Effectiveness of eHealth for Medication Adherence in Renal Transplant Recipients: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Lili Zhou, Ke Cheng, Linbin Chen, Xinyi Hou, Jingjing Wan

“…Subgroup analyses were conducted to determine whether results differed based on adherence assessment methods, follow-up duration, eHealth functionalities, delivery modes, and intervention designs. …”
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The Prognostic and Functional Impact of Multimorbidity in Systemic Sclerosis by Jessica L. Fairley, Dylan Hansen, Susanna Proudman, Joanne Sahhar, Gene‐Siew Ngian, Diane Apostolopoulos, Jennifer Walker, Lauren V. Host, Wendy Stevens, Mandana Nikpour, Laura Ross

“…Objective Our objective was to define the frequency and impact of multimorbidity in systemic sclerosis (SSc). Method Australian Scleroderma Cohort Study participants meeting American College of Rheumatology/EULAR criteria were included. …”
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Quality of life and subjective well-being comparison between traumatic, nontraumatic chronic spinal cord injury, and healthy individuals in China by Ruba Altahla, Jamal Alshorman, Sayed Zulfiqar Ali-Shah, Mohammad Nasb, Xu Tao

“…Multiple linear regression analysis was applied to identify key determinants influencing World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL) domain scores and overall SWLS score. …”
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Perceptions of Organizational Politics Scale (POPS) Questionnaire into Turkish: A Validity and Reliability Study by Evrim EROL

“…In the second stage, it was sought evidences for the construct validity of the scale by making exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and then the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to the data obtained. In determining the reliability of the scale item-total score correlations and Cronbach alpha coefficient was used. …”
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Evapotranspiração e produtividade da mangueira sob diferentes tratamentos de irrigação Evapotranspiration and mango yield under different irrigation treatments by João H. B. da C. Campos, Vicente de P. R. da Silva, Pedro V. de Azevedo, Cícera J. R. Borges, José M. Soares, Magna S. B. de Moura, Bernardo B. da Silva

“…The evapotranspiration of mango was obtained by the soil water balance method and the production components were also evaluated. …”
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In-situ graphene modified pencil graphite electrode for the simultaneous electrochemical detection of ascorbic acid, dopamine and uric acid by Pham Van Dat, Le Khanh Toan, Pham Huyen Thuong, Nguyen Van Anh, Nguyen Van Thuc, Nguyen Xuan Viet

“…An in-situ nano-sheet graphene-modified pencil graphite electrode (PGE-NSG) was synthesized via electrochemical exfoliation, a cost-effective and straightforward method. The composition and morphology of PGE-NSG were characterized using Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
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Artificial intelligence performance in ultrasound-based lymph node diagnosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xinyang Han, Jingguo Qu, Man-Lik Chui, Simon Takadiyi Gunda, Ziman Chen, Jing Qin, Ann Dorothy King, Winnie Chiu-Wing Chu, Jing Cai, Michael Tin-Cheung Ying

“…Methods The literature research was conducted using the PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases as of June 2024. …”
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Hygienic Monitoring of Working Area Air Pollution by Particulate Matter of ticagrelator in the Pharmaceutical Factory by I. A. Pozharnov, A. S. Simakov, N. A. Shulga, A. Yu. Savchenko, O. I. Perederyaev, L. S. Synkova, Yu. V. Medvedev, E. N. Fisher

“…Subsequently, the quantification of ticagrelor in samples was carried out by the method of high-efficiency liquid chromatography with UV detection (HPLC-UV).Results and discussions. …”
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In Vitro Antimalarial Activity of Chloroquine-Crocus Sativus Conjugated to Chitosan Nanocomposits against 3D7 and K1 Strains of Plasmodium falciparum by Aram Khezri, Mahdi Nateghpour, Afsaneh Motevali Haghi, Taher Elmi, Abbas Rahimi Foroushani, Mehdi Shafii Ardestani, Haleh Hanifian

“…This study focuses on a nanoform of chitosan, a biodegradable polymer, combined with Crocus sativus (saffron) and chloroquine to enhance their antimalarial effects. Methods: Saffron extract and chloroquine were separately conjugated with chitosan, followed by confirmation tests to determine conjugation efficiency. …”
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CURRENT STATUS AND RESULTS OF PROFESSIONAL AND METHODOLOGICAL TRAINING OF PRE-SERVICE FRENCH TEACHERS AT UNIVERSITY LEVEL by Nataliia V. Maiier, Lesia V. Bondar

“…Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of reliability was used as a quantitative method to process the obtained results in order to determine the results of professional and methodological training and the professional and methodical competence formation of the pre-service French teachers. …”
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ORTHODONTIC AND ORTHOPEDIC REHABILITATION OF PATIENTS WITH CLEFT OF UPPER LIP, ALVEOLAR SURGERY, HARD AND SOFT PALATE by O.M. Makarova, M.V. Semenyaka, G.M. Balya, V.D. Kuroyedova

“…So, removable milled caps are the modern optimal method of temporary long-term prosthetics, which greatly improve the functional and aesthetic status of the patient. …”
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Effect of complex microbial inoculation on growth, nitrogen and phosphorus uptake of maize and soybean in intercropping system by Huozhi HUANG, Yang LIU, Kang CHEN, Xiurong WANG

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of inoculation with synthetic microbial communities on growth, nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) uptake of monocultured or intercropped maize and soybean, and provide a theoretical basis for utilizing efficiently microbial inoculants to enhance crop yield.MethodUsing unsterilized soil in monoculture and intercropping systems of maize and soybean, a pot experiment, including eight treatments of non-inoculated control (CK), single inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AM fungi, A), rhizobia (R) or Bacillus (B), dual inoculation with AM fungi and rhizobia (A+R), AM fungi and Bacillus (A+B), or rhizobia and Bacillus (R+B), and triple inoculation with AM fungi, rhizobia and Bacillus (A+R+B), was conducted to determine plant dry weight, N and P contents, root traits, mycorrhizal colonization rate, nodule traits, pH and acid phosphatase activity in the rhizosphere.ResultThe different combinations of dual inoculation exhibited better inoculation effects. …”
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Analysis of Factors Affecting the Spatial Association Network of Food Security Level in China by Chuansong Zhao, Chunxia Li, Jianxu Liu, Haixia Lian, Woraphon Yamaka

“…Employing data from 30 provinces between 2008 and 2022, the entropy method quantifies food security levels, while a modified gravity model underpins the construction of a spatial association network. …”
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Influence of pH on protein extraction from Sus scrofa pancreas by E. K. Polishchuk, M. A. Aryzina, M. E. Spirina, E. A. Kotenkova

“…The aim of this work was to study the influence of pH changes in 0.9% sodium chloride solution used as an extractant on the efficiency of bioactive protein isolation from the porcine pancreas. …”
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The predicted value for venous thromboembolism based on a modified model of caprini combined with fasting blood glucose and D-dimer: a retrospective study by Ping Wang, Yusi Yang, Lin Zheng, Xiaotong Qi, Sheng Yan, Honglin Dong

“…Conclusions Caprini RAM combined with D-dimer and FBG can improve the diagnostic efficiency of Caprini alone and provide a new method to better predict the risk of VTE in LEF patients.…”
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Investigation of the scattering cross sections of neutrons on carbon nuclei at the reactor filtered beams by O. O. Gritzay, M. L. Gnidak, V. V. Kolotyi, O. I. Korol, V. F. Razbudey, V. M. Venedyktov, Jeffery Richardson, Kenneth Sale

“…The 3 He counters (CHM-37, 7 atm, diameter = 18 mm, L = 50 cm) are placed in five layers (12 or 11 in each layer). To determine the neutron scattering cross section on carbon the relative method of measurement was used. …”
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Features of innate immunity in children with hypertrophy of the palatine tonsils by V. A. Grankovsky, E. P. Karpova, L. V. Gankovskaya, Ya. S. Avalyan, E. D. Merkusheva, E. V. Zinina

“…The 3rd group included 30 children with grade 3 hypertrophy of the palatine tonsils, who, by clinical indications, underwent bilateral tonsillotomy. Determination and evaluation of innate immunity indices was carried out both before starting the treatment, and one month later, using the real-time PCR method.In children with hypertrophy of palatine tonsils, the initial values of TLR4 gene expression and antimicrobial peptides differed from those of healthy children. …”
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Biological characteristics of Multidrug-Resistant Proteus mirabilis Bacteriophage and Its Antibacterial Effect on Chicken Breast Meat by PAN Shunyuan, CHEN Qibai, WANG Hongyue, KONG Xiangyu, PANG Shenyu, GAO Dongyang, SONG Jun

“…Crystal violet staining and plate counting were employed to assess the ability of the phage to remove biofilms and the efficiency in removing biofilms on different materials was evaluated using the plate counting method. …”
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Phenotypic screen of early-developing larvae of the blood fluke, schistosoma mansoni, using RNA interference. by M M Mourão, Nathalie Dinguirard, Glória R Franco, Timothy P Yoshino

“…RNA interference (RNAi) represents the only method currently available for manipulating gene-specific expression in Schistosoma spp., although application of this technology as a functional genomic profiling tool has yet to be explored. …”
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Sustainable production of radionuclidically pure antimony-119 by Aeli P. Olson, Francesca A. Verich, Paul A. Ellison, Eduardo Aluicio-Sarduy, Robert J. Nickles, Jason C. Mixdorf, Todd E. Barnhart, Jonathan W. Engle

“…Conclusion We report significant steps in overcoming barriers in 119Sb production, chemical isolation and purification, enriched target material recycling, and chelation, helping promote accessibility and application of this promising therapeutic radionuclide. We describe a method for 119Sb activity measurement using its low energy gamma (23.87 keV), negating the need for attenuation correction. …”
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