Depression among older adults in Norway 1995-2019: Time trends, correlates, and future projections in a population study: The HUNT study. by Maria Lage Barca, Eivind Aakhus, Ellen Melbye Langballe, Thomas Hansen, Ragnhild Holmberg Aunsmo, Geir Selbæk, Steinar Krokstad, Bjørn Heine Strand

“…<h4>Design</h4>Population-based cross-sectional study.<h4>Setting and participants</h4>Three surveys of the Trøndelag Health Study (Norway): HUNT2 (1995-96), HUNT3 (2007-08), and HUNT4 (2017-19). 22,822 home dwellers aged 70 + who participated in at least one of the three surveys.…”
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Anger’s moderating influence on the relationship between victimization and perpetration of domestic violence and abuse in patients suffering from severe mental illness. Insights fr... by Roos Eva Ruijne, Roos Eva Ruijne, Milan Zarchev, Jens Henrichs, Jens Henrichs, Carlo Garofalo, Stefan Bogaerts, Cornelis Lambert Mulder, Cornelis Lambert Mulder, Astrid Kamperman, Astrid Kamperman

“…Other moderation effects by gender were not observed.Conclusion and implicationsThis study reveals persistent high DVA rates among patients with SMI. …”
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Factors influencing workplace satisfaction and retention of paediatric and child health clinical officers in Malawi&#039;s public health sector: a mixed-methods study by Farzana Yasmin, Peter Moons, Ajib Phiri, Sebastian Appelbaum, Laurine Nserebo-Banda, Carsten Kr&uuml;ger, Ralf Weigel, Yamikani Chimalizeni

“…Methods: In a mixed-methods, sequential, explanatory design study, we used a quantitative workplace satisfaction survey (five-point Likert scale) covering 11 dimensions, and qualitative in-depth interviews. …”
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Incidence and risk factors of post-transplant diabetes mellitus among kidney transplant recipients: a retrospective study from a tertiary center in Saudi Arabia by Mutlaq Alotaibi, Najlaa Almalki, Manal E. Alotaibi, Majed Alosaimi, Monther Alazwari, Mohamed Hussein, Faisal Alhomayani, Abdulmajeed Alotaibi, Ameerah Bajaber, Fahad Bhutto, Abdulmajeed Algethami, Bassem A. Almalki

“…Abstract Background Post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) is a common metabolic complication following kidney transplantation, adversely affecting graft and patient outcomes. This study aims to identify the prevalence, risk factors, and clinical implications of PTDM among kidney transplant recipients at Alhada Armed Forces Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia. …”
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Effect of statins and antihyperglycemics on chronic kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a retrospective cohort study with a 12-year follow-up by Ammar Abdulrahman Jairoun, Chong Chee Ping, Baharudin Ibrahim, Dina Farhan Al Jawamis, Asma Khaled Al Jaberi, Tasnim Dawoud, Khuloud Jamal Mohammed, Faris El-Dahiyat, Moyad Shahwan

“…Background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) represents a significant worldwide health challenge, with far-reaching implications for both patients and healthcare systems. …”
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Trial Forge Guidance 5: ethical considerations in randomised Studies Within A Trial (SWATs) by Hanne Bruhn, Shaun Treweek, Charles Weijer, Matthias Briel, Mike Clarke, Rachel Crowley, Katie Gillies, Heidi Green, Ellen Murphy, Adwoa Parker, Geneviève Shiely Hayes, Peter Hart, Frances Shiely

“…To improve trial processes, trialists can do Studies Within A Trial (SWATs) that compare trial process alternatives. …”
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Implementation evaluation of a school- and primary care-based multicomponent intervention to improve HPV vaccine coverage: Results from the PrevHPV randomized controlled trial by Aurélie Bocquier, Maïa Simon, Morgane Michel, Stéphanie Bonnay, Isabelle Adam, Serge Gilberg, Sébastien Bruel, Aurélie Gauchet, Anne-Sophie LeDuc-Banaszuk, Amandine Gagneux-Brunon, Judith E. Mueller, Bruno Giraudeau, Nathalie Thilly

“…Conclusions: Increasing HPV VC among adolescents could be achieved by combining interventions in both schools and primary care settings. This study provides practical implications for implementing such interventions in real life. …”
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Drug–drug interactions in neonatal intensive care: A prospective cohort study by Haline Tereza Costa, Ramon Weyler Duarte Leopoldino, Tatiana Xavier da Costa, Antonio Gouveia Oliveira, Rand Randall Martins

“…Network analysis was used to identify the drugs more implicated with DDIs. Logistic regression was used for the analysis of risk factors (p < 0.05). …”
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Therapeutic but toxic spaces: Romance fraud victimization from a psychosocial perspective by Yutaka Yoshida

“…The life stories of women victimized in romance fraud disclose a poignant situation where fraudsters manipulate their wish and aspiration, as neoliberal entrepreneurial subjects, to seize happiness through their own efforts against the uncertainty of the transiting gender norms in Japan especially with regard to the production and reproduction. The study discusses the findings’ implication for perceived responsibility of victims/survivors, challenging victim-blaming discourses.…”
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The transcriptional response to low temperature is weakly conserved across the Enterobacteriaceae by Johnson Hoang, Daniel M. Stoebel

“…Overall, there was limited conservation of the response to low temperature generally, or the RpoS-regulated part of the response specifically. This study suggests that species-specific patterns of transcription of shared genes, rather than horizontal acquisition of unique genes, are the major reason for the lack of conservation of the transcriptomic response to low temperature.IMPORTANCEWe studied how different species of bacteria from the same Family (Enterobacteriaceae) change the expression of their genes in response to a decrease in temperature. …”
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of first contact physiotherapy for musculoskeletal disorders in primary care: the FRONTIER, mixed method realist evaluation by Nicola E Walsh, Alice Berry, Serena Halls, Rachel Thomas, Hannah Stott, Cathy Liddiard, Zoe Anchors, Fiona Cramp, Margaret E Cupples, Peter Williams, Heather Gage, Dan Jackson, Paula Kersten, Dave Foster, Justin Jagosh

“…There was no evidence to determine whether the model was more clinically efficacious or cost-effective than GP-led models of care. Aim The aim of this study was to conduct a realist evaluation to identify how FCP works, for whom, under what circumstances, how and with what resource implications. …”
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The Causal Relationship Between Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Plasma Lipidome: A Mendelian Randomization Study by Guangtao Liu, Yi Xu, Sha Pan, Mincai Li, Hongli Xia, Ansen Wu, Guoli Liu

“…Abstract Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) refers to the abnormal dilation of the thoracic aorta above the diaphragm, and dyslipidemia has been implicated in increasing the risk of its development. …”
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Hārūt and Mārūt in Books of Tafsir– A Comparative Study by Abdulrahman bin Abdullah Al Ali, Mohamed Abdellatif Abdelaati

“… Objectives: This study aims to determine the preponderant view regarding the truth about Hārūt and Mārūt and examine its implications on the epistemological and theistic aspects. …”
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THE IMPACT OF AFRICAN MIGRATION TO EUROPE A STUDY OF ITALY by AHMADU OCHOCHE ENEJE

“… African migration to Europe, particularly Italy, has been a significant phenomenon with socio-economic, political, and cultural implications. This study examines the causes, patterns, and consequences of African migration to Italy, focusing on its impact on both the African continent and the host country. …”
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Leveraging the enrichment analysis from a genome-wide association study against epilepsy—focusing on the role of tryptophan catabolites pathway in patients with drug-resistant epil... by Alice Y. W. Chang, Alice Y. W. Chang, Chin-Wei Huang, Ping-Lin Tsai, Chun-An Liang, Chun-An Liang, Wei Chen Liao, Tzu-Fun Fu, Tzu-Fun Fu, Hui Hua Chang, Hui Hua Chang, Hui Hua Chang, Hui Hua Chang

“…Here, we aimed to perform genome-wide association study (GWAS), leverage the enrichment analysis of the genomic variants, and provide the potential molecular signature profiles. …”
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Association of the atherogenic index of plasma and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein with incident cardiovascular disease: evidence from a national cohort of middle-aged and olde... by Ping-an Lian, Fei Xie, Wei Zhang, Shuai Cheng, Yun-fei Zhao, Lin Li, Shan-fu Liang, Zhan-zhan Zhu, Jun-yue Zhang, Jiao-jiao Cui, Jie Du, Lei Yin, Shen-wei Zhang

“…However, their joint impact on CVD risk and the underlying mediation mechanisms remain unclear.MethodsThis study used data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), including 8,763 adults aged ≥45 years with up to 9 years of follow-up. …”
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Study motivations of Bhutanese students in hospitality and tourism courses by Paul Christopher Strickland, Vanessa Ratten

“…This study is limited to Bhutan. Practical implications – The results of this study will help government and hospitality providers support educational training programs by focussing on new education topic areas such as sustainability for business management. …”
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An empirical study on entrepreneurial traits and their impact on enterprise success by Sthitaprajnya Pattanayak, Munindra Kakati

“…Design/methodology/approach – In this study, 396 micro, small and medium enterprises comprising both successful and unsuccessful ones are studied together across 11 personality traits. …”
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The Pure and the Impure: Anthropological Approaches for the Study of the Ancient World by Tatiana Cossu

“… The article explores how the categories of pure and impure have been introduced and utilized in the studies of cultural and social anthropology, and how the debate surrounding the themes of purity and impurity has evolved over time, providing analytical perspectives and approaches useful for the study of the ancient world. …”
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Preliminary study on the connotation of flexibility in dynamically reconfigurable networks by Dong-nian CHENG, Bin-qiang WANG, Bao-jin WANG, Jian-hui ZHANG

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