Effect of mode of delivery on incidence of retinopathy of prematurity: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Vera Sumual, Reynardi Larope Sutanto, Angelina Patricia Chandra

“…Thus, the identification of prominent risk factors could facilitate immediate action. Among various risk factors, the effects of mode of delivery on ROP remain unclear. …”
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A Refined Nomenclature System to Better Discriminate Endo- and Exo-Type Fructanases and Glucanases by Laura Leaerts, Jaime Ricardo Porras-Domínguez, Maxime Versluys, Wim Van den Ende

“…This system classifies enzymes into four categories for each type: Fr, Fn, Fn,n+1 and F1 for fructanases, and Gr, Gn, Gn,n+1 and G1 for glucanases, based on their mode of action (endo- or exo-based) and initial product profiles. …”
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Experimental Study on the Shear Strength of Loess Modified by Microbial Precipitation Technology by Bing-Xia Wang, Li-Jun Shi, Jian-Hua Dong, Lu Wang, Wen-Tong Tian

“…In the range of 18%∼30%, the cohesion and internal friction angle increase with an increase in the microbial cementation solution.(3) The change of cohesion is affected by the microbial mineralization saturation and the joint action of the occurrence state of Ca2+ and HCO3- in the microbial cementation solution. …”
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Stability Analysis of Soil Embankment Slope Reinforced with Polypropylene Fiber under Freeze-Thaw Cycles by Yafeng Gong, Yulong He, Chunpeng Han, Yangfan Shen, Guojin Tan

“…The results show that the addition of fibers improves the cohesion under the action of freeze-thaw cycles, and the internal friction angle is improved in the case of freezing and thawing. …”
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Effect of Aloe vera gel on the parotid glands of streptozotocin-induced diabetic albino rats: histological and immunohistochemical study. by Shukria Mohammed Hussein

“…Among several plants, Aloe vera extract has antidiabetic action thereby validating the rationale of its use in medicine. …”
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Advances in the relationship between AP-1 and tumorigenesis, development and therapy resistance by Xinni Xue, Zhiwei Li, Jiahui Zhao, Ziyi Zhao, Zhihang Li, Yong Li, Yawen Liu, Huan He

“…However, due to the complex structure and function of AP-1, different structures of AP-1 show different effects in different tumor cells, and more studies are needed to reveal its mechanism of action. This article introduces the relationship between AP-1 and tumor development, summarize the current studies and developments of AP-1 related drugs, and provide the future development values of AP-1.…”
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Study on Freezing-Thawing Failure Process of Natural Damage Sandstone Based on Cellular Automata by Hui Liu, Yali Xu, Huiqi Huang, Senlei Han, Hainan Xu

“…Natural damage such as internal cracks, pores, and discontinuous surfaces of rocks induces the formation, expansion, and interaction of mesofractures until macroscopic failure under the action of freeze-thaw and load. The failure process is the evolution of self-organization and has localization characteristics. …”
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Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Are Major Threats of Otitis Media in Wollo Area, Northeastern Ethiopia: A Ten-Year Retrospective Analysis by Ayele Argaw-Denboba, Asrat Agalu Abejew, Alemayehu Gashaw Mekonnen

“…Antibiotic resistance is an increasingly serious threat to human health that needs an urgent action. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility profiles of bacteria isolated from patient ear discharges suspected of otitis media. …”
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Dextran-Polyacrylamide as Matrices for Creation of Anticancer Nanocomposite by G. Telegeev, N. Kutsevol, V. Chumachenko, A. Naumenko, P. Telegeeva, S. Filipchenko, Yu. Harahuts

“…Controlled targeting at the site of action and reduced time of exposure of nontargeted tissues increase the efficacy of the treatment and reduce toxicity and side effects, improving compliance and convenience. …”
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GETTING SUPPORT FROM MICROSOFT COPILOT IN LESSON PLAN PREPARATION: PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS’ EXPERIENCES AND OPINIONS by Serpil Özdemir

“… A lesson plan is an action plan that shows how to achieve the objectives of a lesson step by step in a certain period of time in the teaching of a subject. …”
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Efficacy of Low-Level Laser Therapy in Reducing Pain in the Initial Stages of Orthodontic Treatment by Manoel Heitor Brito, Cinthya Quagliato Nogueira, Paula Cotrin, Tiago Fialho, Renata Cristina Oliveira, Ricardo Gobbi Oliveira, Samira Salmeron, Fabrício Pinelli Valarelli, Karina Maria Salvatore Freitas, Rodrigo Hermont Cançado

“…Low-level laser therapy is effective in reducing pain severity caused by orthodontic forces activation, and it promotes the analgesic action lasting effect during the most painful feeling time.…”
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ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH VERB-BASED NOMINALS WITH SUFFIXES -ION AND -MENT AND THEIR LITHUANIAN TRANSLATION IN THE EUROPEAN UNION LEGISLATION IN FORCE by Lina Stravinskaitė, Ligita Judickaitė-Pašvenskienė

“…The aim of this paper is to find out the frequency of usage of English verb-based nominals denoting action and process in legal written discourse and to analyze the English nominalizations with the suffixes -ion and -ment as well as their Lithuanian translations in order to show the dominant translation choices. …”
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Comparison between Sevoflurane and Isoflurane Effects on Hemodynamic Status by Adel Amen Hama

“… Back ground: Volatile anaesthetics are known to cause hypotension because of its effects on the central nervous system and autonomic nervous system, on the myocardium as well as its direct action on vascular smooth muscle. Aim of study: is to compare between sevoflurane and isoflurane effects on pulse rate and mean blood pressure during general anaesthesia. …”
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Health among youth and young adults born in the nordic countries to immigrant parents- a scoping review by Naima Said Sheikh, Guido Philipp Emmanuel Biele, Melanie Lindsay Straiton, Marte Karoline Råberg Kjøllesdal

“…Further studies on the reasons for this are warranted to elucidate possible action points.…”
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Adolescents with Type I Diabetes Mellitus and their Knowledge about the Disease by Marisleidy Denis Rodríguez, Antonio Masot Rangel, Nicolás Ramón Cruz Pérez, Juan Carlos Yanes Macías, Mayumi Hernández Díaz

“…<strong>Background:</strong> diabetes mellitus is an endocrine-metabolic disease characterized by high levels of glucose in blood that occurs due to a deficient secretion or action of insulin. It is a growing health problem.…”
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Influence of Solvent on the Component Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Apricot Cake (Prunus armeniaca L.) Extracts by A. S. Shakun, V. I. Vorobyova, O. E. Chygyrynets, M. I. Skiba

“…Since various antioxidant compounds have different mechanisms of action, several methods have been used to evaluate the effectiveness of antioxidant extracts. …”
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Unveiling the Multifaceted Driving Mechanism of Digital Transformation in the Construction Industry: A System Adaptation Perspective by Mengqi Yuan, Wenfei Zang, Long Li, Ziwei Yi

“…Through the lens of system adaptability, this study proposes a multifaceted model to examine the DT effectiveness and unveil the driving mechanism. (1) An extensive literature review, action research, and the nominal group technique identified 21 determinants, which were categorized into a technological–organizational–environmental (TOE) framework to analyze the construction industry’s DT determinants from multiple dimensions. (2) This research utilizes data from 272 respondents collected through field research, with a survey designed to measure the relationships among variables. (3) Structural equation modeling (SEM) through Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOSs) has been used to analyze the hypotheses and analyze the impact of determinants from various dimensions on DT and examine their influence pathways. …”
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Cathelicidins: Opportunities and Challenges in Skin Therapeutics and Clinical Translation by Lenka Dzurová, Edita Holásková, Hana Pospíšilová, Gabriela Schneider Rauber, Jitka Frébortová

“…To successfully translate cathelicidins into effective clinical treatments, therefore, several obstacles must be addressed, including a better understanding of their mechanisms of action, sustainable large-scale production, optimized formulations for drug delivery and stability, and strategies to overcome microbial resistance. …”
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Economic behavior of agricultural land market subjects by V. I. Trofimova

“…The functions of sellers and buyers have been systematized considering the purpose and action of the actors. Destructive and rational models of the agricultural land market actors’ economic behavior have been presented and developed. …”
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Sustainable utilization of bovine adipose tissue derivatives as robust antimicrobial agents against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Muhammed Abdelhameed Ismael Alcici, Salma Waheed Abdelhaleem, Karima Mogahed Fahim, Neveen Mohamed Saleh, Heba Saeed Farag

“…However, these preliminary results will be further investigated to understand the mechanism of action and explore possible applications in various fields.…”
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