Perceived workplace stressors and professional experiences of clinical embryologists working in Italy and Spain: a pilot qualitative study by Giancarlo Astro, Monica Gatti, Mauro Costa, Arianna Cosmelli, Alessandra Alteri, Attilio Anastasi, Attilio Anastasi, Danilo Cimadomo, Danilo Cimadomo, Lucia De Santis, Lucia De Santis, Francesca Gioia Klinger, Francesca Gioia Klinger, Emanuele Licata, Emanuele Licata, Laura Sosa Fernandez, Laura Sosa Fernandez, Giovanna Tomasi, Giovanna Tomasi, Elena Vegni, Irene Cuevas Sáiz, Nicolas Prados, Nicolas Prados, Nicolas Prados, Valerio Pisaturo, Valerio Pisaturo

“…The participants emphasized the importance of patient counseling for their professional well being, advocating for a more intense interaction with the couples. Finally, an ergonomic laboratory environment, optimized equipment arrangement, access to natural light, and the inclusion of adjacent break rooms appear essential for reducing physical and mental fatigue and enhancing overall well being.DiscussionThis study highlights the need to address embryologists' workload, compensation, and professional well being to improve MAR performance and patient care.…”
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Exploring the Phytochemical Diversity and Anti-Plasmodial Potential of <i>Artemisia annua</i> and <i>Artemisia afra</i> from Different Geographical Locations in Cameroon by Lahngong M. Shinyuy, Gisèle E. Loe, Olivia Jansen, Allison Ledoux, Benjamin Palmaerts, Lúcia Mamede, Naima Boussif, Olivier Bonnet, Bertin S. Enone, Sandra F. Noukimi, Abenwie S. Nchang, Kristiaan Demeyer, Annie Robert, Stephen M. Ghogomu, Jacob Souopgui, Eric Hallot, Michel Frederich

“…Both plants are active at different levels, with <i>A. annua</i> more active due to the presence of artemisinin and <i>A. afra</i> probably active due to the presence of polyphenols. …”
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Mapping the coupling between tract reachability and cortical geometry of the human brain by Deying Li, Andrew Zalesky, Yufan Wang, Haiyan Wang, Liang Ma, Luqi Cheng, Tobias Banaschewski, Gareth J. Barker, Arun L. W. Bokde, Rüdiger Brühl, Sylvane Desrivières, Herta Flor, Hugh Garavan, Penny Gowland, Antoine Grigis, Andreas Heinz, Hervé Lemaître, Jean-Luc Martinot, Marie-Laure Paillère Martinot, Eric Artiges, Frauke Nees, Dimitri Papadopoulos Orfanos, Luise Poustka, Michael N. Smolka, Nilakshi Vaidya, Henrik Walter, Robert Whelan, Gunter Schumann, Tianye Jia, Congying Chu, Lingzhong Fan, IMAGEN Consortium

“…We develop the concept of tract-geometry coupling (TGC) by optimizing the alignment between tract connectivity to the cortex and multiscale cortical geometry. …”
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Evaluating metagenomics and targeted approaches for diagnosis and surveillance of viruses by Sarah Buddle, Leysa Forrest, Naomi Akinsuyi, Luz Marina Martin Bernal, Tony Brooks, Cristina Venturini, Charles Miller, Julianne R. Brown, Nathaniel Storey, Laura Atkinson, Timothy Best, Sunando Roy, Sian Goldsworthy, Sergi Castellano, Peter Simmonds, Heli Harvala, Tanya Golubchik, Rachel Williams, Judith Breuer, Sofia Morfopoulou, Oscar Enrique Torres Montaguth

“…Host gene expression analysis is optimal with untargeted Illumina sequencing but possible with both the CVRP and ONT. …”
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Techniques to mitigate lead migration for percutaneous trials of cervical spinal cord stimulation by Jonathan N. Finney, Isaiah R. Levy, Isaiah R. Levy, Santosh Chandrasekaran, Santosh Chandrasekaran, Santosh Chandrasekaran, Jennifer L. Collinger, Jennifer L. Collinger, Jennifer L. Collinger, Jennifer L. Collinger, Jennifer L. Collinger, Michael L. Boninger, Michael L. Boninger, Michael L. Boninger, Robert A. Gaunt, Robert A. Gaunt, Robert A. Gaunt, Robert A. Gaunt, Robert A. Gaunt, Eric R. Helm, Lee E. Fisher, Lee E. Fisher, Lee E. Fisher, Lee E. Fisher, Lee E. Fisher

“…There was a decrease in lead migration for patients who had more rostral placement of the SCS leads. The average migration from the day of lead implant to lead removal was 29.7 mm for Subject 1 (lead placement ranging from T3-T4 to T1-T2), 41.9 mm for Subject 2 (T2-T3 to C7-T1), 1.9 mm for Subject 3 (T1-T2 to C7-T1), and 16.6 mm for Subject 4 (T1-T2 to C7-T1). …”
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Effect of music intervention on dental anxiety and fear: A bibliometric analysis of RCTs from 2004 to 2024 by Yena Gan, Jinwei Huang, Sheng Han, He Xu, He Zhu, Duoduo Li, Zening Wei, Feng Sun, Zhigang Cai

“…Future research trends should include more extensive trials, personalized interventions, standardized guidelines, and enhanced collaboration to optimize patient engagement and emotional regulation.…”
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A Phase II Clinical Trial of Neoadjuvant Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced High-Grade Thymic Tumors by Ning Xu, MD, Changlu Wang, MD, Qin Zhang, MD, Xiuxiu Hao, MD, Teng Mao, MD, Jianxin Shi, MD, Zhitao Gu, MD, Lanting Gao, MD, Yan Shen, MD, Lei Zhu, MD, Xuefei Zhang, MD, Yuan Liu, MD, Wentao Fang, MD

“…Introduction: Optimal management of locally advanced thymic tumors remains controversial. …”
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Long-term survival after local immunotherapy for malignant gliomas: a retrospective study with 20 years follow-up by Hao Duan, Zhenqiang He, Zhenghe Chen, Yukun Chen, Wanming Hu, Ke Sai, Xiangheng Zhang, Jianchuan Xia, Yongqiang Li, Ranyi Liu, Chaowei Zou, Zhongping Chen, Yonggao Mou

“…Abstract Purpose Immunotherapy is a promising treatment for cancers but should be optimized for malignant gliomas. Because of immune privilege feature of the brain, local administration of immunotherapy may be a promising strategy for malignant glioma treatment. …”
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An fNIRS-based investigation of cerebral hemodynamic responses during verbal fluency task and n-back task in individuals with mild cognitive impairment by Can Duan, Can Duan, Yufei Chong, Yufei Chong, Jingyi Gong, Jingyi Gong, Qingqing Wu, Jialing Sun, Chanjuan Zheng, Chanjuan Zheng, Chanjuan Zheng, Zhengliang Li, Zhengliang Li, Zhengliang Li, Lirong Xia, Zhen Cheng, Peiwen Zhang, Wenguang Xia, Wenguang Xia, Wenguang Xia, Wenguang Xia

“…The 1-back task may be a more optimal paradigm for the early detection of MCI compared to the VFT.…”
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Interplay Between Residential Nature Exposure and Walkability and Their Association with Cardiovascular Health by Omar M. Makram, MD, MPH, Nwabunie Nwana, PhD, MPH, Alan Pan, MS, Juan C. Nicolas, BS, Rakesh Gullapelli, BS, MS, Budhaditya Bose, MS, Ashutosh Sabharwal, PhD, Jenny Chang, MD, Zulqarnain Javed, PhD, MBBS, MPH, Bita Kash, PhD, Jay E. Maddock, PhD, Khurram Nasir, MD, MPH, MSc, Sadeer Al-Kindi, MD

“…A significant interaction existed between NatureScore and Walkability (P < 0.001), where those in high NatureScore (≥60) high walkability (≥40) areas had lower prevalence of CV risk factors (OR: 0.93, 95% CI: 0.90-0.97, P < 0.001) and were more likely to have optimal CV risk profile (relative risk ratio: 1.09, 95% CI: 1.04-1.14, P = 0.001). …”
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A national survey of suicidality and non-suicidal self-injury in bipolar disorder: insights from network analysis by Lvchun Cui, Yuncheng Zhu, Yang Li, Jia Zhou, Guiyun Xu, Miao Pan, Zhiyu Chen, Wenfei Li, Zhian Jiao, Mingli Li, Yong Zhang, Jingxu Chen, Xiuzhe Chen, Na Li, Jing Sun, Jian Zhang, Shaohua Hu, Haishan Wu, Zhaoyu Gan, Yan Qin, Yumei Wang, Yantao Ma, Xiaoping Wang, Xiaohong Li, Chuangxin Wu, Yiyun Cai, Jiaye Chen, Baichuan Wu, Zuowei Wang, Daihui Peng, Yiru Fang

“…Results Of the 1,055 participants recruited, over 50% with depressive or mixed episodes had SI, more than 20% engaged in SA, and over 40% reported NSSI. …”
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Donafenib versus sorafenib in triple therapy for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: a propensity score-matched multicenter analysis by Yaohong Wen, Shuyi Zhou, Yuyan Xu, Cheng Zhang, Zhoubin Feng, Yinghui Song, Bai Ding, Chuang Peng, Hongkun Tan, Chunming Wang, Jianan Feng, Jingyuan Pei, Guolin He, Shunjun Fu, Lvhuan Wang, Lei Cai, Sulai Liu, Mingxin Pan

“…Conclusion Donafenib may be more advantageous than sorafenib in triple therapy for patients with uHCC.…”
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Water Stress Promotes Secondary Sexual Dimorphism in Ecophysiological Traits of Papaya Seedlings by Ingrid Trancoso, Guilherme A. R. de Souza, João Vitor Paravidini de Souza, Rosana Maria dos Santos Nani de Miranda, Diesily de Andrade Neves, Miroslava Rakocevic, Eliemar Campostrini

“…We hypothesized that (a) gender ecophysiological phenotyping can be an alternative to make gender segregations in papaya seedlings, and (b) such gender segregation will be more efficient after a short drought exposure than under adequate water conditions. …”
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Technical evaluation of Turbuhaler® use in children with bronchial asthma: combination of a checklist and inhalation parameters by Lina Liang, Ruogang Huang, Yun Li, Zhufeng Wang, Kang Peng, Junfeng Lin, Feifei Huang, Xiaoyin Yao, Jinping Zheng, Yi Gao

“…Using checklist and inhalation parameters enables a more comprehensive evaluation of the patients' inhalation maneuvers and inspiratory effort. …”
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Predictive Factors for Super Responder Status and Long-Term Effectiveness of Guselkumab in Psoriasis: A Multicenter Retrospective Study by Edoardo Mortato, Marina Talamonti, Lorenzo Marcelli, Matteo Megna, Annunziata Raimondo, Giacomo Caldarola, Nicoletta Bernardini, Anna Balato, Anna Campanati, Maria Esposito, Claudio Bonifati, Viviana Lora, Luca Potestio, Serena Lembo, Francesco Loconsole, Eleonora De Luca, Nevena Skroza, Dario Buononato, Tommaso Bianchelli, Maria Concetta Fargnoli, Nello Tommasino, Felice Primavera, Clara De Simone, Luca Bianchi, Marco Galluzzo

“…Results Of 1008 patients, 581 (57.6%) were classified as SRe, while 427 (42.4%) were nSRe. SRe patients were more likely to be bio-naïve and had lower baseline PASI scores and comorbidities such as obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. …”
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The COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout in Tanzania: The Role of Coordination in Its Success by Fredrick Rwegerera, Mwendwa Mwenesi, Belinda J. Njiro, Florian Tinuga, Pricilla Kinyunyi, Mary Rose Giattas, Alice Christensen, Ntuli Kapologwe, Adam Meshack, Joseline Ishengoma, Sophia A. Kagoye, Mwinyi I. Msellem, Mwanahamisi Hassan Magwangwala, Fatma Mohammed Kabole, Daniel Ali, Chizoba Wonodi

“…<b>Background</b>: The national rollout of a vaccine is a complex and significant undertaking, made more challenging when the health system is experiencing shock, such as in a pandemic. …”
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Correlations Between Body Composition and Aerobic Fitness in Elite Female Youth Water Polo Players by Mark Zamodics, Mate Babity, Gusztav Schay, Tamas Leel-Ossy, Agnes Bucsko-Varga, Panka Kulcsar, Regina Benko, Dora Boroncsok, Alexandra Fabian, Adrienn Ujvari, Zsuzsanna Ladanyi, Dorottya Balla, Hajnalka Vago, Attila Kovacs, Eva Hosszu, Szilvia Meszaros, Csaba Horvath, Bela Merkely, Orsolya Kiss

“…Body composition and cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) are vital for optimizing sports performance, but the correlations between them are still underexplored. …”
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Regional variations and trends in liver transplantation practices across Europe by Tommaso Di Maira, Valérie Cailliez, Beatriz Domínguez-Gil, Beatriz Mahíllo, Marina Álvarez, Luca Saverio Belli, René Adam, Constantino Fondevila, Giacomo Germani, Hermien Hartog, Marina Berenguer

“…Results: Etiology of LT differed across regions: HBV cirrhosis predominated in EEC (37.3%), whereas alcohol-related liver disease was more frequent in NEC (41.8%) and MEC (49.1%). Metabolic-dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease increased across Europe, particularly in NEC. …”
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Identifying subgroup of severe community-acquired pneumonia based on clinical metagenomics, a multicenter retrospective cohort study by Mingqiang Wang, Mingqiang Wang, Yue Jin, Yue Jin, Wenxiao Zhang, Wenxiao Zhang, Ling Ye, Ling Ye, Huanzhang Shao, Huanzhang Shao

“…However, the mortality rates were similar between the two groups. In class A, more cases of Streptococcus spp. and fewer cases of HSV-1 and Candida spp. were detected. …”
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Digital strategies to promote crowdsourcing open calls for co-creating HIV interventions: a youth community-based participatory approach by Olaoluwaposi Ogunlana, Peter Kalulu, Ucheoma Nwaozuru, Olufunto A. Olusanya, Oluwayemisi T. Olaoluwa, Temitope Ojo, Titilola Gbaja-Biamila, Chiyere Arinze, Lateef Akeem, Lauren Fidelak, Chisom Obi-Jeff, Oliver C. Ezechi, Joseph D. Tucker, Joseph D. Tucker, Juliet Iwelunmor

“…Our findings suggest that digital strategies can complement and optimize in-person engagement to effectively leverage AYA's creativity in co-creating HIV interventions in low-resource settings.…”
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