Association Between Prebiotic or Probiotic Consumption and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the General Adult Population by Şefika Tuğba Yangöz, Cansu Koşar Şahin, Hatice Ceylan

“…Adequate prebiotic and probiotic food consumption may be a potential tool in order to preventtype 2 diabetes.Aim: The aim of the research was to examine at the relationship between probiotic and prebiotic consumption and the risk of type 2 diabetes.Method: A cross-sectional research design was used in this study. …”
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Contextualizing the challenges of education graduate students in the Philippines: translating needs analysis into strategic solutions by Nilo Jayoma Castulo, Arlyne C. Marasigan, Ma. Laarni D. Buenaventura, Jayson L. de Vera, Evelyn C. Bagaporo, Mark Ponce C. San Juan, Nathaniel S. Dalida

“…The study employed a descriptive quantitative online survey method with 198 education graduate students enrolled in the master's and doctoral degrees at Y University using Tinto's Theory of Student Departure. …”
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Navigating the landscape: Unveiling the reflection of AI in the sharing economy through bibliometric-based approach by Veljko Uskoković, Milica Maričić, Aleksandra Dacić-Pilčević, Veljko Jeremić

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Eating green in Copenhagen: organic consumers’ path to less meat and minimal food waste by Lea Ellen Matthiessen, Lea Ellen Matthiessen, Sinne Smed, Jørgen Dejgård Jensen, Dominika Średnicka-Tober, Laura Rossi, Susanne Gjedsted Bügel

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Snus and Health: A Review of the Literature on the Impact of Swedish Smokeless Tobacco on the Human Body by Marta Jajczak, Jakub Parys, Agnieszka Mikosińska, Martyna Kaźmierczak, Aleksandra Witek, Maciej Mossakowski, Patrycja Kałuziak, Mateusz Litwin, Stanisław Jesionek

“…The aim of this article is to review scientific studies examining the effects of snus on the human body and to objectively summarize its impact on human health. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted by collecting scientific articles from the PubMed database and other online scientific databases. …”
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Psychological stress and depression symptoms in nursing undergraduates: the chain mediating effect of cognitive reappraisal and ruminate thinking by Yinjuan Zhang, Fang Liu, Jin Ma, Jing Wu, Chao Shen, Fengjiao Chang, Wendong Hu, Hongjuan Lang

“…Guiding by the non-hemostatic model and cognitive control theory, the study aims to investigate the chained mediation of cognitive reappraisal and ruminate thinking between psychological stress and depression symptoms among nursing undergraduates. Methods A total of 1,220 nursing undergraduates were carried out by stratified sampling from July to December of 2023 via online survey. …”
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Experience of being a frequent user of primary care and emergency department services: a qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis by Catherine Hudon, Maud-Christine Chouinard, Magaly Brodeur, Eva Margo-Dermer

“…However, throughout this process, little attention has been paid to their experience as patients.Objective To thematically synthesise qualitative studies that explore the experience of frequent users of primary care and emergency department services.Design Qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis.Setting Primary care and emergency department.Participants Frequent users of primary care and emergency department services.Methods A qualitative systematic review was conducted using three online databases (MEDLINE with full text, CINAHL with full text and PsycINFO). …”
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Service Quality in Iranian Hospitals From Patients' Perspectives Based on the SERVQUAL Model: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Tara Alizadeh, Marzieh Jahani Sayad Noveiry, Samad Karkhah, Ehsan Kazemnezhad Leyli, Kobra Salami Kohan, Pooyan Ghorbani Vajargah

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Translation and cultural adaption of MacLeod Clark professional identity scale among Chinese therapy students. by Xiaoyi Shu, Chun Feng, Chak-Lam Ip, Xin Zhang, Nan Yang, Shibo Li, Jia Han, Weibing Wu, Alec Knight

“…<h4>Design</h4>This study involved translation and cultural adaptation of the MCPIS-9, followed by a rigorous assessment of its model fit and psychometric properties using data collected via an online questionnaire.<h4>Methods</h4>A forward- and backward- translation process was conducted. …”
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Associations between HEXACO personality traits, substance use disorders, and behavioral addictions: a protocol for a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis by Farangis Sharifibastan, Eilin Kristine Erevik, Katharina Teresa Enehaug Morken, Ståle Pallesen

“…Abstract Background While research has explored the connection between addiction and personality, no systematic study has examined how substance use disorders (SUD) and behavioral addictions specifically relate to the HEXACO model of personality. …”
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Dentists’ readiness to accept an electronic oral health surveillance system in Egypt using a modified framework of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT): a... by Hams H. Abdelrahman, Maha Hamza, Wafaa Essam, May Adham

“…Materials and methods A cross-sectional study included 1470 Egyptian dentists in an online survey from November 2023 to May 2024. …”
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MagicItem: Dynamic Behavior Design of Virtual Objects With Large Language Models in a Commercial Metaverse Platform by Ryutaro Kurai, Takefumi Hiraki, Yuichi Hiroi, Yutaro Hirao, Monica Perusquia-Hernandez, Hideaki Uchiyama, Kiyoshi Kiyokawa

“…We have also integrated our tool into a commercial metaverse platform and are conducting online experiments with 63 general users of the platform. …”
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Determinants of Familiarity and Experience with HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in Primary Care Providers in Ontario, Canada by Jorge Martinez-Cajas, Beatriz Alvarado, Carmela Rapino, Emma Nagy, T. Hugh Guan, Nicholas Cofie, Nancy Dalgarno, Pilar Camargo, Bradley Stoner

“…To understand the barriers and facilitators of PrEP familiarity and experience, we conducted a situational analysis in PCPs in sub-urban and rural Ontario. Methods: We surveyed a non-probabilistic sample of PCPs using an online questionnaire, designed with the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). …”
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Are Emirati consumers in United Arab Emirates open to alternative proteins? Insights into their attitudes and willingness to replace animal protein sources by Sajid Maqsood, Feyisola Fisayo Ajayi, Hussein Mostafa, Kehinde Ganiyat Lawal, Juliet Mubaiwa, Noora Alantali, Maryam Alshihhi, Meera Aldhaheri

“…Further, the factors that drive willingness to replace meat are investigated.MethodsAn online survey with 1,666 native UAE nationals assessed their knowledge, attitudes, and acceptance of plant-based proteins, microalgae, edible insects, and cultured meat. …”
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Informing climate-health adaptation options through mapping the needs and potential for integrated climate-driven early warning forecasting systems in South Asia-A scoping review. by Festus A Asaaga, Emmanuel S Tomude, Nathan J Rickards, Richard Hassall, Sunita Sarkar, Bethan V Purse

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Altogether, the findings highlight clear opportunities to invest in the co-development and implementation of contextually relevant climate-driven early warning tools and research priorities for disease control and adaptation planning.…”
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Protocol for a systematic review on tertiary prevention interventions for patients with stroke in African countries by Adamu Addissie, Eva Johanna Kantelhardt, Thomas Frese, Eric Sven Kroeber, Lucas Adam, Alexander Bauer, Susanne Unverzagt

“…Introduction Stroke is one of the common causes of mortality, morbidity and years of life lost worldwide. Baseline research on stroke epidemiology, prevention, acute and rehabilitative interventions in Africa is necessary to approach specific contexts and regional circumstances. …”
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Impact of hospital readiness on patient safety incidents during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia: health worker perceptions by Inge Dhamanti, Diah Indriani, Muhammad Miftahussurur, Eva Kurniawati, Cyrus Y Engineer

“…Objectives This study examined the impact of hospital readiness on patient safety from the healthcare workers’ perspective.Design The study employed a mixed-methods explanatory sequential design, with the quantitative phase taking precedence. …”
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Binge eating disorder recognition and stigma among an adult community sample by Marilou Côté, Marie-Pier Roy, Christopher Rodrigue, Catherine Bégin

“…The aim of the present study was to examine BED recognition and stigma within an adult community sample, and to identify associated respondent characteristics, including sociodemographic and psychosocial factors. Methods A sample of 894 adults (88.6% women; Mage = 35.20 ± 14.52) completed an online survey. …”
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Unmet needs in the management of migraine in Greece from the perspective of medical experts: a Delphi consensus by Georgia Kourlaba, Michail Vikelis, Theodoros Karapanayiotides, Argyro Solakidi, Dimitrios Trafalis, Katerina Lioliou, Panagiotis Andriopoulos, Aspasia Panagiotou, Dimos-Dimitrios Mitsikostas

“…Addressing these challenges could result in improvement of patient outcomes and reduction of the socioeconomic burden migraine imposes on individuals, healthcare system and the society.ObjectiveThis survey aimed to capture in Greece the perspective of medical experts (neurologists) specializing in migraine management regarding the socioeconomic burden of migraine and the unmet needs in diagnosis and treatment.MethodsAn online Delphi-based survey was conducted with 13 neurologists, experts in migraine. …”
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Adherence to guidelines for incidental pulmonary nodules: insights from a Nordic survey by Kirill Neumann, Janna Berg, Haseem Ashraf, Johan Isaksson, Aija Knuuttila, Morten H. Borg, Torben R. Rasmussen

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