Exploration of the optimal concentration of quercetin liposome nanoparticles for the treatment of liver damage by Nana Yin, Jian Pang, Xiangyan Liu

“…The aim of this study was therefore to ascertain whether there are differences in the therapeutic effects on liver damage at different dosages of quercetin liposomes and to determine the optimal dosage. Methods 62 rats modeled with liver injury were enrolled and distributed into 4 groups, where they were treated with quercetin liposome nanoparticles, blank liposome nanoparticles, simple quercetin, and normal saline accordingly. …”
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The negative linear relationship between oxidative balance scores and constipation: a cross-sectional study from NHANES 2005–2010 by Liqian Xuan, Yang Chen, Chang Liu, Yahui Dai

“…BackgroundThis study aimed to investigate the relationship between oxidation balance score (OBS) and constipation.MethodsAll data was collected from the 2005–2010 cycles of the National health and nutrition examination survey (NHANES) database. …”
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Stress drives premature hive exiting behavior that leads to death in young honey bee (Apis mellifera) workers by Jordan Twombly Ellis, Juliana Rangel

“…Materials and methods In this study, we tested the hypothesis that stress during pupal development can cause young workers to exit the hive prematurely before they are physically able to fly. …”
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The informatics pathway for hospital infection quality control monitoring by Hui Wang, Qin Huang, Qingqing Tian, Weiwei Yang, Anran Liu, Jiayang Tang, Hailin Zhang, Chunlin Wu

“…ObjectiveTo analyze the results and current status of hospital infection monitoring and quality control work at a tertiary specialized cancer hospital, providing references for further improvement of HAI monitoring quality.MethodsCombined information-based monitoring with manual quality control measures for hospital infection surveillance, collecting data such as hospital infection report cards and missed reports to analyze the current status of hospital infection monitoring. …”
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The Impact of Visual Perturbation Neuromuscular Training on Landing Mechanics and Neural Activity: A Pilot Study by Timothy R Wohl, Cody R Criss, Adam L Haggerty, Justin L Rush, Janet E Simon, Dustin R Grooms

“… # Design Controlled laboratory study. Methods: Eight right leg dominant healthy female athletes (20.4±1.1yrs; 1.6±0.1m; 64.4±7.0kg) participated in four VPNT sessions. …”
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A quantitative study to evaluate the controls and accountability measures in place to alleviate the leadership and governance challenges impacting the realization of the National H... by Samuel Vuyo Mokoena, Panjasaram Naidoo

“…Methods The questionnaire was distributed via SurveyMonkey over a period of 2 months, and the data were analysed using R Statistical computing software of the R Core Team, 2020, version 3.6.3. …”
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Development and optimization of a novel nanocarrier SabiWhite-loaded ethosomal gel for targeted skin inflammation complicated by multidrug-resistant pathogens by Gaofeng Shi, Yun Guo, Minlie Yang

“…A 3² factorial design was used to optimize phospholipid concentration and ethanol content, and their impact on vesicle size and entrapment efficiency (EE%) was assessed. Structural characterization of SabiWhite was performed using melting point determination, Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and X-ray Diffraction (XRD). …”
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CHARACTERISTICS OF BLOOD RHEOLOGICAL PARAMETERS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE by M. M. Egorova, O. A. Ovchinnikova, E. P. Petrochenko, A. O. Oslyakova, V. V. Yakusevich

“…Aim – to evaluate macro-and microrheology hemorheological characteristics parameters in patients with COPD, and their dependence on the severity of COPD.Materials and methods. The study included 107 people, 80 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease I, II, III, IV degree and 27 persons as a control group. …”
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Innovative Dombi Aggregation Operators in Linguistic Intuitionistic Fuzzy Environments for Optimizing Telecommunication Networks by Dilshad Alghazzawi, Misbah Hayat, Ghaliah Alhamzi, Abdul Wakil Baidar

“…A comparative analysis is provided to validate the efficacy and advantages of the suggested methods over existing approaches.…”
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Investigation of antibiosis, anti-diabetic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, molecular docking and dye degradation potential of green synthesized copper ferrite (CuFe2O4) nanopartic... by Beena Cherian, Tijo Cherian, Teena Merlin, Shilpa Jose

“…Several characterization methods verified the production of PFE-CuFe2O4 NPs. …”
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Gynecological surgery using the Kangduo robotic system by Yanan Pi, Wei Huang, Hongyan Wang, Zhenxing Sun, Meng Chi, Liyuan Guo

“…We aimed to review the safety and effectiveness of the KD-SR-01 system in gynecologic surgery and compare it with conventional laparoscopic operation.Materials and methods We compared patient characteristics and short-term outcomes in cases of gynecological surgery conducted using the KD-SR-01 system and laparoscopic minimally invasive procedures between March 2024 and October 2024. …”
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The use of modern e-health services including telemedicine and telepharmacy for remote patient care in Saudi Arabia by Farah K. Alhomoud

“…MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted during July to September 2024 using online self-administered questionnaires. …”
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Credit Management Policy and Loan Recovery in Micro Finance Institutions in Kabale Municipality: A Case Study of Unique SACCO, Kabale Municipality. by Muheirwe, Syria

“…Both simple random and purposive sampling techniques were used in identifying the study sample size. The methods that were used in data collection included questionnaires, observation, and interviews. …”
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Effect of Citizens’ Participation on the Performance of Gravity Water Scheme in Kaharo Sub-County Kabale District. by Ahimbisibwe, Sonia

“…A mixed-methods research approach was used, integrating quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews to collect data from community members, Water User Committee (WUC) members, and local officials. …”
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Public Procurement Practices and User Satisfaction in Kabale District: A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government. by Kyakunzire, Furumera

“…The study revealed the effect of transparency on user satisfaction in Kabale District Local Government and these included helping to avoid any possible selection process manipulation, promoting the efficient and effective use of public resources, promoting competition, openness, and accountability in public procurement, helping to determine the effectiveness of a procurement system, transparent tools are necessary to foster long-lasting confidence, transparency is an important component of good governance. …”
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The evaluation of equipment remote operation and pyroprocessing verification in hot cell by NIU Yongsheng, SUN Lixin, WANG Baozhu, ZHANG Han, FU Haiying, DOU Qiang, ZHOU Wei, QIAN Yuan, LI Qingnuan

“…The hot cell is an important guarantee for the practical application of nuclear fuel reprocessing technology, therefore, a remote operation system suitable for reprocessing post-treatment process equipment is developed so that the pyroprocessing experiments of molten salt can be conducted in hot cell.PurposeThis study aims to evaluate equipment remote operation and pyroprocessing verification in hot cell.MethodsMain focus of this study was the fluoride volatility and vacuum distillation process of molten salt reactor fuel salts, and the remote operation evaluation of hot cell equipments and pyroprocessing verification experiments were carried out using multi-view coordination. …”
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Rootstock impacts on ‘USDA-ARS-Pawnee’ pecan growth, physiological traits, and soil microbial communities by Xinwang Wang, Keith Kubenka, Warren Chatwin, Angelyn Hilton, Braden Tondre, Tingying Xu, Lu Zhang

“…Twelve distinct rootstocks were evaluated to determine their influence on scion development. Measurements of photosynthesis rate (PSR) and water use efficiency (WUE) were collected to establish correlations with leaf size. …”
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Sequential therapy with rituximab and belimumab in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus by A. A. Mesnyankina, S. K. Solovyev, N. Yu. Nikishina, E. A. Aseeva, N. V. Demidova, E. L. Nasonov

“…Objective: to determine the efficiency of sequential (combined) therapy with rituximab (RTM) and belimumab (BLM) in patients with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).Patients and methods. …”
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Machine Learning-Based Mooring Failure Detection for FPSOs: A Two-Step ANN Approach by Omar Jebari, Do-Soo Kwon, Sung-Jae Kim, Chungkuk Jin, Moohyun Kim

“…These findings demonstrate the potential of machine learning for near-real-time mooring integrity monitoring, offering a practical and efficient alternative to traditional inspection methods.…”
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Machine Learning Techniques for Uncertainty Estimation in Dynamic Aperture Prediction by Carlo Emilio Montanari, Robert B. Appleby, Davide Di Croce, Massimo Giovannozzi, Tatiana Pieloni, Stefano Redaelli, Frederik F. Van der Veken

“…We evaluated these approaches to determine the most effective method for reliable uncertainty estimation in dynamic aperture predictions using machine learning techniques.…”
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