A Multi‐Center Prospective Study on the Healing of Neuro‐Ischemic Ulcers in Singapore: A Prospective Cohort Study by Lingyan Meng, Priya Bishnoi, Zhiwen Joseph Lo, Enming Yong, Tze Tec Chong, David Carmody, Rajesh Babu Dharmaraj, Yi Zhen Ng, Keith Harding, Pei Ho

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The Model of Disengagement of Talent with Meta-synthesis Method by Ali Asghar Mobasheri, Ali Nasr Isfahani, Hadi Teimouri

“…Meta-synthesis is particularly effective for combining scattered findings from previous studies to create new conceptual frameworks. The statistical population for this research consisted of previous studies. …”
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Acceptance of multiple micronutrient supplementations (MMS) and iron and folic acid supplement utilisation among pregnant and lactating women in the rural part of Ethiopia, 2022: a... by Zewdie Birhanu, Menen Tsegaw, Stanley Chitekwe, Ramadhani Noor, Rachana Sharma, Finina Abebe, Yordanos Tadesse Kidanemariam, Ahmednasir Abdi, Hiwot Getachew, Asli Hassan Aden, Tesfaye Chuko, Tariku Dejene, Ahmed Mohammed Dawd

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Heterosis and inbreeding depression in Aus Rice (Oryza sativa L.) for yield contributing traits by S. G. Sarna1, Ekhlaque Ahmad2 and A. K. M. Aminul Islam1*

“…All crosses showed significant ID for filled grains/panicle except P3 x P4 and P6 x P7. The F2 populations of P6 x P7 (14.55) showed the highest positive ID for 1000-grain weight. …”
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IDENTIFIKASI PIGMEN KLOROFIL DAN CELAH ENERGI PADA DAUN CINCAU (CYCLEA BARBATA) SEBAGAI FOTOSENSITIZER ALAMI UNTUK APLIKASI DSSC by Ismail Saleh, Wa Ode Nirwana Sari Halidun

“…Tanaman cincau (Cyclea barbata) merupakan tanaman yang populer di Indonesia. Tanaman ini sering digunakan pada industri makanan, minuman, farmasi, dan lain sebagainya. …”
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Dairy intake and cognitive function in older adults in three cohorts: a mendelian randomization study by Natalia Ortega, Nick J. Mueller, Abbas Dehghan, Tosca O. E. de Crom, Armin von Gunten, Martin Preisig, Pedro Marques-Vidal, Marco Vinceti, Trudy Voortman, Nicolas Rodondi, Patricia O. Chocano-Bedoya

“…Methods We included 43,836 individuals over 55 years old with genotyping, dietary data, and cognitive function measurements from three population-based studies: CoLaus|PsyCoLaus (Switzerland), the Rotterdam Study (the Netherlands) and the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA - Canada). …”
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Safety profile of sacituzumab govitecan in patients with breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Maria Inez Dacoregio, Isabella Michelon, Caio Ernesto do Rego Castro, Francisco Cezar Aquino de Moraes, Guilherme Rossato de Almeida, Lis Victória Ravani, Maysa Vilbert, Ricardo Lima Barros Costa

“…Thus, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the safety and tolerability of SG in this patient population. Methods: We comprehensively searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases, and ASCO and ESMO websites for clinical trials (CTs) assessing the safety of SG in BC patients. …”
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Technologies for Interoperable Internet of Medical Things Platforms to Manage Medical Emergencies in Home and Prehospital Care: Scoping Review by Mattias Seth, Hoor Jalo, Åsa Högstedt, Otto Medin, Bengt Arne Sjöqvist, Stefan Candefjord

“… BackgroundThe aging global population and the rising prevalence of chronic disease and multimorbidity have strained health care systems, driving the need for expanded health care resources. …”
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Designing a Conceptual model for Evaluating the Performance of Software Developers in Fintech Organizations by Hassan Javadi, Fereshteh Amin

“…In addition, the fuzzy Delphi method, coupled with a two-stage expert survey, was employed to confirm and rank the identified components. The statistical population during the fuzzy Delphi phase comprised 10 software engineering experts, who were selected through purposive sampling based on their expertise and experience in the field.ResultsThis research identified 197 primary codes from the semantic expressions gathered during the interviews, which were subsequently categorized into 12 sub-themes. …”
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Utilisation des Anti-Inflammatoires Non Stéroïdiens chez les personnes âgées en rhumatologie au CHR-Tsévié (Togo) by VES Koffi-Tessio, E Fianyo, ML Diallo, S Oniankitan, A Adjolou, KC Tagbor, KA Nouvedji, M Ngakui, A Tsowou, C Deghela, K Kakpovi, P Houzou, O Oniankitan, M Mijiyawa

“…Les prescriptions d’AINS chez cette population doivent répondre à leurs besoins spécifiques tout en améliorant non seulement les résultats thérapeutiques mais, surtout, minimisant le risque iatrogène. …”
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Comprehensive overview of genotype distribution and prevalence of human papillomavirus in cervical lesions by Yang Liu, Chengquan Zhao, Tiannan Wang, Yuhong Ye, Terrel Jones, Xianxu Zeng

“…The distribution of HR-HPV in severe squamous lesions is complex, involving many HR-HPV genotypes in addition to HPV16, while the distribution of HR-HPV genotypes in endocervical glandular lesions is mainly limited in HPV18 and HPV16.Large datasets from China have identified the three most common HR-HPV genotypes in this population as stratified by diagnostic category: HPV52, HPV16, HPV58 in histologically negative cases and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 1 (CIN1); HPV16, HPV52, HPV58 in CIN2/3; HPV16, HPV58, HPV52 or HPV18 in squamous cell carcinoma (SCC); HPV16, HPV18 and HPV52 in endocervical adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS), invasive adenocarcinoma, as well as mixed squamous and glandular lesions. …”
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The Thermal Tolerance of Springtails in a Tropical Cave, with the Description of a New <i>Coecobrya</i> Species (Collembola: Entomobryidae) from Thailand by Nongnapat Manee, Louis Deharveng, Cyrille A. D’Haese, Areeruk Nilsai, Satoshi Shimano, Sopark Jantarit

“…This study is the first attempt that provide information on the impact of increasing temperature on the population dynamics, reproductive capacity and life history of a subterranean tropical Collembola.…”
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Observed climate trends and farmers’ adaptation strategies in Dendi District, West Shewa Zone, Ethiopia by Busha Getachew, Gonfa Kewessa, Worku Hailu, Gezahegn Girma

“…Climate change has adversely affected the livelihoods of people in developing countries where a large proportion of the population is heavily dependent on agriculture. Indigenous people need to perceive that the climate is changing or likely could change, and they need to pay sufficient attention to this perception to take action. …”
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Translation and Validation of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale for Eritrea: A Screening Tool for Postpartum Depression in Primary Health Care Facilities by Gebregziabher NK, Netsereab TB, Alazar FA, Fessaha YG, Sium AH, Ghebrehiwet NK

“…The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was developed to be used as a self-report questionnaire for English-speaking populations to screen for postnatal depression. This study aims to translate, validate, and adapt the EPDS into Eritrean settings.Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional study design to evaluate the performance of the EPDS as a screening tool by using a sample of 380 mothers from four primary healthcare facilities. …”
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Depot-specific acetylation profiles of adipose tissues—therapeutic targets for metabolically unhealthy obesity by Haoyue Guo, Zhiyi Zhang, Juntao Yang, Jiangfeng Liu, Hongwei Lin, Ningbei Yin

“…Overlap analysis was performed between our datasets and previously published proteomic datasets in obesity populations. Additionally, differentially modified Kac sites on histones and their related enzymes were identified. …”
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Non-Luminal Disease Score for Everolimus in Patients with&nbsp;Hormone Receptor&#x2011;positive and Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2-Negative Advanced Breast Cancer: A Mult... by Tan Y, Jiang H, Tian X, Ma F, Wang J, Zhang P, Xu B, Fan Y, Zhao W

“…The expression rates (%) of ER, PR, and Ki67 were 38.8 ± 27.9 versus 80.9 ± 14.2 (p < 0.001), 13.9 ± 14.3 versus 50.2 ± 30.4 (p < 0.001), and 37.8 ± 23.6 versus 28.7 ± 19.9 (p = 0.04), respectively, for NOLUS-positive patients and NOLUS-negative patients. For the overall population, the median PFS was 5.8 months versus 5.1 months in NOLUS-positive and NOLUS-negative patients (p = 0.16, HR = 0.75, 95% CI = 0.50, 1.12). …”
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The Diagnostic Value of Plasma NETs Levels and iCEB in Silent Myocardial Ischemia in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients by Liu H, Han J, Ni W, Lu Y, Hu X, Wang J, Zhou Y, Wang Z, Cao J, Liu H

“…The ROC analysis demonstrated the potential diagnostic accuracies of NETs levels and iCEB, with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.908, sensitivity of 0.987, and specificity of 0.829 for identifying SMI.Conclusion: The study highlights the combined diagnostic value of plasma NETs levels and iCEB in identifying SMI in MHD patients, providing valuable insights into potential early detection and risk stratification strategies for this population.Keywords: silent myocardial ischemia, hemodialysis, neutrophil extracellular traps, index of cardiac electrophysiological balance, diagnostic value, cardiovascular complications…”
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Comparison of the Journey II bicruciate stabilised (JII-BCS) and GENESIS II total knee arthroplasty for functional ability and motor impairment: the CAPAbility, blinded, randomised... by Allan B Clark, Toby O Smith, J Wells, Iain McNamara, Juliet High, Ann Marie Swart, Valerie Pomeroy, Graham Creelman, Celia Whitehouse, B Harry, Celia Clarke

“…The OKS scores for the JII-BCS and Genesis II groups were mean (SD) 42.97 (5.21) and 43.13 (5.20) respectively, adjusted effect size 0.35 (-2.01,2.71) p=0.771In secondary outcome measures, the Genesis II group demonstrated a significantly greater walking range-of-movement (50.62 (7.33) vs 46.07 (7.71) degrees, adjusted effect size, 3.14 (0.61,5.68) p=0.02) and higher peak knee flexion angular velocity during walking (mean (SD) 307.69 (38.96) vs 330.38 (41.40) degrees/second, adjusted effect size was 21.75 (4.54,38.96), p=0.01) and better postural control (smaller resultant centre of path length) during quiet standing than the JII-BCS group (mean (SD) 158.14 (65.40) vs 235.48 (176.94) mm, adjusted effect size, 59.91 (–105.98, –13.85) p=0.01.).Conclusions In this study population, the findings do not support the hypothesis that the Journey II BCS produces a better outcome than the Genesis II for the primary outcome of the OKS at 6 months after surgery.Trial registration number ISRCTN32315753.…”
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Complex resistance of spring and winter bread wheat lines to biotic and abiotic stresses by I. F. Lapochkina, N. R. Gainullin, O. A. Baranova, N. M. Kovalenko, L. A. Marchenkova, O. V. Pavlova, O. V. Mitroshina

“…A highly resistant parental form of winter soft wheat from “Arsenal” collection 119/4-06rw (wheat-Ae. speltoides-rye hybrid 2n = 42) with group resistance to two spots, four medium-resistant genotypes to both isolates of tan spot from Kazakhstan and Omsk populations of the pathogen, as well as genotypes resistant to the Omsk isolate of P. triticirepentis (parental form 113/00i-4 and lines 1-16i, 6-16i, 9-16i) were isolated. …”
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Serum IL-1<mml:math alttext="$eta $"> <mml:mi>&#x03B2;</mml:mi> </mml:math>, IL-2, and IL-6 in Insulin-Dependent Diabetic Children

“…The aim of this study was to investigate serum concentrations of interleukin (IL)-1<mml:math alttext="$eta $"> <mml:mi>&#x03B2;</mml:mi> </mml:math>, IL-2, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-<mml:math alttext="$alpha $"> <mml:mi>&#x03B1;</mml:mi> </mml:math> in children IDDM. The study population consisted of 27 children with IDDM and 25 healthy controls. …”
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