Assessing the content and quality of GI bleeding information on Bilibili, TikTok, and YouTube: a cross-sectional study by Jingsong Wang, Bingxi Liu, Guang Yang, Yixing Luo, Nonghua Lv, Xu Shu, Zhenhua Zhu, Linlin Liu

“…Abstract Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a significant clinical issue that is commonly discussed on social media platforms. …”
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Deterministic Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR)-Based Obstacle Detection in Railways Using Data Fusion by Susana Dias, Pedro J. S. C. P. Sousa, João Nunes, Francisco Afonso, Nuno Viriato, Paulo J. Tavares, Pedro M. G. P. Moreira

“…This is a complex problem with multiple contributing factors, from environmental to psychological. While machine learning (ML) has proven effective in related applications, such as autonomous road-based driving, the railway sector faces unique challenges due to limited image data availability and difficult data acquisition, hindering the applicability of conventional ML methods. …”
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Epidemiology of multimorbidity in conditions of extreme poverty: a population-based study of older adults in rural Burkina Faso by Guy Harling, Justine I Davies, Till Bärnighausen, Miles D Witham, Mark J Siedner, Jennifer Manne-Goehler, Pascal Geldsetzer, Ali Sie, Lucienne Ouermi, Collin Payne, Mamadou Bountogo, Boubacar Coulibaly, Maria Lisa Odland

“…Introduction Multimorbidity is a health issue of increasing importance worldwide, and is likely to become particularly problematic in low-income countries (LICs) as they undergo economic, demographic and epidemiological transitions. …”
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Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of a care partner assisted intervention to improve oral health of individuals with mild dementia by Bei Wu, Gary Yu, Brenda L Plassman, Patricia Poole, Shahrzad Siamdoust, Melanie Bunn, Bobbi Burwell, Yaolin Pei, Christine Downey, Danni Gomes, Angela Kamer, A Leak Bryant, Ruth A Anderson

“…Care partners’ behaviour factors, such as oral care self-efficacy and implementation of the care plan, serve as mediators of the intervention. …”
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Bearing rule and instability criterion of pier column roadside supports of GER in fully mechanized mining face by Zilu LIU, Weijian YU, Zhanguo MA, Ye LI, Peng GONG, Ping WANG, Genshui WU

“…The stability of the rock mass at the interface between roadside supports and the roof is critical for gob-side entry retaining. To address the issue of 'roof piercing and column failure' caused by instability at the pier-column and roof contact interface in thick coal seam fully mechanized caving faces, analyzed the key loading stages on the underlying coal-rock roof during the main roof fracture and movement. …”
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Acute myocardial infarction-related mortality among older adults (≥65 years) with malignancy in the U.S. from 1999 to 2020 by Muhammad Abdullah Naveed, Sivaram Neppala, Himaja Dutt Chigurupati, Ahila Ali, Muhammad Omer Rehan, Ayman Fath, Bazil Azeem, Rabia Iqbal, Manahil Mubeen, Hamza Naveed, Muhammad Naveed Uz Zafar, Mushood Ahmed, Jamal S. Rana, Brijesh Patel

“…They share common risk factors, highlighting the urgency of addressing this critical issue. …”
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The Future of the Psychiatrist by James B. Potash, Alex McClanahan, Jay Davidson, William Butler, Nathan Carroll, Anne Ruble, Mary Yaden, Darlene King, John Torous, Peter P. Zandi, Katherine G. Kennedy, Thomas E. Smith, Arpan Waghray, Robert Trestman, Marketa Wills

“…Objective The American Psychiatric Association (APA) issued a 2023 report on the future of psychiatry, focusing on how the organization should position itself in relation to coming developments over the next 10 years. …”
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Tuberculosis in South Asia: A regional analysis of burden, progress, and future projections using the global burden of disease (1990–2021) by Vijay Kumar, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib, Amit Verma, Sorabh Lakhanpal, Suhas Ballal, Sanjay Kumar, Mahakshit Bhat, Aryantika Sharma, M. Ravi Kumar, Aashna Sinha, Abhay M. Gaidhane, Muhammed Shabil, Mahendra Pratap Singh, Sanjit Sah, Kiran Bhopte, Kamal Kundra, Shailesh Kumar Samal

“…Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health issue in South Asia and accounts for a large share of the global TB burden. …”
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Glycopattern comparison of sperm and exosomes from conventional in vitro fertilization and rescue intracytoplasmic sperm injection: Enhancing sperm motility through exosome‐mediate... by Muhammad Anas Ramzan, Zhedong Yang, Li Cao, Jinyuan Zhang, Fei Wu, Miaomiao Xin, Bo Guo, Lumin Wang, Lingyu Zhao, Yannan Qin, Chengcheng Liu

“…Abstract Infertility is a global issue, with male factors contributing to approximately 50% of cases. …”
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Tackling antimicrobial resistance in Bangladesh: A scoping review of policy and practice in human, animal and environment sectors. by Roksana Hoque, Syed Masud Ahmed, Nahitun Naher, Mohammad Aminul Islam, Emily K Rousham, Bushra Zarin Islam, Shaikh Hassan

“…<h4>Background</h4>Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become an emerging issue in the developing countries as well as in Bangladesh. …”
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Essential core competencies for scope of practice of paediatric oncology nurses in Latin America: a scoping review protocol by Luís Carlos Lopes-Júnior, Regina Aparecida Garcia Lima, Soad Fuentes-Alabi, Edmara Bazoni Soares Maia, Karina de Cássia Braga Ribeiro, Courtney E Sullivan, Monnie Abraham, Lorena Segovia Weber, Liliana Vásquez Ponce

“…In high-income countries, previous studies of the nurse workforce have shown an association between patient morbidity and mortality and nursing-related factors such as staffing, education and the nursing practice environment. …”
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Potential distribution and future shifts of invasive alien plants in China under climate change by Wenjing Ren, Jie Peng, Nawal Shrestha, Zhenghan Bian, Yingbo Yang, Jianquan Liu, Xiang Liu, Pan Huang, Jihua Wu

“…Alien plant invasion is a major environmental issue worldwide, causing significant ecological destruction and economic losses. …”
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Knowledge management: the tool of the conceptual map in the evaluation of a seminar on safety and security by Fernando Barcellos Razuck, FRANCISCO CESAR DA SILVA

“…In fact, the purpose of risk communication is not to force a shift between the divergent views of the specialist and the public, but it is a matter of developing an understanding of these factors so that they can be considered and treated [2]. …”
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THE ANALOGY OF STATUTE AND THE ANALOGY OF LAW AS DOCTRINAL INSTRUMENTS FOR LEGAL RESPONSE TO ECONOMIC CHALLENGES by Serhii Zavalniuk, Volodymyr Zavalniuk, Iryna Zavalniuk

“…The relevance of the topic is determined by two factors. Firstly, there is a need for theoretical development in this field. …”
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Prevalence of Refractive Errors Among School-Age Children and Adolescents in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Al Khathami A, Baklola M, Alshehri AA, Alnasser LH, Alshehri RS, Salawi MA, Alwadai RH, Al Ghazwi M, Alanazi AAQ, Alshammari AM, Al-bawah N, Hafez M, Abu Melha A

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to provide a comprehensive estimate of the pooled prevalence of refractive errors in this population and explored factors influencing their distribution.Methods: A systematic search of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and ScienceDirect was conducted in accordance with PRISMA 2020 guidelines. …”
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Comparing quality of life methadone and buprenorphine for opioid substitution treatment in Iran by Ahmad Nemati, Amene Raouf-Rahmati, Hosein Serhan, Ahmad Reza Mashreghi, Maliheh DadgarMoghaddam, Hakime Ghadiri Hakim, Mahdi Talebi, Reza Ahmadi, Shabnam Niroumand

“…Abstract Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a significant global health issue, with harm reduction strategies like Opioid Substitution Treatment (OST) playing a crucial role in improving quality of life (QoL) for affected individuals. …”
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Bus Network Adjustment Pre-Evaluation Based on Biometric Recognition and Travel Spatio-Temporal Deduction by Qingbo Wei, Nanfeng Zhang, Yuan Gao, Cheng Chen, Li Wang, Jingfeng Yang

“…Traditional simulation methods, however, face limitations in identifying passengers and understanding how their travel patterns may change. To address this issue, a pre-evaluation method has been developed, leveraging the spatial distribution of bus networks and the spatio-temporal behavior of passengers. …”
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Global burden and trends of hematologic malignancies based on Global Cancer Observatory 2022 and Global Burden of Disease 2021 by Tao Pan, Jiyue Zhang, Xiaomin Wang, Yuqin Song

“…Conclusions Hematologic malignancies have remained a major global public health issue, with significant demographic and regional differences. …”
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E-MACH: Energy efficient multi-attribute based clustering scheme for energy harvesting wireless sensor networks by Inam Ul Haq, Qaisar Javaid, Zahid Ullah, Zafar Zaheer, Mohsin Raza, Muhammad Khalid, Ghufran Ahmed, Saleem Khan

“…One way to cope with energy consumption issue is energy harvesting techniques used in wireless sensor network–based Internet of things. …”
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Treating sleep problems in young people at ultra-high-risk of psychosis: study protocol for a single-blind parallel group randomised controlled feasibility trial (SleepWell) by Apostolos Tsiachristas, Daniel Freeman, Thomas Kabir, Felicity Waite, Louise Johns, Jill Mollison, Ariane Petit, Emma Černis, Daniel Maughan

“…Background Effective interventions, targeting key contributory causal factors, are needed to prevent the emergence of severe mental health problems in young people. …”
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