Gym exercising patterns, lifestyle and high-risk sexual behaviour in men who have sex with men and in heterosexual men by N Davidovitch, Z Mor, K Parfionov, I Grotto

“…The research was based on the assumption that men who become muscular and physically attractive increase their number of sex partners and consequently their risk of HIV or other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).Setting Five gyms in central Tel Aviv, Israel.Participants In 2012, a sample of 182 (48%) MSM and 197 (52%) heterosexual men who train in gyms completed anonymous questionnaires regarding their training, health and sexual behaviours.Outcomes Participants in this cross-sectional study who exercised more than the median number of anaerobic training hours were defined as performing intensive anaerobic training (IAT), and those who had performed more than one act of unprotected anal/vaginal intercourse in the preceding 6 months with a partner whose HIV status was unknown were defined as high risk.Results MSM showed a stronger desire to become muscular than heterosexual men, were more likely to perform IAT, and used protein powders or anabolic steroids. …”
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Assessing clenbuterol’s modulation of metabolic and inflammatory pathways in Nile tilapia (Oreochromas niloticous) fed high fat diet by Aya G. Rashwan, Doaa H. Assar, Abdallah S. Salah, Muyassar H. Abualreesh, Shimaa M. R. Salem, Norah Althobaiti, Zizy I. Elbialy

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RETRACTION Nurkadri, N., Akhmad, I., Suharta, A.., Pujianto, D., Laksana, A. A. N. P., Siong, N. U., Hafiz, E., Setyawan, H., Hamsyah, K., Sabariah, S., Rufi’i, R., Shidiq, A. A. P... by RETOS RETOS

“…Authors in the Word document of the article submitted for review: 2 Authors in the published PDF with modified authors: 13 Differences between the authors between both moments: +11 (Additions: Imran Akhmad, Asep Suharta, Dian Pujianto, Anak Agung Ngurah Putra Laksana, Nguang Ung Siong, Eliza Hafiz, Khairul Hamsyah, Sabariah, Rufi’i, Abdul Aziz Purnomo Shidiq, Viony Syafitra) …”
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Technological-Based Interventions in Cancer and Factors Associated With the Use of Mobile Digital Wellness and Health Apps Among Cancer Information Seekers: Cross-Sectional Study by Ogochukwu Juliet Ezeigwe, Kenechukwu Obumneme Samuel Nwosu, Oladipo Kunle Afolayan, Akpevwe Amanda Ojaruega, Jovita Echere, Manali Desai, Modupe Olajumoke Onigbogi, Olajumoke Ope Oladoyin, Nnenna Chioma Okoye, Pierre Fwelo

“…College graduates and those with higher educational levels were avid users compared to those with a high school diploma or less (aOR=1.87, 95% CI 1.30-2.67). …”
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Differentiated TB care matrix: Validating an assessment tool for healthcare workers providing differentiated TB care using Delphi technique by Riswana S. Ansari, Ankeeta Menona Jacob, Avinash K. Shetty, Shazia Anjum

“…The Scale Content Validity Indices (for relevance), i.e., S-CVI (Average) and S-CVI (Proportional relevance), for 19 items that were removed from the tool failed to reach ≥0.8. …”
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Characteristics and Outcomes of Younger Adults with Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source (ESUS): A Retrospective Study by Ali M. Al Khathaami, Bayan Al Bdah, Abdulmjeed Alnosair, Abdulkarim Alturki, Rayan Alrebdi, Shorug Alwayili, Sulaiman Alhamzah, Fahad A. M. AlKhathaami, Nasser Alotaibi

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Comparative genomics analyses of Actinobacteriota identify Golgi phosphoprotein 3 (GPP34) as a widespread ancient protein family associated with sponge symbiosis by Cláudia Ferreira, Ilia Burgsdorf, Tzipora Perez, Gustavo Ramírez, Maya Lalzar, Dorothée Huchon, Laura Steindler

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Successful Pregnancy Outcome in a Patient Treated with Pembrolizumab and Exposed to Fluoro-Deoxyglucose (¹⁸F-FDG) PET/CT: Case Report and Review of Literature by Anna Lucia Mastricci, Felice Sorrentino, Elisa Giansiracusa, Erika Zanzarelli, Graziana Silvana De Lucia, Vincenza Fernanda Fesce, Luigi Nappi, Lorenzo Vasciaveo

“…HL is fluorodeoxyglucose-avid; therefore, its staging is generally performed with ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT, a diagnostic method contraindicated during pregnancy. …”
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Synthesis and evaluation of some new 1,3,4-oxadiazoles bearing thiophene, thiazole, coumarin, pyridine and pyridazine derivatives as antiviral agents by Albratty Mohammed, El-Sharkawy Karam Ahmed, Alhazmi Hassan Ahmed

“…Furthermore, cyclic ketones were subjected to the synthesis of fused thiophene derivatives 4a,bvia reaction with compound 1 in the presence of elemental sulfur. …”
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Arab representation in Israeli healthcare professions: achievements, challenges and opportunities by Bruce Rosen, Sami Miaari

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The Epidemiology of Migraine Headache in Arab Countries: A Systematic Review by Ashraf El-Metwally, Paivi Toivola, Khalid AlAhmary, Salwa Bahkali, Ali AlKhathaami, Shatha A. Al Ammar, Ibrahim M. Altamimi, Saleh M. Alosaimi, Munazza Jawed, Sami Almustanyir

“…This study aimed to evaluate epidemiological evidence to report updated estimates on prevalence, risk factors, and associated comorbidities of migraine headache in the Arab countries. …”
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The Effect of Goat Grazing on the Biodiversity of Pannonian Dry Grassland by Karoly Penksza, Ferenc Pajor, Andrea Kevi, Zsombor Wagenhoffer, Laszló Sipos, Eszter Salata-Falusi, Peter Penksza, Peter Poti, Jozsef Berke, Denes Salata, Marta Bajnok, Szilard Szentes

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Mineral supplementation by artificial salt licks is comparatively effective as natural salt licks for Malaysian mammals by Nor Bazilah Razali, Mohammad Saiful Mansor, Farah Ayuni Farinordin, Mohd Izzat-Husna Ahmad Zaini, Siti Hajar Atiqah Razali, Pazil Abdul Patah, Shahril Mod Husin, Mohamed Shah Redza Hussein, Shukor Md Nor

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18F−Prostate−Specific Membrane Antigen PET/CT imaging for potentially resectable pancreatic cancer (PANSCAN−2): a phase I/II study by Jisce R. Puik, Thomas T. Poels, Gerrit K. J. Hooijer, Matthijs C. F. Cysouw, Joanne Verheij, Johanna W. Wilmink, Elisa Giovannetti, Geert Kazemier, Arantza Farina Sarasqueta, Daniela E. Oprea-Lager, Rutger-Jan Swijnenburg

“…Abstract Background Current diagnostic imaging modalities have limited ability to differentiate between malignant and benign pancreaticobiliary disease, and lack accuracy in detecting lymph node metastases. 18F-Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA) PET/CT is an imaging modality used for staging of prostate cancer, but has incidentally also identified PSMA-avid pancreatic lesions, histologically characterized as pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). …”
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Enhancing Clinical Confidence: Effects of Medical Screening and Differential Diagnosis Training for Low Back Pain by Shavit R, Kushnir T, Nudelman Y, Springer S

“…Ron Shavit,1 Talma Kushnir,2,3 Yaniv Nudelman,4,5 Shmuel Springer1 1The Neuromuscular & Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel; 2Department of Psychology, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel; 3Adelson School of Medicine, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel; 4Department of Physical Therapy, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel; 5Maccabi Healthcare Services, Tel-Aviv, IsraelCorrespondence: Shmuel Springer, The Neuromuscular & Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Physical Therapy, Ariel University, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel, Tel +972-584572869, Email Shmuels@ariel.ac.ilPurpose: Direct access to physical therapy (PT) requires PTs to act as primary care providers, making differential diagnosis a critical component of patient assessment. …”
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Arap Atasözlerinde Su Teması by Bekir Çavdar, Ramazan Kazan

“…Bununla beraber Türk kültüründe de suyun “aziz” bir varlık oluşu toplumca kabul görmüştür. …”
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Muhammed et-Trabzonî el-Medenî’nin Sârimu’l-vâridât Adlı Eserinin Vehhâbîliğin Ortaya Çıkış Tarihi Bağlamında Kaynaklık Değeri by Kadir Gömbeyaz, Muhammed İkbal Çoban

“…Bu risâleyi diğer Vehhâbîlik reddiyelerinden farklı kılan bir durum Necdli Şeyh’e nispet edilen dört görüşten özellikle ikisinin (“Allah’ın her fiili güzel değildir” ve “Peygamberlerin bedenlerinin kurtlanması, bayılmaları veya haşereler yüzünden ölmeleri caiz değildir”) başka reddiyelerde bulunmamasıdır. …”
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Exploring the effect of cold stress on the semen quality parameters of buffalo bulls by Karpenahalli Ranganatha Sriranga, Pawan Singh, Ravinder Singh, Tejeshwari Satpute, Prince Vivek, Tushar Kumar Mohanty, Pradeep Kumar, Ranjit Singh Kataria, Megha Pande, Manishi Mukesh

“…Routine seminal attributes, viz., semen volume, sperm concentration, mass activity, individual motility, viability, acrosome integrity, and hypo-osmotic swelling test (HOST), were evaluated immediately after semen collection, and diluted semen was cryopreserved for further studies. …”
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The Immunohistochemical Prognostic Value of Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Silent Information Regulator 1 Protein Expression in Saudi Patients with Breast Cancer by Bayan Alharbi, Alia Aldahlawi, Mourad Assidi, Fatemah Basingab, Kawther Zaher, Jehan Alrahimi, Sara Mokhtar, Jaudah Al-Maghrabi, Abdelbaset Buhmeida, Kaltoom Al-Sakkaf

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