The Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Aging and Age-Related Disorders by Bharathi Hassan Ganesh, Himabindu Padinjarathil, Ramya Lakshmi Rajendran, Prasanna Ramani, Prakash Gangadaran, Byeong-Cheol Ahn

“…Mitochondrial malfunction and increased oxidative stress are major contributors for the aging process. …”
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Assessment of Health-Oriented Layout and Perceived Density in High-Density Public Residential Areas: A Case Study of Shenzhen by Guangxun Cui, Menghan Wang, Yue Fan, Fei Xue, Huanhui Chen

“…The authors attempt to go beyond current regulations to propose tailored solutions for Shenzhen’s high-density context, improving spatial efficiency and residential comfort in future public housing designs. …”
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The frequent variant A57F in the GNE gene in patients from Russia has Finno-Ugric Mari origin by Dmitrii Subbotin, Sofya Ionova, Andrey Marakhonov, Elena Saifullina, Artem Borovikov, Leila Akhmadeeva, Polina Chausova, Oksana Ryzhkova, Rena Zinchenko, Sergey Kutsev, Aysylu Murtazina

“…According to our study, the estimated age of the mutation’s spread is 160.46 years (95% CI: 45.55–244.14).DiscussionBy comparing the information gathered with historical data on migration patterns in the Middle Volga region and estimating the age of the variant’s dissemination, we propose hypotheses regarding its origin and the pathways through which it spread. In the current context of increased rate of interethnic marriages, investigating the spread of common pathogenic variants from historically isolated populations is important for molecular genetic diagnosis. …”
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Cross-country analysis of sustainable innovation and female entrepreneurship and their influence on the presence of women in managerial positions by Inna Alexeeva-Alexeev, Pilar Guaita-Fernandez, Cristina Mazas-Perez-Oleaga

“…Despite the global increase of women in business, there is still a very small proportion of female business leaders, although the distribution varies greatly by region and sector. …”
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Effectiveness of laughter therapy with healthcare clowns on the mood of hospitalised adults by Yelsyn Mauricio Porras-Jiménez, Carmen Álvarez-Nieto, Karen Lizeth Romero-Granados, César Augusto Pinzón-Ordoñez, Isabel María López-Medina

“…Discussion: Current evidence supports laughter therapy with healthcare clowns as a tool to foster positive emotions, reduce negative psychological symptoms, and improve emotional well-being in various contexts, highlighting the importance of collaborative implementation with medical staff to strengthen well-being in healthcare settings. …”
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Patient partner engagement in the publication process: challenges and possible solutions by Krista E. Cooksey, Mark Neuman, Mara Bollini, Bethany Pennington, Hugo de O. Campos, Kathleen Oberst, Melissa Wurst, Mary C. Politi

“…When patients contribute to publications, they can bring unique perspectives that may enhance the impact, reach, and utility of the research in real-world contexts. Currently, there is limited systematic guidance to support patient partners as they navigate this complex publication process. …”
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A Review of the Insider Threat, a Practitioner Perspective Within the U.K. Financial Services by Findlay Whitelaw, Jackie Riley, Nebrase Elmrabit

“…The insider threat within organisational cybersecurity continues to be of great concern globally. The current insider threat detection strategies are acknowledged as ineffective, evidenced by the increased reported events in high-profile insider threats and cyber data loss cases borne from insider and privilege misuse. …”
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Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and platelet-lymphocyte ratio in hypertensive patients: A prospective cross-sectional study by Sudha S, Birunthavathi M, Mythili M, Sai Sailesh Kumar Goothy

“…However, studies related to this context are sparse comparatively. Aims and Objectives: The current study explores the NLR and the PLR with hypertension as an indicator of cardiovascular risk. …”
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The Community Prevalence of Vitamin C Deficiency and Inadequacy—How Does Australia Compare With Other Nations? A Scoping Review by Danielle M. Carter, Hiep N. Le, Hai Phung

“…The Australian Recommended Dietary Intake for vitamin C should be increased to align with levels that promote optimal health outcomes, rather than merely prevention of deficiency.…”
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Effects of Ramadan on cognitive functions in young boys by Amira Miladi, Mohamed Ali Saafi, Imed Latiri

“…The study found that Ramadan fasting did not have an effect on various reaction times or on electro-physiological data, including P300 amplitude and latency. The current study, conducted with healthy children/adolescents, indicates that Ramadan fasting had no impact on various reaction times (SRT, CRT, NPRT), suggesting the preservation of information processing speed and decision-making, even in the face of increased task complexity. …”
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Sustainable Public Health Policies: Understanding Influenza Vaccination Uptake Among College Students in a Changing Society by Keren Dopelt

“…The results indicated that prior vaccination was the strongest predictor of current influenza vaccine uptake (OR = 38.7, <i>p</i> < 0.001). …”
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Innovations in the Research of the Relationship of Mental and Reproductive Health: Changes in Personality Profiles in Young Women with Pregnancy Pathology and the Reflection of Obs... by Ramazan K. MAGOMEDOV, Akhmed A. UZAYEV, Ibrahim V. NURIEV, Murajan U. MADDINOV, Radikhan Y. SHADMANOV

“…Current research in this area dictates the existence of a two-way relationship between mental and reproductive health. …”
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Assessment of the Status of <i>Cephalanthera longifolia</i> Populations in Lithuania Derived from a Single-Census Study by Laurynas Taura, Zigmantas Gudžinskas

“…Therefore, the ratio of generative to vegetative individuals reflects current habitat conditions rather than long-term population trends.…”
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Good quality of life in former Buruli ulcer patients with small lesions: long-term follow-up of the BURULICO trial. by Sandor Klis, Adelita Ranchor, Richard O Phillips, Kabiru M Abass, Wilson Tuah, Susanne Loth, Kristien Velding, Tjip S van der Werf, Ymkje Stienstra

“…However, recent advances in treatment, combined with increased public health efforts have the potential to significantly improve disease outcome.…”
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Evidence of traditional Chinese medicine for treating type 2 diabetes mellitus: from molecular mechanisms to clinical efficacy by Yadong Ni, Xianglong Wu, Wenhui Yao, Yuna Zhang, Jie Chen, Xuansheng Ding

“…Context The global prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has increased significantly in recent decades. …”
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Exploring the Acceptance and Opportunities of Using a Specific Generative AI Chatbot to Assist Parents in Managing Pediatric Rheumatological Chronic Health Conditions: Mixed Method... by Cheryl W Y Lau, Klaudia Kupiec, Polly Livermore

“…Understanding how we can support families better, without the need for increased personnel, will have implications for the health care systems. …”
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Good governance as the basis for the successful implementation of Ukraine’s state policy on European integration by O.V. Orel

“…To foster the development of Ukraine’s public administration in the context of European integration processes, this article substantiates and proposes the creation of a state policy document entitled «White Paper: Public Administration in Ukraine», structured as follows: Achievements (a brief overview of public administration reform outcomes in Ukraine); Benchmarks (description of good governance principles as key reform guidelines); Current State (description of the state of public administration in Ukraine at the time of research); Problems (overview of key issues, including an assessment of the compliance of public administration in Ukraine with good governance principles); Rationale for Reform (arguments in favour of further public administration reforms in Ukraine); Goals and Methodology (identification of the main purpose, goals, tasks, and applied research methods); Research Analysis (overview of the findings from major contemporary scientific and practical studies in the field of public administration in Ukraine and worldwide); Directions and Means of Reform Implementation (description of vectors for the future development of public administration in Ukraine and proposals for implementing core and alternative decisions); Results (description of intended outcomes, risks, and threats related to their achievement); Conclusions (logical summary of the material presented); Bibliography; Appendices. …”
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Measuring Sperm DNA Fragmentation and Clinical Outcomes of Medically Assisted Reproduction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Maartje Cissen, Madelon van Wely, Irma Scholten, Steven Mansell, Jan Peter de Bruin, Ben Willem Mol, Didi Braat, Sjoerd Repping, Geert Hamer

“…The present review suggests that current sperm DNA fragmentation tests have limited capacity to predict the chance of pregnancy in the context of MAR. …”
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Anti-tumor efficacy and safety of AEV01 in preclinical glioblastoma and hepatocellular carcinoma models by Indrani Biswas, Senthilathiban Daisy Precilla, Aravinda Kumar, M. M. Sekhar, Renu Medasani, T. S. Anitha

“…AEV01, a specialized lipophilic extract derived from the roots of Picrorhiza kurroa, has shown promise as a potential anti-cancer agent. In this context, the current study aimed to evaluate the anti-tumor efficacy and safety profile of AEV01 both in vitro and in vivo in GB and HCC models. …”
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Protective graphene oxide layers for enhanced stability of copper cathodes in zinc-ion energy storage systems by Nikos Κavousanos, Ricardo Santamaría Ramirez, Athanasia Kostopoulou, Konstantinos Brintakis, Emmanuel Stratakis, Dimitra Vernardou

“…However, this enhancement led in a slight initial drop in capacitance, attributed to the increased resistance of Zn+2 interactions with the cathode.…”
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