Association of serum calcium level with periodontitis: a cross-sectional study from NHANES 2009–2014 by Hongliang Cao, Min Wang, Mengna Duan, Song Wang, Haiyang Zhang

“…Serum calcium levels were measured using standardized NHANES protocols, and periodontitis status was determined through clinical oral examinations. …”
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Predictive factors for the diagnosis of coeliac disease in children and young people in primary care: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Christian E Farrier, Marta Wanat, Anthony Harnden, Amy Paterson, Nia Roberts, Defne Saatci, Jennifer Hirst

“…Random effects meta-analysis was performed for factors reported in ≥5 studies to calculate pooled odds ratios (OR) or standardized mean differences (SMD).<h4>Results</h4>Of 11,623 unique abstracts, 183 were included reporting on 140+ potentially associated factors. …”
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Assessment of typing methods, virulence genes profile and antimicrobial susceptibility for clinical isolates of Proteus mirabilis by Lamiaa A. Salama, Hazem Hamed Saleh, Shaymaa H. Abdel-Rhman, Rasha Barwa, Ramadan Hassan

“…Sixty P. mirabilis isolated undergo antibiotic susceptibility test by standard Kirby Bauer method. They showed high resistance to nitrofurantoin and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole that appear mainly in 3rd age group. …”
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When is synthetic sufficient? Ethical considerations and alternatives in simulation-based ultrasound education by Andrea J. Doyle, Claire M. Condron

“…In response to these challenges, the principles of Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement (the 3Rs) have emerged as guiding standards to minimise the impact of animal use in research and education. …”
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The Serbian version of the Pandemic-Related Pregnancy Stress Scale (PREPS-SRB)-A validation study. by Konstantin Kostić, Aleksandra Kostić, Aleksandra Petrović, Andrija Vasilijević, Jelena Milin-Lazović

“…The RMSEA value of 0.056 (0.036-0.075) and values for fit indices TLI (0.961) and CFI (0.974) were above the cut-off of ≥0.95, indicating an excellent fit. All standardized factor loadings were statistically significant and ranged from 0.50 to 0.85. …”
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Hepatoprotective Effects of Crude Stem Bark Extracts and Solvent Fractions of Cordia africana against Acetaminophen-Induced Liver Injury in Rats by Gudeta Duga Geresu, Shemsu Umer, Mahlet Arayaselassie, Genet Ashebir, Eyasu Makonnen

“…Administration of the standard drug, silymarin 100 mg/kg, extracts at doses of 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg and fractions at the dose of 400 mg/kg reversed the serum levels of all parameters to normal. …”
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Psychological distress among middle-aged adults with Diabetes Mellitus: findings from the Indonesia national population health survey (Riset Kesehatan Dasar, Riskesdas 2018) by Marisa Syavitri Dilaga, Aimi Nadira Mat Ruzlin, Xin Wee Chen

“…The participants' mean (standard deviation) age was 53.0 (4.44) years. They were predominantly female, had low education levels, were employed, married, and lived in urban areas. …”
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Temporal–Spatial Dynamics and Collaborative Effects of Cropland Resilience in China by Liang Luo, Yetong Li, Wenjie Ma, Jianbo Rong, Jie Wei, Yong Cui, Tingting Qu

“…Additionally, it employs quantitative analysis methods, including kernel density estimation, the standard deviation ellipse, the Theil Index, and the geographical detector, to systematically examine the spatiotemporal dynamics of cropland resilience and its driving factors in China. …”
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Single-center experience of venetoclax combined with azacitidine in young patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia by Xuezhu Xu, Rui Liu, Hongli Chen, Ruoyu Yang, Gongzhizi Gao, Aili He, Fangxia Wang

“…The dependency of transfusion of red blood cell (RBC) and platelets during induction treatment was significantly lower in the VEN + AZA group (RBC: p = 0.0269; platelet: p = 0.0054). Compared with the standard IC, the incidence rate of non-hematological adverse events in VEN + AZA group was significantly decreased (infection: 100% vs 20%, p = 0.0001; gastrointestinal side effects: 48% vs 12%, p = 0.0055). …”
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Ginkgo biloba L.: An Updated Review on the Pharmacological Activities, Pharmacokinetics and Drug Interactions by Zahra Moeinipour, Maryam Akaberi, Zahra Sobhani

“…However, herbal medicines are usually not standardized and despite their widespread use, there is limited scientific evidence on their safety and interactions. …”
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Mondialisation et nouvelle mobilité des élites africaines by Michel Lesourd

“…This new African elite class cannot be compared to the Indian middle-upper consumption class but is nevertheless aspiring for the western consumption standards.These “nouveaux riches” take part in the global nomadic world but the observation of their behaviour shows that these “new nomads” are actually combining different kinds of mobility, for different purposes such as traditional commitments, social relationships, business, leisure, and consumption. …”
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Different effects of mechano- and metaboreflex on the central blood pressure waveform by Nobuhiro Nakamura, Peng Heng, Naoyuki Hayashi

“…We investigated the effect of muscle mechanoreflex on central BP and compared the changes in the shape of the central BP waveform during mechanoreflex and metaboreflex.MethodsWe measured 12 healthy males (age, 26 ± 2 years; height, 171.1 ± 5.2 cm; body mass, 63.3 ± 10.3 kg; body fat, 16.7% ± 3.9%; means ± standard deviation [SD]) in this study. All participants performed static passive stretching (SPS) of the forearm for 60 s to isolate the muscle mechanoreflex. …”
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Estradiol and progesterone levels in early pregnancy after natural, estradiol + progesterone or gonadotrophin stimulated frozen embryo transfer cycle: a randomised controlled trial... by Nina Freiesleben Mørch, Mette Petri Lauritsen, Pernille Fog Svendsen

“…Furthermore, obstetric outcomes (live birth rates, birth weight, gestational age at birth, complications and malformations) and a possible association with serum estradiol and progesterone levels will be evaluated.Ethics and dissemination The three treatment regimens are all standard treatments and are comparable with regard to pregnancy rates. …”
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Metabolic and motor activity effects of microalgae (Chlorella vulgaris) in laboratory mice by E. L. Zavjalov, D. V. Petrovskii, G. V. Kontsevaya, V. V. Mak, I. P. Uvarov, Y. L. Zav’yalova, O. A.  Rozhkov

“…The animals from the experimental group drank only the Chlorella suspension during 3 weeks and were given standard food. Control animals drank during this period only water and had the same food. …”
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NCHD handover in the acute mental health setting: a quality improvement initiative implementing an electronic handover tool by Karen O’Connor, Stelios Naxakis, Megan Wafer, Syeda Gardezi, Aamina Sadia, Rimsha Mujahid

“…Subsequent PDSA cycles included mandatory policy implementation and educational interventions to reinforce tool usage and adherence to communication standards.Results The electronic handover tool improved handover practices, with increased compliance to recommended criteria and enhanced tool utilisation. …”
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Apical extrusion of debris with different rotary and reciprocating single-file endodontic instrumentation systems: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Muhammad Zubair Ahmad, Durre Sadaf, Marcy McCall MacBain, Ahmed Nabil Mohamed

“…Assessment of included studies will be done by utilising an evidence model developed on the basis of standards of quality reported in guidelines to document ex vivo and in vitro studies regarding dental materials and pertained for extrusion of debris apically and has been already used in quality assessment of studies involving quantification of debris extrusion apically. …”
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On occupational safety in Ukraine in the context of social risks of preserving human capital by Olga Hrynkevych, Petro Ostroverkh, Vasyl Hrynkevych

“…Such decisions should take into account the provisions of the Agreement on the Ukraine-EU Association, the International Labor Organization, ratified by Ukraine, the need to develop and implement new standards for professional risks management and their integration into the general management system of the enterprise, increasing the effectiveness of state control over compliance with labor legislation, and economic incentives for employers to provide decent working conditions following the Sustainable Development Goals…”
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Monitoring of the diamondback moth (<i>Plutella xylostella</i> L.) on the <i>Brassica oleracea</i> L. collection in the vicinity of St. Petersburg by Yu. A. Zakharova, A. N. Frolov, A. M. Artemyeva

“…The infestation of plants by diamondback moth was assessed on model accessions when examining all plants in the plot by (1) the number of larvae and pupae, and (2) leaf damage, assessed using a standard scoring scale. The number of adults was monitored using sticky Delta traps of two designs: (1) cardboard traps equipped with commercial dispensers with synthetic sex pheromone, and (2) plastic LED traps designed at VIZR.Results. …”
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Renewable Human Cell Model for Type 1 Diabetes Research: EndoC-βH5/HUVEC Coculture Spheroids by James M. Porter, Michael Yitayew, Maryam Tabrizian

“…We present an in vitro coculture model based on immortalized insulin-producing beta-cell lines with human endothelial cells in 3D spheroids that aims to recapitulate the islet morphology in an effort towards developing a standardized cell model for in vitro diabetes research. …”
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Village-Indigenous Chicken Bacterial Carriage after the Heavy Rains of 2018, Kenya: Indicator on Environmental Contamination with Pathogenic/Zoonotic Bacteria by Acsa Igizeneza, Lilly Caroline Bebora, Philip Njeru Nyaga, Lucy Wanjiru Njagi

“…This study was carried-out to determine whether that was the case after heavy rains of 2018.120 intestine samples were collected from indigenous chickens from three slaughterhouses in Nairobi for bacterial quantification using the Miles and Misra technique; bacterial isolation and identification were carried out using standard bacteriological procedures. Intestines from the slaughterhouses had different mean bacterial counts: Kangemi had the highest (1.3 × 1012 colony-forming units per ml), followed by Burma (5.6 × 1011), then Kariokor (4.7 × 1011). …”
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