The experiences of students with mental health difficulties at medical school: a qualitative interview study by Antonia Rich, Rowena Viney, Milou Silkens, Ann Griffin, Asta Medisauskaite

“…There were multiple barriers to help-seeking including stigma and fear of damage to their career. 3) Impact on academic life: mental health issues had a detrimental impact on academic commitments, with students’ unable to keep up with their studies and some needing to take time out from medical school.Conclusion This study provides insight into how medical culture contributes both to the cause of mental health difficulties and the reluctance of medical students to seek help. …”
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Predicting the risk of stroke among patients with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of C-statistics by Paul E Ronksley, Tanvir C Turin, Mohammad Ziaul Islam Chowdhury, Fahmida Yeasmin, Doreen M Rabi

“…Among the models developed in those with diabetes, 9 reported their outcome as stroke, 23 reported their outcome as composite cardiovascular disease (CVD) where stroke was a component of the outcome and 2 did not report stroke initially as their outcome but later were validated for stroke as the outcome in other studies. …”
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The effect of clear-cut age on soil organic carbon and nitrogen indices in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) stands by Muraškiene M, Varnagiryte-Kabašinskiene I, Stakenas V

“…Clear-cutting in Scots pine forests significantly impacted SOC and TN concentrations, initially leading to a decrease in SOC followed by an increase in TN levels. …”
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Implementing artificial intelligence in academic and administrative processes through responsible strategic leadership in the higher education institutions by Suleman Ahmad Khairullah, Sheetal Harris, Hassan Jalil Hadi, Rida Anjum Sandhu, Naveed Ahmad, Mohammed Ali Alshara

“…By catering to the diverse learning needs of students with the help of tools that directly affect academics, monitor student engagement and performance, and provide data-driven interventions, AI offers what the HEIs have long been waiting for to revolutionize the overall Higher Education landscape. …”
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Identification of core components and implementation strategies for a Conservative Kidney Management Pathway across a complex, multisector healthcare system in Canada using World C... by Jayna Holroyd-Leduc, Sara Davison, Vanessa Steinke, Betty Ann Wasylynuk

“…Activities included a current state assessment, World Cafés, interviews, focus groups and readiness for change assessments.Setting A provincial initiative in Alberta, Canada.Participants 282 participants were purposively selected to reflect those involved in the care of patients receiving CKM. …”
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Developing stakeholder participation to address lack of safe water as a community health concern in a rural province in South Africa by Jennifer Hove, Lucia D’Ambruoso, Rhian Twine, Denny Mabetha, Maria van der Merwe, Ishmael Mtungwa, Sonto Khoza, Kathleen Kahn, Sophie Witter

“…Actions committed to behavioural change and reorganization of existing services, were relevant to the needs of the local community and were developed with consideration of current policies and strategies. …”
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Sub-hectare resolution forest biomass mapping from Copernicus DEM with low-dimensional models by Maciej J. Soja, Maurizio Santoro, Francesco Banda, Stefano Tebaldini, Maciej Lisiewicz, Krzysztof Stereńczak, Shaun Quegan, Sander Janssen, Johannes Reiche

“…Accurate, sub-hectare resolution mapping of above-ground biomass density (AGBD) of the global forests is needed for many applications, including carbon accounting, forest resource management, and biodiversity research. …”
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The Silent Invader: A Case Report of Pulmonary and Cerebral Nocardiosis by Nocardia cyriacigeorgica in a Renal Transplant Recipient by Sanjana Paranji Srirama, Akshen Sundaresan, Palraj Kennedy Kumar, Kopula Satyamurthy Sridharan

“…A prolonged antibiotic regimen with two or more drugs is needed, and non adherence to the treatment protocol can lead to potentially fatal outcomes. …”
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Genotoxic and Mutagenic Assessment Induced by Vinasse, Before and After Being Subjected to Bio-oxidation and Fenton Processes. by Iván Meléndez Gélvez, Diego Alberto Salazar Moncada, Elkín Johan Granados Vega, Jennifer Carolina Soledad Maldonado, Carlos Alberto Peláez Jaramillo

“…Background: Colombia is joining global initiatives to mitigate climate change through bioethanol production, as it has large sugar cane plantations and sugar mills, particularly in the Valle del Cauca region. …”
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Agile inheritance and vernacular governance – land, legitimacy, and migrant agency in peri-urban Zimbabwe by Johannes Bhanye

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Overall and Cause‐Specific Mortality Among Patients With Cutaneous T‐Cell Lymphoma in the United States by Lauren Shea, Mayur Narkhede, Karthik Chamarti, Tina Gao, Amitkumar Mehta, Gaurav Goyal

“…Trial Registration The authors have confirmed clinical trial registration is not needed for this submission.…”
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The Functions of Assessment: A Re-Examination by Jeffrey W Barnes

“…This article’s main concern is more elementary — to remedy the lack of scrutiny of law school assessment as an educational tool. Assessment needs to be re-examined in the light of its teaching and certification functions, but especially the former. …”
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The cancer registry as an ally in monitoring treatment effectiveness by F.A. Costa, C. Ramos, R. Murteira, T. Almodovar, J.L. Passos-Coelho, M.I. Carvalho, L. Costa, M.J. Brito, S. Ramos, M. Ferreira, A.C. Miranda

“…There were 38 cases of ADRs documented in the patient medical chart, 21 of which led to treatment discontinuation.Conclusion The analysed data suggest that the cancer registry is a powerful tool to monitor treatment effectiveness, although considerable investment is needed to improve the medical culture of recording treatment exposure, particularly documentation of ADRs.…”
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The Priorities of Budgetary and Fiscal Policies in Ensuring the Post-War Recovery of the Ukrainian Economy by Moroz Pavlo A.

“…It is emphasized that the introduction of initiatives to raise the tax burden on taxpayers should be postponed until peacetime. …”
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Socioeconomic and geographic variation in adjuvant chemotherapy among elderly patients with stage III colon cancer in Norway – a national register-based cohort study by Elin Marthinussen Gustavsen, Stig Norderval, Liv Marit Dørum, Aina Balto, Ragnhild Heimdal, Barthold Vonen, Eva Stensland, Ellinor Haukland, Beate Hauglann

“…Norwegian guidelines recommend initiation of ACT within 6 weeks after resection. Objective This study investigated socioeconomic and geographic variation in the recommended provision of ACT to elderly patients with stage III colon cancer in Norway. …”
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A retrospective study of predictive factors for effective aripiprazole augmentation of antidepressant therapy in treatment-resistant depression by Sugawara H, Sakamoto K, Harada T, Shimizu S, Ishigooka J

“…Additional studies are needed to examine the association between the efficacy of aripiprazole augmentation and bipolarity, and these findings should be validated further in a prospective study. …”
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Patient perceived weight stigma and patient-centered language use preferences: A cross-sectional mixed methods analysis conducted in a large academic medical center. by Ryan M Kane, Selvi B Williams, Kimberly Reynolds, Abby Kincanon, Marcy R Hager, Craig McDougall, Jonathan Q Purnell, Patricia A Carney

“…<h4>Background</h4>Due to the rising prevalence of obesity and its impact on healthcare, patient-specific context is needed to optimize weight management with an emphasis on reducing health care-associated weight stigma. …”
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Explaining the Experiences of Families with Patients Affected by COVID-19: A Qualitative Study by Bahare Bayat, Kobra Rahzani, Davood Hekmatpou

“…Results: After analyzing the data, initially, 391 codes, 16 subcategories, and finally, five themes were extracted. …”
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Non-adherence and predictors in patients with schizophrenia on second generation antipsychotics at Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia. by Melak Gedamu Beyene, Solomon Teferra, Teferi Gedif Fenta

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>The investigators recommended that counseling of the patients to highlight the importance of adherence, instituting regular and comprehensive symptom monitoring, tailoring interventions to address reasons for non-adherence, promoting early intervention and treatment initiation to reduce the DUP, and customizing interventions based on age-specific needs.…”
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone and cognitive impairment in non-depressed non-demented multiethnic middle-aged and older US adults: Assessing sex-specific risk prediction by Asma Hallab

“…To precisely delineate the chronological onset of these disorders, longitudinal clinical studies are needed.…”
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