Physicians’ perspectives on COVID-19 vaccinations for children: a qualitative exploration in Ontario, Canada by Barbara Fallon, Kathryn Hodwitz, Catherine S. Birken, Jonathon L. Maguire, Jannah Wigle, Clara Juando-Prats, Kate Allan, Xuedi Li, Janet A. Parsons

“…We explored physicians’ experiences providing COVID-19 vaccination recommendations to parents and their reflections on the contextual factors that shaped these experiences.Design We conducted an interpretive qualitative study using in-depth interviews. We analyzed the data using reflexive thematic analysis and a socioecological framework.Setting This study involved primary care practices associated with The Applied Research Group for Kids (TARGet Kids!) …”
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Jigsaw large classroom teaching for medical students: An active learning strategy for studying pathology: A quasi-experimental Study by Ganga S Pilli, Madhuri Dindalkoppa, Prajna K Shetty, Shivani S Rao, Vivek V Mannammanavar, Priyanka S Murgod

“…Post-test and feedback were taken, and their validity and reliability were approved. The data was analyzed using descriptive and analytical tests with SPSS Version 20 at a significance level of P < 0.05. …”
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General polypharmacy, psychotropic polypharmacy, attitudes of patients on psychotropic deprescribing, and associated factors in adult psychiatric outpatients: a survey study in a c... by Muluken Adela Alemu, Taklo Simeneh Yazie, Woretaw Sisay Zewdu, Liknaw Workie Limenh, Tewodros Ayalew Tessema, Tirsit Ketsela Zeleke, Getu Tesfaw Adiss, Achenef Bogale Kassie, Getaye Tessema Desta, Abrham Nigussie Assefa, Tilaye Arega Moges

“…Revised patients’ attitudes towards deprescribing (rPATD), trust in physician score, and orientation memory concentration test were used. Descriptive statistics, one-way analysis of variance, and independent t-tests were used. …”
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Comparative Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Healthcare Workers Post-Infection and Vaccination by Mariya Rouf Tramboo1*, Anjum Farhana1, Danish Zahoor1, Ilhaam Iqbal1, Zahoor Mohuiddin1

“…Blood samples were analyzed for HbA1c and IgG antibodies using ELISA and chemiluminescence assays. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze demographic data and compare groups. …”
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Sleep disturbances, shift work, and epigenetic ageing in working-age adults: findings from the Young Finns study by Ida Autio, Aino Saarinen, Saara Marttila, Emma Raitoharju, Pashupati P. Mishra, Nina Mononen, Mika Kähönen, Liisa Keltikangas-Järvinen, Olli Raitakari, Terho Lehtimäki

“…We investigated (1) whether symptoms of insomnia, obstructive sleep apnoea, sleep deprivation, and circadian rhythm lateness are associated with epigenetic ageing, and (2) whether years spent in shift work moderates these associations. Methods We used the population-based Young Finns data (n = 1618). …”
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Applying affect coding and dynamical systems mathematical modeling to understanding the role of emotional expression on the therapeutic relationship across an entire course of subs... by Gina Cipriano, Paul R. Peluso, Emma Bright, Blanka Hutarkova

“…The sessions were coded using the Specific Affect Coding System (SPAFF) to code emotional expressions and a dynamical systems (DS) mathematical model, with parameters derived from the coded data to create unique models for each session.ResultsStatistical analysis was used to compare SPAFF codes and model parameters between Alan Marlatt and his client. …”
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TECHNIQUES OF "COMPETITIVE PAIRS" WHILE TRAINING DENTAL DOCTORS by V. V. Ekhalov, A. V. Samoilenko, I. A. Romanyuta

“…At this stage, an important work is going on: each intern must receive the data necessary for "competitiveness", find evidence or refutation based on a specific approach to the problem (subjective, facilitarial, holistic, and interactive), which may indicate the implementation of personality-oriented learning . …”
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Air Pollution and Oral Health: An Overall Insight From Genetic Causality by Ziyang Zheng, Mingzhang Xu, Yifei Wang, Lan Wang, Yang Zhou, Yunyi Deng, Ke Yu

“…Background: A growing body of epidemiological data consistently links air pollution to various adverse health outcomes. …”
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Efficacy of Total‐Body Irradiation‐based Intensified Myeloablative Regimens for Acute Leukemia—An International Collaborative Study by Yasuyuki Arai, Ruta Brazauskas, Naya He, A. Samer Al‐Homsi, Saurabh Chhabra, Minoo Battiwalla, Masamitsu Yanada, Amir Steinberg, Miguel Angel Diaz Perez, Sanghee Hong, Junya Kanda, Asad Bashey, Haydar A. Frangoul, Sherif M. Badawy, Leo F. Verdonck, Hillard M. Lazarus, Jean A. Yared, Hasan Hashem, Akshay Sharma, Mahmoud Aljurf, Ajoy L. Dias, Muhammad Bilal Abid, Baldeep Wirk, César O. Freytes, Amer M. Zeidan, Usama Gergis, Amer Beitinjaneh, Medhat Askar, Jeffrey J. Pu, Leslie E. Lehmann, Hemalatha G. Rangarajan, William A. Wood, Shahrukh Hashmi, Shingo Yano, Shinichi Kako, Yukiyasu Ozawa, Noriko Doki, Yoshinobu Kanda, Takahiro Fukuda, Yuta Katayama, Tatsuo Ichinohe, Junji Tanaka, Takanori Teshima, Shinichiro Okamoto, Yoshiko Atsuta, Wael Saber

“…ABSTRACT Background In this study, we compared outcomes of intensified myeloablative conditioning regimens using large registry data from Japan (Japanese Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy) and the United States (Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research). …”
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Enhancing sand screen performance with integrated slurry testing and CFD-DEM modelling by Noorhaslin Che Su, Sofyah Anis Izwani Jusof, Aimi Zahraa Zainal, Yeong Yuan Jian, Chan Kai Xian, Afiq Mohd Laziz, Muhmmad Fadhli Muhammad, Javed Akhbar Khan, Abdul Hazim Abdullah, Mohd Azuwan Maoinser

“…A coupled Computational Fluid Dynamics-Discrete Element Method (CFD-DEM) simulation platform was employed to model particle-fluid interactions, using an optimal mesh size of 0.005 m. …”
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WINFOCUS worldwide survey on central venous catheter insertion and position confirmation practices (CVC-ICON study) by Francesco Corradi, Giada Cucciolini, Guido Tavazzi, Adrian Wong, Cosmin Balan, Lawrence A. Melniker, Arif Hussain, Julina Md Noor, Jacob John Bailey, Anselmo A. Abdo Cuza, Alberto Goffi, Gabriele Via

“…Data were analyzed using SPSS 27.0. Results A total of 1,227 respondents (5.1% response rate) participated, mainly from Europe (33.5%), Asia (28.3%), and the Americas (30.9%), with 95.4% being physicians. …”
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Mechanisms and attitudes in responsive healthcare for forced migrant communities: a qualitative study of transnational practice by Andrew Smith, Laura B Nellums, Amy Rebecca Robinson, Ziaur Rahman A Khan, Kofi Amy Broadhurst, Gisela Renolds, Bayan Faiq

“…Delivered through state and not-for-profit structures in initial and contingency accommodation sites, health clinics and community spaces. Data collection took place between July and October 2022.Participants 47 participants including forced migrants using or having used one of the five services, service leads, clinical and non-clinical workers (paid and volunteer), interpreters and service partners. …”
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Influence of T cation on the vibrational properties of ferroelectric Ca2TO4 (T = Si, Ti, Mn, Ge) compounds by Neenu Saini, Ruby Jindal, Archana Tripathi, Harleen Kaur, Raminder Kaur

“…The assignments of optical vibrational modes in Ca2TO4 (T = Si, Ti, Mn, Ge) compounds have been determined using Wilson's GF-Matrix Method and cross-referenced with data obtained from similar structural characteristics. …”
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Association between oral health and bowel habits: a cross-sectional study by Zuhong Ji, Jianwen Mei, Youjian Li, Zijie Wang, Zhirui Guo, Lin Miao

“…Methods We analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) 2005–2008, selecting participants based on inclusion criteria. …”
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Enhancing reproductive health among adolescent girls in India: results of an individualized RCT to study the efficacy of the go Nisha go mobile game by Aparna Raj, Lalita Shankar, Anvita Dixit, Ananya Saha, Madhusudana Battala, Nizamuddin Khan, Kavita Ayyagari, Niranjan Saggurti, Susan Howard

“…Key constructs measured included menstrual health management (MHM), contraception knowledge, and agency. Data were collected at baseline and a ten-week follow-up. …”
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Exploring the association between rheumatoid arthritis and non-small cell lung cancer risk: a transcriptomic and drug target-based analysis by Lyubo Wang, Yuxian Dong, Qingcheng Yang, Siyun Liu, Bencheng Wu, Dahang Zhang, Shuai Shen, Chenjun Xin, Zurui Liu, Qiuyang Wu, Guojian Huang, Lincan Duan

“…Methods We obtained transcriptomic data of NSCLC from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database and performed Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses of differential genes. …”
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Extending Investigations of miR‐126‐5p on the Regulation of CYP2A6, the Major Nicotine‐Inactivating Enzyme by Weilong Gu, Alec W. R. Langlois, Haidy Giratallah, Katrina G. Claw, Bhagwat Prasad, Kenneth E. Thummel, Rachel F. Tyndale

“…These data do not support a role for microRNA‐126‐5p in downregulating CYP2A6 protein or activity, or for CYP2A7 mRNA in playing a decoy role, even when other predictors (genotype, age, and sex) were included in the model.…”
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Impact of daily fasting duration on body composition and cardiometabolic risk factors during a time-restricted eating protocol: a randomized controlled trial by A. Sampieri, A. Paoli, G. Spinello, E. Santinello, T. Moro

“…Participants underwent body composition measurements and blood tests for lipid profiles (i.e., total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglycerides), fasting glucose, leptin, and anabolic hormones (i.e., insulin and testosterone) levels. Data were analyzed using both intention-to-treat (ITT) and per-protocol (PP) analysis to account for compliance. …”
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Single-cell RNA-sequencing uncovers the dynamic changes of tumour immune microenvironment in advanced lung adenocarcinoma by Lei Cheng, Tianqing Chu, Haijiao Lu, Jialin Qian, Yinchen Shen, Chaoxian Zhao

“…Three independent bulk RNA-seq datasets were used to validate the results from scRNA-seq analysis. …”
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Detrimental impact on work productivity in patients with glaucoma: a systematic review by Hamza Inayat, Mura Abdul-Nabi, Bernice Leung, Jason Jiang, Sara Robertson, Monali S. Malvankar-Mehta

“…The Modified Downs and Black Checklist was used to evaluate study quality and thematic analysis was used to analyze data. …”
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