Associations between military sexual trauma and chronic pain in men and women active military members and veterans by Joy C. MacDermid, Dimitra V. Pouliopoulou, David M. Walton, Angel Kibble, Pavlos Bobos

“…Introduction We evaluated gendered risks and the associations between demographics, anxiety, and depressive symptoms, military sexual trauma (MST), and severe pain in Canadian military personnel and veterans.Methods A cross-sectional sample of 328 veterans and military members with chronic pain completed confidential surveys, including demographics, disability, pain location, and intensity, as well as a Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-4). …”
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“The patient as teacher” - thematic analysis of undergraduate medical students’ experiences with an experiential learning project in palliative care by Stephanie Stocklassa, Susan Block, Piret Paal, Frank Elsner

“…This study aimed to assess the course’s value as a palliative care teaching tool by investigating students’ motivation and experiences over the years 2005–2020. Methods A stratified sample of 24 essays was taken from all submitted essays (n = 78), eight essays from the years 2005–2009, 2010–2014, and 2015–2020. …”
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Qualitative and quantitative characteristics of different types of tumor microvessels depending on the histological type of cervical cancer by M. A. Senchukova, E. V. Makarova, E. I. Shurygina, N. N. Volchenko

“…To give a qualitative and quantitative assessment of different types of tumor microvessels depending on the histological type of cervical cancer (CC).Material and methods. The tumor samples from 76 patients with CC stage I–IIA who received the surgical treatment on the first phase were the object of study. …”
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FLG Is a Potential Biomarker of Prognosis and Immunotherapy in Skin Cutaneous Melanoma by Shaobo Wu, Yuxia Liang, Qijuan Zang, Zixuan Xing, Pan Yin, Ruifang Sun, Bingling Dai

“…This was the first time to study the role of FLG in the prognosis and immune infiltrates of skin cutaneous melanoma. Methods. We downloaded the somatic mutation data of 471 SKCM patients from the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database and analyzed the mutation profiles with “MafTools” package. …”
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Productivity assessment and long-term storage ability of Chinese cabbage CR-hybrids by Anastasiya D. Zastavnyuk, Grigoriy F. Monakhos, Sokrat G. Monakhos

“…Materials and methods. Field tests were carried out in the summer-autumn period of 2023. 33 hybrid combinations of Chinese cabbage were used as plant material. …”
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Mobile-based Assessment of Entrustable Professional Activities in Urology Training: Implementation and Outcomes by Fabian J. Aschwanden, Luca Afferi, Lukas Kandler, Adrian P. Marty, Philipp Baumeister, Agostino Mattei, Marko Kozomara, Christian D. Fankhauser

“…The aim of this study was to implement and assess a smartphone application for real-time EPA assessments in urology residency programs. Methods: A mobile application was introduced to 13 urology residents and ten supervisors at a Swiss training institution. …”
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Participant Adherence and Contact Behavior in a Guided Internet Intervention for Depressive Symptoms: Exploratory Study by Oliver Thomas Bur, Thomas Berger

“…Most importantly, we investigated whether different combinations of adherence and contact behavior were associated with outcome. MethodsDrawing on a completer sample (n=113) from a randomized full factorial trial, participants were categorized into 4 groups. …”
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Quantitative EEG Changes and Their Relation to Clinical Characteristics in Patients with Migraine by Raghad A. Abdulkareem, Hanan L. Al-Omary

“… Purpose: This study aimed to identify quantitative EEG changes in migraine patients as compared to a control group, and to explore the relationship between these changes and the clinical characteristics of migraine patients. Materials and Methods: In this study, a total of 38 participants were recruited from the neurophysiology unit at Ghazi Al-Hariri Hospital. …”
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Acute changes in urinary metabolites: vinyasa yoga compared to cycle ergometer exercise by Colin E. S. Campbell, Carl J. Murphy, Zeinab Barati, Robert H. Coker

“…., alanine, phenylalanine, glycine, choline, taurine, creatinine, creatine, dimethylamine, citrate, pyruvate, acetate, and beta-hydroxybutyrate) elicited by vinyasa yoga compared to moderate intensity aerobic exercise in young healthy adults.MethodsTwelve participants, six women and six men, completed a vinyasa yoga exercise session (VY) and a moderate intensity cycle ergometer exercise session (ME) in a sequential fashion. …”
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Unravelling turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) resistance to Aeromonas salmonicida: transcriptomic insights from two full-sibling families with divergent susceptibility by Patricia Pereiro, Ricardo Tur, Miguel García, Antonio Figueras, Beatriz Novoa

“…Identifying genetic backgrounds with enhanced disease resistance is critical for improving aquaculture health management, reducing antibiotic dependency, and mitigating economic losses. MethodsIn this study, five full-sibling turbot families were challenged with A. salmonicida, which revealed one family with significantly greater resistance. …”
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Social Participation of Frail Older People with Functional Limitations Ageing Alone in Place in Italy, and Its Impact on Loneliness: An Urban–Rural Comparison by Maria Gabriella Melchiorre, Marco Socci, Giovanni Lamura, Sabrina Quattrini

“…This paper aims to investigate these issues based on findings from the IN-AGE (“Inclusive ageing in place”) study carried out in 2019 in Italy. (2) Methods: The focus of this paper is on the Marche region (Central Italy), where 40 qualitative/semi-structured interviews with seniors were administered in both urban and rural sites. …”
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Does pneumonia increase the risk of dementia and cognitive decline? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Zhen Yan, Min Zhang, Lifang Yu, Fulian Zhang

“…Subgroup analysis indicated that the association was more pronounced in older adults and varied slightly by region and study design. …”
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Comparative Study of CO₂ Laser and Curettage-Electrodesiccation for Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma Treatment: A Focus on Cosmetic Results by Pelle Kahr Nilsson, Ulrik Knap, Rasa Laurinaviciene, Sebastian Vigand Svendsen, Tine Vestergaard

“…Therefore, there is a growing need for simpler and more cost-effective treatment options for low-risk tumors. …”
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The Impact of the first COVID-19 shelter-in-place announcement on social distancing, difficulty in daily activities, and levels of concern in the San Francisco Bay Area: A cross-se... by Holly Elser, Mathew V Kiang, Esther M John, Julia F Simard, Melissa Bondy, Lorene M Nelson, Wei-Ting Chen, Eleni Linos

“…We aimed to ascertain whether social distancing; difficulty with daily activities; and levels of concern regarding COVID-19 changed after the March 16, 2020 announcement of the nation's first shelter-in-place orders (SIPO) among individuals living in the seven affected counties in the San Francisco Bay Area.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted an online, cross-sectional social media survey from March 14 -April 1, 2020. …”
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Risk factor management over two decades in hospitalised patients with chronic limb-threatening ischaemia with and without diabetes mellitus by Sofia Bodinger, Tove Wikström, Anders Gottsäter, Stefan Acosta

“…Design: Retrospective study. Methods: Group differences were tested using the Mann–Whitney U test, independent sample t test or the Chi-square test, as appropriate. …”
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Intradermal Inoculation of Formalin Treated Escherichia Coli Produced Protective Antibody against Protein of Specific Molecular Weight in Mice Model by Farhana Parveen, SM Shamsuzzaman, Sonia Parveen, Kohinur Hasan

“…This study was designed to detect a specific protein based on molecular weight in serum and splenic cell culture supernatant using a formalin-inactivated whole-cell vaccine against multidrug-resistant (MDR) E. coli.Material and methods: This study used MDR E. coli obtained from clinical samples to immunize 15 Swiss albino mice intradermally. …”
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The protective effects of Saudi propolis against hepatic injury induced by gold nanoparticles in adult male albino rats by Sarah A. Althubyani

“…The hepatoprotective effects were more pronounced for 10 nm GNPs than 30 nm. After 15 days, TG levels returned to near-normal levels, while CHO levels improved but remained elevated. …”
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Antimicrobial stewardship capacity and antibiotic utilisation practices in the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana: A point prevalence survey study. by Elizabeth Agyare, Joseph Elikem Efui Acolatse, Mavis Puopelle Dakorah, George Akafity, Victoria J Chalker, Owen B Spiller, Kristan Alexander Schneider, Saviour Yevutsey, Nana Benyin Aidoo, Sophia Blankson, Frederick Mensah-Acheampong, Robert Incoom, Amanj Kurdi, Brian Godman, Eric Kofi Ngyedu

“…A key activity is ascertaining current prescribing patterns in hospitals to identify targets for quality improvement programmes.<h4>Methods</h4>The World Health Organisation point prevalence survey methodology was used to assess antibiotic prescribing in the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital. …”
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The lower airways microbiome and antimicrobial peptides in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis differ from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. by Kristel S Knudsen, Sverre Lehmann, Rune Nielsen, Solveig Tangedal, Ingvild Haaland, Pieter S Hiemstra, Tomas M Eagan

“…We aimed to investigate possible microbiome characteristics and key antimicrobial peptides and proteins in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).<h4>Methods</h4>12 IPF patients, 12 COPD patients and 12 healthy controls were sampled with oral wash (OW), protected bronchoalveolar lavage (PBAL) and right lung protected sterile brushings (rPSB). …”
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Assessment of Osstell™ and Periotest® systems in measuring dental implant stability (in vitro study) by Samer Al-Jetaily, Abdullah AlFarraj Al-dosari

“…Three conditions were simulated: (1) the direct fixture-bone contact and fibrous tissue fixture contact, (2) The different levels of horizontal bone loss, and (3) The hardening implant–bone interface. Materials and methods: Forty-nine dental implant fixtures were placed in the center of acrylic cubes. …”
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