General practitioners’ attitudes and motivation to supervise medical students in clinical placements: a questionnaire study from Norway by Julie Solberg Knutsen, Gunnar Tschudi Bondevik, Steinar Hunskaar

“…However, several countries struggle with recruiting supervisors. More knowledge about GPs’ attitudes and factors that motivate them to be supervisors, is essential for developing targeted recruitment strategies and effective follow-up by universities.Objective We aimed to investigate GPs’ attitudes to and motivation for supervising medical students in clinical placements.Methods A web-based questionnaire was sent to all GPs in Norway in February 2022. …”
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Modelling multi-pulse population dynamics from ultrafast spectroscopy. by Luuk J G W van Wilderen, Craig N Lincoln, Jasper J van Thor

“…For instance, the generally assumed flat-top multimode beam profile is adapted to a more realistic Gaussian shape, exposing the need for several corrections for accurate anisotropy measurements. …”
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The Correlation between Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Related to Diabetes Involving Ayurveda and Yoga in two Ayurveda and Allopathy Hospitals of Bengaluru by Vrinda, Sulochana Bhat, K. S. Anjana, N. Kavya, K. P. Monica

“…Aims: The objective of the study is to understand the awareness of diabetes, perception and practices related to it and the role of Ayurveda and Yoga in its management within the population. Materials and Methods: It is a multi-centric hospital-based analytical cross-sectional study with a sample of 1200 participants. …”
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The ‘why’ and the ‘who’ of choosing a rural Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship: medical graduates’ perspectives from a qualitative study by Marley Binder, Hannah Beks, Lara Fuller, Jessica Beattie

“… Introduction: Rural Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships (LICs) have been shown to produce graduate doctors who are more likely to work rurally than those from other clinical training pathways. …”
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Early post-trauma wound microbiota and its association with pain outcomes and mental health in combat-related extremity injuries: a prospective analysis by Kateryna Ksenchyna, Dmytro Dmytriiev, Kostiantyn Volanskyi, Oleh Ksenchyn, Oleksandr Nazarchuk

“…The study requires a larger patient sample. Gram-negative pathogens such as Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella oxytoca, and Proteus mirabilis were found more frequently among all patients.…”
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Adaptive variation regulates the expression of the human SGK1 gene in response to stress. by Francesca Luca, Sonal Kashyap, Catherine Southard, Min Zou, David Witonsky, Anna Di Rienzo, Suzanne D Conzen

“…By combining population genetics and molecular biology methods, we identified a variant (rs9493857) with marked allele frequency differences between populations of African and European ancestry and with a strong correlation between allele frequency and latitude in worldwide population samples. …”
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Amelioration of High Fructose Diet-Induced Insulin Resistance, Hyperuricemia, and Liver Oxidative Stress by Combined Use of Selective Agonists of PPAR-α and PPAR-γ in Rats by Mahmoud M. Farag, Ehab H. Ashour, Wessam F. El-Hadidy

“…Objective: In this study, we questioned whether fenofibrate (FF), a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-α agonist, and pioglitazone (PG), a PPAR-γ agonist, might be effective in ameliorating the metabolic syndrome in a rat model. Materials and Methods: The metabolic syndrome was induced by feeding rats a high-Fr (60%) diet for 10 weeks. …”
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Medical and Social Characteristics of Living Conditions, Lifestyle, and Motivation to Become a Doctor among Students and Residents of Medical University by D. P. Derbenev, E. N. Sergeeva

“…The motivation to become a doctor is affected more by the families of students and residents and less by the objective living conditions and subjective perceptions of lifestyle. …”
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Evaluation of smear layer and Ca/P ratio in intra-radicular dentine irrigated with different irrigants adjunct with diode laser by Tarek Abdallah Abdel Salam, Doaa M. Sadony, El-sayed El-tayeb Abdallah, Haidy N. Salem

“…Abstract Background This study aims to determine the smear layer removal from the root canals using different irrigant solutions with diode laser. Methods A set of sixty human upper incisor teeth were chosen. …”
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Impact of a digital application on HbA1c levels in people with diabetes: a randomized controlled trial by Lena Roth, Nico Steckhan, Peter E. H. Schwarz

“…Compared to the CG, this reduction was more pronounced, especially in the per-protocol sample [mean difference, −0.28% points; 95% CI (−0.54; −0.02)]. …”
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Complementary and alternative medicine for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a narrative review by Mudan Cai, Eun Jin Yang

“…Conclusion: This review shows that CAM may be useful for ALS treatment, but more evidence regarding the efficacy and molecular mechanisms is required to establish CAM as a good therapy for the treatment of ALS patients. …”
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The impact of positive mindfulness training on academic well-being among medical students by Pegah Babadi, Fatemeh Sadat Marashian, Sahar Safarzadeh

“…The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of positive mindfulness training on academic well-being among medical students. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test, post-test, follow-up design, and a control group. …”
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THE IMPACT OF GENDER DIVERSITY ON EARNINGS QUALITY OF LISTED FINANCIAL SERVICES FIRMS IN NIGERIA: ANALYSIS OF TWO-STAGE LEAST SQUARES by Joseph Olorunfemi Akande

“…Additionally, Generalized Least Squares (GLS) and Feasible Generalized Least Squares (FGLS) methods were applied to handle heteroskedasticity and autocorrelation issues. …”
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The impact of culturally-informed messages to reduce sugar-sweetened beverage consumption: An experiment among Black women in the United States. by Rhyan N Vereen, Marissa G Hall, Francesca Dillman Carpentier, Rachel W Goode, Seth M Noar, Allison J Lazard

“…This study assesses the effects of a CI campaign on consumption intentions, comparing these effects to general audience and control campaigns.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted an online between-persons randomized experiment with a national convenience sample of 502 Black women in February 2023. …”
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A Study of Sexual Dysfunction Among Psychiatric Patients Receiving Psychotropic Medication by Gyanendra Kumar, Dinesh Singh Rathor, Sandhyarani Mohanty

“…Aim: This study aimed at delineating the sociodemographic and clinical correlates of various types of sexual dysfunction among psychiatric patients receiving psychotropic medications. Materials and Methods: It was a cross-sectional hospital-based study conducted at Institute of Mental health and hospital, Agra. …”
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The prevalence and risk factors of stroke in patients with chronic schizophrenia by Liang Y, Huang J, Tian J, Cao Y, Zhang G, Wang C, Cao Y, Li J

“…Ying Liang,1 Jian Huang,1 Jingbin Tian,2 Yuanyuan Cao,2 Guoling Zhang,2 Chungang Wang,2 Ying Cao,2 Jianrong Li2 1National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, Peking University Sixth Hospital, Institute of Mental Health, Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Ministry of Health, Peking University, 2Changping Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Beijing, People&amp;rsquo;s Republic of China Objective: To investigate the stroke risk and risk factors in patients with chronic schizophrenia.Patients and methods: This study was a large-sample, cross-sectional survey. …”
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Pediatric urinary tract infection and prevalence of antibiotics resistance – A retrospective study in the Qassim region by Yasir S. Alkhalifah, Hassan El Khatib

“…Escherichia coli emerged as the most common uropathogen, particularly in females aged 2–8 (70.4%) years, while Klebsiella was more prevalent in younger males, especially infants. …”
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Perceived Effectiveness and Sustainability of Face Masks Among German Citizens During the 2nd Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic—A Cross-Sectional Study by Maren Theresa Christin Fendt, Walter Leal Filho, Jelena Barbir, Juliane Boenecke

“…This study investigates the user preferences, perceived effectiveness, and the sustainability of different mouth/nose protection (MNP) to lay the foundation for developing more sustainable and effective alternatives.MethodsA national (Germany-wide) cross-sectional study with a sample of 1,036 participants was conducted. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of mastitis in dairy cows in Chattogram, Bangladesh by Kazi Shams Al Arefin, Tanvir Ahmad Nizami

“…Objective: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and risk factors of subclinical and clinical mastitis in dairy cows in northwestern Chattogram, Bangladesh, using the California Mastitis Test (CMT). Materials and Methods: We performed CMT by collecting milk samples from each udder quarter to detect subclinical mastitis. …”
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Evaluation of the Timed Up and Go Test in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis Using Inertial Sensors by Elina Gianzina, Christos K. Yiannakopoulos, Georgios Kalinterakis, Spilios Delis, Efstathios Chronopoulos

“…Future research should include larger, more balanced cohorts, validate sensor reliability, and conduct longitudinal studies. …”
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