Characterization of radiation risk associated with computed tomography for the Russian patients using disability-adjusted life years measure by L. V. Repin, R. R. Akhmatdinov, A. M. Biblin, A. V. Vodovatov, L. A. Chipiga, I. G. Shatskiy

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Cumulative effects of unemployment on health in midlife: the buffering effect of social participation by Xiaoqun Chen, Tsz Lam Lau, Kerui Hu, Jiangjun Yuan

“…The sample included 5,973 individuals (2,830 men and 3,143 women), with respondents categorized by employment status and unemployment duration. Statistical methods included fixed effect model and factor analysis.Results(1) Unemployment significantly damages health, with more pronounced adverse effects among men than women. (2) For men, longer unemployment durations result in progressively worse health outcomes, with the greatest negative impact observed at 6–8 years of unemployment. (3) Women experience significant health declines during short-term (0–2 years) and medium-term (3–5 years) unemployment only, with no additional deterioration in long-term unemployment. (4) Informal social participation significantly buffers the negative health effects of unemployment, particularly for men, while formal social participation shows no protective effect.Conclusion(1) This study demonstrates the cumulative and gendered impact of unemployment on the health of middle-aged and older adults in China. (2) Informal social participation provides a meaningful buffer against the adverse health consequences of unemployment, particularly for men, whereas formal social activities may not offer such protection and may even have negative effects in certain scenarios. (3) These findings underscore the importance of strengthening informal social support networks to mitigate health risks associated with job loss among older populations.…”
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Study protocol: an effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and process evaluation of headspace Denmark by Siv T. B. Bjørkedal, Siv T. B. Bjørkedal, Thomas N. Christensen, Thomas N. Christensen, Rie M. Poulsen, Rie M. Poulsen, Anne Ranning, Anne Ranning, Anne A. E. Thorup, Anne A. E. Thorup, Merete Nordentoft, Merete Nordentoft, Anders Bo Bojesen, Lene H. Hastrup, Lene H. Hastrup, Marte Ustrup, Marte Ustrup, Lene F. Eplov, Lene F. Eplov

“…Headspace provides free counselling and support, primarily delivered by trained volunteers in the headspace centres and provides information and knowledge about youth mental health, and headspace services, through community engagement. Until now, effectiveness evaluation of the Danish headspace centres has not been conducted.MethodsPresent study consists of (1) an effectiveness evaluation designed as a propensity score matched quasi-experimental trial, where the exposed person (n = 1,500), in this case the young person receiving counselling sessions at headspace, will be matched by using propensity scores to six unexposed individuals. (2) A cost-effectiveness evaluation (3) a process evaluation with predominantly qualitative methods to investigate the implementation of key activities of headspace, their mechanisms of change, and interactions with contextual factors.Discussionheadspace centres have achieved national endorsement and are implemented in 30 municipalities in Denmark. …”
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Mechanistic view into the therapeutic effect, anticancer potential and the adverse effect of aspirin by Ouyang Juan

“…In this research, the working mechanism behind the therapeutic effect of aspirin will be discussed in detail. Aspirin will also be assessed as a promising drug to treat cancerous cells in the future. …”
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Comparison of Anticonvulsant Effects of Combined Regimens of Gabapentin and Verapamil with their Individual Effects by Itefaq Hussain Qureshi, Shahbana Usman Simjee

“… Objective: To evaluate and compare in-vivo anticonvulsant effects of combined regimens of gabapentin and verapamil with their individual effects on kindled model of epilepsy in mice. …”
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Effectiveness of brief mindfulness training for athletes' mood: The moderating effect of burnout by Fengbo Liu, Qingyang Yu, Shichang Cai, Zhantao Feng, Ning Li

“…Objective: To explore the impact of brief mindfulness training on athletes' mood and the moderating effect of burnout between them. Methods: This study has employed the mixed experimental design of 2 (experimental conditions) × 2 (time points), randomly assigned 60 athletes into a mindfulness training group and a control group (30 athletes in each group), and selected the Five Facets Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ), Profile of Mood States (POMS), and Athlete Burnout Questionnaire (ABQ) to conduct separate tests before and after mindfulness training. …”
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Cardioprotective effects of dapagliflozin against the acute cardiotoxic effects of 5-fluorouracil by Mehmet Hakan Uzun, Sebahat Ulusan, Afragül Yönet, Kadir Şeker, Murat Sevimli, Kanat Gülle, Adnan Karaibrahimoğlu, Aliye Kuyumcu, Selçuk Kanat, Mehmet Alagöz, Mevlüt Serdar Kuyumcu

“…Background5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) has potential cardiotoxic effects, including direct cardiomyocyte damage, arrhythmia development, and coronary vasospasm. …”
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Non-technical skills for neurosurgeons: An international survey by S.M. Cavallo, E. Pellencin, G. Carone, N. Castelli, R. Ayadi, A. Moiyadi, L. Padayachy, T.R. Meling, F. Di Meco, A. Perin, F. Olldashi, A. Al Anazi, I. Kanaan, F. Garcia Colmena, P. Ajler, M. Socolovsky, E. Knosp, C. Raftopoulos, J.C. Rodrigues, Jr., Y.P. Enchev, B. Xu, P. Chul-Kee, K. Rotim, J. Posti, B. Meyer, H. Shimamoto, Y. Makhambetov, J. Frosen, S.P. Chandra, P. Cappabianca, G. Piatelli, L. Genitori, A. Germanò, G. Sabatino, C. Bernucci, C. Giussani, A. Olivi, D. Locatelli, R. Stefini, C. Castrioto, A. Mangiola, M.M. Fontanella, L. Tacconi, C. Conti, M. Skrap, N. El Abbadi, M.R. Sharma, M.S. Shamim, S. Sharif, J.P. Farias, I.S. Florian, A.O. Gushcha, L. Rasulic, P. Vulekovic, B.T. Ang, A. Lagares, R. Diez Valle, J. Ensenat, L. Ley Urzaiz, J.A. Barcia Albacar, S.S. Kupanur, L. Regli, I.F. Dunn, D. Adelson, J. Bederson, A.D. Levi, A.Y. Alturky, C. Matula, B. Cortes, W. Xiang, T. Li, N.M.F. El-Ghandour, R. Kanai, R. Patir, B.K. Misra, S. Dwarakanath, F. Servadei, F. Tomasello, C. Casali, G. Unsgard, J.J. Morcos, T. Souhil, I. Khoja, I. Kehayov, M. Vukic, M. Ziebell, H.A. Gulisano, M. Tange, K. Kurozumi, M. Locatelli, D. Garbossa, J.L. Gomez Amador, A.O. Rodriguez, K. Ashkan, M. Lim, M. Maleki, A. Agrawal, A. Naik, D.M. Sciubba, L.J. Kim, R.J. Spinner, P. McDonald, G. Pavesi

“…Discussion and conclusion: The study emphasizes the importance of effective training methods such as simulations, mentorship, and role-playing in equipping neurosurgeons to navigate the complexities of their profession. …”
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Améliorer l’enseignement dans le supérieur by Iryna Hontarenko, Oksana Kovalenko

“…The article addresses the issue of identifying the most efficient methods for preparing and delivering university lectures. …”
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Effectiveness of a scenario-based simulation course on improving the clinical communication skills of dietetic students by Mei-Yuan Liu, Li-Ling Liao, Yu-Ting Huang, Yi-Chen Lee, I-Ju Lai

“…Abstract Background Effective clinical communication skills are essential for dietitians as it impacts patient outcomes and satisfaction across diverse clinical and public healthcare settings. …”
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Usi intelligenti dell’intelligenza artificiale. Il man-with-the-machine learning by Roberto Trinchero

“…The reflections focus on possible principles and methods to establish effective learning/teaching relationships that can enhance the peculiar aspects of human intelligence and empower them with the help of machine «intelligence». …”
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The pursuit of net-zero carbon in G7 and BRICS: The impact of good governance system by Tongtong Yang, Justice Gyimah, Ujunwa Angela Nwigwe, Xilong Yao

“…The Generalized Moment of Methods is employed for the analysis and the data is from 1996 to 2022. …”
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MODELLING OF HEAT CONDUCTIVITY OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS WITH BALL INCLUSIONS by O. V. Pugachev, Z. T. Han

“…The main idea is to obtain the exact formula for the heat conductivity for a homogeneous material and subsequently obtain a statistical evaluation of this formula for a composite material.In the present paper we compare two methods for finding the effective heat conductivity coefficients of composite materials by modeling the process of heat conduction via the Brownian motion of virtual heat particles. …”
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Application of facies-controlled prestack geostatistical inversion in reservoir prediction: A case study of tight sandstone reservoir in the second member of Xujiahe Formation in w... by LAI Weirong,YANG Guopeng,SONG Peidong,ZHANG Shunli,WANG Zheng

“…This approach enabled the differentiation between effective reservoirs and mudstone, culminating in an accurate prediction of phase-controlled effective reservoirs. …”
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The Spatial–Temporal Characteristics of Wave Energy Resource Availability in the China Seas by Rui-Zhe Shen, Cheng-Tao Yi, Yu-Nuo Liu, Lei Wang, Kai Wu, Mu-Yu Chen, Chong-Wei Zheng

“…For coastal nations and regions, wave energy provides a localized energy solution, decreasing dependency on external energy sources and fostering the sustainable development of local economies. Effective wave height occurrence (EWHO) represents the availability of wave energy and is a crucial parameter for site selection for optimal wave energy. …”
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An exploratory study of the tax rate reconciliation disclosures of JSE listed companies by Rudie Nel, Anja van Niekerk

“…Setting: The study exploited hand-collected tax rate reconciliation data of companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in South Africa for the financial reporting periods ranging from 2015 to 2022. Methods: The exploratory study employed descriptive statistics and a mixed-model analysis of variance in pursuit of three objectives: (1) to describe the trend in tax rate reconciling items from 2015 to 2022 to identify possible sources of fluctuations, (2) to analyse variances in effective tax rates based on fair value adjustments and (3) to analyse variances in effective tax rates based on disclosure format (numeric vs. percentage). …”
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Conservation and genetic analysis of the endangered Martina Franca donkey using pedigree data by Claudia Pierini, Vincenzo Landi, Elena Ciani, Aristide Maggiolino, Domenico Campanile, Mayra Gomez Carpio, Pasquale De Palo

“…Conservation efforts are crucial due to increasing risks of genetic erosion and inbreeding.MethodsPedigree data from 2,261 individuals, spanning from 1940 to 2023, were analyzed. …”
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Optimization and Application of Drilling Parameters Based on Gas–Solid Coupling Simulation by Zhiguo Ge, Guochao Yan, Shaoqi Kong, Baodong Zong, Huizhi Liu, Jinjing Huang, Gaochuan Guo

“…The gas concentrations in both the upper corner and return airflow remained within safe limits, effectively resolving the gas exceedance issue. This achievement not only established an efficient gas control system for the Fengtai Mine but also provides valuable parameter optimization methods and engineering experience for similar coal mines. …”
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Head computed tomography examination as a factor of radiation exposure in children treated for hydrocephalus by Michał Biegała, Krystian Skoczylas, Katarzyna Matera, Piotr Grzelak, Maria Anna Staniszewska

“…It is important in diagnosing and monitoring treatment progress. Material and Methods Based on a retrospective analysis of CT scans, the level of exposure to ionizing radiation in children with hydrocephalus subjected to this study was calculated. …”
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Efficacy and Safety Evaluation of 595 nm Pulsed Dye Laser Treatment in 120 Cases of Asian Infants With Port Wine Stain by Guo Y, Jiang H, Jiang Y, Tan X, Li H, Xia J, Liu ZY

“…The 595 nm PDL is safe and effective for Asian infant patients with PWS. The side effects were mild and well-tolerated by the patients.Keywords: port wine stain, pulsed dye laser, 595 nm, Asian infants, safe, effective…”
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