Condición física y riesgo de caídas en un grupo de personas mayores del servicio médico de una uni-versidad pública (Physical condition and risk of falls in a group of elderly peop... by Hugo Alejandro Carrillo Arango, Miguel Alejandro Atencio Osorio, Bryan Samboni Martinez

“…In this study, values above the mean were found in most physical condition tests; however, these findings contrast with the latent presence of a risk of falls within this group,which suggests the need for structural modifications to the physical exercise program currently followed by older adults. …”
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A REMARKABLE FEATURE OF BIODIVERSITY OF THE COASTAL, MARINE AND ISLAND ECOSYSTEMS OF THE CASPIAN SEA. A NEW LOOK AT THE AGE OF ISLANDS AND LEVEL MODE by G. M. Abdurahmanov, A. A. Teymurov

“…In accordance with the nature of these cycles has been a change in the species composition and structural organization of coastal and island communities.…”
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Soil-transmitted helminth infection, loss of education and cognitive impairment in school-aged children: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Noel Pabalan, Eloisa Singian, Lani Tabangay, Hamdi Jarjanazi, Michael J Boivin, Amara E Ezeamama

“…Thus, multi-pronged inter-sectoral strategies that holistically address the environmental and structural roots of child cognitive impairment and educational loss in the developing world may be needed to fully realize the benefit of mass deworming programs.…”
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Políticas de cuotas en el empleo público: desafíos para la inclusión de personas trans en Aragón by Julieta Vartabedian, Maribel Blázquez Rodríguez, José Luis Gómez, J. Ignacio Pichardo

“…An analysis of the opinions of public administration employees in Aragón reveals that this resistance largely stems from a lack of understanding of the structural barriers faced by trans people. The main arguments against the trans quota include the belief in a purely meritocratic system, the perception of quotas as unfair or discriminatory, concerns about potential fraud, and the risk of stigmatization of those benefiting from these measures. …”
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Investigating the Role of Artificial Intelligence Enablers and Companies' Readiness in Adopting an Artificial Intelligence-integrated Customer Relationship Management System by Soheila Mohammadzadeh Vanestan, Rahim Abedi

“…To test the research hypotheses, structural equations were tested using a partial least squares approach, employing the third version of SMART-PLS software. …”
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Molecular characteristics of human adenovirus isolated from the 2024 influenza-like illness outbreaks in Suzhou City, China by Jia Zang, Yueping Xing, Hongkai Zhang, Yanshi Wu, Xuerong Ya, Qiang Shen, Zefeng Dong

“…In contrast, the other recombinant strains (SZZJ20240513, SZTC20241133, SZZJ20240515, SZZJ20240516, SZCS20241240 and SZCS20241242) possessed an HAdVB7-derived genomic backbone along with multiple HAdVB3-derived insertional fragments, encompassing a range of structural and regulatory genes. Conclusions HAdV was one of the leading causative agents of ILI outbreaks in Suzhou in 2024, with HAdVB3 being the predominant genotype (22/29, 75.9%). …”
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Phytosomal delivery enhances bioactivity of Hylocereus costaricensis phenolic extract by Rosa Direito, Inês Sousa, Filipa Antunes, Sandra Maria Barbalho, Sandra Maria Barbalho, Sandra Maria Barbalho, Sandra Maria Barbalho, Sandra Simões, Sandra Simões, Maria Rosário Bronze, Maria Rosário Bronze, Maria Rosário Bronze, Maria Rosário Bronze, Catarina Reis, Catarina Reis, Maria Manuela Gaspar, Maria Manuela Gaspar, Maria Eduardo Figueira, Maria Eduardo Figueira

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Prevalence and associated factors of HIV among female sex workers in Eastern and Southern Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis. by Tigabu Kidie Tesfie, Getaneh Awoke Yismaw, Bantie Getnet Yirsaw, Habtamu Wagnew Abuhay, Meron Asmamaw Alemayehu, Nebiyu Mekonnen Derseh, Gebrie Getu Alemu, Muluken Chanie Agimas

“…<h4>Background</h4>Female sex workers (FSWs) are marginalized groups of the population who have limited access to healthcare and a higher risk of HIV infection due to biobehavioral and structural risk factors. Although it is known that the Eastern and Southern African region is affected by the highest HIV incidence and prevalence, understanding the burden among FSWs in the region remains limited. …”
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Challenges and Obstacles in the Development of Winter Sports Tourism in the Ski Slopes of Tehran by Siavash Imeni, Leyla Asadpour Shirazi

“…The questionnaire measures barriers to tourism across seven dimensions: economic; socio-cultural; managerial-structural; resources, infrastructure, facilities, and services; marketing and advertising; legal-political; and environmental-space development. …”
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Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the training needs assessment for critical care nurses by Amir Jalali, Mostafa Bafandeh Zendeh, Azam Sharifi, Amirhossein Naghibzadeh, Leila Moradi, Jalal Karimi, Nazanin Mardani Taghvostani, Khalil Moradi

“…Results The results of the EFA and CFA confirmed the thirteen-factor structure with 66 items, explaining 62.337% of the total variance. …”
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Storytelling in family-provided care - developing diversity-sensitive stories for family caregivers of Turkish individuals living with dementia by Kübra Annac, Ela Rana Örs, Sümeyra Öztürk, Mualla Basyigit, Tugba Aksakal, Christina Kuhn, Anja Rutenkröger, Hürrem Tezcan-Güntekin, Yüce Yilmaz-Aslan, Patrick Brzoska

“…Feedback led to refinements in language style and narrative structure, ensuring greater clarity and identification with the protagonists. …”
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Integrated frailty and intrinsic capacity care model for community-dwelling older adults in Singapore: a rapid qualitative study of anticipated implementation barriers and enablers... by Mimaika Luluina Ginting, Grace Sum, Sinead Zhen Wang, Yew Yoong Ding, Yew Yoong Ding, Yew Yoong Ding, Laura Tay, Laura Tay

“…The framework approach was applied to structure and explore the qualitative data for triangulation across FGDs.ResultsFive FGDs were conducted with 22 potential implementers (doctors, nurses, physio/occupational therapists, and community partners) between July and August 2023. …”
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The impact of sports and nutrition interventions on the bodyfat and BMI of primary school children (compared to the effects of a lockdown period while Covid19-pandemic) by Paula Moliterno, Magdalena Heindl, Hanna Rosenauer, Emma Malina-Altzinger, Tamara Konrad, Kurt Widhalm

“…The additional challenges of the COVID-19 lockdown were evident in fat mass and BMI, illustrating the dramatic consequences of a lack of daily structure and the important influence of the family environment. …”
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Association between socio-demographic and injury factors, and physical activity behaviour in people with spinal cord injury: a theory-informed systematic review and meta-analysis by Martins Nweke, Megan van Vuuren, Kobus Bester, Andrea Maritz, Lané van Vuuren, Yolanda Vilakazi, Ayanda Dlamini, Andiswa Ncedani, Karien Mostert

“…Methods The Preferred Items for Reporting Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P) provided the structure for this review. The epidemiological triangle and Bradford criteria further informed the review, as well as Rothman's causality model and Nweke's viewpoints. …”
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Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the Spanish Evidence-Based Practice Confidence (EPIC) scale in occupational therapy students and professionals by Daniel Prieto-Botella, Alicia Fernández-Álvarez, Raquel Ferrándiz-Tecles, Marta Valiente-Cantero, Paula Peral-Gómez, Cristina Espinosa-Sempere, Verónica Company-Devesa, José-Ángel Pastor-Zaplana, Alicia Sánchez-Pérez, Paula Fernández-Pires

“…Finally, an exploratory factor analysis with oblique Promax rotation was conducted to examine the EPIC factor structure. Results Cronbach’s alpha for the total EPIC score was excellent in both OT professionals (α = 0.91) and students (α = 0.90). …”
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CFD Simulation of Thermal and Thermally Stressed State of the DKVR-10-13 Boiler Drum by Olha Yu. Chernousenko, Artur Yu. Rachynskyi, Oleksandr V. Baraniuk

“…The subject of the study is the processes of thermal strength of the shell structure, which is inherent in the boiler drum, as a result of the influence of pressure, temperature and heat flow from the heated gases moving into the fuel chamber of the boiler equipped with jet-niche burners both at nominal and 60% heat load. …”

Allelic composition of puroindolinium genes and confectionery properties of flour of soft winter wheat samples by О. Ю. Леонов, Я. Ю. Шарипіна, З. В. Усова, К. Ю. Суворова, Т. В. Сахно

“…The studies allowed to differentiate the breeding material  and transfer a soft winter wheat cultivar of a confectionery use 'L137-26-0-3' ('Mazurok') which has an allelic structure of puroindolins genes (Pina-D1a and Pinb-D1a) characteristic for soft-grained varieties and high confectionery flour properties for qualification examination.…”
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Evaluation of Preclinical Efficacy of Curcumin-Loaded Bicosome Systems in Amelioration of Oral Mucositis by Daniela Vergara, Claudia Sanhueza, Susana Méndez, Mariela Bustamante, Benjamín Vega, Francisca Acevedo, Olga López

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Synthesis and study of the anticancer activity of some new 7H-[1,2,4]triazolo [3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazines by I. I. Myrko, T. I. Chaban, V. V. Ohurtsov, I. V. Drapak, V. S. Matiichuk

“…The reaction proceeds by heating the above reagents in alcohol with the closure of the thiadiazine ring and the formation of 7H-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazine systems. The structure of all synthesized compounds was confirmed by 1H NMR spectroscopy and elemental analysis data. …”
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Evaluation of periodontal tissues condition in children with blood coagulability pathology by M. A. Gavrilenko

“…Diffuse catarrhal gingivitis dominates in the structure of inflammatory diseases of gums, gingival papillae and gingival margin. …”
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