Utilization and Experiences of Using Quit Now, a Nicotine and Tobacco Smoking Cessation Website: Thematic Analysis by Tala Salaheddin, Ramona H Sharma, Marcela Fajardo, Cameron Panter, Lauren De Souza, Sheila Kanyevu Matano, Laura Struik

“…ConclusionsResults of this study point to several important implications for improving the website, as well as directions for enhancing cessation support services in general.…”
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Bariatric Surgery Impact on Pregnancy and Reproductive Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Jordan by Nadia Muhaidat, Satani G Sharkas, Lara Al-Abdallat, Tala Dabit, Tala Basheer Hyasat, Omar Mustafa Odeh Odeh, Ahmad Imad Muhtaseb, Mohammad Rashdan

“…Methods: This study involved a single-center retrospective review of 66 females of reproductive age (18–48 years old) who underwent bariatric surgery in the period of 2014 and 2020, and their pregnancy and reproductive circumstances were compared pre and post surgery. Data was obtained through an online questionnaire filled by data collectors through a phone interview with the participants, in addition to reviewing their past medical records. …”
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Investigating the shared genetic information between serum concentration levels of liver enzymes and cholelithiasis by Wenhao Tian, Zixin Wu, Wen Yang, Hongyang Wang, Qiyu Feng

“…This study investigates the shared genetic basis between serum levels of four liver enzymes and cholelithiasis using summary data from large-scale genome-wide association studies (GWAS). …”
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Patient perceptions of lisdexamfetamine as a treatment for binge eating disorder: An exploratory qualitative and quantitative analysis by Abanoub J. Armanious, Audrey Asare, Deborah Mitchison, Morgan H. James

“…Limitations of the study include representativeness of the data and self-reported BED diagnosis. Together, these data provide novel insights into individual experiences with LDX as a treatment for BED and their association with perceived efficacy. …”
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Patterns of chromosome abnormalities in a sample of Colombian patients with chronic myeloid leukemia by Azucena Largo-Peralta, Milena Rondón-Lagos, Diana Sánchez-Peñarete, Katherin Cordón, Cladelis Rubio, Maribel Forero-Castro

“…A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted, analyzing cytogenetic and molecular data from 142 CML patients. Data were collected between 2016 and 2019 at the laboratory of Biogenética Diagnóstica S.A.S. …”
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Out-of-home eating frequency, causal attribution of obesity and support to healthy eating policies from a cross-European survey by Laura D'Addezio, Aida Turrini, Sara Capacci, Anna Saba

“…Data were analysed through Chi-square test and logistic regression analysis.…”
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Sex disparities in health of older adults in India: assessing the morbidity-mortality paradox through disability-free life expectancy by Sadanand Karun, Lotus McDougal, Abhishek Singh

“…We then combined the disability data obtained from LASI with the constructed life tables using Sullivan’s method to estimate disability-free life expectancy (DFLE) and life expectancy with disability (DLE). …”
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Dialogic and Generative Reflection: An Application of the Critical Appreciative Process in Program Evaluation by Ye He, Tiffany L. Smith, Malitsitso Moteane

“…Research Design: We applied self-study methodology to guide data collection and analysis in this study. The primary data source included individual written reflections and group critical friend dialogues guided by the critical appreciative process. …”
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Neuralink’s brain-computer interfaces: medical innovations and ethical challenges by Andrea Lavazza, Michela Balconi, Marcello Ienca, Francesca Minerva, Federico Gustavo Pizzetti, Massimo Reichlin, Francesco Samorè, Vittorio A. Sironi, Marta Sosa Navarro, Sarah Songhorian

“…Regulatory challenges also emerge as BCIs intersect with frameworks governing data privacy, medical devices, and artificial intelligence. …”
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Research and application of a novel grey multivariable model in port scale prediction under the impact of Free Trade Zone by Yuyu Sun, Yuchen Zhang, Zhiguo Zhao

“…Further, the port cargo throughput of Tianjin and Fujian will maintain a growing trend in the next four years. Practical implications – The new multivariable grey model can effectively reduce the impact of data randomness on forecasting. …”
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Unhealthy behaviours associated with uncontrolled hypertension among adults in India- Insights from a national survey. by Kuppli Sai Sushma, Shubham Kumar, Chaitanya Gujjarlapudi, Vennam Bodhi Srividya, Madhur Verma, N G Nagamani, Kishore Yadav Jothula, Nidhi Jaswal, Sonu Goel

“…<h4>Materials and methods</h4>We did a secondary data analysis of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) -5 data (2019-2021). …”
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Multidimensional comparative analysis of passenger air transport in terms of the recovery from the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and economic security by Bartosz Kozicki

“…Research objectives and hypothesis/research questions The aim of the article is to analyze and evaluate data on the number of passengers transported by air transport in 28 European countries between 2019-2024. …”
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Estimating the fitness cost and benefit of cefixime resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae to inform prescription policy: A modelling study. by Lilith K Whittles, Peter J White, Xavier Didelot

“…Limitations include sparse data leading to large intervals on key model parameters and necessary assumptions in the modelling of a complex epidemiological process.…”
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Effectiveness of concussion treatments in older adults: a systematic review protocol by Lindsey Sikora, Roger Zemek, Chantal Backman, Sharon Johnston, Peter Tanuseputro, Stacey Fisher, Wenshan Li, Stephen G Fung, Franciely Daiana Engel, Aurelie Tonjock Fonka, Rosie Papp, Ashley Lam

“…Introduction Concussions can have significant implications on the health and quality of life of older adults. …”
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How do Twitter users feel about telehealth? A mixed‐methods analysis of experiences, perceptions and expectations by Hannah Sazon, Soraia de Camargo Catapan, Afshin Rahimi, Oliver J. Canfell, Jaimon Kelly

“…A machine learning model was used to establish the data set with relevant English language tweets from 1 September 2017 to 1 September 2022 relating to telehealth using predefined search words. …”
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Reclassification of the overlap syndrome of Behçet’s disease and antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis in patients with Behçet’s disease by Tae Geom Lee, Jang Woo Ha, Jason Jungsik Song, Yong-Beom Park, Sang-Won Lee

“…Methods We included 280 BD patients presenting with ANCA positivity but without medical conditions mimicking AAV at diagnosis. Demographic data, items from the 2014 revised International Criteria for BD and 2022 American College of Rheumatology and European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology criteria for AAV, ANCA positivity, and laboratory results were recorded as clinical data at diagnosis. …”
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From thankfulness to taking it for granted – a qualitative study of dental education during COVID by Katja Goetz, Ida Reimer, Hans-Jürgen Wenz, Katrin Hertrampf

“…The data analysis was performed by qualitative content analysis.ResultsA total of 27 students and 15 teaching staff participated. …”
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Development and validation of the perceived compassion scale: a reliable tool for assessing patient-centered nursing care by Yasemin Erden, Ayşe Metin, Nurgul Karakurt, Ulviye Aydan Nacak

“…The study utilized the Personal Information Form, and a draft version of the Perceived compassion in nursing care as data collection instruments. The collected data were analyzed to assess validity and reliability. …”
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Self-evaluations and the language of the beholder: objective performance and language solidarity predict L2 and L1 self-evaluations in bilingual adults by Esteban Hernández-Rivera, Alessia Kalogeris, Mehrgol Tiv, Debra Titone

“…These data have implications for the study of language and cognition that depend on self-assessments of individual differences and are relevant to work on how people self-assess their abilities generally.…”
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Women’s Leadership Development at the Yale School of Medicine: Preliminary Evaluation of an Innovative Program by Daryn H. David, Ishita S. Arora, Azza Hussein, Jessica Gois Santana, Cindy A. Crusto, Darin Latimore

“…Background: Despite strong data indicating women leaders’ proven efficacy as catalysts for organizational change, there is significant attrition for women across the advancement, promotion, and leadership pathways within academic medicine. …”
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