Prognostic value of LncRNA SH3BP5-AS1 in non-small cell lung cancer and its regulatory effect on tumor progression by Cong Meng, Aihua Zang, Fengcai Du

“…The prognostic significance of SH3BP5-AS1 in NSCLC progression was appraised utilizing the Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression test. CCK-8 was used to detect the proliferative viability of NSCLC cells. …”
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Perception of undergraduate medical students and examiners towards grand objective structured clinical examination by Dawan J. Hawezy, Saman Taher Barzinjy, Govand Saadadin, Gasheen Abdilwahid Hawezy, Waleed Baqer

“…Abstract Background The assessment of undergraduate medical students consists of a written component and an advanced clinical competency test that evaluates the students’ skills. The Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) were only implemented in most medical schools in the last ten years, similar in many developing countries. …”
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Assessment of emotional intelligence, self-efficacy, and perceived stress among nursing students in clinical practice: a cross-sectional study by Nasser Shubayr, Hamad Dailah

“…Emotional intelligence was measured using the Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test (SSEIT), self-efficacy was assessed with the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE-10), and stress was gauged using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4). …”
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Role of the APEX family in hepatocellular carcinoma and its potential as a biomarker by TANG Xixian, ZHAO Nan, CAO Dedong

“…The effect of silencing APEX1 and APEX2 in HCC cells were determined through CCK-8 assay, EdU assay, scratch healing test, and Transwell assay. Results The expression levels of the 2 members of the APEX family, APEX1 and APEX2, were significantly higher in the HCC samples than the normal liver tissues (P < 0.01). …”
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Immobilization of Zinc Phthalocyanines in Silicate Matrices and Investigation of Their Photobactericidal Effect on E.coli by Spas Artarsky, Stanislava Dimitrova, Raymond Bonnett, Milka Krysteva

“…The aim of the present investigation was to immobilize zinc phthalocyanines in a silicate matrix and to test the photobactericidal properties of the matrices so prepared toward Esherichia coli in model aqueous media. …”
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Neuroprotective and anticonvulsant effect of trimetazidine in a PTZ-kindling model of mice through modulation of the IL-1β/IL-1R1 and HMGB-1/TLR-4 axis by Shahnawaz Ahmad, Mohammed Samim, Seema Jain, Divya Vohora, Nidhi

“…Muscle strength was measured using the rotarod test. Neuroinflammatory biomarkers (IL-1β, IL-1R1, IL-6, NF-κB, TNF-α, HMGB-1, TLR-4), oxidative stress markers (MDA, GSH, SOD, catalase), and neurotransmitter (GABA, glutamate, dopamine, serotonin) levels were estimated in the hippocampus and cerebral cortex using commercially available sandwich ELISA kits.ResultsTMZ, primarily at 10 and 20 mg/kg, significantly reduced seizure scores and improved the transfer latency, step-down latency, and motor abilities in the PTZ-kindled animals. …”
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The role of self-efficacy in contraceptive use among early married women in Jember by Lylyan Amalia Mia Septya, Devi Arine Kusumawardani

“…Self-efficacy includes self-abilities and belief in making decisions and dealing with certain tasks. …”
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Apolipoprotein E allelic variants and cerebral palsy by Evren Gümüş, Beyhan Durak Aras, Oğuz Çilingir, Coşkun Yarar, Kürşat Bora Çarman, Sibel Laçiner-Gürlevik, Ozan Koçak, Sevilhan Artan

“…The Denver Developmental Screening Test for all, the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-IV (short form WISC-IV; Turkish version) for the patients > 6y and the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale (SB-5) for those who aged 2-6 years old were employed to evaluate cognitive and mental abilities of the patients. …”
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Vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids attenuate MSG-induced neurodegeneration by modulating tau pathology, neuroinflammation, and VDR expression in rats by Rasha Z. Alshahawy, Sally M. Safwat, Sanad S. El-Kholy, Soheir F. El-basiony, Sara El-Desouky, Soheir M. Helmi

“…At the end of the study, five behavioral tests were conducted to assess cognitive functions, motor activity, and anxiety-related behaviors, and hippocampal tissues were analyzed for tau pathology, neuroinflammation, expression of VDR, and neurodegeneration-related markers. …”
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The Uniqueness of STAD and CIRC Models in Poetry Learning (Keunikan Model STAD dan CIRC dalam Pembelajaran Puisi) by Diyan Permata Yanda, Dina Ramadhanti

“…With the average similarity test, the study sample was chosen randomly, class of Experiment I and Experiment II. …”
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Silencing LncRNA HCG27 ameliorates cognitive dysfunction after ischemic stroke via miR-27a-3p regulation by Ting Li, Ying Li, Lin Chen, Chaosheng Zeng, Huaijie Xing, Min Chen, Limin Yan, Xiaopei Zhang

“…The spatial learning and memory capabilities were evaluated via the MWM test. The targeting relationships were validated by the dual-luciferase reporter assay, RIP assay, and RNA pull-down assay. …”
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Algorithm of Behaviour of Virtual Avatars During Public Speaking Training in a VR Environment by Karol Jędrasiak, Robert Robert Wolański, Damian Bereska

“…The project utilised advanced programming techniques and the latest VR technology, tested in simulated public speaking scenarios. Results: The results of implementing this algorithm in VR-based training applications showed a significant improvement in the authenticity and effec - tiveness of public speaking training. …”
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Autobiographical memory and episodic future thinking in anorexia nervosa: a three-year follow-up by Johanna Louise Keeler, Valentina Cardi, Georgia Peters-Gill, Hubertus Himmerich, Kate Tchanturia, Janet Treasure

“…Methods This study followed up adults with mostly longstanding AN that participated in a previous study examining AM and episodic future thinking (EFT) abilities after 3 years. A total of 20 participants with AN responded (44% of the original sample) and repeated a remotely administered written version of the Autobiographical Memory Test (AMT) and Episodic Future Thinking Task (EFT-T) and a series of questionnaires. …”
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Formation of Individual Educational Trajectory in Adaptive Learning Management Systems by T. M. Shamsutdinova

“…A structural model of an adaptive learning management system is being made, including the following series of structural elements: block of educational content; block of the knowledge control, skills and abilities; communicative block; reflection block; personal identification unit; navigation system; learning path control module. …”
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Disrupted visual attention relates to cognitive development in infants with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 by Jannath Begum-Ali, Luke Mason, Tony Charman, Mark H. Johnson, Jonathan Green, Shruti Garg, Emily J. H. Jones, and the STAARS and EDEN Teams

“…Individual differences in foraging and saccade times were concurrently related to visual reception abilities within the full infant cohort (NF1, typical likelihood and those with a family history of ASD/ADHD). …”
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Project-based learning (PjBL) strategies with gamification by Putri Fadilla Azzahra Fazarini, Yerry Soepriyanto, Henry Praherdhiono

“…This research aims to develop and test the effectiveness of the Project-Based Learning (PjBL) learning model integrated with gamification (G-PJBL) to increase student engagement and learning outcomes in Graphic and Visual Media courses. …”
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How to Nudge a Modern Consumer towards Healthier Food Choices by Eva Valenčič, Barbara Koroušić Seljak, Tamara Bucher, Clare E. Collins, Emma Beckett

“…Food environments have a major influence on consumers’ food choices. The increasing abilities and accessibility of technology have caused food choices to be made in digital environments. …”
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Subregional analysis of the amygdala, thalamus, and hypothalamus at the pre-decline stage in Parkinson’s disease with later cognitive impairment by Kazuhide Seo, Genko Oyama, Toshimasa Yamamoto, Toshimasa Yamamoto

“…In contrast, widespread structural changes were observed in cortical regions in the PDCI group, which showed stronger correlations with memory, attention, executive function, and visuospatial abilities. Hazard ratio analysis confirmed that structural changes in multiple cortical regions were significant predictors of cognitive decline. …”
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Fear of Falling and Its Relationship with Quality of Life in the Elderly Attending a Family Medicine Clinic in South-South Nigeria by S. S. Uriah, Oguzor Ununuma Chimiyuma, C. T. Atata, N. M. Nwanze, P. O. Dienye

“…FOF is a loss of confidence in one’s balance abilities which affects most elderly at some point in their lives with a significant impact on their QOL. …”
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How does Family Socioeconomic Status influence Children's Cardinality Principle? The chain mediation roles of Approximate Number System and Receptive Vocabulary Skills by Huanhuan Li, Yifang Wang, Bingyu Duan, Qiaoke Kuang, Xinxin Guo, Enwei Xu

“…Children's performance on the Approximate Number System, the Receptive Vocabulary Skills, and the Cardinality Principle (CP) tasks was assessed using the Panamath software, the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test - Revised (PPVT- R), the “How Many” task, and the “Give-N” task. …”
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