Levels of IL-6 and IL-1β in Umbilical Cord Blood in Relation to Mode of Birth by Ebru Aslan Patlakoğlu, Sündüz Özlem ALTINKAYA, Mustafa Uğur, Cuma Taşın, Nezaket Kadıoğlu

“…The data of the present study did not support the increasing ratio of newborn complications (respiratory distress syndrome, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, the need for prolonged oxygen therapy and neonatal intensive care unit, allergic diseases of infancy period) after cesarean delivery due to inadequate increasing levels of cytokines in newborns delivered by cesarean. …”
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Psychiatric Symptoms in Acute Intermittent Porphyria - Case Report and Course of Treatment Using Placebo by Waldemar Kosiba, Dominika Prystacka-Szar, Jakub Siemko, Wojciech Kupczak

“…The medical history of a 43-year-old female patient, suspected of having acute intermittent porphyria due to recurrent abdominal pain and psychiatric symptoms, was also analyzed. …”
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Adapting MOVED as a web-based moral elevation intervention for veterans with PTSD: Using feedback from a pilot trial and subject matter experts by Adam P. McGuire, Alexander Riera, Xrystyan Lascano

“…Background: Alternative, easily accessible treatment options are needed to aid efforts to address the negative effects of PTSD among veterans. …”
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Microblog discourse analysis for parenting style assessment by Zihan Wei, Lei Cao, Zhihong Qiao, Fang Luo, Xin Wang, Junrui Tian, Qi Li

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Secure and energy-efficient inter- and intra-cluster optimization scheme for smart cities using UAV-assisted wireless sensor networks by Niayesh Gharaei, Aliaa M. Alabdali

“…To address these gaps, we propose the secure and energy-efficient inter- and intra-cluster optimization scheme (SEI2), a novel WMET-based framework that ensures balanced energy utilization among cluster heads (CHs) and member nodes (MNs) while securing data transmission. …”
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GC-MS Analysis, Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Extracts of the Aerial Parts of <i>Conyza sumatrensis</i> by Olapeju O Aiyelaagbe, Stephen O Oguntoye, Abdulmumeen A Hamid, Adebola M Ogundare, David B Ojo, Ajibola Ajao, Nurudeen O Owolabi

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Ethiopia's Potato Seed System: Regulatory Challenges, Quality Assurance Issues, and Pathways for Improvement ─ A mini review [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Ebrahim Seid, Lemma Tessema

Subjects: “…Potato seed system…”
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Finite element analysis of restoring length with multiple internal fixations in calcaneal body fracture by Xiang Yao, Peiqi Ding, Chong Wang, Han Miao, Yicong Chao, Jiawei Wang, Minjie Hu, Jilei Tang

“…In the individual model, with an increase in the pressure, D1, D2, and the maximum von Mises stress gradually increased. …”
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Onset after New Coronavirus Infection COVID-19 by I. Yu. Feklina, M. G. Mnatsakanyan, A. P. Pogromov, O. V. Tashchyаn

“…The study included patients having had COVID-19 infection over 6 months ago and complying with Rome IV criteria (2016). …”
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Reducing the effective dose of doxycycline using chitosan silver nanocomposite as a carriers on gram positive and gram-negative bacteria by Elham M. Mostafa, Y. Badr, M. M. Hashem, K. Abo-EL-Sooud, Amna H. Faid

“…AgNPs has absorption peak at 445 nm, mixing of Doxy with AgNPs causes all doxy absorptions to red shift and a broadening in surface plasmon resonance (SPR) for AgNPs and show a slight increase in particle size of AgNPs from 12 ± 2 nm to 14 ± 2 nm with high stability as zeta potential was 29 mv and 48.5mv for AgNPs and Doxy/AgNPs respectively. …”
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Análisis bibliométrico de la Revista Costarricense de Psicología, periodo 2001-2011. A propósito de los 30 años de su creación by Esteban Carvajal-Angulo, Lauzahnned Matamoros-Solís

“…El objetivo de este estudio fue realizar un análisis bibliométrico de la producción de la Revista Costarricense de Psicología desde el año 2001 al 2011, con el fin de conocer las tendencias y las características de las publicaciones científicas en la disciplina de la Psicología durante este periodo.  …”
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Optimal Embryo Selection: The Irreplaceable Role of the Embryologist in an Age of Advancing Technology by Lauren Kendall Rauchfuss, Yulian Zhao, David Walker, Terri Galantis, Jolene Fredrickson, Kathrynne Barud, Chandra Shenoy

“…Contrarily, on day 5, the morphokinetic model had a higher AUC of 0.65 (P = 0.03) compared to the morphologic grading, AUC 0.56 (P = 0.02). …”
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Resource constraints, patient emotions, and therapy: experiences of healthcare providers in the screening and management of gestational diabetes mellitus in northern Ghana by Mohammed Bukari, Abdulai Abubakari, Hawa Malechi, Thomas Hinneh, Humphrey Garti, Faith Agbozo

“…Face-to-face interviews were conducted with the aid of an interview guide, and the data were analysed via thematic analysis. …”
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Salir del sinhogarismo. Una aproximación a través de historias de vida by Fernanda Caro Blanco, Alfonso López-Bermúdez

“…Para cumplir este objetivo, se ha empleado una metodología cualitativa, mediante la utilización de la técnica de la historia de vida, la cuál ha permitido a las personas identificar el eco de su pasado y la visión de su futuro, señalando los acontecimientos más significativos en la vida de los individuos narrados en primera persona. …”
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Military personnel’s satisfaction with antiretroviral services in Namibia: A cross-sectional study by Nestor P.N. Tomas, Nabot P. Kandjimi

“…Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors. Adjusted odds ratios (AORs) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) and a p-value of 0.05 were used to determine significance. …”
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Developing and piloting a peer quality improvement coaching protocol for front-line healthcare staff by Siobhán Eithne McCarthy, Petar Popivanov, Mairead Finn

“…Following the coaching journey, the coached multidisciplinary team leaders completed their improvement initiatives and demonstrated increased QI knowledge and skills measured by the ‘IHI improvement advisor self-assessment tool’ and ‘IHI assessment scale for collaboratives’.Conclusion Built on established education, peer coaching and QI concepts, this evidence-based PQIC protocol adds to international evidence on how to support front-line healthcare workers in their improvement efforts. …”
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Regresión Logística Geográficamente Ponderada para identificar los factores explicativos de la distribución de usos de suelo en escenarios futuros de crecimiento urbano by Ramón Molinero-Parejo, Francisco Aguilera-Benavente, Montserrat Gómez-Delgado

“… La expansión urbana es un proceso espacio-temporal que refleja los patrones de localización de la población y sus actividades, pudiendo provocar impactos irreversibles sobre el territorio.  …”
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Building Responsive Intersectoral Initiatives for Newcomers in Toronto: Learning from Service Providers’ Experiences in the Context of COVID-19 by Carly Jackson, Shinjini Mondal, Erica Di Ruggiero, Lara Gautier

“…Findings: The analysis covers four key themes: (1) vulnerable newcomers’ circumstances regarding accessing the social determinants of health during COVID-19; (2) the process of designing specific interventions to target these populations’ needs and service access challenges in the context of COVID-19; (3) the implementation phase of the initiatives, including any associated challenges and lessons learned; and finally, (4) long-term potential sustainability of the initiatives. …”
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Penerapan Full Day School di Sekolah Islam Terpadu terhadap Motivasi Belajar Siswa (Studi Kasus di SD IT, SMP IT dan SMK IT Rejang Lebong) by H.M. Taufik Amrillah, Agus Riyan Oktori, Yosi Yulizah

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Unraveling the adsorption and diffusion behavior of H and O atoms at Zr(0001) surface doped with a Nb/Sn atom: A first-principles study by Rongjian Pan, Aitao Tang, Jiantao Qin, Qingqing Wang, Lu Wu

“…With the formation of a surface oxide or hydride layer of the zirconium alloy, the ductility of the nuclear rod decreases obviously. Thus, it is significant to develop a deeply understanding of this process, which may assist in future corrosion and hydrogen embrittlement resistance design for the zirconium alloy. …”
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