Family-based substance use screening and intervention for adolescents with chronic medical conditions: a study protocol to implement SBIRT-family within school-based health centers by Faith Summersett Williams, Natalie A. Larez, Lauren Mondesir, Kennedy Curtis, Sara Valdivia, Sara Becker, Kenneth Papineau, Aaron Hogue

“…This research protocol will provide formative data to inform the development of a highly scalable approach that can be used in SBHCs across the country to serve a vulnerable population of adolescents with chronic medical conditions.…”
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Evaluating the long-term impact of a distance learning course on attitudes, skills, practices, and knowledge in gender-affirming healthcare among healthcare professionals in Italy by Matteo Marconi, Ughetta Maria Favazzi, Pietro Carbone, Debora Guerrera, Angela Ruocco, Martina Manoli, Martina Manoli, Cristiana Barbati, Francesca Molinaro, Federica Maria Regini, Andrea Vittozzi, Alfonso Mazzaccara, Marina Pierdominici

“…Changes in practice items were evaluated using Cochran’s Q and Friedman tests for paired categorical data.ResultsA total of 3,102 participants (17% of the original cohort) completed the follow-up. …”
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Global burden of asthma attributable to high body mass index in older adults 1990–2021 and prediction to 2050: An analysis of Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Zhikang Wang, MPH, Yifang Liu, PhD, Yilin Li, MPH, Qi Wang, PhD, Junan Liu, PhD

“…Decomposition analysis was used to decompose changes in burden according to population structure, population growth, and epidemiologic changes. …”
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What activities do patients hope to perform following anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty but are unable to? Looking beyond patient-reported outcome measures by Alexander E. White, MD, Nicolas Pascual-Leone, MD, Anthony Finocchiaro, BS, Christopher M. Brusalis, MD, David M. Dines, MD, Joshua S. Dines, MD, Andreas Kontaxis, PhD, Samuel A. Taylor, MD, Lawrence V. Gulotta, MD, Michael C. Fu, MD, MHS

“…Background: Patients undergoing anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA) routinely achieve significant improvements in common patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). While these structured PROMs produce reliable and standardized data for surgeons, individual patient desires and expectations related to postoperative activities may not be completely captured in standard PROMs. …”
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Efficacy and safety of robot-assisted laparoscopic sacral fixation for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse by Liu Xiaodong, Wang Jiawen, Meng Lingfeng, Zhao Shuangyi, Zhou Yunhe, Chu Xin, Wu Jianye, Zhang Yaoguang

“…[Methods] A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 17 female patients with pelvic organ prolapse who underwent robot-assisted laparoscopic sacral fixation at Beijing Hospital between September 2019 and June 2023. …”
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Comparative child mental health and academic outcomes after primary school teachers deliver task-shifted mental health care in India by Priscilla Giri, Molly M. Lamb, Venessa C. Fuentes, Arpana Thapa, Surekha Bhattarai, Choden Dukpa, Catherine C. Shrestha, Setareh Ekhteraei, Juliana L. Vanderburg, Breanna Windsor, Abhishek K. Rauniyar, Karen Hampanda, Bradley N. Gaynes, Rinzi Lama, Michael Matergia, Christina M. Cruz

“…We conducted a pragmatic, mixed methods, post hoc analysis using data from 2019 of an open trial of Tealeaf running in parallel with the all-EUC first step of a stepped wedge cluster randomized controlled trial (SW-CRCT). …”
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Carbon Nano-Onions–Polyvinyl Alcohol Nanocomposite for Resistive Monitoring of Relative Humidity by Bogdan-Catalin Serban, Niculae Dumbravescu, Octavian Buiu, Marius Bumbac, Carmen Dumbravescu, Mihai Brezeanu, Cristina Pachiu, Cristina-Mihaela Nicolescu, Cosmin Romanitan, Oana Brincoveanu

“…The experimental RH detection data are analyzed and compared with the RH sensing results reported in previously published work on RH detectors employing sensing layers based on oxidized carbon nanohorns–polyvinylpirrolidone (PVP), oxidized carbon nanohorns–PVA and CNOs–polyvinylpyrrolidone.…”
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National Health Policy and factors predicting its implementation at the local level in Nepal: an exploratory cross-sectional study by Dipendra Khadka, Dipendra Khadka, Dipendra Khadka, Zhang Xinyi, Zhang Xinyi, Zhang Mengjie, Zhang Mengjie, Rajan Bhusal, Chichen Zhang, Chichen Zhang

“…This study evaluated the implementation status, challenges, and opportunities of the NHP at the local level in Nepal.Materials and methodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the Lumbini province among 166 health workers selected through simple random sampling. Data were collected from October 10 to November 15, 2024, using a structured questionnaire developed in Nepali through literature review and expert consultations. …”
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The risk associated with ultra-processed food intake on depressive symptoms and mental health in older adults: a target trial emulation by Belayneh Mengist, Mojtaba Lotfaliany, Julie A. Pasco, Bruno Agustini, Michael Berk, Malcolm Forbes, Melissa M. Lane, Suzanne G. Orchard, Joanne Ryan, Alice J. Owen, Robyn L. Woods, John J. McNeil, Mohammadreza Mohebbi

“…Methods A pragmatic target trial was designed and emulated using the ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly longitudinal data. Participants were community-dwelling older adults (≥ 70 years) in Australia. …”
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Distinct and content-specific neural representations of self- and other-produced actions in joint piano performance by Natalie Kohler, Natalie Kohler, Anna M. Czepiel, Anna M. Czepiel, Örjan de Manzano, Örjan de Manzano, Giacomo Novembre, Peter E. Keller, Peter E. Keller, Arno Villringer, Daniela Sammler, Daniela Sammler

“…Here, we applied multivariate pattern analysis (MVPA) to functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data of duetting pianists to dissociate the neural representation of self- and other-produced actions during synchronous joint music performance. …”
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Exploring key factors related to child well-being: a community-based participatory research together with children with migration background residing in socio-economically disadvan... by Louise Burenby Yxne, Louise Burenby Yxne, Rathi Ramji, Rathi Ramji, Elisabeth Mangrio, Elisabeth Mangrio, Elisabeth Mangrio, Katarina Sjögren Forss, Katarina Sjögren Forss, Therese Sterner, Therese Sterner, Margareta Rämgård, Margareta Rämgård

“…In total, 49 sessions took place, each on average duration of 1.5 h. The data were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis.ResultsFour main themes, representing key factors related to child well-being, were identified: Enriching Leisure Time, Resourceful Places, Belonging to a Community and Welfare System and Rights. …”
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Understanding Associations Between Patient‐Level Factors and Participation in a Breast Cancer Clinical Trial by Nicole E. Caston, Luqin Deng, Courtney P. Williams, Emily B. Levitan, Andres Azuero, Russell Griffin, Karen L. Smith, Antonio C. Wolff, Michelle E. Melisko, Eileen H. Shinn, Kathleen Gallagher, Rebekah Angove, Stephanie B. Wheeler, Gabrielle B. Rocque

“…Methods This cross sectional analysis used survey data collected August–September 2021 by Translational Breast Cancer Research Consortium (TBCRC) and December 2022 by Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) among women with a BC diagnosis. …”
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Diarrhea Prevalence and Sociodemographic Factors among Under-Five Children in Rural Areas of North Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia by Atalay Getachew, Tadesse Guadu, Alebachew Tadie, Zemichael Gizaw, Mulat Gebrehiwot, Daniel Haile Cherkos, Martha Alemayehu Menberu, Teklay Gebrecherkos

“…Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. The bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis were used to determine the association between risk factors and diarrheal occurrence, and a p value < 0.05 was taken as statistically significant. …”
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Detection of Semidetached Eclipsing Binaries from TESS by Xu Ding, KaiFan Ji, QiYuan Cheng, ZhiMing Song, JinLiang Wang, XueFen Tian, ChuanJun Wang

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Peculiarities of morphological indicators of quail spleen (Coturnix japonica Temminck et Schlegel, 1849) when using protein-vitamin mineral supplements by O. F. Dunaievska, I. M. Sokulskiy, L. P. Horalskyi, M. L. Radzikhovskyi, B. V. Gutyj

“…The macroscopic, microscopic and ultramicroscopic structure of quails that were added to the main diet with the listed additives did not undergo any changes. …”
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Lamotrigine (Sazar) in the treatment of epilepsy: four years of experience in Svt. Luka's Association of Medical institutions for the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Ne... by K. Yu. Mukhin, O. A. Pylaeva, M. Yu. Bobylova, N. V. Freydkova

“…Luka's Association of Medical Institutions for the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Nervous System Diseases and Epilepsy. We analyzed the data obtained during 4 years (from June 2018 to August 2022).Materials and methods. …”
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The Relationship between Temperament and Character with Wisdom Through Cognitive Regulation Strategies of Emotion by Fahime Naseri, Yasser Azizisaeid

“…The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling software with the partial least squares method, statistical analysis in social sciences, and Pearson correlation analysis method. …”
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Etiological mechanisms underlying the hazard factors and inflammatory bowel disease: a prospective cohort study by Yi Tao, Yongjia Li, Tianyi Zhou, Lei Zhao, Pan Li, Minghong Sun, Lijuan Zhang, Lihong Yang, Ting Chen, Xuemei Lian, Xiaoni Zhong

“…We conducted analyses within a prospective cohort of unrelated European individuals, utilizing data from the UK Biobank. This cohort had over a decade of follow-up and included more than 500,000 participants aged between 37 and 73 years at recruitment, which took place between 2006 and 2010. …”
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Evaluation of control strategies for airport refueling system by Qing SHEN, Peng LIU, Jing GONG, Xiaoping LI, Yanqing WANG

“…Subsequently, within the setting of an airport in China, encompassing its actual pipeline network structure and refueling data, simulations were conducted, incorporating different control modes (single-pump frequency conversion and multi-pump frequency conversion) and diverse measurement parameters (pressurefrequency and pressure-flow). …”
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Unlocking the therapeutic potential of Pelargonium sidoides natural extract: A scoping review by Bárbara Donadon Reina, Samuel Santana Malheiros, Sâmmea Martins Vieira, Paula Ferreira de Andrade, Lívia Nordi Dovigo

“…Out of 4367 publications identified, 134 studies were included in this review. A structured form was applied for data extraction. PRISMA-ScR was used to guide reporting of this review. …”
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