COVID-19 infection and longevity: an observational and mendelian randomization study by Shizheng Qiu, Jianhua Liu, Jiahe Guo, Zhishuai Zhang, Yu Guo, Yang Hu

“…In all MR methods, generalized summary-data-based Mendelian randomization (GSMR) analysis revealed a significant decrease in longevity due to severe COVID-19 infection (OR = 0.91, 95%CI: 0.84–0.98, P = 0.015). …”
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Correlates and effects of information, motivation and behavioral skills on primary sexual abstinence among female university students in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Banti Negero Feyisa, Gurmessa Tura Debelew, Zewdie Birhanu Koricha

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 1,020 female university students at Mattu University between May and June 2023. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 23. …”
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Understanding consumer behaviour in choosing Rojolele Srinuk rice: developing the theory of planned behaviour by Nugroho Hasan, Mohamad Harisudin, Kusnandar

“…This study uses a quantitative approach with government employees’ respondents in the case of Klaten Regency, Central Java, and consumers of Rojolele rice throughout Indonesia, who were selected by stratified random sampling with 525 respondents based on their age. Data was collected by questionnaire survey with analysis using Partial Least Square (PLS) – Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). …”
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Pain Pressure Threshold as a Non-Linear Marker of Neural Adaptation in Amputees: Evidence from the DEFINE Cohort by Marta Imamura, Anna Carolyna Gianlorenço, Guilherme J. M. Lacerda, Linamara Rizzo Battistella, Felipe Fregni

“…Methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed neurophysiological, clinical, and demographic data from 86 amputee patients. PPT was assessed as the primary outcome, and its associations with demographic and clinical predictors were examined using both linear and quadratic regression models. …”
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Multidrug-Resistant Infections and Metabolic Syndrome: An Overlooked Bidirectional Relationship by Carlo Acierno, Riccardo Nevola, Fannia Barletta, Luca Rinaldi, Ferdinando Carlo Sasso, Luigi Elio Adinolfi, Alfredo Caturano

“…Viral infections with established metabolic sequelae (e.g., HIV, hepatitis C virus [HCV], and cytomegalovirus [CMV]) are also considered to broaden the conceptual framework. Although current data remain largely associative and fragmented, the emerging MetS–MDR syndemic model poses substantial challenges for translational research, antimicrobial stewardship, and personalized therapeutic strategies. …”
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Cancer Patients’ Behavior and Perception on the Use of Medical Foods and Dietary Supplements During Chemotherapy by Chavengkijsakol D, Kongjan J, Suwanwattanakul T, Trakarnsanga B, Areepium N, Siritientong T

“…The participants provided written informed consent before data collection.Results: This study included 201 patients (mean age 55.9 years) with gastrointestinal, breast, gynecological, and respiratory tract cancers, primarily receiving antimetabolite or platinum-based regimens. …”
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Impact of social media advertising on consumer behavior: role of credibility, perceived authenticity, and sustainability by Hemant Kothari, Avinash Choudhary, Apurva Jain, Shivoham Singh, Shivoham Singh, K. D. V. Prasad, K. D. V. Prasad, U. K. Vani, U. K. Vani

“…Furthermore, the construct social media effectiveness is also modeled as a higher-order construct with four sub-dimensions: credibility, sustainability, authenticity and social media advertisement effectiveness. The data were collected from active social media users who engage in brand advertising and online shopping. …”
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Hair cortisol and psychiatric symptomatology in children; outcomes of group CBT by Sarianna T.A. Barron-Linnankoski, Hanna K. Raaska, Paula H. Reiterä, Marja R. Laasonen, Marko J. Elovainio

“…While cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has proven effective in treating psychiatric symptoms in children, its potential biological implications as determined by HCC have not been investigated. …”
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Pre‐analytical pitfalls: How blood collection tubes influence exercise‐induced cell‐free DNA concentrations by Kira Enders, Barlo Hillen, Nils Haller, Alexandra Brahmer, Vincent Weber, Perikles Simon, Elmo W. I. Neuberger

“…This work underscores the need to account for the choice of BCT to improve data comparability across studies. Additionally, these findings might have broader implications for clinical settings where cfDNA is used as a biomarker.…”
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Ethnic Differences in Family Childcare Providers’ Nutrition- and Activity-Related Attitudes and Barriers by Qianxia Jiang, Alison Tovar, Patricia M. Risica, Kristen Cooksey Stowers, Marlene Schwartz, Caitlin Lombardi, Augustine Kang, Noereem Z. Mena, Kim M. Gans

“…Design. Baseline survey data from a cluster-randomized trial. Participants. …”
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Improving access to cardiovascular care for 1.4 billion people in China using telehealth by Xiaohang Liu, Wei Chen, Yu Qiu, Xiang Li, Fei Liu, Zhili Jiang, Fuwei Jia, Chenggang Wang, Rongrong Ji, Tawquir R. Nawaz, Dingding Zhang, Yong Zeng, Hai Gao, Jeffrey Hsu

“…Data were collected on patient-facing, operational tHealth apps in Mainland China. …”
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The enabling environment for upscaling integrated rice-shrimp systems in the Mekong River Delta of Vietnam by Nhuong Tran, Nhuong Tran, Khoi Dang, Lien Le, Thiep Do, Dat Ngo, Thinh Pham, Dung Le, Michael Akester

“…Furthermore, extensive technical and economic data support the systems’ expansion. However, our study highlights several challenges that hinder the broader scaling of IRS systems, such as limited financial capacity, fragmented small-scale operations, and the weak role of farmer organizations. …”
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Digital transformation in market research in Peru by Paulo César Callupe-Cueva, Augusto Aliaga-Miranda, Luis Ricardo Flores-Vilcapoma, Christian Efrain Raqui-Ramirez, Bernabé Teodoro Vila-Hinojo, Wilmar Salvador Chavarry-Becerra

“…Design / Methodology / Approach: A quantitative, cross-sectional design was employed, utilizing multiple regression and correlation analyses. Data were collected from 30 companies, representing the majority of market research firms in Huancayo, where the total population does not exceed 50. …”
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Effects of Different Postharvest Treatments on Fruit Quality, Sucrose Metabolism, and Antioxidant Capacity of ‘Newhall’ Navel Oranges During Storage by Bo Xiong, Linlv Han, Yinghong Ou, Wenjia Wu, Jialu Wang, Junfei Yao, Yisong Li, Siyu Chen, Taimei Deng, Hongzhen Chen, Chenming Wang, Qingqing Ma, Yujing Fan, Yixuan Li, Zhihui Wang

“…Combining the experimental data, we compared the three different treatments with CK. …”
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Reporting of and explanations for under-recruitment and over-recruitment in pragmatic trials: a secondary analysis of a database of primary trial reports published from 2014 to 201... by Karla Hemming, Monica Taljaard, Charles Weijer, Kelly Carroll, Stuart G Nicholls, Pascale Nevins, Yongdong Ouyang

“…The issues and ethical implications of over-recruitment should be more widely recognised by trialists, particularly when designing cluster randomised trials.…”
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Sex-related differences in genetically determined Alzheimer’s disease by Laura Del Hoyo Soriano, Laura Del Hoyo Soriano, Olivia Wagemann, Alexandre Bejanin, Alexandre Bejanin, Johannes Levin, Johannes Levin, Johannes Levin, Juan Fortea, Juan Fortea, Juan Fortea

“…We reviewed the literature on sex differences in genetically determined Alzheimer’s disease (AD), focusing on autosomal dominant AD (ADAD), Down syndrome-associated AD (DSAD), and APOE4 homozygosity, particularly regarding disease penetrance, symptom onset and clinical progression, and trajectories for markers of amyloidosis (A), tau pathology (T) and neurodegeneration (N). Data suggests that sex differences in disease penetrance, symptom onset, and AT(N) biomarker trajectories are typically subtle for genetically determined AD populations. …”
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Identification of PECAM1 as a Prognostic Biomarker for Lung Adenocarcinoma by Shih-Sen Lin, Pei-Sung Hsu, Ying-Chu Lin, Jie-Yu You, Yung-Leun Shih, Hung-Chih Lai

“…Protein–protein interaction (PPI) networks were constructed via STRING and visualized using Cytoscape to screen for central hub genes. The prognostic implications of the hub genes were investigated using Kaplan–Meier Plotter and TIMER2.0 based on data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). …”
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Quantifying the Training Loads and Corresponding Changes in Physical Qualities among Adolescent, Schoolboy Rugby League Players by Michael A. Carron, Aaron T. Scanlan, Thomas M. Doering

“…<i>Conclusions</i>: These novel training load data show schoolboy rugby league players experience considerable demands that may be suitable in developing several physical qualities during the pre-season but detrimental to maintaining such qualities across the in-season.…”
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Is the construction of high-speed rail crowding out the market for medical care services at county? Quasi-experimental evidence from China by Liu Yang, Zhongliang Zhou, Yawei Huang, Sha Lai, Chi Shen

“…A monthly report database about county-level hospitals of the health statistical data collection from 2017 to 2018 and 2020 to 2021 was used. …”
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Infant Feeding Practices and Their Association with Early-Life Nutrient Intake: Baseline Findings from the Baby-Act Trial by Cristina Palacios, Elvira Alvarez, Maria Gabriela Kallis, Yari Valle, Jeremy Pomeroy, Maribel Campos

“…Introduction: This is a secondary cross-sectional analysis of participants’ baseline data from the Baby-Act Trial to compare energy and macronutrients intake by feeding type. …”
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