Electrochemical skin conductance to assess peripheral neuropathy in rheumatic diseases with or without type 2 diabetes using sudoscan by Osama M. I. Mohamed, Nagwa M. M. Ali, Mohammed O. Ibrahim, Dana Sarmini, Farah Ibrahim, Mariam Al Hosany

“…A Sudoscan machine report was used to assess The electrochemical skin conductance (ESC), Sudomotor dysfunction is evaluated according to the ESC measured on the feet: >60 μS = no dysfunction; 60–40 μS = moderate dysfunction; and <40 μS = severe dysfunction. …”
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Improving Mechanical Performance of Hybrid Polymer Composites: Incorporating Banana Stem Leaf and Jute Fibers with Tamarind Shell Powder by Karuppusamy Manickaraj, Aruchamy Karthik, Sivasubramanian Palanisamy, Manivannan Jayamani, Syed Kashif Ali, Subramanian Lakshmi Sankar, Saleh A. Al-Farraj

“…Mechanical properties were evaluated for bio-natural fiber-reinforced epoxy hybrid composites made with varying amounts of jute, banana stem leaves (BSL), and tamarind shell powder (TSP). Each composite design had varying weight percentages of jute and BSL (5 to 25%) and a consistent mix of TSP (10%) and epoxy resin (60%). …”
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Wood dust effects on carpenters pulmonary function test parameters: a comparative study by Noura Mohamed Elfatih, Ibrahim Abdelrhim Ali, Muaath Ahmed Mohammed, Izzut Awad Ahmed, Nouralsalhin Abdalhamid Alaagib, Omer Abdelaziz Musa

“…Standard techniques were used to measure each participant’s force vital capacity (FVC), force expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), FEV1/FVC ratio, and peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR). …”
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Pre-diagnostic risk factors for brain cancer incidence and survival: insights from the Golestan Cohort Study by Parisa Rezanejad-Asl, Peyvand Parhizkar Roudsari, Negar Rezaei, Maryam Sharafkhah, Gholamreza Roshandel, Hossein Poustchi, Sadaf Sepanlou, Reza Malekzadeh

“…Patients diagnosed with brain cancer had higher prevalence of hypertension, opium use, and smoking compared to cancer free participants. …”
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Jaringan Syaraf Tiruan Perambatan Balik untuk Klasifikasi Covid-19 Berbasis Tekstur Menggunakan Orde Pertama Berdasarkan Citra Chest X-Ray by Muchtar Ali Setyo Yudono, Eki Ahmad Zaki Hamidi, Jumadi Jumadi, Abdul Haris Kuspranoto, Aryo De Wibowo Muhammad Sidik

“…COVID-2019 pertama kali muncul di kota Wuhan, Cina pada Desember 2019, kemudian menyebar dengan cepat ke seluruh dunia dan menjadi pandemi. …”
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Tracing COVID-19 cluster during offline learning in the new era of pandemic by Maria Mardalena Martini Kaisar, Helen Kristin, Tria Asri Widowati, Clarissa Rachel, Anastasia Hengestu, Sem Samuel Surja, Soegianto Ali

“…To support this effort, the infectious disease research team at Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia (AJCUI) examined COVID-19 infection by saliva specimens using RT-qPCR method, along with the completion of related questionnaire and epidemiology investigation form. …”
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The Effect of Continuity of Midwifery Care (CoMC) Based on EDUGARLIN Application and Booklet on Postpartum Fitness Quality by Junengsih Junengsih, Rosita Syarifah, Ani Kusumastuti, Herlyssa Herlyssa, Elly Dwi Wahyuni, Yulia Ulfah Fatimah, Lia Nurcahyani, Fahmi Hafid

“…To prevent complications, information technology from smartphones with Android-based applications can be used to improve the quality of postpartum well-being. …”
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Correlation between Exclusive Breastfeeding, Complementary Feeding, Infectious Disease with Wasting among Toddlers: a Cross-Sectional Study by Ani Intiyati, Rany Dwi Yuliana Putri, Imam Sarwo Edi, Taufiqurrahman Taufiqurrahman, Inne Soesanti, Nuning Marina Pengge, Dian Shofiya

“…Background: Wasting, an acute nutritional deficiency, is assessed using weight-for-height with a z-score of <-2SD from growth standards. …”
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Chiari malformation with concurrent papilledema: a patient-level meta-analysis of case reports and case series by Alejandro Pando, Daniel J. Valdivia, Daniel A. Brenner, Mohammed Ali Alvi, Hai Sun, James K. Liu, Ira Goldstein

“…Notably, none of 21 patients who underwent surgical decompression without improvement had prior lumbar puncture (0% vs. 64.3%, n = 9; p = 0.003) or medical management (0% vs. 57.1%, n = 8; p = 0.011) compared to those with symptom improvement. …”
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Successful Outcome in Posttraumatic Superficial Femoral Artery Pseudoaneurysm following Distal Femur Fracture by Lalith Mohan, Sai Charan Vemulapalli, Chandrasekhar Patnala, Asif Hussain Khazi Syed, K. K. Kiran Kumar, A. Sundeep Kund

“…A 60-year-old woman sustained right femur fracture and presented to us after taking native massage therapy for 6 weeks. …”
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A comprehensive insight of innovations and recent advancements in nanocarriers for nose-to-brain drug targeting by Naeem Mubarak, Muhammad Ahsan Waqar, Asad Majeed Khan, Zainab Asif, Aima Subia Alvi, Aqsa Arshad Virk, Sakeena Amir

“…This study focuses on exploring the nose-to-brain drug delivery system, emphasizing the use of various nanocarriers designed for this purpose. …”
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Identification and Phylogenetic Tree Determination of Spodoptera frugiperda from Java Based on mtDNA COI Sequence Analysis by Ani Widarti, Enie Tauruslina, Idah Faridah, Willing Bagariang, Hadi Suyanto, Didah Mahmudah, Rista Susanti, Rosalia Maryana, Carwika Carwika

Subjects: “…cytochrome oxidase I (COI), fall armyworm, PCR, Pulau Jawa…”
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Diagnostic Dilemma in Rudimentary Horn Pregnancies: Report of the Eight Cases and a Literature Review by Mehmet Sıddık Evsen, Muhammet Erdal Sak, Ali Özler, Hatice Ender Soydinç, Abdulkadir Turgut, Neval Yaman Goruk, Ahmet Yalınkaya

“…Two cases had a history of cesarean section due to malpresentation but interestingly without any information about having a Mullerian anomaly. …”
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Association between the subclinical level of problematic internet use and habenula volume: a look at mediation effect of neuroticism by Toshiya Murai, Hironobu Fujiwara, Qi Dai, Halwa Zakia, Yusuke Kyuragi, Naoya Oishi, Yuzuki Ishikawa, Lichang Yao, Morio Aki

“…Background Ongoing debates question the harm of internet use with the evolving technology, as many individuals transition from regular to problematic internet use (PIU). …”
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ASKAP Observations of the Radio Shell in the Composite Supernova Remnant G310.6-1.6 by Wenhui Jing, Jennifer L. West, Xiaohui Sun, Wasim Raja, Xianghua Li, Lingxiao Dang, Ping Zhou, Miroslav D. Filipović, Andrew M. Hopkins, Roland Kothes, Sanja Lazarević, Denis Leahy, Emil Lenc, Yik Ki Ma, Cameron L. Van Eck

“…We report the observations of the radio shell of the supernova remnant (SNR) G310.6–1.6 at 943 MHz from the Evolutionary Map of the Universe (EMU) and the Polarization Sky Survey of the Universe’s Magnetism (POSSUM) surveys by using the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP). …”
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Healthy dietary patterns and the incidence of chronic kidney disease: results from a prospective cohort study by Yong-Ping Lu, Bin Xia, Xiao-Hua Wang, Qiang-Sheng He, Chang-Bo Qu, Ying-Ying Xie, Tian-Jiao Cui, Si-Qing Wu, Jin-Yu Zhao, Zhi-Hua Zheng, Ting Zhu, Jin-Qiu Yuan, Chun Tang

“…Relative to the lowest dietary scores, the HR for CKD was 0.79 (95% CI, 0.73–0.87) for the hPDI, 0.80 (95% CI, 0.73–0.87) for the HEI-2015, 0.86 (95% CI, 0.81–0.93) for the MED, and 0.84 (95% CI, 0.78–0.90) for the AMED (all p < 0.001). …”
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Causality Analysis of Air Quality and Meteorological Parameters for PM2.5 Characteristics Determination: Evidence from Jakarta by Tri Istiana, Budhy Kurniawan, Santoso Soekirno, Alberth Nahas, Alvin Wihono, Danang Eko Nuryanto, Suko Prayitno Adi, Muhammad Lukman Hakim

“…Abstract The development of Jakarta as a metropolitan city worsens the PM2.5 concentration in the area, causes health problems for the citizens, and becomes a major public concern. In this study, we use Pearson correlation and convergent cross mapping (CCM) to analyze any correlation between air quality and individual meteorological parameters, as well as the local PM2.5 nonlinear coupling pattern at two different locations in Jakarta. …”
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Characterization and enhanced performance of Ivorian clays as potential modifiers in carbon paste electrodes by Legré Paul Gauly, Mariame Coulibaly, Ségnéninhinténin Bakary Soro, Koffi Siméon Kouadio, Seiny Roger N’Dri, Ali Sanou, Albert Trokourey

“…These sodium-saturated clays (MO-Na and TS-Na) were then used to modify carbon paste electrodes. …”
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Author Correction: AI based predictive acceptability model for effective vaccine delivery in healthcare systems by Muhammad Shuaib Qureshi, Muhammad Bilal Qureshi, Urooj Iqrar, Ali Raza, Yazeed Yasin Ghadi, Nisreen Innab, Masoud Alajmi, Ayman Qahmash

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Oxidative Stress and Its Association with COVID-19: A Narrative Review by Hardi Rafat Baqi, Halgord Ali M. Farag, Abdel Hamid H. El Bilbeisi, Rafee Habib Askandar, Amany M. El Afifi

“…Especially the virus’s route to cell entry via angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor is well known that leads to pathogenesis in angiotensin II (AT II) which are critical in NADH/NADPH oxidase inducing ROS generation. …”
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