Psychosocial impact and stigma on men who have sex with men due to monkeypox by Rubén Linares-Navarro, Iván Sanz-Muñoz, Iván Sanz-Muñoz, Iván Sanz-Muñoz, Víctor Onecha-Vallejo, Virginia Fernández-Espinilla, Virginia Fernández-Espinilla, Jose M. Eiros, Jose M. Eiros, Javier Castrodeza-Sanz, Javier Castrodeza-Sanz, Javier Castrodeza-Sanz, Camino Prada-García, Camino Prada-García, Camino Prada-García

“…To address this gap, we assess discrimination, stigma, and psychosocial impact across social and healthcare settings.MethodsA cross-sectional observational study was conducted using a structured, pilot-tested survey to assess discrimination against MSM in media, family, socio-occupational, and healthcare environments.ResultsAmong 115 MSM surveyed, 81.7% observed discriminatory comments in media, while discrimination was noted in workplaces (41.7%), by family/friends (45.2%), cohabitants (15.7%), and healthcare (34.8%). …”
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A Post-Authorisation Safety Study of a Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine in Pregnant Women and Their Offspring in a Real-World Setting: Generic Protocol for a Target Trial Emulat... by Odette de Bruin, Linda Nab, Jungyeon Choi, Oisin Ryan, Hae-Won Uh, Fariba Ahmadizar, Shahar Shmuel, Heather Rubino, Kitty Bloemenkamp, Cynthia de Luise, Miriam Sturkenboom

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> This protocol offers a structured approach to evaluating the safety of RSV vaccines in pregnant women. …”
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Shiga Toxin-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> (STEC) in Developing Countries: A 10-Year Review with Global Perspective by Ali Nemati, Ali Dadvar, Mark Eppinger, Zohreh Karimpour, Soroush Saberi Kakhki, Alireza Sabeti Moghaddam Sabzevar, Mahdi Askari Badouei, Federica Gigliucci, Luis Fernando dos Santos, Keiji Nakamura, Hooman Javidi, Maryam Hafiz

“…While surveillance systems in developed countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, Japan, and Canada are well-established, data on STEC prevalence in developing nations remain sparse, partly due to the absence of well-structured molecular diagnostic networks or surveillance systems. …”
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Developing a universal precautions approach to stigma reduction in health care: Insights from clinical and non-clinical health workers by Carla Treloar, Louise Maher, Emily Lenton, Gemma Nourse, Adrian Farrugia, Kate Seear, Amy Kirwan, Sophia Schroeder, Caitlin Douglass, Loren Brener, Timothy R Broady, Virginia Wiseman, Mark Stoové, Rob Monaghan, Elena Cama

“…To further develop this approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 health workers in clinical and non-clinical roles in Australia. …”
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Community groups, organisations, and employers respond to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic: A story of resilience and continued vulnerability by Katharine Abba, Adele Ring, Peter Lloyd, Rachel Anderson de Cuevas, Shaima Hassan, Mark Goodall, Pam Clarke, Kerry Hanna, Saiqa Ahmed, Gerry Allen, Neil Joseph, Alan Price, Stephanie Tomlinson, Timothy Wilson, Farheen Yameen, Kerry Woolfall, Mark Gabbay

“…Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews with ‘key informants’ within local community voluntary, charity, faith or social enterprise (VCFSE) sector groups and organisations (n = 19) and large/ medium employers within any sector (n = 6). …”
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Factors influencing accidents and injuries in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining industry in Ghana: A case of Adadiem in the Jaman North district of Ghana by Ebenezer Kwadwo Siabi, Peter Donkor, Michael Kwasi Sieh, Kwasi Frimpong, Samuel Kofi Mensah, Sarah Elikplim Siabi, Christopher Vuu

“…This study was undertaken to determine the prevalent occupational accidents/injuries characterizing Ghana's ASGM industry and to establish the specific types and underlying causes of injuries that occur during ASGM activities as the intricate factors which wield influence over the ASGM's compliance with safety regulations in Ghana. A structured questionnaires and interview guide were used to collect data from 248 survey respondents. …”
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NO: a key player in microbiome dynamics and cancer pathogenesis by Seyedeh Kimia Jasemi, Seyedeh Kimia Jasemi, Hossein Faridafshar, Hossein Faridafshar, Hossein Faridafshar, Mohammed Namiq Amin, Mohammed Namiq Amin, Mehregan Babamohamadi, Mehregan Babamohamadi, Marjan Falahati, Marjan Falahati, Roshanak Amirian, Roshanak Amirian, Zhila Izadi, Zhila Izadi

“…These communities have a highly structured biogeography resulting from the various microenvironments in the oral cavity, shaping local metabolic exchange. …”
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Guiding Principles for Transformation Towards Integrated Acute Care for Older Adults Close to Home: Lessons from Nine Dutch Regional Partnerships. A Realist Evaluation by Eline D. Kroeze, Gercora Hoitinga, Susanne M. Smorenburg, Janet L. MacNeil Vroomen, Anneke J. A. H. van Vught, Bianca M. Buurman

“…We conducted a document analysis (n = 19), semi-structured interviews (n = 11) and two focus groups (n = 8). …”
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Ways forward in transdisciplinary research: Insights from case studies on marine and coastal conflict transformations by Mello NGR, Christie P, Prado DS, Martins IM, Saunders F, Tafon R, Gilek M, Sowman M, Sander G, Dukes F, P Jacobi, Pierro B, Christofoletti RA

“…This analysis is informed by online surveys, semi-structured interviews with scholars and focus group discussions with non-academic stakeholders involved in the OceansPact. …”
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Supporting your colleagues: yes, but how? Exploring the positive and negative support offered by colleagues to child protection workers exposed to a potentially traumatic event at... by Steve Geoffrion, Gabrielle Lebrun, Valerie Arenzon, Florence Ménard, Stéphane Guay

“…Objective: The current study sought to explore the support offered by colleagues after a PTE and identify supportive actions perceived as either positive or negative by the victims. Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 CPWs in the Montreal area of Canada, all of whom had been exposed to a PTE within the previous 0–30 days. …”
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Renewable Energy Integration: Economic Assessment of Solar Energy to Produce Biodiesel at Supercritical Conditions by José A. León, Gisela Montero, Marcos A. Coronado, Conrado García, Héctor E. Campbell, José R. Ayala, Daniela Montes, Carlos A. Sagaste

“…Also, a solar collector arrangement was structured using the TRNSYS® simulator to supply energy to the process. …”
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Investigating the Relationship Between Hopelessness, Alexithymia, Mind Wandering, Rumination, and Clinical Features in Patients with Bipolar Disorder by Andrea Aguglia, Tommaso Cerisola, Martina Rimondotto, Simona Iannini, Francesco Bruni, Francesca Bigiotti, Alessandra Costanza, Mario Amore, Andrea Amerio, Gianluca Serafini

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the potential correlation between hopelessness, alexithymia, mind wandering, and rumination in patients with a primary diagnosis of BD, evaluating whether these psychopathological aspects could negatively affect bipolar illness. Methods: A semi-structured interview was used to collect sociodemographic and clinical characteristics. …”
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Autism Spectrum Disorder in ICD-11: Diagnostic, Therapeutic and Identity - Related Implications of the Discontinuation of Asperger's Syndrome as a Separate Diagnosis by Dominika Gacka, Maksymilian Czarnota, Maria Wojcieszek, Aleksandra Żołnierek, Katarzyna Gondek, Magdalena Fidelis, Aleksandra Anna Mączyńska, Wiktoria Szumlińska, Noor Al-karawi, Paulina Kędziorek, Zuzanna Tanç

“…This review synthesizes evidence on the evolution of diagnostic criteria, with a focus on historical milestones (Kanner, Asperger, Wing) that shaped the conceptualization of autism and Asperger’s syndrome across successive DSM and ICD editions. A structured literature search (PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar; 2005–2024) identified 92 peer-reviewed articles meeting inclusion criteria (English or Polish language, human studies, and clear reference to diagnostic transitions and their psychosocial or clinical impact). …”
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International multidisciplinary consensus on the definition and clinical approach for monogenic inflammatory immune dysregulation disorders by Hend M. Alkwai, Ibrahim A. Almaghlouth, Leonardo Oliveira Mendonça, Shuayb Elkhalifa, Hassan Abolhassani, Suliman Aljumaah, Hamoud Al-Mousa, Mohammed F. Alosaimi, Alhanouf AlSaleem, Tadej Avcin, Winnie KY Chan, Graciela Espada, Marie-Louise Frémond, Ahmet Gül, Djohra Hadef, Nasim Movahedi, Helmut Wittkowski, Sulaiman M. Al-Mayouf

“…Conclusion This consensus defines MIIDDs and provides a structured clinical framework to streamline research efforts and improve patient outcomes.…”
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The effect of maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index on hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP): a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of cohort studies involving 5... by Yiquan Xiong, Jingwen Chen, Yue Wu, Peng Zhao, Mingyu Liao, Jin Guo, Chunrong Liu, Mengyuan Zheng, Yan Ren, Kang Zou, Xin Sun, Jing Tan

“…Cohort studies evaluated the association between pre-pregnancy or early pregnancy maternal BMI and pregnancy induced hypertension, preeclampsia, eclampsia and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy were included. Non-linear or linear dose-response association was modeled. …”
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HDX-MS study on garadacimab binding to activated FXII reveals potential binding interfaces through differential solvent exposure by Saw Yen Ow, Eugene A. Kapp, Vesna Tomasetig, Anton Zalewski, Jason Simmonds, Con Panousis, Michael J. Wilson, Andrew D. Nash, Matthias Pelzing

“…CSL312 (garadacimab) is a novel high-affinity human antibody capable of blocking activated FXII activity that is currently undergoing Phase 3 clinical trials in HAE. Structural studies using hydrogen/deuterium exchange coupled to mass spectrometry revealed evidence of interaction between the antibody and regions surrounding the S1 specificity pocket of FXII, including the 99-loop, 140-loop, 180-loop, and neighboring regions. …”
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Two-Dimensional TiO2 Ultraviolet Filters for Sunscreens by Ruoning Yang, Jiefu Chen, Xiang Li, Yaxin Zhang, Baofu Ding, Yujiangsheng Xu, Shaoqiang Luo, Shaohua Ma, Xingang Ren, Gang Liu, Ling Qiu, Hui-Ming Cheng

“…We integrated high UV protection, natural appearance, and photoinertness into a single material, redefining aesthetic-safe sunscreen design through 2D structural innovation.…”
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Postbiotics: An Alternative for Improving Health and Performance of Poultry Production by Fabricia Roque, Mário Henrique Scapin Lopes, Paulo Raffi, Ricardo Oliveira, Márcio Caparroz, Giovana Longhini, Carlos Granghelli, Douglas Faria, Lúcio Araujo, Cristiane Araujo

“…Postbiotics—the metabolic and/or structural compounds of microorganisms—can stimulate anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, and enzymatic effects, providing a safe alternative to establishing intestinal eubiosis. …”
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Pandemic paradox: How the COVID-19 crisis transformed vaccine hesitancy into a two-edged sword by Esteban Ortiz-Prado, Isaac A. Suárez-Sangucho, Jorge Vasconez-Gonzalez, Pablo A. Santillan-Roldán, Melisa Villavicencio-Gomezjurado, Camila Salazar-Santoliva, Andrea Tello-De-la-Torre, Juan S. Izquierdo-Condoy

“…We further examine the psychological, cultural, political, and structural drivers of hesitancy and outline key strategies to rebuild public trust. …”
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Design of a Miniaturized and Polarization-Independent Frequency-Selective Surface for Targeted EMI Shielding by Muhammad Idrees, Yejun He, Youquan Wen, Abdul Majeed

“…Moreover, it accomplishes polarization-insensitive and angularly stable spectral responses owing to its structural symmetry and compact size. In addition, an equivalent circuit model (ECM) and a finite prototype of the shield are developed to verify EM simulations. …”
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