Use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists Does Not Increase the Risk of Cancer in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Mijin Kim, Seung Chan Kim, Jinmi Kim, Bo Hyun Kim

“…The primary outcome was newly diagnosed cancer, and the median follow-up duration for all participants was 8 years. Results After propensity score matching, 7,827 participants were analyzed; 2,609 individuals each were included in the GLP-1 RA, diabetes mellitus (DM) control, and non-DM control groups. …”
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USE OF GEOINFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN DISTANCE LEARNING OF FUTURE SPECIALISTS IN GEOGRAPHY by Vasyl V. Leta, Mykola M. Karabiniuk, Mykhailo M. Mykyta, Mykhailo M. Kachailo

“…The most problematic issue for all participants of the educational process is the technical and software support at home. …”
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Household water security is a mediator of household food security in a nationally representative sample of Mexico by Teresa Shamah-Levy, Ignacio Méndez-Gómez-Humarán, Verónica Mundo-Rosas, Alicia Muñoz-Espinosa, Hugo Melgar-Quiñonez, Sera Lewise Young

“…A generalised path model was used to produce two simultaneous logistical regression equations – WI (HWISE ≥ 12) and moderate-to-severe food insecurity (FI) – to understand key covariates as well as the contribution of WI to FI. Participants: The head of the household, an adult of >18 years of age, consented to participate in the survey. …”
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STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN PARIWISATA DI SEPANJANG SUNGAI KAPUAS KOTA PONTIANAK by RISKA APRILIA AYUNINGTYAS, SRI HIDAYATI DJOEFFAN

“…Analysis of supply and demand analysis is a matrix of strategic data to internal factors (IFAS) and external factors (EFAS) program as well as some recommendations for the development of Tourism for the City of Pontianak, the government participate in activities as their main duty to participate in the promotion of destinations, development of basic infrastructure in tourist objects are not managed by the private sector as a simple dock, toilets, mosque and construction of the entertainment / arts performances place. …”
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The involvement of non-governmental organisations in achieving health system goals based on the WHO six building blocks: A scoping review on global evidence. by Leila Doshmangir, Arman Sanadghol, Edris Kakemam, Reza Majdzadeh

“…<h4>Background</h4>Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have the potential to make a significant contribution to improving health system goals through the provision of resources, health services and community participation. Therefore, this paper examines the role of NGOs in achieving health system goals, based on the six building blocks of a health system framework, and identifies strategies to enhance NGO involvement in achieving health system goals.…”
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A systematic literature review of data-driven decision making: professional development program and its impact in enhancing teachers efficacy by Aulia Zahratun Nisa, Farida Kurniawati

“…This article aims to collect, evaluate, integrate, and present the discussed articles to understand how professional development programs can enhance teachers' efficacy in implementing data-driven decision-making (D3M). …”
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Biodegradation of Azo and disperse dyes by Trametes versicolor: Process optimization and MnP enzyme dynamics by Isma Fayyaz, Salina Saddick, Raja Tahir Mahmood, Muhammad Javaid Asad, Muhammad Altaf Hussain, Jiandong Hu, Muhammad Awais, M. Ijaz Khan, Shaxnoza Saydaxmetova

“…The effect of manganese peroxidase (MnP) on the biodegradation was also monitored and it was partially purified as well as characterized. The screening experiments showed that this fungus has higher biodegradation potential for direct dyes (pink B = 58.9 % &amp; yellow BG= 54.6 %) compared to disperse dyes (redS3B= 43.12 % &amp; yellow SRLB= 27 %). …”
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Establishing thresholds for swing transparency at the knee during gait to inform exoskeleton design. by Chase W Mathews, Delaney A Clawson, Karl E Zelik

“…We measured changes to lower limb kinematics, knee flexor muscle activity, and participants' perception of being impeded during swing. …”
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Intradiscal Injection of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Nucleus Pulposus-Like Cell-Seeded Polymeric Microspheres Promotes Rat Disc Regeneration by Kaishun Xia, Jian Zhu, Jianming Hua, Zhe Gong, Chao Yu, Xiaopeng Zhou, Jingkai Wang, Xianpeng Huang, Wei Yu, Liming Li, Jianqing Gao, Qixin Chen, Fangcai Li, Chengzhen Liang

“…Histology and immunohistochemistry results indicated that the NP cells as well as their extracellular matrix were partially restored. Conclusions. The results suggest that NP-lC-seeded GDF-5-loaded GMs could partially regenerate degenerated intervertebral discs after transplantation into rat coccygeal intervertebral discs. …”
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The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Schema Therapy on Anxiety , Quality of life and Frustration Tolerance of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis by Niloofar Jafarian, Ali Rezaie, Fatemeh Izadi

“…The statistical population consisted of individuals with multiple sclerosis in Shahrekord. A total of 30 participants were purposefully selected and randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. …”
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Short-Term Trends in Economic Burden and Catastrophic Costs of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Rural Southwest China by Hui-fang Li, Le Cai, Allison Rabkin Golden

“…Information about the participants’ demographic characteristics and economic consequences of diabetes was obtained using a standard questionnaire. …”
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Bridging Needs and Expectations of Individuals With Physical Disabilities and Community Services Stakeholders for the Cocreation of an Adapted Physical Activity Platform in Virtual... by Aurélien Ramos, Maxence Boisvert, Elodie Traverse, Danielle Levac, Martin Lemay, Marika Demers, Martine Bordeleau, Sarah-Maude Ruest, Roxanne Périnet-Lacroix, Krista L Best, Maxime T Robert

“…ResultsIn total, 15 participants, including 8 people with physical disabilities and 7 interventionists, were interviewed. …”
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Psychological stressors of imprisonment and coping of older incarcerated persons: a qualitative interview study by Stuart McLennan, Leila Meyer, Tenzin Wangmo, Jens Gaab, Bernice Elger, Helene Seaward

“…Methods Individual semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted between April 2017 and December 2018 with a purposive sample of 79 participants from 2 different groups in Switzerland: older imprisoned persons (n = 50) and mental health professionals (n = 29) with experience working in prisons. …”
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Abdominal fat distribution and its relationship to brain changes: the differential effects of age on cerebellar structure and function: a cross-sectional, exploratory study by Yvonne Böttcher, Michael Stumvoll, Kees Straatman, Matthias Raschpichler, Matthias Leopold Schroeter, Katrin Arelin, Haiko Schlögl, Dominik Fritzsch, Meinhard Mende, André Pampel, Arno Villringer, Karsten Mueller

“…Moreover, we aimed to investigate whether these effects change with age.Design Cross-sectional, exploratory.Setting University Clinic, Integrative Research and Treatment Centre.Participants We included 100 (mean BMI=26.0 kg/m², 42 women) out of 202 volunteers randomly invited by the city's registration office, subdivided into two age groups: young-to-mid-age (n=51, 20–45 years of age, mean BMI=24.9, 24 women) versus old (n=49, 65–70 years of age, mean BMI=27.0, 18 women).Main outcome measures VAT, BMI, subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue, brain structure (grey matter density), functional brain architecture (eigenvector centrality, EC).Results We discovered a loss of cerebellar structure with increasing VAT in the younger participants, most significantly in regions involved in motor processing. …”
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The Prevalence and Severity of Tooth Wear in Type 2 Diabetic Patients by Patcharawan Srisilapanan, Matee Jindarat, Jeffrey Roseman

“…Attendees at a diabetic clinic at Wiang Pa Pao Hospital in Chiang Rai province, Thailand, were invited to take part in this cross-sectional study. All participants were aged 35–74 and had type 2 diabetes. …”
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The big five personality traits and eating habits among female students at Zayed University by Sharifa AlBlooshi, Kawther AlSabbah, Shatha Thani, Rafiq Hijazi, Ayesha S. Al Dhaheri, Falak Zeb, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Leila Cheikh Ismail

“…The findings provide insights into how personality characteristics may influence eating habits, offering potential implications for interventions targeting healthier eating behaviors.ResultsThe majority of participants scored highest on the personality trait of openness to experience. …”
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Statistical analysis plan for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial comparing enhanced acceptance and commitment therapy plus ( +) added to usual aftercare versus usual aftercare... by Clare Robinson, Trudie Chalder, Paul McCrone, Olivier Quintin, Evdoxia Gkaintatzi, Imran Khan, Stephanie J. C. Taylor, on behalf of the SURECAN GROUP

“…Methods and design SURECAN is a multi-centre, pragmatic, two-arm, partially clustered randomised controlled superiority trial comparing the effectiveness of ACT + added to usual care with usual aftercare. …”
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Remote Lifestyle Coaching Plus a Connected Glucose Meter with Certified Diabetes Educator Support Improves Glucose and Weight Loss for People with Type 2 Diabetes by Jennifer B. Bollyky, Dena Bravata, Jason Yang, Mark Williamson, Jennifer Schneider

“…Conclusion. Livongo participation significantly improves BG control in people with T2D. …”
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Awareness of Contraindications Among Cancer Patients in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Mansour Almuqbil, Rama Abdulhamid Mohammed Alobaid, Amouna Abdulrahim Mazal Alhamad, Noor Hussam Eddin, Nora Al Yahya, Walaa F. Alsanie, Abdulhakeem S. Alamri, Majid Alhomrani, Amal F. Alshammary, Rafiulla Gilkaramenthi, Syed Mohammed Basheeruddin Asdaq

“…Location influenced exercise awareness ( P = 0.064) and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) awareness, with rural participants showing higher CAM knowledge ( P = 0.001). …”
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Impact of the menstrual cycle phases and time of day on markers of stress: salivary α-amylase and secretory immunoglobulin A by Josey K. Walker, Courtney C. Dillard, Drew E. Gonzalez, Hunter S. Waldman, Matthew J. McAllister

“…These findings provide implications for female participants in research dealing with these biomarkers.…”
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