Relationship between Obesity and Dental Caries in Saudi Male Adolescents by Asim Al-Ansari, Muhammad Nazir

“…Obesity and dental caries are global public health problems. There are conflicting reports about the relationship between caries and obesity. …”
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Psychometric Properties of the Apathy Scale in Advanced Parkinson’s Disease by John B. Wetmore, José Matías Arbelo, María José Catalán, Francesc Valldeoriola, Carmen Rodriguez-Blazquez, Pablo Martinez-Martin

“…There were no significant differences between AS total scores by established groups of sex, time from diagnosis, HY, and Clinical Global Impression-Severity Scale. Following LCIG treatment, there was no significant change in the AS total score. …”
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Advancements in Managing Anthracycline-Induced Cardiotoxicity: Insights from Interventional Clinical Trials by Zhao M, Zhang X, Zhou D, Song J

“…Advanced monitoring techniques, including global longitudinal strain (GLS)-guided echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) and novel biomarkers (cfDNA, microRNA), showed promise in early AIC detection. …”
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SALIVARY SPECIFIC IgE TO D1 AND G6 IN PATIENTS WITH RHINITIS WITH OR WITHOUT S. AUREUS COLONIZATION by Diana Hristova, Antoaneta Decheva, Deyan Donchev, Damyan Vangelov, Vancho Donev, Georgi Nikolov, Maria Nikolova

“… Globally, allergic rhinitis impacts roughly 25% of children and 40% of adults. …”
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Does energy-consuming right trading policy achieve a low-carbon transition of the energy structure? A quasi-natural experiment from China by Ye Chen, Bin Zhong, Bingnan Guo

“…IntroductionThe implementation of energy-consuming right trading (ECRT) policy in 2017 is a major measure to promote the construction of ecological civilization and green development, which also aligns with the global trend towards sustainable energy management and carbon emission reduction.MethodsBased on energy consumption data in China from 2010 to 2021, this paper utilizes the Difference-in-Differences (DID) method to assess the extent and process of the impact of energy consuming right trading policy on the low-carbon transition of the energy structure. …”
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Frequency anomalies and characteristics of extratropical cyclones during extremely wet, dry, windy, and calm seasons in the extratropics by H. Binder, H. Wernli

“…<p>Extreme meteorological seasons are highly relevant because of their severe impacts on many socioeconomic sectors. However, a global statistical characterisation of observed extreme seasons is challenging because at any specific location, very few such seasons occurred during the limited period with available reanalysis datasets. …”
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A Single‐Center Retrospective Cohort Study of Biopterin Metabolism Disorders in the United Arab Emirates by Omar Jarrah, Mahmood Nouri, Aisha Al Shamsi

“…ABSTRACT Background Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) deficiencies comprise a group of five neurometabolic disorders caused by five genetic defects responsible for BH4 biosynthesis and regeneration. Their global prevalence remains unknown, and variance exists among different countries. …”
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Insecticidal effect of Essential Oils of Citrus limon, Cymbopogon citratus and Syzygium aromaticum and their Synergistic Combinations Against Anopheles Mosquitoes by Tunde Ayobami Owolabi, Philippine Chigozie Okubor, James Danga, Issa Onimisi

“… While synthetic insecticides offer effective pest control, their many side effects necessitate exploring alternatives, this study investigates the insecticidal potential of essential oils from lemon (Citrus limon), lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), and clove (Syzygium aromaticum) against Anopheles mosquitoes, a prime vector of malaria, a deadly global disease. The oils were extracted via hydro-distillation, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) was used to analyze the chemical profiles. …”
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on TB notifications in Ukraine in 2020 by A.N. Shapiro, M. Dolynska, S.S. Chiang, N. Rybak, V. Petrenko, C.R. Horsburgh Jr, J. Kobe, I. Terleieva, O. Sakalska, H.E. Jenkins

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6G: The Intelligent Network of Everything by Harri Pennanen, Tuomo Hanninen, Oskari Tervo, Antti Tolli, Matti Latva-Aho

“…The global 6G vision has taken its shape after years of international research and development efforts. …”
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Pattern analysis in a benthic bacteria-nutrient system by Daniel Wetzel

“…One of the main results of the present work is a global bifurcation diagram for solutions over a bounded 2D domain. …”
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An automated adaptive trading system for enhanced performance of emerging market portfolios by Cristiana Tudor, Robert Sova

“…Against this backdrop, we argue that capital need not exit these riskier markets during periods of turmoil and support this by developing a second-generation Automated Adaptive Trading System (AATS) back-tested on a relevant, diversified EM portfolio that tracks the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Emerging Markets Index during a volatile period characterized by negative returns, high risk, and a high correlation with global markets for the buy-and-hold EM portfolio. …”
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Referring psychiatric patients to occupational health services for earlier return to work – a qualitative implementation study of barriers and facilitators by Mikko Henriksson, Christina Tikka, Pirjo Juvonen-Posti, Marianna Virtanen, Tuula Oksanen

“…Abstract Background Mental disorders are a major public health challenge, and their prevalence is globally increasing. They substantially affect work ability, quality of life, and the number of years of disability. …”
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Sociodemographic Characteristics, Dietary Practices, and Nutritional Status of Adults with Hypertension in a Semi-Rural Community in the Eastern Region of Ghana by Esi K. Colecraft, Matilda Asante, Aaron K. Christian, Seth Adu-Afarwuah

“…Hypertension is a major contributor to the global disease burden and mortality. Evidence suggests increasing hypertension prevalence in Ghana but there is limited public awareness and information on the characteristics of those with the disease. …”
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ارزیابی تکتونیک فعال در حوضه‌های حبله‌رود و کردان بر اساس شاخص‌های ژئومورفیک by مهران مقصودی, منصور جعفربگلو, رضا جعفری

“…در این تحقیق علاوه بر روش­های میدانی از تصاویر DEM 10m، تصاویر ماهواره­ای Landsat و همچنین از نرم­افزارهای Arc GIS، Global Mapper13 جهت ترسیم نقشه­ها و تحلیل آن‌ها استفاده گردید. …”
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How does a social norms-based intervention affect behaviour change? Interim findings from a cluster randomised controlled trial in Odisha, India by Hagere Yilma, Erica Sedlander, Satyanarayan Mohanty, Ichhya Pant, Jeffrey Bingenheimer, Lipika Patro, Rohini Ganjoo, Rajiv Rimal

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Models for an arenavirus infection in a rodent population: consequences of horizontal, vertical and sexual transmission by Chandrani Banerjee, Linda J. S. Allen, Jorge Salazar-Bravo

“…It is shown that there exists a DFE and possibly two additional equilibria, one of which is globally asymptotically stable for any given set of parameter values; bistability does not occur. …”
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Proximate and distant determinants of maternal and neonatal mortality in the postnatal period: A scoping review of data from low- and middle-income countries. by Preston Izulla, Angela Muriuki, Michael Kiragu, Melanie Yahner, Virginia Fonner, Syeda Nabin Ara Nitu, Bernard Osir, Farahat Bello, Joseph de Graft-Johnson

“…Global maternal and neonatal mortality rates remain unacceptably high. …”
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Coordinated charging of EV fleets in community parking lots to maximize benefits using a three-stage energy management system by Isha Chandra, Navneet Kumar Singh, Paulson Samuel, Mohit Bajaj, Ievgen Zaitsev

“…Abstract The rapid global adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) necessitates the development of advanced EV charging infrastructure to meet rising energy demands. …”
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Practical analysis of using PPPH and raPPPid for Precise Point Positioning in Europe by Saber Mohamed, El-Mewafi Mahmoud, Awad Ahmed

“…Assessing the reliability of using open-source software packages for post-processing of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) is essential since GNSS modernization has the potential to assist satellite navigation users. …”
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