Assessing the Relationship Between the Type of Internet Use and Internet Addiction in Early and Middle Adolescents: Cross-Sectional Study From Qatar by Khansa Chemnad, Maryam Aziz, Sanaa Al- Harahsheh, Azza Abdelmoneium, Ahmed Baghdady, Diana Alsayed Hassan, Raian Ali

“…Conducted among adolescents of Arab origin, our study addressed the limitations of the literature, which predominantly focuses on Western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic populations. ObjectiveThis study aimed to differentiate between essential and nonessential internet use and how they relate to IA in early and middle adolescents, as well as the relationship between subjective happiness with the amount of time spent on nonessential internet use and IA. …”
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Teacher competency and work engagement among secondary school physical education teachers: the multiple mediating roles of occupational stress, emotional exhaustion, and profession... by Weisong Chen, Zhen Huang, Bo Peng, Lin Li, Jingsong Chen

“…Structural invariance analysis confirmed that the model was consistent across genders, demonstrating robust applicability across male and female teacher populations.ConclusionTeacher competency is a key driver of work engagement, operating through both direct and indirect mechanisms, particularly by alleviating occupational stress and enhancing professional achievement. …”
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Distinctive morphological variation of saccular otoliths in relation to hermaphroditism type in Sarpa salpa and Serranus scriba (Teleostei: Perciformes) from the Mediterranean Sea... by Bakkari Wided, Mejri Marwa, Bouriga Nawzet, Mili Sami, Chalh Abdellah, Shahin Adel AB, Quignard Jean-Pierre, Trabelsi Monia, Faleh Abderraouf Ben

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Integrating RNA-seq and scRNA-seq to explore the prognostic features and immune landscape of exosome-related genes in breast cancer metastasis by Guanyou Huang, Yong Yu, Heng Su, Hongchuan Gan, Liangzhao Chu

“…High- and low-risk cell populations were discerned based on the expression of prognostic genes in BRCA scRNA-seq data.Results M0 and M1 macrophages significantly promote the metastasis of breast cancer (BRCA). …”
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Emergency Medical Services Provider-Perceived Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias in the Prehospital Setting by Esmeralda Melgoza, Valeria Cardenas, Hiram Beltrán-Sánchez

“…Conclusion: Our findings suggest a higher prevalence of EMS provider-perceived Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias among minoritized and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations, including the oldest adults, and racial and ethnic minority communities. …”
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Evaluating the impact of ESICM 2023 guidelines and the new global definition of ARDS on clinical outcomes: insights from MIMIC-IV cohort data by Duanhong Song, Qingquan Chen, Shangbin Huang, Shengxun Qiu, Zeshun Chen, Yuanhang Cai, Yifu Zeng, Xiaoyang Chen, Yixiang Zhang

“…Easily accessible metrics, such as respiratory rate and urea nitrogen (BUN), can help diagnose ARDS in high-risk populations in resource-limited settings. Conclusions The new ARDS definition offers advantages in earlier detection, more accurate grading, and more precise diagnosis in resource-limited settings compared with the Berlin definition. …”
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The Multimessenger Contribution of Ultra-High-Energy Cosmic Rays from Gamma-Ray Bursts by Zhenjiang Li, Fangsheng Min, Yi Jin, Yiqing Guo

“…In the benchmark case with a jet opening angle of <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>θ</mi><mi>j</mi></msub><mo>=</mo><mn>1</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> and <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>f</mi><mrow><mi>C</mi><mi>R</mi></mrow></msub><mo>=</mo><mn>1</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>, we find that both high- and low-luminosity populations contribute to less than 10% of the UHECR spectrum. …”
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Smartphone apps for mental health: systematic review of the literature and five recommendations for clinical translation by Aljawharah Almuqrin, Ryan Hammoud, Ilham Terbagou, Stefania Tognin, Andrea Mechelli

“…Articles published up to 14 January 2024 were included based on predefined criteria.Eligibility criteria We included randomised controlled trials that compared mental health apps (single- or multipurpose) with treatment-as-usual or no treatment for clinical populations with mental health disorders. Studies were excluded if they focused on web-based interventions, combined apps with non-TAU treatments or targeted physical health apps.Data extraction and synthesis Two independent reviewers screened and selected studies, with a third reviewer resolving inconsistencies. …”
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Safety and effectiveness of appropriately and inappropriately dosed rivaroxaban or apixaban versus warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation: a cohort study with nested case–co... by Luis Alberto García Rodríguez, Pareen Vora, Luke Roberts, Gunnar Brobert, Samuel Fatoba, María Eugenia Sáez, Antonio González-Pérez

“…Further studies on this topic from real-world populations are needed.…”
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Hydroperiod Influences Tadpole Growth and Development in the Endangered Littlejohn's Tree Frog (Litoria littlejohni) by Nadine Nolan, Matt Hayward, Alex Callen, Kaya Klop‐Toker

“…Their global decline necessitates effective conservation actions to bolster populations across both the larval and adult stages. …”
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Evaluating maternal drug use disparities, risk factors and outcomes in Northeast Arkansas: a pre, during, and post-COVID-19 pandemic analysis by Enrique Gomez Pomar, Johnna Berryhill, Sudeepa Bhattacharyya

“…An increase in drug overdose and mortality was observed during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in underserved populations. This surge also impacted pregnant women especially with the use of marijuana (THC) and opioids. …”
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Development of cohort definitions and algorithms to identify patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome or Dravet syndrome from real-world administrative healthcare databases by Drishti Shah, Victoria Divino, Justin Chen, Arturo Benitez, Jeannine Roth, J. Scott Andrews

“…A targeted literature review was used to identify retrospective healthcare database studies identifying LGS or DS populations and develop overall draft cohort definitions and algorithms. …”
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Savi’s pipistrelle (Hypsugo savii) in Ukraine: analysis of records and evidence of expansion by Igor Polischuk, Igor Zagorodniuk

“…The authors consider registrations of signals of Hypsugo savii as the actual appearance of this bat species, but not in the form of new populations, but as individuals appearing as scouts exploring new territories. …”
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Global burden and trends of the Clostridioides difficile infection-associated diseases from 1990 to 2021: an observational trend study by Jun Xia, Tan Liu, Rui Wan, Jing Zhang, Quanzhu Fu

“…These findings underscore the need for increased attention and intervention, especially in specific countries and populations.…”
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Dynamics of the biodiversity of black and white cattle influenced by cross-breeding by N. A. Zinovieva, E. A. Gladyr, V. A. Bagirov, G. Brem

“…Thus, evaluation of the allele pool and the level of genetic variability in populations are necessary for the efficient management of farm animal genetic recourses.…”
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Effects of neonatal handling on behavior and stress-response in rats selected for reaction towards humans by Yu. E. Herbeck, O. A. Amelkina, M. Yu. Konoshenko, S. G. Shikhevich, R. G. Gulevich, R. V. Kozhemyakina, I. Z. Plyusnina, I. N. Oskina

“…The study was conducted with Norway rat populations of the 75th generation of selection for aggressive and tame behavior, respectively. …”
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Assessing cardiovascular disease risk and social determinants of health: A comparative analysis of five risk estimation instruments using data from the Eastern Caribbean Health Out... by Jeremy I Schwartz, Christina Howitt, Sumitha Raman, Sanya Nair, Saria Hassan, Carol Oladele, Ian R Hambleton, Daniel F Sarpong, Oswald P Adams, Rohan G Maharaj, Cruz M Nazario, Maxine Nunez, Marcella Nunez-Smith

“…Further research is needed to validate and refine existing risk tools, particularly in ethnically diverse populations and resource-constrained settings, and to develop race- and ethnicity-free risk estimation models that consider SDoH.…”
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Identification of Sr genes in new common wheat sources of resistance to stem rust race Ug99 using molecular markers by O. A. Baranova, I. F. Lapochkina, A. V. Anisimova, N. R. Gajnullin, I. V. Iordanskaya, I. Yu. Makarova

“…We used molecular markers associated with effective genes to race Ug99: Sr2, Sr22, Sr24, Sr25, Sr26, Sr32, Sr35, Sr36, Sr39, Sr40, Sr44, Sr47, and with genes that were ineffective but protected wheat cultivars against local pathogen populations: Sr9a, Sr15, Sr17, Sr19 and Sr31. On the grounds of the analysis of molecular markers the presence of two to seven known Sr genes was postulated in analyzed wheat lines :Sr2, Sr36, Sr39, Sr40, Sr44, Sr47 and Sr15 in line 113/00i-4; Sr22, Sr32, Sr44, Sr9a, Sr17 and Sr19 in line 119/4-06rw; Sr24, Sr36, Sr40, Sr47, Sr15, Sr17 and Sr31 in line GT 96/90; Sr22, Sr44, Sr32 and Sr15 in line 9/00w; Sr22 and Sr44 in line 141/97w. …”
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Risk prediction models for stress urinary incontinence after pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Bi Jun Yu, Hao Chong He, Li Wang, Han Mei Shao, Ying Min Liu, Xiao Ying Yan, Jian Liu

“…The meta-analysis revealed moderate heterogeneity (I² = 68.8%) among the included studies, reflecting differences in study populations, predictors, and methods, which limits the generalizability of the findings. …”
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Factors influencing utilization of municipal solid waste compost among urban farmers in western Uganda by Juliet Kiiza Kabasiita, Geoffrey Maxwell Malinga, Julius C. W. Odongo, Emmanuel Opolot

“…Abstract Background Effective management of solid waste is one of the most serious environmental problems confronting urban governments in developing countries due to insufficient financial resources and institutional capacity to provide basic solid waste management infrastructure, impoverished urban populations, low rates and coverage of collection, and rising food consumption rates. …”
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