Technology-enabled hybrid cardiac rehabilitation: Qualitative study of healthcare professional and patient perspectives at three cardiac rehabilitation centres in England. by Sarah Damery, Janet Jones, Alexander Harrison, Sebastian Hinde, Kate Jolly

“…Sufficient time must be allowed for staff training and to support patient enrolment to hybrid services. The study was registered on 3/7/2023 (ISRCTN320764).…”
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Integrating ecosystem service losses into life cycle assessment on the treatment of 40 categories of hazardous waste: A China case study by Xincong Liu, Mengdi Zhang, Wenyue Hou, Ran Fang, Li Zeng, Wei Xiao

“…Sensitivity and uncertainty analysis demonstrate the robustness of the results. Finally, the implications including expanding the LCA boundaries of hazardous waste treatment, ecological compensation for ecosystem service losses, and co-regulations of multiple departments for hazardous waste treatment are proposed. …”
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Accounting for retarded weathering products in comparing methods for quantifying carbon dioxide removal in a short-term enhanced weathering study by Emily E. E. M. te Pas, Elliot Chang, Elliot Chang, Alison R. Marklein, Rob N. J. Comans, Mathilde Hagens

“…The retarded fraction comprised 92.7–98.3% of the weathered cations, indicating that at least in our short-term study (64 days), the majority of weathering products were retained within the soil. …”
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A Comprehensive Multi-Omics Study of Serum Alterations in Red Deer Infected by the Liver Fluke <i>Fascioloides magna</i> by Josipa Kuleš, Miljenko Bujanić, Ivana Rubić, Karol Šimonji, Dean Konjević

“…The aim of this study was to analyze differences in the serum proteome and metabolome between <i>F. magna</i>-infected and control red deer. …”
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Exploring farmers’ acceptance of treated wastewater for irrigation and its diverse impacts: evidence from case studies in the West Bank, Palestine by Sonia Darabee, Issam Daghari, Fatma Bader Abuaziza, Rashed M Al-Sa'ed, Charles Muanda, Mohammad Hamdan, Eldon R. Rene, Marwan Ghanem, Hedi Daghari

“…In the West Bank’s Jenin, Nablus, and Hebron areas, the proliferation of wastewater treatment plants has led to increasing volumes of treated effluent, raising questions about its optimal utilization amid acute water shortages. This study investigates the acceptance and perceived implications of TWW use for irrigation among local farmers. …”
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Study of Interactions Between Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents and Collagen by Taylor Dispersion Analysis and Frontal Analysis Continuous Capillary Electrophoresis by Chutintorn Somnin, Joseph Chamieh, Laurent Leclercq, Christelle Medina, Olivier Rousseaux, Hervé Cottet

“…Interestingly, we also observed that collagen interacts with filtration membranes, indicating that careful selection of membrane material, or the absence of filtration in the experimental protocol, is essential in interaction studies involving collagen. Conclusion: These findings bring valuable insights into the behavior of GBCAs in biological systems with potential implications for clinical applications.…”
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What are the features of high-performing quality improvement collaboratives? A qualitative case study of a state-wide collaboratives programme by Mary Dixon-Woods, Justin B Dimick, Graham P Martin, Michael J Englesbe, James G McGowan, Greta L Krapohl, Darrell A Campbell

“…Rigorous measurement, securing professional leadership and engagement, cultivating a collaborative culture, creating accountability for quality, and relieving participating sites of unnecessary burdens associated with programme participation were all important to high performance.Conclusions Our findings offer valuable learning for optimising collaboration-based approaches to improvement in healthcare, with implications for the design, structure and resourcing of quality improvement collaboratives. …”
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Exposure to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs during pregnancy and the risk of selected birth defects: a prospective cohort study. by Marleen M H J van Gelder, Nel Roeleveld, Hedvig Nordeng

“…<h4>Background</h4>Since use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) during pregnancy is common, small increases in the risk of birth defects may have significant implications for public health. Results of human studies on the teratogenic risks of NSAIDs are inconsistent. …”
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Electromagnetic control and heat transfer enhancement in exothermic reactions experiencing current density: The study preventing thermal explosions in reactive flow by Gasmi Hatem, Akindele Akintayo Oladimeji, Obalalu Adebowale Martins, Usman Abdulazeez Adebayo, Khan Umair, Yilmaz Yalcin, Taiwo Musilimu, Hussain Syed Modassir, Nizampatnam Neelima

“…Furthermore, understanding thermal explosions and branched-chain reactions is essential for preventing engine failures, underscoring the practical implications of this research in industrial contexts.…”
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AI depictions of psychiatric diagnoses: a preliminary study of generative image outputs in Midjourney V.6 and DALL-E 3 by John Torous, Ellen Wagner, Matthew Flathers, Griffin Smith, Carl Erik Fisher

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Effects of a six-month yoga intervention on vascular parameters in sedentary office workers: An interrupted time-series study design by Poovitha Shruthi Paramashiva, K Annapoorna, K Vaishali, K.N Shivashankar, Baskaran Chandrasekaran, Krishna Yerraguntla, Govardhan G. Reddy, Suresh Sukumar, Sneha Ravichandran, Dilip Shettigar, Sathya Sabina Muthu, Koustubh Kamath, Cyril Biji, Rajagopal Kadavigere

“…However, the effect of the hour on SFA artery diameter is not significantly different across the months considered. CONCLUSION: This study provides evidence for yoga as a potential intervention to enhance vascular function in desk-based environments, with implications for workplace productivity and employee well-being. …”
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The mediating role of decent work perception in role clarity and job embeddedness among Chinese nurses: a cross-sectional study by Chen Fang, Yu Ran, Zheng Huan, Zhao Xiaoyan

“…The total score of job embeddedness is positively correlated with the total scores of decent work perception and role clarity, and t decent work perception plays a partial mediating effect between role clarity and job embeddedness, accounting for 88.1% of the total effect. Conclusions and implications for nursing and health policy According to the results of this study, to improve the job embeddedness level of clinical nurses, the hospital nursing department and head nurses in the department should explore different measures to stimulate the level of decent work perception of clinical nurses and improve their role clarity cognition, to enhance their job embeddedness level.…”
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The motivational factor of working to involve outdoor sport as mediated by health awareness and social influence: a case study for China and Malaysia by Yan Shao, Lei Wang, Hao Tian Jin, Hao Xuan Ye

“…Abstract Objectives This study examines the motivating factors influencing outdoor sports participation in China and Malaysia, emphasizing the mediating roles of social influence and health consciousness, and their implications for policy and community engagement. …”
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The lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio may distinguish complicated from non-complicated pediatric appendicitis: A retrospective study and literature review by Matthias Nissen, Ralf-Bodo Tröbs

“…Background: To date, no parameter with satisfactory accuracy exists for the diagnosis of appendicitis. This retrospective study describes the discriminatory value of preoperative hematologic factors associated with complicated and non-complicated pediatric appendicitis. …”
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Surgical site infections post-ventriculoperitoneal shunting: A matched healthcare cost and length of stay study: Empirical research quantitative by Issa M. Hweidi, Saba W. Al-Ibraheem, Omar H. Jebreel

“…Reporting method: EQUATOR's reporting guidelines for Observational studies (STOBE- Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology) have been followed for this research design. …”
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Effects of healthy ageing on activation pattern within the primary motor cortex during movement and motor imagery: an fMRI study. by Nikhil Sharma, Jean-Claude Baron

“…The motor system adapts to maintain motor performance with the primary motor cortex (BA4) emerging as a pivotal node within this neuroplastic process. Studies of ageing often consider BA4 a homogenous area but cytoarchitectonic studies have revealed two subdivisions, an anterior (BA4a) and posterior subdivision (BA4p). …”
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Analysis of the Impact of Social and Cultural Functions of Iranian-Islamic Mosques on Tourism Development: A Case Study of Jameh Mosque in Isfahan by Ehsan Ghorbani, Marjan Khanmohamadi

“…Considering the importance of tourism development in identifying indigenous culture, beliefs, and promoting religion, this paper aims to explore the potential of tourism development in the case study of Jameh Mosque in Isfahan. The research methodology employed is descriptive-analytical, and the study has practical implications. …”
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Association between alkaline phosphatase levels and mortality in Chinese patients with colorectal cancer with liver metastases: a retrospective cohort study by ZhaoXi Liu, ZiQing Zhang, GuoFang Yu, MingJiang Mo, ChuanYu Xie, DangHan Xu, JieTao Lin, YuChen Zhang, Li Deng, YiChang Luo, YingFeng Huang, Cui Shao

“…Design: Retrospective cohort study. Methods: This study included 195 patients with CRLM from a single centre in China. …”
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Metformin modulates oxidative stress via activation of AMPK/NF-κB signaling in Trisomy 21 fibroblasts: an in vitro study by Angelika Buczyńska, Piotr Malinowski, Arkadiusz Żbikowski, Adam Jacek Krętowski, Adam Jacek Krętowski, Monika Zbucka-Krętowska

“…Given the growing interest in managing oxidative stress during pregnancies affected by T21, this study presents potential clinical implications for therapeutic intervention.…”
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Investigating Quality of Life, Academic Resilience, and Influential Factors in Nursing Education: A Mixed-Methods Study among Nursing Students by Ebtsam Aly Abou Hashish, Erada Bajbeir, Salwa Amer Almabadi, Nowr Dakhel Alzebali, Shahad Fawzi Alhubishi

“…The analysis involved inferential statistics and content analysis. Results The study revealed that Saudi nursing students reported a moderate level of both QoL and AR. …”
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