Visual Mapping of Operating Theater Team Dynamics and Communication for Reflexive Feedback and Surgical Practice Optimization by Surya Surendran, MA, Candice Bonaconsa, MSc, Vrinda Nampoothiri, PharmD, Oluchi Mbamalu, PhD, Anu George, PGDip, Swetha Mallick, MCh, Sudheer OV, MCh, Alison Holmes, MD, Marc Mendelson, PhD, Sanjeev Singh, PhD, Gabriel Birgand, PhD, Esmita Charani, PhD

“…Results:. Data were gathered from 10 surgical procedures (over 51 hours) using 16 sociograms, 15 traffic flow maps, and 3 FGDs. …”
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The Relationship between C-Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio and Disease Activity in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Yi-Han Chen, Li Wang, Shu-Yi Feng, Wei-Min Cai, Xiao-Fu Chen, Zhi-Ming Huang

“…The aims of this study were to evaluate the C-reactive protein/albumin ratio (CRP/ALB), inflammatory markers, and parameters from the complete blood count (CBC) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and their associations with disease activity. …”
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Lower circulating mitochondrial DNA and increased mitokines suggest significant mitochondrial dysfunction in systemic lupus erythematosus with renal involvement by Camillo Ribi, Kristina Sundquist, Matthieu Halfon, Manuel Pascual, Ashfaque A Memon, Anna Hedelius

“…Further studies are needed to assess the clinical value of these markers as predictors for active lupus nephritis.…”
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Effects of compulsive buying on debt avoidance and self-esteem: Can brand addiction serve as a socially responsible mediator? by Alić Adi, Kadrić Ahmed

“…Upon gathering online data in Bosnia and Herzegovina, partial least squares analysis was performed to analyze the data using structural equation modeling. …”
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Correlation among blastocoel fluid DNA level, apoptotic genes expression and preimplantation aneuploidy by Fattaneh Khajehoseini, Zahra Noormohammadi, Poopak Eftekhari-Yazdi, Hamid Gourabi, Reza Pazhoomand, Shirzad Hosseinishenatal, Masood Bazrgar

“…We found a significant correlation between the amount of BF-DNA and apoptosis marker genes. No significant correlation was found between embryo morphology score and BF-DNA level, BF volume or apoptosis marker gene expression levels. …”
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Assessment of 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine activity, apoptosis, acetylcholinesterase and antioxidant enzyme activity in Capoeta umbla brain exposed to chlorpyrifos by Kirici Mahinur

“…Considering DNA damage and the apoptotic process, no significant changes were found in 8-OHdG and caspase-3 activity at both doses exposed for 24 h, but a significant increase was detected in both markers at 96 hours compared to the control group (p < 0.05). …”
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Defence counsel's participation in a special pre-trial investigation of criminal offenses by S. Ye. Ablamskyi

“…These include inconsistent provisions of the law on the initial moment of involvement of a defence counsel in a special pre-trial investigation, imperfection of the procedural mechanism for engaging a defense counsel, whose participation is mandatory when considering a request of an investigator or prosecutor for a special pre-trial investigation. to the regional centers of secondary legal aid, assessment of the services quality and proper performance by a lawyer who provides free of charge to the suspect (accused), his or her responsibilities, the possibility of replacing a lawyer, and another problems. …”
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Establishment of a Southern catfish (Silurus meridionalis) spermatogonial stem cell line capable of sperm production in vitro by Jianeng Li, Changle Zhao, Lei Liu, Shuqing Zheng, Deshou Wang, Changwei Shao, Jing Wei

“…It exhibited expression of germ cell markers, including glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor family receptor alpha-1 (gfrα1) a and b, pou5f3, nanog, and vasa, but no expression of somatic cell markers such as amh, wt1a, and wt1b. …”
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The Upregulation of COX2 in Human Degenerated Nucleus Pulposus: The Association of Inflammation with Intervertebral Disc Degeneration by Chang Liu, Guoyan Liang, Zhantao Deng, Jing Tan, Qiujian Zheng, Feng-Juan Lyu

“…We previously found upregulated markers of fibrosis, the late stage of chronic inflammation, in degenerated IVD with a small number of clinical specimens. …”
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Significance of EGFR and PTEN Expression and PLR and NLR for Predicting the Prognosis of Epithelioid Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma by Yufei Liang, Guoqi Zheng, Wenjie Yin, Hui Song, Chunying Li, Liang Tian, Dongliang Yang

“…We analyzed the relationships of these markers to age, sex, asbestos exposure, elevated platelet count, ascites, and clinical stage. …”
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Association of leukocyte elastase in semen and seminal plasma with sperm parameters and pregnancy outcomes in male fertility by Mausumi Das, Maha Gumssani, Julia Mullaney, Ralf Henkel, Suks Minhas, Marie Claire Aquilina, Channa N Jayasena

“…Conclusions: Although LE serves as a marker for seminal leukocyte concentration, its link to sperm quality and fertility outcomes remains weak and inconsistent. …”
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Association of Circulating Neprilysin with BMI, Cardiovascular Health, and Kidney Function in High-Risk Pregnancies: A Pilot Study by Kaltrina Kutllovci Hasani, Azra Kulovic-Sissawo, Adam Saloň, Christina Stern, Karoline Mayer-Pickel, Mila Cervar-Zivkovic, Nandu Goswami, Herbert Fluhr, Ursula Hiden

“…This pilot study investigates the associations between soluble neprilysin (sNEP) and markers of vascular and renal function in high-risk pregnancies without PE. …”
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Significance of Glioma Stem-Like Cells in the Tumor Periphery That Express High Levels of CD44 in Tumor Invasion, Early Progression, and Poor Prognosis in Glioblastoma by Masahiro Nishikawa, Akihiro Inoue, Takanori Ohnishi, Shohei Kohno, Shiro Ohue, Shirabe Matsumoto, Satoshi Suehiro, Daisuke Yamashita, Saya Ozaki, Hideaki Watanabe, Hajime Yano, Hisaaki Takahashi, Riko Kitazawa, Junya Tanaka, Takeharu Kunieda

“…In addition, the relationship between GSCs expressing particular stem cell markers and pathological features on MRI and prognosis in GBM patients was analyzed. …”
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Rat Hippocampal Neural Stem Cell Modulation Using PDGF, VEGF, PDGF/VEGF, and BDNF by Neus Gomila Pelegri, Catherine A. Gorrie, Jerran Santos

“…HNSC in all treatment groups displayed some differentiation markers and morphology, but this is most significant in the 100 ng/ml VEGF/PDGF treatment. …”
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Determine the Level of IL-17 in People Recovering from Viral Infections of the Respiratory System by Zahraa Khalid Al-Kheroo, Khalid N. Al-Kheroo, Mahmood Abd Al Jabbar Al-Tobje

“…The study aimed to ascertain the degree of many immunological markers in patients recovering from viral respiratory infections. …”
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Ambient air pollution exposure in relation to cerebral small vessel disease in Chinese population: A cranial magnetic resonance imaging-based study by Yudiyang Ma, Ying Hui, Linxi Tang, Jianing Wang, Meiqi Xing, Lei Zheng, Feipeng Cui, Shuohua Chen, Shouling Wu, Zhenchang Wang, Yaohua Tian

“…These findings suggest that a positive link between air pollutants exposure and neuroimaging markers of CSVD in the Chinese population, revealing the importance of controlling environmental pollutants to protect the population against cerebral small vessel damage.…”
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Identifying plasma exosome antigens as a potential diagnostic biomarker for tuberculosis disease by Yan Jiang, Li Yan, Baoru Zhou, Jianming Hong, Huixing Tan, Xiaonan Li, Yong Wang

“…This finding suggests that the three Mtb antigens in plasma exosomes were reliable diagnostic markers for TB.…”
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How lifelong learning shapes the professional development of staff in higher education institutions by Yaw Owusu-Agyeman

“…Design/methodology/approach – Data were gathered from 41 professional staff in three campuses of the university. …”
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Follicular Helper CD4+ T Cells, Follicular Regulatory CD4+ T Cells, and Inducible Costimulator and Their Roles in Multiple Sclerosis and Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis by Xue Zhang, Ruli Ge, Hongliang Chen, Maxwell Ahiafor, Bin Liu, Jinbo Chen, Xueli Fan

“…TFR cells not only express markers of TFH cells but also express markers of regulatory T (Treg) cells containing FOXP3, glucocorticoid-induced tumor necrosis factor receptor (GITR), cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen 4 (CTLA-4), and IL-10, hence owing to the dual characteristic of TFH cells and Treg cells. …”
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Upaya Peningkatan Cakupan Pemeriksaan Inspeksi Visual Dengan Asam Asetat (Iva) Di Dinas Kesehatan Kota Solok by Ridholla Permata Sari, Abdiana Abdiana

“…Kanker serviks merupakan penyebab kematian tertinggi kedua pada wanita di negara yang sedang berkembang setelah kanker payudara, diperkirakan sebesar 273.000 kematian setiap tahunnya. …”
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