Effect of ethnicity on HbA1c levels in individuals without diabetes: Systematic review and meta-analysis. by Gabriela Cavagnolli, Ana Laura Pimentel, Priscila Aparecida Correa Freitas, Jorge Luiz Gross, Joíza Lins Camargo

“…<h4>Aims/hypothesis</h4>Disparities in HbA1c levels have been observed among ethnic groups. …”
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Restoration of autonomic balance and cortical and cerebral structures functions harmonization indicators by means of gamma-aminobutyric acid system modulation in patients with prim... by V. V. Batushkin, I. О. Lavrinchuk

“…To assess the state of autonomic regulation we used analysis of heart rate variability (HRV) values obtained with the IPEC-6-CARDIOPLUS FASAGRAF® device. …”
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Automated Geographic Information System Multi-Criteria Decision Tool to Assess Urban Road Suitability for Active Mobility by Bertha Santos, Sandro Ferreira, Pollyanna Lucena

“…The planning of greener, more accessible, and safer cities is the focus of several strategies that aim to improve the population’s quality of life. …”
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Quality of Life of Children Between 5 and 7 Years and Affecting Factors by Halime Dağtekin, Nejla Canbulat Şahiner

“…Aim: This study has been carried out as a descriptive research in order to determine children’s quality of life and the factors affecting their quality of life. …”
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Designing New Chimeric Proline-Rich Antimicrobial Peptides to Enhance Efficacy Toward the ESKAPE+E: Beyond Sequence Extension by Adriana Di Stasi, Luigi de Pascale, Martino Morici, Daniel N. Wilson, Marco Scocchi, Mario Mardirossian

“…The study also highlights variability in bacterial responses to PrAMPs and underscores how minor sequence differences can significantly impact efficacy against specific microorganisms. …”
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Household Catastrophic Health Expenditures in Maternal Care: A Cross‐Sectional Study From Semnan, Iran by Sana Jafaei, Sayed Saeed Kassaeian, Navid Danaei, Farid Gharibi

“…ABSTRACT Background Due to its indisputable influence on maternal and child health, maternal care is among the most crucial requisites in all health systems. Objective This study aimed to investigate the catastrophic health expenditures (CHE) in maternal care. …”
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Qualitative and quantitative characterization of the Surma cattle population in the Bench Maji Zone, Southwest Ethiopia by Gedefaw Fetene, Wondmagegn Kefyalew Alemayehu, Damitie Kebede, Teshale Dereje Birara

“…The Surma cattle population is one of Ethiopia’s indigenous cattle populations with valuable qualitative and quantitative traits. This study aimed to identify the phenotypic characteristics of the Surma cattle population under farmers’ management conditions. …”
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Staff and student health and wellness at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University: current status and needs assessment by N. Koen, L. Philips, S. Potgieter, Y. Smit, E. van Niekerk, D. G. Nel, J. Visser

“…Some 58% (n = 174) of staff had a self-reported BMI of ≥ 25 kg/m2 whilst mean screening values for all variables fell within normal reference ranges for students. …”
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Adoption and Influence of Robotic Process Automation in Beef Supply Chains by Khushboo E-Fatima, Rasoul Khandan, Amin Hosseinian-Far, Dilshad Sarwar, Hareer Fatima Ahmed

“…A business process model is formed which uses values or variables using existing statistical data and information. …”
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Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol and Cannabidiol in Commercial Suk-Saiyasna Herbal Remedy: Applying Hansen... by Suwimon Sumontri, Wanna Eiamart, Sarin Tadtong, Weerasak Samee

“…Results: Dichloromethane was chosen due to its favorable HSP values, enabling highly efficient extraction of Δ9-THC and CBD, achieving recovery rates of over 99.9% after the second extraction. …”
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Research on air pollution by fine particles in tourist locations in the Ivano-Frankivsk region by I. Smyk, L. Arkhypova

“…The revitalisation of tourism in the Ivano-Frankivsk region highlights the need for systematic monitoring of atmospheric air, particularly in terms of the content of fine aerosol particles, in order to assess the level of environmental safety in popular tourist destinations. The aim of the study was to comprehensively assess atmospheric air pollution by PM2.5 and PM10 particles in locations with varying degrees of anthropogenic load, as well as to identify the factors that determine the spatial variability of their concentrations. …”
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Cultural dimensions of safe cities by Ćurčić Slađana

“…Namely, cultural differences determine the different functioning of states in many fields, so academic literature on urban security often investigates whether and in what way cultural variables reflect on the resilience of cities, urban planning, urban development, etc. …”
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SEX CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MICROCIRCULATION IN HEALTHY SUBJECTS AND IN PATIENTS WITH THE FIRST DEGREE ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION by V. I. Podzolkov, L. V. Vasil'eva, V. V. Matveev, N. A. Kolesnichenko

“…Aim. To study the sex characteristics of microcirculation in healthy volunteers and in patients with degree 1 arterial hypertension (HT). …”
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S-100 PROTEIN EXPRESSION LEVELS AS A POTENTIAL PROGNOSTIC MARKER IN NEUROBLASTOMA by Gamze Sanlav, Burçin Baran, Deniz Kızmazoğlu, Selen Kum Özşengezer, Safiye Aktaş, Zekiye Altun, Nur Olgun

“…This diversity in behavior correlates closely with defined clinical and biologic features and combinations of prognostic variables are used for risk-group assignment. The aim of this study is to investigate the S-100 expression levels among neuroblastoma patients and to determine if S-100 expression levels could be prognostic biomarker for neuroblastoma. …”
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Steroid hormones and psychological responses to soccer matches: Insights from a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Maamer Slimani, Julien S Baker, Foued Cheour, Lee Taylor, Nicola Luigi Bragazzi

“…The present systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the perturbations in hormonal and psychological homeostasis in response to soccer match-play. …”
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Pneumonia Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors among under-Five Children in Goncha Siso Enesie District, Northwest Ethiopia by Bizualem Abebaw, Destaw Damtie

“…Binary and multivariable logistic regressions were used to analyze the risk variables, and P values < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. …”
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EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF BISOPROLOL IN YOUNG MEN WITH ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION AND OBESITY by A. G. Avtandilov, I. I. Esenova, S. L. Petrosov

“…Aim. To evaluate effect of bisoprolol on circadian blood pressure (BP) profile, autonomic cardiovascular regulation, lipid and carbohydrate metabolism in young patients with arterial hypertension (HT) and obesity. …”
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Predictors of Successful Memory Aging in Older Mexican Adults by Rosa Estela García-Chanes, Luis Miguel Gutiérrez-Robledo, Teresa Álvarez-Cisneros, Paloma Roa-Rojas

“…Nevertheless, for some individuals, memory performance stays within or above the normative values of younger subjects. This is known as successful memory aging and is associated with specific neurophysiological features and psychological and lifestyle-related variables. …”
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Investigation of the Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the Epistemic Trust, Mistrust, and Credulity Questionnaire in Adults by Yusuf Bilge, Yıldız Bilge, Fatma Şenel

“…The concept of epistemic trust, which has an important role in the social learning process, is defined as the ability to evaluate the information conveyed by others. The aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Epistemic Trust, Mistrust and Credulity Questionnaire (ETMCQ) in an adult sample; the Turkish adaptation, validity, and reliability of this scale were previously studied in adolescents. …”
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Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Infections with Focus on HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis B among Secondary School Adolescents in Ekiti State, Nigeria by Oluremi Olayinka Solomon, Olusoji Abidemi Solomon, Eyitope Oluseyi Amu, Victor Mayowa Adeleye, Paul Oladapo Ajayi, Mojoyinoluwa Oyindamola Adeoson

“…Inferential statistics such as Chi-square were used to test for associations between categorical variables. P-values < 0.05 were considered significant. …”
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