Digital delivery of behavioural activation therapy to overcome depression and facilitate social and economic transitions of adolescents in South Africa (the DoBAt study): protocol... by Stephen Tollman, Kathleen Kahn, F Xavier Gómez-Olivé, Crick Lund, Alan Stein, Heather A O'Mahen, Eustasius Musenge, Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, Alastair van Heerden, Tholene Sodi, Bianca D Moffett, Julia R Pozuelo, Michelle Craske, Kate Orkin, Emma J Kilford, Mahreen Mahmud, Meghan Davis, Zamakhanya Makhanya, Tlangelani Baloyi, Daniel Mahlangu, Gabriele Chierchia, Sophie L Fielmann, Imraan Valodia

“…Secondary objectives are to pilot a range of cognitive, mental health, risky behaviour and socioeconomic measures; and to collect descriptive data on the feasibility of trial procedures to inform the development of a further larger trial.Ethics and dissemination This study has been approved by the University of the Witwatersrand Human Research Ethics Committee (MED20-05-011) and the Oxford Tropical Research Ethics Committee (OxTREC 34-20). …”
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Vitamin K‐dependent gamma‐carboxyglutamic acid protein 1 promotes pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma progression through stabilizing oncoprotein KRAS and tyrosine kinase receptor EGF... by Zheng Wu, Qing Ye, Shan Zhang, Li‐Peng Hu, Xiao‐Qi Wang, Lin‐Li Yao, Lei Zhu, Shu‐Yu Xiao, Zong‐Hao Duan, Xue‐Li Zhang, Shu‐Heng Jiang, Zhi‐Gang Zhang, De‐Jun Liu, Dong‐Xue Li, Xiao‐Mei Yang

“…The molecular function of transmembrane proline‐rich Gla proteins (PRRGs) remains unexplored. Methods Analysis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) datasets, including transcription profiles, clinical data, and tissue microarrays, was conducted to evaluate PRRG1 expression and its clinical relevance. …”
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Electrocardiogram-Based Artificial Intelligence to Identify Coronary Artery Disease by Shinwan Kany, MD, MSc, Samuel F. Friedman, PhD, Mostafa Al-Alusi, MD, Shaan Khurshid, MD, MPH, Joel T. Rämö, MD, PhD, Daniel Pipilas, MD, James P. Pirruccello, MD, Christopher Reeder, PhD, Anthony A. Philippakis, MD, PhD, Jennifer E. Ho, MD, Mahnaz Maddah, PhD, Patrick T. Ellinor, MD, PhD, Akl C. Fahed, MD, MPH

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Influence of agroclimatic factors on the efficiency of multi-ovulation in cattle in the Peruvian tropics by Gleni Tatiana Segura Portocarrero, Gleni Tatiana Segura Portocarrero, Gleni Tatiana Segura Portocarrero, Nilton Luis Murga Valderrama, Rainer Marco Lopez Lapa, José Américo Saucedo Uriarte, Deiner Jhonel Gongora Bardales, Hugo Frias Torres, Annie Yoselin Poclín Rojas, Benjamin Depaz Hizo, Ronald Will Vasquez Tarrillo, Lizeth Amparo Heredia Vilchez, Gustavo Ampuero Trigoso

“…IntroductionAgroclimatic conditions are key determinants in the development of animal production and reproduction, with specific breed differences in vulnerability to environmental stress. …”
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Cellular and Molecular Atlas of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells from a Pregnant Woman After Recovery from COVID-19 by Lili Du, Yingyu Liang, Xiaoyi Wang, Lijun Huang, Xingfei Pan, Jingsi Chen, Dunjin Chen, Dandan Shi

“…After reclustering and Augur analysis, we found that CD16 monocytes and mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells were mostly affected within different myeloid, T, and NK cell subtypes in our COVID_RS patient. …”
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Determinantes para uma Educação Física Inclusiva: perceção de um conjunto de professores especialistas em inclusão (Determinants for an Inclusive Physical Education: perception of... by Antonino Manuel Almeida Pereira, Tadeu Ferreira de Sousa Celestino, Esperança do Rosário Jales Ribeiro

“…Data were submitted to the content analysis technique. …”
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Effectiveness of a multicomponent intervention to promote physical activity during the school day: rationale and methods of the MOVESCHOOL study by Francisco J. Bandera-Campos, Francisco J. Bandera-Campos, Alberto Grao-Cruces, Alberto Grao-Cruces, Daniel Camiletti-Moirón, Daniel Camiletti-Moirón, Fátima Martín-Acosta, Fátima Martín-Acosta, Raúl Muñoz-González, María González-Pérez, María González-Pérez, Abel Ruiz-Hermosa, Abel Ruiz-Hermosa, Miguel Vaquero-Solís, Miguel Vaquero-Solís, Carmen Padilla-Moledo, Carmen Padilla-Moledo, David Sánchez-Oliva, David Sánchez-Oliva, David Sánchez-Oliva

“…Additionally, qualitative data were gathered through semi-structured individual interviews and focus groups, and information will be evaluated with thematic analysis.DiscussionThe MOVESCHOOL study represents a pioneering effort in Spain, being the first of its kind to evaluate the effectiveness of a multicomponent programme in secondary schools. …”
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Pharmacological and structural characterization of vibostolimab, a novel anti-TIGIT blocking antibody for cancer immunotherapy by Hongmei Wang, Maribel Beaumont, Wendy Blumenschein, Laurence Fayadat-Dilman, Mingmei Cai, Jing Yuan, Douglas Wilson, Thierry O Fischmann, Jeanne Baker, Tanya Keenan, Daniel Malashock, Eunseon Ahn, Komal Pradhan, Jeffery Grein, Srishti Chakravorty, Soheila Bahmanjah, David Ban, Ellen Chien, Mark Hsieh, Todd Mayhood, Janica C Wong, Mark A McCoy, Sybil M G Williams, Wolfgang Seghezzi, Jin-Hwan Han

“…Biacore-based binding data indicate that both vibostolimab and tiragolumab bind on TIGIT with comparable binding affinity (KD), but different binding kinetics characterized by faster on and off rates, which may contribute to enhanced T-cell activation with vibostolimab, as evidenced by greater IL-2 production in an in vitro cell-based assay. …”
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A Phenomenological Study of the Semantic Representation of Leisure Experience among Adolescent Girls of Different Social Classes by parvaneh alaie, Fahimeh Vajde

“…The interviews continued until theoretical saturation was reached, and obtained data were manually analyzed using the seven-step Claysey method. …”
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The Lived Experience of Women Regarding Family-Centric Roles in the Southern Neighbourhoods of Tehran by Fatemeh Farhadi babadi, Mehrdad Navabakhsh, Talieh Khademian

“…The researcher's capability is enhanced through the triangulation of data collection methods (observation, interviews, and study).   …”
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COOLFACADE by Alejandro Prieto Hoces

“…Recently, façade integrated concepts have been explored, as a way to promote widespread application throughout the development of multifunctional building components. …”
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Study the effect of Lactobacillus plantarum ATCC 14917 for caries prevention and anti-obesity by Wei Yang, Wei Yang, Mingxin Jiang, Bairu Chen, Bairu Chen, Kongzhao Jiang, Nan Ma, Nan Ma, Yimin Li, Yimin Li, Meng Wang, Meng Wang, Meihua Bao, Meihua Bao, Chengyue Wang, Chengyue Wang, Xiaopeng Yang, Xiaopeng Yang

“…Support the management of dental caries and obesity, and establish a foundation for future functional food research and development.…”
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Assessing the gaps in cardiovascular disease risk assessment and management in primary care for Māori and Pacific peoples in Aotearoa New Zealand— a systematic reviewResearch in co... by Annaliese Wheeler, Jamie-Lee Rahiri, Rochelle Ellison-Lupena, Sandra Hanchard, Karen Marie Brewer, Janine Paynter, Julie Winter-Smith, Vanessa Selak, Shanthi Ameratunga, Corina Grey, Matire Harwood

“…Our findings will contribute to the development of a cardiovascular care equity roadmap in NZ. …”
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PERIODONTOLOGICAL STATUS OF PATIENTS WITH DENTOMAXIMAL ANOMALIES BEFORE ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT by V.S. Melnyk, K.V. Zombor, S.V. Melnyk

“…A special place among the factors contributing to the development of gum recession is occupied by anatomical and physiological features: the biotype of the gums, the volume and bone loss of the alveolar process of the jaw. …”
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Arterial hypertension with comorbid chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: relationship between tolerance to physical exercise and structural and functional state of the heart. by T. Z. Burtniak, V. A. Potabasniy, V. I. Fesenko

“…Research methods included general clinical examination (collection of complaints, anamnestic data) and instrumental research methods: electrocardiography (ECG), echocardiography, measurement of ambulatory blood pressure (BP) profile (ABPM), spirometry, pulsoxymetry (SpO2), 6-minutes walking test (6MWT). …”
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Urban environment and health: a cross-sectional multiregional project based on population health surveys in Spain (DAS-EP project) – study protocol by Andrés Cabrera-León, Antonio Daponte, Marc Saez, Katherine Pérez, María Rueda, Ferran Ballester, Ana Esplugues, Aitana Lertxundi, Laia Font-Ribera, Laura Oliveras, Marina Lacasaña, Marisa Estarlich, Mikel Subiza-Pérez, Ainhoa Bereziartua, Gonzalo García-Baquero, Salvador Delís Gomez, Antonio Merelles, Maria Angeles Irles, Carmen Barona, Rosa Mas, X Bartoll, Anne-Claire Binter, Leticia García Mochon, Helena García Cortés, María del Carmen Sánchez-Cantalejo Garrido, Rocío Cáceres

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Febrile Illness Evaluation in a Broad Range of Endemicities (FIEBRE): protocol for a multisite prospective observational study of the causes of fever in Africa and Asia by David Mabey, Quique Bassat, David G Lalloo, David Bell, Stephen R Graves, Katharina Kranzer, John Bradley, Christopher M Parry, Mayfong Mayxay, Yoel Lubell, Paul N Newton, Heidi Hopkins, Chrissy H Roberts, Rashida A Ferrand, Felicity C Fitzgerald, Jayne Jones, Clare IR Chandler, John A Crump, Nicholas A Feasey, Benjamin Amos, Stuart D Blacksell, Vilada Chansamouth, Mabvuto Chimenya, Scott B Craig, David AB Dance, Ethel Dauya, Xavier de Lamballerie, Edward W Green, Kate A Haigh, Becca L Handley, Martin L Hibberd, Coll D Hutchison, Kevin C Kain, Pankaj Lal, Eleanor MacPherson, Tegwen Marlais, Florian P Maurer, Ioana D Olaru, John Stenos, Nelson Tembe, James E Ussher, Marta Valente, Pio Vitorino, Marie A Voice, L Joseph Wheat, Audrey Dubot-Pérès, Michelle M Durkin, Colin Fink

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Modified cavocavostomy technique for deceased donor liver transplantation by S. E. Voskanyan, A. I. Artemyev, A. I. Sushkov, K. K. Gubarev, D. S. Svetlakova, M. V. Popov, V. S. Rudakov, A. N. Bashkov, E. V. Naydenov, M. Muktarzhan

“…A retrospective, single-centre study included the data from 109 consecutive deceased donor liver transplantations performed between 2012 and 2021. …”
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A Localized Evaluation of Surface Water Quality Using GIS-Based Water Quality Index along Satpara Watershed Skardu Baltistan, Pakistan by Ali Muhammad, Donghui Shangguan, Ghulam Rasool, Amjad Ali Khan, Asim Qayyum Butt, Ayesha Hussain, Muhammad Ahsan Mukhtar

“…The water quality index (WQI) was integrated with the Geographic Information System (GIS) to spatially envision and examine water quality data to facilitate the identification of pollution hotspots, trend analysis, and knowledge-based decision-making for effective water resource management. …”
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Diagnostic significance of soluble adhesion molecules and costimulatory molecules of immune cells in the patients with ischemic heart disease by A. V. Logatkina, I. V. Terekhov, S. S. Bondar, V. S. Nikiforov

“…In the course of the study, serum contents of adhesion molecules (sICAM-1, sVCAM-1, leukocyte (L) and platelet (P) selectins), like as sCD28, sCD40, sCD40L, sCD80, sCD152, sFas, sFasL were measured by means of immunoenzyme technique. The data analysis has shown an increase of sCD152 levels by 77.8% (р = 0.026); sCD40 elevated by 22.2% (р = 0.038), and sVCAM was increased 1.98-fold (р = 0.011) in the effort angina patients. …”
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