Structural integrity of extracted teeth restored using three different post-and-core systems: An in vitro comparative study by Lamyia Anweigi, Rawan Noah, Lujain Alessa, Ebtissam Al-Madi, Alhanoof Aldegheishem

“…Aim: The objective of the study was to assess the in vitro fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth restored using different post-and-core materials. Materials and methods: Extracted human mandibular premolars (n = 36) were extracted teeth and equally distributed into four (4) treatment groups: cast metal post-and-core, milled zirconia post-and-core, pre-fabricated post with composite resin core and control group. …”
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Voices of youth: youth participation in the CO-CREATE project by Biljana Meshkovska, Gerben Moerman, Evelyne Baillergeau, Christian Bröer, Nanna Lien, Aleksandra Luszczynska, Ana Isabel Rito, Cécile Knai, Arnfinn Helleve

“…This study explores youth involvement in the CO-CREATE project which focused on developing overweight and obesity prevention policies. Methods This is a qualitative study, based on three data sources: 1) fieldnotes taken by project staff during observation of youth (approximately 150 observations) 2) semi-structured interviews with project staff (n = 12) 3) direct feedback from participating youth through feedback forms (n = 51). …”
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Evaluation of early versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy in acute calculous cholecystitis: a prospective, randomized study by Gaurav Gupta, Ajay Shahbaj, Dharmendra Kumar Pipal, Pawan Saini, Vijay Verma, Sangeeta Gupta, Vibha Rani, Seema Yadav

“…This study aimed to compare early vs. late LC for acute calculous cholecystitis regarding intraoperative difficulty and postoperative outcomes. Methods : This was a prospective randomized study carried out between December 2015 and June 2017; 60 patients with acute calculous cholecystitis were divided into two groups (early and delayed groups), each comprising 30 patients. …”
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Urethral Strictures after Transurethral Surgery: Treatment and Histological Issues by S. V. Kotov, R. I. Guspanov, A. G. Yusufov, M. K. Semenov, E. Kh. Abdulkhalygov, M. M. Iritsyan, I. I. Survillo

“…The development of upper and lower urinary endoscopic surgery has brought about an increase in the number of urethral strictures after transurethral procedures.Material and methods. A retrospective analysis was performed involving the treatment results of 72 patients with urethral strictures after transurethral surgery in 2011-2016. …”
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Causal Relationships between Academic Procrastination, Emotion Regulation and Academic Well-Being in Student: A Gender Diffrence Test by Atiyeh Motevassel, Jalil Fathabadi, Omid Shokri

“…To test the mediation role of emotion regulation in the relationship between academic procrastination with academic well-being, the statistical method of structural equation modeling (SEM) was used. …”
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Performance in Multi-Joint Force-Plate Assessments in Male and Female CrossFit^® Athletes by James R. Jowsey, G. Gregory Haff, Paul Comfort, Nicholas Joel Ripley

“…Background: CrossFit^® aims to be equitable between both males and female athletes, supporting equal representation and equal prize money at international events. …”
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A clinico-epidemiological profile, coinfections and outcome of patients with Influenza Like Illnesses (ILI) presenting to the emergency department during the COVID-19 pandemic by Darpanarayan Hazra, Gina Maryann Chandy, Abirahmi Thanjavurkar, Karthik Gunasekaran, Ankita Chowdary Nekkanti, Rathijit Pal, Mahesh Moorthy, Kundavaram Paul Prabhakar Abhilash

“…Age more than 60 years, SOFA score more than or equal to four and WHO critical severity score were independent predictors of mortality.…”
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Effectiveness of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation pattern on upper extremity and scapula in patients with adhesive capsulitis: a single-centre assessor-blinded randomised... by Abid Hasan Khan, Md. Saruar Hossain Bhuiyan, Md. Feroz Kabir, Md. Zahid Hossain, Sharmila Jahan, K M Amran Hossain, Ehsanur Rahman

“…The study aimed to elicit the effectiveness of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) compared to standard physiotherapy approaches on AC. Methods An assessor-blinded single-centre randomised control trial (RCT) was carried out on 80 AC patients between May 2022 and December 2023 in Bangladesh. …”
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Inhibitory activity of tea compositions and their constituent ingredients on SARS‐COV‐2 replication in vitro by Е. I. Каzachinskaia, А. А. Chepurnov, Yu. V. Коnonova, А. А. Shelemba, V. V. Romanyuk, M. G. Magomedov, А. М. Shestopalov

“…In vitro analysis of the inhibitory activity of aqueous extracts of ready‐made tea compositions and their constituent ingredients on SARSCOV‐ 2 replication.Material and Methods. The laboratory strain SARS‐CoV‐ 2/human/RUS/Nsk‐FRCFTM‐1/2020 was passivated on Vero cell culture. …”
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Features of formation of Miscanthus giganteus planting material depending on cultivation technology elements by В. А. Доронін, В. В. Дрига, Ю. А. Кравченко, В. В. Доронін

“…To establish biological features of plants growth and development and the formation of Miscanthus giganteus planting material depending on the cultivation technology elements. Methods. Field, laboratory, visual, weight measu­ring, mathematical and statistical ones. …”
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Gender-transformative programming with men and boys to improve sexual and reproductive health and rights: a systematic review of intervention studies by Eimear Ruane-McAteer, Avni Amin, Jennifer Hanratty, Rajat Khosla, Maria Lohan, Kathryn Gillespie, Áine Aventin, Martin Robinson

“…We systematically review evidence for this approach.Methods We previously reported an evidence-and-gap map (http://srhr.org/masculinities/wbincome/) and systematic review of reviews of experimental intervention studies engaging men/boys in SRHR, identified through a Campbell Collaboration published protocol (https://doi.org/10.1002/CL2.203) without language restrictions between January 2007 and July 2018. …”
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Demographic and genetic impacts of powdery mildew in a young oak (Quercus robur L.) cohort by Benoit Barrès, Cyril Dutech, Gilles Saint-Jean, Catherine Bodénès, Christian Burban, Virgil Fiévet, Camille Lepoittevin, Pauline Garnier-Géré, Marie-Laure Desprez-Loustau

“…Takam causing powdery mildew in the early stages of a Quercus robur L. population. Methods An ad hoc field design with two disease exposures, natural and protected, was surveyed over nine years. …”
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Assessment of root resorption on lateral incisors after primary canine extraction treating mesioangular displaced permanent canines: a randomised controlled trial by Narmin Helal, Reem Naaman, Najlaa Alamoudi, Azza El-Housseiny, Fatima Jadu

“…In addition, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between the position of the unerupted canine and the risk of RR in adjacent lateral incisors.DesignRandomised controlled clinical trial.MethodsEighty-five patients 9–12-year-old with MDC were allocated equally to either an extraction group (EG) or a control group (CG). …”
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Determinants of young People’s gender norm attitudes related to rights and equity in Southeast Nigeria by Irene Ifeyinwa Eze, Chinyere Ojiugo Mbachu, Ozioma Nwankpa, Obinna Onwujekwe

“…This study examines factors influencing young people’s attitudes toward gender norms, focusing on men’s rights in decision-making, education, social roles, and equity for women’s empowerment in Southeast Nigeria. Methods A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted from October 2022 to March 2023 in six communities in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, with 1025 young people aged 15–24 selected using cluster sampling. …”
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Comparison of personality and psychopathology in patients with Fabry disease and patients with end-stage renal disease: a preliminary study by Concetta De Pasquale, Maria Luisa Pistorio, Massimiliano Veroux, Tania Moretta, Margherita Stefania Rodolico, Ines Paola Monte, Noemi Barbagallo, Luca Zanoli, Denise Cristiana Faro, Alessia Giaquinta, Martina Maria Giambra, Pierfrancesco Veroux

“…BackgroundThe present study aimed to investigate personality characteristics and psychopathological symptoms in patients with Fabry disease (FD) vs a group of individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).MethodsA total of 36 patients, equally divided into patients with FD and patients with ESRD (control group), were administered the following tools: the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory III (MCMI-III) to evaluate personality psychopathology and the Symptom Checklist-90-R (SCL-90-R) to assess symptoms of psychopathology.ResultsSignificantly higher levels of Schizoid, Depressive, and Negativistic personality traits emerged in FD patients. …”
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Socioeconomic and Demographic Factors Associated With Mortality Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Analysis of 28 European Countries by Paola Sillitti, Paola Sillitti, Paola Sillitti, Paola Sillitti, Clément Meier, Clément Meier, Clément Meier, Olivier Mucchiut, Olivier Mucchiut, Olivier Mucchiut, Jürgen Maurer, Jürgen Maurer, Jürgen Maurer, Ralf J. Jox, Ralf J. Jox

“…This paper assesses sociodemographic characteristics associated with time and cause of death in Europe between 2018 and 2022.MethodsThe analysis includes 7,137 decedents aged over 50, using post-death interviews with proxy respondents, from the Survey on Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). …”
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Contribution of concomitant myocarditis to the development of various clinical types of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy by Yu. A. Lutokhina, O. V. Blagova, A. V. Nedostup, S. A. Alexandrova, E. V. Evseeva, A. G Shestak, E. V. Zaklyazminskaya

“…To assess the contribution of genetic and inflammatory factors to the development of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC).Material and methods. The study involved 54 patients with ARVC (age, 38,7±14,1 years; men, 42,6%; mean follow-up period, 21 [6; 60] months). …”
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Article RETRACTED due to manipulation by the authors and citationsEnsuring fairness and transparency in sports through compliance to legal principles and ethical stand-ards by Gusliana HB, Syaifullah Yophi Ardiyanto, Nurkadri Nurkadri, Novita Novita, Wahyu Eko Widiyanto, Hendra Setyawan, Baskoro Nugroho Putro, Harmanto Harmanto, Arief Darmawan, Nikola Radulovic

“…Placing a strong focus on ethical principles in sports research, which includes providing clear rules for research methods and addressing clinical obstacles that may arise in specific situations, can reinfornce the importance of maintaining integrity and credibility in sports science. …”
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Examining relationships between U.S. children's physical activity levels during recess, school days, and weekend days by Christopher M. Murphy, Erin K. Howie, Matthew J. Barenie, Kari A. Weber, Michael R. Thomsen

“…We aim to investigate associations between physical activity during recess and other time periods to better understand the extent to which recess physical activity is related to physical activity throughout the week. Methods: Children K-5th grade were from four schools in Little Rock, Arkansas. …”
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Intravenous lidocaine as an adjuvant to propofol sedation for elderly patients undergoing same-visit bidirectional endoscopy: protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial by Ying Liu, Nan Song, Jing-tao Zhang, Jing Yan, Ke Peng, Hong Liu, Xi-sheng Shan, Fu-hai Ji

“…This study seeks to evaluate the hypothesis that intravenous lidocaine, when used as an adjunct to propofol sedation, reduces the incidence of sedation-related adverse events during these procedures.Methods This multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial will enroll 648 elderly patients scheduled for same-visit bidirectional endoscopy under sedation at four hospitals in China. …”
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