Anthropometric Indices of Obesity and the Prediction of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in an Iranian Population by Mohsen Azimi–Nezhad, Majid Ghayour–Mobarhan, Mohammad Safarian, Habibollah Esmailee, Seyed Mohammad Reza Parizadeh, Maryam Rajabi-Moghadam, Arezoo Gholami, Mohammad Reza Oladi, Gordon A. Ferns

“…The prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and metabolic syndrome are increasing globally. The present study was conducted in an attempt to define optimal cutoff values for several anthropometric variables in an Iranian population, as these may vary with ethnicity. …”
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Elucidation of the Inhibitory Effect of Phytochemicals with Kir6.2 Wild-Type and Mutant Models Associated in Type-1 Diabetes through Molecular Docking Approach by Manaswini Jagadeb, V Badireenath Konkimalla, Surya Narayan Rath, Rohit Pritam Das

“…Among all serious diseases globally, diabetes (type 1 and type 2) still poses a major challenge to the world population. …”
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The association between the health promotion levy and employment in South Africa: an interrupted time series analysis by Chengetai Dare, Micheal Kofi Boachie, Susan Goldstein, Evelyn Thsehla

“…Abstract Background The production and consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) have been increasing over the past years, globally. However, there is overwhelming evidence linking SSBs to the rising prevalence in obesity and its comorbidities. …”
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Production of High-Quality Seeds in <i>Eryngium foetidum</i>: Optimizing Post-Harvest Resting Conditions for Sustainable Unconventional Food Systems by Laura Monteiro Pedrosa, Isabelle Caroline Bailosa do Rosário, Giovanna de Castro, Cibele Chalita Martins

“…The findings align with global efforts to advance sustainable and innovative agroecosystems. …”
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The prevalence and distribution of hypodontia inorthodontic patients in Bosnia and Herzegovina by Azra Jelešković, Indira Mujić Jahić, Aida Selmanagić, Sara Mujić, Lejla Redžepagić Vražalica

“… Introduction: The need for this study on the prevalence of hypodontia in a sample of orthodontic patients from Bosnia and Herzegovina arises from the fact that in the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina, there is a lack of data on the prevalence and distribution of hypodontia as a previously defined, growing global problem and that it could emphasize the importance of its early diagnosis, as this is still the best standard for preventing the occurrence of complications due to a lack of teeth. …”
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An Aptamer Sensor Based on Alendronic Acid-Modified Upconversion Nanoparticles Combined with Magnetic Separation for Rapid and Sensitive Detection of Thiamethoxam by Qian Huang, Lu Han, Hui Ma, Weijie Lan, Kang Tu, Jing Peng, Jing Su, Leiqing Pan

“…The widespread use of thiamethoxam has led to pesticide residues that have sparked global concerns regarding ecological and human health risks. …”
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Sustainable methodical approaches to recycling sludge waste: value-added products, and their agricultural applications by Abas Siraj Hamda, Tesfaye Kassaw Bedru, Mani Jayakumar, Workisa Bacha Garuma

“… Purpose: This review addresses the important global issue of increased sludge accumulation from wastewater treatment plants, which poses serious environmental challenges due to heavy metals and high levels of organic pollution. …”
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Role of Ultrasound-guided Tru-cut Needle Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Suspicious Breast Masses at South Valley University Hospitals by Ghada M. Abd ElRazik, Dalia Besharii Hamada, Mohammed M. Mubarak, Ahmed M. Khalaf-Awad

“…Background: The global increase in breast cancer emphasizes early detection through screening and improved molecular subtype understanding. …”
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Transcriptional profiles analysis of effects of Toxoplasma gondii rhoptry protein 16 on THP-1 macrophages by Ningai Yang, Ningai Yang, Ningai Yang, Mingyang Li, Hong Yang, Jiaming Li, Tiantian Dang, Guangqi Li, Zhijun Zhao, Zhijun Zhao, Zhijun Zhao

“…IntroductionToxoplasma gondii, an intracellular parasitic protozoan, is globally recognized for its ability to cause parasitic diseases and has developed diverse strategies to evade immune-mediated elimination. …”
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Fulfilment assessment of the good clinical practices guidelines for community acquired pneumonia. by Iris Gonzalez Morales, Alfredo Darío Espinosa Brito, Gustavo Álvarez Amador, María Caridad Fragoso Marchante, Miguel A. Mosquera Fernández

“…<strong><br />Conclusions: </strong>The patients with pneumonias non serious are those that more are admitted in the center, with a non negligible lethality, although the highest  was found in the classes IV and V of pnemonia, that were considered the most serious pneumonias. The global adherence to the guide can be related with the final outcome of the patient.…”
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Complexity in Individual Trajectories toward Online Extremism by Z. Cao, M. Zheng, Y. Vorobyeva, C. Song, N. F. Johnson

“…Society faces a fundamental global problem of understanding which individuals are currently developing strong support for some extremist entity such as ISIS (Islamic State), even if they never end up doing anything in the real world. …”
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Implementation of Process-Based and Data-Driven Models for Early Prediction of Construction Time by Silvana Petruseva, Valentina Zileska-Pancovska, Diana Car-Pušić

“…The mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) of the BTC-GRNN is 3.34% and the coefficient of determination R2, which reflects the global fit of the model, is 93.17%. These results show a drastic improvement of the accuracy in comparison to the model when only data-driven model (GRNN) has been used, where MAPE was 31.8% and R2 was 75.64%. …”
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CO2 capture performance and foaming mechanism of modified amine-based absorbents: A study based on molecular dynamics by Yucong Ge, Zeyu Wang, Li Yang, Xunxuan Heng, Zhenzhen Zhang, Yi Wang, Fang Liu, Xiao Yang, Bo Liu, Kunlei Liu

“…Efficient and sustainable CO2 capture technologies are key to addressing global climate change; however, existing amine-based absorbents still have limitations in terms of reaction efficiency and energy consumption. …”
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Liver lobes and cirrhosis: Diagnostic insights from lobar ratios by Kriti Pandey, Debabrata Dash, Raj Kumar Koiri

“…Liver cirrhosis is the formation of abnormal nodular structure and fibrosis. Globally it accounts for 4 ​% of all deaths. Alcohol, viral hepatitis, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease are the most common cause of cirrhosis. …”
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The Gut Microbiome Regulates the Psychomotor Effects and Context-Dependent Rewarding Responses to Cocaine in Germ-Free and Antibiotic-Treated Animal Models by Andrew D. Winters, Dina M. Francescutti, David J. Kracht, Diptaraj S. Chaudhari, Branislava Zagorac, Mariana Angoa-Perez

“…Cocaine use disorder remains a major global health concern, with growing evidence that the gut microbiome modulates drug-related behaviors. …”
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Exploring the Potential of Selenium-Containing Amine (Se-AMA) to Enhance Photosynthesis and Leaf Water Content: New Avenues for Carbonic Anhydrase Modulation in <i>Arabidopsis thal... by Sara Beltrami, Francesca Alderotti, Antonella Capperucci, Damiano Tanini, Cecilia Brunetti, Francesco Ferrini, Ermes Lo Piccolo, Antonella Gori

“…Global changes and growing demands have led to the development of new molecular approaches to improve crop physiological performances. …”
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Footprint of the COVID-19 Pandemic in India: A Study of Immune Landscape and Other Factors Shielding Mortality by Noura Al-Dayan, Divya Venugopal, Sugapriya Dhanasekaran

“…The impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has significantly affected global health and created a world crisis. The exponentially increasing numbers of infection and mortality have made preventive measures challenging. …”
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Predicting accrual success for better clinical trial resource allocation by Sisi Ma, Yinzhao Wang, John Wagner, Steve Johnson, Serguei Pakhomov, Constantin Aliferis

“…Abstract Accrual success is one key determining factor for the success of clinical trials. Global data analyses of all terminated trials reported that 55% of trials were terminated due to low accrual rates. …”
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The influence of the processes of digitalization of the economy on the activities of non-financial institutions by G. N. Ryazanova, A. A. Sazanova, S. L. Sazanova

“…The driver of the modern global economy is digital technologies under the influence of which not only new kinds of professions, goods and services are formed, but also challenges for enterprises and the organization of various fields of activity. …”
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The Effect of Physical Activity on Alzheimer’s Disease - Systematic Review by Julia Lachowska, Karolina Senior, Jerzy Smandek, Maja Mielczarek, Paulina Sroczyńska, Jan Sroczyński

“… Dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease (AD), is a growing global health concern, with an estimated 50 million people affected worldwide. …”
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