Perceived Barriers to Leisure-time Physical Activity among Individuals at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in India by Sathish Thirunavukkarasu, Farah El Fil, Maria Prokou, Aravind Venkatachalam, Siya Kumar, Fathimath Shifaly, Brian Oldenburg

“…Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study utilized baseline data (collected in 2013) from 1007 participants enrolled in the Kerala Diabetes Prevention Program. These participants were randomly selected from 60 polling areas (electoral divisions) in the Trivandrum district of Kerala state. …”
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Einstein Aggregation Operator Technique for Linguistic q-Rung Orthopair Fuzzy Hypersoft Set With Application to Sustainable Construction Industry by Muhammad Saqlain, Harish Garg, Wiyada Kumam, Rana Muhammad Zulqarnain

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Genetic admixture and population substructure in Guanacaste Costa Rica. by Zhaoming Wang, Allan Hildesheim, Sophia S Wang, Rolando Herrero, Paula Gonzalez, Laurie Burdette, Amy Hutchinson, Gilles Thomas, Stephen J Chanock, Kai Yu

“…An investigation of the CR population structure would provide an important foundation for mapping genetic variants underlying common diseases and traits. We conducted an analysis of 1,301 women from the Guanacaste region of CR using 27,904 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) genotyped on a custom Illumina InfiniumII iSelect chip. …”
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Analysis of Drug Use in Non-Ventilator Covid-19 Patients at Bangil Hospital by Vincentina Yenny Triamyanti, Fauna Herawati, Rika Yulia, Abdul Kadir Jaelani

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Genome-wide identification of calcium-response factor (CaRF) binding sites predicts a role in regulation of neuronal signaling pathways. by Andreas R Pfenning, Tae-Kyung Kim, James M Spotts, Martin Hemberg, Dan Su, Anne E West

“…At least 138 of the CaRF peaks contain a common 10-bp motif with strong statistical similarity to the cCaRE, and we provide evidence predicting that CaRF can bind independently to at least 64.5% of these motifs in vitro. …”
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Multiple Scale of Complexity for Anorectal Fistulas by Ingrid M. Melo, Elvis D. Vargas, Julimar del C. Briceño, Daniel Chiantera, Mariangela C. Pérez, Eliana C. Bonilla, Jenils D. Coacuto, Patricia Zarza

“…Background: Anorectal fistulas are common and difficult to manage. Objective: To create a scale of complexity through the identification, description of medical history, clinical and ultrasonographic findings. …”
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Pearl‐unjammed: the Seattle stone maneuver for ureteropelvic junction urolithiasis by M. Kennedy Hall, Patrick C. Samson, Ross Kessler, Kris Lehnhardt, Benjamin Easter, Jeff Thiel, Hunter Wessells, Michael R. Bailey, Jonathan D. Harper

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Impact of Positive Reinforcement Theory on Weightlifter’s Performance by Saqib Fayyaz, Sabahat Afsheen, Adeel Khan

“… A common problem was observed at local level weightlifting clubs in Lahore, Pakistan i.e., coaches use inappropriate ways (shouting and abusing) to get desired performance results but, it ends in young weightlifter’s resentment and take them away from their sport targets and some choose to quit weightlifting sport as well. …”
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Computer Vision-Based Multiple-Width Measurements for Agricultural Produce by Cannayen Igathinathane, Rangaraju Visvanathan, Ganesh Bora, Shafiqur Rahman

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Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis: Taurine and Its Association With Colorectal Carcinoma by Akshat Sinha, Liam Griffith, Animesh Acharjee

“…ABSTRACT Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers. Various options are available for treatment, but prognosis is still poor in the more advanced stages. …”
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Impact of a Visual-Auditory-Kinesthetic Model-Based Educational Package on Knowledge Regarding Stroke Among Security Guards in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital by Parul, Latha Venkatesan, Achal Srivastava, Manju AK Rajora

“…Conclusion: Hypertension, smoking, and obesity were the most common risk factors of stroke among security guards. …”
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Last-resort strategies during mask shortages: optimal design features of cloth masks and decontamination of disposable masks during the COVID-19 pandemic by Abrar Ahmad Chughtai, Prateek Bahl, Shovon Bhattacharjee, C Raina MacIntyre

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Regional culture: Representations and possibilities for study by Irina Ya. Murzina

“…The author identifies several areas of research that are of particular relevance: Russia as a multinational unity, a multi-confessional country, Russia as a common space for the life of representatives of many peoples. …”
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SIDE EFFECTS OF SECOND-LINE ANTITUBERCULOSIS DRUGS IN MULTI-DRUG RESISTANCE (MDR) TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS by Nia Savitri Tamzil, Geofanny Lorenza, R.A. Linda Andriani, Theodorus Theodorus, Sudarto Sudarto, Evi Lusiana, Debby Handayati Harahap, Desi Oktariana, Gita Dwi Prasasty

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The Legal Regime of Mineral Resources Usage in Iraq and the Interests of Other States by E. O. Kasaev

“…Nowadays there is no common law in Iraq which would fully, clearly and in details regulate relations in the sphere of mineral resources. …”
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Prevalence of High-risk Pregnancy and Utilization of Conditional Cash Transfer Schemes in One of the Rural Areas of Eastern India by Varsha Rajan, Bimal Kumar Sahoo, Priyamadhaba Behera, Binod Kumar Patro, Manish Taywade

“…The Mamata scheme, a conditional cash transfer program, aims to support pregnant women and lactating mothers by improving access to essential care and nutrition. …”
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Cavy lifespan: survival analysis and lifetables for the pet guinea pig (Cavia porcellus, L.) in Britain by Fernando Mata

“…The findings challenge common assumptions about lifespan determinants in domesticated species. …”
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THE SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITOR (SSRI) AS TREATMENT OF DEPRESSION IN PATIENTS WITH EPILEPSY by Yu. V. Solomatin, Yu. V. Rubleva

“…Depression in patients with epilepsy are not often diagnosed and therefore not treated. A number of common epilepsy and depression  pathogenetic mechanisms, such as impaired metabolism  of certain neurotransmitters  in the central nervous system, especially serotonin was descripted. …”
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Self-Care for Management of Secondary Lymphedema: A Systematic Review. by Janet Douglass, Patricia Graves, Susan Gordon

“…<h4>Background</h4>Lymphedema is a debilitating and disfiguring sequela of an overwhelmed lymphatic system. The most common causes of secondary lymphedema are lymphatic filariasis (LF), a vector-borne, parasitic disease endemic in 73 tropical countries, and treatment for cancer in developed countries. …”
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Acute Cytomegalovirus Illness in an Immunocompetent Adult Causing Intravascular Hemolysis and Suspected Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis by Ross P. Elliott, Brian P. Freeman, Jeffery L. Meier, Rima El-Herte

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