Security and religion in democratizing Tunisia: re-enacting surveillance through religious narratives and gendered dynamics by Fabrizio Leonardo Cuccu, Alessandra Bonci

“…This article consists of three sections, starting with an overview of the debate around the moderate/radical divide in Tunisia. This section is crucial to understand the sociological and political background of the security policies, and explains how the struggle between the so-called secular forces and the religious parties have created a hierarchy between state-led Islam and non-state-led Islam, securitizing religion. …”
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WATER versus WATER II 5‐year update: Comparing Aquablation therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia in 30–80‐cm3 and 80–150‐cm3 prostates by Mohamad Baker Berjaoui, David‐Dan Nguyen, Saud Almousa, Karim Daher, Neil Barber, Mo Bidair, Peter Gilling, Paul Anderson, Kevin C. Zorn, Gopal Badlani, Mitch Humphreys, Steven Kaplan, Ronald P. Kaufman Jr, Dean Elterman, Mihir Desai, Claus Roehrborn, Naeem Bhojani

“…Abstract Objective This study aims to compare the long‐term outcomes of Aquablation for small‐to‐moderate (30–80 cm3) prostates with the outcomes for large (80–150 cm3) prostates at 5‐year follow up. …”
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Effects of open-skill exercise on executive functions in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Shunding Hu, Peng Shi, Ziyun Zhang, Xiaosu Feng, Kai Zhang, Kai Zhang, Kai Zhang, Teng Jin

“…Therefore, this study systematically explores the aforementioned issues and examines the potential moderating factors in the effects of open-skill exercise intervention on executive functions.MethodsComputer searches of the CNKI, WOS, PubMed, ScienceDirect and SPORTDiscus databases were conducted. …”
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Features of development and progression of colorectal cancer on a background of ulcerative colitis by I. L. Khalif, V. N. Kashnikov, A. V. Gusev, O. V. Golovenko, K. V. Bolikhov, L. L. Kapuller, A. N. Kuznetsov, A. V. Vasilchenko

“…In 7 (10,8%) cases of 65 the signs of dysplasia of intestinal epithelium were not revealed, in 24 (36,9%) dysplasia of moderate degree and in 34 (52,3%) – high degree was observed. …”
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Korelasi Fixation Dan Beban Kognitif pada Pengguna Lansia Dengan Eye-Tracking Pada Aplikasi Komunikasi dan Media Sosial by Jasmine Prigel Palupi Prasojo, Aryo Pinandito

“…A low negative correlation between fixation counts and performance, and two, moderate and positive correlations related to fixation duration, i.e., effort and frustration were suggested. …”
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Is Intra-articular Platelet-rich Plasma Injection Safe and Effective in Osteoarthritis Knee? A Prospective Study: A Case Series by R Sahaya Jose, N Kattu Bava, M Syed Moosa

“…Conclusion: Based on our results, this minimally invasive PRP injection to the knee joint is a safe and effective treatment in mild to moderate OA. Since PRP injection is biologically considered to induce the growth of degenerated articular cartilage, it will be more effective in relatively young patients and lower degrees of cartilage degeneration. …”
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Selection of terminal Piétrain pigs improves vitality and prevalence of congenital defects in crossbred piglets by Wim Gorssen, Wim Gorssen, Carmen Winters, Roel Meyermans, Léa Chapard, Katrijn Hooyberghs, Jaro De Kort, Alice Van den Broeke, Jürgen Depuydt, Steven Janssens, Nadine Buys

“…Moreover, vitality scores were genetically moderately correlated with preweaning mortality (rg=-0.59) and porcine congenital splay leg syndrome (rg=-0.52). …”
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The Role of Thickening Agent Proportions in Optimizing Nanoemulsion Gel for Dermatophytosis Treatment by Zhang X, Wu CC, Jiang H, Zhao JF, Pan ZJ, Zheng Y

“…Fluorescent imaging confirmed αNG2’s higher drug deposition within the epidermis/dermis, while PAS staining showed a potent fungal clearance with αNG2.Conclusion: This study demonstrates that Carbomer 940 proportions significantly impact the transdermal performance of αNG. αNG2, with a moderate proportion, optimally enhances skin drug delivery and deposition, achieving superior therapeutic outcomes. …”
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Comparative efficacy and acceptability of psychotherapies for post-traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Andrea Cipriani, Pim Cuijpers, Yuqing Zhang, David Cohen, Jürgen Barth, Peng Xie, Cinzia Del Giovane, Xinyu Zhou, Donna Gillies, Teng Teng, Xuemei Li, Li Fan, Yajie Xiang, John R. Weisz, Xueer Liu, Yuanliang Jiang, Kang Du, Arun V. Ravindran

“…Most of the results were rated as ‘moderate’ to ‘very low’ in terms of confidence of evidence.Conclusions CPT, BT and individual TF-CBT appear to be the best choices of psychotherapy for PTSD in young patients. …”
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Study of water pollution parameters in the dry and rainy seasons on the pollution index of the Mesuji River, Lampung, Indonesia by Abu Rosid Istomi, Suharso, Buhani, Tugiyono, Heri Satria, Emi Artika, Annisaa Siti Zulaicha

“…The water quality index (WQI) indicated poor quality during the dry season (WQI = 30) and moderate quality in the rainy season (WQI = 50). Conclusions: While most stations met COD and DO standards during the rainy season, only one met these standards in the dry season. pH levels failed to meet standards in both seasons, and phosphate levels varied. …”
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In the coevolution of cotton and pathogenic fungi, resistant cotton varieties lead to an escalation in the virulence of Verticillium dahliae by Yalin Zhang, Lifang Cui, Ruibing Liu, Zili Feng, Hongjie Feng, Jinglong Zhou, Lihong Zhao, Feng Wei, Heqin Zhu

“…Consequently, among the offspring strains, high virulence strains exhibited higher levels of physiological characteristics and genetic diversity compared to moderate and low virulence strains. Moreover, whole genome resequencing revealed that the Ka/Ks ratio of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNPs) in the majority of the offspring strains was about 0.6, indicating an adverse selection impact in the offspring strains. …”
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The association between short-term apparent temperature exposure and human coagulation: A time-series study from Beijing, 2014–2023 by Yi Zhang, Tiancheng Wang, Jiaqi Shi, Ying Ma, Nairui Yu, Xinyan Zhou, Pai Zheng, Zhangjian Chen, Guang Jia

“…Logistic regression analysis revealed that the risk of hypercoagulable state increased in both high and low temperature environments compared to moderate temperatures, with a significant increase observed under extreme heat conditions. …”
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Short-term variability of Alzheimer’s disease plasma biomarkers in a mixed memory clinic cohort by Frederikke Kragh Clemmensen, Mathias Holsey Gramkow, Anja Hviid Simonsen, Nicholas J. Ashton, Hanna Huber, Kaj Blennow, Henrik Zetterberg, Gunhild Waldemar, Steen Gregers Hasselbalch, Kristian Steen Frederiksen

“…Conclusion We found low intra-individual variability, robust to various factors, appropriate to capture individual changes in AD BBMs, while moderate inter-individual variability may give rise to caution in diagnostic contexts. …”
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Composition of antifungal volatile organic compounds in Sextonia rubra fruit by molecular networks by Levasseur, Marceau, Santerre, Cyrille, Segret, Juliette, Elie, Nicolas, Genty, Christophe, Estevez, Yannick, Amusant, Nadine, Houël, Emeline, Eparvier, Véronique, Touboul, David

“…Our methodology proved to be efficient to annotate the compounds detected complementary to the use of MassHunter Unknown Analysis.Hydrolate and dried fruit both displayed a rich and diverse HS-SPME-GC-MS sesquiterpenic profile, alongside with moderate antimicrobial activity towards the filamentous fungus Tricophyton rubrum for the hydrolate.…”
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Gambaran Kadar Gula Darah pada Mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Andalas yang Memiliki Berat Badan Berlebih dan Obesitas by Putri Auliya, Fadil Oenzil, Zelly Dia Dia Rofinda

“…Increased blood sugar levels </em><em>wa</em><em>s highly associated with physical activity, which is 16% of respondents with mild physical activity displayed an interpretation of diabetes from the fasting blood sugar, in strenuous activities 8% and moderate activity 4%. Similarly, the glucose tolerance as much as 8% had IGT in respondents with mild physical activity. …”
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Correlates of and changes in aerobic physical activity and strength training before and after the onset of COVID-19 pandemic in the UK: findings from the HEBECO study by Lion Shahab, Abigail Fisher, Phillippa Lally, Aleksandra Herbeć, Dimitra Kale, Verena Schneider

“…Objectives Understanding changes in moderate to vigorous aerobic physical activity (MVPA) and muscle-strengthening activity (MSA) at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and their correlates (socio-demographics, health characteristics, living and exercise conditions and pre-pandemic MVPA/MSA) can inform interventions.Design A cross-sectional analysis of retrospective and concurrent data on MVPA/MSA.Setting An online survey in the UK.Participants 2657 adults (weighted n=2442, 53.6% women) participating in the baseline survey (29 April 2020–14 June 2020) of the HEalth BEhaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic (HEBECO) study.Primary and secondary outcome measures Meeting WHO-recommended levels for MVPA/MSA/both (vs meeting neither) during the first lockdown and changes in MVPA/MSA from before to since the COVID-19 pandemic following stratification for pre-pandemic MVPA/MSA.Results A third of adults maintained (30.4%), decreased (36.2%) or increased (33.4%) MVPA. …”
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Development of a Comprehensive Fall Risk Assessment Tool for Older People in Elderly Care Institutions and Its Test by LUO Yuan, ZHANG Hua, WANG Sanxiang, ZHANG Mengxi, DENG Yuqian, RAN Haiye, LIU Jiaxin, ZHANG Yi, CHEN Xi, WU Yibo, ZHAO Liping

“…The total Cronbach&apos;s alpha coefficient for sub-instrument (i) was 0.73 and the scorer reliability coefficient was 0.85; the exploratory factor analysis extracted three common factors with a cumulative variance contribution of 57.95%; the fit indices of the confirmatory factor model: Chi-square degrees of freedom ratio (&#x03C7;2/df), Goodness of fit index (GFI), adjusted goodness of fit index (AGFI), standardized moderate index (NFI), comparative fit index (CFI), Tucker-Lewis coefficient (TLI), approximation error (RMSEA) were 2.43, 0.95, 0.91, 0.89, 0.93, 0.91, and 0.07, and discriminant validity is statistically significant (P&lt;0.001). …”
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Chemokine associations with blood cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) barrier permeability and delirium by Paul Denver, Lucas Tortorelli, Karen Hov, Jens Petter Berg, Lasse M. Giil, Arshed Nazmi, Ana Lopez-Rodriguez, Daire Healy, Carol Murray, Robyn Barry, Leiv Otto Watne, Colm Cunningham

“…CSF levels of IP-10, eotaxin, eotaxin 3 and TARC showed weak to moderate correlations with BCSFB permeability, as measured by the Qalbumin ratio, while MCP1, IL-8, MIP1α and MIP1β showed no significant correlation. …”
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Shining light on knee osteoarthritis: an overview of vitamin D supplementation studies by Di Zhang, Miaoyu Ye, Yao Xu, Luyu Jiang, Yanmei Hu, Qi Zhang, Xiao Han, Qian Dai, Junhui Qian, Jian Luo, Qiang Yuan

“…Grading the quality of evidence in GRADE consisted of 5 items of moderate quality, 14 items of low quality, and 10 items of very low quality. …”
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Previous Exercise Training Reduces Markers of Renal Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Female Rats by Liliany Souza de Brito Amaral, Cláudia Silva Souza, Rildo Aparecido Volpini, Maria Heloisa Massola Shimizu, Ana Carolina de Bragança, Daniele Canale, Antonio Carlos Seguro, Terezila Machado Coimbra, Amélia Cristina Mendes de Magalhães, Telma de Jesus Soares

“…The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of regular moderate exercise training initiated previously or after induction of diabetes mellitus on renal oxidative stress and inflammation in STZ-induced diabetic female rats. …”
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