Comparative effectiveness of cognitive therapies delivered face-to-face or over the telephone: an observational study using propensity methods. by Geoffrey C Hammond, Tim J Croudace, Muralikrishnan Radhakrishnan, Louise Lafortune, Alison Watson, Fiona McMillan-Shields, Peter B Jones

“…Non-inferiority in favour of OTT treatment for symptom severity persisted as small to moderate effects for all but individuals with the highest symptom severity. In the most stringent comparison, the one-to-one propensity matching, adjusted mean differences in treatment outcomes indicated non-inferiority between OTT versus FTF treatments for PHQ-9 and GAD-7, whereas the evidence was moderate for WSAS. …”
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Formation and course of alcoholism, features of suicidal behavior in persons who have experienced alcoholic psychosis (gender aspect) by P. S. Umanskaya, A. P. Agarkov, A. A. Agarkov

“…The duration of second stage was usually up to 3 years (p <0.01).Women more often than men have had suicide attempts. The most common ways of committing suicidal attempts among women are self-cutting, the use of drugs, falling from height. …”
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A stitch in time: revolutionizing cancer care in Pakistan by Haseeb Ur Rehman, Hamza Naeem, Ariba Shamsher

“…According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, more than 178,000 new cancer patients are diagnosed in Pakistan each year, and the number of people that die from cancer is more than 117,000 per annum. [1]. Most cancer patients in Pakistan present when they are in the advanced stage of their disease. …”
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Distribution of the harvest mouse (Micromys minutus) in Georgia based on barn owl (Tyto alba) pellet analysis by Denis Kitel, Aleksander Bukhnikashvili

“…A total of 6136 prey items were identified, among which 82 individuals (1.34%) were assigned to Micromys minutus. The species was most prevalent in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti (64 individuals, 16.45% of prey), followed by Adjara (9 individuals, 2.99%) and Imereti (5 individuals, 13.51%). …”
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Methodological quality in randomised clinical trials of mental health apps: systematic review and longitudinal analysis by John Torous, Qiang Xie, Shufang Sun, Jake Linardon, Caroline Swords, Simon B Goldberg

“…Question This study investigated the methodological rigour of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of mental health apps for depression and anxiety, and whether quality has improved over time.Study selection and analysis RCTs were drawn from the most recent meta-analysis of mental health apps for depression and anxiety symptoms. 20 indicators of study quality were coded, encompassing risk of bias, participant diversity, study design features and app accessibility measures. …”
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Near- and Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy Combined with Machine Learning Algorithms to Determine Minerals and Antioxidant Activity in Commercial Cheese by Ahmed Menevşeoglu, Nurhan Gunes, Huseyin Ayvaz, Sevim Beyza Öztürk Sarıkaya, Cuma Zehiroglu

“…Erzincan Tulum Cheese (ETC) holds a significant place among the most popular cheeses in Türkiye. It has been awarded Protected Geographical Indication status, which restricts the allowable milk species, its production area, and specific sheep breed used in its production. …”
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Cell-Based Small-Molecule Screening Identifying Proteostasis Regulators Enhancing Factor VIII Missense Mutant Secretion by Vishal Srivastava, Zhigang Liu, Wei Wei, Yuan Zhang, James C. Paton, Adrienne W. Paton, Tingwei Mu, Bin Zhang

“…Missense mutations are the most prevalent alterations in genetic disorders such as hemophilia A (HA), which results from coagulation factor VIII (FVIII) deficiencies. …”
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Circulating tumor cells in metastatic breast cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors – a biomarker analysis of the ALICE and ICON trials by Nikolai Kragøe Andresen, Andreas Hagen Røssevold, Elin Borgen, Cecilie Bendigtsen Schirmer, Bjørnar Gilje, Øystein Garred, Jon Lømo, Marius Stensland, Oddmund Nordgård, Ragnhild Sørum Falk, Randi R. Mathiesen, Hege G. Russnes, Jon Amund Kyte, Bjørn Naume

“…The association between CTC status and outcome was most apparent 4 weeks into therapy. PD‐L1 expression in CTCs was observed in 6/17 CTC‐positive patients and was associated with inferior survival. …”
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Assessment of health literacy level in participants of the "Woman — Health Model" project in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug by E. V. Usova, M. V. Lopatina, A. V. Kontsevaya, S. A. Tokarev, N. S. Polovodova, O. M. Drapkina

“…The results showed that 27,0% of participants had insufficient HL in disease prevention, assessment and use of health information. The most vulnerable groups were identified, which include women aged ≥65 years without higher education and job. …”
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A Comprehensive Diagnosis of Components of Pedagogical Students’ Research Competency by O. S. Andreeva, O. A. Selivanova, I. V. Vasilieva

“…Nowadays, the aspects of development of research competencies in future experts belong to the most relevant topics, which are widely being discussed both in Russian and in foreign scientific community. …”
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Occupational burnout during war: The role of stress, disruptions in routine, sleep, work-family conflict, and organizational support as a moderator. by Maor Kalfon Hakhmigari, Irene Diamant

“…<h4>Background</h4>Occupational burnout, resulting from long-term exposure to work-related stressors, is a significant risk factor for both physical and mental health of employees. Most research on burnout focuses on routine situations, with less attention given to its causes and manifestations during prolonged national crises such as war. …”
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RopB-regulated SpeB cysteine protease degrades extracellular vesicles-associated streptolysin O and bacterial proteins from group A Streptococcus by Chuan Chiang-Ni, Chien-Yi Chiang, Yan-Wen Chen, Yong-An Shi, Yu-Tzu Chao, Shuying Wang, Pei-Jane Tsai, Cheng-Hsun Chiu

“…Streptococcus pyogenes (group A Streptococcus, GAS) is one of the most common pathogens of monomicrobial necrotizing fasciitis. …”
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The nutritional value of grain sorghum by V. V. Kovtunov, N. A. Kovtunova, O. A. Lushpina, N. N. Sukhenko, N. G. Ignatieva

“…., max=193 f.u.) is the most nutritional one for poultry. Grain with 176-181 f.u. …”
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Prediction of suicidal attempts among Chinese adolescents with mood disorders: a clinical study using a machine learning approach by Jianbing Li, Yinqiu Zhao, Chi Yang, Wenqing Li, Zhihao Huang, Changhe Fan

“…Conclusion The findings of this study indicate that the LGBM model, which uses adolescents’ clinical characteristics and experiences, was the most effective in estimating SA in adolescents with mood disorders. …”
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Impact of timing of endoscopy on clinical outcomes in cirrhotic patients with esophageal variceal bleeding: a monocentric retrospective study from Vietnam by Khoa Phuoc Nguyen, Xung Van Nguyen, Trung Hieu Doan

“…Abstract Introduction In cirrhotic patients with esophageal variceal bleeding (EVB), most guidelines recommend endoscopy within 12 h. …”
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INCLUSIVE EDUCATION ORGANIZATION AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL by Liliia М. Potapiuk

“…The emphasis is laid on the analysis of the system of correctional, preventive, and developmental tasks, unity of diagnosis and corrective measures, corrective methods, the set of psychological influence methods, taking into account the age and individual characteristics of students, and active involvement of the immediate social environment. Among the most important issues highlighted in the article are the problems occurring during the organization of inclusive education and its support. …”
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An unmet global agenda: COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among farmers in Northern Ghana by Prosper Mandela Amaltinga Awuni, Nancy Lightfoot, Emily Donato, Marion Maar, Clement Bomweh Zobazie, James Fenibe Mbinta

“…Vaccine uptake in Northern Ghana among farmers most likely stalled due to a lack of information and the belief that the virus no longer exists. …”
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Sociological Analysis of the Story of Fellows of the Cave in the Quran Based on Norman Fairclough’s Theory by Fatemeh hasan khani, Ehsan Ssmaili Taheri, Ali Najafi Ivaki

“…Critical discourse analysis is a new approach in text analysis that, in addition to paying attention to the linguistic context of the text, considers the non-linguistic context of the text to be effective in discovering and explaining the meaning and examines the relationship between language, power, ideology and discourse. Most of the texts such as the literature of the nations, narratives and some types of stories of the Qur'an can be analyzed and interpreted in this framework. …”
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Increased Oxygen Treatment in the Fermentation Process Improves the Taste and Liquor Color Qualities of Black Tea by Xinfeng Jiang, Xin Lei, Chen Li, Lixian Wang, Xiaoling Wang, Heyuan Jiang

“…Chemical analyses demonstrated elevated levels of TFs, TRs, and TBs in oxygen treatments, with TRs showing the most pronounced increase. Non-targeted metabolomics identified 2318 non-volatile and 761 volatile metabolites, highlighting upregulated flavonoids, phenolic acids, and lipids, and downregulated catechins and tannins, which collectively contributed to improved taste and aroma. …”
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Synthesis and study of strontium ferromolybdate nanopowders with high degree of superstructural ordering for spintronics by M. V. Yarmolich, N. A. Kalanda, S. E. Demyanov, M. V. Silibin, G. G. Gorokh

“…The metal oxide compounds Sr2FeMoO6-δ systems with an ordered double perovskite structure due to their unique and extremely important magnetotransport and magnetic properties are among the most promising materials for spintronic devices. …”
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