Effects of exogenous SLs on growth and physiological characteristics of flue-cured tobacco seedlings under different degrees of drought stress by Xiao-dong Wang, Yi-nan Zhang, Xiao-guo Wang, Ye Zhuang, Shao-hua Ge

“…Strigolactones can alleviate damage caused by various abiotic stresses in plants; however, limited research has been conducted on their ability to enhance drought tolerance in tobacco.MethodsThis study evaluated the drought tolerance of ‘Qin Tobacco 96’ (drought-tolerant) and ‘Yun Tobacco 116’ (moisture-sensitive) before and after the application of gibberellic acid lactone at a concentration of 0.2 mg·L⁻¹ under three drought conditions: mild, moderate, and severe. …”
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Effect on Balance Function in Patients with Parkinson's Disease Treated by Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation by Na QIAO, Jianjun LU, Yongliang GUO, Wenhua ZHENG, Tiebin YAN

“…The difference between two groups was that the current intensity of the intervention group was 2 mA, while acting as a placebo condition, the current intensity of the control group was 2 mA only at the first and last 30 s during the treatment, the rest of time was 0 mA.Before and after 5 days, patients with Parkinson's disease were evaluated by scales in terms of Berg Balance Scale(BBS)and NeuroCom Balance system(parameters including scores of balance test under six conditions).Results:Before treatment, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups on BBS scores and the balance results of the 6 kinds of balance conditions in the NeuroCom Balance system(<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05).After five days'treatment, BBS scores(52.24±4.04)of the intervention group were improved compared with those(50.44±4.89)before treatment, and the difference was statistically significant(<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05);the BBS scores(51.96±4.11)of the control group were improved compared with those(49.75±4.74)before treatment, and the difference was statistically significant(<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05);there was not statistically significant in the BBS scores after treatment between the two groups(<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05).After five days'treatment, the evaluation values of NeuroCom Balance system of condition①, ②, ③and⑤in the intervention group were not statistically significant(<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05);the evaluation values of NeuroCom Balance system of condition④(73.21±8.89)and⑥(37.42±26.46)in the intervention group were statistically significant than before(64.72±13.93)and(31.09±29.28)(<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).The evaluation values of NeuroCom Balance system of condition①, ②, ③, ④, ⑤and⑥in the control group were not statistically significant(<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05).Conclusion:tDCS could enhance the visual spatial processing and vestibular function in patients with Parkinson's disease and improve the ability with their balance.…”
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Medication reconciliation: impact of an educational intervention on the knowledge, attitude and practices of healthcare professionals - a prospective quasi-experimental study in a... by Abubakar Siddique Mustafa Hussain, Siti Maisharah Sheikh Ghadzi, Syed Azhar Syed Sulaiman, Saud Mohammad Alsahali, Safiya Fatima Khan

“…Methods A hospital-based prospective quasi-experimental pre-post intervention study was conducted from November 2023 to February 2024 among 346 healthcare professionals (medical doctors, pharmacists and nurses) practicing in King Saud Hospital (KSH), Unayzah, Saudi Arabia. …”
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The relationship between gallstone disease and the genetic variants of the sterol transporter adenosine triphosphate–binding cassette G8 and G5 in Egyptians by Menna A. Hassan, Salwa M. Abo El-Khair, Noha M. Mesbah, Dina M. Abo-Elmatty, Asmaa R. Abdel-Hamed

“…These polymorphisms result from nucleotide substitutions in the gene sequences, which affect the transporter’s ability to efficiently regulate cholesterol secretion into the bile. …”
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Evaluation of indirect indices in the insulin resistance assessment in patients with different body mass index by Lejla Čano Dedić, Arzija Pašalić, Emsel Papić, Emir Begagić, Sabina Šečić Selimović, Mario Gazibarić, Sabina Šegalo

“…In this study, we evaluated their ability to predict IR in a population with different body mass index (BMI). …”
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ILN-YOLOv8: A Lightweight Image Recognition Model for Crimped Wire Connectors by Xiaojian Zhou, Jicheng Kan, Nur Fatin Liyana Mohd Rosely, Xu Duan, Jiajing Cai, Zihan Zhou

“…Taking the original YOLOv8 model as a baseline, the new model enhances the ability to extract shallow features from small targets by increasing the P2 detection layer and improving the Feature Pyramid Network(FPN) and Path Aggregation Network(PAN) structures. …”
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Alternatives to Traditional Physical Science Laboratory Experiences: A Review by Mercy Ogunsola-bandele, Dietmar Kennepohl

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Effect of narrative writing based on Gibbs’ reflective model on the empathy and communication skills of nursing students by Najmeh Ahmadpour, Atefeh Shariati, Mahdieh Poodineh Moghadam

“…Communication skills refer to a set of potential and actual abilities that help achieve acceptable and informative behavior, leading to a level of emotional connection. …”
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Identification and Verification of Novel Biomarkers Involving Rheumatoid Arthritis with Multimachine Learning Algorithms: An In Silicon and In Vivo Study by Fucun Liu, Juelan Ye, Shouli Wang, Yang Li, Yuhang Yang, Jianru Xiao, Aimin Jiang, Xuhua Lu, Yunli Zhu

“…Consequently, RA-HFLS cell was utilized to investigate the biological role of CRTAM in RA. …”
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Effect of Stroke Unit Nursing Mode on the Prognosis of Patients with Ischemic Stroke by Limin ZHANG, Dong PANG

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Detection of Vibrio harveyi using hemolysin primer in tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon by Irma Suriyani, Ince Ayu Khairana Kadriah, ilmiah Kuruseng

“…ABSTRACT   This study was aimed to analyze the sensitivity and ability of primer hemolysin in detecting pathogenetic Vibrio on tiger shrimp post-larvae (PL) exposed under different exposure times in media inoculated with Vibrio harveyi. …”
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Factors that influence the adoption of a school-based eHealth alcohol prevention program among Spanish personnel: a mixed methods study by Ester Alejandra Rosado-Pulido, Pablo Fernández-León, Marta Lima-Serrano, Hein de Vries

“…Intenders perceived a higher personal relevance and responsibility towards using the program, more self-efficacy (e.g., ability to understand, manage time and incorporate the program) and positive social influences from their colleagues, as well as greater willingness in preparing action plans, such as monitor students’ alcohol consumption and discussing the program with coworkers, than the non-intenders group. …”
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Aminoguanidine hemisulfate improves mitochondrial autophagy, oxidative stress, and muscle force in Duchenne muscular dystrophy via the AKT/FOXO1 pathway in mdx mice by Shiyue Sun, Tongtong Yu, Joo Young Huh, Yujie Cai, Somy Yoon, Hafiz Muhammad Ahmad Javaid

“…Results AGH treatment significantly reduced the protein levels of LC3, and p62 in mdx mice, indicating improved autophagy activity and the ability to clear damaged mitochondria. AGH restored the expression of mitophagy-related genes Pink1 and Parkin and increased Mfn1, rebalancing mitochondrial dynamics. …”
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FoxA1 knockdown promotes BMSC osteogenesis in part by activating the ERK1/2 signaling pathway and preventing ovariectomy-induced bone loss by Lijun Li, Renjin Lin, Yang Xu, Lingdi Li, Zhijun Pan, Jian Huang

“…Furthermore, our approach can distinguish genes that exhibit osteogenic differentiation characteristics. This ability can aid in the identification of novel genes associated with osteogenic differentiation, which can be utilized in the treatment of osteoporosis. …”
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HEDDI-Net: heterogeneous network embedding for drug-disease association prediction and drug repurposing, with application to Alzheimer’s disease by Yin-Yuan Su, Hsuan-Cheng Huang, Yu-Ting Lin, Yi-Fang Chuang, Sheh-Yi Sheu, Chen-Ching Lin

“…Additionally, these methods often struggle with sparse networks and fail to elucidate the biological mechanisms underlying newly predicted drugs. …”
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Halloysite nanotubes as delivery mechanism for feather protein-based multi-surfactant systems in crude oil dispersion application by Yaw Kwakye Adofo, Emmanuel Nyankson, Benjamin Agyei-Tuffour, Selassie Gbogbo, Christian Amoako, Joseph Arko Morgan, Gloria Pokuaa Manu, Grace Karikari Arkorful

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An exploration of desired abstinent and non-abstinent recovery outcomes among people who use methamphetamine by Alex Elswick, Amanda Fallin-Bennett, Karen L. Roper, Evan Batty, Christopher J. McLouth, William Stoops, Hilary L. Surratt, Carrie B. Oser

“…Abstract Background In the United States, complete abstinence persists as the standard for demonstrating recovery success from substance use disorders (SUDs), apart from alcohol use disorder (AUD). …”
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Embedding the patient voice into research on spontaneous preterm birth-themes from a Preterm Birth Advisory Council. by Gillian Corbett, Mandy Daly, Dylan Keegan, Patricia Horgan, Catriona Keyes, Larissa Luethe, Siobhan Corcoran, Fionnuala M McAuliffe

“…Anticipation of adverse event can improve sense of control, minimise trauma and increase ability to cope.The partner's experience of pregnancy at risk of preterm birth is largely missing from focus of research and clinical care. …”
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A Research on CEO Branding by Büşra Çetin, Neslihan Özmelek Taş, Emet Gürel, Azra Kardelen Nazlı

“…The sub- themes of the study were examined in detail as contextual richness, personal and professional development, personal qualities, distinctiveness, professional photographs, professional achievements and positive features,professional abilities, professional titles and duties, professional competence, and future goals. …”
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Enhancing Disaster Preparedness Through Tabletop Disaster Exercises: A Scoping Review of Benefits for Health Workers and Students by Emaliyawati E, Ibrahim K, Trisyani Y, Nuraeni A, Sugiharto F, Miladi QN, Abdillah H, Christina M, Setiawan DR, Sutini T

“…The studies were conducted across a variety of countries, including Indonesia, United States, Australia, Iran, Greece, Korea, Qatar, and India. …”
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