Reporting guidelines for survey research: an analysis of published guidance and reporting practices. by Carol Bennett, Sara Khangura, Jamie C Brehaut, Ian D Graham, David Moher, Beth K Potter, Jeremy M Grimshaw

“…Our own review of 117 published survey studies revealed that many items were poorly reported: few studies provided the survey or core questions (35%), reported the validity or reliability of the instrument (19%), defined the response rate (25%), discussed the representativeness of the sample (11%), or identified how missing data were handled (11%).…”
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Exploring the therapeutic potential of Asparagus africanus in polycystic ovarian syndrome: a computational analysis by Riaz Sania, Haider Fatima, ur-Rehman Rizwan-, Zafar Aqsa

“…The plant has rich biochemical profile prompted its exploration as a potential source for drug development. …”
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Water Scorpions, Water Stick-Insects Ranatra spp. (Insecta: Hemiptera: Nepidae) by Taryn Griffith, Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman

“…They are ambush predators and will spend most of its time in the water waiting for prey. They are limited to the length of their raptorial forearms in terms of catching prey. …”
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Multiple rare abdominal aortic branch variations in the case of a centenarian woman. Case report and review of the literature by Michela Vincis, Claire Lewis, Denis Barry, Marcello Trucas

“…Conclusions: These variations, combined with the inferior displacement of several abdominal viscera make this case exceptionally rare and significant for its potential clinical and surgical implications. …”
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MULTIMODAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF AN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING TEXTBOOK IN INDONESIA by Kaamilah Tafrijiyah, Merry Andriani

“…The findings indicate that the English learning textbook strongly emphasizes local social and cultural principles, especially in its visuals. Furthermore, the literary texts and visual images in the English textbook have not been able to reflect the values of Pancasila specifically. …”
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中国植物油料进口依赖及进口安全研究 Import dependence and import safety of oilseeds in China by 曹冲1，2，杨桔1，袁国军1，2 CAO Chong1,2，YANG Ju1，YUAN Guojun1,2

“…On the basis of analyzing the production and trade of Chinese oilseeds, the characteristics of its import growth was described and the changing trend of its import was examined. …”
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Polo-like Kinase 1 Expression as a Biomarker in Colorectal Cancer: A Retrospective Two-Center Study by Lana Jajac Brucic, Vesna Bisof, Majana Soce, Marko Skelin, Ivan Krecak, Andjela Nadinic, Branka Vrbicic, Zivana Puljiz, Suzana Hancic, Slavko Gasparov

“…The aim of this study was to assess PLK-1 expression considering the age of the patients and its effects on overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS). …”
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Migrated intra-uterine device to infra-umbilical skin: a rare case report by Nigat Amsalu Addis, Yared Alem Sibhat, Yohannis Derbew Molla, Wasihun Nigdu Mengestu, Abebe Sinknew Seid, Michael Argaw Damite, Misganaw Abere Worku

“…She had infra-umbilical skin discoloration associated with intermittent itching for two months duration. On physical examination, there was diffuse violaceous patch over the infra-umbilical skin measuring 7 centimeters on its longest dimension and visible foreign body (IUD) with tiny sinus tract formation. …”
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Plausible Applicability of Aqueous Congo Red Dye System as Secondary Gamma-ray Dosimeter by I. Das Sarma, D. V. Parwate

“…The molar extinction coefficient of the dye solution of congo red was found to be 2.70×105 at its absorption maxima 499.0 nm. No change in λmax was observed on irradiation. …”
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Multiaxial elastoplastic cyclic loading of austenitic 316L steel by V. Mazánová, J. Polák, V. Škorík, T. Kruml

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Undiagnosed HIV Presenting with Lymphoid Interstitial Pneumonitis by Jason J. Rizqallah, Christopher T. Shah, Oladoyin Oluwole, John N. Sheagren

“…We present a case of a 41-year-old woman who was found to have HIV-related lymphoid interstitial pneumonitis. LIP is uncommon, and its presentation can be quite similar to that of other chronic lung conditions. …”
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The Bioactivities of Phycocyanobilin from Spirulina by Yi Li

“…In this paper, the biological activities of PCB are reviewed, and the related mechanism of PCB and its latest application in disease treatment are introduced. …”
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Peritoneal Dialysis Drop-out: Causes and Prevention Strategies by Kunal Chaudhary

“…Peritoneal dialysis (PD) as a renal replacement therapy (RRT) has become wide spread since its inception more than twenty-five years back. …”
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Les dimensions des interventions organisationnelles de maintien du lien d’emploi des travailleurs victimes de lésions professionnelles by Diane Berthelette, Raymond Baril

“…It was followed by case studies involving interviews with employer and worker representatives in 16 private firms.The paper describes the normative theory of the early RTW intervention, more specifically the aspects of its structure and process and the mechanisms by which interventions of this nature are expected to produce their outcomes. …”
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Optimal $L^2$ Extensions of Openness Type and Related Topics by Xu, Wang, Zhou, Xiangyu

“…We describe a different approach to the Suita conjecture and its generalizations, which is based on a log-concavity for certain minimal $L^2$ integrals.…”
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Expression of a Secretory Protein C1qTNF6, a C1qTNF Family Member, in Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Tamotsu Takeuchi, Yoshihiro Adachi, Tomoko Nagayama

“…Eukaryotic recombinant C1qTNF6 increased the level of active phosphorylated Akt molecules in cultured vascular endothelial cells via its C-terminal C1q domain. In the xenograft assay, enforced expression of C1qTNF6 markedly reduced the central hypovascular necrosis areas of the transplanted HepG2 hepatocellular carcinoma cells. …”
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The hypotension prediction index in major abdominal surgery – A prospective randomised clinical trial protocol by Jakub Szrama, Agata Gradys, Zuzanna Nowak, Ashish Lohani, Krzysztof Zwoliński, Tomasz Bartkowiak, Amadeusz Woźniak, Tomasz Koszel, Krzysztof Kusza

“…Ethics and dissemination: This trial was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Poznan University of Medical Sciences (KB–559/220; date: 01/07/2022). Its results will be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. …”
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Reliability of tooth cementum rings to age bighorn sheep: a blind test by John D. Wehausen, Christopher J. O’Brien, Dale R. McCullough

“…While the histological method had the highest overall rate of correct ages at 31%, its error range was twice that of the petrographic method. …”
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Déprises et réagencement de la maternité. Regards sur les expériences de femmes ayant fait placer leurs enfants by Jessica Pothet

“…The enquiry shows us two important elements, on one hand, it shows how this maternal role under tension can renew itself far away from norms of maternal devotion, as we can see with the women interrogated who choose to place their children in social services and on the other hand, it shows how a relationship of desire and an affective, emotional relationship can be rebuilt after that.…”
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Odor symptom management in patients with malignant wounds in Mali: the use of a cinnamon dressing by Charlotte Ngô, Fatoumata M Sidibe, Sophie Goossens, Dianeko Zenabou Tapa, Irène Kriegel, Abdramane A Kone, Moussa Bathily, Hamidou D Doumbia, Claire Rieux, Isabelle Fromantin

“…This study aimed at demonstrating the feasibility of routine use of cinnamon dressing in the Malian context, and to assess its effect on tumor wound odors. Patients and methods This is a prospective observational pilot study conducted jointly by the oncology department of the Point G University hospital in Bamako and Médecins Sans Frontières France. …”
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