Assessing the relationship between wrist synovitis and anxiety: a study using clinical statistics and Mendelian randomization analysis by Xunhao Wang, Linyi Zhu, Jingyi Mi, Fei Xiong

“…Trial registration This study was retrospectively registered with the WuXi 9th People’s Hospital (WuXi Orthopaedics Hospital) Medical Ethical Committee on August 6, 2023, with reference number KS2023081.…”
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What drives consumers’ intention towards fairness-oriented products purchasing? An emotion-extended model of theory of planned behaviour by Antonella Samoggia, Giulia Rossi, Andrea Fantini, Evangelia Mouchtaropoulou, Notis Argiriou

“…In addition, it provides valuable managerial insights, highlighting the role of emotions in shaping consumer intentions towards ethical behavior.…”
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Traditional Medicinal Vegetables in Northern Uganda: An Ethnobotanical Survey by Rebecca Nakaziba, Maxson Kenneth Anyolitho, Sharon Bright Amanya, Crispin Duncan Sesaazi, Frederick Byarugaba, Jasper Ogwal-Okeng, Paul E. Alele

“…Qualitative and quantitative approaches of data collection and analysis were employed using semistructured, interviewer-administered questionnaires as well as key informant interviews following international ethical codes. Fidelity levels and informant consensus factors were also calculated. …”
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Molecularly redefining small bowel adenocarcinoma to accelerate precision patient care – protocol of a multicenter observational cohort biomarker study by Rasmus Haunstrup Døssing, Julia Johanna Almer Broman, Colm J. O’Rourke, Elizaveta Mitkina Tabaksblat, Jesper Bøje Andersen, Carsten Palnæs Hansen, Tim Svenstrup Poulsen, Estrid V. S. Høgdall, Jakob Hagen Vasehus Schou, Dan Høgdall

“…Machine learning algorithms will be employed for bioinformatic analyses to interpret molecular data. Ethical approval has been obtained, and patient consent will be secured for the retrospective study component. …”
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The role of artificial intelligence in pandemic responses: from epidemiological modeling to vaccine development by Mayur Suresh Gawande, Nikita Zade, Praveen Kumar, Swapnil Gundewar, Induni Nayodhara Weerarathna, Prateek Verma

“…It advocates for sustained research, real-world implications, ethical application and strategic integration of AI technologies to strengthen our collective ability to face and alleviate the effects of global health issues.…”
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Ten-year (2009–2019) epidemiological study of head and neck, salivary glands and upper aerodigestive tract cancers, and overall survival outcomes in the Northern Territory of Austr... by Hemi Patel, Nayellin Reyes-Chicuellar, Kate Thimbleby, Bhavya Balasubramanya, Suresh Mahendran

“…However, data on HNACs in the Northern Territory (NT) are lacking, crucial for healthcare planning.Objective This study aims to analyse HNACs epidemiology, risk factors and survival outcomes in the NT, focusing on Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis (2009–2019) of HNACs cases from the NT Cancer Registry. Ethically approved, the study assessed incidence, mortality, risk factors and survival across ethnic populations.Results Of 612 potential cases, 524 were analysed, with 35.5% identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders. …”
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Uninvestigated Dyspepsia and Heartburn Overlap Syndrome at Industrial Hub of Eastern Siberia by V. V. Tsukanov, A. V. Vasiutin, J. L. Tonkikh, E. V. Kasparov, O. V. Smirnova

“…The study conduction complied with ethical standards. Each participant signed an informed examination consent, in accordance to the regulations by the World Medical Association’s Declaration of Helsinki. …”
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Developing Green Marketing Strategies: A Comprehensive Analysis of Consumer Behaviour and Business Practices by Ahmad Mansour, Hind Al-Ahmed, Anan Deek, Khaled Alshaketheep, Mohammad Al-Ma'aitah, Bara Asfour, Muhammad Alshurideh

“…Some of these firms focus on the promotion of the company’s transparency, product sourcing based on an ethical approach, encouragement of the use of renewables, as well as community involvement in fulfilling sustainable objectives. …”
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Development, validation, and usage of metrics to evaluate the quality of clinical research hypotheses by Xia Jing, Yuchun Zhou, James J. Cimino, Jay H. Shubrook, Vimla L. Patel, Sonsoles De Lacalle, Aneesa Weaver, Chang Liu

“…The comprehensive version of metrics included novelty, clinical relevance, potential benefits and risks, ethicality, testability, clarity, interestingness, and the three dimensions of the brief version. …”
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Prevalence of Osteoporosis in Patients with Distal Radius Fracture from Low-energy Trauma: An Observational Study by Manoj Kandel, Sarik Kumar Shrestha, Krishna Prasad Paudel, Sunil Panta, Deepak Banjade, Ramesh Syangtan, Sushil Thapa

“…Methods: This observational cross-section study evaluated the prevalence of osteoporosis in patients with distal radius fracture from low-energy trauma among patients presenting to tertiary level hospital of Nepal from October 2022 to September 2023.The participants’ demographic data, mechanism of injury, BMD values and T-score values were recorded and diagnosis of osteoporosis and osteopenia was made according to WHO diagnostic criteria. Ethical approval was taken from Institutional Review Committee (Reference Number: 079/80-015). …”
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A guide for the generation of repositories of clinical samples for research on Chagas disease. by Nieves Martínez-Peinado, Juan Carlos Gabaldón-Figueira, Roberto Rodrigues Ferreira, María Carmen Thomas, Manuel Carlos López, Tania Cremonini Araújo-Jorge, Belkisyolé Alarcón de Noya, Soledad Berón, Janine Ramsey, Irene Losada Galván, Alejandro Gabriel Schijman, Adriana González Martínez, Andrés Mariano Ruiz, Gimena Rojas, Roberto Magalhães Saraiva, Oscar Noya-González, Andrea Gómez, Rosa A Maldonado, Jimmy Pinto, Faustino Torrico, Ivan Scandale, Fernán Agüero, María-Jesús Pinazo, Joaquim Gascón, Alejandro Marcel Hasslocher-Moreno, Julio Alonso-Padilla, NHEPACHA Network (New Tools for the Diagnosis and Evaluation of Chagas Disease)

“…This work describes the framework for the creation of such repositories, following standardised and uniform protocols, and considering the ethical, technical, and logistic aspects of the process. …”
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Home care program for high-risk pregnancies: a qualitative study of care providers perspectives from Iran by Masoumeh sayahi, Shahrbanoo Salehin, Mehrnoosh Zakerkish, Afsaneh Keramat, Shahrbanoo Goli

“…The main categories and subcategories were “support dimension (family and community support for high-risk pregnant women),” “education dimension (empowerment of high-risk pregnant women and care providers),” and “infrastructures of the program (acculturalization, provision of program budget and care tariff, means and equipment, security and ethical issues, manpower, and the necessary arrangements for the home care).” …”
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Epidemiology and Management of Open Fractures in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Nepal: An Observational Study by Sagar Maharjan, Arun Kumar Chaudhary, Rohit Shrestha, Pramit Ram Shrestha, Prabesh Gautam, Ashkal Basi, Manasil Malla, Shreedhar Prasad Acharya, Sushant Kumar Khadka

“…Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care center, Medical records of all patients with open fractures who underwent immediate orthopedic interventions between January 2021 and December 2023 were evaluated retrospectively after obtaining ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 29/24). …”
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Time to HIV viral rebound and frequency of post-treatment control after analytical interruption of antiretroviral therapy: an individual data-based meta-analysis of 24 prospective... by Jesper D. Gunst, Jesal Gohil, Johanthan Z. Li, Ronald J. Bosch, Andrea White, Catherine Seamon, Tae-Wook Chun, Beatriz Mothe, Kathleen Gittens, Lauren Praiss, Marie-Angélique De Scheerder, Linos Vandekerckhove, Kevin Escandón, Ann Thorkelson, Timothy Schacker, Devi SenGupta, Christian Brander, Emmanouil Papasavvas, Luis J. Montaner, Javier Martinez-Picado, Ruxandra Calin, Antonella Castagna, Camilla Muccini, Wesley de Jong, Lorna Leal, Felipe Garcia, Rob A. Gruters, Timothy Tipoe, John Frater, Ole S. Søgaard, Sarah Fidler

“…Inclusion of ‘placebo’ controls in ATIs poses ethical, logistical, and economic challenges. To understand viral dynamics and rates of post-treatment control (PTC) after ATI among PWH receiving either placebo or no intervention, we undertook an individual-participant data meta-analysis. …”
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Jordanian parental perception of screen time and its association with psychological distress: A cross-sectional design by Jehad Feras AlSamhori, Ahmad A. Toubasi, Dunia Z. Jaber, Hadeel H. Ghanem, Bayan I. Thainat, Ahmad Feras AlSamhori, Heba Kalbouneh

“…Descriptive analysis, categorical Chi-square test, Independent t-test, and Mann-Whitney U test were used for statistical analysis. The study followed ethical standards and principles. Results: A survey of 807 parents in Jordan found that gaming and videos were the most common content watched by children, and 61.3% used devices alone. …”
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Beyond Text Generation: Assessing Large Language Models’ Ability to Reason Logically and Follow Strict Rules by Zhiyong Han, Fortunato Battaglia, Kush Mansuria, Yoav Heyman, Stanley R. Terlecky

“…Furthermore, all LLMs except Claude prioritized task completion (text writing) over ethical considerations in the HIPAA test. Our findings expose critical flaws in LLMs’ reasoning and rule-following capabilities, raising concerns about their reliability in critical tasks requiring strict rule-following and logical reasoning. …”
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B-phosphatidylethanol testing to identify hazardous alcohol use in primary health care—a game changer and a challenge for general practitioners: a qualitative study by Åsa Steensland, Anna Segernäs, Mårten Larsson, Andrea Johansson Capusan, Lisa Kastbom

“…Four categories underpinned this theme: Comprehending the context, describing the challenges in the GP-patient interaction when hazardous alcohol use or AUD was suspected; Getting the pieces in place, illustrating the struggle of integrating PEth testing into clinical practice and how it diminished the role of alcohol history taking; The challenges and facilitators of the conversation, comprising both the difficulties in informing about PEth testing and the positive impact on the interaction, and Considerations based on the PEth test results, emphasising the consequences of elevated PEth test results and their influence on physicians’ motivation to using PEth.Conclusions PEth is an important tool in the identification of hazardous alcohol use. Emerging ethical dilemmas regarding patient information on PEth testing and management of medical and medico-legal obligations when test results indicate high alcohol use need to be addressed in future guidelines for clinical management of PEth.…”
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Exploring the relationship between eco-anxiety and suicide risk in adolescents with mental health disorders: insights from a cross-sectional observational study by Apolline Lerolle, Jean-Arthur Micoulaud-Franchi, Jean-Arthur Micoulaud-Franchi, Pierre Fourneret, Pierre Fourneret, Alexandre Heeren, Alexandre Heeren, Christophe Gauld, Christophe Gauld

“…Such an observation would imply not overmedicalizing a dimension of life which perhaps does not fall solely within the field of medicine, but which concerns environmental issues broader than medical field. However, an ethical and prudent approach in mental health care for this particularly fragile population remains necessary. …”
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From chaos to order: optimizing fecal microbiota transplantation for enhanced immune checkpoint inhibitors efficacy by Anqi Lin, Aimin Jiang, Lihaoyun Huang, Yu Li, Chunyanx Zhang, Lingxuan Zhu, Weiming Mou, Zaoqu Liu, Jian Zhang, Quan Cheng, Ting Wei, Peng Luo

“…We outline critical research directions, encompassing the need for large-scale, multi-center randomized controlled trials, in-depth microbial ecology studies, and the integration of multi-omics approaches with artificial intelligence. Regulatory and ethical challenges are critically addressed, underscoring the imperative for standardized protocols and rigorous long-term safety assessments. …”
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A Survey of the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of a Sample of Albanian Medical Students in Relation to Occupational Exposure to Biological Agents by Lorenzo Ippoliti, Luca Coppeta, Ersilia Buonomo, Giuseppina Somma, Giuseppe Bizzarro, Cristiana Ferrari, Andrea Mazza, Agostino Paolino, Claudia Salvi, Vittorio Caputi, Antonio Pietroiusti, Andrea Magrini

“…Improved education could reduce anxiety, ethical issues and misconceptions and promote safer healthcare practices.…”
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