Resting-state functional brain connectivity in female adolescents with first-onset anorexia nervosa by Katrien F.M. Bracké, Laura Monteiro Rente Dias, Marisha N. Meijer, Cathelijne P.M. Steegers, Laurinde F. den Heijer, Tess van der Harst, Marjolein H.G. Dremmen, Meike W. Vernooij, Gwen C. Dieleman, Tonya White

“…Methods: Functional MRI (fMRI) of brain resting-state functional connectivity (RS-FC) of female adolescents with first-onset AN (n = 56) were compared to age- and education-matched typically developing (TD) adolescents (n = 64). …”
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Exclusive Breastfeeding and Associated Factors among Mothers with Twins in the Tamale Metropolis by Rafatu Tahiru, Faith Agbozo, Hmphrey Garti, Abdulai Abubakari

“…The study shows that, ownership of radio, confidence of producing enough breast milk and admission of the children into NICU were identified as the most important factors affecting exclusive breastfeeding of twins. Beyond Educating, encouraging and assuring twin mothers of their abilities to produce enough breast milk to satisfy their children, healthcare professionals should pay more attention on providing appropriate information on breastfeeding to mothers and caregivers.…”
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Some illegal acts and inaction of law enforcement bodies, the damage caused by which is compensated on general basis: analysis of court practice by Havrylenko O.

“…The results of the study can be used in further scientific research devoted to the institution of compensation for damage caused by law enforcement bodies or their officials, in law enforcement practice and in the educational process when preparing lecture and seminar material for legal disciplines.…”
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Needs Assessment and Tailored Training Pilot for Emergency Care Clinicians in the Prehospital Setting in Rwanda by Naz Karim, Jeanne D’Arc Nyinawankusi, Mikaela S. Belsky, Pascal Mugemangango, Zeta Mutabazi, Catalina Gonzalez Marques, Angela Y. Zhang, Janette Baird, Jean Marie Uwitonze, Adam C. Levine

“…Conclusion: This study provides insights on Rwandan EMS and demonstrates that a tailored intervention targeting education on prehospital process indicators has positive impacts on clinician knowledge and practice.…”
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Functional Analysis and Experimental Validation of the Prognostic and Immune Effects of the Oncogenic Protein CDC45 in Breast Cancer by Zhang JN, Li LW, Cao MQ, Liu X, Yi ZL, Liu SS, Liu H

“…Jia-Ning Zhang,1,2,* Lin-Wei Li,1,2,* Man-Qing Cao,1,2,* Xin Liu,1,2 Zi-Lu Yi,1,2 Sha-Sha Liu,1,2 Hong Liu1,2 1The Second Surgical Department of Breast Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China; 2Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Hong Liu, Email liuhong_submit@tjmuch.comPurpose: Cell division cycle protein 45 (CDC45) plays a crucial role in DNA replication. …”
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A mixed methods study investigating factors affecting adherence to Plasmodium vivax malaria primaquine radical cure regimens among migrants along the Myanmar-Thailand border. by April T Ansari, Ko Ko Aung, Htun Htun Win, Candy Beau, Be Nu, Nay Lin Soe, Klay Htoo, Thida San, Tha Gay Wah, Arunrot Keereevijit, Aung Pyae Phyo, Kesinee Chotivanich, Nicholas J White, François Nosten, Ahmar H Hashmi, Cindy S Chu

“…According to the health belief model, prioritizaton of work reduced seeking diagnosis and completing treatment, and often outweighed facilitating factors such as malaria literacy, health education, and social norms; and affected the perceived susceptibility and severity of P. vivax infections.…”
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"LETTER TO THE KING" BY JULES DESTRY: FROM SEPARATISM TO UNITARISM IN BELGIUM by E. V. Ermakova

“…He reflects on the fact that the central government should be doing to reduce the national tensions that unites two people, and that the shares, which should be a system of education that future generations were able to overcome the historical alienation of such geographically close and ideologically distant peoples. …”
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Addictive behaviour of students: Early detection experience and socio-psychological characteristics by A. V. Smirnov, L. A. Maksimova, I. A. Simonova

“…In this regard, proactive preventive measures are becoming particularly relevant, among which one of the key areas is the timely identification of potential addicts, including among students of educational organisations.Aim. The aim of the study was to identify the actual socio-psychological characteristics of the personality of underage students who are prone to addictive behaviour.Methodology and research methods. …”
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Delayed completion of pneumococcal conjugate vaccination among children 4–48 months in rural Uganda: a socio-demographic inquiry by Herbert Malemo, Andrew Tamale, Paul Kakwangire, Matthew C. Igwe, Dickens R. Mwine, Isa Asiimwe, Solomon A. Mbina, Mary G. Abalinda

“…Child mean age was 25.1 ± 14.3 months. 87.6% caretakers were females and majorities of them were aged 20–29yrs (47.8%), peasant farmers (79.8%), married (90.6%), attained primary education (63.5%) and earned average monthly income of UGX 10,000 – UGX 50,000 (41.4%). …”
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The complex relationships among self-acceptance, perceived social support, drug use stereotype threat, and subthreshold depression in people with substance use disorder: exploring... by Yongqiu Li, Rufang Wang, Jun Liu, Zuoliang Li, Yinghua Zhou

“…Line graphs were used to show the buffering effect of perceived social support on the relationship between self-acceptance and subthreshold depression in different groups.ResultsThe results showed that,gender, HIV-positive or not, education and monthly income level affect subthreshold depression in patients with SUD. …”
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Unveiling the digital future: perspectives of Hungarian physicians under 35 years old on eHealth solutions by Zsuzsa Győrffy, Zsuzsa Győrffy, Bence Döbrössy, Julianna Boros, Julianna Boros, Edmond Girasek

“…Additionally, young doctors expect that digital health solutions could reduce burnout.ConclusionOur results underscore the inevitable transformation of the 21st-century physician role: the success of digital health solutions hinges on active patient involvement and management, which requires proper patient education and professional support in navigating the digital space. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, practices, and associated factors toward cervical cancer among female health sciences students of Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Sisay Endale, Kalkidan Delelegn, Zenebe Negash

“…However, their practice of human papillomavirus screening and vaccination was very low. Level of education and field of study were significantly associated with the knowledge of cervical cancer. …”
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Ethnic disparities in HbA1c and hypoglycemia among youth with type 1 diabetes: beyond access to technology, social deprivation and mean blood glucose by Suma Uday, John Stuart Pemberton, Zhide Fang, Stuart A Chalew

“…We aimed to determine if HbA1c ethnic disparity persists after accounting for the above variables.Research design and methods A retrospective analysis of participants who received structured education in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) use was conducted at a tertiary center. …”
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Prevalence of undernutrition and associated factors among adolescent pregnant women in Dolo-Ado town, Somali region, Ethiopia by Abdirahman Ahmed, Abdulkarim Mohammed, Mahamed Dol Ateye, Saleha Abdusamed

“…Key factors associated with undernutrition include maternal education [AOR] of 3.9; 95% Confidence Interval [CI]: 1.9–8.0), rural residence (AOR of 12; 95% CI: 3.5–42.9), low family income (AOR of 2.6; 95% CI: 1.2–5.4), food insecurity (AOR of 6.2; 95% CI: 2.8–13.9), iron-folic acid supplementation (AOR of 3.6; 95% CI: 1.7–7.5), and low dietary diversity intake (AOR of 13.1; 95% CI: 2.2–77.3). …”
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Evaluating the differences in healthy lifestyle behaviors between Chinese urban and rural residency after the termination of social distancing: analysis based on propensity score m... by Yudong Miao, Dongfang Zhu, Zhanlei Shen, Yi Li, Wanliang Zhang, Junwen Bai, Ruizhe Ren, Jingbao Zhang, Dan Guo, Clifford Silver Tarimo, Wenyong Dong, Rongmei Liu, Qiuping Zhao, Xue Zhou, Jianping Hu

“…Healthy lifestyle behaviors score among males was lower than that among females in both urban (β = -1.98, 95%CI: -3.05 to -2.10) and rural residents (β = -2.57, 95%CI: -2.37 to -1.60). Higher education was associated with higher healthy lifestyle behaviors scores in both urban and rural residents. …”
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Child diarrhea in Cambodia: A descriptive analysis of temporal and geospatial trends and logistic regression-based examination of factors associated with diarrhea in children under... by Samnang Um, Channnarong Phan, Sok Sakha, Leng Dany

“…After adjusting for other variables, factors independently associated with a protective effect against childhood diarrhea included mothers aged 25-34 years (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 0.68; 95% CI: 0.48-0.96), 35-49 years (AOR = 0.60; 95% CI: 0.42-0.87), completed higher education (AOR = 0.61; 95% CI: 0.41-0.91), and employed (AOR = 0.79; 95% CI: 0.72-0.96). …”
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Generalized linear modeling of HCV infection among medical waste handlers in Sidama region, Ethiopia by Birhanu Betela Warssamo

“…Socio-demographic and risk factor information of waste handlers was gathered by pretested and well-structured questionnaires The generalized linear model (GLM) was conducted using R software, and P-value <0.05 was declared statistically significant.ResultsFrom a total of 282 participating waste handlers, 16 (5.7%) (95% CI = 4.2–8.7) were infected with hepatitis C virus. Educational status of waste handlers was the significant demographic variable that was associated with hepatitis C virus (AOR = 0.055; 95% CI = 0.012–0.248; P = 0.000). …”
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Owners’ perceptions of dog treat management in Western Romania by Sorana Daina, Anamaria Blaga-Petrean, Silvana Popescu, Ioana Delia Pop, Daniel Mierlita, Adrian Macri

“…Owners who provided treats less frequently, 'seldom' (80.7%) or 'a few times a week' (87.8%), were more likely to have dogs with an ideal weight, while higher treat frequencies – 'once daily' (40.0%) or 'multiple times daily' (52.7%), were significantly associated with overweight or obese dogs (p<0.003).DiscussionThese findings underscore the importance of educating dog owners on aligning treat provision with caloric requirements and promoting responsible feeding practices. …”
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Decoding fertility behaviour of married women in Zambia: A multipronged analysis of bio-demographic, socio-economic and intermediate factors. by Bwalya Bupe Bwalya, Clifford Odimegwu

“…Besides, demographic and socio-economic factors such as age, education level, geographic location, and decision-making autonomy were found to significantly impact women's fertility behaviour. …”
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Supported biopsychosocial self-management for back-related leg pain: a randomized feasibility study integrating a whole person perspective by Brent Leininger, Roni Evans, Carol M. Greco, Linda Hanson, Craig Schulz, Michael Schneider, John Connett, Francis Keefe, Ronald M. Glick, Gert Bronfort

“…Supported self-management was based on a behavioral model that used a whole person approach to enhance participants capabilities, opportunities, and motivations to engage in self-care. It combined BRLP education with psychosocial strategies (e.g., relaxed breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery, communication skills) and physical modalities such as exercise and spinal manipulation therapy. …”
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