Realist evaluation of the AKU-SONAM mentorship program. by Rehana Rehman, Quratulain Javaid, Saira Khalid, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Rahila Ali

“…<h4>Background & objectives</h4>The context, mechanism, and outcome (CMO) framework is meant to identify specific contextual factors (C) related to organizational and program structure that trigger certain mechanisms (M) involving the unique characteristics of a program, leading to specific outcomes (O). The purpose of this study was to explore the contextual underpinnings, operational processes, and resultant effects of the faculty mentorship program at AKU-SONAM. …”
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Prediction of physiological status, community participation, and daily activity function to sleep quality for outpatient dynapenic older people by Hsiao-Chi Tsai, Shu-Fang Chang

“…Abstract Background The global aging population has increased dynapenia prevalence, leading to mobility issues and poor sleep quality among older adults. …”
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Immunogenicity, Efficacy, and Effectiveness of Two-Dose and Shorter Schedules of Hepatitis E Vaccine: A Systematic Review by Bilal Azam, Melanie Marti, Amit Goel, Rakesh Aggarwal

“…<b>Background</b>: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a leading cause of acute viral hepatitis in adults. …”
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Analysis of risk factors for surgical site infection in spinal surgery patients and study of direct economic losses by Qiuxia Zuo, Kexin Zhao, Baoji Dong, Yuan Zhou, Xiao Wang, Adila Maimaiti, Ping Tian

“…Abstract Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is a serious complication of spine surgery, leading to prolonged hospital stays, re-operations, and economic losses. …”
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Nicotinamide riboside supplementation ameliorates ovarian dysfunction in a PCOS mouse model by Zhenye Zhu, Min Lei, Ruizhi Guo, Yining Xu, Yanqing Zhao, Chenlu Wei, Qingling Yang, Yingpu Sun

“…Abstract Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the leading cause of anovulatory infertility among women of reproductive age, yet the range of effective treatment options remains limited. …”
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Prevalence of Anterior Femoral Neck Osteophyte in a Total Hip Arthroplasty Population: Analysis of Preoperative Surgical Plans by Adam M. Katchky, Mitchell L. Smith, Andrew J. Shimmin, Stephen J. McMahon, Jeremy Latham, Jonathan V. Baré

“…Failure to identify and address osteophytes intraoperatively may increase the risk of impingement in flexion and/or internal rotation, leading to decreased range of motion, joint instability, and possibly dislocation. …”
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Adapting self-measured blood pressure monitoring to reduce health disparities (ASPIRE): a pilot hybrid effectiveness‑implementation study protocol by Rasha Khatib, Nicole Glowacki, Iridian Guzman, Maureen Shields, Joseph Chase, Melanie Gordon

“…Abstract Background Hypertension is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). …”
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Modeling Survival Time to Death among Stroke Patients at Jimma University Medical Center, Southwest Ethiopia: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Bikiltu Wakuma Negasa, Teramaj Wongel Wotale, Mesfin Esayas Lelisho, Legesse Kassa Debusho, Kibrealem Sisay, Wubishet Gezimu

“…Globally, stroke is the second-leading cause of death following ischemic heart disease. …”
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Blockchain technology adoption strategies for the shipping costs bearer in the fresh product supply chain by Weisi Zhang, Lin Wu, Lulu Ji

“…Finally, concerning whether the bearer should invest in blockchain technology, when the R&amp;D cost coefficient of CER is low and consumer low-carbon preferences are high, adopting blockchain technology leads to Pareto optimal profits for both the supplier and the retailer, regardless of who bears the shipping costs. …”
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Adapting to change: exploring the distribution dynamics of the alien and potentially invasive aphid species Cinara curvipes (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in the context of global warming by K. Wieczorek, A. Bugaj-Nawrocka, B. Borowiak-Sobkowiak, A. Endrestøl, H. P. Ravn, W. Solarz, R. Durak

“…At 25°C, nymphs fail to moult or reach maturity, leading to summer population declines. Unique survival mechanisms, including the production of numerous winged morphs under overcrowded conditions, enable rapid dispersal facilitated by human-mediated transport, notably through the “Christmas trees” trade. …”
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Prevalence and spectrum of haemoglobinopathies in females of reproductive age group- A first tertiary care center experience in Punjab, North India by Vikram Narang, Anshul Jain, Sumit Grover, Ankita Soni, Monika Narang, Ashima Taneja

“…According to estimates, approximately 7% of the world population is a carrier of Hb disorders, leading to high morbidity and mortality. To reduce the burden of these highly prevalent monogenic disorders, detecting them in the carrier stage is crucial to prevent disease progression. …”
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Remote Inflammatory Preconditioning Alleviates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Lung Injury via Inhibition of Intrinsic Apoptosis in Rats by Yong Liu, Jiahang Xu, Liang Zhao, Jing Cheng, Baojun Chen

“…Acute lung injury (ALI) always leads to severe inflammation. As inflammation and oxidative stress are the common pathological basis of endotoxin-induced inflammatory injury and ischemic reperfusion injury (IRI), we speculate that remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) can be protective for ALI when used as remote inflammatory preconditioning (RInPC). …”
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Phenotypic and genotypic screening of multidrug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from ready to eat street food in Tanta, Egypt by Hadeer M. Bedair, Mohamed Emara, Shima Mahmoud Ali, Tamer M. Samir, Mahmoud A.F. Khalil

“…Conclusion The contaminated RTESF could be a reservoir for Klebsiella pneumoniae, therefore much care must be taken during preparation and consumption to avoid dissemination of MDR Klebsiella pneumoniae leading to subsequent treatment challenges. Our finding indicating that RTESF, if not prepared under hygienic conditions, could be a source of serious Klebsiella pneumoniae infection.…”
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Elevated Rates of Tidal Disruption Events in Active Galactic Nuclei by Karamveer Kaur, Nicholas C. Stone

“…While TDEs are normally channelled by the collisional process of two-body scatterings over a relaxation timescale, the quadrupole moment of a gas disk alters the stellar orbits, allowing them to collisionlessly approach the central massive black hole (MBH). This leads to an effectively enlarged loss cone, the loss wedge. …”
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Effects of falls prevention interventions on falls outcomes for hospitalised adults: protocol for a systematic review with meta-analysis by Anne-Marie Hill, Meg E Morris, David L Carey, Susan C Slade

“…Introduction Falls are a major global public health problem and leading cause of accidental or unintentional injury and hospitalisation. …”
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Impact of dapagliflozin on metabolic phenotype, hormone levels, and fertility in female mice after prolonged high-fat diet by Xiaolin Chen, Zhuoni Xiao, Na Dai, Mingxia Fan

“…IntroductionA long-term high-fat diet (HFD) cause obesity and infertility through hypothalamic inflammation and insulin resistance, leading to metabolic abnormalities and ovulation dysfunction. …”
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Review on the Injury and Repair Mechanism of Skeletal Muscle Contusions by LIN Jianping, WANG Hao, GUO Mingling, WANG Shizhong, CHEN Shaoqing

“…Ca²⁺ is blocked due to structural damage or functional decline of calcium pump after SMC, leading to calcium depletion in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). …”
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Determinants of Under-Five Child Mortality in Ethiopia: Analysis Using Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey, 2016 by Addisalem Tebeje Zewudie, Abebaw Addis Gelagay, Engidaw Fentahun Enyew

“…Under-five mortality rate is a leading indicator of the level of child health and the overall development in countries which indicate the quality of life of a given population, as measured by life expectancy. …”
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Providing appropriate health and social care for people with dementia or mild cognitive impairment in the criminal justice system of England and Wales: a thematic analysis of priso... by Adam O’Neill, Leanne Heathcote, Laura Archer-Power, Stuart Ware, Jenny Shaw, Jane Senior, Katrina Forsyth

“…(IV) A lack of collaboration leading to sub-optimum management of the support needs of people with dementia/MCI in prison; (V) Peer support ‘plugging the gap’; and (VI) staff ‘hands tied behind back’. …”
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PFAS contamination and mitigation: A comprehensive analysis of research trends and global contributions by Motasem Y.D. Alazaiza, Tharaa M. Alzghoul, Madhusudhan Bangalore Ramu, Salem S. Abu Amr, Mohammed F.M. Abushammala

“…“Environmental Science” emerges as the leading discipline, accounting for 44.8 % of total publications, followed by Chemistry at 15 %. …”
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