Psychosocial Evaluation of Prospective Living Kidney Donors in Qatar: A Profile of Prospective Donors, Process, and Outcomes by Riadh A. S. Fadhil, MD, Asma Al Abdulghani, MBBS, MS, Majid Alabdulla, MD, ABPsych, Nighat A. Ajmal, MD, ABPsych, Nicoleta R. Stanciu, BSN, Sabera I. Baqi, BSN, Pratibha Ratheesh, PhD, Dominique E. Martin, PhD

“…Conclusions. Standardized structured PE has been effective in identifying and addressing risk factors across various PLKD demographics in Qatar. …”
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“Beyond the flood: Exploring the psychosocial consequences and resilience challenges in the aftermath of “El Niño” in Tumbes, Peru” by Elaine C. Flores, Daniela C. Fuhr, Victoria Simms, Andres G. Lescano, Nicki Thorogood

“…Methods: Between May-June 2017, we conducted 27 semi-structured interviews and three focus groups in Spanish with 24 adult residents, including local authorities and residents from heavily and minimally El Niño affected areas. …”
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Head-mounted display-based (HMD) vs desktop-based (DB) virtual reality anatomy: A preliminary usability study by Zaitunnatakhin Zamli, Rohaini Ramli, Hidayah Sulaiman, Mohd Zulfaezal Che Azemin, Wan Muhamad Salahudin Wan Salleh, Nurul Asyiqin Yusof, Imran Mahalil, Azmi Mohd. Yusof

“…VR complements the conventional teaching and learning (T&L) approach by providing an engaging and immersive 3D spatial learning environment, especially for understanding the orientation of anatomical structures. Despite these advantages, the usability and student preference of highly immersive head-mounted display-based (HMD) and less immersive desktop-based (DB) VR in human anatomy courses have yet to be determined. …”
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Species distribution model performance improves when habitat characterizations are centered on detected individuals instead of observers by Fang-Yu Shen, Fiona Victoria Stanley Jothiraj, Rebecca A. Hutchinson, Tyler A. Hallman, Jenna R. Curtis, W. Douglas Robinson

“…We utilized remote sensing data on observer- and bird-locations to characterize habitat at three radii (pixel radius: 30-m; fixed radius: 100-m; species-specific effective detection radius). …”
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Damage mechanism of gamma-irradiated repurposed pultruded glass fibre polyester composite subjected to low-velocity impact using non-destructive techniques by Muhammad Imran Najeeb, Muhammad Amir Siti Madiha, Agusril Syamsir, Mohd Supian Abu Bakar, Sapizah Rahim, Asyraf Arif Abu Bakar, Tabrej Khan

“…Gaining insight into the damage mechanisms caused by gamma irradiation, can improve the safety and resilience of structures. This paper is aimed at investigating the failure mode and damage of gamma-irradiated repurposed pultruded glass fibre-reinforced polyester subjected to low-velocity impact using three types of non-destructive techniques. …”
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“Each one of us did the best we could for the community, while also supporting each other”: community residents’ perspectives on community health worker (CHW) response during the C... by Melina Michelen, Beatriz Lopez Galeana, Salvador Zárate, Sora Park Tanjasiri, Lindsay Donaldson, Patricia J. Cantero, Noraima Chirinos, Rocio Salazar, Mary Anne Foo, Samantha Peralta, Pilar Lara de Cortez, Guadalupe Capistran, John Billimek, Alana M.W. LeBrón

“…Methods CHWs completed a popular education qualitative methods program under a Community Science Worker (CSW) model to design and facilitate four semi-structured focus groups and three interviews with 32 residents in Orange County, California, to understand their pandemic experiences and interactions with CHWs. …”
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Drug-Induced Sarcoid-like Reactions Associated to Targeted Therapies and Biologic Agents by Federica Andolfi, Luca Caffarri, Matilde Neviani, Silvia Rubini, Dario Andrisani, Filippo Gozzi, Bianca Beghé, Enrico Clini, Roberto Tonelli, Stefania Cerri

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: Diagnosing DISRs is challenging, and a structured approach is crucial for differentiating them from other conditions. …”
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The Risk Factors Associated with the Carriage to Critical Antimicrobial-Resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> in Healthy Household Dogs: A One Health Perspective by Carlos Alejandro Zelaya, Gabriel Arriagada, Rosario Medina, Beatriz Escobar, Fernando Sánchez, Nicolás Galarce, Lisette Lapierre

“…Fecal samples were collected from dogs that had not received antibiotics in the preceding four weeks, and <i>E. coli</i> isolates growing on antimicrobial-impregnated selective agar were tested using VITEK2, following Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines. A structured questionnaire captured demographic, clinical, and environmental data, and logistic regression was used to identify significant associations. …”
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Impacts of adolescent participation in a mental health education, leadership, and advocacy program (the Live4Life Crew) on outcomes after leaving secondary school in Victoria, Aust... by Lakshmi Neelakantan, Nina Logan, Monika Raniti, Nicola Reavley

“…Template analysis was used to analyse the data, using the Bronfenbrenner's Process-Person-Context-Time (PPCT) as an organising framework. …”
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Exacerbation model of cumulative adverse experiences: prevalence, characteristics, and risk factors of self-harm and suicidality among Chinese migrant workers by Tang Jiayi, Tang Jiayi, Mengting Wang, Juan Fang, Wenqian Jian, Hong Pan, Xinyu Hu, Yanlong Liu, Li Chen, Li Chen, Linhui Liu

“…Participants completed a structured questionnaire assessing self-harm, suicidality, ACEs, AAEs, and sociodemographic characteristics. …”
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Theory-based digital intervention to promote weight loss and weight loss maintenance (Choosing Health): protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Felix Naughton, Martin S Hagger, Suzanne Robinson, Dominika Kwasnicka, Aleksandra Luszczynska, Eleanor Quested, Sherry L Pagoto, Peter Verboon, Anna Januszewicz, Paulina Idziak, Iga Palacz-Poborczyk

“…The project results will be disseminated through structured strategy implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Health.Trial registration details This trial was registered with www.clinicaltrials.gov; registration number NCT04291482.…”
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Fruit Bagging Enhances Peel Color and Affects Fruit Quality of Citrus Under Protected Screen-grown Grapefruit-like Hybrid ‘914’ by Shalini Pareek, Joseph H. Volpe, Emily S. Worbington, Arnold W. Schumann, Yuan Yu, Alma D. Hurtado, Jude W. Grosser, Fred G. Gmitter Jr, John M. Chater

“…Both locations had fruit-bearing trees in citrus under protected screen structures to exclude Asian citrus psyllid from the cropping system. …”
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Assessment of psychosocial factors in juvenile offenders: Developing a context-specific instrument for Latin America by Yamileth Ortiz-Gómez, Laura Daniela Cabrera Muñoz, Clara Inés Torres Sinisterra, Ivette Mejía López, Isabel Cristina Parra Uribe, Daniel Escobar Zamora, Andrés Felipe Muñoz Gómez

“…This 48-item instrument effectively assesses dynamic factors across four scientifically grounded dimensions, providing a structured basis for tailoring psychosocial support plans to the specific needs and capacities of juvenile offenders. …”
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Genome wide locus-specific ancestry analysis revealed adaptive admixtures in crossbred cattle of India by Rangasai Chandra Goli, Kiyevi G. Chishi, Karan Mahar, Indrajit Ganguly, Sanjeev Singh, S. P. Dixit, Oguru Sai Sruthi, Sonu Choudhary, Vikas Diwakar, Pallavi Rathi, Chandana Sree Chinnareddyvari, Mahesh Dige, Muralidhar Metta, Amit Kumar, Ganesh N. Aderao, Nidhi Sukhija, K. K. Kanaka

“…Future advancements in genomic tools may enable controlled inheritance of desirable traits, maximizing heterosis in structured breeding programs for sustainable cattle production.…”
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The effect of 3D virtual surgical planning in sacroiliac joint fusion by Nick Kampkuiper, Asal Abkar, Jorm Nellensteijn, Marjolein Brusse‐Keizer, Gabriëlle Tuijthof, Maaike Koenrades, Femke Schröder

“…Due to high anatomical variability, poor visibility during intraoperative 2D fluoroscopic imaging, and the absence of 3D spatial information, placing the implant in a stable configuration without damaging critical structures is challenging. To improve patient outcomes, a virtual surgical planning (VSP) method using simulated fluoroscopic images has been developed. …”
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Qualitative evaluation of the multilevel influences on mental health and barriers and facilitators to care among Mozambican adolescents with HIV by Kathryn L. Lovero, Yanisa Yusuf, Joana Falcão, Allison Zerbe, Eduarda Pimentel de Gusmão, Thais Ferreira, Claude A. Mellins, Elaine J. Abrams

“…We analyzed data by the best fit framework approach.Participants highlighted depression and anxiety as priority mental health problems. …”
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Exploring the early experiences of assisted dying in Aotearoa New Zealand: a qualitative study protocol by Jessica Young, Richard Egan, Ben White, Jackie Robinson, Kate Reid, Tess Moeke-Maxwell, Gary Cheung, Jeanne Snelling, Kate Diesfeld, Aida Dehkhoda, Annabel Ahuriri-Driscoll, Te Hurinui Karaka-Clarke, Janine Winters

“…We will conduct thematic and regulatory analyses of data.Ethics and dissemination The ethical aspects of this study have been approved by the Northern A Health and Disability Ethics Committee through the full review pathway (2023 EXP 18493). …”
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Effectiveness of physical therapy in addition to occlusal splint in myogenic temporomandibular disorders: protocol of a randomised controlled trial by Cristina Incorvati, Antonio Romeo, Adele Fabrizi, Luca Defila, Carla Vanti, Maria Rosaria Antonella Gatto, Claudio Marchetti, Paolo Pillastrini

“…Introduction Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are considered a collection of musculoskeletal conditions involving the masticatory muscles, the temporomandibular joint and associated structures. The myogenous group appears to represent the most frequently diagnosed category. …”
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Awareness and adoption strategies for improved agricultural practices (IAPs) by smallholder farmers in the Mbeya Region, Tanzania by Phenson Justine, Ádám Csorba, Caleb Melenya Ocansey, Brian Rotich, Isaiah Maket, Azaria Stephano Lameck, Mustapha Abdulkadir, Mohammed Ahmed MohammedZein, Erika Michéli, Yuri Andrei Gelsleichter

“…A total of 206 active and registered households were surveyed by mixed sampling in the Mbeya region. The data was collected from smallholder farmers using the ODK collect tool through a well-structured questionnaire. …”
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‘It Just Makes Sense to Me’: A qualitative study exploring patient decision‐making and experiences with prostate MRI during active surveillance for prostate cancer by Ryan Sutherland, Cary P. Gross, Xiaomei Ma, Farah Jeong, Tyler M. Seibert, Matthew R. Cooperberg, William J. Catalona, Shellie D. Ellis, Stacy Loeb, Dena Schulman‐Green, Michael S. Leapman

“…Methods We performed a qualitative study consisting of in‐depth, semi‐structured interviews of patients with low‐ and intermediate‐risk prostate cancer managed with active surveillance. …”
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