Desirable treatment or a problematic drug scene? – An interview study of patients’ and professionals’ views on the risks and benefits of liberalized opioid agonist treatment by Johan Nordgren, Torkel Richert

“…Methods We conducted qualitative interviews with 32 OAT patients and 15 OAT staff in Malmö, Sweden. We analyzed the data with a thematic analysis approach. Results Patients reported that OAT helped them to “stabilize” their lives although many felt a sense of being locked into treatment, which acted as a barrier to normalization. …”
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Japanese space policy: An international legal perspective by A. N. Vylegzhanin, M. R. Yuzbashyan, M. E. Muntian

“…The key pieces of legislation analyzed are the Law Concerning Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency of 2002, the Basic Space Law of 2008, the Act on Launching of Spacecraft, etc. and Control of Spacecraft of 2016, the Act on Ensuring Appropriate Handling of Satellite Remote Sensing Data of 2016, and the Act on the Promotion of Business Activities for the Exploration and Development of Space Resources of 2021. …”
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Awareness, knowledge, disease prevention practices, and immunization attitude of hepatitis E virus among food handlers in Klang Valley, Malaysia by Sakshaleni Rajendiran, Wong Li Ping, Yuvaneswary Veloo, Syahidiah Syed Abu Thahir

“…A structured questionnaire was employed for data collection and analysis with Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 29. …”
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Identifying genetic variants that affect viability in large cohorts. by Hakhamanesh Mostafavi, Tomaz Berisa, Felix R Day, John R B Perry, Molly Przeworski, Joseph K Pickrell

“…Beyond our findings, the analysis serves as a proof of principle for how upcoming biomedical data sets can be used to learn about selection effects in contemporary humans.…”
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Impact of national e-commerce demonstration city pilot policy on urban carbon emission efficiency: From the perspective of soft and hard environments by YUE Li, WANG Xinran

“…The analysis integrated the internal mechanisms of the pilot policy’s impact on CEE from supply and demand sides. …”
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Gendered narratives and cultural shifts: A qualitative study on decadal changes in community alcohol consumption. by Ming Gui Tan, Walton Wider, Nicholas Tze Ping Pang, Helen Benedict Lasimbang, Wendy Diana Shoesmith, Corine Rosapane M Tangau, Leilei Jiang, Natchana Bhutasang

“…The data were then contextualized using Bronfenbrenner's social-ecological model and social role theory. …”
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في تعليم المفردات لدروس اللغة العربية في الفصل الأول بالمدرسة المتوسطة (Wordwall) فعالية استخدام وسيلة وورد وول... by Dedi Mulyanto, Fairuzah, Amir Hadif Bin Amir Suhaimi

“…A total of 22 students were divided into experimental and control groups, with 11 students in each. Data were collected through vocabulary tests administered before and after the intervention. …”
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A decade of trends in the distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility of prevalent uropathogens among pediatric patients from Tehran, Iran during 2005–2016 by Ali Reza Nateghian, Sina Karaji, Khosrow Zamani

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Navigating digital frontiers in UAE healthcare: A qualitative exploration of healthcare professionals' and patients' experiences with AI and telemedicine. by Azza Alkaabi, Deena Elsori

“…The results highlight the need to address such limitations, adequately train healthcare professionals, and enhance data privacy. The study also lays a foundation for further research into contextual challenges hindering the effective adoption and implementation of AI and telemedicine in different healthcare settings in order to develop a generic, context-specific framework that will guide the adoption of such emerging technologies in the global healthcare industry.…”
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Deep learning approach for survival prediction for patients with synovial sarcoma by Ilkyu Han, June Hyuk Kim, Heeseol Park, Han-Soo Kim, Sung Wook Seo

“…The final testing was performed utilizing the isolated test data to determine the best prediction model. The multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression analysis revealed that size, initial metastasis, and margin were independent prognostic factors. …”
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Gender diverse people's psychological wellbeing and identity in the context of gender affirming speech pathology practice: A qualitative study protocol. by Julia Tanase, Sterling Quinn, Sabine Corsten, Hilke Hansen, Jennifer Oates

“…Gender diverse people will participate in one-on-one episodic interviews, whereas speech pathologists providing gender affirming care will participate in focus group discussions. Data will be analysed with reflexive thematic analysis. …”
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Physiological and immunological changes in the brain associated with lethal eastern equine encephalitis virus in macaques. by Joseph R Albe, Henry Ma, Theron H Gilliland, Cynthia M McMillen, Christina L Gardner, Devin A Boyles, Emily L Cottle, Matthew D Dunn, Jeneveve D Lundy, Katherine J O'Malley, Noah Salama, Aaron W Walters, Ivona Pandrea, Tobias Teichert, William B Klimstra, Douglas S Reed, Amy L Hartman

“…In this study, macaques given a lethal dose of clone-derived EEEV strain V105 developed a fever between 2-3 days post infection (dpi) and succumbed to the disease by 6 dpi. …”
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What can we learn about multi-hazard impacts from global disaster records? by W. S. Jäger, M. C. de Ruiter, T. Tiggeloven, P. J. Ward, P. J. Ward

“…The uncertainties and limitations encountered in our study highlight the need for future research to improve data on multi-hazards and their impacts.</p>…”
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LARVICIDAL POTENCY OF Andrographis paniculata PLANT EXTRACT ON Anopheles gambiae LARVAE by C. U. Uzochukwu, U. A. Offor, I. E. Obiefule, E. O. Ogbuefi, C. A. Imakwu

“…Monitoring was conducted at intervals of 0, 1, 3, 24, and 48-hours post-treatment. The data gathered were examined through log-probit regression and analysis of variance. …”
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Establishment and evaluation of a risk prediction model for coronary heart disease in primary Sjögren’s syndrome based on peripheral blood IL-6 and Treg percentages by Xiaoyang Wang, Lei Huang, Bin Hu, Bin Yang, Ruipeng Wei, Shuling Rong, Bao Li

“…This model is intended to facilitate the timely identification of high-risk patients and the implementation of preventive measures.MethodsClinical data were collected from 120 pSS patients who visited the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University between November 2021 and September 2023. …”
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‘Beyond the Scale’: A Qualitative Exploration of the Impact of Weight Stigma Experienced by Patients With Obesity in General Practice by Leona Ryan, Fiona Quigley, Susie Birney, Michael Crotty, Owen Conlan, Jane C. Walsh

“…Patient or Public Contribution PPI collaborators played an active and equal role in shaping the research, contributing to the development of the research questions, refining the interview schedule, identifying key themes in the data, and granting final approval to the submitted and published version of the study.…”
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Single-cell transcriptome reveals potential mechanisms for gout in children by Shengyou Yu, Ren Qi, Liang Xiao, YiHui Huang, Li Yu

“…Statistical tests were employed to analyze the data and identify significant differences between the groups.ResultsOur findings revealed that CD14+ monocytes and DN T cells play crucial roles in pediatric gout. …”
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The relationship of stress level and periodontal tissue health in soldiers from Kodam Jaya: a cross-sectional study by Baby Prabowo Setyawati, Nadila Dita, Ishiko Herianto, Ernie Maduratna Setiawatie

“…All participants completed ten closed-ended questionnaires about emotions and thoughts over the past month, along with the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Data processing was analyzed using univariate and bivariate methods, including Spearman's correlation.ResultsThe analysis of stress levels among soldiers shows that the light category includes 11 individuals (22.9%), the moderate category consists of 29 individuals (60.4%), and the heavy category includes 8 individuals (16.7%). …”
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Acetaminophen administration reduces acute kidney injury risk in critically ill patients with Clostridium difficile infection: A cohort study. by Yue Liao, Yulong Wang, Daxue Li, Xuewen Qiu

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Using data from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care (MIMIC) IV version 2.2 database, we performed a retrospective cohort study. …”
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Unified Protocol for Emotional Disorders in University Students: Protocol for a Randomized Trial of Online and Blended Formats by J. Socias‐Soler, C. Francisco, L. Martínez‐García, O. Peris‐Baquero, J. Osma

“…The findings could inform the development of cost‐effective, scalable interventions for university mental health services.…”
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