Development and validation of the Pain-Induced Comfort Eating Scale in a chronic pain sample by Amy L. Burton, Imogen O’Loughlin, Kris Rogers, Toby R. O. Newton-John

“…Valid and reliable assessment tools are needed to inform the development of effective treatments.Aims This study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of a new brief measure of pain-induced comfort eating in chronic pain, the Pain-Induced Comfort Eating Scale (PICES).Methods A sample of 166 patients with chronic pain completed an online test battery including the PICES along with measures of chronic pain and pain-related symptoms, disordered eating, and related psychological factors.Results Results of exploratory factor analysis revealed a single-factor model for the four-item PICES. …”
Get full text

Different storage conditions affect microbial profiles in samples of chicken caecal chyme and lung by Jing Wang, Bo Zhang, Ying Li, Minjuan Rui, Hao Zhang, Jiajun Yang

“…This study has evaluated the effect of storage temperature on microbial composition to provide a suitable preparation method for clinical samples. In this study, fresh chicken pulmonary and caecal samples were harvested and set as the control, after which they were stored at different temperatures: −20℃, −80℃, or −196℃ for 7 days. …”
Get full text

Relationship between Receipt of the Samples of Breast Milk Substitutes in Hospitals and Breastfeeding Practice in Japan by Kaho Hisamatsu, Keiko Nanishi, Midori Matsushima, Sumiyo Okawa, Takahiro Tabuchi

“…Conclusions: This study showed that more than 80% of mothers had received the samples of breast milk substitutes, and that receipt of the samples decreased the probability of their practicing exclusive breastfeeding. …”
Get full text

Investigation of mycoplasma and ureaplasma species using a molecular method in male patients suffering from urethritis symptoms: a cross-sectional study in the city of Antalya by Tuncer Karpuz, Murat Şambel, Özlem Koyuncu Özyurt, Ahmet Ender Caylan, Ömer Kutlu, Meral Dilara Öğünç, Gözde Öngüt, Betil Özhak, Burak Saygılı, Dilek Çolak, Hatice Yazısız

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to determine whether Mycoplasma (M) genitalium, M. hominis, Ureaplasma (U) urealyticum, and U. parvum were present in male patients with symptoms of urethritis. Methods First-void urine and genital discharge samples were collected from 94 men. …”
Get full text

Characterization of NiCrAlY Layers Deposited on 310H Alloy Using the EB-PVD Method After Oxidation in Water at High Temperature and Pressure by Florentina Golgovici, Aurelia-Elena Tudose, Laurențiu Florin Mosinoiu, Ioana Demetrescu

“…Very low corrosion rates of 4.8 × 10⁻⁵ mm × year⁻¹, which were observed for oxidization for 2160 h NiCrAlY-coated samples, indicated that the oxide films are more protective and provide better corrosion resistance, which is also evidenced by the EIS analysis. …”
Get full text

Development of the Diffusive Gradient in Thin Film (DGT) Method with CaO/Biochar Binding Agent from Eggshells and Rice Straw Waste for Determining the Concentration of Phosphate by Asep Saefumillah, Siti Zahara

“…CaO/biochar 1:2 was applied in the phosphate adsorption process using the Diffusive Gradient in Thin Film method as a binding agent, which acts as an adsorbent. …”
Get full text

Sustainable HEalthy Diet practices: a cross-sectional analysis of an adult Greek sample by Ioanna Alexandropoulou, Arriana Gkouvi, Katerina Maria Kontouli, Symela Papadopoulou-Maniki, Alexandra Giannioti, Dimitrios P. Bogdanos, Tonia Vassilakou, Varvara A. Mouchtouri, Dimitrios G. Goulis, Maria G. Grammatikopoulou

“…The present cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate adherence to a sustainable diet and the perceived environmental benefit of adopting a sustainable diet among adults in Greece. Methods The Sustainable HEalthy Diet (SHED) questionnaire evaluated sustainable nutrition practices and awareness in a sample of 607 adult Greeks recruited through social media. …”
Get full text

Depression in older adults: prevalence and risk factors in a primary health care sample by Uschenka Padayachey, S Ramlall, J Chipps

“…Participants with a poor subjective health rating were 21 times more likely to be depressed and widowhood conferred an almost fourfold increased risk of being depressed, with widows at greater risk than widowers. …”
Get full text

The Association between Myopia and Anxiety: A Bidirectional 2-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study by Waihang Wong, MD, Yimin Qin, MD, Chi Liu, PhD, Shiran Zhang, PhD, Yu Jiang, PhD, Yangfa Zeng, MD, Decai Wang, PhD, Lingyi Liang, PhD, Xiaotong Han, PhD

“…For reverse MR, 253 SNPs associated with mean spherical equivalent (MSE) were derived from the UK Biobank (95 619 participants; European). Methods: Summary-level data from the 2 genome-wide association studies were used to conduct bidirectional MR analyses. …”
Get full text

Feasibility of applying Bacillus amyloliquefaciens-derived solid state fermentation products into the hatch cabinet environment as a method to mitigate the microbial bloom during t... by Mitchell C. Rowland, Lucas E. Graham, Callie Selby, Aaron J. Forga, Billy M. Hargis, Christine N. Vuong, Danielle Graham

Get full text

Determination of Chlorogenic Acid, Caffeine and Antioxidant Capacities in Turkish-Style Coffee Bean Samples by Haydar Özpınar, Johanna Rebekka Morche, Harshadrai M. Rawel

“…Different targeted mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) methods were developed to encompass the above-mentioned ingredients. …”
Get full text

Treatment of Spontaneous Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A 20‐Year National Inpatient Sample Review by Joshua Feler, Dylan Wolman, Radmehr Torabi, Jia‐Shu Chen, Abigail Teshome, Rahul Sastry, Curtis Doberstein, Mahesh Jayaraman, Krisztina Moldovan, Ali Mahta

“…Methods A retrospective cohort of admissions for spontaneous SAH in the National Inpatient Sample from 2001 to 2020 was reviewed, including those who underwent microsurgical or endovascular surgery to secure a ruptured aneurysm. …”
Get full text

Establishment of a two-dimensional PCR method for simultaneous detection of nine sexually transmitted disease pathogens: insights into coinfection rates and epidemiological trends... by Shuang Yao, Jun Zhang, Lili Pan, Yang Yu, Guanghua Luo

“…ABSTRACT This study developed a two-dimensional PCR (2D-PCR) method for simultaneous detection of nine sexually transmitted disease pathogens (STDPs) in cervical brush samples collected after human papillomavirus (HPV) screening, aiming to evaluate co-infection rates and epidemiological trends. …”
Get full text

A Multi-Well Method for the CD138 and AML/MDS FISH Testing of Multiple Biomarkers on a Single Slide in Multiple Myeloma and AML/MDS Patients by Frank Tambini, Melanie Klausner, Victoria Stinnett, Jen Ghabrial, Azin Nozari, William Middlezong, Brian Phan, Micheal Phan, Laura Morsberger, Patty Long, Ying S. Zou

“…The use of multi-well slides achieved up to a 2.5-fold increase in the number of wells per slide while achieving more than a 3-fold reduction in the reagent volume compared to traditional methods. …”
Get full text

Evaluation of a modified IDEXX method for antimicrobial resistance monitoring of extended Beta-lactamases-producing Escherichia coli in impacted waters near the U.S.-Mexico border by Karina Jimenez, Yuwei Kong, Yuhui Zhang, Drew Ferketic, Sana K. Nagori, Julie Yang, Anastasia A. Yulo, Brianna Kramer, Ofelia G. Prado, Taylor Cason, Renee Chowdhry, Angela Kemsley, Leopoldo Mendoza Espinosa, Joshua A. Steele, John Griffith, Jennifer A. Jay

“…The emerging modified IDEXX method utilizes IDEXX Colilert-18 test kits, recognized by the USEPA for the enumeration of total coliforms and E. coli in water samples, modified with cefotaxime for measurement of ESBL-Ec in environmental samples. …”
Get full text

Putting measurement-based care into action: a multi-method study of the benefits of integrating routine client feedback in coordinated specialty care programs for early psychosis by Piper Meyer-Kalos, Grace Owens, Melissa Fisher, Lionel Wininger, Anne Williams-Wengerd, Kimberleigh Breen, Josephine Pita Abate, Ariel Currie, Nathan Olinger, Sophia Vinogradov

“…This paper describes the development of a personalized feedback report derived from routine assessments that is shared with clients and clinicians as part of a MBC process. Methods We used a multi-method approach to evaluate the implementation of a personalized feedback report at 5 early psychosis coordinated specialty care programs (CSC). …”
Get full text

PERFORMANCE OF CYTOGENETIC TESTS IN AML AND MDS SAMPLES PROCESSED IN A REMOTE LABORATORY IN BRAZIL by A Amaro, L Fazan, S Ciota, MF Oliveira, N Santos, C Scarin, MF Ferreira, A Marinato, R Proto-Siqueira

“…Additionally, to assess the cell growth index and sensitivity for clone identification in AML and MDS. Materials and methods: Bone marrow samples from 203 patients at diagnosis, collected between January and June 2024, were analyzed. …”
Get full text

Allelic composition of puroindolinium genes and confectionery properties of flour of soft winter wheat samples by О. Ю. Леонов, Я. Ю. Шарипіна, З. В. Усова, К. Ю. Суворова, Т. В. Сахно

“…The flour of these samples had typical for hard wheat quality indicators: WAC 68% and more, cookie diameter of 60–72 mm, cookie height of 13–15 mm, the surface evaluation of 1–4 points. …”
Get full text

Oral Health in a Sample of Pregnant Women from Northern Appalachia (2011–2015) by Katherine Neiswanger, Daniel W. McNeil, Betsy Foxman, Manika Govil, Margaret E. Cooper, Robert J. Weyant, John R. Shaffer, Richard J. Crout, Hyagriv N. Simhan, Scott R. Beach, Stella Chapman, Jayme G. Zovko, Linda J. Brown, Stephen J. Strotmeyer, Jennifer L. Maurer, Mary L. Marazita

“…Despite similar tooth brushing and flossing habits, COHRA2 women in West Virginia have significantly worse oral health than the Pittsburgh sample. Women from Pittsburgh are older and more educated and have less unemployment than the West Virginia sample. …”
Get full text

Cross‐Cultural Validation of the COmprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity (COST) Measure in an Australian Sample by Bora Kim, Claudia Rutherford, Lucy Lehane, Judith Fethney, Louise Acret, Tracy King, Patsy Kenny, Richard De Abreu Lourenco, Kate White

“…This paper reports on an Australian cross‐cultural validation of the COST measure. Methods Participant eligibility criteria included individuals aged ≥ 18, undergoing or completed primary treatment for cancer. …”
Get full text