Psychometric properties of an Arabic translation of the 13-item short mood and feelings questionnaire- parent version (SMFQ-P) to screen for depression in children by Amir Noureddine, Diana Malaeb, Sami El Khatib, Mariam Dabbous, Fouad Sakr, Amira Mohammed Ali, Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Souheil Hallit, Sahar Obeid

“…Abstract Background Understanding the connection between parental wellbeing and its impact on childhood depression is crucial in order to develop targeted interventions and support systems that can mitigate potential long-term effects on mental health. …”
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Deep-Learning-Based Land Cover Mapping in Franciacorta Wine Growing Area by Girma Tariku, Isabella Ghiglieno, Andres Sanchez Morchio, Luca Facciano, Celine Birolleau, Anna Simonetto, Ivan Serina, Gianni Gilioli

“…Land cover mapping is essential to understanding global land-use patterns and studying biodiversity composition and the functioning of eco-systems. The introduction of remote sensing technologies and artificial intelligence models made it possible to base land cover mapping on satellite imagery in order to monitor changes, assess ecosystem health, support conservation efforts, and reduce monitoring time. …”
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A DNA-Methylated Sight on Autoimmune Inflammation Network across RA, pSS, and SLE by Xingqiang Wang, Dongyun Lei, Jie Ding, Shuang Liu, Li Tao, Fan Zhang, Jiangyun Peng, Jian Xu

“…Methylation variabilities of inflammatory cytokines play important roles in the development of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS). …”
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Education strategies are the most commonly used in pediatric rehabilitation implementation research: a scoping review by Sahar Ghahramani, Sophia C. Larson, Allison J. L’Hotta, Kelly M. Harris, Kim Lipsey, Elvin H. Geng, Lisa A. Juckett, Catherine R. Hoyt

“…Most strategies focused on developing and sharing educational materials, while administrative and systems-level interventions were largely absent. Standardized documentation of implementation strategies and outcomes could advance the field’s understanding of the effective development of interventions designed for implementation, encouraging faster uptake of effective interventions.…”
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Prevalence and epidemiological characteristics of inmates diagnosed with infectious diseases living in a region with a high number of prisons in São Paulo state, Brazil by Charlene Troiani do Nascimento, Danilo Zangirolami Pena, Rogério Giuffrida, Fernanda Nobre Bandeira Monteiro, Francisco Assis da Silva, Edilson Ferreira Flores, Luiz Euribel Prestes-Carneiro

“…Locations of prisons were obtained and maps were constructed using geographic information systems.Results A total of 741 of 37 497 inmates (1.97%) were diagnosed with HIV, HBV, HCV, syphilis or TB. …”
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Isoxazole-based molecules restore NK cell immune surveillance in hepatocarcinogenesis by targeting TM4SF5 and SLAMF7 linkage by Ji Eon Kim, Hyun Su Kim, Wonsik Kim, Eun Hae Lee, Soyeon Kim, Taewoo Kim, Eun-Ae Shin, Kyung-hee Pyo, Haesong Lee, Seo Hee Jin, Jae-Ho Lee, Soo-Min Byeon, Dong Joo Kim, Jinwook Jeong, Jeongwon Lee, Minjae Ohn, Hyojung Lee, Su Jong Yu, Dongyun Shin, Semi Kim, Jun Yeob Yoo, Seung-Chul Lee, Young-Ger Suh, Jung Weon Lee

“…Clinical immunotherapy against HCC is currently unsatisfactory and needs more systemic considerations, including the identification of new biomarkers and immune checkpoints. …”
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Evaluation of a mentorship matchmaking event at an academic research institution to reinforce the scientific workforce pathway for underrepresented minority groups by Sirena Gutierrez, Jennifer A. Seuferer, Angel-Max Guerrero, Yazmin Carrasco, Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, Tung Nguyen, Leticia Márquez-Magaña, Todd Nystul, Meghan D. Morris

“…Abstract Background Mentorship and research experiences are crucial for STEMM career entry and advancement. However, systemic barriers have excluded people from historically underrepresented groups. …”
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Parent-of-origin effects on nuclear chromatin organization and behavior in a Drosophila model for Williams–Beuren Syndrome by A. V. Medvedeva, E. V. Tokmatcheva, A. N. Kaminskaya, S. A. Vasileva, E. A. Nikitina, A. V. Zhuravlev, G. A. Zakharov, O. G. Zatsepina, E. V. Savvateeva-Popova

“…Simple experimental model systems such as Drosophila help probe the causes and consequences leading to human neurocognitive pathologies. …”
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Advancing soil-structure interaction (SSI): a comprehensive review of current practices, challenges, and future directions by Imtiyaz Akbar Najar, Raudhah Ahmadi, Akeem Gbenga Amuda, Raghad Mourad, Neveen El Bendary, Idawati Ismail, Nabilah Abu Bakar, Shanshan Tang

“…It highlights advancements in analytical, numerical, and experimental modelling methods, such as finite element analysis and discrete element methods, and evaluates their effectiveness in capturing the complex interactions between soil and structural systems. The review identifies key gaps, including a lack of unified guidelines in international codes, inadequate integration of SSI in real-world design processes, and limited exploration of its role in emerging engineering challenges like sustainability and climate resilience. …”
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Exploring segmented assimilation theory in health education utilization and its influencing factors among internal migrants in China: insights from the 2017 China migrants dynamic... by Ting Xu, Ting Xu, Zeyu Wang, Tingting Wang, Jiahua Shi, Aiyong Zhu, Enhong Dong, Enhong Dong

“…Specifically, first-generation migrants require accessible and culturally adapted health education programs to overcome systemic barriers, while second-generation underclass migrants need sustained support to leverage their engagement in health initiatives.…”
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Progress and insights from worldwide deep coalbed methane exploration and development by Jiaqi ZHANG, Zengqin LIU, Baojian SHEN, Shihu ZHAO, Xinjun CHEN, Jincheng YE

“…Increasing exploration efforts for different types of deep CBM, strengthening theoretical and technological research, accelerating the construction of standard systems, and enhancing industry support policies will help foster high-quality exploration and efficient development of deep CBM in China.…”
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Epidemiology and Resistance Profiles of Bacteria Isolated From Blood Samples in Septic Patients at Emergency Department Admission: A 6-Year Single Centre Retrospective Analysis Fro... by Valeria Cento, Sara Carloni, Riccardo Sarti, Linda Bussini, Zian Asif, Paola Morelli, Francesco De Fazio, Federica Maria Tordato, Maddalena Casana, Debora Mondatore, Antonio Desai, Elena Generali, Nicola Pugliese, Elena Costantini, Massimo Vanoni, Maurizio Cecconi, Stefano Aliberti, Giorgio Da Rin, Erminia Casari, Michele Bartoletti, Antonio Voza

“…Conclusions: Community-onset BSIs demonstrated substantial prevalence of resistant pathogens, including ESBL and MRSA, emphasizing the need for robust surveillance systems. Age is a critical factor in guiding empirical antibiotic therapy in the ED.…”
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Methanotroph-methylotroph lipid adaptations to changing environmental conditions by Nora Richter, Laura Villanueva, Laura Villanueva, Ellen C. Hopmans, Nicole J. Bale, Jaap S. Sinninghe Damsté, Jaap S. Sinninghe Damsté, Darci Rush

“…Assessing the interaction and physiological status of these two microbial groups is essential for determining the microbial methane buffering capacity of environmental systems. Microbial membrane lipids are commonly used as taxonomic markers of specific microbial groups; however, few studies have characterized the changes of membrane lipids under different environmental conditions. …”
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Periodontitis promotes tumor growth and immune evasion via PD-1/PD-L1 by Suli Wang, Fujiao Nie, Qiuyue Yin, Haoyang Tian, Pizhang Gong, Jinhong Ju, Jiayi Liu, Pishan Yang, Chengzhe Yang

“…Abstract Background Our study investigated the role of experimental periodontitis on tumor growth, local and systemic immunosuppressive status, and programmed death receptor 1 (PD-1) / programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and prostate cancer. …”
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Laser powder bed fusion of Ti6Al4V using low-cost high efficiency 450 nm diode point melting by Alkim Aydin, Erhan Cetin, S. Can Erman, Kamran Mumtaz

“…It uses high power fibre lasers directed by a galvanometric scanner to rapidly melt powdered feedstock. LPBF systems are expensive, making them inaccessible to many sectors and have challenges related to in-process thermal control, production of large components and scalability limitations. …”
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Mendelian randomization studies of risk and protective factors for osteoporosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Wenhao Ji, Wenhao Ji, Bin Pan, Bin Pan, Xin Chen, Xin Chen, Zhaobai Lao, Zhaobai Lao, Wanlei Yang, Wanlei Yang, Yu Qian, Yu Qian

“…However, the association between obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, metformin, ulcerative colitis, leisure sedentary behaviors, systemic lupus erythematosus, serum iron and osteoporosis was found to be nonsignificant.ConclusionIn summary, our meta-analysis indicates that significant causal relationships with osteoporosis’s onset and progression have been established for rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, primary biliary cholangitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, depression, sex hormone binding globulin, basal metabolic rate, gut microbiota (NB1n), and asthma.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier PROSPERO CRD42024540504.…”
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Evaluation of the Management of Patients with Detectable Viral Load after the Implementation of Routine Viral Load Monitoring in an Urban HIV Clinic in Uganda by Nsumba Steven Mark, Musomba Rachel, Arvind Kaimal, Mubiru Frank, Tibakabikoba Harriet, Lwanga Isaac, Mohammed Lamorde, Castelnuovo Barbara

“…Despite the implementation of internal systems to manage patients failing ART, we found substantial leakages in the monitoring “cascade”. …”
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Evaluation of the therapeutic efficacy of high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation combined with different drugs in the treatment of adenomyosis by Yu Dai, Ling Liu, Guiyuan Yu, Yan Peng, Na Chen, Jiahong Gao, Qiuling Shi, Ping Jin

“…Patients were treated with either dienogest (DNG) (Group A, N = 38) or GnRH-a (Group B, N = 88) for three months after HIFU, and received levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine systems (LNG-IUS) at the end of the third month. Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Pictorial Blood Loss Assessment Chart (PBAC) scores were used for evaluating symptom improvement.Results After propensity score matching (1:2), 38 patients were included in Group A and 76 in Group B. …”
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Current Trends in Mortality Attributable to Racial or Ethnic Disparities in Post-Surgical Population in The United States: A Population-Based Study by Christian Mpody, MD, PhD, MPH, MBA, Ana F. Best, PhD, Clara N. Lee, MD, MPP, David L. Stahl, MD, Vidya T. Raman, MD, MBA, Richard D. Urman, MD, MBA, Joseph D. Tobias, MD, Olubukola O. Nafiu, MD, FRCA, MS

“…Our data provides a framework for incorporating population and health systems measures for eliminating disparity in surgical mortality within the next decade.…”
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Effectiveness and Safety of Hair Growth Formulation Containing L.f (Teak) Leaf Extract: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study on Males with Androgenic Alopecia by Nutchaninad Tanuphol B.ATM, Neti Waranuch PhD, Vanuchawan Wisuitiprot PhD, Wudtichai Wisuitiprot PhD, Kamonlak Insumrong PhD, Prapapan Temkitthawon PhD, Nungruthai Suphrom PhD, Katechan Jampachaisri PhD, Corine Girard PhD, Kornkanok Ingkaninan PhD

“…Furthermore, the HT-teak group reported the highest satisfaction scores, and there were no indications of skin irritation or systemic effects on sexual dysfunction and palpitation after 24 weeks of HT-teak application. …”
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