A Universal Story: Conversations with Richard Potts About Human Evolution Heritage by Camila Marinetti

“…Potts’s office on June 9, 2023, was recorded and published with his informed consent. His insights shed light on various aspects of artifact acquisition, preservation, and interpretive guidance—key elements in the ongoing social and academic debates surrounding heritage. …”
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Schizophrenia and Nicotine - A Bittersweet Psychiatric Story by Satrajit Ghosal, Ankit Halder, Sarthak Keshri, Navna Panchami Ravindran, Akhil Joshi

“…Methodology: Fifty-six new patients diagnosed with schizophrenia of both sexes between ages 18 and 60 years, giving valid and informed consent, were selected for the study. Fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence was done and the patients were divided into two groups: scores 4 or less (low-to-moderate dependence) and scores 5 or more (severe dependence). …”
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Effect of Immigration on Uganda's Labour Market: A Case Study of Northern Division Kabale Municipality. by Akampurira, Jonath

“…Ethical considerations, including informed consent and confidentiality, were prioritized throughout the research process. …”
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Protecting the Autonomy of Patients with Severe Mental Illness Through Psychiatric Advance Directive Peer-Facilitation by Nicholas Karasik

“…Relational Autonomy and Informed Consent in PAD Creation Shifting the burden of PAD facilitation from providers to peer-support specialists may not settle questions of undue influence. …”
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Perinatal Genetic Screening From the Perspective of India-Born Individuals and Healthcare Providers in Victoria, Australia: A Community-Engaged Grounded Theory Protocol by Anaita Kanga-Parabia, Laura J. Biggs, Belinda Dawson-McClaren, Sharon Lewis, Karamdeep K. Pangli, Alison D. Archibald

“…The research team are able to address any questions and support participants through the consent process. Participants may share their views via an interview or qualitative survey. …”
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PERIODONTAL DISEASE STATUS AMONG ADULT POPULATIONATTENDING PRIVATE DENTAL HOSPITALAT GADAP TOWN KARACHI by Raza Abbas et al

“…A brief study protocol was explained and verbal Informed consent was obtained from each study participants before the oral examination. …”
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Serum levels of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin, kidney injury molecule-1, and cystatin-C in renal artery stenosis: A pilot study by Raghunandan Prasad, Reeta Choudhary, Anuradha Singh, Surabhi Agarwal, P Kaushik, Kritika Singh, Rajanikant R Yadav, Amar Singh Yadav, Dharmendra Singh Bhadauria, Hira Lal

“…Materials and Methods: A total of 13 patients of magnetic resonance angiography confirmed RAS and 14 normotensive healthy controls were enrolled in the study after obtaining ethics approval and informed consent. Serum was collected from participants to check for serum levels of NGAL, KIM-1, and Cys-c by quantitative enzyme immunoassay. …”
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Exploring the ethical issues in research using digital data collection strategies with minors: A scoping review. by Danica Facca, Maxwell J Smith, Jacob Shelley, Daniel Lizotte, Lorie Donelle

“…Themes which emerged across the reviewed literature included: consent, data handling, minors' data rights, observing behaviors that may result in risk of harm to participants or others, private versus public conceptualizations of data generated through social media, and gatekeeping. …”
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Potential guidelines for cataract surgery and rehabilitation in visually impaired patients: Literature analysis by Paolo Giuseppe Limoli, Celeste Limoli, Marcella Nebbioso

“…Patients with visual impairments rely on retinal regions with the greatest residual function, and cataract surgery aims to enhance focus on these areas, improving reading quality and reducing scotoma perception. Thorough informed consent is crucial, ensuring that patients are fully aware of the potential risks, benefits, and limitations of surgery. …”
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Revolutionizing Education with Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Challenges, and Implications for Open and Distance Learning (ODL) by Mohd Rushidi Mohd Amin, Ismaanzira Ismail, Vinesh Maran Sivakumaran

“…However, as AI integration in ODL becomes more pervasive, it raises critical privacy concerns such as data collection and storage, user consent and control, data security and confidentiality, ethical standpoint and consideration, third-party services and integrations, and compliance with regulations. …”
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The Role of Natriuretic Peptides for the Diagnosis of Left Ventricular Dysfunction by Alberto Palazzuoli, Matteo Beltrami, Gaetano Ruocco, Marco Pellegrini, Ranuccio Nuti

“…Several promising reports described their potential role; however, the wide cut-off definition, inclusion criteria, and intrinsic measurement biases do not actually consent to their clinical application in these settings. …”
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DELAYED BREAST RECONSTRUCTION WITH USING A TISSUE EXPANDER by A. D. Zikiryakhodzhayev, E. A. Rasskazova, A. Yu. Tukmakov

“…In the case of a small size of the breast and the consent of patients for the use of implants, this reconstruction is the main surgical intervention. …”
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Ethical challenges in palliative sedation of adults: protocol for a systematic review of current clinical practice guidelines by Cécile Jaques, Ralf J Jox, Martyna Tomczyk

“…Therefore, ethics approval and consent to participate are not applicable to this context. …”
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Exploring ethical considerations in medical research: Harnessing pre-generated transformers for AI-powered ethics discussions. by Takuya Mori, Takuya Watanabe, Shinji Kosugi

“…<h4>Results</h4>The AI successfully highlighted considerations for informed consent regarding individuals with dementia and mental illness, as well as concerns about invasiveness in research. …”
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Facilitating Smooth Post-School Transition for Learners with Specific Learning Needs: Policy and Curriculum Recommendations by Nettie Nobukosi Ndou-Chikwena

“…The study adhered to ethical protocols; obtained university clearance, provincial and district permissions, and acquired informed consent from participants and parents of minors. The research reveals a multifaceted approach to enhancing educational and transitional support for the learners, highlighting critical areas for intervention: redesigning the curriculum to accommodate the diverse abilities and needs of the learners; developing a transition policy that is specifically designed to support individuals with special conditions in post-school settings; introducing corporate tax incentives for companies that create employment opportunities for individuals with special conditions and societal attitude transformation. …”
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Investigative genetic genealogy practices warranting policy attention: Results of a modified policy Delphi. by Christi J Guerrini, Louiza Kalokairinou, Jill O Robinson, Whitney Bash Brooks, Stephanie M Fullerton, Sara Huston, Jacklyn Dahlquist, Diana Madden, Norah Crossnohere, Nicola Campoamor, John F P Bridges, Amy L McGuire

“…These top priority practices relate to: consent and notification; case eligibility and criteria; data management, privacy, and security; and governance and accountability. …”
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Acute Stroke Management and Outcome: An Experience from One Private Tertiary Care Center in Eastern India by Debabrata Chakraborty, Devarati Biswas, Sakshi Puri, Abdul Malik, Shagufta Eqbal, Insha Aleena, Ritwika Ghosh, Sadanand Dey, Priyanjita Sen, Sucharita Paul

“…In a significant number of cases, patients arrived late (only 45 out of 366 were candidates for acute stroke intervention), and attendants were not immediately ready with their consent for 15 of these 45 patients. Conclusion: We urgently need more public awareness programs to educate everyone about the “acute stroke pathway” and help them confidently accept the benefits and drawbacks of acute stroke intervention. …”
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Hubungan Keputusasaan dengan Depresi pada Pasien Diabetes Melitus di Padang by Rika Sarfika

“…Sebanyak 122 orang pasien diabetes melitus tipe 2 di Puskesmas Pauh dan Puskesmas Andalas Padang ditetapkan sebagai sampel penelitian dengan kriteria inklusi tidak memiliki riwayat gangguan mood atau gangguan jiwa, berusia dalam rentang 25 sampai 65 tahun serta bersedia menandatangani format informed consent. Pengumpulan data dilakukan pada bulan September sampai Oktober tahun 2016 dengan menggunakan kuesioner SDS (Self-rating Depression Scale) dan kuesioner BHS (Beck Hopelessness Scale). …”
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Development of speed and strength abilities of children aged 12-13 years in physical education classes in the COVID-19 pandemic by Olena Nesen

“…Schoolchildren aged 12-13 years took part in the study (Kharkiv, Ukraine; n=31; boys - n=16; girls - n=15). Parental consent was obtained for their children's participation in the study. …”
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Meningitis In Newborns With Late-Onset Sepsis; A Critical Insight by Sobia Naveed, Madiha Fayyaz, Somayya Siddiqa, Asvar Samaa, Rahat Rahman, Zartasha Sial

“…After obtaining written informed consent from parents, all septic neonates who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were enrolled in the study. …”
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