Nomophobia, phubbing, and deficient sleep patterns in college students by Margit Julia Guerra Ayala, Olga María Alegre de la Rosa, Maria Amparo del Pilar Chambi Catacora, Elizabeth Vargas Onofre, Edith Cari Checa, Débora Díaz Flores

“…Future research is recommended to explore their impact on mental health and evaluate interventions to mitigate these phenomena and their implications for academic performance.…”
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Changes in and correlates of cannabis-involved substance use treatment admissions age 50 and older, 2000–2021 by Namkee G. Choi, C. Nathan Marti, Bryan Y. Choi

“…This study examined the changes in and correlates of cannabis-involved substance use treatment admissions among this demographic.MethodsUsing the 2000–2021 concatenated Treatment Episode Data Set-Admissions (TEDS-A) age 50+ (N=5,593,004), we fitted joinpoint regression models to examine changes in the percent of cannabis-involved admissions of all substance use admissions. …”
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Upregulation of interferon gamma gene expression among asymptomatic malaria adults in Bayelsa State, Nigeria by Faith Ajiebabhio Ogbole, Chidi Uzoma Igwe, Chinyere Henrietta Onuoha, Chiamaka Perpetua Nzebude, Hilary Izuchukwu Okagbue

“…However evidence-based data for the presence of systemic pathology in asymptomatic malaria, which might inform treatment remains limited. …”
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A comprehensive analysis of bone marrow-derived cytogenetic abnormalities in multiple myeloma patients with extramedullary disease by Juan Xu, Haonan Yang, Jingcao Huang, Ting Niu, Chunyan Sun, Li Zhang, Yuhuan Zheng

“…Conclusions Our findings underscore the importance of integrating cytogenetic data into risk stratification for MM patients with EMD. …”
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Enablers and deterrents on the school-based condom availability and distribution: a scoping review by Mark Donald C Reñosa, Tricia Kaye F. Palola, Carl Abelardo T. Antonio

“…Likewise, independent abstraction of data from selected studies were performed. Disagreements in screening, selection, and abstraction were settled through consensus…”
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The Effects of Strata Orientation and Water Presence on the Stability of Engineered Slopes Using DIPS and FLACSlope: A Case Study of Tubatse and Fetakgomo Engineered Road Slopes by Fumani Nkanyane, Fhatuwani Sengani, Maropene Tebello Dinah Rapholo, Krzysztof Skrzypkowski, Krzysztof Zagórski, Anna Zagórska, Tomasz Rokita

“…These findings are validated by the observed slope conditions and empirical data. Planar failures were often remnants of both sliding and toppling failures. …”
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“Senam Kecerdasan” as a Psychological Intervention to Enhance Authentic Happiness: A Biopsychological and Islamic Perspective by Rika Fuaturosida, Yusuf Ratu Agung, Edvin Eka Nur Rochim

“…Sherlywati, 2015) research. Data analysis was conducted using nonparametric tests with the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test to assess significant changes in authentic happiness scores between the pretest and posttest measurements. …”
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Knowledge and Attitude towards Pain Management among Nurses Working at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia by Bikis Liyew, Ambaye Dejen Tilahun, Netsanet Habtie Bayu, Tilahun kassew

“…Descriptive statistics like frequency, mean, median, standard deviation, and percentage were used to describe the distribution of data. Independent samples t-test was used in comparing the gender knowledge and attitude mean score of the nurses towards pain management. …”
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Comparative prospective study of the performance of chest pain scores and clinical assessment in an emergency department cohort in Singapore by Mingwei Ng, Hong Jie Gabriel Tan, Fei Gao, Jack Wei Chieh Tan, Swee Han Lim, Marcus Eng Hock Ong, R Ponampalam

“…Although these have been extensively validated in Western cohorts, data in patients of Asian heritage are lacking. This study aimed to determine the accuracy of HEART, ED Assessment of Chest Pain Score (EDACS), and Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) in risk‐stratifying which chest pain patients are at risk of major adverse cardiovascular events within 30 days (composite of all‐cause mortality, acute myocardial infarction and coronary revascularization). …”
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Mandibular advancement devices, irrespective of amount of movement, are effective in treating young patients with obstructive sleep apnea by Wei Min Natalie Tan, Kok Weng Lye, Seyed Ehsan Saffari, Choy Yoke Poon

“…Methods This retrospective study included patients aged ≥ 18 years diagnosed with OSA and treated with MADs. Data were collected from clinical notes, pre- and post-treatment PSG sleep studies. …”
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Employment and work ability in individuals living with rare diseases: a systematic literature review by Nicolas Bougas, Terhi Kangas, Katrien Vanthomme, Jose Joaquín Mira Solves, Gaël Brulé, Helene Mellerio, Hadewijch Vandenheede, Agnes Dumas

“…Administrative databases were used to collect work-related data in 48% of the studies, and 73% of the studies employed matching methods for comparison. …”
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Soy-based purified ingredient diet affects mouse gut permeability and the microbiome in fragile X mice by Cara J. Westmark, Cara J. Westmark

“…The aim of this study was to generate novel data on gastrointestinal barrier function and the gut microbiome in response to Fmr1 genotype, sex and diet in mice.MethodsFmr1KO male mice and littermate controls in an FVB background were maintained on two purified ingredient diets (AIN-93G with casein protein versus soy protein isolate) versus two standard chows (Teklad 2019 with wheat, corn and yeast protein versus Purina 5015 with wheat, soy, corn, yeast and whey protein sources). …”
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Pathways of service user participation in mental health decision-making in Lebanon by Thurayya Zreik, Sandy Chaar, Michelle Lokot, Rozane El Masri, Rayane Ali, Bassel Mekssasi, Joseph Elias, Michele Asmar, Martin McKee, Felicity L. Brown, Rabih El Chammay, Bayard Roberts

“…Semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions were conducted with 33 purposively selected participants, including Syrian and Lebanese service users, NGO staff, and UN representatives. Data were collaboratively analysed using Dedoose software based on codes developed deductively and inductively. …”
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Oral health effects of non-combustible nicotine products: protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Giusy Rita Maria La Rosa, Cinzia Del Giovane, Eugenio Pedullà, Jan Kowalski, Iain Chapple, Silvia Minozzi, Amaliya Amaliya, Riccardo Polosa

“…Discussion Our findings will provide critical insights into the oral health implications of NCNPs, informing clinical and public health decisions. …”
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Synergistic Effects of Microbial Biostimulants and Calcium in Alleviating Drought Stress in Oilseed Rape by Virgilija Gavelienė, Rima Mockevičiūtė, Elžbieta Jankovska-Bortkevič, Vaidevutis Šveikauskas, Mariam Zareyan, Tautvydas Žalnierius, Jurga Jankauskienė, Sigita Jurkonienė

“…Irrigation was then resumed, and recovery was assessed after 4 days. The data showed that the microbial biostimulant alleviated the physiological and biochemical response of oilseed rape to drought stress. …”
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Advancing Health Equity for American Indian and Alaska Native People Through Inclusion in Clinical Trials: Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Monoclonal Antibody Treatment and COVID-19 Outcomes Among... by Jorge Mera, Whitney Essex, Elizabeth Menstell Coyle, Ashley Comiford, Molly A. Feder

“…Methods: This retrospective cohort study assessed data from ambulatory AI/AN patients enrolled in Cherokee Nation Health Services in Northeastern Oklahoma, who had a positive test for SARS-CoV-2, high risk for progression, and were offered anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibody treatment active against the circulating SARS-CoV-2 strain from December 1, 2020, to April 16, 2021. …”
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Impact of instrumentation kinematics on post endodontic pain-an umbrella review with stratification of evidence and sensitivity analysis by Dax Abraham, Aakansha Puri, Alpa Gupta, Karina Singal, Adinath Walmik Talekar, Praharsha Anabathula

“…Results: Our analysis incorporated eight systematic reviews, seven of which provided meta-analytic data, thus ensuring a robust consolidation of findings. …”
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Livelihood resilience among street hawkers during Covid-19 lockdown in the Awutu Senya East Municipality, Ghana by Adjoa Afriyie Poku, Kofi Sarkodie, Joe Mensah, Richard Sam-Mensah, Jesse Jones Quayson, Kwasi Poku

“…An interview guide was used to collect data. Findings – The study found that street hawking business, prior to the COVID-19 lockdown was a lucrative venture. …”
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De “La Legión contra la droga” a “Todos con la Patria”. Evolución de los 101 km en 24 h de Ronda (From "The Legion Against Drugs" to "All with the Homeland": Evolution of the 101... by Angel Acuna Delgado

“…In this work we focus our attention on the stories issued around the race, asking about the motives, values ​​and sensations expressed by participants, public and organizers, in order to understand the keys to their success and the philosophy that surrounds it. Based on the data produced through ethnographic field work, the practical experience in this race and documentary information, we reflect on the implications and consequences of two important emblematic messages used as slogan of the event, which mark different historical moments: from <<The Legion (army) against drugs>> of yesterday to <<Everyone with the Homeland>> of today. …”
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Seed Potato Quality Assurance in Ethiopia: System Analysis and Considerations on Quality Declared Assurance Practices by Lemma Tessema, Rogers Kakuhenzire, Margaret A. McEwan

“…The high disease incidence in seed potatoes has large implications on the potato farming system since the country lacks appropriate seed quality assurance mechanisms. …”
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