Health profile of residents of retirement villages in Auckland, New Zealand: findings from a cross-sectional survey with health assessment by Kathy Peri, Michal Boyd, Martin J Connolly, Joanna B Broad, Dale Bramley, Zhenqiang Wu, Katherine Bloomfield, Joanna Hikaka, Annie Tatton, Cheryl Calvert, Ann-Marie Higgins

“…During the 2 weeks prior to survey, 34% received home supports and 10% personal care. Hypertension, heart disease, arthritis and pain were reported by over 40%. …”
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Bayesian network for predicting mandibular third molar extraction difficulty by Tian Meng, Zhiyong Zhang, Xiao Zhang, Chao Zhang

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to establish a model for predicting the difficulty of mandibular third molar extraction based on a Bayesian network to meet following requirements: (1) analyse the interaction of the primary risk factors; (2) output quantitative difficulty-evaluation results based on the patient’s personal situation; and (3) identify key surgical points and propose surgical protocols to decrease complications. …”
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Empowering biomedical learners to navigate FDA regulatory processes and entrepreneurship with a novel interdisciplinary training approach by Philip A. Cola, Philip A. Cola, Tawna L. Mangosh

“…The flexible course format, team-based learning, and experiential learning proved instrumental in enhancing engagement, reinforcing practical learning outcomes, and supporting personalized learning goals. The flexible course format further aligns with professional needs of participants, providing a model for other institutions navigating similar challenges in biomedical education. …”
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Open-label dose-extending placebos for opioid use disorder: a protocol for a randomised controlled clinical trial with methadone treatment by Annabelle M Belcher, Thomas O Cole, Aaron D Greenblatt, Stephen W Hoag, David H Epstein, Michael Wagner, Amy S Billing, Ebonie Massey, Kristen R Hamilton, Zofia K Kozak, Christopher J Welsh, Eric Weintraub, Emerson M Wickwire, Eric D Wish, Ted J Kaptchuk, Luana Colloca

“…Exploratory outcomes include several environmental as well as personality factors associated with OUD and with propensity to demonstrate a placebo effect.Ethics and dissemination Human subjects oversight for this study is provided by the University of Maryland, Baltimore and University of Maryland, College Park Institutional Review Boards. …”
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Gender Disparities in Medical and Dental Admissions: Students' Perspectives on Barriers by Nabiha Farasat Khan, Muhammad Ilyas, Usama Saeed Usama, Muhammad Saeed, Muhammad Saim, Raz Muhammad

“…Thirty-two first-year female students from the 2024 batch were purposively selected for focus group discussions (FGDs) to explore their personal experiences regarding gender-specific challenges. …”
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Association between frailty, as measured by the FRAIL scale, and 1-year mortality in older patients undergoing hip fracture surgery by Shaohua Xi, Zhibin Wu, Jian Cui, Suran Yin, Shaozhi Xi, Chaoyang Liu

“…The scale can be used to stratify risk and facilitate personalized perioperative treatment and management.…”
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Economic Diplomacy of the Russian Federation: Prospects for the Development of an Eff ective Export Support System by A. A. Naryshkin

“…This research is based on both offi cial documents and modern academic literature on this issue and on the author’s personal experience gained while working in a number of relevant state institutions and development agencies, as well as commercial organizations. …”
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Nursery subsidy as an instrument of legislative and expenditure independence of a commune self-government by Anna Ostrowska

“…On the basis of the new law municipal councils obtained a statutory delegation to determine, by means of an act of a local law, an amount and rules for determining and accounting for a special-purpose subsidy granted from the municipal budget to entities running a nursery or a children’s club, day carers or persons employing day carers. This sphere of self-government subsidies reveals an extraordinary “ingenuity” of municipal councils in determining the above principles. …”
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An Interval Throwing Program for Baseball Pitchers Based upon Workload Data by Michael M. Reinold, Brittany Dowling, Glenn S. Fleisig, Leonard C. Macrina, Kevin E. Wilk, John T. Streepy, James R. Andrews

“…Past programs have been based on personal experience; however, advances in our understanding of the biomechanics and workloads of throwing allow for a more modern data-based program to be developed…”
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Theoretical background to the forensic characteristics formation for hostage-taking of a government official or law enforcement officer. by V. O. Husieva, O. Yu. Prokopenko

“…It has been clarified the theoretical and practical role of forensic characteristics, and two types of sources of information necessary for its formation have been identified: persons who have information about a criminal offence, including law enforcement officers, experts and specialists, and other participants to criminal proceedings; as well as relevant documents. …”
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Actitudes de los psicólogos costarricenses hacia la aplicación de la psicología en la consulta odontológica by Alejandro Amaíz Flores, Silvia Esquivel Castro, Miguel Flores, Andrea González Delgado

“…Por otra parte, el 80% de quienes respondieron la encuesta indicaron que las iniciativas interdisciplinarias de colaboración científica (investigación) y aplicada (ejercicio profesional) son “Bastante importantes” para producir beneficios tangibles en la prestación de servicios integrales a los pacientes y el bienestar del personal sanitario. …”
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The Egyptian Revolution: First Impressions from the Field by Mohammed A. Bamyeh

“…During the ensuing week and a half, millions converged on the streets almost everywhere in Egypt, and one could empirically see how noble ethics—community and solidarity, care for others, respect for the dignity of all, feeling of personal responsibility for everyone—emerge precisely out of the disappearance of government.Undoubtedly this revolution, which is continuing to unfold, will be the formative event in the lives of the millions of youth who spearheaded it in Egypt, and perhaps also the many more millions of youth who followed it throughout the Arab world. …”
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The multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of paediatric chronic pain: a qualitative analysis through focus groups by Aldana Paola Ercolano, Sabrina Galvan, Tessa Louise Marchesan, Alessia Gavioli, Gerardo Papa, Mariarita Todaro, Lidia Berforini D’Aquino, Alessia Zanatta, Andrea Vianello

“…Conclusions: The study highlights that a multidisciplinary and personalized approach is crucial in the management of pediatric chronic pain. …”
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Carga del cuidado de enfermería: un análisis de concepto by Lina María Vargas-Escobar, Kevin Julián Aya Roa, Judith Liliana Ortiz Mayorga, Marcia Andrea Quiñonez Mora, Laura Marcela Hernández Bohórquez, Genny Paola Fuentes Bermúdez, Alexander Casallas Vega

“…Introducción: La carga del cuidado de enfermería no se ha definido como concepto teórico ni operacional; sin embargo, diversos estudios han demostrado su impacto en la calidad de la atención de enfermería, el incremento de eventos adversos y la salud del personal de enfermería. Objetivo: Analizar atributos, factores, antecedentes y consecuencias vinculadas al concepto de Carga del Cuidado de Enfermería con el fin de esclarecer su significado. …”
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Cyber security laws and safety in e-commerce in India by A. K. Kashyap, M. Chaudhary

“…The imminent passage of the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, is expected after ongoing review. …”
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Enhancing Venous Thromboembolism Risk Prediction through Novel Biomarkers and Inflammatory Indicators by Zainab Wahab Al-Maaroof

“…These biomarkers may be able to identify people at a greater risk, which could lead to more personalized medical interventions for high-risk populations. …”
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Manejo en atención primaria de las infecciones de transmisión sexual (III). Hepatitis víricas e infección por el VIH by Ricard Carrillo Muñoz, Cristina Agustí Benito, Mariam de la Poza Abad, Juanjo Mascort Roca

“…Screening for STIs (including hepatotropic viruses) and early diagnosis and treatment are essential for the person since it improves the prognosis and complications and also for the community because it breaks the chain of transmission. …”
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Blepharoplasty: historical aspects, terminology, and modern ideas by A.D. Kazantsev, E.P. Kazantseva, I.B. Alekseev

“…Alekseev</b> </p> <p> <b>Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Moscow, Russian Federation</b> </p> <p> <i>Visual contact is one of the important aspects of non-verbal communication. The look of every person is unique, it emphasizes individuality and represents what is happening in the inside and emotional experience. …”
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Faculty Perceptions on the Roles of Mentoring, Advising, and Coaching in an Anesthesiology Residency Program: Mixed Methods Study by Sydney Nykiel-Bailey, Kathryn Burrows, Bianca E Szafarowicz, Rachel Moquin

“…Ultimately, prioritizing resident support through high-quality personalized guidance can recenter graduate medical education.…”
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Does the habitual dietary intake of adults in Bavaria, Germany, match dietary intake recommendations? Results of the 3rd Bavarian Food Consumption Survey by Florian Rohm, Nina Wawro, Nina Wawro, Sebastian Gimpfl, Nadine Ohlhaut, Melanie Senger, Christine Röger, Martin Kussmann, Kurt Gedrich, Jakob Linseisen, Jakob Linseisen

“…These data were used to estimate the proportion of persons meeting dietary intake recommendations. In addition, food consumption data were compared with the results reported 20 years ago collected by the same methodology (2nd Bavarian Food Consumption Survey, BVS II).ResultsUsing 24-h diet recalls of 550 male and 698 female participants, we estimated intake distributions for food (sub-)groups and nutrients. …”
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