Psychological, psychiatric, and behavioral sciences measurement scales: best practice guidelines for their development and validation by Alberto Stefana, Stefano Damiani, Umberto Granziol, Umberto Provenzani, Marco Solmi, Marco Solmi, Marco Solmi, Marco Solmi, Marco Solmi, Eric A. Youngstrom, Eric A. Youngstrom, Eric A. Youngstrom, Paolo Fusar-Poli, Paolo Fusar-Poli, Paolo Fusar-Poli

“…Methodologists and researchers have criticized current scale development practices, emphasizing that inaccurate measurements can derail theory development and clinical decisions, thereby impeding progress in mental health research and practice. …”
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Assessment of ozone impact on forest vegetation using visible foliar injury, AOT40F exposure index and MDA concentration in two meteorologically contrasting years by Radek Novotný, Leona Vlasáková, Vít Šrámek, Václav Buriánek, Nina Benešová

“…AOT40F values exceeded the critical level of 5 ppm.h-1 at all plots, with higher values in 2022. …”
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Perspectives of healthcare stakeholders in Nigeria on the impact of COVID-19 on health services by Adeponle O. Adeoye, Yewande T. Nejo, Chinwe L. Ochu, Josephine Bayigga, Rodgers R. Ayebare, Adedayo O. Faneye, Charles O. Adewemimo, Oluwaseun Emmanuel Falayi, Adeniyi Francis Fagbamigbe, Prosper Okonkwo, Adewale Victor Opayele, Gloria Ogochukwu Nwiyi, Sunday Obiajunwa Eziechina, Ikemefule Rex Uzoma, Priscilla Ibekwe, Tamrat Shaweno, Nebiyu Dereje, Francis Kakooza, Mosoka Papa Fallah, Georgina Njideka Odaibo

“…Background: COVID-19 disrupted critical public health services globally. It is important to understand how the pandemic affected healthcare service delivery and utilisation in Nigeria to guide planning for future public health crises in the country. …”
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Host Susceptibility to Brucella abortus Infection Is More Pronounced in IFN-γ knockout than IL-12/β2-Microglobulin Double-Deficient Mice by Ana Paula M. S. Brandão, Fernanda S. Oliveira, Natalia B. Carvalho, Leda Q. Vieira, Vasco Azevedo, Gilson C. Macedo, Sergio C. Oliveira

“…Herein, IFN-γ and IL-12/β2-microglobulin (β2-m) knockout mice were used to determine whether CD8+ T cells and IL-12-dependent IFN-γ deficiency would be more critical to control B. abortus infection compared to the lack of endogenous IFN-γ. …”
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis and Psychological Co-morbidities by Bijita Bhowmick, Sharmistha Banerjee, Sanchaita Gayen, Supriya Samanta, Nilotpal Banerjee

“…Emerging evidence highlights a critical imbalance in gut microbiota among individuals with IBS, underscoring the intricate gut-brain-microbiome axis. …”
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Development of Prevascularized Synthetic Block Graft for Maxillofacial Reconstruction by Borvornwut Buranawat, Abeer Shaalan, Devy F. Garna, Lucy Di Silvio

“…This innovative strategy can potentially enhance vascularization in large tissue-engineered constructs, addressing a critical limitation in current bone regeneration techniques. …”
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Chinese nurses’ perspectives on child-friendly healthcare practice assessment: a qualitative study by Wei Xiao Huang, Mei Chan Chong, Li Yoong Tang, Xiao Xia Liu, Mei Fang, Yun Yun Shen, Xiao Li Guo

“…Abstract Background Nurses play a critical role in the implementation of child-friendly healthcare, ensuring that pediatric patients receive comprehensive and compassionate services. …”
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Impact of Frequency Heterogeneity on Mutually Synchronized Spatially Distributed 24 GHz PLLs by Christian Hoyer, Jens Wagner, Frank Ellinger

“…The study underscores the critical importance of operating ranges when implementing mutual coupling. …”
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Thyroid disorders and inflammatory bowel disease: an association present in adults but also in children and adolescents by Valeria Calcaterra, Valeria Calcaterra, Francesca Penagini, Virginia Rossi, Luisa Abbattista, Alice Bianchi, Massimiliano Turzi, Lucia Cococcioni, Gianvincenzo Zuccotti, Gianvincenzo Zuccotti

“…Since the thyroid plays a critical role in the pediatric population’s development, it is essential to promptly recognize and treat thyroid diseases. …”
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Concordance between Immunohistochemistry and Microarray Gene Expression Profiling for Estrogen Receptor, Progesterone Receptor, and HER2 Receptor Statuses in Breast Cancer Patients... by Ghina B. Fakhri, Reem S. Akel, Maya K. Khalil, Deborah A. Mukherji, Fouad I. Boulos, Arafat H. Tfayli

“…Accurate evaluation of estrogen and progesterone receptors and HER2 is critical when diagnosing invasive breast cancer for optimal treatment. …”
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IoT-Based Multisensors Fusion for Activity Recognition via Key Features and Hybrid Transfer Learning by Ahmad Jalal, Danyal Khan, Touseef Sadiq, Moneerah Alotaibi, Sultan Refa Alotaibi, Hanan Aljuaid, Hameedur Rahman

“…Accurate HAR can enhance user experience, provide critical health insights, and enable sophisticated context-aware applications. …”
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Microbial community variations in adult Hyalomma dromedarii ticks from single locations in Saudi Arabia and Tunisia by Myriam Kratou, Apolline Maitre, Apolline Maitre, Apolline Maitre, Lianet Abuin-Denis, Lianet Abuin-Denis, Rachid Selmi, Hanène Belkahia, Abdullah D. Alanazi, Hattan Gattan, Hattan Gattan, Bassam M. Al-Ahmadi, Abdullah F. Shater, Lourdes Mateos-Hernández, Dasiel Obregón, Lilia Messadi, Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz, Mourad Ben Said, Mourad Ben Said

“…IntroductionThe camel-infesting tick, Hyalomma dromedarii, is a prominent ectoparasite in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, critically impacting camel health and acting as a vector for tick-borne pathogens. …”
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Impact of Urban Neighborhood Morphology on PM2.5 Concentration Distribution at Different Scale Buffers by Zhen Wang, Kexin Hu, Zheyu Wang, Bo Yang, Zhiyu Chen

“…PM2.5 air pollution is a critical global health issue. This paper introduces an innovative framework to explore the multi-scale relationship between urban morphology and PM2.5 concentrations. …”
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Enhancing antibacterial photodynamic therapy with NIR‐activated gold nanoclusters: Atomic‐precision size effect on reducing bacterial biofilm formation and virulence by Chengyu Liu, Tenghui Tian, Yujia Shi, Meiqi Li, Le Hong, Jing Zhou, Jia Liu, Yuan Zhong, Xue Wang, Zhenyu Wang, Xue Bai, Lin Wang, Chunyan Li, Zhennan Wu

“…Abstract Persistent biofilm infections pose a critical health threat with their relentless presence and amplified antibiotic resistance. …”
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Validation of the Italian Sense of Agency Scale and Its Relevance to Well-Being: An Iterative Bootstrap Approach by Simone Di Plinio, Claudia Greco, Simone Arnò, Marco Innamorati, Sjoerd J. H. Ebisch

“…This study aimed to critically evaluate the construct validity, robustness, and clinical utility of the Sense of Agency Scale (SoAS) in an Italian-speaking population, using a data-driven approach to explore potential factor structures. …”
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Behavior and Mechanisms of Antimony Precipitation from Wastewater by Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria <i>Desulfovibrio desulfuricans</i> by Fan Zhuang, Xiaowu Xiang, Jin Hu, Jing Xiong, Teng Zhang, Lei Zhou, Guoping Jiang, Min Zhang, Zhenghua Liu, Huaqun Yin, Ling Xia, Ibrahim Ahmed Ibrahim Mahmoud, Delong Meng

“…Interestingly, we found that substantial antimonate and antimonite were adsorbed on the SRB cell surface, indicating that cell surface is a critical reaction site of Sb transformation and precipitation. …”
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Association of dietary niacin intake with osteoporosis in the postmenopausal women in the US: NHANES 2007–2018 by Li Li, Wankun Liang, Bing Deng, Yue Jiang, Xiaomin Huang, Yanlin Zhang, Tianrui Lu, Lu Wang, Yunxiang Xu, Guizhen Chen

“…This study aimed to clarify the relationship between dietary niacin intake and the incidence of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women aged ≥50 years.MethodsIn this study, we gathered details on participants’ bone mineral density, osteoporosis status, dietary niacin intake, and several other critical variables. Multivariate logistic regression models were constructed to determine the association between dietary niacin intake and the incidence of osteoporosis. …”
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Simultaneous Inhibition of PGE2 and PGI2 Signals Is Necessary to Suppress Hyperalgesia in Rat Inflammatory Pain Models by Ryusuke Sugita, Harumi Kuwabara, Kazufumi Kubota, Kotaro Sugimoto, Toshihiro Kiho, Atsushi Tengeiji, Katsuhiro Kawakami, Kohei Shimada

“…These findings suggest that both PGE2 signaling, especially through the EP4 receptor, and PGI2 signaling play critical roles in inflammatory pain and concurrent inhibition of both signals is important for suppression of inflammatory hyperalgesia.…”
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Prevalence and investigation of Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) in blood donors from the main blood establishment in Rio de Janeiro/Brazil by Agildo da Silva Oliveira, Jéssica Gonçalves Pereira, Gabrielle Tantos Nunes, Ivanildo Pedro de Sousa Junior, Dmitry José de Santana Sarmento, Josiane Iole França Lopes, Luiz Amorim Filho, Vanessa Salete de Paula

“…These findings underscore the critical need for ongoing surveillance and molecular testing to ensure the safety of blood supplies.…”
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Shear Mechanical Behaviours and Multistrength Parameter Characteristics of Fault Gouge by Han Bao, Qun Qi, Hengxing Lan, Changgen Yan, Wei Xu, Xin Liu, Langping Li

“…A new parameter, the “Normal Stress Threshold (NST),” is introduced as a critical value for the emergence of the strain hardening phenomenon, and the NSTs of different fault gouges are significantly different. …”
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