The interplay of coping styles and optimism/pessimism in shaping mental health in long-term survivors of malignant melanoma: a register-based cohort study by Judith Hirschmiller, Tamara Schwinn, Sabine Fischbeck, Ana Nanette Tibubos, Jörg Wiltink, Rüdiger Zwerenz, Sylke R. Zeissig, Elmar Brähler, Manfred E. Beutel, Mareike Ernst

“…Results The proposed model fit the data well. In the full sample, optimism was directly related to depression and anxiety, and the effects of optimism and pessimism were mediated via denial/self-blame. …”
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Genetically Similar Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni Strains and Associated Phages Display Phenotypic and Genotypic Variation Across 35 Years by Katherine M. D'Amico-Willman, Prasanna Joglekar, David F. Ritchie, Amber M. Smith, Helena Heiberger, Alejandra I. Huerta

“…The minor yet significant genetic variation among this small population of Xap strains is structured by both geographic location and response to phage infection. …”
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Comparison of the Metabolic Profiles Associated with Protonitazene and Protonitazepyne in Two Severe Poisonings by Romain Magny, Thomas Schiestel, Aymen M’Rad, Bertrand Lefrère, Jean-Herlé Raphalen, Stanislas Ledochowski, Laurence Labat, Bruno Mégarbane, Pascal Houzé

“…<b>Concusions</b>: To conclude, nitazene detection is highly challenging due to its extensive structural and metabolic diversity. Our findings highlight the contribution of the untargeted LC-HRMS screening approach and suggest that diagnostic product ions can serve as robust markers for nitazene identification.…”
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SHAZAM: Self-Supervised Change Monitoring for Hazard Detection and Mapping by Samuel Garske, Konrad Heidler, Bradley Evans, Kee Choon Wong, Xiao Xiang Zhu

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Generative AI and sustainable policy implementation: Expanding UTAUT2 to examine sustainable policy alignment and ambiguity impact on street-level bureaucrats’ discretion by Mohammed Salah, Alhamzah Alnoor, Fadi Abdelfattah, Khalid Dahleez, Saleh Al Sinawi, Jabbar Salman Hussein, Ahmed Kadim Bareas, Maria Mohd Ismail, Hussam Al Halbusi

“…By extending the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT2) to include sustainable policy alignment and policy ambiguity as moderating factors, the research explores how these policy elements influence the relationship between GenAI adoption and SLBs’ discretionary actions. Data was collected from 489 SLBs and analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). …”
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Teacher perspectives on the socio-ecological barriers and enablers to food and nutrition education in primary schools: a scoping review by Emma K Esdaile, Lee Wharton, Helen Vidgen, Danielle Gallegos

“…A quality assessment using relevant Johanna Briggs tools was carried out for the included papers. Data were extracted using a modified socio-ecological model, and narrative themes were identified. …”
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Identification of Recombinant Aichivirus D in Cattle, Italy by Francesco Pellegrini, Gianvito Lanave, Francesca Caringella, Georgia Diakoudi, Anna Salvaggiulo, Alessandra Cavalli, Alessandro Papaleo, Barbara Di Martino, Michele Camero, Krisztián Bányai, Jelle Matthijnssens, Vito Martella

“…Understanding the genetic diversity of KoVs in animals will be useful to improve the diagnostics and gather epidemiological data.…”
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Substrate stiffness-dependent metabolic reprogramming of iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes on physiological PDMS polymers by Leena Patel, Bryan P. Marzullo, Jonathan Barlow, Himani Rana, Amar J. Azad, Patricia Thomas, Daniel A. Tennant, Katja Gehmlich

“…Many cardiac pathologies are characterised by increased stiffness of the myocardium, due to excess deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins and structural remodelling, impacting the behaviour of cardiomyocytes (CMs). …”
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Specific Premature Ventricular Complex Characteristics in Women: Insights from a Patient Cohort by Ștefan Ailoaei, Laurențiu Șorodoc, Carina Ureche, Nicolae Sîtari, Alexandr Ceasovschih, Mihaela Grecu, Radu Andy Sascău, Cristian Stătescu

“…Patients with LGE were older and had worse clinical outcomes, including higher ICD implantation and hospitalization rates. Despite these structural differences, treatment efficacy was similar across groups. …”
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Factors influencing HPV vaccination willingness among male college students in Jinan according to the health belief model by Yanrui Xu, Weibing Wang, Caiying Cheng, Li Yang, Chen Xing, Xiaonan Yang, Caiyun Chang, Qingbin Lu

“…Using convenience sampling, a cross-sectional survey of 3,410 male students from six Jinan universities was conducted in December 2024. The structured questionnaires collected data on demographics, HPV knowledge, and health beliefs via SPSS 27.0 with univariate and binary logistic regression analyses. …”
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The Energy Footprint in the EU: How CO₂ Emission Reductions Drive Sustainable Development by Dariusz Sala, Oksana Liashenko, Michał Pyzalski, Kostiantyn Pavlov, Olena Pavlova, Karol Durczak, Roman Chornyi

“…Economic crises, such as the 2008 financial collapse and the COVID-19 pandemic, have led to temporary declines in emissions; however, lasting achievements in sustainability require structural transformations rather than short-term disruptions. …”
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Integrating advanced synthesis techniques and AI-driven approaches with nanofiber technology: A state-of-the-art approach to wound care management by Nisha Shankhwar, Awadhesh Kumar Verma, Ashab Noumani, Tanya Singh, Kalakuntla Sriharshitha Rao, Vivekanand, Neeta Raj Sharma, Satyendra Singh

“…This review emphasizes the ground-breaking potential of nanofiber technology, a novel approach that imitates the extracellular matrix (ECM) to promote targeted therapeutic administration and support cellular regeneration. Because of their structural compatibility with skin tissue, nanofiber dressings enhance natural healing, maintain optimal moisture levels, and significantly reduce the risk of infection. …”
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Factors associated with cultural sensitivity and global nursing education among nurse educators: A cross-sectional study by Akiko Kondo, Congcong Wang, Kazuko Naruse, Kosuke Niitsu, Dingyi Long

“…Hierarchical logistic regression and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) were used in the analyses. …”
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Stakeholders’ perspectives on a digital myopia screening program in children: a qualitative analysis by Casper van der Zee, Janneau L. J. Claessens, Petra T. Rausch-Koster, Saskia M. Imhof, Ruth M. A. van Nispen, Ruth M. A. van Nispen, Robert P. L. Wisse, Robert P. L. Wisse, Hilde P. A. van der Aa, Hilde P. A. van der Aa

“…PurposeThis study was aimed at identifying barriers and opportunities to use a self-administered online refractive eye test by various stakeholders of a pediatric vision screening program.MethodsThis qualitative study performed semi-structured interviews with myopic children and their parents, eye care professionals, and policymakers. …”
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Unlocking academic achievement of nursing master’s students: ethical leadership, teacher-student relationship and growth mindset – a cross-sectional survey study by Duo Zhang, Haoyang Zheng, Ya Zhao, Xiaoxiao Wang, Qi Xiao, Ruiyi Zhao, Lan Wang, Kaili Hu, Zelin Chen, Yanrong Zhou

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted with 262 participants who completed online questionnaires. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation analysis, structural equation model testing, and deviation correction quantile bootstrap method. …”
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Demoralization syndrome in elderly patients with advanced lung cancer: a multi-center study in North China by Ya Li, Wei Yang, Weiwei Feng, Lingyuan Zhang, Yikun Yao, Kai Yan, Hong Zhang, Xiaochao Wan

“…ObjectiveThis observational study sought to explore the prevalence and determinants of demoralization syndrome (DS) among elderly patients in North China diagnosed with advanced lung cancer (ALC), with the primary goal of mitigating their psychological distress.MethodsA convenience sampling approach was employed to recruit 420 ALC patients aged 60 years or older from four tertiary hospitals in North China. Data collection was carried out using structured questionnaires, which included the Chinese adaptation of the Demoralization Syndrome Scale and Perceptions of Social Support Questionnaire. …”
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Factors associated with a confirmed Lassa fever outbreak in Eguare community of Esan West, Edo State, Nigeria: January-March, 2019 by Henry Uguru Ekechi, Charles Ibeneme, Biodun Ogunniyi, Emmanuel Awosanya, Babatunde Gbadebo, Aishatu Usman, Muhammad Shakir Balogun, Celestine Ameh, Lilian Okeke, Chioma Dan-Nwafor, Chikwe Ihekweazu

“…We defined a confirmed case-patient as any person from Eguare community with febrile illness and PCR positive for Lassa fever between January and March, 2019; and control as anyone from Eguare community without febrile illness within the same period. Structured questionnaire was used to obtain data on exposures from both cases and controls. …”
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Ultrathin Zinc cobalt oxide nanowalls for supercapacitive energy storage applications by Bashar Aljawrneh, Borhan Aldeen Albiss, Amani Al-Othman, Muhammad Tawalbeh, Abdelelah Alshanableh, Saja Alrousan, Rawan Hayajneh

“…This work aims at synthesizing a lower cost, supercapacitor based on ultrathin zinc-cobalt (ZC) oxide nanowalls supported on a copper tape (Cu) via a hydrothermal method. The structural and electrochemical characteristics were evaluated for energy storage applications. …”
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Awareness of breast cancer and perceived barriers to breast screening methods: a community based cross-sectional study among women in Yemen by Gamil Othman, Faisal Ali, Maria Mudathir, Heba Almoliky, Maria Al-qahtani, Nora Alezzi, Nosibah Ameen, Doa’a Anwar Ibrahim, Mohammed Mohammed Battah, Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim

“…However, challenges arise in combating breast cancer in Yemen due to the lack of patient registries, national strategies, and structured cancer treatment plans. Objective This research sought to evaluate the awareness levels of breast cancer and the perceived obstacles to breast cancer screening among adult Yemeni women. …”
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Multimodal Feature-Driven Deep Learning for the Prediction of Duck Body Dimensions and Weight by Wenbo Xiao, Qiannan Han, Gang Shu, Guiping Liang, Hongyan Zhang, Song Wang, Zhihao Xu, Weican Wan, Chuang Li, Guitao Jiang, Yi Xiao

“…This study introduces an innovative deep learning-based model leveraging multimodal data—2D RGB images from different views, depth images, and 3D point clouds—for the non-invasive estimation of duck body dimensions and weight. …”
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