Task-Driven Neurophysiological qEEG Baseline Performance Capabilities in Healthy, Uninjured Division-I College Athletes. by Robert E. Mangine, Thomas G. Palmer, James A. Tersak, Michael Mark, Joseph F Clark, Marsha Eifert-Mangine, Audrey Hill-Lindsay, Brian M Grawe

“…While this paper focuses on healthy, uninjured participants, results underscore the need to discen pre-injury benchmarks. # Level of Evidence 4…”
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Experimental paradigm to test the effects of providing social support: study protocol of the PROSPECT trial (Study 2) by Vivien Hajak, Simone Grimm, Ewa Gruszczyńska, Aleksandra Kroemeke, Natalia Józefacka, Lisa Marie Warner

“…Abstract Background A growing body of research suggests that the provision of social support can have benefits not only for the recipients but also for the provider. Although initial evidence for affective, self-evaluative and physiological outcomes has been established, the beneficial effects of support provision do not occur consistently across all support interactions, and some interactions may even have detrimental effects on providers. …”
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Effect of Scapular Retraction on Lower Trapezius, Infraspinatus, and Deltoid Muscle Electromyographic Activity During the Side-Lying Abduction Exercise by Masaaki Tsuruike, Todd S. Ellenbecker

“…All raw EMG data were normalized to maximal voluntary isometric contraction (% MVIC) of the corresponding muscle. # Results LT activity was significantly greater in HADD-RET with 9.1 kg than that of HADD-PRO (p \< 0.001) (55 vs 21% MVIC) while middle deltoid muscle activity was significantly decreased in both NEUT and HADD-RET compared to that of NEUT and HADD-PRO (p \< 0.001). …”
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Gender-transformative HIV and SRHR programme approaches for adolescents and young people: a realist review to inform policy and programmes by Isolde Birdthistle, Annabelle Gourlay, Sagri Singh, Damilola Walker, Migena Mata

“…In high HIV-burden jurisdictions, this is particularly true for adolescent girls and young women at disproportionate risk, while social and systemic barriers also impede the engagement of young men and gender minorities with health services. We sought evidence of approaches to promote sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes by addressing gender transformation and removing structural barriers that broadly limit prospects for adolescents and young people.Methods We conducted a realist review to identify HIV and SRH-focused interventions with gender transformative mechanisms. …”
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Quadriceps and Hamstrings Activation Peaks Earlier as Athletes Repeatedly Hop, but There are Differences Depending on ACL Reconstruction Technique. by Einar Einarsson, Olivia Barbosa, Magnus Kjartan Gislason, Kristin Briem, Argyro Kotsifaki, Rodney Whiteley

“… # Conclusion Repeated hop testing revealed quadriceps and hamstring activation differences within ACLR athletes, and compared to healthy controls, that would be missed with single hop tests. # Level of evidence 3…”
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Prevalence and associated factors of psychological distress among caregivers of children with malnutrition: a cross‑sectional study by Biazin Yenealem Mekuriaw, Berhanie Getnet, Endris Seid, Tadese Teferi, Amare Alemwork, Mastewal Aschale, Aklile Tsega

“…Studies have shown that psychological distress has an impact on infant growth and nutritional status. However, evidence regarding the relationship between psychological distress and child malnutrition is scarce. …”
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An organic matter database (OMD): consolidating global residue data from agriculture, fisheries, forestry and related industries by G. Weldesemayat Sileshi, G. Weldesemayat Sileshi, E. Barrios, J. Lehmann, J. Lehmann, F. N. Tubiello

“…This information is expected to contribute to evidence-based policies and actions in support of sustainable utilization and the transition towards a circular economy. …”
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Thermal-Moisture Dynamics at Different Underlying Surfaces in Permafrost Regions of the Central Tibetan Plateau by considering the Effect of Rainfall by Bingbing Lei, Bin Wang, Mingli Zhang, Zhixiong Zhou, Guang Li, Guodong Yue

“…The effect of heat conduction, water vapor migration, and phase transition on the soil temperature is evident for the asphalt pavement, while the impact of liquid water migration on the shallow soil temperature for the gravel pavement is significant in the thawing period. …”
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Nucleotide receptor P2X7/STAT6 pathway regulates macrophage M2 polarization and its application in CAR-T immunotherapy by Qin Si, Lu Yang, Jie Liu, Hui Liu, Ruifang Bu, Na Cui

“…P2X7 receptor has been previously documented as expressed within these macrophages and its correlation with M2 polarization is evident. This investigation scrutinizes whether silencing of P2X7 receptor within macrophages could lead to augmented anti-tumor potency of CAR-T. …”
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Company's diversification strategy and crash risk stock prices emphasizing operational slack and management ability by Majid Moradi, Roqaye Talebi, Hamid Reza Pakdaman

“…Furthermore, it showed that the effectiveness of diversification is consistent with the evidence provided by the literature on bad news hoarding theory; that is, diversification can reduce the negative effects of bad news. …”
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Preliminary efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for children aged 1.5–8 years with PTSD: a multiple baseline experimental design (N = 19) by Carlijn de Roos, Julia Offermans, Samantha Bouwmeester, Ramón Lindauer, Frederike Scheper

“…There was no dropout (0%) and no adverse events were reported.Conclusions: The findings provide preliminary evidence of the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of six sessions of EMDR therapy for reducing paediatric PTSD and comorbidity in young children aged 1.5–8 years and, at the same time, decreasing parenting stress. …”
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The Life Mission Theory IV. Theory on Child Development by Soren Ventegodt, Joav Merrick

“…A child deprived of emotions turns cold, rational, asocial, socially stiff, uncomfortable, and in the extreme case…... intentionally “evil”. When a child denies his or her own sex, it becomes invisible, uninteresting, and vague or becomes like the opposite sex in behavior and appearance. …”
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Sport-Specific AMCaMP: New Modular Tools for Measuring Adolescent Self-Confidence In Sport-Specific Movement by Keith H. May, William C. Espinoza, Andrew A. Guccione

“…The results of this study support using these modules as part of the overall clinical evaluation of psychological readiness to return to sport. # Level of Evidence Level 3b.…”
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Knee phenotypes distribution according to CPAK classification in Turkish population by Vahit Emre Özden, Göksel Dikmen, Kayahan Karaytuğ, Arda Mavi, Yılmaz Onat Köylüoğlu, İsmail Remzi Tözün

“…Results: In the nonarthritic group, CPAK distribution was 20.9% type I (n=245), 2.5% type II (n=30), 0.08% type III (n=1), 46.67% type IV (n=545), 7.7% type V (n=91), 0.7% type VI (n=9), 18% type VII (n=211), 2.9% type VIII (n=35), 0.2% type IX (n=3). …”
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FINNISH MODEL OF BRIEF PARENT-INFANT PSYCHOTHERAPY ON MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL FUNCTIONING - A PILOT STUDY by EINO PARTANEN, ANNA SALONEN, MARJO FLYKT, VEERA MALKKI, TOM H. ROSENSTRÖM, SUOMA E. SAARNI

“…Further studies with larger sample size and comparison groups are warranted to support evidence-based decision making in the planning of perinatal mental health services.…”
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Association between a body shape index and colorectal cancer in US population: a cross-sectional study based on NHANES by Hui Liu, Jialu Kang, Wei Liu, Yongqing Shen

“…Moreover, there is less evidence about the correlation between ABSI and CRC among individuals from different ethnical backgrounds.MethodsA total of 40,998 individuals who took part in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning from 2003 to 2023 were subjected to analysis. …”
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Diagnostic Imaging for Distal Extremity Injuries in Direct Access Physical Therapy: An Observational Study by Michael S Crowell, John S Mason, Jamie B Morris, Max K Dummar, Paul A Kuwik

“…The diagnostic accuracy of the Ottawa Ankle Rules was similar to previously reported values. # Level of Evidence Level 3.…”
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Adherence to guidelines for creatinine and potassium monitoring and discontinuation following renin–angiotensin system blockade: a UK general practice-based cohort study by Henrik Toft Sørensen, Liam Smeeth, Dorothea Nitsch, Morten Schmidt, Laurie A Tomlinson, Krishnan Bhaskaran, Kathryn E Mansfield

“…Although patients with prior myocardial infarction, hypertension or baseline potassium &gt;5 mmol/L were at high risk of ≥30% increase in creatinine after ACEI/ARB initiation, there was no evidence that they were more frequently monitored.Conclusions Only one-tenth of patients initiating ACEI/ARB therapy receive the guideline-recommended creatinine monitoring. …”
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Practice of balanced scorecard implementation and its contributing factors among public primary hospital professionals in Central Gondar zone, Northwest Ethiopia by Seid Yeshaw, Seid Yeshaw, Geta Asrade, Asebe Hagos, Muluken Genetu Chanie, Nigusu Worku

“…The health sector’s healthcare provision, customer satisfaction, customer retention, organizational profit, changes and improvements in the healthcare delivery practice are affected by the implementation of BSC tools. However, no evidence or study indicates the implementation of BSC practice in the Ethiopian context. …”
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Most oncological pancreas resections must consider the mesopancreas by S. A. Safi, S. David, L. Haeberle, S. Vaghiri, T. Luedde, C. Roderburg, I. Esposito, G. Fluegen, W. T. Knoefel

“…In LOC patients there was evidently no cancerous infiltration into the medial vascular groove (true + primary resectable). …”
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