Working from home and well-being during the pandemic and beyond: a longitudinal analysis in five countries by Anna E. Kornadt, Catherine E. Bowen, Anthony Lepinteur, Conchita D’Ambrosio, Luca Ratti, Claus Vögele

“…So far, findings have been mixed and based predominantly on cross-sectional analyses. Methods We used multi-level regression models to describe the longitudinal relationship between WFH and well-being over 11 assessments from April 2020 to November 2023, based on a unique, population-based sample of N = 3403 employed participants from five European countries. …”
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Enhancing data collection for palaeoenvironmental approaches in anthracology: X-ray microCT and ecological anatomy by Cristina Marilin Calo, Cristina Marilin Calo, Bernarda Marconetto

“…Results indicate that 3D imaging yields comparable insights to 2D analysis while being more efficient. The study highlights the benefits of volumetric data in vulnerability index calculations and crystal quantification, providing greater accuracy than traditional 2D methods. …”
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Propensity Score-Matched Analysis of Open Surgical and Endovascular Repair for Type B Aortic Dissection by Michael E. Brunt, Natalia N. Egorova, Alan J. Moskowitz

“…To identify national outcomes of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for type B aortic dissections (TBADs). Methods. The Nationwide Inpatient Sample database was examined from 2005 to 2008 using ICD-9 codes to identify patients with TBAD who underwent TEVAR or open surgical repair. …”
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Interest rate sensitivity of traditional, green, and stable cryptocurrencies: A comparative study across market conditions by Francisco Jareño, María de la O González, José M. Almansa

“…It also decomposes nominal interest rates into real interest rates and inflation expectations. The sample period is divided into stable and rising interest rate sub-periods for robustness.ResultsThe results show that cryptocurrency returns are more sensitive to interest rate fluctuations in both bullish and bearish periods. …”
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Knowledge and attitudes of nursing students regarding the sexuality of older adults: a quasi-experimental study by Ana Carolina Macri Gaspar Vendramini, Rosemeiry Capriata de Souza Azevedo, Priscila Aguiar Mendes, Janderson Diego Pimenta da Silva, Annelita Almeida Oliveira Reiners, Amanda Cristina de Souza Andrade

“…ABSTRACT Objectives: to compare the knowledge and attitudes of nursing students regarding sexual behavior and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in older adults before and after an educational intervention. Methods: this quasi-experimental study involved a convenience sample of 45 nursing students from a public university, conducted in three stages: pre-intervention, intervention, and post-intervention. …”
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Workplace mistreatment of Swedish health care professionals: prevalence and perpetrators across profession, sex, and birth country by Britta E. Gynning, Elinor Forsheden Sidoli, Katrina J. Blindow, Emma Cedstrand, Erika L. Sabbath, Emma Brulin

“…We explore the distribution of incivility and identity-based harassment (ethnicity-, gender-based, and/or sexual harassment), combined with sex and birth country in these two professional groups. Methods This cross-sectional study draws on survey data, including an analytical sample of 141,237 Swedish nurses and physicians in 2022. …”
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The Relationship between Isometric Strength of the Lower Extremity Muscles and Incidence of Injuries in Lower Extremity in Young Football Players by parisa namazi, mostafa zarei, fariborz hovanloo

“…Other strength evaluation methods such as isokinetic and isotonic strengths may be more effective.…”
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The performance of GeneXpert® PCR assay in detecting group B streptococcus colonization at labor by Mohammed Rohi Khalil, Jens Kjølseth Møller, Stine Yde Nielsen

“…Background: The aim of this study was to assess the performance of GeneXpert® group B streptococcus (GBS) PCR assays in a Danish setting, using rectovaginal GBS culture at labor as the gold standard. Methods: Three hundred and sixty-six (366) women with one or more of the following risk factors for GBS carriage—GBS during current pregnancy, prior infant with EOGBS, temperature >38.0 ∘C during labor, preterm labor <37 weeks of gestation, rupture of membranes ≥18 hours—were included in the study. …”
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Availability and use of molecular microbiological and immunological tests for the diagnosis of tuberculosis in europe. by Marc Tebruegge, Nicole Ritz, Karsten Koetz, Antoni Noguera-Julian, James A Seddon, Steven B Welch, Maria Tsolia, Beate Kampmann

“…A large proportion of participants with access to the Xpert MTB/RIF assay had used it for the analysis of non-respiratory samples [pleural fluid: 36.5%, gastric aspirates: 34.7%, cerebrospinal fluid: 34.7%, stool samples: 4.3%, blood/serum: 2.6%, 'other samples' (which included biopsy/tissue samples, lymph node aspirates, joint aspirates and urine samples): 16.5%]. …”
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Effect of polyester fiber reinforcement on the mechanical properties of interim fixed partial dentures by N. Gopichander, K.V. Halini Kumarai, M. Vasanthakumar

“…Therefore, the aim of this investigation was to develop a more ideal provisional material for long-term use with better mechanical properties. …”
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Could the quality characteristics of virgin olive oil influence its geographical classification using untargeted infrared spectroscopy and chemometrics? by Davide De Angelis, Michela Pia Totaro, Francesco Caponio, Michele Faccia, Giacomo Squeo

“…The findings suggest that inconsistent quality grade of samples could affect classification. To mitigate this, a preliminary quality assessment is recommended before applying untargeted spectroscopic methods for authentication. …”
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Diagnostic and Prognostic Significance of Exosomes and Their Components in Patients With Cancers by Zinnat Ara Moni, Zahid Hasan, Md. Shaheen Alam, Nitai Roy, Farhadul Islam

“…Extracellular vesicles (EVs) from liquid biopsy samples are used in early cancer detection, characterization, and surveillance. …”
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Occupational burnout among doctors at Mankweng and Pietersburg hospitals, Limpopo province by Hlayisani V. Mamorobela, Gert J.O. Marincowitz, Clara Marincowitz

“…Conclusion: Currently, there is too much variation in the criteria of burnout among different studies, making comparisons difficult. More studies are needed to standardise the measurement of burnout. …”
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Investigation of effects of collection conditions on amino acid concentrations in sweat and correlations with their Circulating levels in plasma by Jacquelyn Spano, Laarni Demchak, Kayo Nakano, Tina Conti, Jason Heikenfeld, Carlos Milla

“…Healthy adults were recruited to provide concurrent blood and sweat samples collected by standard methods. This included the collection of sweat under an oil barrier on a subset to evaluate potential contamination from transdermal sources. …”
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Etiological Structure of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in the period of COVID-19 epidemic by V. I. Sergevnin, M. V. Rozhkova, K. V. Ovchinnikov, E. Zh. Kuzovnikova

“…Comparative study of community-acquired pneumonia etiological structure in patients with and without a new coronavirus infection. Materials and methods. The etiology of CAP was estimated on the base of the results of bacteriological and molecular genetic studies of sputum samples and swabs from the posterior pharyngeal wall in 142 children and 190 adults in 1- 2 days from the moment they were hospitalized to two medical organizations of Perm in the period of 2021-2022 with a primary diagnosis of CAP. …”
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Understanding public response: Government communication during the COVID-19 crisis through the eyes of the Swiss public by Nicola Diviani, Maddalena Fiordelli, Sara Rubinelli

“…Objective: To analyze the Swiss public perception of COVID-19 communication by the government and its impact on behavior and trust. Methods: A cross-sectional representative online survey was conducted in January 2022 in a sample of 2587 Swiss residents. …”
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The Impact of Corporate Governance on the Dividend Distribution Policy of Multinational and Domestic Enterprises by Eduardo Cezar de Oliveira, Michele Nascimento Jucá, João Paulo Torre Vieito

“…It also analyzes the moderating effect of corporate governance mechanisms on the payout ratios of MNEs. Methods: the research draws on a sample of 3,397 publicly traded companies (40,310 observations) listed on the stock exchanges of countries designated as OECD key partners — Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, and South Africa — between 2008 and 2019. …”
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Evaluation of the Medical Assistance to Patients with Arterial Hypertension in Four Urban Áreas by Addys Díaz Piñera, Armando Rodríguez Salvá, Susana Balcindes Acosta, René García Roche, Nelsy Álvarez Mesa

“…<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to evaluate the quality of the medical assistance which patients with hypertension receive by means of the program observance in four health areas during 2013. <br /><strong>Methods:</strong> a research of the health systems and services was done, using a two stage conglomerate sample. …”
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Current Advancements of and Future Developments for Fourth Party Logistics in a Digital Future by Hans-Joachim Schramm, Carolin Nicole Czaja, Michael Dittrich, Matthias Mentschel

“…The research follows an explorative mixed methods approach with semi-structured interviews followed by an expert panel. …”
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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Accounting Information Systems in Jordanian Banks: An Exploratory Study by Maha Abuyabes, Ahmad Alshekhhossin, Ishraq Bataineh

“…Several statistical methods are used for data analysis, SEM&nbsp; was applied for data analysis using smartpls tool. …”
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