Operating Thermal Power Plants Efficiency Improvement under Current Conditions by V. V. Yanchuk, V. N. Romaniuk

“…On the basis of this review, it is expected to identify promising areas of relevant research in relation to the energy system of Belarus.…”
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Factors Affecting the Dividend Policy of Companies: A Meta-analysis Approach by Yalda Hassani, Bagher Asgarnezhad Nouri, Ghasem zarei, Allahyar Beigi Firoozi

“…For this purpose, conducting comprehensive research with a meta-analysis approach regarding determining the importance of each of the effective factors on the dividend policy in order to achieve a general summary and resolve the contradictions and dispersion of the results seems necessary. To review the previous research, first, the desired variables were determined, and then the necessary information was collected for 196 studies until 2021. …”
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Comparing and Correlating Outcomes between Open and Percutaneous Access in Endovascular Aneurysm Repair in Aortic Aneurysms Using a Retrospective Cohort Study Design by Peter DeVito, Ali Kimyaghalam, Sameh Shoukry, Robert DeVito, John Williams, Eashaa Kumar, Eugene Vitvitsky

“…Methods. We retrospectively reviewed data for patients undergoing EVAR between the years of 2005 and 2013. …”
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Current Perspectives on Treatment of Gram-Positive Infections in India: What Is the Way Forward? by Atul P. Kulkarni, Vasant C. Nagvekar, Balaji Veeraraghavan, Anup R. Warrier, Deepak TS, Jaishid Ahdal, Rishi Jain

“…The most important step is development of newer antimicrobial agents with novel mechanisms of action and favourable pharmacokinetic profile. This review provides a synopsis about the current burden, treatment options, and the challenges faced by the clinicians in the management of GPIs such as MRSA, Quinolone-resistant Staphylococcus, VRE, and drug-resistant pneumococcus in India.…”
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The Functional outcome of arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with hamstring graft by Muhammad Shahid Khan, Wael Azzam

“…Our study and the literature review shows satisfactory results of arthroscopic ACLR. …”
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Application of doctor-nurse-patient integration mode in nursing of a patient with anismus (基于医护患一体化模式护理盆底失弛缓综合征1例) by WANG Jiajing (汪佳婧), E Haiyan (鄂海燕), WEI Yongchun (魏永春), DONG Yuxia (董玉霞), QIN Shasha (秦沙沙)

“…This paper reviewed the clinical data of a patient with anismus, and summarized the treatment and nursing experience based on the doctor-nurse-patient integration mode. …”
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Evaluation of the accuracy of mobile cone-beam computed tomography after spinal instrumentation surgery by Ki Seong Eom, Eun Sung Park, Dae Won Kim, Jong Tae Park, Kwon-Ha Yoon

“…Methods The author retrospectively reviewed postoperative mobile CBCT images of 15 patients who underwent posterior pedicle screw fixation for spinal disease from November 2019 to April 2020. …”
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Metabolite-Sensing Receptors: Emerging Targets for Modulating Chronic Pain Pathways by Ciprian Pușcașu, Corina Andrei, Octavian Tudorel Olaru, Anca Zanfirescu

“…These receptors are promising therapeutic targets in chronic pain, addressing the metabolic and inflammatory factors underlying nociceptive sensitization and tissue degeneration. This review explores the molecular mechanisms of metabolite-sensing receptors in chronic pain, their therapeutic potential, and challenges in clinical application. …”
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Interrelation of Natural Polyphenol and Fibrosis in Diabetic Nephropathy by Ye Ma, Jiakun Wang, Juyue Fan, Huiyang Jia, Jinyao Li

“…Nowadays, natural polyphenolic compounds with excellent safety and efficacy are playing an increasingly important role in drug discovery. Therefore, this review reveals the multiple mechanisms associated with fibrosis in DN, as well as the different signaling pathways (including TGF-β/SMAD, mTORC1/p70S6K, JAK/STAT/SOCS and Wnt/β-catenin) and the potential role in the fibrotic niche. …”
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Modern targets for multilevel orders for social upbringing by Zulfia A. Aksyutina

“…Social order regarding social education should be considered as a system for solving problems related to socialization and professionalization, solved by social and educational institutions. The presented review reflects the tendencies of scientific researches of targets for upbringing in domestic and foreign studies. …”
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Evidence-Based Guideline on Critical Patient Transport and Handover to ICU by Tesfaye Belaneh Agizew, Henos Enyew Ashagrie, Habtamu Getinet Kassahun, Mamaru Mollalign Temesgen

“…The objective of this review was to recommend safer options of critical patient transfer to the ICU that help reduce patient morbidity and mortality. …”
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Protocol for a qualitative study exploring haemodialysis dependent patients’ arteriovenous fistula experience, values and concerns in Sydney, Australia by Vasi Naganathan, Sarah Joy Aitken, Bethany Miriam Stavert, Susan Monaro, Lisa Tienstra

“…Data will also be published in peer-reviewed journals and be part of a larger body of work looking into patient-reported outcome measures for patients with AVF.…”
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Percutaneous Compression Plate versus Dynamic Hip Screw for Treatment of Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures: A Meta-Analyse of Five Randomized Controlled Trials by Lei Zhang, Jie Shen, Shengpeng Yu, Qiang Huang, Zhao Xie

“…Owing to the limitations of this systematic review, more high-quality RCTs are still needed to assess the clinical efficiency of PCCP.…”
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Fathers’ perceptions of factors associated with the attainment of paternity leave: a qualitative study by Naoyuki Mita, Yu Par Khin, Nobutoshi Nawa, Yui Yamaoka, Takeo Fujiwara

“…BackgroundA systematic review has reported that paternal involvement is beneficial in reducing social, behavioural and psychological problems in children. …”
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Gut Microbiome Modulation in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Preventive Role in NAFLD/NASH Progression and Potential Applications in Immunotherapy-Based Strategies by Elisa Monti, Clara Vianello, Ilaria Leoni, Giuseppe Galvani, Annalisa Lippolis, Federica D’Amico, Sara Roggiani, Claudio Stefanelli, Silvia Turroni, Francesca Fornari

“…Moreover, the GM affects liver homeostasis, energy status, and the immune microenvironment, influencing the response to immunotherapy with interesting therapeutic implications. In this review, we summarize the main changes in the GM and derived metabolites (e.g., short-chain fatty acids and bile acids) occurring in HCC patients and influencing NAFLD progression, emphasizing their potential as early diagnostic biomarkers and prognostic tools. …”
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Closer look at circulating nitric oxide levels and their association with polycystic ovary syndrome: A meta-analytical exploration by Seyed Sobhan Bahreiny, Akram Ahangarpour, Elnaz Harooni, Mahdi Amraei, Mojtaba Aghaei, Reza Mohammadpour Fard

“…Materials and Methods: A systematic review was conducted in several electronic databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Scopus, EMBASE, and Google Scholar, to identify relevant studies published up to January 2024. …”
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Towards a New Taxonomy of Pattern-Making in the Visuo-Spatial Domain in Early Childhood Based on Zygonic Theory and the Sounds of Intent Framework of Musical Development by Adam Ockelford, Sarah McCarthy, Sue Gifford, Helen Thouless, Sharon Kirk, Michael Thorpe

“…Pattern identification is an important part of children's development in understanding both music and mathematics. However, a review of the literature indicates that no formal taxonomy of pattern-making in the visual domain exists, which potentially limits practitioners’ capacity to support children in improving their mathematical understanding. …”
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Assessing customer satisfaction: the case of test prescribers at the clinical biology laboratory of Centre Muraz/ Institut National de Santé Publique, Burkina Faso by Dame Yenyetou, Issouf Sanou, Chérileila Thiombiano, Bakary Diamoutany Sogodogo, Adama Sanou, Soufiane D. Sanou, Mamoudou Cisse, Amariane M. M. Kone, Aline R. Ouoba, Dramane Kania, Michel K. Gomgnimbou, Ibrahim Sangare, Abdoul-Salam Ouedraogo

“…Following a literature review, a questionnaire of twenty-three (23) questions was created. …”
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Bile acids regulation of cellular stress responses in liver physiology and diseases by Tiangang Li, Mohammad Nazmul Hasan, Lijie Gu

“…Therefore, identification of these novel links has significantly advanced our knowledge of bile acid biology and physiology, which is needed to understand the contributions of bile acid dysregulation in disease pathogenesis, establish bile acids as diagnostic markers and develop bile acid-based pharmacological interventions. In this review, we will first discuss the roles of bile acid dysregulation in the pathogenesis of chronic liver diseases, and then discuss the recent findings on the crosstalk of bile acid signalling and cellular stress responses. …”
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Comparison of Predictability Using Barrett Universal II and SRK/T Formulas according to Keratometry by Kei Iijima, Kazutaka Kamiya, Yoshihiko Iida, Nobuyuki Shoji

“…Methods. We retrospectively reviewed the clinical charts of 335 consecutive eyes undergoing standard cataract surgery. …”
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