Association of workforce participation with depression among US older adults: results from NHANES 2005–2018 by Zhenyu Sun, Yi Wang, Xi Chen, Dongfu Qian

“…Multivariate generalised linear and logistic regression models, also with restricted cubic spline (RCS) were performed to examine linear or non-linear associations between workforce participation and depression. …”
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Evaluation of Airborne Particulate Matter and Volatile Organic Compounds Released by Three Types of Mosquito Repellents by Soyeon Lee, Jongmin Park, Myoungho Lee, Minjung Kim, Boowook Kim, Kiyoung Lee, Kyungduk Zoh, Chungsik Yoon

“…Coil types burn at a much faster rate (29.31 mg min‒1) than liquid (1.89 mg min‒1) and mat types (1.30 mg min‒1), indicating a more intense combustion process. Coil types also lead in emission rates (1.94 × 1010 particles min–1 for 10–420 nm) releasing more particles per minute, followed by liquid (1.87 × 108 particles min‒1) and then mat types (6.34 × 107 particles min‒1), suggesting higher particulate emissions during use. …”
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The Role of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in Enhancing IVF Success in Women With Ovarian Insufficiency: A Cohort Study by Zahra Mohammad Alipour, Farahnazsadat Ahmadi, Sina Mohajernoei, Roghaye Gharaei, Nazanin Hojjati, Elham Shirali, Firouzeh Akbari Asbagh

“…The number of oocytes, mature MII oocytes, and Grade A embryos also improved significantly (P ranging from 0.004 to 0.017). …”
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Inverse association between dietary flavonoid intake and nocturia in middle-aged and older adults from NHANES 2007–2010 by Yu Cai, Ying-Chao Liang, Xin-Yu Hu, Ling Li, De-Liang Liu, Shu-Fang Chu, Hui-Lin Li

“…Within these subclasses, Peonidin in anthocyanins, Catechin and Theaflavin-3,3’-digallate in flavan-3-ols, and Isorhamnetin, Kaempferol, and Quercetin in flavonols were also investigated and may have contributed significantly. …”
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Laminoplasty vs laminectomy in the surgical management of spinal intradural extramedullary tumors by Deepak Kumar Singh, Prevesh Kumar Sharma, Vipin Kumar Chand, Kaif Mohammad, Kuldeep Yadav, Neha Singh

“…The mean blood loss in laminectomy group was 118 ± 15.05 ml, whereas in laminoplasty group the mean blood loss was around 110 ± 12.46 ml. Also, laminoplasty group had a lower incidence of post-operative deformity. …”
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Evaluasi dan Redesign Website Pendidikan Tinggi dengan Menerapkan User Experience Lifecycle by M. Gilvy Langgawan Putra, Michael Renaldi, Sri Rahayu Natasia

“…The research aimed at improving the quality of the ITK website and discouraging the poor responses given by ITK students are conducted by evaluating and redesign the ITK website to improve the quality of ITK's website and also to reduce the problems that are in the user's natural ITK website. …”
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Call for Papers: Intergenerational Justice Prize 2020 by FRFG, IF (Foundation for the Rights of Future Generations, Intergenerational Foundation)

“…On the one hand, there is the view that the acceptance of private property implies that it should also be allowed in family relationships: wealth may accumulate along family lines, instead of being redistributed to society as a whole at every change of generation. …”
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TAp63γ is the primary isoform of TP63 for tumor suppression but not development by Xinbin Chen, Wenqiang Sun, Xiangmudong Kong, Xin Ming, Yanhong Zhang, Wensheng Yan, Shakur Mohibi, Mingyi Chen, Keith Mitchell, Jin Zhang

“…By contrast, ΔNp63α, which also contains an N-terminal activation domain but is different from that in TAp63, regulates a unique set of genes and functions as a master regulator for development of epidermis and other stratified epithelial tissues. …”
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Eukaryotic plankton community and assembly processes in a large-scale water diversion project in China by Liming Zhu, Lihui Feng, Daoxi Zhang, Fang Shi, Xi Zou, Qing Yang, Shan He, Wen Zhu

“…This study extends insights into the dynamics and assembly processes of eukaryotic plankton communities in the large, engineered drinking water diversion project and its water source, which is also useful for the management and regulation of the DJK and MRP.…”
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Analog parallel processor for broadband multifunctional integrated system based on silicon photonic platform by Na Qian, Defu Zhou, Haowen Shu, Ming Zhang, Xingjun Wang, Daoxin Dai, Xiao Deng, Weiwen Zou

“…The wireless communication rate of 8 Gbit/s is also validated. Breaking the bandwidth and speed limitations of the single-computing core along with further exploring the multichannel potential of this architecture, we anticipate that the proposed APP will accelerate the development of powerful opto-electronic processors as critical support for applications such as satellite networks and intelligent driving.…”
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An integrative conservation and management strategy based on biological and cultural diversity assessment: A case study of Miaoling mountainous region, China by Xiaoqi Li, Jiaojiao Zhu, Xinyi Lyu, Yiyun Sun, Chuandong Tan, Bin Zhang, Paolo Tarolli, Qichi Yang

“…The priority conservation zones for bio-cultural diversity, which cover a total area of 2,286.76 km2, are located within small watershed and agroforestry ecosystems, displaying a fragmented distribution. Also, the conservation network encompasses 29 primary corridors, 76 secondary corridors, and 25 nodes. …”
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A review on probiotics and dietary bioactives: Insights on metabolic well-being, gut microbiota, and inflammatory responses by Alice Njolke Mafe, Great Iruoghene Edo, Osamah S. Majeed, Tayser Sumer Gaaz, Patrick Othuke Akpoghelie, Endurance Fegor Isoje, Ufuoma Augustina Igbuku, Joseph Oghenewogaga Owheruo, Rapheal Ajiri Opiti, Yasal Garba, Arthur Efeoghene Athan Essaghah, Dina S. Ahmed, Huzaifa Umar

“…By examining the connections between probiotics, gut microbiota, and outcomes such as digestive health, immune function, and metabolic well-being, this review identifies conditions where probiotics show potential benefits. It also addresses hurdles, including variability in strain effectiveness and dosage, and outlines future research areas, particularly personalized probiotic approaches. …”
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Seleksi Fitur dengan Particle Swarm Optimization pada Klasifikasi Penyakit Parkinson Menggunakan XGBoost by Deni Kurnia, Muhammad Itqan Mazdadi, Dwi Kartini, Radityo Adi Nugroho, Friska Abadi

“…In addition, the model will also be applied SMOTE to overcome the problem of data class imbalance and hyperparameter tuning on XGBoost to get optimal hyperparameters. …”
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Comparison of effectiveness in smoking cessation using nicotine replacement therapy and electronic cigarettes by Adrianna Kopaczyńska, Katarzyna Szafrańska, Szymon Niemirka, Aleksandra Janiak, Kinga Dominiczak, Łukasz Grądalski, Filip Dębicki

“…The impact of electronic cigarettes on smoking cessation also remains controversial, taking into consideration how little today's medicine does know about the long-term side effects of using e-cigarettes. …”
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Measurement, determinants and outcomes of maternal care satisfaction in Nigeria: a systematic review by Jane E Hirst, Robyn Norton, Margaret Peden, Edward Mullins, Beatrice Wuraola Ope, Tavleen Wasan

“…The findings from this study can inform policy, improve health responsiveness and ensure that women are provided with satisfactory and patient-centred maternity care, hence leading to a decline in poor pregnancy outcomes in Nigeria. It also highlights the need for robust methodologies that accurately measure women’s experiences, which is essential for enhancing the quality of maternal health services.PROSPERO registration number A protocol was developed for this study and published on PROSPERO, the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (CRD42023414771).…”
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Efficacy of electroacupuncture for insomnia in cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiaodong Liu, Ning Xu, Shangpei Wang, Qingjun Jia

“…EA significantly reduced Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scores (SMD = −0.86, 95% CI [−1.24, −0.49], p < 0.001), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) scores (SMD = −1.14, 95% CI [−1.59, −0.69], p < 0.001), sleep latency (SL) (SMD = −0.48, 95% CI [−0.73, −0.23], p < 0.001), and sleep disturbance (SDB) (SMD = −0.44, 95% CI [−0.73, −0.16], p = 0.002). EA also significantly lowered Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety (HADS-Anxiety) scores (SMD = −0.59, 95% CI [−0.91, −0.26], p < 0.001) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Depression (HADS-Depression) scores (SMD = −0.73, 95% CI [−1.06, −0.40], p < 0.001), while increasing total sleep time (TST) (SMD = 0.65, 95% CI [0.14, 1.17], p = 0.013). …”
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Urinary interleukin 13 level in steroid sensitive and resistant nephrotic syndrome: a cross-sectional single center study by Behnam Ermian, Noosha Samieefar, Aida Vahidi, Daryoush Fahimi, Niloufar Peirovi, Mohamed Husein Aldokhi, Behnaz Bazargani, Arash Abbasi, Fahimeh Askarian, Mastaneh Moghtaderi

“…Sex (P-value: 0.598) and age (P-value: 0.704) also had no association with interleukin-13 levels. …”
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Identifying the Latitude and Longitude of ATMs in ATM Networks by Niloofar Haghjoo, Mohammad rahmati, Ali Zare Mirakabad

“…Objective The geographical positioning of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) is a pivotal data point that significantly aids in the analytical process and decision-making for a multitude of critical banking and economic determinations. …”
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Derivation of a simple risk calculator for predicting clinical worsening in patients with pulmonary hypertension due to interstitial lung disease by K. El-Kersh, R. Bag, N. Bhatt, C. King, A. Waxman, F. Rischard, H. Kim, D. Cella, E. Shen, SD Nathan

“…The risk calculators may also find utility as part of the composite allocation score of ILD-PH patients listed for lung transplant. …”
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Synthesis and in vitro evaluation of spirobenzovesamicols as potential 11C-PET tracer alternatives to [18F]FEOBV for vesicular acetylcholine transporter (VAChT) imaging by Hugo Helbert, Winnie Deuther-Conrad, Michel de Haan, Barbara Wenzel, Gert Luurtsema, Wiktor Szymanski, Peter Brust, Rudi A. J. O. Dierckx, Ben L. Feringa, Philip H. Elsinga

“…New in vitro binding data is also made available for (-)-FEOBV with human-sourced σ1 receptors, revealing a 300-fold stronger affinity for VAChT compared to σ receptors. …”
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