White matter abnormalities of the frontal–striatal–thalamic circuit in individuals with attenuated positive symptom syndromes: a probabilistic tractography study by Zhenzhu Chen, Qijing Bo, Lei Zhao, Yushen Ding, Yimeng Wang, Qitong Jiang, Feng Li, Yuan Zhou, Chuanyue Wang

“…However, the evidence regarding white matter structure remains fragmented. This study aimed to systematically investigate white matter (WM) alterations within the FST circuits in individuals with APSS. …”
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Patients’ acceptability and implementation outcomes of a case management approach to encourage participation in colorectal cancer screening for people with schizophrenia: a qualita... by Tempei Miyaji, Yosuke Uchitomi, Hiroyuki Okada, Masatoshi Inagaki, Maiko Fujimori, Taichi Shimazu, Masaki Fujiwara, Masafumi Kodama, Ryuhei So, Takanori Matsushita, Yusaku Yoshimura, Shigeo Horii, Hirokazu Takahashi, Naoki Nakaya, Shiro Hinotsu, Keita Harada, Norihito Yamada, Yuto Yamada, Tsuyoshi Etoh

“…In addition, three out of six providers were included.Data collection and analysis Using a structured interview, the case manager asked participants about patient acceptability and the helpful components of the intervention. …”
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Extended Emission-line Region in a Poststarburst Galaxy Hosting Tidal Disruption Event AT2019qiz and Quasiperiodic Eruptions by Yifei Xiong, Ning Jiang, Zhen Pan, Lei Hao, Zhenzhen Li

“…The high spatial-resolution data reveal a biconical emission structure approximately 3.7 kpc in scale within the galactic center, characterized by a prominent [O iii ] line in the nucleus and significant [N ii ] line emission extending into the EELR. …”
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Parental predictors of childhood vaccination adherence in border areas of Southern Vietnam: a first look at minority communities by An Dai Tran, Charuai Suwanbamrung, Muhammad Haroon Stanikzai, Nirachon Chutipattana, Shamarina Shohaimin, Patthanasak Khammaneechan, Le Minh Luan, Tran Phu Dien, Truong Thanh Nam, Phan Thanh Tung, Cua Ngoc Le

“…A total of 449 ethnic minority parents with children under five years old participated. Data were gathered through face-to-face household interviews using a structured questionnaire, complemented by direct observation of the children’s vaccination cards to verify adherence. …”
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Effects of COVID-19 on sexual and reproductive health services access in the Asia-Pacific region: a qualitative study of expert and policymaker perspectives by Manar Marzouk, Sze Tung Lam, Anna Durrance-Bagale, Michiko Nagashima-Hayashi, Pearlyn Neo, Mengieng Ung, Ayshath Zaseela, Zeenathnisa Mougammadou Aribou, Sunanda Agarwal, Natasha Howard

“…We conducted a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with 28 purposively sampled SRH experts in 12 Asia-Pacific countries (e.g. …”
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Non‐differential gut microbes contribute to hypertension and its severity through co‐abundances: A multi‐regional prospective cohort study by Lu Liu, Qianyi Zhou, Tianbao Xu, Qiufeng Deng, Yuhao Sun, Jingxiang Fu, Muxuan Chen, Xiaojiao Chen, Zhenchao Ma, Quanbin Dong, Beining Ma, Yuwen Jiao, Yan Zhou, Tingting Wu, Huayiyang Zou, Jing Shi, Yifeng Wang, Yanhui Sheng, Liming Tang, Chao Zheng, Wei Wu, Wenjun Ma, Wei Sun, Shixian Hu, Hongwei Zhou, Yan He, Xiangqing Kong, Lianmin Chen

“…Abstract Microbial dysbiosis, characterized by an imbalanced microbial community structure and function, has been linked to hypertension. …”
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Habitat conditions of reef-forming corals directly affect the spatial distribution and stability in fish and macroinvertebrate communities: A case study of Mischief Reef by Peng Xu, Jianfeng Gan, Lintao Huang, Danping Xie, Feilong Li, Hui Huang

“…We utilized eDNA baseline data from Mischief Reef to investigate changes in community structure and their underlying drivers within a small-scale habitat model. …”
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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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Manipulation in root-associated microbiome via carbon nanosol for plant growth improvements by Lingtong Cheng, Jiemeng Tao, Peng Lu, Taibo Liang, Xutao Li, Dong Chang, Huan Su, Wei He, Zechao Qu, He Li, Wenjun Mu, Wei Zhang, Nan Liu, Jianfeng Zhang, Peijian Cao, Jingjing Jin

“…Fungal and bacterial communities had different response patterns for CNS treatment, with phased and dose-dependent effects, with the most significant changes in microbial community structure observed at 1200 mg/L after 10 days of treatment. …”
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Creation and validation of a roadside rescue skills scale for training pre-hospital medical teams: the RoadRes-Q scale by Killien Lavabre, Nicolas Marjanovic, Denis Oriot, Mathilde Chenu, Adrien Gransagne, Michel Gentilleau, Anthony Moreau, Paul Contal, Olivier Mimoz, Bertrand Drugeon, Road Rescue Study Group

“…While internal consistency was strong, improvements are needed in inter-observer reliability. Structured training for assessors and video-based assessments could enhance reproducibility. …”
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Pharmacists’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward preventing congenital disabilities: a cross sectional study in Saudi Arabia by Fahad S. Alshehri, Nasser M. Alorfi, Ahmed M. Ashour, Ammar Abdulrahman Jairoun, Saad M. Wali, Mohammed M. Aldurdunji, Shaker T. Alsharif, Reem Hasaballah Alhasani, Nasser M. Aldekhail, Abdullah S. Alshehri, Alqassem Y. Hakami

“…To enhance congenital disability prevention efforts in Saudi Arabia, these findings emphasize the need for improved pharmacist knowledge, structured training programs, and more extensive integration of pharmacists within maternal healthcare teams.…”
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The Improvement Effects of Intercropping Systems on Saline-Alkali Soils and Their Impact on Microbial Communities by Yan-Jun Wang, Gao-Xiang Qi, Na-Na Wang, Hong-Yun Dong, Yan Zhang, Han Lu, Ying Li, Hong-Cheng Wang, Xin-Hua Li, Hong-Yuan Liu

“…The results of this study provide data support for improving saline-alkali land through planting systems.…”
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Mitochondrial genome assembly and comparative analysis of decaploid Camellia hainanica by Shihui Zhang, Yuyan Zhang, Sheng Luo, Jie Gao, Haiyan Hu, Jinping Liu, Wenqiang Wu, Jian Wang, Xiaolong Huang, Hanggui Lai, Hanggui Lai, Dongyi Huang

“…Therefore, assembling and annotating the mitochondrial genome function of decaploid C. hainanica is of great significance.MethodsThis study successfully assembled the mitochondrial genome of decaploid C. hainanica and comprehensively annotated its functional genes using the Nanopore sequencing platform.ResultsResults showed that the mitochondrial genome is 902,617 bp in length, with a typical circular structure and a guanine–cytosine content of 45.79%. …”
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β-diversity of the herbaceous layer plant communities in natural forests and its influencing factors in Henan Province by MENG Wei1,2, DU Xiaojun2,3*, JIAO Zhihua4, GAO Xianming2, LIU Longchang1*, WANG Yu1

“…Conducting research on β-diversity(beta diversity)and its components, which reflect spatial or temporal variations in species composition among communities, helps to improve the understanding and knowledge of community structure and its maintenance mechanisms. The herbaceous layer of forest is an important part of forest community and forest ecosystem. …”
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Does a waiting room increase same-day treatment for sexually transmitted infections among pregnant women? A quality improvement study at South African primary healthcare facilities by Ranjana M. S. Gigi, Mandisa M. Mdingi, Lukas Bütikofer, Chibuzor M. Babalola, Jeffrey D. Klausner, Andrew Medina-Marino, Christina A. Muzny, Christopher M. Taylor, Janneke H. H. M. van de Wijgert, Remco P. H. Peters, Nicola Low

“…A subset of women answered structured questions about factors influencing their decision to wait for results. …”
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Exploration of the relationship between partial pressure of brain tissue oxygen and intracranial pressure by Martin Shaw, Laura Moss, Ian Piper, Maya Kommer, Richard Boulton, Roddy O'Kane, Christopher Hawthorne

“…Material and methods: Patients with PbtO2 monitoring were identified from the BrainIT database, a multi-centre dataset, containing minute by minute PbtO2 and ICP readings. Missing data was imputed and a multi-level log-normal regression model with a compound symmetry correlation structure was built. …”
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COZMIC. I. Cosmological Zoom-in Simulations with Initial Conditions Beyond Cold Dark Matter by Ethan O. Nadler, Rui An, Vera Gluscevic, Andrew Benson, Xiaolong Du

“…Thus, future development of IDM SHMF models can improve IDM cross section bounds by up to a factor of ∼20 with current data. COZMIC presents an important step toward accurate small-scale structure modeling in beyond-CDM cosmologies, critical to upcoming observational searches for dark matter physics.…”
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Evaluating knowledge, awareness, attitudes, and practices regarding vitamin D in pregnant and postnatal Ghanaian women: a cross-sectional study by Benedicta Appiah, Alfred Effah, Samuel Ankomah Danso, Abraham Ameyaw Kwabena, Samuel Kwame Sopuruchi Agomuo, Samuel Kwarteng, Bismark Opoku Mensah, Ebenezer Senu, Enoch Ofori Awuah, Linda Ahenkorah Fondjo

“…Methods This cross-sectional study recruited 310 pregnant women and postnatal women from a Municipal Hospital between January to August 2024. A well-structured questionnaire was used to obtain data on demographic, clinical and lifestyle characteristics of participants. …”
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Helping people with psychosis with a low-cost intervention DIALOG+: protocol for the economic evaluation in a randomised control trial in India and Pakistan by Victoria Jane Bird, Sara Evans-Lacko, Lakshmi Venkatraman, Padmavati Ramachandran, Ashar Muhammad Malik, Renata Peppl, Sana Zehra Zehra Sajun, Onaiza Qureshi, Krishna Priya, Hufsa Sarwar

“…Incremental cost, incremental effectiveness and incremental cost-effectiveness ratios will be calculated using linear regression models with a hierarchical data structure. A probabilistic sensitivity analysis will be carried out to test for the uncertainty surrounding the estimates of cost-effectiveness.Discussion This study will provide evidence of a patient-centred approach to improve the quality of community-based care for people with psychosis in India and Pakistan. …”
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