Post-traumatic stress disorder and its temporal relationship with quality of life in war-affected districts of North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia by Mesfin Tadese, Saba Desta Tessema, Abebe Mihretie, Solomon Hailemeskel, Getaneh Baye Mulu, Tesfalidet Beyene, Tesfa Dejenie Habtewold

“…Abstract Background People in war-affected and politically violent areas often experience traumatic events that can lead to long-lasting physical and mental health issues. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), identify associated risk factors, and examine its relationship with the quality of life. …”
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Exploring the nutritional profiles and dietary value of indigenous fish species from the Mathabanga River in Bangladesh by Mohajira Begum, Farzana Mim, Md. Selim Reza, Lailatul Ferdousi, Md. Sabir Hossain, Farha Matin Juliana, Md. Rakibul Hasan, Supriya Ahmed, Md. Zia Uddin Al Mamun, Md. Sujan Hossen, Rahima Akter Sathee, Ayan Goshwami

“…The study aimed to address the pervasive issue of inadequate nutrition in Bangladesh by analyzing eight distinct fish species, a pivotal step toward developing fish powder as a promising dietary supplement for nutritional enhancement. …”
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Retrospective analysis of animal poisoning in the province of Viterbo, Italy by Davide Santori, Samuele Dottarelli, Sofia Cucci, Sara Tonon, Antonino Barone, Deborah Gobbi, Francesco Napoli, Erminia Sezzi, Alessio Gelli, Anna Rita Pifferi, Giuseppe Proietti, Silvia Abbruzzese, Luca Silveri, Francesca Di Donato, Rita Fanelli, Alberto Maria Brozzi

“…Therefore, it is essential to implement effective measures to combat this issue. [Open Vet J 2024; 14(12.000): 3241-3247]…”
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Ecological consequences of antibiotics pollution in sub-Saharan Africa: Understanding sources, pathways, and potential implications by Asha Ripanda, Mwemezi J. Rwiza, Elias Charles Nyanza, Miraji Hossein, Mateso Said Alfred, Alaa El Din Mahmoud, H.C. Ananda Murthy, Ramadhani Bakari, Said Ali Hamad Vuai, Revocatus L. Machunda

“…Evidence shows antibiotics in surface water, groundwater, effluents, food crops, environmental samples, and aquatic organisms, indicating their potential circulation through the food chain. …”
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Optimal DCE design for modelling nonlinear time preferences in EQ-5D-5L valuation studies: exploration of data from Denmark and Peru by Alice Yu, Deborah Street, Marcel Jonker, Sterre Bour, Brendan Mulhern, Federico Augustovski, Cathrine Jensen, Claire Gudex, Morten Jensen, Romina Tejada, Richard Norman, Rosalie Viney, Elly Stolk

“…Limitations to this study are discussed including data quality issues with the Peruvian dataset and small sample sizes. …”
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Artificial Intelligence in Medical Care – Patients' Perceptions on Caregiving Relationships and Ethics: A Qualitative Study by Jana Gundlack, Sarah Negash, Carolin Thiel, Charlotte Buch, Jan Schildmann, Susanne Unverzagt, Rafael Mikolajczyk, Thomas Frese, PEAK consortium

“…They were enrolled primarily through convenience sampling supplemented by purposive sampling. Results Patients (N = 35; 13 females, 22 males) with a median age of 50 years participated. …”
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Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) readiness predictions using machine learning: a comparative study of algorithms by Shahnam Sedigh Maroufi, Maryam Soleimani Movahed, Azar Ejmalian, Maryam Sarkhosh, Ali Behmanesh

“…Premature discharge can lead to severe issues such as respiratory or cardiovascular complications, while delays can strain hospital capacity. …”
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Intellectual-Social Dynamics at State Islamic University in Indonesia: The Role of Alumni of Islamic Boarding Schools from Bangka Island by Rusydi Sulaiman, Pebri Yanasari

“…Cara menentukan informan mlalui, “Snow-ball Sampling” didapatkan 57 informan dan mengerucut menjadi delapan. …”
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Analysis of brain functional connectivity in children with autism spectrum disorder and sleep disorders: a fNIRS observational study by Fengli Bi, Zhuting Jia, Lin Lv, Yanyan Zhang, Chuanhua Zhu, Chunxiao Wan

“…However, due to the limited sample size, the generalizability of the findings requires further validation in multicenter, large-sample studies.…”
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Women's Lived Experiences of Sexual and Reproductive Health Challenges in Temporary Marriage: A Phenomenological Study by Fatemeh Ghasemi, Ghodratolah Khosroshahi, Amir Ghamarani, Mahnaz Noroozi

“…Previous research has not independently explored this issue using the phenomenological method in women with experience in temporary marriage. …”
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Visual information guided multi-modal model for plant disease anomaly detection by Jiuqing Dong, Yifan Yao, Alvaro Fuentes, Yongchae Jeong, Sook Yoon, Dong Sun Park

“…Most existing plant disease recognition systems are limited to identifying categories within the training set, which poses potential systemic risks. Rejecting unknown samples is crucial for the safety and reliability of practical applications. …”
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A Hidden Mark of a Troubled Past: Neuroimaging and Transcriptomic Analyses Reveal Interactive Effects of Maternal Immune Activation and Adolescent THC Exposure Suggestive of Increa... by Mario Moreno-Fernández, Víctor Luján, Shishir Baliyan, Celia Poza, Roberto Capellán, Natalia de las Heras-Martínez, Miguel Ángel Morcillo, Marta Oteo, Emilio Ambrosio, Marcos Ucha, Alejandro Higuera-Matas

“…Methods: To elucidate this issue, we utilized a rat model of maternal immune activation combined with exposure to increasing doses of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol during adolescence in both male and female rats. …”
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Rotavirus vaccine dose-two dropout and its associated factors among children who received rotavirus vaccine dose-one in Sub-Saharan African countries: A multilevel analysis of the... by Belayneh Shetie Workneh, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Almaz Tefera Gonete, Tewodros Getaneh Alemu, Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Berhan Tekeba, Mulugeta Wassie, Alemneh Tadesse Kassie, Mohammed Seid Ali

“…A total of 73,396 weighted samples were used. Factors associated with the outcome variable were considered significant if their p-values were ≤ .05 in the multilevel mixed-effect logistic regression model. …”
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The application of blockchain with a comparative approach and its impact on risk, flexibility and internal control evaluation by mohammadsadegh aminipoor, HamidReza GholamniaRoshan, azadeh kiapour, Iman Dadashi

“…Cochran's formula for limited communities has been used to calculate the sample size, and the statistical sample size reached 288 samples, and 320 questionnaires were distributed among them for greater certainty. …”
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Distribution Characteristics and Ecological Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Typical Soil Profiles of Muchuan County, Sichuan Province by Bixia LIAO, Wenling SHEN, Ling HE

“…The quality of the soil environment is impacted by a variety of issues due to the social economy’s rapid expansion, and the issue of heavy metal contamination in farmed land has garnered great attention globally. …”
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Depresión, ansiedad y estrés como predictores del disfrute de la actividad física en estudiantes universitarios: un estudio transversal (Depression, anxiety, and stress as predicto... by Edwin Gustavo Estrada-Araoz, Yony Abelardo Quispe-Mamani, Guido Ayay-Arista, Efraín Humberto Yupanqui-Pino

“…In conclusion, depression predicts enjoyment of physical activity among this sample of Peruvian university students. Therefore, it is recommended to implement mental health programs to reduce emotional and psychological issues in general, while simultaneously promoting the enjoyment of physical activity, fostering overall well-being among university students. …”
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Predicting long-term tensile degradation of GFRP rebars embedded in concrete with a reconsidered environmental reduction factor CE by Peng Wang, Yajie Zhou, Yao Lu, Linyuwen Ke, Haoliang Wu, Weiwen Li, Christopher K.Y. Leung

“…Glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) has been considered as an advanced material to replace conventional steel reinforcements in concrete structures to address the corrosion issue. The degradation of GFRP rebars, which may threaten both the durability and safety of infrastructures, is a major concern. …”
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Modeling the relationship between the moral charter derived from Islamic teachings and performance with the mediating variable of employees' perception by leila jahantigh, Abbas Babaeenezhad, Mohsen Zayandehroudi, saeed sayadi

“…One of the most common employee problems and issues that the management is widely faced with is dishonesty and fraud at work. …”
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Iran's Media Diplomacy Challenges in Tourism Marketing by Fateme Asgharian Kari, Sajad Ferdowsi

“…The statistical population consisted of specialists in the fields of media and tourism. Sampling was done purposefully and by the snowball method. …”
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Factors associated with secondary thoracotomy for hemostasis following lung surgery: a retrospective analysis by Junwei Xie, Junwei Xie, Junwei Xie, Hongliang Wang, Tianci Han, Wei Tong, Xiaoqi Guo, Min Zhang, Dongzhe Liu, Liang Zhang, Liang Zhang, Liang Zhang, Hongxu Liu, Hongxu Liu, Hongxu Liu

“…Nevertheless, further research with larger samples is needed to explore the impact of metabolic diseases on this complication.…”
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