Ecological Momentary Assessment to Measure Social Connectedness in Older Adults: Integrative Review by Seongmi Choi, Hun Kang, Jiyoung Shin, Sang Hui Chu, JiYeon Choi

“…ConclusionsThe findings of this study highlight the current state of science in measuring social connectedness in older adults through EMA and demonstrate its feasibility in real-world settings. …”
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Impact of Patient Online Record Access on Documentation: Scoping Review by Eva Meier-Diedrich, Camilla Lyckblad, Gail Davidge, Maria Hägglund, Anna Kharko, Brian McMillan, Charlotte Blease, Julian Schwarz

“… BackgroundOnline record access (ORA) is being increasingly implemented internationally. Despite reported benefits for patients, health care professionals (HCPs) have raised concerns about potential disadvantages. …”
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Climate and human activities alter coupling of soil macro- and micronutrients: Evidence from a long-term experiment in typical steppes by Yi Zhou, Shenghua Chang, Xiaojuan Huang, Wenjun Wang, Fujiang Hou, Yanrong Wang, Zhibiao Nan

“…Our results showed decreases in soil Zn and Fe stocks, alongside increases in Cu, SOC, and STN stocks over time. …”
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Filling characteristics of grout diffusion zone in fractured rock mass and its influence mechanism on rock mass strength by Ermeng ZHANG, Lang LIU, Yanchun XU, Yu FEI, Jishi GENG, Yabing LIN

“…After slurry solidification, the joint action of cohesion and space encroachment limits the relative sliding of the fracture boss, increasing the initial friction and contact area of the fracture, thereby enhancing the shear strength of the modified rock mass. …”
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Instrumented gait analysis post‐anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in pediatric patients: A non‐invasive method for quantifying the static and dynamic leg axis by Leonie Kijewski, Eva Böker, Karoline Hofmann, Thomas Engel, Pierre Hepp, Maren Witt

“…Abstract Purpose This study explores the potential of Instrumented gait analysis (IGA) as a non‐invasive tool for monitoring rehabilitation in pediatric patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. Current clinical assessments, such as physical exams and X‐rays, have limitations in evaluating dynamic knee alignment and loading. …”
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Canine Distemper Virus in Mexico: A Risk Factor for Wildlife by Juan Macías-González, Rebeca Granado-Gil, Lizbeth Mendoza-González, Cesar Pedroza-Roldán, Rogelio Alonso-Morales, Mauricio Realpe-Quintero

“…Canine distemper is caused by a morbillivirus similar to others that affect livestock and humans. The increase in host range and its persistence in wildlife reservoirs complicate eradication considerably. …”
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Evaluation of the Therapeutic Effectiveness of Combined Action Antiallergic Drugs in Monotherapy of Allergic Conjunctivitis by N. G. Zumbulidze, V. M. Khokkanen, I. B. Litvin

“…According to statistical studies in recent decades, there has been an increase of allergic diseases in most countries of the world. …”
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Determinants of communication between partners about STD symptoms: implications for partner referral in South Africa by A. Meyer-Weitz, P. Reddy, B. van den Borne, G. Kok, J. Pietersen

“…It is argued that the duration of infection increases the probability of harmful sequelae and STD transmission, including HIV, to others. …”
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Investigation of island size effect on radiation distribution during attached and detached plasmas in the island divertor of W7-X by B.J. Peterson, G. Partesotti, F. Reimold, G.A. Wurden, Y. Gao, D. Zhang, V. Winters, M. Kobayashi, Y. Feng, K. Mukai, J. von Miller

“…W7-X employs an island divertor to control the exhaust and heat load on the plasma impacting divertor plates. Increased radiation in the divertor reduces the heat load at the plasma contact point during detachment. …”
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Impact of frailty in older people on health care demand: simulation modelling of population dynamics to inform service planning by Bronagh Walsh, Carole Fogg, Tracey England, Sally Brailsford, Paul Roderick, Scott Harris, Simon Fraser, Andrew Clegg, Simon de Lusignan, Shihua Zhu, Francesca Lambert, Abigail Barkham, Harnish Patel, Vivienne Windle

“…Mean face-to-face appointments were generally similar within frailty categories across age groups, but with a notable decrease in appointments with older age in the severe category. …”
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The substance use profiles of adults who sought mental health and addiction services through a centralized intake process in Nova Scotia (2020–2021) by Matiwos Soboka, Philip G. Tibbo, Sherry H. Stewart, Sherry H. Stewart, Sherry H. Stewart, Patryk Simon, JianLi Wang, JianLi Wang

“…BackgroundDespite the increasing substance use in Canada, our understanding of how substance use varies based on the intersections of gender, ethnicity/race, and income sources among preclinical populations remains limited. …”
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MOTIVATIONAL COMPONENT AS A SUCCESS TO ORGANIZE AN INDEPENDENT WORK OF STUDENTS AT THE DEPATMENT OF THERAPEUTIC DENTISTRY by Yu. V. Sidash

“…The process of the study isto create a sincere atmosphere of communication in the audience, establish contact with students, achieve mutual understanding and form a sense of confidence in the student. …”
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Assessment of Nurse's Health Promotion of Their Lifestyles at Al-Kut City Hospitals, Iraq by Ammar A. Okab

“…Poor lifestyle choices lead to chronic diseases or even death. It increases healthcare costs in a time of economic downsizing. …”
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The effectiveness of public health interventions against COVID-19: Lessons from the Singapore experience. by John P Ansah, David Bruce Matchar, Sean Lam Shao Wei, Jenny G Low, Ahmad Reza Pourghaderi, Fahad Javaid Siddiqui, Tessa Lui Shi Min, Aloysius Chia Wei-Yan, Marcus Eng Hock Ong

“…Compared to the containment intervention, a mitigation intervention would have resulted in early peak infection, and increase both the cumulative confirmed and actual infection cases and deaths.…”
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Development and evaluation of BDNF-loaded PCL/PVA two-layer nerve guidance conduit with enhanced biomechanical and biological properties for peripheral nerve regeneration by Massoumeh Jabbari Fakhr, Mohsen Eslami Farsani, Leyla Fath-Bayati, Reihaneh Seyedebrahimi, Mehdi Sadrjahani, Fatemeh Kavakebian, Alireza Rezapour

“…Hollow nerve conduits currently available do not align with the ideal human model. …”
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Jembrana disease in Indonesia: An updated review by Dewa Ketut Meles, Aswin Rafif Khairullah, Suzanita Utama, Wurlina Wurlina, Sri Mulyati, Imam Mustofa, Rimayanti Rimayanti, Tita Damayanti Lestari, Ikechukwu Benjamin Moses, Syahputra Wibowo, Bantari Wisynu Kusuma Wardhani, Dea Anita Ariani Kurniasih, Muhammad Khaliim Jati Kusala, Riza Zainuddin Ahmad, Ima Fauziah, Wasito Wasito, Adeyinka Oye Akintunde

“…Clinical symptoms of Jembrana illness in cattle include elevated fever, bloody diarrhea in the stool, increased salivation, and enlarged lymph nodes. Jembrana illness is transmitted through direct contact between sick and healthy cows. …”
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NECROSIS AS A COMPLICATION OF LOCAL ANESTHESIA IN DENTISTRY by V.V. Lepsky, C. V. Osik

“…However, as a rule, most of the groups of painkillers contain vasoconstrictors of the cartridge, such as adrenaline hydrochloride, noradrenaline, although the last one is currently banned for use because of the complications that it can cause. …”
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Fabrication of biodegradable silicon nitride 3D printed nanocomposite with enhanced mechanical and antimicrobial properties for bone tissue repair by Femi B. Alakija, David K. Mills

“…The porosity test showed that the addition of Si3N4 does not affect the porosity or cell attachment of the fabricated nanocomposites, while histological staining revealed increased calcium and mucopolysaccharides. The nanocomposite exhibited excellent mechanical properties, including higher flexural strength, hardness, and a lower contact angle after surface coating with protein. …”
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School-Based Online Surveillance of Youth: Systematic Search and Content Analysis of Surveillance Company Websites by Alison O'Daffer, Wendy Liu, Cinnamon S Bloss

“…ObjectiveThe two goals of this study were to (1) comprehensively identify school-based online surveillance companies currently in operation, and (2) collate and analyze company-described surveillance services, monitoring processes, and features provided. …”
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Experimental study on tensile performance of horizontal joint bolted connections in fully assembled modular construction reinforced concrete by RAN Mingming, KOU Guangyun, XIONG Feng, ZHANG Dongdong, LI Wei

“…In Mode IV, when the load was increased to 134.2 kN, abrupt fracture failure of the concrete at the cross-section above the operating hand-hole of the specimen was observed, with limited cracking. …”
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