Assessing rehabilitation potential of the masticatory musculature in patients with temporomandibular myofascial pain syndrome: A randomized prospective controlled study by E. N. Iarygina, V. V. Shkarin, Yu. A. Makedonova, S. V. Dyachenko

“…Background. Selecting therapy for temporomandibular myofascial pain syndrome must be carefully justified, since functional impairments may be compensated and acceptable for the patient. …”
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INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL AID IN POST-CONFLICT RECOVERY: LESSONS FROM GLOBAL PRACTICES FOR DE-OCCUPIED AREAS by Viktoriia Zalizniuk, Anton Plaksun

“…ITA is conceptualized as a strategic resource that encompasses financial, technical, expert, and institutional support from international donors aimed at the implementation of long-term sustainable development programs. …”
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Factors driving the variation in soil fertility associated with extension of the alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) cultivation period by Zeyu Liu, Junqi Wang, Xinhe Shan, Pinhang Liang, Lizhao Fan, Chengyu Song, Zhaopu Jia, Yuxia Zhang, Yunlong Zhang, Lei Liu, Ding Huang

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Diversity and distribution of nitrifying bacteria play an important role in the nitrogen cycle in mangrove sediments by A. Mubaraq, M. Sembiring, E. Widiastuti, E. Fachrial, B. Utomo, M. Turjaman, F. Sidik, Y.I. Ulumuddin, V.B. Arifanti, E.S. Siregar, T. Kajita, S. Proches, M. Basyuni

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High-resolution spatiotemporal measurement of air and environmental noise pollution in Sub-Saharan African cities: Pathways to Equitable Health Cities Study protocol for Accra, Gha... by Michael Brauer, Majid Ezzati, Sierra N Clark, Abosede S Alli, Jill Baumgartner, Mireille B Toledano, Allison F Hughes, James Nimo, Josephine Bedford Moses, Solomon Terkpertey, Jose Vallarino, Samuel Agyei-Mensah, Ernest Agyemang, Ricky Nathvani, Emily Muller, James Bennett, Jiayuan Wang, Andrew Beddows, Frank Kelly, Benjamin Barratt, Sean Beevers, Raphael E Arku

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The impact of technological mega trends on the development of universities in Iran; A case study of the effects of technological developments on the financing of public universitie... by Reza Naghizadeh

“…Purpose: Universities are affected by the effects of technological changes and such changes affect the key functions of the university such as development and management of knowledge and human resource training. …”
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Clinical predictors of 3-month isoniazid rifapentine (3HP)-related adverse drug reactions (ADR) during tuberculosis preventive therapy (PAnDoRA-3HP study): an observational study p... by Turyahabwe Stavia, Barbara Castelnuovo, Christine Sekaggya-Wiltshire, Kelly E Dooley, Grace Banturaki, Irene Mbabazi, Ruth Mirembe Nabisere, Lucy Alinaitwe, Brian Otaalo, Florence Aber, Juliet Nampala, Rogers Owori, Josephine Bayigga, Jonathan Mayito, Eva Agnes Odongpiny Laker, Moorine Penninah Sekadde, Jotam Pasipanodya, Stella Zawedde‐Muyanja

“…ADR evaluation includes clinical assessment and liver function tests. Cases are selected from those who experience ADRs and controls from those who do not. …”
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Standardized clinical assessments and advanced AI-driven instruments used to evaluate neurofunctional deficits, including within biomarker based framework, in Parkinson’s disease -... by Aurelian Anghelescu, Aurelian Anghelescu, Constantin Munteanu, Constantin Munteanu, Aura Spinu, Vlad Ciobanu, Cristina Popescu, Ioana Elena Cioca, Ioana Andone, Simona-Isabelle Stoica, Simona-Isabelle Stoica, Mihaela Mandu, Ana Rebedea, Sebastian Giuvara, Alin-Daniel Malaelea, Andreea-Iulia Vladulescu-Trandafir, Maria-Veronica Morcov, Maria-Veronica Morcov, Gelu Onose

“…To fundament our knowledge on an up-to-date information regarding the clinical-functional evaluation tools practiced in PD, we systematically reviewed the literature in this domain, published in the last 6 years, through a PRISMA type method for filtering/selecting the related bibliographic resources. …”
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Differences in neuronal ciliation rate and ciliary content revealed by systematic imaging-based analysis of hiPSC-derived models across protocols by Walther Haenseler, Melanie Eschment, Melanie Eschment, Beth Evans, Marta Brasili, Marta Brasili, Joana Figueiro-Silva, Fee Roethlisberger, Fee Roethlisberger, Affef Abidi, Affef Abidi, Darcie Jackson, Martin Müller, Martin Müller, Sally A. Cowley, Ruxandra Bachmann-Gagescu, Ruxandra Bachmann-Gagescu, Ruxandra Bachmann-Gagescu, Ruxandra Bachmann-Gagescu

“…Patients suffering from ciliopathies often display prominent neurodevelopmental phenotypes, underscoring the importance of primary cilia during development and for function of the central nervous system (CNS). Human tissues, in particular from the CNS, are very hard to obtain for research. …”
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The Relationship Between Supply Environment, Supply Chain Integration and Performance Considering Opportunistic Behaviors by Abbas َAsadi, safanaz Heidari

“…Curbing the opportunistic tendencies of influential members who take unfair advantage of weaker organizations helps to reduce the resource consumption of weaker parties in the supply chain. …”
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Bisoprolol for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at high risk of exacerbation: the BICS RCT by Graham Devereux, Seonaidh Cotton, Mintu Nath, Nicola McMeekin, Karen Campbell, Rekha Chaudhuri, Gourab Choudhury, Anthony De Soyza, Shona Fielding, Simon Gompertz, John Haughney, Amanda Lee, Graeme MacLennan, Alyn Morice, John Norrie, David Price, Philip Short, Jorgen Vestbo, Paul Walker, Jadwiga Wedzicha, Andrew Wilson, Olivia Wu, Brian Lipworth

“…Total number of major adverse cardiovascular events. Lung function (NB, during the COVID-19 pandemic, lung function could not be assessed in participants). …”
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Growth Toxic Effects of Metal Nanoparticles on Bacillus subtilis and Vibrio parahaemolyticus by Shiyu CHEN, Bin XIA, Lin ZHU, Shuang LI, Qiufen LI, Xuemei SUN, Wei DAI

“…Concurrently, organic colloids from natural sources, dust aerosols from volcanic eruptions, and other metal nanoparticles also widely exist in nature which can be transferred directly or indirectly into the ocean through sewage dumping, air subsidence, and surface runoff, thereby threatening marine environments. …”
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Innovations and Challenges in Intermediate Respiratory Care Units: Toward Effective Integration into the Hospital System by Beatriz Jara Chinarro, Laura Pazos Rodriguez, Miguel Cuchí Alfaro, Ainhoa Izquierdo Pérez, Silvia Aguado Ibañez, María Churruca Arrospide, Marta Soler Vigil, Cristina Moral, Carlos Almonacid

“…Original articles were selected for analysis. Additionally, recommendation documents on IRCUs from SEPAR and other Scientific Societies were reviewed. …”
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Development and Comparison of Interrupt-Based and Analog-to-Digital Converter Algorithms for Seed Counting in Precision Planters by A. Ghaffarnezhad, H. Navid, H. Karimi

“…IntroductionImproving field operations through precise spot planting rates depends on the accurate functioning of seed flow sensors within the working rows. …”
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Analysis of the Causes of Urban Sprawl in Iran by keramatollah Ziari, Saeed Zanganeh Shahraki, Negin Rajabzadeh, Mohsen Abbas Nejad Jelogir

“…Finally, in the fourth step, the selected codes underwent a screening process to eliminate duplicates and condense the information, resulting in a final summary table. …”
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Genomic insights into population dynamics and adaptive strategies of the endangered dipterocarp, Hopea chinensis by Wei-Min Xiang, Yu-Ting Jiang, Jie Zou, Yan Deng, Kai Jiang, Kai-Jian Zhang, Xin-Yu Zhou, Kai-Xi Quan, Zi-Wen Han, Wei-Chao Liu, Liang Tang, Yuan-Yuan Li, Simon T. Segar, Yuan-Ye Zhang, Xing-Hua Hu, Rong Wang, Xiao-Yong Chen

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Improving outcomes for people with autism spectrum disorders by reducing mental health problems: the IAMHealth research programme including one RCT by Emily Simonoff, Gillian Baird, Bryony Beresford, Tony Charman, Martin Knapp, Andrew Pickles, Carol Povey, Tom Purser, Paramala Santosh, Vicky Slonims, Stephen Scott

“…Adolescent adaptive functioning was predicted not only by early childhood autistic symptoms and IQ and ADHD symptoms. …”
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تقييم تأثير وسائل الاعلام والدعاية على إدراک المستخدمين للعمارة والعمران "دراسة حالة مشروعات الاسکان في مصر"... by محمود سليمان, ولاء زقدان

“…In addition to the impacts of the culture instilled by the mass media on architecture, construction, and the built environment in general, andhousing in particular, in order to establish interactive positive relationships between the mass media and the society's understating / perception of architecture andconstruction in general, and housing in particular.This research mainly aims at: raising the society members' awareness and perception of the concepts and basics of architecture and construction in general, and housing inparticular; heighten the awareness of the society members seeking housing about architecture, construction, and settlement gradually, through the different sources of massmedia, which shall contribute to the maximization of such member's ability to choose properly, and meet his/her basic needs. …”
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Mechanical Design and Motion Analysis of a Hybrid Robot for Equine Rehabilitation by YE Zenglin, DAI Zhonghong, ZHANG Liang'an, WEI Liangguo, CHEN Hua

“…ObjectiveEquine therapy, also referred to as therapeutic riding or equine-assisted therapy, is a clinical methodology that promotes physical, psychological, and social functioning through the integration of horse handling and riding skills. …”
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Regreening Practices and Effectiveness Evaluation for Rocky Slope Drawdown Zones in Pumped Storage Power Station Reservoirs by YANG Zhi-chao, MA Xiao-xiao, CHANG Shi-ju, TANG Yu-shuang, ZHAO Rui-yi, WAN Dan, ZHANG Qian-zhu

“…This study focuses on the ecological restoration of the rocky slope drawdown zone in the Henan Tianchi Pumped Storage Power Station reservoir to ensure water resource security. [Methods] To address the severely impaired ecological function of the drawdown zone, this study conducted systematic analysis of habitat characteristics, including hydrological patterns, bank characteristics, non-point source pollution, and plant communities. …”
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