Effects of a structured SBIRT training program for hospital nursing leaders on utilization of SBIRT within their medical-surgical units: cohort study by Robin Newhouse, Jon Agley, Giorgos Bakoyannis, Melora Ferren, C. Daniel Mullins, Alyson Keen, Erik Parker

“…Abstract Background Psychoactive substances contribute to numerous deaths annually, and more than 60% of the US population aged 12 + years reports past-month substance use. Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) may support identification of substance-related risks and facilitate targeted interventions, but best practices and implementation designs remain elusive. …”
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Prediction of Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation After Radiofrequency Ablation by Frailty by Ruochen Xu, Yan Dong, Nishant Yadav, Qiushi Chen, Kejiang Cao, Fengxiang Zhang

“…During a median follow‐up of 12 months, recurrence was recorded in 98 (21.8%) patients (paroxysmal AF, 20.6%; persistent AF, 23.2%). …”
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Aeromedical retrieval for suspected preterm labour or rupture of membranes in the Northern Territory, Australia: may some cases be safely not retrieved? by Annie Langston-Cox, Emily Warton, Nadine Tipping, Harrison L. Odgers, Adrian Nightingale, Sherihan Goni, Jane Thorn, Kiarna Brown, Holger W. Unger

“…Of 161 patients transferred for suspected PTL, 13 (8.1%) had ruptured membranes confirmed on arrival, and 12 (92.3%) of them delivered during the index admission. …”
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Innovative reinforcement techniques for 3D-printed concrete: The impact of shape memory alloys on flexural strength and crack mitigation by Ronak Motiani, Saha Keunang Sylvain, Sejal P. Dalal, Jay Vora, Rakesh Chaudhari

“…The integration of SMAs into conventional concrete has been well-documented, yet their potential in 3D-printed concrete for enhancing flexural strength and enabling crack recovery is still an emerging area of research. …”
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Evolving Perceptions and Attitudes to Adopting Generative AI in Professional Settings: Multicenter Longitudinal Qualitative Study of Senior Chinese Hospital Leaders by Zheng Zhi, Jing Zhao, Qiang Li, Qingxia Li, Meifang Xu, Yan Zuo, Ming Wang, Jiankang Liu, Jingyi Guan, Jia Wang

“…ResultsA total of 32 participants were interviewed in August 2024 and February 2025, including 11 (34.4%) participants from Hebei, 12 (37.5%) from Sichuan, and 9 (28.1%) from Guangdong. …”
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High mortality among fishermen along the beaches of lake Victoria: secondary analysis of evidence from a randomized control trial to promote HIV testing and services uptake in Siay... by Kawango Agot, Benard O. Ayieko, Lila A. Sheira, Carol S. Camlin, Jayne Kulzer, Harsha Thirumurthy, Phoebe Olugo, Edwin D. Charlebois, Zachary Kwena

“…During the study period, 12 deaths occurred, resulting in a mortality rate of 1,284 per 100,000, 3.1 times higher than that of the general Kenyan male population (419 per 100,000). …”
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Prevalence and Main Characteristics of Portal Venous System Thrombosis in Patients with Advanced Decompensated Chronic Liver Disease by Diego F. Abendaño-Rivera, Paloma M. Diego-Salazar, Saul A. Vera-Nungaray, Karina Cazarin-Chavez, Mónica Baca-García, Yelba G. Céspedes Saballos, Fátima Higuera-De La Tijera

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Relationship of LCL finding after post-op ACLR with anterior tibial translation, femorotibial rotation, knee scores, and functional performance: a retrospective cohort study by Ahmet Serhat Genç, Mirsad Yalçınkaya, Egemen Ermiş, Enes Akdemir, Berna Anıl, Esra Korkmaz Salkılıç, Eren Şahin, Ali Kerim Yılmaz

“…Methods This study included a total of 28 patients, 12 females (43%) and 16 males (57%), aged 18–40 years with ACL tear. …”
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Immunological efficacy of hepatitis B vaccine by E. V. Eesaulenko, E. N. Prijma, V. V. Skvoroda, V. V. Vetrov, M. M. Remizov, G. F. Trifonova, I. P. Fedunjak

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A SINGLE-CENTER REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCE WITH FIRST-LINE DARATUMUMAB, BORTEZOMIB, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, AND DEXAMETHASONE (DARA-VCD) IN AL AMYLOIDOSIS by Metban Mastanzade, Meryem Merve Ören Çelik, Simge Erdem, Mustafa Murat Özbalak, İpek Yönal Hindilerden, Mustafa Nuri Yenerel, Sevgi Kalayoğlu Beşışık

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A Study of the Relationship Among Radon, Thoron and Radioactive Aerosol Particle Distribution in PM_2.5 Risk Areas in Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand by Chutima Kranrod, Chanis Rattanapongs, Phachirarat Sola, Arisa Manowan, Ancharee Onjan, Kitkawin Aramrun, Shinji Tokonami

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Impact of surgical margin status on the survival outcome after surgical resection of gastric cancer: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis by Bo Zhang, Yiqiong Yin, Zhaolun Cai, Yuan Yin, Chaoyong Shen, Jinming Huang

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Albumin treatment of critical conditions on the example of pre-eclampsia by O. M. Klygunenko, O. V. Kravets, O. O. Zozulya, O. O. Marzan, Yu. O. Ploshchenko, V. A. Sedinkin, D. M. Stanin

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Prediction of basal glycaemia dynamics during treatment with 6-month lipid-lowering therapy in patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease by Olga A. Koshelskaya, Anastasiya S. Sushkova, Olga A. Zhuravleva, Irina V. Vinnizkaya, Nataliya G. Brazovskaya, Elena S. Kravchenko, Tatyana E. Suslova, Rostislav S. Karpov

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Community engagement in outbreak response: lessons from the 2014–2016 Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone by Katharine Owen, Paul Sengeh, Jamie Bedson, Danielle Pedi, Saiku Bah, Allan Oniba, Musa Sangarie, James S Fofanah, Mohammed B Jalloh, Laura Skrip, Benjamin M Althouse, Laurent Hébert-Dufresne

“…Documentation of structured community engagement initiatives and real-time monitoring of community engagement activities during large-scale epidemics is limited. …”
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Insight into the Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae in Vegetables: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Sebolelo Jane Nkhebenyane, Ntelekwane George Khasapane, Kgaugelo Edward Lekota, Oriel Thekisoe, Tsepo Ramatla

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Nurses intention to stay in the nursing profession and associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kirubel Eshetu Haile, Yordanos Sisay Asgedom, Atitegeb Alebachew Amsalu, Gizachew Ambaw Kassie, Tsion Zebdiwos Chema, Amanuel Yosef Gebrekidan, Gedion Asnake Azeze

“…In contrast the lowest prevalence was documented in Addis Ababa city administration which was 19.4% (95% CI 15.56, 23.24). …”
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Assessment of Inflammatory Biomarkers and Incident Atrial Fibrillation in Older Adults by Sanyog G. Shitole, Susan R. Heckbert, Gregory M. Marcus, Sanjiv J. Shah, Nona Sotoodehnia, Jeremy D. Walston, Alexander P. Reiner, Russell P. Tracy, Bruce M. Psaty, Jorge R. Kizer

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Helicopter hoist operations in German mid-range mountains retrospective analysis of incidence, medical characteristics, and mission tactics by Sebastian Heinrich, Christoph Wielant, Frank Lerch, Mirko Friedrich, Jörg Braun, Florian Reifferscheid, Hans-Jörg Busch, for the Scientific Working Group of German Air Rescue

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Working time distribution and administrative burden in Austrian community health nursing: A cross-sectional survey by Raimund M. Kovacevic, Doris A. Behrens, Walter Hyll

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