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Sociocultural factors influencing alcohol use among Korean immigrant women: A scoping review
Background Although studies of alcohol use have explored the experiences of various ethnocultural communities in diverse countries such as Canada, there is a noticeable gap in prim...
ShinyDataMatcher: A user-friendly application for integrating survey data
In this work, we introduce ShinyDataMatcher , a user-friendly R Shiny application designed to support the integration of survey data through statistical matchin...
Inter-brain functional connectivity: Are we measuring the right thing?
Hyperscanning—the simultaneous recording of brain activity from multiple individuals—and the study of inter-brain synchronization is gaining popularity in social neuroscience. MEG/EEG hyperscanning st...
Temporal binding and social perception – A replication study
Previous studies reported action-effect binding for social contexts in a variety of experimental contexts. When confronted with social information, perceptual or conceptual, participants underestimate...
A human 3D BBB chip model of acute stroke simulating a reversible penumbra
Ischemic stroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide. However, existing models often fail to replicate key aspects of human pathophysiology, particularly blood–brain barrier (BBB)...
Correction: Impacts of land use on soil carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus in the Eastern Qilian Mountains
Analyzing public sentiment during national healthcare system failures: A big data approach to emergency department experiences in South Korea
Background The 2024 healthcare crisis in South Korea, characterized by a mass resignation of medical residents and a subsequent “medical void,” has profoundly disrupted the healthc...
Is having a child with special needs a barrier to physical activity? A mixed design study
Having special needs is considered a difficult situation in society, but perhaps only families experiencing this situation know how challenging it is to be the parent of a child with special needs. Si...
Patient safety management activities partially mediate nursing competences and patient safety culture in Vietnam
Background Patient safety culture is a key determinant of healthcare quality, yet evidence remains limited on how nurses’ person-centered care competence and patient safety compete...
Instruments that measure evidence-based practice knowledge, skills, and attitudes among health professions students: A systematic review protocol
Background Evidence-based practice (EBP) is recognized as a foundational element of health professional education worldwide. The Sicily Statement is a five-step model for both clin...
Clinical efficacy of joint mobilization for shoulder impingement syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background No systematic review has examined the clinical effectiveness of mobilization for shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS). We aimed to evaluate clinical effectiveness for the...
Mapping and appraising evidence syntheses of resuscitation training for healthcare professionals: Protocol for a systematic review of reviews
Background The number of systematic reviews on resuscitation training has grown rapidly, offering valuable evidence to guide healthcare decision-making. However, methodological sho...
Genetic structure of Rattus rattus populations in an endemic plague focus in Madagascar: Implications for rodent surveillance and management
Background Plague remains a major public health concern in Madagascar. In the Central Highlands, where the disease is still endemic, the black rat (...
Dietary patterns and their associations with obesity among 4–9-year-old children in the United Arab Emirates: A cross-sectional study
Dietary patterns constitute a modifiable lifestyle exposure, affecting obesity among children. This study aimed to identify and characterize dietary patterns amongst young school-aged children in the...
Why do Canadians host refugees? A sequential explanatory mixed-methods study protocol
Refugee homestay hosting, in which private citizens or permanent residents provide temporary accommodation and informal support to refugees and displaced persons, is increasingly used as a community-b...
Identification of risk profiles among persons attending a sexually transmitted infection clinic in Estonia
Background While generalized STI prevention guidelines exist, individuals present with diverse interconnecting risk behaviors and needs. This cross-sectional study used latent clas...
Prevalence and risk factors for colorectal neoplasia in a self-selected Vietnamese screening cohort undergoing self-funded colonoscopy
Objective Several studies have investigated colorectal neoplasia (CRN) in Vietnamese patients who present with lower gastrointestinal symptoms. However, data on subjects without sy...
Retraction: Kallikrein Gene-Modified EPCs Induce Angiogenesis in Rats with Ischemic Hindlimb and Correlate with Integrin αvβ3 Expression
A scoping review on emerging biomarkers in inflammatory bowel disease: Towards precision medicine in diagnosis and therapeutic management
Background Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) are chronic conditions presenting significant diagnostic and management challenges. Current invasive methods and traditional biomarkers...
Self-compassion, adverse childhood experiences and perceived stress on college students’ mental health: The role of resilience
Background The college environment presents various academic and life pressures that affect students’ mental health. Previous studies have examined self-compassion, perceived stres...
Retraction: Advanced machine learning-guided optimization platform for high-yield soluble expression of Pseudomonas aeruginosa exotoxin A in engineered Escherichia coli strains
Research priorities for back pain: Results from an adapted James Lind Alliance priority setting partnership
Background Knowledge gaps remain in the field of back pain research, with few systematic efforts undertaken to identify research priorities that reflect the preferences of individu...
Red blood cell distribution width to albumin ratio and systemic immune-inflammatory index as predictors of mortality in severe pneumonia: A retrospective cohort analysis
Objective Severe pneumonia carries a high risk of mortality. There is a need for readily available prognostic biomarkers to improve risk stratification. This study evaluated the pr...
Betrayal trauma and adult mental health: The role of mentalizing and dissociation
Background Trauma experienced across the lifespan has been linked to a wide range of adverse mental health outcomes. However, the psychological mechanisms connecting betrayal traum...
Utility of HEARTSMAP-U for psychosocial screening and mental health resource navigation in the young adult population
Purpose Given the high prevalence of mental health struggles and long wait times for psychological assessment, validated digital self-assessment screening tools can help to address...