High prevalence of Cryptosporidium infection in Iranian patients suffering from colorectal cancer by Koroush Ghanadi, Amal Khudair Khalaf, Ata Jafrasteh, Khatereh Anbari, Hossein Mahmoudvand

“…However, residence in urban areas was significantly associated with the prevalence of cryptosporidiosis. …”
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Human affinity for rivers by Yichu Wang, Alistair G. L. Borthwick, Jinren Ni

“…Throughout history, we have extended the linkage of human settlements to humanistic attributes with river networks, derived four different modes of human aggregation towards rivers, and elucidated the geographical diversity of river density, population density, cultural prosperity, and clusters of ethnicity, particularly the Western and the Northeast culture established in the arid (desert) areas, the Huaxia culture in the alluvial plains, the Loess/Nomadic/Southwestern Ethnic culture in the plateaus, and the Qi‐Lu/Wu‐Yue/Linnan culture in coastlands across the whole country. …”
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Structural and functional changes of the myocardium and heart valves in patients of advanced and senile age with coronary pathology by V. S. Nikiforov, Yu. V. Nikishchenkova

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The concept of Islamic work ethic: An analysis of some salient points in the prophetic tradition by Ahmad, Shukri, Owoyemi, Musa Yusuf

“…Most discussions about these topics have been concerned with Judeo-Christian contributions and, to a large extent, have been carried out in Western societies.Despite the fact that many other religions and ethnic groups have achieved prosperity and tremendous economic advancement during part of their history, their contributions have been almost totally ignored in management literature and in the discourse on work ethics.The Islamic view of work and ethical considerations have either been misunderstood or not widelv studied in the field of organization studies.Thus, bearing the above in mind, this paper analyzes the concept of work ethics from the prophetic tradition. …”
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3235 Acceptability of Robotic-Assisted Exercise Coaching in Diverse Youth by Amelia Barwise, Martha Bock, Christine Hughes, Joyce Balls-Berry, Christi Patten, James Levine, Chung-Il, Tabetha Brockman, Miguel Valdez Soto, Young Juhn

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Intuitive Learning in Moral Awareness. Cognitive-Affective Processes in Mencius’ Innatist Theory by İlknur Sertdemir

“…Mencius, referred to as second sage in Chinese philosophy history, grounds his theory about original goodness of human nature on psychological components by bringing in something new down ancient ages. …”
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Masirah – the other Oman ophiolite: A better analogue for mid-ocean ridge processes? by Hugh Rollinson

“…The condensed crustal section on Masirah (ca. 2 km) contains a very thin gabbro sequence and is thought to reflect its genesis from a cool mantle source associated with the early stages of sea-floor spreading during the early separation of eastern and western Gondwana. …”
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Education in the era of the Carolingian renaissance and the heritage of Marcian Capella by V.I. Arsen'ev

“…The Carolingian Renaissance is an important milestone in the history of Medieval Europe, when trends began to take shape, which will be developed at the beginning of the 2nd millennium. …”

Lithosphere density structure of southeastern South America sedimentary basins from the analysis of residual gravity anomalies by Denise Silva de Moura, Yára Regina Marangoni

“…Furthermore, we identify and emphasize the significance of the Western Paraná Suture, which acts as a demarcation between the Paraná Basin region and the Pantanal and Chaco-Paraná basins. …”
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Beyond the Beethoven Model: Sentence Types and Limits by Matthew Bailey Shea

“…It is quite likely that no other form in the history of Western music theory has been so strongly associated with a single musical example as the sentence. …”
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Should we consider ditch enclosures as an element of the Neolithic package? by Nikolina Nikolova

“…Around the mid-seventh millennium BC, ditches occurred sporadically in Western Anatolia and probably in Northern Greece. …”
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Disparities in Care and Outcome of Stroke Patients from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities in Metropolitan Australia by Fatemeh Rezania, Christopher J. A. Neil, Tissa Wijeratne

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Foreign Trade of British Raj at the Turn of the 20th Century: Analyzing Materials From Russia’s Diplomatic Missions by Igor V. Kryuchkov, Natalia D. Kryuchkova, Ashot A. Melkonyan

“…Introduction. The history of British Raj’s foreign economic activity development at the turn of the 20th century remains somewhat understudied both in Russian and foreign historiography. …”
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Harari’s concept of macrohistory: origins of popularity and academic status by Anatoliy I. Zelenkov, Yana A. Yahela

“…Harari, а professor at the faculty of history of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, and his main book trilogy, foreground the problem of interpreting and explaining the so-called Hararimania phenomenon, which has become a notable event in the academic community and popular culture of modern Western societies. …”
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Can inhaled fluticasone alone or in combination with salmeterol reduce systemic inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? – study protocol for a randomized controlled... by Ramesh Warren, Mainra Rajesh R, York Ernest, Wong Eric, FitzGerald Mark, Ford Gordon, Marciniuk Darcy D, Man SF Paul, Sin Don D, Melenka Lyle S, Wilde Eric, Cowie Robert L, Williams Dave, Rousseau Roxanne

“…The study will recruit 250 patients across 11 centers in western Canada. Patients must be 40 years of age or older with at least 10 pack-year smoking history and have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease defined as forced expiratory volume in one second to vital capacity ratio of 0.70 or less and forced expiratory volume in one second that is 80% of predicted or less. …”
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Clinical features cannot predict a diagnosis of malaria or differentiate the infecting species in children living in an area of low transmission. by Luxemburger, C, Nosten, F, Kyle, D, Kiricharoen, L, Chongsuphajaisiddhi, T, White, N

“…Clinical predictors of malaria have been studied in an area of low and unstable transmission on the western border of Thailand. In 1527 children aged 2-15 years who were followed prospectively for 7 months, 82% (1254) had at least one febrile episode. …”

The TREAT Asia HIV observational database - baseline and retrospective data by Zhou, J., Kumarasamy, N., Ditangco, R., Kamarulzaman, Adeeba, Lee, C.K.C., Li, P.C.K., Paton, N.I., Phanuphak, P., Pujari, S., Vibhagool, A., Wong, W.W., Zhang, F., Chuah, J., Frost, K.R., Cooper, D.A., Law, M.G.

“…Background: Relatively little is known regarding HIV disease natural history and response to antiretroviral treatments among Asian people infected with HIV The Therapeutics Research, Education, and AIDS Training in Asia (TREAT Asia) HIV Observational Database (TAHOD) is a recently established collaborative observational cohort study that aims to assess HIV disease natural history in treated and untreated patients in the Asia-Pacific region. …”

"The Curriculum in Writig about the Andalusian Civilization Agerman Orientalist Sigrid Hunke. Through a Book ''Shams Arabs shining in the West)." by Rawya Shafaa

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<i>MTHFR</i> Gene Polymorphisms Prevalence and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Involved in Cardioembolic Stroke Type and Severity by Dana Simona Chita, Anca Tudor, Ruxandra Christodorescu, Florina Nicoleta Buleu, Raluca Sosdean, Sanda Maria Deme, Simona Mercea, Adina Pop Moldovan, Ana Maria Pah, Any Docu Axelerad, Daniel Docu Axelerad, Simona Ruxanda Dragan

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Characteristics and Challenges of Epilepsy in Children with Cerebral Palsy—A Population-Based Study by Ana Dos Santos Rufino, Magnus Påhlman, Ingrid Olsson, Kate Himmelmann

“…Findings were related to CP type, gross motor function and associated impairments. Data on all 140 children with CP born in 2003–2006 were taken from the CP register of Western Sweden. …”
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