Prevalence of gender-based violence and factors associated with help-seeking among university students in sub-Saharan Africa by Ruth Owusu-Antwi, Lisa Fedina, Maria Jose Baeza Robba, Kristie Khatibi, Dennis Bosomtwe, Etienne Nsereko, Oluwatobiloba Shadare, Sarah Compton, Akanni Akinyemi, Moreoagae Bertha Randa, Abiola A Afolabi, Michelle L. Munro-Kramer

“…Design: An online, cross-sectional survey study was administered to university students from July to October 2023 at nine participating universities in sub-Saharan Africa. Methods: Descriptive statistics were used to describe types of violence experienced among students ( N  = 2249). …”
Get full text

Characterization of shallow groundwater in coastal aquifer of urbanized area using stable isotope and hydrochemical approaches by S. Satrio, R. Prasetio, E.R. Pujiindiyati, M.F. Ramadhani, P. Sidauruk

“…This study sought to qualitatively and quantitatively analyze the degree of seawater pollution affecting the shallow groundwater in Cirebon City, Indonesia.METHODS: Water samples were collected from 44 shallow groundwater wells around Cirebon City. …”
Get full text

Are amygdala and insula consistently hyperresponsive to aversive stimuli in PTSD? Comment on Bastos et al. 2022 by Aline Rodrigues Cardoso, Aline Furtado Bastos, José Magalhães Oliveira, João Ricardo Sato, Liana Catarina Lima Portugal, Mirtes Garcia Pereira, Leticia de Oliveira, Eliane Volchan, Fátima Smith Erthal

“…This study reanalyzed data from Bastos et al. (2022) investigating group effects to aversive stimuli in those regions. Methods: Patients with PTSD (n = 20) and trauma-exposed controls (n = 23) briefly viewed neutral and mutilation pictures. …”
Get full text

Oceanic feelings and their relationship to spirituality and personality organization by Sarah Straßnig, Tobias Herzl, Afrodita Latifi, Jürgen Fuchshuber, Jürgen Fuchshuber, Jürgen Fuchshuber, Paul Jimenez, Human-Friedrich Unterrainer, Human-Friedrich Unterrainer, Human-Friedrich Unterrainer, Human-Friedrich Unterrainer, Human-Friedrich Unterrainer

“…This study explores oceanic feelings psychometrically, by examining their connections with spirituality, schizotypy, and personality organization.MethodsA sample of 480 adult non-clinical participants (66.2% female) completed an online survey, which included the Oceanic Feeling Scale, the MI-RSWB-18, SPQ-B, and the IPO-16. …”
Get full text

Gender differences in self-management activation among patients with multiple chronic diseases: a qualitative study by Laia Llubes-Arrià, Erica Briones-Vozmediano, José Tomás Mateos, Joaquim Sol-Cullere, Montserrat Gea-Sánchez, Esther Rubinat-Arnaldo

“…This study aimed to explore gender differences in self-management among individuals living with multiple chronic diseases. Methods We conducted a qualitative phenomenological study using in-depth semi-structured interviews with 43 patients, purposively sampled to capture variation in age, socioeconomic background, and healthcare setting. …”
Get full text

Evaluating the Co-relationship between Patient Mindfulness and Dental Treatment Satisfaction: A Cross-sectional Study by Seema Sathe, Khushbu Nimish Doshi, Anjali Bhoyar, Tanvi Jaiswal, Mithilesh M Dhamande, Rajanikanth Kambala, Ashika Singhania

“…Aim: To evaluate the correlation between patient mindfulness and dental treatment satisfaction. Materials and Methods: This research was a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study with a sample size of 303 patients selected from the Outpatient Department (OPD) of the Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge at Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Wardha, Maharashtra, India, from June 2023 to November 2023. …”
Get full text

Mutation profile of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with relapses in the central nervous system by E. N. Voropaeva, T. I. Pospelova, V. S. Karpova, M. I. Churkina, Yu. V. Vyatkin, T. A. Ageeva, V. N. Maksimov

“…To evaluate the mutational profile of cases of diffuse large B-cell cell lymphoma with central nervous system damage in relapse based on the results of our own experiment on high-performance sequencing.Materials and methods. …”
Get full text

miR-196b strictly regulates and reliably predicts the response to cetuximab in colorectal cancer by Shiyun Chen, Zhaoli Tan, Yanli Lin, Fang Pang, Xiaojie Wu, Xiang Li, Yumeng Cui, Weiling Man, Ying Li, Yanghua Li, Lu Han, Miaomiao Gou, Zhikuan Wang, Guanghai Dai, Youliang Wang

“…This study aimed to identify the crucial microRNA (miRNA) that is responsible for cetuximab resistance. Methods Key miRNAs were identified using small RNA sequencing analysis. miR-196b’s role and mechanism in cetuximab resistance was explored by in vitro and in vivo experiments. …”
Get full text

Immunological response enhancement in cows with subclinical mastitis fed diet supplemented with Macleaya cordata by Mostafa S. A. Khattab, Mostafa S. A. Khattab, Li Haiqiang, Li Haiqiang, Tang Shaoxun, Tang Shaoxun, Yan Qiongxian, Liu Yong, Tan Zhiliang, Lu Qi

“…The experiment was conducted for 60 days. The daily milk yield was recorded, and the milk samples were analyzed for total solids, fat, protein, and lactose contents.ResultsBlood samples were analyzed for different blood constituents, biochemical parameters, antioxidant capacity and immune indices. …”
Get full text

Exploring GIPC2 as a key prognostic marker in colorectal cancer linked to enhanced immune response by Jiaoyang Gu, Xing Qi, Bin Yu, Yanan Wang, Liting Zhang, Shuai Li, Yu Xin

“…However, the detailed characteristics of GIPC2 expression and its prognostic implications in CRC remain to be thoroughly elucidated. Methods: This study retrospectively analyzed the transcriptome profiles and clinical parameters of CRC patients using five publicly available datasets. …”
Get full text

Osteo-replacement properties of scleractinium coral aquaculture skeleton (experimental study) by A. A. Popov, V. A. Kirsanova, I. K. Sviridova, S. A. Akhmedova, M. M. Filyushin, N. S. Sergeeva

“…Three groups of animals were formed according to the number of types of coral skeleton samples. Two animals were removed from the experiment every 3, 6, 9, 12 weeks. …”
Get full text

Glutathiones’ life in multi-cancers: especially their potential micropetides in liver hepatocellular carcinoma by Didi Ma, Zhenguo Wu, Mengying Zhang, Jian Mao, Wenqin Xu, Lan Jiang, Zuzhen Wang

“…However, all glutathione metabolism pertinent genes (GMPGs) expression and their diagnostic/prognostic/micropeptide potential analyses have not been investigated to perform in pan-cancers. Methods We gained GMPGs from the MsigDB 7.2, 12,123 samples were used to reveal the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and the survival analysis in 32 types of cancers from TCGA, GTEx, and GEO datasets for the first time. …”
Get full text

Bibliometric analysis of scientific research on repeat visit intention in tourism using visual mapping technique by Félix Díaz-Pompa, Gül Erkol Bayram, Beatriz Vega-Pérez, Beatriz Serrano-Leyva, Hatice Sarı Gök, Ali Turan Bayram

“…Methodology/Design/Approach – In this study, studies on revisit intention between 2007 and 2022 were analysed using bibliometric methods with the help of Rstudio.cloud software. In this research, general information about the publications, citation analysis, trend topic analysis, cross-country cooperation analysis, thematic analysis, and multiple correspondence analysis were conducted. …”
Get full text

Development and Characterization of Hydroxyapatite Coatings with a Biomimetic Plate-like Morphology by Elena Ungureanu, Diana Maria Vranceanu, Alina Vladescu (Dragomir), Irina Titorencu, Anca Constantina Parau, Vasile Pruna, Cosmin Mihai Cotrut

“…Thus, it is imperative that these materials continue to be developed and improved. Methods. This work aimed at designing hydroxyapatite-based coatings (HAp) with high osseointegration properties by developing a biomimetic morphology that resembles that of natural HAp found in bone tissue. …”
Get full text

Cardioprotective effects of dapagliflozin against the acute cardiotoxic effects of 5-fluorouracil by Mehmet Hakan Uzun, Sebahat Ulusan, Afragül Yönet, Kadir Şeker, Murat Sevimli, Kanat Gülle, Adnan Karaibrahimoğlu, Aliye Kuyumcu, Selçuk Kanat, Mehmet Alagöz, Mevlüt Serdar Kuyumcu

“…Echocardiography, electrocardiography, and weight measurements were performed at baseline, and at the end of the first and second weeks. The experiment was concluded at the end of the second week, and tissue samples were collected for histopathological analysis.ResultsCompared to the 5-FU group, the 5-FU + DAPA group exhibited a 9.5% smaller reduction in ejection fraction, a 50% lower incidence of ST-segment elevation, and a 14.16% smaller increase in heart rate. …”
Get full text

PINCH-1 promotes tumor growth and metastasis by enhancing DRP1-mediated mitochondrial fission in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by Ruxian Tian, Hao Song, Jiaxuan Li, Ting Yuan, Jiahui Liu, Yaqi Wang, Yumei Li, Xicheng Song

“…However, the clinical importance and mechanism underlying its role in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is yet to be fully elucidated.Methods This study evaluated the expression of PINCH-1 in HNSCC samples through immunohistochemical staining and Western blotting. …”
Get full text

Effects of hydration on the mechanical properties of deep shale under true triaxial stress: A case study of Fuling shale gas in Sichuan Basin, SW China by Jinzhou ZHAO, Zhihao YU, Lan REN, Ran LIN, Jianfa WU, Yi SONG, Cheng SHEN, Ying SUN

“…This study takes shale samples from the Jiaoshiba block in the Fuling shale gas field of the Sichuan Basin, and uses the true triaxial testing system to conduct a series of mechanical experiments under deep shale reservoir conditions after shale hydration. …”
Get full text

The spatial and temporal effect of electrochromic windows on indoor and human microbiome in an inpatient hospital by Man In Lam, Kelsey Gleason, Allen B. Repp, Sam Yeo, Kinga Vojnits, Piers MacNaughton, Sepideh Pakpour

“…Patient and setting: Hematology-Oncology patients at the University of Vermont Medical Center Methods: We conducted a prospective study in ten occupied patient rooms. …”
Get full text

Magnetic anisotropy and GGG substrate stray field in YIG films down to millikelvin temperatures by Rostyslav O. Serha, Andrey A. Voronov, David Schmoll, Roman Verba, Khrystyna O. Levchenko, Sabri Koraltan, Kristýna Davídková, Barbora Budinská, Qi Wang, Oleksandr V. Dobrovolskiy, Michal Urbánek, Morris Lindner, Timmy Reimann, Carsten Dubs, Carlos Gonzalez-Ballestero, Claas Abert, Dieter Suess, Dmytro A. Bozhko, Sebastian Knauer, Andrii V. Chumak

“…We investigated a 97 nm-thick YIG film grown on 500 μm-thick GGG substrate through a series of experiments conducted at temperatures as low as 30 mK, and using both analytical and numerical methods. …”
Get full text

Effect of adding Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi to feed on the microbial diversity in cattle feces by Junli Zhang, Xue Bai, Fen Li, Rina Na, Yun Ma, Xiaojun Liang

“…Fresh fecal samples were collected on the 90th day for 16S sequencing to study the microbial diversity of cow feces.ResultsThe results showed that during the experiment, the F/G of the G1, G2, and G3 groups was significantly lower than that of the CON group (P < 0.05). …”
Get full text