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

“…The integration of nanotechnology in agriculture allows for more precise nutrient delivery through nanoparticles (NPs), particularly via foliar application. …”
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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

“…High-MLEM patients showed poorer prognosis but were more responsive to chemotherapy, with vincristine identified as a promising therapeutic option. …”
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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

“…Conclusively, after 13 years of different soil tillage treatments, more carbon was sequestrated under NT than under heavy tillage CT treatment. …”
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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

“…Recursive CMA indicated that more evidence is needed to conclude on the status of significance. …”
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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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Validation of the Korean Pediatric Emergency Tape with Two National Anthropometric Surveys in Korean Children by Dongbum Suh, Jin Hee Lee, Hyuksool Kwon

“…This study evaluates the accuracy of the KPET compared with the latest version of the Broselow Tape (BT) using contemporary national anthropometric datasets. <b>Methods</b>: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using pooled data from the 2019 National Health Screening Program for Infants and Children (NHSPIC, age 0–5) and the 2018–2019 Student Health Examination Sample Survey in Korea (SHESS, age 6–12). …”
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Observational study on the prescription practices of family and pulmonary physicians for airway clearance devices in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management by Saeed Mardy Alghamdi, Abdulaziz A. Alzahrani, Mohammad S. Dairi, Hassan Alwafi, Abdulelah M. Aldhahir, Jaber S. Alqahtani, Mohammed M. Alqahtani, Abdullah M. Alanazi, Abdullah A. Alqarni, Rayan A. Siraj, Noha Saeed Alghamdi, Hassan A. Alzahrani, Abdulghani A. Alhindi

“…Design: An observational, cross-sectional survey. Methods: A self-administered questionnaire was conducted between October 2022 and September 2023, which included a review of respiratory medication prescriptions by physicians for patients with COPD. …”
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Production of Cu0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 Nanostructures as a Hyperthermia Agent for Cancer Healing by Hashim Hamood Jabbar Al-Gburi, Sayed Ali Hassanzadeh-Tabrizi, Saeid Jabbarzare

“…The novelty of this study focuses on the use of Cu0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 mixed spinel as a new hyperthermia agent with more biocompatible constituent elements.…”
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Predictors of late presentation for HIV care among adults at AIDS Healthcare Foundation clinic in Matsapha, Manzini Region, Eswatini by Lomanono N. Ngidie, Ruth Wahila, Phadaless Sinkamba

“…More than half 33 (55 %) of the respondents were males. …”
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Identification of Iron Reducing Bacteria from Kaolin of Different Mining Sites in Northern Nigeria for Potential Bioleaching Activity by Aisha, B.M., A.H. Kawo, Yahaya, S.

“…Aeromonas and Sporanaerobacter species were identified as more closely related to the Pseudomonas and Geobacter species that are reported to be good iron reducing bacteria. …”
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Feasibility and reproducibility of left ventricular rotation by speckle tracking echocardiography in elderly individuals and the impact of different software. by Chloe M Park, Katherine March, Suzanne Williams, Suraj Kukadia, Arjun K Ghosh, Siana Jones, Therese Tillin, Nish Chaturvedi, Alun D Hughes

“…<h4>Methods and results</h4>1408 participants underwent transthoracic echocardiography. …”
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Mapping gender networks of smartphone addiction and academic procrastination: a network analysis study by Lu Song, Zhilin Liu, Yujia Yang, Shuangshuang Yuan

“…BackgroundSmartphone addiction (SA) and academic procrastination (AP) are two of the educational challenges encountered by many higher education students today that have led to a series of adverse effects on their well-being.Aims, sample, and methodsPrevious studies have reported inconsistent findings regarding gender differences in SA and AP, and limited attention has been paid to gender differences in the interaction between SA and AP. …”
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Virtual reality in the rehabilitation of patients with stroke: an integrative review by Alberto Luiz Aramaki, Rosana Ferreira Sampaio, Ana Caroline Silva Reis, Alessandra Cavalcanti, Fabiana Caetano Martins Silva e Dutra

“…ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the intervention protocols to using commercial video games as virtual reality (VR) in rehabilitation of patients with stroke. Methods: Integrative review using the descriptors “rehabilitation”, “virtual reality exposure therapy” and “videogames” in the LILACS and PUBMED databases. …”
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Significance and Correlation of Lupus Anticoagulant and Anticardiolipin Antibody Assay in High-risk Pregnancy by Blessy Mathew, Beenu Singh, Gurpreet Kaur, Metaanksha Ahuja, Ahuja Ankur, Gahlot P. S. Gaurav

“…Conclusion: Using both aPTT-LA & dRVVT tests as per ISTH recommendation resulted in more prevalence of LAC (24.6%).…”
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