Bullying in adolescents across three years in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: a repeated cross-sectional and prospective analysis by Bruno Nunes de Oliveira, Marcus Vinicius Veber Lopes, Bruno Gonçalves Galdino da Costa, Gabrielli Thais de Mello, Gabriel Pereira Maciel, Kelly Samara Silva

“…Although it was already considered a public health issue in Brazil before the COVID-19 pandemic, little is known about how the pandemic and associated public health measures have affected bullying behavior. Objective To explore changes in bullying victimization and perpetration among Brazilian high school students from 2019 to 2022. …”
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Use of Minimal Residual Disease Status to Reduce Uncertainty in Estimating Long-term Survival Outcomes for Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Patients by Naomi van Hest, Peter Morten, Keith Stubbs, Nicola Trevor

“…This method can introduce uncertainty in long-term survival estimates if OS data are immature, as is often the case in newly diagnosed MM (NDMM). We explore the use of the relationship between minimal residual disease (MRD) status and OS to reduce uncertainty of long-term survival outcomes. …”
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Examining rural-urban differences in life satisfaction and its association with health among elderly people in India: Evidence from LASI survey by Nipam Datta, Sushanta Biswas, Dwipen Barman, Bijoy Das, Piyal Basu Roy, Abhijit Sarkar

“…Background: Health-related issues are common phenomena in the human body with increasing age. This study explores the disparities in life satisfaction among the elderly population in rural and urban areas of India and its association with health. …”
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Telehealth and people with disabilities in the United Kingdom: a scoping review by Mezhen Ko, Mezhen Ko, Matthew Azzopardi, Constantinos Loizou, Abison Logeswaran, Benjamin Ng, Agata Pacho, Yu Jeat Chong

“…This scoping review explores the needs, experiences, and difficulties people with disabilities face when accessing telehealth services in the United Kingdom’s (UK) National Health Service (NHS).MethodsA systematic search was conducted using the PRISMA for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines. …”
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The influence of menopause age on gynecologic cancer risk: a comprehensive analysis using NHANES data by Yiliminuer Abulajiang, Tao Liu, Ming Wang, Abidan Abulai, Yumei Wu

“…This study analyzed NHANES data from 1999 to 2020 for 8,219 postmenopausal women to explore the relationship between menopausal age and gynecologic cancers. …”
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Clinical outcomes of asynchronous telerehabilitation through a mobile app are equivalent to synchronous telerehabilitation in patients with fibromyalgia: a randomized control study by Eren Timurtaş, İrem Hüzmeli, İlkşan Demirbüken, Mine Gülden Polat

“…Future research should explore diverse telerehabilitation protocols and their impact on overall care burdens. …”
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The combined effect of bed-to-nurse ratio and nurse turnover rate on in-hospital mortality based on South Korean administrative data: a cross-sectional study by Hyun-Young Kim, Yunmi Kim, Jiyun Kim

“…Differences in in-hospital mortality and nurse turnover among hospital characteristics, including the bed-to-nurse ratio, were explored using the chi-square test. Multilevel, multivariate GEE logistic regression analyses were used to examine the combined effect of the bed-to-nurse ratio and the nurse turnover rate on in-hospital mortality. …”
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Predictors of depression among Chinese college students: a machine learning approach by Lin Luo, Junfeng Yuan, Chenghan Wu, Yanling Wang, Rui Zhu, Huilin Xu, Luqin Zhang, Zhongge Zhang

“…This study aimed to analyze potential depression risk factors among Chinese college students using the Random Forest Algorithm (RFA) and to explore gender differences in risk patterns. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted with 10,043 undergraduate students from Guizhou Normal University. …”
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Discovering the anti-parasitic activity of melatonin loaded lecithin/chitosan nanoparticles against giardiasis and cryptosporidiosis in Balb/c infected mice by Mohamed Nasser, Mona B. Abd El-atif, Habiba Alaa, Mariam Abdelaziz, Mariam Mustafa, Mustafa Masour, Salma Magdy, Salma Mohsen, Yomna El Karamany, Alyaa Farid

“…During this study, we explored the biological protozoal contaminants (Giardia and Cryptosporidium spp.) in some areas of the Nile River. …”
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Intra-specific variation in mortality of even-aged Cryptomeria japonica (L. f.) D. Don. forests can be explained using relationships among long-term stand characteristics by Keiko Fukumoto, Tomohiro Nishizono, Fumiaki Kitahara

“…Further studies are required to explore the potential factors contributing to tree mortality thoroughly.…”
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Association between impaired brachial flow-mediated dilation and early neurological deterioration in acute ischemic stroke: a retrospective analysis by Sang Hee Ha, Bo Hye Yoon, Bon Gook Koo, Dong Hoon Shin, Yeong-Bae Lee, Bum Joon Kim

“…Through multivariate analysis, we examined factors associated with END and explored the relationship between FMD and END with considering stroke mechanisms. …”
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Delusions of Glass Under Skin: An Unusual Case of Somatic-Type Delusional Disorder Treated with Olanzapine by Nicholas Comardelle, Amber Edinoff, Juliana Fort

“… # Discussion To our knowledge, there haven't been prior studies exploring treatment efficacy in somatic-type DD subdivided by the nature of false bodily sensation. …”
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Impact of corticosteroids on the efficacy of first-line pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer by Amytis Roboubi, Eric Wasielewski, Soraya Bordier, Amélie Turlotte, Geoffrey Pavaut, Arnaud Scherpereel, Alexis Cortot, Clément Gauvain

“…Multivariate analyses also explored the association between dosage and SC exposure duration and PFS. …”
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Optimizing Healthcare Expenditure for Spinal Cord Stimulation in Italy: The Value of Battery Longevity Improvement and a Direct-to-Implant Approach by Federica Tito, Gianfranco Sindaco, Simon Eggington, Elisa Tacconi, Francesca Borghetti, Mara Corbo, Gilberto Pari

“…**Objective:** This analysis explores the cost impact of improvements in battery longevity and the adoption of 1-step (direct-to-implant [DTI]) SCS implantation. …”
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Individual physical activity preferences of adolescents in the Czech Republic and Poland: a 14-year comparative study reflecting the gender trends and prospective responses to glob... by Michal Kudlacek, Karel Fromel, Dorota Groffik, Josef Mitas

“…The aim of the study is to investigate and compare the long-term trends in PA preferences among individuals in Poland and the Czech Republic, exploring the impact of global lifestyle challenges over the past 14 years, including the pandemic, on PA behaviors and choices. …”
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Land use transition and its driving mechanisms in China’s human-elephant conflict areas by WANG Yuan, WANG Yahui, YANG Aoxi, FAN Hui, XIE Fei

“…[Objective] In the context of increasing conflicts between humans and Asian elephants, this study aims to elucidate the characteristics and driving mechanisms of land use transition in conflict areas and explore the mutual feedback relationship between land use transition and human-elephant conflicts. …”
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Medical students and ChatGPT: analyzing attitudes, practices, and academic perceptions by Ahmed Samir Abdelhafiz, Maysa I. Farghly, Eman Anwar Sultan, Moaz Elsayed Abouelmagd, Youssef Ashmawy, Eman Hany Elsebaie

“…Abstract Background ChatGPT, a chatbot launched by OpenAI in November 2022, has generated both excitement and concern within the healthcare education, research, and practice communities. This study aimed to explore the knowledge, perceptions, attitudes, and practices of undergraduate medical students regarding the use of ChatGPT and similar chatbots in their academic work. …”
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Evaluation of a Novel Water-Based Automated Endoscope Cleaning Process Compared to Conventional Manual Cleaning for Reducing Duodenoscope Contaminatio by Koen van der Ploeg, Juliëtte A. Severin, Margreet C. Vos, Nicole S Erler, Adriana J.C. Bulkmans, Marco Bruno, Bibi C.G.C. Mason-Slingerland

“…However, future studies should confirm these findings in larger samples and explore the other advantages of using the AT in duodenoscope cleaning. …”
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Effectiveness and safety of herbal medicines for induction of labour: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Edward Fottrell, Carina King, Chrispin Mandiwa, Collins Zamawe, Hannah Maria Jennings

“…A random-effects model was used to synthesise effects sizes and heterogeneity was explored through I2 statistic. The risk of bias was assessed using ‘John Hopkins Nursing School Critical Appraisal Tool’ and ‘Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool’.Results A total of 1421 papers were identified through the searches, but only 10 were retained after eligibility and risk of bias assessments. …”
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Lithuanian Language at School: Scientific Insights and Pedagogical Experience by Ona Laima Gudzinevičiūtė, Džiuljeta Maskuliūnienė

“…Researchers and teachers are interested in current school (and societal) issues, exploring why reading is low and discussing what could encourage reading. …”
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