Effects of vaping on physical and mental health in at-risk populations (VAPE): mixed-methods study of motivations for and perspectives on vaping in patients with opioid use disorde... by Alessia D’Elia, Balpreet Panesar, Nitika Sanger, Laura O’Neill, Tea Rosic, Leonora Regenstreif, Kevin Park, Claire de Oliveira, David C. Marsh, Luciano Minuzzi, Lehana Thabane, Zainab Samaan

“…An inductive data-driven approach was employed to characterise perspectives on vaping. …”
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The effect of radiation dose to the brain on early self-reported cognitive function in brain and head-and-neck cancer patients by Femke Vaassen, David Hofstede, Catharina M.L. Zegers, Jeanette B. Dijkstra, Ann Hoeben, Monique H.M.E. Anten, Ruud M.A. Houben, Frank Hoebers, Inge Compter, Wouter van Elmpt, Daniëlle B.P. Eekers

“…Purpose: Assess cognitive changes after radiotherapy (RT) in brain and head-and-neck (HN) cancer patients using patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and evaluate a dose–effect relationship for brain structures. Materials and methods: Primary brain and HN cancer patients treated with RT between 2012–2021 were included. …”
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Diagnosis, evaluation and management of osteoporosis in chronic kidney disease: navigating treatment approaches – Indian consensus statement by Vijay Kher, Rajkumar Sharma, Georgi Abraham, Bharat Shah, Sishir Gang, Sanjeev Gulati, Manisha Sahay, Jatin Kothari, Anil Kumar BT, Raja Ramachandran, Sanjay Kalra, Rakesh Kumar Sahay, Om Lakhani, Jay Kumar Sharma, Deepak Bunger, Thomas L. Nickolas

“…Given the lack of robust clinical trial data and a notable knowledge gap exists among nephrologists regarding an optimal management in this population, an expert consensus is crucial for developing tailored management strategies. …”
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High prevalence of fecal carriage of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Enterobacterales among patients with urinary tract infections in rural Tanzania by Magreth Erick Macha, Magreth Erick Macha, Magreth Erick Macha, Weihong Qi, Salome N. Seiffert, Anja Bösch, Philipp Kohler, Honorathy Msami Urassa, Sabine Haller, Erin West, Maja Weisser Rohacek, Maja Weisser Rohacek, Maja Weisser Rohacek, Baharak Babouee Flury, Baharak Babouee Flury, Baharak Babouee Flury, Baharak Babouee Flury

“…Francis Regional Referral Hospital, Ifakara, Tanzania, from October 2021 to August 2023, involving 326 UTI patients. Demographic data and resistance risk factors were collected via structured questionnaires. …”
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Papain-like cysteine proteases in Nicotiana benthamiana: gene family members and their potential implications in recombinant protein expression by Yalun Yang, Yalun Yang, Yalun Yang, Zhichao Deng, Zhichao Deng, Zhongqi Zhang, Yong Yang, Xiaolu Pan, Xiaolu Pan, Rongrong Wu, Rongrong Wu, Tao Liu, Tao Liu, Xiaoming Gao, Xiaoming Gao, Lingyan Li, Yongfeng Guo, Yongfeng Guo

“…This study aims to identify NbPLCP genes in N. benthamiana and elucidate their roles in facilitating heterologous protein expression.MethodsA comprehensive bioinformatics approach was employed to identify NbPLCP genes using N. benthamiana genomic data and homology with Arabidopsis thaliana. The analysis included examination of physicochemical properties, phylogenetic relationships, gene structures, conserved motifs, expression profiles, gene duplication events, and chromosomal distribution. …”
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Monoterpene Hydroxy Lactones Isolated from <i>Thalassiosira</i> sp. Microalga and Their Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities by Alcina M. M. B. Morais, Decha Kumla, Valter F. R. Martins, Ana Alves, Luis Gales, Artur M. S. Silva, Paulo M. Costa, Sharad Mistry, Anake Kijjoa, Rui M. S. C. Morais

“…Two monoterpenoid lactones, loliolide (<b>1</b>) and <i>epi</i>-loliolide (<b>2</b>), were isolated from the crude dichloromethane extract of a microalga, <i>Thalassiosira</i> sp.). The structures of loliolide (<b>1</b>) and <i>epi</i>-loliolide (<b>2</b>) were elucidated by 1D and 2D NMR analysis, as well as a comparison of their ¹H or/and ¹³C NMR data with those reported in the literature. …”
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Serological evaluation of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic fever in humans with High-Risk professional exposure and in residual sera collected in 2022-2023 across Corsica (France) by Paloma Kiwan, Morena Gasparine, Dorine Decarreaux, Lisandru Capai, Shirley Masse, Miša Korva, Tatjana Avšič-Županc, Jean Canarelli, Marie-Helene Simeoni, Xavier de Lamballerie, Remi Charrel, Alessandra Falchi

“…Sociodemographic and epidemiological data were collected using a structured questionnaire in the high-risk group. …”
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Perceived effectiveness and recommendations from a childbirth quality assurance and improvement programme in India’s private sector: a qualitative evaluation using the RE-AIM frame... by Katherine Semrau, Meghna Desai, Lauren Spigel, Somesh Kumar, Megan Marx Delaney, Lauren Bobanski, Suranjeen Pallipamula, Natalie Henrich, Tapas Sadasivan Nair, Hema Divakar, Rajat Chabba, Shweta Jindal, Gulnoza Usmanova, Sukanya Dutta, Aarushi Gupta, Sucheta Kinjawadekar, Priti Kumar, Priyanka Kumari, Prerna Mukharya, Hrishikesh Pai, Ameya Purandare, Pompy Sridhar

“…We aimed to understand participants’ motivations for joining or not joining, the perceived value of Manyata and recommendations for sustainment and scale.Methods We aimed to sample 238 Manyata participants for semi-structured, in-depth interviews between February and July 2021. …”
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COVID-19 vaccine uptake, barriers and associated factors among healthcare workers in Malawi by Clara Sambani, Tonny Muwonge, Liness Chinyamunyamu, Amon Dembo, Mosoka P. Fallah, Victor Chikwapulo, Mavuto Thomas, Charity Gondwe, Regina Mankhamba, Leah Mbabazi, Suzan Nakasendwa, Rodgers R. Ayebare, Collins Mitambo, Matthew Kagoli, Dzinkambani Kambalame, Clement Seven, Tadala Mwale, Edna Mandala, Abigail Kazembe, McWilliam Kalua, Senga Sembuche, Elizabeth Gonese, Tamrat Shaweno, Nebiyu Dereje, Evelyn C. Banda, Tajudeen Raji, Mitch Matoga

“…Data were managed in REDCap and analysed using STATA version 14. …”
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Clinical effectiveness of mindfulness-based music therapy on improving emotional regulation in blind older women: A randomized controlled trial by Sunny H.W. Chan, Meryl Y.C. Cheung, Armstrong T.S. Chiu, Mimi H.T. Leung, Michael C.C. Kuo, Donald Y.C. Yip, Carole C.Y. Hui, Sally W.I. Kam, King Yeung, Doreen S.P. Mui, Shu-Mei Wang, Calvin C.K. Yip

“…Background: This study aimed to investigate clinical effectiveness of a structured eight-week mindfulness-based music therapy (MBMT) program on improving mood regulation in older women with blindness. …”
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Direct oral penicillin challenge in secondary care with low-risk patients: the SPACE mixed-methods study with cost-effectiveness analysis by Mamidipudi Thirumala Krishna, Yogini H Jani, Iestyn Williams, Ruben Mujica-Mota, Rebecca Bestwick, Michele Siciliano, Robert Michael West, Rashmeet Bhogal, Bee Yean Ng, Kornelija Kildonaviciute, Rachel Pollard, Nicola Jones, Louise Dunsmure, Mairead McErlean, Neil Powell, Chidanand C Hullur, Ariyur Balaji, Jonathan Sandoe, Amena Warner, Ron Daniels, Caroline Thomas, Siraj A Misbah, Louise Savic

“…Patients can be stratified into ‘low risk’ and ‘high risk’ based on a structured clinical history and scrutiny of clinical and prescription records. …”
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Designing an efficient model of employee behavior intelligence by Mohammad Ali Sadeghi, Abbas Babaeenezhad, Reza Zeinalzadeh, Mehdi mohammad Bagheri

“…The research collection tool is a semi-structured interview. In order to identify the dimensions and components of employee behavior intelligence, detailed and in-depth interviews were conducted with academic experts and managers of the General Directorate of Customs and Taxation of Hormozgan Province. …”
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Co-producing a transition model of care for eating disorders: lessons learned from a multi-perspective qualitative study with young people, carers and mental health professionals by Maria Livanou, Anya Heneghan, Grace Hill, Alanta McKenzie, Marta Marlais, Francesca Marshall, Zara Smalley, Eleni Xanthopoulou, Nora Kornai, Jessica Wilks, Ailsa McKay, Jun Teh, Isabel Taylor, Charlotte Burton, Julian Baudinet

“…Methods Fifteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with young people (n = 6) and carers (n = 9), alongside two focus groups involving 12 mental health professionals. …”
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Desulfovibrio vulgaris flagellin exacerbates colorectal cancer through activating LRRC19/TRAF6/TAK1 pathway by Yue Dong, Fanyi Meng, Jingyi Wang, Jingge Wei, Kexin Zhang, Siqi Qin, Mengfan Li, Fucheng Wang, Bangmao Wang, Tianyu Liu, Weilong Zhong, Hailong Cao

“…Flagella are important accessory structures of bacteria, which can help them colonize and enhance their invasive ability. …”
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Multimission Observations of Relativistic Electrons and High-speed Jets Linked to Shock-generated Transients by Savvas Raptis, Martin Lindberg, Terry Z. Liu, Drew L. Turner, Ahmad Lalti, Yufei Zhou, Primož Kajdič, Athanasios Kouloumvakos, David G. Sibeck, Laura Vuorinen, Adam Michael, Mykhaylo Shumko, Adnane Osmane, Eva Krämer, Lucile Turc, Tomas Karlsson, Christos Katsavrias, Lynn B. Wilson III, Hadi Madanian, Xóchitl Blanco-Cano, Ian J. Cohen, C. Philippe Escoubet

“…Energetic electrons initially accelerated upstream are shown to remain broadly confined within the transmitted transient structures downstream, where they get further energized due to the elevated compression levels potentially by betatron acceleration. …”
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CT and MR in peritoneal malignancies: pearls and pitfalls at preoperative examination by Michela Polici, Federica Palmeri, Erica Golia, Emanuela Parri, Guido Gentiloni Silveri, Francesco Puglisi, Domenico De Santis, Marta Zerunian, Francesco Pucciarelli, Tiziano Polidori, Maria Ciolina, Paolo Sammartino, Andrea Laghi, Damiano Caruso

“…In the preoperative clinical setting, imaging could provide the surgeon with specific information concerning disease burden by showing the invasion of vital anatomic structures, and it is therefore essential to describe the feasibility of the surgery. …”
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Key motor and non-motor features in early dementia with Lewy bodies by Anna Planas-Ballvé, Anna Planas-Ballvé, José Rios, Lourdes Ispierto, Mireia Gea, Laia Grau, Marta Jiménez, Cynthia Cáceres, Sílvia Martínez, Katrin Beyer, Ramiro Álvarez, Pau Pastor, Dolores Vilas, Dolores Vilas

“…Demographic and clinical data were collected, and motor and non-motor symptoms were assessed using structured interviews and validated scales and questionnaires.ResultsA total of 107 participants were included (23 DLB, 27 PD, 26 AD, and 31 controls). …”
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Biophysical warming patterns of an open-top chamber and its short-term influence on a Phragmites wetland ecosystem in China by Xue-yang Yu, Si-yuan Ye, Li-xin Pei, Liu-juan Xie, Ken W. Krauss, Samantha K. Chapman, Hans Brix

“…In this study, a set of six OTCs were established at a Phragmites wetland located in the Yellow River Delta of Dongying City, China. With data collected through online transmission and in-situ sensors, the attributes and patterns of realized OTCs warming are demonstrated. …”
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Application of Nanooptics in Photographic Imagery and Medical Imaging by Yunrun Liu, Na Pang, Yunzhou Cai, Yanqing Yang, Chunyu Zeng, Yuehong Wang

“…Nanooptical technology is entirely based on nanotechnology that laser and visible light are limited to submicron structures (nanopores, nanoslits, and nanoneedles). …”
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Behavioural activation in nursing homes to treat depression (BAN-Dep): study protocol for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial by Simon Gilbody, Christopher Etherton-Beer, Kathryn A Ellis, Leon Flicker, Diana Velasquez Reyes, Hema Patel, Nicola Lautenschlager, Andrew H Ford, Eleanor Curran, Rachael Kelly, Rhoda Lai, Terence Chong, David Ekers, Dina Lo Giudice, Angelita Martini, Osvaldo P Almeida

“…Only de-identified group data will be presented.Trial registration ACTRN12618000634279.…”
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