The Assessment of Selected Bone and Cartilage Biomarkers in Psoriatic Patients from Poland by Joanna Bartosińska, Anna Michalak-Stoma, Maria Juszkiewicz-Borowiec, Małgorzata Kowal, Grażyna Chodorowska

“…The study was conducted in 2014 and included 61 psoriatic patients and 30 healthy individuals. In both groups, the serum concentrations of soluble receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (sRANKL), cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP), osteoprotegerin (OPG), and interleukin-20 (IL-20) were examined. …”
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An Analysis of the Malassezia Species Distribution in the Skin of Patients with Pityriasis Versicolor in Chengdu, China by Zhen Xie, Yuping Ran, Hao Zhang, Min Zhang, Huiying Wan, Conghui Li

“…The results of this study do not indicate that M. globosa and M. restricta are directly correlated with PV development; however, M. sympodialis is more likely related to PV development in Chinese individuals.…”
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Subject matter of proof and peculiarities of collecting evidence in the investigation of crimes committed against the law enforcement officers by O. O. Sharova-Aidaieva

“…It has been determined that the measures of collecting evidence include: investigative (search) and covert investigative (search) actions, some measures to ensure criminal proceedings, as well as things, documents, information, expert opinions, etc. requested and received by the subject of proof from representatives of public authorities, local self-government bodies, enterprises, institutions and organisations, officials and individuals. It is emphasised that, due to the lack of comprehensive developments on this issue, it requires further in-depth research.…”
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International and domestic experience of intellectual property legal protection on the Internet and separate methods of police crimes detection in this area by V. A. Korshenko, M. V. Mordvyntsev, D. V. Pashniev

“…The legal framework of the EU regarding the protection of intellectual property rights on the Internet, in particular Directive No. 2019/789 of the European Parliament and the Council dated April 17, 2019, which establishes the application of the provisions of copyright and related rights to individual online broadcasts of broadcasting organizations and retransmissions of radio and television programs, and Directive No. 2019/790 of the European Parliament and the Council dated April 17, 2019 on copyright and related rights in the single digital market were concidered. …”
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Prevalence and pattern of mental disorders in the state of West Bengal: Findings from the National Mental Health Survey of India 2016 by Sukanto Sarkar, Aniruddha Basu, Sucharita Mandal, Pavithra Jayashankar, Pradeep K. Saha, Raghunath Misra, Debasish Sinha, Rajarshi Neogi, Soumyadeep Saha, Vivek Benegal, Girish N. Rao, Mathew Varghese, Gopalkrishna Gururaj

“…Materials and Methods: Based upon a multi-stage stratified random cluster sampling with probability proportionate to each stage, 2646 eligible individuals were interviewed. Standard validated instruments in Bengali like socio-demographic profiles and Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) version 6 were used by trained data collectors with quality monitoring as per a standardized protocol. …”
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Incidence and influencing factors related to social isolation among HIV/AIDS patients: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Qiao Wu, Jiarong Tan, Shu Chen, Jiayi Wang, Xiaogang Liao, Lingling Jiang

“…However, there is currently no systematic review addressing the occurrence and impact of social isolation in individuals with HIV. Therefore, this study undertook a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of existing literature to examine the prevalence and influencing factors associated with social isolation among PLWH.…”
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A Comprehensive Review and Analysis of Intestinal Parasitic Infections in School Children from South India by Vinay Khanna, Suhas Alur, Ruchee Khanna, Seemitr Verma

“…Clinically, pallor was observed in 64.2% of the individuals. Conclusion: Giardiasis was the most common parasitic infection, followed by soil-transmitted helminths such as Ascariasis and hookworm. …”
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An Alternative Statistical Model to Analysis Pearl Millet (Bajra) Yield in Province Punjab and Pakistan by Muhammad Zeshan Arshad, Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, Festus Were, Ramy Aldallal, Fathy H. Riad, M. E. Bakr, Yusra A. Tashkandy, Eslam Hussam, Ahmed M. Gemeay

“…A country’s agriculture reflects a backbone and performs a vital part in the betterment of the economy and individuals. Facts and figures of the agriculture sector offer a solid foundation and factual pathway intended for upcoming decisions in favor of a country. …”
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Factors Influencing Post-Study Employment by International Graduates of Regional Universities (Case of Northwestern Federal District of the Russian Federation) by M. Yu. Makhotaeva, O. A. Bakumenko

“…Based on the generalization of Russian and foreign approaches, factors of international graduates’ career mobility choice at national, regional, sectoral, university, and individual levels are systematized. Within the online survey of international graduates of Russian regional universities, influence of factors of each level on the choice of a migration trajectory was determined, the influence of the experience of living in the region and studying at the university on changing the migration trajectory was shown. …”
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Who agrees more? The role of age, education, and the ability to solve verbal analogies in acquiescence by Patrik Havan, Peter Halama, Vladimíra Čavojová, Michal Kohút

“…It can be affected by several individual characteristics including cognitive abilities. …”
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Assessing the Feasibility of Using a Multiplex Serological Assay to Conduct Serosurveillance for Malaria Exposure in Deployed Military Personnel by Sidhartha Chaudhury, Jessica S. Bolton, Edwin Kamau, Elke S. Bergmann-Leitner

“…The results identified that some service members had anti-CSP antibody levels comparable to those found in endemic populations, suggesting exposure to sporozoites while those individuals were on chemoprophylaxis. We also observed isolated cases of anti-MSP1 levels that were as high as those observed in endemic populations and in CHMI studies, suggesting possible cases of clinical or subclinical parasitemia. …”
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Immunohistochemical subtypes and their relationship with the clinicopathological and histological aspects of breast cancer by Lourdes González-Longoria Boada, Secundino González Pardo, Francisco López Muñoz

“…These allow to establish prognostic groups, as support in the decision of effective individual treatments. However, the existing information is limited on the relationship between these aspects and the immunohistochemical subtypes (IHC) of breast cancer in Latin American countries.  …”
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Changes in structural composition of field margins and related landscape homogenization following EU accession of Poland by Andrzej Wuczyński, Krzysztof Kujawa, Remigiusz Pielech, Wojciech Grzesiak, Paweł Jarzembowski, Sylwia Wierzcholska, Zygmunt Dajdok

“…Overall, despite strong alterations of individual plots, the network of field margins appeared relatively resistant to agriculture transformation. …”
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Speaking exams with less anxiety in Intelligent Computer-Assisted Language Assessment (ICALA): mirroring EFL learners’ foreign language anxiety, shyness, autonomy, and enjoyment by Botir Elov, Irodakhon Abdullayeva, Laylo Raupova, Azam Kholikov, Marguba Mirkasimova

“…The ramifications of this investigation may be beneficial for individuals who are learning a language, those who are teaching language, and those who are making policy.…”
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Effect of Fungal and Fungal-Bacterial Tempe-Type Fermentation on the Bioactive Potential of Grass Pea Seeds and Flaxseed Oil Cake Mix by Bożena Stodolak, Maja Grabacka, Anna Starzyńska-Janiszewska, Robert Duliński

“…In this study, grass pea seeds with the addition of flaxseed oil cake (20% w/w) were either fermented using individual mould strains—Rhizopus oryzae, R. oligosporus, and Mucor indicus—or cofermented with the moulds and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum. …”
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Enhanced ferroptosis sensitivity promotes the formation of highly myopic cataract via the DDR2-Hippo pathway by Dongling Guo, Yu Du, Xin Liu, Dan Li, Ling Wei, Xiangjia Zhu

“…Abstract Highly myopic cataract (HMC) is a leading cause of blindness among the working-age individuals, with its pathogenesis poorly understood. …”
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An Exploratory Investigation of Chatbot Applications in Anxiety Management: A Focus on Personalized Interventions by Alexia Manole, Răzvan Cârciumaru, Rodica Brînzaș, Felicia Manole

“…The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots offers a novel solution by providing accessible, cost-effective, and immediate support for individuals experiencing anxiety. This comprehensive review examines the evolution, efficacy, advantages, limitations, challenges, and future perspectives of AI chatbots in the treatment of anxiety disorders. …”
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Information as a tool for management decision making: a case study of Singapore

“…A total of 369 questionnaires were mailed to individual members of Singapore's Institute of Management. …”
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Assessing Gender Dimorphism Indicators in Anthropometric Characteristics and Features of the Bony Pelvis of Female Representatives of Pair and Group Types in Sports Acrobatics by Nataliia Veronika Bachynska, Eduard Doroshenko, Andrii Svatiev, Victor Bohuslavskyi

“…The study aimed to examine individual anthropometric indicators, focusing on the bony pelvis size in female acrobats of various roles during the puberty and youth age, as well as in persons who do not engage in playing sports. …”
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The importance of parents' attention to complete aggressive behavior by Desep Pria Pandri, Netrawati Netrawati

“…This study aims to analyze (1) student aggressiveness, parental attention and peer conformity, (2) the contribution of parental attention and peer conformity individually with quantitative methods of descriptive correlational research to see the relationship between the independent variables and the dependent variable. …”
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