Implicit self-esteem decreases depressive symptoms, but explicit self-esteem does not: longitudinal study in Japan using the Name Letter Test by Hikaru Ohno, Akira Hasegawa

“…Moreover, positive event experiences might be a common cause of implicit and explicit self-esteem.…”
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External Dacryocystorhinostomy: Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes in Patients with and without Previous Dacryocystitis by Gilad Rabina, Shani Golan, Meira Neudorfer, Igal Leibovitch

“…Left-side obstruction was more common than right-side obstruction among patients with previous episodes of dacryocystitis (48.3% versus 31.7%, resp., P=0.031). …”
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Epidemiology of Supernumerary Teeth in 5000 Radiography Films: Investigation of Patients Referring to the Clinics of Ardabil in 2015–2020 by Emran Hajmohammadi, Samira Najirad, Hesam Mikaeili, Aziz Kamran

“…Supernumerary tooth in this study had a high prevalence compared to similar studies, and unlike most previous studies, the most common type of supernumerary tooth was distomolar. …”
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Prediction of Survival Outcomes in Patients with Glioma Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Mingfang Hu, Jinge Li, Zhangyu Li, Jian Shen

“…Background: Glioma is the most common malignancy in the central nervous system. Even with optimal therapies, glioblastoma (the most aggressive form of glioma) is incurable, with only 26.5% of patients having a 2-year survival rate. …”
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Traditional funeral and burial rituals and Ebola outbreaks in West Africa: A narrative review of causes and strategy interventions by Chulwoo Park

“…Funeral rituals include several actions, such as washing and cleaning the body, washing one’s hands in a common bowl after touching the face of the deceased, and lying over the corpse of a prominent person. …”

Investigating The Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on The Severity of Restless Legs Syndrome in Hemodialysis Patients by Abolfazl Kalmishi, Ali Abedi, Katayoun Samadi, HamidReza Shoraka, Mostafa Rad

“…Background and Aim: Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is one of the most common complications of hemodialysis patients. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) may affect RLS by reducing pain and increasing blood supply and oxygen supply. …”
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Evaluation of hesperidin as a potential larvicide against Culex pipiens with computational prediction of its mode of action via molecular docking by Abdullah Haikal, Mahmoud Kamal, Eslam M. Hosni, Yhiya Amen

“…Abstract Hesperidin, a natural flavanone glycoside predominantly found in citrus fruits, has gained attention for its wide-ranging biological activities, including potential insecticidal properties. Culex pipiens, commonly known as the northern house mosquito, is a major vector of several human pathogens, such as the West Nile virus and filariasis, making it a key target in the fight against vector-borne diseases. …”
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Moderating effect of social participation on the relationship between health status and depressive symptoms in older adults by Yvonne Su Yong Ow, Chia-Shine Wei, Yang-Tzu Li

“…IntroductionDepression is a common mental health problem among older adults and a leading cause of disability worldwide. …”
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Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy-Based Characterization and Modeling of Lithium-Ion Batteries Based on Frequency Selection by Yuechan Xiao, Xinrong Huang, Jinhao Meng, Yipu Zhang, Vaclav Knap, Daniel-Ioan Stroe

“…Lithium-ion batteries are commonly employed in electric vehicles due to their efficient energy storage and conversion capabilities. …”
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A comparative analysis of collagen based dressings and polysaccharide microspheres for hemostasis management in hepatic stab wounds by Francisco José Sánchez del Valle, María Isabel Sánchez-Seco, Juan Garófano

“…Abstract This study aims to evaluate two of the most commonly used products, the collagen-based patch (Hemopatch) and the micropolysaccharide microspheres powder (Perclot), in the context of stab liver injury in pigs. …”
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Replication timing in Drosophila and its peculiarities in polytene chromosomes by T. D. Kolesnikova, O. V. Antonenko, I. V. Makunin

“…The organization of replication in polytene chromosomes has much in common with the organization of replication in chromosomes in diploid cells. …”
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Socioeconomic status moderate the relationship between mental health literacy, social participation, and active aging among Chinese older adults: evidence from a moderated network... by Yalian Huang, Aibao Zhou, Ping Tang, Xufeng Ma

“…This study sought to address this gap by employing moderated network analysis, in contrast to the total score approaches commonly used in prior literature. Methods A cross-sectional design was implemented, involving 1,032 Chinese individuals aged 60 and above, who completed the Mental Health Literacy Questionnaire, Active Aging Scale, Social Participation Questionnaire, and Socioeconomic Status Index Scale. …”
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Severe Pulmonary Infection in a 20-Month-Old Female by Yasmeen Mann, Paul Zeller, Kristen Carrillo-Kappus, Melissa Victor, Mary Moore

“…Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) is a common reason for hospitalization of a pediatric patient. …”
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The logic of the nation: Nationalism, formal logic, and interwar Poland by David E. Dunning

“…Competitive nationalist attitudes were common among interwar scientists – a stance historians have called “Olympic internationalism,” in which nationalism and internationalism interacted as complementary rather than conflicting impulses. …”
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Beyond the spotlight: Unveiling the gender bias curtain in movie reviews. by Jad Doughman, Wael Khreich

“…We also find that benevolent sexism is most common in Family and Music genres, reflecting the romanticization of gender roles, whereas hostile sexism peaks in Romance. …”
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Prospective Evaluation of 24 h/2 Days’ Monitoring of Systemic Blood Pressure in Patients with Traumatic Paraplegia – A Single-center Study by Vandana Chaudhary, N S Verma, Bhupendra Kumar, Kumar Rahul, Satish Kumar

“…Background: Cardiovascular dysfunction and cognitive decline are more common in traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). Most of people with a cervical or upper-thoracic SCI usually experience orthostatic hypotension and autonomic dysreflexia, which are described by changes in systemic blood pressure (BP). …”
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Perceptions of Singaporeans towards informed consent: a cross-sectional survey by Mehek Gupta, Sudharsan Madhavan, Felicia Siok Ying Teo, Jee Keem Low, Vishal G. Shelat

“…Also, 56.9% of participants wanted to know every possible risk, while 28.3% wanted to know the common and serious risks. On multivariate analysis, age (61–74 years: odds ratio [OR] 11.1, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.2–56.1, P = 0.004; age >75 years: OR 22.2, 95% CI 1.8–279.1, P = 0.017) was a predictor of not wanting to know any risks. …”
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Serum alpha-1 acid glycoprotein and gallstone risk in US adult women: a cross-sectional analysis of the NHANES by Xiaocheng Li, Peiling He

“…BackgroundGallstone disease, a common biliary disorder, is linked to inflammation and immune responses. …”
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Microstructure Characterisation and Modelling of Pre-Forging Solution Treatment of 7075 Aluminium Alloy Using Novel Heating Methods by Hao Wu, Zisong Lu, Steven Hill, Richard Turner

“…This study evaluates the effectiveness of these conventional heating methods, commonly adopted in the industry with long durations (typically one hour), in comparison to newer, potentially more efficient approaches such as induction coil heating, infrared module heating, and infrared furnaces that can perform solution heat treatment in significantly shorter times (5 to 20 min). …”
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Sandwich structures with TPMS core and printed circuit board faces by Gustavo Ferreira Malta, Pedro Henrique dos Santos Alves, Manuel Barcelos Júnior

“…Since the structures are too complex to be manufactured by subtractive manufacturing, additive manufacturing is excellent, being able to produce complex structures much faster and easier. One of the most common types of 3D printing is Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), which is based on the fusion and deposition of various materials, such as thermoplastic materials. …”
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