Strength characteristics and prediction model of solidified municipal sludge reinforced by dredged silt combined with sodium silicate and polyurethane by Yupeng Cao, Hui Lin, Tong Zong, Xiangbo Xu, Mingdong Li, Xia Bian, Zhiqiang Li

“…Appropriate proportion (0.5:1.0) of sodium silicate, which accelerates cement hardening, and polyurethane, which facilitates chemical bond cooperation, was combined to form SP material, partially replacing cement. Unconfined compressive strength (UCS) tests were subsequently conducted on the solidified municipal sludge. …”
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Sleep behaviour and cardiorespiratory fitness in patients after percutaneous coronary intervention during cardiac rehabilitation: protocol for a longitudinal study by Jie Zhou, Jing Wu, Lan Huang, Yiyan Wang, Husheng Li, Xubo Wu

“…Study results will be disseminated in peer-reviewed journal articles.…”
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Prevalence and root canal morphology of taurodontism analyzed by cone-beam computed tomography in Northern China by Shaorong Li, Ziheng Min, Tianhao Wang, Benxiang Hou, Zheng Su, Chen Zhang

“…Methods The study involved CBCT scans of 8112 teeth from 507 participants of northern China, comprising 217 males and 290 females aged 18 to 60. …”
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The Role of Anti-Smoking Campaign In Attempting To Quit Smoking by Duygu Aydın, Kamile Marakoğlu

“…They were exposed to the campaign ads most through television. The participants expressed their negative feelings about smoking when asked what they thought about smoking. …”
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Relationship between oxidative stress biomarkers and micronuclei scoring as a biomarker for DNA damage in Egyptian nicotine-dependent smokers: A cross-sectional study by Asmaa Mahmoud Mohammed, Dalia Farouk, Adel F. Hashish

“…Subjects and methods The present study enrolled 112 Egyptian male participants, of which 45 nicotine-dependent smokers matched with 67 nonsmokers. …”
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Second Hand Tobacco Smoke Exposure among Adults in an Urbanized Village in Delhi by Yukti Bhandari, Jugal Kishore, Abhilasha Yadav, Aritrik Das

“…Results: Of the 490 participants, 14.7% were exposed to SHS in their house and 16.1% were exposed to SHS outside the house in the last 1 month. …”
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Multi-omics study on the effect of moderate-intensity exercise on protein lactylation in mouse muscle tissue by Jiahui Chang, Jiahui Chang, Jiahui Chang, Wanyu Wu, Wanyu Wu, Wanyu Wu, Ping Qian, Zhaoxu Lu, Xuejia He, Fang Wang, Ting Zhang, Ting Zhang, Ting Zhang

“…Mtatp8 and Atp5po were involved in biological processes such as mitochondrial transmembrane transport, and Mtatp8, Atp5mg, and Atp5po participate in oxidative phosphorylation and thermogenesis pathways. …”
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Correlation between metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and subclinical coronary atherosclerosis in eastern China by Guanghui Ma, Guohou Xu, Haixia Huang

“…Methods This study analyzed 7,507 participants aged ≥ 40 who underwent comprehensive health evaluations at the Shanghai Health and Medical Center. …”
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Acceptability and Efficacy of an Adapted School-Based Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Skills Group for Adolescents: A Qualitative Perspective by MacKenzie Whitener MPH, Shirin Khazvand PhD, Ian Carson MS, Anna Martin BS, Michelle Salyers PhD, Melissa Cyders PhD, Matthew Aalsma PhD, Tamika Zapolski PhD

“…Fifteen of the eighteen participants (86%) reported acceptability of the program, expressing that they enjoyed the content and would recommend the group to peers. …”
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Assessment of knowledge level and attitudes of dental students about digital radiography and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) by Gaye Keser, Gökhan Cem, Filiz Namdar Pekiner

“…Conclusion: It seems that their 5th grade had more information about CBCT and more positive attitudes at the same time due to the high rate of their participation in one year of experience, courses and seminars. …”
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Senior Schoolchildren’s Mentorship: the Case of St. Joseph’s School by Lijana Gvaldaitė, Roberta Budreckaitė, Donalda Bučinskienė

“… The article discusses the topic of mentoring within the education system as well as analyzes the experience of the project “Schoolchildren for Schoolchildren” carried out at St. …”
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Examination of the Correlation Between the Happiness and Psychological Well-Being Levels of the Exercisers(Diyarbakır Province) by Nurdan Ateş

“…While a difference was observed in favor of those participating in social activities in the psychological well-being levels of individuals participating in social activities, no significant difference was observed in terms of happiness levels. …”
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Prevalence of depression in visually impaired children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Ajay Kumar Bakhla, Puja Pallavi, Ravi Rohan Kisku, Nishant Goyal, Amit Kumar, Kameshwar Prasad

“…With the finally selected 13 studies consisting of 822 participants, the overall pooled prevalence of depression or dysthymia among visually impaired children or adolescents was 14% (137/822 individuals, 95% CI = 9% to 20%), with high heterogeneity between studies (I2 = 80.11%; P < 0.001). …”
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Effectiveness of a video-assisted teaching program on menstrual cup usage among women (18–45 years age group) in selected colleges of Patna by K. Lakshmi Prasanna, Sangam Jha, Naveen Kumar Sharma, Jyoti Rani

“…This suggests that similar educational interventions could be beneficial in promoting sustainable menstrual hygiene practices. Many participants suggested that if it is added through government schemes, it will be more valuable in promoting the adoption of menstrual cups among women.…”
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The link between the atherogenic index of plasma and the risk of hypertension: Analysis from NHANES 2017-2020. by Kaiyou Liu, Qingwei Ji, Shaoming Qin, Ling Liu, Hongwei Zhang, Huating Huang, Guihua Li, Junjun Chen

“…<h4>Results</h4>The study included 7,067 participants who were sourced from the NHANES database. …”
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Tasks and Content of procedural Guidance of Pre-Trial Investigation of Criminal Offenses Committed by a Group of Persons by O. V. Pchelina

“…It has been offered to present the content of the specified procedural guidance to the following groups of powers of the prosecutor: powers aimed at timely detection of criminal offenses committed by a group of persons, their effective pre-trial investigation; powers aimed at protecting the rights and freedoms of lawful participants in criminal proceedings; powers aimed at overcoming the opposition to pre-trial investigation of criminal offenses committed by a group of persons.…”
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Clinical Effectiveness of Pit and Fissure Sealants Using Solvents for Improving Surface Wettability of Enamel: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Anshula N Deshpande, Pooja V Bane, Simron Baishya, Yash Shah, Sneha Dori

“…A total population of 87 participants (348 teeth) were selected for the research based on the inclusion criteria. …”
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Association between a body shape index and bone mineral density in US adults based on NHANES data by Jiabei Wu, Guiping Wu

“…The study included 10,291 participants, with a mean age of 39.11 ± 10.77 years, and 49.20% were women. …”
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Implementation of a value-based approach for older people who have suffered an acute myocardial infarction: study protocol by Denis Juraga, Tomislav Rukavina, Tomislav Rukavina, Mihaela Marinović Glavić, Lovorka Bilajac, Lovorka Bilajac, Lovorka Bilajac, Aleksandar Racz, Esmee L. S. Bally, Oscar Zanutto, Tamara Alhambra-Borrás, Maite Ferrando, Alen Subotić, Hein Raat, Vanja Vasiljev

“…One of the approaches that can be used is value-based healthcare. This article describes a value-based solution for older people who have suffered a myocardial infarction.MethodsThis solution combines the work of healthcare professionals and informal caregivers and the use of modern and user-friendly technologies to support the achievement of patients’ values. …”
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Association between living arrangements, social support, and depression among middle-aged and older adults: a mediation analysis from the CHARLS survey by Fenghua Jin, Yixuan Hu

“…The mediation effect is measured by the percentage mediated.ResultsA total of 17,418 participants were included in this study, of which 208 (1.2%) lived alone. …”
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