Prevalence and coexistence of locomotive syndrome with reduced mobility and metabolic syndrome: a cross-sectional study of 35,059 Japanese adults by Chihiro Goto, Kohei Maruya, Yasuhiro Morita, Tomoyuki Arai, Satoshi Yamaguchi, Keiko Yamada, Masaru Moriyama, Hideaki Ishibashi, Ryo Nakagawa

“…This large-scale real-world analysis emphasizes the need for integrating LS screening into routine check-ups to detect and manage MetS, aiding in the prevention of functional decline in aging populations.…”
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Development and evaluation of a Physiotherapy-led, WHO-ICOPE-Based, Person-Centered Integrated Care Program (PTICOPE) module to enhance intrinsic capacity in older adults: Protocol... by Nurhazrina Noordin, Akkradate Siriphorn, Yu Chye Wah, Maria Justine

“…<h4>Background</h4>Declining intrinsic capacity (IC), encompassing domains such as locomotion, cognitive function, vitality, vision, hearing, and psychological well-being, is prevalent among older adults, impacting independence and quality of life (QoL). …”
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A modeling of budget optimization for the strategic plan of universities by different faculties: a case study in Allameh Tabataba'i University by Hassan Rashidi, Morteza Khorsandi, Fatemeh Shams

“…These nine activities include 1) publishing a book, 2) publishing an internal article, 3) publishing an external article, 4) holding a theory session, 5) holding a meeting to solve problems and a promotional session, 6) implementing educational plans, 7) holding internal and external conferences, 8) holding internal and external workshops and meetings, and 9) other activities.Originality/Value: Implementing this model and performing sensitivity analysis on its important parameters will bring acceptable and effective results for the support of faculty officials as well as managers of the university's strategic plan.…”
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Impaired interhemispheric synchrony in patients with iridocyclitis and classification using machine learning: an fMRI study by Yan Tong, Zhi Wen, Xin Huang

“…Additionally, we investigated the ability of VMHC results to distinguish patients with iridocyclitis from healthy controls (HCs), which may contribute to the development of objective biomarkers for early diagnosis and intervention in clinical set.MethodsTwenty-six patients with iridocyclitis and twenty-six matched HCs, in terms of sex, age, and education level, underwent resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) examinations. …”
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Impact of Diagnosis of Urologic Cancer on Male Sexuality and Patients’ Perceptions of Health Professional's Approach by Rodrigo Barros, Angelo Maurílio Fosse Jr, Alex Schul, Gabriel Mangas, Caio Henrique da Silva Teixeira, Tiago Ninis, João Paulo Martins Carvalho, Luciano A. Favorito

“…Early discussions on sexual health, combined with empathetic support, sexual education, and multidisciplinary care, are essential for the well-being of patients and their partners.…”
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KOMPETENSI PEDAGOGIK PESERTA PRAKTIK PENGALAMAN LAPANGAN by Ali Imron, Linda Indiyarti Putri

“…Pedagogic is one of competencies that should be owned by a teacher. Study program of Education of Islamic Elementary School Teacher (PGMI) in Wahid Hasyim University is a part of educator agent which are set to fulfill outcome product become professional educator. …”
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Identification and expression profiling of the CoDof genes involved in fatty acid/lipid biosynthesis of tetraploid Camellia oleifera by Guang Zhao, Guang Zhao, Lina Chen, Lin Zhang, Chancan Liao, Jin Wang

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Risk factors and foot biomechanical characteristics of idiopathic scoliosis: a cross-sectional study by Pengfei Sun, Yuqing Zhou, Yimin Xie, Shuai Chen, Guangming Bian, Yuheng Wu, Liansheng Shao, Lu Chen, Zhiying Lin, Wen Min

“…When compared to healthy people, IS patients exhibit foot biomechanics characterized by a diagonal distribution of bilateral weight-bearing and walking instability, as well as poor balance function if they have an abnormal foot type, as in the case of flat foot. …”
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Predictive value of biliverdin reductase‐A and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance on mild cognitive impairment in patients with type 2 diabetes by Li Shen, Xiaole Wei, Nan Wang, Haorui Lv, Jing Huang, Xiaoyan Zhou, Aifang Cheng, Changjiang Ying

“…Results Compared with the T2DM‐NCF group, subjects with MCI were older, had a longer duration of diabetes, higher HOMA‐IR, lower BVR‐A, lower cognitive scores, and lower education levels (all P < 0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that duration of diabetes (OR = 1.407, 95% CI: 1.163–1.701), HOMA‐IR (OR = 1.741, 95% CI: 1.197–2.53), and BVR‐A (OR = 0.528, 95% CI: 0.392–0.712) were significantly associated with the development of MCI in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. …”
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Sex-specific associations between blood urea nitrogen and risk of hyperuricemia in U.S. adults: the NHANES 1999-2020 by Lingling Chen, Lingling Chen, Lixue Yin, Lixue Yin

“…BackgroundBlood urea nitrogen (BUN), one of the recognized indicators of renal function, is a key marker of metabolic diseases, but there are few data on the association of BUN levels with hyperuricemia (HUA) in the general adult population. …”
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The ANFIS-RSM based multi-objective optimization and modelling of ultrasound-assisted extraction of polyphenols from jamun fruit (Syzygium cumini) by Mohammad Ganje, Somayyeh Gharibi, Fatemeh Nejatpour, Maryam Deilamipour, Kimia Goshadehrou, Sahra Saberyan, Gholamreza Abdi

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MicroRNA expression and GPX-1 genetic polymorphisms in patients undergoing hemodialysis: Implications for oxidative stress in a cross-sectional study by Hetaf Shallal, Nagam Khudhair, Maryam I. Salman

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Where there is no nurse: an observational study of large-scale mentoring of auxiliary nurses to improve quality of care during childbirth at primary health centres in India by Swati Srivastava, Krishna D Rao, Nicole Warren, Kaveri Mayra, Aboli Gore, Aritra Das, Saifuddin Ahmed

“…This study examines if a long-term mentoring programme improved the ability of auxiliary nurse-midwives (ANMs), who function as paramedical community health workers, to provide quality care during childbirth, and how they compared with staff nurses.Design Quasi-experimental post-test with matched comparison group.Setting Primary health centres (PHC) in the state of Bihar, India; a total of 239 PHCs surveyed and matched analysis based on 190 (134 intervention and 56 comparison) facilities.Participants Analysis based on 335 ANMs (237 mentored and 98 comparison) and 42 staff nurses (28 mentored and 14 comparison).Intervention Mentoring for a duration of 6–9 months focused on nurses at PHCs to improve the quality of basic emergency obstetric and newborn care.Primary outcome measures Nurse ability to provide correct actions in managing cases of normal delivery, postpartum haemorrhage and neonatal resuscitation assessed using a combination of clinical vignettes and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations.Results Mentoring increased correct actions taken by ANMs to manage normal deliveries by 17.5 (95% CI 14.8 to 20.2), postpartum haemorrhage by 25.9 (95% CI 22.4 to 29.4) and neonatal resuscitation 28.4 (95% CI 23.2 to 33.7) percentage points. …”
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Predictive value of extracellular volume fraction determined using enhanced computed tomography for pathological grading of clear cell renal cell carcinoma: a preliminary study by Jian Liu, Xunlan Zhang, Rui Lv, Xiaoyong Zhang, Rongpin Wang, Xianchun Zeng

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Towards developing new private sector maternity care models in South Africa: results from a deliberative stakeholder dialogue by Tanya Doherty, Sue Fawcus, Vishal Brijlal, Geetesh Solanki

“…Results Key themes that emerged included the need for: a common set of protocols and clinical guidelines for maternity care; a clearly defined benefits package covering antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care; a multidisciplinary maternity care team; targeted education to address fears and misperceptions about midwife-led vaginal birth; legislative reforms to allow women-centred team-based birthing units to function as contracting entities. …”
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Optimized Temporal Interference Stimulation Based on Convex Optimization: A Computational Study by Chao Geng, Yang Li, Long Li, Xiaoqi Zhu, Xiaohan Hou, Tian Liu

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The role of nicotinamide-β-adenine dinucleotide phosphate-H-cytochrome P450 oxidoreductase in the activation of cytochromes by Popova Olga, Bylinskaya Daria, Nikitina Anastasia, Ukrainskaya Olga

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DIVERSITY SIGNAL PROCESSING OVER WEIBULL FADING CHANNELS by V. P. Tuzlukov

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Exploring health literacy in developing economies: Perspectives and practices of health communication professionals in rural Nigeria by Onyinye Chiweta-Oduah, Steven Buchanan

“…Our data collection method was semi-structured interviews with 38 state and third-sector professionals in public health communication management, dissemination, and education roles. Data analysis was conducted via iterative cycles of pattern coding and thematic analysis.Results Our professional participants all recognised health literacy as an important consideration in public health communication and demonstrated general awareness of key issues when communicating with rural populations in Nigeria. …”
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The Relationship between Work Experience, Qualifications, Performance, and Staff Perception of Digital Talent in the Workplace by Irwan Noor, Nur Ambulani

“…However, qualitative analysis revealed that the activities carried out were more directed at fulfilling the main duties and functions. …”
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