Mindfulness influences the psycho-social dimension of chronic pain: A randomized controlled clinical trial in Indian context by Anirban Pal, Purnava Mukhopadhyay, Rajasree Biswas, Dipasri Bhattacharya

“…Pre-program and post-program data were collected and analyzed using statistical methods like repeated measures analysis of variance. Results: In participants of the mindfulness group, significant changes post session were noted in pain intensity [F(1,326) = 15.0122; P = 0.0001291], pain acceptance [F(1,326) = 4.5311; P = 0.03403], and perceived stress score [F(1,326) = 13.2788; P = 0.0003122] compared to pre-session. …”
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Changes in Corticospinal Tract Consistency after Dry Needling in a Stroke Patient by Masoome Ebrahimzadeh, Noureddin Nakhostin Ansari, Iraj Abdollahi, Behnam Akhbari, Jan Dommerholt

“…We report the impact of DN on both corticospinal tract (CST) consistency and wrist flexors spasticity of an individual affected by stroke. Case. The participant was a 57-year-old male who had experienced an ischemic stroke 9 months prior. …”
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Neural correlates of basketball proficiency: An MRI study across skill levels by Manqi Zhang, Wenbiao Zhang, Yujie Yao, Jiabao Lin, Lei Mo

“…Methods: Twenty advanced basketball athletes (AB), 20 intermediate basketball athletes (IB) and 20 age-matched non-athlete individuals without basketball experience (NI) participated in this study and underwent T1-weighted MRI and resting-state fMRI scanning. …”
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The Impact of U.S. and UN Sanctions on Iraqi Political Elite by R. Sh. Mamedov, V. A. Morozov

“…The severity of restrictive measures was partially offset by the presence of programs such as “Oil-for-Food”, which, given the poor development of the programs themselves, as well as corruption schemes involving its executors, reduced pressure on the regime and, consequently, the effectiveness of sanctions. …”
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Real-world assessment to estimate multiple attributes related to treatment cost driver for mantle cell lymphoma in Japan by econometric modeling by Saaya Tsutsué, Shinichi Makita, Hiroya Asou, Anila Mathew, Yuki Kado, Koki Idehara, Seok-Won Kim, Dilinuer Ainiwaer

“…A total of 2,838 patients having at least one confirmed diagnosis of MCL participated in this study. As for the index regimen, a combination of bendamustine rituximab was the most frequently used (n = 328), followed by rituximab combined with cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisolone-like regimen (n = 112), and others. …”
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Emerging Roles of TRIM56 in Antiviral Innate Immunity by Dang Wang, Kui Li

“…While the physiological role(s) of TRIM56 remains unclear, emerging evidence suggests this protein participates in host innate defense mechanisms that guard against viral infections. …”
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Small RNA sequencing highlights potential functions of tsRNAs in regulating pyroptosis in trigeminal neuralgia by Mizhen Qiu, Fei Zeng, Yi Yan, Mu Xu, Xuexue Zhang, Zhijian Wang, Yutong Wang, Daying Zhang, Shibiao Chen

“…Network analysis indicated tsRNA003489 and tsRNA001840 interact with NLRP3, a key regulator of pyroptosis. tsRNA has potential to participate in TN progression by targeting pyroptosis-related genes, which provides a new perspective for understanding pathology of TN.…”
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Near-Peer Coaching to Enhance Operative Learning: An Educational Innovation for Surgical Training by Alexander J. Papachristos, MSurgicalEd, Elizabeth Molloy, PhD, Juanita N. Chui, MD, Monica Ghidinelli, PhD, Simon Kitto, PhD, Debra Nestel, PhD, Benjamin P. T. Loveday, PhD

“…Results:. Twelve trainees participated in the study. The near-peer coaching encounters provided trainees with the psychological safety to be honest about learning needs, validated insecurities, and mitigated the pressures associated with impression management that consistently shaped consultant–trainee relationships. …”
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The anti-politics of food in South Africa: Transformation, accountability and the nutrition policy subsystem by Busiso Helard Moyo, Anne Marie Thow, Florian Kroll, Scott Drimie

“…Setting: South Africa Participants: Interviews were conducted with 48 key stakeholders involved in the food and nutrition policy sphere: government sectors relevant to food systems (n=21), the private sector (n=4), academia (n=10), NGOs (n=11) and farmers (n=2). …”
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Evaluation of Phytosterols as an Alternative to Cholesterol in Practical Diets on Growth and Nonspecific Immunity of Litopenaeus vannamei by Yongkang Chen, Zhongchao Pan, Xiaoyue Li, Xinzhou Yao, Guilun He, Shiwei Xie

“…In conclusion, phytosterols could be an appropriate alternative to partially replace dietary cholesterol in shrimp feeds. …”
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Challenges and opportunities in pediatric surgery training in Germany: a view from the trenches by Sabine Drossard, Louisa Schuffert

“…Results 75 pediatric surgery residents and 15 young specialists participated in the survey. 12 of 17 state medical chambers responded to our inquiry, but only 4 maintain detailed statistics. …”
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Predictive value of Frank’s sign for obstructive coronary artery disease confirmed by coronary computed tomography angiography by Truong Phi Hung, Nguyen Minh Kha, Dang Tuong Vi, Tran Trong Nhan, Hoang Van Sy

“…Frank’s sign was present in 84% of the participants. Among these, males and older individuals had significantly higher rates compared to those without the sign. …”
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The effect of blended educational methods in communication skills in nursing with students’ interactions with patients: A quasi-experimental study by Seyed Hossein Kalati, Neda Ahmadzadeh Tori, Javaneh Kalati, Nastaran Norouzi Parashkouh, Hengameh Karimi

“…Conclusion: According to the results, participating in blended methods for communication skills courses can be as effective in improving communication skills as 2 years of experiential learning of communication skills.…”
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Efficacy and Safety of Osteoporosis Medication in Renal Transplantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Amir Sheikholeslami, Amir Behnam Kharazmi, Tahereh Sabaghian, Mohammad Javad Nasiri

“…Results: We enrolled 594 participants from 7 randomized controlled trials. Combining trial results reveals that using anti-osteoporotic agents (Ibandronate, Risedronate, and Pamidronate) reduces the risk of vertebral fractures compared to the placebo. …”
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Trait Impulsivity Is Independent of Mild Cognitive Impairment in a Parkinson’s Disease Cohort by Ashani Jeyadevan, Megan C. Bakeberg, Michelle Byrnes, Jade Kenna, Soumya Ghosh, Rick Stell, Sue Walters, Tess Evans, Sarah McGregor, Malcolm Horne, Frank L. Mastaglia, Ryan S. Anderton

“…Based on cognitive scores, participants were divided into two groups, one defined as having mild cognitive impairment (PD-MCI; n = 113) and the other with normal cognitive function (PD-C; n = 189). …”
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Smokeless tobacco excise taxes in the US: Standardizing the measurement for empirical analysis by Yanyun He, Zezhong Zhang, Qian Yang, Ce Shang

“…The scarcity of SLT literature is partially due to the complexities of SLT taxes and the lack of standardized taxes. …”
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Gender differences in psychosomatic complaints across occupations and time from 2006 to 2018 in Germany: a repeated cross-sectional study by Julia Grasshoff, Batoul Safieddine, Stefanie Sperlich, Johannes Beller

“…A total of 58,759 participants were included in the analysis. Results Women consistently reported significantly higher levels of psychosomatic complaints compared to men across all years examined. …”
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Evaluation of the Value of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology and Cell Morphology in Determining the Histogenesis of Pancreatic Lesions With Review of Literature, Overview and Cytolog... by Soudah Bisharah, Abbas Mahmoud

“…In general, it is routine in the university that the patients give their written consent to participate in clinical studies. The local ethics committee has stated that there is no need for approval due to the retrospective nature of the study. …”
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Resilience and perceived social support as predictors of emotional well-being by Murat YILDIRIM, Mehmet Emin TURAN, Najwa Salem ALBELADI, Pietro CRESCENZO, Amelia RIZZO, Gabriella NUCERA, Giuseppe FERRARI, Alla NAVOLOKINA, Lukasz SZARPAK, Francesco CHIRICO

“…Therefore, this study aims to examine the unique contribution of resilience and perceived social support in predicting emotional well-being while controlling for age, gender, and personality traits. Methods: The participants were young Saudi adults (83.64% females) whose ages ranged from 18 to 60 years, with a mean age of 32.37 (SD = 8.64). …”
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Modulation of Motor Cortical Activities by Action Observation and Execution in Patients with Stroke: An MEG Study by Jun-Ding Zhu, Chia-Hsiung Cheng, Yi-Jhan Tseng, Chien-Chen Chou, Chih-Chi Chen, Yu-Wei Hsieh, Yu-Hsien Liao

“…Twenty patients with stroke and 20 healthy controls were recruited for the collection of data on the beta oscillatory activity in the primary motor cortex (M1). All participants performed the conditions of resting, observation only, and video observation combined with execution (video AOE). …”
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