Using the Oxford Foot Model to determine the association between objective measures of foot function and results of the AOFAS Ankle-Hindfoot Scale and the Foot Function Index: a pr... by Frank Krummenauer, Tanja Kostuj, Felix Stief, Kirsten Anna Hartmann, Katharina Schaper, Mohammad Arabmotlagh, Mike H Baums, Andrea Meurer, Sebastian Lieske

“…Objective After cross-cultural adaption for the German translation of the Ankle-Hindfoot Scale of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS-AHS) and agreement analysis with the Foot Function Index (FFI-D), the following gait analysis study using the Oxford Foot Model (OFM) was carried out to show which of the two scores better correlates with objective gait dysfunction.Design and participants Results of the AOFAS-AHS and FFI-D, as well as data from three-dimensional gait analysis were collected from 20 patients with mild to severe ankle and hindfoot pathologies.Kinematic and kinetic gait data were correlated with the results of the total AOFAS scale and FFI-D as well as the results of those items representing hindfoot function in the AOFAS-AHS assessment. …”
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Cancer mortality trends after implementation of the national programme for dispensarization of certain groups of the adult population: a population-based study from arkhangelsk, no... by L. E. Valkova, M. L. Levit, V. M. Merabishvili, A. Yu. Pankrateva, M. V. Krupina, D. M. Dubovichenko, A. V. Agaeva, A. Yu. Ryzhov, E. F. Potekhina, M. Yu. Valkov

“…A segmented analysis of the mortality rates was carried out. The interventional value of the DCGAP was positive in the case of a decrease in the linear trend in mortality between 2013 and 2017.Results. …”
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Relationship between chlorophyll-a, sea surface temperature, and sea surface salinity by M. Hidayat, R. Wafdan, M. Ramli, Z. Muchlisin, S. Rizal

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to investigate the long-term relationship between chlorophyll-a, sea surface temperature, and sea surface salinity monthly from January 2015 to December 2021. It was carried out in the Northern Bay of Bengal, which experiences extreme monsoons, in the southwest monsoon and northeast monsoon from June to September and November to February, respectively. …”
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S’approprier, c’est résister. Appropriations spatiales et mobilisation infra-politique des femmes en immobilité résidentielle et sociale dans les bidonvilles de Salé (Maroc)... by Myriame Ali-Oualla

“…In this article, based on empirical work carried out between 2017 and 2019 in the city of Salé (Morocco), I return to the multiple dimensions of immobility that mark the daily lives of the women who inhabit the shantytown, by transcribing these narratives in the form of cartographies of referential and everyday places. …”
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Modification of metal-cutting plates from tungsten-free hard alloy grade KNT16 by continuous ion beams by A. M. Badamshin, S. N. Povoroznuyk, V. V. Akimov, E. A. Rogachev, A. A. Krutko

“…Using the methods of scanning electron microscopy and scanning probe microscopy, a study of the microrelief and morphology of the surface of the samples is carried out.…”
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Reduced Circulating Levels of miR-491-5p and miR-485-3p Are Associated with the Occurrence of Vertebral Fractures in Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis by Jixi Xu, Mingbo Li, Wei Pei, Jinyong Ding, Yueran Pan, Huifeng Peng, Shiman Lin, Yanbo Huang

“…Pearson correlation analysis was carried out to assess the relationship between miR-491-5p, miR-485-3p, and bone metabolic markers. …”
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Genotype by environment interactions and phenotypic traits stability of the EUCLEG faba bean collection by Dejan Sokolović, Snežana Babić, Mirjana Petrović, Ignacio Solís, Mathias Cougnon, Natalia Gutierrez, Pertti Pärssinen, Dirk Reheul, Jasmina Radović, Ana M. Torres

“…Nine field trials were carried out from 2018 till 2020 in four representative European locations (Spain, Finland, Belgium and Serbia) using an augmented p-rep design containing 20 replicated checks. …”
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Iron Overload in Transfusion-Dependent Indonesian Thalassemic Patients by Pandji Irani Fianza, Anita Rahmawati, Sri Hudaya Widihastha, Shofura Afifah, Mohammad Ghozali, Andre Indrajaya, Dilli Marayuzan Akbar Pratama, Dimmy Prasetya, Teddy Arnold Sihite, Mas Rizky A. A. Syamsunarno, Djatnika Setiabudi, Suthat Fucharoen, Ramdan Panigoro

“…Transfusion-dependent thalassemic (TDT) outpatients (n = 66; mean age, 21.5 ± 7.2 years) were carried out for the complete assessment consisting of blood test including liver enzyme and serum ferritin, followed by electrocardiography (ECG) and echocardiography. …”
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Exploring the Impact of Citric Acid on Mitigating Sweet Potato Soft Rot and Enhancing Postharvest Quality by Yixi Chen, Linjiang Pang, Jiacheng Bai, Wenbao Yu, Yueming Zhu, Melvin Sidikie George, Zunfu Lv, Guoquan Lu

“…In vivo experiments were carried out using “Xinxiang” sweet potato varieties and the application of a 0.5% (<i>w</i>/<i>v</i>) CAC solution as a pretreatment. …”
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Chemical composition and insecticidal potential of botanical fractionation extracts for the management of Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky, 1855 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in stored... by Fikadu Kifle, Melaku Girma, Araya Gebresilassie, Yitbarek Woldehawariat, Estifanos Ele

“…Experiment tests were carried out at different doses (5, 10, and 15 g/kg) on adult S. zeamais to investigate adult mortality rate, progeny inhibition rate, repellent effect, fumigation effects, and effects on grain weight loss. …”
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P53 and Expression of Immunological Markers May Identify Early Stage Thyroid Tumors by Marjory Alana Marcello, Elaine Cristina Morari, Lucas Leite Cunha, Aline Carolina De Nadai Silva, Dirce Maria Carraro, André Lopes Carvalho, Fernando Augusto Soares, José Vassallo, Laura Sterian Ward

“…Also, TP53 was sequenced in 78 out of 164 patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma. …”
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Accuracy of noninvasive total haemoglobin measurement for detecting anaemia in infants: a cross-sectional study in a well-child care clinic, Khon Kaen, Thailand by Leelawadee Techasatian, Rattapon Uppala, Suchaorn Saengnipanthkul, Chamaiporn Tawiangnan, Prapassara Sirikarn, Sakuntala Supasai, Phanthila Sitthikarnkha

“…This study evaluated the accuracy of noninvasive total haemoglobin (Hb) spot-check monitoring as part of anaemia screening in healthy infants, compared with the conventional laboratory method.Design A cross-sectional study was conducted using a consecutive sampling technique.Setting The study was carried out at the Well-Child Clinic, Khon Kaen University, Thailand.Participants Healthy, full-term infants aged 6–12 months who were scheduled for vaccination. …”
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Biological and Molecular Characterization of Moroccan Isolates of <i>Spiroplasma citri</i> by Tourya Sagouti, Ikram Legrifi, Naima Rhallabi, Zineb Belabess, Moussa El Jarroudi, Said Amiri, Essaid Ait Barka, Abdessalem Tahiri, Rachid Lahlali

“…Biological indexing through reverse inoculation revealed that seven out of ten isolates caused moderate to intense symptoms within 8 to 10 weeks, with symptom severity varying across citrus cultivars and regions. …”
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Evaluando el logro de los principios de la gestión de la calidad en empresas constructoras certificadas según ISO 9001:2000 Evaluating the attainment of quality management principl... by Tania Romero, Alfredo Serpell

“…The measuring instrument consisted of a survey applied as a personal interview, which was answered by 118 individuals from 11 Chilean housing construction companies; out of a total universe of 34 ISO 9001:2000 certified housing construction companies. …”
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The impact of an educational intervention on undergraduate students’ knowledge, acceptability, and willingness to pay for dapivirine vaginal ring in Nigeria's first indigenous univ... by Abdulmuminu Isah, Gabriel Ezenri, Ogechi Obi, Nnamdi A. Okibe, Hadiza Usman Ma’aji, Ezinwanne J. Ugochukwu, Cynthia C. Eze, Chisom M. Amoke, Augustus Ezeodimegwu, Charles C. Idabor, Mustapha Muhammed Abubakar, Francis Iloabuchi, Ikenna John Ugwu, Chukwuebuka M. Asogwa, Chinwe V. Ukwe, Blessing Onyinye Ukoha-kalu

“…Most of the students were willing to pay less than one dollar out-of-pocket for the ring.…”
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A Circulating miRNA-Based Scoring System Established by WGCNA to Predict Colon Cancer by Da Qin, Rui Wei, Si Liu, Shengtao Zhu, Shutian Zhang, Li Min

“…We conducted a weighted gene coexpression network analysis (WGCNA) in miRNAs to find out the expression pattern among circulation miRNAs by using a “WGCNA” package in R. …”
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Analysis of Sharia Commercial Banks in the Review of Maqashid Sharia with an Islamicity Performance Index Approach by Prima Dwi Priyatno, Agus Maulana, Dewi Darmastuti

“…Bank Syariah Indonesia, Tbk stand out with high profit-sharing and zakat ratios, demonstrating a strong commitment to justice and fair distribution in line with syariah principles. …”
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Penentuan Guru Berprestasi Menggunakan Metode Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) dan VIseKriterijumska Optimizacija I Kompromisno Resenje (VIKOR) by Kharis Hudaiby Hanif, Anton Yudhana, Abdul Fadlil

“…The weights of the criteria are used together with the results of filling out the questionnaire in VIKOR with alternative data for outstanding teachers to get alternatives for outstanding teachers. …”
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Flow Cytometry Evaluation of Blood-Cell-Bound Surface FVIII in Hemophilia A and Thrombosis by Anjud Al-Mohannadi, Reem Mohammed Yahia, Hani Bibawi, Che-Ann Lachica, Watfa Ahmed, Igor Pavlovski, Giusy Gentilcore, Elkhansa Elbukhari Elgaali, Anila Ejaz, Areeg Ahmed, Mohammed Elanbari, Zainab Awada, Mohammed J. Al-Kubaisi, Muhammad Elnaggar, Ayman Saleh, Chiara Cugno, Sara Deola

“…Active FVIII (aFVIII) uses its C2 domain to bind to blood cells’ membranes, consequently carrying out its coagulative function. We developed a reliable flow cytometry (FC) method for FVIII detection that can be utilized for assessing surface-bound FVIII on leukocytes in different coagulation/clinical states; we analyzed 49 pediatric subjects, encompassing patients with HA, other coagulopathies, venous thrombosis, and normal coagulation. …”
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Prognostic factors of thalamic and thalamopeduncular low-grade gliomas in children: A systematic review and recommendations for surgical management by Jana Táborská, Adéla Bubeníková, Petr Skalický, Jakub Táborský, David Horváth, Michal Zápotocký, Ondřej Bradáč, Vladimír Beneš, 3rd

“…Results: The study selection process resulted in the inclusion of 14 articles out of the initial pool of 876 references. These 14 articles encompassed data from 446 patients. …”
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