Transauricular vagus nerve stimulation in preventing post-traumatic stress disorder in emergency trauma surgery patients in China: a study protocol for a multicenter, double-blind,... by Jun Zhang, Xin Yu, Gang Chen, Yu Li, Qi-Hong Shen, Xinru Lin, Tieshuai Liu, Yunyun Yu, Jingwen Liang

“…Transauricular vagus nerve stimulation (ta-VNS) modulates the autonomic nervous system by stimulating the nucleus tractus solitarius while affecting PTSD-related neural networks, including the prefrontal cortex, hippocampus and amygdala, potentially offering new options for PTSD prevention and treatment. …”
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Urban green space during the Coronavirus disease pandemic with regard to the socioeconomic characteristics by R. Setiowati, R.H. Koestoer, K. Mizuno, H.S. Hasibuan

“…It was also discovered that socioeconomic characteristics have a significant influence on visitation but not all accessibility factors were significantly affected and this is different from the findings of previous studies. …”
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Stress and Interpersonal Relationships in Medical Students During Public Health Emergencies: A Network Analysis by Cui Y, Guo Z, Yang T, Zhang M, Mu H, Li J, Fang J, Du T, Yang X

“…The mental health of medical students plays a vital role in their training, and interpersonal relationships are an important factor affecting their stress levels.Purpose: This study aims to investigate the network structure of stress and interpersonal relationships among Chinese medical students and identify bridge variables to prevent and relieve this stress.Patients and Methods: A self-report measurement taken from the Sociodemographic Questionnaire, Stress Scale for College Students and Interpersonal Relationship Synthetic Diagnosis Test was administered to 322 Chinese medical students from January to April 2022. …”
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Double degree programs and education for sustainable development implementation: Experience of Ukrainian and UK universities cooperation in wartime by Iryna Skliar, Mykola Kostel’, Olena Melnyk, Kseniia Bliumska-Danko

“…This study highlights the potential of DDP to stimulate the implementation of ESD principles in higher education and suggests directions for future research, particularly in war-affected regions. Acknowledgment This contribution is prepared with the support and funding under Researchers at Risk Fellowships Programme led by the British Academy in partnership with the Academy of Medical Sciences, the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Royal Society and Council for At-Risks Academics (CARA), and in the framework of the realization the Erasmus+ KA 2 CBHE project “Universities-Communities: Strengthening Cooperation” (Grant Agreement 101083077), and Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence “EU Studies of Social Innovations in Education” (ESSIE) – 101085552 – ERASMUS-JMO-2022-COE.The European Commission’s support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents that reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.…”
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Comprehensive Assessment of Rapeseed Meal as a Fish Meal Substitute in Hybrid Sturgeon (Acipenser schrenckii ♀ × Acipenser baerii ♂) Diets: Impacts on Growth Performance, Body Comp... by Wenpeng Zhang, Siyuan Liu, Shidi Wang, Huamin Wang, Kaibo Ge, Yuhong Yang, Shaoxia Lu, Shicheng Han, Haibo Jiang, Chang’an Wang, Hongbai Liu

“…Growth performance was less affected when the substitution ratio of FM was below 50%. …”
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Stress and Coping of Parents with Children Seeking Treatment from a Tertiary Care Mental Health Institute by Stuti Sharma Lohar, Arunjyoti Baruah, Sandeep Kollipara

“…Effective intervention programs can be designed to educate parents and assist them in managing their stress by understanding various coping mechanisms, and how they affect parental stress. In a nation with little resources, psychiatric nurses and mental health professionals can mobilize resources that are sensitive to cultural differences and address the issue associated with parental stress and coping.…”
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Research on the application effect of self-transcendence nursing model in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus: a randomised controlled trial by Mengpei Xu, Ying Wu, Yaqing Zhou, Zhongmei Lv, Wei Chen, Jingjing Fan

“…Abstract Background Gestational diabetes mellitus is hyperglycemia in special populations (pregnant women), however gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) not only affects maternal health, but also has profound effects on offspring health. …”
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Barriers and Facilitators to the Preadoption of a Computer-Aided Diagnosis Tool for Cervical Cancer: Qualitative Study on Health Care Providers’ Perspectives in Western Cameroon by Magali Jonnalagedda-Cattin, Alida Manoëla Moukam Datchoua, Virginie Flore Yakam, Bruno Kenfack, Patrick Petignat, Jean-Philippe Thiran, Klaus Schönenberger, Nicole C Schmidt

“…CAD tools can address some limitations; nonetheless, understanding the contextual factors affecting CAD integration is essential for effective adoption and sustained use, particularly in resource-constrained settings. …”
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Search for biocontrol agents among endophytic lipopeptidesynthesizing bacteria <i>Bacillus</i> spp. to protect wheat plants against Greenbug aphid (<i>Schizaphis graminum</i>) by S. D. Rumyantsev, V. Y. Alekseev, A. V. Sorokan, G. F. Burkhanova, E. A. Cherepanova, I. V. Maksimov, S. V. Veselova

“…Endophytic lipopeptide-synthesizing strains of Bacillus spp. indirectly affected the viability of aphids, the endurance of plants against aphids and triggered ISR in plants, which manifested itself in the regulation of oxidative metabolism and the accumulation of transcripts of the Pr1, Pr2, Pr3, Pr6 and Pr9 genes due to the synthesis of lipopeptides, which was proven using LRF isolated from three strains: B. subtilis 26D, B. subtilis 11VM, and B. thuringiensis B-6066. …”
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Associations between disease severity, depression, health-related quality of life, and physical activity in adults with sickle cell disease by Adekola B. Ademoyegun, Mutiu A. Adeyemo, Babatunde Y. Adewuyi, Adebukola G. Ibitoye, Olalekan I. Akerele, Taofeek O. Awotidebe, Chidozie E. Mbada

“…Abstract Background Individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) are faced with a plethora of challenges that affect their quality of life, mood, and physical and social participation. …”
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MSC-EVs and UCB-EVs promote skin wound healing and spatial transcriptome analysis by Ruonan Li, Haotian Wang, Xiaolong Wang, Yanbin Yang, Kai Zhong, Xuemei Zhang, Heping Li

“…ST was performed on skin tissue samples from mice in each group after wound healing to analyze the heterogeneity of major cell types compared with the control group and investigate potential mechanisms affecting wound healing and scar formation. In vitro experiments demonstrated that MSC-EVs and UCB-EVs promoted the proliferation and migration of HDF-a cells. …”
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Potential Interaction of Pinocembrin with Drug Transporters and Hepatic Drug-Metabolizing Enzymes by Sirima Sangkapat, Rattiporn Boonnop, Jeerawat Pimta, Napason Chabang, Bodee Nutho, Promsuk Jutabha, Sunhapas Soodvilai

“…Co-administration with pinocembrin might affect OAT1-, OAT3-, and CYP2C19-mediated drug pharmacokinetic profiles.…”
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Risk Factors and Pharmacological Interventions Impacting Cerebrovascular Ischemic Events in Giant Cell Arteritis: A Narrative Review by Muhammad Osama Siddiqui, Mohammad Ali Syed, Ayaan Ahmed Qureshi, Mustafa Hussain Imam, Jatin Motwani, Verkha Kumari, Arooba Siddiqui, Noor Ul Ain, Mohammed Hammad Jaber

“…ABSTRACT Introduction Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a common vasculitis predominantly affecting larger vessels, especially in individuals aged 70–79. …”
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Parental psychosocial factors and children’s oral health-related quality of life: Data from a caries prevention study with phone-based support by Ida Brännemo, Anna Levinsson, Tove Hasselblad, Göran Dahllöf, Georgios Tsilingaridis

“…Abstract Background Caries burden in children disproportionately affects minority and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. …”
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The benefits and trade-offs of multi-variable calibration of the WaterGAP global hydrological model (WGHM) in the Ganges and Brahmaputra basins by H. M. M. Hasan, P. Döll, P. Döll, S.-M. Hosseini-Moghari, F. Papa, A. Güntner, A. Güntner

“…<p>While global hydrological models (GHMs) are affected by large uncertainties regarding model structure, forcing and calibration data, and parameters, observations of model output variables are rarely used to calibrate the model. …”
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Physicochemical Properties, Antioxidant Activity, and Flavor Profile of Strawberry Fruit-Based Novel Drinking Jelly Made with <i>Gracilaria fisheri</i> Seaweed as a Gelling Agent a... by Narin Charoenphun, Paramee Noonim, Somwang Lekjing, Chawakwan Nitikornwarakul, Nam Hoang Pham, Karthikeyan Venkatachalam

“…The results demonstrated that GF concentration significantly affected the color characteristics, structural development, and flavor profiles of the drinking jelly samples. …”
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Impaired hippocampal neurogenesis associated with regulatory ceRNA network in a mouse model of postoperative cognitive dysfunction by Jingrun Lin, Xiaoqiu Zhu, Xuan Li, Yu Hong, Yaohui Liang, Siqi Chen, Chenzhuo Feng, Lin Cao

“…Results Aging significantly affected mice’s spontaneous activity in the open field test (F1, 28 = 8.933, P < 0.01) and the proportion of time spent in the center area (F1, 28 = 5.387, P < 0.05). …”
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A User-Centered Design Approach for a Screening App for People With Cognitive Impairment (digiDEM-SCREEN): Development and Usability Study by Michael Zeiler, Nikolas Dietzel, Fabian Haug, Julian Haug, Klaus Kammerer, Rüdiger Pryss, Peter Heuschmann, Elmar Graessel, Peter L Kolominsky-Rabas, Hans-Ulrich Prokosch

“… Abstract BackgroundDementia is a widespread syndrome that currently affects more than 55 million people worldwide. Digital screening instruments are one way to increase diagnosis rates. …”
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The Role of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome and Endothelial Dysfunction by Andrej Dzupina, Dominik Pella, Pavol Zenuch, Zuzana Zenuchova, Jaipaul Singh, Monika Jankajova, Jan Fedacko

“…<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Metabolic syndrome (MS) represents several diseases encompassing a heterogeneous group of biochemical and physiological abnormalities characterized by structural and functional alterations in the myocardium, including the endothelium of the coronary arteries. MS also affects a substantial portion of the global population. …”
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Osteoarthritis and Degree of Fatigue are Associated with Pain Levels in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study of 394 Patients by Wang Z, Lan T, Zhang Y, Guo Z, Yu H, Sun G, Wang Z, Yan Z, Tao Q, Xu Y

“…Zihan Wang,1,2,&ast; Tianyi Lan,1,2,&ast; Yuqiao Zhang,1,2 Zijia Guo,3 Hongwei Yu,4 Guiyao Sun,5 Zhitian Wang,6 Zeran Yan,1 Qingwen Tao,1 Yuan Xu1 1Traditional Chinese Medicine Department of Rheumatism, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 3Graduate School, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Radiology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Orthopedics, Shuangqiao Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 6Science Faculty, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Qingwen Tao; Yuan Xu, Email taoqg1@sina.com; xuyuan2004020@163.comObjective: To observe how osteoarthritis (OA) and degree of fatigue affect are associated with pain levels in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS).Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving FMS patients. …”
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