Binge drinking among adolescents: the role of stress, problematic internet use, and emotional regulation by Adrián Diaz-Moreno, Iván Bonilla, Andrés Chamarro, Queralt Ballabrera, María José Gómez-Romero, Mark D. Griffiths, Joaquín T. Limonero

“…Therefore, the present study aimed to examine the relationship between stress, problematic internet use, emotional regulation, and binge drinking among adolescents using structural equation modeling. Methods A cross-sectional survey was completed by a sample of 876 high school adolescents (63.57% female, mean age 16.86 years). …”
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Clinical and Laboratory Characteristic of Acute Stenosic Laryngotraceitis in Children Hospitalized into Diagnostic Department of Lviv Regional Hospital of Infectious Diseases durin... by Hladchenko O.

“…According to statistics, acute respiratory viral infections (ARVIs) occupy a leading place in the structure of the morbidity of children. The importance of this problem lies in the fact that 1.0-5.0% of children of early age with acute respiratory infections are accompanied by acute stenotic laryngotracheitis syndrome (ASLS), in case of which the risk of an unfavorable course of the disease is significantly increased in early childhood. …”
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Oral Supplementation with a New Hyaluronic Acid Matrix Ingredient Improves Skin Brightness, Hydration, Smoothness, and Roughness: Results from a Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo... by Trinidad Montero-Vilchez, Patricia Gálvez-Martín, Raquel Sanabria-de la Torre, Carlos Cuenca-Barrales, Alejandro Molina-Leyva, Daniel Martinez-Puig, Javier Velasco-Alvarez, Salvador Arias-Santiago

“…Results Assessments were performed on data from 50 participants as a per-protocol analysis. …”
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Construction of an AI Literacy General Education Curriculum Based on "Knowledge-Skills" Navigation by Baiyang LI, Rong SUN

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Assessing correlation between different temporary restorative materials for microleakage following endodontic treatment: an in-vitro study by Qamar Hashem, Mohammed Mustafa, Mohammed A.S. Abuelqomsan, Ahmed Altuwalah, Ahmed A. Almokhatieb, Mohammad Fareed, Mohmed Isaqali Karobari

“…Abstract Background Coronal microleakage, the passage of fluids and bacteria through the interface between the temporary restoration and the tooth structure, can potentially result in endodontic treatment failure. …”
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Investigating the Relationships between Internet Addiction and Suicidal Ideation in Adolescent Girls by Zeynab Akbari, Fatemeh Serjouie, Jafar Sarani Yaztappeh, Mohammad Hossein Turkzadeh, Faeze Ziaei, Ali Bagheri, Maryam Sate Zohd, Amir Sam Kianimoghadam

“…Method: The current correlational study employed a structural equation modeling approach. Model fit indices such as the Chi-square to degrees of freedom ratio (CMIN/DF), normed fit index (NFI), root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA), Tucker-Lewis index (TLI), and goodness-of-fit index (CFI) were reported to assess the model’s adequacy. …”
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Predictors of blood pressure control among patients with hypertension: a cross-sectional study in a Nigerian tertiary health facility by Ugbe Maurice-Joel Ugbe, Ido Edem Ukpeh, Margaret Inemesit Akpan, Peter Bassey Enyievi, Nelson Chukwudi Osuchukwu, Ekpenyong Eyo Bassey, Smith Bakumor Yolo

“…Predictors of inadequate blood pressure control were older age (AOR=0.30, p<0.001), living with a spouse (AOR=0.14, p=0.014), non-compliance with antihypertensive medications (AOR=0.53, p=0.040) and moderate obesity (AOR=0.29, p=0.032).Conclusion Addressing prevalent risk factors like sedentary lifestyle and dietary habits, as well as structural initiatives like accessibility to health insurance, presents opportunities for targeted interventions to enhance well-being and improve outcomes that will strengthen public health, clinical practice and research.…”
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A novel external fixation for treating tibial fractures: a finite element and biomechanical study by Shen Liu, Xiangdang Liang, Songyang Liu, Zhanshe Guo, Xing Wei, Yonghui Liang

“…There was a significant difference in mean torsional stiffness among UEF (1.412 N·m/deg), NEF (1.398 N·m/deg), LCP (1.128 N·m/deg), and E-LCP (0.838 N·m/deg). No structural failures occurred during fatigue testing spanning 108,000 cycles. …”
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The mediating effect of parental monitoring in the association between parent–child relationship harmony and smartphone addiction: findings from a nationwide youth survey in China... by Ziyan Meng, Kaiyuan Min, Runping Ma, Juntao Yang, Hui Zhang, Qing li

“…Methods The nationwide survey included 9,270 youth in the Chinese mainland. The data collected included individual characteristics, smartphone addiction status, parent‒child relationship harmony, parental monitoring and self-control were collected. …”
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INTER-ILEAL-ABDOMINAL DISSECTION IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH LOCALLY ADVANCED BONY AND SOFT TISSUE SARCOMAS by V. A. Derzhavin, V. Yu. Karpenko, A. V. Bukharov, M. V. Ivanova

“…Depending on the morphological structure, 16 (61%) had chondrosarcoma, 4 (15%) had osteosarcoma and 3 (11%) had a malignant fibrous histiocytoma. …”
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Development of an Online Scenario-Based Tool to Enable Research Participation and Public Engagement in Cystic Fibrosis Newborn Screening: Mixed Methods Study by Louise Moody, Samantha Clarke, Matt Compton, Rachael Hughson-Gill, Felicity Boardman, Corinna Clark, Pru Holder, James R Bonham, Jane Chudleigh

“…Vignettes constructed using interview data and translated into scripts were recorded to provide short films to represent and provoke consideration of families’ experiences. …”
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Variant connective tissue (joint hypermobility) and its relevance to depression and anxiety in adolescents: a cohort-based case–control study by Neil A Harrison, Hugo D Critchley, Anthony S David, Kevin A Davies, Hannah McCarthy, Jessica A Eccles, Lisa Quadt, Rod Bond

“…Objective To test whether variant connective tissue structure, as indicated by the presence of joint hypermobility, poses a developmental risk for mood disorders in adolescence.Design Cohort-based case–control study.Setting Data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) were interrogated.Participants 6105 children of the ALSPAC cohort at age 14 years old, of whom 3803 also were assessed when aged 18 years.Main outcome measures In a risk analysis, we examined the relationship between generalised joint hypermobility (GJH) at age 14 years with psychiatric symptoms at age 18 years. …”
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Remediation potential of biochar for As and Cd by modifying soil physicochemical properties: a conceptual model elucidating stabilization mechanism based on conditional probability... by Yan Ma, Fan Zhang, Lu Cheng, Dading Zhang, Xinyi Wu, Yue Ma, Xueyu Liu, Baoshan Xing

“…Biochar addition improved soil particle size distribution and pore structure and increased soil pH and organic matter content but decreased cation exchange and total reducing substances. …”
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The effect of different whitening mouthwashes and simulated tooth brushing on surface roughness and microhardness of nanohybrid resin composite: an in vitro study by Cemile Yılmaz, Latife Altınok Uygun

“…Microhardness values remained stable, suggesting the preservation of the internal structure. These findings highlight the need for cautious recommendation of charcoal-based mouthwashes for patients with resin restorations due to potential surface degradation risks.…”
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Does a Time-Lagged Effect Exist Between Landscape Pattern Changes and Giant Panda Density? by Qingxia Zhao, Qifeng Zhu, Jiqin Huang, Yueduo Cui, Yutai Liu, Dong Chen, Xuelin Jin

“…Land use and land cover change (LULCC) can influence giant panda distributions by altering landscape structure and configuration. However, the spatial impacts and potential time lag effects of landscape pattern changes on giant pandas remain underexplored. …”
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Effect of activating additives on the cold sintering process of (MnFeCoNiCu)₃O₄ high-entropy ceramics by A. V. Smirnov, Yu. D. Ivakin, M. V. Kornyushin, A. A. Kholodkova, A. A. Vasin, S. Ayudinyan, H. V. Kirakosyan

“…To obtain experimental data on the effect of activating additive type on the cold sintering process of (MnFeCoNiCu)3O4 high-entropy ceramic. …”
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Optic neuritis in various demyelinating diseases by A. K. Kalashnikova, D. D. Eliseeva, N. A. Andreeva, N. V. Zhorzholadze, I. A. Ronzina, R. Ts. Bembeeva, N. N. Venediktova, M. R. Kalganova, N. L. Sheremet

“…The study showed the most pronounced structural and functional disturbances in the long-term phase of AQP4-ON and MOG-ONr. …”
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The Mediating Role of Cognitive Reappraisal on Bedtime Procrastination and Sleep Quality in Higher Educational Context: A Three-Wave Longitudinal Study by Zhang Y, Rehman S, Addas A, Ahmad M, Khan A

“…Grounded in the Self-Regulation Model of Behavior and the Transactional Model of Stress and Coping, this study examines the mediating role of cognitive reappraisal in the relationship between bedtime procrastination and sleep quality over time.Methods: Employing a longitudinal design, the study examined the progression of bedtime procrastination, cognitive reappraisal, and sleep quality among university students at three distinct time points throughout an academic semester. Structural equation modeling and autoregressive time-lagged panel models were utilized to analyze the data, assessing both the direct effects and the mediating role of cognitive reappraisal over time.Results: The results revealed that bedtime procrastination exhibited significant stability across time points (β = 0.619 to 0.658, p< 0.001). …”
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Genome-wide analysis of the laccase gene family in tossa jute (Corchorus olitorius): insights into stem development, lignification, and responses to abiotic stress by Deepak Kumar Jha, Deepak Kumar Jha, Subhadarshini Parida, Seema Pradhan, Nrisingha Dey, Shuvobrata Majumder

“…Further expression analysis in X-ray-induced bfs (bast fibre-shy) mutant tossa jute lines suggested that ColLAC34 is involved in both lignification and structural development, while ColLAC22, ColLAC40, and ColLAC46 play key roles in lignification. …”
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Land Use and is Impact on Agricultural Productivity in Mutara Sub-County Mitooma District. by Tusingwire, Pamellah

“…Sampling techniques used included purposive sampling and simple random sampling and the data collection tools used included questionnaires and interview guides. …”
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