Determinating clusters with a higher proportion of long-term care discharges from hospitals: a nationwide Portuguese study using clustering and decision tree methods by Ana Carreira, Diogo Martinho, Vítor Crista, Júlio Souza, Filipa Santos Martins, Goreti Marreiros, Alberto Freitas, João Vasco Santos

“…Methods This nationwide Portuguese study used inpatient data from Portuguese hospitals between 2012 and 2017. …”
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Multidimensional Burden of Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis in Adolescent and Adult Patients from Portugal and Greece: Results from the Global Cross-Sectional Study MEASURE-AD by Pedro Mendes-Bastos, Elisavet Lazaridou, Tiago Torres, Charalampos Aggelakopoulos, Ioannis Katsantonis, Pantelis Aronis, Dimitrios Rigopoulos, Filomena Azevedo, Felicidade Santiago, Markos Papakonstantis, Paulo Varela, Vera S. G. Ribeiro, Aikaterini Kollia, Evaggelia Papadavid

“…This may be due to several reasons, such as underestimation of the implications of the disease on patients, families, and society, as well as inconsistent access to effective treatment. …”
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Inspiratory Muscle Performance Is Significantly Related to Acceleration and Deceleration of Isokinetic Knee Extension and Flexion in Division 1 Collegiate Women Soccer Players: A P... by Tiffany Kasa, Luis A. Feigenbaum, Jeffrey T. Ruiz, Meryl Cohen, Julia L. Rapicavoli, Nicholas H. Dibble, Robert O. Poliszuk, Rebecca Jones, Lawrence P. Cahalin

“…These findings highlight a physiological mechanism whereby IMP may contribute to improved dynamic muscle performance, though further research is needed to explore its implications for overall athletic performance.…”
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Art in the city reduces the feeling of anxiety, stress, and negative mood: A field study examining the impact of artistic intervention in urban public space on well-being by Jan Mikuni, Margot Dehove, Linda Dörrzapf, Martin Karl Moser, Bernd Resch, Pia Böhm, Katharina Prager, Nikita Podolin, Elisabeth Oberzaucher, Helmut Leder

“…However, there is limited knowledge regarding the potential in promoting well-being from non-nature elements. In the present study, we explored whether interacting with art could enhance well-being in urban street contexts. …”
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Designing, validation and evaluation of an mHealth app for prenatal health promotion based on the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology: A mixed methods study protocol by Fateme Asadollahi, Samira Ebrahimzadeh Zagami, Robab Latifnejad Roudsari

“…The use of a mixed-methods approach ensures that the app reflects user needs and evaluates its effectiveness in promoting maternal health behaviors, with potential implications for improving maternal and fetal health outcomes. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with depression and anxiety among patients recovered from COVID-19: a cross-sectional study in a tertiary care hospital in Nepal by Biraj Man Karmacharya, Kamal Gautam, Kalpana Chaudhary, Prasanna Rai, Shalik Ram Dhital, Shrinkhala Shrestha, Bandana Paneru, Akina Shrestha

“…The evidence of the long-term mental health implications among the recovered COVID-19 patients remains unknown in Nepal. …”
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Time, money, and weight loss: a qualitative study exploring patients’ perspectives on randomization for bariatric surgery vs. an intensive non-surgical weight loss program by Sofie Amalie Tomova-Olsen, Marius Brostrøm Kousgaard, Katrine Tranberg Jensen, Susanne Reventlow, Ann-Kathrin Lindahl Christiansen, Kirstine Nyvold Bojsen-Møller, Carsten Dirksen, Gritt Overbeck

“…Conclusions Tailoring the recruitment strategy to patients’ circumstances and concerns, and providing clear, patient-centered communication about the nature and potential implications of participating in the trial may improve recruitment success. …”
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Fostering eco-friendly excellence: exploring the relationship between green human resource practices and organizational environmental performance as perceived by nurses: a cross-se... by Amal Diab Ghanem Atalla, Ayman Mohamed El-Ashry, Sabrein Mahmoud Khalifa Khattab

“…Addressing demographic factors and fostering a supportive work environment is crucial for optimizing organizational environmental performance. Nursing implications Insights from this study can enlighten battered interventions and policy pronouncements to augment nursing practice, organizational growth, and healthcare outcomes in Egypt. …”
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Potential for circular economy in the construction sector. An explorative study about single-use masks and sustainable building material based on a customer and construction compan... by Daniela Ludin, Erika Mueller, Asli Ercengiz, Jannick Lumpp, Wanja Wellbrock

“…Construction companies will only act upon these ideas if there is enough commercial interest, and that can only happen if the public is aware of the option. The objective of the study is to see the market size on a small scale. …”
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Psychoactive substance use among psychiatric in-patients presenting to the Emergency Centre of a district hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. A retrospective descriptive study by Nardus Droomer, Paul Xafis, Philip Cloete

“…Methods: This study is a single-centre, retrospective descriptive analysis. …”
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Simulation of Active Layer Thickness Based on Multi-Source Remote Sensing Data and Integrated Machine Learning Models: A Case Study of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau by Guoyu Wang, Shuting Niu, Dezhao Yan, Sihai Liang, Yanan Su, Wei Wang, Tao Yin, Xingliang Sun, Li Wan

“…The research results of this paper have positive implications for eco-hydrology in the QTP region, and also provide valuable references for simulating the ALT of permafrost.…”
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MeHA: A Computational Framework in Revealing the Genetic Basis of Animal Mental Health Traits Under an Intensive Farming System—A Case Study in Pigs by Jinyun Jiang, Lingyao Xu, Yizheng Zhuang, Xingyu Wei, Zhenyang Zhang, Wei Zhao, Qingyu Wang, Xiaowei Ye, Jiamin Gu, Caiyun Cao, Jiabao Sun, Kan He, Zhe Zhang, Qishan Wang, Yuchun Pan, Zhen Wang

“…By applying our approach to study the genetic basis of mental health in pigs as a case, we confirmed that our framework is an effective way to reveal genetic factors affecting animal mental health traits, which contributes to animal welfare and has potential implications for understanding human mental disorders.…”
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Association between long-term exposure to PM2.5 and thyroid nodules in school-aged children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study in Eastern China by Mao Liu, Pei-hua Wang, Yun-jie Ye, Li Shang, Yu-ting Xia, Yang Wang, Zhen Ding, Yan Xu

“…Methods A cross-sectional study including 10,739 primary and junior high school students was conducted in Jiangsu Province, China, in 2021. …”
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Association of the previous experience of maternal migration absence with non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in their school-aged children: a cross-sectional study in Anhui, China by Hailati Akezhuoli, Shi Guo, Honghui Zhao, Jiayao Xu, Qianwen Xie, Xudong Zhou, Jingjing Lu, Lu Li

“…Despite the empirical acknowledgment of parental migration as a risk predictor of the NSSI among LBC, there remains a lack of understanding of the specific role of the maternal migration experience. Objective This study sought to determine the association of maternal migration experience and its characteristics in terms of age at initiation and length with 12-month NSSI among school-aged children. …”
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Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of a mother-child intervention model of neurogenic tremor as an add-on to treatment for emotional diso... by Yanli Zhao, Jiahua Xu, Jie Zhang, Jiaqi Song, Ning Yang, Hongzhen Fan, Zhe Dong, Shuping Tan

“…Such findings would carry profound implications not only for the healthy development of teenagers but also for potentially mitigating the burden on families, educational institutions, and society as a whole. …”
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The effectiveness analysis of traditional and new landscape indexes in indicating flood risk of watersheds from the perspective of source-sink landscapes: A case study of Changsha,... by Lingxuan Zhang, Sheng Jiao, Jie Lu

“…Landscape patterns are a key factor influencing flood risk, yet existing studies primarily focus on the impact of blue-green landscape patterns, without systematically considering the effects of other landscape patterns. …”
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Adalimumab Biosimilars Demonstrate Long-Term Durability and Cost-Effectiveness in Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Real-World Two-Centre European Cohort Study by Ancona S, Armstrong K, Longo C, Rabone R, Merrick V, Henderson P, Gandullia P, Wilson DC, Arrigo S, Russell RK

“…Silvana Ancona,1,2 Katherine Armstrong,2 Chiara Longo,3 Rosalind Rabone,2 Victoria Merrick,2 Paul Henderson,2,4 Paolo Gandullia,3 David C Wilson,2,4 Serena Arrigo,3 Richard K Russell2,4 1Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy; 2Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh, UK; 3Paediatric Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy; 4Child Life and Health, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UKCorrespondence: Richard K Russell, Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, 50 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4TJ, UK, Tel +44 131  312 0431, Email richard.russell@nhs.scotPurpose: Adalimumab biosimilars are increasingly used in paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (PIBD), but data remain limited. This study assessed their durability, efficacy, safety and cost implications in PIBD.Patients and Methods: Consecutive PIBD patients who started adalimumab biosimilars between October 2018 and December 2023 at two centres in Scotland and Italy, with at least 6 months follow-up, were included. …”
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‘Deep Deltoid Paradox Sign’ - Anterior Talofibular Ligament Laxity Prevents Development of Deep Deltoid Ligament Laxity in the Presence of Unstable Planus - A Cadaveric Study by Zhikai Li BA, Zhiheng Li, Gavin Jarvis MA(Cantab) MA PhD VetMB FHEA MRCVS, Stephanie Potten MB BChir, Cecilia Brassett MB BChir MChir FRCS FAS SFHEA, Chandra Pasapula MBBS BSc MRCS FRCS Orth

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Bone mineral density among children living with HIV failing first-line anti-retroviral therapy in Uganda: A sub-study of the CHAPAS-4 trial. by Eva Natukunda, Alex Szubert, Caroline Otike, Imerida Namyalo, Esther Nambi, Alasdair Bamford, Katja Doerholt, Diana M Gibb, Victor Musiime, Phillipa Musoke

“…HIV, ART, and malnutrition can all lead to low bone mineral density (BMD). Few studies have described bone health among CLWH in Sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Acceptability and feasibility of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) testing using SD Biosensor by village malaria workers in Cambodia: a qualitative study by Nora Engel, Bipin Adhikari, Michelle S Hsiang, Lorenz von Seidlein, Ric N Price, Rupam Tripura, Lek Dysoley, Kamala Thriemer, Benedikt Ley, Sarah A Cassidy-Seyoum, Keoratha Chheng, Phal Chanpheakdey, Agnes Meershoek

“…Acknowledging an intervention’s different values can help discern policy implications for an intervention’s successful implementation. …”
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