Improving critical care through telemedicine: a comprehensive analysis of a Tele-ICU project in northern and northeastern regions of Brazil by Shoraya Virginio Carneiro Dal Col, Eduardo Leite Vieira Costa, Diego Britto Ribeiro, Thalyta Flores, Franca Pellison, Larissa Borges Moraes, Ana Luiza Inglesi Arevalo, Anna Carolina Pompermayer Coradelli, Elen Moda de Oliveira Azevedo, Isadora Stefanini Guimarães, Katia Dione da Gama, Rafaella Coutinho Grecco Aguiar, Lilian Mara Perroud Miilher, Marcelo Santos Caires, Pedro Helio Pontes Dantas, Renata Christine Oliveira Pinotti, Beatriz de Faria Leao, Fabiane Raquel Motter, Sabrina Dalbosco Gadenz

“…We herein provide a detailed overview of the implementation of the Tele-ICU project in Brazil’s northern and northeastern regions, describing its multi-modal approach, which combined telemedicine implementation, educational initiatives, simulation-based training, protocol development, and structured data reporting to enhance critical care delivery. …”
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Neuroplastic changes in patients with functional seizures following neurobehavioral therapy by Ayushe A. Sharma, Jane B. Allendorfer, Stephen Correia, Tyler E. Gaston, Adam Goodman, Leslie E Grayson, Noah S. Philip, W. Curt LaFrance, Jr, Jerzy P. Szaflarski

“…TBI-FS participants underwent up to 12 sessions of NBT between scans. Structural MRI data were analyzed using voxel-based morphometry. …”
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A high‐affinity, bivalent PDZ domain inhibitor complexes PICK1 to alleviate neuropathic pain by Nikolaj R Christensen, Marta De Luca, Michael B Lever, Mette Richner, Astrid B Hansen, Gith Noes‐Holt, Kathrine L Jensen, Mette Rathje, Dennis Bo Jensen, Simon Erlendsson, Christian RO Bartling, Ina Ammendrup‐Johnsen, Sofie E Pedersen, Michèle Schönauer, Klaus B Nissen, Søren R Midtgaard, Kaare Teilum, Lise Arleth, Andreas T Sørensen, Anders Bach, Kristian Strømgaard, Claire F Meehan, Christian B Vægter, Ulrik Gether, Kenneth L Madsen

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The Effectiveness of Positive Psychotherapy on Physical and Emotional Dimensions of Girls with Persistent Depression by Froogh Abiri Bonab, Marziyeh Alivandi Vafa, Ali Khademi, Gholam Hossein Javanmard

“…The experimental groups received positive interventions, while the control group did not receive any intervention. Data were gathered using the Beck Depression Inventory. …”
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The relationship between organizational trust and voice behavior among neonatal intensive care unit nurses in tertiary A hospitals in Sichuan Province: the mediating role of career... by Xiujuan Zhang, Xiujuan Zhang, Xi Huang, Xi Huang, Yanling Hu, Yanling Hu, Qiong Chen, Qiong Chen, Xiufang Zhao, Xiufang Zhao

“…Mediation analysis using structural equation modeling confirmed that career resilience mediated the relationship between organizational trust and voice behavior, with a mediation effect of 0.340, accounting for 44.8% of the total effect. …”
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Establishing Effective Patient Engagement Through a Terms of Reference to Foster Inclusivity and Empowerment in Research: Example From a Healthcare Transition Quality Indicators Pr... by Sarah E. P. Munce, Tomisin John, Dorothy Luong, Sarah Mooney, Lisa Stromquist, Kyle Chambers, Marilyn Crabtree, Sanober Diaz, Gina Dimitropoulos, Megan Henze, Amanda Higgins, Elaine Li, Samadhi Mora Severino, Melanie Penner, Jacklynn Pidduck, Michelle Wan, Laura Williams, Darryl Yates, Alene Toulany

“…While engagement improves data collection and empowerment, ineffective engagement can lead to negative outcomes. …”
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Digital Multidomain Lifestyle Intervention for Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Mixed Methods Evaluation by Renato Mattli, Manuel Weber, Manuel Weber, Manuel Weber, Anja Maria Raab, Anja Maria Raab, Karin Haas, Karin Haas, Albrecht Vorster, Albrecht Vorster, Kai-Uwe Schmitt, Kai-Uwe Schmitt

“…We delivered online questionnaires before and after the intervention, collected app usage data and conducted semi-structured interviews.ResultsOne hundred eight older adults participated in the study. …”
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Prevalence of Variants in the Pancreaticobiliary Duct Junction and Its Association with Cancer by Juan José Valenzuela-Fuenzalida, Antonia Beas-Gambi, Josefa Matta-Leiva, Daniela Martínez-Hernández, Daniel Milos, Mathias Orellana-Donoso, Alejandra Suazo Santibáñez, Alejandro Bruna-Mejias, Andres Sebastian Riveros, Alvaro Becerra-Farfan, Juan Sanchis-Gimeno, Héctor Gutierrez-Espinoza, Carlos Bastidas-Caldes

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> The objective of this study was to describe the anatomical variants of the pancreaticobiliary junction and how its position or structural change could be associated with hepatic, duodenal, and pancreatic clinical complications. …”
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A Metabolomic Strategy to Screen the Prototype Components and Metabolites of Shuang-Huang-Lian Injection in Human Serum by Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Quad... by Mingxing Guo, Baosheng Zhao, Haiyu Liu, Li Zhang, Long Peng, Lingling Qin, Zhixin Zhang, Jian Li, Chengke Cai, Xiaoyan Gao

“…This identification and structural elucidation of the chemical compounds provided essential data for further pharmacological and pharmacokinetics study of SHLI.…”
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The Impact of Dual-Career Support Systems on Perceived Barriers Among European Student-Athletes with Disabilities by Alejandro Leiva-Arcas, Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal, Lourdes Meroño, María José Maciá-Andreu, Juan Alfonso García-Roca, Lucía Abenza-Cano, Antonino Manuel Almeida-Pereira, Laura Capranica, Tom Comyns, Aura Bota, Amaia Ramírez-Muñoz, Luis Maicas-Pérez, Emanuele Isidori, Antonio Sánchez-Pato

“…In conclusion, when a country’s educational system does not have structured support systems for dual careers, student-athletes perceive more barriers, regardless of their sporting level.…”
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Areas for Improvement and Barriers Identified in Measuring the Quality of Nursing Care: Perceptions of Patients and Professionals by Maria Consuelo Company-Sancho, Manuel Rich-Ruiz, Marta Guillen Toledano, Luis-Miguel Cairós-Ventura, Josefa D. Gil Perez, Ana María de Pascual y Medina, María Pilar Peláez Alba, Ana Isabel Barreno Estévez, María Emma Alonso Poncelas, Carolina Rodríguez Orihuela, Pedro Ruyman Brito-Brito

“…The data were analysed thematically using the Braun and Clarke process. …”
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Echocardiographic Assessment of Embryonic and Fetal Mouse Heart Development: A Focus on Haemodynamics and Morphology by Nathan D. Hahurij, Emmeline E. Calkoen, Monique R. M. Jongbloed, Arno A. W. Roest, Adriana C. Gittenberger-de Groot, Robert E. Poelmann, Marco C. De Ruiter, Conny J. van Munsteren, Paul Steendijk, Nico A. Blom

“…Currently, studies on animal models mainly focus on cardiac morphology and the availability of hemodynamic data, especially of the right heart half, is limited. …”
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Future Open Networks Cross-Domain Cognitive Orchestration: A Novel Design Paradigm by Saptarshi Ghosh, Hamid Asgari, Darryl Hond, Konstantinos Antonakoglou, Ioannis Mavromatis, Noel Butler, Rasheed Hussain, Shah Zeb, Kostas Katsaros, Shadi Moazzeni, David Tee, Gabriele Incorvaia, Dimitra Simeonidou

“…Future Open Networks (FONs) are envisioned as large-scale, decentralised, and data-driven systems designed with open interfaces and interoperable standards to deliver diverse services and applications. …”
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The journey of playing: a qualitative evaluation of ‘Maze Out,’ a serious game for eating disorders by Maria Mercedes Guala, Helene Nygaard Nielsen, Kim Bul, David Clinton, Martina Scarpelli, Regina Christiansen, Finn Skårderud, Anette Søgaard Nielsen

“…Methods Seven patients over 18 years old with an ED diagnosis receiving TAU at treatment institutions in Denmark, along with two relatives, three clinicians, and two support workers (collectively referred to as caregivers), participated in semi-structured interviews. Data were analyzed separately for patients and caregivers. …”
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Quantification of Carbon Emissions of Building Decoration Processes by Lianxiang Zhang, Huanyu Wu, Xin Wang, Fugui Wu, Zhikun Ding, Lei Song, Xin Rong, Jing Liu, Xin Wen, Ping Zhong

“…This study employs the life cycle assessment (LCA) method to quantify the carbon emissions associated with building decorations across five typic building types: residential, hospital, educational, sports cultural, and office buildings. Data were gathered using a mix of field investigations, document reviews, and semi-structured interviews, ensuring comprehensive coverage of all life cycle stages. …”
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Understanding the marital self-disclosure experience during chemotherapy for gastric cancer: a qualitative study by Ye Zhou, Ye Zhou, Chong Chin Che, Mei Chan Chong, Haiyan Zhao, Yuzhu Hou, Min Zhao

“…From January to June 2024, 18 pairs of gastric cancer patients and their spouse caregivers, who were hospitalized in the oncology department of a tertiary hospital in Jingjiang, Jiangsu Province, participated in semi-structured face-to-face interviews. Data was transcribed within 24 h after each interview, supported by field notes. …”
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Bridging the gap: cancer scientific equity, global child health, and distribution of CAR T-cell therapy clinical trials in childhood cancer by Kevin Fernando Montoya-Quintero, Johana Galván-Barrios, Darly Martinez-Guevara, Diana Dueñas, John Montenegro, Yamil Liscano

“…A mixed-method analysis was conducted using global health metrics, child cancer indicators, and data from the Global Observatory on Health Research and Development. …”
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L-Malic Acid Descaler for Drinking Water—Physicochemical Analysis and Biological Activity by Teodora Todorova, Krassimir Boydzhiev, Ignat Ignatov, Teodora Petrova Popova, Zhechko Dimitrov, Irina Gotova, Fabio Huether, Alexander Ignat Ignatov, Yordan Georgiev Marinov

“…The L-malic acid descaler contains L-malic acid as the active component, while polyethylene and activated charcoal function as structural and absorbent materials, respectively. The composition was analyzed in a licensed laboratory using Chemical Abstracts Service Number (CAS) and European List of Notified Chemical Substances (EINECS) standards. …”
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Risk of zoonotic diseases among veterinary students in Nigeria: a multi-institutional national cross-sectional survey by Ibraheem Ghali-Mohammed, Ayomide Samuel Afolayan, Akeem Adebola Bakare, Ridwan Olamilekan Adesola, Tajudeen Opeyemi Isola, Uduak Akpabio, Selim Adewale Alarape, Shuaibu Gidado Adamu, Nma Bida Alhaji, Ismail Ayoade Odetokun

“…A total of 637 students responded to the survey. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and multivariate logistic regression. …”
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Systematic review and network meta-analysis of retinal imaging biomarkers in neurodegenerative diseases: Correlation with brain changes by Farzaneh Nikparast, Zohreh Ganji, Hoda Zare, Nooshin Akbari-Sharak

“…Introduction: The retina and brain share a common embryonic origin and neural composition. Both undergo structural, vascular, and physiological changes in neurodegenerative diseases (NDs). …”
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