Dog alerting and/or responding to epileptic seizures: A scoping review. by Amélie Catala, Hugo Cousillas, Martine Hausberger, Marine Grandgeorge

“…Training methods differed between service animal programs, partially relying on hypothesized cues used by dogs (e.g., variations in behavior, scent, heart rate). …”
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Infertility and risk of ovarian cancer: A systematic review and meta analysis by Indra Sambasivam, H. Gladius Jennifer, Saravanan Chinnaiyan

“…The systematic review included 25 articles, while the meta-analysis included four. In total, data from 84,49,557 participants in 25 studies were extracted (21 cohort studies and 4 case-control studies). …”
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Prevalence of alcohol and drug consumption and knowledge of drug/alcohol-related sexual assaults among Italian adolescents by Antonio Villa, Alessia Fazio, Anna Esposito

“…Only a small percentage of participants stated that they were informed about the possible addiction to alcohol (5%) and its negative social consequences (3%). …”
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The association between body roundness index and new-onset hyperuricemia in Chinese population: the Kailuan cohort study by Xi Cai, Naihui Zhao, Xuemei Yang, Jiajia Ma, Yajing Liang, Yicheng Liao, Ruiyue Liu, Xinran Wen, Shuohua Chen, Guodong Wang, Na Li, Shouling Wu, Liufu Cui

“…Methods In the Kailuan cohort study from 2006 to 2019, 91,804 eligible participants were included. A multivariate Cox regression model was used to test the correlation between BRI and hyperuricemia. …”
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The Quality of Competence Through Nursing Career Paths Among Indonesian Nurses in Hospital Settings by Muhammad Hadi, Dina Rahmawati, Nyimas Heny Purwati, Dhea Natashia, Slametiningsih Slametiningsih, Idyatul Hasanah

“…The data was obtained by administering a meticulously evaluated questionnaire, designed by the researchers, to the participants. The questionnaire's validity (r=0.361) and reliability (r=0.933) were thoroughly assessed. …”
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Analysis of Association of Occupational Physical Activity, Leisure-Time Physical Activity, and Sedentary Lifestyle with Hypertension according to the Adherence with Aerobic Activit... by Mikyung Ryu, Sol Lee, Ho Gym, Weon-Chil Baek, Heejin Kimm

“…Results. Mean age of the participants was 58.4 (±11.4, range: 40∼80 years). There were 1,681 (39.6%) women in the aerobic activity adherence group. …”
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Ratio of Skeletal Muscle Mass to Visceral Fat Area Is a Useful Marker for Assessing Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction among Koreans with Preserved Ejection Fraction: An Analys... by Jin Kyung Oh, Yuri Seo, Wonmook Hwang, Sami Lee, Yong-Hoon Yoon, Kyupil Kim, Hyun Woong Park, Jae-Hyung Roh, Jae-Hwan Lee, Minsu Kim

“…Methods : In total, 1,070 participants with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction who underwent comprehensive health examinations, including transthoracic echocardiography and bioimpedance body composition analysis, were enrolled. …”
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Efficacy and safety of Lutai Danshen Baishao granules for treating female melasma: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial by Meiyu Lyu, Yi Yang, Jinlian Liu, Wenting Fei, Min Fu, Yunting Hong, Hongguo Rong, Chun Wang, Linyuan Wang, Jianjun Zhang

“…Safety assessments included routine blood and biochemical tests. Results: Participants in both groups were aged 52–63 years, with no significant differences. …”
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Private well water stewardship in rural Georgia. by J Edward Dotherow, Bettye Apenteng, Andrew Hansen, Asli Aslan

“…Following a 104-day waiting period, participants completed a posttest and interviews were conducted to identify the barriers and facilitators to use (S1 File). …”
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INCIDENCE OF BREAST CARCINOMA AND FIRSTDEGREE RELATIVE POSITIVITY by Ayesha Saeed, Tanya Fareed Khan Khakwani

“…Results: The total numbers of participants partaking this research study were 158 in number. …”
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Validity of a smartphone application for self-monitoring psychiatric symptoms in patients with schizophrenia by Sung-Wan Kim, Jae-Kyeong Kim, Min Jhon, Ju-Wan Kim, Seunghyong Ryu, Ju-Yeon Lee, Jae-Min Kim

“…Methods Fifty-three young patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders participated. They rated their psychiatric symptoms across five domains—delusions, hallucinations, anxiety, depression, and perceived stress—using an 11-point Likert scale at baseline, 1 week, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks. …”
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Is the Family Health Center Professionals’ Knowledge Level About Child Abuse and Neglect Sufficent? A Comprehensive Field Study by Serdar Deniz, Muhammet Bayraktar, Tufan Nayir, Elçin Balcı, Feyza İnceoğlu

“…Results: Since the overall scale score of the study group was above 3, it (3.77 ± 0.36) was determined that the average score of the participants was sufficient. 46.2% (<i>n</i> = 231) of the group did not receive training on child neglect and abuse during their education, and 45.2% (<i>n</i> = 226) during their work. 95.8% stated that they paid attention to signs of abuse and neglect in children brought for examination and follow-up, while 83.4% stated that they had not encountered any cases in the last year. 42% (<i>n</i> = 210) of the group thought that the relevant authorities would not take the necessary action even if they observed signs of child neglect and abuse, while 37.4% (<i>n</i> = 187) stated that they did not know when and how to report. …”
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Lipoprotein Levels in Early Adulthood and NAFLD in Midlife: The Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study by Sahil Khanna, John T. Wilkins, Hongyan Ning, Norrina B. Allen, Cora E. Lewis, J. Jeffrey Carr, Donald Lloyd-Jones, Lisa B. VanWagner

“…We evaluated the association of apolipoprotein B (apoB) with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C), and triglycerides (TG) in early adulthood with concordant/discordant associations and midlife NAFLD. Methods. Participants from the CARDIA study were included (n = 2,655; baseline mean age: 25.0, 59.1% female, and 48.6% black). …”
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Novel machine learning algorithm in risk prediction model for pan-cancer risk: application in a large prospective cohort by Chi-Pang Wen, Xifeng Wu, Qingfeng Hu, Huakang Tu, Shan Pou Tsai, David Ta-Wei Chu

“…Objective To develop and validate machine-learning models that predict the risk of pan-cancer incidence using demographic, questionnaire and routine health check-up data in a large Asian population.Methods and analysis This study is a prospective cohort study including 433 549 participants from the prospective MJ cohort including a male cohort (n=208 599) and a female cohort (n=224 950).Results During an 8-year median follow-up, 5143 cancers occurred in males and 4764 in females. …”
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Comparison of the Methods for Diagnosing the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Aurimas Dobilinskas, Saulius Knystautas, Kęstutis Braziulis, Irmantas Rutkauskas, Loreta Pilipaitytė

“…Results. 30 patients participated in the study, of which 26 (86.7%) were women, 4 (13.3%) were men. …”
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Social Support Theory for Predicting Stress, Anxiety, and Job Burnout of Healthcare Workers in the Post-pandemic COVID-19 by Masoumeh Mohammadi Khanqah, Fataneh Bakhshi, Asieh Ashouri, Abolhasan Afkar

“…Materials & Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 216 healthcare workers, selected via stratified random sampling based on job roles. Participants completed demographic questionnaires, the depression anxiety sress scale, the Maslach burnout inventory, and the multidimensional scale of perceived social support. data analysis included descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression models using SPSS software, version 22. …”
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Cardioprotective effect of crocin in patients with breast cancer receiving anthracycline-based chemotherapy: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study by Xinye Li, Xin Su, Wanping Liang, Li Wang, Chao Yuan, Juping Xu, Yijun Zhang, Yan Liu, Ning Ma, Fan Yang, Yiyuan Yang, Liyuan Tao, Shipeng Sun, Hongcai Shang, Yanwei Xing

“…A total of 193 eligible participants (mean [SD] age, 50.9 [9.6] years; all women) were randomly assigned to receive crocin tablets or placebo. …”
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Using an Artificial Neural Network to Validate and Predict the Physical Properties of Self-Compacting Concrete by K. Thirumalai Raja, N. Jayanthi, Jule Leta Tesfaye, N. Nagaprasad, R. Krishnaraj, V. S. Kaushik

“…As a result, the goal of this study is to confirm the various possibilities of using an artificial neural network (ANN) to detect the features of SCC when Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC) is partially substituted with biowaste such as Bagasse Ash (BA) and Rice Husk Ash (RHA) (RHA). …”
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A nomogram prediction model for mild cognitive impairment in non-dialysis outpatient patients with chronic kidney disease by Qin Yang, Yuhe Xiang, Guoting Ma, Min Cao, Yixi Fang, Wenbin Xu, Lin Li, Qin Li, Yu Feng, Qian Yang

“…Background The high prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in non-dialysis individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) impacts their prognosis and quality of life.Objective This study aims to investigate the variables associated with MCI in non-dialysis outpatient patients with CKD and to construct and verify a nomogram prediction model.Methods 416 participants selected from two hospitals in Chengdu, between January 2023 and June 2023. …”
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Experiences of healthcare professionals returning to work post breast cancer diagnosis in China: A descriptive qualitative study by Bijun Mao, Ya Shen, Yan Chen, Peihong Zhou, Yuping Pan

“…This study revealed a positive reintegration into the workforce among participants in China’s healthcare professionals with a notably advanced medical understanding. …”
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