Policy implications of physicians’ attitudes towards being examined by medical students by Ruth Kannai, Tamar Freud, Tsafnat Test, Roni Peleg

“…This study explored Israeli family physicians’ willingness to be examined by medical students and examined implications for clinical teaching policy. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among Israeli family physicians during June–July 2024. …”
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Coordinating under constraint: a qualitative study of communication and teamwork along Ethiopia’s cervical cancer care continuum by Sahai Burrowes, Hanamariam Seyoum Alemu, Natasha Khokhar, Genevive McMillian, Souad Hamade, Roman Dmitriyev, Khoa Pham, Sarah Whitney, Baye Galew, Eiman Mahmoud, Alexandra Lydia Hernandez

“…The exception was regular, structured feedback from primary facilities to HEWs. …”
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Needs and Wishes Towards Sex- and Gender-Sensitive Chronic Pain Management: A Qualitative Study with German General Practitioners by Piotrowski A, Schmidt A, Seuken N, Goldberg L, Kufeld N, Kersting C, Bencheva V, Thürmann P, Mortsiefer A

“…To inform the intervention design, we explored general practitioners’ (GPs) experiences and needs in managing this patient group, with a particular focus on the role of sex and gender.Methods: We conducted semi-structured telephone interviews with five GPs in Germany using a convenience sample. …”
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PIK3R1 mutations in individuals with insulin resistance or growth retardation: Case series and in silico functional analysis by Tomofumi Takayoshi, Yushi Hirota, Aki Sugano, Kenji Sugawara, Takehito Takeuchi, Mika Ohta, Kai Yoshimura, Seiji Nishikage, Akane Yamamoto, Yu Mimura, Shinji Higuchi, Jun Mori, Rie Kawakita, Tohru Yorifuji, Yutaka Takaoka, Wataru Ogawa

“…We here describe four Japanese individuals from three families with SHORT syndrome who harbor either a common or a previously unknown mutation in PIK3R1 as well as provide an in silico functional analysis of the mutant proteins. Materials and Methods Gene sequencing was performed to identify PIK3R1 mutations. 3D structural analysis of wild‐type and mutant p85α proteins was performed by homology modeling, and structural optimization and molecular dynamics simulations confirmed stable trajectories. …”
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Epilepsy protein myoclonin1 interacts with inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor and reduces calcium ions stored in endoplasmic reticulum by Toshimitsu Suzuki, Kripamoy Aguan, Hideaki Mizuno, Ikuyo Inoue, Katsuhiko Mikoshiba, Atsushi Miyawaki, Kazuhiro Yamakawa

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Improving Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in LIS Education: Insights for Curriculum Development and Professional Preparation by Lili Luo

“…Subjects – 59 recent graduates from the MA/PG Diploma program in LIS at University College, London (UCL).  Methods – Using the descriptive survey methodology, a 13-item online questionnaire was sent to a purposive sample of 733 alumni from the MA/PG Diploma program in LIS at University College, London (UCL). …”
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Understanding autism spectrum disorder and social functioning in children with neurofibromatosis type 1: protocol for a cross-sectional multimodal study by Kathryn N North, Marc Seal, Vicki Anderson, Kristina M Haebich, Natalie A Pride, Karin S Walsh, Anita Chisholm, Melissa Rouel, Alice Maier, Tim Silk, Mayuresh Korgaonkar, Francesca Lami, Jennifer Lorenzo, Gabriel Dabscheck, Caroline D Rae, Michael Kean, Jonathan M Payne

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Where you live shapes who you are: morphological changes in urban Triatoma infestans by Romina V. Piccinali, Romina V. Piccinali, Julieta Nattero, Julieta Nattero, Florencia Cano, Paz Sánchez-Casaccia, Paz Sánchez-Casaccia, Ana L. Carbajal-de-la-Fuente, Ana L. Carbajal-de-la-Fuente

“…Using morphometric and colorimetric analyses, we assess how urbanization influences the morphology and coloration of T. infestans.Materials and MethodsA total of 105 adults from five urban and one rural population of San Juan were analyzed.Wings, pronota, heads, and legs were measured and compared between populations and sexes. …”
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Decolonization Projects by Cornelius Ewuoso

“…International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 20, 16094069211014766. [10] Abimbola Seye 2023. …”
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Sociological Analysis of the Phenomenon of Honor Killing with the Social Interpretation Approach by Afshar Kabiri

“…Understanding the nuances and underlying sociocultural factors driving this phenomenon is crucial for developing effective interventions and policies to address this pressing issue.     Materials and Methods This study employed a qualitative research methodology. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF THE OCCLUSAL RELATIONS NATURE AT THE STAGES OF ORTHOPEDIC REHABILITATION OF PERSONS WITH PERIODONTAL TISSUE DISEASES COMPLICATED BY DENTITION DEFECTS by О.V. Bida, О.V. Bida

“…Rational prosthetics with removable and non-removable orthopedic structures, including on the base of dental implants, helps to optimize occlusal relations. …”
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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

“…This study investigates fecal carriage and risk factors for ESBL-PE and carbapenemase-producing organisms among patients with urinary tract infection (UTI) in rural Tanzania.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted at St. …”
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Intimate partner violence among lesbian, bisexual, and queer women students on campuses in South Africa: a qualitative study exploring context, drivers, and impacts by Pinky Mahlangu, Carrie Brooke-Sumner, Yandisa Sikweyiya, Kristin Dunkle, Ntlotleng Mabena, Rachel Jewkes, Sinegugu Duma, Nelisiwe Khuzwayo, Elizabeth Dartnall, Managa Pillay, Mercilene Tanyaradzwa Machisa

“…We drew from the post-structural feminist theory to understand the relationship dynamics in same sex relationships of LBQ women. …”
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Chemosensitization and Molecular Docking Assessment of Dio-NPs on Resistant Breast Cancer Cells to Tamoxifen by Amr A. Abd-Elghany, Ebtesam A. Mohamad, Abdullah Alqarni, Mohammed A. Hussein, Mohamed S. Mansour

“…This study examines the anticancer potential of diosgenin nanoparticles (Dio-NPs) against DMBA-induced breast cancer in mice in combination with tamoxifen. <b>Methods:</b> In the current investigation, characterization of Dio-NPs was performed, including their size, shape, zeta potential, UV-vis, and FT-IR spectra. …”
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The use of low doses of gabapentin in patients with neuropathic pain and with thrombocytopenia by O. K. Levchenko, E. G. Gemdzhian, G. M. Galstyan

“…Gabapentin is used as a first-line drug for neuropathic pain (NP), but has been poorly studied in patients with blood system diseases.The objective was to study the effectiveness and safety of gabapentin in patients with blood system diseases with chronic pain.Materials and methods. A single-center, prospective observational study included 24 patients with thrombocytopenia and pain between October 2017 and October 2022. …”
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Prompt Framework for Extracting Scale-Related Knowledge Entities from Chinese Medical Literature: Development and Evaluation Study by Jie Hao, Zhenli Chen, Qinglong Peng, Liang Zhao, Wanqing Zhao, Shan Cong, Junlian Li, Jiao Li, Qing Qian, Haixia Sun

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to develop and evaluate MedScaleNER, a task-oriented prompt framework designed to optimize LLM performance in recognizing medical scale-related entities from Chinese medical literature. MethodsMedScaleNER incorporates demonstration retrieval within in-context learning, chain-of-thought prompting, and self-verification strategies to improve performance. …”
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Family-to-work conflict linked to psychological distress and family life satisfaction during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic in dual-earner parents with adolescents by Berta Schnettler, Berta Schnettler, Berta Schnettler, Berta Schnettler, Edgardo Miranda-Zapata, Ligia Orellana, Ligia Orellana, Mahia Saracostti, Mahia Saracostti, Héctor Poblete, Andrés Concha-Salgado, Germán Lobos, Cristian Adasme-Berríos, María Lapo, Katherine Beroiza, Leonor Riquelme-Segura, José A. Sepúlveda, José A. Sepúlveda, Enid Thomas

“…IntroductionResearch on work-family dynamics during the COVID-19 pandemic shows that family demands increased for workers, particularly those with children. …”
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Non-targeted metabolomics and network pharmacology of Taohong Siwu Decoction in hepatic fibrosis mouse model using high resolution mass spectrometry by Shengsheng Li, Shengsheng Li, Shenglan Qi, Rongsheng Li, Fangming Yang, Zhenyi Niu, Wei Liu, Suping Ma, Zhun Xiao

“…Furthermore, molecular dynamics simulations were conducted to evaluate the structural stability and binding interactions. …”
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COVID‐19 and Healthcare Workers Burnt out: A Qualitative Study of Burnout Experiences of Healthcare workers in a Secondary Hospital in Ghana by Seth Christopher Yaw Appiah, Elvis Mwinsome Sobiesuo, Bernard Obeng, Elsie Asamoah, Comfort Badu Mantey, Peter Dwumah, Mary Sefa Boampong, Abena Afrakomah Boateng, Richard Ofori, Michael Nimoh, Josephine Boakyewaa Nyarko, Jonathan Mensah Dapaah

“…Design Descriptive phenomenological design. Methods The study adopted a qualitative approach, anchored on a descriptive phenomenological design to explore the dynamics of burnt‐out experienced by 12 healthcare staff at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) hospital in Ghana during the COVID‐19 pandemic. …”
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The Effect of High Nitric Oxide Concentrations on Oxygenators in Cardiopulmonary Bypass Machines (Experimental Study) by A. M. Radovskiy, I. V. Vorotyntsev, A. A. Atlaskin, A. N. Petukhov, S. S. Kryuchkov, M. E. Atlaskina, A. N. Stepakova, A. O. Marichev, E. K. Barygin, V. V. Osovskikh, V. D. Selemir, S. N. Buranov, V. V. Golovanov, A. S. Shirshin, Yu. V. Valueva, V. V. Pichugin, S. E. Domnin, A. E. Bautin

“…To study the effect of high nitric oxide concentrations on hollow polypropylene fibers of oxygenators.Materials and methods. The study was conducted in two stages. At the first stage, we evaluated the stability of oxygenator membrane made of hollow polypropylene fibers after six hours of exposure to air-oxygen mixture containing NO at 500 parts per million, or 500 pro pro mille (ppm) concentration, using mass spectrometry and infrared spectroscopy. …”
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