Metabolic syndrome patterns by gender in major depressive disorder. by Lu Li, Ling Xiong, Zhihua Liu, Lin Zhang

“…Metabolic parameters, routine biochemical markers, and psychological symptoms were measured and analyzed. The prevalence of MetS was 8.21% in male patients and 10.34% in female patients, with no significant difference between genders. …”
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Influence of Implantable Hearing Aids and Neuroprosthesison Music Perception by Torsten Rahne, Lars Böhme, Gerrit Götze

“…With a recent developed behavioral test relying on synthetically sounds forming a spectral continuum, the timbre difference was changed adaptively to measure the individual just noticeable difference (JND) in a forced-choice paradigm. …”
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ILLEGAL MIGRATION-CONCEPTUAL DELIMITATIONS by CRISTINA FLORINA POPESCU (PANAIT)

“…The future risk factors of the illegal migration are the demographic bomb, because the population is decreasing in European countries and increasing rapidly in poorer countries, droughts, floods, deforestation, that cause conflicts between climate refugees , extreme poverty, totalitarian regimes, epidemics, can trigger millions of people, the elderly and the working population imbalance which leads to the permanent import of immigrants To combat this phenomenon, states must engage and cooperate with each other. Measures taken by states must balance their integration policy for immigrants, legally residents and asylum policy to comply with international conventions. …”
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Native Aortic and Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis Complicated by Embolic ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction by Mumtaz Zaman, Richard Loynd, Anthony Donato

“…Echocardiography then revealed large mobile aortic valve vegetations with the largest measuring 1.4×1.7 cm, severe tricuspid regurgitation with a 1.1×0.5 cm mobile vegetation on the anterior leaflet along with a patent foramen ovale with right-to-left shunting. …”
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Area Dynamics and Social Participation: from the European Landscape Convention to the Observatori del Paisatge de Catalunya by Francesco Visentin

“…The main aim of the catalogues is to help incorporate landscape quality measures, criteria and objectives into the area plans, especially the Planes territoriales parciales (PTP) adopting participatory processes. …”
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Promoting Cyber Ethics Compliance among Teachers in Tanzania: What should be done? by Hamisi Mfaume, Margareth Bilinga

“…However, cyber ethics violations by teachers have become prevalent and are expected to increase unless measures are taken. This study explored education stakeholders’ perspectives on ways to promote teachers’ compliance with cyber ethics in Tanzania. …”
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Cycle-based formulations in Distance Geometry by Liberti, Leo, Iommazzo, Gabriele, Lavor, Carlile, Maculan, Nelson

“…While edge-based formulations take less time to reach termination, cycle-based formulations are generally better on solution quality measures.…”
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Atypical presentation of anorexia nervosa pediatric patient: A multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and management by Zainab Al Masseri, Afnan Aljawad, Zahrah Alkashi, Nadeer Albaik

“…A multidisciplinary approach aided incorrect diagnosis and guided a treatment strategy that included nutritional rehabilitation, psychosocial support, and medical measures. The patient’s outcomes included weight gain, menstruation resumption, and hormonal and physical parameter normalization. …”
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How can service quality, patient value, and patient satisfaction increase hospital patient loyalty? by Guspianto Guspianto, Muthia Mutmainnah, Wahyu Indah Dewi Aurora

“…A four-point likert scale was used to measure construct variables and analyzed using Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Model. …”
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Effect of Gyrokinesis Exercise on Lower Extremity Edema, Balance Ability, and Fatigue in office Women Workers by Mi-Kyung Kim, Kyoung-Bin Min

“…Evaluations included measuring calf and ankle circumferences for lower extremity edema, conducting single-leg stands with eyes closed and Y-balance tests for balance improvements, and administering the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) questionnaire to assess changes in fatigue. …”
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Engineering and Clinical Study of Surface Geometry of Clear Aligners at the Nanoscale by Monika Machoy, Renata Samulak, Sławomir Kulesza

“…The obtained results served to confirm whether or not the aligners could continue to be used once their wear time in the therapeutic procedure had ended, taking both their geometric and mechanical features into account. The measurements were performed using atomic force microscopy which allowed the mapping of nanomechanical properties. …”
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Analysis of irrigation network condition On Cipamarangan Irrigation system, Sukabumi Regency by Liana Anifa, Arham Ajrul, Maulana M. Rizki, Sari Nita Kurnita

“…The method used in this research is by identifying the condition and functioning based on indicators of structures, floodgates and measuring buildings. Assessment of the condition and functioning of each irrigation asset according to Peraturan Menteri Pekerjaan Umum dan Pe-rumahan Rakyat (PUPR) of 2015 and Kriteria Perencanaan Bagian Bangunan of 2013. …”
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Friends doing business. An Explorative Longitudinal Case Study of Creativity and Innovation in an Italian Technology-Based Start-Up by Alessandra Tognazzo, Paola Angela Maria Mazzurana

“…We develop a conceptual model that considers the different nature of exchanges in business and friendship, which may serve as a useful startng base for future investgaton (in the Appendix we report some measures of friendship). We then examine an exemplary case. …”
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A Study of Factors Contributing to Denture Stomatitis in a North Indian Community by Amit Vinayak Naik, Ranjana C. Pai

“…Clinical tests included oral and denture hygiene evaluation, salivary measurements, and age of the dentures, and microscopic investigations were done. …”
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Dyeing of banana-silk union fabrics with cochineal using different concentrations of bio-mordant by Abdulkadir Pars

“…The CIELab values of the dyeings were measured and compared. Additionally, the chemical composition of the cochineal extract, pinecone mordant, raw fabric, and selected dyed fabrics was analyzed using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. …”
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A Monte-Carlo planning strategy for medical follow-up optimization: Illustration on multiple myeloma data. by Benoîte de Saporta, Aymar Thierry d'Argenlieu, Régis Sabbadin, Alice Cleynen

“…This considers treatment side effects, visit burden, and quality of life, using noisy blood marker measurements for feedback. Instead of discretizing the problem with a discrete Markov Decision Process, we apply the Partially-Observed Monte-Carlo Planning algorithm to solve the continuous-time, continuous-state problem, leveraging the near-deterministic nature of cancer progression. …”
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Exploring teaching reform strategies in experimental diagnostics based on the practice of the college students' innovation and entrepreneurship training program by PAN Yunbao, MU Wenting, MAO Zhe, HUANG Jing, HU Xiang

“…The study proposes a series of teaching reform recommendations, including the implementation of project-based teaching models, integration of multidisciplinary content, and enhancement of self-directed learning abilities, with the goal of comprehensively improving students' overall competence and innovation potential. These reform measures are anticipated to effectively advance the teaching of experimental diagnostics, foster students' innovative spirit and practical skills, and provide an effective pathway for training high-level innovative medical talents for the new era.…”
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Detecting bubbles in world aluminum prices: Evidence from GSADF test by Menglin Ni, Xiaoying Wang

“…Additionally, regulatory authorities should implement measures to curb excessive speculative activity during periods of extreme market volatility, thereby mitigating excessive price fluctuations and the formation of aluminum bubbles. …”
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Metastases to the Thyroid Presenting as a Metabolically Inactive Incidental Thyroid Nodule with Stable Size in 15 Months by Subhashini Yaturu, Raina A. Patel

“…Ultrasound (US) of the thyroid revealed a complex, predominantly hypoechoic lesion measuring 1.8 cm within the lower pole of the right thyroid lobe and a subcentimeter lesion in the left lobe of the thyroid. …”
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Enhanced Cooperation - the New Trend of the EU Development by L. O. Babynina

“…Nevertheless taking into consideration enlargement of the EU and its diversity, the enhanced cooperation Should be used onlyas "extreme measure".…”
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