The reflection of organizational health on the quality of services Exploratory research on the opinions of a sample of employees at Al-Rafidain Bank / Baghdad Governorate by Teacher Dr. Hoda Qassem Saeed *

“…This is reflected in the contribution of innovation in improving the overall performance of the bank, which reflects the need to enhance the culture of innovation to develop new and more effective methods of work. The research came with the most important recommendations, which should focus on enhancing administrative innovation through the implementation of specialized training programs aimed at encouraging creative thinking and developing innovative solutions to organizational issues. …”
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The Relationship Between Young Amateur Footballers’ Ego States and Accordance Levels Based on Their Positions In The Team and Their Performance: Samsun Province Sample by Fatih Samet Atasoy, Soner Çankaya

“…For this reason, it is necessary to do more studies that different research methods and scales should be used on different sample groups in teams and individual sports based on TA Ego States.…”
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Factors affecting blood donation intervals and patterns of return based on a sample in southern Iran: A follow-up design by Salman Daneshi, Esmat Rezabeigi Davarani, Farhad Arefi, Fateme Jahangiri Mehr, Kiavash Hushmandi, Mehdi Raei, Reza Fariabi, Mohadeseh Shojaei Shahrokhabadi

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Impact of Internet and Social Media on Academic Performance, Social Interaction, and Mental Health among a Sample of Iraqi University Students by Taqi Mohammed Jwad Taher, Diana Mazlum Ali

“…This article aims to display the effect of social media on academic performance, social interaction, and mental health among a sample of Iraqi university students. Patients and methods: The study was conducted on 440 Iraqi students from different colleges, and the data were collected through a questionnaire. …”
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Exploring the impact of envelope protein mutations on Chikungunya virus epitopes: Analysis of virus samples from the Alagoas State outbreak, Brazil by Jamile Taniele-Silva, Júlia De Andrade Brandão, Maria Júlia Tenório Costa Cinésio De Oliveira, Stephannie Janaina Maia De Souza, Jean Fábio Gomes Ferro, Magliones Carneiro De Lima, Abelardo Silva-Júnior, Ênio José Bassi, Letícia Anderson

“…Objective: To investigate mutations in the Chikungunya (CHIKV) envelope genome region and evaluate their potential impact on B lymphocyte epitopes via in silico analysis. Methods: E1, E2 and 6K protein genes were sequenced from viral RNA isolated from 13 CHIKV-positive serum samples from Alagoas State, Brazil, during the 2016 outbreak. …”
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High sensitivity C-reactive protein and D-dimer levels in a sample of Iraqi cigarettes, shisha and electronic cigarettes smokers by Mustafa K. Albayaty, Mohammed Shamel Ali, Ragheed Hussam Yousif, Ahmed Yaseen Al-Tarboolee

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Analyses of blood donor samples from eight provinces in Lao PDR suggest considerable variation concerning HBV exposure and carriage. by Phonethipsavanh Nouanthong, Lisa Hefele, Jerapha Keokhamphue, Vonhphet Sorrasin, Vilaysone Khounvisith, Chanthala Souksakhone, Prapan Jutavijittum, Claude P Muller, Antony P Black, Judith M Hübschen

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Development, Optimization, and Validation of a Quantitative PCR Assay for <i>Borrelia burgdorferi</i> Detection in Tick, Wildlife, and Human Samples by Julie Lewis, Vett K. Lloyd, Gilles A. Robichaud

“…Since the detection of <i>Borrelia</i> is more difficult in mammalian samples, the qPCR assay was also assessed using wildlife tissues. …”
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Pancreatic cancer in liquid-based cytology: cytological features and cell block utility from 254 fine-needle aspiration samples by Jaeyong Min, Wookjin Oh, Baek-hui Kim

“…Two pathologists evaluated cytological features in LBC samples, cell blocks, and tissue slides. Comparative analysis assessed differences between groups. …”
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Kidney Stone Detection based on Improved YOLOv7 with Attention Module and Super Resolution Techniques Under Limited Training Samples by Minh Tai Pham Nguyen, Viet Tuan Le, Huu Thanh Duong, Vinh Truong Hoang

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Understanding the social and cognitive influences on the adoption of COVID-19 non-pharmaceutical interventions: a survey of a Saudi Arabian sample by Ahmed Alobaydullah, Ahmed Alobaydullah, Andrew Scott LaJoie, Susann Denise Thomas, Raphael Fumey, Abdulrahman Alsaleem, Abdulrahman Alsaleem

“…Personal cognitive factors included self-efficacy, outcome expectancies, and knowledge.ResultsThe mean age was 31 years (n = 368), most participants were males (62%), and the study sample were significantly more vaccinated (40%) than the Saudi public (5.3%). …”
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Associations between pathological features and radioactive iodine-refractory recurrent papillary thyroid carcinoma: with mutation analysis using recurrent samples by Thi Nhung Nguyen, Zhanna Mussazhanova, Hirokazu Kurohama, Van Dong Hoang, Ngoc Ha Le, Thi Minh Hanh Ngo, Van Phu Thang Nguyen, Katsuya Matsuda, Yuki Matsuoka, Katsiaryna Tratsiakova, Thi Ngoc Anh Nguyen, Yerkezhan Sailaubekova, Thi Phuong Nguyen, Minh Son Le, Masahiro Nakashima

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Method for Printing Functional Protein Microarrays by James B. Delehanty, Frances S. Ligler

“…Piezoelectric dispensing of proteins from borosilicate glass capillaries is a popular method of protein biochip fabrication that offers the advantages of sample recovery and noncontact with the printing substrate. …”
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Causal relationship between COVID-19, vaccination, and 20 digestive diseases: a comprehensive two-sample Mendelian randomization study by Xin Zeng, Xiang Li, Yansong Fu, Jie Chen, Keyi Yang, Hong Qin

“…In this study, we investigated the associations between multiple COVID−19 infection phenotypes, vaccination, and 20 common digestive diseases, and explored their causal relationships through extensive Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis. Methods For individuals of European descent, we conducted an extensive two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis using genome-wide association study (GWAS) data. …”
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Method of thromboembolism prediction in advanced atherosclerosis by A. V. Bykov

“…According to the discriminant function coefficient (DFC), the division into classes was made with the formation of an intersection area, which affected the diagnostic sensitivity of this method (=86%). Due to difficulties of separating more heterogeneous groups with a small sample, RP was synthesized according to the atherosclerosis severity classification using SC technology. …”
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Comparing Two Methods for the Isolation of Exosomes by Mohammad A. Aziz, Benedict Seo, Haizal M. Hussaini, Merilyn Hibma, Alison M. Rich

“…In samples obtained using both methods, cryo-electron microscopy showed round or slightly elongated vesicles with diameters ranging from 50 to 150 nm and delimited by a bilayered membrane. …”
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Comparison of assessment methods in dental education by Denise Campos AMARAL, Diogo Rodrigues CRUVINEL, Gabriella Lopes DE REZENDE BARBOSA, Carolina Cintra GOMES

“…Abstract Introduction Assessment in dental education, especially in competency-based curricula, should reflect the different learning domains by combining methodologies for a more complete assessment of students. Objective To compare the outcomes of three assessment methods (written, clinical and Objective Structured Clinical Exam - OSCE) used in Dental Clinics disciplines. …”
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PointNet++ (MSG-DSLS): A Classification Framework With Dynamic Step-Size Loop-Sampling for High-Density Tree Point Clouds by Zhen Liu, Ying Quan, Bin Wang, Jianyang Liu, Mingze Li

“…However, one drawback of the MSG method is its inability to classify high-density point clouds accurately. …”
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Microbiological Surveillance of Air Quality in Cardiac Operation Theatres: Comparison of the Conventional Settle Plate Technique vs Use of an Air Sampling Device by Alok Kumar, Prashant Patil, Abhinay Ankur, Nihar Ameta, Monika Aggarwal

“…Conclusion: The study compares the two-sampling technique in adult and pediatric cardiac OR, finding higher levels of bioload in adult ORs possibly due to more personnel and longer surgeries. …”
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Application of vaginal self-sampling test combined with p16 protein detection in HPV shunt screening for cervical cancer in Hainan Province by MAI Yueshi, CHEN Meijun, ZHOU Ye, XU Chuanwei, XING Xiuyue, LI Xiaoli, WANG Lina

“…ObjectiveTo establish a vaginal self-sampling HPV cervical cancer screening model in Hainan Province, to analyze the application of p16 protein detection in HPV positive and non-HPV16 /18 shunt screening.MethodsFrom January 2019 to September 2022, a total of 200 women from the targeted population was randomly selected for vaginal self-sampling HPV typing test to screen cervical cancer using randomized numeric table method, followed by cervical cytology sampling for cytology p16 protein detection. …”
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