Assessing the effect of On-site supportive communication training (On-site SCT) on doctor burnout: a randomized controlled trial by K.K. Antonsen, J.D. Lyhne, A.T. Johnsen, S. Eßer-Naumann, L.Ø. Poulsen, L. Lund, S. Timm, L.H. Jensen

“…Abstract Background Burnout is a critical factor that can influence the quality of care that doctors provide to their patients. …”
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Safety, feasibility and initial efficacy of an app-facilitated telerehabilitation (AFTER) programme for COVID-19 survivors: a pilot randomised study by Kristine M Erlandson, Jacob John Capin, Amy Nordon-Craft, Sarah E Jolley, Jennifer E Stevens-Lapsley, Mary Morrow, Meghan Connors, Kristine Hare, Samantha MaWhinney, Michelle Rauzi, Sheryl Flynn

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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

“…In the first focus group discussion, the developers identified and corrected the most significant criticism in the next version. Based on the iterative improvement process, only minor issues needed to be addressed after the final focus group discussion. …”
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Influence of light quality on the profiling of metabolites and the status of Lactobacillus community in the phyllosphere of hydroponically grown ginseng by Nooruddin Bin Sadiq, Ji-Eun Lee, Muhammad Hamayun, Seda Nur Kabadayı, Na-Yun Park, Bokyung Lee, Ho-Youn Kim

“…Abstract Background The microbial community within the phyllosphere plays a critical role in plant health and growth by facilitating nutrient uptake, inducing resistance and enhancing tolrance to stress. …”
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Tp53 determines the spatial dynamics of M1/M2 tumor-associated macrophages and M1-driven tumoricidal effects by Yi-Jing Hsiao, Min-Shu Hsieh, Gee-Chen Chang, Yin-Chen Hsu, Chia-Yu Wang, Yan-Ming Chen, Yi-Ling Chen, Pan-Chyr Yang, Sung-Liang Yu

“…IFNs/STAT1/p53 signaling was critical for the anti-tumor activity of M1 macrophages. …”
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Anthelmintic Resistance in Sheep Across Ireland and the UK: a literature review of the in vivo versus in vitro methods by Megan Tumulty

“…Without the use of effective and reliable testing methods and the implementation of stringent monitoring strategies, the fight against anthelmintic resistance will be a losing battle. It is critical that there is more emphasis on the need for improving worming strategies on sheep farms. …”
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Factors Influencing Telemedicine Adoption Among Health Care Professionals: Qualitative Interview Study by Fiona Schürmann, Daniel Westmattelmann, Gerhard Schewe

“…Transparency emerged as a critical antecedent of trust across different referents, comprising disclosure, clarity, and accuracy. …”
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TWEAK-Fn14 signaling protects mice from pulmonary fibrosis by inhibiting fibroblast activation and recruiting pro-regenerative macrophages by Li Liu, Pei Wu, Yuqi Wei, Meng Lu, Haiyan Ge, Ping Wang, Jianlong Sun, Tiffany Horng, Xiucheng Liu, Xiaoyong Shen, Lingyun Sun, Ying Xi

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A Local Adversarial Attack with a Maximum Aggregated Region Sparseness Strategy for 3D Objects by Ling Zhao, Xun Lv, Lili Zhu, Binyan Luo, Hang Cao, Jiahao Cui, Haifeng Li, Jian Peng

“…Additionally, neural rendering is used to obtain gradient-propagating multi-angle augmented data and suppress the model’s detection to locate universal critical decision regions from multiple angles. These technical strategies ensure that the adversarial modifications remain effective across different viewpoints and conditions. …”
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Artificial-Intelligence-Based Investigation on Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) Changes in Response to Population Growth in South Punjab, Pakistan by Tanweer Abbas, Muhammad Shoaib, Raffaele Albano, Muhammad Azhar Inam Baig, Irfan Ali, Hafiz Umar Farid, Muhammad Usman Ali

“…This study provides critical awareness to policy makers and urban planners aiming to balance urban growth with environmental sustainability.…”
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Assessment of hand hygiene practices among nurses at a regional hospital in Kandahar, Afghanistan: A cross-sectional study based on the World Health Organization (WHO) ‘Your 5 Mome... by Abdul Qadeer Baseer, Asmatullah Usmani, Shafiqullah Mushfiq, Mohammad Hassan Hassand, Bilal Ahmad Rahimi, Abdul Wahid Monib, Mohammad Salim Daqiq, Parwiz Niazi

“…Background: Hand hygiene is a critical component of infection prevention and control (IPC) in healthcare settings, as emphasized by the World Health Organization (WHO). …”
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Odpowiedź na pracę dr. Pawła E. Tomaszewskiego pt. „Komentarz do artykułu Mariusza W. Majewskiego opublikowanego w Studia Historiae Scientiarum 17 (2018), ss. 89–117” by Mariusz W. Majewski

“…It is well known that any attempt to compile the history of any issue requires critical approach to historical sources and that acquiring information collected in archival sources, the press and memoirs requires from the researcher a diligent and thorough comparative work. …”
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Assessing the Factors Influencing Attrition of Health Workers in Government Health Units in Lyantonde District, Uganda. by Kansiime, Benon

“…Introduction The shortage of health workers remains a critical public health issue globally despite of national strategic plans enacted in 2014 by world leaders which aimed at handling the shortage of health workforce. …”
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A Model for Organizational Preparedness of SMEs During COVID-19 Pandemic in Kigezi Sub-region in South Western Uganda. by Tamwesigire, Caleb, Nafiu, Lukman Abiodun

“…The study recommends that SME owners/managers should focus on improving their firms’ features; perfect the way they make decision by providing a critical dynamic resilience strategy framework to manage their SMEs during the crisis period. …”
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Foot screening and customized health education program for patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: A nurse-led, real-world observational study by Shuhong Liu, Hexiao Ding, Dandan Li, Fen Lu, Gumei Luo, Yujin He, Hui Li, Xiuhong Zeng, Kaixin Li, Dong-E Gong, Xiling Hu, Yanming Chen, Xubin Yang

“…Patients with incomplete medical data, transfers, critical conditions or death, existing foot ulcers or amputations, bedridden or uncooperative individuals (5,470 individuals) were excluded, and a total of 4,721 individuals were selected for analysis. …”
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Dihydroquercetin attenuated Prevotella copri-caused intestinal injury by modulating gut microbiota and bile acids in weaned piglets by Long Wang, Ruizhi Hu, Siqi Ma, Xizi Yang, Jiatai Gong, Hongkun Xiang, Mingkun Shi, Xupeng Yuan, Liang Chen, Hongfu Zhang, Bie Tan, Xi He, Jianhua He, Shusong Wu

“…Our previous studies have suggested that Prevotella may play a critical role in causing intestinal inflammation. This study aimed to clarify the impact of Prevotella copri on intestinal injury and the protecting effect by dihydroquercetin (DHQ) in weaned piglets. …”
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The FIT FIRST 10 dose-response study: evaluation of implementation outcomes by Sofie Koch, Sofie Koch, Caroline Eckert, Nikos Ntoumanis, Nikos Ntoumanis, Nikos Ntoumanis, Cecilie Thøgersen-Ntoumani, Cecilie Thøgersen-Ntoumani, Cecilie Thøgersen-Ntoumani, Chiara Cimenti, Chiara Cimenti, Malte Nejst Larsen, Peter Krustrup, Peter Krustrup, Lars Breum Skov Christiansen, Lars Breum Skov Christiansen

“…IntroductionIncreasing physical activity (PA) levels among children is critical to mitigate health risks associated with physical inactivity. …”
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Ten pressure points in primary care during COVID-19: findings from an international narrative review by Sally Hall Dykgraaf, Anne Parkinson, Michael Wright, William C. W. Wong, Jane Desborough, Lauren Ball, Elizabeth Sturgiss, Garang M. Dut, Katelyn Barnes, Danielle Butler, Steph Davis, Kirsty Douglas, Candan Kendir, Danielle Martin, Robert Marten, Katherine Rouleau, Shannon Barkley, Lucas de Toca, Michael Kidd

“…Conclusions PCPs and PC services made critical functional contributions to health system responsiveness during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Attitudes of radiologists and interns toward the adoption of GPT-like technologies: a National Survey Study in China by Tianyi Xia, Shijun Zhang, Ben Zhao, Ying Lei, Zebin Xiao, Bingwei Chen, Junhao Zha, Yaoyao Yu, Zhijun Wu, Chunqiang Lu, Tianyu Tang, Yang Song, Yuancheng Wang, Shenghong Ju

“…They also emphasize the need for regulatory oversight and remain optimistic about their future medical applications. Critical relevance statement This study highlights the broad support among Chinese radiologists for GPT-like technologies, emphasizing their potential to enhance clinical decision-making, streamline medical education, and improve research efficiency, while underscoring the need for regulatory oversight. …”
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Prolonged venous transit is associated with worse neurological recovery in successfully reperfused large vessel strokes by Janet Mei, Hamza Adel Salim, Dhairya A. Lakhani, Licia Luna, Aneri Balar, Mona Shahriari, Nathan Z. Hyson, Francis Deng, Adam A. Dmytriw, Adrien Guenego, Vaibhav Vagal, Victor C. Urrutia, Elisabeth B. Marsh, Hanzhang Lu, Risheng Xu, Rich Leigh, Dylan Wolman, Gaurang Shah, Benjamin Pulli, Kambiz Nael, Gregory W. Albers, Max Wintermark, Jeremy J. Heit, Tobias D. Faizy, Argye E. Hillis, Raf Llinas, Vivek Yedavalli

“…Interpretation PVT+ was significantly associated with reduced neurological improvement despite successful reperfusion in AIS‐LVO patients, highlighting the critical role of VO impairment in short‐term functional outcomes. …”
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