Enhancing laboratory education through collaborative online international learning: A case study between USA and UK students by Matthew Allan Jones, Pika Miklavc, MaryAnne Stewart

“…Pre (n = 46) and Post-analysis (n = 35) revealed significant enhancement of students international education knowledge, international medical practice knowledge, cultural intelligence, social initiative, emotional stability, and work-based flexibility (P < 0.05). …”
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Mobile health in communication disorders: willingness to use, attitude, advantages, and challenges from the perspective of patients by Taleb Khodaveisi, Hamid Bouraghi, Soheila Saeedi, Marjan Ghazisaeedi, Mohammad-Sadegh Seifpanahi, Shokofeh Ahsanifar, Sara Vafaeeyan

“…Abstract Introduction Communication disorders are one of the most common disorders that, if not treated in childhood, can cause many social, educational, and psychological problems in adulthood. …”
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Quality of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Videos Available on TikTok and Bilibili: Content Analysis by Zheyu Niu, Yijie Hao, Faji Yang, Qirong Jiang, Yupeng Jiang, Shizhe Zhang, Xie Song, Hong Chang, Xu Zhou, Huaqiang Zhu, Hengjun Gao, Jun Lu

“…ObjectiveOur study aims to extensively analyze the quality of pNET-related videos on TikTok and Bilibili, intending to enhance the development of pNET-related social media content to provide the general public with more comprehensive and suitable avenues for accessing pNET-related information. …”
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Symptom patterns in patients newly sick listed for common mental disorders and associations with work-related and socioeconomic factors: a cross-sectional study in Swedish primary... by Cecilia Björkelund, Dominique Hange, Eva-Lisa Petersson, Irene Svenningsson, Nashmil Ariai, Lilian Wiegner

“…In patients sick-leaved for CMDs, possible negative factors such as low socioeconomic status, low social support, high-work strain or working in healthcare/education sector did not show significant associations with self-assessment instruments of anxiety, depression and stress. …”
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Economics and cost effectiveness of a rain garden for flood-resistant urban design by D. Rinchumphu, N. Suriyanon, N. Phichetkunbodee, S. Munlikawong, C. Wanitchayapaisit, S. Sitthikankun

“…However, spatial requirements, construction costs, and social factors may influence future decisions on rain garden design and must be studied further.…”
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Unfolding insights about resilience and its coping strategies by medical academics and healthcare professionals at their workplaces: a thematic qualitative analysis by Salman Yousuf Guraya, Jacqueline Maria Dias, Mohamed Ahmed Eladl, Ayah Mohammad Rajai Rustom, Fatima Audi Saleem Alalawi, Majid Hassan Saleh Alhammadi, Yusra Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed, Amna Ali Omran Taryam Al Shamsi, Sarah Juman Bilalaga, Alfred Nicholson, Hani Malik, Shaista Salman Guraya

“…Through an inductive thematic analysis, three overarching themes with sub-themes emerged; cognitive mastery (cognitive appraisal and problem-solving abilities), affective well-being (gratification from professional efficacy and social support), and conative efficiency (proactive approaches and introspection and reflection). …”
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Psychosocial well-being index and sick leave in the workplace: a structural equation modeling of Wittyfit data by Rémi Colin-Chevalier, Bruno Pereira, Samuel Dewavrin, Thomas Cornet, Julien Steven Baker, Frédéric Dutheil

“…BackgroundPsychosocial well-being, which assesses emotional, psychological, social, and collective well-being, could help measure risk and duration of sick leave in workers.ObjectiveThis study aims to build a structural equation model of a psychosocial well-being index based on 10 psychosocial factors and investigate its association with sick leave.MethodsData of workers using Wittyfit was collected in 2018. …”
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Validity, reliability and clinical utility of ASSIST-Y in assessing risk of substance-related harm and dependence in Spanish male adolescents by Núria Ibáñez-Martínez, Matthew William Richard Stevens, Núria Civit-Bel, Noemí Moreno-Ferrer, Sandra Lopez-Ferré, Ana Olivares-Casado, Juame Claramunt-Mendoza, Chris Holmwood, Robert Ali

“…Abstract Background Substance use among adolescents is strongly associated with adverse physical, mental health, and social outcomes. Prevention and early intervention can reduce the likelihood of future problems, but requires valid and reliable screening tools capable of assessing risk across a range of substances. …”
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Assessing caregiver stress and resource needs in pediatric cancer care by Shaimaa Mohamed Amin, Mahmoud Abdelwahab Khedr, Azza Medhat Aziz Mansy, Ahmed Hashem El-Monshed, Mohamed Gamal Noaman Malek, Ayman Mohamed El-Ashry

“…Targeted interventions that address caregivers’ psychological, social, and financial needs are essential to alleviate stress. …”
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Validity and reliability of the brief form of the normative male alexithymia scale among Chinese patients after radical prostatectomy by F. Wang, X. Zhang, L. Huang, X. Zhang, W. Jie, X. Chang, Y. Chu, L. Wang, W. Jia, B. Zhang

“…Perceived stress, mutuality, social impact, and self-esteem were identified as significant factors influencing alexithymia. …”
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Smoking habits, awareness and support needs for cessation among people with multiple sclerosis in Australia: findings from an online survey by Roshan das Nair, Ron Borland, Claudia H Marck, Isabelle Weld-Blundell, Lisa Grech, Sarah L White

“…Objectives To assess smoking habits, nicotine use, exposure to passive smoking, awareness of associated harms, and experiences with and preferences for smoking cessation support among people with multiple sclerosis (MS).Design Online survey, convenience sampling.Setting Community setting, Australia.Participants Adults living in Australia with probable or diagnosed MS were recruited via social media and newsletters to participate in 2020.Results Of the 284 participants in our convenience sample, 25.7% were current smokers (n=73) and 38.0% were former smokers (n=108). …”
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Ethnoracial disparities in childhood growth trajectories in Brazil: a longitudinal nationwide study of four million children by Helena Benes Matos da Silva, Rita de Cássia Ribeiro-Silva, Juliana Freitas de Mello e Silva, Irina Chis Ster, Poliana Rebouças, Emanuelle Goes, Maria Yury Ichihara, Andrêa Ferreira, Julia M. Pescarini, Rosemeire Leovigildo Fiaccone, Enny S. Paixão, Maurício L. Barreto

“…Children of mother in greater social vulnerability showed less favorable growth. …”
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Chinese burden of depressive disorders from 1990 to 2021 and prediction for 2030: analysis of data from the global burden of disease study 2021 by Na Yan, Caochen Zhang, Yihan Wang, Yuhao Wang, Yunjiao Luo, Yingxue Wang, Blen Dereje Shiferaw, Louisa Esi Mackay, Jingjing Wang, Jie Tang, Qingzhi Wang, Xiuyin Gao, Wei Wang

“…Considering the large population, the increasing fewer children, and the aging trend, as well as the possible long-term effects of COVID-19 on human psychological burden, more sex-age-sensitive social healthcare programs should be considered in the future to minimize the burden of depressive disorders in China.…”
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Perception and adaptation to climate change in vulnerable regions by A. Jiménez Bedoya, F. Fuentes Gandara, R. Paternina Uribe, J. Pinedo Hernández

“…Colombia ranks third in Latin America for scientific production on climate change perception and adaptation policies, with political context and international compliance key factors.CONCLUSION: The study highlights how climate change affects psychological well-being through social and economic insecurity, exacerbated by the local government's lack of intervention to mitigate the vulnerability of focal groups and strengthen their adaptation and resilience capacities against climate change. …”
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The search for a blood-based biomarker for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): from biochemistry to electrophysiology by Krista S. P. Clarke, Caroline C. Kingdon, Michael Pycraft Hughes, Eliana Mattos Lacerda, Rebecca Lewis, Emily J. Kruchek, Robert A. Dorey, Fatima H. Labeed

“…One in four individuals are bed-bound for long periods of time, others have difficulties maintaining a job/attending school, incurring individual income losses of thousands, while few participate in social activities. Main body Recent studies have reported promising quantifiable differences in the biochemical and electrophysiological properties of blood cells, which separate ME/CFS and non-ME/CFS participants with high sensitivities and specificities—demonstrating potential development of an accessible and relatively non-invasive diagnostic biomarker. …”
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Patients’ Perspectives on the Preference for the Gender of Medical Professionals in Perioperative Care and Attitudes Toward Anaesthesiologists: A Cross-sectional Study by Usha Devi, Minnu Panditrao, Shilpa Bansal

“…As women’s roles in healing became more complex and lucrative, they faced social opposition to taking on instrumental healing tasks. …”
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Knowledge and attitudes of primary care physicians regarding acromegaly: a survey study with multinational participation by Aysen Kutan Fenercioglu, Ebru Unur Demircan, Gunay Can, Cem Sulu, Nurver Turfaner Sipahioglu, Hande Mefkure Ozkaya, Pinar Kadioglu

“…Mostly, the survey was administered via Google Forms sent to social media groups of primary care physicians. Some of the surveys were administered in person. …”
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Assessing the validity and reliability of the Indonesian version of Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Global Health Scale v1.2 by Vitriana Biben, Farida Arisanti, Efi Fitriana, Erika Maklun, Vindy Margaretha Miguna, Nabilla Fikria Alviani

“…Abstract Background The assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) is essential in clinical outcomes, focusing on the subjective perception of individuals regarding the physical, mental, and social aspects of health status. However, conducting a large-scale HRQoL assessment poses various challenges that necessitate the development of a non-burdensome instrument. …”
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Evaluating the controlled reopening of nightlife during the COVID-19 pandemic: a matched cohort study in Sitges, Spain, in May 2021 (Reobrim Sitges) by Mercè Marzo-Castillejo, Joan Colom, Betlem Salvador-González, Josep Basora, Oriol Cunillera Puértolas, Sara Contreras-Martos, Darío López Gallegos, Mateo Acedo Anta, Jesús Almeda Ortega

“…Wearing masks was mandatory, drinking was allowed and social distance was not required.Participants Volunteers were selected through a convenience sampling. …”
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Life cycle assessment of cocoa farming sustainability by implementing compound fertilizer by I. Idawati, N.A. Sasongko, A.D. Santoso, A.W. Sani, H. Apriyanto, A. Boceng

“…The effort is motivated by the potential of large cocoa production and the international market demands for the industry to apply innovative, effective technology and comply with sustainability standards (environment, social, and economic). Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the environmental impact assessment of cocoa production from upstream to downstream processes in North Luwu Regency, South Sulawesi.METHODS: Data were collected from 321 respondents actively working and had at least 8 years of experience in cocoa cultivation and production. …”
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