Role of CX3CL1/CX3CR1 Signaling Axis Activity in Osteoporosis by Piotr Wojdasiewicz, Pawel Turczyn, Barbara Dobies-Krzesniak, Justyna Frasunska, Beata Tarnacka

“…The CX3CL1/CX3CR1 axis plays a principal role in osteoclast maturation and binding them with immune cells to the surface of the bone tissue. …”
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Antecedents to aggression and the use of coercive measures in inpatient mental health settings: a scoping review protocol by Johan Siqveland, Mette Senneseth, Njål Herman E Sterri, Øyvind Lockertsen, Tonje Lossius Husum, Veronica Lockertsen

“…The search strategy will cover key databases, including Ovid Medline, APA PsycINFO and Scopus, with reference list screening to ensure comprehensive coverage. …”
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Osobowość ekologiczna płci - badania ankietowe by Irena Grochowska

“…When women do not follow their voice when intervening in unacceptable situations her views fade, her nature fades and natural world. …”
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Comparison of Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Microcurrent Nerve Stimulation (MENS) in the Management of Masticatory Muscle Pain: A Comparative Study by B. Saranya, Junaid Ahmed, Nandita Shenoy, Ravikiran Ongole, Nanditha Sujir, Srikant Natarajan

“…Patients in Group A were given TENS for twenty minutes, and the frequency is adjusted as follows: (i) subgroup 1: TENS frequency at a range of 0–5 (VAS measuring 1–5) and (ii) subgroup 2: TENS frequency at a range of 5 and above (VAS measuring 6–10). …”
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Seaweed and yeast extracts as sustainable phytostimulant to boost secondary metabolism of apricot fruits by Noemi Gatti, Moez Maghrebi, Graziella Serio, Carla Gentile, Victor V. Bunea, Ivano Vigliante, Camille Boitte, Christian Garabello, Valeria Contartese, Cinzia M. Bertea, Giuseppe Mannino

“…Principal Component Analysis (PCA) revealed distinct effects of the 5.0 and 4.0 L/ha treatments, distinguishing them from lower doses and the control group. Our findings emphasize the potential of Expando to enhance the phytochemical profile of apricot fruits, positioning biostimulants as pivotal tools for improving fruit quality and sustainability in agriculture. …”
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The family medicine accelerated track at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center: results from a 10-year program to bend the primary care curve by Betsy Goebel Jones, Ronald C. Cook, Felix Morales, Keeley Hobart, Steven L. Berk

“…For the classes 2013 through 2023, 115 students began FMAT training; 90 of them (78%) graduated in 3 years with the MD degree and began FM residency training. …”
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Internet-Based Supportive Interventions for Family Caregivers of People With Dementia: Randomized Controlled Trial by Yanhong Xie, Shanshan Shen, Caixia Liu, Hong Hong, Huilan Guan, Jingmei Zhang, Wanqi Yu

“…However, caregivers lack professional care knowledge and skills, making it difficult for them to effectively cope with the diverse challenges of caregiving. …”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Work-Related Upper Extremity Disorders among University Teaching Staff in Ethiopia, 2021: An Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Amensisa Hailu Tesfaye, Tesfaye Hambisa Mekonnen, Mekuriaw Alemayehu, Giziew Abere

“…This study divulged upper extremity disorder among university teaching staff is pervasive, with more than three-fifth of the academicians were suffering from the condition, and it also indicates that males experienced higher proportions of pain than females. …”
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Dynamic Key Replacement Mechanism for Lightweight Internet of Things Microcontrollers to Resist Side-Channel Attacks by Chung-Wei Kuo, Wei Wei, Chun-Chang Lin, Yu-Yi Hong, Jia-Ruei Liu, Kuo-Yu Tsai

“…IoT devices are often used in open environments where they handle sensitive data. This makes them vulnerable to side-channel attacks (SCAs), where attackers can intercept and analyze the electromagnetic signals emitted by microcontroller units (MCUs) to expose encryption keys and compromise sensitive data. …”
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Influence of the Multifunctional Biological Product Phytop 26.82 on the Growth and Development of Seed Potatoes by Vladislava Maslennikova, Vera Tsvetkova, Andrey Petrov, Rinat Galeev, Maxim Shulga, Natalia Gavrilets, Sergey Ryumkin, Anastasia Shulga, Evgeniy Ryadskiy, Kristina Koloshina, Inga Ryumkina

“…The larvae were counted on the 5th, 7th, and 10th days of the experiment. In the field, the authors also revealed the level of the immunogenic effect of the bioagent Phytop 26.82 on the Rhizoctonia stem canker (Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn). …”
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Psychological aspects of patients with breast cancer depending on the presence of visible postoperative defect by A. D. Zikiryakhodzhaev, M. V. Ermoschenkova, N. A. Sirota, B. A. Fetisov

“…In a greater degree of social support they perceive from family and significant for them. Women with breast cancer and "externally visible postoperative defect” compared with women “without an externally visible postoperative defect" are not satisfied with your opportunities, have a feeling of weakness, doubt ability to evoke respect, sympathy, understanding and approval from others. …”
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Efficacy of Physiologically Active nutrients in the Treatment of Asthenic Disorders in Patients with Chronic Diffuse Liver Diseases by M. V. Mayevskaya, M. A. Morozova, A. G. Beniashvili, V. D. Lunkov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…As an additional effect, the disappearance of pain in the right hypochondrium was noted in those cases when patients presented this complaint at the time of inclusion in the observation program. …”
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‘They went for the test together but came back separately’: a constructivist grounded theory perspective on male engagement in antenatal HIV testing in Bamenda, Cameroon by Lily Haritu Foglabenchi, Nancy Manigha Nyahkeh, Heidi Stöckl, Tanya Marchant

“…Results Maternal HIV risk perception was the prominent theme intersecting with couple communication, perceptions on HIV testing outcome, and engagement of male partners by facility staff to influence couple prenatal HIV testing behaviours. …”
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Community perspectives regarding brain-computer interfaces: A cross-sectional study of community-dwelling adults in the UK. by Austen El-Osta, Mahmoud Al Ammouri, Shujhat Khan, Sami Altalib, Manisha Karki, Eva Riboli-Sasco, Azeem Majeed

“…Most respondents (98%) had never used BCIs, and 65% were unaware of them prior to the survey. Preferences for BCI types varied by condition. …”
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Screening attendance of breast or cervical cancers and its associated factors among 30-49 year old women in Gedeo zone, South Ethiopia: Cross-sectional study. by Abel Desalegn Demeke, Bedilu Deribe, Martha Girma, Muluken Gizaw, Sefonias Getachew, Susanne Unverzagt, Eva J Kantelhardt, Betty Ferrell, Eric Sven Kroeber, Lesley Taylor

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Breast and cervical cancers are the most frequent and fatal cancers among women. Thus, early detection is necessary to improve the prognosis of affected women. …”
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Factors associated with male acceptance of modern contraceptive methods. A descriptive cross-sectional study in a peri-urban municipality by Judith A. Anaman-Torgbor, Mirialys Fiona Nana Ama Anaman, Elvis Reindolf Kale, Kennedy Diema Konlan

“…Men who find modern contraceptives affordable were more likely to use them (AOR = 8.15; 95%CI:3.49–19.02; p-value < 0.001). …”
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Nutritional Status and Educational Performance of School-Aged Children in Lalibela Town Primary Schools, Northern Ethiopia by Muluken Ayalew, Alemayehu Bayray, Abate Bekele, Simegnew Handebo

“…Failing to provide good nutrition puts them at risk for missing out on meeting that potential and leads to long-term irreversible damage to cognitive development. …”
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Persistent Nasal Skin Lesions in Pemphigus Patients and the Role of Methotrexate in Treatment: A Case Series Study by Mohamad Reza Kavyani, Maryam Daneshpazhooh, Sama Heidari, Navid Namakizadeh Esfahani, Sarina Ahmadian, Arghavan Azizpour, Kamran Balighi

“…Additionally, 3 patients who did not have satisfactory results after RTX treatment, received methotrexate, and all of them experienced complete recovery of their nasal lesions within the same time frame. …”
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Monitoring of the Gasoline Oxygenate MTBE and BTEX Compounds in Groundwater in Catalonia (Northeast Spain) by J. Fraile, J.M. Niaerola, L. Olivella, M. Figueras, A. Ginebreda, M. Vilanova, D. Barcela

“…In many cases, the BTEX levels were below 1 μg/l, whereas 7 sites had levels varying from 19 μg/l up to 3 mg/l. Most of them were related to leakage from underground tanks in petrol service stations, while the remaining three corresponded respectively to chemical industrial pollution of undetermined origin and to a leak from high-ground petrol tanks in petrochemical refinery factories. …”
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Environmental Surveillance and Transmission Risk Assessments for SARS-CoV-2 in a Fitness Center by Hongwan Li, Sripriya Nannu Shankar, Chiran T. Witanachchi, John A. Lednicky, Julia C. Loeb, Md. Mahbubul Alam, Z. Hugh Fan, Karim Mohamed, Arantzazu Eiguren-Fernandez, Chang-Yu Wu

“…Abstract Fitness centers are considered high risk for SARS-CoV-2 transmission due to their high human occupancy and the type of activity taking place in them, especially when individuals pre-symptomatic or asymptomatic for COVID-19 exercise in the facilities. …”
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