Feeding Method, Nicotine Exposure, and Growth during Infancy by Edmond D. Shenassa, ScD, MA, FACE, Edoardo Botteri, PhD, Hanne Stensheim, MD

“…(3) If so, what are the implications for breastfeeding by smokers? Study design: Using data from the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study and Medical Birth Registry of Norway (n = 54 522), we examined changes in weight, length, weight-for-length z-score (WFLZ) during infancy in the context of maternal smoking (0, 1-10, or >10 cigarettes/day) and feeding method during the first 6 months (breastfed, formula fed, mixed fed). …”
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New Insights on the Seismic Activity of Ostuni (Apulia Region, Southern Italy) Offshore by Pierpaolo Pierri, Marilena Filippucci, Vincenzo Del Gaudio, Andrea Tallarico, Nicola Venisti, Vincenzo Festa

“…In this work, we have relocated the recent earthquakes by using the seismic stations managed by the University of Bari (UniBa), one of which is quite close to the event’s epicenter (about 20 km), together with data coming from the RSN (Rete Sismica Nazionale). …”
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Research on the Impact of Energy-Use Right Trading System Driving Green Technology Innovation in Energy-Intensive Enterprises by Zihao Fu, Haixia Cao, Yan Li, Gang Wang

“…This paper provides theoretical support for the implementation of the energy-use right trading system, as well as empirical evidence and policy implications for its green innovation effects.…”
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Hormonal contraception is associated with a reduced risk of bacterial vaginosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Lenka A Vodstrcil, Jane S Hocking, Matthew Law, Sandra Walker, Sepehr N Tabrizi, Christopher K Fairley, Catriona S Bradshaw

“…This meta-analysis provides compelling evidence that HC-use influences a woman's risk of BV, with important implications for clinicians and researchers in the field.…”
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Navigating Homelessness Assistance While Pregnant: A Rapid Qualitative Research-to-Policy Collaboration in Washington, DC by Christina X. Marea, C. Anneta Arno, Kelly Sweeney McShane, Andrew Lozano, Makeda Vanderpuije, Kelley N. Robinson, Karen Trister Grace, Noelene Jeffers

“…We conducted 20 individual interviews with DC residents who experienced homelessness during pregnancy. We analyzed the data using thematic analysis and an action-oriented approach. …”
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Mental Health Services for Serious Mental Illness: Scoping Review of Randomised Controlled Trials by Pablo Roson Rodriguez, Xiao Chen, Marcelo Arancibia, Eva Madrid, Farhad Shokraneh, Clive E. Adams, Juan Víctor Ariel Franco

“…We classified and collected the main characteristics of the RCTs using a customised data extraction and charting form based on DESDE‐LTS classification. …”
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New controls on sedimentation and climate in the central equatorial Pacific Ocean by A. W. Jacobel, K. M. Costa, L. M. Applebaum, S. Conde, S. Conde

“…<p>The equatorial Pacific is a nexus of key oceanic and atmospheric phenomena, and its regional climate has critical implications for hydroclimate, the partitioning of CO<span class="inline-formula">₂</span>, and temperature on a global scale. …”
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Factors Influencing Older Adults’ Perception of the Age-Friendliness of Their Environment and the Impact of Loneliness, Technology Use, and Mobility: Quantitative Analysis by Eric Balki, Niall Hayes, Carol Holland

“…AFE has important implications for older adults in maintaining social connections, independence, and successful aging-in-place. …”
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Imposter Phenomenon Among Students of Health Professional Education: A Cross-sectional Study by Muhammad Atif Qureshi, Osama Habib, Sabhita Shabbir Sheikh, Sidra Hasnain, Umer Maqsood, Taj Jamshaid, Muhammad Zahid Latif, Nauman Ismat Butt

“…This has policy and practice implications. …”
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Diel temperature patterns unveiled: High-frequency monitoring and deep learning in Lake Kasumigaura by Senlin Zhu, Ryuichiro Shinohara, Shin–Ichiro S. Matsuzaki, Ayato Kohzu, Mirai Watanabe, Megumi Nakagawa, Fabio Di Nunno, Jiang Sun, Quan Zhou, Francesco Granata

“…This study investigated such variation in Lake Kasumigaura, the second largest lake in Japan, situated 60 km from the Tokyo metropolitan area, utilizing high-frequency monitoring and deep learning techniques. Data from high-frequency monitoring of vertical water temperatures at seven depths were employed. …”
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Evaluating the performance of Moroccan social incubators: an SFA analysis of youth platforms under the national initiative for human development by Younes El Maaqili, Mariam Tlemcani Mhandez, Abdessamad Ouchen

“…Practical implications – This study provides public policymakers and platform managers with  actionable insights into optimizing resource use and improving platform operations. …”
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Experience, access and utilisation of fertility care for infertile men within the biomedical sector in urban Bangladesh: protocol for a qualitative study by Papreen Nahar, Gitau Mburu, Sohana Shafique, Priya Satalkar-Götz, Foyjunnaher Sultana

“…A comprehensive participant information sheet containing the study aims, objectives and data collection procedures will be provided to eligible participants and informed consent obtained. …”
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Revisiting the Link Between HLA‐DRB1 Alleles and Autoantibodies in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Association of non‐Shared Epitope Alleles *09 and *15 With High Levels of Anti–Citrullinate... by Denis Lagutkin, Luis Panaifo, Ahmad‐Fauzi Nurul‐Aain, Lena Israelsson, Monika Hansson, Karin Lundberg, Lars Alfredsson, Johan Askling, RACI consortium, Lars Klareskog, Chun‐Lai Too, Leonid Padyukov

“…We focused on a quantitative analysis of the levels of anti–cyclic citrullinated peptide IgG antibodies, including those falling below the diagnostic threshold. Results Our data show that non‐shared epitope alleles HLA‐DRB1*09 and *15 exhibit significant associations with ACPA levels. …”
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Effects of Ficus exasperata on neurotransmission and expression of BDNF, tau, ACHE and BACE in diabetic rats by Olorunsola Israel Adeyomoye, Juliana Bunmi Adetunji, Olugbemi Temitope Olaniyan, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Ogunmiluyi Oluwafunmbi Ebenezer

“…Diabetes mellitus, a chronic metabolic disorder, has significant global health implications, particularly due to its neurological complications, such as diabetic neuropathy. …”
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Medical students’ attitudes toward providing patients with audio recordings of their medical encounters: a cross-sectional online survey by Cheyenne Topf, Marina Buzo, Pola Hahlweg, Isabelle Scholl

“…However, they also expressed significant concerns about potential misuse, legal implications, and physicians feeling pressured. About 16% of participants expressed a clear willingness to offer consultation recordings in the future, while 44% were hesitant. …”
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Professional commitment and turnover intentions of elementary school teachers during educational crisis by Moran Amir, Orly Lipka, Orly Lipka, Miriam Sarid

“…ObjectivesThis study examined professional commitment and turnover intentions among elementary school teachers in Israel during and after a period of educational disruption caused by COVID-19, investigating how demographic factors and satisfaction with life influenced these professional attitudes during systemic crisis.MethodsData were collected from 815 elementary school teachers at two time points: during the third COVID-19 lockdown (February 2021: T1, n = 395) and after returning to face-to-face teaching (June 2021: T2, n = 420) in Israel. …”
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Exploring the Role of AI and Teacher Competencies on Instructional Planning and Student Performance in an Outcome-Based Education System by Wafa Naif Alwakid, Nisar Ahmed Dahri, Mamoona Humayun, Ghadah Naif Alwakid

“…This study employs quantitative research design using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to validate the proposed model. Data were collected from 320 university teachers in Pakistan using a structured survey distributed through WhatsApp and email. …”
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Phosphorylation status of thymidine kinase 1 following antiproliferative drug treatment mediates 3'-deoxy-3'-[18F]-fluorothymidine cellular retention. by Roberta Sala, Quang-Dé Nguyen, Chirag B K Patel, David Mann, Joachim H G Steinke, Ramon Vilar, Eric O Aboagye

“…Both Ser13 and Ser231 were shown to be involved in the TK1 phosphorylation-modulated [18F]FLT cellular retention; although the data suggested involvement of other amino-acid residues.…”
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Frequency of leisure travel and psychological well-being in pharmacists: the sequential mediating roles of perceived stress and social support by Shazia Rehman, Jamal Ahmad, Ayesha Khan, Khalid Abdullah Alotaibi

“…Methods A cross-sectional design was employed, with data collected from 947 licensed pharmacists working in community, clinical, and hospital settings across Henan, China, between August and October 2024. …”
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Systematic comparison of unilamellar vesicles reveals that archaeal core lipid membranes are more permeable than bacterial membranes. by Urszula Łapińska, Georgina Glover, Zehra Kahveci, Nicholas A T Irwin, David S Milner, Maxime Tourte, Sonja-Verena Albers, Alyson E Santoro, Thomas A Richards, Stefano Pagliara

“…These results demonstrate that the lipid divide demarcates a clear difference in permeability function with implications for understanding some of the earliest transitions in cell origins and evolution.…”
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