Evaluation of the Nutrition Heart Program Through the Four Elements of Community Empowerment Approach by Rika Satyadewi, Galuh Mega Kurnia, Arina Mufida Ersanti, Corie Indria Prasasti

“…Conclusions: Three of the four elements of community empowerment are evident in the nutrition heart program. Efforts should be made to establish or involve local organizations in program implementation of the program, as well as efforts to optimize the implementation of the other three empowerment elements.…”
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Exploring the necessity of corporate dynamic capability and sustainable performance by Li Mingxing, Ma Zhiqiang, Bailin Ge, Song Xinping, Mohammad Heydari, Maulid H. Bwabo

“…It also provides empirical evidence of agility’s complementary role in mediating the effects of knowledge sharing, sensing capability, and managerial cognitive capability on sustainable performance.…”
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The Effects of Ankle Joint Position on Deep Peroneal Nerve Latencies by Mohamed Hussein El-Gendy, Mahmoud Salah Abd El-Fattah, Mohamed Magdy El Meligie, Efrem Kentiba, Yasser Ramzy Lasheen

“…These findings provide preliminary evidence that may help optimize ankle positioning in electrodiagnostic testing. …”
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How do serum cytokine levels change in myocarditis and inflammatory dilated cardiomyopathy relative to healthy individuals? A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Romuald Wojnicz, Piotr Lewandowski, Maciej Baron, Marcin A Rojek, Marcin Goławski, Karol Krystek, Magdalena Żegleń, Pascal Zytkiewicz, Jakub Kancerek, Klaudia Gabriela Lis, Jakub Warecki, Jakub Kufel, Kamila Kuśpiel

“…Each stage of the review, including the study selection, data extraction, risk of bias and quality of evidence assessments, will be performed in duplicate. …”
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Workplace violence against physicians in Turkey’s emergency departments: a cross-sectional survey by Başak Bayram, Murat Çetin, Neşe Çolak Oray, İsmail Özgür Can

“…Gender, type of patient typically seen, region and patient waiting period did not influence subjection to violence. …”
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Radio-protective effects of ultra-fine bubble hydrogen water and serum protein responses in whole-body radiation-exposed mice by Masaru Yamaguchi, Khin Thandar Htun, Youta Tatara, Yoshiaki Sato, Masato Hosoda, Suchart Kothan, Chikashi Kamimura, Osamu Inanami, Ikuo Kashiwakura

“…Twenty-six serum proteins involved in inflammatory and immune responses were significantly identified in UBHW-fed mice by proteomics, and UBHW may enhance and regulate these functions, resulting in reduced damage in mice exposed to WBI. We conclude that UBHW has good potential in radio-protection, with evidence that warrants further research efforts in this field.…”
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Assessing SPECT/CT for the identification of cartilage lesions in the knee joint: A systematic review by Larissa Rix, Samuel Tushingham, Karina Wright, Martyn Snow

“…Furthermore, in some cases, SPECT/CT out-performed other modalities in the detection of cartilage lesions. Conclusion: Evidence suggests SPECT/CT may be a useful tool for the detection and localisation of cartilage lesions, particularly in discrepant cases when there is an absence of lesions on other imaging modalities, or a lack of correlation with patients’ symptoms. …”
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Impact of physical activity on cardiovascular health in firefighters: Scoping review by Ghaleelullah Achmat, Charlene Erasmus, Jill Kanaley, Rucia November, Lloyd Leach

“…The purpose was to compile evidence on PA programs’ effects on fire and rescue services (FRS). …”
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Precision livestock farming applied to the dairy sector: 50 years of history with a text mining and topic analysis approach by Lucia Trapanese, Giovanna Bifulco, Alfio Calanni Macchio, Francesca Aragona, Sissy Purrone, Giuseppe Campanile, Angela Salzano

“…Based on the findings of this literature review, it is evident that PLF had an impact on animal welfare, lifestyle of farmers and production efficiency. …”
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Islamic Entrepreneurship: A Study of the Waqf Well Story Saidina Uthman r.a. by Khaulah Hilaluddin, Mohd Nazri Muhayiddin, Mohd Zulkifli Muhammad, Anis Amira Ab Rahman

“…The study's findings shed light on the Companions of the Prophet's practice of Islamic entrepreneurship, highlighting their character, behavior, thought, action, and strategy to seize opportunities, prioritize the well-being of Muslims, and achieve success in the afterlife. …”
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Barriers to and facilitators of access to mental health services among pregnant adolescents and young mothers in Belize by Olusola Oladeji, Joanna Lai, Natalia R. Velazquez, Mohammed I. Bammai, Ghanshyam Kandel, Andria Spyridou, Natalia L. Beer, Angella E. Baitwabusa, Juliet Simmons, Fidel L. Cuellar, Iveth Quintanilla, Jeffan Augustine

“…The second theme was health systems and highlighted a lack of trust and confidence in health care providers, as well as limited access to mental health services due to insufficient human resources, long waiting times, and transportation costs. The third theme was stigma about teenage pregnancy and mental health issues. …”
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Association between alkali and alkaline earth elements in chorionic villus and risk for spontaneous abortion by Meng Lin, Yutong Wang, Xiaoye Wang, Lailai Yan, Linlin Wang, Chan Tian

“…However, the direct evidence of exposure in the uterus are absent. Therefore, we collected chorionic villi after spontaneous abortion or induced abortion in Peking University Third Hospital. …”
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Digital connection, real bonding: Brief online chats boost interpersonal closeness regardless of the conversational topic by Chiara Fini, Vanessa Era, Giovanna Cuomo, Ilenia Falcinelli, Mattia A. Gervasi, Matteo Candidi, Claudia Mazzuca, Marco Tullio Liuzza, Bodo Winter, Anna M. Borghi

“…However, inconclusive evidence was obtained regarding the interaction of the other person's contribution with the abstractness of the conversational topic during the written exchanges in fostering feelings of closeness. …”
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Effects of Core Stability and Mckenzie Exercises in Low Back Pain with Extension Preference by Hamidreza Nemati, Hoda Niknam, Khosro Khademi Kalantari, Alireza Akbarzadeh Baghban, Negin Jalili

“…Various treatments have been recommended to address this prevalent issue, with core stability and McKenzie exercises being among the most evidence-based options. However, recent comparative studies lack mechanical assessment and functional tests. …”
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Cardiotoxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics and associated mechanism of myocardial cell injury in mice by Ziyi Xiong, Qiling Kong, Juan Hua, Qi Chen, Dandan Wang

“…Conclusions: This study provides new evidence regarding the potential mechanisms of PS-NP cardiovascular toxicity as well as insights into the diagnosis and treatment of unexplained dilated cardiomyopathy in clinical settings.…”
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Closer look at circulating nitric oxide levels and their association with polycystic ovary syndrome: A meta-analytical exploration by Seyed Sobhan Bahreiny, Akram Ahangarpour, Elnaz Harooni, Mahdi Amraei, Mojtaba Aghaei, Reza Mohammadpour Fard

“…Conclusion: This meta-analysis provides evidence for an association between PCOS and dysregulated NO levels and suggests a potential role of NO as a biomarker in the diagnosis and pathogenesis of PCOS. …”
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The impact of energy drinks on health of children and young adults - review of latest research by Klaudia Kożuchowska, Dawid Pilarz, Marcelina Szewczyk, Maria Morawska, Aleksandra Tomczyk, Julia Ufnal, Dominika Lewandowska, Dominika Rosińska-Lewandoska, Klaudia Drewko, Kinga Jarosz

“…Conclusions  This review provides further evidence that consumption of energy drinks by children and adolescents is associated with many adverse effects for physical and mental health. …”
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Prevalence, risk factors, and adverse perinatal outcomes in Chinese women with preeclampsia: a large retrospective cohort study by Lin Chai, Shuai Li, Binbin Yin, Xiaojun Zhu, Bo Zhu, Kaiqi Wu

“…Conclusion This study identified the risk factors and associated adverse perinatal outcomes of PE, which providing comprehensive evidence for clinicians to manage women at risk of PE.…”
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Multitasking: does task-switching add to the effect of dual-tasking on everyday-like driving behavior? by Piesie A. G. Asuako, Robert Stojan, Otmar Bock, Melanie Mack, Claudia Voelcker-Rehage

“…This provides limited evidence for the view that task-switching adds to the challenges of dual-tasking. …”
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Assessment of the Personal Dose Received by School Children due to PM10 Air Pollution in Lisbon by Eleftheria Chalvatzaki, Sofia Eirini Chatoutsidou, Vânia Martins, Tiago Faria, Evangelia Diapouli, Manousos Manousakas, Susana Marta Almeida, Konstantinos Eleftheriadis, Mihalis Lazaridis

“…Although the students spent only 24% of their total time inside a school (vs. 73% at home), this environment contributed 44% on average to the weekly deposited dose of PM10, providing further evidence that indoor exposure at schools is a major contributor to the total dose. …”
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