Generalizability of Randomized Clinical Trial Outcomes for Diabetes Control Resulting From Bariatric Surgery by Edward H. Livingston, MD, FACS, AGAF, Hila Zelicha, RD, PhD, Erik P. Dutson, MD, Zhaoping Li, MD, PhD, Matthew L. Maciejewski, PhD, Yijun Chen, MD

“…However, characteristics of trial participants may not be representative of patients receiving treatment in the real world. …”
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Relationships of sensory processing sensitivity with creativity and empathy in an adult sample by Britta A. P. Laros-van Gorkom, Britta A. P. Laros-van Gorkom, Christienne G. Damatac, Christienne G. Damatac, Inez Stevelmans, Corina U. Greven, Corina U. Greven, Corina U. Greven

“…Hereby we investigate whether SPS and its Aesthetic Sensitivity (AES) component are associated with different facets of creativity and empathy.MethodsQuestionnaires on SPS, creativity and empathy were administered to 296 participants and data were analyzed using hierarchical multiple regression.ResultsHigher SPS total and AES scores were associated with more creative ideas (SPS: β = 0.294, pfdr < 0.001; AES: β = 0.484, pfdr < 0.001). …”
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The efficacy of non-depolarizing muscle relaxant as adjuvants to local anesthesia in peribulbar block during cataract surgery by Ainelmarwa Abdelmonem Abdallah Hassan, Fatma Alzahraa Roshdy Elkemary, Heba Mahmoud Abdelrahman

“…Ninety-three patients met the inclusion criteria and gave a written informed consent to participate. Patients were randomly allocated in three study groups (31 patients in each group). …”
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Developing an evaluation approach for the in-depth review of a new undergraduate medical programme as a complex system. by Detlef R Prozesky, Masego B Kebaetse, Mpho S Mogodi, Mmoloki C Molwantwa

“…In 2016, the Faculty of Medicine decided to conduct a comprehensive review of the programme. Participants at a planning workshop decided the review had to lead to an in-depth understanding of the programme. …”
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The evolutionary journey to a new normal for learning and capacity building of healthcare workers to prepare and respond to health emergencies across Africa by Boukaré Bonkoungou, Fausta Mosha, Amarachi Abianuru, Joseph Okeibunor, Heini Utunen, Giselle Balaciano, Ana C. Barbosa de Lima, Lauren Burke, Shannon McKenna, Sukriti Nag, Abdou Salam Gueye, Bruce Struminger

“…This marked a significant increase compared to pre-pandemic face-to-face training, which targeted fewer than 2,000 participants annually. Survey responses (n = 43,221) indicated high relevance and applicability, with 97% of respondents planning to use the information in their work and 89% finding the sessions very or extremely relevant. …”
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The Association of General and Central Obesity with Dietary Patterns and Socioeconomic Status in Adult Women in Botswana by Boitumelo Motswagole, Jose Jackson, Rosemary Kobue-Lekalake, Segametsi Maruapula, Tiyapo Mongwaketse, Lemogang Kwape, Tinku Thomas, Sumathi Swaminathan, Anura V. Kurpad, Maria Jackson

“…Dietary patterns and their association with general and central obesity among adult women were studied using a cross-sectional survey with multistage cluster sampling in urban and rural areas nationwide in Botswana. The participants in the study were adult women (N = 1019), 18–75 years old. …”
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An Analysis of Biopsies for Suspected Skin Cancer at a Tertiary Care Dermatology Clinic in the Western Cape Province of South Africa by Johann de Wet, Minette Steyn, Henry F. Jordaan, Rhodine Smith, Saskya Claasens, Willem I. Visser

“…A total number of 696 biopsies from 390 participants were identified, of which 460 were histologically confirmed as malignant lesions. …”
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Hamstring Injury Rehabilitation and Prevention in the Female Athlete by Lucy O'Sullivan, Jamie Preszler, Miho Tanaka

“…Currently, the majority of existing literature investigating HSI rehabilitation has been conducted using male participants. However, female athletes display intrinsic anatomical and biomechanical differences compared to males that influences the way this population experiences HSIs and HSI rehabilitation. …”
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Neuronal Plasticity Associated with Burn Injury and Its Relevance for Perception and Management of Pain in Burn Patients by Terence J Coderre, Manon Choinière

“…Recurrent inputs from damaged and redamaged tissue impinge on a nervous system that becomes an active participant in the initiation of changes in sensory perception and maintenance of long term sensory disturbances. …”
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Disparities in the Diagnosis of Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: A Narrative Review of Current Literature by Joseph Burns, Philippe Jean-Pierre

“…Similarly, males of African American ethnicity that participate in basketball are the most likely demographic to be affected by HOCM based on the data available from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). …”
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A pilot study on diabetes detection using handheld fundus camera and mobile app development by Hamada R. H. Al-Absi, Gilbert Njihia Muchori, Saleh Musleh, Syed Abdullah Basit, Mohammad Tariqul Islam, Younss Ait Mou, Tanvir Alam

“…Conclusions To the best of our knowledge, this article is the first demonstration of diabetes diagnosis using handheld fundus camera and mobile app. …”
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Yorkshire Lung Screening Trial (YLST): protocol for a randomised controlled trial to evaluate invitation to community-based low-dose CT screening for lung cancer versus usual care... by Richard D Neal, Kevin Franks, David Torgerson, Rachael L Murray, David R Baldwin, Michael Darby, Henrik Moller, Richard Booton, Una MacLeod, Sam M Janes, Samantha L Quaife, Sebastian Hinde, Matthew EJ Callister, Suzanne Rogerson, Rhian Gabe, Mark Sculpher, Philip AJ Crosbie, Irene Simmonds, Martyn Kennedy, Nazia Ahmed, Ann Cochrane, Mike Messenger, Puvanendran Tharmanathan

“…Primary objectives are (1) measure participation rates, (2) compare the performance of PLCOM2012 (threshold ≥1.51%), Liverpool Lung Project (V.2) (threshold ≥5%) and US Preventive Services Task Force eligibility criteria for screening population selection and (3) assess lung cancer outcomes in the intervention and usual care arms. …”
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Problematic issues of vocational guidance and professional selection of candidates for service in the agencies of the National Police of Ukraine by N. E. Miloradova

“…The author of the article has presented the results of the analysis of national approaches to the implementation of vocational guidance work among young people for the selection of police specialties. …”
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Gameization of Educational Process in the Assessments of Students and Teachers by V. A. Sagaidak, A. L. Kuzevanova, A. N. Kapshuk

“…The article is devoted to the study of significance, role and potential risks of the gameization of educational processes in higher education institutions in the context of digital transformation of society and the emergence of new requests to educational organizations. …”
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Exploring the link between exposure to volatile organic chemicals and incidence of infertility:A cross-sectional study by Wen Zhang, Jiarong He, Fang Zhao, Jing Pan, Jiefu Wen, Lijun Jiang, Mingming Zhang

“…Result: A total of 1098 participants, 120 in the infertility group and 978 in the control group, were included. …”
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(−)-Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate and Quercetin Inhibit Quiescin Sulfhydryl Oxidase 1 Secretion from Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells by Lumin Yang, Yuying Fang, Yufeng He, Jinsong Zhang

“…QSOX1 is a secreted disulfide catalyst, and it is widely recognized that extracellular QSOX1 promotes the growth, invasion, and metastasis of cancer cells through its participation in the establishment of extracellular matrix. …”
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Multiple air pollutants exposure and leukaemia incidence in Tehran, Iran from 2010 to 2016: a retrospective cohort study by Narges Khanjani, Nino Künzli, Zahra Khorrami, Mohsen Pourkhosravani, Marzieh Eslahi, Maysam Rezapour, Mohammad Esmail Akbari, Heresh Amini, Seyed Mahmood Taghavi-Shahri, Koorosh Etemad

“…The association between air pollutants and leukaemia incidence was analysed by negative binomial regression.Setting Twenty-two districts of Tehran megacity.Participants Patients with leukaemia.Outcome measures The outcome variables were incidence rate ratios (IRR) of acute myeloid and lymphoid leukaemia across the districts of Tehran.Results The districts with higher concentrations for all pollutants were near the city centre. …”
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Developing a codesigned text message-based digital oral health education resource (TOOTH) by Shalinie King, Lauren Adriel Church, Edel O’Hagan, Dion Candelaria, Aboli Pawar, Ashley Cooper, Rebecca Chen, Alice Gibson

“…Results Eight multidisciplinary clinicians (dentist, oral health therapist, dietician, cardiac nurse, and dental nurse), 75% female with a mean age of 48 ± 10 years, and seven consumers from a metropolitan and a regional area in New South Wales, 43% female with a mean age 62 ± 11.6 years participated in the focus groups. Key themes identified by clinicians included (1) limited support from medical and allied health teams for integrating oral health care into the healthcare system, (2) government-supported measures enable prevention, and (3) poor oral health of Australians. …”
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The influence of cognitive flexibility on research abilities among medical students: cross-section study by Sarah S. Almutawa, Norah A. Alshehri, Abdulrahman A. AlNoshan, Nasser M. AbuDujain, Khaled S. Almutawa, Ahmed S. Almutawa

“…We requested the subjects to participate in an online questionnaire consisting of four question sections. …”
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Efficacy and safety of an algorithm using C-reactive protein to guide antibiotic therapy applied through a digital clinical decision support system: a study protocol for a randomis... by Vandack Nobre, Pedro R Povoa, Vitoria Moura Leite Rabelo Rezende, Isabela Nascimento Borges, Cecilia Gomez Ravetti, Renan Pedra De Souza, Paula Frizera Vassalo, Ana Clara de Paula Caldas, Felipe Rodrigues Gatto, Getulio Hideyoshi Okamura, Raquel Lopes de Brito Lacerda

“…The primary goal will be to assess the algorithm’s effectiveness in reducing treatment duration compared with standard care based on current guidelines, while ensuring patient safety by monitoring the occurrence of adverse events.Ethics and dissemination Only patients who agree to participate in the study after reading the informed consent form will be included. …”
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