Identification of Alzheimer’s Disease Progression Stages Using Topological Measures of Resting-State Functional Connectivity Networks: A Comparative Study by Zhanxiong Wu, Jinhui Wu, Xumin Chen, Xun Li, Jian Shen, Hui Hong

“…This study comparatively characterized topological properties of rs-FC networks constructed with Pearson correlation (PC), dynamic time warping (DTW), and group information guided independent component analysis (GIG-ICA), aimed at investigating the sensitivity and effectivity of these methods in differentiating AD stages. A total of 54 subjects from Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ANDI) database, divided into healthy control (HC), mild cognition impairment (MCI), and AD groups, were included in this study. …”
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Networking Salt Inducible Kinase 1 Regulatory Perturbations on Type 2 Diabetes- Breast Cancer Co-Morbidity Associated Molecular Bridge by Durrani I.A., John P., Bhatti A.

“…To probe into its functional niche within the co-diseasome, this study constructed and subjected SIK1 associated regulome to network modelling. …”
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Screen exposure, sleep quality, and language development in 6-month-old infants by Dayanara Sanchez-Bravo, Aislinn Sandre, Melina Amarante, Cynthia A. Wiltshire, Kimberly G. Noble

“…However, most studies examining associations among screen time, language development, and sleep quality have focused on older children and/or have relied on subjective assessments of screen time exposure (i.e., parent report). …”
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Numerical–analitical method for the problems of aerodynamic noise generations in helicopter and quadrotors by Petro Lukianov

“…The subject of this paper is to demonstrate the capabilities of numerical-analytical method for solving problems of sound generation by helicopter and quadrocopter rotors. …”
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Measures of Counteracting Domestic Violence Committed by Children: Problematic Aspects by A. S. Bakhaieva

“…It has been noted that the settlement of this issue will allow us to make informed decisions on the registration or non-registration of a child-abuser who has not reached the age of sixteen and has committed domestic violence against parents, which will further affect the determination of the subject of individual prevention.…”
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Risk perception among healthcare professionals working in emergency care in remote locations: a scoping review protocol by Teresa Martins, Célia Maria Queirós, Tiago Correia

“…Eligible documents may be in English or Portuguese, and only those subjected to peer review will be considered for inclusion.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval will not be necessary for this study as it entails a scoping review based on previously published evidence. …”
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A Self-Emulsifying Nanococktail of Pomegranate and Cannabidiol Reduces Cognitive Decline in Mice by Shoseyov O, Palatnik A, Dadon-Freiberg M, Dagan O, Shaltiel Karyo R

“…The best-performing extract in the in-vitro assays was nano-formulated via self-emulsifying system with PSO and administered to aged mice and mice with MK-801-induced cognitive decline, which were then subjected to a Morris water maze test and Y-maze test, respectively.Results: Aged mice chronically fed Nano-PSO:CBD performed with a 22– 31% shorter escape latency (p ≤ 0.05), 23% shorter distance swam and increased average speed as compared to aged control mice. …”
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Does Pseudomonas aeruginosa Colonization Affect Exercise Capacity in CF? by Asterios Kampouras, Elpis Hatziagorou, Vasiliki Avramidou, Vasiliki Georgopoulou, Fotios Kirvassilis, John Tsanakas

“…To evaluate whether Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization status affects Exercise Capacity, LCI and High-Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT) indices among patients with CF; to check if Pseudomonas colonization can predict exercise intolerance. Subjects. Seventy-eight (78) children and adults with CF (31 males) mean (range) age 17.08 (6.75; 24.25) performed spirometry, Multiple Breath Washout (MBW) and CPET along with HRCT on the same day during their admission or follow up visit. …”
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Noninvasive Evaluation of the Biomechanical Accommodations to Bolus Volume during Human Swallowing by Qiang Li, Kazuhiro Hori, Kazuhiro Murakami, Yoshitomo Minagi, Yoshinobu Maeda, Yongjin Chen, Takahiro Ono

“…Fifteen healthy male subjects were recruited and instructed to swallow 5, 10, and 15 ml of water. …”
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Integration of Universities and Employers – Potential in Building Social Capital by S. M. Apenko, A. V. Lukash, A. I. Davydov

“…The authors show promising directions of research on the subject of the article: 1) the establishment of system-wide and industry barriers that impede the development of bridging social capital for the production of an innovative product; 2) a comprehensive analysis of bridging social capital, which reflects the quality of communication and cooperation in the context of personal responsibility and competencies of officials of both participants in the educational process.…”
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A participatory data-driven approach for unpaved road condition monitoring by Keegan Mbiyana, Mirka Kans

“…However, the cost of condition assessment could be huge, considering how vast and far away they are from the cities. Currently, subjective visual surveys and manual methods for monitoring and assessing the condition of unpaved roads dominate, while data-driven objective methods are not commonly applied for maintenance planning and decision-making. …”
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Evaluation of Arterial Stiffness Using Pulse Wave Velocity and Augmentation Index in Patients with Chronic Venous Insufficiency by Mustafa Dogdus, Onur Akhan, Mehmet Ozyasar, Ahmet Yilmaz, Mehmet Sait Altintas

“…Sixty-two patients with the stage of C3-C5 chronic venous disease (CVD) and 48 healthy subjects were enrolled in the study. To assess arterial stiffness, all cases were evaluated with I.E.M. …”
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The systemic approach to the formation of preschool administrators’ perceptions about the psychological safety of the educational environment by Maria D. Kukushkina

“…The organizational and managerial component of the educational environment is of primary importance in the formation of a psychologically safe kindergarten educational environment that promotes the maintenance of the emotional well-being of all its subjects. Objective. Theoretical and empirical substantiation of the development of a program of social and psychological support for kindergarten managers, as well as an assessment of its effectiveness. …”
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Investigation of Performance and Residual Stress Generation of AlSi10Mg Processed by Selective Laser Melting by Lianfeng Wang, Xiaohui Jiang, Yihong Zhu, Zishan Ding, Xiaogang Zhu, Jing Sun, Biao Yan

“…During the selective laser melting (SLM) process, the scanned layers are subjected to rapid thermal cycles. By working on the mechanical properties, residual stress, and microstructure, the high-temperature gradients can have significant effect on the proper functioning and the structural integrity of built parts. …”
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CAPE activates AMPK and Foxo3 signaling to induce growth inhibition and ferroptosis in triple-negative breast cancer. by Qilu Fang, Qichuan Fang, Rui Cheng, Tingting Feng, Wenxiu Xin

“…Western blot and immunofluorescence analysis were used to assess key regulatory molecules. The cells were subjected to treatments involving ferroptosis inhibition, AMPK inhibition, or Foxo3 inhibition, followed by CAPE administration to assess cell proliferation, apoptosis, and ferroptosis. …”
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Effect of Different Polishing Systems on Surface Roughness of IPS Empress Ceramic Materials by Sara Abdulbasit Turki, Marwah Hussein Abdulsattar, Zahraa Nazar Alwahab

“…They were invested and subjected to lost wax technique in fabricate the pressable ceramic. …”
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Evaluation of The Factors Affecting Voluntary Participation in Sports Events in Turkey: Case of Vodafone 39th Istanbul Marathon by Hamza Uslu, Musa Çon, Mehmet Yalçın Taşmektepligil, Taner Tunç, Aydan Ermiş

“…In addition to this, efforts should be made so that the students who are studying in the field of sport can experience the subjects they study in school. Another important result of the study is that external traditions sub-dimension scores of volunteers who have low English level are higher when compared with volunteers who have moderate and high levels of English. …”
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Factors in Vaccine Refusal by Patients Applying for COVID-19 PCR Test by Ferhat ARSLAN, Behcet AL, Gorkem Alper SOLAKOGLU, Omer Faruk GULSOY, Cagatay NUHOGLU, Sema AYTEN

“…Of the participants, 62.0% believed that COVID-19 vaccines had side effects, 47.3% believed that it had no protection, and 30.9% believed that there was not enough study on the subject. As the age grew, the rate of learning information from social media increased. …”
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Relationship Between Anxiety Symptoms and Age-Related Differences in Tic Severity by Lei T, Yang K, Jun J, Hu S, Yang Q, Hong X, Cui Y

“…The final sample included 372 subjects (77 females, 295 males; mean age = 10.50 ± 2.70 years; age range: 6.33– 15.92 years). …”
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The EU Sanctions Policy: A Thorny Path of Transformation by L. D. Oganisyan

“…Such an analysis can not only help identify the specific features of the European Union as a subject of restrictions, but also reach a better understanding of the current evolutionary trends of this integration association on the whole. …”
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