Lifetime Attributable Risk for Breast Cancer Induced by High-Resolution Computed Tomography During COVID-19 Pandemic by Roya Sahebi, Jafar Hassanzadeh, Rezvan Ravanfar Haghighi, Mehrzad Lotfi, Alireza Mirahmadizadeh

“…LAR was computed utilizing the Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation (BEIR) Committee models. Results: The sample size was 666, with ages spanning from 15 to 95 years. 25% (168) had HRCT more than once (2 to 8 times). …”
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An Important Tool in Lymphedema Management: Validation of the Turkish Version of the Gynecologic Cancer Lymphedema Questionnaire by Hanife Abakay, Ummuhan Abdulrezzak, Turkan Akbayrak

“…Criteria validity was used for the validity analysis and statistically significant (p<0.05) positive correlations were determined between skin fold thickness measurements and total points on the scale in the lymphedema group for values at the midpoint of the right and left tibial shaft (r=0.336, r=0.284). …”
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Topical transdermal administration of lenalidomide nanosuspensions-based hydrogels against melanoma: In vitro and in vivo studies by Mengdi Zhang, Haiying Qiu, Zheyi Han, Yazhong Ma, Jingjing Hou, Jingwei Yuan, Haiyan Jia, Menglu Zhou, Hongjie Lu, Yan Wu

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Enriched rehabilitation on brain functional connectivity in patients with post-stroke cognitive impairment by Yaping Huai, Weiwei Yang, Yichen Lv, Kui Wang, Hongyu Zhou, Yiqing Lu, Xiaoyun Zhang, Yaze Wang, Jibing Wang, Xin Wang

“…Despite the improvements, the cognitive behavioral performance assessment scores of both PSCI patient groups remained lower than those of the HC group. …”
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La sculpture sur le bout des doigts. Retour sur l’élaboration d’une salle pédagogique et tactile au musée Bourdelle by Colin Lemoine, Amélie Simier

“…A sculpture is not the work of a single hand. Besides the artist, many are the assistants working in the shadows. …”
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TheCharacteristics of Charismatic Leaders Based on Max Weber’s Political Theory by Kayla Ada Deveci

“…The discourse extends beyond individual leaders to scrutinize the broader socio-political landscape, examining the tension between charismatic authority and institutional power. …”
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Measuring the short-term economic impacts of ecological restoration by Robert Botta, Christa D. Court, Edward V. Camp

“…It should be useful to local governments, outreach and Extension agents, and management agency personnel who want to better understand the economic impacts of restoration actions. …”
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Cognitive disorders: Potential astrocyte-based mechanism by Shiyu Li, Yeru Chen, Gang Chen

“…They have a unique significance in cerebral function because of their wide range of functions in maintaining homeostasis in the central nervous system, regulating synaptic plasticity, and so on. …”
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An Analysis of the Gear Meshing Characteristics of the Main Planetary Gear Trains of Helicopters Undergoing Shafting Position Changes by Li Xuejun, Jiang Lingli, Hua Dengrong, Yin Daoxuan, Yang Dalian

“…The results obtained in this study revealed the following: (1) the average meshing force of the gears increased with the increases in the angle inclinations, and the meshing force between the sun gears and the planetary gears increased faster than the meshing force between the planetary gears and the inner ring gears. …”
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Technique for improving concrete characteristics with bacillus: Insights on strength and durability by Sayali Sandbhor, Sayali Apte, Shubham Puranik, Mansi Asati, Samyak Rai

“…Numerous problems, including weathering, cracks, leaks, and bending, among others, appear in concrete after construction. …”
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Research progress of auricular acupoint stickingin the treatment of insomnia in the elderly (耳穴贴压治疗老年失眠患者的研究进展) by CHEN Li (陈丽), XIE Wei (谢薇), REN Xiuya (任秀亚), ZHAO Lingling (赵玲玲), XIANG Yiming (向毅明), ZHOU Yihan (周艺涵), LUO Liyuan (罗丽媛), LIU Xing (刘兴), SHAO Shuai (邵帅)

“…In this paper, the application of auricular acupoint sticking in elderly patients with insomnia in the past 5 years was reviewed, for better understanding the status quo of auricular acupoint sticking in the treatment of insomnia in the elderly. …”
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Structural Investigation of Chloride Ion-Containing Acrylate-Based Imidazolium Poly(Ionic Liquid) Homopolymers and Crosslinked Networks: Effect of Alkyl Spacer and N-Alkyl Substitu... by Mahmoud Al-Hussein, Lisa Ehrlich, Doris Pospiech, Petra Uhlmann

“…Long spacers and terminal groups seem to induce denser polar aggregates sandwiched between more compact alkyl spacer and terminal group domains. …”
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Öğrenci Çeşitliliğine İlişkin Öğretmen Görüşleri by Seyithan Demirdağ

“…Çalışmadan elde edilen veriler betimsel analiz yöntemi kullanılarak çözümlenmiştir. …”
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Patent Dimensions in the Development and Production of COVID-19 Vaccines by Tobias Volpert, Marcel Riepe

“…On the other hand, patents can be harmful in a sequential development process as they monopolise knowledge that might become a basis for further research. Economic policy cannot resolve this dilemma, but the various dimensions of a patent system can provide a starting point in mitigating a trade-off.…”
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Monovalent Lectin Microvirin Utilizes Hydropathic Recognition of HIV-1 Env for Inhibition of Virus Cell Infection by Bibek Parajuli, Kriti Acharya, Harry Charles Bach, Shiyu Zhang, Cameron F. Abrams, Irwin Chaiken

“…Nonetheless, structure does not directly define the energetics of binding contributions of protein contact residues. To better understand the nature of the MVN-Env glycan interaction, we used mutagenesis to evaluate the residue contributions to the mannobiose binding site of MVN that are important for Env gp120 glycan binding. …”
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Adaptatıon Of Sport Fanatıcısm Scale Into Turkısh by Erkan Faruk Şirin, Ali Erdoğan

“…The 5-point Likert type scale consisting of 12 items was applied to 528 participants who are supporters of Besiktas, Fenerbahce, Galatasaray and Trabzonspor clubs. …”
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XV.-XVI. Yüzyıllarda Isparta Kazası: Nüfus ve Yerleşme by Züleyha USTAOĞLU

“…Isparta which has been known since ancient times and referred as “Seperde” or “Sparda” or “Isparada” in the sources; was the centre town of Hamid Sanjak in the Ottoman Empire in XV. and XVI. century. …”
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Mitochondria- and ER-associated actin are required for mitochondrial fusion by Priya Gatti, Cara Schiavon, Julien Cicero, Uri Manor, Marc Germain

“…Mitochondrial activity is modulated by mitochondrial fission and fusion, which are required to properly balance metabolic functions, transfer material between mitochondria, and remove defective mitochondria. …”
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Coexistence of Factor VII Deficiency and Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia in Two Siblings by Hortensia De la Corte-Rodriguez, E. Carlos Rodriguez-Merchan, M. Teresa Alvarez-Roman, Ana L. Hernandez-Moreno

“…As far as we are aware, the coexistence of these two diseases (factor VII deficiency and HSP) has not been previously reported in the literature.…”
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Effects of Active Video Games Combined with Conventional Physical Therapy on Perceived Functionality in Older Adults with Knee or Hip Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Francisco Guede-Rojas, Cristhian Mendoza, Jorge Fuentes-Contreras, Cristian Alvarez, Bárbara Agurto Tarbes, Javiera Karina Muñoz-Gutiérrez, Adolfo Soto-Martínez, Claudio Carvajal-Parodi

“…Functional disability was assessed using the WOMAC index before, during, and after the intervention. Secondary outcomes included the Global Rating of Change (GRoC), the Minimal Clinically Important Difference, and patient trajectories through functional disability strata. …”
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