Joint physical custody of children in Europe: A growing phenomenon by Mia Hakovirta, Daniel R. Meyer, Milla Salin, Eija Lindroos, Mari Haapanen

“…METHODS: This article uses a new module on the living arrangements of children from the European Union Statistics on Income and Living Conditions survey. …”
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The rise of antifeminist perspectives among future educators: a growing concern? by Nahia Idoiaga-Mondragon, Idoia Legorburu Fernandez, Maitane Picaza Gorrotxategi, Israel Alonso Saez

“…This study examines the antifeminist narratives present among university students in education programs, a critical demographic as future educators play a key role in shaping social attitudes.MethodsA free association exercise was conducted with 252 students enrolled in education programs. …”
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The Effectiveness of Positive Psychotherapy on Physical and Emotional Dimensions of Girls with Persistent Depression by Froogh Abiri Bonab, Marziyeh Alivandi Vafa, Ali Khademi, Gholam Hossein Javanmard

“…Future research should compare the effectiveness of this method with other therapeutic approaches. Other limitations of this study include its single-sex sample, reliance on a questionnaire, and use of a non-random sampling method.Ethical Considerations Compliance with Ethical Guidelines: We adhered to all ethical standards throughout the research process, which involved maintaining the confidentiality of participants’ identities and securing informed consent from each participant.Author Contributions: All authors contributed to the study. …”
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Feasibility and Applicability of Implementing the Framework for Comprehensive Understanding of Structural Stigma in Mental Healthcare Systems: A Case Example of Nepal by Dristy Gurung, Bhawana Subedi, Binita Acharya, Mani Neupane, Brandon A. Kohrt, Graham Thornicroft, Petra C. Gronholm

“…This study aimed to assess the feasibility and applicability of a mental health‐related structural stigma measurement framework through its implementation in Nepal's healthcare system. Methods A mixed‐methods approach was employed, involving data mapping, key informant interviews and rating exercises with diverse stakeholders, including policymakers, health workers and people with lived experience (PWLEs). …”
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Comparison of erector spinae plane block and transverse abdominis plane block in postoperative recovery after laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a randomized, double-blind, controlle... by Pengfei Hou, Wanxin Liu, Rongman Chen, Haiqi Mi, Shuaiying Jia, Jingyan Lin

“…However, there is a lack of comparison between the two methods regarding recovery quality following laparoscopic colorectal surgery. …”
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Mapping the lung-brain axis: Causal relationships between brain network connectivity and respiratory disorders by Hua Guo, Xiaohan Zhao, Ke Han, Yanqing Wang

“…Five MR methods, inverse variance weighted (IVW) with multiplicative random-effect model, weighted median, weighted mode, MR Egger, and MR-robust adjusted profile score (MR-RAPS) were employed to ensure causal inference. …”
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Comparative performance of ChatGPT, Gemini, and final-year emergency medicine clerkship students in answering multiple-choice questions: implications for the use of AI in medical e... by Shaikha Nasser Al-Thani, Shahzad Anjum, Zain Ali Bhutta, Sarah Bashir, Muhammad Azhar Majeed, Anfal Sher Khan, Khalid Bashir

“…Conclusion This proof-of-concept study demonstrates that while AI shows promise as a supplementary educational tool, it cannot yet replace traditional training methods—particularly in domains requiring visual interpretation and clinical reasoning. …”
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Comparative study of modified midline lumbar interbody fusion and modified transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for the treatment of single-level lumbar degenerative diseases by Yuanpeng Yue, Yihui Liu, Ce Dong, Zhenyu Wang

“…Abstract Purpose To evaluate the safety and efficacy of modified cortical bone trajectory (MCBT) screw combined with transarticular screw (TASS) fixation (MCBT-TASS) in modified midline lumbar interbody fusion (M-MIDLIF) for single-level lumbar degenerative disease (LDD). Methods We retrospectively included 104 patients with L4–5 or L5–S1 single-segment LDD who had indications for decompression, fusion, and internal fixation surgery from 2019 to 2022. …”
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The role of electroneuromyography evaluation of the bulbocavernosal reflex in the diagnosis of pelvic nerve damage in patients with chronic pelvic pain syndrome by I. A. Labetov, G. V. Kovalev, O. V. Volkova, R. R. Shakirova, A. A. Berdichevskaya, D. D. Shkarupa

“…One of the additional instrumental methods for diagnosing pudendal neuropathy is needle electroneuromyography (ENMG) of the bulbocavernosus reflex (BCR). …”
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Breaking Diagnostic Barriers: Vision Transformers Redefine Monkeypox Detection by Gelan Ayana, Beshatu Debela Wako, So-yun Park, Jude Kong, Sahng Min Han, Soon-Do Yoon, Se-woon Choe

“…<b>Background/Objective:</b> The global spread of Monkeypox (Mpox) has highlighted the urgent need for rapid, accurate diagnostic tools. Traditional methods like polymerase chain reaction (PCR) are resource-intensive, while skin image-based detection offers a promising alternative. …”
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TMN-Net: A Hybrid 2.5D Multi-Branch Transformer Network for Coronary Artery Segmentation in Cardiac Diagnosis by Bo Zhao, Jianjun Peng, Kai Zhang, Yongyan Fan, Ce Chen, Yang Zhang

“…Novel post-processing fusion strategies, including slice fusion and maximum fusion methods, further refine boundary alignment and mitigate false negatives. …”
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SmartExplorer1.0: A Novel Intelligent Framework for Path Planning in Robotics by Chiara Furio, Angelo Ugenti, Giulio Reina, Mario Massimo Foglia, Luciano Lamberti

“…Compared to traditional methods such as A<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">${}^{\ast }$ </tex-math></inline-formula> or the Artificial Potential Field (APF), and modern metaheuristic methods such as Rapidly-Exploring Random Tree <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\ast $ </tex-math></inline-formula> (RRT<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\ast $ </tex-math></inline-formula>), SE1.0 offers superior adaptability. …”
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Corneal morphometric and biomechanical properties in patients with pathological and uncomplicated high myopia by L.V. Bushnina, O.V. Kolenko, N.V. Pomytkina, E.L. Sorokin, Ya.E. Pashentsev

“…Research methods aimed to clinical assessment of the strength properties of the corneoscleral capsule of the eye are interest to predict the risk of developing myopic staphylomas. …”
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Understanding the association between skin involvement and joint activity in patients with psoriatic arthritis: experience from the Corrona Registry by Philip J Mease, Jeffrey D Greenberg, Carol J Etzel, William J Huster, Talia M Muram, April W Armstrong, Jeffrey R Lisse, Sabrina Rebello, Rhiannon Dodge, Mwangi James Murage, William N Malatestinic

“…Objective To compare the characteristics of patients with psoriatic arthritis among patient groups stratified by degree of skin and joint involvement, and to evaluate the relationship between skin severity and joint activity.Methods Body surface area (BSA) and Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) at enrolment were analysed. …”
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Image recognition system for ecological restoration of high and steep slopes in open pit mines based on improved VGG16 by Yongfeng Gong, Jianwei Zhou, Gang Zhang, Ran Li, Guorui Wang, Xiaofeng He, Zhiyong Hu

“…Moreover, such images are susceptible to factors such as ambient light and occlusion, leading to inefficiency and subjectivity in traditional monitoring methods. To improve the accuracy and automation of slope restoration monitoring, an image recognition system combining improved visual geometry group 16-layer network (IVGG16), U-shaped network (U-Net), and capsule networks (CapsNet) is designed in this study. …”
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SSDFusion: A Semantic Segmentation Driven Framework for Infrared and Visible Image Fusion by Qishen Lv, Rui Yang, Chengmin Zhang, Shuaihui Liu, Xinyan Fan, Zihao Luo

“…However, existing infrared and visible image fusion methods often lack attention to the semantic information and global context information in the original images. …”
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Association of early enoxaparin prophylactic anticoagulation with ICU mortality in critically ill patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a machine learning-based retr... by Shan Lin, Jing Zhang, Xin Dang, Qingyuan Zhan

“…This study focused on critically ill patients with COPD, employing feature selection methods, to identify key variables influencing clinical outcomes. …”
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Optimizing strategy for cervical cancer prevention in china: a comprehensive modeling analysis by Dachuang Zhou, Di Zhang, Yi Wang, Kejia Zhou, Wenxi Tang

“…In scenarios with larger budgets, more accurate screening methods and the 9-valent HPV vaccine could be introduced. …”
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The effectiveness of dry needling for plantar fasciitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Aiguo Yang, Rong Lin, Mingwei Xia, Hao Su, Ying He

“…ObjectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness of dry needling (DN) on pain and functional outcomes in patients with plantar fasciitis (PF).MethodsPubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, EBSCO, web of science, physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) were searched for randomized control trials (RCTs) evaluating the effectiveness of dry needling on plantar fasciitis. …”
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Outcome of Conservative Treatment of Odontoid Fractures in Elderly Patients Over 80 Years Old by Andrea Speldova MD, Josef Vcelak MD, PhD, Lukas F. Mirchi MD, PhD, Lucie Sedova PharmD, PhD, Ondrej Seda MD, PhD

“…Materials and Methods Patients aged ≥80 with dens C2 fracture were fixed with a hard cervical collar for 6 weeks, followed by early mobilization. …”
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