Detection of Virulence Factors of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Periodontal Diseases in Chronic Disease Patients by Abbas O. Al-Janabi, Jawad R. Alzaidi, Mustafa A. Al-janabi

“…Objectives: This study aims to investigate the virulence factors of P. gingivalis and their correlation with periodontal disease severity in these patient populations. Materials and Methods: A total of 100 patients diagnosed with chronic periodontal disease were selected, with equal representation of males and females suffering from either diabetes or hypertension. …”
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Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting versus percutaneous coronary intervention with second-generation drug-eluting stents for coronary artery revascularization by Nan Li, Xin Xiong, Kun Yang, Yijun Xu, Zhiqiang Chen, Peng Liu, Wen Wen, Xiaowei Li, Jin Dong, Shoudong Wei, Durong Chen, Xiaolong Zhang, Dajiang Yuan, Yongzhi Deng

“…Objective This study compared the clinical efficacy of off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in the treatment of left main coronary artery and/or triple-vessel disease (LM and/or TVD). Methods We retrospectively enrolled 1484 consecutive patients with LM and/or TVD in Shanxi Cardiovascular Hospital from January 2015 to December 2022 and divided them into the OPCAB group (n = 583) and the PCI group (with second-generation drug-eluting stents) (n = 901). …”
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Hydrostatics of a magnetic fluid in the vicinity of a magnetized plate by Aleksandr Yakovlevich Simonovskij, Olga Alekseevna Grishanina, Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Janovskij, Dmitrij Borisovich Litvin

“…In order to solve the Maxwell's equations and hydrostatics equation for magnetic fluid together with appropriate boundary conditions at the magnetic luid free surface the methods of the theory of complex variable are used. …”
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Effect of meloxicam on serum vitamin and cytokine levels during endotoxemia by Akile Ozlem Yurt

“…<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> Fifty male adult Sprague Dawley rats were used in this research. …”
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DISEASES OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM – PREVENTIVE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE COUNTY PROGRAM OF PROPHYLAXIS AND PREVENTION OF HEALTH “TOGETHER FOR THE HEART” AMONG THE I... by Anna Ślifirczyk

“…The reduction of those risk factors minimizes the probability of disease, while in ill patients it causes a milder course of ailments and fewer complications (Kosobudzki, Bortkiewicz, 2012). Material and Methods The preventive program was conducted among 2500 people aged 40- 60 with a high risk of developing cardiovascular disease. 1325 women and 1175 men were qualified for the study. …”
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Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture: A Review of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests in Ethiopia and East Africa, With Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies by Alemu Nega

“…Addressing these challenges requires a multifaceted approach, including developing climate-resilient crop varieties, early warning systems for outbreaks, integrated pest management (IPM), and improved irrigation practices. Mitigation is equally essential, advocating for sustainable agricultural methods, agroforestry, and carbon sequestration strategies. …”
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Intermediary in a Collective Labor Dispute Resolution by L. Zaitseva, E. Gomes, S. Racheva, V. Cruz

“…Contemporary alternative methods arose mostly due to the necessity to resolve collective labor disputes; mediation for this purpose is applied differently in various countries. …”
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Hemifacial Spasm and Blepharospasm: Divergent Social Cognition Performance Despite Similar Neurocognitive Profiles by Samet Çelik

“…Objectives This study compared HFS and BSP groups with healthy controls (HCs) regarding neurocognition and social cognition performances. Methods Twenty people from each group with equal distribution in terms of age, education level, and gender were included in the study. …”
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Data-Driven Customer Retention Strategies in E-Commerce: A Fuzzy Z-Number Approach by Siyin Hu, An Chen

“…The outcomes show better efficiency in terms of precision, which is equal to 0.98, and accuracy of 97.2%, showing improvements compared to the previous methods. …”
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The glass ceiling perception and female teacher burnout: the mediating role of work–family conflict by Yun Wei, Geetha Subramaniam, Xueshen Wang

“…Exploring these dynamics can provide insights into the underlying mechanisms contributing to female teachers’ well-being and inform strategies to mitigate burnout in educational settings.MethodsThe sample population comprises 200 female teachers working in higher educational institutions in China where data has been collected via a survey questionnaire, followed by SPSS and Smart PLS to analyse and test the hypotheses.ResultsResults indicate that there is a positive relationship between the perception of glass ceiling, work–family conflict and female teacher burnout, and work–family conflict mediates the relationship between the perception of glass ceiling and female teacher burnout in higher educational institutions in China.DiscussionThese findings highlight how work–family conflict caused by the glass ceiling perception negatively impacts burnout among female faculty members in higher educational institutions, which are relevant to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3, 4, and 5 emphasizing women’s well-being, high-quality education, and gender equality, it offers actionable suggestions for policymakers to reduce the incidence of female teacher burnout.…”
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Barriers and facilitators for caregiver involvement in the home care of people with pressure injuries: A qualitative study. by Francisco José García-Sánchez, Vicente Martínez-Vizcaíno, Beatriz Rodríguez-Martín

“…<h4>Background</h4>Although home caregivers are key in the process of caring for people with pressure injuries, little is known about their perceptions regarding their involvement in the same.<h4>Methods</h4>A qualitative study based on grounded theory involving a theoretical sample of 15 home caregivers of people with pressure injuries within the health district of Puertollano, Spain.…”
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Gender Gap in Parental Leave Among Physicians in Japan by Kayo Fukami

“…Objective: To investigate the gender gap in parental leave uptake among physicians and explore the burden of childcare on female physicians compared with their male counterparts. Methods: The focus was on the rate for taking childcare leave as an indicator of the gender gap in the burden of childcare. …”
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Factors and patterns of technical and technological development of enterprises' bases by Oleksandr Emelyanov, Tetiana Petrushka

“…By means of using the methods of economic- mathematical modeling the formal criteria is developed for appropriate replacement of the existing technology of new energy-saving technologies production. …”
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Struggling with capital: Recovery after severe traumatic brain injury among working‐age individuals in Denmark by Anette L. Hindhede

“…Abstract Objective This study uses capital theory to investigate survivors' investments in their bodies and the resources they accumulate during their rehabilitation trajectory, and how these factors impact their perception of recovery from their impairments. Methods Qualitative interviews were conducted with 20 patients of working age and their relatives, with audio recordings transcribed verbatim. …”
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Effectiveness of Family Focused Psychiatric Nurse-Led Programs on Functional Ability and Psychological Well-being in Bipolar Disorder Clients by Saraswathi Balasubramanian, Theranirajan Ethiraj, Shankar Shanmugam Rajendran, Venkatesh Mathankumar, Anbalagan Marudan, Geetha Rajamoorthy, Shanmugalakshmi Subbiah

“…This paper presents family-oriented intervention by psychiatric nursing as a means to enhance the capacity for functional ability and psychological health of patients diagnosed with the disorder. Methods: At the Institute of Mental Health, Chennai, using a quasiexperimental design, 120 clients suffering from bipolar disorder were recruited and equal number was divided into an experimental and control group. …”
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Digital youth inclusion and the big data divide: examining the Scottish perspective by Alicja Pawluczuk

“…Digital inclusion practice encompasses a range of methods and approaches used to help individuals and communities to access and understand digital technologies. …”
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THE MORBIDITY WITH TEMPORARY DISABILITY OF WORKING MILITARY RETIREES by A. V. Popov

“…The study of morbidity with temporary disability of working officers of the Navy, retired and resigned, as well as affecting the level of certain factors.Materials and methods. A sociological survey of 574 officers of the Navy, who were dismissed from the Armed Forces to the reserve (resignation), was held. 32.7% of them at the time of the survey have been working.Results. 48.8% of respondents rated their health at the time of the survey as a good for their age. …”
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Secondary Musical Languages: Modeling Multicultural Music Curricula after Foreign Language Education by Katharina Mueller

“…The purpose of this paper is to offer a variety of methods by which to approach non-Western and Western vernacular musical traditions as independent equals of Western art music, even within institutions where Western art music is the primary focus. …”
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The Future of Gender Policies in the Globalized World: Russian Case by Liudmila Aleksandrovna Vasilenko, Marina Aleksandrovna Kashina

“…There is a return to the patriarchal family values, actualization of the traditional roles of women and men in the public mind, the use of traditional administrative methods of solving the gender issues. The factors that determined this state of affairs can be combined into four groups: underestimation of the social component of economic development, the desire to dissociate itself from the western (European) values as irrelevant to the Russian mentality, the absence in the public mind a clear idea of gender equality, a change of generations in the Russian gender studies and women’s movement.…”
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Gender Differences in Language and Their Impact on English Learning Strategies by Ni Ketut Putri Nila Sudewi, Bidari Andaru Widhi

“…The research aims to explore how gender influences students’ confidence and participation in English learning. Using a mixed-methods approach, data were collected through questionaries, class observations and interviews. …”
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