Measuring the impact of managing incontinence on people with dementia and informal caregivers: Cognitive debriefing interviews of ‘ICIQ-Cog’ (English translation) by Miriam Avery, Nikki Cotterill, Mandy Fader, Margaret Macaulay, Ruth Kirschner-Hermanns, Cathy Murphy

“…Several participants emphasised missing questions (such as cost of buying continence aids and extra washing). The interviews were halted because the questionnaire did not fully meet unpaid caregivers needs. …”
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Characterization of Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the Area I in Cienfuegos from 1988 to 2011 by Graciela Caridad Cabrera Acea, Belkis Vicente Sánchez, Lietter Aguilar Jure, Yadenis Cardoso Pérez, María del Rosario Sánchez Soto, Cinthya Gómez Cabrera

“…<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> a retrospective, descriptive study was conducted involving 21 patients diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS in the Area I in Cienfuegos from 1988 to 2011. …”
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Nomogram models for predicting outcomes in thyroid cancer patients with distant metastasis receiving 131iodine therapy by Shui Jin, Xuemei Ye, Ting Ye, Xinyu Chen, Jianfeng Ji, Jinyu Wang, Xin Zhu, Xiaochun Mao, Takahiro Higuchi, Heqing Yi

“…Low-risk patients had significantly longer PFS and OS compared to high-risk patients, with 10-year PFS rates of 81.1% vs. 51.9% and 10-year OS rates of 86.2% vs. 37.4%. These may aid individualized prognostic assessment and clinical decision-making, especially in determining the prescribed activity for the first 131I treatment.…”
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DNA Methylation Profiles of Blood Cells Are Distinct between Early-Onset Obese and Control Individuals by Je-Keun Rhee, Jin-Hee Lee, Hae Kyung Yang, Tae-Min Kim, Kun-Ho Yoon

“…Therefore, in-depth epigenomic and genomic analyses will advance our understanding of the detailed molecular mechanisms underlying obesity and aid in the selection of potential biomarkers for obesity in youth. …”
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Erwinia phage Asesino is a nucleus-forming phage that lacks PhuZ by Amy Prichard, Annika Sy, Justin Meyer, Elizabeth Villa, Joe Pogliano

“…A well-studied but non-essential protein encoded by many nucleus-forming phages is PhuZ, a tubulin homolog which aids in capsid migration, nucleus rotation, and nucleus positioning. …”
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Oncostatin M [OSM] protein immuno-expression in oral squamous cell carcinoma – A prospective study by Sunil Prakash, Nandhini Gunasekaran, Ramya Mahalingam, Rajkumar Krishnan

“…Materials and methods: The study analysed the expression of OSM with the immunohistochemical aid. The samples were treated with Anti-OSM polyclonal antibody and immunohistochemical staining was done using NovoLinkTM NovocastraTM Polymer Detection System (Leica Microsystems). …”
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Multisensor Data Fusion and GIS-DRASTIC Integration for Groundwater Vulnerability Assessment With Rainfall Consideration by Wu Jiazhe, Dai Xinrui, Su Yancheng, Zheng Xiangtian, Bushra Ghaffar, Rabiya Nasir, Ahsan Jamil, Zeeshan Zafar, Mohammad Suhail Meer, M. Abdullah-Al-Wadud, Rahila Naseer, Hesham El-Askary

“…By regulating and controlling anthropogenic and agricultural pollution, the danger of contamination can be decreased. This research will aid in understanding the possible dangers and risks related to the usage of pesticides in agriculture and other industries. …”
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Impacts of hyperthermic chemotherapeutic agent on cytotoxicity, chemoresistance-related proteins and PD-L1 expression in human gastric cancer cells by Bor-Chyuan Su, Guan-Yu Chen, Chun-Ming Yang, Wei-Ting Chuang, Meng-Chieh Lin, Pei-Ling Hsu, Chu-Wan Lee, Chih-Cheng Cheng, Shih-Ying Wu, Bo-Syong Pan, Hsin-Hsien Yu

“…Conclusion: Taken together, our findings provide insights that may aid in the development of novel therapeutic strategies and enhanced therapeutic efficacy of HIPEC.…”
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Ultrasonographic evaluation of the thorax in dogs with tick paralysis by Erdem Gülersoy, Canberk Balıkçı, İsmail Günal, Adem Şahan, Esma Kısmet

“…Thus, the aim of this study is to describe thoracic ultrasonography lesions in dogs with tick paralysis and to identify potential patterns that could aid in diagnosis and prognosis prediction. The animal material consisted of 58 dogs in total, 10 of which were healthy and 48 of which were suspected to be affected by tick paralysis. …”
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Evaluating the effectiveness of a mental health literacy module - A randomized controlled trial among school teachers by Vidya Prabhu, Lena Ashok, Veena Ganesh Kamath, Amitha Puranik, Sebastian Padickaparambil, Nikitha Sibil Rebello, Praveen Arhanthabailu, Varalakshmi Chandrasekaran

“…Objective: Teachers can greatly aid the promotion of adolescent mental health. Early intervention is key in reducing morbidity related to mental health conditions among adolescents. …”
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Religiosity as a potential mediator for violence in childhood and adulthood: results from a Brazilian nationally representative survey by Homero Vallada, Ronaldo Laranjeira, Juliane Piasseschi de Bernardin Gonçalves, Giancarlo Lucchetti, Maria do Rosario Dias Latorre

“…These results could help researchers explore this phenomenon, and aid health professionals and managers when proposing future interventions.…”
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Forecasting epidemic spread of SARS-CoV-2 using ARIMA model (Case study: Iran) by T.T. Tran, L.T. Pham, Q.X. Ngo

“…The ARIMA model can rapidly aid in forecasting patients and rendering a better preparedness plan in Iran.…”
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Slipping Rib Syndrome in a Female Adult with Longstanding Intractable Upper Abdominal Pain by Noman Ahmed Jang Khan, Saba Waseem, Saad Ullah, Hassan Mehmood

“…Hooking maneuver is a simple clinical test to reproduce pain and can aid in the diagnosis. Reassurance and avoiding postures that worsen pain are usually helpful. …”
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The Patients whit neurotic disorders in time of Covid19. An experience of work psicogroup of WhatsApp by Juana B. Martínez Sosa, Anays González Guerra, Giselle Carreño Martínez, Marianela Fonseca Fernández, Bárbara Caridad Calderín Quiñones, Idalmis Luisa Martínez Serrano

“…Psychological science began to play a key role in the health emergency, by offering first aid and psychological support.<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to describe the virtual psychological help modality application results for patients with neurotic disorders and their families.…”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Multiclass skin lesion classification using deep learning networks optimal information fusion by Muhammad Attique Khan, Ameer Hamza, Mohammad Shabaz, Seifeine Kadry, Saddaf Rubab, Muhammad Abdullah Bilal, Muhammad Naeem Akbar, Suresh Manic Kesavan

“…In order to diagnose skin lesions with less effort, dermatologists are increasingly turning to machine learning (ML) techniques and computer-aided diagnostic (CAD) systems. This paper proposes a computerized method for multiclass lesion classification using a fusion of optimal deep-learning model features. …”
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LDAViewer: An Automatic Language-Agnostic System for Discovering State-of-the-Art Topics in Research Using Topic Modeling, Bidirectional Encoder Representations From Transformers,... by Timothy Dillan, Dhomas Hatta Fudholi

“…The visualization effectively aids in understanding the state-of-the-art and research map. …”
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Serological Investigation of Akabane Virus Infection in Cattle and Sheep in Nigeria by Daniel Oladimeji Oluwayelu, Comfort Oluladun Aiki-Raji, Emmanuel Chibuzor Umeh, Samat Odunayo Mustapha, Adebowale Idris Adebiyi

“…This will facilitate early detection and aid the development of appropriate control measures against the disease in Nigeria.…”
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Two Cysteines in Raf Kinase Inhibitor Protein Make Differential Contributions to Structural Dynamics In Vitro by Hyun Sang Cho, Mohammad Faysal Al Mazid, Eun-Young Lee, Md Abu Rayhan, Hyoun Sook Kim, Byung Il Lee, Hye Jin You

“…Taken together, our findings suggest that it may be possible to regulate RKIP function by controlling its dynamics with reducing agents, which could aid the targeting of cancer cells.…”
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A case of 49,XXXYY followed-up from infancy to adulthood with review of literature by Junko Kanno, Akinobu Miura, Sayaka Kawashima, Hirohito Shima, Dai Suzuki, Miki Kamimura, Ikuma Fujiwara, Masayuki Kamimura, Mitsugu Uematsu, Masataka Kudo, Atsuo Kikuchi

“…This report will contribute to an enhanced understanding of the 49,XXXYY phenotype, aiding in the diagnosis, treatment, and genetic counseling of future cases.…”
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Social Support, Spiritual Well-Being, and Quality of Life Among MSM and Transgender Women Living with HIV in Rural Thailand by Anongluk Vongtree, Natawan Khumsaen, Wimonpan Sungsakul, Supannee Peawnalaw, Panarat Chenchob, Tassamon Namwong

“… Background: HIV/AIDS continues to be a significant public health challenge in Thailand, affecting not only the physical health but also the overall quality of life (QOL) of those living with the virus. …”
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