Effect of ivermectin on scabies: a retrospective evaluation by Ömer Karakoyun, Erhan Ayhan, İsmail Yıldız

“…The study aims to evaluate the success of ivermectin in the treatment of scabies, identify variables affecting this success, and contribute positively to the development of future national treatment protocols. …”
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Correlation of dental age and anthropometric parametres of the overall growth and development in children by Tričković-Janjić Olivera, Apostolović Mirjana, Janošević Mirjana, Filipović Gordana

“…The influence of the pertinent variables' related size on the analyzed variable was determined by the statistical method of multivariable regression. …”
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Strengthening pharmacy practice: Development and validation of the Resilience Scale by Jocić Dragana

“…The study involved the development and validation of a scale aimed at assessing psychological resilience among community pharmacists. …”
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Seeds Mineral Profile and Ash Content of Thirteen Different Genotypes of Cultivated and Wild Cardoon over Three Growing Seasons by Marina Giménez-Berenguer, Salvatore Alfio Salicola, Claudia Formenti, María José Giménez, Giovanni Mauromicale, Pedro Javier Zapata, Sara Lombardo, Gaetano Pandino

“…This research provides, for the first time, valuable insights into the long-term consistency and variability of mineral content and ash composition in cardoon seeds, contributing to a more comprehensive understanding of their nutritional value and potential applications.…”
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USE OF DRONE FOR MONITORING AND PRODUCTION ESTIMATING IN AGRICULTURAL CROPS; CASE STUDY IN WHEAT by Cristian CONSTANTINESCU, Florin SALA

“…The study aimed to estimate wheat production based on aerial images taken with drone. …”
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Hyperhydration of breast and skin cancers: effects on thermophysical tissue properties in clinical hyperthermia with water-filtered infrared-A radiation (wIRA) - an updated review by Helmut Piazena, Peter Vaupel

“…Background Water contents (Cw) of soft tissues are different and influence (a) the absorption of water-filtered infrared-A radiation (wIRA) used in superficial hyperthermia, (b) key parameters of the Pennes’ bioheat transfer equation, and (c) characteristics of heat exchange within and between tissues.Aim The effect of Cw on these parameters has been quantified for normal skin, female breast and corresponding malignancies with Cw values up to ≈ 1.6 times higher.Methods Literature data on spectral absorption and reduced scattering coefficient, density, specific heat capacity, thermal conductivity, diffusivity and effusivity of normal tissues and malignancies have been correlated with respective tissue water contents. …”
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The Social and Cultural Determiners of Patterns of Mate Selection (the Study of Married Women 15 to 35 Years, Lamerd City, Fars Province) by mansour tabiee, marzieh shamsipour

“…The results showed that the variables of education, place of residence, parental care, social class, religious beliefs, physical and metaphysical values have a significant effect on female mate selection criteria but four other variables including age, education, parents income and the importance of friends don’t have a significant impact on women marriage standards. …”
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A New Modified Blade Element Momentum Method for Calculating the Aerodynamic Performance of a Wind Turbine in Yaw by Jiaying Wu, Zhenye Sun, Weijun Zhu, Shifeng Fu, Chang Xu, Wenzhong Shen

“…Two approaches are introduced to determine the variable parameters in the new modified model: one based on traditional BEM predictions in non-yaw conditions and the other using empirical values determined using experimental data. …”
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Energy Efficiency in Smart Buildings through Prediction modeling and Optimization Using a Modified Whale Optimization Algorithm by El Assri Nasima, Ennejjar Mohammed, Jallal Mohammed Ali, Chabaa Samira, Zeroual Abdelouhab

“…The MWOA helps to identify the associated input values that lead to the lowest possible energy consumption, providing valuable insights for energy-efficient building design. …”
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Impact of Turbidity on Satellite-Derived Bathymetry: Comparative Analysis Across Seven Ports in the South China Sea by Chunzhu Wei, Yaqi Xiao, Dongjie Fu, Tingting Zhou

“…Sentinel-2 outperformed Landsat 8 in moderate to high turbidity environments (36–203), delivering higher R² values and more consistent SDB estimates, making it a more reliable tool for areas with variable turbidity. …”
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Exploring the Discriminant Validity of the Modified Arm Care Screen (MACS), Designed for Overhead Athletes, in Detecting Musculoskeletal Risk Factors in the General Population by Eleftherios Paraskevopoulos, Styliani Pentheroudaki, Maria Papandreou

“…The MACS, comprising four tests, was administered, and its diagnostic performance was evaluated through sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, and likelihood ratios. Results: The results indicated low sensitivity (0–47.62%) and variable specificity (55.56–100%), suggesting that the MACS may not effectively identify risk factors in the general population. …”
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Identification of fire severity in peat deposits using carbon and nitrogen isotopes by Aulia A. Patria, Stephen P. Obrochta, Toshihiro Miyajima, Bethany C. Behrens, Ferian Anggara

“…This condition led to N2-fixation by microbial activity and nitrification processes, resulting in higher δ15Ntot values as well more luxuriant plant growth, along with variable values of δ13Corg. …”
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Optimization of Acid Degumming of Crude Rice Bran Oil (CRBO) on Phospholipid Removal Using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) by Astrilia Damayanti, megawati megawati, Ima Winaningsih, Doni Rahmat Wicakso, Nuryoto Nuryoto, Yusuf Rumbino, Ridwan Anung Prasetyo, Muhammad Prabu Rizki

“…Degumming is the first stage of refining crude oil. This research aims to remove phospholipids in crude rice bran oil (CRBO) by optimizing acid degumming. …”
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Domino Effect of Brand Experience, Brand Passion, and Brand Image on Brand Commitment by Faheem Ahmad Khan, Muhammad Umer Quddoos, Ammara Akram, Arslan Ahmad Siddiqi

“…Brands are the requisites that aid firms in creating additional value for the customers and help in developing a sustainable competitive advantage. …”
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The Impact of Corporate Governance on Intellectual Capital. Empirical Evidence from Romanian Companies by Monica Violeta ACHIM, Alexandra Ioana Daniela RUS, Isabella LUCUȚ CAPRAȘ

“… This study aims to analyse the effects of corporate governance on the intellectual capital of companies. …”
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CONSTRUCTION OF BLUE ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT INDEX AT THE PROVINCIAL LEVEL IN INDONESIA USING EXPLORATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS by Dewi Novita Sari, Siskarossa Ika Oktora

“…Indonesia, as an archipelagic country, holds marine resources of significant economic value in improving the welfare of its people. However, the community's use of marine resources does not pay attention to sustainability. …”
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Students’ Gender-Related Choices and Achievement in Physics by Ivana Jugović

“…The research sample included 736 grammar school students from Zagreb, Croatia. The variables explored were expectancy of success, selfconcept of ability and subjective task values of physics, gender roles and stereotypes, and educational outcomes: academic achievement in physics, intention to choose physics at the high school leaving exam, and intention to choose a technical sciences university course. …”
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Predicting nosocomial pneumonia of patients with acute brain injury in intensive care unit using machine-learning models by Junchen Pan, Zhen Yue, Jing Ji, Yongping You, Liqing Bi, Yun Liu, Xinglin Xiong, Genying Gu, Ming Chen, Shen Zhang

“…The training set revealed the superior and robust performance of the XGBoost with the highest AUC value (0.956), while the Random Forest and Adaptive Boost had the highest AUC value (0.883) in validation set.ConclusionMachine learning models can effectively predict the risk of nosocomial pneumonia infection in patients with acute brain injury in the ICU. …”
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RDT performance through high-throughput bead-based antigen detection during malaria school survey in Senegal by Mamadou Alpha Diallo, Ibrahima M. Ndiaye, Djiby Sow, Mame Cheikh Seck, Khadim Diongue, Mariama Touré, Katerine E. Battle, Bassirou Ngom, Mouhamad Sy, Amy Gaye, Yaye Dié Ndiaye, Mamane Nassirou Garba, Aida Sadikh Badiane, Aita Sene, Medoune Ndiop, Jules François Gomis, Sarah K. Volkman, Doudou Sene, Bronwyn L. MacInnis, Ibrahima Diallo, Mouhamadou Ndiaye, Dyann F. Wirth, Daouda Ndiaye

“…BackgroundRapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) remain the frontline tool for malaria diagnosis, but their performance in detecting low-density infections is variable and poorly characterized at the population level.ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of HRP2-based RDTs by integrating high-throughput bead-based HRP2 quantification into school-based malaria surveys.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in three Senegalese districts (Diourbel, Tambacounda, and Kédougou), enrolling 3,748 school-aged children. …”
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Comparison between Laparoscopic Transabdominal Preperitoneal Approach and Lichtenstein Repair for Unilateral Inguinal Hernia: A Prospective Interventional Study by Rajesh Kumar, Umesh Kumar Gupta, Anil Kumar, Shesh Kumar, Mohammad Yaseen

“…Seroma formation (c2=0.87, p-value=0.35), scrotal swelling (c2=0.27, p-value=0.61) and urinary symptoms (c2=0.00, p-value=1.00) were also non significant (p-value >0.05). …”
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