A review of design factors in steam and gas push for eco-friendly oil sands production and its field application in Canada by Sunghyun Kim, Hyundon Shin, Changhyup Park, Zhuoheng Chen, Kyungbook Lee

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Serum High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Concentrations in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma and Its Association With Histological Grade in a Chinese Population by Ying-Ying Cao PhD, Xiao-Jing Lv MD, Hui Li PhD, Li-Chao Qian PhD, Hai-Peng Si MD, Yuan Li PhD, Kai Guo PhD, Shuai Ren PhD, Zhong-Qiu Wang MD

“…Background Serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) may influence cancer development. However, its relationship with the histological grade of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is not well understood. …”
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Suicidal ideation and its associated risk factors among students of a medical college in Chennai—A cross-sectional study by M Koushik, Prarthana Veeramani, L Pooja Mary Vaishali, B Charumathi, Timsi Jain

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Incorporation of kiwifruit peel improved the property of carboxymethyl cellulose-gum Arabic active film and its effects on the quality of beef sausages by Evans Frimpong Boateng, Ziyi Yang, Jian Zhang, Lei Zhou, Lujuan Xing, Wangang Zhang

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Air Pollutant Levels during the Large-scale Social Restriction Period and its Association with Case Fatality Rate of COVID-19 by Muhammad Rendana

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Black rice (Oryza sativa L.) and its anthocyanins: mechanisms, food applications, and clinical insights for postprandial glycemic and lipid regulation by Thavaree Thilavech, Tanyawan Suantawee, Charoonsri Chusak, Phim On Suklaew, Sirichai Adisakwattana

“…This review demonstrates the potential of black rice in regulating postprandial glycemic and lipid responses, thus extending its applications to the development of functional food products. …”
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The role of the TAPSE/sPAP ratio as a predictor of mortality in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Its value for patient risk stratification by Paul Palacios-Moguel, MD, Guillermo Cueto-Robledo, MD, Héctor González-Pacheco, MD, Jorge Ortega-Hernández, MD, María Berenice Torres-Rojas, MD, Dulce Iliana Navarro-Vergara, MD, Marisol García-Cesar, MD, Cinthia Alejandra González-Nájera, MD, Carlos Alfredo Narváez-Oríani, MD, Julio Sandoval, MD

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Remnant cholesterol and its variability independent of low density lipoprotein cholesterol predict metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease by Yuting Sun, Xinlei Miao, Manling Hu, Xiaoling Xie, Shuang Liu, Ziping Song, Jiayi Deng, Fei Xu, Meng Li, Yangxuan He, Song Leng

“…Abstract This study aimed to determine whether remnant cholesterol (RC) and its variability can predict the onset of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) independently of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. …”
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Development of a novelly selective HPLC-chemiluminescence method by targeting degradation intermediates of nitroimidazoles and its application in animal food products by Mengdie Cai, Xinyu Wang, Kun Lu, Bixiao Zhou, Lijun Wei, Xianglei Cheng

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Transferring Transnationally, Transforming Locally, Imagining Transnationally: The Transference of Interwar Poland’s Popular Culture to Israel and Its Rediscovery in the Last Decades by Marcos Silber

“…In contemporary Israel, references to interwar Polish popular culture and its local adaptations serve a subversive and critical function in relation to the state’s identity politics. …”
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Shared decision-making competency and its associated factors among palliative care nurses: a cross-sectional study in China by Junchen Guo, Sishan Jiang, Yunyun Dai, Xianghua Xu, Chaoyi Liu, Yongyi Chen

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Globalization and Its Implications on the Growth of Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Western Uganda: A Case of Selected Districts in Western Uganda by Eton, Marus, Ayiga, Natal, Constant, Okello Obura, Fabian, Mwosi, Gilbert, Uwonda

“…The study therefore recommends that Uganda Revenue Authority, under its Anti-Smuggling Unit, should ensure vigilance at border points to reduce the inflow of unauthorized commodities which flood Ugandan market. …”
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Role of Micro Finance Institutions on the Social Economic Wellbeing of its Customers: A Case Study of Pride Microfinance Kabale Branch. by Natuhwera, Evas

“…It was aimed at establishing the role of Microfinance Institutions on economic well-being of its customers. The study was guided by three objectives namely: To find the effect of Microfinance Institutions towards the well-being of customers in pride microfinance banks, to establish the challenges hindering microfinance Institutions towards the well-being of its customers, to establish measures that can be adopted to solve challenges hindering the microfinance Institutions towards the well-being of customers in pride microfinance bank. …”
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Determination of Optimum Quantity of Cassava Peel Ash (CPA) as Partial Replacement of Cement for Maximum Concrete Strength and its Cost Analysis. by Nasasira, Johnson

“…This research titled “Determination of optimum quantity of cassava peel ash (CPA) as partial replacement of cement for maximum concrete strength and its cost analysis” aims at the utilization of cassava peels which are the waste product of cassava processing as a partial replacement of ordinary Portland cement. …”
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A Comprehensive Study About the Contribution of Human Activities to The Pollution of River Rwabakazi Through its Tributaries Around Kabale Town. by Tumwesigire, Warren

“…The main purpose of this research was to comprehensively study about the contribution of human activities to the pollution of River Rwabakazi through its tributaries around Kabale Town.…”
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Assessment of Teachers’ Turnover and its Impact on Academic Performance in Government Aided Secondary Schools of Kayonza Sub-County Kanungu District. by Biryomumeisho, Gideon

“…This study examined the factors influencing teacher turnover and its impact on academic performance in government-aided secondary schools in Kayonza Sub-county, Kanungu District. …”
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Effectiveness of aspirin in preventing deep vein thrombosis following proximal femoral fracture surgery in Japan by Takao Ohmori, Kazukiyo Toda, Takuya Taoka, Takeshi Ishihara, Yasuo Ito

“…In Japan, there is a lack of evidence regarding its efficacy and safety in this context. Consequently, aspirin is not covered by insurance for the prevention of venous thrombosis. …”
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Examining rural-urban differences in life satisfaction and its association with health among elderly people in India: Evidence from LASI survey by Nipam Datta, Sushanta Biswas, Dwipen Barman, Bijoy Das, Piyal Basu Roy, Abhijit Sarkar

“…This study explores the disparities in life satisfaction among the elderly population in rural and urban areas of India and its association with health. Methods: Data from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI) Wave-1 conducted in 2017-18 were used, with a sample size of 30,268 individuals aged 60 and above. …”
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Health-related quality of life and its predictors among chronic kidney disease patients: A hospital-based cross-sectional study. by Tasmia Tasnim, Kazi Muhammad Rezaul Karim, Tanjina Rahman, Harun-Ur Rashid

“…Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has a significant impact on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of affected individuals due to its progressive and disabling nature. The aim of this study was to evaluate the HRQoL and its predictors among CKD patients. …”
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