A study of stressful life events in patients with first-episode acute coronary syndrome (ACS)—a hospital-based case–control study by Muntaqueem Ul Kousar, Shaheena Parveen, Masood Maqbool, Yasir Hassan Rather, Fazle Roub Bhat, Neelofar Jan, Ubaid Rasool

“…Cases had a significantly higher prevalence of medical and psychiatric morbidity than controls, with rates of 89.3% compared to 69.6% for medical issues, and 56.7% versus 24.0% for psychiatric conditions, respectively. …”
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The influence of maternal factors and residential building characteristics on infant mortality in Papua Province, Indonesia, based on secondary data analysis of the IDHS 2017 by Septinda Ayu Prasninda Januar Putri, Samsriyaningsih Handayani, Astika Gita Ningrum

“… • The uniqueness of this research lies in its broader scope of variables, including education and employment, while considering the social and cultural context of Papua, providing new insights into infant health issues.   ABSTRACT Objective: Infant mortality remains a significant global health issue, with 2.4 million infants died before one month of age in 2020. …”
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Medication adherence in Jordanian patients with multimorbidity: a cross-sectional mixed-methods study in outpatient clinics by Anas Abed, Mohammad Abu Assab, Wael Abu Dayyih, Badriyah S. Alotaibi, Nawal Alsubaie

“…Adults (≥18 years) with ≥2 chronic conditions requiring ongoing medication (n = 405) were recruited via convenience sampling. Adherence was assessed using the General Medication Adherence Scale (GMAS, 0–33; high adherence defined as GMAS ≥27) alongside a Self-Administered Comorbidity Questionnaire (SCQ)-like checklist. …”
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Analyzing the Successful Incompetent to Be Executed Cases in the United States: A First Pass by I-An Su, John H. Blume, Stephen J. Ceci

“…A number of important legal and ethical issues that arise when a person on death row maintains they are not competent to be executed are still unresolved even after the landmark Supreme Court cases such as <i>Ford v. …”
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Causal Model of Aggression based on Personality Traits, Early Maladaptive Schema and Aggression: Mediating Role of Emotion Regulation Strategies by Shila Mohseni, Majid Barzegar, Azarmidokht Rezaei, Hossein Baghooli

“…The findings of this study can be valuable for school counselors and psychologists in addressing issues related to aggression and emotional dysregulation.…”
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Challenges in Managing Noncommunicable Diseases: Perspectives of Family Physicians Practicing in Public‒Private Partnerships: A Qualitative Study by Aboalfazl Marvi, Mohsen Aarabi, Fatemeh Kokabisaghi, Seyed Amir Soltani Kontai, Ali Vafaee‐Najar, Elaheh Hooshmand

“…A group of 17 general practitioners employed through PPPs was selected through purposive sampling and the snowball method to participate in the study. …”
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Quality of Life with Late-Onset Pompe Disease: Qualitative Interviews and General Public Utility Estimation in the United Kingdom by Lena Hubig, Anna-Katrine Sussex, Alasdair MacCulloch, Derralynn Hughes, Ryan Graham, Liz Morris, Syed Raza, Andrew J. Lloyd, Amanda Sowinski, Katy Gallop

“…Following the interviews, 4 new statements were added regarding dependence on others, bladder control problems, balance issues/fear of falling, and frustration. One hundred interviews with a representative UK population sample were completed. …”
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Determinants of Physical and Mental Health-related Quality of Life among Patients with Breast Cancer During COVID-19 Pandemic by Mohd Jamil, Leni Merdawati, Boby Febri Krisdianto, Daan Khambri, Wirsma Arif Harahap, Hidayat Arifin

“…However, there is a lack of sufficient studies that have specifically addressed this issue. It is crucial to emphasize the evaluation of this aspect as it significantly impacts the enhancement of future physical and mental HRQoL for these patients. …”
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Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Systemic Thinking in Nurse Managers: A Correlational Study by Maryam Katebi, Masoud Bahreini, Razieh Bagherzadeh, Shahnaz Pouladi

“…Background and Aim: Nurse managers leverage managerial intelligence to mitigate decision-making challenges and systemic issues. Emotional intelligence, a crucial aspect of managerial intelligence, is vital for job performance and leadership. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental and physical health of Indian working women: A cross-sectional study of District Rajkot, Gujarat by Thakur Dev PANDEY, Jyoti PATHAK

“…Methods: This cross-sectional study collected primary data through administered surveys and interviews with working women from various industries in Rajkot District. The sample size was determined using Cochran’s Formula, resulting in 364 valid responses after excluding incomplete data. …”
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Silent struggles: a qualitative study exploring mental health challenges of undergraduate healthcare students by Shahd Al-Najdi, Abdulla Mansoor, Ola Al Hayk, Najah Al-Hashimi, Kamran Ali, Alaa Daud

“…With a focus on understanding the factors contributing to mental health issues and exploring their coping mechanisms, the research also sought to identify students’ recommendations for institutional support to improve their mental well-being. …”
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Association of the body roundness index with chronic diarrhea and chronic constipation: findings based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005–2010 data by Yinda Wang, Fei Chen, Binzhong Zhang, Zhengwei Song

“…Abstract Aim The study aimed to explore potential links between long-term digestive issues (specifically diarrhea and constipation) and body roundness index (BRI) in a representative U.S. population sample. …”
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YOLOv11-BSD: Blueberry maturity detection under simulated nighttime conditions evaluated with causal analysis by Runqing Zhang, Wenhui Dong, Pengzhi Hou, Huiqin Li, Xiongwei Han, Qingqiang Chen, Fuzhong Li, Xiaoying Zhang

“…To address these challenges, this study proposes an improved model, YOLOv11-BSD: it enhances the C3k2 module with a Bi-directional Feature Attention Mechanism to strengthen feature representation capabilities; enhances the C2PSA module using an Squeeze-and-Excitation mechanism to heighten focus on critical channel features; optimizes the PANet feature fusion pathway to improve multi-scale feature integration; and introduces the DySample module to resolve feature adaptation issues during upsampling. …”
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Use of AI in Mental Health Care: Community and Mental Health Professionals Survey by Shane Cross, Imogen Bell, Jennifer Nicholas, Lee Valentine, Shaminka Mangelsdorf, Simon Baker, Nick Titov, Mario Alvarez-Jimenez

“…Future surveys are planned to track use and acceptability of AI and associated issues over time.…”
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PolDrugs 2025: results of the third edition of the nationwide study on psychoactive substance use in the context of psychiatry and harm reduction by Julia Marek, Magdalena Domek-Gumprecht, Agata Macionga, Sandra Szafoni, Gniewko Więckiewicz

“…Recruitment efforts were supported by activists and advocacy groups who promoted the questionnaire through their own social media networks. The sample consisted of 2,447 people between the ages of 13 and 63 years. …”
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Structural validity and test-retest reliability of the Patient Reported Inventory of Self-Management of Chronic Conditions (PRISM-CC) in a Swedish population of seventy-year-olds w... by Ingrid Olsson, George Kephart, Tanya Packer, Sabine Björk, Ulf Isaksson, Yu-Ting Chen, Anna Nordström, Åsa Audulv

“…Further validation in a population with more severe health issues is needed.…”
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Current status and influencing factors of social participation in patients undergoing maintenance haemodialysis: a Cross-sectional study following the international classification... by W. W. Ge, H. L. Zhang, P. Liu, L. X. Yin

“…Methods This cross-sectional study utilised a convenience sampling method to select 441 patients undergoing maintenance haemodialysis (MHD) at seven tertiary hospitals in Lianyungang between January and May 2024 as survey participants. …”
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Loneliness and depression among men in Poland: cross-sectional study by Beata Dziedzic, Ewa Kobos, Katarzyna Przylepa, Anna Idzik

“…Research findings confirm that individuals with an elevated level of loneliness often face mental health issues. Loneliness is recognize as an important potential predictor of depressive symptoms, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. …”
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Social-cognitive conceptualization of students’ pro-environmental behavior in Iranian higher agricultural education system by Maryam Neisi, Masoud Bijani, Negin Fallah Haghighi

“…One of the major goals of universities is to educate students towards environmental issues. In this regard, the role and position of agricultural higher education is of particular importance. …”
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The prevalence of mental health and psychosocial concerns among South African student-athletes by Ankebé Kruger

“…Understanding the prevalence of mental health issues allows for developing strategies to support the student-athlete's well-being, overall health and, ultimately, their sports performance.…”
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