Oral Administration of Lactobacillus plantarum 299v Reduces Cortisol Levels in Human Saliva during Examination Induced Stress: A Randomized, Double-Blind Controlled Trial by Hannah Andersson, Cecilia Tullberg, Siv Ahrné, Kristina Hamberg, Irini Lazou Ahrén, Göran Molin, Mikael Sonesson, Åsa Håkansson

“…Forty-one students with an upcoming academic exam were included in a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study. …”
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Effectiveness and adverse effects of immersive technologies used for rehabilitation of patients with non-specific neck pain: a systematic review by Joanna S. Kostka, Agnieszka Zawadzka-Fabijan, Dariusz Działa, Bogumiła Bruc, Magdalena Pruszyńska, Gabriela Figas, Rory J. O'Connor, Antti Malmivaara, Jolanta E. Kujawa

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Consortium-driven rapid software validation for Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) by Theresa A. Baker, Teresa Bosler, Adam L.C. De Fouw, Michelle Jones, Paul A. Harris, Alex C. Cheng

“…There is a growing trend for studies run by academic and nonprofit organizations to have regulatory submission requirements. …”
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Data sharing: experience of accessing individual patient data from completed randomised controlled trials in vascular and cognitive medicine by Philip M Bath, Alan A Montgomery, Lisa J Woodhouse, Polly Scutt

“…IPD sources included: direct from researcher, via academic trial funders repository and a website requiring remote analysis of commercial data. …”
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Technology to improve reliable access to oxygen in Western Uganda: study protocol for a phased implementation trial in neonatal and paediatric wards by Graham Moore, Hamish Graham, Rami Subhi, Sheillah Bagayana, Joseph Mugerwa, David Peake, Eleanor Nakintu, Daniel Murokora, Roger Rassool, Marc Sklar, Bryn Sobott

“…Broader dissemination will include publication in peer-reviewed journals and academic conference presentations.Trial registration number ACTRN12621000241831.…”
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Intrusion Detection for Wireless Sensor Network Using Particle Swarm Optimization Based Explainable Ensemble Machine Learning Approach by Shaikh Afnan Birahim, Avijit Paul, Fahmida Rahman, Yamina Islam, Tonmoy Roy, Mohammad Asif Hasan, Fariha Haque, Muhammad E. H. Chowdhury

“…This work offers a robust, scalable solution for securing WSNs, contributing to both academic research and practical applications.…”
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Citizenship in Lithuanian Lexicographical Sources, Youth Worldview, and Media Texts by Marius Smetona

“… The concept of citizenship (civic sense) has not yet fully crystallised, which is why different aspects are emphasised in academic literature and public discourse. Attempts are made to compare and associate it with other concepts, such as nationality or patriotism, which are often used synonymously in various contexts. …”
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Design and Validation of the Flipped‐Learning Assessment Scale for Undergraduate Nursing Education by Fernando Urcola‐Pardo, Ana Belen Subiron‐Valera, Isabel Anton‐Solanas, Aintzane Orkaizagirre‐Gomara, Dolores Torres‐Enamorado, Juan Diego Gonzalez‐Sanz

“…Conclusion The flipped learning approach has become increasingly popular in academic settings. Evaluating the students' flipped learning experience is important to analyse aspects such as acceptability and effectiveness of this methodology. …”
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A review of electrospun metal oxide semiconductor-based photocatalysts by Fushui Guo, Liantao Hao, Liu Feng, Bingjie Hu, Jinye Niu, Xuliang Zhang, Shuangying Chen, Bo Liu

“…Summary: In recent years, photocatalytic materials with a nanofiber-like morphology have garnered a surge of academic attention due to their distinctive properties, including an expansive specific surface area, a considerable high aspect ratio, a pronounced resistance to agglomeration, superior electron survivability, and robust surface activity. …”
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Interconnected pathways link faecal microbiota plasma lipids and brain activity to childhood malnutrition related cognition by T. Portlock, T. Shama, S. H. Kakon, B. Hartjen, C. Pook, B. C. Wilson, A. Bhuttor, D. Ho, I. Shennon, A. M. Engelstad, R. Di Lorenzo, G. Greaves, N. Rahman, C. Kelsey, P. D. Gluckman, J. M. O’Sullivan, R. Haque, T. Forrester, C. A. Nelson

“…Survivors often suffer lasting neurocognitive consequences that impact academic performance and socioeconomic outcomes. Mechanistic understanding of the emergence of these consequences is poorly understood. …”
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Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Utilization and Barriers by Senior Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Residents at Two Teaching Referral Hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Ayalew Zewdie Tadesse, Temesgen Beyene Abicho, Dirijit Mamo Alemu, Anne Aspler

“…We aimed to assess POCUS utilization and barriers by senior-year emergency medicine and critical care residents at two tertiary academic and referral hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. …”
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Projective test of a treason psychological construct by Ildar M. Yusupov

“…The test was validated with the help of volunteers with higher education and academic degrees. The diagnostic scales were normalized with a sigma method on a sample consisting of 242 people. …”
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Production of ferric ammonium sulfate (FAS) dodecahydrate from pyrite (FeS2) by Wilson Kobal, Rachel A. Pepper, Jose A. Alarco, Wayde Martens, Sara J. Couperthwaite

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Operationalising routinely collected patient data in research to further the pursuit of social justice and health equity: a team-based scoping review by Katie Chadd, Anna Caute, Anna Pettican, Pam Enderby

“…Many studies were first authored by clinicians (44.2%), often with clinical-academic teams. Some (33.25%) directly referenced the use of their studies to examine translation of research to practice. …”
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Gen Z’s Intention to Accept Mobile Banking Services: The Impact of Digitalization and Technologization by Gyan Mani Adhikari, Sushil Lamichane, Devendra Parajuli, Ganesh Bhattarai

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Using Operational Analysis to Improve Access to Pulmonary Function Testing by Ada Ip, Raymond Asamoah-Barnieh, Diane P. Bischak, Warren J. Davidson, W. Ward Flemons, Sachin R. Pendharkar

“…Perceptions of poor access at an academic pulmonary function laboratory prompted analysis of system demand and capacity to identify factors contributing to poor access. …”
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Cysteinyl Leukotriene Receptor-1 Antagonists as Modulators of Innate Immune Cell Function by A. J. Theron, H. C. Steel, G. R. Tintinger, C. M. Gravett, R. Anderson, C. Feldman

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Challenges in Exercising the Right to Appeal – The Case of Slovenian Administrative Consultation by Polonca Kovač

“…These insights serve as an empirical basis GAPA recodification. Academic Contribution to the Field: The article offers a regulatory and doctrinal analysis of the relevant legal provisions (including EU law, the Slovenian Constitution, and the GAPA) focusing on the aims, locus standi, time limits, grounds, and other elements of appeals. …”
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Preoperative vs Postoperative Patient Outcome and Recovery Expectations of Total Joint Arthroplasty by Siddhartha Dandamudi, BBA, Kyleen Jan, MD, Madelyn Malvitz, BS, Anne DeBenedetti, MSc, Omar Behery, MD, MPH, Brett R. Levine, MD, MS

“…Methods: A 13-question survey assessing patient expectations around surgical risks, logistics, physical therapy (PT), and pain was distributed in the clinics of multiple surgeons at an academic center. Each patient was categorized as either preoperative or postoperative, with similar questions for both groups. …”
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Handshake antimicrobial stewardship for adult surgical patients by Abby Kosharek, Elizabeth Neuner, Emily Welch, Spenser January, Alice Bewley, Kevin Hsueh, Sena Sayood

“…Setting: A total of 1,278 bed academic medical center with a level 1 trauma center in St. …”
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