The Importance of Blood Is Infinite: Conceptions of Blood as Life Force, Rumours and Fear of Trial Participation in a Fulani Village in Rural Gambia. by Sarah O'Neill, Susan Dierickx, Joseph Okebe, Edgard Dabira, Charlotte Gryseels, Umberto d'Alessandro, Koen Peeters Grietens

“…However, collecting blood samples from individuals recruited into clinical trials can be challenging when there is reticence about blood-taking. …”
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Intersections of food insecurity, violence, poor mental health and substance use among US women living with and at risk for HIV: Evidence of a syndemic in need of attention. by Anna M Leddy, Jennifer M Zakaras, Jacqueline Shieh, Amy A Conroy, Ighovwerha Ofotokun, Phyllis C Tien, Sheri D Weiser

“…Participants were purposively sampled so half were living with HIV and all reported food insecurity and IPV in the past year. …”
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Comparing the immunological and physiological effects between high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training in physically inactive adults by Muhammad Zuhaili Suhaimi, Ayu Suzailiana Muhamad, Chee Keong Chen, Foong Kiew Ooi, Marylin Li Yin Ong, Rabiu Muazu Musa

“… Introduction: High-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) are effective exercise methods for enhancing fitness and health in healthy individuals. …”
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Women in healthcare leadership: assessment of experiences, challenges, and opportunities by Kani A. Mohamadamin, Nazar P. Shabila

“…Therefore, this study aimed to investigate women’s experiences in healthcare leadership and identify the challenges and opportunities to improve their leadership roles. Methods This cross-sectional study was based on a self-administered questionnaire survey conducted from July to December 2024 in Erbil, Iraq, on a random sample of 371 female healthcare staff members selected from healthcare settings. …”
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Shoulder Rotational and Dynamic Stability Profiles in Elite and National-Level Tennis Players: A Pilot Study Using an Electromechanical Dynamometer for Measuring Isometric Strength by Álvaro Madroñal-Sotomayor, Luis Manuel Martínez-Aranda, Manuel Ortega-Becerra

“…Caution is advised when generalising these results due to the limited sample size. Future research should include more participants and explore associations with performance metrics, such as serve speed and playing style.…”
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Cross-fostering increases TH1/TH2 expression in a prenatal dexamethasone exposure rat model. by Ho-Chang Kuo, Mindy Ming-Huey Guo, Shih-Feng Liu, Chih-Cheng Chen, Jiunn-Ming Sheen, Hong-Ren Yu, Mao-Meng Tiao, You-Lin Tain, Li-Tung Huang

“…Cross-fostering by a dexamethasone exposed mother results in more prominent increase of Th1 and Th2 expression.…”
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Overweight and obesity among Saudi university students and their relationships with various lifestyle habits: a cross-sectional study by Gamil Ghaleb Alrubaiee, Talal Ali Alqalah, Sameer A Alkubati, Nabil A Al-Rabeei

“…A random sample of 420 students aged 21–26 years was selected with a male-to-female ratio of 0.99:1. …”
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A novel machine learning based approach for iPS progenitor cell identification. by Haishan Zhang, Ximing Shao, Yin Peng, Yanning Teng, Konda Mani Saravanan, Huiling Zhang, Hongchang Li, Yanjie Wei

“…Our model allows several missing values/frames in the sample datasets, thus it is applicable to a wide range of scenarios. …”
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Postoperative pain treatment after total knee arthroplasty: A systematic review. by Anders Peder Højer Karlsen, Mik Wetterslev, Signe Elisa Hansen, Morten Sejer Hansen, Ole Mathiesen, Jørgen B Dahl

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>The aim of this systematic review was to document efficacy, safety and quality of evidence of analgesic interventions after total knee arthroplasty (TKA).<h4>Methods</h4>This PRISMA-compliant and PROSPERO-registered review includes all-language randomized controlled trials of medication-based analgesic interventions after TKA. …”
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The validity of the Meaning in Life in Persons with Dementia Questionnaire (MIND) by Torgeir Sørensen, Sverre Bergh, Knut Asbjørn Hestad, Ingvild Hjorth Feiring, Lars Johan Danbolt, Bjørn Lichtwarck

“…This study aims to validate the newly developed Meaning in Life in Persons with Dementia Questionnaire (MIND) for use in nursing home residents.MethodsWe included 116 participants with dementia from 34 nursing homes in Eastern Norway. …”
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Correlating Cleaning Thoroughness with Effectiveness and Briefly Intervening to Affect Cleaning Outcomes: How Clean Is Cleaned? by Robert Clifford, Michael Sparks, Eve Hosford, Ana Ong, Douglas Richesson, Susan Fraser, Yoon Kwak, Sonia Miller, Michael Julius, Patrick McGann, Emil Lesho

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>At this facility, a minor intervention or minimally more aggressive cleaning may reduce pathogen-specific contamination, but not without unintended consequences.…”
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Cluster analysis of digital competencies among professors in higher education by Karime Chahuán-Jiménez, Eduardo Lara-Yergues, Dominique Garrido-Araya, Elena Salum-Alvarado, Paulina Hurtado-Arenas, Rolando Rubilar-Torrealba

“…PurposeThis research focuses on the diagnosis and clustering of professor higher education in relation to digital competencies, based on different levels of digital competency development.MethodsThe methodology employed in this study involved an Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression analysis and cluster analysis using K-means clustering algorithm, considering the Silhouette score, based on the responses obtained through a questionnaire DigComEdu framework, and adjusted according to the experts who conducted a validity analysis.ResultsThe findings indicate that, for the sample professor who answers the questionnaire voluntarily and confidentially, considering margin of error of 5%, a confidence level of 95%, and a response distribution of 50%, corresponding to 314 professors, with a Crombach’s alpha of 0.56, there is no relation between the variables of investigation, age, gender, academic degree, academic hierarchy, and years in academy and the level of digital competencies among professors. …”
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A Histomorphological Study of Meningiomas According to Latest CNS 5 th Edition WHO Classification 2021 and Co-relation of Grading with Ki-67 Proliferation Index by Navdeep Khangura, Sonal Bhati, Gunjan Bhatia, Namita Goyal, Sandeep Kaur Khangura

“…Results: Our study observed that meningiomas were more common in female population (73.3%) with common age of presentation was 4th and 6th decade of life and the most common subtype being transitional meningioma (46.66%). …”
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Validation of the German Glasgow Sensory Questionnaire in autistic adults by Isabel Marie Jakob, Veit Roessner, Melanie Ring

“…., BMC Psychiatry 23:426, 2023), by surveying groups of autistic and non-autistic adults, to present the sensory processing profiles of the two groups, to identify the factor structure of the questionnaire in a group of autistic individuals and to identify the diagnostic value of a cut-off score for heightened sensory sensitivity in German autistic adults. Methods A sample of autistic and non-autistic adults (each n = 86) completed the same German version of the GSQ as used in Zeisel et al. …”
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The impact of vitamin D in type 1 diabetes in pediatric patients by Adriana Pana, Irina-Elena Muntean, Ana Maria Pitea

“…Materials and methods. We performed a prospective observational study in 2023, on a sample of 121 type 1 diabetic patients aged between 5 and 18 years, who had previously undergone vitamin D screening before the study's start date. …”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of antibiotic-impregnated bone cement use in primary total hip or knee arthroplasty. by Jiaxing Wang, Chen Zhu, Tao Cheng, Xiaochun Peng, Wen Zhang, Hui Qin, Xianlong Zhang

“…With this meta-analysis of published randomized controlled trials, we intended to assess the antimicrobial efficacy and safety of AIBC for its prophylactic use in primary TJA.<h4>Methods</h4>A literature search was performed in MEDLINE, Embase, CBMdisc and the Cochrane Library until June, 2013. …”
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Financial toxicity in lower urinary tract symptoms amongst men by Wilson Sui, Pablo Suarez, Heiko Yang, Maria Camila Velasquez Escobar, Feres Camargo Maluf, Taylor Hall, Sultan Al Azzawi, Lavanya Gupta, Thomas Chi

“…The goal of this study was to characterize the association between FT and LUTS. Methods A cross-sectional web-based survey was administered to a random sample of adult men through a national registry of volunteers (ResearchMatch). …”
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BsmI polymorphism in the vitamin D receptor gene is associated with 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels in individuals with cognitive decline by Ana Carolina R. de Oliveira, Carolina A. Magalhães, Cristina M. G. Loures, Vanessa G. Fraga, Leonardo C. de Souza, Henrique C. Guimarães, Marco T. G. Cintra, Maria A. Bicalho, Maira C. R. Sousa, Josianne N. Silveira, Ieda F. O. Silva, Paulo Caramelli, Maria G. Carvalho, Karina B. Gomes

“…We also evaluated the association of VDR gene polymorphisms with cognitive disturbance. Methods: Four polymorphisms on the VDR gene were studied, namely, BsmI, ApaI, FokI and TaqI, by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism. …”
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Embracing opportunities and addressing barriers in learning empathy through VR simulation games - a qualitative descriptive study of nursing students’ experiences by Katri Mattsson, Elina Haavisto, Jaana-Maija Koivisto

“…By addressing these elements, educators can create a more impactful learning experience that bridges the gap between technical skills and empathetic patient care.…”
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Riboflavin/UVA collagen cross-linking-induced changes in normal and keratoconus corneal stroma. by Sally Hayes, Craig Boote, Christina S Kamma-Lorger, Madhavan S Rajan, Jonathan Harris, Erin Dooley, Nicholas Hawksworth, Jennifer Hiller, Nick J Terill, Farhad Hafezi, Arun K Brahma, Andrew J Quantock, Keith M Meek

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>The observed structural changes following Ultraviolet-A cross-linking with hypo-osmolar or iso-osmolar riboflavin solutions are more likely a consequence of treatment-induced changes in tissue hydration rather than cross-linking.…”
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