Resource scheduling techniques optimization using cuckoo search based algorithm for cloud computing by Madni, Syed Hamid Hussain

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Arthritis prevention in the pre-clinical phase of RA with abatacept (the APIPPRA study): a multi-centre, randomised, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled clinical trial... by Al-Laith, M, Jasenecova, M, Abraham, S, Bosworth, A, Bruce, I, Buckley, C, Ciurtin, C, D'Agostino, M, Emery, P, Gaston, H, Isaacs, J, Filer, A, Fisher, B, Huizinga, T, Ho, P, Jacklin, C, Lempp, H, McInnes, I, Pratt, A, Östor, A, Raza, K, Taylor, P, Van Schaardenburg, D, Shivapatham, D, Wright, A, Vasconcelos, J, Kelly, J, Murphy, C, Prevost, A, Cope, A

“…The primary endpoint was defined as the time to development of at least three swollen joints or to the fulfilment of the 2010 American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism (ACR/EULAR) classification criteria for RA using swollen but not tender joints, whichever endpoint was met first. …”

Effectiveness of statins as primary prevention in people with gout: A population-based cohort study by Garcia-Gil, M, Comas-Cufí, M, Ramos, R, Martí, R, Alves-Cabratosa, L, Parramon, D, Prieto Alhambra, D, Jose Miguel Baena-Díez, J, Salvador-González, B, Elosua, R, Dégano, I, Marrugat, J, Grau, M

“…Despite higher risk of CVD in gout populations compared to general population, patients with gout from a primary prevention population with a low-to-intermediate incidence of CHD should be evaluated according to their cardiovascular risk assessment, lifestyle recommendations, and preferences, in line with recent European League Against Rheumatism recommendations.</p>…”

Concussion-Related Biomarker Variations in Retired Rugby Players and Implications for Neurodegenerative Disease Risk: The UK Rugby Health Study by Alanazi, N, Fitzgerald, M, Hume, P, Hellewell, S, Horncastle, A, Anyaegbu, C, Papini, MG, Hargreaves, N, Halicki, M, Entwistle, I, Hind, K, Chazot, P

“…The health and well-being of retired rugby union and league players, particularly regarding the long-term effects of concussions, are of major concern. …”

The making of a middle class liberalism in Manchester, c.1815-32 by Turner, M

“…Much has been written about Victorian Manchester and about Manchester politics in the era of Chartism, the Anti-Corn Law League and the so-called 'Manchester School'. This thesis seeks to elucidate and explain some of the less explored developments which were antecedent to and shaped these later events and movements. …”

Autoantibodies to neuronal antigens in children with new-onset seizures classified according to the revised ILAE organization of seizures and epilepsies. by Suleiman, J, Wright, S, Gill, D, Brilot, F, Waters, P, Peacock, K, Procopis, P, Nibber, A, Vincent, A, Dale, R, Lang, B

“…Patients were clinically assessed and classified according to the new International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) organization of seizures and epilepsies classification system. …”

Clinical features, proximate causes, and consequences of active convulsive epilepsy in Africa by Kariuki, S, Matuja, W, Akpalu, A, Kakooza-Mwesige, A, Chabi, M, Wagner, R, Connor, M, Chengo, E, Ngugi, A, Odhiambo, R, Bottomley, C, White, S, Sander, J, Neville, B, Newton, C

“…Epilepsia published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of the International League Against Epilepsy.…”

Brexit dan Referendum Keahlian Kesatuan Eropah 2016: implikasi terhadap landskap politik United Kingdom by Mohd Irwan Syazli Saidin, Muhammad Alif Azrai Norizan

“…Pertama, berlaku peningkatan terhadap populariti dan aktivisme parti politik dan gerakan haluan kanan seperti UK Independence Party (UKIP), British National Party (BNP) dan English Defence League (EDL). Kedua, perkembangan politik populisme yang didorong oleh sentimen xenofobia dan Islamofobia dilihat semakin berleluasa sebagai kempen untuk menarik sokongan rakyat disamping turut menyumbang kepada peningkatan kadar jenayah kebencian (hate-crime) yang disasarkan kepada golongan minoriti dan imigran.…”
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Awareness of and willingness to be vaccinated by human papillomavirus vaccine among junior middle school students in Jinan, China by Li Xue, Wenqi Hu, Haiman Zhang, Zhongling Xie, Xi Zhang, Fanghui Zhao, Youlin Qiao, Lijie Gao, Wei Ma

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Associations between upper quarter Y-balance test performance and sport-related injuries in adolescent handball players by Julian Bauer, Julian Bauer, Stefan Panzer, Markus Gruber, Thomas Muehlbauer

“…One hundred and thirty-three adolescent handball players (age: 15.4 ± 1.7 years; m = 99, f = 42) who competed in the second highest league in the Rhine-Ruhr region, Germany, during the 2021/2022 season participated in the study. …”
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Consensus on pediatric epilepsy surgery for young children: an investigation by the China Association Against Epilepsy task force on epilepsy surgery by Lixin Cai, Kai Zhang, Wenjing Zhou, Xiaoqiu Shao, Yuguang Guan, Tao Yu, Ye Wu, Shuhua Chen, Rui Zhao, Shuli Liang, Xun Wu, Guoming Luan, Yuwu Jiang, Jianguo Zhang, Xiaoyan Liu

“…The survey contents contained: (1) the participants, comprising children aged ≤ 6 years; (2) adopted DRE definition proposed by the International League Against Epilepsy in 2010; and (3) investigated epilepsy surgery, principally referring to curative epilepsy surgeries. …”
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Genetic Variations in Pattern Recognition Receptor Loci Are Associated with Anti-TNF Response in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. by Jacob Sode, Ulla Vogel, Steffen Bank, Paal Skytt Andersen, Merete Lund Hetland, Henning Locht, Niels H H Heegaard, Vibeke Andersen

“…Multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to detect associations (p-value<0.05) between genotypes and European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) treatment responses. …”
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Individualized Prediction of Drug Resistance in People with Post-Stroke Epilepsy: A Retrospective Study by Simona Lattanzi, Stefano Meletti, Eugen Trinka, Francesco Brigo, Gianni Turcato, Claudia Rinaldi, Claudia Cagnetti, Nicoletta Foschi, Serena Broggi, Davide Norata, Mauro Silvestrini

“…The study outcome was the occurrence of drug-resistant epilepsy defined according to International League Against Epilepsy criteria. Results: One hundred and sixty-four subjects with PSE were included and 32 (19.5%) were found to be drug-resistant. …”
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Intensity Thresholds for External Workload Demands in Basketball: Is Individualization Based on Playing Positions Necessary? by Sergio J. Ibáñez, Carlos D. Gómez-Carmona, Pablo López-Sierra, Sebastián Feu

“…Professional male players (<i>n</i> = 68) from the Spanish ACB league were monitored during preseason official games. …”
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A study examining the effects of changed rules of wrestling competitions on the muscular damage levels of the elite wrestlers by C. Berkan Alpay, Hasan Eker, Ozkan Isık, Serkan Hazar

“…Twenty male wrestlers from the wrestling team established by the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, which competes in the 1st Wrestling League, volunteered to take part in the research. …”
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COVID-19 Return to Sport: NFL Injury Prevalence Analysis by Troy B Puga, Joshua Schafer, Prince N Agbedanu, Kevin Treffer

“…This research examines the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in relation to the prevalence of athletic injuries in the National Football League (NFL). ObjectiveDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, NFL teams and athletes across all levels of sport were reported to have reduced training in preparation for their seasons due to protocols to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. …”
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Relationship between Body Composition and Performance Profile Characteristics in Female Futsal Players by Mónica Castillo, José Miguel Martínez-Sanz, Alfonso Penichet-Tomás, Sergio Sellés, Estela González-Rodriguez, José Antonio Hurtado-Sánchez, Isabel Sospedra

“…The subjects of the study were 12 elite female futsal players (25.17 ± 4.75 years old) competing in the First Division Spanish League. An anthropometric assessment was conducted by an ISAK level III anthropometrist for three days during the competitive period. …”
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Evaluation of an injury prevention programme (Prep-to-Play) in women and girls playing Australian Football: design of a pragmatic, type III, hybrid implementation-effectiveness, st...

“…Introduction Due to the increase in participation and risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and concussion in women’s Australian Football, an injury prevention programme (Prep-to-Play) was codesigned with consumers (eg, coaches, players) and stakeholders (eg, the Australian Football League). The impact of supported and unsupported interventions on the use of Prep-to-Play (primary aim) and injury rates (secondary aim) will be evaluated in women and girls playing community Australian Football.Methods and analysis This stepped-wedge, cluster randomised controlled trial will include ≥140 teams from U16, U18 or senior women’s competitions. …”
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Improving maize carbon and nitrogen metabolic pathways and yield with nitrogen application rate and nitrogen forms by Fanhao Meng, Ruifu Zhang, Yuqin Zhang, Weimin Li, Yushan Zhang, Mingwei Zhang, Xuezhen Yang, Hengshan Yang

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ANALYSIS OF HIGH-SPEED RUNNING AND SPRINT RUNNING IN ELITE FEMALE FOOTBALL COMPETITIONS by Oana-Ruxandra Stîncel, Cristian Lazăr, Vlad Nicoară, Mihaela Oravițan

“…A better understanding of football's physical, technical and tactical demands has resulted from investigations of both training and matches by wearing a global positioning system unit.Objective: This study aimed to assess the running speed and the proportions of different types of running during official competitions in elite female football players.Material and Method: A total of 22 female players (16 seniors and six juniors) that are part of a Romanian First League female football team -Politehnica Timisoara, have been monitored for running speed and covered distance in 6 official matches, which represent a quarter of the championship period. …”
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