Cognitive Reserve and Executive Functions in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes by Paola Peña-González, Alejandra Mondragón-Maya, Juan Silva-Pereyra, Paloma Roa-Rojas

“…Our main goal was to study the effects of CR on executive functions of adults with DM2. Methods. Data from a total of 1,034 adults were included (362 women, 672 men). …”
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Comfort efficacy of gene-transfected pig skin in arc burn patients by WANG Qian, DUAN Xuejing, HA Hongwei

“…Objective To observe the comfort effect of gene-transfected pig skin in patients with arc burn wound. Methods A total of 56 patients with electric arc burn treated in our hospital from June 2020 to December 2022 were enrolled and then randomly divided into treatment group and control group, with 28 cases in each group. …”
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Three-color single-molecule localization microscopy in chromatin by Nicolas Acosta, Ruyi Gong, Yuanzhe Su, Jane Frederick, Karla I. Medina, Wing Shun Li, Kiana Mohammadian, Luay Almassalha, Geng Wang, Vadim Backman

“…Abstract Super-resolution microscopy has revolutionized our ability to visualize structures below the diffraction limit of conventional optical microscopy and is particularly useful for investigating complex biological targets like chromatin. …”
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The effect of nano-bio fusion gingival gel versus palatal stent on the palatal wound healing after harvesting free gingival graft: a randomized controlled clinical trial by Sara Mohamed Mahmoud Abdelrehim, Weam Ahmed Elbattawy, Omar Ahmed Mahmoud Ashour

“…Outcomes were assessed in terms of wound healing, post-operative pain, and patient satisfaction. Methods This parallel-grouped, two-arm, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial (RCT) included twenty-six patients with mucogingival defects that required harvesting an epithelialized free gingival graft (FGG). …”
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Investigation of the prognostic value of the apoptotic marker p53 gene and vascular endothelial growth factor in evaluating the clinical course of nasopharyngeal angiofibroma by O. B. Abdurakhmanov

“…To investigate the prognostic value of the apoptotic markers (p53) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in evaluating the clinical course of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA).Subjects and methods. The investigation enrolled 43 patients with primary JNA (a study group) and 20 with its relapses (a control group). …”
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The effect of water consumption on the aqueous layer of the tear film by Urvashni Nirghin, Sikelela E. Dlamini, Nontobeko Mkhize, Tabitha Munsami, Nosipho Nzama, Renaishia Pillay

“…Background: Tear deficient dry eye is a condition of insufficient tear production and may cause discomfort and visual disturbances, and if untreated, may cause ocular surface damage. …”
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Comparative efficacy of platelet-rich plasma injection vs ultrasound-guided hyaluronic acid injection in the rehabilitation of hip osteoarthritis: an observational study by Guangjun Bian, Wei Zhao, Li Zhang

“…The evaluation of clinical outcomes was conducted using the Harris Hip Score (HHS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at 3, 6, and 12 months. …”
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The relationship between the use of digital devices and executive functions in preschoolers: parental involvement by Sofya D. Rodova, Aleksander N. Veraksa

“…Their parents also participated in the study. Methods. To diagnose the development of executive functions (working memory, inhibition and cognitive flexibility), the NEPSY-II battery (subtests “Sentences Repetition”; “Memory for Designs”; “Inhibition” and “Statue”) (Korkman et al., 2007) and the “Dimensional Change Card Sort” (Zelazo, 2006) technique were used. …”
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Underground electronic fence system based on UWB technology by Kai TAN, Yu HU, Jianbo DAI

“…The system achieves centimeter-level high-precision positioning through UWB technology, combined with a Time-of-Flight (TOF) ranging optimization algorithm for multi-base station synchronous localization, overcoming the limitations of single-base station configurations in traditional positioning methods and enabling seamless collaborative tracking of tags across multiple devices in complex underground environments. …”
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Exploring the impact of dysgeusia on sensory perception, appetite, and texture during oral nutritional supplement consumption in head and neck cancer and multiple myeloma patients by Ghias Kulsoom, Krawczyk Janusz, Gupta Ananya

“…This unique study investigates how dysgeusia affects taste and texture perceptions during ONS consumption in this cohort, employing Temporal Dominance of Sensations (TDS) and Check-All-That-Apply (CATA) methods to capture dynamic sensory responses. Sixty-one cancer patients (31 with dysgeusia, 30 without) evaluated five sequential sips of a neutral-flavoured ONS, rating taste and texture using CATA and assessing liking, thirst, hunger, and fullness on hedonic and Visual Analogue Scales.Our findings indicate that dysgeusia patients reported heightened perceptions of sweet, caramel, vanilla, and creamy attributes, while non-dysgeusia patients favoured more fluid and neutral textures like runny and viscous. …”
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Relationship between morphometric measurements and blood parameters in horses with varying adiposity levels and physiological conditions by Arash Omidi, Aria Rasooli, Saeed Nazifi, Abbas Heydari, Mohammad Seirafinia

“…Study design Cross‐sectional observational. Methods A total of 50 horses were included in the study and categorized into groups based on their body condition score (BCS) and cresty neck score (CNS). …”
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Nonpharmacological interventions for the reduction of post-operative pain after ambulatory surgery: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials by Kevin Tololiu, Jed Duff, Krisztina Csokasi

“…Design: Systematic review Methods: An electronic search of PubMed, CINAHL (via EBSCOhost), Embase, and Cochrane library was undertaken to screen and assess the studies of nonpharmacological intervention in reducing post-operative pain in ambulatory surgery. …”
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Ophthalmic surgeries at a Nigerian teaching hospital from the perspectives of undergraduate medical education by Abdulraheem Olarongbe Mahmoud, Abdulkabir Ayansiji Ayanniyi, Yinka Ologunsua, Susannah Adepoju

“…Background: An appraisal of the profile of ophthalmic surgeries performed at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital (LAUTECHTH), Ogbomosho, Nigeria over a seven-year period with a view to harnessing their potentials for maximising ophthalmic experiences of medical students. Methods: A retrospective review of ophthalmic surgery records over a seven-year period (2013–2019) at LAUTECHTH. …”
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298 Leveraging community engagement studios (CE Studios) to develop an interview guide addressing the sexual health needs of justice-involved youth by Chioma Kas-Osoka, Mariah Chambers, Stephania T. Miller, Velma Murry, Jennifer Erves

“…Outline the process of using CE Studio(s) to redesign an interview guide for service providers of youth involved in the justice system. Methods/Study Population: Service-providers provide a critical lens with which to view the sexual health needs of justice-involved youth. …”
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Learning factors influencing second language proficiency: a cross-cultural comparative study of English and Chinese L2 learners by Xuancheng Wu, Xin Wen, Juan Lu, Weizhi Liu

“…For ESL learners, learning motivation directly shaped strategy use, which in turn were positively correlated with learning proficiency, with visual learning styles further enhancing the degree of proficiency. …”
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THE INFLUENCE OF CLEFT LIP AND PALATE SEVERITY ON SURGICAL OUTCOMES by Ruby Riana Asparini, Nur Khalida Zia, Bragastio Sidharta, Jeyasree Sakthivel, Bhuvana Sri Naga

“…Generally, the severity of cleft lip and/or palate is influenced by the severity of the preoperative cleft. Methods: This study used a retrospective cohort design taken from 40 medical records at Cleft Lip and Palate (CLP) Center Faculty of Medicine University of Muhammadiyah Malang. …”
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A hybrid machine learning model with attention mechanism and multidimensional multivariate feature coding for essential gene prediction by Wu Yan, Fu Yu, Li Tan, Li Mengshan, Xie Xiaojun, Zhou Weihong, Sheng Sheng, Wang Jun, Wu Fu-an

“…In the model, GCN was used to extract feature encoding information from the visualized graphics of gene sequences and the attention mechanism was combined with Bi-LSTM to assess the importance of each feature in gene sequences and analyze the influences of different feature encoding methods and data imbalance. …”
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Decreased Choroidal Vascular Index in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension by Hang Wang, Rui Wang, Le Cao, William Robert Kwapong, Ruishan Liu, Fayun Hu, Bo Wu

“…We also explored the ability of the choroidal parameters to reflect elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) in patients with IIH. Methods This observational study recruited patients diagnosed with IIH and healthy controls. …”
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Transmission Electronic Microscopy of Vibrio cholerae Biofilms on Chitin-Containing Substrates by S. V. Titova, I. R. Simonova, E. A. Menshikova, V. S. Osadchaya

“…The ability to form a biofilm in V. cholerae depends on the presence of a factor, toxin-corrected adhesion pili (TCP), which are synthesized by the tcp A-F genes. One of the key methods for studying biofilms is microscopy. It allows one to visualize the structural elements and study various parameters of biofilms and the effects of various factors on them. …”
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Ocular sequelae of congenital toxoplasmosis in Brazil compared with Europe. by Ruth E Gilbert, Katherine Freeman, Eleonor G Lago, Lilian M G Bahia-Oliveira, Hooi Kuan Tan, Martine Wallon, Wilma Buffolano, Miles R Stanford, Eskild Petersen, European Multicentre Study on Congenital Toxoplasmosis (EMSCOT)

“…Evidence is accumulating that more virulent genotypes of Toxoplasma gondii predominate in South America.<h4>Methods</h4>We compared prospective cohorts of children with congenital toxoplasmosis identified by universal neonatal screening in Brazil and neonatal or prenatal screening in Europe between 1992 and 2003, using the same protocol in both continents.…”
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