Evaluating accountability, transparency, and bias in AI-assisted healthcare decision- making: a qualitative study of healthcare professionals’ perspectives in the UK by Saoudi CE Nouis, Victoria Uren, Srushti Jariwala

“…Forty participants—including clinicians, healthcare administrators, and AI developers—took part in semi-structured interviews or focus groups. Transcribed data were analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis framework, allowing us to identify core themes relating to the benefits of AI, ethical challenges, and potential mitigation strategies. …”
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Serotonin enhances neurogenesis biomarkers, hippocampal volumes, and cognitive functions in Alzheimer’s disease by Ali Azargoonjahromi, For the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative

“…This study aimed to investigate the influence of serotonin on brain structure and hippocampal volumes in relation to cognitive functions in AD, as well as its link with biomarkers like CNTF, FGF-4, BMP-6, and MMP-1. …”
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Determinants of virological failure among adults on first-line highly active antiretroviral therapy at public health facilities in Kombolcha town, Northeast, Ethiopia: a case–contr... by Habtamu Mengist Meshesha, Zelalem Mehari Nigussie, Anemaw Asrat, Kebadnew Mulatu

“…About 130 cases and 259 controls were selected by simple random sampling. Data were extracted from charts of patients using a structured checklist. …”
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Inappropriate use of propranolol among medical students in Palestine: cross-sectional study by Omar Younis, Mohammad Taleb Abed, Yaqoot Anabseh, Suha Hamshari, Mahfouz Ktaifan, Sa’ed H. Zyoud

“…The main motivation for self-prescribing was to alleviate anxiety symptoms (88%), particularly before objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) (89%) or presentations (39%). 68% of students expressed awareness of the potential side effects. …”
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Global impact of Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (ONIHL): trends, gender disparities, and future projections: 1990–2036 by Dandan Liu, Huixia Ji, Ye Chen, Wenying Li

“…A Joinpoint regression model was employed to calculate the annual percentage change (APC) in ONIHL Years Lived with Disability (YLDs) rate, and a decomposition analysis was utilized to quantify the influences of age structure, population growth, and epidemiological changes on the global burden of ONIHL. …”
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Neuroinflammation, myelin and behavior: Temporal patterns following mild traumatic brain injury in mice. by Toufik Taib, Claire Leconte, Juliette Van Steenwinckel, Angelo H Cho, Bruno Palmier, Egle Torsello, Rene Lai Kuen, Somfieme Onyeomah, Karine Ecomard, Chiara Benedetto, Bérard Coqueran, Anne-Catherine Novak, Edwige Deou, Michel Plotkine, Pierre Gressens, Catherine Marchand-Leroux, Valérie C Besson

“…(ii) Three myelin proteins were assessed after TBI on ipsi- and contralateral corpus callosum, as this structure is enriched in white matter. TBI led to an increase in 2',3'-cyclic-nucleotide 3'-phosphodiesterase, a marker of immature and mature oligodendrocyte, at 2 days post-injury; a bilateral demyelination, evaluated by myelin basic protein, from 7 days to 3 months post-injury; and an increase in myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein at 6 hours and 3 days post-injury. …”
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“Even Though He Had Expressed Willingness to Take PrEP, He Declined When He Noticed the Drugs Were Packed in a Container Like That of ARVs”: Exploring Barriers to HIV/AIDS Risk Red... by Cyrus Mutie MSc, Kawira Kithuci PhD, John Gachohi PhD, Grace Mbuthia PhD

“…Methods and Methodology We used nine key informants and 18 in-depth interviews from purposively sampled participants, such as nurses and LDT peer educators at Kenya's Busia and Namanga international border points. We used semi-structured interview guides to collect data through audio records. …”
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Measuring the outcomes of volunteering for education: development and pilot of a tool to assess healthcare professionals’ personal and professional development from international v... by Natasha Tyler, Carlos Collares, Ged Byrne, Lucie Byrne-Davis

“…Exploratory analysis investigated the structure of the data using principal component analysis and multivariate item response theory.Results Exploratory analysis found 10 principal components that explained 71.80% of the variance. …”
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Spatio-Temporal Evolution Characteristics of Tourism Ecological Resilience in China by Li Jiang, Xingpeng Chen, Lili Pu, Huaju Xue

“…From 2010 to 2022, China’s TER generally presents a pattern of “high in the east and low in the west, high in the south and low in the north”, forming a hierarchical spatial structure with Beijing and Shanghai as the “dual cores”, decreasing to the periphery. (3) There are obvious spatial differences in the three dimensions of DPC, ARC, and OIC. …”
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Evaluation methods of artificial demineralization protocols for coronal dentin: a systematic review of laboratory studies by Alaa Esmat Abdel Salam, Hoda Saleh Ismail, Hamdi Hamama

“…Therefore, a combination of multiple techniques is recommended to yield sufficient and more accurate data.…”
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Harmonization of community health worker programs for HIV: A four-country qualitative study in Southern Africa. by Jan-Walter De Neve, Henri Garrison-Desany, Kathryn G Andrews, Nour Sharara, Chantelle Boudreaux, Roopan Gill, Pascal Geldsetzer, Maria Vaikath, Till Bärnighausen, Thomas J Bossert

“…Key facilitators to harmonization included (i) a large existing national CHW program and recognition of nongovernmental CHW programs, (ii) use of common incentives and training processes for CHWs, (iii) existence of an organizational structure dedicated to community health initiatives, and (iv) involvement of community leaders in decision-making. …”
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Delirium in geriatric patients with hip fracture by A. Konkayev, N. Bekmagambetova, M. Konkayeva, M. Šerpytis, D. Gineitytė-Ozolince, J. Šipylaitė, D. Jatužis

“…The study included 207 geriatric patients hospitalized for hip fracture at the institute of Traumatology and orthopedics in Astana in 2017-2018 (data of 199 patients analyzed). The frequency and structure of delirium, as well as the efficacy of dexmedetomidine in the treatment of delirium compared with haloperidol, were evaluated. …”
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Coseismic slip distribution and 3D deformation field simulation of the Menyuan Mw 6.7 earthquake in Qinghai based on InSAR constraint by Rui ZENG, Yanan JIANG, Aoxiang YAN, Yan Cheng, Huiyuan LUO

“…Additionally, the coseismic static Coulomb stress changes were calculated, and the seismogenic structure, along with the regional seismic hazard, was further analyzed. …”
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Exceeding the guidelines: A descriptive study of exercise, pregnancy, maternal and neonatal health outcomes in elite and recreational athletes by Emilie Mass Dalhaug, Birgitte Sanda, Kari Bø, Wendy J. Brown, Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen, Lene Annette Hagen Haakstad

“…They completed an online survey during late pregnancy and participated in a structured telephone interview six weeks postpartum. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with vaccine hesitancy for the booster dose of COVID-19 among undergraduate medical students in Puducherry: a cross-sectional study by Srimadhi Muthaiyan, Rajsri Thuthikadu Rajasekaran, Bhuvaneswari Natarajan

“…A sample of 476 participants was selected using simple random sampling. Data were collected through an online semi-structured questionnaire based on the WHO SAGE tool, which included socio-demographic details, vaccination history, and perceptions about COVID-19 and vaccination. …”
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A rare case of intracranial Castleman disease by K. A. Sulin, K. A. Chizhova, N. K. Samochernykh, I. Yu. Belov, I. A. Makarov, L. B. Mitrophanova, D. A. Gulyaev

“…MRI of the brain with contrast enhancement showed pathological infiltration in the structure of the right parietal bone, the presence of a massive paraosseous component that spread intracranially with compression of the right parietal lobe, and moderately pronounced perifocal edema. …”
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Land use transition and its driving mechanisms in China’s human-elephant conflict areas by WANG Yuan, WANG Yahui, YANG Aoxi, FAN Hui, XIE Fei

“…In the core conflict areas, a multi-crop structure dominated by rubber has formed (accounting for 69.8% of the planting area). (2) Land use in the core conflict zone exhibits relatively extensive patterns, with land transfer rates and input-output efficiency demonstrating significantly lower values compared to those observed in peripheral regions. (3) Land use transition is influenced by multiple factors, including Asian elephant activities, economic development, and agricultural policy adjustments. …”
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Evolutionary pattern of pressure-relief gas transportation-storage area in fully mechanized mining face and its engineering practice in Huangling minefield by Tuanjie LI

“…The evolution of overburden fracture structure induced by coal seam mining has a greater impact on the transportation and storage of pressure-relief gas in the mining zone. …”
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Investigating the cell proliferation and migration inhibition by cerium oxide nanoparticles loaded with doxorubicin in MDA-MB-231 cell line by Maryam Mahdavi, Shahrzad Shahbazi, Somayeh Reiisi, Garshasb Rigi

“…Results: The XRD and FTIR results confirmed the synthesis of pure and crystalline structured- Ceo2 NPs. The average size, PDI, and zeta potential of the Ceo2 NPs were approximately 239.1 nm, 0.074, and -9.04 mV, respectively. …”
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Characteristics of the Epidemiological Situation of Measles in the Period of its Elimination in Republic of Moldova by A. A. Melnik, V. E. Bukova, L. P. Tsurcan, N. I. Furtuna

“…The average age of the diseased is 14 years, and in outbreaks with a significant number of cases (9 and more) within 7.9–14.9 years. In the age structure of the diseased, children from 1 to 10 years old prevail (66.1%), children under one year old make up 8,2%, teenagers 17,5% and adults 8.2%. …”
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