The Forgotten Hemodynamic (PCO2 Gap) in Severe Sepsis by Zouheir Ibrahim Bitar, Ossama Sajeh Maadarani, AlAsmar Mohammed El-Shably, Ragab Desouky Elshabasy, Tamer Mohamed Zaalouk

“…We determined central venous PO2, PCO2, PCO2 gap, lactate, and CI at 0 and 6 hours after critical care unit (CCU) admission. The population was divided into two groups based on the PCO2 gap (cutoff value 0.8 kPa). …”
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Provide a Framework for the Application of Open Policy Making in Parliament of Iran by Mohsen Eynali, Seyed Abbas Ebrahimi, Mohsen Farhadinejad, Hasan Danaeefard

“…It utilizes a mixed-methods approach for data collection. The target population encompasses all scientific experts in public policy (including faculty members of universities and research institutions with expertise in decision-making and public policy) and executive experts (including current and former members of the Parliament). …”
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Health-related adverse work outcomes associated with post COVID-19 condition: a cross-sectional study by Peter M Smith, Hind Sbihi, Wei Zhang, Adeera Levin, Naveed Z Janjua, Hiten Naik, Bingyue Zhu, Lee Er, Karen Tran

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Masculinization of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) by administration of bull testes meal by Muslim Muslim, M. Zairin Junior, Nur Bambang Priyo Utomo

“… The synthetic steroid 17α-Methyltestosteron (MT) is commonly used as a feed additive to produce male population of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). …”
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Analysis of Risk Factors of Gastric Low-Grade Intraepithelial Neoplasia in Asymptomatic Subjects Undergoing Physical Examination by Yingling Liu, Yuli Cai, Si Chen, Yawen Gou, Qiaomin Wang, Mingli Zhang, Yetao Wang, Haiou Hong, Kaiguang Zhang

“…The rate of Helicobacter pylori infection in this physical examination population was 39.13% (35.8% asymptomatic group, 45.5% symptomatic group; P≤0.001). …”
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Clinical characteristics and frailty status in heart failure with preserved vs. reduced ejection fraction by Tomoyuki Hamada, Toru Kubo, Kazuya Kawai, Yoko Nakaoka, Toshikazu Yabe, Takashi Furuno, Eisuke Yamada, Hiroaki Kitaoka, Kochi YOSACOI study

“…Conclusions In a super‐aged population of HF patients in Japan, HFpEF patients are more likely to be frail/have a high frailty status compared with HFrEF patients. …”
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Effects of HIV exposure on anemia and vitamin D nutritional status in children aged 6–24 months: a hospital-based cross-sectional study by Huixia Li, Shan Yuan, Minghui Liao, Sanfeng Tan, Jianfei Zheng, Lijia Wan, Ying Tu, Min Yang, Jie Gao

“…Descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, non-parametric rank sum test, and logistic regression were used for analysis. The study population included 336 HEU children and 334 HUU children. …”
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Faktor-faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Tingkat Pengetahuan Wanita Usia Subur Tentang “SADARI” di Nagari Painan by Vitro Darma Yusra, Rizanda Machmud, Yenita Yenita

“…The objective of this study was to determine the factors that associated to  the level of knowledge to infertile women about BSE in Nagari Painan village on 2014 .The method of this study was analytical research using  cross -sectional study design. Population in this study was 211 and the number of samples in study were 152. …”
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Nutritional and medicinal characteristics of Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus) for applications in healthcare industry by artificial cultivation: A review by Dong He, Wenming Zhu, Wen Zeng, Jun Lin, Yang Ji, Yi Wang, Chong Zhang, Yuan Lu, Daoquan Zhao, Nan Su, Xin-Hui Xing

“…Artificially cultivated CGS can either be released to the CGS living environment to increase the population in nature or legally applied in food and medicinal industry as a feedstock due to the unique nutritional and medicinal values of CGS as recorded historically. …”
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Adverse events of hepatic anti-fibrotic agents in phase 3 and above clinical trials: a descriptive analysis of the WHO-VigiAccess database by Yuwei Liu, Yuwei Liu, Xu Zhao, Xu Zhao, Xinrui Wang, Xinrui Wang, Qiang Zhou, Qiang Zhou

“…Future efforts should focus on improving the pharmacovigilance system, expanding population diversity in trials, and conducting ongoing research and extensive post-marketing surveillance.…”
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Snacking Behaviour and Its Determinants among College-Going Students in Coastal South India by Prasanna Mithra, Bhaskaran Unnikrishnan, Rekha Thapar, Nithin Kumar, Sharana Hegde, Anjali Mangaldas Kamat, Vaman Kulkarni, Ramesh Holla, B. B. Darshan, Kanchan Tanuj, Vasudev Guddattu, Avinash Kumar

“…Conclusions. The study population had a high level of poor snacking behaviour. …”
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Telenursing on primary family caregivers and children with disabilities: a scoping review by Kaori Nishigaki, Noyuri Yamaji, Noyuri Yamaji, Naho Adachi, Tomoko Kamei, Kyoko Kobayashi, Shota Kakazu, Yuki Yonekura

“…There is insufficient information on telecommunications technology interventions, especially assessment tools, trigger points, and the status of the target population.ConclusionThis scoping review aimed to map the published literature on telenursing for children with disabilities and their families in home care settings. …”
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Engagement féminin en Kabylie et intersection des revendications (1980-2001). Dominations, expériences et négociations identitaires by Margherita Rasulo

“…The definition of a monolithic Arab and Muslim identity by the central power has in fact led to the undermining of two population groups: Berber speakers and women. We first explain how the state placed the Kabyle identity movements and the women’s movements in a minority position and how the struggles of these actors were organised in parallel or intertwined. …”
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Sistemas de creencias parentales y orientación cultural en niños y niñas en cuidado transitorio: estudio de caso en una aldea gubernamental en Costa Rica/ Parental Belief Systems a... by Esteban Durán-Delgado, Mariano Rosabal-Coto

“…The stimulus towards more autonomous forms of development in the midst of the context of the relationships reflects the need for stimulating more resilient forms for this population in particular. …”
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Association between Helicobacter pylori infection, serum thyroid-stimulating hormone, and thyroxine in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999–2000 by Ting Lu, Shunshun Lu, Jieqiong Lin, Xiaona Shao, Dahua Chen, Jianwei Shen

“…Consequently, this study aimed to explore the correlation between TSH and T4 levels and H. pylori infection in a US-based population sample.MethodsData from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), comprising 971 participants aged 30–85 years from 1999 to 2000, were analyzed. …”
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Assessment of Sodium and Potassium Intakes in Children Aged 6 to 18 Years by 24 h Urinary Excretion in City of Rabat, Morocco by Naima Saeid, Mohammed Elmzibri, Abdeslam Hamrani, Qandoussi Latifa, Hakim Belghiti, Hicham El Berri, Kaoutar Benjeddou, Amina Bouziani, Hasnae Benkirane, Youness Taboz, Asmae Elhamdouchi, Khalid El Kari, Hassan Aguenaou

“…Thus, reduction of sodium intake in population has been recognized as one of the most cost-effective strategies to reduce NCDs. …”
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Green sanctuaries: residential green and garden space and the natural environment mitigate mental disorders risk of diabetic patients by Erxu Xue, Jianhui Zhao, Jingyu Ye, Jingjie Wu, Dandan Chen, Jing Shao, Xue Li, Zhihong Ye

“…We aim to investigate the impact of green space, garden space, and the natural environment on the risk of mental disorders among the population living with diabetes. Methods We performed a longitudinal analysis based on 39,397 participants with diabetes from the UK Biobank. …”
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Development and cognitive testing of a food-frequency questionnaire to assess intake of plant-based protein foods among older adults by Virginie Drolet-Labelle, Alexandra Bédard, Simone Lemieux, Vicky Drapeau, Lana Vanderlee, Danielle Laurin, Sophie Desroches

“…Discussion: Our FFQ provides a comprehensive measure of PBP intake, is well understood by older adults in Québec and will support rigorous assessment of PBP intake in this population but requires further validation to confirm its validity and reproducibility. …”
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Neurocognitive Function, Psychosocial Outcome, and Health-Related Quality of Life of the First-Generation Metastatic Melanoma Survivors Treated with Ipilimumab by Anne Rogiers, Christophe Leys, Justine Lauwyck, Adrian Schembri, Gil Awada, Julia Katharina Schwarze, Jennifer De Cremer, Peter Theuns, Paul Maruff, Mark De Ridder, Jan L. Bernheim, Bart Neyns

“…Melanoma survivors were identified within two study populations (N=104), at a single-center university hospital, and defined as patients who were disease-free for at least 2 years after initiating IPI. …”
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Revealing Land-Use Dynamics on Thermal Environment of Riverine Cities Under Climate Variability Using Remote Sensing and Geospatial Techniques by Nazia Iftakhar, Fakhrul Islam, Mohammad Izhar Hussain, Muhammad Nasar Ahmad, Jinwook Lee, Nazir Ur Rehman, Saleh Qaysi, Nassir Alarifi, Youssef M. Youssef

“…The WCT map showed a general warming trend (cold-to-hot type) from 2000 to 2020, particularly in newly urbanized areas due to a 49.63% population increase, while cooling effects (hot-to-cold type) emerged in the newly developed agricultural lands with a 46.46% rise in vegetation. …”
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