Fabrication and Characterization of Chitosan-Polyethylene Glycol (Ch-Peg) Based Hydrogels and Evaluation of Their Potency in Rat Skin Wound Model by Md Mahmudul Hasan, Md Forhad Uddin, Nayera Zabin, Md Salman Shakil, Morshed Alam, Fahima Jahan Achal, Most. Hosney Ara Begum, Md Sakib Hossen, Md Ashraful Hasan, Md Mahbubul Morshed

“…This study aimed to see how therapy with chitosan-polyethylene glycol (Ch-Peg) based hydrogels affected the healing of burn wounds in rats. With the concern of public health, xanthan gum (X), boric acid (B), gelatin (Ge), polyethylene glycol (Peg), chitosan (Ch), glutaraldehyde (G), and HPLC-grade water were prepared using X : Ge : G, X : Ge : Peg : G, X : Ge : Ch : G, X : Ge : Peg : Ch : G, X : Ge : B : Ch : G, X : Ge : B : Peg : G, and X : Ge : B : Peg : Ch : G. …”
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Effect of Estradiol-17β Injection on Gonad Development of White Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) by . Tarsim, M. Zairin Junior, E. Riani

“…Gonad development probably affected by gonad inhibiting hormone in the eyestalk. …”
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The concentration of optimum dissolved oxygen levels for growth of mangrove crab Scylla serrata seed in recirculation system by Kurnia Faturrohman, Kukuh Nirmala, Daniel Djokosetiyanto, Yuni Puji Hastuti

“…The water quality during study period was fluctuative as affected by different dissolved oxygen value.   Keyword: mangrove crabs, dissolved oxygen, production performance     ABSTRAK   Penelitian ini bertujuan menentukan kadar oksigen terlarut (OT) atau dissolved oxygen (DO) yang optimum melalui penentuan titik aerasi serta mengevalusi peranan oksigen terlarut terhadap kinerja produksi dan respons stres kepiting bakau Scylla serrata. …”
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Investigating the impact of couple counseling based on the CHARMS model on sexual quality of life and marital satisfaction of wives of men suffering from myocardial infarction: a r... by Delniya Ghafuri, Soheila Rabeipoor, Kamal Khademvatani, Samira Barjasteh, Atefeh Yas

“…Abstract Introduction Cardiovascular diseases can adversely affect the quality of sexual life and marital satisfaction for both patients and their spouses. …”
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Genetic Predisposition and Salt Sensitivity in a Chinese Han Population: The EpiSS Study by Kuo Liu, Bo Xi, Zheng Liu, Han Qi, Bin Liu, Jie Zhang, Han Cao, Yuxiang Yan, Min Zhao, Yan He, Ling Zhang

“…Genome-wide association studies and candidate gene studies have found many single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that affect salt sensitivity (SS). We constructed a polygenic risk score (PRS) to estimate the joint effect of these SNPs on SS. …”
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Development of machine learning models for diagnostic biomarker identification and immune cell infiltration analysis in PCOS by Wenxiu Chen, Jianliang Miao, Jingfei Chen, Jianlin Chen

“…Abstract Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder affecting women of reproductive age. It is characterized by symptoms such as hyperandrogenemia, oligo or anovulation and polycystic ovarian, significantly impacting quality of life. …”
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Concordance of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Cytology with Respect to Histological Diagnosis of Cancer: A Cross-sectional Study by Richa Singh, Krachi Agarwal, Preeti Agarwal, Madhu Kumar, Malti Kumari Maurya, Riddhi Jaiswal, Ajay Kumar Singh, Anand Srivastava

“…BAL fluid cytology primarily samples the lower respiratory tract, which may not always be affected by malignancy. The low sensitivity may also be attributed to procedural and interpretation limitations. …”
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Sex differences in intracranial plaque burden in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with acute ischemic cerebrovascular disease: a pilot study based on high-resolution MRI by Xuejiao Yan, Ling Li, Jie Gao, Lihui Wang, Kai Ai, Xiaoyan Lei, Min Tang, Xiaoling Zhang, Dongsheng Zhang

“…The interaction of sex and treatment significantly affected the proximal plaque burden.ConclusionMale patients with T2DM and acute cerebrovascular disease have a significantly higher adjusted risk of total and proximal intracranial plaque burden compared to female patients. …”
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Clinical Characteristics of COVID-19 in Neonates and Infants Younger Than 3 Months by Fatemeh Varshoei, Mohammad Sadegh Rezai, Roya Farhadi, Azin Hajialibeig, Saeid Mohammadi, Masoud Moradi, Fatemeh Hosseinzadeh

“…Background: COVID-19 is a respiratory infection that appeared as a pandemic affecting children and adults in China in 2019.  Objectives: To better understand COVID-19 in young children, we evaluated the epidemiological, clinical, and outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in neonates and 1-3 months old infants and compared the differences between the two groups. …”
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Synergy of Remote Sensing and Geospatial Technologies to Advance Sustainable Development Goals for Future Coastal Urbanization and Environmental Challenges in a Riverine Megacity by Minza Mumtaz, Syed Humayoun Jahanzaib, Waqar Hussain, Sadia Khan, Youssef M. Youssef, Saleh Qaysi, Abdalla Abdelnabi, Nassir Alarifi, Mahmoud E. Abd-Elmaboud

“…Flood risk projections indicate that urbanized areas will be most affected, with 66.65% potentially inundated by 2035. …”
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Central corneal thickness to adjust IOP measurements by A.V. Korneeva, A.V. Kuroyedov, D.N. Lovpache, I.R. Gazizova, S.Yu. Petrov, I.A. Loskutov

“…Petersburg, Russian Federation</b> </p> <p> <b>⁵Scientific Research Institute of Eye Diseases, Moscow, Russian Federation</b> </p> <p> <b>⁶Department of Ophthalmology, Science Clinical Сenter of Russian Railways, Moscow, Russian Federation</b> </p> <p> <i>This article describes the effect of central corneal thickness (CCT) on intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements. CCT is known to affect applanation tonometry readings thus resulting in late glaucoma diagnosis and inadequate IOP-lowering treatment. …”
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Effects of deoxynivalenol contaminated corn distiller's dried grains with solubles on growth performance, body composition, immunological response, and gastrointestinal health in y... by Deependra Paneru, Milan K. Sharma, Hanyi Shi, Doyun Goo, Venkata S.R. Choppa, Ishwari Gyawali, Revathi Shanmugasundaram, Woo K. Kim

“…In conclusion, feeding DON-contaminated DDGS at higher inclusion levels (15% and 20%) with final diet DON concentrations exceeding 8.9 ppm over 28 days adversely affects growth performance, immune function, and gut integrity in young pullets.…”
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Biological Characteristics and Whole-Genome Analysis of a Porcine <i>E. coli</i> Phage by Shenghui Wan, Nana Li, Sajid Habib, Pei Zheng, Yanfang Li, Yan Liang, Yonggang Qu

“…Psq-1 only lyses the host bacterium and does not affect other <i>E. coli</i> strains or other species of bacteria. …”
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The Effect of Prejudice and Discrimination Education Given to University Students on Gender Perception and Attitude by Neslihan Nur Pehlivan

“…The research revealed that prejudice and discrimination training provided via online distance education methods did not affect the gender perception and gender role attitudes of second-year Vocational School of Health Services students (respectively; p = 0.890, p = 0.976). …”
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Efficacy of Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Impact of Chronic Lung Disease on its Outcome in Patients of Chronic Rhinosinusitis by Minakshmi Karmakar, V D Prasanna Kumar Vasamsetty, Bonapart Chowdhury

“… Introduction Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common health condition affecting a significant proportion of population which results in considerable morbidity and deterioration in quality of life. …”
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Analisis Kredit Pembayaran Biaya Kuliah Dengan Pendekatan Pembelajaran Mesin by Arliyanti Nurdin, Rizqa Amelia Zunaidi, Muhammad Arkan Fauzan Wicaksono, Agi Lobita Japtara Martadinata

“…Any delay or credit in paying student tuition fees will affect the institution's cashflow. Therefore, credit analysis is needed as a preventive measure to prevent non-performing loans and minimize other credit risks that arise in the future. …”
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Predictive modelling and identification of critical variables of mortality risk in COVID-19 patients by Olawande Daramola, Tatenda Duncan Kavu, Maritha J. Kotze, Jeanine L. Marnewick, Oluwafemi A. Sarumi, Boniface Kabaso, Thomas Moser, Karl Stroetmann, Isaac Fwemba, Fisayo Daramola, Martha Nyirenda, Susan J. van Rensburg, Peter S. Nyasulu

“…Abstract South Africa was the most affected country in Africa by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, where over 4 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 and over 102,000 deaths have been recorded since 2019. …”
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Hubungan Konsumsi Makanan Sumber Antioksidan dan Omega-3 Terhadap Tekanan Darah Masyarakat di Sumatera Barat by Harris Putra Reza, Nur Indrawati Lipoeto, Husnil Kadri

“…Nitric oxide is also known to be affected by diet, especially dietary intake of antioxidants and omega-3. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of self-reported oral health problems among adults in the Fanteakwa districts in Ghana by Joana Kwabena-Adade, Enoch Aninagyei, Joy Ato Nyarko

“…Participants from rural residence were disproportionately affected. Therefore, local health authorities are encouraged to leverage on the identified risk groups for enhanced oral health education towards reduction in the reported oral health problems.…”
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Enhancing predictive accuracy for urinary tract infections post-pediatric pyeloplasty with explainable AI: an ensemble TabNet approach by Hongyang Wang, Junpeng Ding, Shuochen Wang, Long Li, Jinqiu Song, Dongsheng Bai

“…Despite the surgical intervention, postoperative urinary tract infections (UTIs) occur in over 30% of cases within six months, adversely affecting recovery and increasing both clinical and economic burdens. …”
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