Poor school attendance and exclusion: a systematic review protocol on educational risk factors for self-harm and suicidal behaviours by Sophie Epstein, Emmert Roberts, Rosemary Sedgwick, Katie Finning, Tamsin Ford, Rina Dutta, Johnny Downs

“…We will systematically review the existing evidence on two key educational performance indicators that are routinely collected by school administrative systems: school attendance and exclusion. We will investigate their association with self-harm and suicidal behaviour in school-age children and adolescents. …”
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Growing old before growing rich: a scoping review on ageing-related policy interventions from the WHO Southeast Asian Region by Nachiket Gudi, Anu Mohan, Teddy Andrews Jaihind Jothikaran, Abhijith A K, Lena Ashok

“…The notable delimitations of the given policy interventions are ambiguity regarding the monitoring of the programmes, lack of benchmark standards for evaluation of progress, inadequate attention to rural poverty and lack of decentralisation.Conclusion WHO SEARO countries can respond better to ageing by reinforcing areas such as caregiver support and allowances, public financing in older care, old age health insurance, public-private partnership in mobile and institutional caring and social security systems including old age and disability pension.…”
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Bibliometric and visual analysis in the field of electroacupuncture’s analgesia and regulation on negative emotion from 2014 to 2024 by Xubo Huang, Jiajie Gao, Yuxin Ding, Jiali Wang, Junfan Fang, Junfan Fang, Jianqiao Fang, Jianqiao Fang, Junying Du, Junying Du

“…Major research themes include the modulation of neurotransmitter systems, the role of endogenous opioids, and the impact of EA on chronic pain and mood disorders. …”
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Prevalence of negative mental health status during COVID-19 pandemic among general population of seven Arab countries: A cross-sectional study of 28843 participants by Nada K. Abdelsattar, Aya Ghiath Alrawi, Mohamed Ibrahim Abdelraoof, Mohamed S. Zaazouee, Sarah Makram Elsayed, Abdullah M. Farhat, Mahmoud Abd El-Shafea, Ahmed K. Abdeltawab, Menna S. Ali, Alyaa K. Madeeh, Ahmed Assar, Manar H. Mohammed, Eman A. Abdullah, Khaled M. Ragab, Mohamed Abd-ElGawad, Mohamed Elsherif, Inas Abd El Rahim, Mahmoud A. Ebada

“…This is expected to play a crucial role in guiding a psychological support strategy provided by healthcare systems to the general public during pandemics.…”
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Genetic association between immune-mediated inflammatory diseases and peripheral artery disease: a Mendelian randomization study by Haichao Wu, Dandan Zheng, Long Zhou, Qiang Wang, Tao Wang, Siyuan Liang

“…To corroborate previous research, we conducted Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis with the aim of clarifying the associations of various IMIDs with PAD. two-sample MR analysis was conducted to investigate the potential causal association between eight common IMIDs (including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Crohn’s disease (CD), ulcerative colitis (UC), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), ankylosing spondylitis(AS), psoriasis(PSO), multiple sclerosis(MS), and hashimoto thyroiditis(HT)) and PAD. …”
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Assessment of multidecadal precipitation seasonality in the panama canal watershed by István Gábor Hatvani, Nayara Azevedo de Castro Souza, Russell S. Harmon, Jorge A. Espinosa, Zoltán Kern

“…Stations in the northeastern and northwestern domains of the PCW experience higher average daily precipitation, influenced by the interplay of the annual movement of the ITCZ33 Intertropical Convergence Zone across Panama and weather systems over the Caribbean Sea. The southwestern group of stations reflect the drier conditions prevailing along Panama’s Pacific coast. …”
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Stress during Lactation Induces Insulin Resistance Associated with an Increase in Type 1 Cannabinoid Receptors in Liver and Adipose Tissue by Liza Fonseca, Valeska Castillo, Carolina Aguirre, Paulo Silva, Ana M. Ronco, Miguel Llanos

“…These results indicate that increased abundance of CB1R in liver and epididymal fat alters tissue functionality likely associated with development of systemic metabolic alterations such as insulin resistance in adult mice. …”
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Citronellol-functionalized natural silica: a biogenic approach for antifungal and antibacterial material applications by Guillermo P. Lopez, Guillermo P. Lopez, Leyanet Barberia Roque, Katerine Igal, Katerine Igal, Erasmo Gámez Espinosa, Erasmo Gámez Espinosa, Natalia Bellotti, Natalia Bellotti

“…Overall, these findings underscore the potential of Dt*QC as an advanced antimicrobial material for applications in coatings and preservation systems, offering a sustainable solution to prevent biodeterioration and microbial contamination.…”
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Childbearing intentions and influencing factors among single young adults in South Korea: a cross-sectional study by Hyewon Shin, Anna Lee, Sunyeob Choi, Minjeong Jo

“…The data included socio-demographic characteristics and responses at four levels: (1) intrapersonal (perception of parenthood and fertility knowledge), (2) interpersonal (quality of family relationships), (3) institutional (work-family culture), and (4) community and public policy (adequacy of government policies and social support systems). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlations, and multiple logistic regression. …”
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Evaluating the occurrence of trihalomethanes in drinking water and their implications for human health risk by Victor Constantin Cojocaru, Valentina Andreea Petre, Ana Ioana Paris, Nicolae Ionut Cristea, Florentina Laura Chiriac, Ioana-Antonia Cimpean

“…Trihalomethanes (THMs) are a group of volatile organic compounds that can be easily found in drinking water, especially in municipal water distribution systems supplied by water treatment stations as a result of the chlorination process. …”
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Scalable and Privacy-Preserving Inter-AS Routing Through Machine-Learning-Based Graph Pruning by Davide Andreoletti, Cristina Rottondi, Silvia Giordano, Andrea Bianco

“…In this context, Autonomous Systems (ASs) form a multi-domain network where routing tasks are delegated to an SDN controller. …”
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The Lived Experience of Suffering by Nigerian Female Breast Cancer Survivors: A Phenomenological Perspective by Chinomso Ugochukwu Nwozichi PhD, RN, CMSRN, OCN, FAAN, Margaret Olutosin Ojewale PhD, RN, Omolabake Salako BSN, RN, Deliverance Brotobor MSc, RN, Elizabeth Olaogun MSc, RN

“…Participants described their suffering as a multifaceted journey marked by physical pain, emotional turmoil, social stigma, financial challenges, and resilience fostered through spirituality and support systems. The phenomenological analysis revealed that the participants’ suffering extended beyond the physical, touching every aspect of their lives and reshaping their identities and perceptions of self. …”
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Roles for Prlhr/GPR10 and Npffr2/GPR74 in feeding responses to PrRP by Yi Wang, Weiwei Qiu, Stace Kernodle, Carly Parker, Marc-Antonio Padilla, Jiaao Su, Abigail J. Tomlinson, Stephanie Oldham, Joss Field, Elise Bernard, David Hornigold, Christopher J. Rhodes, David P. Olson, Randy J. Seeley, Martin G. Myers, Jr

“…Conclusions: Hence, each receptor can participate in the NTSPrlh-mediated suppression of food intake and body weight gain, while PrRP analog treatment can mediate its effects via distinct systems. While Prlhr plays a crucial role in the physiologic restraint of weight gain, the action of either receptor is capable of ameliorating obesity in response to enhanced NTSPrlh signaling.…”
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Resource availability and competition shape pollinator trophic specialization in longleaf pine savannas by Pablo Moreno-García, Johanna E. Freeman, Benjamin Baiser, Joshua W. Campbell, Daijiang Li

“…,taxonomically generalist), underscoring the vulnerability of pollination systems to pollinator extinctions (i.e., pollinators visit fewer plant species when there are fewer insect competitors present). …”
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Clinical outcomes and adverse events of Hedgehog pathway inhibitors for advanced basal cell carcinoma patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Suvijak Untaaveesup, Wichapol Dendumrongsup, Pornteera Srichana, Chanamon Pongphaew, Gynna Techataweewan, Kanmanee Viratkapan, Nichanant Nampipat, Ben Ponvilawan, Chayanis Kositamongkol, Walaiorn Pratchyapruit, Pochamana Phisalprapa

“…Treatment options include surgery, radiotherapy, and systemic therapies, but tumor location and prior interventions can limit these methods. …”
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Heterologous cAd3-Ebola and MVA-EbolaZ vaccines are safe and immunogenic in US and Uganda phase 1/1b trials by Myra Happe, Amelia R. Hofstetter, Jing Wang, Galina V. Yamshchikov, LaSonji A. Holman, Laura Novik, Larisa Strom, Francis Kiweewa, Salim Wakabi, Monica Millard, Colleen F. Kelley, Sarah Kabbani, Srilatha Edupuganti, Allison Beck, Florence Kaltovich, Tamar Murray, Susanna Tsukerman, Derick Carr, Carl Ashman, Daphne A. Stanley, Aurélie Ploquin, Robert T. Bailer, Richard Schwartz, Fatim Cham, Allan Tindikahwa, Zonghui Hu, Ingelise J. Gordon, Nadine Rouphael, Katherine V. Houser, Emily E. Coates, Barney S. Graham, Richard A. Koup, John R. Mascola, Nancy J. Sullivan, Merlin L. Robb, Julie A. Ake, Kirsten E. Lyke, Mark J. Mulligan, Julie E. Ledgerwood, Hannah Kibuuka, the VRC 208 and RV 422 study team

“…Solicited local and systemic reactogenicity was mostly mild to moderate in severity. …”
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An Adaptive Spatio-Temporal Traffic Flow Prediction Using Self-Attention and Multi-Graph Networks by Basma Alsehaimi, Ohoud Alzamzami, Nahed Alowidi, Manar Ali

“…Traffic flow prediction is a pivotal element in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSs) that provides significant opportunities for real-world applications. …”
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Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar syndrome in patients with cancer: A multicentre study by Rabia K. Shahid, Qasem Haider, Sunil Yadav, Duc Le, Shahid Ahmed

“…Overall, 52 % patients received a systemic cancer therapy prior to the admission, and 41 % received steroids. …”
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Assessing psychosocial risk factors in children with Sickle Cell Disease by Nicole Frey, Julia E. LaMotte, Jillian R. Bouck, Lauren Fancher, Genese T. Parker, Allie Carter, Seethal A. Jacob

“…Abstract Background Individuals with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) are a minoritized and marginalized community that have disparate health outcomes as a result of systemic racism and disease-related stigma. The purpose of this study was to determine the psychosocial risk factors for families caring for children with SCD at a pediatric SCD center through use of the Psychosocial Assessment Tool (PAT), a validated caregiver-report screener. …”
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Clinical Recommendations of the Northwest Society for Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition, Interregional Association for Emergency Surgery, Russian Gastroenterological Association, Un... by Yu. V. Averyanova, E. M. Batyrshin, A. E. Demko, G. E. Ivanova, V. T. Ivashkin, L. N. Kostyuchenko, A. V. Lapitsky, I. N. Leiderman, V. M. Luft, I. V. Maev, I. G. Nikitin, M. S. Novruzbekov, Е. A. Poluektova, A. L. Potapov, A. V. Sytov, A. S. Trukhmanov

“…Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is a symptom complex of impaired digestion caused by the reduction of small intestine absorptive surface and manifested by intestinal failure (IF) of various severity (maldigestion and malabsorption) developing into malnutrition and systemic somatogenic disorders. The vital strategic aspects of its treatment are the personalisation of liquid, macro- and micronutrients consumption as well as avoidance of intestinal failure- and parenteral nutrition-associated complications. …”
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