The Effect of Using Cement Kiln Dust as a Partial Replacement of Cement on The Mechanical Properties of Concrete: Review and Modelling by Nawdar Sabir Faraj, Mahdi Osman Hassun

“…These efforts have been made due to the necessity of the material for proper disposal, because of its very fine texture and the fact that if not handled properly, it will be harmful to human health and the environment. …”
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Health profile assessment of school children of Jodhpur District of Rajasthan by Shazia Shafi, Pankaja Raghav, K H Naveen, Yachana Chowdhary, Ashish Pundhir

“…The objectives of this study were to assess the health profile including general physical examination, anthropometric measurements, morbidity pattern and addiction among school-going children of Jodhpur. Material and Methods: A school-based observational cross-sectional study was carried out among the nearby schools pertaining to our urban and rural health centres associated with the Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, AIIMS Jodhpur. …”
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Laboratory diagnostics of alcohol intoxication in patients with alcohol-induced liver disease by A. I. Pavlov, A. I. Khazanov

“…To evaluate expediency of testing for carbohydrate-deficient transferrin for diagnostics of alcohol intoxication.Material and methods. For 1996-2007 overall 978 patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) were investigated, including 531 patients with alcoholic LC, 189 patients with HBV-related LC and 258 patients with HCV-related LC. …”
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RETHINKING CLIMATE CHANGE AND NATIONAL SECURITY: IMPLICATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA by AUSTEEN NDUBUISI ADIGWE

“…This study interrogates the concept of climate change in the light of national security with the commitment to underscore its implication for sustainable development in Nigeria. Historical materialism offered the theoretical framework for this investigation under the methodological philosophy of qualitative analysis as obtainable in social inquiry. …”
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Impact of inflammation on recurrent gastroduodenal ulcer bleeding by Oksana N Sulaeva, P. G. Kondratenko, V. Yu. Dely, S. O. Zharikov

“…To analyze the role of inflammatory response in determination of the outcome of acute gastroduodenal ulcer bleeding. Material and methods. All patients, enrolled in the study were divided into two groups, according to the bleeding outcome. …”
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Prevalence of CagA-positive Helicobacter pylori strain and H. pylori-associated gastritis activity in Tuva schoolchildren of different age groups by Tamara V. Polivanova, Vitaly A. Vshivkov

“…To study the prevalence of CagApositive Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) strain and to estimate activity of gastritis associated to this infection in schoolchildren presenting their dyspeptic complains in indigenous and extraterrestrial populations of Tuva republic. Material and methods. In 218 randomly selected schoolchildren (106 of them were extraterrestrial, 112 - native born) of overall 1064 children living in two settlements of the Tuva republic prevalence of CagA-positive H. pylori strain was studied. …”
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Collagen membrane versus platelet rich fibrin membrane in bone graft healing: An experimental study in sheep. by Mahdi O. Abdullah, Ahmed A. Hayder

“…Conclusion: The use of PRF membrane shows a good outcome as a low cost biological material capable of improving bone healing defects, grafted with bone substitute. …”
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THE EFFECT OF TRANSACTIONAL LEADERSHIP ON EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE – CASE STUDY OF 5 ALGERIAN BANKING INSTITUTIONS by Ali Bousbia Brahim, Ognjen Riđić, Tomislav Jukić

“…The research was conducted to see how efficiently and effectively managers used available human and other material and financial resources to satisfy customers and achieve organizational goals. …”
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Investigation of the Effect of Grout Viscosity on The Bearing Capacity of Sandy Soil. by Oriokot, William

“…In this project, permeation grouting technique was employed during soil stabilization using cement as a grouting material. Soil tests were conducted, which included; particle size distribution and CBR test while the viscosity test was carried out on the grout using the Marsh funnel viscometer. …”
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Investigating the Suitability of Cement Stabilized Murram Soil as Mortar for Construction. by Siende, Isaac

“…Masonry mortar is a homogenous mixture comprising of fine aggregates, binding material and water. The increase in the cost and demand of sand for construction is becoming a problem and making the construction more expensive in some parts of the country. …”
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Design and Analysis of a Chamber for Thermal Sterilization of Irish Potatoes. by Igiraneza, Jackin

“…The design of the chamber focuses on material selection and sizing of various components of the chamber using various methods based on the conditions of the chamber during operation such as pressure inside the chamber and the temperature of steam being introduced into the chamber. …”
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Diagnosis of Columnar Metaplasia of the Esophageal Mucosa in Patients with Complicated Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease by E. D. Fedorov, A. V. Shidii-Zakrua, L. M. Mikhaleva, K. S. Maslenkina, A. A. Lindenberg, D. E. Seleznev, V. O. Kaybysheva, T. A. Partenadze

“…Aim: to improve methods of diagnostics of esophageal mucosal forms of metaplasia and dysplasia in patients with complicated forms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) using multidisciplinary approach.Material and methods. Overall, 131 patients aged 18 to 84 years (mean age — 55.8 ± 16.7 years) with confirmed diagnosis of GERD complicated by development of metaplasia of mucosa of distal esophagus were included in retroand prospective study. …”
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Mediators of intercellular interactions and histological signs of chronic viral liver disease by P. V. Koroy, A. V. Yagoda, G. I. Gilyazova, I. S. Mukhoramova

“…To establish interrelation of intercellular interaction mediators with histological changes at chronic viral liver disease.Material and methods. Blood contents of immunoglobulins superfamily and selectin molecules was investigated in 101 patients with chronic viral liver diseases. …”
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Targeting ferroptosis in prostate cancer management: molecular mechanisms, multidisciplinary strategies and translational perspectives by Hubo Yang, Xuefeng Zhang, Zongming Jia, He Wang, Jixiang Wu, Xuedong Wei, Yuhua Huang, Wenying Yan, Yuxin Lin

“…The state-of-the-art techniques for ferroptosis-related data integration, knowledge identification, and translational application to PCa theranostics were discussed from a combinative perspective of artificial intelligence-powered modelling and advanced material-oriented therapeutic scheme design. The prospects and challenges in ferroptosis-based PCa researches were finally highlighted to light up future wisdoms for the flourishing of current findings from bench to bedside.…”
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Computer-tomography features of hemodynamics in hepatocellular carcinoma foci depend on the stage of histological differentiation by U. N. Tumanova, N. I. Yashina, Ye. A. Dubova, G. G. Karmazanovsky, A. I. Schegolev

“…To define computer-tomography (CT) densitometry features of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) at different stages of histological differentiation and to correlate CT vascularisation degree to morphological features.Material and methods. The study was based on the clinical and morphological data of 19 patients (12 men and 7 women, aged 18–72 years), with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) without coexistent liver cirrhosis. …”
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Liver fibrosis and markers of endothelial function at metabolic syndrome and early disorders of carbohydrate metabolism by L. V. Chesnokova, I. M. Petrov, Ye. A. Sidorova, I. A. Troshina, Yu. A. Petrova

“…Complex estimation of endothelial function at non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in association with early disorders of carbohydrate metabolism, in relation to liver fibrosis severity.Material and methods. Overall 67 patients with metabolic syndrome (MS) in combination to early carbohydrate metabolism disorders (71,6% women), mean age was 47,5 (42–49 years), body mass index — 34,6 kg/m2 (32,4–38,4 kg/m2) were investigated. …”
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Pegilated interferon α2а in treatment of chronic hepatitis C by P. O. Bogomolov, S. V. Koblov, A. O. Buyeverov, M. V. Matsiyevich, O. S. Kuzmina, N. A. Barsukova, N. V. Dubinina

“…To analyze experience of pegIFN-α 2а (Pegasys®) application at combined antiviral therapy of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) within the framework of the Moscow regional regional program on viral hepatites treatment.Material and methods. Overall 369 patients underwent treatment since 2008 to 2011, of them 292 patients – with CHC. …”
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The impact of aneurysm volume on midterm Post-EVAR outcomes by Mehmet Ali Turkcu, Osman Eren Karpuzoglu, Bahadir Aytekin, Ferit Cetinkaya, Mustafa Dagli, Hakki Zafer Iscan

“…Aim: We examined the impact of preoperative three-dimensional aortic volume on outcomes following Endovascular Aortic Repair (EVAR). Material and Methods: A total of 146 patients who underwent elective EVAR at our hospital between January 2018 and January 2023, and who had preoperative and postoperative multislice Computed Tomographic Angiography (CTA), were included in the study. …”
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Fighting Alzheimer’s with Movement: The Role of Physical Activity in Disease Management by Agnieszka Kosińska, Magdalena Balwierz, Karolina Kalinowska, Urszula Świrk, Jan Karczmarz, Joanna Orzechowska, Marika Gutowska, Michał Orzechowski, Aleksandra Paprocka, Paulina Fijałek

“…The impact of physical activity on overall Alzheimer's disease progression is also highlighted. Material and Methods A review of literature from 2009 to 2024 was conducted using databases such as PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar. …”
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Unveiling the multifunctionality of iron oxide nanoparticle: A synergistic experimental and computational investigation by Shiva Sharma, Sudheesh K. Shukla, Krishna K. Govender, Penny P. Govender

“…Computational tools like DFT provide insights into material properties, enabling optimized design for drug delivery, imaging, dye degradation, and water remediation applications.…”
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