Assessing Body Dysmorphic Disorder Prevalence among Patients Seeking Cosmetic Dermatology Procedures in a Tertiary Care Hospital by Neha Singh, Anupama YG, Namita A Tumbal, Dadapeer HJ

“…It is often difficult to diagnose, causing a lot of suffering, and is more prevalent in dermatology patients. There are few reports on the prevalence of BDD in the Indian population. …”
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Gender- and Role-Specific Differences in the Perception of the Concept “Impishness” (based on the results of a psycholinguistic experiment) by Iia Gordiienko-Mytrofanova, Iuliia Kobzieva

“…Psycholinguistic experiment was the main method of research. The sample comprised 400 older adults (aged 30 – 60), male and female respondents being equally represented.  …”
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WeatherClean: An Image Restoration Algorithm for UAV-Based Railway Inspection in Adverse Weather by Kewen Wang, Shaobing Yang, Zexuan Zhang, Zhipeng Wang, Limin Jia, Mengwei Li, Shengjia Yu

“…Additionally, it incorporates a degradation synthesis method based on atmospheric scattering physical models to generate training samples that align with real-world weather patterns, thereby mitigating data scarcity issues. …”
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Exploring caregiver experiences and support needs in end-of-life care for people living with HIV: A scoping review protocol. by Kristina M Kokorelias, Andrew D Eaton, Marina Wasilewski, Tyler Redublo, Luxey Sirisegaram

“…The inclusion criteria will be piloted on a random sample of articles to ensure inter-rater agreement (kappa statistic >0.61). …”
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Demographic and Occupational Determinants of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study by Monika S. Popova, Silviya P. Nikolova, Silviya I. Filkova

“…These results emphasize the urgent need for targeted workplace interventions aimed at reducing ergonomic risks, improving posture, and enhancing employee well-being, ultimately fostering a healthier and more productive work environment.…”
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Computational assessment of measurable residual disease in acute myeloid leukemia using mixture models by Tim R. Mocking, Angèle Kelder, Tom Reuvekamp, Lok Lam Ngai, Philip Rutten, Patrycja Gradowska, Arjan A. van de Loosdrecht, Jacqueline Cloos, Costa Bachas

“…This measurable residual disease (MRD) is used in clinical trials to stratify patients for more or less intensive consolidation therapy. However, an objective and reproducible analysis method to assess MRD status from flow cytometry data is lacking, yet is highly anticipated for broader implementation of MRD testing. …”
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Comparison of an AI Chatbot With a Nurse Hotline in Reducing Anxiety and Depression Levels in the General Population: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial by Chen Chen, Kok Tai Lam, Ka Man Yip, Hung Kwan So, Terry Yat Sang Lum, Ian Chi Kei Wong, Jason C Yam, Celine Sze Ling Chui, Patrick Ip

“…While the AI chatbot presents a promising solution for offering accessible strategies to the public, more extensive randomized controlled studies are necessary to further validate its effectiveness.…”
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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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Profiles of Learners of Turkish as a Second Language in Terms of Acculturation Orientation, Psychological Adjustment, and Perceived Cultural Distance by Nezir Temür, Gülnur Aydın

“…In line with this aim, the correlational method, one of the quantitative research methods, was preferred in the study. …”
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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

“…Interventions investigated in three or more trials were meta-analysed. Outcomes were evaluated using forest plots, Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE), L'Abbe Plots and trial sequential analysis.…”
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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

“…Its integration into clinical practice may support more individualized, person-centered care. Future research should explore its utility in diverse cultural and care settings, as well as its longitudinal sensitivity to change.…”
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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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