Characterization of the Care Process for Hypertensive People in a Polyclinic in Old Havana by Addys Díaz Piñera, Yamila Soler Carbonell, Nelsy Álvarez Mesa, Armando Rodríguez Salvá

“…Three blood pressure measurements were made at different times. The results were expressed in absolute and relative frequency. …”
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The question of Baltic states in the policy of the Great Western powers in 1943 by Ramojus Kraujelis

“…The legal non-recognition of the Baltic forcible annexation did survive the trying times of World War II, but the question of Baltic states was eliminated from the agenda of political considerations of other Big Three conferences. …”
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Influencing Factors of Disturbance Effects of Blasting and Driving of Deep Mine Roadway Groups by Jiaguang Kan, Peng Wang, Peng Wang

“…The results show that when the blasting excavation of a deep mine roadway group is more than five times the tunnel spacing, the increased horizontal distance effectively reduces the disturbance effects of excavation between adjacent roadways, which is consistent with the simulation results.…”
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Experimental Study on Compression and Intrinsic Permeability Characteristics of Municipal Solid Waste by Gang Zeng, Jun Ma, Dan Hu, Jing Wang

“…The natural logarithm of void ratio and pressure was linearly correlated at different times. Intrinsic permeability measured without considering gas compressibility was smaller than that measured with considering gas compressibility. …”
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The mucosal barrier and anti-viral immune responses can eliminate portions of the viral population during transmission and early viral growth. by Ryan V Moriarty, Athena E Golfinos, Dane D Gellerup, Hannah Schweigert, Jaffna Mathiaparanam, Alexis J Balgeman, Andrea M Weiler, Thomas C Friedrich, Brandon F Keele, Miles P Davenport, Vanessa Venturi, Shelby L O'Connor

“…During the first three weeks post-infection, we found ~70-560 times more unique viral lineages circulating in the animals challenged IV compared to those challenged IR, which is consistent with the hypothesis that the challenge route is the primary driver restricting the transmission of individual viral lineages. …”
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Seasonal forecasting of East African short rains by Agumase Kindie Tefera, Giovanni Liguori, William Cabos, Antonio Navarra

“…We assess the prediction skill for 1- to 5-month lead times using forecasts initialized in September for each year from 1993 to 2016. …”
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Comfortable knowing little about lymphoedema? A qualitative study of medical interns in Australia by Samantha Bunzli, Sandra Hayes, Peter Window, Melanie Plinsinga, Natalie Kruger

“…Objectives Knowledgeable doctors are needed for timely assessment, diagnosis and management of lymphoedema. …”
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Muscle Activations of the Upper Extremity and Core during Elevation and Rotational Movements in Overhead Throwing Athletes by Liam P Owens, Omid Khaiyat, Ginny Coyles

“…Qualitative analysis of muscle patterns during functional tasks reflected a temporal shift in muscle activation timings and magnitudes between athlete groups, suggesting potential compensatory mechanisms in injured athletes…”
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Spontaneous bilateral external jugular venous aneurysm: A series of two case reports by Srishti Singh, MBBS, DNB, Neha Singh, MBBS, MD, Shivam Singh, MBBS

“…However, venous aneurysms are rare entity. Many a times, they can mimic venous malformation and lymphangioma clinically. …”
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A Disproportionate Burden of Care: Gender Differences in Mental Health, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Social Support in Mexican Multiple Sclerosis Caregivers by Paul B. Perrin, Ivan Panyavin, Alejandra Morlett Paredes, Adriana Aguayo, Miguel Angel Macias, Brenda Rabago, Sandra J. Fulton Picot, Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla

“…This was partially explained by women caregivers providing care for nearly twice as many hours/week as men (79.28 versus 48.48, p=0.018) and for nearly three times as many months (66.31 versus 24.30, p=0.002). …”
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Are Firms in Corporate Groups More Resilient During an Economic Crisis? Evidence from the Manufacturing Sector in Poland by Barbara Jankowska, Katarzyna Mroczek-Dąbrowska, Marian Gorynia, Marlena Dzikowska

“…The above mentioned benefits are of even greater importance during times of economic turbulence. Their involvement in a corporate group should theoretically allow firms to perform better. …”
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Receptor Model Source Apportionment of Nonmethane Hydrocarbons in Mexico City by V. Mugica, J. Watson, E. Vega, E. Reyes, M.E. Ruiz, J. Chow

“…Both gasoline and diesel motor vehicle exhaust were the major NMHC contributors for all sites and times, with a percentage of up to 75%. The average motor vehicle exhaust contributions increased during the day. …”
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Growth of oysters (Crassostrea Sp.) at different stocking densities in Alue Naga Ponds, Banda Aceh by Rusydi Ichsan, Abdullah Abbas Muhammadar, Riska Dhia, Amelia Karla

“…The experimental method used was a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with three treatments, each repeated three times, consisting of densities of 30, 35, and 40 individuals per 1500 cm². …”
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Determination of Five Fluoroquinolones in Aquatic Products by High Performance Liquid Chromatography with Solid Phase Extraction Using Metal-Organic Framework as Sorbent by NIU Canjie, YE Sudan, ZHU Qiancong, HU Yuxia

“…The prepared SPE column could be reused up to five times, which was environmentally friendly and cost-effective. …”
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Biomarker panel for early detection of uterine cancer by Nemali Deepthi Deepthi Priya, NANDA KUMAR K V, DEVARAJAPPAGARI BINDU, KASIREDDY LIKHITHA, MEKALA SIVA CHARANI

“…We analyze the current state of biomarker utilization for early detection, including their sensitivity and specificity, paving the way for timely interventions. Several biomarkers, including P53, K-RAS, CA-125, HER2/neu, HE4, PTEN, MSI are used for early detection, treatment, and prevention of uterine cancer. …”
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Entrepreneurial Behaviour and the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in South-West, Nigeria by Nafiu Badiru

“…   In recent times, the performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) has generated increased interest because of their crucial contribution to the national and global economies. …”
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SARS-CoV-2-induced cytokine storm drives prolonged testicular injury and functional impairment in mice that are mitigated by dexamethasone. by Stefanos Giannakopoulos, Jin Pak, Jackson Bakse, Monika A Ward, Vivek R Nerurkar, Michelle D Tallquist, Saguna Verma

“…Our results implicate virus-induced cytokine storm as the major driver of testicular injury and functional impairments, timely prevention of which limits testis damage. These findings serve as a model for evaluating therapeutics in long COVID patients and may guide clinical strategies to improve male reproductive health outcomes post-SARS-CoV-2 infection.…”
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How Can the Protection of Important Agricultural Heritage Sites Contribute to the Green Development of Agriculture: Evidence from China by Li Mo, Song Chen, Shenwei Wan, Lei Zhou, Shiyuan Wang

“…However, the potential effect of agricultural heritage sites on the green development of agriculture has currently been ignored. Since ancient times, China has been founded on agriculture, and the number of important agricultural cultural heritages ranks first in the world, with strong representativeness. …”
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Comparative In Vitro Study of Sol–Gel-Derived Bioactive Glasses Incorporated into Dentin Adhesives: Effects on Remineralization and Mechanical Properties of Dentin by In-Seong Park, Hyun-Jung Kim, Jiyoung Kwon, Duck-Su Kim

“…The sol–gel-derived BAGs exhibited larger surface areas (by 400–600 times) than conventional BAG, with BAG87 displaying the largest surface area. …”
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Food Safety Practices among Postnatal Mothers in Western Ghana by Stephen T. Odonkor, Napoleon Kurantin, Anthony M. Sallar

“…Results also revealed that the odds of performing good handling practice among respondents within the age group of 36-45 years were five times higher compared to those within the age group of 18-25 years [OR=4.92 (95% CI: 1.44–16.86), p=0.011]. …”
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