How socioeconomic status moderates the stunting-age relationship in low-income and middle-income countries by S V Subramanian, Christian Bommer, Sebastian Vollmer

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Unravelling the Impact of Physical Activity on Postural Stability: An Experimental Study of University Students by Firdaus Hendry Prabowo Yudho, Fahmy Fachrezzy, Firmansyah Dlis

“…The study's analysis revealed significant changes between pre-test and post-test results, with decreased means, increased variability, and notable performance fluctuations. …”
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Molecular pathology of rare bleeding disorders (RBDs) in India: a systematic review. by Bipin P Kulkarni, Sona B Nair, Manasi Vijapurkar, Leenam Mota, Sharda Shanbhag, Shehnaz Ali, Shrimati D Shetty, Kanjaksha Ghosh

“…Though the types of mutations reported from India and their percentage distribution with respect to the world data are largely similar, yet much higher percentage of small deletions, duplication mutations, insertions, indels were observed in this analysis. …”
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Perceptions about the use of virtual assistants for seeking health information among caregivers of young childhood cancer survivors by Emre Sezgin, Daniel I. Jackson, Kate Kaufman, Micah A. Skeens, Cynthia A. Gerhardt, Emily Moscato

“…A web-based VA prototype was tested with caregivers, who provided feedback on its usability, utility, and feasibility. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis to identify key themes related to caregivers’ interactions with and perceptions of the VA technology. …”
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Experiences and concerns of health workers throughout the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK: A longitudinal qualitative interview study. by Aleksandra J Borek, Caitlin Pilbeam, Hayley Mableson, Marta Wanat, Paul Atkinson, Sally Sheard, Anne-Marie Martindale, Tom Solomon, Christopher C Butler, Nina Gobat, Sarah Tonkin-Crine

“…Semi-structured telephone or video interviews were conducted between February 2020 and February 2021, audio-recorded, summarised, and transcribed. Data were analysed longitudinally using framework and thematic analysis.…”
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Risk factors for preterm birth and its effect on neonatal mortality in India: evidence from the National Health Family Survey-5 by Priyanka Dixit, Mrigesh Bhatia, Charusheela Bhatia, Laxmi Kant Dwivedi, Saurabh Singh

“…Methods This study used data from the fifth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) conducted during 2019–21. …”
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Respiratory function rehabilitation in individuals with Covid-19: swimming exercise by Harun Genç, Ebru Ceviz, Oktay Kızar, Kadriye Dinçer

“…Pulmonary function tests (FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC, PEF) were conducted using a Cosmed Pony FXdel 2016 spirometer, one day before and one day after the exercise program for both EG and CG. Data analysis was performed using Independent Samples and Paired Samples T tests in SPSS 25, with a significance level set at p < 0.05. …”
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Randomized clinical trial comparing the effects of an asynchronous mobile application to guided brief cognitive behavioral therapy for managing anxiety among medical students by Andrian Fajar Kusumadewi, Carla Raymondalexas Marchira, Doni Widyandana, Ronny Tri Wirasto

“…The intervention group was given DCE GAMA-AIMS, while guided bCBT was administered to the controls. The data obtained were analyzed using independent t tests and analysis of variance (ANOVA). …”
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Comparison of the BI-RADS and Kaiser scales for assessing the malignancy of mammary gland formations by E. N. Surovtsev, A. V. Kapishnikov, Yu. S. Pyshkina, M. V. Galochkina

“…Spearman's correlation analysis and Kendall's coefficient of concordance were used to analyze the results.Results. …”
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Cost of illness of RSV infection in a middle-income tropical country by Jefferson Antonio Buendía, Diana Guerrero Patino, Denis Sinisterra

“…Generating comprehensive data on healthcare resource use and costs associated with RSV will help to provide valuable information for the development of cost-effectiveness models, and help guide prevention strategies against RSV. …”
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Bending Performance of Steel-Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened with Highly Ductile Cementitious Composites in the Compression Zone by Yunfeng Pan, Junmin Wang, Bing Chang, Zhi Ma, Chenggao Li

“…The tested results show that after replacing the ordinary concrete in the compressed zone with SIFCON, the strain distribution of the concrete beam cross-section remains linear along the height, adhering to the plane section assumption. An equation was developed using a strip method, and the prediction results showed an error of less than 11% compared to the experimental data. …”
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Parental Verbal Abuse, Substance Use and Self-Esteem as Predictors of Mental Health among In-School Adolescents in Lagos, Nigeria by Emmanuel Uye, Josephine Omotuwa, Esohe Ehondor

“…Methods: A cross-sectional survey research design was adopted while purposive and convenience sampling techniques were used to select three local government areas and 200 in-school adolescents for the study. Data were collected using General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), Hare Self-esteem Scale, Verbal Abuse Questionnaire and Substance Use Scale and analyzed using multiple regression analysis. …”
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Risk factors and prognosis of pulmonary infection in hepatitis B-related acute-on-chronic liver failure: a retrospective cohort study by Neng Wang, Yu Zheng, Shuai Tao, Liang Chen

“…Abstract Objective To identify risk factors for pulmonary infection in patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), assess its impact on prognosis, and develop a prognostic prediction model. Methods We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 393 patients with HBV-ACLF. …”
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CAPITAL FORMATION AND HEALTH OUTCOMES IN MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES by Felix Aberu, Kunle Bankole Osinusi, Kareem Abiodun Arikewuyo, Nurudeen Abiodun Lawal

“…The system generalized method of moments (SGMM) was adopted to account for endogeneity. The World Development Indicators (WDI), and World Governance Indicators (WGI) data were used. …”
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Aesthetic Foundations of the Pure life in the Quran and its Educational Implications with an Emphasis on the Aesthetic Literacy of Student -teachers by Ali Mohammad Keyghabadi, Mohsen farmahini farahani, Mahdi Sobhaninejat

“…The research method is fundamental in terms of the objective and descriptive-analytical in terms of the method of data collection. The study population included all existing and valid Quranic, Islamic, educational, scientific and philosophical documents and sources, and the study sample included verses related to the aesthetics of the pure life and aesthetic literacy, books and articles related to the research topic. …”
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The Status Quo and Influencing Factors of Self-Management Behavior in Patients with Recurrent Gout in China: A Cross-Sectional Study by Hao X, Wang A

“…SPSS26.0 software was used to analyze the data.Results: The score of self-management behavior of 223 patients with recurrent gout was 41– 180 (124.759± 24.81). …”
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A Method for Monitoring the Reliability of Technical Systems by Identifying the Entropy of the Causes of their Failures by A. T. Rybak, S. V. Teplyakova, A. V. Olshevskaya, A. S. Prutskov

“…The materials for the study were statistical data on machine part failures obtained through long-term observation of the working condition of basic parts of lifting-and-shifting machines, as well as road and construction machines. …”
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As conseqüências políticas e econômicas das crises entre Executivo e Legislativo by Anibal S. Pérez-Liñán

“…In the third section, I test the predictions of the model using time-series cross-section data for 19 presidential countries in the Western Hemisphere between 1950 and 2000. …”
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Establishing and Validating an Aging-Related Prognostic Signature in Osteosarcoma by Yibo Ma, Shuo Zheng, Mingjun Xu, Changjian Chen, Hongtao He

“…We investigated the potential prognostic role of ARGs and established an ARG-based prognostic signature for osteosarcoma. The transcriptome data and corresponding clinicopathological information of patients with osteosarcoma were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) databases. …”
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Emergence of dual drug-resistant strongylids in goats: first phenotypic and genotypic evidence from Ratchaburi Province, central Thailand by Abigail Hui En Chan, Chanisara Kaenkaew, Wallop Pakdee, Sivapong Sungpradit, Urusa Thaenkham

“…Conclusions This study provides the first comprehensive evaluation of phenotypic and genotypic resistance in strongylid nematodes in Ratchaburi Province, addressing a key geographical gap in Thailand’s resistance data. The findings highlight the urgent need to reassess GIN management practices and develop sustainable strategies to mitigate resistance. …”
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