Concentric needle single fiber electromyography: normative jitter values on voluntary activated Extensor Digitorum Communis Eletromiografia de fibra única com agulha concêntrica: v... by João Aris Kouyoumdjian, Erik V. Stålberg

“…The jitter values of action potentials pairs of isolated muscular fibers were expressed as the mean consecutive difference (MCD) after 20 analysed potential pairs. …”
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Acupuncture combined with language training for aphasia in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis by Shuzhen Liu, Shuzhen Liu, Yujiao Li, Yujiao Li, Jun Chang, Jun Chang, Jiangwei Shi, Jiangwei Shi, Lan Zhao, Lan Zhao

“…A subgroup analysis of the different types of acupuncture revealed that acupuncture, electroacupuncture, scalp acupuncture, and auricular point seed-pressing all showed a significant improvement in aphasia in children with CP. …”
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Determination of the metabolites, eicosanoids derived from polyunsaturated fatty acids in Drosophila tissue with high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry by TAN Liangliang, SHEN Lirong

“…However, it seems that Drosophila possess a special lipid metabolic system which is different from mammals. Thus, before studying the physiological mechanism of eicosanoids by using Drosophila, it is necessary to clarify its metabolic characteristics to C20 PUFAs based on the detection of eicosanoids in Drosophila. …”
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Rapid Replenishment of Phylloquinone in the Plasma and Liver Using Hyaluronan-Based Nanocapsules Reverses Endothelial Dysfunction in Mice by Kieronska-Rudek A, Kij A, Bar A, Sternak M, Paterek A, Rolski F, Czyzynska-Cichon I, Fedak FA, Wojnar-Lason K, Bednorz J, Janik-Hazuka M, Kostogrys RB, Franczyk-Zarow M, Czyżowska KZ, Michalkova L, Mączewski M, Zapotoczny S, Kus E, Chlopicki S

“…The endothelial function was analyzed in vivo by MRI in mice with dietary PK deficiency after 7-day supplementation with PK-Oil or PK-Oil-HyC12 (0.5 mg PK/kg).Results: After a single, oral dose of PK-Oil-HyC12 in mice total exposure of PK (AUC values) was 2– 4 times higher as compared to PK-Oil in plasma and liver, with no difference in PK content in the aorta. The efficient absorption and distribution of nanocapsules occurred mainly via a chylomicron-independent lymphatic route. …”
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Production of Water-Soluble Chitosan from Crab Shells (Portunus sp.) by Pressurized Hydrolysis Method as an Active Material for Hand Sanitizer by Niken Dharmayanti, Dessy A Natalia, Aef Permadi, Fera R Dewi, Khamhou Thongsamouth

“…The selected WSC was treated with 3% HCl and made into 3 different concentrations of 140, 150, and 160 mg/ml, then tested for its antibacterial activity. …”
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Recovery and immunogenic assessment of Orthohantavirus puumalaense N protein expressed in recombinant Escherichia coli for the treatment of HFRS by Natalya Andreeva, Polina Elboeva, Dr Yuriy Davidyuk, Dr Svetlana Khaiboullina, Dr Ekaterina Martynova, Dr Rafil Khairullin, Professor Albert A Rizvanov, Milana Mansurova, Dr Aleksander Aimaletdinov, Dr Emmanuel Kabwe

“…Introduction: Orthohantavirus N protein is the most abundant viral protein synthesised early after infection, making it an excellent for developing antivirals. This study aimed to establish a protocol for expressing the solubilised and refolded recombinant N (rN) protein in E. coli. …”
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Evaluation of Various Traits of some Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Genotypes in Ilam Climatic Conditions by Fatemeh Kamari, Zahra Tahmasebi

“…Based on the results of analysis of variance, the results of analysis of variance showed that there was a significant difference between genotypes in terms of all traits at the 1% level. …”
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Influencia de las lesiones y la clasificación funcional en el rendimiento deportivo de jugadores de baloncesto en silla de ruedas. Revisión sistemática (Influence of injuries and... by Víctor Hernández-Beltrán, Jesús Muñoz-Jiménez, Luisa Gámez-Calvo, Luis Felipe Castelli Correia de Campos, José M. Gamonales-Puerto

“…The systematic review finally consisted of eight manuscripts related to injuries and the Functional Classification in Wheelchair Basketball, classified according to different variables: General Variables, Specific Variables of the documents, Variables related to the subject of study and Quality Variables of the documents, where the Type of Injury and the Functional Classification of the players were the most relevant sub variables for the study. …”
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Association between vegetarian diet and risk of frailty in Chinese older adults: a prospective study by Yilun Huang, Guliyeerke Jigeer, Yuebing Lv, Kaiyue Wang, Xinyi Ma, Jiaojiao Zou, Ruiqi Xia, Xiuhua Shen, Xiaoming Shi, Yaqi Li, Xiang Gao

“…Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the association between vegetarian diet and risk of frailty in a nationwide representative cohort of Chinese community-dwelling older adults (≥ 65 years old). …”
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Kajian patogenisitas bakteri Edwardsiella ictaluri pada ikan patin Pangasionodon hypophthalmus by Wiwik Susanti, Agustin Indrawati, Fachriyan H Pasaribu

“…Decreased of hematocrit and hemoglobin values of all tread group were statistically significant different (P<0,05) compared to controls. LD50 dose was 2,8×104 cfu/mL. …”
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The Costs of Digital Health Interventions to Improve Immunization Data in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Multicountry Mixed Methods Study by Carlo Federici, Maria Verykiou, Marianna Cavazza, Willyhelmina Olomi, Piero Irakiza, Kizito Kayumba, Edith Rodriguez, Luis Enrique Castillo Mendoza, Stefano Malvolti, Claire Hugo, Nyanda Elias Ntinginya, Souleymane Camara, Issa Sabi, Nagnouma Sano, Hassan Sibomana, Jeanine Condo, Aleksandra Torbica, Claudio Jommi, Carsten Mantel, Viviana Mangiaterra

“…Despite their growing adoption, there is limited evidence of the financial and economic costs associated with their implementation compared to traditional paper-based systems. ObjectivesWe aimed to measure the costs of implementing eIR and eLMIS systems in LMICs and to estimate their economic costs as compared to the previous paper-based registries. …”
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The Role of Glycemic Control in Inflammation Markers and Clinical Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes Patients with Severe COVID-19 by Lavinia Craciun, Flavia Ignuta, Uma Shailendri Rayudu, Maliha Afra, Ovidiu Rosca, Adrian Vlad, Oana Aburel, Dana Emilia Velimirovici

“…<b>Results:</b> The two groups did not differ significantly in age or duration of diabetes (<i>p</i> = 0.40 and <i>p</i> = 0.75, respectively). …”
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Study on the coupling between the hanging- and foot-wall beds and the gas content of deep coal seams in the Linxing area, eastern margin of the Ordos Basin by HUO Shaowei, FENG Xingqiang, WU Jian, ZHANG Shouren, ZHOU Lei, QIAN Zhuliang, CHAO Weiwei

“…At present, there is lack of systematic research on the influence of the hanging- and foot-wall beds of deep coal seams on the gas content, and the coupling between them is not clear. This study aims to extend the theory of methane enrichment in deep coal beds.   …”
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A flipped classroom with whiteboard animation and modules to enhance students' self-regulation, critical thinking and communication skills: a conceptual framework and its implement... by Gede Suwardika, Agus Tatang Sopandi, I. Putu Oktap Indrawan, Kadek Masakazu

“…These tutorials can catalyze self-regulated learning, critical thinking and communication skills, especially for prospective and in-service teachers pursuing higher education. This paper aims to develop a conceptual framework and report the results of implementing a flipped classroom with whiteboard animation and modules. …”
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Wastewater surveillance as a predictive tool for COVID-19: A case study in Chengdu. by Dan Kuang, Xufang Gao, Nan Du, Jiaqi Huang, Yingxu Dai, Zhenhua Chen, Yao Wang, Cheng Wang, Rong Lu

“…<h4>Objective</h4>This study was conducted to enhance conventional epidemiological surveillance by implementing city-wide wastewater monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 RNA. The research aimed to develop a quantitative model for estimating infection rates and to compare these predictions with clinical case data. …”
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Investigating the relationship between clinical competence and the incidence of needle-stick injuries (NSIs) and their contributing factors in nurses: a descriptive cross-sectional... by Omid Zarei, Fatemeh Zeraatpishe, Najimeh Beygi, Maryam talebi moghadam, Seyede Fatemeh Mousavi Shahraki, Mohammad Mehdi Naghizadeh, Mostafa Bijani

“…Moreover, a significant difference was identified between clinical competence levels and the frequency of NSIs (P = 0.001). …”
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Prevention of premature birth in female patients with bacterial vaginosis using a complex of natural antimicrobial peptides and cytokines by A. A. Sukhanov, G. B. Dikke, I. I. Kukarskaya, N. V. Shilova

“…BV treatment with antibiotics has no effect PB incidence, therefore stressing a need to search for alternative remedies.Aim: to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment, including antibacterial therapy and a complex preparation containing natural antimicrobial peptides and cytokines, to reduce the incidence of birth defects in pregnant women with BV.Materials and Methods. …”
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Serum profiling of the antibody response to HPV in women with or without abnormal cervical cytology undergoing cervical cancer screening by Radwa Ewaisha, Mack T. Ruffin, Stacy Williams, Yunro Chung, Yunro Chung, Cecilia R. DeGraffinreid, Electra D. Paskett, Electra D. Paskett, Paul L. Reiter, Ji Qiu, Dean E. Brenner, Karen S. Anderson

“…Among all subjects with antibodies to either L1 or L2, 39.0% (95% C.I.: 24.6-55.5%) of those with L1 antibodies and 51.9% (95% C.I.: 32.4-70.8%) of those with L2 antibodies were positive for the antigen from only one HPV type.ConclusionOur findings shed light on the kinetics of HPV-specific humoral immunity in women with normal or abnormal cervical cytology and highlight the need for comprehensive immune profiling in different health and disease stages.…”
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Efficacy of corticosteroids addition to multimodal cocktail periarticular injection in total knee arthroplasty with hemophilic arthropathy by Hai Su, Shenxu Yu, Lei Chen, Haojing Zhou, Yichen Gong, Hua Huang, Shuaijie Lv, Peijian Tong, Xun Liu, Jun Ying

“…Throughout the follow-up, the experimental group showed better pain reduction (P < 0.05), with greater knee ROM and KSS within the first month compared to the control group. This difference diminished by the third month, but the experimental group still showed higher knee ROM and KSS. …”
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FaceReader as a neuromarketing tool to compare the olfactory preferences of customers in selected markets by Jakub Berčík, Anna Mravcová, Esther Sendra Nadal, David Bernardo López Lluch, Andrea Farkaš

“…Every individual has a different perception of the shopping environment based on his own experience, beliefs and attitudes. …”
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