Lower Limb Ground Reaction Force and Center of Pressure Asymmetry During Bodyweight Squats by Kelci B. Hannan, Adam C. King

“…A greater amount of COP variability was found in the preferred leg compared to the non-preferred leg in both the AP (*F*~1,79~ = 30.147, *p* \< 0.001) and ML (*F*~1,79~ = 41.204, *p* \< 0.001) directions…”
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FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GIRL CHILD IN AKPABUYO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA by NNANA OKOIOFEM, JULIANA JEROME ADIE, OMINI UBI UBI, RUNYI DANIEL JAMES

“…Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended amongst others that there is need for public enlightenment programmes by social workers to combat mass ignorance as well as public and intense awareness on psychological, social and physical health of the female children as well as severe penalty for those still involved in the practice of female genital mutilation in our society. …”
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The effect of probiotic-fortified kefir on depression, appetite, oxidative stress, and inflammatory parameters in Iranian overweight and obese elderly: a randomized, double-blind,... by Mehran Noori, Zainab Shateri, Siavash Babajafari, Mohammad Hadi Eskandari, Karim Parastouei, Mohammad Ghasemi, Hoseein Afshari, Mohammad Samadi

“…The differences between the two groups were compared using the independent samples T-test. Results The median age of participant in both groups was 65 years. …”
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Enhancing CO₂ selectivity in MOFs through a dual-ligand strategy: Experimental and theoretical insights by Amir Kazemi, Akram Karbalaee Hosseini, Mahyar Ashourzadeh Pordsari, Mohsen Tamtaji, Saber Keshavarz, Faranak Manteghi, Azadeh Tadjarodi, Ahad Ghaemi, Sohrab Rohani, William A. Goddard

“…Among the synthesized MOFs, IUST-4 exhibited the highest CO₂ adsorption capacity, capturing 168 cm³ /g at 25°C. This superior performance is attributed to the synergistic interaction of Cd and Zn, which strengthens the coordination between CO₂ molecules and open metal sites. …”
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Violências e violações do corpo feminino na novela “Sabela”, de Conceição Evaristo by Juliana Franco Alves-Garbim

“…Na análise, as bases epistemológicas contam com teóricos como Stuart Hall (2003), Lélia González (2020), dentre outros pesquisadores da temática afro-brasileira e culturalista. …”
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Global burden of ischemic heart disease in older adult populations linked to non-optimal temperatures: past (1990–2021) and future (2022–2050) analysis by Lihui Liu, Lihui Liu, Yisong He, Yisong He, Gang Huang, Yangxi Zeng, Yangxi Zeng, Jiaan Lu, Ru He, Haiqing Chen, Yuheng Gu, Qingwen Hu, Bin Liao, Bin Liao, Juyi Wan, Juyi Wan

“…Forecasts are that in the future, the burden of IHD due to high temperatures will continue to rise, especially in areas with limited adaptive capacity.ConclusionAlthough low temperature remains the most important contributor to IHD burden among the older adult, the burden attributable to high temperature is on the rise, which increases the need to address the extreme temperature fluctuation. …”
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Response surface methodology for the design of malachite green dye removal by γ-Fe2O3 dispersed on reduced graphene oxide sheets by Liu Zhu, Anam Sana, Muhammad Tariq Qamar, Ali Bahadur, Guocong Liu, Mohammad Aslam, Ammar Zidan, İsmail Seçkin Çardaklı, Shahid Iqbal, Sajid Mahmood, Muhammad Saad, Khalid M. Alotaibi

“…The optimal adsorption parameters obtained from the within-range numerical optimization based on 0.923 Derringer’s desirability function were 200 mg/100 mL dose, 80 ppm dye solution, 7.99 pH and 112.68 min. contact time for ~ 90% MG dye removal and 40.64 mg/g adsorption capacity (qm) by rGO/γ-Fe2O3. However, ~ 98% MG dye removal with 64.26 mg/g (qm) was achieved upon extended-range estimation of adsorption parameters. …”
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Fome e insegurança alimentar em tempos de pandemia da covid-19 by Sirlândia Schappo

“…Reafirma-se assim a atualidade de Josué de Castro e a importância da construção de projetos e políticas integradas de combate à fome. Isto requer mudanças nas estruturas econômicas e sociais, em especial, nas ainda necessárias reformas nas estruturas agrárias do país, assim como nas políticas de abastecimento e de segurança alimentar e nutricional. …”
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Artificial intelligence: a useful tool in active tuberculosis screening among vulnerable groups in Romania - advantages and limitations by Beatrice Mahler, Beatrice Mahler, Beatrice Mahler, Alexandru Stoichiță, Alexandru Stoichiță, Alexandru Stoichiță, Dragoș Băiceanu, Dragoș Băiceanu, Traian-Constantin Panciu, Traian-Constantin Panciu, Dragoș Dendrino, Dragoș Dendrino, Mihaela Mihai, Mihaela Mihai, Raluca Bobocea, Elmira Ibraim, Elmira Ibraim, Mara Bălteanu, Mara Bălteanu, Oana Popescu, Oana Popescu, Mădălina Oana Burecu, Mădălina Oana Burecu, Ioana Mădălina Moșteanu, Ioana Mădălina Moșteanu, Vanessa Veronese, Radu Matache, Radu Matache, Ioana Munteanu, Ioana Munteanu, Ioana Munteanu, Cristina Popa, Cristina Popa, Justina Antonela Dragomir, Justina Antonela Dragomir, Justina Antonela Dragomir

“…ROC curve analysis indicates an AUC of 0.923 (95% CI:0.893–0.947; significance level p &lt; 0.0001) which shows that the test has a high capacity to accurately detect individuals with TB and also to rule out those who do not have the disease, with sensitivity 87.1, specificity 91.6 and criterion &gt;0.3585.ConclusionOur study brings to the fore the significance of integrating AI software X-vision with bacteriological diagnosis in detecting TB among vulnerable groups in Romania. …”
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Evaluation of the antidiabetic and antinephritic effects of Pueraria tuberosa and Pterocarpus santalinus extracts co-encapsulated in nanostructured lipid carriers in streptozotocin... by Gyamcho Tshering Bhutia, Asit Kumar De, Manas Bhowmik, Pavia Bera, Tanmoy Bera

“…Nanoparticles were characterized by their morphology, zeta potential, drug loading capacity, particle size, and release profile. Results: In STZ-induced diabetic mice, treatment with (PTE+PSE)-NLC significantly improved pancreas and kidney health. …”
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Distribution Pattern of Cadmium in the Profile of Shallow Fissure Soil and Its Influencing Factors in Karst Areas with High Geological Background by FAN Pingping, CHEN Jia, ZHANG Feng, NIU Yong, FANG Nufang, WU Zeyan, CAI Huayin

“…[Methods] Taking the small watershed of Baobao Mountain in Weining County, a region with a typical high geological background in the northwest of Guizhou, as the research object, the total Cd concentration and speciation of Cd in shallow fissure soil, along with five soil property indicators such as pH value, organic matter content, cation exchange capacity (CEC), particle size, and aggregate were systematically analyzed. …”
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Corrosion Mitigation with Chemical Injection in Welded Carbon Steel Pipe for Offshore Water Treatment Plant by Henry Ekene Mgbemere, Johnson Olumuyiwa Agunsoye, Kenechi Ijeoma Ojemeni, Obianuju Vivian Izuegbu

“…Chemicals such as oxygen scavengers and biocides are used to combat this. However, using oxygen scavengers can lead to bacterial growth, which can cause a reduction in pipe diameter, increased water pressure, and potential leaks, particularly in the welded sections. …”
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Quantitative proteomics and targeted metabolomics reveal the role of Cassia siamea L. extract in the response to high-fat diet-induced obesity in Drosophila by Ananya Dechakhamphu, Nattapong Wongchum, Theeraphan Chumroenphat, Alongklod Tanomtong, Sirithon Siriamornpun

“…Additionally, CSE increased survival rates, physical strength, and antioxidant capacity, as evidenced by increased SOD1 activity and resistance to oxidative stress. …”
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Evolution within a given virulence phenotype (pathotype) is driven by changes in aggressiveness: a case study of French wheat leaf rust populations by Fontyn, Cécilia, Meyer, Kevin JG, Boixel, Anne-Lise, Delestre, Ghislain, Piaget, Emma, Picard, Corentin, Suffert, Frédéric, Marcel, Thierry C, Goyeau, Henriette

“…We assessed three components of aggressiveness — infection efficiency, latency period and sporulation capacity — for 44 isolates representative of the four P. triticina pathotype-genotype combinations. …”
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Effectiveness of mobile health for exercise promotion on cardiorespiratory fitness after a cancer diagnosis: A systematic review and meta‐analysis by Megan E. Gregory, Weidan Cao, Saurabh Rahurkar, Fadi Haroun, James C. Stock, Sanam M. Ghazi, Daniel Addison

“…Seven (n = 341) fit criteria for meta‐analysis. mHealth was associated with improved cardiorespiratory fitness (d = 0.33; 95% CI = 0.07–0.60) compared to a control group. Relationships remained after accounting for lipid‐based outcomes (d = 0.30; 95% CI = 0.03–0.56). …”
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Global decadal measurements of methanol, ethene, ethyne, and HCN from the Cross-track Infrared Sounder by K. C. Wells, D. B. Millet, J. F. Brewer, V. H. Payne, K. E. Cady-Pereira, R. Pernak, S. Kulawik, S. Kulawik, C. Vigouroux, N. Jones, E. Mahieu, M. Makarova, T. Nagahama, I. Ortega, M. Palm, K. Strong, M. Schneider, D. Smale, R. Sussmann, M. Zhou

“…<p>Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) play an important role in modulating the atmosphere's oxidizing capacity and affect tropospheric ozone, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, and organic aerosol formation. …”
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Bacteraemia in a Nigerian hospital: Implementing antimicrobial resistance surveillance by Adewale A. Amupitan, Adeyemi T. Adeyemo, Adefunke O. Amupitan, Temitope O. Obadare, Aaron O. Aboderin

“…Contribution: Implementing healthcare facility-based surveillance of AMR in LMICs is achievable despite limited microbiological laboratory capacity.…”
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Experience of nurse-guided root cause analysis after a sentinel event: a qualitative study by Li-Li Huang, Yan-Hong Jiang, Ju-Hong Yang, Wei-Wen Hong, Hai-Fei Chen, Wei-Wei Hu

“…Conclusion We provide new evidence on the critical role of the care coach in RCA programmes, highlighting the importance of competence, communication, trust and collaboration in enhancing team dynamics and improving quality of care and safety outcomes.…”
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Programas de asistencia alimentaria e inseguridad alimentaria en los hogares mexicanos pobres con menores de edad by Silvia Tamez-González, Aurea Hazel Ruiz-García, César Iván Ayala-Guzmán, Luis Ortiz-Hernández

“…La inseguridad alimentaria en el hogar se evaluó con la Escala Latinoamericana y Caribeña de Seguridad Alimentaria (ELCSA) y mediante la diversidad de la dieta.Resultados: Los hogares pobres mostraron mayor probabilidad de menor variedad en la dieta y presentar algún grado de IA, así como de recibir algún tipo de ayuda gubernamental. …”
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Deep learning powered single-cell clustering framework with enhanced accuracy and stability by Yi Zhang, Xi Feng, Yin Wang, Kai Shi

“…The source code for scG-cluster is publicly available at https://github.com/xixi-wq/scG-cluster .…”
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