Evaluation of root development of mandibular first molar of children (6-12) years old visiting P.O.P. department College of Dentistry/ Hawler Medical University. by Yara Ismail Ameen, Manal Muhammed Taher, Mahmood Fawzi Abduljabar

“…Information was collected in Excel 2017 for use in making charts and tables. Mean and standard deviation values. …”
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Frailty in older adults admitted to hospital: outcomes from the Western Sydney Clinical Frailty Registry by Julee McDonagh, Richard I Lindley, Karen Byth, Reejamol John, Caleb Ferguson

“…Conclusions Frailty is very common in older adults admitted to acute geriatric services. Assessing frailty using the CFS is feasible and is independently predictive of rehospitalisation and mortality. …”
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Magnitude of self-reported non-fatal work-related injuries and associated factors among construction workers in Aleta Wondo, Sidama, Ethiopia by Abel Afework, Aiggan Tamene, Mahlet Gashaw

“…The annual prevalence of wok-place injury in the current study was 64.1% (95 CI: 60.7, 67.9). Male construction workers [AOR = 3.6, 95% CI (2.12, 6.15)], monthly income of ≤ 1000 [AOR = 4.56, 95% CI (1.56, 13.36)], 1001–3000 [AOR = 9.7, 95% CI (3.45, 27.3)], and 3001–5000 [AOR = 6.56, 95% CI (1.96, 21.9)], working more than eight hours [AOR = 7.9, 95% CI (4.36, 14.64)], drinking alcohol [AOR = 3.28, 95% CI (1.63, 6.6)] and participants unsatisfied with their job [AOR = 3.12, 95% CI (1.36, 7.16)] were significantly associated with non-fatal occupational injury. …”
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Physical impairments in Adults with Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) undergoing Periacetabular osteotomy (PAO): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Michael J M O'Brien, Julie S Jacobsen, Adam I Semciw, Inger Mechlenburg, Lisa U Tønning, Chris J W Stewart, Joshua Heerey, Joanne L Kemp

“…Two independent reviewers performed data extraction and assessed methodological quality, using a modified version of the Downs and Black checklist…”
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Stigma associated with mental illness: perspectives of judges and attorneys in Lebanon — a cross-sectional study by Rayan Mroué, Michele Cherro, Ghida Kassir, Elias Ghossoub, Nadia Dandan

“…These issues can significantly impact the outcome of cases, making it essential to understand the attitudes and perceptions of these experts towards mental illness. …”
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Factors Associated with Stunting in Posyandu in an Underdeveloped Area of Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional Study in Papua by Rusnaeni Rusnaeni, Rosdiana Howay, Elsey Gunawan, Rani Dewi Pratiwi, Daniel Napitupulu, Elfride Irawati Sianturi

“…Based on mothers’ characteristics, the majority of mothers went to high school, were unpaid, and consumed iron supplements during pregnancy (98.2%). There was a 10% stunting incidence in this study. …”
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Risk factors for loss to follow-up in patients with gout: A Korean prospective cohort study. by Hyunsue Do, Chang-Nam Son, Hyo Jin Choi, Ji Hyoun Kim, Min Jung Kim, Kichul Shin, Sang-Hyon Kim, Byoongyong Choi, You-Jung Ha, Joong Kyong Ahn, Hyun-Ok Kim, Sung Won Lee, Chang Hoon Lee, Ran Song, Kyeong Min Son, Seung-Geun Lee, Ki Won Moon

“…LTFU was defined as missing a clinic visit for more than a year. Logistic regression was used to determine factors associated with LTFU.…”
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Optimal distribution modeling and multifractal analysis of wind speed in the complex terrain of Sichuan Province, China by Cun Zhan, Renjuan Wei, Lu Zhao, Shijun Chen, Chunying Shen

“…Accordingly, we evaluated maximum likelihood estimation and three goodness-of-fit tests to identify the optimal distribution model of daily wind speed records during 1961–2017 across 156 weather stations in Sichuan Province among six commonly used probability density distributions. …”
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Evaluation of the effect of temperature on cyclic fatigue resistance of three types of Nickel-Titanium rotary files with various alloy properties: An in vitro study by Dara H. Saeed, Fadi A. Rafea

“… Background and objectives: the fracturing of nickel-titanium rotary instruments during endodontic treatment because of the cyclic fatigue remains a common incidence. …”
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Characteristics of Cenozoic volcanic edifices in the Pingnan area, Xihu Sag by Naiquan SUN, Donghui JIANG, Jie PAN, Yang GAO, Renhai PU, Xinxu DONG

“…Specifically, magmatic activity during the regional Longjing Movement, occurring in the late Miocene, exhibits the highest intensity and widest influence range. …”
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Sex differences in anaerobic performance in CrossFit® athletes: a comparison of three different all-out tests by Tomás Ponce-García, Jerónimo García-Romero, Laura Carrasco-Fernández, Alejandro Castillo-Domínguez, Javier Benítez-Porres

“…Moreover, anaerobic performance refers to the capacity of the human body to generate energy quickly and efficiently during high-intensity and short-duration activities. …”
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A prospective model of the potential clinical and economic impact of cervical cancer screening supported by a mobile phone app. by Fredrick Chite Asirwa, Brian W Bresnahan, Faith Yego, Dana Duncan, James K Karichu, Louis P Garrison

“…<h4>Results</h4>In a simulated cohort of women using the app-based intervention compared to conventional care, with 10,000 women in each arm, use of the app is projected to increase healthcare costs by $12.53 per enrolled woman during the trial period and to detect and treat an additional 247 women-229 with precancerous cervical lesions and 18 with cervical cancer. …”
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Experimental study on the impact of perpendicular and parallel bedding planes on the physical and geomechanical characteristics of carbonate rocks by Ahmed K. Abd El-Aal, Ahmed E. Radwan, Jabir Hussain, Mahrous A. M. Ali

“…Drilling wells into the subsurface should be performed at a lower attack angle to enable easier drilling and more stable holes. The empirical relationships with moderate/high correlation coefficients established here allow significant rock parameters to be computed using regularly measured parameters, allowing rocks to be evaluated considerably more rapidly and effectively.…”
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Prevalence of nutritional anemia and its risk factors in children under five in the Gaza Strip by Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi, Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi

“…A total of 750 children, aged 24–59 months, were selected from all Gaza Strip governorates, using a cluster random sampling method. Children and their parents were assessed using an interview-based questionnaire, anthropometric measurements, biochemical measurements, and clinical examination. …”
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Using Deep Learning to Identify High-Risk Patients with Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction by Zhibo Wang, Xin Chen, Xi Tan, Lingfeng Yang, Kartik Kannapur, Justin L. Vincent, Garin N. Kessler, Boshu Ru, Mei Yang

“…**Conclusions:** A DL approach using Bi-LSTM was shown to be a feasible and useful tool to predict HF-related outcomes. …”
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CircWDR78 inhibits the development of colorectal cancer by regulating the miR-653-3p/RGS4 axis by Chu Hao, Yunju Pu, Jiunian Li, Zhi Zhong, Zhaohui Huang, Xue Wang

“…Abstract Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) stands as one of the most serious threats to human health, with its mortality rate increase during the past years. Low diagnostic accuracy, poor prognosis, and high recurrence rates attributed to the high mortality rate of CRC. …”
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ASSESSING THE RESULTS OF TRAINING IN DIGITAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE AGE OF HIGH AND DEEP TECH by Oleg Kaminsky, Julia Yereshko, Sergii Kyrychenko, Maryna Duchenko

“…Special considerations for using the model for higher education institutions are discussed. …”
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Interpersonal Coordination between Female Soccer Players: Leader-Follower Roles within a Collision-Avoidance Task by Courtney A Fernandes, Grant E Norte, Sarah M Schwab, Alli Gokeler, Amanda Murray, David M Bazett-Jones, David A Sherman

“…Trials in which participants with injury history assumed leader or follower roles within each dyad were then used to study how dyadic coordination varied across task stages (early, perturbation, and late) using linear mixed effect models. …”
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The Impact of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Tibial Bone Stress Injury Rehabilitation: An Exploratory Case Series by Andrew P Golden, Kathleen K Hogan, Jamie B Morris, Bryan B Pickens

“… # Conclusion The utilization of BFR in the early rehabilitative management of tibial BSI may help mitigate decrements in both bone and muscle tissue during periods of decreased physical loading. # Level of Evidence 4…”
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Experience of nurse-guided root cause analysis after a sentinel event: a qualitative study by Li-Li Huang, Yan-Hong Jiang, Ju-Hong Yang, Wei-Wen Hong, Hai-Fei Chen, Wei-Wei Hu

“…A constructivist qualitative research method was used to collect views and opinions from the participants' perspectives through semi-structured face-to-face interviews, and content analysis was applied, the data was further interpreted using thematic analysis. …”
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