Efficacy and safety of anti-CD38 monoclonal antibodies-based therapy versus standard therapy in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Muhammad Osama, Muhammad Haris Khan, Safeena Khan, Amna Hussain, Ammara Tahir, Mehran Ullah, Abdullah Afridi, Ubaid Ullah, Wajeeh Ur Rehman

“…Subgroup analyses revealed better outcomes for both the TE (MRD: RR 1.52, 95% CI: 1.37–1.68; PFS: RR 0.43, 95% CI: 0.34–0.54) and TIE (MRD: RR 3.49, 95% CI: 2.65–4.61; PFS: RR 0.55, 95% CI: 0.47–0.64) populations. Meta-regression revealed that Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score 0 significantly influenced MRD status (β = −0.015, p < 0.05), whereas ECOG scores 1 and 2 lacked statistical significance. …”
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Policies, programmes and research on adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health in South Sudan: a systematic scoping review by Neha S Singh, Jessica Crawford, Chirrilo Madut, Chol Bak, Zack Wol

“…The results were largely focused on the experiences of adolescent girls and young women and the sociocultural norms and economic challenges that contribute to their lack of access to SRH services and increased risk of experiencing various forms of gender-based violence. Vulnerable populations were excluded from research, policies and programmes, including very young adolescents, LGBTQ youth and youth with disabilities.Conclusions Quality research has been done on AYSRH in South Sudan; however, there are many key areas that have not been addressed such as maternal mortality and morbidities, safe abortion and tailored interventions for specific subgroups. …”
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Breathing time: a longue-durée multidisciplinary study of respiratory illnesses and airborne diseases in Switzerland (16th–21st century CE) by Tobias Hofstetter, Aude Fauvel, Silke Grabherr, Negahnaz Moghaddam

“…This graphical presentation is a breakthrough in the field of RIAD research in Switzerland and further enabled to assess internal data coherence and trend evolutions by means of joinpoint regression analysis.Main results include the confirmation of the considerable impact of industrialization on the respiratory health of peri-alpine populations. They also underline the selective and versatile nature of the pressure exerted by respiratory diseases on specific socio-economic and demographic classes, whose composition has varied through time.This research was impeded by the uneven quality of the available sources. …”
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Total Phenolic, Flavonoid Contents, and Antioxidant Activities of Fruit, Seed, and Bark Extracts of Zanthoxylum armatum DC by Nirmala Phuyal, Pramod Kumar Jha, Pankaj Prasad Raturi, Sangeeta Rajbhandary

“…This study aims to quantify the total phenolic and flavonoid contents (TPC and TFC) and antioxidant properties of methanol extracts of fruits, seeds, and bark of an important medicinal and aromatic plant, Zanthoxylum armatum collected from wild and cultivated populations in Nepal. TPC was determined by Folin–Ciocalteu colorimetric method using gallic acid as standard, and various concentrations of the extract solutions were measured at 760 nm. …”
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Digital Health Intervention (SANGYAN Podcast) to Enhance Knowledge Related to COVID-19 and Other Health Conditions: Protocol for an Implementation and Evaluation Study by Ashish Joshi, Surapaneni Krishna Mohan, Apurva Kumar Pandya, Ashoo Grover, Sofia Rani Saggu, Saravanavel Kalpana Revathi, Shruti Sharma

“…ConclusionsThe finding from this research project will aid in the development and implementation of data-driven, evidence-based, and human-centered behavior change interventions using podcasts to address public health challenges among populations living in diverse settings. This would also help in enhancing the acceptability of podcasts as a source of health-related information. …”
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Reproductive relationships between taxa morphologically close to <i>Elymus caninus</i> (Poaceae: Triticeae) by E. V. Shabanova, A. V. Agafonov, O. V. Dorogina

“…The high seed fertility of the created hybrids and the presence of intermediate forms in the F2 generation according to distinctive features indicate the possibility of interspecific introgression when species grow together in natural populations. Thus, the assessment of the inheritance of diagnostic characters makes it possible to classify E. goloskokovii, E. prokudinii, and E. viridiglumis as intraspecific taxa of E. caninus s. l. …”
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De Novo Genome Assembly for an Endangered Lemur Using Portable Nanopore Sequencing in Rural Madagascar by Lindsey Hauff, Noa Elosmie Rasoanaivo, Andriamahery Razafindrakoto, Hajanirina Ravelonjanahary, Patricia C. Wright, Rindra Rakotoarivony, Christina M. Bergey

“…To address conservation imperatives such as this, researchers have increasingly relied on conservation genomics to identify populations of particular concern. However, many of these genomic approaches necessitate high‐quality genomes. …”
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Designing a model of mutual expectations in the relationship between the person and the organization in governmental organizations and service providers in Isfahan based on the phe... by Abbas Nosouhi, Akbar Etebarian, Mehraban Hadi Peykani

“…Seventeen experts and 19 managers of government and service organizations and 35 clients of these organizations were the statistical populations of the study. They were selected by purposive sampling method, and data were collected through semi-structured interviews. …”
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Influence of Treadmill Speed and Perturbation Intensity on Selection of Balancing Strategies during Slow Walking Perturbed in the Frontal Plane by Zlatko Matjačić, Matjaž Zadravec, Andrej Olenšek

“…This study provides novel insights into balancing strategies used at slower walking speeds which may be more relevant to understand the challenges of gait stability following perturbations in the frontal plane in clinical populations.…”
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Determination of present-day crustal deformation along the Kenyan rift system using InSAR by Pius Kipng’etich Kirui, Bjorn Riedel, Markus Gerke

“…Crustal deformation monitoring is essential for understanding the geodynamics of the rift and assessing potential hazards as the rift passes through densely populated areas. However, retrieving InSAR displacement measurements along the Kenya rift system is challenging due to the high variability in tropospheric delay caused by its location in the tropics and the significant topographic variations along the rift. …”
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Understanding Cognition, Oxytocin, and Pain in Elders (UCOPE): protocol for a double-blinded cross-over trial in chronic knee osteoarthritis pain by Yenisel Cruz-Almeida, Soamy Montesino-Goicolea, Pedro Valdes-Hernandez, Zhiguang Huo, Roland Staud, Natalie C. Ebner

“…Achievement of these aims will provide a rich platform for future intervention research targeting improvements in pain and disability among geriatric populations and will serve as a foundation for a fully powered trial to examine treatment efficacy and potential mechanisms of the proposed intervention. …”
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Analysing the scientific literature on transgender and gender diverse persons’ experiences with sexual and reproductive health care services from an intersectional perspective by Susan Heward-Belle, Sarah Ciftci, Renee Lovell

“…Studies were included if they were in English, conducted in OECD countries, published between 2012 to 2022 in peer-reviewed journals, based upon empirical research, involving human participants and presenting disaggregated data for TGD populations. To be included, studies also had to contain TGD individuals who had accessed SRHC services and data that pertained to forms of oppression, disadvantage, social determinants of health or aspects of identity that intersected with their gender identities. 1290 records were identified and entered into Endnote software X9, with 413 removed before screening. …”
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The Impact of ‘Migration Potential’ on the Economic and Demographic Development of Donor and Recipient Countries by V. Yu. Ledeneva, A. Kh. Rakhmonov

“…Conversely, a deficiency in the integration potential of external migrants may precipitate xenophobic tendencies among native populations. From the perspective of donor countries, the influx of remittances stands out as a pivotal and transformative element within the broader context of global migration.…”
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Fluralaner systemic treatment of chickens results in mortality in Triatoma gerstaeckeri, vector of the agent of Chagas disease by Cassandra Durden, Yuexun Tian, Koyle Knape, Cory Klemashevich, Keri N. Norman, John B. Carey, Sarah A. Hamer, Gabriel L. Hamer

“…Diverse control methods have been used to target triatomine vector populations, with household insecticides being the most common. …”
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Tools used to measure quality of life in adults with cystic fibrosis– a systematic review by Dorota Snop-Perkowska, Jakub Świtalski, Katarzyna Wnuk, Paweł Olszewski, Anna Augustynowicz

“…However, further research on large patient populations is necessary to analyze the measurement properties of all tools.…”
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SA’DÎ’NİN BOSTAN’INDA BAZI AHLÂKÎ MESAJLAR ve MANTIKSAL İNCELİKLER by İbrahim Emiroğlu

“…Çelişik zan, yanlış neden, popüler olanabaşvurma gibi yanlışlara örnek olabilecek misaller bulunur.Bostan’da yer alan örneklerden anlaşıldığına göre, insanın yanlışlara karşıkorunması için akıllı, uyanık, tedbirli, sabırlı sağlam iradeli ve temyiz gücününyerinde olması, gerekmektedir. …”
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Investment behavior in the Egyptian stock market: The impact of social media on investor decision-making by Abdelrehim Awad, Adel Fathy Aziz, Talaat Rashad Shma

“…The sample was determined using Cochran’s formula for large, undefined populations, achieving a 78% response rate from the 385 recommended respondents. …”
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Accident Management System Based on Vehicular Network for an Intelligent Transportation System in Urban Environments by Yusor Rafid Bahar Al-Mayouf, Omar Adil Mahdi, Namar A. Taha, Nor Fadzilah Abdullah, Suleman Khan, Muhammad Alam

“…As cities across the world grow and the mobility of populations increases, there has also been a corresponding increase in the number of vehicles on roads. …”
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Effects of socioeconomic and human-modified landscape variables on medicinal species richness at a macroscale: the case of the Caatinga, Brazil by Aníbal Silva Cantalice, Thiago Gonçalves-Souza, Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque

“…Conclusion The conversion of habitats for anthropogenic use poses a significant risk to the well-being of these populations, as it reduces the availability of species used for prophylactic purposes. …”
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‘Customary’ use of stick tools by chimpanzees in Bulindi, Uganda: update and analysis of digging techniques from behavioural observations by Matthew R. McLennan, Jacqueline Rohen, Zoe Satsias, Tom Sabiiti, John-Mary Baruzaliire, Marie Cibot

“…Even so, the Bulindi example demonstrates that complex stick tool use can occur in populations occupying highly modified habitats, while being seemingly absent in nearby continuous forest (i.e., Budongo Forest).…”
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