Stromal Herpetic Keratitis with Ulceration Associated with Reactivation of Epstein–Barr Virus and Human Herpes Virus Type 6: Experience of Diagnosis and Therapy by G. M. Chernakova, E. A. Kleshcheva, V. I. Shchegoleva

“…Objective: to study the clinical manifestations of herpetic stromal keratitis with ulceration associated with EBV and HHV-6 reactivation.Patients and methods. 172 patients with anterior ophthalmic herpes were under observation, of which 43 patients had herpetic stromal keratitis with ulceration with an average duration of complaints of more than 60 days. …”
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A Study to Delineate the Immunohistological Parameters of Active Versus Stable Vitiligo Using S100, Melan A in Conjunction with CD4 and CD8 Immunohistochemistry Markers by Sai Jyoti, Minakshi Bhardwaj, Savitha Sharath, Kabir Sardana, Pooja Arora

“…Results: Basal cell layer vacuolization and dermal melanophages were more common in active vitiligo (P = 0.003). S100 and CD8 expression were increased in active cases, while CD4 and CD4/CD8 ratio were more in stable cases. …”
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The attitudes and beliefs of paralympians and athletes with disabilities on doping in sport by Magdalena Zmuda Palka, Monika Bigosińska, Michał Spieszny

“…The research sample consisted of 100 individuals, including 67 men (67%) and 33 women (33%). …”
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A comparison of Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists on weight change, side effects, and quality of life in Kuwait by Saleh Alali, Wed Al-Otaibi, Karen Ashodian, Nour Achour, Aishah Almulla, Hessa Mutlaq

“…Liraglutide users experienced more anxiety and medication switches, while Semaglutide users had moderate outcomes. …”
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Modifiable Risk Factors in Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure Patients of Banjul, Gambia by Jorge Vega Abascal, Yodalis Garcés Hernandez, Luis Enrique Almaguer Mederos, Yulennis Vega Caballero

“…Objective: to assess the prevalence  and association of the modifiable risk factors with uncontrolled blood pressure among hypertensive patients in Medical Outpatient Department in Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital, Banjul, The Gambia. Methods: a cross-sectional survey was carried out during November 2013; the sample comprised 146 hypertensive patients, after receiving informed consent, hypertensive patients were interviewed about modifiable risk factors. …”
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Predictive model for assessment of ICU delirium among patients in critical care units: Prospective observational study by Anushree Naik, Melita Sheilini, Souvik Chaudhuri, Megha Sharma, R Vani Lakshmi

“…RESULTS: The receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was plotted using the sample positive for delirium and belonging to the category of more than 20% chance of developing delirium according to the E-PRE-DELIRIC and PRE-DELIRIC models. …”
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Physical activity and metabolic syndrome in primary care patients in Spain. by Rafael Manuel Micó-Pérez, Natalia Hernández Segura, Vicente Martín-Sánchez, Alfonso Barquilla-García, Sonsoles M Velilla-Zancada, José Polo-García, Miguel Ángel Prieto-Díaz, Vicente Pallares-Carratala, Antonio Segura-Fragoso, Leovigildo Ginel-Mendoza, Sergio Cinza-Sanjurjo

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To determine the relationship between self-reported physical activity and the components of premorbid metabolic syndrome in patients treated in primary care according to sex.<h4>Methods</h4>Cross-sectional descriptive study conducted on a sample of 2,359 patients without cardiovascular disease or diabetes, included in the cohort of the IBERICAN study. …”
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Engineering properties of submerged organic silt stabilized with F-class fly ash by Jakub Konkol, Witold Tisler

“…To explore these features more thoroughly, a series of strength and compressibility tests was conducted. …”
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Impact of phone call intervention on glycemic control in diabetes patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials. by Naeti Suksomboon, Nalinee Poolsup, Yuu Lay Nge

“…Telephone contact intervention was no more effective than standard clinical care in improving glycemic control (pooled mean difference in HbA1c -0.38%, 95%CI -0.91 to 0.16%).…”
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Minor neurological dysfunction in children aged 5 to 7 by Galić Maja, Mikov Aleksandra, Sekulić Slobodan, Kopitović Aleksandar, Peričin-Starčević Ivana

“…MND was also more frequent in boys than in girls, but this difference was not statistically significant. …”
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Comparative study of conventional and organic vegetable produce quality and public perception in Kuwait by Abdirashid O Elmi, Alfred K. Anderson, Amna A. Albinali

“…People showed preferences to consume more organic food if grown locally with reasonable price. …”
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Genomic characterization of antimicrobial-resistance and virulence factors in Salmonella isolates obtained from pig farms in Antioquia, Colombia. by María Isabel García-Álvarez, Juana L Vidal, Pilar Donado-Godoy, Jared Smith, Nikki Shariat, María Fernanda Valencia, Luis M Gómez-Osorio, Sara López-Osorio, Jenny J Chaparro-Gutiérrez

“…<h4>Aim</h4>To identify antimicrobial resistance genes (ARG) in different Salmonella spp. strains isolated from pig productions in Antioquia, Colombia. Methods: Samples were received at the Diagnostic Unit of the Faculty of Agrarian Sciences at the University of Antioquia, from January 1, 2019, to January 2021. …”
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Hypertension and Postoperative Pain: A Prospective Observational Study by Han-Liang Chiang, Yu-Chi Huang, Huey-Shyan Lin, Min-Ho Chan, Yuan-Yi Chia

“…The mechanism linking postoperative pain and hypertension is far more complex than we initially believed. Therefore, more studies are required to investigate the roles that antihypertensive drugs, sex, and psychological stress play. …”
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Diurnal Variations in Upper and Lower Body Power in Adolescent Volleyball Players: Exploring Time-of-Day Effects on Performance by Nebojša Trajković, Vladan Milić, Tomislav Đurković, Tomica Rešetar, Georgiy Korobeynikov

“…Background/Objectives: This study aims to investigate the daily variations in upper and lower body power performance in adolescent volleyball players. Methods: The sample consisted of 50 young male volleyball players (14.12 ± 0.8 years), actively involved in regular training and competition. …”
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Attitude of patients and doctors of government health care system to the basic principles of medical ethics by E. P. Pukhova, O. Yu. Kutumova, D. O. Trufanov

“…To study the attitude of modern doctors and patients of medical institutions to the classical norms of medical ethics. Materials and methods. For the selection of respondents was used the representative sample based on gender and age of respondents (for the selection of patients), and by specialty of a medical workers (for doctors). …”
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COMBINATION BENSON RELAXATION AND MURROTAL ALQURAN TO DECREASE ANXIETY, STRESS, AND DEPRESSION HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY by Riska Rohmawati, Ratna Yunita Sari, Imamatul Faizah, Siti Nur Hasina

“…Results: The t-test analysis found that the decrease in anxiety, stress, and depression was more common in the Benson relaxation and Murrotal Al-Quran combination group. …”
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The Role of Sex in Malaria-COVID19 Coinfection and Some Associated Factors in Rivers State, Nigeria by E. O. Onosakponome, M. N. Wogu

“…Male study participants experienced more symptoms than females (P>0.05) except for sore throat which had an equal value among males and females. …”
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Features of iNOS activity in the skin lesions of patients with psoriasis and concomitant hypertension by G.І. Makurina, M.М. Baudarbekova

“…Objective: To identify the features of the activity of nitric oxide synthase by immunohistochemical study of skin samples in patients with psoriasis and concomitant hypertension. …”
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Understanding the Emergence of Comorbidity between Problematic Online Gaming and Gambling: A Network Analysis Approach by Marta Błoch, Błażej Misiak

“…Men’s networks appeared to be more complex and had significantly higher global connectivity. …”
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Enjoyment of AI-generated stories blending art and science: impact on preschoolers’ pro-environmental attitudes by Jiaqi Chen

“…These stories can introduce young children to complex environmental concepts, fostering both cognitive understanding and emotional engagement with nature.HypothesesThe research examines three key hypotheses: (1) enjoyment of AI-generated stories will positively influence preschoolers’ pro-environmental behavior, (2) enjoyment of AI-generated stories will positively influence preschoolers’ environmental sensitivity, and (3) environmental sensitivity will mediate the relationship between story enjoyment and pro-environmental behavior.MethodsThe study included a total sample of 120 Chinese preschoolers from Upper Kindergarten (大班) in Jiangmen City. …”
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