Characterization of a periodontal-inflammatory microRNA profile during multibracket orthodontic treatment in adolescents by Florian Rolfes, Johannes Heck, Isabelle Riedel, Christian Bär, Boris Schmitz

“…Abstract This study aimed to identify functional microRNAs (miRNAs) and their respective targets as central regulatory factors of tooth movement during orthodontic treatment. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on acute stroke care in a tertiary stroke centre by Máté Héja, István Fekete, Sándor Márton, László Horváth, Klára Fekete

“…Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate how COVID-19 affected acute stroke care and outcome in patients with acute ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke. …”
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Analysis of the State and Development of the Economy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Conditions of Digitalization and Implementation of Strategic Reforms by B. A. Begalov, I. E. Zhukovskaya, A. A. Mamadzhanov

“…It is necessary to further improve the technical and technological base of industrial and agricultural enterprises, ensure the high-quality development of human capital, improve the methods and forms of functioning of business structures in the digital economy, identify new development drivers for balanced economic growth and improving the quality of life of the country’s population.…”
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Phenolic Acid Composition of Coffee Cascara in Connection with Antioxidant Capacity: A Geographic Assessment by Ningjian Liang, David D. Kitts, Xiwen Wang, Ziying Hu, Maidinai Sabier

“…The findings offer evidence for potential upscaling of coffee cascara waste for use in value-added functional food or nutraceutical applications.…”
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Determining the Prioritization of Behavior Change Techniques for Long-Term Stroke Rehabilitation: Delphi Survey Study by Agata Ewa Wróbel, Philip Cash, Anja Maier, John Paulin Hansen

“…Thus, a better understanding of long-term behavior change interventions for patients with stroke is needed as well as how such interventions can support not only rehabilitation of motoric functions but also mental well-being. ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to understand both the most important behavior change technique (BCT) clusters for long-term stroke rehabilitation in general as well as which are most relevant for each aspect of stroke rehabilitation: behavioral, cognitive, and emotional. …”
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Research in biologically active substances of the volatile fraction from Highbush blueberry vegetative organs by O. O. Stremoukhov, O. M. Koshovyi, M. A. Komisarenko

“…In Ukraine, there are no domestic standardized medicines manufactured from Highbush blueberries, and there are only foreign dietary and functional supplements. Abroad, Highbush blueberry medicines are used to improve vision and as astringents for colitis, enterocolitis and diarrhoea. …”
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Effectiveness of Digital Health Interventions on Sedentary Behavior Among Patients With Chronic Diseases: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Yan Zhang, Fei Wan Ngai, Qingling Yang, Yao Jie Xie

“…Phone, web, and activity trackers were 3 digital technologies adopted in the interventions and they were used in combination in most studies (18/26, 69.2%). The functions included facilitating self-monitoring of SB, reminding interruption of long undisturbed sitting, and promoting goal attainment. …”
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Validation of GSLBI (Grade, Strained, Leaky, Breathy, Irregular): an Egyptian instrument for auditory perceptual assessment of voice by Marwa Saleh, Donia Ayman

“…Dysphonia, or a voice disorder, is best defined as a change in an individual’s voice accompanied by vocal complaints, functional limitations, or communication difficulties. …”
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TRANS: a prediction model for EGFR mutation status in NSCLC based on radiomics and clinical features by Zhigang Chen, Huiying Lu, Ao Liu, Jia Weng, Lei Gan, Lina Zhou, Xiao Ding, Shicheng Li

“…A nomogram was developed by integrating predictive features. Biological functions were analyzed utilizing RNA sequencing data. …”
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Factors associated with changes in walking performance in individuals 3 months after stroke or TIA: secondary analyses from a randomised controlled trial of SMS-delivered training... by Staffan Eriksson, Erik Lundström, Birgit Maria Vahlberg, Ulf Holmback

“…Inclusion criteria were patients aged 18 or above and the major eligibility criterion was the ability to perform the 6 min walking test.Intervention The intervention group received standard care plus daily mobile phone text messages (short message service) with instructions to perform regular outdoor walking and functional leg exercises in combination with step counting and training diaries. …”
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Exercise preconditioning mitigates brain injury after cerebral ischemia‐reperfusion injury in rats by restraining TIMP1 by Xiangbo Meng, Hui Yang, Feifeng Chen, Baohua Li, Yan Wu, Rong Wang

“…We aimed to investigate the effects and mechanisms of exercise preconditioning on CIRI. …”
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Therapeutic Implications of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Clinically Relevant Diseases: Perspectives From microRNA-Modulated Apoptotic Signaling by Xu Q, Wu D, Tan J, Khan FA, Pandupuspitasari NS, Huang C

“…Thus, exploring the molecular mechanisms implicating miRNAs within TCMs could offer potential avenues for developing novel strategies to mitigate various lethal illnesses. In this study, we aim to provide a concise overview delineating the contemporary understanding of the functions of TCMs in miRNA-mediated apoptosis across malignant and non-malignant pathologies, including cancer, neurological disorders, and cardiovascular diseases. …”
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SAMHD1 enhances HIV-1-induced apoptosis in monocytic cells via the mitochondrial pathway by Hua Yang, Pak-Hin Hinson Cheung, Li Wu

“…While we have shown that endogenous SAMHD1 enhances spontaneous apoptosis in monocytic cells, its role in HIV-1-induced apoptosis and the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. In this study, we aim to bridge this knowledge gap by investigating the functional significance of SAMHD1 in regulating apoptosis during HIV-1 infection of immune cells. …”
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Comparison of Lower Limb Joint Reaction Forces in Patients with Cerebral Palsy and Typically Developing Individuals by Yasar Mahsut Dincel, Alina Nawab Kidwai, Kerim Atmaca, Nese Aral Sozener, Yunus Ziya Arslan

“…This study aimed to provide a detailed comparison of lower limb JRFs between children with CP exhibiting mild crouch gait and age-matched TD children during self-selected walking speeds. …”
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Impact of preoperative mild cognitive impairment on cerebrovascular events and cognitive status in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting: data from 5-year follow-up by I. D. Syrova, O. A. Trubnikova, I. V. Tarasova, O. V. Maleva, S. E. Semenov, I. S. Lozhkin, O. L. Barbarash

“…Aim. To assess the incidence of cerebrovascular events and cognitive status in the long-term period after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in patients with and without preoperative mild cognitive impairment (MCI).Material and methods. …”
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THE LEARNING PROCESS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH by I. M. Osmolovskaya, L. A. Krasnova

“…However, despite an initial stage of formation of many scientific directions related to didactics, the authors concluded that these disciplines already have a significant effect on the perceptive process of learning, in terms of its functions and structural components. The learning process is seen as more comprehensive and complete in the context of developmental cognitive structures of knowledge, formation of a linguistic picture of the world and social support for students.Practical significance. …”
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The relationship between fatigue, quality of life, and performance status among cancer patients with anemia by Aditi Sawant Dessai, Jyothi Chakrabarty, B. Sulochana

“…Background: Cancer-related fatigue is defined as “a distressing, persistent, subjective sense of physical, emotional, and cognitive tiredness or exhaustion related to cancer or cancer treatment that is not proportional to recent activity and interferes with usual functioning”. It is distinct from regular tiredness and is a pervasive and disruptive symptom for many patients, impacting daily life and work. …”
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MANAGEMENT OF IN-PATIENTS WITH UNCONTROLLED ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION by I. V. Logacheva, V. V. Safronova, N. I. Maximov, S. P. Baranova

“…Aim. To investigate the antihypertensive effectiveness of a fixed perindopril/ amlodipine combination (Prestans) and its effects on the visit-to-visit variability of blood pressure levels and quality of life (QoL) among in-patients with uncontrolled arterial hypertension (AH).Material and methods. …”
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Intra-articular Injection with Autologous Platelet-rich Plasma vs Hyaluronic Acid vs Platelet-derived Growth Factors in Early Osteoarthritis of Knee... by Vidya S Konana, Harish S Yallapura, Sriharsha Bettaswamy, Srinivas P Sivaram, Darshan G Thimmegowda

“…Aims: To compare the effectiveness between intra-articular injection (IAI) of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) vs hyaluronic acid (HA) vs activated PRP in primary osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee grades 1 and 2, in terms of pre- and postinjection functional outcome by the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) scale, and pre- and postinjection pain by visual analog scale (VAS). …”
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Modification of a model of non-alcoholic fat liver disease in rats with a сombination of a hypercaloric diet and hypodynamia by A. V. Bunjat, O. M. Spasenkova, V. E. Karev, A. V. Karavaeva, D. Ju. Ivkin, A. N. Kulikov, S. V. Okovityi, N. V. Kirillova

“…An urgent task is to find and develop an optimal model of NAFLD in laboratory animals, which would reproduce all the features of this disease in the clinic.Aim. Modification of the NAFLD model in laboratory animals (rats), which allows the obtained data to be transmitted to humans as fully as possible.Materials and methods. …”
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