A scoping review of statistical methods used to report EORTC QLQ-C30 quality of life scores measured longitudinally by Rosie A. Harris, Chris A. Rogers, Jessica Harris, Eric Lim

“…A linear mixed effects model was the most utilized analysis method, applied in 121/271 (45%) studies, followed by time to event analyses (54/271, 20%) and t-tests (44/271, 16%). …”
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An approach based on genetic algorithms and neural networks for QoS-aware IoT services composition by Rabah Boucetti, Ouassila Hioual, Sofiane Mounine Hemam

“…This challenge consists of selecting the most appropriate services so that the composite service must meet both the functional and the non-functional requirements of the user. …”
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Lipid-induced epigenomic changes in human macrophages identify a coronary artery disease-associated variant that regulates PPAP2B Expression through Altered C/EBP-beta binding. by Michael E Reschen, Kyle J Gaulton, Da Lin, Elizabeth J Soilleux, Andrew J Morris, Susan S Smyth, Christopher A O'Callaghan

“…OxLDL exposure up-regulated C/EBP-beta expression and increased genomic binding events, most prominently around genes involved in inflammatory response pathways. …”
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Surgical regenerative methods for peri-implantitis treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Soheil Shahbazi, Saharnaz Esmaeili, Armin Shirvani, Reza Amid, Mahdi Kadkhodazadeh

“…However, recommending a single unified protocol as the most effective for surgical regenerative treatment of peri-implantitis was not feasible.…”
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Rhizosphere Bacteria, Rather Than Benthic Bivalve Symbionts, May Facilitate Seagrasses by Yizhou Sun, Yang Liu, Xing-Xing Cai, Mark D. Bertness, Qiang He

“…We found no significant differences in the community structure of clam gill bacteria between seagrass beds and mudflats, with Spirochetes being the predominant bacterial taxa, most of which did not have known functions related to sulfur metabolism and nutrient regulation. …”
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Integrative transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses reveal the role of melatonin in promoting secondary hair follicle development in cashmere goats by Xiaogao Diao, Jiaxin Qin, Chenxi Dong, Liwen He, Wei Zhang

“…Abstract Background Melatonin improves the production performance of animal furs, particularly in promoting wool and cashmere growth. Although most studies of melatonin enhancing cashmere growth have focused primarily on gene and phenotype levels, its impact on metabolites has not received attention. …”
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Pattern, Predictors and Satisfaction with Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use among Elderly in a Rural and Remote Community in Southwestern Nigeria by Babatunde Akodu, Stephanie ASA'AH, Ifeoma Okafor, Taiwo Agunbiade, Moninuola Ojikutu, Olufunmilayo Olokodana-Adesalu

“…ResultsThe mean age of the respondents was 70 years. The most used modalities of CAM were herbal therapy (67%) and faith healing (33%). …”
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Nonlinear relationship between body fat percentage and NAFLD mediated by METS-IR: threshold effects and subgroup differences by Haiyuan Zhao, Yongxin Fang, Jun Zhao, Nianzhao Yang, Yang Li, Fubao Liu, Xiaopeng Chen

“…The BFR–NAFLD association was stronger in men (OR = 1.32), non-Hispanic Blacks (OR = 1.15), and low-income individuals (OR = 1.13) (P for interaction < 0.05). METS-IR mediates most of the relationship between body fat and NAFLD, with a clear threshold effect observed. …”
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CGV-Net: Tunnel Lining Crack Segmentation Method Based on Graph Convolution Guided Transformer by Kai Liu, Tao Ren, Zhangli Lan, Yang Yang, Rong Liu, Yuantong Xu

“…Lining cracking is among the most prevalent forms of tunnel distress, posing significant threats to tunnel operations and vehicular safety. …”
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Clinical and-laboratory characteristic of Covid-19 in children during the onset of the pandemic in the Tomsk region by Yu. A. Ermolaeva, V. E. Yun, Yu. G. Samoilova, D. A. Ponomareva, O. A. Oleynik

“…The severity of pneumonia was considered to be average in most patients (93.5%). 3 children had acute respiratory failure (4.3%). …”
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Investigating Occupational Performance and Life Habits in Older Adults with Early Stages of Alzheimer Disease in Tehran City, Iran by Hamid Dalvand, Zeinab Kadkhodaei, Zahra Vahabi, Farnaz Etesam, Amir Almasi Hashiani

“…A significant gender difference was observed in participation levels in daily activities (P<0.05). Conclusion: The most important occupational performance priority of elderly adults with Alzheimer disease was self-care. …”
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The Difference in the Cyclin D1 Expression in Advanced Stage Nasopharyngeal Cancer based on Treatment Response: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Cosphiadi Irawan, Rahmat Cahyanur, Lisnawati Lisnawati, Murdani Abdullah, Reyhan Eddy Yunus

“…Background: nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) is the most common type of head and neck cancer in Indonesia (28.4%). …”
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Probiotic properties of Lactobacillus spp. from Lake Victoria as potential feed supplement in aquaponic production system by TyNiah Dates, Loretta Harrison, Cersey Ochieng Onyango, Lucy Aketch Wanga, Oscar Omondi Donde, Anne Osano, Joshua Ogendo

“…Ten Lactobacillus isolates were identified, all exhibiting gram-positive characteristics and catalase negativity. Most isolates showed high acid tolerance, maintaining over 70 % viability at pH 3.0, and demonstrated resilience to high salt concentrations (4.5 % and 6.5 %). …”
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Exploring good mental health for people with intellectual disabilities: a qualitative interview study with mental health experts by Sophie Komenda-Schned, Paula Moritz, Sarah Jasmin Landskron, Alma Rosa Herscovici, Charlotte Schomburg, Julia Lehner, Brigitte Lueger-Schuster, Luis Salvador-Carulla, Elisabeth Lucia Zeilinger

“…Abstract Background Most mental health research focuses on mental disorders, with a paucity of studies exploring good mental health. …”
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Aberrations of the number of copies (CNA) in the genome of luminal B breast tumor by M. K. Ibragimova, M. M. Tsyganov, E. M. Slonimskaya, N. V. Litviakov

“…The highest deletion frequency (in more than 60% of patients) was found in loci 16q21, 16q22.1, 16q23.1-24.1, 17p13.1, and 17p12. Trisomy was most often observed in chromosomes 7, 8, 12, and 17, and monosomy in chromosomes 3, 4, 9, 11, 18, and X-chromosomes. …”
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Pharmacokinetic study of voriconazole administered orally at 50 mg/kg in nursehound sharks (Scyliorhinus stellaris) and udulate skates (Raja undulata) by Daniela Cañizares-Cooz, Daniel García-Párraga, Teresa Álvaro-Álvarez, Sonia Rubio-Langre, Teresa Encinas, Pablo Morón-Elorza

“…Various fungal species have been identified as causative agents, with Fusarium solani complex most frequently being isolated. Treatment remains unclear; however, recent clinical reports have shown positive outcomes after the administration of azole antifungal drugs to elasmobranchs affected by different fungal infections, specifically for voriconazole. …”
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Growth Parameters, Yield and Grain Quality of Different Winter Wheat Cultivars Using Strip Tillage in Relation to the Intensity of Post-Harvest Soil Cultivation by Marcin Różewicz, Jerzy Grabiński, Marta Wyzińska

“…In terms of wheat grain yield, plough tillage (PT) proved to be the most advantageous, while reducing the intensity of tillage caused a systematic decrease in yield by 6% in the SD treatment and 9% in the ST treatment, respectively. …”
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The impact of rehabilitation on the recovery of executive functions in stroke patients with different location of the ischemic focus by Agnieszka Jankowska, Olga Hadław-Klimaszewska, Jarosław Rakoczy, Marta Woldańska-Okońska, Robert Irzmański

“…Objectives Cognitive dysfunction is part of the clinical picture of stroke. Most of the executive dysfunctions are diagnosed in the early stage of rehabilitation, a few weeks after the vascular incident. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of OROSOL Spray for Oral Mucositis in Children: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial by Fatima-Zahra El Barche, Manon D’Almeida, Séverine Dameron, Rémi Shrivastava

“…Notable reductions in mucositis severity were observed, with significantly faster relief in the OROSOL group compared to the placebo (<i>p</i> < 0.001 for most timepoints). Oral feeding difficulty also showed a marked decline, with significant improvements starting from Day 5 (<i>p</i> = 0.0153). …”
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Age-Related Compensatory Gait Strategies During Induced Perturbations in the Pre-Swing Gait Phase: A Kinematic and Kinetic Analysis by Katarzyna Chodkowska, Michalina Błażkiewicz, Andrzej Mroczkowski, Jacek Wąsik

“…Young adults primarily employed Strategies I (42.2%) and II (40%), while older adults most often selected Strategy II (45.5%). Statistical analysis (SPM and Mann-Whitney U test, <i>p</i> = 0.05) showed significant between-group differences in joint angles and torques across the gait cycle. …”
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