Views of democracy and society and support for political violence in the USA: findings from a nationally representative survey by Garen J. Wintemute, Sonia L. Robinson, Andrew Crawford, Daniel Tancredi, Julia P. Schleimer, Elizabeth A. Tomsich, Paul M. Reeping, Aaron B. Shev, Veronica A. Pear

“…Results The analytic sample included 8620 respondents; 50.5% (95% confidence interval (CI) 49.3%, 51.7%) were female; and weighted mean (± standard deviation) age was 48.4 (± 18.0) years. …”
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PROBLEMS IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ANCA-ASSOCIATED SYSTEMIC VASCULITIS: IN THE FOCUS OF ANCA-NEGATIVE PAUCI-IMMUNE GLOMERULONEPHRITIS by T. V. Beketova, N. F. Frolova, E. S. Stolyarevich, M. Yu. Volkov, O. N. Kotenko, E. N. Aleksandrova

“…One of the most common  causes of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (GN)  is the so-called pauci-immune crescentic GN that is characterized  by no luminescence  in kidney tissue samples during immunofluorescence microscopy and by the hyperproduction of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA). …”
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Identification of Carbapenemase within Class 1 Integron Structure in Intrinsically Colistin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae by Negin Bolourchi1, Omid Azizi2, Mahdi Rohani1, Soha Seyyedi Abhari1, Armaghan Soltani Shirazi1, Farzad Badmasti1, 3

“…Here, we characterized carbapenemase resistance genes and their carriage within class 1 integron structures in clinical intrinsically colistin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae. Methods: Clinical samples were collected from six general hospitals in Tehran and Torbat-e-Heydarieh, Iran, from 2018 to 2020. …”
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A deep learning pipeline for time-lapse camera monitoring of insects and their floral environments by Kim Bjerge, Henrik Karstoft, Hjalte M.R. Mann, Toke T. Høye

“…However, studying insects and their interactions with flowers and vegetation in natural environments remains challenging, even with automated camera monitoring.This paper presents a comprehensive methodology to monitor abundance and diversity of arthropods in the wild and to quantify floral cover as a key resource. We apply the methods across more than 10 million images recorded over two years using 48 insect camera traps placed in three main habitat types. …”
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Protective factors for suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in adolescence: a longitudinal population-based cohort study examining sex differences by Victoria Bakken, Stian Lydersen, Norbert Skokauskas, Anne Mari Sund, Jannike Kaasbøll

“…This study investigated the associations between protective factors in early adolescence and the subsequent outcomes of SI and SA a year later, while also examining sex differences in these associations. Methods This study utilized data from a representative sample at two timepoints, T1 (N = 2464, 50.8% females, mean age = 13.7, SD = 0.6) in 1998 and T2 (N = 2432, 50.4% females, mean age = 14.9, SD = 0.6) one year later, collected as part of the longitudinal Youth and Mental Health Study (YAMHS) in Norway. …”
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Impact of fear of coronavirus disease 2019 on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder traits associated with depressive symptoms, functional impairment, and low self-esteem in uni... by Tomoko Suzuki, Toshiyuki Ohtani, Michiko Nakazato, Ariuntuul Garidkhuu, Basilua Andre Muzembo, Shunya Ikeda

“…The current study aimed to examine whether the association between ADHD traits and outcomes was partially mediated by fear of COVID-19 using mediation analysis. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a sample of university students in medical-related faculties (n = 1,166). …”
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Digital, Personalized Clinical Trials Among Older Adults, Lessons Learned From the COVID-19 Pandemic, and Directions for the Future: Aggregated Feasibility Data From Three Trials A... by Lindsay Arader, Danielle Miller, Alexandra Perrin, Frank Vicari, Ciaran P Friel, Elizabeth A Vrany, Ashley M Goodwin, Mark Butler

“…Differences between these cohorts were analyzed using chi-square tests for categorical outcomes and 2-tailed independent-sample t tests for continuous outcomes. …”
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Neuropsychological development of children with biliary atresia after liver transplantation by A. V. Syrkina, I. E. Pashkova, A. R. Monakhov, O. V. Silina, E. V. Chekletsova, S. Yu. Oleshkevich, I. B. Komarova, O. M. Tsirulnikova

“…Studies on developmental outcomes in children are mostly limited to small samples; there are no such studies in the Russian Federation.Objective: to determine the cognitive outcomes in children undergoing one-stage or two-stage surgical treatment of biliary atresia.Materials and Methods. 83 children were divided into groups: 36 children underwent transplantation without previous surgical interventions (group 1), 47 children underwent the Kasai palliative portoenterostomy (group 2). …”
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Feasibility of a Mental Health App Intervention for Emergency Service Workers and Volunteers: Single-Arm Pilot Study by Denise Meuldijk, Mark Deady, Daniel A J Collins, Douglas O Williams, Richard A Bryant, Samuel B Harvey

“…While the pilot study showed encouraging trends toward improved MH, further research with a larger sample size is needed to determine its efficacy. Participants furthermore suggested improvements in app navigation and content clarity, emphasizing the need for a more intuitive user experience. …”
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Integrative Analysis of Whole-Genome and Transcriptomic Data Reveals Novel Variants in Differentially Expressed Long Noncoding RNAs Associated with Asthenozoospermia by Maria-Anna Kyrgiafini, Maria Katsigianni, Themistoklis Giannoulis, Theologia Sarafidou, Alexia Chatziparasidou, Zissis Mamuris

“…This study aimed to identify and prioritize variants in differentially expressed (DE) lncRNAs found exclusively in asthenozoospermic men, focusing on their impact on lncRNA structure and lncRNA–miRNA–mRNA interactions. <b>Methods</b>: Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) was performed on samples from asthenozoospermic and normozoospermic men. …”
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Combination of PI-RADS version 2.1 and amide proton transfer values for the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer by Li Zhang, Longchao Li, Xia Zhe, Min Tang, Xiaoyan Lei, Jing Zhang, Xianglong Duan

“…The combined models were significantly more effective than the use of PI-RADS V2.1 alone for the whole gland and PZ, with areas under the curve (AUC)s of 0.874–0.883 compared to 0.803 and 0.885 compared to 0.798, respectively (P < 0.05). …”
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Histomorphometric evaluation of bone regeneration using autogenous bone and beta-tricalcium phosphate in diabetic rabbits by Živadinović Milka, Andrić Miroslav, Milošević Verica, Manojlović-Stojanoski Milica, Prokić Branislav, Prokić Bogomir, Dimić Aleksandar, Ćalasan Dejan, Brković Božidar

“…Histology revealed active new bone formation peripherally with centrally located connective tissue, newly formed woven bone and well incorporated residual grafts in all treated defects. Control samples showed no bone bridging of defects. There was a significantly more new bone in autogeonous graft (53%) compared with β-tricalcium phosphate (30%), (p < 0.030) and control (7%), (p < 0.000) groups. …”
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Impact of HIF-1α, LOX and ITGA5 Synergistic Interaction in the Tumor Microenvironment on Colorectal Cancer Prognosis by Hayriye Tatlı Doğan, Mehmet Doğan, Seda Kahraman, Doğukan Çanakçı, Mehmet Ali Nahit Şendur, Mustafa Tahtacı, Fazlı Erdoğan

“…We aimed to investigate the relationships between the expression status of the HIF-1α, LOX and ITGA5 proteins and clinicopathologic parameters. <b>Methods</b>: HIF-1α, LOX and ITGA5 antibodies were applied immunohistochemically to tissue microarrays prepared from tumor samples. …”
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The Dynamics of Acute Renal Impairment Markers During a Surgery for Kidney Cancer by E. M. Frantsiyants, N. D. Ushakova, O. I. Kit, D. A. Rozenko, S. N. Dimitriadi, A. N. Shevchenko, Yu. A. Pogorelova, N. D. Cheryarina, L. S. Kozlova

“…Based on the baseline cystatin С level, the patients in each group were divided into 2 subgroups: subgroup 1 —cystatin C is 1000 ng/ml and lower; subgroup 2 — more than 1000 ng/ml. The statistical processing of the findings was performed using the Statistica 6.0 software based on the t-test for two independent samples. …”
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Investigation of genetic causes in non-obstructive azoospermic patients by Bulut Dural, Ilhan Gecit, Emre Aykanli, Cemal Ekici, Fatih Oguz, Ahmet Koc

“…Male factor infertility is responsible for approximately more than half of all cases of infertility. About 15% of men and 10% of women with infertility may have genetic abnormalities, including chromosomal abnormalities and single gene mutations. …”
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The mediating effect of resilience and job satisfaction on the relationship between critical care nurses’ stress-and task performance: findings to improve nursing care by Sameer A. Alkubati, Omar A. Alrashidi, Hamdan Albaqawi, Abdulhafith Alharbi, Adel O. Laradhi, Galal F. Albani, Salman Alsaqri, Eddieson Pasay-an, Aziza Z. Ali

“…Aims This study aimed to ascertain the mediating effect of resilience and job satisfaction on the relationship between critical care nurses’ stressand task performance among CCNs in Hail City, Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectional correlational design was used in critical and intensive care units in all governmental hospitals in Hail City, Saudi Arabia, from March to May 2024 for the 352 CCNs using a convenience sample selection method. …”
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Examination of non-conventional dysplasias adjacent to colorectal adenocarcinoma in patients with IBD by Szintia Almási, Zsófia Balajthy, Bence Baráth, Zsófia Krisztina Török, Panna Szaszák, Tamás Lantos, Bence Kővári, Anita Sejben

“…As multiple recent publications reported evidence of a worse prognosis and more common flat morphology compared to conventional dysplasias, their recognition is of great importance, and stricter follow-up with random biopsy samples may be considered.…”
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Differential associations between education and blood pressure by gender and race by Lucia Pacca, Amanda M Irish, Catherine dP Duarte, Alicia R Riley, Mark J Pletcher, Zinzi D Bailey, Anusha M Vable

“…In this population-based study, we investigate the association between education and blood pressure overall and across race-by-gender subgroups. Methods Our analytic sample included participants aged 50 + to the US Health and Retirement Study data from 2006 to 2008 (N = 24,526). …”
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Parameters of Body Composition Predict Clinical Course in Acute Colonic Diverticulitis by Alexey Surov, Mattes Hinnerichs, Iram Shahzadi, Nina P. Haag, Jan Robert Kröger, Berthold Gerdes, Saleem Elhabash, Jan Borggrefe

“…Our purpose was to analyse associations between the occurrence of complications and parameters of body composition in patients with ACD in a large sample. Methods This retrospective study included 646 patients with ACD. …”
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Two-thirds of older people is interested in information meetings on end-of life care to stimulate advance care planning: a national survey by Tessa D. Bergman, Annicka G. M. van der Plas, Bregje D. Onwuteaka-Philipsen, H. Roeline W. Pasman

“…This study aims to explore which older people are interested, whether this is associated with previous ACP behaviour, and their preferences regarding the content and organisation of information meetings. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on a randomly drawn sample of 1242 Dutch older people (≥ 65 years; response 93.2%) from a nationwide panel. …”
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