Characteristics of the social-communicative behavior of patients with endogenous psychoses with an episodic course in the context of post-manifestation pathopersonological transfor... by M. Ye. Khomitskyi

“…The study of non-verbal characteristics of the social-communicative aspect of functioning with the help of a clinical-ethological method would provide an opportunity to verify the nosological entity, quantify a patient's condition and its dynamics as a result of applying therapeutic and rehabilitation modalities. …”
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Genome-wide methylation analyses in glioblastoma multiforme. by Rose K Lai, Yanwen Chen, Xiaowei Guan, Darryl Nousome, Charu Sharma, Peter Canoll, Jeffrey Bruce, Andrew E Sloan, Etty Cortes, Jean-Paul Vonsattel, Tao Su, Lissette Delgado-Cruzata, Irina Gurvich, Regina M Santella, Quinn Ostrom, Annette Lee, Peter Gregersen, Jill Barnholtz-Sloan

“…We assembled a validation dataset using methylation data of 162 TCGA GBM and 140 brain controls from dbGAP. …”
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Impact of carbon emission trading on urban electricity efficiency by SHI Yang, SONG Jia

“…[Methods] This study conducts an empirical analysis based on the policy shock brought about by the launch of China's carbon emission trading pilot program using the difference-in-differences (DID) method and the panel data of Chinese cities from 2008 to 2021. …”
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Effect of a closed-loop medication order executive system on safe medication administration at a tertiary hospital: a quasi-experimental study by Xuwen Yin, Haiyan Song, Jieyu Lu, Jing Yang, Rong Wang, Zheng Lin, Shudi Jiang, Hui Yuan, Xumei Wang, Dongmei Xu, Chunhong Gao, Yuan Zhou, Jiayi Xu, Chen Chen, Chenyu Gu, Qingqing Diao, Fang Li, Zejuan Gu

“…Design: A quasi-experimental design. Method: Data from 2017 to 2023 were extracted and retrospectively analyzed. …”
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A qualitative study of perceptions of professionals regarding multidisciplinary memory clinics for dementia care by Jessy Fenn, Sanju George, Palayoor Benyne Jos, C. T. Sudhir Kumar

“…Methods A qualitative study using focus group discussions (FGDs) was conducted and the theoretical background of directed content analysis was applied for data analysis. The participants were from Kerala, a southern state in India, working in 13 different institutions involved in healthcare and social work. …”
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Investigation of cadmium removal using tin oxide nanoflowers through process optimization, isotherms and kinetics by Selim Gürsoy, Miray Bombom, Buse Tuğba Zaman, Fatma Turak, Sezgin Bakırdere, Elif Öztürk Er

“…The nanoflowers were successfully characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, X-Ray Diffraction Analysis, Scanning Electron Microscope and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area analysis. …”
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Mentorship to strengthen health system leadership: A case study of the Walungu rural health zone in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. by Rosine Bigirinama, Ghislain Bisimwa, Samuel Makali, Aimé Cikomola, Janvier Barhobagayana, Jean-Corneille Lembebu, Christian Chiribagula, Pacifique Mwene-Batu, Abdon Mukalay, Denis Porignon, Albert Tambwe

“…Quantitative data were presented as frequencies and proportions. …”
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Efficient and Composable Masked AES S-Box Designs Using Optimized Inverters by Vedad Hadžic, Roderick Bloem

“… Hardware implementations of cryptographic algorithms are susceptible to power analysis attacks, allowing attackers to break the otherwise strong security guarantees. …”
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Nonlinear relationship between serum Klotho and chronic kidney disease in US adults with metabolic syndrome by Xiaobin Lin, Lin Yang

“…Multivariable logistic regression models were employed to assess the correlation between Klotho and CKD, while generalized linear models with cubic spline functions and smooth curve fitting were utilized to detect any nonlinear relationship. …”
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Vibration-Based Damage Detection of a Steel-Concrete Composite Slab Using Non-Model-Based and Model-Based Methods by Liang Fang, Yun Zhou, Yunzhong Jiang, Yilin Pei, Weijian Yi

“…Using damage functions, Strand7 software was used to conduct FE analysis coupled with the MATLAB application programming interface to update multiple physical parameters. …”
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Student and Lecturer Perceptions of the Use of an AI to Improve Communication Skills in Healthcare: An Interview Study by Hanna Brodowski, Anna Dammermann, Muriel Marieke Kinyara, Martina Andrea Obst, Fabian Samek, Corinna Peifer, Katharina Roese

“…Methods An interview study with health profession students and lecturers was conducted using a qualitative descriptive design. Recorded audio data was transcribed and evaluated by structuring qualitative content analysis. …”
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Aging Alters mRNA Processing in the Mouse Ovary by Kevin Vo, Grace J. Pei, Ramkumar Thiyagarajan, Patrick E. Fields, M. A. Karim Rumi

“…These observations highlight the importance of focusing on transcript variants and their functions in aging research, as they may provide insight into the underlying biological processes involved.…”
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A novel algorithm for streamlined surgeon-dominated patient-specific implant design in computer-assisted jaw reconstruction by Ankit Nayak, Jane Jingya PU, Xingna YU, Yu-Xiong Su

“…Screw holes are incorporated into the surface model, which is then converted into 3D printable file format. Finite element analysis is conducted to evaluate the functionality of the designed PSI. …”
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The Relation between Contraception Methods and Quality of Life by Narjes Bahri, Hamid R Tohidinik, Roghayeh R Bilandi, Mona Larki, Fatemeh Hooshangi, Maliheh Soltanian

“…Demographic and the Short Form 36 (SF-36) Quality of Life Questionnaires were used for data collection. For statistical analysis the Stata11 and SPSS16 software were used. …”
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Carboxypeptidase Q(CPQ) promotes glioma progression by inducing M2 macrophage polarization and immunosuppression by Zhihao Qi, Rui Hu, Moyang Qi, JianDong Zuo

“…Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses were utilized to predict the potential biological functions of CPQ. Single-cell analysis was utilized to identify the specific cell types expressing CPQ. …”
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A qualitative study on the needs of cancer caregivers in Vietnam by Chris Jenkins, Hien Thi Ho, Hoa Phuong Le Nghiem, Gillian Prue, Lynne Lohfeld, Michael Donnelly, Minh Van Hoang, Olinda Santin

“…Methods Focus groups and in-depth interviews were conducted with caregivers (n = 20) and health care providers (n = 22) in national oncology hospitals in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Data was collaboratively analysed using thematic analysis. …”
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Investigating the factors affecting the optimal model of granting rural housing improvement credits; Case study: villages of Malard County by Mohammad Ranjbar, Alireza Estelaji, Majid Karimpour reyhan

“…The population and the statistical sample of the research consists of two parts: experts (20 people) and individuals from local communities (302 people). The methods used in data analysis are t-test, network analysis, and Goler matrix. …”
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Particulate morphology of nanostructured materials by V. M. Gun'ko, O. I. Oranska, V. V. Paientko, I. Ya. Sulym

“… The aim of this study was to develop a technique to analyze the crystalline and particulate morphology of highly disperse complex metal and metalloid oxides, which include both crystalline and amorphous phases, using X-ray diffraction (XRD) data to compute crystallite size distributions (CSD) compared to the particles size distribution functions estimated from high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images treated with specific software. …”
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Effects of high intensity interval training on trace minerals and physiological parameters in tennis players by Salih Öner, Yavuz Yasul

“…The SPSS package program was used in data analysis. The level of significance was set at p<0.05 in the tests. …”
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Determinants of child physical health development in Bangladesh: a study of key socioeconomic and cultural influences by Riyadh Hossain, Mohammad Omar Faruk, Najma Begum

“…Abstract Physical health is the overall well-being of the body, ensuring the proper functioning of organs, muscles, and systems. It includes fitness, nutrition, disease prevention, and healthy lifestyle choices. …”
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