Economic Evaluation of a Novel Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in US Motor Vehicle Drivers by Jacie T. Cooper, John E. Schneider, Jim Potenziano, David S. Fam

“…**Objective:** The aim was to evaluate the economic benefits attributable to improved driving abilities and avoided crashes in DXR patients compared with patients treated with the SOC or those who are untreated. …”
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The Efficacy of the Mulligan Concept to Treat Meniscal Pathology: A Systematic Review by Nathan C. Reep, Sydney N. Leverett, Rebecca M. Heywood, Russell T. Baker, Darren L. Barnes, Scott W. Cheatham

“…Randomized control trials were analyzed using the PEDro scale and the Downs & Black (D&B) checklist, case series were analyzed using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) checklist, and case reports were analyzed using the CARES checklist…”
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m6A-modified lncRNA GAS5 promotes M1-polarization of microglia in alcohol use disorder by Shuang Zhu, Peng Wang, Jian Hu

“…Overexpression of GAS5 decreased the migratory capability of SH-SY5Y cells, whereas silencing GAS5 increased this ability. Bioinformatics analyses predicted a relationship between expression levels of miR-136–5p and GAS5, which was subsequently confirmed using dual-luciferase reporter assays. …”
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Benchmarking LLM chatbots’ oncological knowledge with the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology’s annual board examination questions by Efe Cem Erdat, Engin Eren Kavak

“…Each model was tested on its ability to answer these questions in Turkish. Performance was analyzed based on the number of correct answers, with statistical comparisons made using chi-square tests and one-way ANOVA. …”
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Assessing the relationship between nursing process competency and work environment among clinical nurses: a cross-sectional correlational study by Reza Nemati-Vakilabad, Ehsan Kamalifar, Mobina Jamshidinia, Alireza Mirzaei

“…The work environment also significantly impacts nurses’ ability to perform these competencies, highlighting the need for a comprehensive understanding of these factors in healthcare delivery. …”
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Microbiological And Physicochemical Analyses Of Oil Contaminated Soil From Major Motor Mechanic Workshops In Benin City Metropolis,Edo State, Nigeria by FO Ekhaise, J Nkwelle

“…The ability of microorganisms to utilize used oil in contaminated soil from some selected major mechanic workshops in Benin City metropolis as sole source of carbon and energy was studied. …”
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An assessment of South African policy and strategic framework for the development of a sufficient, equitably distributed and well-performing health workforce for the implementation... by S V Mokoena, P Naidoo

“…A cross-sectional descriptive quantitative study was undertaken using pretested anonymous questionnaires to solicit responses about the ability, strategies and policies needed to address health workforce challenges. …”
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Effect of power training on physical functional performance of patients with Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. by Samuel Brito de Almeida, Emmanuelle Silva Tavares Sobreira, Charles Phillipe de Lucena Alves, Danielle Pessoa Lima, Janine de Carvalho Bonfadini, Manoel Alves Sobreira-Neto, Thiago Holanda Freitas, Simony Lira do Nascimento, Pedro Braga-Neto

“…Power training (PT) is a potential approach that may improve endurance and muscular power, essential for maintaining functional ability in PD.<h4>Objective</h4>To compare the effect of PT versus control or other physical activity (PA) interventions on physical functional performance (PFP) in PD patients.…”
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Exploration of different quantitative polymerase chain reaction-based genotyping methods to distinguish Apcmin/+ mice from wildtype mice. by Yuting Sun, Tingyu Zhou, Silin Ye, Effie Yin Tung Lau, Yao Zeng, Jessie Qiaoyi Liang

“…Dye-based qPCR and melting curve assays exhibited distinct dissociation patterns that differentiated between synthesised wildtype (TT) and heterozygous mutant (TA) DNA and between TT and TA genotype mice based on analysis of tissue samples. This discrimination ability of these assays was unaffected by the use of different intercalating dyes (SYBR Green I or EvaGreen). …”
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The Managers' Perceptions of Telework Implementation Requirements in the Algerian Companies: A Post Covid-19 Assessment by Riad BENGHEBRID

“…Theoretical Implications: The study provides practical insights for the central role of information and communication technologies (ICT) in business continuity during crises, such as the COVID-19, after opening the way for the emergence of new management models such as telework, which gives the user the ability to perform his tasks fully or partially, from locations different from the usual the workplace. …”
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Cortical representation of novel tool use: Understanding the neural basis of mechanical problem solving by Clara Seifert, Thabea Kampe, Cilia Jäger, Jennifer Randerath, Afra Wohlschläger, Joachim Hermsdörfer

“…Introduction: Using tools effectively is a fundamental human ability. Besides the proper recall of semantic knowledge, the application of mechanical problem solving strategies allows one to execute tool-related tasks properly. …”
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The Effects of Single and Bimetallic Silicon Composite Shields in Medical Imaging Methods: A Monte Carlo Study by Abbas Ali Nazeri, Reza Malekzadeh, Parinaz Mehnati, Soheila Refahi

“…Results: The results showed the beam reduction ability for both the mono- and the bimetallic composites. …”
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Congestive heart failure adherence redesign trial: a pilot study by Ashvarya Mangla, Rami Doukky, Lynda H Powell, Elizabeth Avery, DeJuran Richardson, James E Calvin

“…Evaluations were conducted pre-enrolment and 1 month postintervention completion.Outcome measures Feasibility was assessed by the ability to deliver intervention to patients and physicians. …”
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“What does ‘often’ even mean?” Revising and validating the Comprehensive Autistic Trait Inventory in partnership with autistic people by Friederike Charlotte Hechler, Outi Tuomainen, Nathan Weber, Frank Fahr, Bodie Karlek, Marie Maroske, Meike Misia, Nathan Caruana

“…An established strength of the CATI is its ability to capture female autistic traits. Our project aimed to extend this further, to increase the inventory’s accessibility, and to minimise stigma induced by deficit-based representations of autistic experience. …”
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Lumbopelvic Stability and Trunk Muscle Contractility of Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability by Ryan S McCann, Kelly Johnson, Ashley M B Suttmiller

“…Self-reported function was measured with the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure Activity of Daily Living (FAAM-ADL) and Sport (FAAM-S) subscales. …”
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The language use Inventory-Persian: report of the psychometric properties by Mahbubeh Nakhshab, Ali Asgary, Akram Ahmadi

“…Some procedures are applied to assess pragmatic abilities in childhood. Parent-report questionnaires are among the most useful instruments for evaluating pragmatics in real situations. …”
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The role of climate change and niche shifts in divergent range dynamics of a sister-species pair by Summers, Jeremy, Lukas, Dieter, Logan, Corina J, Chen, Nancy

“…Species ranges are set by limitations in factors including climate tolerances, habitat use, and dispersal abilities. Understanding the factors governing species range dynamics remains a challenge that is ever more important in our rapidly changing world. …”
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Low Complexity Unquantized Forward Stack Decoding Algorithm for Spinal Codes in Measurement While Drilling Communication by Xiaoyang Yu, Lei Liang, Ke Jiang, Tianwei Chen

“…In simulated MWD environment, the proposed system achieved an average bit error rate (BER) of <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$5.58\times 10^{-5}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>, with BER consistently below 0.1% across all intervals. …”
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Effect of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation with intermittent sigh breaths on carbon dioxide levels in neonates by Kulthida Baingam, Anucha Thatrimontrichai, Manapat Praditaukrit, Gunlawadee Maneenil, Supaporn Dissaneevate

“…Subgroup analyses indicated the ability of Sighs to reduce the PaCO2 level in neonates with respiratory distress syndrome (n=15; MD [95% CI]=-4.2 [-8.2 to -0.2] mmHg; P= 0.04). …”
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Enhancing epidemic preparedness: a data-driven system for managing respiratory infections by Moslem Sarani, Katayoun Jahangiri, Manoochehr Karami, Mohammadreza Honarvar

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