The contribution of childhood trauma to irritability symptoms by Lana Ruvolo Grasser, Ruiyu Yang, Melissa A. Brotman, Jillian Lee Wiggins

“…Methods We investigated relations between threat and deprivation aspects of childhood trauma (within each dimension) and later irritability in a sample of n = 48 (26F) youth ages 9–19 (Mage = 14.89, SD = 2.04) recruited based on trauma exposure. …”
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Characteristics of gastric fluid microbiota in patients with refractory Helicobacter pylori infection by Huiting Zhu, Shijie Sun, Shijie Sun, Yujing Wang, Yujing Wang, Wensi Zhang, Shiyu Du, Yanli Zhang

“…This study analyzed gastric fluid samples to explore the structural and functional differences in the gastric microbiota of patients with RHPI and their association with clinicopathological features, providing a theoretical basis for precision treatment of RHPI.MethodsEighty-four patients who underwent gastroscopy were prospectively and consecutively divided into the Nhp (H. pylori-negative, n = 32), Php (H. pylori-positive at first diagnosis without treatment, n = 32), and Rhp (RHPI, n = 20) groups. …”
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Integrated single-cell and transcriptome sequencing to construct a prognostic model of M2 macrophage-related genes in prostate cancer by TANG Kairan, FENG Chengling, HAN Bangmin

“…ObjectiveTo explore the prognostic value of M2 macrophage-related genes in prostate cancer (PCa), aiming to predict tumor prognosis more accurately and enable personalized treatment.Methods·RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) data of PCa were downloaded from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database, and single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data were obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. …”
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Gender Differences in the Support of Medical Marijuana Use Among Primary Care Providers by Kathryn Polak, Anna Wiese, Taylor B. Crouch, Wally Smith, Dace S. Svikis

“…Conclusions: Findings suggest female providers are more likely to be supportive of medical marijuana/THC than male providers. …”
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Effects of Sequential Antimicrobial Phases on Root Canal Microbiome Dynamics in Two-Visit Treatment of Primary Apical Periodontitis: A Longitudinal Experimental Study by Bertan Kesim, Seda Tezcan Ülger, Gönül Aslan, Yakup Üstün, Ayşe Tuğba Avcı, Mustafa Öner Küçük

“…This study aimed to investigate the effect of sequential antimicrobial phases on the root canal microbiome during a two-visit treatment approach, with a focus on calcium hydroxide medication. Methods: Samples were collected from three teeth across four treatment phases: initial infection (S1), after chemomechanical preparation (S2), after intracanal medication (S3), and after a final flush (S4). …”
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Are low and middle-income countries prioritising high-value healthcare interventions? by David D Kim, Peter J Neumann, Ashley A Leech, Joshua T Cohen

“…To make health economic data more salient, the authors of cost-effectiveness analyses must do more to reflect implementation costs and other factors that could limit healthcare delivery.…”
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Classificação numérica e modelo digital de elevação na caracterização espacial de atributos dos solos Numerical classification and digital elevation model to spatial characterizati... by João F. da Silva Júnior, Diego S. Siqueira, José Marques Júnior, Gener T. Pereira

“…Two distinct landforms: convex for the Oxisol (158 ha) and linear for the Ultisol (172 ha). 53 samples from the Oxisol and 57 samples from the Ultisol were taken. …”
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Assessing the Authenticity and Quality of Paprika (<i>Capsicum annuum</i>) and Cinnamon (<i>Cinnamomum</i> spp.) in the Slovenian Market: A Multi-Analytical and Chemometric Approac... by Sabina Primožič, Cathrine Terro, Lidija Strojnik, Nataša Šegatin, Nataša Poklar Ulrih, Nives Ogrinc

“…This study explored the potential of a multi-analytical approach, combined with chemometric tools, to differentiate 45 paprika and 46 cinnamon samples from the Slovenian market based on their geographic origin, production methods, and possible adulteration. …”
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Factors Influencing the Pregnancy Outcome of Intrauterine Insemination and Follow-Up Treatment by Xuan Huang, Qin Sun, Xu Tang, Meiling Li, Cheng Zhou, Xi Cheng, Bing Yao, Li Chen

“…Conclusion: The results of the present study demonstrate that the clinical IUI pregnancy rate is correlated with the factors of female AMH, EMT and OS protocol; more studies and samples are necessary to evaluate whether other factors affect pregnancy rate.…”
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Differences in microporous fractal characteristics of tight sandstones of different diagenetic facies: Chang 6 reservoirs of the Triassic Yanchang Formation in the western Ordos Ba... by Dayou Chen, Huanhuan Zhao, Feifei Zheng, Yizhe Wang, Dongxu Ma, Qianqian Jia, Feng Han, Wenbo Gao

“…The pores are relatively more regular, which is more favorable to the storage and infiltration of the pores. …”
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Sero-prevalence and incidence of A/H1N1 2009 influenza infection in Scotland in winter 2009-2010. by Nigel J McLeish, Peter Simmonds, Chris Robertson, Ian Handel, Mark McGilchrist, Brajendra K Singh, Shona Kerr, Margo E Chase-Topping, Katy Sinka, Mark Bronsvoort, David J Porteous, William Carman, James McMenamin, Andrew Leigh-Brown, Mark E J Woolhouse

“…However, raw sero-prevalence data must be corrected for background levels of cross-reactivity (i.e. imperfect test specificity) and the effects of immunisation programmes.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We obtained serum samples from a representative sample of 1563 adults resident in Scotland between late October 2009 and April 2010. …”
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Pan masala habits and risk of oral precancer: A cross-sectional survey in 0.45 million people of North India by Divya Mehrotra, Sumit Kumar, Shambhavi Mishra, Sandeep Kumar, Prashant Mathur, C.M. Pandey, Arvind Pandey, Kishore Chaudhry

“…A two page survey tool was used to collect the data. A three times more matched sample of non users was randomly obtained from this data to analyze and compare the final results. …”
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Climate change anxiety in the scientific community: an exploratory study with Chilean climate change-related scholars by Rodolfo Sapiains, Rodolfo Sapiains, Gabriela Azócar, Gabriela Azócar, Gonzalo Palomo-Vélez, Gonzalo Palomo-Vélez, Roberto Rondanelli, Roberto Rondanelli

“…This study aims at exploring to what extent continued exposure to scientific information about climate change affects those who research it.MethodsWe conducted an online survey with a sample of climate scientists from Chile (n = 249), one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change. …”
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Translation to Serbian, cultural adaptation, reliability testing and validation of the questionnaire estimating the fear of injections by Aleksić Dejan Z., Milosavljević Miloš N., Bukonjić Andriana M., Milovanović Jasmina R., Protrka Zoran M., Radonjić Vesela B., Janković Slobodan M., Stefanović Srđan M.

“…Female students scored higher on the scale showing more extensive injection phobia than male students. …”
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Asymptomatic bacteriuria and urinary tract infection in geriatric inpatients after indwelling urinary catheter removal: a descriptive two-centre study by Aysel Kulbay, Eva Joelsson-Alm, Karin Amilon, Ann Tammelin

“…Enterococci were more commonly found in patients with a history of catheterization. …”
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Skill-Level Dependent Lower Limb Muscle Synergy Patterns During Open-Stance Forehand Strokes in Competitive Tennis Players by Yucheng Wang, Dong Sun, Dongxu Wang, Diwei Chen, Fengping Li, Zhanyi Zhou, Xuanzhen Cen, Yang Song, Danica Janicijevic, Yaodong Gu

“…Conclusions: Elite athletes exhibited more optimized and stable muscle activation patterns, enabling more efficient coordination of major muscle groups. …”
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Evidence-based medicine research for the treatment of oral submucous fibrosis by GUO Jincai, XIE Hui

“…The evidence levels of hyaluronidase combined with steroids, lycopene, curcumin, salvia miltiorrhiza combined with steroids, and aloe vera were all A, and pentoxifylline was B. Lycopene was more effective than other positive drugs in improving maximum mouth opening in patients, and aloe vera was more effective than positive drugs in improving the burning sensation in the early stage of treatment. …”
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Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infections and Associated Risk Factors Among Primary Schoolchildren in the Koh Yao Islands of Southern Thailand by Nonthapan Phasuk, Prasit Na-Ek, Udomsak Narkkul, Stephen J. Scholand, Chuchard Punsawad

“…Demographic data and associated risk factors were collected and analyzed. Stool samples were collected and examined for parasites using the formalin-ethyl acetate sedimentation concentration and the modified Kato-Katz methods. …”
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Protocolled practice nurse-led care for children with asthma in primary care: protocol for a cluster randomised trial by Patrick J E Bindels, Arthur M Bohnen, Sara Bousema, Annemieke J Verwoerd, Lucas M Goossens, Gijs Elshout

“…Therefore, this study aims to determine whether protocolled practice nurse-led asthma care for children in primary care provides more effective asthma control than usual care.Methods and analysis The study will be a cluster-randomised open-label trial with an 18-month follow-up. …”
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Gender composition in the work environment and physicians’ income from Medicare Part B fee-for-service payments: evidence from longitudinal data by Qing Gong, Xiaochu Hu

“…In this study, we explore the role of representation of women in the work environment in physicians’ income from Medicare Part B fee-for-service payments and the income gender gap. Methods Our main analytic sample is a balanced panel of 371,472 physicians over 9 years, obtained from the Medicare Part B fee-for-service (FFS) Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2012–2020) from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). …”
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