Bullying victimization and mental health before and during the COVID-19 pandemic by Ann H. Farrell, Heather Brittain, Amanda Krygsman, Tracy Vaillancourt, Tracy Vaillancourt

“…It is unclear whether the decrease in bullying victimization early in the pandemic translated to weaker associations between bullying victimization and mental health difficulties.MethodsUsing a population-based design, we examined whether the correlations between bullying victimization and mental health difficulties were significantly weaker in magnitude during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to before the pandemic in a sample of 6,578 Canadian students in grades 4–12. …”
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The Reliability and Validity of the Japanese Version of the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale among Dental Outpatients by Mika Ogawa, Teppei Sago, Hirokazu Furukawa

“…The aim of the present study was to examine the reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the MDAS using a wide range of age samples in dental clinics. Methods. A total of 275 outpatients (145 men and 130 women; 21–87 years) from two dental clinics participated in the present study. …”
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LncRNA HOXA-AS2 Promotes Temozolomide Resistance in Glioblastoma by Regulated miR-302a-3p/IGF1 Axis by Ligang Lin, Da Lin, Lingjiang Jin, Junyou Wang, Zheng Lin, Shuai Zhang, Gaojun Lin

“…The long noncoding RNA HOXA-AS2 reportedly drives GBM progression, but whether it can influence therapeutic resistance to TMZ has yet to be established. Methods. HOXA-AS2 expression was analyzed in TMZ-resistant and sensitive GBM tissue samples and cell lines by qPCR. …”
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Optimizing Patient Engagement with Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Across the Cancer Continuum: A Qualitative Study by Eve Seraphina Qing Yi Low, See Mieng Tan, Grace Meijuan Yang, Yu Ke

“…Seven breast cancer patients receiving routine screening using the Distress Thermometer and Problem List (DTPL) as part of a larger supportive care program were purposively sampled. Semi-structured interviews explored how implementation strategies influenced patients’ experiences with PROM usability, accessibility, and perceived impact. …”
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Dextrose prolotherapy at varying concentrations ameliorates tendon injury via IGF-2R: an integrated study of Mendelian randomization and an animal model by Lina Zhou, Hui Liang, Yulin Chen, Kai Hu, Xixia Liu

“…Methods The SwissTargetPrediction database was utilized to identify potential molecular targets of dextrose. …”
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Public and mental health professionals’ perspectives on social media and suicide exposure by Jo Bell, Christopher Westoby

“…The study aimed to (1) Better understand social media risks from a public health perspective; (2) Provide insights for public health policy and strategy to enhance suicide prevention efforts and inform guidance for responding. Methods In-depth interviews were conducted with 10 purposively sampled public and mental health professionals based on their roles in crisis response, suicide prevention, and digital monitoring. …”
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COMPLEX BIOSTIMULATION OF INTRAPLEURAL ADHESIOGENESIS IN THORACAL SURGERY by Anton V. Kalashnikov, Alexander A. Vorobiev, Svetlana A. Kalashnikova, Dmitry Sh. Salimov

“…The aim of the study is to determine the effectiveness of the use of platelet enriched plasma in the complex treatment of chest trauma and chronic pleural empyema.Materials and methods. The work was performed on 450 male rats, simulated with chest trauma (n=180) and chronic pleural empyema (n=270). …”
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The influence of serotonergic multilocus genetic variants and parent–child relationship on adolescent creativity by Zhen He, Lin Zhan, Zihao Zeng, Li Meng, Shuangjin Liu, Yiqiu Hu

“…Grounded in Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory, this study employs the gene-environment (G × E) paradigm to investigate the interaction between serotonin system genes and the parent–child relationship in influencing adolescent creativity. Methods In study 1, questionnaire surveys and DNA genotyping techniques were used to select a sample of 707 middle school students (Mage = 13.95, SD = 0.42). …”
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How young people experienced long covid services: a qualitative analysis by Katharine Claire Pike, Olivia Lauryn Taylor, Georgia Treneman-Evans, Madeleine Riley, Jo Bond-Kendall

“…However, there is limited research on how CYP who accessed long covid clinics experienced them.Methods We aimed to evaluate how acceptable paediatric long covid services were to patients. …”
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Role of Bee Propolis and Vitamin E in Attenuating Doxorubicin-induced Hepatic Toxicity in Rats by Hodhaifa Abdul Mohsin, Mohannad Qazzaz, Mohanad fahad

“…At the end of the experiment, blood samples were collected, and serums were separated, numbered and used to assess the liver functions, including alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), serum albumin, and total serum bilirubin. …”
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Factors Influencing Rumination in Post-traumatic Growth: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Mehrnesa Shahabi, Jafar Hasani, Majid Asadpour

“…Methods: A comprehensive search of seven databases—Scopus, PubMed, PsycINFO, Science Direct, Web of Sciences, ProQuest, and Google Scholar—was conducted for peer-reviewed studies from January 1, 1996, to February 10, 2024. …”
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The Potential Biological Roles and Clinical Significance of Anaphase-Promoting Complex Subunit 1 in Colorectal Cancer by Yi Chen MD, Yu-Xing Tang MD, Da-Tong Zeng MD, Jia-Ying Wen MD, Yan-Ting Zhan MD, Dong-Ming Li MD, Rong-Quan He MD, Zhi-Guang Huang MD, Yu-Zhen Chen MD, Qiu-Yu Wei MD, Gang Chen PhD, Yu-Lu Tang MD, Hui Li MD

“…To date, a comprehensive assessment of the potential role, biological behaviours, and clinical significance of ANAPC1 in colorectal cancer (CRC) is still lacking. Materials and methods This study integrated 2329 mRNA expression data, single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq), and internal immunohistochemistry of 416 tissue samples to comprehensively evaluate the abnormal expression pattern of ANAPC1 in CRC. …”
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Protocol for the first large-scale emergency care-based longitudinal cohort study of recovery after sexual assault: the Women’s Health Study by Samuel A McLean, Ronald C Kessler, Nicole A Short, Jenyth Sullivan, April Soward, Kenneth A Bollen, Israel Liberzon, Sheila A M Rauch, Kathy Bell, Catherine Rossi, Megan Lechner, Carissa Novak, Kristen Witkemper

“…Despite the enormity of sexual assault as a public health problem, to our knowledge, no large-scale prospective studies of experiences and recovery over time among women presenting for emergency care after sexual assault have been performed.Methods and analysis Women ≥18 years of age who present for emergency care within 72 hours of sexual assault to a network of treatment centres across the USA are approached for study participation. …”
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Assessment of Remineralizing Effect of Silver Diamine Fluoride(SDF) with Depigmented agent s on Demineralized enamel surface of permanent teeth (in Vitro Study) by Fatima Thaer AL-Bayati, Alhan Ahmed Qasim

“…Aims: Comparing the effect ofthe application of 38% Silver diamine fluoride (SDF)on the microhardness of artificially induced enamel surface caries of permanent teeth, with sodium fluoride and de-ionized water by Vickers micro-hardness, and scanning electron microscope (SEM), also testing whether the depigmented agent added to 38% silver diamine fluoride affecting the microhardness of artificially induced caries. Materials and methods: The samples consisted of 45 sound maxillary first premolars; the sample was divided randomly into five groups after they were subjected to a freshly prepared demineralizing agent for 4 successive days, and each group consisted of 9 teeth. …”
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Exploring Neural Idiosyncrasies in Response to Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response Videos: Naturalistic Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study of Stress and Sensory Processin... by Hye Eun Lee, Sungbin Youk, Yoon Esther Lee, Musa Malik, René Weber

“…MethodsThe study included 72 young adults from South Korea. …”
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Hemodynamics in experimental acute myocardial ischemia against the background of the use of substance PK-66 in comparison with the cordarone by O. V. Dzhygalyuk, G. I. Stepaniuk, D. A. Lysenko

“…The aim of the study was to study the effect of PK-66 substances on hemodynamic parameters under experimental acute myocardial ischemia compared with cordarone. Materials and methods. The experiments were carried out on 21 rabbits of the chinchilla breed. …”
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Differentiated approach to the choice of the adhesive system in filling of vital and devital teeth by A. V. Mitronin, A. M. Fulova, Yu. A. Mitronin, D. A. Ostanina

“…To conduct a comparative analysis of the adhesive strength of modern bonding systems when filling vital and devital teeth in an experiment.Materials and methods. The experimental study included 18 freshly removed teeth. …”
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Uncovering glycolysis-driven molecular subtypes in diabetic nephropathy: a WGCNA and machine learning approach for diagnostic precision by Chenglong Fan, Guanglin Yang, Cheng Li, Jiwen Cheng, Shaohua Chen, Hua Mi

“…Although recent studies have linked glycolysis to various pathological states, its role in DN remains largely underexplored. Methods In this study, the expression patterns of glycolysis-related genes (GRGs) were first analyzed using the GSE30122, GSE30528, and GSE96804  datasets, followed by an evaluation of the immune landscape in DN. …”
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Effect of Walking in Nature on Stress Levels and Performance of Taekwondo Athletes in the Competition Period by Behnam Boobani, Juris Grants, Artur Litwiniuk, Iveta Boge, Tatjana Glaskova-Kuzmina

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effect of walking in nature on stress levels and performance of taekwondo athletes during the competition period. Materials and Methods. The participants of this study were 12 Latvian taekwondo athletes, including males (n = 6) and females (n = 6), aged 17-23. …”
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Biochemical Analysis of Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Accessions in Southwest of Ethiopia by Berhanu Bilate Daemo, Derbew Belew Yohannes, Tewodros Mulualem Beyene, Wosene Gebreselassie Abtew

“…However, little research effort has been done so far based on designing field experiment samples for the biochemical composition of cassava accession at the country level. …”
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