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According to Van Hiele, in understanding geometry, students need to understand five stages, namely stage 1 (introduction stage), stage 2 (analysis stage), stage 3 (sequencing stage), stage 4 (deduction stage), and stage ...

BACKGROUND: Recent study suggested a relation between low levels of serum lipids and depression. The aim of this study was to assess the association between serum lipid levels and depression in patients with end-stage re...

This study aims to develop a system to recommend an adequate difficulty level of music which suits a preference of a self-learning piano student. First, a user input a group of favorite music into a system and the system...

Avaliou-se a dinâmica do fósforo no organismo de cordeiros Santa Inês alimentados com dietas com diversos níveis deste mineral, considerando as correlações entre os níveis de fósforo consumido e de fósforo no pl...

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a widely used food additive that enhances flavor. However, excessive MSG intake during pregnancy and lactation may pose health risks to both the mother and the developing fetus, particularly...

Abstract Background Improving child health remains one of the most significant health challenges in sub-Saharan Africa, a region that accounts for half of the global burden of under-five mortality despite having approxim...

We empirically examine the impact of firm-level regulatory intensity, an external force or context, on corporate strategic change (i.e. changes in a firm's financing, investing and operating decisions to boost its compet...

Abstract Background Malnutrition is a key global health challenge and a major contributor to childhood morbidity and mortality. In recent times, the contrasting coexistence of undernutrition including micronutrient defic...

The article is devoted to the analysis of international security within contemporary International Relations theory, with a particular focus on levels of analysis and explanatory frameworks. The relevance of the topic is...

According to the landslide characteristics of the slope of the reservoir bank of Longjiang Hydropower Station in Yunnan Province, laboratory tests are conducted to investigate the characteristics of the landslide under t...

Abstract A model based on the curvature integration method has been applied in an online plate leveling system. However, there are some shortcomings in the current leveling models. On the one hand, the models cannot deal...

The topic of energy is still one of the most sensitive policy areas. The aim of this article is to examine the multi-level governance and energy specifics of the V4 countries within the context of European integration by...

ObjectiveAgainst the backdrop of continued expansion in the scale of county-level public sport service provision in China without commensurate improvement in residents' user experience, and with persistent disparities in...

Abstract Background Various designs of dental implants made of zirconium dioxide (zirconia) as an alternative to titanium implants are available as one-piece implant (OPI) or as bone-level or tissue-level two-piece impla...

The present research presents a field study on the effect of age, sex on the levels of sugar and cholesterol in serum, The measure of those levels has been tested on (21 9) sample of blood taken randomly from the patient...

Our purpose was to determine serum zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) levels in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) undergoing (HD) and to investigate the effects of dialysis duration of time on these trace elements. This...

The increasing population of the elderly has an impact on health problems, including an increase of oral problems. One of the common oral problems is dry mouth that possibly disrupts gustatory function. The aim of this s...

Some degree of glucose intolerance develops in all patients with chronic renal failure. The present study was designed to investigate the effect of Parathyroid hormone (PTH) on peripheral glucose metabolism of patients w...

Aim: To study the adiponectin levels during puberty in girls with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM1) and their relationship to body mass index (BMI), Tanner stage, ovarian volume (OV), and androgen levels. Methods: We studie...

Abstract Objective: MOTS-c is a mitochondria-derived peptide associated with reduced insulin resistance and obesity. The m.1382A>C polymorphism of the MOTS-c gene is linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes in men...

Objectives To investigate the association between staffing levels, particularly the number and combination of nurses and medical social workers (MSWs) in the discharge planning department, and the average length of stay ...

Background: Fetuin-A is a negative acute-phase reactant which prevents vascular calcification. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most important cause of mortality in patients undergoing renal replacement therapy (RRT)...

ObjectivesCerebral edema (CED) significantly exacerbates mortality in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and can offset the benefits of endovascular therapy. Uric acid (UA) is recognized for its potential neuropro...

With the objective to evaluate available phosphorus levels in diets for swine genetically selected for meat deposition, sixty commercial hybrid pigs were used, being 30 castrate males and 30 females, with initial weight ...