Cardiac remodeling and global longitudinal strain in young male competitive athletes: A comparative study across different training modes by Damirbek A.Abibillaev, Fuat Kocyigit, Aida K.Baatyrbekova, Aisanam K. Abdurasulova, Kudaibergen R. Osmonaliev, Samatbek A. Satybaldyev, Zhenishbek K. Ismailov, Ryskul B.Kydyralieva, Oskon A.Salibaev, Taalaibek Z.Kudaiberdiev

“…Objective: Athletic heart (AH) is the structural, and functional cardiac alterations depending on a training type, intensity and number of sports-related factors (SRF) in an athletic cohort. …”
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Effects of Conditioning Temperature on Pellet Quality, Nutrients Digestibility, and Metabolizable Energy of Broilers Diet by Seyedeh Vajiheh Shakhese Emampour, Abolghasem Golian, Heydar Zarghi, Ali Reza Hesabi Nameghi

“…All pellet diets were sampled after production to test for pellet quality. Pellet quality was determined as a function of pellet durability index (PDI), fine percentage and pellet hardness. …”
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Validation of the PsAID-12 Russian questionnaire in patients with psoriatic arthritis by L. D. Vorobyeva, E. Yu. Loginova, Yu. L. Korsakova, E. E. Gubar, P. O. Tremaskina, T. V. Korotaeva

“…Significant differences were revealed between the group of patients with active PsA and the absence of PsA activity on all scales of the questionnaire (p<0.001). Factor analysis revealed two main factors – physical and emotional health; a high level of correlation of the scales with their factor was also shown. …”
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RETRACTED: In-depth systems biological evaluation of bovine alveolar macrophages suggests novel insights into molecular mechanisms underlying Mycobacterium bovis infection by Aliakbar Hasankhani, Abolfazl Bahrami, Abolfazl Bahrami, Shayan Mackie, Sairan Maghsoodi, Heba Saed Kariem Alawamleh, Negin Sheybani, Farhad Safarpoor Dehkordi, Farhad Safarpoor Dehkordi, Fatemeh Rajabi, Ghazaleh Javanmard, Hosein Khadem, Herman W. Barkema, Marcos De Donato

“…The WGCNA module preservation approach was then used to identify non-preserved modules between non-infected controls and M. bovis-infected samples (test set). Additionally, functional enrichment analysis was used to investigate the biological behavior of the non-preserved modules and to identify bTB-specific non-preserved modules. …”
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WTAP/YTHDF1-mediated m6A modification amplifies IFN-γ-induced immunosuppressive properties of human MSCs by Quan Chen, Luoquan Ao, Qing Zhao, Lu Tang, Yanli Xiong, Yuchuan Yuan, Xiaofeng Wu, Wei Xing, Zhan Li, Wei Guo, Huaping Liang, Song Guo Zheng, Qizhou Lian, Di Lu, Weijun Wan, Xiang Xu

“…RIP-qPCR, western blot, qRT-PCR and RNA stability assays were used to determine the regulation of WTAP/m6A/YTHDF1 signaling axis in the expression of immunosuppressive molecules. Further, functional capacity of T cells was tested using flow cytometry, and both DSS-induced colitis mice and CIA mice were constructed to clarify the effect of WTAP and YTHDF1 in MSC-mediated immunosuppression. …”
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Study the effect of Lactobacillus plantarum ATCC 14917 for caries prevention and anti-obesity by Wei Yang, Wei Yang, Mingxin Jiang, Bairu Chen, Bairu Chen, Kongzhao Jiang, Nan Ma, Nan Ma, Yimin Li, Yimin Li, Meng Wang, Meng Wang, Meihua Bao, Meihua Bao, Chengyue Wang, Chengyue Wang, Xiaopeng Yang, Xiaopeng Yang

“…Support the management of dental caries and obesity, and establish a foundation for future functional food research and development.…”
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A peer-support lifestyle intervention for preventing type 2 diabetes in India: A cluster-randomized controlled trial of the Kerala Diabetes Prevention Program. by Kavumpurathu R Thankappan, Thirunavukkarasu Sathish, Robyn J Tapp, Jonathan E Shaw, Mojtaba Lotfaliany, Rory Wolfe, Pilvikki Absetz, Elezebeth Mathews, Zahra Aziz, Emily D Williams, Edwin B Fisher, Paul Z Zimmet, Ajay Mahal, Sajitha Balachandran, Fabrizio D'Esposito, Priyanka Sajeev, Emma Thomas, Brian Oldenburg

“…However, there were significant improvements in some cardiovascular risk factors and physical functioning score of the HRQoL scale.…”
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The Structural Model of Happiness Based on Mindfulness with Mediator Role of Emotional Intelligence, Self-Compassion and Resilience by Mohammad Reza Tamannai far, Faezeh Taraffo

“…In fact, mindfulness is associated with higher positive affect, lower negative affect, and higher life satisfaction (Brown & Ryan, 2003).In explaining the results of the conceptual model test of the current research, it can be said that some preliminary evidence suggests that higher levels of mindfulness are associated with more adaptive emotional functioning, operationalized as emotional intelligence. …”
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Behaviour change interventions to promote physical activity in people with intermittent claudication: the OPTIMA systematic review by Ukachukwu O Abaraogu, Philippa Dall, Chris Seenan, Sarah Rhodes, Trish Gorely, Joanna McParland, Julie Brittenden, Ebuka M Anieto, Lorna Booth, Cathy Gormal, Jeremy Dearling, Candida Fenton, Sarah Audsley, Kimberley Fairer, Lindsay Bearne, Dawn A Skelton

“…Conclusions The behaviour change technique-based interventions are effective, targeting intention to engage in physical activity, in improving daily physical activity and functional outcomes in the short term, although evidence is limited for maintenance. …”
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Effects of sun shading on anthocyanin components and the expression of genes related to anthocyanin synthesis in Marselan grape by FU Dongyan, WANG Lei, ZHANG Longsheng

“…The study showed that the expression levels of functional genes related to anthocyanin synthesis were different after shading at various stages. …”
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The use of “Acellbia” – a biosimilar of rituximab in systemic sclerosis by L. P. Ananyeva, L. A. Garzanova, O. V. Desinova, R. U. Shayakhmetova, M. N. Starovoytova, O. A. Koneva, O. B. Ovsyannikova, S. I. Glukhova, E. L. Nasonov

“…A significant decrease of skin fibrosis and improvement of lung functions have been proven. The clinical effect of ACB manifested by the 6th month from the start of therapy and reached its maximum one year after its initiation. …”
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Evaluating the Integration of Technology by Teachers in E-Education in Elementary Schools Based on the International Standards for Technology in Education (ISTE) by Maryam Pourjamshidi

“…All distributed questionnaires were collected after being completed by the teachers, and the collected data were analyzed using t-test and analysis of variance.FindingsResults from the single-group t-test showed that the standard for technology concepts and operations had a mean of 4.21, with a standard deviation of 0.63; technology-based measurement and evaluation had a mean of 3.32, with a standard deviation of 0.50; designing experiences and learning environments had a mean of 6.09 and a standard deviation of 0.53; teaching planning according to effective and multiple learning had a mean of 3.85 and a standard deviation of 0.067; professional performance and productivity had a mean of 3.70 and a standard deviation of 0.46; and human, legal, ethical, and social issues of technology had a mean of 3.32 and a standard deviation of 0.44. …”
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Cannabidiol as a treatment for patients who are clinically at high risk of developing psychosis: learnings from the CANTOP-RCT by Sagnik Bhattacharyya, Cathy Davies, Ben Carter, Philip McGuire, Michael Brammer, Paolo Fusar-Poli, Matthew Broome, Stuart Watson, Jesus Perez, Alison Yung

“…We received funding to test this in a large clinical trial comparing cannabidiol to placebo (a sugar pill with no active ingredient). …”
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Falls prevention interventions for community-dwelling older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis of benefits, harms, and patient values and preferences by Jennifer Pillay, Lindsay A. Gaudet, Sabrina Saba, Ben Vandermeer, Ashiqur Rahman Ashiq, Aireen Wingert, Lisa Hartling

“…Abstract Background About 20–30% of older adults (≥ 65 years old) experience one or more falls each year, and falls are associated with substantial burden to the health care system, individuals, and families from resulting injuries, fractures, and reduced functioning and quality of life. Many interventions for preventing falls have been studied, and their effectiveness, factors relevant to their implementation, and patient preferences may determine which interventions to use in primary care. …”
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of lithium versus quetiapine augmentation for treatment-resistant depression in adults: LQD a pragmatic randomised controlled trial by Jess Kerr-Gaffney, Zohra Zenasni, Kimberley Goldsmith, Nahel Yaziji, Huajie Jin, Alessandro Colasanti, John Geddes, David Kessler, R Hamish McAllister-Williams, Allan H Young, Alvaro Barrera, Lindsey Marwood, Rachael W Taylor, Helena Tee, Anthony J Cleare

“…Future work Examining predictors of treatment response, including clinical, sociodemographic and biological factors, will help establish whether there are additional factors to consider when choosing an augmentation treatment for treatment-resistant depression. …”
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Multi-element Accurate Analysis of Sulfide Minerals by Low-temperature Ablation LA-ICP-MS by Huilai LI, Fan LI, Dingwen ZHANG, Wei GUO, Lanlan JIN, Shenghong HU

“…The deviation of all elements between the test values and the standard values falls within 7% by CLA-ICP-MS. …”
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Contextual Vulnerability Should Guide Fair Subject Selection in Xenotransplantation Clinical Trials by Gianna Strand

“…[xvi]  Israni, A.K., et al., “Electronically Measured Adherence to Immunosuppressive Medications and Kidney Function after Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation,” Clinical Transplantation 25, no. 2 (2011): 124-31. …”
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ROLE OF COMBINED THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH INFERTILITY AND REPRODUCTIVE FAILURES by E. V. Vartanyan, E. A. Devyatova, K. A. Tsaturova, D. R. Aglyamova

“…Search for novel therapeutic strategies aimed at improving the endometrium condition to overcome the RIF, remains an important goal of reproductive medicine.Aims of the study: 1) identify clinical markers of infertility and RIF; 2) characterize the structural and functional changes in the endometrium of women with infertility and RIF; 3) test the efficacy of the proposed combined therapy in correcting of «uterine factor» of infertility in women with previous in vitro fertilization (IVF) failures.Materials and methods. …”
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Experimental Study on the Caustics of Moving Cracks and Elliptical Curvature under Impact Loading by Haohao Luo, Renshu Yang, Yanbing Wang, Guoliang Yang, Chengxiao Li, Chen An, Yuantong Zhang

“…The stress intensity factor obtained from the numerical calculation and the caustics test was consistent. …”
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Comparison of Efficiency of Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises Versus Proprioceptive Exercises in Improving Balance and Gait in People With Hemophilia: Protocol for a Randomized Contro... by Tugce Poyraz Isleyen, Ela Tarakci, Gokce Leblebici, Ipek Yeldan, Bulent Zulfikar

“…Secondary outcome measures are kinematic assessment of gait, one-leg stand test, 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) test, proprioception assessment, and the Functional Independence Score in Hemophilia. …”
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