Potentially inappropriate medications for geriatric patients in Bahrain: prevalence, predictors, and implications for practice by Mohamed Fadhel Abdulla, Fawaz Eyad Obaid, Osama Sobhi Moaket, Mahmood AbdulJabbar Alawainati

“…A computer based simple random sample was obtained, and the Beers criteria 2023 was utilized to assess medication appropriateness. …”
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Attitudes towards chiropractic: a survey of Canadian sport and exercise medicine physicians by Cameron Borody, Janet D’Arcy, Jaime Waters, Mark Leung, Jason Busse

“…CSPs who worked with a chiropractor in a multidisciplinary setting hold a more positive opinion of chiropractic. An independent samples t-test indicated that there was a significant difference between CAQ scores for those with experience of working with a chiropractor (M = 42.03, SD = 14.99) and those without (M = 29.41, SD = 13.10); t(58) = 3.27, p < 0.05. …”
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Psychological distress and its potential risk factors among Black and White adult immigrants in the United States – National Health Interview Survey 2005–2018 by David Adzrago, Maryam Elhabashy, David R. Williams, Faustine Williams

“…This current study aimed to estimate the prevalence of moderate to severe (hereafter, moderate-severe) psychological distress and assess its risk factors among Black and White immigrants, respectively. Methods: Drawing from the 2005–2018 National Health Interview Surveys data, this study analyzed a sample of Black (n = 5939) and White (n = 40,127) immigrants using weighted Chi-square test and logistic regression analyses. …”
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The indirect effects of school bullying on mathematics achievement: the mediating roles of teacher-student relationships, sense of belonging and differences between genders by Rongrong Ren, Wei Chen, Shouying Zhao

“…The purpose of this study was to explore the direct and indirect effects of school bullying on mathematics achievement among Chinese eighth grade students. Methods A two-stage stratified sample design was used to select participants. …”
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Rank-Based Psychological Characteristics in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes: Mental Strength, Resilience, Grit, Self-Efficacy, Self-Control, Aggression, Life Satisfaction, and Mental... by Leandro de Lorenco-Lima, Stacey A. Gaines, Elisabeth M. Waterbury

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> This study aimed to explore the differences in mental strength, resilience, grit, self-efficacy, self-control, aggression, life satisfaction, and mental health disorders among the Brazilian jiu-jitsu belt ranks. <b>Methods:</b> A sample of 420 Brazilian jiu-jitsu athletes (78.8% male), including 121 white belts, 118 blue belts, 78 purple belts, 46 brown belts, and 57 black belts, between 18 and 60 years of age, completed the Mental Strength Scale, Brief Resilience Scale, Grit Scale, General Self-Efficacy Scale, Brief Self-Control Scale, Brief Aggression Questionnaire, Satisfaction with Life Scale, and Mental Health Disorders Screening Instrument for Athletes. …”
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Sling exercise for chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Yu-Shan Yue, Xu-Dong Wang, Bin Xie, Zhong-Han Li, Bing-Lin Chen, Xue-Qiang Wang, Yi Zhu

“…<h4>Interpretation</h4>Based on limited evidence from 2 trials, SE was more effective for LBP than thermomagnetic therapy. …”
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Comparison of 3 surveys for estimating forest grouse population trends by Michael C. Hansen, Christian A. Hagen, David A. Budeau, Victor L. Coggins, Brandon S. Reishus

“…We recommend that grouse wing collections be continued, that consistency of hunter surveys be emphasized, and that sample size of brood surveys be increased to provide more reliable data. © 2015 The Wildlife Society.…”
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Strengthening open disclosure in maternity services in the English NHS: the DISCERN realist evaluation study by Mary Adams, Natalie Sanford, Charlotte Bevan, Maria Booker, Julie Hartley, Alexander Heazell, Elsa Montgomery, Maureen Treadwell, Jane Sandall

“…The selective initiatives of some clinicians to be more open with some families is identified. The challenges of an adversarial medicolegal landscape and limited support for meeting incentivised targets is evidenced. …”
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Effectiveness of Microwave Disinfection on Gutta Percha Cones Against Staphylococcus Aureus and Enterococcus Faecalis – An In vitro Study by Soundarya Devaraj, Swetha Venkatakrishnan, Shreenijha Ramkumar, Swetha K Bharadwaj, Dakshayani Balaji, Lokhasudhan Govindaraju

“…Materials and methods: A total of 30 sample sizes with 5 per group consisting of gutta percha cones of size #30/0.09 taper were used and contaminated with Enterococcus faecalis and Staphylococcus aureus respectively. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of scRNA-seq and bulk RNA-seq reveals the non-cardiomyocytes heterogeneity and novel cell populations in dilated cardiomyopathy by Siyu He, Chunyu Li, Mingxin Lu, Fang Lin, Sangyu Hu, Junfang Zhang, Luying Peng, Li Li

“…Using machine learning methods to quantify bulk RNA-seq data, we found significant differences in fibroblasts, T cells, and macrophages between DCM and normal samples. …”
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Blood type susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 at a tertiary hospital in Accra, Ghana by Prince N. Odoom, Olayinka S. Okoh, Yaa Y. Asare, Clara O. Mac-Arthur, Judith D. Azumah, Albert Mensah, Akua K. Yalley, Kwamena W. Sagoe, Nicholas I. Nii-Trebi

“…Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody assay (IgM/IgG) was performed, and ABO blood grouping was done on plasma samples using the reverse blood grouping method. Statistical analyses were performed in R for the association of socio-demographic parameters and ABO blood groupings of participants with SARS-CoV-2 infection status. …”
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Predictors for participation in mass-treatment and female genital schistosomiasis re-investigation, and the effect of praziquantel treatment in South African adolescents. by Takalani Girly Nemungadi, Elisabeth Kleppa, Hashini Nilushika Galappaththi-Arachchige, Pavitra Pillay, Svein Gunnar Gundersen, Birgitte Jyding Vennervald, Patricia Doris Ndhlovu, Myra Taylor, Saloshni Naidoo, Eyrun Floerecke Kjetland

“…Loss to follow-up among those with FGS: More than 70% of learners with FGS lesions at baseline were lost to follow-up for gynaecological investigations: 156/209 (75%) GSP; 154/208 (74%) HYP; 539/722 (75%) abnormal blood vessels; 238/404 (59%) urine positive. …”
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Comparación de la frecuencia cardiaca en competición, entre jugadores de pádel de elite y de categoría nacional Comparison of heartrate between elite and national paddle players d... by Jesus Ramon Llin Mas, Jose Francisco Guzmán Luján, Rafa Martínez Gallego

“…Both samples did not register values under 100 or over 200 b/min. …”
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Influence of slope incline on the ejection of two-phase soil splashed material. by Michał Beczek, Magdalena Ryżak, Rafał Mazur, Agata Sochan, Cezary Polakowski, Andrzej Bieganowski

“…The obtained results are important for improving the physical description of the process of splash erosion. A more thorough understanding and better recognition of the mechanisms governing this phenomenon at all stages could contribute to the development of more effective methods for protecting soil against erosion.…”
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Color Stability, Surface Gloss, Surface Roughness, and Wettability of Material Jetting 3D-Printed Denture Material Under Various Surface Treatments by Toshiki Nagai, Amal Alfaraj, Wei-Shao Lin

“…<b>Objectives:</b> To examine the effects of surface treatments on the color stability, surface roughness, surface gloss, and wettability of monolithic polychromatic material jetting (MJT) 3D-printed denture material. <b>Material and Methods:</b> Twenty-one color variants of the same denture material (TrueDent; Stratasys, Eden, MN, USA) underwent two surface treatments (polishing only or polishing and glazing), creating 42 study groups with a total of 420 samples (n = 10 per group). …”
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Psychological Alienation Related to Problematic Internet Use In Married Female Students by Dhifaf A. J. Al-Maswdy, Safi Dakhil Nawam

“…This indicates that the greater the use of the Internet, the greater the percentage of psychological alienation among the sample of women who underwent the research. Conclusion: This study aimed to bridge this gap by providing a more comprehensive overall picture of this issue through a quantitative synthesis. more than half of students who have met to some extent of problematic internet use have an average level of psychological alienation among married female students. …”
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Factors affecting Nepalese rural dwellers’ choice of first-contact health facility: a cross-sectional survey by Hocheol Lee, Hyeyeon Jo, Biraj Man Karmacharya, Bimala Sharma, Pramita Shrestha, Prajwal Satyal, Eun Woo Nam

“…It has been reported that rural dwellers prefer and place more trust in outreach centres (ORCs) run by the Dhulikhel Hospital. …”
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Identification and Characteristics of Multidrug-Resistant Ureaplasm urealyticum and Mycoplasma hominis Isolates among Female Patients with Recurrent Non-Gonococcal Urethritis in a... by Linlin Ma, Wei Chu, Xinyuan Feng, Peiyao Li, Binxian Li, Mingcheng Li

“…The study aims to explore the distribution of Ureaplasm urealyticum (U. urealyticum) and Mycoplasma homins (M. homins) isolates, characteristics of multidrug resistance, and the underlying mechanism to allow clinicians to deliver rational therapy for NGU. Methods: Samples from cervical secretions of 246 patients with NGU were collected. …”
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Pragmatic cluster randomised cohort cross-over trial to determine the effectiveness of bridging from emergency to regular contraception: the Bridge-It study protocol by Anne Johnstone, Judith M Stephenson, Andrew Radley, Kaye Wellings, Paula Baraitser, Alison McDonald, James Trussell, Richard Gilson, Lisa Mcdaid, Sharon Tracey Cameron, Anna Glasier, Claire Battison, Sarah Cameron, Kathleen Cowle, Mark Forrest, Beatriz Goulao, Susan Patterson, Deirdre Sally, Nicola Stewart, Lucy Michie, Joanna Loudon, Kirsten Stuart, Emily Whittaker

“…Unintended pregnancies can occur during this time.Methods and analysis Bridge-It is a pragmatic cluster randomised cohort cross-over trial designed to determine whether pharmacist provision of a bridging supply of a progestogen-only pill (POP) plus rapid access to a local SRH clinic, results in increased uptake of effective contraception and prevents more unintended pregnancies than provision of EC alone. …”
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What does it take for students to value grades for oral participation? Transparency is key by Andrea Westphal, Clara Josepha Hoferichter, Miriam Vock

“…We focused on grades for oral participation, as teachers rely on informal assessments in assigning these grades, and educational measurement studies have questioned the validity of such assessments.MethodsBased on two samples of university students (Sample 1: M = 22 years, 80% female; Sample 2: M = 21 years, 67% female) (Total N = 431), we measured whether students perceive grades for oral participation as being reliable indicators of their school achievement. …”
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