Can Plant-Based Diets Facilitate Dietary Transition in Bolivia?: An Exploratory Study by Federico J. A. Perez-Cueto, Rosaluz Valda-Romero, Jean-Paul C. Garin, Inês Magalhães

“…Our objective is to explore the effects of intention on dietary shift, as well as attitudes towards social, economic, and environmental sustainability on the perception that plant-based foods facilitate a sustainable healthy dietary transition. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study, using online questionnaire filled in by a sample of voluntary respondents. …”
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The Effectiveness of a Positive Intervention Program Based on the Components of Resilience and Forgiveness in Autonomy and Emotional Processing in Victims Students by Shahrooz Nemati, rahim badri gargari, Yousef Adib, Sepideh Kazemi

“…Thirty students were selected through the available sampling method and were randomly divided into two experimental and control groups. …”
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Developing a Target Games-Based Long Service Training Model in Badminton for Beginner Athletes by Nurman Hasibuan, Samsuddin Siregar, Andarias Ginting, Agus Salim Samosir, Puji Ratno, Mikkey Anggara Suganda, Didi Suryadi, Muhammad Daffa Haidar

“…Data analysis was assisted by the SPSS application and used the paired-sample t-test and independent samples t-test. Results. …”
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Genetic variations and recurrence in stage III Korean colorectal cancer: Insights from tumor-only mutation analysis. by Hajin Jeon, Jong Lyul Lee, Hyeran Shim, Soobok Joe, Iksu Byeon, Chan Wook Kim, Seok-Byung Lim, In Ja Park, Yong Sik Yoon, Hoang Bao Khanh Chu, Young-Joon Kim, Chang Sik Yu, Jin Ok Yang

“…However, tumor-only samples are far more common in clinical practice because of the difficulty in obtaining normal tissues, making developing robust methods for analyzing tumor-only data a pressing need. …”
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Resistance Rates of <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Complex Strains: A Retrospective Study in Türkiye by Melda Payaslıoğlu, İmran Sağlık, Cüneyt Özakın

“…This study was designed to determine the changes in drug resistance over time in TB strains isolated from patients in all departments of Uludağ University Hospital in western Türkiye. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: We retrospectively analyzed 104,598 clinical samples sent to our laboratory for the investigation of the presence of TB between 1996 and 2023. …”
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Assessment of Thyroid Function and Cortisol Levels in Iraqi Patients with Vitiligo by Fatima H. Mohsin, Talib A. Hussein, Ghassan H. Abdulqahar

“…More extensive research with larger sample sizes is required to clarify these findings. …”
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Degree of pigmentation in composite veneers subjected to smoke from two types of cigarettes by Sandra Marcela Quisiguiña Guevara, Silvia Alexandra Reinoso Ortiz, Cristian Roberto Sigcho Romero, Brayan David Cruz Lara

“…Conclusions: Light cigarette smoke causes a more differentiated pigmentation than the common cigarette with a greater impact on saturation, which causes the samples to take a more opaque pigmentation, tending to be greyish.…”
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Bromethalin Exposure in Dogs and Cats: A 14‐Year Retrospective Study (2010–2023) From the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System by Sigal Klainbart, Marcos Pérez‐López, Michael S. Filigenzi, Robert H. Poppenga

“…Adipose tissue remains the most reliable sample for diagnosis; cats are more likely to test positive for DMB and exhibit compatible autopsy results. …”
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IMPACT survey: IMpaired fecundity in Physicians and Association with Clinical Time by Melissa Parsons, Colleen Kalynych, Tracy L. Johns, Michael J. Scicchitano, Michelle Lott, Rosemarie Fernandez

“…Female emergency physicians with impaired fecundity reported working 9.8 overall more clinical hours (95% CI 2.5–17) and 4.5 more night hours (95% CI 0.8–8.2) than those with normal fecundity. …”
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Article RETRACTED due to manipulation by the authors Development of an endurance training model in athletic performance: a case study on long distance running in Indonesia by Risnawati Risnawati, Hidayat Humaid, Iman Sulaiman, Ali Muhaimin, Azizil Fikri, Rifqi Festiawan

“…The normality test confirmed the data followed a normal distribution, while the homogeneity test ensured the sample groups were comparable. The paired-sample t-test results indicated the newly developed book-based endurance training model significantly enhanced athletes' performance (p-value 0.000), showing a more substantial improvement in training outcomes compared to conventional methods (p-value 0.014). …”
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The potential relationship between EasyNAT system Tt values and Cobas z480 Ct values in the detection of SARS-Cov-2 by Lu-Qing Zheng, Qing-Yong Wang

“…The maximum Ct values of the O or N gene determined by the Cobas z480 analyzer were no more than 29.52 when the Tt values of the left or right amplification areas of the UC0116 analyzer were no more than 6. …”
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Article RETRACTED due to manipulation by the authors Analysis of Basic Movement Abilities: Survey study in children by Yogi Setiawan, Ardo Okilanda, Yuyun Bewelli Fahmi, Eva Faridah, Ardi Nusri, Baharuddin Hasan, Suryansah Suryansah, Mikkey Anggara Suganda, Didi Suryadi, Nurman Hasibuan, Mottakin Ahmed, Ikram Hussain

“…The sample in this study was all 30 children from Ujungbatu District and all were taken to become research samples, so it was called the total sample . …”
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Prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminthiasis, prevalence of malaria and nutritional status of school going children in honduras. by Rosa Elena Mejia Torres, Dora Nelly Franco Garcia, Gustavo Adolfo Fontecha Sandoval, Adriana Hernandez Santana, Prabhjot Singh, Sandra Tamara Mancero Bucheli, Martha Saboya, Mirian Yolanda Paz

“…The present study was done to estimate country-wide STH prevalence and intensity, malaria prevalence and nutritional status in school going children.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>A cross-sectional study was conducted following PAHO/WHO guidelines to select a sample of school going children of 3rd to 5th grades, representative of ecological regions in the country. …”
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Analyzing microstructural features, surface topography, and scratch resistance of innovative nano-composites coated with high velocity air-fuel technology by G. J. Naveen, P. Sampathkumaran, A. Sathyanarayanaswamy, Avinash Lakshmikanthan

“…This can retain the coating's integrity and stop more damage from occurring, improving scratch resistance. …”
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Dental patients’ awareness and knowledge in using dental implants as an option in replacing missing teeth: A survey in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Sulieman Al-Johany, Hamad A. Al Zoman, Mohannad Al Juhaini, Mohannad Al Refeai

“…Conclusion: The results of this survey showed an acceptable level of awareness about dental implants among a selected sample of dental patients in Riyadh. It also showed the need for providing more general and accurate information to the patients about this treatment modality. …”
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Patent human infections with the whipworm, Trichuris trichiura, are not associated with alterations in the faecal microbiota. by Philip Cooper, Alan W Walker, Jorge Reyes, Martha Chico, Susannah J Salter, Maritza Vaca, Julian Parkhill

“…Bacterial community profiles in faecal samples were studied by 454 pyrosequencing of 16 S rRNA genes.…”
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Comparative analysis of capillary threshold pressure measurement techniques: mercury intrusion porosimetry vs. innovative measuring tool for carbon storage by Ahsan Nabi Soomro, Łukasz Anioł, Mateusz Kudasik, Karol Dąbrowski, Stanisław Nagy

“…The new apparatus employs techniques to directly measure the threshold pressure by monitoring the displacement of water by gas, such as CO2, in core samples. This system is designed to more accurately replicate in-situ subsurface reservoir conditions by accounting for key parameters such as CO2-brine interfacial tension, and pressure. …”
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Skeletal Changes in Patients with Beta –Thalassemia Major in Ahvaz by Mashaalah Khanehmasjedi, Leila Bassir, Mahnosh Mombeyni

“…Subjects and Methods: This descriptive and analytic study was performed on 48-beta thalassemia major patient and 48 normal samples. …”
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The Image of City as Seen through Social Media Photographs: A Case Study of the Historical Context of Tabriz by Mahsa Chizfahm Daneshmandian, Morteza Mirgholami, Abbas Ghafari, Yaser Shahbazi

“…Results demonstrate that images shared on social media can not only represent the perceived cognitive maps, but also provide more comprehensive analysis compared to classical methods. …”
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Determination of Some Soil Properties with Near-infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy by Hüseyin Şenol, Mesut Akgül

“…NIRS method includes some features such as physically harmless analyses of the material, the rapidity, repeatability, allowing simultaneously analyses of more than one parameter and cost-effectiveness. …”
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