CHILD VISITATIONS WITH FATHERS SERVING A PRISON SENTENCE by Aneta Jarzębińska

“…Contact with the children of a parent who is serving a prison sentence can be associated with significant benefits. …”
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Assessment of vitamin D-related knowledge, attitudes and practices among Sultan Qaboos University students in Oman: a cross-sectional study by Rahma Said Al Hadhrami, Rehab Al Kaabi, Hajer Juma Al Shuaibi, Rawan Salim Al Abdulsalam

“…In addition, participants who lived off-campus reported better practices compared with those living on-campus (p<0.001).Conclusions University students in Oman demonstrated moderate vitamin D-related general knowledge, attitudes and practices, while nutritional knowledge was poor.…”
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Effect of dry needling, ischemic compression and cross-taping of the masseter in patients with orofacial myofascial pain: a randomized comparative study by B. Macedo de Sousa, N. López-Valverde, N. López-Valverde, A. López-Valverde, A. López-Valverde, D. Neves, M. Santos, J. A. Blanco Rueda, J. A. Blanco Rueda

“…They produce, among other symptoms, mainly pain, which affects the quality of life of the patients who suffer from them. To alleviate the discomfort of neuromuscular pathology in the orofacial region, various therapeutic strategies are employed, ranging from non-invasive to more invasive methods. …”
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Humanitarian activity as a ‘soft power’ instrument of transnational corporations by N. O. Yudin

“…The author shares the view of those scholars who argue that the humanitarian activities of TNCs can not only create a favorable political climate for the corporation in the host country, but also subtly introduce Western (globalist) narratives into the public consciousness. …”
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The indirect effects of school bullying on mathematics achievement: the mediating roles of teacher-student relationships, sense of belonging and differences between genders by Rongrong Ren, Wei Chen, Shouying Zhao

“…Moreover, more attention should be paid to girls who are victims of bullying.…”
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Modified Biering-Sorenson Protocol Changes Joint Contributions to Total Support in Individuals with a History of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction During Drop Vertical Jump... by David M Werner, Maria F Mostaed, Samantha K Price, Joaquin A Barrios

“…It is unknown how proximal musculature fatigue will alter drop vertical jump performance in individuals who have undergone anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction…”
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Evaluation of Intestinal Parasite Infection in Low and High Coverage of Graduated Households, Northwest Ethiopia: A Comparative-Based Crosssectional Study by Desalegn Andargie, Yalewayker Tegegne, Ligabaw Worku

“…A Chi-square test was employed to compare the two groups. P value < 0.05 were taken as statistically significant. …”
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Investigating the meteorological factors influencing upper respiratory tract infections: An observational study by Yeşim Yüksel, Cihan Bedel, Fatih Selvi, Okkes Zortuk, Yusuf Karanci

“…Understanding the environmental factors that contribute to the transmission of these infections is essential for effective public health planning and intervention strategies.Objective: This study aims to explore how various meteorological conditions impact the incidence of URIs across different seasons.Methods: We conducted a retrospective observational study involving patients who visited a tertiary education and research hospital in 2023. …”
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Non-pharmacological interventions for primary hypertension: a systematic review and network meta-analysis protocol by Tao Xu, Fan-rong Liang, Qifu Li, Taipin Guo, Ziwen Chen, Yun-Jie Shu, Xueli Zhou

“…A well-constructed search strategy will be applied across nine academic databases (Web of Science, Embase, PubMed, PsycINFO, CENTRAL, AMED, CNKI, WF and VIP database) and three clinical trial registries (WHO ICTRP, ClinicalTrials.gov and ChiCTR) for studies conducted between 1 January 2014 and 1 August 2024. …”
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A Retrospective Study in Trans Individuals Undergoing Gender Affirming Testosterone Treatment: Can Changes in Prolactin Counteract the Negative Effects on the Lipid Profile? by Jojo Steininger, Katalin Widmann, Ulrike Kaufmann, Marlene Hager, Rodrig Marculescu, Robert Krysiak, Johannes Ott

“…The aim of this study is to investigate changes in PRL levels and possible associations between PRL and lipid profiles in this population after a year of GAHT. <b>Methods:</b> In a retrospective cohort study, 97 participants, who received GAHT with testosterone, were included. …”
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Self-reported determinants for subjective financial distress: a qualitative interview study with German cancer patients by Eva Winkler, Katja Mehlis, Bastian Surmann, Wolfgang Greiner, Andrea Züger, Viktoria Mathies, Sophie Pauge, Luise Richter, Thomas Ernst, Natalja Menold

“…The interviews were audiorecorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using qualitative content analysis.Setting Participants were recruited from two German academic cancer centres, that is, the National Center for Tumor Diseases Heidelberg and Jena University Hospital.Participants 18 patients who had undergone cancer-related therapy for at least 2 months were interviewed (10 females).Results Based on the results of the qualitative content analysis, we developed a multicomponent construct of determinants that could influence subjective financial distress. …”
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Fausses infinitives de but et mirativité by Geneviève Girard-Gillet

“…The question is then: what are the semantic data that lead to the specific interpretations we are witnessing here?…”
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The US liberal political and academic establishment on national-territorial transformation of Russia in 1917–1922 by V. V. Romanov

“…The paper examines the evolution of approaches and assessments of the US political and academic establishment regarding the national-territorial transformation of Russia at the final stage of the First World War, during the Revolution and the Civil War. During that period the US diplomacy was focused on developing and implementing its own ambitious program for the liberal-democratic reorganization of the post-war world with particular focus on issues of national self-determination. …”
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Computer vision syndrome: neuro- and pathophysiological aspects (analytical review) by R.R. Akhmadeev, T.R. Mukhamadeev, E.R. Shammasova

“…</p> <p> <b>For citation: </b>Akhmadeev R.R., Mukhamadeev T.R., Shammasova E.R. …”
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Postoperative blood glucose increase can predict all-cause mortality within 3 months after successful interventional recanalization in patients with acute large vessel occlusion ce... by Wensheng Zhang, Yajie Liu, Hongxing Zhou, Jie Li, Weifang Xing, Kaifeng Li, Yudi Li, Xiongjun He, Li Ling, Jinzhao He

“…A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of patients with acute cerebral infarction due to anterior circulation large vessel occlusion in two centers from January 2019 to November 2023, who successfully underwent interventional recanalization. …”
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Involvement of Academic Staff in the Practice of Professional Development by G. Z. Efimova

“…The material presented in this paper is relevant not only for academic staff, but also for graduate students who are focused on their continuous professional growth within the academic sector.…”
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Investigation of the Frequency and Characteristic Features of De Novo Mutations in Clinical Exome Sequence Trio Samples by Ebru Marzioğlu-özdemir, Tülin Çora, Ozkan Bagci, Batuhan Şanlıtürk, Ali Torabi, Nadir Koçak

“…Results: After analysis, 407 de novo variants were identified, with the majority being variants of unknown significance (55.28%). …”
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Analysis of Risk Factors Associated with the Incidence of Placenta Accreta at an Indonesian Tertiary Hospital by Aisha Grayli Cahyani, Willy Sandhika, Gatut Hardianto

“…The study sample was all mothers who gave birth at Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia, between 2019 and 2023. …”
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Biparametric MRI-based radiomics for noninvastive discrimination of benign prostatic hyperplasia nodules (BPH) and prostate cancer nodules: a bio-centric retrospective cohort study by Yangbai Lu, Runqiang Yuan, Yun Su, Zhiying Liang, Hongxing Huang, Qu Leng, Ang Yang, Xuehong Xiao, Zhaoqi Lai, Yongxin Zhang

“…A restrospective analysis was performed on a total of 251 patients (training cohort, n = 119; internal validation cohort, n = 52; and external validation cohort, n = 80) with prostatic nodules who underwent biparametric MRI at two hospitals between January 2018 and December 2020. …”
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Impact of a nurse-led teleconsultation strategy for cardiovascular disease management during COVID-19 pandemic in India: a pyramid model feasibility study by Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Kavita Singh, Ambuj Roy, Bishav Mohan, Rohit Tandon, Abhishek Goyal, Bhupinder Singh, Shibba Takkar Chhabra, Naved Aslam, Gurpreet Singh Wander, Nitish Naik, Gurbhej SIngh, Shivaansh Aggarwal, Aftabh Saini

“…This study aimed to demonstrate the feasibility of implementing a nurse-led teleconsultation strategy for CVD management during the COVID-19 pandemic in India and evaluated the impact of nurse-led teleconsultations on patient treatment satisfaction.Design, setting and participants We developed a two-stage teleconsultation strategy and tested the feasibility of implementing a nurse-led teleconsultation strategy to manage CVD in a northern state (Punjab) in India. …”
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