EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SUBCLINICAL HYPOTHYROIDISM by Inoyatova Nigina Azizovna, Pirmatova Makhina Abdurakhimovna, Samieva Shakhnoza Timurovna

“…Ultrasound examination revealed significant changes in the structure of the TG in 70.1% of all examined patients, and in 89.9% of patients with SH. …”
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Soft Tissue Infections of Streptococcal Etiology in the Purulent-Surgical Department of a Multidisciplinary Hospital by A. O. Kaytukov, E. V. Glushkova, N. I. Briko, O. E. Orlova, A. V. Liseitsev, A. V. Shamis, D. A. Tsaplina

“…Male patients (87.5%) predominated in the sex and age structure. During the analysed period, mortality in the invasive form of infection was 6.25%. …”
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Effectiveness of exercise in reducing symptom burden among hemodialysis patients: a non-pharmacological intervention approach by Bushra Alshammari, J. Silvia Edison, Sameer A. Alkubati, Awatif M. Alrasheeday, Bander Albagawi, Laila Lafi Alharbi, Hajer I. Motakef, Layla Alshammari, Bahia Galal Abd El-Razik Siam, Nawal Abdullah Alharbi, Wejdan Assiri, Amirah Abdulaziz Almoqad, Abdulrahman Ibrahim Aldibas, Farhan Alshammari

“…Participants engaged in a structured exercise program for 12 weeks, with sessions conducted three times per week for 30 min. …”
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Female Leadership in Future Organizations by Fatemeh Beigi Nasrabadi, Mohamad Mahdi Farahi, Alireza khorakian, Fariborz Rahimnia

“…The findings include "challenges arising from the characteristics of future organizations" such as facing difficult and conflicting expectations; "strategies for embedding women's leadership" such as a supportive structure and culture; And "women's development strategies" include thinking big and pursuing big goals. …”
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Characteristics of Hepatitis C Epidemic Process in the Republic of Belarus by V. S. Vysotskaya, N. D. Kolomiets, E. L. Gasich, O. N. Hanenko, O. V. Tonko, I. N. Glinskaya, O. N. Romanova, A. N. Kabankova

“…The results of molecular genetic monitoring show that in the period from 2018 to 2019 the genetic structure of hepatitis C virus isolates is not different to the period of 2004-2015, and the prevailing types are still the 1b, 1a, and 3a subgenotypes of Hepatitis C virus. …”
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Research progress on alkaline earth aluminates for dispenser cathodes by Zichen LI, Yunfei YANG, Yongfeng CAI, Zheng LIU, Junhao SUN, Hongmei LIU, Wenyuan ZHOU, Shizhong WEI, Jinshu WANG

“…Additionally, the importance of phase diagrams for alkaline earth metal aluminates is addressed by analyzing and summarizing the BaO–Al2O3 binary and BaO–CaO–Al2O3 ternary phase diagrams. Data on the structure of various impregnants and the phase diagrams of binary and ternary alkaline earth metal aluminates clarify the contribution of different impregnants to cathode performance. …”
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Medical exposure of patients from diagnostic X-ray examinations performed in medical organizations of the Russian Federation in 2022 by A. A. Bratilova, A. N. Barkovsky

“…Ramzaev, as well as received as part of radiation-hygienic passportization from the Federal Medical and Biological Agency of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, and the Federal Service for the Execution of Punishments of the Russian Federation. The data on the structure of doses from medical exposure of the public in the regions of the Russian Federation and Russia as a whole in 2022, as well as on the dynamics of these indicators for the last 5 years are presented. …”
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Temporal evolution and factors influencing visual function and RNFL thickness in ethambutol-associated optic neuropathy by Taimin Guo, Yue Fu, Xiaoyu Xu, Xiaoning Liu, Yurong Zhang, Hui Yang

“…Abstract Purpose This study aimed to investigate the temporal evolution and influencing factors of visual function and optic nerve structure in ethambutol-associated optic neuropathy (EON). …”
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Percepção de pacientes cirúrgicos sobre segurança e seu envolvimento no cuidado à saúde [Surgical patients' perception of safety and their involvement in health care] [Percepción d... by Helga Xavier Souza, Aline Branco Amorim de Almeida Sacramento, Lorena Villa Dantas, Thatianny Tanferri de Brito Paranaguá

“…Method: in this qualitative, exploratory study of 14 postoperative patients, data were obtained by semi-structured interview in 2016 at a rehabilitation hospital, and analyzed taking Bardin as the theoretical framework. …”
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Optimization of the Pedagogical Process in Teaching Chemistry to First-Year Students of the Ural State Medical University by E. Yu. Ermishina, N. A. Naronova, N. N. Kataeva, K. O. Golitsyna, N. A. Belokonova

“…Statistical processing of data on exam results and rating scores in the semester was carried out in the Microsoft Excel 2019 program. …”
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Overview of antimicrobial resistance mitigation efforts in Benin 2024 by Alain K. Aissi, Tokpanou E.C. Koudjo, Filémon T. Tokponnon, Al Fattah Onifade, Akpeedje A.C. Wadagni, Géraud S.R. Padonou, Hervé A. Gbegnide, Léopold A. Azakpa, Adrien M. Hodonou, Roch C. Johnson, Francis M. Dossou

“…Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional evaluation was performed from 05 August 2024 to 30 September 2024. Data were collected through a documentary review, standardised questionnaires, semi-structured interviews and group discussions. …”
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Assessing the performance of a new gum Arabic harvesting tool through the insight of gum producers in the gum belt of Sudan by Muneer Elyas Siddig Eltahir, Suhad Ismail Eltahir, Moayad Balal Zaid, Hatim Mohamed Ahmed Elamin, Zeinab Mohammed Hamad, Osman Elsaid Adlan Abdelkareem, Faisal Ismail Musa, Ahmed Ismail Ahmed Safi, Awadelkareem Suliman Osman Khalifa, Abdalaziz Elsaid Hamad, Mohammed Osman Hassan, Heba Abdalla Noureldeen, Mohammed Eltom Elhaja, Uttam Kumar Sahoo

“…We conducted a study in North and West Kordofan of Sudan to assess the performance, use, and efficiency of the newly designed harvesting tool, and to understand the level of its adoption by the gum Arabic producers. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire, and by group discussion involving 44 trained gum producers by a purposive selection method. …”
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The High Burden of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress among University Students in Southern Iraq: A Cross-Sectional Study by Hassan Al-Karagoly, Zahraa Al-attar, Hjar Al-asadi, Sajad Al-Lahibi, Sajad Al-Lahibi, Russul Al-Fartousi, Teeba Al-Jadry, Menatallah Bali, Menatallah Bali, Baneen Al-Hasnawi, Qassim Al-rubaie, Hanan Al-aboudi, Ali Al-mosawi, Mohsin Al-samawi, Abdulsalam Halboup

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted among Iraqi university students using a structured questionnaire, including the DASS-21, Insomnia Severity Index, and Internet Addiction Test. …”
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Health poverty reduction effect of medical insurance in China’s middle-aged and elderly populations: a cross-sectional study by Haijun Yang, Rui Chen, Ye Li, Qunhong Wu, Linghan Shan, Bing Wu, Fang Yin, Yiyun Zhang, Yongqiang Lai, Xinwei Liu, Wanxin Tian, Xiyu Zhang, Yujuan Xu, Wenqing Miao, Baoguo Shi, Feifei Leng

“…Objectives In the context of demographic structure and disease spectrum changes: to study the role of the medical insurance system in providing protection and risk resilience for middle-aged and elderly vulnerable groups who are prone to impoverishment by medical expenses (IME), identify the vulnerable points and propose recommendations for improving the medical insurance system.Setting The research used data from the 2018 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study.Participants 9184 households were included in the research ultimately.Primary and secondary outcome measures We use the WHO’s recommended composite measure of disease-related poverty and algorithm to determine the occurrence of IME in households. …”
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Seeking Correlation Among Porin Permeabilities and Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations Through Machine Learning: A Promising Route to the Essential Molecular Descriptors by Sara Boi, Silvia Puxeddu, Ilenia Delogu, Domenica Farci, Dario Piano, Aldo Manzin, Matteo Ceccarelli, Fabrizio Angius, Mariano Andrea Scorciapino, Stefan Milenkovic

“…The automated protocol presented here could be used to inspect, in silico, many alternatives of a given molecular structure, with the output being the list of the best candidates to be then synthesized and tested. …”
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Interface characterization of Cu18150/Al1060/Cu18150 laminated composite produced by combined cast-roll and hot-roll technique by Mahmoud Ebrahimi, Yuchao Zhao, Huisheng Cai, Shokouh Attarilar, Zhengping Shang, Qudong Wang

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analyses elucidate the formation of IMCs at the interfaces, with predicted formation sequences influenced by Gibbs free energy data. Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) analysis indicates that hot rolling promotes grain refinement in Cu18150, resulting in a homogeneous structure with elongated fine grains, while Al1060 shows nonuniform grain distribution. …”
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Identification and Analysis of <i>KAS II</i>, <i>FAT</i>, <i>SAD</i>, and <i>FAD</i> Gene Families in <i>Hippophae rhamnoides</i> by Alexander A. Arkhipov, Ekaterina M. Dvorianinova, Anastasia A. Turba, Roman O. Novakovskiy, Yury A. Zubarev, Pavel A. Predushchenko, Elizaveta A. Sigova, Daiana A. Zhernova, Elena V. Borkhert, Elena N. Pushkova, Chengjiang Ruan, Nataliya V. Melnikova, Alexey A. Dmitriev

“…As a result of structure and phylogenetic analyses, 4 <i>KAS II</i>, 8 <i>FAT</i>, 9 <i>SAD</i>, and 12 <i>FAD</i> genes were identified in the <i>H. rhamnoides</i> genome, which were classified into subfamilies: <i>KAS II, FATA</i>, <i>FATB</i>, <i>FAD2</i>, <i>FAD3</i>, <i>FAD6</i>, and <i>FAD7/8</i>. …”
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Differential effects of oral versus intravenous hydrocortisone and dexamethasone on capillary blood glucose levels in adult inpatients − a single centre study by Vaishali Limbachia, Ian Nunney, Daniel J. Page, Hannah A. Barton, Leena K. Patel, Georgia N. Thomason, Stephan L. Green, Kieran F.J. Lewis, Ketan Dhatariya

“…An auto-regressive covariance structure was employed to model correlations between repeated measurements. …”
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Quality of Care of Adult Patients With Allergic Diseases in Urban, Rural, and Remote Primary Care Sites in the Philippines by Carol Stephanie C. Tan-Lim, Robbi Miguel G. Falcon, Jeremiah F. Feliciano, Michael B. Fong MD, Mark Anthony U. Javelosa, Leonila F. Dans, Iris Thiele C. Isip-Tan, Josephine T. Sanchez, Mia P. Rey, Antonio Miguel L. Dans

“…Methods: This was a retrospective review of electronic health records of all adult patients who consulted in the 3 sites from May 2019 to April 2022. Data of adult patients with allergic diseases was extracted from the 3 EHR systems operating across the participating sites using standardized Structured Query Language queries across the 3 systems. …”
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Whole-Genome Resequencing to Identify Selection Signatures Associated with High Fertility in Lüliang Black Goat by Xu Wang, Zhenqi Zhou, Xinrui Chai, Jie Li, Wannian Wang, Zhixu Pang, Lifen Cheng, Caihong Cheng, Liying Qiao, Yangyang Pan, Kaijie Yang, Wenzhong Liu, Jianhua Liu

“…Based on whole-genome resequencing data, this study comprehensively assessed the population structure and genetic diversity of LBG and explored the related genes that affect reproductive performance. …”
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