Sleep quality in rheumatoid arthritis by Anil Kumar, Rohini Handa, Sundeep Kumar Upadhyaya, Sirinder Jit Gupta, Deepak Ramchandra Malgutte

“…The use of glucocorticoids, high risk of sleep apnea, high disease activity, pain VAS, fatigue VAS, and functional disability were more common in poor sleepers. …”
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Evaluation of the Bonding Shear Strength between Enamel and Dentin Feldspathic Porcelain and Two Different Monolithic Zirconia with Low and High Translucency by Amirhossein Fathi, Yeganeh Natanzian, Mahsa Ghorbani, Ramin Mosharraf

“…The utilization of ceramics in the field of dentistry has seen a significant rise owing to their esthetic appeal and excellent functional properties. The use of ceramics in the field of dentistry has witnessed a notable surge, driven by their appealing esthetics and exceptional functional attributes. …”
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Cloacal Exstrophy Associated with a Hindgut Duplication Anomaly: A Case Report of Challenges in Hindgut Preservation by Suliaman Alaqeel, Jamila Almaary, Fatmah Alrabodh, Fayez AlModhen

“…During this period, despite the functioning left stoma, the right stoma was stenosed, and the fistula persisted. …”
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Palliative sedation at the end of life: prevalence, characteristics and possible determinants by Maria Isabel Carrasco-Zafra, Ricardo Ocaña-Riola, Rafael Gómez-García, Maria Luisa Martín-Roselló, Encarnación Blanco-Reina

“…For each patient we assessed whether PS had been performed and, if so, we described the type of sedation, continuity and depth, refractory symptoms, medication used, informed consent and place of death. …”
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Effects of sown and spontaneous inter-row vegetation on weeds and beneficial arthropods in vineyards by Léo Rocher, Emile Melloul, Olivier Blight, Armin Bischoff

“…In vineyards, extensively used inter-row vegetation may be functionally equivalent to such semi-natural habitats, and sowing of plant species rich in floral resources may improve habitat functions. …”
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المصارف الإسلامية بين أطروحة الشهيد الصدر والممارسة العملية by مازن عيسى الشيخ, نوري عبد الرسول الخاقاني, سندس حميد موسى

“…Abstract Islamic Banks were founded in 1970s of last century, based on a treatise suggested by Mohammad Baqir Al- sadr in his book (Non-Usury bank in Islam). He had put forward a well-known and acceptable contract by all Islamic doctrines, named (Mutharabeh contract), as the legal basis for the establishment of such banks, which not deal with interest or forbiddin usury in carrying out their functions. …”
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Healthcare utilization of Mexican-American Medicare beneficiaries with and without Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. by Brian Downer, Soham Al Snih, Mukaila Raji, Lin-Na Chou, Yong-Fang Kuo, Kyriakos S Markides, Kenneth J Ottenbacher

“…Functional limitations and comorbidities contributed to the higher hospitalizations and ER admissions for older Mexican-Americans with ADRD.…”
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Differential roles of ERα and ERβ in normal and neoplastic development in the mouse mammary gland. by Rajendra G Mehta, Michael Hawthorne, Rajeshwari R Mehta, Karen E O Torres, Xinjian Peng, David L McCormick, Levy Kopelovich

“…Microarray analysis of DMBA-treated mammary glands identified 28 functional pathways whose expression was significantly different in αERKO mice versus both βERKO and wild-type mice; key functions that were differentially expressed in αERKO mice included cell division, cell proliferation, and apoptosis. …”
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Comparing the Clinical Effects of Free and Pedicled Flap in Repairing Small Area of Distal Lower Limb Soft Tissue Defects: A Retrospective Comparative Study by Zhe‐Ming Cao, Yan Yang, Li‐Ming Qing, Pan‐Feng Wu, Ju‐Yu Tang

“…Intraoperatively, the pedicled perforator group needed a larger flap area for wound repair, and the free perforator group had higher intraoperative blood loss and longer operation time. …”
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Hyperbaric oxygen induces late neuroplasticity in post stroke patients--randomized, prospective trial. by Shai Efrati, Gregori Fishlev, Yair Bechor, Olga Volkov, Jacob Bergan, Kostantin Kliakhandler, Izhak Kamiager, Nachum Gal, Mony Friedman, Eshel Ben-Jacob, Haim Golan

“…Brain activity was assessed by SPECT imaging; neurologic functions were evaluated by NIHSS, ADL, and life quality. …”
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RECONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES OF UPPER AND LOWER EYELID FULL THICKNESS DEFECTS: TEN-YEAR SINGLE CENTER EXPERIENCE by Meryem Altın Ekin, Şeyda Karadeniz Uğurlu

“…Material and Method: Patients who had undergone reconstruction for full thickness eyelid defects were evaluated retrospectively. …”
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Трансформація судової системи на території Західної України у 1939–1941 роках: історико- -правове дослідження... by Roman Szandra, Jarosław Łewyk

“…The Sovietization policy had a mass character and was aimed at the destruction and assimilation of the judicial corps. …”
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Galvanic Skin Response and Photoplethysmography for Stress Recognition Using Machine Learning and Wearable Sensors by Alina Nechyporenko, Marcus Frohme, Yaroslav Strelchuk, Vladyslav Omelchenko, Vitaliy Gargin, Liudmyla Ishchenko, Victoriia Alekseeva

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Role of Polymorphisms of Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase and Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase in Idiopathic Environmental Intolerances by Chiara De Luca, Agnese Gugliandolo, Carlo Calabrò, Monica Currò, Riccardo Ientile, Desanka Raskovic, Ludmila Korkina, Daniela Caccamo

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Ultra-low strain hysteresis in BaTiO3-based piezoelectric multilayer actuators via microstructural texture engineering by Yingchun Liu, Hongjun Zhang, Wenming Shi, Kai Li, Bin Yang, Wenwu Cao, Jiubin Tan

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Factors Influencing the Quality of Life in Thai Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy during COVID-19 Pandemic by Supawan Jaiboon, Arveewan Vittayatigonnasak

“…Results:  According to the findings, the study demonstrated that depression had a statistically significant negative influence on QoL, physical functioning, and emotional functioning (B=-2.196, p=0.001; B=-2.630, p<0.001; B=-1.605, p=0.009, respectively). …”
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Nanoengineered polyaniline/carbon black VXC 72 hybridized with woven abaca for superior electromagnetic interference shielding by Martin Guillermo C. Fernandez, Muhammad Luthfi Hakim, Zufar Alfarros, Gil Nonato C. Santos, Muhammad Akhsin Muflikhun

“…Abstract The growing demand for efficient electromagnetic (EM) shielding materials has driven extensive research into sustainable and functionalized composites for high-frequency applications. …”
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Predictors of high- and low-risk drinking after group treatment for alcohol use disorder by Kristoffer Høiland, Espen Kristian Ajo Arnevik, Lien My Diep, Tove Mathisen, Anette Søgaard Nielsen, Jens Egeland

“…Results Individuals with a higher percentage of treatment attendance (odds ratio 0.96 [95% CI 0.93, 0.96]) and with greater responsiblity scores on the Severity Indices of Personality Functioning (odds ratio 0.30 [95% CI 0.14, 0.64]) had a decreased likelihood of high-risk drinking at treatment end. …”
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Biomodification of Ostrich Meat Properties with Collagenase: Optimization of Technological Parameters by Kolodyaznaya V., Shestopalova I., Kiprushkina E., Rogozina E., Golovinskaia O.

“…The values of moisture-holding ability (Y1) and the content of amino nitrogen (Y2) were chosen as response functions. The study had the following parameters of fermentation at the main level and the interval of variation: C0 = 0,04%, ΔC = 0,02%; τ0 = 4 hr, Δτ = 2 hr; t0 = 12o C, Δt = 7oC. …”
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Handheld imageless robotic total knee arthroplasty improves accuracy and early clinical outcomes when compared with navigation by Joshua Yeuk-Shun Tran, Abbie Yan-Tung Tang, Cham-Kit Wong, Gloria Yan-Ting Lam, Tsz-Lung Choi, Rex Wang-Fung Mak, Jonathan Patrick Ng, Kevin Ki-Wai Ho, Michael Tim-Yun Ong, Patrick Shu-Hang Yung

“…Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 153 patients (178 knees) who had undergone primary TKA from 2017 to 2023. Surgical accuracy and functional outcomes were assessed up to 12 months post-operation using the Chi-square test, Student’s t-test, and ANCOVA. …”
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