A Qualitative Study on Development of Enriching Performance Management System at a Pharma-Company by Muhammad A. Khan, Muhammad A. Hanif, Tehzeeb Sakina Amir

“… This case study aimed to develop a sample of enriching the performance management system using qualitative method. …”
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Epidemiological study of the serology and geographic distribution of abortion causative agents in aceh cows in Indonesia by Muhammad Hanafiah, Amalia Sutriana, Teuku Zahrial Helmi, Ruhul Fajriah, Happy Mulyana, Cut Nanda Sabila, Nadhira Dewantara

“…The identified causative agents were then mapped according to geographical distribution. Methods: Seventy-four blood serum samples were collected from cattle at the UPTD IBI Saree and 30 samples were collected from the UPTD Lembah Seulawah, Lhut/Jaya, Lhut/Teunom, and Reuleut/Ulim. …”
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Genomic signatures in plasma circulating tumor DNA reveal treatment response and prognostic insights in mantel cell lymphoma by Zhou Ouyang, Ruolan Zeng, Song Wang, Xiaoying Wu, Yajun Li, Yizi He, Caiqin Wang, Chen Xia, Qiuxiang Ou, Hua Bao, Wei Yang, Ling Xiao, Hui Zhou

“…ATM mutations (P = 0.041) were more prevalent in MIPI-low patients, while epigenetic chromatin remodeling pathway alterations (P = 0.028) were more common in MIPI-high patients. …”
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Association of maternal circulating 25(OH)D and calcium with birth weight: A mendelian randomisation analysis. by William D Thompson, Jessica Tyrrell, Maria-Carolina Borges, Robin N Beaumont, Bridget A Knight, Andrew R Wood, Susan M Ring, Andrew T Hattersley, Rachel M Freathy, Debbie A Lawlor

“…Our aim was to combine genetic and RCT data to estimate causal effects of these two maternal traits on offspring birth weight.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We performed two-sample mendelian randomisation (MR) using genetic instrumental variables associated with 25(OH)D and calcium that had been identified in genome-wide association studies (GWAS; sample 1; N = 122,123 for 25[OH]D and N = 61,275 for calcium). …”
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An Audit of Patient Characteristics, Contributing Factors, and Outcomes of Patients Leaving against Medical Advice at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Abu Dhabi by Shamma Salem Alhajeri, Ibrahim Atfah, Ali Bin Yahya, Salama Matar Al Neyadi, Fatema Salem Al Ameri, Nasser Ahmed, Ismail Al Ramahi, Kenneth Charles Dittrich, Hasan Qayyum

“…Based on a literature review, we identified patient demographics, possible contributing factors, and patient outcomes to evaluate. Results: With a sample of 120 patients, we discovered that the majority of cases presented in the evening and nighttime (97 patients; 80.8%).57 (47.5%) patients had an ED length of stay of 3 hours or more and the average ED length of stay for these patients was 3.4 hours. …”
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The mediating role of entrepreneurial attitude with entrepreneurial education and self-efficacy on students' entrepreneurial mindset by davoud tahmasebzadeh sheikhlar, mahdiye ruhi, amin parvari

“…The statistical population studied was 997 students of the Faculty of Economic Sciences of Tabriz University, and 273 people were selected as the sample size according to the Karjesi and Morgan table using the available random sampling method. …”
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Biological contingency and adaptation to celibacy among girls aged 35 and over in Yazd city by Ahmad Kalateh Sadati, Fatemeh Jafari Naeimi, Sara Sadeghieh, Zahra Sadeghian Moghadam

“…Participants were selected using purposive sampling and heterogeneous sampling with maximum diversity. …”
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Long-term patient-reported outcomes following congenital heart surgery in adults by Thibault Schaeffer, Thibault Schaeffer, Pauline Bossers, Doris Kienmoser, Doris Kienmoser, Oktay Tutarel, Paul Philipp Heinisch, Paul Philipp Heinisch, Masamichi Ono, Masamichi Ono, Julie Cleuziou, Julie Cleuziou, Jelena Pabst von Ohain, Jelena Pabst von Ohain, Jürgen Hörer, Jürgen Hörer

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the long-term impact of cardiac surgery on the quality of life in adults with congenital heart disease (ACHDs).MethodsPatients who had undergone cardiac surgery for congenital heart disease (CHD) at the age of 18 years or more were recruited in a single-center, cross-sectional study. …”
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Prior chemotherapy deteriorates T-cell quality for CAR T-cell therapy in B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma by Annette Künkele, Andrea Stroux, Olaf Penack, Lars Bullinger, Benedikt Obermayer, Charlotte Junkuhn, Phillip Schiele, Anna Luzie Walter, Frederik Hamm, David Busch, Mareike Frick, Frederik Damm, Julia Polansky, Marco Frentsch, Il-Kang Na, Jonas Kath, Dimitrios L Wagner

“…Since CAR T-cell therapy is currently only approved for advanced cancers after at least one line of chemotherapy, we evaluated the potential negative effects of prior exposure to chemotherapy on T-cell functionality.Methods We studied T cells of two B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma patient cohorts, one collected before treatment (pre-therapy) and the other after one or more (median 3) lines of chemotherapy (post-therapy). …”
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In Vitro Efficacy of Water-Soluble Mercaptopyridine-Substituted Oxotitanium (IV) Phthalocyanine Compounds in Photodynamic Therapy of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Merve Çiftçi, Mansur Doğan, Didem Duman, Özge Göktuğ Temiz, Mahmut Durmuş, Efkan Bağda

“…The cytotoxic values of the cancerous (SCC-9) and healthy (L-929) cell samples to which different Pc concentrations were applied under laser light were evaluated spectroscopically with the XTT method. …”
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Denovo and uncontrolled stroke risk factors and triggers in a tertiary care hospital by Kaul S, Reddy KN, Deekshitha S, Banavath H, Lolla S, Beevi SS, Verma VK

“…Future studies with larger sample sizes are recommended to further explore these associations and develop comprehensive prevention strategies. …”
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Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy in Cases of Hydrocephalus: An Institutional Experience by Prarthana Saxena, Sharad Pandey, Pankaj Kumar, Kaviraj Kausik, Shiv Lal Soni

“…Conclusion ETV is an effective treatment modality for obstructive hydrocephalus and with better results in post meningitis hydrocephalus and post tubercular meningitis hydrocephalus. However, more extensive studies dedicated to ETV with a larger sample size are required to further study its efficacy in various etiologies.…”
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Case report: Venetoclax plus Azacitidine in treatment of acute undifferentiated leukemia by Yu Cui, Ruihua Mi, Lin Chen, Lin Wang, Dongbei Li, Xudong Wei

“…Our result preliminarily suggested the effectiveness and safety of the “VA” scheme in AUL treatment, but validation is required in more clinical samples. The “VA” scheme provides a new treatment option for AUL patients and deserves further clinical promotion.…”
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Association Between Bone Mineral Density and Body Composition in an Iranian Population: A Cross-Sectional Study by Alireza Askari, Maryam Abidi, Zahra Ghiasi, Mojtaba Farjam, Jalaledin Mirzay Razzaz, Reza Homayounfar

“…Given Iran’s unique climatic conditions and the paucity of comprehensive research in this field, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between body composition and bone mass density (BMD) in a random sample of the Iranian population. The findings aimed to inform more effective prevention and treatment strategies to reduce osteoporosis-related complications and associated healthcare costs.Methods: This cross-sectional study randomly selected 1500 participants, 570 men (38%) and 930 women (62%), aged >15 years from a health clinic in Tehran (Iran) during 2016-2017. …”
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Aggression and the Big Five Personality Factors Among Fitness Practitioners and Pre-Workout Consumers by Alexandru Stefan Cucui-Cozma, Liana Dehelean, Ana-Cristina Bredicean, Ion Papava, Izabela Edina Deverdics, Ana-Maria Cristina Daescu, Cristian Negrea

“…This study aims to explore the potential link between pre-workout supplement consumption and aggression, as well as the correlation between the Big Five personality traits and aggression levels. <b>Methods</b>: The sample comprised 62 male fitness practitioners aged 20–55 years, divided into two groups: 32 pre-workout consumers and 30 non-consumers. …”
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Sodium alginate/κ-carrageenan films for mupirocin dermal delivery by Tamara Rodrigues de Sousa, Sayza Dias de Santana, Grasiele Soares Cavallini, Nelson Luis Gonçalves Dias de Souza

“…Methods: Vibrational spectroscopy (Raman and infrared spectroscopies) was used to characterize the chemical structure and crosslinking process. …”
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Coping with job loss: A cluster analysis of grief experiences and coping strategies among unemployed individuals by José Antonio CLIMENT-RODRÍGUEZ, Francesco CHIRICO, Juan GÓMEZ- SALGADO, Yolanda NAVARRO-ABAL

“…Introduction: The aim of this study was to analyse the relationship between certain sociodemographic variables and the coping strategies used by people according to the intensity of grief they manifest after a job loss. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted. …”
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IRGL-RRI: interpretable graph representation learning for plant RNA–RNA interaction discovery by Qingquan Liao, Xuchong Liu, Wei Zhao, Yu Tong, Fangzheng Xu, Xinxin Liu, Yifan Chen

“…To address this, this study proposes an interpretable graph representation model for accurate plant RRI prediction. The model enriches sample information by extracting features of different bases from plant RNA data and reconstructs these features using an algorithmic hierarchy approach to capture more complex patterns. …”
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Exploring the impact of home-based Vojta therapy on gait performance in individuals with Down syndrome: a preliminary feasibility study by Guoping Qian, Ewelina Perzanowska, Dominika Wilczyńska, Mirela Kozakiewicz, Hongli Yu, Hongli Yu, Marcelina Hejła, Zbigniew Ossowski

“…Further research with larger sample sizes, more robust designs, and extended follow-up periods is recommended.…”
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KIT, NRAS and BRAF mutations in head and neck (upper aerodigestive tract) mucosal melanoma (a study of 21 cases) by A. V. Ignatova, A. M. Stroganova, S. L. Dranko, A. I. Senderovich, S. O. Podvyaznikov

“…Determination of mutation rates in KIT, NRAS and BRAF genes in 21 samples of mucosal melanoma of the upper aerodigеstive tract.Background. …”
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