“I don’t think there’s necessarily a one size fits all” negotiating competing priorities in nurse shift scheduling: a qualitative study by Hannah Ruth Barker, Peter Griffiths, Chiara Dall’Ora

“…These findings have significant implications for improving the sustainability and quality of healthcare service provision.…”
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Tailored Anti-VEGF Therapy with New Generation Optimizations (TANGO) Treatment Regimen for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Rationale, Design, and Simulation Study by Subhi Y, Andersen LMM, Hajari JN, Henningsen N, Larsen KI, Schneider M

“…However, it should be emphasized that this is a descriptive report and a simulation study, and clinical real-world studies of efficacy and safety using TANGO are warranted to better understand implications of employing TANGO in routine clinical practice.Keywords: neovascular age-related macular degeneration, anti-VEGF, treatment regimen, faricimab, aflibercept, tailored anti-VEGF therapy with new generation optimizations…”
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Enhancing the socio-cultural valuation of ecosystem services in Mountain animal production: a case study from piedmont’s alpine valley (North-west Italy) by Chiara Costamagna, Valentina Maria Merlino, Danielle Borra, Lorenzo Baima, Paolo Cornale, Luca Maria Battaglini

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A cross-sectional study of the experiences of distressed callers when accessing financial assistance from a telephone-based cancer information and support service by Elizabeth A. Fradgley, Paula Bridge, Katherine Lane, Danielle Spence, Della Yates, Melissa A. Carlson, Jo Taylor, Christine L. Paul

“…Objective: The objective of this study was to explore the experiences of distressed people calling helplines regarding offer and uptake of financial services after cancer diagnosis. …”
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Addressing Spatial Variability in Estimating Cover Management Factor of Soil Erosion Models using Geoinformatics: A Case Study of Netravati Catchment, Karnataka, India by Waleed Makhdumi, Shwetha H. R., G. S. Dwarakish, Jagadeesha B. Pai

“…Apart from highlighting the need for local parameterisation, the results have important implications for soil conservation planning, erosion risk management, and sustainable land use practices in the region.…”
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Debris flows dynamic risk assessment and interpretable Shapley method-based driving mechanisms exploring – A case study of the upper reach of the Min River by Yufeng He, Mingtao Ding, Yu Duan, Hao Zheng, Wen He, Jun Liu

“…These findings have implications for debris flow mitigation and contribute to the understanding of the multiple factors that impact debris flow risk.…”
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Seeing it from both sides: do approaches to involving patients in improving their safety risk damaging the trust between patients and healthcare professionals? An interview study. by Susan Hrisos, Richard Thomson

“…<h4>Design</h4>Qualitative study, using purposive sampling and semi-structured interviews with patients, their relatives and healthcare professionals. …”
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Article RETRACTED due to manipulation by the authors Application of Circuit Training Methods to Improve VO2max Physical Condition: An Experimental Study on Handball Athletes by Roy Ardian, Yudik Prasetyo, Sulistiyono Sulistiyono, Fatkurahman Arjuna, Didi Suryadi, Julian Dewantara, Irvan Septianto, Subarjo Subarjo

“…The implications of this study can be useful in designing a more focused training program to improve the performance of handball athletes through a training approach that suits their physiological needs. …”
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Investigation of mRNA expression levels of DNA damage response genes in Merkel Cell Polyomavirus-positive Merkel Cell Carcinoma: a pilot study by Sara Passerini, Matteo Fracella, Amedeo Ferlosio, Ugo Moens, Carolina Scagnolari, Guido Antonelli, Marco Ciotti, Valeria Pietropaolo

“…Our findings support the established viral aetiology of MCC, and describe, for the first time, an over-expression of DDR components in MCPyV-positive MCC, laying the basis for future studies aimed at investigating the contribution of this pathway to MCPyV-mediated carcinogenesis and exploring the plausible clinical implications of host DDR factors for the treatment of MCC.…”
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Effects of home-based, low-intensity exergaming on cognitive function of individuals with mild cognitive impairment: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Sirintip Kumfu, Somporn Sungkarat, Sirinun Boripantakul, Piangkwan Sa-nguanmoo, Siriporn C. Chattipakorn

“…Discussion The findings of this study might provide valuable insights into an effective and practical intervention program aimed at improving cognitive function of older adults with MCI. …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of cartridge-based nucleic acid amplification test and resistance pattern in new and previously treated tuberculosis cases: A prospective observational study by Ranjit Suva, Gaurang Khadiya, Kinjal D. Rami, Urvashi Modh, Firoz Ghanchi, Yogesh Murugan

“…However, further research is needed to validate these results and evaluate the clinical implications of using CBNAAT in routine TB diagnostics.…”
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Prognostic value of c-MET in oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a study based on the mRNA expression in TCGA database and a meta-analysis by Qiqi Zhang, Xiujuan Li, Jian Li, Zhiqiang Zhang

“…Meta-analysis findings indicated that high c-MET expression was associated with worse OS (HR = 1.54, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.17–2.01; p = 0.002), distant metastasis (OR = 1.97, 95% CI: 1.14–3.40; p = 0.02) and advanced stage (OR = 2.23, 95% CI: 1.41–3.53; p = 0.0006).ConclusionHigh c-MET expression is associated with poor prognosis and advanced disease in ESCA, highlighting its potential as a biomarker for risk stratification. Further studies are needed to confirm its prognostic value and explore therapeutic implications.…”
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Self-assessed levels of preparedness, engagement willingness and teaching preferences on antibiotic use of medical and pharmacy students in Romanian universities: a cross-sectional... by Ioana Ghiga, Emma Pitchforth, Gabriel Adrian Popescu, Ibolya Fulop, Cecilia Stålsby Lundborg, Anna Machowska

“…Most of both medical and pharmacy students considered the antibiotic situation in Romania ‘will get worse’ (n = 159, 33.5%). Conclusions The study’s findings have important implications for the education and training of future Romanian health professionals and highlight the need for further research on optimal and standardized tools to allow for periodic monitoring and evaluation of progress into preparedness, engagement willingness and teaching preferences on antibiotic use.…”
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Dementia risk estimation in persons at risk and the predictive turn in Alzheimer's disease-The PreTAD project: Study protocol with an ethical, clinical, linguistic, and legal appro... by Michelle Gerards, Annika Baumeister, Constanze Hübner, Federica Ribaldi, Yahveth Cantero-Fortiz, Julia Braun, Mercè Boada, Giovanni B Frisoni, Frank Jessen, Björn Schmitz-Luhn, Carolin Schwegler, Christiane Woopen, Ayda Rostamzadeh

“…The study was registered in the German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS00029035 on 03/08/2023).…”
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Unfavorable Outcomes and Their Risk Factors in Hospitalized Patients with <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Bacteremia in the US: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study, 2020–2022 by Marya D. Zilberberg, Brian H. Nathanson, Rolf Wagenaar, Jan Posthumus, Andrew F. Shorr

“…A broader perspective exploring issues other than mortality demonstrates the substantial implications of SAB both for patients and healthcare systems. …”
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Exploring secular trends and types of tuberculosis burden in India over past three decades through insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 by Krittika Bhattacharyya, Ravi Prakash Jha, Deepak Dhamnetiya, Priyanka Patel, Neha Shri, Mayank Singh

“…Data and methods This study leverages data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. …”
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The Effects of Strata Orientation and Water Presence on the Stability of Engineered Slopes Using DIPS and FLACSlope: A Case Study of Tubatse and Fetakgomo Engineered Road Slopes by Fumani Nkanyane, Fhatuwani Sengani, Maropene Tebello Dinah Rapholo, Krzysztof Skrzypkowski, Krzysztof Zagórski, Anna Zagórska, Tomasz Rokita

“…This paper combines empirical observations, kinematic analysis, and numerical simulation to investigate slope failure susceptibility, with practical implications for regional infrastructure projects. Six slopes along the R37 road were analyzed to assess the impact of strata orientation and water presence on slope stability. …”
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Ambivalent User Needs as a Challenge and Chance for the Design of a Web-Based Intervention for Gaming Disorder: Qualitative Interview Study With Adolescents and Young Adults by Birte Linny Geisler, Kay Uwe Petersen, Sara Hanke, Simon Schurer, Anne Schreiber, Christine Lämmle, Anil Batra, Tobias Renner, Isabel Brandhorst

“…ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to explore the treatment needs of young people with GD in Germany and derive implications for the development of a self-guided WBI for GD. …”
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Ageing workers’ mental health during COVID-19: a multilevel observational study on the association with the work environment, perceived workplace safety and individual factors by David C Christiani, Lilah Rinsky-Halivni, Shuli Brammli-Greenberg

“…Objectives The stress and anxiety associated with the predisposition of ageing workers to severe COVID-19 illness, once occupationally infected, jeopardise their mental health. This study aimed to investigate the association between individual level, work environment exposure factors and perceived workplace safety with a decline in mental health of ageing workers from different industry sectors.Design Observational study, prevalence assessment of survey added to longitudinal cohort data.Setting The Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) from 27 countries in Europe and Israel participating in the COVID-19 survey (summer 2020) and having prepandemic waves’ SHARE data.Participants Workers aged 50–70 (n=6449) who attended their workplaces at least partially after the pandemic broke out.Primary outcome measure Perceived decline in mental health compared with preoutbreak status.Results Multilevel analyses demonstrated that 24.5% (95% CI 23.5% to 25.5%) of ageing workers in Europe experienced mental health decline associated with national-level self-reported COVID-19 burden. …”
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Associations Among Minority Stress, Allostatic Load, and Drug and Alcohol Use in Sexual Minorities: Protocol for the Queer Health Study—a Longitudinal Feasibility Evaluation by Nathan Grant Smith, Tzuan A Chen, Robert-Paul Juster, Ezemenari M Obasi, Jacob S Crocker

“…A total of 40 ethnically and racially diverse sexual minority adult participants (aged 18-60 years) will be enrolled. ResultsThe study received University of Houston institutional review board approval on July 31, 2023 (STUDY00004277). …”
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