CHARACTERISTICS OF LIPID METABOLISM IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES, DEPENDING ON THE AVAILABILITY OF DIABETIC MICROANGIOPATHY AND DIET by Yu. G. Samoilova, Ye. V. Yurchenko

“…A study of lipid profile (high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), atherogenic index). …”
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Optimising plastic-film mulching under drip irrigation to boost maize productivity through enhanced water and fertiliser efficiency in sub-humid regions by Xiaodong Bo, Fuqi Yao

“…Global food security is increasingly threatened by the vulnerability of agricultural systems to climate variability, especially in sub-humid regions. Northeast China, a major maize-producing region, experiences low spring temperatures and erratic rainfall, which have prompted the widespread adoption of plastic-film mulching (PFM) combined with drip irrigation. …”
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Sociodemographic correlates, job satisfaction, and burnout among special education teachers by Hala Abd Ellatif Elsayed, Ghaida Almoabadi, Maram Albeshri

“…Results: The study found moderate emotional exhaustion (M = 25.36), high depersonalization (M = 12.35), and low personal accomplishment (M = 28.52) among participants. …”
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Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Body Mass Index as Predictors of Metabolic Syndrome in Schoolchildren (PACH Study) by Raudeniece J, Justamente I, Ozolina-Moll L, Sobolevs A, Zolovs M, Dela F, Reihmane D

“…PCA identified non-high-density lipoprotein (non-HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and total cholesterol (TCHOL) as important predictors of metabolic syndrome (MetS). …”
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The pattern of antibiotic utilisation among intensive care unit patients hospitalised in a Gauteng (South African) provincial tertiary hospital: Comparing findings before and durin... by L Spinickum, Z Booth, S Leigh-de Rapper

“…Furthermore, the public health system has issues that make it difficult to routinely monitor, quantify antibiotic consumption, and offer evaluation, feedback and intervention, particularly in low- and middle- income countries such as South Africa (SA). …”
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Association between preoperative high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and overall survival in gastric cancer patients: a retrospective cohort study by Lei Ye, Yutong Zhang, Bin Ye, Qinghua Qi, Wenting Cao

“…Subgroup analyses were performed for variables with significant interactions.Results The cohort had a median follow-up of 41.0 months (range: 0.03–89.8 months), and an OS rate of 58.2%. …”
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Outcomes of Percutaneous Ultrasound-guided Splenic Procedures: A Retrospective Observational Study from a Tertiary Care Centre in Southern India by Ruth Anna Stephen, Vinu Moses, George M Varghese, KB Santhosh Babu, Suchita Chase, Shyamkumar N Keshava

“…Pearson Chi-square test were used to assess associations between categorical variables. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 21.0 was used. …”
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Effectiveness of tele-counseling for patients with alcohol dependence syndrome – A randomized control trial by Pranesh Ram Ranganathan, Raghuthaman Gopal, Sureshkumar Ramasamy

“…By including all the variables, we did logistic regression to predict relapse. …”
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Sedimentary processes controlling gas hydrate accumulation in the Shenhu area of the northern South China Sea by Wenlin Chen, Wenlin Chen, Chenyang Bai, Chenyang Bai, Chenyang Bai, Hongyuan Xu, Hongyuan Xu, Xiaolei Xu, Xiaolei Xu

“…This paper investigates the variability of sedimentary processes and its implications for gas hydrate accumulation by integrating analyses of sediment grain-size parameters, clay mineral characteristics, biological data, and geochemical data. …”
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Modelling flood losses of micro-businesses in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by A. Buch, A. Buch, A. Buch, D. Paprotny, K. Rafiezadeh Shahi, K. Rafiezadeh Shahi, H. Kreibich, N. Sairam

“…<p>Micro-businesses are important sources of livelihood for low- and middle-income households. In Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam, many micro-businesses are set up on the ground floor of residential houses susceptible to urban floods. …”
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Comparison of maternal and neonatal outcomes of midwifery-led care with routine midwifery care: a retrospective cohort study by Shirin Shahbazi Sighaldeh, Elaheh Eskandari, Shahla Khosravi, Elham Ebrahimi, Shima Haghani, Fatemeh Shateranni

“…Abstract Introduction Globally, the management of low-risk pregnancies by midwives often leads to a more natural childbirth process, which enhances physical and psychological outcomes for mothers and their babies. …”
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Evaluation of Type 2 Diabetes Risk in Individuals With or Without Metabolically Healthy Obesity by Miguel García Samuelsson, Pedro Juan Tárraga López, Ángel Arturo López-González, Carla Busquets-Cortés, Joan Obrador de Hevia, José Ignacio Ramírez-Manent

“…Nevertheless, MHO individuals consistently showed elevated diabetes risk relative to non-obese, metabolically healthy controls. Physical inactivity, low educational level, lower socioeconomic status, smoking, and absence of a Mediterranean diet were independently associated with higher diabetes risk. …”
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The diverse phenotypic and mutational landscape induced by fluoroquinolone treatment by Sayed Golam Mohiuddin, Pouria Kavousi, Diego Figueroa, Sreyashi Ghosh, Mehmet A. Orman

“…We uncovered novel findings, including highly tolerant mutants exhibiting unexpectedly low minimum inhibitory concentrations and others with shorter lag phases, challenging conventional patterns in bacterial resistance evolution. …”
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Salvage Pulmonary Resection After Immune Checkpoint or Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Therapy for Initially Unresectable Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review by Vasile Gaborean, Catalin Vladut Ionut Feier, Razvan Constantin Vonica, Alaviana Monique Faur, Vladut Iosif Rus, Calin Muntean

“…Two reviewers screened records, extracted predefined variables, and assessed risk of bias with the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale. …”
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Disparities in cancer care and outcomes by insurance membership type in Indonesia: a retrospective cross-sectional analysis of national health insurance claims, 2017–2022 by Dian Kusuma, Ede Surya Darmawan, Syarif Rahman Hasibuan, Vetty Yulianty Permanasari

“…Policies should prioritise equitable cancer care access for low-income and subsidised members of Indonesia’s national health insurance.…”
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The Role of Fundamental Movement Skills and Health-Related Fitness on Physical Activity During Guided Active Play for 8- to 10-Year-Old Children by Glory Madu, Victoria Kwong, Dusan Calic, Taylor Cleworth, Angelo Belcastro

“…Chi-square and cross-tabulations analyzed categorical variables based on lab percentiles (low < 33%, high > 66%) for PA energy expenditure (PAEE), intensity (MVPA), FMS, and fitness. …”
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Abnormalities in Blood Parameters in Athletes Taking Anabolic Androgenic Steroidal Agents; an Observational Clinical Study by Mubarak GS, Bamagous GA, Alsanosi SM, Alhindi YZ, Alqashqari HS, Albar HT, Siddiqi AM, Ayoub N, Falemban AH

“…High levels of testosterone, prolactin, alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transferase (AST) and lipid profile, and low luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) were observed.Conclusion: The unsupervised use of AAS alone or in combination with other hormones and/or supplements may lead to adverse effects. …”
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Antimicrobial resistance in Africa: A retrospective analysis of data from 14 countries, 2016-2019. by Gilbert Osena, Geetanjali Kapoor, Erta Kalanxhi, Timothée Ouassa, Edwin Shumba, Sehr Brar, Yewande Alimi, Manuel Moreira, Martin Matu, Abdourahmane Sow, Eili Klein, Pascale Ondoa, Ramanan Laxminarayan, MAAP Study Group

“…The lack of routine testing, as reflected in the low data volume from most contributing laboratories, and the absence of patient clinical information, represent significant limitations of this study.…”
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Enhancing basal cell carcinoma classification in preoperative biopsies via transfer learning with weakly supervised graph transformers by Johan Björkman, Sigrid Lagerroth, Jan Siarov, Filmon Yacob, Noora Neittaanmäki

“…By addressing challenges of scalability and variability, this approach seeks to enhance generalizability and diagnostic accuracy. …”
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Sheep dietary preferences in targeted grazing: demographic, management, and weather effects in northern mixed-grass prairie by Aaron J. Kersh, Hannah M. Fraley, J. Derek Scasta, Justin D. Derner, Paulo de Mello Taveres Lima, Whit C. Stewart

“…Results indicated a uniformly low preference for larkspur (&lt; 1% in diets). …”
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