Research progress on brain network imaging biomarkers of subjective cognitive decline by Han Yingmei, Wang Chaojie, Zhang Yi, Li Yijie, Zhang Heng, Feng Ze, Li Weiqing, Chu Bingyuan, Wang Feng

“…PurposeSubjective cognitive decline (SCD) is an early manifestation of the Alzheimer’s disease (AD) continuum, and accurately diagnosing SCD to differentiate it from neurotypical aging in older adults is a common challenge for researchers.MethodsThis review examines and summarizes relevant studies regarding the neuroimaging of the AD continuum, and comprehensively summarizes and outlines the SCD clinical features characterizing along with the corresponding neuroimaging changes involving structural, functional, and metabolic networks.ResultsThe clinical characteristics of SCD include a subjective decline in self-perceived cognitive function, and there are significant imaging changes, such as reductions in gray matter volume in certain brain regions, abnormalities in the integrity of white matter tracts and diffusion metrics, alterations in functional connectivity between different sub-networks or within networks, as well as abnormalities in brain metabolic networks and cerebral blood flow perfusion.ConclusionThe 147 referenced studies in this paper indicate that exploring the structural, functional, and metabolic network changes in the brain related to SCD through neuroimaging aims to enhance the goals and mission of brain science development programs: “Understanding the Brain,” “Protecting the Brain,” and “Creating the Brain,” thereby strengthening researchers’ investigation into the mechanisms of brain function. …”
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Profiling malaria infection among under-five children in the Democratic Republic of Congo. by Jacques B O Emina, Henry V Doctor, Yazoumé Yé

“…Although malaria infection is common across the country, the prevalence of children at high risk for malaria infection varies by province and other background characteristics, including age, mother's education, wealth index, and place of residence. …”
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New tourism concept of Ekaterinburg: How to change the tourism product from “historical” to “modern” by Tatiana S. Belik, Konstantin V. Kuzmin

“…The article highlights contradictions and obstacles to tourism development: with a wide variety of city symbols and events, the presence of enormous tourism potential in them, their underestimation and underrevealed nature are recorded; there is no common vision for the development of urban tourism, nor a single tourism brand for Ekaterinburg; each district should be developed, emphasizing its uniqueness, and there should be an institution that can unite the efforts of stakeholders. …”
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Factors Associated with the Utilization of Traditional Health Services among People with Non-Communicable Diseases in Indonesia: Findings from a Nationwide Survey by Iwan Abdi Suandana, Putu Ayu Swandewi Astuti, Pande Putu Januraga

“…Of the 127,198 people with NCDs included in the analysis, 38.7% of people with NCDs have ever used traditional health services, with the most common type being those that involve manual therapies. …”
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Designing a clothing production unit for work ‎training ‎according to the productivity of ready-‎made ‎clothing factories by Asma'a Abd El-Rahim Abd El-Karim Bukhari

“…Universities and educational institutions are considered the greatest common denominator in any comprehensive development process taking place in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as they are primarily concerned with developing trained human resources to participate in advancing the wheel of production.     …”
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Leveraging geographic information system for dengue surveillance: a scoping review by Prathiksha Prakash Nayak, Jagadeesha Pai B., Sreejith Govindan

“…Common analytical methods included regression-based spatial models and, increasingly, machine learning techniques along with GIS. …”
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Incidence, Management and Factors Affecting Unsuccessful Treatment Outcomes in Pediatric Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Patients: A Cross-sectional Retrospective Study in Pakista... by Muhammad Soaib Said, Razia Fatima, Ooi Guat See, Amjad Khan, Mahmood Basil A Al-Rawi, Irfanullah Khan, Amer Hayat Khan

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Effects of social media on body image perception among a sample of Jordanian university students: a cross-sectional study by Hani Shihadeh, Insaf Alammouri, Ayman Alhaddad, Yousef Ramzi Nofal, Rose Rayyan, Ahmad Riyad, Zaid Alkayed, Radwan Bani-Mustafa

“…Instagram was the most used platform (71.3%), and prolonged social media use was common. Conclusion Findings suggest a significant association between social media and body image dissatisfaction among Jordanian university students which highlights the need for media literacy education programs and psychological and digital well-being interventions to reduce the negative impact of social media on body image perception among students.…”
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Nursing and Midwifery Student's Attitudes Toward Vital Signs Monitoring Using an Arabic Version of the V-Scale Instrument and Its Influencing Factors by Mohammad Etoom, Rafi Alnjadat, Eshraq Al Momani, Amer Al-Omari, Murad Al-ta’ani

“…Introduction Vital signs monitoring is a common task for nursing and midwifery students during their clinical rotation. …”
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Enhancing emotional intelligence and mental well-being for stress management in nursing education – a qualitative study by Annie Haver, Peter Caputi, Kristin Akerjordet

“…Conclusions This study provides support for the value of self-development programs in a nursing education context. The self-development program created an environment where nursing students felt safe and secure, valued trust, and could communicate openly with each other, which in turn may foster better psychological well-being. …”
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Party System Transformation in Central Asian Countries in the Context of Strengthening Political Regimes by Boris P. Guseletov, Nataliya M. Velikaya

“…The empirical basis of the article is the analysis of the results of the presidential and parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan in 2019‒2022, as well as the political reform programs announced by the leaders of these countries who came to power as a result of these elections. …”
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Race/Ethnic Differences in the Associations of the Framingham Risk Factors with Carotid IMT and Cardiovascular Events. by Crystel M Gijsberts, Karlijn A Groenewegen, Imo E Hoefer, Marinus J C Eijkemans, Folkert W Asselbergs, Todd J Anderson, Annie R Britton, Jacqueline M Dekker, Gunnar Engström, Greg W Evans, Jacqueline de Graaf, Diederick E Grobbee, Bo Hedblad, Suzanne Holewijn, Ai Ikeda, Kazuo Kitagawa, Akihiko Kitamura, Dominique P V de Kleijn, Eva M Lonn, Matthias W Lorenz, Ellisiv B Mathiesen, Giel Nijpels, Shuhei Okazaki, Daniel H O'Leary, Gerard Pasterkamp, Sanne A E Peters, Joseph F Polak, Jacqueline F Price, Christine Robertson, Christopher M Rembold, Maria Rosvall, Tatjana Rundek, Jukka T Salonen, Matthias Sitzer, Coen D A Stehouwer, Michiel L Bots, Hester M den Ruijter

“…In addition, the prevalence of risk factors is substantially different. Primary prevention programs are based on data derived from almost exclusively White people. …”
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Assessment of chronic procrastination in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study by Salahuddin Khan, Meshal Alzakari, Renad Alsuhaibani, Abdulrahman Alkanhal, Amjad Alghanmi, Alanoud Alabdulkarim, Amra Salahuddin, Arwa Huda, Muhammad Umer Abdul Moiz, Faisal Alzkari

“…Results Of the participants, approximately 70% reported frequent procrastination, with academic tasks (56.6%) and household chores (13.9%) being the most delayed activities. Common reasons for procrastination included poor time management (76.2%), boredom (59.7%), and lack of motivation (57.3%). …”
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A survey on the attitudes of pediatric residents toward rational use of medicines and associated factors in Izmir, Turkey by Perihan Koçak Kavruk, Meltem Çiçeklioğlu, Şafak Taner

“…Pediatric residents prescribed an average of 2.4 ± 0.7 medicines, with only 12.8% prescribing injectables. The most common source of prescribing information for residents is application programs (84.5%). …”
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Knee functional outcomes and quadriceps hypotrophy after ACL reconstruction: a prospective observational study by Nagma Sheenam, Ravi Gaur, Nitesh Manohar Gonnade, Abhinav Dixit, Abins T. K., Chinchu K.

“…Abstract Background ACL injuries are common among athletes and individuals experiencing trauma, leading to instability and functional impairments. …”
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“Like a rollercoaster”: carer experiences of residential treatment for eating disorders by Rebekah Rankin, Janet Conti, Lucie Ramjan, Phillipa Hay

“…Abstract Background Residential facilities for eating disorders are becoming increasingly common, providing recovery-oriented care in less restrictive environments compared to traditional hospital treatments. …”
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Clinical Competency in Anesthesia Nursing Education: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study at Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences by Ali Khalafi, Sajjad Choopani, Nooshin Sarvi-Sarmeydani

“…A common clinical assessment tool was used to evaluate students' competencies. …”
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The growing concern of MDR/XDR bacteria in patients undergoing dialysis: a cross-sectional study by Noor S. Kadhem, Ahmed Khassaf Atya

“…Diabetes mellitus was the most common comorbidity, affecting 70 % of patients either alone or in combination with hypertension and cardiovascular disease. …”
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Morbidity Patterns and Determinants of Healthcare-Seeking Behavior Among Older Women in Selected Rural Areas of Bangladesh by Shahinur Akter, Tazrin Azad, Md. Habibur Rahman, Md. Firoz Raihan

“…Results Diabetes and liver diseases were the most common morbidities among older women. Multivariable logistic regression analysis indicated that education, living arrangement, size of the family, and morbidity patterns were significantly associated with seeking healthcare services among older women in rural Bangladesh (P ≤ 0.05). …”
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Research on ways to attract foreign patients to a Korean medicine clinic: a retrospective 2024 case study from Seoul by Jeong Hyeon Kim, Serin Lee, Mijoo Kim, Seung Hwan Lee, Jeong-Su Park

“…Most visits occurred in May and September. The most common type of case was musculoskeletal disorders (73, 9%). …”
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