Factors affecting the implementation of guideline-based prophylactic antiemetic therapy for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in Japan: a protocol for a hospital-based quali... by Yosuke Uchitomi, Junko Saito, Maiko Fujimori, Taichi Shimazu, Ayako Okuyama, Sadamoto Zenda, Ayumu Matsuoka, Akiko Yaguchi-Saito, Yuki Kaji, Miyuki Odawara, Aki Otsuki

“…In addition, we will refer to the aggregate results of the Quality Indicator survey to determine the implementation of recommended antiemetic prescriptions for each hospital and discuss the relationship with influencing factors.Ethics and dissemination This study has been approved by the National Cancer Centre Ethics Approval Committee (approval number: 2020-305). …”
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Understanding sociodemographic differences in climate behavior, climate policy acceptance, and political participation by Lena Lehrer, Lennart Hellmann, Cornelia Betsch

“…Methods: Data from four waves (2022–2023) of the Planetary Health Action Survey (PACE) were analyzed (N = 3,830, nonprobabilistic representative German sample). …”
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U-shaped association between TC/HDL-C ratio and osteoporosis risk in older adults by Chuanwei Zhao, Xiaochun Zhang, Xu Zhang, Bo Zhao, Yane Yang, Mu Lin, Wenli Qiao, Zeyao Hu, Haijie Yang

“…A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using data from 7,465 individuals aged 60 and above from the 2005–2020 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). The TC/HDL-C ratio was calculated and divided into quartiles. …”
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Using AI chatbots (e.g., CHATGPT) in seeking health-related information online: The case of a common ailment by Pouyan Esmaeilzadeh, Mahed Maddah, Tala Mirzaei

“…Using structural equation modeling on survey data collected from 231 respondents in the US, our study examines the hypotheses linking hedonic and utilitarian values, user satisfaction, willingness to reuse conversational AI, and intentions to take recommended actions. …”
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Creation of a Strategically Oriented Social Responsibility Management System in a Georgian Organization by Maia Chechelashvili, Nino Chikviladze, Irina Iashvili, Tamar Kajaia, Khatuna Kharkhelauri, Elisabed Malania

“…Data were collected through surveys using Computer Assisted Web Interviewing (CAWI) and processed in Microsoft Excel. …”
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Current trends in e-mental health interventions: Health care providers' attitudes and usage patterns by Elena Caroline Weitzel, Katja Schladitz, Maria Schwenke, Franziska Dinah Welzel, Georg Schomerus, Peter Schönknecht, Markus Bleckwenn, Anja Mehnert-Theuerkauf, Steffi G. Riedel-Heller, Margrit Löbner

“…Methods: Data for this explorative analysis derive from a longitudinal study of N = 335 health care providers from four professional groups in German mental health care (GPs, specialist doctors, psychotherapists, and clinicians). In two surveys conducted one year apart, usage as well as advantages of and barriers to e-mental health interventions were assessed. …”
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Formation of the Figge Maar Seafloor Crater During the 1964 B1 Blowout in the German North Sea by Jens Karstens, Jens Schneider von Deimling, Christian Berndt, Christoph Böttner, Michel Kühn, Benedict T. I. Reinardy, Axel Ehrhardt, Jonas Gros, Bettina Schramm, Dirk Klaeschen, Judith Elger, Matthias Haeckel, Mark Schmidt, Sven Heinrich, Philipp Müller, Frithjof Bense

“…Here, we present 2D reflection seismic, sediment echosounder, and multibeam echosounder data from three geoscientific surveys of the Figge Maar blowout crater, which are used to reconstruct its formation. …”
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Experimental Study on Impermeability Law of Aquiclude Reconstructed by Mudstone of External Dump in Arid Zone by Li Ma, Chendong Liu, Yinli Bi, Suping Peng, Kaisheng Jiang, Hui Zhang, Qiang Luo, Fei Xue, Tianxin Xu, Tianxiang Li, Jing Wu, Jiahao Tian, Dongxu Zhang

“…By taking the Hongshaquan Open-Pit Coal Mine as the study object, the red mudstone of mining level +650 was selected as the topsoil aquiclude material through the geological survey. XRD diffraction experiments are used to determine the composition of red mudstone including kaolinite mineral, quartz, potash feldspar, albite, and illite. …”
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Protective effects of apigenin in neurodegeneration: An update on the potential mechanisms by Ali Mohammadkhanizadeh, Mohammad Sheibani, Soroush Taherkhani, Davood Nourabadi, Seyed Mahdi Mohamadi-Zarch, Farnaz Nikbakht, Yaser Azizi

“…In this review, we focus on the underlying mechanisms and signaling pathways involved in neurodegenerative disorders, as well as the diverse beneficial effects of apigenin within these pathways. The literature surveyed spans from 1980 to 2024. Also, systematic search was performed in Embase, MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science Core Collection, and Google Scholar for relevant references. …”
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CGH, cDNA and Tissue Microarray Analyses Implicate FGFR2 Amplification in a Small Subset of Breast Tumors by Mervi Heiskanen, Juha Kononen, Maarit Bärlund, Joachim Torhorst, Guido Sauter, Anne Kallioniemi, Olli Kallioniemi

“…High level amplification of FGFR2 in SUM‐52 was identified using CGH analysis on a microarray of BAC clones. A cDNA microarray survey of 588 genes showed >40‐fold overexpression of FGFR2. …”
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Machine learning and SHAP value interpretation for predicting comorbidity of cardiovascular disease and cancer with dietary antioxidants by Xiangjun Qi, Shujing Wang, Caishan Fang, Jie Jia, Lizhu Lin, Tianhui Yuan

“…Methods: Data were sourced from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Antioxidants, including vitamins, minerals, and polyphenols, were selected as key features. …”
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Associations between heavy metal exposure and vascular age: a large cross-sectional study by Yuntao Feng, Chengxing Liu, Litang Huang, Jun Qian, Na Li, Hongwei Tan, Xuebo Liu

“…Methods This cross-sectional study analyzed data from 3,772 participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2005 to 2016. We measured urinary concentrations of nine heavy metals and assessed their associations with vascular age, estimated pulse wave velocity (ePWV) and heart vascular age (HVA). …”
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Translation, cultural adaptation and validation of the SCHNOS in French by Marie-Renée Atallah, Daniel Milad, Youcef-Hamza Benamer, Mikhail Saltychev, Sam P. Most, Sami P. Moubayed

“…Abstract Background The Standardized Cosmesis and Health Nasal Outcomes Survey (SCHNOS) is a validated questionnaire that assesses functional and aesthetic outcomes of rhinoplasty patients. …”
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Association of Visceral Adipose Tissue With Hypertension: Results From the NHANES 2011–2018 and Mendelian Randomization Analyses by Jia Liao, Miaohan Qiu, Jing Li, Yi Li, Yaling Han

“…Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011–2018 were used, applying multivariable logistic regression analysis to investigate the association between VAT mass and hypertension risk. …”
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Atacama Large Aperture Submillimeter Telescope (AtLAST) science: Probing the transient and time-variable sky [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Pamela Klaassen, Mark Booth, Thomas Stanke, Evanthia Hatziminaoglou, Claudia Cicone, Martin Cordiner, Tony Mroczkowski, Doug Johnstone, Luca Di Mascolo, Minju Lee, Eelco van Kampen, Thomas Maccarone, Daizhong Liu, Matthew Smith, Amélie Saintonge, Sven Wedemeyer, Alexander Thelen, John Orlowski-Scherer, Tomasz Kamiński, Joe Bright, Atul Mohan, Michael Koss, Sigurd Næss, Francisco Miguel Montenegro-Montes, Paola Severgnini, Claudio Ricci, Jochen Greiner, Cristian Vignali

“…Study of these phenomena has been hampered by a lack of prompt, high sensitivity submillimeter follow-up, as well as by a lack of high-sky-coverage submillimeter surveys. In this paper, we describe how the proposed Atacama Large Aperture Submillimeter Telescope (AtLAST) could fill in these gaps in our understanding of the transient universe. …”
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Exploring social capital for family caregivers of patients with chronic organ failure: study protocol for a concept mapping study by Kai Chow Choi, Carmen Wing Han Chan, Marques Shek Nam Ng, Winnie Kwok Wei So, Wallace Chi Ho Chan, Helen Yue Lai Chan

“…The findings will be presented to the public to produce recommendations for social policy.Ethics and dissemination This study was approved by The Chinese University of Hong Kong Survey and Behavioural Research Ethics Committee (Reference No.: SBRE-20-714). …”
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The Use of Vegetation Indices on Temporal Mangrove Condition: A Case Study on Timbulsloko and Bedono, Demak by Zahra Safira Aulia, Rudhi Pribadi, Muhammad Helmi

“…The method in this research consisted of two stages, namely sentinel 2 image processing and the field survey. Image processing was used to determine the condition of mangroves based on several vegetation indices. …”
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The influence of social interactions in mitigating psychological distress during the COVID−19 pandemic: a study in Sri Lanka by Isuru Thilakasiri, Tharaka Fonseka, Isuri Mapa, Roshan Godaliyadda, Vijitha Herath, Ramila Thowfeek, Anuruddhika Rathnayake, Parakrama Ekanayake, Janaka Ekanayake

“…The data used in this research was gathered from 3,020 households using a nationwide face-to-face survey, from which a processed dataset of 921 responses was considered for the final analysis. …”
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A meta-core outcome set for stillbirth prevention and bereavement care following stillbirth in LMIC by Jamie J Kirkham, Declan Devane, Carol Bedwell, Tina Lavender, Tracey A Mills, Sabina Wakasiaka, Rose Laisser, Bellington Vwalika, Nasim Chaudhry, Angela Chimwaza, Elizabeth Ombeva Ayebare, Sudhindrashayana Fattepur, Tayyeba Kiran, Kushupika Dube, Farai Marenga, Idesi Chilinda, Unice Goshomi, Allen Nabisere, Zaib Un Nisa

“…An online real-time Delphi survey was then conducted with healthcare professionals, parents who have experienced a stillbirth and researchers in the field to score the agreed list. …”
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Metazoan diversity in Chilean hypersaline lakes unveiled by environmental DNA by Mattia Saccò, Mattia Saccò, Mattia Saccò, Matthew A. Campbell, Pablo Aguilar, Pablo Aguilar, Pablo Aguilar, Gonzalo Salazar, Gonzalo Salazar, Gonzalo Salazar, Tina E. Berry, Tina E. Berry, Matthew J. Heydenrych, Angus Lawrie, Nicole E. White, Chris Harrod, Chris Harrod, Chris Harrod, Morten E. Allentoft, Morten E. Allentoft

“…Macroinvertebrate data via kick-net surveys further validated Salar de Tara as the most biodiverse system. …”
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