School-Based Teacher Mentoring – Further Evidence for the “Cinderella” Metaphor? by Carl Wilkinson

“…The participants were asked whether they held a title as a mentor, and their responses analyzed and interpreted according to Miles et al.’s (2020) “think display” visualization. Materials/methods. The literature has previously used the “Cinderella” metaphor to describe the role of school-based mentors. …”
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Network pharmacological approach combined with weighted gene co-expression network analysis identifies CDKN2A as the keg target of Changweiqing against colorectal cancer by Ma Zushuai, Ji Yanrong, Zhao Chengdu, Zhu Xu, Ding Qianshan

“…This study aimed to explore the molecular mechanism of CWQ in CRC treatment through bioinformatics analysis and network pharmacology. Methods Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform and SwissTargetPrediction database were used to collect the bioactive components of CWQ. …”
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AI-Enhanced 3D Models in Global Virtual Reality Case Conferences for Surgical Care in a Low-Income Country: Exploratory Study by Miriam Obst, Jan Arensmeyer, Henrik Bonsmann, Andreas Kolbinger, Joel Kigenyi, Francis Oneka, Benard Owere, Joachim Schmidt, Philipp Feodorovici, Jan Wynands

“…The use of XR technology facilitated detailed visualization and discussion of surgical strategies. …”
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Discovery of novel VEGFR2 inhibitors against non-small cell lung cancer based on fingerprint-enhanced graph attention convolutional network by Zixiao Wang, Lili Sun, Yu Xu, Jing Huang, Fang Yang, Yu Chang

“…It provides new insights and methods for the development of anti-NSCLC drugs. Furthermore, further biological activity tests revealed that Z1-Z3 and Z6 manifested relatively strong antiproliferative activities against NCI-H23 and NCI-H460, and relatively low toxicity towards GES-1. …”
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Decision-Making Factors Among Dentists for Using Dental Magnifying Loupes: A Cross-Sectional Study by Alghilan MA, AlShehri A, Almeshrafi A, Alrumi A, Aldibasi O

“…This study aimed to investigate factors influencing the usage and selection of DMLs among dentists and determine the self-reported musculoskeletal pain and perception regarding DMLs usage.Methods: A validated self-reported questionnaire of 19 items assessing participant’s characteristics and DMLs usage was distributed to individuals who fit the inclusion criteria: practicing general dentists/dental intern and resident/specialized dentist in various dental specialties. …”
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Mapping the Evolution of IBD Treatment: A Bibliometric Study on Biologics and Small Molecules by Huibo Li, Jia Wang, Yang Hu, Wei Hu, Jun Li, Yang Liu, Rongsheng Zhao, Yi Zhun Zhu

“…<b>Objectives</b>: This bibliometric analysis investigates recent research trends in biologics and small molecules for treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) based on literature from the past decade. <b>Methods:</b> This cross-sectional study involved analyzing data retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database to examine the evolution and thematic trends of biological agents and small-molecular drugs for IBD conducted between 1 January 2014, and 20 September 2024. …”
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Integrative investigation on Hippocratea africana root: insights from cardio-protective, anti-oxidative stress activities, isolation, GC/MS, and pharmacological significance profil... by Edet Effiong Asanga, Kufre Uyo Noah, Jude Efiom Okokon, Chinedum Martins Ekeleme, Imaobong Etima Udoh, Augustine Bassey, Martin Osita Anagboso, Aniekeme Ndisa Inyang

“…Abstract Background Hippocratea africana root is scientifically used in cardiotoxicity treatment; therefore, this study was designed to validate this claims through the evaluation of its cardioprotective activity, isolation, and characterization of its constituents, as well as in silico profiling of these ligands against antioxidant enzymes. Methods Standard protocols were followed in the extraction, fractionation, isolation, characterization, evaluation of cardio-protective activity (marker enzymes, oxidative stress markers, and histological section), retrieval of target proteins (SOD, CAT, GPx, and GSH), ADMET, and docking studies. …”
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Modified laparoscopic transvesical diverticulectomy: a case series study for the treatment of giant bladder diverticulum by Jianyu Wang, Xiaoran Han, Shanhua Zhang, Shaoqiu Kong, Feifan Liu, Cheng Wang, Haihu Wu, Fei Wu, Jiaju Lyu, Hao Ning

“…Conclusions​ This modified technique enhances surgical precision through cystoscopic visualization and CO2 insufflation, achieving shorter operative duration (40% reduction vs. traditional methods), minimal blood loss (< 8 ml), and low complication rates. …”
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Assessing anxiety and stress levels in undergraduate nursing students during their clinical placements: a quasi-experimental study by Leticia García-Velasco, Irene Alcoceba-Herrero, Sara García, María López, Irene Albertos-Muñoz, María-José Castro, José María Jiménez

“…Understanding the sources of stress and how it varies throughout their training makes it possible to plan appropriate intervention and support strategies to equip them with the necessary skills for their future professional careers. Methods A prospective longitudinal study with pre- and post-test measures. 113 third-year undergraduate nursing students carrying out their clinical placements (Practicum I) in two tertiary hospitals in the public health system. …”
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Frontal and glabellar myotomy: single short frontal scar approach Miotomia frontoglabelar: acesso por pequena incisão frontal by Rogério Schutzler Gomes

“…This paper proposes an alternative of limited approach in which an incision is made on the central frontal scalp for treatment of the frontal and glabellar muscles. METHODS: Between March 2009 and April 2010, 20 female patients were treated using a small incision on the frontal scalp, followed by dissection of frontal and glabellar regions. …”
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Clinicopathologic features of superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in different infiltrative growth pattern by Xing Qi, Zhenxiang Zuo, Bin Yu, Huimin Zhang, Xiujie Cui, Guangchun Li, Honglei Wu

“…We aimed to investigate the association between INF types and clinicopathological features in SESCC.MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed 368 SESCC patients who underwent endoscopic submucosal dissection and precisely defined INF classification from 2014 to 2023. …”
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MEMS and IoT in HAR: Effective Monitoring for the Health of Older People by Luigi Bibbò, Giovanni Angiulli, Filippo Laganà, Danilo Pratticò, Francesco Cotroneo, Fabio La Foresta, Mario Versaci

“…The implemented system allows these movements to be detected in real time, and transmitted to a monitoring system server, where healthcare staff can analyze the data. The analysis methods employed include machine learning algorithms to identify movement patterns, statistical analysis to assess the frequency and quality of movements, and data visualization to track changes over time. …”
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Depression among medical students in Bangladesh: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol on prevalence and associated factors by Sharmin Sultana, Afroza Tamanna Shimu, Imtiaz Abdullah, Md Mantaka Rahman, Ummul Khair Alam, Nusrat Fatema

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis protocol aims to consolidate findings on the regional prevalence and key risk factors among Bangladeshi medical students.Methods and analysis The research team will search the Medline (Pubmed), Scopus, Web of science, Embase, PsycInfo, BanglaJOL and Google Scholar electronic databases following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines for published studies from their inception till 1St March 2025, using truncated and phrase-searched keywords and relevant Medical Subject Headings (MeSHs). …”
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Analysis of publications on adaptive judo: bibliometric analysis by Natalya Boychenko, Yrui Tropin, Vyacheslav Romanenko, Valerii Holokha

“…To conduct a bibliometric analysis of publications on adaptive judo using the VOSviewer software tool in the PubMed web database. Material & Methods. Bibliometric analysis of PubMed database data was used to create a sample of studies as of 03/17/2025. …”
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Biportal endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion using a large polyetheretherketone cage: preliminary results by Sang-Min Park, Hyun-Jin Park, Ki-Han You, Ho-Joong Kim, Jin S. Yeom

“…Despite the potential benefits of BELIF with large PEEK cages, studies on its effectiveness and safety are lacking. Methods Twelve consecutive patients underwent single-level BELIF for lumbar degenerative disease. …”
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Surgical treatment of the inferior vena cava (IVC) leiomyosarcoma by V. І. Rusin, S. O. Boiko, V. V. Rusin, F. V. Gorlenko, S. Sh. S. Boiko, O. V. Syma

“…To propose and introduce a diagnostic-treatment algorithm for the inferior vena cava (IVC) leiomyosarcoma into clinical practice. Materials and methods. During last 30 years in Zakarpattya Regional Clinical Hospital Named After Andriy Novak and Zakarpattya Antitumoral Centre were operated 8 patients, suffering the IVC leiomyosarcoma - 7 (87.5%) women and 1 (12.5%) man. …”
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Experience with bioresorbable splints for treatment of airway collapse in a pediatric populationCentral MessagePerspective by Ali Kamran, MD, Charles J. Smithers, MD, Christopher W. Baird, MD, Russell W. Jennings, MD

“…Objective: To report our experience with novel external tracheal and bronchial placed bioresorbable splints in children with severe symptomatic airway collapse. Methods: Retrospective review of patients undergoing bioresorbable splint placement. …”
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PECULIARITIES OF MNEMOTECHNICS USE WHILE LEXICAL MATERIAL STUDYING IN GERMAN LESSONS by Nataliia V. Rybalka

“…Depending on the stimulus, either it is a place, a word, a picture or even a letter, there are appropriate methods of mnemotechnics: linguistic method; spatial method; visual method; verbal method and the method of physical reactions. …”
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Research on fault feature enhancement and diagnosis of marine water pump bearing based on BM-MTF by Zhiqiang LIAO, Zhende HUANG, Xuewei SONG, Guanlong LIANG, Baozhu JIA

“…Finally, the method is verified using the public bearing fault dataset from Case Western Reserve University, the laboratory bearing fault dataset, and marine water pump bearing fault dataset, with comparisons to other methods. …”
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Backdoor Attack Based on Lossy Image Compression Using Discrete Cosine Transform by Yuting Liu, Hong Gu, Annan Zhang, Pan Qin

“…We verified our proposed method on the ImageNet dataset. Experimental results indicate that DCTLICBA achieves a high attack success rate while maintaining visual invisibility and time efficiency. …”
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