Functional capacity testing in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) using the one-minute sit-to-stand test (1-min STST). by Christina Kronberger, Roya Anahita Mousavi, Begüm Öztürk, Robin Willixhofer, Theresa-Marie Dachs, René Rettl, Luciana Camuz-Ligios, Nima Rassoulpour, Christoph Krall, Brigitte Litschauer, Roza Badr Eslam

“…N-terminal pro brain-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), WHO functional class (WHO-FC) and mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) were defined as markers of PH severity.…”
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Soluble Markers of Antibody Secreting Cell Function as Predictors of Infection Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis by Maria J. Gutierrez, Stephen V. Desiderio, Nae-Yuh Wang, Erika Darrah, Laura Cappelli, Gustavo Nino, Michelle Jones, Clifton O. Bingham

“…We identified that (1) serum levels of soluble BCMA, APRIL, CD40, and CD40L were significantly decreased in RA patients relative to healthy individuals; (2) serum soluble BCMA, predominantly released by ASC, correlated with serum concentrations of class-switched immunoglobulins, IgG and IgA; and (3) RA patients with a history of infections had significantly lower soluble BCMA levels compared with healthy donors and with RA patients without infections. …”
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Vers la conservation intégrée des gibbons à favoris blancs by Brice Lefaux, Camille Coudrat

“…Le gibbon à favoris blanc du Nord (Nomascus leucogenys) est un des 25 primates les plus menacés au monde, classé en danger critique d’extinction sur la liste rouge de l’IUCN. …”
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A disintegrin and metallopeptidase domain (ADAM) 12, ADAM 17 mRNA and ADAM10 protein hold potential as biomarkers for detection of early gastric cancer by Sooyeon Oh, Sang-Soo Lee, Hoeyoung Jin, Seo-Hyeon Choi, Choong-Keun Cha, Jooho Lee, KyuBum Kwack, Sang Gyun Kim, Sang-Woon Choi

“…As a proof-of-concept pilot study, the expression of ADAM8, ADAM9, ADAM10, ADAM12, ADAM17, and major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I chain-related sequence A (MICA), a ligand for NKG2D, in gastric cancer was investigated in silico using The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. …”
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Effects of urban sprawl due to migration on spatiotemporal land use-land cover change: a case study of Bartın in Türkiye by Gökhan Şen

“…The LULCC was assessed under nine classes using optical remote sensing methods on stand-type maps created from aerial photos. …”
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Relationship between Internet use and offline leisure activities among Chinese older adult people: a moderated mediation model by Shuai Xiang, Qinwen Deng, Boli Chen

“…Additionally, the moderating role of community-based leisure places (CBLP) was examined.MethodsA moderated mediation model was constructed using the SPSS 27 PROCESS Macro. This study employs the most recent China Longitudinal Aging Social Survey (CLASS) 2020 cross-sectional data, and the valid sample comprises 8,180 Chinese older adult individuals aged 60 years or older.Results(1) Internet use and offline leisure activities among older adults exhibited a significant positive correlation. (2) Self-perception of aging played a significant positive mediating role between Internet use and offline leisure activities. (3) CBLP significantly and positively moderated the relationship between Internet use and offline leisure activities.ConclusionThe Internet can be an effective tool for addressing the challenges of aging. …”
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Acupuncture and Kinesitherapy Improve Physical Activity More than Kinesitherapy Alone in Patients with Acute Decompensated Chronic Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction Who... by Dejan Ilic, Zoran Jovic, Zorica Mladenovic, Vesna Pejovic, Branislava Lung, Aleksandra Kozic, Slobodan Obradovic

“…The average age was 74 years, 73.3% were male, median EF was 32%, and 83.3% were New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III. After the fifth day of therapy, the E2 group showed the greatest improvement in the A test compared to other groups (<i>p</i> = 0.022). …”
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The Role of Donations and Education Services in Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Ampaire, Bronia

“…Provision of aid needs in class was more autonomous as mentioned by the respondents. …”
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Causes of Pupils' Failures At Primary Leaving Examinations in Butanda Sub-County Kabale District. by Keinika, Titus

“…The study established that making sure teachers are always prepared adequately and have schemes of work, lesson plans, and records of work, ensuring there are regular continuous assessment tests to monitor pupils' progress, visiting teachers in class to supervise teaching, involving teachers to decide on best strategies to improve teaching and learning. …”
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Translating Runyankole- Rukiga Folktales Into English. by Tukaheebwa, Miria

“…The translation should have its courses, examinations, career structures, and professional organizations in Uganda. …”
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The Influence of Summative Evaluation on Pupils' Dropout in Primary Schools in Rubaare Town Council Ntungamo District. by Mwogyera, Godfrey

“…Findings on the impacts of summative evaluation on pupils dropping out of primary schools include; the development of pupils' understanding increased performance, accountability for stakeholders, easy analysis of academic performance, engages pupils in class, and increased pupils' academic morale. The majority of the respondents revealed that an increase in performance of 23% was the major impact of summative evaluation on pupils dropping out and pupils' perceptions of the classroom summative environment include; self-reliance, more teaching practices by teachers, pupils' anxiety, stakeholder concern, and teacher immediate response. …”
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Impact of Continuous Assessment on Pupils’ Academic Performance in Primary Schools in Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Tibasiima, Margret

“…The study recommended that good application of continuous assessment using different strategies would help in moving towards accomplishing learning objectives and restoring greater confidence in the class and school systems.…”
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The effect of emotional intelligence on nurses’ job performance: the mediating role of moral intelligence and occupational stress by Rozita Cheraghi, Naser Parizad, Vahid Alinejad, Mehri Piran, Laleh Almasi

“…It is essential to support moral intelligence by organizing educational classes that improve their integrity, responsibility, compassion, and forgiveness.…”
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Cervical spine changes with functional appliance treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Sandhya Murali, Annapurna Kannan, Vignesh Kailasam

“…Therefore, this systematic review aimed to assess the changes in the cervical spine posture with functional appliance treatment in Skeletal Class II subjects. Methods: A search of studies in six electronic databases - Medline (via Pubmed), the Cochrane Library, OVID, LILACS, Scopus and Web of Science were performed until January 18, 2024 without any restriction in date or language of publication. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF BRACKET BOND FAILURE DURING FIXED ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT BASED ON A QUESTIONNAIRE DISTRIBUTED TO ORTHODONTISTS by Manuela Nardin, Mihaela Ionescu, Diana-Elena Vlăduțu, Anne-Marie Rauten, Luminița Dăguci, Cristina Teodora Preoteasa, Alexandra Done, Veronica Mercuț

“…Also, orthodontists observed that patients with Class II, division 2 anomalies had an increased likelihood of bracket detachment. …”
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Orthodontic and orthopedic rehabilitation of adult patients with congenital cleft lip and palate (clinical case) by L.B. Halych, V.D. Kuroyedova, N.V. Tsvetkova, L.V. Halych

“…At an appointment with an orthopedic dentist, after an objective and subjective examination, according to Kennedy the patient was diagnosed as III class, I subclass of the upper jaw. Defects of the alveolar process of the upper jaw, formed as a result of adentia, connection of the oral cavity with the nasal cavity in places of non-union of the alveolar process were established. …”
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Cardiovascular Therapy Benefits of Novel Antidiabetic Drugs in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Complicated With Cardiovascular Disease: A Network Meta‐Analysis by Saixian Shi, Xiaofeng Li, Ye Chen, Jiahao Li, Yan Dai

“…Conclusion In the comparison of new hypoglycemic drug classes, GLP1RA and SGLT2i reduced MACE, cardiovascular mortality and all‐cause mortality in T2DM patients with CVD, with no significant difference in efficacy, and DPP4i was noninferior to placebo. …”
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Permafrost pore structure and its influence on microbial diversity: Insights from X-ray computed tomography by Nathan D. Blais, Joy M. O’Brien, Hannah Holland-Moritz, Lauren Farnsworth, Robyn A. Barbato, Thomas A. Douglas, Alexandra Contosta, Julie Bobyock, Erin C. Rooney, Taylor Sullivan, Jessica Gilman Ernakovich

“…For example, we found that pores in the range of 75–1000 µm are the dominant pore size class and a positive relationship between total porosity and pore connectivity. …”
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Enhancing home-based physical activity for neurodivergent children: adapting the InPACT at Home program with AI and universal design by Tania Sapre, Haylie L. Miller, Anna Schwartz, Leah R. Ketcheson, Alanna Price, Kerry Winkelseth, Jeanne M. Barcelona, Ronald F. Zernicke, Ronald F. Zernicke, Rebecca E. Hasson

“…PurposeWhile it is common practice for schools across the United States to include neurodivergent children in physical education classes, many programs outside of school—such as those at home or in the community—are not effectively tailored to meet their support needs. …”
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Influence of chlorhexidine dentin disinfection on universal adhesive performance: Interfacial adaptation and bond strength assessments. by Alaa Turkistani, Helal M Sonbul, Mai Almarzouki

“…SE group exhibited both adhesive and cohesive failures, while SE-CHX mostly showed adhesive failures.…”
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