Functional Connectivity Alterations Associated with COVID-19-Related Sleep Problems: A Longitudinal Resting-State fMRI Study by Chen HB, Li L, Sun YK, Liu Y, Chen W, Liu P, Liao YH, Xie A

“…., Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: An Xie, Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University (Hunan Provincial People’s Hospital), 61 Jiefang West Road, Changsha, Hunan, 410005, People’s Republic of China, Tel/Fax +86-0731-81866132, Email xiean@hunnu.edu.cn Yan-Hui Liao, Department of Psychiatry, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310016, People’s Republic of China, Email liaoyanhui@zju.edu.cnBackground: COVID-19 has led to reports of fatigue and sleep problems. …”
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Outcomes with bridging radiation therapy prior to chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy in patients with aggressive large B-cell lymphomas by Gohar S. Manzar, Chelsea C. Pinnix, Stephanie O. Dudzinski, Kathryn E. Marqueen, Elaine E. Cha, Lewis F. Nasr, Alison K. Yoder, Michael K. Rooney, Paolo Strati, Sairah Ahmed, Chijioke Nze, Ranjit Nair, Luis E. Fayad, Michael Wang, Loretta J. Nastoupil, Jason R. Westin, Christopher R. Flowers, Sattva S. Neelapu, Jillian R. Gunther, Bouthaina S. Dabaja, Susan Y. Wu, Penny Q. Fang

“…Among patients with advanced stage disease, comprehensive bRT to all sites of disease (n=10) was not associated with improved OS and PFS compared to focal bRT (n=23), p>0.17. No difference was seen in bridging RT vs. chemoRT. …”
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Impact of noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (level of control) on sex hormone profile and erectile function by Abdullah A. Khawaji, Hossam S. El-Tholoth, Muath A. Albarakati, Bander A. Binjabaan, Abdulaziz Alzahrani, Abdulmajeed Althobity, Abdulmalik Almardawi, Khaled Bedaiwi, Mussa AlNuami

“…Laboratory results for type 2 diabetic men presenting with ED were studied after stratifying them into the two groups – relatively controlled DM (HBA1c of 7.9 mmol/L or less) and uncontrolled DM (HBA1c equal to or more than 8 mmol/L). Retrieved data include patient’s demographics, body mass index (BMI), hormonal profile, Complete Blood Count (CBC), lipid profile, prostate-specific antigen (PSA), urate, Vitamin D level, and the severity of ED as assessed by the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) scores. …”
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THE INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF GLOBAL STRATEGIES FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF SOCIETY AND EDUCATION IN THE CONTEXT OF CRITICAL THEORY by Viktor V. Zinchenko

“…He is a public a person, which is the totality of all social definitions included in society and its constituent individuals. …”
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Hubungan Karakteristik Ibu dengan Pemilihan Kontrasepsi di Puskesmas Padang Pasir Padang by Abrar Jurisman, Ariadi ., Roza Kurniati

“…The population was all couples of childbearing age that already married and active to be KB acceptor.  …”
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Effectiveness of a Mobile Health Intervention (DOT Selfie) in Increasing Treatment Adherence Monitoring and Support for Patients With Tuberculosis in Uganda: Randomized Controlled... by Juliet Nabbuye Sekandi, Esther Buregyeya, Sarah Zalwango, Damalie Nakkonde, Patrick Kaggwa, Trang Ho Thu Quach, David Asiimwe, Lynn Atuyambe, Kevin Dobbin

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of VDOT compared with usual care directly observed therapy (UCDOT). …”
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How investment in children shape fertility choices of families: Evidence from Pakistan. by Olan Naz, Nayab, Muhammad Ibrahim, Ayesha Khan, Adnan Ahmad Khan

“…Fertility patterns are transitioning globally in that couples are choosing to have fewer children as they become more affluent, and parents are investing more time and resources in the lives of their children than they can receive back. …”
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Main topics in assisted reproductive market: A scoping review. by Janaina Ferreira Aderaldo, Beatriz Helena Dantas Rodrigues de Albuquerque, Maryana Thalyta Ferreira Câmara de Oliveira, Mychelle de Medeiros Garcia Torres, Daniel Carlos Ferreira Lanza

“…<h4>Background</h4>Infertility affects around 12% of couples, and this proportion has been gradually increasing. …”
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Mechanism of Electroacupuncture on Neuropathic Pain via Regulation of CD137L in Hippocampal Glia by ZHENG Changyue, LAN Yanyan, HUANG Qiuling, JIANG Menghong, WANG Zhifu

“…Rats in the model and the sham operation groups were equally grasped and fixed without any intervention. …”
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METODOLOGINIAI INFORMACIJOS VISUOMENĖS STUDIJŲ PROFILIAI: VYNAS JAUNAS, VYNMAIŠIAI SENI? by Marius Povilas Povilas Šaulauskas

“…It is argued that, taken as a whole, even the most radical information society theories, insisting on the post-modern "Age of Information", pour old wine (i.e. traditional assembly of methodological instrumentation, devised to tackle with explicitly modern societal change) into new wineskins (i.e. new previously unseen societal morphology ex definition requiring equally unique conceptual apparatus). The article concludes with implications for future research and practice. …”
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“Subtype-precise” therapy leads diagnostic and therapeutic innovations: a new pattern for precision treatment of breast cancer by ZHANG Siwei, MA Ding, JIANG Yizhou, SHAO Zhimin

“…Looking forward, the integration of emerging diagnostic tools, such as artificial intelligence, coupled with the continuous update of subtype-specific targets and targeted therapies, is expected to further refine and expand “subtype-precise” therapy. …”
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Social Media Use and Oral Health–Related Misconceptions in Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study by Rahaf Hamdan BinHamdan, Salwa Abdulrahman Alsadhan, Arwa Zohair Gazzaz, AlBandary Hassan AlJameel

“…ConclusionsSocial media platforms are essential yet double-edged tools for oral health information dissemination in Saudi Arabia. …”
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REZAGO Y ABANDONO EDUCATIVO EN COLOMBIA: UN CAMBIO EN LA POLÍTICA PÚBLICA PARA LA EQUIDAD EDUCATIVA by Angela María Rojas Ladino

“…Así, procesos de largo alcance como el rezago y el abandono escolar, evidencian un proceso de desenganche del entorno escolar el cual está influenciado por factores familiares y escolares, tales como las estrategias de bienestar del hogar y el clima educativo de las instituciones escolares. …”
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Diversity in mitotic DNA repair efficiencies between commercial inbred maize lines and native Central American purple landraces by Carlos Víquez-Zamora, Sergio Castro-Pacheco, María Viñas, Pablo Bolaños-Villegas

“…Abstract Background Homologous recombination allows plants to repair double strand breaks in DNA, which if unrepaired may lead to cell death. …”
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The Climate-forming role of the production process of the forests of Ukraine by Platon Tretyak, Nelia Lukianchuk, Hryhoriy Krynytskyy

“…This can be achieved by increasing the presence of elite, large-sized, fast-growing trees, which will lead to an increase in the total basal area of tree trunks and the total standing volume of forest stands, as well as their annual increment.…”
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Hubungan antara Kebiasaan Olahraga dengan Dismenore pada Mahasiswi Pre-Klinik Program Studi Pendidikan Dokter Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Andalas Tahun Ajaran 2012 - 2013 by Ayu Anissa Bahri, Afriwardi , Yusrawati

“…The result of statistical test by using chi-square showed the p-value is equal to 0,117<br />(p&gt;0,05). Based on that result, it can be concluded that there is no any significant relation between the exercise habit and dysmenorrhea in female preclinical students of <br />Keywords:  dysmenorrhea, primary dysmenorrhea, exercise habit, exercise<br /><br /><br /><br />…”
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Implementasi Metode Analytical Hierarchy Process dan Simple Additive Weighting untuk Pemilihan Dosen Terbaik Studi Kasus STMIK Atma Luhur by Laurentinus laurentinus, Sobirin Rinaldi

“…There are 34 Sub-criteria of a total of 4 criteria to optimize the assessment obtained from Ristekdikti and STMIK Atma Luhur to be more accurate and objective.The design of the system aims to give an award to the performance of lecturers in accordance with UU No. 14  2005 in giving awards and promotion in accordance with the academic performance of lecturers.User Acceptance testing consists of 6 variables, 10 questions about effort expectancy, performance expectancy, social influence, supporting facilitating, use behavior and behavioral intention with an average index of approval from respondents equal to 80.21%. …”
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Antik Çağın Sunakları: Rigveda’da Kurban ve İcrası by Mehmet Masatoğlu

“…Araştırma, ritüelistik performanslar ile doğal dünya arasında simbiyotik bir ilişki olduğunu ileri sürerek, bu ritüellerin etkili bir şekilde uygulanmasının başta yağış olmak üzere çevresel olayları etkilediğine inanıldığını ve böylece insan dini pratiklerinin kozmik düzenle iç içe geçtiğini öne sürmektedir. …”
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Functional Remediation Improves Serum BDNF and TrkB Levels in Euthymic Patients with Bipolar Disorder: A Randomized Trial Study by Li R, Li J, Ji SS, Li D, Chu L, Zhang J, Sun X, Luo X, Zhang Y

“…Ru Li,1,&ast; Jiaxin Li,1,&ast; Shiyi Suzy Ji,2 Dazhi Li,1 Lijun Chu,1 Jian Zhang,1 Xia Sun,1 Xingguang Luo,3 Yong Zhang1 1Unit of Bipolar Disorder, Tianjin Anding Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University, NY, New York, USA; 3Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yong Zhang, Unit of Bipolar Disorder, Tianjin Anding Hospital, 13 Liulin Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300222, People’s Republic of China, Tel/Fax +86 22 8818 8258, Email zhangyong@tjmhc.comPurpose: We aimed to verify the impact of functional remediation (FR) on serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and tyrosine kinase receptor B (TrkB) levels, to explore the biomechanism of FR intervention in patients with euthymic bipolar disorder (BD).Patients and Methods: This is a randomized controlled, 12-week intervention study with participants randomized into the FR group (n=39) and the treatment as usual group (TAU, n=42) at the 1∶1 ratio. 17-Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-17 (HDRS-17), Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS), and Measurement and Treatment Research to Improve Cognition in Schizophrenia (MATRICS) Consensus Cognitive Battery (MCCB) were used to assess affective symptoms and cognitive functioning both at baseline and week 12, respectively. …”
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Conjugates of Phthalocyanines With Oligonucleotides as Reagents for Sensitized or Catalytic DNA Modification

“…Under both sensitized and catalyzed conditions, the nucleotides <mml:math alttext="G$^{13}$"> <mml:msup> <mml:mtext>G</mml:mtext> <mml:mrow> <mml:mn>13</mml:mn> </mml:mrow> </mml:msup> </mml:math>&#8211;<mml:math alttext="G$^{15}$"> <mml:msup> <mml:mtext>G</mml:mtext> <mml:mrow> <mml:mn>15</mml:mn> </mml:mrow> </mml:msup> </mml:math> were mainly modified, providing evidence that the reaction proceeded in the double-stranded oligonucleotide. These results suggest the possible use of phthalocyanine-oligonucleotide conjugates as novel artificial regulators of gene expression and therapeutic agents for treatment of cancer.…”
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