Effects of dam fear and stress on metrics of puppy welfare in commercial breeding kennels by Aynsley C. Romaniuk, Shanis Barnard, Traci Shreyer, Candace Croney

“…There were significant positive associations between dams’ exploration and stationary durations and puppies’ durations of the same respective behaviors during the isolation tests (exploration: $$\:\text{{\rm\:X}}$$ 2 (1) = 9.472, p = 0.002; stationary: $$\:\text{{\rm\:X}}$$ 2 (1) = 5.226, p = 0.022), 8 W Post dam FGMs and 8 W Post puppy FGMs (estimate: 0.0003, SE = 0.0001, p = 0.002), and 4 W Post dam HCCs and 4 W Post litter FGMs (estimate: 0.052, SE = 0.025, p = 0.053). …”
Get full text

Impact of academic cheating and perceived online learning effectiveness on academic performance during the COVID-19 pandemic among Pakistani students by Aamir Abbas Malik, Mehdi Hassan, Muhammad Rizwan, Iqra Mushtaque, Tauqeer Ahmed Lak, Mussarat Hussain

“…ObjectiveThe study was conducted to examine academic cheating behaviors and perceived online effectiveness on academic performance during the period of COVID-19 among schools, colleges, and university students in Pakistan.MethodologyA cross-sectional research design was used in the current study. …”
Get full text

Estimation of Prevalence of Hospital-Acquired Blood Infections among Patients Admitted at a Tertiary Hospital in Oman over a Period of Five Years: A Cross-Sectional Study by Marah El-Beeli, Yahya Al-Farsi, Abdullah Balkhair, Zakariya Al-Muharrmi, Mansoor Al-Jabri, Samir Al-Adawi

Get full text

Technological-Based Interventions in Cancer and Factors Associated With the Use of Mobile Digital Wellness and Health Apps Among Cancer Information Seekers: Cross-Sectional Study by Ogochukwu Juliet Ezeigwe, Kenechukwu Obumneme Samuel Nwosu, Oladipo Kunle Afolayan, Akpevwe Amanda Ojaruega, Jovita Echere, Manali Desai, Modupe Olajumoke Onigbogi, Olajumoke Ope Oladoyin, Nnenna Chioma Okoye, Pierre Fwelo

“…We performed weighted univariate and multivariable logistic regression to determine the association between the use of health and wellness apps and socioeconomic factors, medical history and conditions, and lifestyle and behavioral factors. ResultsA total of 4770 participants who sought cancer information were included in the final analysis. …”
Get full text

Expatriation-enhanced competencies: A multiple case study of technology-based entrepreneurs by Hilka Pelizza Vier Machado, Jörg Freiling

“…Entrepreneurial competencies relate to relational and behavioral skills and the learning of doing business in different contexts. …”
Get full text

Mid-term outcomes of a smoking cessation program in hospitalized patients in Türkiye by Esin B. Konyalıhatipoğlu, Dilek Karadoğan, Tahsin Gökhan Telatar, Ünal Şahin

“…Introduction 'Teachable moments', such as inpatient treatment periods, can be turned into opportunities for smokers to acquire healthy living behaviors. This study was conducted to evaluate outcomes of smoking cessation interventions at an inpatient hospital setting. …”
Get full text

Breastfeeding Practices and Food Consumption of Socially Vulnerable Children by Natália A. Oliveira, Nathalia Pizato, Érika S. O. Patriota, Ariene S. do Carmo, Gabriela Buccini, Vivian S. S. Gonçalves

Get full text

Pilot study of extended-release lorcaserin for cocaine use disorder among men who have sex with men: A double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial. by Glenn-Milo Santos, Janet Ikeda, Phillip Coffin, John E Walker, Tim Matheson, Matthew McLaughlin, Jennifer Jain, Eric Vittinghoff, Steven L Batki

“…Twenty-two of a planned 45 cisgender MSM with CUD were enrolled and had weekly follow-up visits during a 12-week treatment period, with substance use counseling, urine specimen collection, and completion of audio-computer assisted self-interview (ACASI) behavioral risk assessments. Adherence was measured by medication event monitoring systems (MEMS) caps and self-report. …”
Get full text

Estimation the pH of CO2-saturated NaCl solutions using gene expression programming: Implications for CO2 sequestration by Mohammad Rasool Dehghani, Parirokh Ebrahimi, Moein Kafi, Hamed Nikravesh, Yousef Kazemzadeh

“…The agreement between these coefficients and experimental data shows the model accurately mimics natural behaviors. This model provides valuable insights for predicting pH changes in CO2-saturated solutions, essential for carbon sequestration and related environmental studies. …”
Get full text

Prevalence and associated factors of psychological distress among caregivers of children with malnutrition: a cross‑sectional study by Biazin Yenealem Mekuriaw, Berhanie Getnet, Endris Seid, Tadese Teferi, Amare Alemwork, Mastewal Aschale, Aklile Tsega

“…Psychological distress is an emotional and behavioral condition that causes significant suffering and interferes with a person’s daily life. …”
Get full text

Psychosocial and pharmacologic interventions for problematic methamphetamine use: Findings from a scoping review of the literature. by Mona Hersi, Kim Corace, Candyce Hamel, Leila Esmaeilisaraji, Danielle Rice, Nicole Dryburgh, Becky Skidmore, Gary Garber, Amy Porath, Melanie Willows, Paul MacPherson, Beth Sproule, Jorge Flores-Aranda, Chandlee Dickey, Brian Hutton

“…We examined evidence related to methamphetamine use, relapse, use of other substances, risk behaviors, mental health, harms, and retention. Figures, tables and descriptive synthesis were used to present findings from the identified literature.…”
Get full text

Voices from the Amazon: exploring implementor and user perceptions of non-invasive malaria diagnostics in Peru by Lauren Nussbaum, Emma Ortega, E. Jennifer Ríos López, Alfonso Simoné Vizcarra, Jhonny J. Córdova López, Serafina Calarco, Elena Marbán-Castro, Kevin Tetteh, Sonjelle Shilton, Amy C. Morrison, Vanessa Fargnoli, Valerie A. Paz-Soldán

Get full text

Prevalence, risk factors, and cardiovascular disease outcomes associated with persistent blood pressure control: The Jackson Heart Study. by Gabriel S Tajeu, Calvin L Colvin, Shakia T Hardy, Adam P Bress, Bamba Gaye, Byron C Jaeger, Gbenga Ogedegbe, Swati Sakhuja, Mario Sims, Daichi Shimbo, Emily C O'Brien, Tanya M Spruill, Paul Muntner

“…After multivariable adjustment for demographic, socioeconomic, clinical, behavioral, and psychosocial factors, and access-to-care, participants were more likely to have persistent BP control if they were <65 years of age, women, had family income ≥$25,000 at each visit, and visited a health professional in the year prior to each visit. …”
Get full text

Understanding the experience of the mothers’ ability to take care of their preterm infants related to in-hospital and post-discharge: a qualitative content analysis by Saleheh Tajalli, Soroor Parvizy, Abbas Ebadi, Fateme Zamaniashtiani, Carole Kenner

Get full text

Prevalence and associated factors of intestinal parasitic infections in the Badi indigenous communities of Western Nepal by Jitendra Gautam, Rajendra Prasad Parajuli, Kishor Pandey

“…Our objective in this study was to assess the prevalence of IPIs in the indigenous Badi community of Gurbhakot Municipality, Surkhet, Nepal, considering socioeconomic, lifestyle, and behavioral factors. A total of 205 stool samples were obtained from individuals aged 18–70 years through purposive sampling and preserved in a 2.5% potassium dichromate solution. …”
Get full text

Bridging the gap: attitudes and practices toward complementary and alternative medicine among oncology patients and healthcare professionals in Croatia by Ljerka Armano, Vanja Vasiljev, Tomislav Rukavina, Denis Juraga, Aleksandar Racz, Aleksandar Racz, Vanja Tešić, Vanja Tešić, Vanja Tešić

“…This study aims to address this gap by assessing CAM use prevalence among healthcare professionals and oncology patients and analyzing their cognitive, affective, and behavioral attitudes. Additionally, it explores the influence of sociodemographic factors and personal experiences on these attitudes. …”
Get full text

Identifying Complex Scheduling Patterns Among Patients With Cancer With Transportation and Housing Needs: Feasibility Pilot Study by Allan Fong, Christian Boxley, Laura Schubel, Christopher Gallagher, Katarina AuBuchon, Hannah Arem

“…There was no statistically significant difference in count-based adjustments and scheduling complexity bins (χ24P ConclusionsScheduling complexity identifies patients with complex but nonchronological scheduling behaviors who would be missed by traditional count-based metrics. …”
Get full text

Nutritional Status and Educational Performance of School-Aged Children in Lalibela Town Primary Schools, Northern Ethiopia by Muluken Ayalew, Alemayehu Bayray, Abate Bekele, Simegnew Handebo

Get full text

The relationship between perceptions toward advertising and consumption of energy-dense nutrient-poor foods among adults in the United States: results from a national survey by Chan L. Thai, Jacqui Villarreal, Jacqueline A. Thai

“…Prior research has also shown that exposure to food advertisements have impacted the consumption behaviors of adults. The purpose of this study is to explore (1) the differences in perceptions toward and trust in food advertisements between racial/ethnic population subgroups; and (2) the associations between perceptions toward food advertising and the consumption of energy-dense, nutrient poor (EDNP) foods among adults using data from a national data set (n = 1,535).MethodsData from the National Cancer Institute’s Family Life, Activity, Sun, Health, and Eating (FLASHE) survey were utilized in this secondary data analysis study. …”
Get full text

A cohort-based assessment of drug use trends during the COVID-19 pandemic: relationship with mood and sociodemographic factors in Brazil by Nubia Heidrich, Nubia Heidrich, Maurício Schüler Nin, Felipe Borges Almeida, Felipe Borges Almeida, Hilda M. R. M. Constant, Luana Freese, Helena M. T. Barros, Helena M. T. Barros

Get full text