Do doctors in dispensing practices with a financial conflict of interest prescribe more expensive drugs? A cross-sectional analysis of English primary care prescribing data by Ben Goldacre, Carl Reynolds, Anna Powell-Smith, Alex J Walker, Tom A Yates, Richard Croker, Liam Smeeth

“…We aimed to determine whether dispensing practices are more likely to prescribe high-cost options for four commonly prescribed classes of drug where there is no evidence of superiority for high-cost options.Design A list was generated of drugs with high acquisition costs that were no more clinically effective than those with the lowest acquisition costs, for all four classes of drug examined. …”
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Lithuanian exile press during five decades of soviet ban by Silvija Vėlavičienė

“…The community, established by Soviet institutions for relations with nationals abroad, was under the strict control of national security organizations and was commanded from Moscow. However, it was the only legal way contributing to communication between emigrants and people of culture in Lithuania. …”
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Democracies in Action: A Foucaultian Perspective on British and French Tax Enforcement by Coralie RAFFENNE, Marika TOUMI

“…However the hierarchical and authoritarian culture of the French enforcement model emphasises command and coercion rather than dialogue. Our theoretical framework, presented in Part I of this article, is based on the work of Michel Foucault on discipline, sovereignty and governmentality. …”
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Prevalence of mortality caused by injuries at Livingstone University Hospital, Zambia. A retrospective cross-sectional study. by Lukundo Siame, Malan Malumani, Chiyeñu O R Kaseya, Sergiy Ivashchenko, Leah Nombwende, Sepiso K Masenga, Benson M Hamooya, Michelo Haluuma Miyoba

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>The prevalence of death due to trauma was relatively low, with the majority experiencing multiple traumas. Burns were the most common cause and were associated with death, occurring within a day of hospitalization. …”
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Testing the Recruitment Frequency, Implementation Fidelity, and Feasibility of Outcomes of the Heart Failure Activity Coach Study (HEALTHY): Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial by Andreas Blomqvist, Maria Bäck, Leonie Klompstra, Anna Strömberg, Tiny Jaarsma

“… BackgroundHeart failure (HF) is a common and deadly disease, precipitated by physical inactivity and sedentary behavior. …”
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3D plants: the impact of integrating science, design, and technology on high school student learning and interests in STEAM subjects and careers by Sandra Arango-Caro, Tiffany Langewisch, Kaitlyn Ying, Michelle Arellano Haberberger, Nate Ly, Christopher Branton, Kristine Callis-Duehl

“…They also reported that science influenced art and design through the artistic creation process. The most common learning gains were in plant science and 3D modeling, with 35% and 20% of the students reporting these themes only after completing their projects, respectively. …”
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Autonomous International Classification of Diseases Coding Using Pretrained Language Models and Advanced Prompt Learning Techniques: Evaluation of an Automated Analysis System Usin... by Yan Zhuang, Junyan Zhang, Xiuxing Li, Chao Liu, Yue Yu, Wei Dong, Kunlun He

“…This framework was validated on a multicenter medical dataset for the automated ICD coding of 13 common cardiovascular diseases (584,969 records). …”
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Hairy vetch influence on nitrous oxide and nitrate leaching losses during corn growing seasons in reduced and no-till systems by Ashani Thilakarathne, Madhabi Tiwari, Oladapo Adeyemi, Amanda Weidhuner, Pawan Kumar, Gurbir Singh, Jon Schoonover, Karl Williard, Karla Gage, Amir Sadeghpour

“…Including a legume cover crop such as hairy vetch (Vicia villosa L.) before corn (Zea mays L.) is a common practice among growers in the Midwest USA. …”
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The Effect of Laboratory Parameters on the Hospital Stay and Mortality in Pediatric Patients Who Underwent Lobectomy and Pneumonectomy by Ahmet Ulusan, Hilal Zehra Kumbasar Danaci, Bekir Elma, Maruf Sanli, Ahmet Feridun Isik

“…Lobectomy was the most commonly performed surgical procedure, accounting for 83% of cases, while pneumonectomy was applied in 17% of cases. …”
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30 Years of Research in Brand Personality: Mapping Knowledge and Analyzing the Thematic Structure by a Scientometrics Approach by Mohammad Rahim Esfidani, Mohsen Nazari, Shahriar Gharibzadeh, Nakisa Rezaie

“…Third, quantitative methods, particularly surveys and experiments, are the most commonly used approaches in brand personality research. …”
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The Mediating Role of Cognitive Reappraisal on Bedtime Procrastination and Sleep Quality in Higher Educational Context: A Three-Wave Longitudinal Study by Zhang Y, Rehman S, Addas A, Ahmad M, Khan A

“…Yuan Zhang,1 Shazia Rehman,2 Abdullah Addas,3,4 Mehmood Ahmad,5 Ayesha Khan6 1College of Art, Nanyang Vocational College of Agriculture, Nan Yang, Henan, 47300, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942, Saudi Arabia; 4Landscape Architecture Department, Faculty of Architecture and Planning, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia; 5Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan; 6Department of Applied Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, PakistanCorrespondence: Shazia Rehman, Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-13308429613, Email rehmanshazia.malik@gmail.comBackground: While bedtime procrastination is commonly associated with adverse outcomes such as poor sleep quality, the mechanisms mediating these effects remain underexplored. …”
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Should the Food and Drug Administration Limit Placebo-Controlled Trials? by Max Goodman, Connor Pedersen

“…Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP); Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects ('Common Rule'). HHS.gov. https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/regulations-and-policy/regulations/common-rule/index.html. …”
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Hubungan Indeks Massa Tubuh dengan Cedera Ligamen Krusiat Anterior pada Atlet Cabang Olahraga Kontak by Rurin Ardiyanti, Afriwardi Afriwardi, Nur Afrainin Syah

“…</p><p><strong>Kata kunci:</strong> indeks massa tubuh, cedera ligamen krusiat anterior, atlet</p><p> </p><p><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong></p><p class="NoSpacing1"><em>Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries are common on athletes that need surgical treatment and a risk to become osteoarthritis. …”
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Leave no child behind: Using data from 1.7 million children from 67 developing countries to measure inequality within and between groups of births and to identify left behind popul... by Antonio P Ramos, Martin J Flores, Robert E Weiss

“…We estimate mortality risk for each child in the data using a Bayesian hierarchical logistic regression model. We include commonly used risk factors for monitoring inequality in early life mortality for the SDG as well as their interactions. …”
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Exploring the Anti-PANoptosis Mechanism of Dachaihu Decoction Against Sepsis-Induced Acute Lung Injury: Network Pharmacology, Bioinformatics, and Experimental Validation by Yang Z, Kao X, Zhang L, Huang N, Chen J, He M

“…Finally, qRT-PCR, immunofluorescence staining, and Western blotting were used to verify the effect of DCHD-containing serum (DCHD-DS) on LPS-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages in vitro.Results: 82 intersecting targets were identified by mapping the targets of DCHD, SALI, and PANoptosis. …”
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K-Pop Fandom Activism on Social Media: Refuting Accusations of Slacktivism in Internet Activism by Putri Ananda Saka, Zidan Abdul Jabar Saka, Putri Rahmah Nurhakim, Mirna Yusuf, Yuniar Galuh Larasati, Rabiatul Adawiah

“…The phenomenon of K-Pop fandom activism, which has been considered as a mere fanaticism movement, has experienced a developmental orientation towards the fulfillment of common interests. K-Pop fandom activism is able to become a movement in social media that has an impact and brings public attention in voicing social changes. …”
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Point prevalence survey of antibiotic use in Mexican secondary care hospitals. by Federico A Zumaya-Estrada, Celia M Alpuche-Aranda, Hilda Ivonne Huerta Icelo, Felipe D Neri-Estrada, Verónica M Calixto Silva, Haydee E Quiroz Escoriza, Jesus Ulises Garza-Ramos, Pedro J Saturno-Hernandez

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>This study shows high prevalence rates of antibiotic use and variations in commonly prescribed antibiotic classes in public Mexican secondary care hospitals, along with shared practices in broad-spectrum antibiotic prescription. …”
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Faktor-faktor yang Memengaruhi Insiden Miopia Pada Siswa Sekolah Menengah Atas di Kota Padang by Martga Bella Rahimi, Yanwirasti , Kemala Sayuti

“…<br />Kata kunci: miopia, faktor risiko, pelajar SMA<br /><br />Abstract <br />Myopia is the most common refractive error in the world. Almost 90% of myopia patients are found in the developing countries. …”
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Emergence of mcr-8.1-bearing MDR-hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae ST307 by Jie Sheng, Rory Cave, Mary M. Ter-Stepanyan, Siyu Lu, Yingxiong Wang, Taihang Liu, Hermine V. Mkrtchyan

“…All Armenian isolates carried the integrative and conjugative element ICEKp4, which bears the yersiniabactin locus, and shared a common evolutionary origin, diverging around 2005 (95% CI: 1999 to 2011). …”
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„... nenábožnost nynějšího věku ...“ Proměny zbožnosti ve druhé polovině 19. století očima katolických kněží by Hana Stoklasová

“…The observance of Sunday as a feast day, which is reserved for contemplation, was disturbed by a number of things starting from the fact that it was common that believers worked on a festive day, amused themselves, held drinking bouts or they just did not go to church services and ceremonies at all, alleging miscellaneous, sometimes almost quaint, reasons of their absence. …”
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