Biomechanical comparison of locking femoral neck plate versus cannulated screws with or without a medial buttress plate in Pauwels type 3 femoral neck fractures by Yilmaz Onder, Tugrul Bulut, Osman Nuri Eroglu, Samet Ciklacandir, Yalcin Isler

“…The models were randomly divided into 4 groups, each containing 7 bones each. The bone fracture models were fixed with 3 parallel cannulated screws in group 1, 3 parallel cannulated screws combined with a medial buttress plate in group 2, LFNP in group 3, LFNP combined with a medial buttress plate in group 4. …”
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Deep Image Synthesis, Analysis and Indexing Using Integrated CNN Architectures by Muhammad Arslan, Muhammad Asad, Ali Haider Khan, Sajid Iqbal, Muhammad Nabeel Asghar, Abdullah Abdulrhman Alaulamie

“…These features are further refined through synthesis phase containing comprehensive steps, such as the use of multi-scale detection, enumeration, local binarization, invariance and covariance computations to improve the precision of the extracted data. …”
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Alleviating symptoms of paediatric acute rhinosinusitis and acute otitis media with otorrhea using nasal-spraying Bacillus probiotics: a randomized controlled trial by Thanh Huu Khieu, Dung Phuong Le, Binh Thanh Nguyen, Binh Thanh Ngo, Hong Thi Chu, Duc Minh Truong, Hung Minh Nguyen, Anh Hoa Nguyen, Tung Dinh Pham, Anh Thi Van Nguyen

“…This study evaluated the efficacy of the nasal-spraying probiotics (LiveSpo Navax containing 5 billion Bacillus subtilis and B. clausii spores/5 mL) as a supportive treatment for dual ARS and AOM with otorrhea in a randomized, single-blind, controlled clinical trial. …”
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Dietary omega-3 fatty acids affect the growth performance of broiler chickens reared at high stocking density by Shahgol Rahbari, Abdolreza Salehi, Seyed Davood Sharifi, Shirin Honarbakhsh

“…Carcass and total heart weight were higher in birds fed diets containing omega-3 fatty acids under high SD than in birds fed a diet low in omega-3 fatty acids at low or high SD (P < 0.05). …”
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Genome constitution and differentiation of subgenomes in Siberian and Far Eastern endemic species of the genus Elymus (Poaceae) according to the sequencing of the nuclear gene waxy by A. V. Agafonov, S. V. Asbaganov, E. V. Shabanova (Kobozeva), I. V. Morozov, A. A. Bondar

“…The most significant differences between the subgenomic variants St and H were found in intron 13. The H subgenome contains a 21-bp-long deletion in intron 13 in all Elymus genotypes, probably derived from a common ancestor of the H and P genomes. …”
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Frequency and persistency of DNA vaccine encoding GP25 by oral on common carp by Sri Nuryati, , Yuliyanti, , Alimuddin

“…Feeding fish with diet supplemented with 1 mL E. coli DH5α containing DNA vaccine for each fish and two times a week allowed persistence of DNA vaccine in kindney and spleen.   …”
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Activated Growth Factor From Platelets as Treatment for Diabetic Retinopathy Through Antioxidant-Oxidative Stress Pathway by Amin R, Hidayat R, Maritska Z, Putri TW

“…The retinal tissue of diabetic rats showed a decline in antioxidant activity due to oxidative stress. AGF containing TGF-β (10 ng/mL and 100 ng/mL) significantly increased SOD activity (p< 0.05). …”
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Carbon dioxide net assimilation exchange in a young pecan nut orchard during the growth cycle by A. Zermeño-Gonzalez, E.A. Jimenez-Alcala, J.A. Gil-Marin, H. Ramirez-Rodriguez, M. Cadena-Zapata, A.I. Melendres-Alvarez

“…This study aimed to determine the carbon dioxide net ecosystem exchange of an orchard of young pecan nut trees in northern Mexico, and its relationship with the growth months of the trees.METHODS: The study was carried out from March to November 2017 in a six-year-old pecan nut tree orchard containing trees of the Western Schley and Wichita varieties. …”
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Gedunin Mitigates <i>Cutibacterium acnes</i>-Induced Skin Inflammation by Inhibiting the NF-κB Pathway by Ju Kyoung Sim, Ye Ji Heo, Jin Hak Shin, Seon Sook Kim, Su Ryeon Seo

“…Mechanistic studies focused on the nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways, along with the NOD-like receptor pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome. An in vivo acne model was employed to examine gedunin’s therapeutic efficacy. …”
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THE USE OF ZIRCONIUM CEMENTS IN MEDICINE: PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND CLINICAL BENEFITS by Giuroiu Cristian Levente, Clara Haddad, Cristina Albert, Doina Spaiuc, Rusnac Roman, Cezarina Dragomirescu, Alexandru Patrascu, Alina Stefanache

“…Aim of the Study: Zirconium-containing cements are now an important material in restorative dentistry, providing improved mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and aesthetics, leading to their growing usage in dental practices. …”
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Examining factorial validity and internal consistency of Professional Quality of Life (ProQoL-9) among care aides working in Long-term Care (LTC) by Seyedehtanaz Saeidzadeh, Anni Wang, Yinfei Duan, Isaiah Hipel, Peter G. Norton, Carole A. Estabrooks

“…We used TREC surveys containing information on demographics, characteristics of LTC homes (e.g., ownership model), and the ProQoL-9. …”
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Beyond Chemistry: Investigating the Physical, Pharmacological, and Computational Aspects of Polyoxometalate Integrated Solid Lipid Nanoparticles for Cancer Treatment by Khan R, Tulain UR, Shah HS, Usman F, Chohan TA, Iqbal J, Kazi M, Ijaz M, Erum A, Malik NS, Mahmood A

“…Riffat Khan,1 Ume Ruqia Tulain,1 Hamid Saeed Shah,2 Faisal Usman,3 Tahir Ali Chohan,2 Jamshed Iqbal,4 Mohsin Kazi,5 Muhammad Ijaz,6 Alia Erum,1 Nadia Shamshad Malik,7 Arshad Mahmood8,9 1Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, 40100, Pakistan; 2Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan; 3Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 66000, Pakistan; 4Centre for Advanced Drug Research, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, 22060, Pakistan; 5Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia; 6Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan; 7Faculty of Pharmacy, Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan; 8College of Pharmacy, Al-Ain University, Abu Dhabi Campus, Abudhabi, United Arab Emirates; 9AAU Health and Biomedical Research Center, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesCorrespondence: Ume Ruqia Tulain; Muhammad Ijaz, Email umeruqia.tulain@uos.edu.pk; drmijaz@cuilahore.edu.pkPurpose: The solid lipid nanoparticles of transitional metal complexes (POMs) were prepared with natural lipids with the aim of developing a safer therapeutic approach for cancer treatment.Methods: Natural lipids were used to create solid lipid nanoparticles containing transitional metal complexes (POMs).Results: The nanoparticles had displayed appreciable entrapment and loading percentage of P5W30. …”
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The members of zinc finger-homeodomain (ZF-HD) transcription factors are associated with abiotic stresses in soybean: insights from genomics and expression analysis by Hafiz Muhammad Rizwan, Jiayi He, Muhammad Nawaz, Keyu Lu, Mingfu Wang

“…Results In this study, 51 ZF-HD genes were identified in the soybean genome that were unevenly distributed on 17 chromosomes. All GmZF-HD genes contained a conserved ZF-HD_dimer domain and had diverse physicochemical features. …”
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Assessing validity and reliability of the Transition Shock Scale for Undergraduate Nursing Students (TSS, Chinese version) in associate degree nursing students by Huiting Weng, Ziwei Ding, Li Yang, Bo Zhang, Yuanyuan Luo, Qin Wang

“…The TSS is a tool used in various countries and has been translated into Chinese; however, associate degree nurses dominate China’s nursing workforce, it needs to be validated in associate degree nursing interns. …”
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Analysis of the mechanism of Zangjiangzhi capsule in the treatment of hyperlipidemia based on its ingredients identified by UHPLC-Q-Exactive-Orbitrap-MS by Changting He, Yuling Zhao, Yongchun Huang, Yudong Su, Shoude Zhang

“…Conclusions: This study showed that ZJZC contains various active ingredients and can modulate multiple targets and pathways associated with HLP, providing evidence at the molecular level for its clinical application in the treatment of HLP.…”
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From the Banks of the Orkhon to the Banks of the Neva: the History of Mining and Transit of Mongolian Gold to the Russian Empire at the beginning of the 20th century. by Aldar A. Shirapov, Anna M. Plekhanova

“…The strengthening of the ruble exchange rate and its free conversion provided the country with an influx of foreign investment, which contributed to the constant growth of its economy. …”
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The Gesangleiter in Joseph Riepel’s Baßschlüssel (1786) – First Part by Stefan Eckert

“…While the original manuscript upon which the edited version is based does not seem to have survived, a manuscript copy held in the British Library (GB-Lbl Add. 31034) contains at least twelve pages in dialogue form that are related to the Baßschlüssel, but that are not part of the published chapter. …”
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CH4-C3H8 mixed gas hydrates formation in marine mud and foraminifera-rich sand from the South China Sea: an experimental approach by Peixiao Mao, Peixiao Mao, Peixiao Mao, Judith M. Schicks, Mengdi Pan, Mengdi Pan, Nengyou Wu, Nengyou Wu

“…Gas hydrates were formed from water and a constant-feed gas composition containing 96 mol% CH4 and 4 mol% C3H8. The formation process was continuously observed using microscopic observation and in situ Raman spectroscopy. …”
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Low body mass index as a predictor of sputum culture conversion and treatment outcomes among patients receiving treatment for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Lesotho by Lawrence Oyewusi, Chengbo Zeng, KJ Seung, Stephanie Mpinda, Mikanda Kunda, Carole D Mitnick, Makelele Kanu, Meseret Tamirat, Joalane Makaka, Mabatloung Mofolo, Refiloe Maime, Llang Maama, Ninza Senyo, Bamidele Oguntoyinbo, Lwayi Mayombo, Molly F Franke

“…Methods Secondary data from a prospective cohort of patients initiating a longer (18–20 months) treatment containing bedaquiline and/or delamanid under routine programmatic conditions in Lesotho were analysed. …”
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FEAR OF SOCIAL ALIENATION OF LOVE AS GENDER CHARACTERISTICS by V. V. Melnyk, L. І. Моzhovyi, I. A. Reshetova

“…The range of problem in a single topic is in the "point I", surrounded by gender boundaries, it contains as a condition for its manifestation the personality distancing – free (self) or forced (isolation) consolidation and assertion of the autonomy of the individual. …”
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