Effectiveness of a Mixed Martial Arts-Based Training Program in Reducing Obesity and Improving Cardiovascular Health Among Women in Indonesia by Surya Adi Saputra, Septiani Dewi Hamni, Exie Shirley, Helen Knowles

“…The research suggests potential for broader implementation in public health strategies targeting obesity prevention and management. …”
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The organizational challenges of municipal call centers as a health service in Norway-a multiple case study by Linda Grøndal-Eeles, Janne Dugstad, Hilde Eide, Etty Nilsen

“…Conclusions Stakeholders with different worldviews, service innovation strategies and municipal autonomy have influenced how the call centers have developed in different directions. …”
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Evaluation of Spray Drift from an Electric Boom Sprayer: Impact of Boom Height and Nozzle Type by Xiaoyong Pan, Shuo Yang, Yuanyuan Gao, Zhichong Wang, Changyuan Zhai, Wei Qiu

“…This study provides meaningful insights into enhancing drift control and developing application strategies for growers.…”
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Using β-Elemene to reduce stemness and drug resistance in osteosarcoma: A focus on the AKT/FOXO1 signaling pathway and immune modulation by Shaochun Zhang, Zhijie Xing, Jing Ke

“…These findings suggest β-elemene as a potential adjunct therapy for osteosarcoma, providing novel therapeutic strategies to overcome chemotherapy resistance and improve patient outcomes.…”
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Identification and Phylogenetic Tree Determination of Spodoptera frugiperda from Java Based on mtDNA COI Sequence Analysis by Ani Widarti, Enie Tauruslina, Idah Faridah, Willing Bagariang, Hadi Suyanto, Didah Mahmudah, Rista Susanti, Rosalia Maryana, Carwika Carwika

“…Selanjutnya ,data tersebut dapat digunakan sebagai dasar penyusunan strategi pengendalian base on gen diversity. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi spesies ulat grayak S. frugiperda yang berasal dari Pulau Jawa, Indonesia secara molekuler dengan teknik polymerase chain reaction (PCR). …”
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Age, Body Mass Index, and Waist-to-Hip Ratio Related Changes in Insulin Secretion  and  Insulin Sensitivity in Women  with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Minimal Model Analyses by Mirjana Šumarac-Dumanović, Danica Stamenković-Pejković, Danka Jeremić, Janko Dumanović, Vesna Mandić-Marković, Miloš Žarković, Dragan Micić

“…Based on these data in young PCOS subjects, the development of insulin resistance and T2DM may be prevented with appropriate treatment strategies.…”
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Association between weight change across adulthood and risk of chronic kidney disease: NHANES 1999–2020 by Xunliang Li, Mengqian Liu, Qihui Ye, Jiaxin Zhu, Wenman Zhao, Haifeng Pan, Deguang Wang

“…These insights can be considered when developing CKD prevention and management strategies.…”
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Clarifying Gender Differences in Psychological Skills and Aggression among University Athletes: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Indicators between Individuals from Delhi and Baghdad by Ahmad Jabbar Abiyra, Sandeep Tiwari, Sandhya Tiwari, Mir Ahsan Ul Haq

“…The insights derived from this study can inform the development of targeted training and support strategies to enhance athlete performance and well-being. …”
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Lived experiences of people with chronic kidney disease on maintenance dialysis: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies by Maya Annie Elias, Wim Van Damme, Grace Marie V Ku, Mahesh Kadammanavar, Edwin Wouters

“…Results A total of 59 studies were included, and the following key themes were identified: 1) disrupted biographies among people on dialysis, which included: (a) diagnosis and initiation of dialysis, (b) disabling physical symptoms and functional limitations, (c) impaired socio-occupational functioning, (d) uncertainty and psychological distress, and (e) changes in self-image and identity; and 2) biographical repair, which included: (a) coping with CKD and dialysis, (b) coping styles, and (c) coping strategies. The key internal factors influencing the lived experiences were personal beliefs and misconceptions about CKD, feelings of shame and guilt, financial constraints, and spirituality. …”
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The impact of export market orientation on SME market performance: Exploring the moderating effect of government policy and the mediating effect of information access by Sunday Noya, Stefanus Yufra M. Taneo, Melany

“…The findings demonstrate that export market orientation significantly boosts SME market performance (path coefficient = 0.512, p < 0.001), highlighting its critical role in fostering customer-oriented practices and adaptive marketing strategies. Additionally, export market orientation positively influenced information access (path coefficient = 0.359, p < 0.001), facilitating timely market insights that support decision-making. …”
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The Application of Numerical Simulation in Debris Flow Disaster Early Warning: A Case Study of Shiyang Gully, China by Hao Zheng, Lanlan Guo, Jifu Liu, Bin Chen, Lianyou Liu

“…The proposed system offers scientific and practical insights for enhancing debris flow disaster management, particularly in small, high-risk watersheds, providing a framework for cross-regional disaster mitigation strategies.…”
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PHARMACEUTICAL CARE OF ACNE PATIENTS USING SYSTEMIC RETINOIDS by Yuliya Nastyukha, Andriy Zimenkovsky, Diana Klapko

“…Considering the extremely low level of proper implementation of the Pregnancy Prevention Program when using systemic retinoids (3.7%; 95CI: 0.1-19.0%) and the severity of the consequences of neglecting the recommendations (teratogenic effect), pharmaceutical care should include the issue of effective contraception and pregnancy testing by not only informing but also finding and using other strategies to increase patient compliance with the recommendations, in our opinion. …”
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Influencing factors for influenza vaccination among the elderly by LI Yiyao, LI Xiaoju, SHEN Xiaoying, ZHANG Xianqi, ZHAO Li, ZHANG Yuhan, WANG Xinmeng

“…Objective: To investigate the status and influencing factors of influenza vaccination among the elderly, so as to provide insights into improving the strategies for influenza vaccination among the elderly. …”
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Cumulative Risk Assessment Toolbox: Methods and Approaches for the Practitioner by Margaret M. MacDonell, Lynne A. Haroun, Linda K. Teuschler, Glenn E. Rice, Richard C. Hertzberg, James P. Butler, Young-Soo Chang, Shanna L. Clark, Alan P. Johns, Camarie S. Perry, Shannon S. Garcia, John H. Jacobi, Marcienne A. Scofield

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Impacts of a multipronged initiative with community HIV clinics to support retention and re-engagement in HIV care by Ellen Eaton, Claudia T. Martorell, Jewel Sawyer, Tanya S. Schreibman, Gregory S. Felzien, Jenniffer Meza Jimenez, Chelsie Anderson Chadha, Jeffrey Carter, Chris Napolitan, Laura Simone, Leah Molloy, Bonnie Douglas

“…HCP-oriented interventions included baseline surveys assessing clinic practices and challenges and audit-feedback sessions to review survey findings and devise plans to improve retention strategies. Community-oriented interventions included education sessions co-led by clinics and CBOs, micro-learning engagements at community events, and social media campaigns covering topics related to HIV care. …”
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Salivary microbiota dysbiosis and elevated polyamine levels contribute to the severity of periodontal disease by Md Haroon Rashid, Sandhya Pavan Kumar, Resma Rajan, Anitha Mamillapalli

“…Insight into the oral bacterial flora and associated physiological changes provide a foundation for targeted therapeutic interventions in gingivitis and periodontitis diseases emphasising the importance of personalised oral health management strategies.…”
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Dissecting macrophage heterogeneity and kaempferol in lung adenocarcinoma: a single-cell transcriptomic approach and network pharmacology by Laiyi Wan, Wentao Hao, Leilei Li, Lin Wang, Yanzheng Song

“…These findings underscore the translational potential of integrating TCM-derived compounds into immunotherapeutic strategies for LUAD.…”
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SVFRH: A Growth Stage-Based Compartmental Model for Predicting the Disease Incident in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) by Athira P. Shaji, S. Hemalatha

“…By incorporating temporal and stage-specific modeling, we focus on understanding how disease spreads and evolves over time, with the aim of improving the precision of disease detection and developing effective control strategies. The accuracy of these models is ensured through rigorous assessments of key mathematical properties, such as positivity (to guarantee non-negative state variables) and boundedness (to ensure realistic limits on disease progression). …”
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Microbial communities in the phyllosphere and endosphere of Norway spruce under attack by Heterobasidion by Wen-jing Meng, Zi-lan Wen, Risto Kasanen, Hui Sun, Hui Sun, Fred O. Asiegbu

“…Such information would help to improve the future health of forests and explore strategies to enhance ecosystem stability. In this study, using next-generation sequencing technology, we investigated the microbial community in different tree regions (needles, upper stem, and lower stem) of Norway spruce with and without wood decay symptoms. …”
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Digitally assessing social–emotional skills in early school years: initial validation of a screening instrument by Andrea Kogler, Andrea Kogler, Barbara Gasteiger-Klicpera, Barbara Gasteiger-Klicpera, Katharina Prinz, Lisa Paleczek, Lisa Paleczek

“…This paper introduces a new digital instrument, the GraSEF: Grazer Screening to assess Social–Emotional Skills, which was developed to measure (1) Behavior in Social Situations, (2) Prosocial Behavior, (3) Emotion Regulation Strategies, (4) Emotion Recognition and (5) Self-Perception of Emotions using different test formats (e.g., situational judgement test, self-assessment, performance tests). …”
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