Investigation of the role of miRNA variants in neurodegenerative brain diseases by Alexandros Frydas, Alexandros Frydas, Rita Cacace, Rita Cacace, Julie van der Zee, Julie van der Zee, Christine Van Broeckhoven, Christine Van Broeckhoven, Eline Wauters, Eline Wauters

“…Here, we report rare miRNA variants in patients with Alzheimer’s dementia (AD) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD).MethodsWe initially used whole exome sequencing data in a subset of FTD patients (n = 209) from Flanders-Belgium. …”
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Enhancing medical response efficiency in real-time large crowd environments via smart coverage and deep learning for stable ecological health monitoring by Asma A. Alhashmi, Ghada Moh. Samir Elhessewi, Mukhtar Ghaleb, Nazir Ahmad, Nojood O. Aljehane, Tareq M. Alkhaldi, Hamad Almansour, Samah Al Zanin

“…Initially, the MRELC-SCHO model utilizes min-max normalization to transform the input data into a structured format. Furthermore, the Chimp Optimisation Algorithm (CHOA) model is employed for the feature selection (FS) process to select the most significant features from the dataset. …”
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Mental Health Literacy and Professional Psychological Help-Seeking Attitudes Among Primary Healthcare Workers: The Mediating Role of Social Support and Mental Illness Stigma by He X, Chen S, Zhang Q, He S, Yang L, Ma J

“…We applied Pearson correlation, multiple linear regression, and structural equation modeling (SEM) for data analysis.Results: Correlation analysis revealed positive associations between mental health literacy and help-seeking attitudes, while stigma negatively impacted these attitudes. …”
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Dando notícias difíceis à família da criança em situação grave ou em processo de terminalidade [Giving difficult news to families of children in serious condition or process of ter... by Giovana Calcagno Gomes, Daiani Modernel Xavier, Marina Soares Mota, Marli dos Santos Salvador, Rosemary Silva da Silveira, Edison Luiz Devos Barlem

“…This qualitative study of nine nursing professionals on the staff of a newborn intensive care unit was conducted at a university hospital in southern Brazil, in the second half of 2008. Data were collected by semi-structured interview, and analyzed using thematic analysis, which yielded three categories: preferring not be the first to give the news, having difficulty communicating with the family, and destroying hope by giving the difficult news. …”
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Screening tools for work-related asthma and their diagnostic accuracy: a systematic review by Peymane Adab, Rachel E Jordan, Gareth I Walters, Christopher C Huntley, Ngamjit Kongsupon, Shiyao Li, Siwanon Rattanakanokchai, Samuel Wallbanks

“…We aimed to summarise and compare the performance of screening tools for identifying WRA in both clinical settings and workplaces.Methods We searched for studies that used structured questionnaires or prediction models (with/without physiological tests) to identify WRA in clinical settings or workplaces with individuals aged≥16 years in MEDLINE, Embase, other bibliographic databases and grey literature between 1975 and 2024. …”
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Associations of Individual and Neighborhood Factors with Disparities in COVID-19 Incidence and Outcomes by Margaret E. Samuels-Kalow, Rebecca E. Cash, Kori S. Zachrison, Auriole Corel Rodney Fassinou, Norman Harris II, Carlos A. Camargo Jr.

“…This suggests that using existing neighborhood factors in studies examining health equity may be insufficient, and more work is needed to quantify and address structural factors and social determinants of health to improve equity.…”
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The effect of neuroticism on depressive symptoms in Chinese college students: maternal parenting practices as moderators by Bao Zhao, Xiaoyu Wang, Xinyao Jiang, Ruixue Zhuang, Jiaqi Li, Nian Ji, Dengting Boyanton

“…After eliminating entries with incomplete values, the dataset comprised 2,588 complete responses for analysis. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was performed using SPSS 22.0 and the PROCESS macro for data analysis.ResultsThe results indicated that both neuroticism (r = 0.572, p < 0.001) and maternal control factor (r = 0.253, p < 0.001) displayed strong positive correlation with depression; whereas maternal care factor (r = −0.402, p < 0.001) and maternal encouraging autonomy factor (r = −0.345, p < 0.001) are negatively correlated with depression. …”
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Investigating resting-state functional connectivity changes within procedural memory network across neuropsychiatric disorders using fMRI by Mahdi Mohammadkhanloo, Mohammad Pooyan, Hamid Sharini, Mitra Yousefpour

“…Methods This study analyzed resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) data from 40 individuals with ADHD, 49 with BD, 50 with SZ, and 50 healthy controls (HCs). …”
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Evaluation of the Susceptibility of Bangladeshi University Students to Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Its Associated Factors: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Tashfia Hossain, Ipshita Fariha Mahmood, Md. Sabbir Hossain, Nazifa Tabassum, Sowkat Jahan Shipa, Md Raihan Sarkar

“…After receiving the responses, all the data was analyzed using SPSS software (version 26.0). …”
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Early life stress induces decreased expression of CB1R and FAAH and epigenetic changes in the medial prefrontal cortex of male rats by Arijana Demaili, Anna Portugalov, Anna Portugalov, Mouna Maroun, Mouna Maroun, Irit Akirav, Irit Akirav, Katharina Braun, Katharina Braun, Jörg Bock, Jörg Bock, Jörg Bock

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Quality of basic emergency obstetric and newborn care services from patients' perspective in selected public health centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2022: A cross-sectional study. by Willi Bahre, Achamyelesh Tadele, Finot Debebe

“…Respondents were chosen by a systematic random sampling method. A structured questionnaire from Open Data Kit version 2022.1.2 was used. …”
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Deep Learning-Assisted Microscopic Polarization Inspection of Micro-Nano Damage Precursors: Automatic, Non-Destructive Metrology for Additive Manufacturing Devices by Dingkang Li, Xing Peng, Zhenfeng Ye, Hongbing Cao, Bo Wang, Xinjie Zhao, Feng Shi

“…Additive Manufacturing (AM), as a revolutionary breakthrough in advanced manufacturing paradigms, leverages its unique layer-by-layer construction advantage to exhibit significant technological superiority in the fabrication of complex structural components for aerospace, biomedical, and other fields. …”
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An Interactive Vision‐Based 3D Augmented Reality System for In‐Home Physical Rehabilitation: A Qualitative Inquiry to Inform System Development by Afolasade Fakolade, Adriana C. Salvia, Siona Phadke, Manuela Kunz

“…Methods We conducted a qualitative descriptive study involving 11 semi‐structured interviews and six focus groups with 42 older adults with TJR and four unrelated family caregivers. …”
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Urban malaria in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review of epidemiologic studies by Hailu Merga, Teshome Degefa, Zewdie Birhanu, Afework Tadele, Ming-Chieh Lee, Guiyun Yan, Delenasaw Yewhalaw

“…This scoping review maps the epidemiology of urban malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, identifying research gaps and guiding strategies for control and elimination. Methods A structured search across multiple databases was performed using predefined eligibility criteria to select articles. …”
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Alterations in ganglion cell and nerve fiber layer in Leber hereditary optic neuropathy across clinical stages by Michael Oeverhaus, Mareile Knetsch, Ying Chen, Leyla Jabbarli, Carmen Nolden, Anja Eckstein, Nikolaos E. Bechrakis, Philipp Rating

“…As the condition progresses, there is a decline in visual function, accompanied by noticeable structural alterations. This study focused on evaluating the clinical characteristics of patients with differing LHON stages, with a specific emphasis on optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging results. …”
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Assessment of procedural errors and student satisfaction in preclinical root canal treatment: a cross-sectional study by Sanaa Aljamani, Sereen Al-Sawaeir, Rahaf Nassar, Khetam Rawajbeh, Amal Saeed, Noor H. Ismail, Samiha Yousef Sartawi, Laith Abu Qdais

“…Radiographic evaluation was conducted at: pre-operative, working length (WL), master cone fit (MC), and obturation. Data collection included radiographic assessments and structured feedback forms, with a 100% response rate. …”
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Demand for mental health support services among health professionals in Vietnam: Lesson from COVID-19 Pandemic. by Nguyen Hoang Thanh, Than Manh Hung, Tran Nguyen Ngoc, Bui Van San, Doan Quoc Hung, Nguyen Dinh Hung, Vu Duc Binh, Le Hong Trung, Le Van Tinh, Nguyen Thanh Nam, Pham Huy Tan, Pham Tran Anh Khoa, Pham Ngoc Thach, Nguyen Tuan Khanh, Cao Duc Chinh, Nguyen Vu Trung, Tran Thi Mai Thi, Pham Ba Hien, Tran Anh Long, Nguyen Van Thuong, Nguyen Van Thanh, Tran Xuan Thang, Lai Duc Truong, Vu Quang Hieu, Satoko Otsu

“…A total of 244 health professionals participated in the study. Data on socio-economic status, health and COVID-19-related characteristics, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21); and preferences for mental health support services were collected by using a structured self-reported questionnaire. …”
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Transitioning to adult care in youth-onset diabetes: a scoping review of socio-ecological factors in youth-onset type 2 diabetes compared to type 1 diabetes by Assumpta O. Ude, Sydney A. Dixon, Sophia B. Glaros, Sue-Ann Arboine, Nancy L. Terry, Tomás Cabeza De Baca, Stephanie T. Chung

“…Abstract Background Multiple socio-cultural and personal factors influence the transition from pediatric to adult-centered diabetes care in youth-onset type 1 diabetes (Y-T1D), but few data exist in youth-onset type 2 diabetes (Y-T2D). …”
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Compliance with Global Best Practices by Garment Producers in Ghana by Stella Daah Siaw, Ebenezer Kofi Howard, Ninette Afi Appiah, Cynthia Akua Chichi, Benjamin Kwablah Asinyo

“…Methodology/Design: A cross-sectional survey design was employed, using a structured questionnaire administered to 317 garment manufacturing firms across Accra, Tamale, and Kumasi. …”
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Beyond cigarettes: waterpipe tobacco use as a key driver of paediatric asthma in Jordan by Ahmad Alrawashdeh, Jomana W Alsulaiman, Suhaib Yehya, Khalid A Kheirallah, Mohammad Wahsheh, Abdallah Fraij, Dana Herzallah, Mutaz Albelbisi, Roaa Al-Refae, Shatha AbuHmaid, Yazan Al-Resheq

“…A total of 360 children participated, including 180 cases with physician-diagnosed asthma and 180 controls without asthma. Data were collected through structured interviews with parents, gathering information on sociodemographic factors, parental tobacco use (cigarettes, waterpipe, e-cigarettes), maternal tobacco exposure during pregnancy, and growth parameters. …”
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