Histopathological and Biochemical Assessment of Neuroprotective Effects of Sodium Valproate and Lutein on the Pilocarpine Albino Rat Model of Epilepsy by Aziza Rashed Al-Rafiah, Khlood Mohammed Mehdar

“…Oxidative stress is believed to directly participate in the pathways of neurodegenerations leading to epilepsy. …”
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TRANSREGIONAL PARTNERSHIP OF BRICS IN RUSSIAN STUDIES by A. A. Konkin

“…This article reviews the literature dealings with the problems of the BRICS, summarized the issues raised by various authors on the main trends in the development of the community and this organization in generally in light of the global economic and political processes. …”
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Effect of combined aerobic exercise and resistance training on postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Vitor Engracia Valenti, André dos Santos Chagas, Peter Chedraui, Ingrid Soares de Souza, Andrey Alves Porto, Isabel Cristina Esposito Sorpreso, Jose Maria Soares Júnior, Juliana Zangirolami-Raimundo, David M. Garner, Rodrigo Daminello Raimundo

“…Risk of Bias tools and GRADE were obligatory.Results Three studies were included (83 participants). Exercise intervention ranged between two to four days per week. …”
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Association Between Nontraditional Lipid Profiles and the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Chinese Adults With Hypertension: Findings From the China Hypertension Registry Study by Yu Tao, Tao Wang, Wei Zhou, Lingjuan Zhu, Chao Yu, Juxiang Li, Huihui Bao, Xiaoshu Cheng

“…The current investigation encompassed 13 728 participants with hypertension from the China Hypertension Registry Study. …”
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Understanding the use of co-design methods for research involving older adults living with HIV: A scoping review protocol. by Paige Brown, Hardeep Singh, Esther Su, Luxey Sirisegaram, Sarah E P Munce, Andrew D Eaton, Alice Zhabokritsky, Stuart McKinlay, Kristina M Kokorelias

“…Despite challenges, co-design has shown promise in empowering older individuals to actively participate in shaping their care experiences. The scoping review outlined here aims to identify gaps in existing co-design work with this population, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity based on PROGRESS-Plus characteristics for future patient-oriented research. …”
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Imaging flow cytometry-based cellular screening elucidates pathophysiology in individuals with Variants of Uncertain Significance by Irena Josephina Johanna Muffels, Hans R. Waterham, Giuseppina D’Alessandro, Guido Zagnoli-Vieira, Michael Sacher, Dirk J. Lefeber, Celine Van der Vinne, Chaim M. Roifman, Koen L. I. Gassen, Holger Rehmann, Desiree Y. Van Haaften-Visser, Edward S. S. Nieuwenhuis, Stephen P. Jackson, Sabine A. Fuchs, Femke Wijk, Peter van Hasselt

“…Abstract Background Deciphering variants of uncertain significance (VUS) represents a major diagnostic challenge, partially due to the lack of easy-to-use and versatile cellular readouts that aid the interpretation of pathogenicity and pathophysiology. …”
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The technology acceptance model and adopter type analysis in the context of artificial intelligence by Fabio Ibrahim, Johann-Christoph Münscher, Monika Daseking, Nils-Torge Telle

“…Regression analysis was used to validate TAM, and a k-prototype clustering algorithm was applied to classify participants into adopter categories.ResultsThe psychometric analysis confirmed the validity of the extended TAM. …”
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LEGAL ASPECTS OF CONDUCTING OF HANDWRITING RESEARCH by Veronika N. Shkabaro, Аlona V. Bila, Vladislav V. Voronin

“…The article is devoted to the analysis of regulatory and legal aspects regarding the conduct and appointment of handwriting expertise in civil proceedings. …”
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lncRNA RUNDC3A-AS1 Regulates Proliferation and Apoptosis of Thyroid Cancer Cells via the miR-151b/SNRPB Axis by Yan Deng, Jie Wu, Xin Li

“…In rescue assays, SNRPB overexpression partially reversed the suppressive effect of RUNDC3A-AS1 knockdown on cell proliferation and the promotive effect of RUNDC3A-AS1 knockdown on cell apoptosis. …”
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The Effect of Aerobic Training Program on Cardiopulmonary Parameters and Oxygen Saturation in Elite Judokas by Önder Dağlıoğlu, Tugay Yılmaz

“…Total of 22 male elite judokas, aged between 18 and 25 participated in the study voluntarily. Subjects were randomly divided into two groups as experimental group (n=11, age:21.60±2.06) and control group (n=11, age:20.50±1.77). …”
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Mobilisations collectives et femmes immigrées en France by Sylvie Thiéblemont-Dollet

“…For this reason, this article examines the collective mobilization, between 2000 and 2008, through the actions and communication processes used by several immigrant women or women from ethnic minorities, natives of Maghreb and West Africa, particularly from the example of the Ni Putes ni Soumises (“Neither whores nor submissive”) movement. …”
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High clinical utility of long-read sequencing for precise diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia in 322 probands by Yunpeng Wang, Gaohui Zhu, Danhua Li, Yu Pan, Rong Li, Ting Zhou, Aiping Mao, Libao Chen, Jing Zhu, Min Zhu

“…Results A large cohort of 562 participants including 322 probands and 240 family members was enrolled for the perspective (96 probands) and prospective study (226 probands). …”
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Measuring anti-transgender stigma in low-income and middle-income countries: a scoping review protocol by Clare Barrington, Jennifer Toller Erausquin, Amanda E Tanner, Tamar Goldenberg, Sulianie Mertus, Mohammed Sheikh Eldin Jibriel

“…Reviewers will independently screen all citations, full-text articles and abstract data. Data analysis will involve quantitative and qualitative methods. …”
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Photobiomodulation Therapy Plus Usual Care Is Better than Usual Care Alone for Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Ann K Ketz, Juanita Anders, Judy Orina, Betty Garner, Misty Hull, Nicholas Koreerat, Jeff Sorensen, Candice Turner, James Johnson

“…Both 10W and 25W PBMT participants received the same total dose (10J/cm^2^) by utilizing a simple area equation. …”
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A Mixed Reality–Based Telesupervised Ultrasound Education Platform on 5G Network Compared to Direct Supervision: Prospective Randomized Pilot Trial by Minha Kim, Meong Hi Son, Suhyeon Moon, Won Chul Cha, Ik Joon Jo, Hee Yoon

“…MethodsConducted at a tertiary academic hospital from November to December 2023, the prospective unblinded randomized controlled pilot study assigned doctors without prior abdominal ultrasound education experience to either the telesupervision group (TG; n=20) or direct supervision group (DG; n=20). Participants received a 15-minute video lecture, conducted ultrasound on a phantom, and had 18 images scored by 2 blinded experts. …”
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Cross-sectional patient survey of biological medicine users in Finland to investigate the types of guidance needed by patients in order to carry out their treatment successfully by Tuire Prami, Mari Pölkki

“…Interchange of biological medicines in pharmacies increases the need for patient guidance.Objectives The study aims to gain a patient perspective on biological medicine users’ needs and wishes regarding patient guidance by exploring what kind of information patients wish to receive and to further investigate the potential differences in needs between originator biological medicine users and biosimilar users.Design A cross-sectional patient survey.Setting Anonymous electronic patient survey was conducted in 88 community pharmacies and via two patient organisations in Finland in 2022.Participants Users of originators and biosimilars of adalimumab, etanercept, filgrastim and pegfilgrastim.Results The majority of the 199 respondents had received instructions from a nurse or a public health nurse on how to use their self-injected medicine. …”
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Timing of mechanical circulatory support in acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Tanawat Attachaipanich, Suthinee Attachaipanich, Kotchakorn Kaewboot

“…Results: There were 36 studies with a total of 6218 participants were included in this meta-analysis, using a random-effects model. …”
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RETRACTED: The role of biofield energy treatment on psychological symptoms, mental health disorders, and stress‐related quality of life in adult subjects: A randomized controlled c... by Mahendra Kumar Trivedi, Alice Branton, Dahryn Trivedi, Sambhu Mondal, Snehasis Jana

“…Methods Seventy‐seven participants (39 male and 38 female) underwent clinical trial. …”
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Baseline assessment of knowledge, attitude, practice, and adherence toward antimicrobials among women living in two urban municipalities in Lalitpur district, Nepal. by Nisha Jha, Sajala Kafle, Mili Joshi, Aakriti Pandey, Prakriti Koirala, Shital Bhandary, Pathiyil Ravi Shankar

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>At baseline the two study sites were broadly comparable in terms of participants' demographic characteristics. There was higher knowledge and lower adherence in Mahalaxmi municipality. …”
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New approach to identifying elite winter sport athletes’ risk of relative energy deficiency in sport (REDs) by Leigh Gabel, Steven K Boyd, Emily M Smith, Kelly Drager, Erik M Groves, Lauren A Burt

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence of REDs in elite winter sport athletes and to observe the associations in bone parameters using HR-pQCT in athletes identified as at-risk or not at-risk of REDs.Methods Participants included 101 elite athletes (24.1±4.4 SD years; 52% female). …”
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