Proximal, Microbiological and Nutritional Characterization in Chinese Potato Flour of the White Variety Colocasia Esculenta for Application in Functional Foods by F. López, L. Arboleda, V. González

“…Finally, the microbiological analysis of the product is determined, concluding that they are within the parameters established in wheat flours with the INEN 616: 2006 standard; thus it is considered of good quality, suitable for human consumption and consequently, for use in the food industry. …”
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Evaluation of the efficiency of Russian universities: Do we need to change the paradigm? by E. V. Romanov

“…Three groups of performance indicators are proposed to assess: a) the contribution of the university to the training of competent specialists with a developed system of values; b) the ability of the university to generate and disseminate new knowledge; c) the prospects for the reproduction of human resources at the university. Since the problem of personnel reproduction is of national importance, it is necessary to radically revise the principles of university funding: the state should finance the number of staff units justified by the university to ensure quality implementation of the main activity (during 4 years, at least).Practical significance. …”
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Norepinephrine use in cardiogenic shock patients is associated with increased 30 day mortality by Xin Lu, Xue Wang, Yanxia Gao, Joseph Harold Walline, Shiyuan Yu, Zengzheng Ge, Mubing Qin, Huadong Zhu, Yi Li

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Economic and environmental sustainability of agriculture production at the crop level by A.Z. Bi, K.B. Umesh, B. Md Abdul, D. Sivakumar, P. Srikanth

“…In order to ensure social sustainability, farm workers must engage with their local communities and customers, support resilient local food systems, and have safe working conditions, access to healthcare, and an education that upholds human dignity and social equality.  To address the problem of unsustainable production practices, accounting for them by bringing all aspects of sustainability under a single umbrella is paramount. …”
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Awareness of Sexual Partner’s HIV Status Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in China: Cross-Sec. tional Survey Study by Qian Ma, Tingting Jiang, Wanjun Chen, Shaoqiang Jiang, Jinlei Zheng, Hui Wang, Lin He

“… Abstract BackgroundMen who have sex with men (MSM) constitute a significant proportion of individuals living with human immunodeficiency virus. Over the past few years, China has implemented various strategies aimed at increasing the rate of HIV testing and reducing HIV transmission among MSM. …”
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Two decades of recipient and donor referrals for heart transplantation to Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa: A retrospective study by R Kanyongo, G Calligaro, B Cupido, J Scherman, A Brooks, C Ofoegbu, N Da Silva, A Ryan, M Mofamadi, K Seele, P Human, J Brink, P Zilla, T Pennel

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Development of a Sensitive Quantum Dot-Linked Immunoassay for the Multiplex Detection of Biochemical Markers in a Microvolumeric Format by Kalvaityte U, Bagdonas E, Kirdaite G, Kausaite-Minkstimiene A, Uzieliene I, Ramanaviciene A, Popov A, Butkiene G, Karabanovas V, Denkovskij J, Mobasheri A, Bernotiene E

“…The purpose of the present research was to develop sensitive multiplex detection model of QD-based ELISA (QLISA), through the spectroscopic QD-analyte complex measurements in microvolume liquid droplets on a glass microslide.Methods: QLISA was used for the detection of cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) and human growth hormone (hGH) as model analytes. The QLISA detection method included the formation of complexes consisting of analyte antigens, biotinylated antibodies and streptavidin-coated QDs. …”
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Hubungan Electronic Customer Relationship Management (E-Crm) Terhadap Loyalitas Pasien Di Rumah Sakit: Tinjauan Pustaka by Sabrina Aulia Rahma, Holipah Holipah, Harun Al Rasyid, Fida Rahmayanti

“…In addition, the success factor in implementing E-CRM as a tool to maintain and improve patients is the human factor, it is expected that medical officers have a good, polite, fair and humanistic service attitude. …”
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Development of an in vitro model to study muscle maladaptation to overtraining by Giuseppe Sirago, Clément Lanfranchi, Justin Carrard, Vincent Gremeaux, Nadège Zanou, Nicolas Place

“…Conclusions s-T recapitulates training positive adaptations, whereas s-OT recapitulates many of the muscle maladaptation observed in overtraining. Our next studies in human OTS muscle will validate key findings from our in vitro s-OT model and guide our mechanistic investigations into the molecular mechanisms of OTS. …”
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Maternal Macronutrient Intake and Associated Risk for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Results from the BORN2020 Study by Antigoni Tranidou, Ioannis Tsakiridis, Emmanuela Magriplis, Aikaterini Apostolopoulou, Violeta Chroni, Eirini Tsekitsidi, Ioustini Kalaitzopoulou, Nikolaos Pazaras, Michail Chourdakis, Themistoklis Dagklis

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Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Options of Peripheral Spondyloarthritis by ZENG Lulu, JI Xiaojian, HU Lidong, HU Jiawen, ZHANG Yinan, ZHANG Jiaxin, LIU Xingkang, YANG Shiwei, HUANG Feng

“…Compared to axSpA patients, pSpA patients had fewer male patients(62.5% vs. 79.7%, P < 0.001), later onset age(33.8 years vs. 22.0 years, P < 0.001), shorter diagnostic delays(6.0 months vs. 14.2 months, P=0.004), more associated peripheral arthritis(71.7% vs. 9.3%, P < 0.001) and dactylitis(6.5% vs. 0.3%, P < 0.001), more cases of psoriasis(52.7% vs. 1.1%, P < 0.001) and a more common family history of psoriasis(11.4% vs. 3.4%, P < 0.001). pSpA patients had higher levels of inflammatory markers but a lower positive rate of human leukocyte antigen(HLA)-B27(43.5% vs. 87.4%, P < 0.001). …”
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Socio-economic inequalities in minimum dietary diversity among Ethiopian children aged 6–23 months: a decomposition analysis by Nigusu Worku, Amare Mesfin Workie, Lamrot Yohannes, Mihret Getnet, Mihret Getnet, Wubshet Debebe Negash, Wubshet Debebe Negash, Adina Yeshambel Belay, Lakew Asmare, Hiwot Tadesse Alemu, Demiss Mulatu Geberu, Melak Jejaw, Kaleb Assegid Demissie, Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh, Asebe Hagos

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Evaluating plasma biomarkers NfL, GFAP, GDF15, and FGF21 as indicators of disease severity in Charcot–Marie Tooth patients by Dace Pretkalnina, Dace Pretkalnina, Dace Pretkalnina, Elizabete Kenina, Elizabete Kenina, Linda Gailite, Dmitrijs Rots, Dmitrijs Rots, Kaj Blennow, Kaj Blennow, Henrik Zetterberg, Henrik Zetterberg, Henrik Zetterberg, Henrik Zetterberg, Henrik Zetterberg, Henrik Zetterberg, Viktorija Kenina, Viktorija Kenina, Viktorija Kenina

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Analisis Cakupan Antenatal Care K4 Program Kesehatan Ibu dan Anak di Wilayah Kerja Dinas Kesehatan Kabupaten Padang Pariaman by Elmispendriya Gusna, Pelsi Sulaini, Hafni Bachtiar

“…Analysis of the result showed K4 antenatal care scope of maternal and child program in Padang Pariaman has not succeded yet caused by lack of active role of village midwives, minimum monitoring and evaluation from health department and public health care of Padang Pariaman and coordinator midwives, lack of optimalized role of human resources and lack of infrastructure. </em></p><p><strong><em>Keywords: </em></strong><em>complete visits (K4) antenatal care scope, motivation, supervision</em></p>…”
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Pharmacological inhibition of carbonic anhydrases with a positively charged pyridinium sulfonamide phenocopies the neuroprotective effects of Car9 genetic ablation in a murine sett... by Sara Amiranda, Mariangela Succoio, Serenella Anzilotti, Ornella Cuomo, Tiziana Petrozziello, Valentina Tedeschi, Arianna Finizio, Giorgia Mele, Seppo Parkkila, Lucio Annunziato, Giuseppina De Simone, Giuseppe Pignataro, Agnese Secondo, Nicola Zambrano

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Regulation and Mechanism of miR-518d through the PPARα-Mediated NF-κB Pathway in the Development of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus by Hui Qiu, Xuemin Liu, Shenshen Yao, Jiaren Zhou, Xue Zhang, Juan Du

“…Placenta tissues and peripheral plasma were obtained from pregnant women with normal pregnancy and GDM, respectively, followed by the detections of miR-518d contents by RT-PCR and the expression levels of inflammatory factors using ELISA. Human placenta trophoblast cells (HTR8/SVneo) were cultured under the conditions of physiological glucose (PG group) and high glucose level (HG group). …”
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Factors influencing role preferences in decision-making of healthy women with BRCA1/2 pathogenic variants: subanalysis from a randomised controlled decision coaching trial by Sibylle Kautz-Freimuth, Arim Shukri, Claudia Stracke, Anna Isselhard, Birte Berger-Höger, Anke Steckelberg, Frank Vitinius, Nicola Dikow, Marion Kiechle, Cornelia Meisel, Achim Wöckel, Marion Tina von Mackelenbergh, Rita Schmutzler, Kerstin Rhiem, Stephanie Stock

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Comparison of Influence of Office and 24‐h Central Aortic Blood Pressure on Target Organ Damage in Hypertension by Yueliang Hu, Hui Yang, Guili Chang, Yaya Bai, Alberto Avolio, Qian Wang, Shenshen Gao, Junli Zuo

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Impact of donor CYP3A5 genotype on pharmacokinetics of tacrolimus in South African paediatric liver transplant patients by C Wheeler, C Masimirembwa, B Mthembu, J Botha, J Scholefield, J Fabian

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Piloting an automated query and scoring system to facilitate APDS patient identification from health systems by Amy M. FitzPatrick, Aaron T. Chin, Sharon Nirenberg, Charlotte Cunningham-Rundles, Keith Sacco, Jesse Perlmutter, Joseph F. Dasso, Athanasios Tsalatsanis, Jay Maru, Jessica Creech, Jolan E. Walter, Nicholas Hartog, Neema Izadi, Mandy Palmucci, Manish J. Butte, Klaus Loewy, Anurag Relan, Nicholas L. Rider

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