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How survivors of intimate partner violence experience trauma-informed care: A scoping review
Intimate partner violence [IPV] represents a worldwide public health concern, with most survivors experiencing the profound effects of its trauma. Survivors’ experiences of trauma-informed programs an...
Cultivation potential of the tropical carrageenophyte Eucheumatopsis isiformis (Solieriaceae, Rhodophyta) from Yucatán, Mexico
The production of tropical red seaweeds, collectively referred to as eucheumatoids, has stagnated or declined over the past decade. This trend is primarily attributed to limited availability of high-q...
Expression of Concern: Risk factors of progression to endometrial cancer in women with endometrial hyperplasia: A retrospective cohort study
In-hospital outcomes and hospital charges after robotic-assisted versus conventional total knee arthroplasty: A 2016–2022 Nationwide Inpatient Sample study
Background Robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty has been adopted to enhance surgical precision, yet contemporary national evidence on clinical and economic outcomes remains lim...
Endorsement of the 32-item Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative (COREQ) and Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research (SRQR) by Chinese journals of nursing: A survey of editors and review of journal instructions for authors
Background To investigate the endorsement of the 32-item Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative (COREQ) and Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research (SRQR) in the inst...
In search of novel PD1 inhibitor from natural products by high-throughput virtual screening and molecular dynamics simulation
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) represents a significant oncological challenge. While immune checkpoint inhibitors targeting PD-1/PD-L1 have revolutionized the treatment of SCC, current monoclonal antib...
Screen Your Way Study Protocol: Embedding community driven models to increase cervical screening via HPV self-collection to improve cervical cancer outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
In July 2022, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) self-collection became available as a choice to all participants in Australia’s National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP). This policy change aims to facilita...
Understanding how the informed consent process influences the decision to participate in an adaptive platform trial: A scoping review
Introduction The complex design of adaptive platform trials may be challenging for prospective participants and their families and/or substitute decision makers to understand when...
Nicotine dependence among critically ill COVID-19 patients: A population-based cohort study
Nicotine dependence is associated with lower life expectancy and patients who use nicotine are at an increased risk of diseases of the respiratory system. Data on the prognostic impact of nicotine dep...
Correction: Functional impact of cardiac implanted devices on ipsilateral shoulder range of motion, scapular mobility, and self-reported quality of life
The influence of extreme rainfall on crime: Spatiotemporal dynamics in Hunan Province, China
The influence of extreme weather events on social stability is increasingly acknowledged as a critical and pressing concern. Utilizing data on the criminal offenses, extreme climate conditions, and so...
Changes in anthropometric indices, lifestyle patterns, and mental stress with ramadan intermittent fasting among healthy students: A prospective cohort study
Background The association between Ramadan Intermittent Fasting (RIF) and metabolic diseases has been studied. However, there remains a significant gap in the research regarding th...
High-intensity irreversible electroporation targeting intracellular structures enhance tumor ablation in lung cancer models
This study aimed to optimize irreversible electroporation (IRE) parameters to enhance intracellular injury, specifically targeting nuclear and mitochondrial structures that are insufficiently affected...
Antitumoral immunity induced by gel ethanol ablation to treat unresectable colorectal cancer metastases in the liver
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. A quarter of CRC patients develop liver metastases. Treatment options for liver metastases include surgically re...
The phase average wavelength of alpha rhythm in EEG signals of patients with Parkinson’s disease combined with cognitive impairment
Objective To investigate the changes of phase average wavelength of alpha rhythm in different brain regions of patients with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) during awake period with eyes...
Correction: Combining lenalidomide with IL-2 family of cytokines enhances activating receptor and perforin/granzyme expression in NK cells
The role of SPP1 in evaluating the prognosis, immune infiltration, and drug sensitivity of hepatocellular carcinoma
Background Secretory phosphoprotein 1 (SPP1) has been linked to tumor progression and immune regulation, but its prognostic value, impact on the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME...
Forecasting model of Grapholita molesta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in apple orchards
One of the most notorious pests, Grapholita molesta , has caused serious economic damage in apples. However, its phenology model with a defined equation during...
Macroscopic and histological analyses of cremated remains from the Imperial Roman necropolis of La Cona (1st cent. BCE-1st cent. CE, Teramo, Italy)
Cremation was one of the most widespread funerary practices between the Bronze Age and Late Antiquity in Mediterranean societies. Despite its archaeological relevance, the analysis of cremated human r...
Five solar cell parameters automatic extraction, within the one diode-solar cell model, using the implemented Simpson order 5 integration method, in an executable program
The Simpson order 5 integration method has been implemented in an executable program, to extract the five solar cell parameters, within the one-diode solar cell model. This integration method is used...
The longitudinal impact of smartphone dependency on happiness among children: A latent growth modeling approach
This study aimed to examine the longitudinal relationship between smartphone dependency and happiness among Korean children from fourth grade in elementary school through the first year of middle scho...
Effects of a joint outdoor exercise program for dog owners and dogs on physical activity, sedentary time and sleep-related behaviors
Lack of physical activity (PA) is a rising health challenge in both humans and companion dogs. Therefore, One Health strategies to increase PA in both species have been suggested. The aim of this pilo...
Unraveling the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary event across the Gulf of Mexico—High-resolution Rayon reef section, Valles-San Luis Potosi platform, Mexico
The Cretaceous/Paleogene boundary, marked by the Chicxulub impact ejecta layer has a global distribution, with distal, intermediate and proximal boundary sections of distinct mineralogy, geochemistry...
Beyond Clavulanic Acid biosynthesis: Exploring the broad regulatory impact of BldD in Streptomyces clavuligerus ATCC 27064
BldD is a global regulator of morphological development in Streptomyces , usually acting as a repressor of aerial mycelium formation. However, its role in metab...
Tracking tuberculosis control using detailed population health and satellite luminosity data: findings from Kazakhstan
Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Kazakhstan, like many other formerly socialist countries, experienced a surge in tuberculosis (TB). Despite the successful efforts of Kazakhstan’s Ministry...