Social Media Use and Oral Health–Related Misconceptions in Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study by Rahaf Hamdan BinHamdan, Salwa Abdulrahman Alsadhan, Arwa Zohair Gazzaz, AlBandary Hassan AlJameel

“…Data were collected from a total sample size (n=387) via a questionnaire distributed through targeted advertisements on Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and X (Twitter). …”
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Valoración de la imagen y la composición corporal tras la implementación de un programa de actividad física en alumnado de Educación Primaria (Assessment of body image and composit... by Jose Alberto Martín Sánchez, Rafael Francisco Caracuel Cáliz, Diego Collado Fernández, Beatriz Torres Campos, María del Mar Cepero González

“…Problems with body image and the disorders that result from dissatisfaction with it are important issues in today's society. Adolescence is a key stage in this matter and there are several factors that negatively influence it. …”
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Reported reasons for breakdown of marriage and cohabitation in Britain: Findings from the third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-3). by Kirsten Gravningen, Kirstin R Mitchell, Kaye Wellings, Anne M Johnson, Rebecca Geary, Kyle G Jones, Soazig Clifton, Bob Erens, Michelle Lu, Chenchit Chayachinda, Nigel Field, Pam Sonnenberg, Catherine H Mercer

“…For both marriages and cohabitations, cited reasons relating to communication and relationship quality issues were most common, followed by unfaithfulness/adultery. …”
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Evaluation of a Maternal Behavior Change Communication (MBCC) dental public health intervention on pregnant women to prevent early childhood caries in their infants: a study protoc... by Arun M. Xavier, Balagopal Varma R, Radhamany K, Chandrashekar Janakiram, Nigel King, Sherene Alexander, Kavita Rai

“…Pregnant women (n = 450) aged 20–35 years in the 12th -20th week of gestation will be the sampling frame for the study, which will be extended to a 2-year postnatal period. …”
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Self-management dilemmas and influencing factors of patients during the waiting period for heart transplantation in China based on the social ecosystem: a qualitative study by Juan Chen, Fei Li, Shan-Shan Liu, Xiao-Min Zhang, Yu-Hong Chen, Si-Yu Liu

“…Objectives To investigate the self-management challenges and influencing factors faced by patients during the waiting period for heart transplantation through the lens of social ecology as well as to explore the family management needs of Chinese patients with end-stage heart disease during this critical waiting period.Design During March 2023 to March 2024, purposive sampling was adopted to conduct in-depth interviews with 11 patients awaiting heart transplantation and their primary caregivers at a Class III Grade A hospital in Nanjing, China. …”
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The Ways of Using Social Media for Health Promotion Among Adolescents: Qualitative Interview and Focus Group Study by Elizabeth Zimmermann, Samuel Tomczyk

“…While the small, region-specific sample limits generalizability, it reflects the depth of qualitative inquiry. …”
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How delays in seeking medical care for cervical cancer patients are affected by their health-seeking behaviour: a qualitative study by Jing Fang, Yuying Cheng, Yu Liu, Qing Yang

“…Positive health-seeking behaviors (HSB) involve the awareness of health issues, self-assessment of health status, and the proactive gathering of information and taking appropriate actions to maintain health. …”
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DVAEGMM: Dual Variational Autoencoder With Gaussian Mixture Model for Anomaly Detection on Attributed Networks by Wasim Khan, Mohammad Haroon, Ahmad Neyaz Khan, Mohammad Kamrul Hasan, Asif Khan, Umi Asma Mokhtar, Shayla Islam

“…Lastly, the Gaussian Mixture Model, a distinct estimation network, is used to approximate the latent vector density, resulting in the detection of anomalies from measuring sample energy. They are trained jointly as an end-to-end framework. …”
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Preparation, characterization and application of polymeric ultra-permeable biodegradable ferromagnetic nanocomposite adsorbent for removal of Cr(VI) from synthetic wastewater: kine... by Evans Suter, Hilary Rutto, Robert Makomere, Musamba Banza, Tumisang Seodigeng, Sammy Kiambi, Wesley Omwoyo

“…Vibrating-sample magnetometer (VSM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Brunauer-Emmet-Teller surface area (BET), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) were used to analyze the produced nanocomposite adsorbent. …”
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Health Asset Profile and Health Literacy Among Elementary School-Aged Children by Nunung Siti Sukaesih, Popi Sopiah, Emi Lindayani, Hikmat Pramajati, Dedah Ningrum, Sri Wulan Lindasari

“…Background: Mental health issues, nutritional status, physical activity, and smoking behavior are among the most serious health problems among school-aged children, and they are closely linked to health-related behaviors. …”
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The Relationship between Financial Leverage and Financial Performance: Emphasizing Financial Distress and Currency Crisis in the Tehran Stock Exchange by Ebrahim Abbasi, Fatemeh Mohammadimoghadam, Hassan Ghalibafasl

“…Systematic elimination was employed in the population to account for limitations, resulting in a final sample of 114 companies from various sectors of the Tehran Stock Exchange, excluding the financial and investment sectors. …”
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Impact of dissociation on treatment of depressive and anxiety spectrum disorders with and without personality disorders by Prasko J, Grambal A, Kasalova P, Kamaradova D, Ociskova M, Holubova M, Vrbova K, Sigmundova Z, Latalova K, Slepecky M, Zatkova M

“…However, there were no significant differences in change in anxiety levels and severity of the mental issues between the patients with and without personality disorders. …”
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The efficacy of total hip arthroplasty in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jun Lu, Jiangting Yu, Xiaoping Wang, Tingting Hua

“…Further high-quality research is needed to address these issues.…”
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Sexual risk behaviour and its associated factors among university students in Malaysia by Fadzilah Mohamad, Khairatul Nainey Kamaruddin, Nur Amirah Shibraumalisi, Sharifah Najwa Syed Mohamad, Syifa Mohd Azlan, Rahima Dahlan, Irmi Zarina Ismail, Hayati Kadir Shahar, Nurainul Hana Shamsuddin

“…Abstract Introduction Sexual risk behaviour (SRB) is a high-risk act that often led to many reproductive health psychological related issues. Such behaviour is becoming higher among university students, and this has been one of the major public health concerns worldwide. …”
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The Impact of Digital Devices on Children’s Health: A Systematic Literature Review by Valentina Presta, Alessandro Guarnieri, Fabiana Laurenti, Salvatore Mazzei, Maria Luisa Arcari, Prisco Mirandola, Marco Vitale, Michael Yong Hwa Chia, Giancarlo Condello, Giuliana Gobbi

“…Results: Forty studies with a total sample of 75,540 children were included in this systematic review. …”
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Pedagogical university students’ ethical attitudes and competences regarding artificial intelligence: An empirical study by Alicja Baum, Maria Trzcińska-Król

“…In light of these findings, the issue of properly preparing future teachers and specialists for working in environments where AI may become an integral element of children’s and adolescents’ education becomes particularly important. …”
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Quality Parameters of Plum Orchard Subjected to Conventional and Ecological Management Systems in Temperate Production Area by Mariana Rusu, Irina-Gabriela Cara, Florina Stoica, Denis Țopa, Gerard Jităreanu

“…Environmental protection, global food security, and nutritional quality are critical issues for worldwide sustainable development. Plums (<i>Prunus domestica</i> L.), well-known for their rich nutritional content and distinct phytochemical profile, have received increased attention due to their potential health benefits. …”
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Perbedaan Perlukaan Genitalia Perempuan Berdasarkan Posisi Persetubuhan Diluar Perkawinan di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang Tahun 2010-2012 by Ami Tri Nursasmi, Rika Susanti, Hafni Bachtiar

“…<br />Kata kunci: Persetubuhan, selaput dara, perlukaan</p><p>Abstract<br />Non marital sexual activity has been being a big issues on the court because there are contradictions argument about wounded hymen. …”
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Audience Perception of Media Reporting of Separatist and Sectarian Agitations in Nigeria by Joseph Oluchukwu Wogu, Patrick Egwu

“…The result also showed that the media of exposure were radio, TV, and newspapers. The sample studied perceived media reports on secession agitations as supporting such actions. …”
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Beneficial Role of Imeglimin as Add-on Drug with other Oral Hypoglycaemic Agents for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Single centre Prospective Interventional Study by Naima Parveen, Sachin Chittawar

“…The treatment was well tolerated, with gastrointestinal issues being the primary adverse effect. Further extensive studies with larger sample sizes are warranted to validate these findings and ascertain the long-term effects of imeglimin in T2DM management.…”
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