Formulation, Characterization, and Determination of the Rheological Profile of Loquat Compote Mespilus Germánica L. through Sustenance Artificial Intelligence by Franklin Ore Areche, Denis Dante Corilla Flores, Miguel Angel Quispe-Solano, Gulzar Ahmad Nayik, Erika Amelia De La Cruz-Porta, Alfonso Ruiz Rodríguez, Almer Ventura Roman, Ruth Chweya

“…Consequently, each compote was subjected to a sensory attributes using a 5-point hedonic scale with 60 panelists (30 undergraduate students and 30 infants between 3 and 5 years of age using a graphic hedonic scale). The sensory analysis using AI as a base is applied to both adult and infant panelists determined that the compote that had as input agar from cochayuyo at a concentration of 15% had greater acceptability due to the fact that significance was reported (p<0.05) according to Friedman’s test. …”
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Development of a clinical decision support tool for Primary care Management of lower Urinary tract Symptoms in men: the PriMUS study by Adrian Edwards, Ridhi Agarwal, Janine Bates, Alison Bray, Sarah Milosevic, Emma Thomas-Jones, Michael Drinnan, Marcus Drake, Peter Michell, Bethan Pell, Haroon Ahmed, Natalie Joseph-Williams, Kerenza Hood, Yemisi Takwoingi, Chris Harding

“…General practitioner access to simple, accurate tests and clinical decision tools could facilitate management of lower urinary tract symptoms in primary care. …”
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Reversible Cortical Visual Impairment in an Adolescent Due to a Posterior Fossa Arachnoid Cyst: A Case Report by Jelena Škunca Herman, Dario Josip Živković, Ivana Orešković, Lana Knežević, Maja Malenica Ravlić, Blanka Doko Mandić, Goran Marić, Ante Vukojević, Hrvoje Sliepčević, Mia Zorić Geber, Vladimir Kalousek, Zoran Vatavuk

“…Although neuro-ophthalmologic and imaging workup revealed no damage to the anterior visual pathways, she exhibited progressive visual decline. Functional tests confirmed bilateral cortical visual impairment: pattern-reversal visual evoked potentials (VEPs) showed preserved and symmetric P100 latencies and amplitudes, while automated perimetry revealed bilateral concentric visual field constriction with preserved central islands. …”
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THE IMPACT OF HEALTH-IMPROVING TECHNOLOGY ON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN by Shuba Liudmyla, Shuba Victoria, Shuba Victor

“…The health of children can be viewed as a dynamic and functional state, serving as an indicator of their everyday effectiveness. …”
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A comparative study of different kinematic wake models within metaheuristics for efficient wind farm layout optimization by Antonio J. Romero-Barrera, David Casillas-Pérez, Laura Cornejo-Bueno, Jorge Pérez-Aracil, Alvaro Paricio-Garcia, Miguel A. Lopez-Carmona, Juan Blanco-Sancho, Sujan Ghimire, Ravinesh C. Deo, Antonio J. Caamaño, Sancho Salcedo-Sanz

“…In recent years, metaheuristic algorithms have become pivotal in tackling complex non-linear optimization, including wind farm layout optimization (WFLO) problems for energy-generating wind farms. …”
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VALIDATION OF THE EQ-5D-5L VERSION IN RUSSIA by A. I Akulova, I. Z. Gaydukova, A. P. Rebrov

“…The disease activity was assessed using the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) and the Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS); their functional status was estimated by the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI), and spinal mobility was evaluated by the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI). …”
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Neuroendocrine neoplasms as a lynch syndrome manifestation: a case report and comprehensive literature review by Maria Paula Bernal Zárate, Maria Paula Bernal Zárate, Daniel Felipe Mendivelso-Gonzalez, William Camilo Torres, Angelica Maria González Clavijo, Diego Felipe Ballen, Rafael Parra Medina, Julián C. Riaño-Moreno, Julián C. Riaño-Moreno, Julián C. Riaño-Moreno

“…Years later, she developed a grade 2 non-functional neuroendocrine tumor (NET), likely of gastrointestinal origin. …”
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Comprehensive exploration of unexplained dyspnoea in subjects with normal ejection fraction and low natriuretic peptides by Emmanuelle Berthelot, Tarek Laouar, Antoine Beurnier, Nataliya Hrynchynshyn, Jean Christophe Eicher, Jean‐Michel Tartière, Patrick Jourdain, Olivier Lairez, Barnabas Gellen

“…Patients with known significant heart disease, lung disease (abnormal respiratory function tests) or renal insufficiency stage ≥ 4 were excluded. …”
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Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Release and Mini-Open Surgery in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Comparison of Short- and Long-Term Outcomes by İbrahim Ulusoy, Mehmet Yılmaz, Mehmet Fırat Tantekin, İsmail Güzel, Aybars Kıvrak

“…Statistical analyses were performed using t-tests, Mann–Whitney U tests, and Chi-square tests, with significance set at <i>p</i> < 0.05. …”
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Impact of Symptoms of Late-Onset Hypogonadism as a Potential Driver of Presenteeism by Tomoya Shirakawa, Hisamitsu Ide, Yoshihiro Ikehata, Yan Lu, Riyo Kinouchi, Takeshi Iwasa, Kaori Koga, Seiichiro Tateishi, Yoshihisa Fujino, Toshiyuki Yasui, Shigeo Horie

“…Data from 96 male patients aged 27 to 76 years, who sought treatment at a university hospital for LOH-related symptoms, were analyzed using blood tests and validated questionnaires, including the Aging Males’ Symptoms (AMS) scale, Work Functioning Impairment Scale (WFun), and Sexual Health Inventory for Men. …”
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Prescribing frequency and adherence to statins in outpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and comorbid cardiovascular diseases by Victoriya N. Serebryakova, Elena A. Golovina, Artem V. Kaveshnikov, Vladimir S. Kaveshnikov

“…Those taking statins were characterized by a more severe functional class of angina pectoris (p=0.03), a higher prior myocardial infarction rate (p=0.01). …”
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FEATURES MOVEMENTS JOINT HEADS OF THE MANDIBLE IN YOUNG INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT CLINICAL SIGNS OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS AND MANDIBULAR OCCLUSAL DISORDERS by V. F. Makeev, Y. O, Kinash, Y. O. Rybert

“…Criteria to be included in the study were as follows: age 18 to 25 (mean age 22+1.5 years) using electronic condylograph Cadiax Compact 2. …”
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USING MODERN NONACRYLIC BASIC MATERIAL IN CLINICAL PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY by V.S. Kuz, V.N. Dvornyk, G.M. Kuz

“…One of the main shortcomings is insufficient functional durability of prostheses, and as a consequence the fragility of acrylic constructions. …”
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Comparison of Two Manual Therapy Programs, including Tendon Gliding Exercises as a Common Adjunct, While Managing the Participants with Chronic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Fauzia Javed Sheereen, Bibhuti Sarkar, Pallavi Sahay, Mohammad Abu Shaphe, Ahmad H. Alghadir, Amir Iqbal, Taimul Ali, Fuzail Ahmad

“…Thirty participants (aged 30–59 years) with chronic CTS were recruited randomly to both the NT and CBMT groups. …”
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METHOD THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION ON PHYSICAL STABILITY AMONG ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY by Micky Oloo, Edwin Wamukoya, James Oloo

“…In Kenya, falls among individuals over 60 years of age are a major concern. Despite physical activity being known to reduce fall risks, existing studies face challenges like high drop-out rates and limited exercise types. …”
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Effects of aquatic high-intensity interval training on aerobic capacity in adults with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases: the AquaHigh randomised controlled trial by Birgitta Blakstad Nilsson, Heidi Bunæs-Næss, Linda Aimée Hartford Kvæl, Kristi Elisabeth Heiberg, Sophie E Heywood

“…The AMICT group maintained moderate continuous intensity level (Borg scale 12–13).Main outcome measures Peak aerobic capacity (VO2peak) was estimated by time to exhaustion and lower limb functional strength with the 30-second sit-to-stand test (30sSTS) at baseline, 3 months and 6 months. …”
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Dynamical patterns of EEG connectivity unveil Parkinson’s disease progression: insights from machine learning analysis by Caroline L Alves, Loriz Francisco Sallum, Francisco Aparecido Rodrigues, Thaise G L de O Toutain, Patrícia Maria de Carvalho Aguiar, Michael Moeckel

“…The PD group was stratified by disease duration into early-stage (1–3 years, n  = 9) and advanced-stage (6–12 years, n  = 6). …”
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Comparison of primary and secondary stability of a one-piece compressive conometric implant system in the posterior upper and lower jaws by Thabat R. Al-Hity, Thabat R. Al-Hity, Thabat R. Al-Hity, Bilal El-Dhuwaib, Abdulsalam R. Al-Zahawi, Sarhang Sarwat Gul, Sarhang Sarwat Gul

“…These measures were collected at baseline immediately after implant insertion, after 3 months, and at 6 months. The Kruskal–Wallis test was used to compare between the time points.ResultsIn total, 14 patients (8 men, 6 women; mean age 61.08 years; age range 35–79 years) were included. …”
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Prevalence of disability in Iranian older adults in Tehran, Iran: A population-based study by Vahid Rashedi, Mohsen Asadi-Lari, Mahshid Foroughan, Ahmad Delbari, Reza Fadayevatan

“…The participants’ mean age was 68.93 years (SD = 7.27) and the participants’ mean of Body Mass Index (BMI) was 26.21 kg/m2 (SD = 4.40). …”
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Repeated intestinal perforations in vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: a case report of a novel mutation in the COL3A1 gene by Taichi Horino, Yuji Miyamoto, Mayuko Ohuchi, Katsuhiro Ogawa, Naoya Yoshida, Takatoshi Ishiko, Chieko Kukinaka, Rumi Sasaki, Takashi Ohba, Hideo Baba

“…Case presentation A 58-year-old woman with a familial history of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome visited the emergency department due to a sudden onset of lower abdominal pain. …”
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