Multi-organ frailty is enhanced by periodontitis-induced inflammaging by Yoshitaka Kase, Satoru Morikawa, Yuji Okano, Tatsuya Hosoi, Takazumi Yasui, Yoko Taki-Miyashita, Mitsutaka Yakabe, Maraku Goto, Kazuyuki Ishihara, Sumito Ogawa, Taneaki Nakagawa, Hideyuki Okano

“…Thus, periodontitis induced both physical and cognitive frailties. Therapeutic intervention for the periodontitis, which halted the exacerbation of bone resorption markers, did not restore femur bone mineral density. …”
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The Stigma and Self-Stigma Scales for attitudes to mental health problems: Psychometric properties and its relationship to mental health problems and absenteeism. by Alys E. Docksey, Nicola S. Gray, Helen B. Davies, Nicola Simkiss, Robert J. Snowden

“…In conclusion, the SASS was able to measure several different forms of stigma about mental health simultaneously in people both with and without a history of mental health problems. …”
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Oral lactoferrin as a treatment of pediatrics’ anemia resulted from chronic kidney diseases: a randomized controlled trial by Sahar Kamal Hegazy, Mai Salah El-Din Koura, Mohamed Shokry Elharoun

“…Group 2 included 30 pediatric patients who were given IV iron dextran at a dosage of 50 mg three times weekly for 3 months. Both treatments are effective in treating CKD-induced anemia in pediatrics; however, oral lactoferrin demonstrated superior efficacy as there was a significant change within that group in levels of Hb, RBCs, MCH, iron, RDW-SD, MCHC, IL-6, and GDF-15 before and after treatment. …”
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Therapeutic effects of Salvadora persica (Miswak) on patients with mild to moderate gingivitis. by Kawa F. Dizaye, Zainab Yalman Othman

“…Group 1 used S. persica chewing stick only; group 2 used toothbrush only; group 3 used both S. persica and toothbrush, group 4 used S. persica mouthwash and toothbrush; while group 5 used chlorhexidine mouthwash and tooth-brush. …”
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RTEL1 is upregulated in gastric cancer and promotes tumor growth by Chunyu Yang, Suzeng Wang, Ge Gao, Peiwen Xu, Mengyuan Qian, Yuan Yin, Surui Yao, Zhaohui Huang, Zehua Bian

“…Functionally, RTEL1 promotes GC cell proliferation both in vitro and in vivo. Additionally, RTEL1 appears to regulate multiple signaling pathways, with a particular promoting effect on the cell cycle progression. …”
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THE USE OF BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE (BI) IN SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (SMEs) IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA by Kasim Tatić, Zijad Džafić, Mahir Haračić, Merima Haračić

“…Increasingly demanding market, process of globalization, advancement of information and telecommunication technology, and an increase in the negotiating power of certain stakeholders such as customers/clients, have caused the need for a better, faster and more efficient system of making day-to-day decisions, both on operational and strategic level. SMEs are not an exception, as confirmed by the research results, which imply that SMEs in BiH, in most cases, do not have the Business Intelligence (BI) system. …”
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EDUCATION IN ECONOMIC THEORY by Jasmina Osmanković, Hatidža Jahić, Ensar Šehić

“…Research has shown that the analysis of interdependence of education and economic development has been the subject of interest of researchers for many decades and that today, taking into account the high degree of development of theoretical approaches, there is no full commitment to the classic theories nor there is a unified approach to endogenous growth, but an approach that promotes the elements of both, considering education as the key factor of development of the 21st century. …”
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Functional and Radiological Outcome of Surgical Management in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis – A Comparative Study by Makesh Ram Sriraghavan, Kandasamy Natesan, Pavalan Louis, Harish Shanmugam Punniakotti, Naveen Venkidusamy, Namala Sai Vinay Bharadwaj

“…The patients admitted were allocated alternatively into two groups, decompression alone and decompression with stabilization/fusion with 20 cases each, respectively. Results: Both the groups were analyzed preoperatively and postoperatively based on demographic criteria and on clinical history, radiographic angle measurements, and Oswestry Disability Index. …”
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Interrogating the Influence of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Combating Clinical Errors in Jos University Teaching Hospital, Plateau State, Nigeria by EMMANUEL MAHANAN JOSIAH

“…It is in this viewpoint that this study investigate the role of ICT in combating medical errors in Jos University Teaching Hospital. Data were collected both qualitatively and quantitatively using questionnaire, in-depth interview and non-participant observation. …”
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Manganese biofortification in grapevine by foliar spraying improves volatile profiles of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and wine sensory traits by Ruihua Ren, Miaomiao Wang, Lijian Zhang, Fuxian Ren, Bowei Yang, Huangzhao Chen, Zhenwen Zhang, Qingqing Zeng

“…Compared with CK, the total volatile content of grapes was significantly increased by Mn treatment in both years because of the promotion of the accumulation of alcohols and esters. …”
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Structural basis for RNA-guided DNA degradation by Cas5-HNH/Cascade complex by Yanan Liu, Lin Wang, Qian Zhang, Pengyu Fu, Lingling Zhang, Ying Yu, Heng Zhang, Hongtao Zhu

“…Here, we present several near-atomic cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) structures of the Candidatus Cloacimonetes bacterium Cas5-HNH/Cascade complex, both in its DNA-bound and unbound states. Our analysis reveals extensive interactions between the HNH domain and adjacent subunits, including Cas6 and Cas11, with mutations in these key interactions significantly impairing enzymatic activity. …”
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Near Junction Integration of Vapor Chamber for Transient Thermal Performance Improvements of SiC Power Module by Wei Mu, Laili Wang, Haoyuan Jin, Borong Hu, Binyu Wang, Jinfeng Zhang, Liang Wang, Teng Long

“…Two case studies are performed to evaluate the thermal performance of VC integrated module in traction inverter applications. Both simulations and experiments demonstrate the effectiveness of integrating VC: more than 33% reduction in maximum junction temperature and 44% reduction in junction temperature fluctuation. …”
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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: A Case Report by Ozlem Ece Basaran, Emine Seda Guvendag Guven, Suleyman Guven

“…The patient’s family and medical histories were both unremarkable. She had a 36 weeks and 2 days dichorionic diamniotic twin pregnancy. …”
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The edge of chaos is that where consciousness manifests itself through intermittent dynamics by Valeriy Sbitnev

“…The intermittent electrical activity of neural tissues is shown by records both from different literature issues and records made by the author and Dr. …”
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THE USE OF BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE (BI) IN SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (SMEs) IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA by Kasim Tatić, Zijad Džafić, Mahir Haračić, Merima Haračić

“…Increasingly demanding market, process of globalization, advancement of information and telecommunication technology, and an increase in the negotiating power of certain stakeholders such as customers/clients, have caused the need for a better, faster and more efficient system of making day-to-day decisions, both on operational and strategic level. SMEs are not an exception, as confirmed by the research results, which imply that SMEs in BiH, in most cases, do not have the Business Intelligence (BI) system. …”
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Virtual Reality Tours as an Immersive Approach to Archaeology in Higher Education by Robert Stephan, A. R. Doery, Caleb Simmons

“…The paper begins with a broad overview of the challenges and opportunities afforded by using immersive technologies in the college classroom, discussing both the theoretical foundations supporting the incorporation of VR as an educational tool and the current constraints of university-level online education programs. …”
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Study on the Shock Wave Characteristics of Spherical and Cylindrical Explosives in Near-field Underwater Explosion by J. Yu, X. P. Zhang, J. Wang, Y. Hao, H. B. Mao

“…The solver was initially validated by comparing the propagation results of detonation waves against established data in the literature. Both the simulated peak pressures and shockwave histories closely matched theoretical and experimental data. …”
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EMI Dynamics: An Empirical Study on Students’ Perspectives at Tertiary Level in Türkiye by Özçelik Arzu Ekoç, Kavanoz Suzan, Yılmaz Selahattin

“…These results offer valuable insights into the experiences of undergraduate students in full EMI programs at a state university, highlighting both the positive facets and challenges they encounter in settings where English is used as a vehicle for academic growth.…”
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Integration of GPS and GIS in Mapping of Secondary Schools in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State Nigeria by H. Tata, E.P. Ojo

“… The study aims at integrating GPS and GIS in the Mapping of secondary schools in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State with a view to identify, map, and create a database for both private and government secondary schools within the study area. …”
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“THE HUNGARIAN FOLK-SONG … ECHO OF THE ENTIRE HUNGARIAN SOUL” – THOUGHTS UPON A QUOTATION FROM ZOLTÁN KODÁLY by Zoltán SZALAY

“…The only people are the Hungarians who use both scales in an exceptional way. …”
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