Feasibility of Photoplethysmography in Detecting Arterial Stiffness in Hypertension by Parmis Karimpour, James M. May, Panicos A. Kyriacou

“…Custom femoral artery phantoms representing healthy (0.82 MPa), intermediate (1.48 MPa), and atherosclerotic (2.06 MPa) vessels were tested under hypertensive, normotensive, and hypotensive conditions to evaluate PPG’s ability to distinguish between vascular states. …”
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Analysis of the implementation effect of the operating room nursing safety management model based on Heinrich’s law by Yanru Wu, Mengmin Jing, Haiqin Yang, Juan Liu, Tiantian Zhang, Hui Zhu, Yajuan Yang, Chunyan Gao

“…Quantitative outcomes were analyzed using χ² tests (adverse events), independent t-tests (nursing competency scores), and logistic regression (risk factors). …”
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STABILITY OF DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE PROFESSIONALS’ EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE by A. M. Beloborodov, E. E. Symaniuk

“…Workers who have such professional and psychological qualities as self-control, psychological self-control and ability to operate own emotions and emotions of people around (partners and colleagues) are more in demand in labour market. …”
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Сhanges in functional activity of peripheral blood neutrophils in young children with recurrent respiratory infection by I. M. Kurtasova, T. V. Lubnina, E. V. Safontseva

“…Neutrophils characterized by high mobility and ability for quick and accurate reresponse upon homeostatic changes. …”
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Potential of Using New Indole- and Benzimidazo[1,2-C]quinazolines in Anticancer Therapy Based on Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Radzikowska-Bűchner E, Radej S, Niezabitowska E, Sitarz R, Szewc M

“…The MTT test was performed to assess the cytotoxicity and determine the IC50 value of compounds A and B against both tested cell lines.Results: The results of the research indicate that both tested compounds showed stronger cytotoxic activity towards ASC52-telo than HDFa cells. …”
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Spatial Analysis of the Livability Status of the Three Areas of Gorgan Based On the Physical-Spatial Index by Mostafa Ariankia, Shaghayegh Shirazi Irai

“…To analyze the data from SPSS software, t-tests to check the measurement of the difference between the average of the research sample (theoretical average) and the average of the population; ANOVA test (one-way analysis of variance) to examine the difference in the average dimensions of the six variables of the research index among the studied areas; From the multivariate regression test to investigate the influence of each of the variables of the physical index of livability in evaluating the livability of the studied areas; And finally, Friedman's test was used to rank and evaluate the effect of each of the physical-spatial index variables on the livability status and prioritize the variables. …”
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Impact of <i>Salmonella enteritidis</i> Infection and Mechanical Stress on Antimicrobial Peptide Expression in <i>Hermetia illucens</i> by Davide Santori, Anna Maria Fausto, Alessio Gelli, Anna Rita Pifferi, Samuele Dottarelli, Sofia Cucci, Francesca Di Donato, Goffredo Grifoni, Erminia Sezzi

“…The peptide fraction of the hemolymph of infected larvae was tested using antibiogram and minimum inhibitory concentration tests against <i>Salmonella enteritidis</i> and <i>Salmonella typhimurium</i>. …”
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Effect of Android-based Mobile Diabetic Foot Early Self-assessment on Diabetic Foot Prevention Behaviors of Indonesian Patients With Type 2 Diabetes by Ni Wayan Suniyadewi, Nursalam Nursalam, Yuni Sufyanti Arief, Ninuk Dian Kurniawati, Ni Luh Putu Inca Buntari Agustini, I Dewa Ayu Rismayanti, Virgianti Nur Farida, Arifal Aris, Resti Utami

“…The data were analyzed using paired t-test and independent t-test. Results: Most of the participants aged >55 years and most of them had DM for less than five years. …”
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Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties of Novel FRP Bars with Hoop Winding Layer by Yue Liu, Hong-Tao Zhang, Hong-Hao Zhao, Lin Lu, Ming-Yang Han, Jiao-Cai Wang, Shuai Guan

“…Moreover, for the cyclic loading test, the compressive ultimate load of GFRP bars was 80%∼90% of that under monotonic compressive test, and the tensile ultimate load was 45%∼65% of that under monotonic tensile test. …”
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Developmental trajectories of balance performance in preschoolers: age and gender differences for 3–6 years old Chinese children by Ruiyuan Li, Jiefeng Zhu, Ruiqin Li, Xiaoting Wang, Taishan Tian, Bingjun Wan

“…Static steady-state, dynamic steady-state, proactive, and reactive balance performance were assessed using the one-leg stand test (OST), 10-meter walk test (10-MWT), functional reach test (FRT), and push and release test (PRT), respectively. …”
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The use of graphical lung sound visualizations in medical education: an evaluation of its impact on clinical clerkship by Chiaki Kawame, Hajime Kasai, Yuki Shiko, Ayaka Kuriyama, Kenichiro Takeda, Hiroshi Tajima, Nami Hayama, Mikihito Saito, Shoichi Ito, Takuji Suzuki

“…All the students performed lung auscultation tests with a simulator three times: pre-test at the beginning, midpoint at the end of the second week, and post-test at the end of CC. …”
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Identification and Validation of an Explainable Prediction Model of Sepsis in Patients With Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Multicenter Retrospective Study by Xianglin Liu, Zhihua Huang, Yizhi Guo, Yandeng Li, Jianming Zhu, Jun Wen, Yunchun Gao, Jianyi Liu

“…Among the 9 ML models tested, the categorical boosting (CatBoost) model demonstrated the best discriminative ability. …”
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Home-based strength and balance exercises for fall prevention among older individuals of advanced age: a randomized controlled single-blind study by Jian Zhou, Bo Liu, Jian-fang Xu, Fu-bai-hui Wang, Hui Ye, Jin-Ping Duan, Xin-wen Cui

“…We conducted a comprehensive geriatric assessment (self-care ability, muscle strength, mobility, cognition, and psychological status) at baseline and 12 months later and dynamic posture mapping for balance and gait.Results The test group had a decreased risk of falls compared to the control group (25.4%vs.44.3%, respectively; RR = 0.747; 95% CI: 0.551–0.975; p = 0.027). …”
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Q-Switched Fiber Laser Using a Fiber-Tip-Integrated TI Saturable Absorption Mirror by Peiguang Yan, Hao Chen, Keyao Li, Chunyu Guo, Shuangchen Ruan, Jinzhang Wang, Jinfei Ding, Xuejun Zhang, Tuan Guo

“…The proposed TISAM is composed of Sb ₂Te ₃ and gold films deposited over the fiber tip, and it has the advantage of compact size, easy integration over fiber, good stability, and mass production ability. The modulation depth, saturable intensity, and nonsaturable loss of the TISAM at 1550 nm are experimentally tested to be 6.2%, 143 MW/cm ², and 4.2%, respectively. …”
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Potential Polyvaccine Based on Microbial IgA1 Protease for Prophylaxis of Bacterial Meningitis by A. P. Alliluev, O. V. Kotelnikova, A. A. Zinchenko, Yu. A. Prokopenko, L. S. Zhigis, O. A. Razgulyaeva, T. D. Melikhova, E. A. Nokel, E. Yu. Drozhzhina, L. D. Rumsh

“…In experiments on laboratory animals it was shown that a number of tested preparations demonstrate the immunogenic and protective activity to protect mice from lethal challenge with virulent strains of meningococcus serogroups A, B and C, thereby exhibiting polyvaccine properties. …”
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Pharmacological reversal of synaptic and network pathology in human MECP2‐KO neurons and cortical organoids by Cleber A Trujillo, Jason W Adams, Priscilla D Negraes, Cassiano Carromeu, Leon Tejwani, Allan Acab, Ben Tsuda, Charles A Thomas, Neha Sodhi, Katherine M Fichter, Sarah Romero, Fabian Zanella, Terrence J Sejnowski, Henning Ulrich, Alysson R Muotri

“…No clinically approved treatments for RTT are currently available, but human pluripotent stem cell technology offers a platform to identify neuropathology and test candidate therapeutics. Using a strategic series of increasingly complex human stem cell‐derived technologies, including human neurons, MECP2‐mosaic neurospheres to model RTT female brain mosaicism, and cortical organoids, we identified synaptic dysregulation downstream from knockout of MECP2 and screened select pharmacological compounds for their ability to treat this dysfunction. …”
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Improvement of gross motor skills in children with hearing loss: through a game model reviewed from the aspect of independence by Padli Padli, Muhamad Ichsan Sabillah, Khairani Faizah, Bambang Irawan, Dally Rahman, Fiky Zarya, Japhet Ndayisenga, Ardhika Falaahudin, Rifqi Festiawan, Yovhandra Ockta

“…The instrument used was to measure independence using the questionnaire method, while gross motor used (1) a test of walking on a straight line of 5 meters, (2) a test of running avoiding five obstacles as far as 15 meters, (3) a test of standing on one foot for 10 seconds, (4) a test of jumping from a 15 cm high block, (5) a test of jumping from a 15 cm high beam. …”
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Monitoring the stability of therapeutic ions in SBF by H. Kaňková, A. Švančárková, L. Buňová, D. Galusek, D. Galusková

“…For the assessment of potentially bioactive materials, in vitro tests are performed in simulating body fluid (SBF) to prove its hydroxyapatite-forming ability and its biodegradability based on ions released into the solution. …”
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PENGARUH KUALITAS PELAYANAN, SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING, STORE ATMOSPHERE DAN TESTIMONI TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN by Alfin Arwani, Alfalisyado Alfalisyado, Herni Justiana Astuti, Rifka Utami Arofah

“…The data analysis method using SPSS 26. The tests conducted in this study include instrument tests, classical assumption tests, model fit tests, and regression tests. …”
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The Effectiveness of Logotherapy on Pain Coping Strategies/ Psychological Capital and Death Anxiety in women with Breast Cancer by zahra Fallahi, Seyed Ali Aleyasin

“…Both groups completed the questionnaires once more during the post-test stage. The data was analyzed in SPSS-22 software using a multivariate covariance test. …”
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