34th Malaysian Association of Clinical Biochemists Annual Conference in collaboration with 2nd Malaysian Biomedical Science Association Symposium 2024 by Wan Amir Nizam Wan Ahmad, Seri Narti Edayu Sarchio, Nur Najmi Mohamad Anuar, Nor Fadilah Rajab, Suvik Assaw, Rhun Yian Koh, Chooi Ling Lim, Nur Aishah Sharudin, Norlida Harun, Nurulamin Abu Bakar, Mohd Arifin Kaderi

“…It provided a platform for the exchange of scientific knowledge and insights into emerging technologies and practices. …”
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The impact of creatine supplementation on the development of kidney disease – literature review by Mateusz Matczak, Karol Jasiński, Aleksandra Broda, Kacper Hoksa, Krzysztof Jodłowski, Ewa Dubniewicz, Paula Majewska, Alicja Staszek, Wiktoria Łoskot, Jan Szwech

“…Aim of the study: To assess the effects of creatine supplementation on kidney function by summarizing evidence from case studies, clinical trials, and long-term research, addressing safety concerns in healthy and at-risk individuals. State of knowledge: Research supports creatine’s efficacy in improving athletic performance, recovery, and muscle strength, with therapeutic benefits in neurodegenerative diseases, type 2 diabetes, aging, and chronic conditions. …”
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Identification and Analysis of Key Immune- and Inflammation-Related Genes in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis by Tan Y, Qian B, Ma Q, Xiang K, Wang S

“…The content of this study is highly aligned with the journal’s advocacy of pushing the boundaries of knowledge in the immune system and is expected to bring new insights to journal readers and positively influence the future direction of research in the field.Keywords: bioinformatics, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, immunity, inflammation, machine learning…”
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Effectiveness and safety of percutaneous endoscopic debridement and drainage for spinal infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Guozhong Zhou, Xiaorong Liu, Zhi Liang, Xuesong Chen, Chao Song

“…Methods On 20 October 2023, we searched the EMBASE, PubMed, Cochrane Library, China Biology Medicine Disc, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang databases for eligible studies. …”
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Penerapan Algoritma K-Means Dan Metode Marketing Mix dalam Segmentasi Mahasiswa dan Strategi Pemasaran by Siti Monalisa, Tengku Nurainun, Misra Hartati

“…Based on a survey of lecturers at FST UIN Suska, there are still significant limitations in the process of transferring knowledge to students, especially in terms of catching dan understdaning students towards teaching materials. …”
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Fighting Alzheimer’s with Movement: The Role of Physical Activity in Disease Management by Agnieszka Kosińska, Magdalena Balwierz, Karolina Kalinowska, Urszula Świrk, Jan Karczmarz, Joanna Orzechowska, Marika Gutowska, Michał Orzechowski, Aleksandra Paprocka, Paulina Fijałek

“…The goal is to provide valuable insights for individuals and healthcare professionals on using physical activity as a non-pharmacological approach to managing Alzheimer's disease. State of knowledge The article examines the current literature on Alzheimer's disease, with a focus on the effects of physical activity on cognitive function. …”
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The water footprint of lithium extraction technologies: Insights from environmental impact reports in Argentina's salt flats by Walter Fernando Díaz Paz, Lucas Seghezzo, Ariela Griselda Salas Barboza, Melisa Escosteguy, Paula Valentina Arias-Alvarado, Eduardo Kruse, Marc Hufty, Martín Alejandro Iribarnegaray

“…Based on Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs), we assess the water footprint (WF) and brine consumption (BC) in both mines. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to estimate WF and BC for lithium extraction and provides data to assess water consumption and better understand its implications for local ecosystems and communities. …”
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Efficacy and safety of transanal endoscopic microsurgery for early rectal cancer: a meta-analysis by Chunqiang Wang, Tianye Huang, Xuebing Wang

“…The purpose of this article was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) in the treatment of early rectal cancer.MethodsBy searching the PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure databases, we selected all articles on TEM for early rectal cancer. …”
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Tradition and Development of Lithuanian Terminology by Antanas Smetona

“…Often a patriot or a man of science, who has returned or is returning to the Lithuanian language, has, to put it mildly, insufficient knowledge of Lithuanian word formation and grammar, and hence the rather poor quality of terminology emerges. …”
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Identifying Organizational Factors and Components Influencing Customer Experience Management Maturity: A Meta-synthesis Approach by Payam Mardazad Navi, Kambiz Heidarzadeh Hanzaee, Seyyed Buik Mohammadi, Mohsen Khoon Siavash

“…Customer experience insight and knowledge management, 8. Customer experience design and implementation process, 9. …”
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Transcriptomic, histological and biochemical analyses of Macrobrachium nipponense response to acute heat stress by Xiao Wu, Yaoran Fan, Jianbin Feng, Keyi Ma, Jiale Li

“…These results could be helpful for further understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying the thermal response of M. nipponense, and increasing knowledge of the regulation mechanisms of freshwater crustaceans in the context of global warming.…”
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The responsiveness of surgical research to Māori in Aotearoa, New Zealand—a scoping reviewResearch in context by Jamie-Lee Rahiri, Noah Appleby, Makayla Kahi, Annaliese Wheeler, Jason Tuhoe, Shanthi Ameratunga, Rachelle Love, Wiremu MacFater, Matire Harwood

“…Funding: This study was supported by a Health Research Council of New Zealand Health Delivery Research Activation Grant (21/860) and Māori Health Knowledge Translation Grant (25/234). The funders had no role in the study design, conception, data collection, analysis, interpretation, or report writing. …”
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The Impact of Online Interactive Platform Services on Oral Health Behaviors in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Yin Q, Chai Z, Tao B, Liu P, Luo Y, Zhao Q, Yang B

“…The intervention group will receive oral health behavior training through an online platform consisting of four modules: Games, Health Knowledge, Health Skills, and Symptom Reporting Center. …”
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Ethnobotany, floristic and phytochemical studies of medicinal plants used to treat uterine fibroids in Mbarara City, Uganda by Calton Nantinda, Esther Lynnet Kisakye, David Musana, Isaac Ssessanga, Ukashar Ssenabulya, Timothy Omara, Ivan Kahwa, Florence Nalimu

“…This study aimed to document the ethnobotanical knowledge of traditional medicine practitioners (TMPs) in Mbarara City, Southwestern Uganda on the use of medicinal plants for UF management. …”
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Sistem Pakar Penentuan Penggunaan Bahan Tambahan Pangan untuk Produk Pangan by Melva Linda Aritonang, Kudang Boro Seminar, Nugraha Edhi Suyatma, Irman Hermadi

“…Reasons for food businesses that cause poisoning are due to lack of knowledge about food additives and their negative effects on health. …”
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Personalized prediction of anticancer potential of non-oncology drugs through learning from genome derived molecular pathways by Xiaobao Dong, Huanhuan Liu, Ting Tong, Liuxing Wu, Jianhua Wang, Tianyi You, Yongjian Wei, Xianfu Yi, Hongxi Yang, Jie Hu, Haitao Wang, Xiaoyan Wang, Mulin Jun Li

“…However, the high cost of drug development limits our ability to translate this knowledge into precise treatments. Approved non-oncology drugs, comprising a large repository of chemical entities, offer a promising avenue for repurposing in cancer therapy. …”
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Pregnant Women, a Potential Reservoir for Onchocerca volvulus? A Cross Sectional Study in Maridi County, South Sudan by Chiara Trevisan, Amber Hadermann, Stephen Raimon Jada, Raphael A. Abong, Yak Yak Bol, Joseph N. Siewe Fodjo, Katja Polman, Robert Colebunders

“…In our study we determined the proportion of pregnant women infected with Onchocerca volvulus and assessed the knowledge and practices on IVM use during pregnancy. …”
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Acceptability of and experiences with menstrual hygiene cups among adolescent girls and young women aged 15–24 in two communities in Lusaka, Zambia: an exploratory study nested in... by Melleh Gondwe, Melvin Simuyaba, Mwelwa Phiri, Chisanga Mwansa, Albertus Schaap, Lucheka Sigande, Kwame Shanaube, Sian Floyd, Sarah Fidler, Helen Ayles, Musonda Simwinga, Bernadette Hensen

“…Among services available through the intervention were menstrual products, including menstrual cups. We explored knowledge of menstruation and menstrual products, acceptability, and experiences of using cups among AGYW aged 15–24. …”
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Extracellular vimentin is a damage-associated molecular pattern protein serving as an agonist of TLR4 in human neutrophils by Łukasz Suprewicz, Krzysztof Fiedoruk, Karol Skłodowski, Evan Hutt, Magdalena Zakrzewska, Alicja Walewska, Piotr Deptuła, Agata Lesiak, Sławomir Okła, Peter A. Galie, Alison E. Patteson, Paul A. Janmey, Robert Bucki

“…Such observations are expanding our current knowledge of vimentin as a structural cellular component towards additional roles as an active participant in cell signaling. …”
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Model Analisis Aktivitas Tutor Dalam Learning Management System Berdasarkan Data Log Menggunakan K-Means Dan Deteksi Outlier by Agusriandi Agusriandi, Elihami Elihami, Irman Syarif, Ita Sarmita Samad

“…Abstract The Tutors’ learning in LMS stores data in logs which can be used as knowledge to find out about tutor performance. The tutors were weak performance have been an impact on student performance, and the performance of the institution as a whole. …”
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