Improving the Competitiveness of the Leading Universities of the North Caucasus Federal District in Sync with the Objectives of Regional Development by D. V. Petrosyants, V. V. Zubenko, P. S. Seleznev, I. V. Arzhanova

“…Despite the fact that the “full range” of educational institutions in the North Caucasus Federal District is economically disadvantageous in the short term, the opportunity for young people to receive higher education in their region can be viewed as one of the few really effective channels of self-realization and socialization for a significant part of North Caucasian youth. …”
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Complex treatment approach to primary open-angle glaucoma: focus on neuroprotection by M. Kh. Khubetsova, V.V. Kadyshev, B.F. Ambalova

“…Fedorov NMRC “MNTK “Eye Microsurgery”, Moscow, Russian Federation</b> </p> <p> <b>²Moscow Genetic Research Center, Moscow, Russian Federation</b> </p> <p> <b>³Right-Shore Central Regional Clinical Hospital, Beslan, Russian Federation</b> </p> <p> <i>According to the WHO, glaucoma is now the second leading cause of blindness globally. …”
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Seasonal malaria vaccination: protocol of a phase 3 trial of seasonal vaccination with the RTS,S/AS01E vaccine, seasonal malaria chemoprevention and the combination of vaccination... by Ismaila Thera, Irene Kuepfer, Daniel Chandramohan, Alassane Dicko, Issaka Zongo, Issaka Sagara, Matthew Cairns, Modibo Diarra, Amadou Tapily, Djibrilla Issiaka, Koualy Sanogo, Almahamoudou Mahamar, Frederic Sompougdou, Serge Yerbanga, Paul Milligan, Halidou Tinto, Opokua Ofori-Anyinam, Jean-Bosco Ouedraogo, B Greenwood

“…The RTS,S/AS01E malaria vaccine provides a high level of protection shortly after vaccination, but this wanes rapidly. …”
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Minimizing the Diagnostic Delay in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: The Role of Nonneurologist Practitioners by Martin Matharan, Stéphane Mathis, Sarah Bonabaud, Louis Carla, Antoine Soulages, Gwendal Le Masson

“…Finally, based on our results, we also provide a short practical diagram to help nonneurologist practitioners to quickly discuss the diagnosis of ALS in case of some specific symptoms (“red flags”).…”
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Draft genome dataset of Streptomyces griseoincarnatus strain R-35 isolated from tidal pool sedimentsMendeley DataNCBI by Danielle Dana Mitchell, Jo-Marie Vreulink, Alaric Prins, Marilize Le Roes-Hill

“…The raw genome sequencing data has been submitted to the National Center for Biotechnology (NCBI) under the BioProject ID PRJNA1129156 (BioSample ID Accession Number: SAMN42145163; Short Read Archive (SRA) Accession: SRR29633055; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bioproject/PRJNA1129156).…”
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High Frequency of AIFM1 Variants and Phenotype Progression of Auditory Neuropathy in a Chinese Population by Hongyang Wang, Dan Bing, Jin Li, Linyi Xie, Fen Xiong, Lan Lan, Dayong Wang, Jing Guan, Qiuju Wang

“…There was no hearing threshold increase during the short-term follow-up period (1-10 years), but the low-frequency and high-frequency hearing thresholds showed a significant increase with the prolongation of follow-up time. …”
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Perception of phage therapy and research across selected professional and social groups in Poland by Maciej Żaczek, Marcin W. Zieliński, Andrzej Górski, Andrzej Górski, Andrzej Górski, Beata Weber-Dąbrowska, Ryszard Międzybrodzki, Ryszard Międzybrodzki, Ryszard Międzybrodzki

“…Further, each participant had a chance to take part in a short quiz (consisting of 12 questions) verifying their basic knowledge about bacteriophages, their history, biology and therapeutic connotations. …”
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Costs of colorectal cancer screening in Sweden: an observational, longitudinal cost description by Johannes Blom, Naimi Johansson, Camilla Nystrand

“…Objective Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening programmes have been implemented worldwide, but the evidence of the economic consequences of screening programmes relies on data from short-term trials. The aim of this paper was to describe the costs of CRC screening in a population-based screening programme, using administrative real-world data. …”
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The effects of integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine rehabilitation programs on post-acute ankle sprain: A randomized controlled trial study protocol. by Hang Gao, Xiao Chen, Jiayi Ren, Xinglai Zhang, Yuqian Hu, Zhao Ma, Yuanjia Gu, Jiming Tao, Weian Yuan

“…The main outcome measures are Visual Analog Scale and Short Form McGill Pain Questionnaire; the secondary outcome measures are the Foot Ankle Ability Assessment Scale, AOFAS Ankle Posterior Foot Scale, torque and gait. …”
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Effects of pH and Electrolytes on Castor Oil Emulsions with Various Stabilisers Using Khaya senegalensis Gum as an Emulsifier by Deryl Nii Okantey Kuevi, Noble Kuntworbe, Enoch Ayertey

“…It is for this reason emulsifiers/stabilisers are frequently employed in pharmaceutical emulsion formulations to increase their short- and long-term kinetic stability. This current study seeks to investigate the potential emulsifying property of gums obtained from Khaya senegalensis (family: Meliaceae) trees. …”
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2′-Hydroxycinnamaldehyde induces ROS-mediated apoptosis in cancer cells by targeting PRX1 and PRX2 by Yae Jin Yoon, Yu-Jin Lee, Jiyeon Choi, Seung-Wook Chi, Sangku Lee, Kyung Chan Park, Byoung-Mog Kwon, Dong Cho Han

“…However, downregulation of target proteins PRX1 and PRX2 using shRNAs (short hairpin RNA) significantly reduced HCA-mediated ROS induction (1.6-fold), supporting that PRX1 and PRX2 are targets of HCA for ROS elevation. …”
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Optimization of Edible Coating Formulation Using Response Surface Methodology for Delaying the Ripening and Preserving Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Fruits by Franck Laurins Tchouala Tazo, Gabriel Kanmegne, Alain Ngotio Tchinda, Odelonne Justine Kenfack, Eugéne Tafré Phounzong

“…Tomato is a climacteric fruit that has a short shelf life under natural conditions. However, some treatments can be applied in order to extend the shelf life and improve the quality of fruits. …”
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Improving Individualized Salbutamol Treatment: A Population Pharmacokinetic Model for Oral Salbutamol in Virtual Patients by Lara Marques, Nuno Vale

“…Background: Salbutamol, a short-acting β₂-agonist used in asthma treatment, is available in multiple formulations, including inhalers, nebulizers, oral tablets, and intravenous, intramuscular, and subcutaneous routes. …”
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Therapists perspectives on the Early Intervention after Rape study: a qualitative process evaluation of a randomized controlled trial by Tina Haugen, Joar Øveraas Halvorsen, Oddgeir Friborg, Berit Schei, Cecilie Therese Hagemann, Marianne Kjelsvik

“…The Early Intervention after Rape (EIR) study is a multisite randomized controlled trial designed to assess the efficacy and effectiveness of training SAC nurses and social workers to deliver a modified version of prolonged exposure therapy shortly after rape.Objective: This article aims to present a qualitative process evaluation of the implementation of the EIR study across three SACs in Norway, from the perspective of nurses and social workers.Method: We conducted semi-structured interviews with fifteen nurses and social workers, ten of whom received training in prolonged exposure therapy (mPE). …”
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The Impact and Correlation of Anxiety and Depression on Pressure Pain Threshold of Acupoints in Patients with Chronic Pelvic Inflammatory Disease by Chenxi Liao, Yu Tan, Kai Wang, Xin Wen, Xiang Hu, Yefang Huang, Ying Li

“…The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ) were used to assess pain. …”
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Effects of Comprehensive Noise Reduction Management Combined with Reality Therapy on Anxiety and Depression in Hospitalised Patients with Breast Cancer by Jie Dong, Juan Guo

“…Results: Before the intervention, the scores of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Short-From-36 Health Survey (SF-36) scale did not significantly differ amongst the three groups (P > 0.05). …”
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The questions on violence (FOV) tool for interpersonal violence inquiry in Swedish healthcare settings – evaluation of content validity, face validity and test-retest reliability by Solveig Lövestad, Karin Sjöström, Josefin Björk, Karin Örmon

“…The current study provides healthcare professionals with a short yet comprehensive instrument for identifying patients who have experienced or perpetrated different forms of interpersonal violence.…”
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CytoSorb hemoadsorption of apixaban during cardio-pulmonary bypass for heart transplantation by Anouk Frering, MD, Antoine Abi Lutfallah, MD, Aude Carillion, MD, PhD, Daniel Wendt, MD, Pascal Leprince, MD, PhD, Adrien Bougle, MD, PhD, Guillaume Lebreton, MD, PhD

“…Intraoperative removal of apixaban using CytoSorb seems to be an interesting solution for patients on DOACs requiring an emergency CPB intervention. The aim of this short communication is to describe the perioperative effects of the use of the CytoSorb hemoadsorption device during emergency CPB for a heart transplant patient. …”
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A Comparative Study of VMD-Based Hybrid Forecasting Model for Nonstationary Daily Streamflow Time Series by Hui Hu, Jianfeng Zhang, Tao Li

“…The VMD-BPNN model could be applied as a promising, reliable, and robust prediction tool for short-term streamflow forecasting modelling.…”
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Electrooxidation and Development of a Highly Sensitive Electrochemical Probe for Trace Determination of the Steroid 11-Desoxycorticosterone Drug Residues in Water by Wejdan T. Alsaggaf, Mohammad S. El-Shahawi

“…The established probe exhibited good sensitivity, selectivity, precision, and accuracy, short analytical time, and low cost compared with the reported methods, for DCS determination.…”
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