Viral intestinal infections in young children in Baku by F. V. Qilindjova

“…The purpose of the work is to assess the role of acute intestinal infection of viral etiology in children in Baku, depending on age. Materials and methods. 117 patients under the age of 3 years who were admitted to the Children's City Clinical Hospitals No. 1 and No. 7 of Baku with a diagnosis of «Acute intestinal infection» in 2019 were under observation. …”
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Mediating role of social support in relations between psychological capital and subjective well-being among IDF soldiers during conflict: insights from the 2023 Gaza war by Batel Hazan-Liran, Ofra Walter

“…Abstract Background The study explored the relations between psychological capital, social support, and subjective well-being among Israel Defense Forces soldiers, focusing on differences between active-duty and reserve soldiers, as well as pre-war and wartime conditions. Methods The sample comprised 233 soldiers, divided into three groups based on their service conditions: active-duty soldiers before the war, active-duty soldiers during the war, and reserve soldiers during the war. …”
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Correlation between Nasoalveolar Molding and Surgical, Aesthetic, Functional and Socioeconomic Outcomes Following Primary Repair Surgery: a Systematic Review by Sophie Maillard, Jean-Marc Retrouvey, Mairaj K. Ahmed, Peter J. Taub

“…Three-dimensional technology results in a more efficient and predictable nasoalveolar molding appliance treatment. …”
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Simplex-structured matrix factorisation: application of soft clustering to metabolomic data by Wenxuan Liu, Thomas Brendan Murphy, Lorraine Brennan

“…Therefore, there is a growing need for soft clustering methods that allow for the clustering of observations into more than one cluster. …”
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Lived experiences of gynaecological cancer survivors in Oman: a qualitative study by Huda Al-Awaisi, Aya Moshtohry, Muna Al Balushi, Ikram Bureny

“…We sought to explore the lived experiences of women surviving gynaecological cancers in Oman.Methods Omani patients with gynaecological cancers who had completed their treatment more than 1 year ago and were following up in the medical oncology clinic at a major cancer centre in Oman were interviewed. …”
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Social participation of women with breast cancer by Nikolić Snežana, Ilić-Stošović Danijela, Kolarević Ivan, Đurđević Ana, Ilić Snežana, Đuričić Milica

“…The study also examined the correlation between the level of accomplishment of life habits and the level of satisfaction with how they are maintained. Methods. The research was conducted at the Military Medical Academy in Belgrade and in the “Get Together” Association of Women with Breast Cancer from June to September 2012 on a sample of 30 women. …”
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Profile of breast augmentation surgery in Brazil by Luiz Charles-de-Sá, Natale Ferreira Gontijo-Deamorim, Juan Pablo Albelaez, Paulo Roberto Leal

“…Methods: A 31- item questionnaire was constructed and sent to 6,200 active members of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery (SBCP). …”
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Coach-athlete relationship and burnout symptoms among young elite athletes and the role of mental toughness as a moderator by Markus Gerber, Basil Gygax, Robyn Cody

“…In the present study, we examined how young elite athletes’ coach-athlete relationship appraisals are associated with and longitudinally predict general and athlete-specific burnout symptoms and whether mental toughness moderates the association between the coach-athlete relationship and burnout symptoms. Methods: In this prospective study, data were collected twice within a 6 to 10-month interval. …”
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Hypoxia-inducible factor 1a (HIF 1a) and monocarboxylate transporter 1 (MCT 1) in papillary thyroid carcinoma; A study in Sulaimani City/Iraq by Hadeel Adnan Yasseen, Ari Mohammed Abdullah

“…The objectives of this study are to evaluate expression of MCT1 and HIF1a in papillary thyroid carcinoma and compare them to the expression in non-malignant thyroid tissue, also correlate their expression with poor outcome parameters as lymph node status, tumor size, capsular and vascular invasions. Methods: The study samples composed of 68 cases; 52 males, and 16 females, age ranging from 15-73 years, that had been diagnosed as papillary thyroid carcinoma and compared with 78 cases of non-malignant thyroid tissue regarding the expression of monocarboxylate transporter 1 and hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha. …”
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Correlative X-ray imaging to reveal the dissolution of nanoparticles and nutrient transport in plant foliar fertilization by Chengpeng Wu, Emil V. Kristensen, Francesco Minutello, Augusta Szameitat, Søren Husted, Rajmund Mokso

“…Available analytical methods struggle to address this challenge in a direct manner. …”
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Ion exchange of sodium with hydrochloric acid in ZSM-5 zeolite by Miladin Gligorić, Zoran Obrenović, Biljana Đurić, Ivan Savić

“…Chemical analysis of samples before and after ion exchange, and application of instrumental methods of X-Ray diffraction, FT-IR spectroscopy, and SEM analysis monitored the influence of the quantity of hydrogen ions on the chemical composition and the structure of ZSM-5 zeolite at different acid concentrations and at different exchange times. …”
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Correlates of antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation among HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) in China by Liying Wang, Chenglin Hong, Jane M. Simoni, Na He, Chenxing Li, Lingxiao Chen, Frank Wong

“…Given the high vulnerability of and limited research on ART coverage in China, we describe the ART initiation rate and correlates of ART initiation using Anderson’s health service utilization model. # Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey and collected blood samples for HIV and HCV testing and CD4 count among MSM recruited in Chengdu and Shanghai, China (N= 1,633). …”
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Epigenetic profiling for prognostic stratification and personalized therapy in breast cancer by Xiao Guo, Chuanbo Feng, Jiaying Xing, Yuyan Cao, Tengda Liu, Wenchuang Yang, Runhong Mu, Tao Wang

“…Epigenetic changes play a critical role in breast cancer progression and therapy responses, providing a foundation for prognostic model development.MethodsWe developed the Machine Learning-derived Epigenetic Model (MLEM) to identify prognostic epigenetic gene patterns in breast cancer. …”
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Distribution and Biology of <i>Protaetia fieberi</i> (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae)—Is Protection Status Required? by Leonid V. Egorov, Alexander B. Ruchin, Anatoliy A. Khapugin

“…It is hypothesized that the perceived rarity of <i>Protaetia fieberi</i> in research samples is due to the specific baiting methods used, with beer traps being the most effective. …”
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The Impact of Long-Term Tillage Systems on Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics and Other Nutrient Contents by Feyzullah Öztürk, Ibrahim Ortaş

“…Reduced and no-tillage methods, particularly strategic and no-tillage, contribute positively to soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration and nutrient retention and the number of mycorrhizae spores. …”
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An updated meta-analysis of the association between tumor necrosis factor-α -308G/A polymorphism and obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome. by Anyuan Zhong, Xiaolu Xiong, Huajun Xu, Minhua Shi

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To evaluate the association between TNF-α-308G/A and OSAHS risk by meta-analysis.<h4>Methods</h4>Electronic databases, including PubMed, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang, and Weipu, were searched to identify relevant studies. …”
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Moderator effect of COVID-19 fear on “mediating role of boredom proneness in relationship between internet addiction and DASS-21” by Halim Guner

“…Background/purpose – COVID-19 emerged at a time when many different psychological factors can negatively affect the human psychology, and thereby making life even more difficult over and above the physical health impact. …”
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Resilience in vulnerable university groups: An analysis of social work intervention strategies from the perspective of social inclusion by D. J. Mendoza Velazco, L. M. Alava Barreiro, T. K. Moreira Chica, E. M. Alcivar Medranda, S. A. Romero Chávez

“…Methodology and research methods. The quantitative paradigm was applied. The design corresponds to a non-experimental study. …”
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Prevalence of Selected Eye Diseases Using Data Harvested from Ophthalmic Checkup Examination of a Cohort of Two Thousand Middle Eastern and North African Subjects by Nehal M. Samy El Gendy, Ahmed A. Abdel-Kader

“…Material and Methods. A cross-sectional study of two thousand and thirteen subjects coming for routine ophthalmic medical checkups from different Middle East countries (mainly Egypt, Sudan, and Yemen). …”
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Examining the warm-up knowledge levels of amateur football players by Serkan Kızılca

“…The SPSS statistical program was used for data analysis. The Independent Samples T-test was used to compare two independent groups, and the One-Way ANOVA test was used for three or more groups. …”
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