CONCEPTUALLY-THEORETICAL JUSTIFICATION AND UPDATING OF THE PREVENTIVE APPROACH IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PHARMACIST’S INFORMATION CONSULTANCY SERVICES IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM... by I. A. Kirshchina, A. V. Soloninina, V. N. Michailova

“…The need for pharmacists to perform certain professional functions aimed at preserving and strengthening the health of the population has been updated, the functions have been proposed and the list of possible pharmaceutical services for the practical implementation of the proposed functions in the health care system has been provided.Conclusion. …”
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Applying Machine Learning Techniques to Identify Undiagnosed Patients with Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency by Bruce Pyenson, Maggie Alston, Jeffrey Gomberg, Feng Han, Nikhil Khandelwal, Motoharu Dei, Monica Son, Jaime Vora

“…# Background Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is a serious condition characterized by a lack of functional exocrine pancreatic enzymes and the resultant inability to properly digest nutrients. …”
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Effects of priming intermittent theta burst stimulation on upper limb motor recovery after stroke: study protocol for a proof-of-concept randomised controlled trial by Jack Jiaqi Zhang, Kenneth N K Fong

“…The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of iTBS primed with cTBS (ie, priming iTBS), in addition to robot-assisted training (RAT), on the improvement of the hemiparetic upper limb functions of stroke patients and to explore potential sensorimotor neuroplasticity using electroencephalography (EEG).Methods and analysis A three-arm, subjects and assessors-blinded, randomised controlled trial will be performed with patients with chronic stroke. …”
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Bioinformatic prediction, annotation and experimental validation of conserved microRNAs in Lactuca sativa Linn by Shehnaz Shair Qambrani, Muhammad Naeem Shahwani, Iftekhar Ahmed Baloch, Shahjahan Shabir Ahmed Rana, Asma Abro

“…To validate the computational predictions, seven randomly selected miRNAs were experimentally validated using RT-PCR. …”
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Evaluation of the effect of Levofloxacin and Cefalexin derivative antibiotics on Implant Osseointegration in rat tibia by Umit Koray Can, Murat Tanrisever, Burak Dagtekin, Pinar Pak, Erhan Cahit Ozcan, Ozmen Istek, Serkan Dundar

“… Osseointegration refers to the process where an implant firmly and functionally bonds with the bone, establishing a stable union capable of bearing loads without any relative movement between the implant and the surrounding bone tissue. …”
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Visual biofeedback for paradoxical vocal fold motion (PVFM) by Rachelle Alyce LeBlanc, Daniel Aalto, Caroline C. Jeffery

“…The condition is thought to be primarily functional, with behavioural therapy considered mainstay in the non-acute setting. …”
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Multivariate prognosis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease development in visceral obesity in patients with coronary artery disease and hypertension by I. V. Logacheva, T. A. Ryazanova, S. B. Ponomarev, V. R. Makarova

“…The liver state was assessed using clinical and functional biochemical tests and ultrasound. Lipid and carbohydrate metabolism parameters was also evaluated. …”
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Exopolysaccharide of goat milk kefir as an anti-obesity agent: Inhibition of adipogenesis enzyme activity on 3T3-L1 adipocyte model cells by Lilik Eka Radiati, Evy Damayanthi, Armaini Armaini, Aman Santoso, Dian Laksamana Hati, Dedi Fardiaz, Laprianika Retha Hapita Sari, Ahmad Khoirul Umam

“…Statistical variance analysis was used to determine the significance between the mean values. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of vector control for supplementing mass drug administration for eliminating lymphatic filariasis in India. by Donald S Shepard, Aung K Lwin, Sunish I Pulikkottil, Mariapillai Kalimuthu, Natarajan Arunachalam, Brij K Tyagi, Graham B White

“…Data came from historical controls and a three-arm cluster randomized trial of 36 villages at risk of LF transmission in Tamil Nadu, India. …”
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Synthesis of Biodegradable Plastic from Wak Banana Peel Starch with Glycerol as Plasticizer by Irmayanti, Chairil Anwar

“…The functional groups of biodegradable films were analyzed using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). …”
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Something beyond paycheque to boosting employee retention: evidence from a South Indian hospital by M. Bharath

“…Research limitations/implications – Addressing health-care work and relationship-related issues in terms of employee retention giving importance to beyond paycheque benefits – remedy for compassion fatigue health-care employees face in routine works, meeting promises made by management regarding paycheque or beyond paycheque benefits, employees participative in decisions in medical, clinical and in functional areas, reducing workload and role stress by the conduct of role analysis. …”
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Pemanfaatan tepung rumput laut (Eucheuma cottonii) sebagai bahan baku pembuatan sabun transparan pelembab kulit by Ama Tasya'ul Hikmah, Hafiludin Hafiludin

“…The carrageenan content in soap functions to moisturize the skin. This research used the Completely Randomized Design (CRD) method with the aim of determining the characterization of raw materials consisting of proximate analysis and characteristics of seaweed transparent solid soap including pH test, soap foam test, irritation test, sensory test and moisture test. …”
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Predictors of length of hospital stay in patients with acute COVID-19 by E. S. Pan’ko, S. V. Zhavoronok, A. M. Solovchuk, S. S. Pan’ko, S. V. Pan’ko

“…Log-regression models were used to assess the suitability of some functional spirometric variables and/or SpO2/FiO2 surrogate oxygenation index to predict the duration of inpatient treatment from the day of the examination (≤ 7 vs. …”
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Prevalence and predictors of postpartum depression among women attending clinics in Gaborone by Angelina M. Mannathoko, Keneilwe Molebatsi, Deogratias O. Mbuka

“…Background: Untreated postpartum depression (PPD) has the potential to cause significant distress or impairment in functioning with a consequent negative impact on a developing child. …”
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A public health perspective on virtual reality interventions: exploring the impact of VR extreme sports on stress, anxiety, and depression in men with social anxiety disorder by Li Wang, Hossein Faridniya, Haiyang Yu

“…Eighty-four men with SAD were selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned to either an experimental group (n = 42) or a control group (n = 42). …”
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Hand washing in operating room: a procedural comparison by Alessia Stilo, Gianmarco Troiano, Lucia Melcarne, Maria Eufemia Gioffrè, Nicola Nante, Gabriella Messina, Pasqualina Laganà

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Dietary canthaxanthin improves egg production rate through regulating hepatic lipid metabolism and redox status in indigenous chickens by Jie Chen, Sumeng Yu, Xiaofeng Zhang, Yiping Song, Xiaoyun Zhou, Mei Xiao, Wenchao Liu, Lilong An

“…A total of 180 one-day-old female chickens were randomly assigned to a control group (NC) and four treatment groups (NT1, NT2, NT3, NT4). …”
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Suicidality among people with mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review by Alba Sánchez-Gil, Jesús Pérez, Víctor Navarro-López, Juan Luis Sánchez-González

“…People with MCI experience functional decline, social isolation and emotional symptoms that may increase suicidal thoughts and behaviours (STB). …”
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The phenomenon of therapeutic resistance in the treatment of schizophrenia: the possibilities of modern diagnostics and methods of anti-resistant effects by V. V. Stanovaya, Z. T. Guseynova, M. V. Ivanov, E. V. Bigday

“…Inclusion criteria: randomized and non-randomized clinical trials, meta-analyses and systematic reviews, fulltext articles on therapeutic resistance in mentally ill patients and coping methods. …”
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Assessing the Impact of a Virtual Reality Cognitive Intervention on Tennis Performance in Junior Tennis Players: Pilot Study by Joaquin A Anguera, Aleem Choudhry, Michael Seaman, Dominick Fedele

“… BackgroundThere is evidence that cognitive training interventions can positively impact executive functions, and that some studies have demonstrated that athletes typically exhibit greater accuracy and faster response times on select cognitive tasks. …”
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