Person-centred care of people living with dementia and its regulation in German-speaking nursing homes: A qualitative focus group study by Anna Louisa Hoffmann-Hoffrichter, Andreas Hohmann, Bernhard Holle, Rebecca Palm, Martina Roes

“…Leadership is inextricably linked to other elements, such as setting priorities, mindset, structural requirements, internal regulations and outcomes. …”
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Perception, typology, consequences and perpetrators of mistreatment in medical students: a cross-sectional study in Ecuador 2024 by Jhon Paul Guerrero-Gonzalez, Katherine Simbaña-Rivera, Diana Jeanneth Solís-Cárdenas, Lesly Natalia Ayala-Calderón, Katherine Andrade-Travez, Ivelin Alejandra Leal-Medina, Joseph Ariel Guerrero González, Jesús Endara-Mina, Grace Elizabeth Revelo-Motta, Paulina Ríos-Quituizaca, Jefferson Santiago Piedra-Andrade

“…An online questionnaire was administered, adapted from a previously validated instrument (Cronbach’s α = 0.96) structured into five sections: sociodemographic data, perception of mistreatment, involved perpetrators, perceived effects and reporting. …”
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Ventricular volume adjustment of brain regions depicts brain changes associated with HIV infection and aging better than intracranial volume adjustment by Benedictor Alexander Nguchu, Benedictor Alexander Nguchu, Jing Zhao, Jiajun Fan, Yifei Han, Yu Lu, Han Jin, Yanming Wang, Hongjun Li, Peter Shaw

“…IntroductionWhile the adjustment of intracranial volume (ICV) is reported to have a significant influence in the outcomes of the analyses of brain structural measures, our study offers a paradigm shift, positing that adjusting for lateral ventricle (LV) inter-individual variability may reveal more atrophic patterns that might be overlooked in analyses without this adjustment,—and such LV-adjusted atrophic patterns may reduce discrepancies observed in earlier studies and better elucidate complex conditions associated with HIV, such as HAND.MethodsTo test this hypothesis, we employed a number of adjustment strategies on MRI T1-image-derived data extracted using deep learning models and compared their ability to identify the presence and extent of HIV-specific atrophic patterns based on statistical measures and strength.ResultsOur results show that both ICV adjustments may be effective to identify atrophic patterns associated with either aging or HIV in areas of the thalamus, basal ganglia, ventral DC and lateral ventricle, some of which may be overlooked without these adjustments. …”
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Tumour-intrinsic PDL1 signals regulate the Chk2 DNA damage response in cancer cells and mediate resistance to Chk1 inhibitors by Clare E. Murray, Anand V. R. Kornepati, Carlos Ontiveros, Yiji Liao, Bárbara de la Peña Avalos, Cody M. Rogers, Zexuan Liu, Yilun Deng, Haiyan Bai, Suresh Kari, Alvaro S. Padron, Jacob T. Boyd, Ryan Reyes, Curtis A. Clark, Robert S. Svatek, Rong Li, Yanfen Hu, Meiling Wang, José R. Conejo-Garcia, Lauren A. Byers, Kavya Ramkumar, Anil K. Sood, Jung-Min Lee, Christin E. Burd, Ratna K. Vadlamudi, Harshita B. Gupta, Weixing Zhao, Eloïse Dray, Patrick Sung, Tyler J. Curiel

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Hepatoblastoma regional trends: dynamic SDI & joinpoint regression analysis by Miao Jia, Enyang He, Wenjing Sun, Hualei Cui, Hailan Zhao, Wei Zhao, Wei Liu, Zhenhua Guo, Yi Wang, Wei Feng

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Label‐Free 3D Photoacoustic Imaging of Tumor Organoids for Volumetric Drug Screening by Xiaofei Luo, Maike Chen, Han Shan, Xize Yu, Qibo Lin, Qian Tao, Xiongwei Wei, Changling Lv, Ziyan Chen, Fan Zhuo, Xi Zhu, Jiaxing He, Zhaoxi Li, Chunlong Fei, Jing Xu, Juan Su, Zeyu Chen, Shuang Zhao, Xiang Chen

“…The capabilities of the LFOPI system are evaluated by monitoring structural transformations in melanoma organoids. The LFOPI system is further employed for volumetric drug screening of melanoma tumor organoids. …”
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Uncovering the genetic architecture of inherited retinal disease in a consanguineous Iranian cohort by Lieselot Vincke, Kristof Van Schil, Hamid Ahmadieh, Afrooz Moghaddasi, Hamideh Sabbaghi, Narsis Daftarian, Tahmineh Motevasseli, Leila Javanparast Sheykhani, Mohammadreza Dehghani, Mohammad Yahya Vahidi Mehrjardi, Julie De Zaeytijd, Marieke De Bruyne, Quinten Mahieu, Ebrahim Al-Hajj, Marta Del Pozo-Valero, Toon Rosseel, Mattias Van Heetvelde, Reza Maroofian, Fatemeh Suri, Miriam Bauwens, Elfride De Baere

“…Variants in ROHs were found in 82.8% of patients from consanguineous backgrounds. The importance of structural variation (SV) was demonstrated, with CNVs identified in 5.3%, including several novel CNVs. …”
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Greenhouse gas emissions from livestock production tripled those from household consumption in the Eurasian desert steppe by Lulu Wang, Xinchao Liu, Susie Wu, Tsegaye Gemechu Legesse, Zhuwen Xu, Jiquan Chen, Yaoqi Zhang, Xiaoping Xin, Xiaobing Dong, Yun Liu, Kexin Cao, Changliang Shao

“…Abstract Background Family ranches are major sources of livestock-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in global pastoral ecosystems. We conducted semi-structured interviews and collected data on livestock production and the livelihoods of 235 family ranches in a desert steppe of Inner Mongolia where intensive pastoral management is practiced. …”
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Fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations during music-evoked autobiographical memories in neurotypical older adults by Teresa Lesiuk, Kaitlyn Dillon, Giulia Ripani, Ioannis Iliadis, Gabriel Perez, Bonnie Levin, Xiaoyan Sun, Roger McIntosh

“…In addition to a T1 structural scan, neuroimaging data were collected while participants listened to familiar music (MEAM retrieval) versus unfamiliar music.ResultsWhen listening to familiar compared to unfamiliar music, greater fALFF activation patterns were observed in the right parahippocampal gyrus, controlling for age and GMV. …”
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Public policy and sustainability: How green core competence, government trust, and policy satisfaction influence green R&D investments in the private sector by Fadi Abdelfattah, Mohammed Salah, Khalid Dahleez, Riyad Darwazeh, Hussam Al Halbusi

“…Grounded in Dynamic Capabilities Theory and Institutional Theory, it explores the relationship between Green Product Innovation Performance (GPIP), Green Process Innovation Performance (GPcIP), Green Core Competence (GCC), and Green Research and Development (R&D) Investments. Data collected from 214 top management personnel across diverse industries in Oman were examined via Structural Equation Modeling. …”
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In Vitro Antioxidant, Antithrombotic and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Bioactive Metabolites Extracted from Kiwi and Its By-Products by Anastasia Maria Moysidou, Konstantina Cheimpeloglou, Spyridoula Ioanna Koutra, Vasileios Manousakis, Anna Ofrydopoulou, Katie Shiels, Sushanta Kumar Saha, Alexandros Tsoupras

“…Polar lipid structural analysis revealed a predominance of phospholipids with unsaturated fatty acids at the sn-2 position. …”
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Knowledge and perceptions towards organic farming: a case of pineapple farmers in central Uganda by S. Nalubwama, F. Bagamba, F. Kabi, Z. Nampijja, M. Kiggundu, K. Kamatara, N. Kwikiriza, D. Nampanzira, A. Nalunga, V. Lutwama, J. Nasaka

“…Through multi-stage sampling procedures, purposive and random techniques were applied at different stages to select participants from both Luwero and Kayunga districts in central Uganda. Data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. …”
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Prevalence of Substance Use and Associated Factors Among Secondary School Students in Marrakech Region, Morocco by Abdelmounaim Baslam, Samia Boussaa, Karima Raoui, Hamid Kabdy, Abdelfatah Aitbaba, Loubna El Yazouli, Rachida Aboufatima, Abderrahman Chait

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted, including 300 participants surveyed using a structured questionnaire. Data were collected using the Mediterranean School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (MedSPAD) to assess substance use, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) to diagnose substance use disorders (SUDs), and the Early Trauma Inventory Self-Report Short Form (ETISR-SF) to identify childhood maltreatment, as well as socio-demographic characteristics. …”
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Influence of Smartphone Usage on development of Sexuality among Late Adolescent Boys in Health Sciences Colleges of South India [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Sara J Ommen, Preeti M Galagali, Sharath M Manya, Prasanna Mithra, Jayashree K

“…Background Better affordability of data plans and an increase in “budget” smartphones have resulted in an exponential rise in internet and smartphone users. …”
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Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and psychometric properties of the Finnish version of the Malocclusion Impact Questionnaire (MIQ) by Lucas Arrais Campos, Terhi Kaikkonen, Kaisa Ylitervo, Leena Ylikontiola, Anna-Sofia Silvola

“…Psychometric properties were estimated using factorial validity (confirmatory factor analysis [CFA]), convergent validity (Average Variance Extracted [AVE]), and reliability (αordinal and ω). Structural Equation Model estimated the effect of demographic characteristics on malocclusion impact. …”
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Study of Lysozyme Activity in Bird Egg Whites by Fluorescence Polarization Assay Using Chitooligosaccharide Tracer by Liliya I. Mukhametova, Dmitry O. Zherdev, Anton N. Kuznetsov, Olga N. Yudina, Sergei A. Eremin, Vadim B. Krylov, Nikolay E. Nifantiev

“…Lysozyme activity in the egg whites of duck, goose, turkey, peacock, and ostrich eggs has not been detected by using the obtained chitooligosaccharide tracers, which may be related to the structural features of lysozyme in different bird species. …”
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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Stunting Among Children 0-59 Months in Rubirizi District-A Cross Sectional Study by Mubangizi Kizito, Noel Kansiime, Calvin Cherop, Fred Bagenda

“…Simple random sampling was used to select villages and caregivers. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Fishers' interactions with endangered “rhinorays” in Karimunjawa National Park, and factors influencing willingness to engage in pro‐conservation behavior by Faqih Akbar Alghozali, Ashma Hanifah, Muhammad Wiralaga Dwi Gustianto, Maula Nadia, Taufiq Qur'rohman, Kinanti Amalia Niloperbowo, Diah P. Suyanto, Muhammad Ichsan, Andhika Prasetyo, Mahardika Rizqi Himawan, Hollie Booth

“…As such, it is important to understand the social and ecological dimensions of risk to rhinorays to identify feasible conservation interventions. We conducted semi‐structured interviews with 162 small‐scale fishers in Karimunjawa National Park (KJNP), Indonesia. …”
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Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices and Nutritional Status of Children Aged 6-59 Months Seeking Medical Care at Kyegegwa Hospital, Kyegegwa District, Uganda by Proscovia Nakabuusu, Bridget Taremwa, Mubangizi Kizito, Noel Kansiime, Fred Bagenda, Calvin Cherop, Rashid Mugabe

“…Qualitative and quantitative data was analysed using Nvivo and STATA respectively following export from Excel. …”
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Development and usability testing of a preliminary web-based application for the clinical implementation of blood flow restriction: a mixed methods pilot study by Isaac J. Wedig, Isaac J. Wedig, Isaac J. Wedig, Erich J. Petushek, Erich J. Petushek, John J. Durocher, John McDaniel, Steven J. Elmer

“…Afterward, perceived usability was assessed using the System Usability Scale (SUS) and semi-structured interviews analyzed through thematic analysis.ResultsAll task scenarios were successfully completed in an average time of 2.3 ± 1.2 min. …”
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