Polymorphisms of Leptin (-2548 G/A) and Leptin Receptor (Q223R) Genes in Iranian Women with Breast Cancer by Reza Mahmoudi, Bahareh Noori Alavicheh, Mohammad Amin Nazer Mozaffari, Mohammad Fararouei, Mohsen Nikseresht

“…The mean serum level of leptin was 33.22 ± 21.35 ng/mL in patients and 29.49 ± 23.27 ng/mL in the normal participants (p=0.3). Although, despite the magnitude of the associations, the results suggested no statistically significant contribution of -2548 G/A polymorphism (in leptin gene), Q223R polymorphism (in leptin receptor gene), and serum leptin levels in predicting the risk of breast cancer, further studies with larger sample size are suggested.…”
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Heart Rate Variability during Nostril-Regulated Yoga Breathing: A Randomized Crossover Study by Shirley Telles, Alok Singh, Sachin Kumar Sharma, Acharya Balkrishna

“…Methods: Forty-seven healthy male participants (group mean age ± standard deviation [SD]; 26.34 ± 6.38 years) with prior experience of yoga breathing (group mean age ± SD; 43.64 ± 32.84 months) were randomly assigned to four sessions on separate days: (i) SBP, (ii) CBP, (iii) Breath awareness, and (iv) Quiet rest. …”
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Network Interaction of Universities in the Context of the Russian Arctic Development by E. V. Kudryashova, M. V. Nenasheva, A. A. Saburov

“…The article considers network interaction of Russian universities to solve strategic problems of macroregions development. …”
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Association between guidelines and medical practitioners’ perception of best management for patients attending with an apparently uncomplicated acute sore throat: a cross-sectional... by Alastair D Hay, Mark H Ebell, Ronny Gunnarsson, Pär-Daniel Sundvall, Katarina Hedin, Hannelore Wächtler, Naveen Manchal, Lynne Reid, Stefan Malmberg, Sean Hawkey

“…Objective To investigate the relationship between guidelines and the medical practitioners’ perception of optimal care for patients attending with an apparently uncomplicated acute sore throat in five countries (Australia, Germany, Sweden, UK and USA).Design International cross-sectional survey.Setting Primary healthcare (PHC).Participants Medical practitioners working in PHC.Main outcome measures ORs for: (A) perception of throat swabs as important, (B) perception of blood tests (C reactive protein, B-ESR and B-leucocytes) as important and (C) antibiotic prescriptions if no pathogenic bacteria isolated on throat swab.Results Guidelines differed significantly; those recommending throat swabs (Sweden and USA) were associated with practitioners perceiving them as important. …”
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The impact of formal education on literacy and numeracy skills in Chilean adults: a comparative analysis with Latin American counterparts by Fernando Moncada Nahuelquín, Romualdo Ibáñez Orellana, Romualdo Ibáñez Orellana, Victor Kuperman

“…Our analysis revealed that, regardless of the years of formal education, the populations of these countries do not achieve a level 3 in literacy and numeracy skills (on PIAAC’s five-level scale), which is considered the minimum requirement for effective participation in today’s technologically-driven economy and society. …”
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Exploring the role and mechanisms of MAGEA4 in tumorigenesis, regulation, and immunotherapy by Weijian Zhu, Qiang Yi, Zheng Chen, Jiaqi Wang, Kui Zhong, Xinting Ouyang, Kuan Yang, Bowei Jiang, Jianing Zhong, Jinghua Zhong

“…MAGEA4 interacts with proteins including Miz-1, p53, and RAD18, participating in gene transcription regulation and DNA damage repair. …”
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A research on mobbing behaviors football trainers face in club environment by Fatih Yenel, Hakan Sunay, Recep Cengız

“…In this research, the Negative Acts Questionnaire (NAQ), which was developed by Einarsen, Raknes, Matthiesen and Hellesoy, adapted to Turkish by Cemaloğlu (6), applied to 754 trainers participating in the seminars within the cities of Ankara, Batman, Denizli, Diyarbakır, Elazığ, Gaziantep, Mardin, Tokat and Samsun whichin the trainer development seminars were organized jointly by the Turkish Football Federation and Turkish Football Coaches Association in 2010-2011. …”
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Defining the Need for Causal Inference to Understand the Impact of Social Determinants of Health: A Primer on Behalf of the Consortium for the Holistic Assessment of Risk in Transp... by Nrupen A. Bhavsar, PhD, Rachel E. Patzer, PhD, David J. Taber, PharmD, Katie Ross-Driscoll, PhD, Rhiannon Deierhoi Reed, PhD, Juan C. Caicedo-Ramirez, MD, Elisa J. Gordon, PhD, MPH, Roland A. Matsouaka, PhD, Ursula Rogers, BS, Wendy Webster, MBA, Andrew Adams, MD, PhD, Allan D. Kirk, MD, Lisa M. McElroy, MD

“…The causal pathways between SDOH and transplant outcomes are poorly understood. This is partially due to the unstandardized and incomplete capture of the complex interactions between patients, their neighborhood environments, the tertiary care system, and structural factors that impact access and outcomes. …”
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Understanding the behavioral intention of rural women to engage in green poultry farming: A psychological analysis by Pouria Ataei, Hamed Ghadermarzi, Hamid Karimi, Meysam Menatizadeh, Nasim Izadi

“…The research was conducted among 875 rural women participating in a joint project of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Iran. …”
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Body composition and CO2 dietary emissions by Silvia García, Silvia García, Silvia García, Margalida Monserrat-Mesquida, Margalida Monserrat-Mesquida, Margalida Monserrat-Mesquida, Sebastián Mas-Fontao, Sebastián Mas-Fontao, Esther Cuadrado-Soto, Esther Cuadrado-Soto, María Ortiz-Ramos, Pilar Matía-Martín, Pilar Matía-Martín, Lidia Daimiel, Lidia Daimiel, Lidia Daimiel, Clotilde Vázquez, Clotilde Vázquez, Josep A. Tur, Josep A. Tur, Josep A. Tur, Cristina Bouzas, Cristina Bouzas, Cristina Bouzas

“…BackgroundThe amount and quality of foods consumed not only impact on individual health, as reflected in body composition, but they could influence on greenhouse gas emissions and then, on environment.AimThis study aims to assess the relationship between the body composition and the CO2 emissions resulting from the dietary choices of an adult population.DesignA cross-sectional study on baseline data from 778 participants aged 55–75 years old, with metabolic syndrome (MetS) as part of the PREDIMED-Plus study.MethodsFood intake was registered using a validated semi quantitative 143-item food frequency questionnaire. …”
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Development of mobile augmented reality-based geometry learning games to facilitate spatial reasoning by Arif Sapta Mandala, Lathiful Anwar, Cholis Sa'dijah, Hutkemri Zulnaidi

“…The ADDIE model consists of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation phases used to conduct research and development (R&D). The participants included six expert validators, two mathematics teachers, and eighteen eighth graders. …”
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A lower atherogenic index of plasma was associated with a higher incidence of sarcopenia by Zhiping Duan, Yunda Huang, Xiaoling Liu, Huiyu Tang, Guihua Jiang, Wei Huang, Runfen Du, Dan Zhou, Hong Yang

“…This cohort study included 7,992 participants who were free of sarcopenia in 2011 in the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study and were followed up in 2013 and 2015. …”
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Costs analysis of integrating group interpersonal therapy into HIV care services in Senegal by Yao Abounan, Jérôme Wittwer, Judicaël Malick Tine, Ibrahima Ndiaye, Salaheddine Ziadeh, Sophie Desmonde, Hélène Font, Helen Verdeli, Ndeye Fatou Ngom, Nathalie de Rekeneire, Antoine Jaquet, Moussa Seydi, Charlotte Bernard, the IeDEA West Africa Cohort Collaboration

“…The scenario analysis also illustrated the importance of parameters like the screening strategy, training activities, and allocation to cover transport costs mobilized by participants. Conclusion This cost analysis highlighted the costs and cost allocations required to implement group IPT in Senegal to treat depression in PLWH. …”
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An integrative conservation and management strategy based on biological and cultural diversity assessment: A case study of Miaoling mountainous region, China by Xiaoqi Li, Jiaojiao Zhu, Xinyi Lyu, Yiyun Sun, Chuandong Tan, Bin Zhang, Paolo Tarolli, Qichi Yang

“…Based on that, a multi-stakeholder adaptive management framework has been proposed, emphasizing policy and financial support, community participation, and collaboration to integrate ecological protection with sustainable development. …”
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Research note: Understanding the relationship between service quality, service outcomes, and satisfaction in the spa industry by Sivanun SIVAPITAK, Aswin SANGPIKUL

“…In particular, service outcomes were found to partially mediate the relationship between service quality and satisfaction. …”
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Factors influencing communication issues during hospital discharge for older adults in 11 high-income countries: a secondary analysis of the 2021 International Health Policy Survey by Neil J MacKinnon, Preshit Nemdas Ambade, Zach Hoffman, Tyler Vest, Kaamya Mehra, Munira Gunja, Breagh H MacKinnon

“…Objectives To determine the prevalence of hospital discharge communication problems with older adults, compare them across countries and determine factors associated with those problems.Design Secondary analysis of cross-sectional survey data.Setting 2021 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy (IHP) Survey of Older Adults conducted across 11 high-income countries, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and the USA.Participants 4501 respondents aged 60 and older in the USA and 65 and older in all other included countries who were hospitalised at least once in the past 2 years before the survey and answered discharge communication-related questions.Primary outcome measure Our primary outcome measure is poor discharge communication (PDC), a composite variable of three IHP questions related to written information, doctor follow-up and medicines discussed.Results Overall PDC rate was 19.2% (864/4501), although rates varied by nation. …”
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Mesenchymal Stromal Cells from Osteoarthritic Synovium Are a Distinct Population Compared to Their Bone-Marrow Counterparts regarding Surface Marker Distribution and Immunomodulati... by Sebastien Hagmann, Claudia Rimmele, Florin Bucur, Thomas Dreher, Felix Zeifang, Babak Moradi, Tobias Gotterbarm

“…Introduction. The participation of an inflammatory joint milieu has been described in osteoarthritis (OA) pathogenesis. …”
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Investigating the Therapeutic Mechanisms of Total Saikosaponins in Alzheimer’s Disease: A Metabolomic and Proteomic Approach by Huiling Wei, Tianyi Du, Weiwei Zhang, Wei Ma, Yao Yao, Juan Li

“…Notably, these signaling pathways were partially reversed in APP/PS1 mice following TSS administration. …”
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The effect of transcranial random noise stimulation on the movement time and components of noise, co-variation, and tolerance in a perceptual-motor task by Fatemeh Salehi, Mohammadreza Doustan, Esmaeel Saemi

“…This study enlisted a cohort of 30 healthy male adults (mean age: 22.62 ± 3.83 years) who were randomly assigned to three distinct groups. The participants executed the specified motor task during three sequential phases, namely, the pre-test, intervention, and post-test phases. …”
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Efficacy Perceived by Patients of Post-infarction Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Strategies by María Gabriela Balarezo García, Carlos Antonio Escobar Suárez, Becker Neto Mullo

“…The study population was made up of 90 patients who participated in post-infarction cardiac rehabilitation programs implemented in the medical facilities of the Ecuadorian Institute of Social Security in the Sierra region of Ecuador. …”
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