Adolescent mental health before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic in Iceland: a repeated, cross-sectional, population-based studyResearch in context by Erin Haskell, Berglind Sigmarsdottir, Ingibjorg Eva Thorisdottir, Audun Valborgarson, Elena Bonilla Aparicio, Olli Kiviruusu, Jaana Suvisaari, Zheng Chang, Eivind Ystrom, Agnieszka Butwicka, Bryndis Bjork Asgeirsdottir, Heiddis Bjork Valdimarsdottir, Inga Dora Sigfusdottir, John Philip Allegrante, Thorhildur Halldorsdottir

“…Depressive symptoms showed signs of improvement post-pandemic (2023) compared to 2021 (β 0.19, 95% CI 0.13–0.24), yet remained higher than pre-pandemic levels (2016: β −0.38, 95% CI −0.44 to −0.33; 2018: β −0.26, 95% CI −0.31 to −0.20). …”
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Cross-Gendering the Racial Memory by Marlon B. Ross

“…For instance, in black nationalist discourse of the 1960s and ’70s (whether in the Black Power movement in the United States or the post-colonial movements in the West Indies and Africa), there is a tendency to emblematize the rising black nation as a fecund black mother, frequently figured more transcendently as “Mother Africa” herself, even as the battle for and leadership of these emerging nations is assumed to be the purview of militant big men. …”
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Psychotherapies for adults with complex presentations of PTSD: a clinical guideline and five systematic reviews with meta-analyses by Ole Jakob Storebø, Sophie Juul, Stephen Fitzgerald Austin, Maria Quistgaard, Julie Perrine Schaug, Lise Møller, Nina Reinholt, Dyveke Bové Illum, Frida Lau Græbe, Line Bang Mikkelsen, Nina Nørrelykke Paulsen, Adrian Maria Tremel Porsing, Oliver Rumle Hovmand, Mie Sedoc Jørgensen, Ida-Marie Terese Pereira Arendt, Magnus Tang Kristensen, Sidsel Christine Buskbjerg Døssing, Bent Rosenbaum, Nicole Gremaud Rosenberg, Sidse Marie Arnfred

“…Objective To develop a clinician-guided, research-based guideline for adult outpatient psychotherapy for complex presentations of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).Methods We used state-of-the-art methods to develop clinical guideline recommendations and conduct systematic reviews with meta-analyses for five research questions: (Q1) When treating adults with PTSD, should trauma-focused psychotherapy include exposure? …”
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Inhibition of FAM19A5 reverses synaptic loss and cognitive decline in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease by Han-Byul Kim, Sangjin Yoo, Hoyun Kwak, Shi-Xun Ma, Ryunhee Kim, Minhyeok Lee, Nui Ha, Soonil Pyo, Soon-Gu Kwon, Eun-Ho Cho, Sang-Myeong Lee, Juwon Jang, Won Kyum Kim, Hae-Chul Park, Minkyung Baek, Yosub Park, Ji-Young Park, Jin-Woo Park, Sun Wook Hwang, Jong-Ik Hwang, Jae Young Seong

“…Target engagement of NS101 was determined by measuring FAM19A5 levels in mouse, rat, and human plasma at specific time points post NS101 injection using ELISA. Changes in spine density and dynamics in P301S tauopathy mice were assessed via Golgi staining and two-photon microscopy after NS101 administration. …”
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EMPOWERING COASTAL COMMUNITIES IN KEPUTIH: WASTE MANAGEMENT AND CRAFTING FOR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT by Khuliyah Candraning Diyanah, Aditya Sukma Pawitra, Nuzulul Kusuma Putri, Retno Adriyani, Corie Indria Prasasti, Sudarmaji Sudarmaji, Jojok Mukono, Soedjajadi Keman, Lilis Sulistyorini, R. Azizah, Muhammad Lusno, Kusuma Lestari, Novi Arfiani, Ririh Yudhastuti, Zida Husnina, Ratnaningtyas Wardani, Shofiyatur Rohmah, Achmad Alif, Izzuki Muhashonah

“…Evaluation of activities is carried out by assessing: 1) knowledge about waste (inorganic and organic that is difficult to decompose) through pre-test and post-test regarding educational materials, 2) assessment of the ability to practice waste management (crafting) and 3) Impact of activities is carried out by reviewing Has waste management been implemented from households to TPS? …”
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Functional antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 variants before and after booster vaccination among adults in Ghana by F. D. Partey, A. N. A. Pobee, I. K. Damptey, F. Osei, M. M. A. K. Owusu-Amponsah, Y. A. A. Ansah, C. Ye, S. Bradfute, I. Hurwitz, P. K. Quashie, M. F. Ofori, A. K. Kusi, D. J. Perkins, G. A. Awandare

“…In Africa, where COVID-19 vaccine coverage is low, there is a paucity of data on COVID-19 vaccine-induced immunity, particularly in the post-omicron era. This study examined the functional activity of vaccine-induced antibody responses against different variants before and after booster vaccinations in adults in Ghana, between November 2022 and February 2023. …”
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Optimistic effects of dual nano-encapsulated probiotics on breeders laying performance, intestinal barrier functions, immunity and resistance against Salmonella Typhimurium challen... by Mohamed Tharwat Elabbasy, Asmaa T. Y. Kishawy, Walaa S. Abdelaziz, Ahmed Abdelfattah Hassan, Hend S. Nada, Reham A. Elbhnsawy, Amany M. Shosha, Dina Ibrahim, Fatma Eldemery, Shimaa A. E. Atwa, Wafaa R. I. A. Sherief, Eman S. El-Shetry, Ayman A. Saleh, Doaa Ibrahim

“…Typhimurium counts was observed at various intervals post-infection in the cecum, feces, liver, ovaries, and eggs in groups fed LEBB-NPs, particularly in the LEBB-NPsIII group. …”
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Smoking cessation for people accessing homeless support centres (SCeTCH): comparing the provision of an e-cigarette versus usual care in a cluster randomised controlled trial in Gr... by Lynne Dawkins, Kirstie Soar, Francesca Pesola, Allison Ford, Caitlin Notley, Rachel Brown, Emma Ward, Lauren McMillan, Debbie Robson, Anna Varley, Charlotte Mair, Jessica Lennon, Janine Brierley, Amy Edwards, Peter Hajek, Allan Tyler, Steve Parrott, Jinshuo Li, Linda Bauld, Bethany Gardner, Sharon Cox

“…The primary outcome was sustained abstinence from smoking from 2 weeks post-baseline through to 24 weeks, verified by carbon monoxide (CO) measurements below 8 ppm. …”
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Healthcare-Seeking behavior for acute respiratory infections in a community population in Southwest China during the 2021–2023 influenza seasons by Qing Wang, Mingyue Jiang, Tingting Li, Yuhua Ren, Jiang Long, Jia Li, Yunshao Xu, Yanlin Cao, Jie Qian, Weizhong Yang, Mengmeng Jia, Li Qi, Luzhao Feng

“…Methods A cross-sectional community questionnaire survey was carried out in Wanzhou, a district in southwest China, following the winter-spring influenza peaks in the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 seasons. Employing post-stratified estimation and chi-square tests, we adjusted and compared healthcare-seeking rates. …”
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One-Year HbA1c Predicts Long-Term Pancreas Graft Survival Following SPK Transplantation: A US Population Cohort Study by Georgios Kourounis, Georgios Kourounis, Georgios Kourounis, Samuel J. Tingle, Samuel J. Tingle, Samuel J. Tingle, Angeles Maillo-Nieto, Caroline Wroe, Emily R. Thompson, Emily R. Thompson, Emily R. Thompson, Ruth Owen, Leonie van Leeuwen, Matthew Holzner, Vikram Wadhera, Mohammed Zeeshan Akhtar, Sander Florman, James Shaw, James Shaw, James Shaw, Steve White, Steve White, Colin Wilson, Colin Wilson, Colin Wilson

“…Understanding which factors shape long-term pancreas graft outcomes after the critical first year post-transplantation is an ongoing challenge. This study assesses one-year HbA1c as a predictor of subsequent pancreas graft survival. …”
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Characteristics of the first confirmed case of human infection with mpox virus clade Ib in China by Jimin Sun, Lei Zhou, Beibei Wu, Zhongwen Chen, Yedong He, Xiaoxiao Wang, Jun Lu, Dan Li, Li Zhao, Xinhui Guo, Ruiqi Ren, Wenqing Bai, Chao Li, Guoying Zhu, Wei Jiang, Wenqin Zhang, Ying Liu, Haiyan Mao, Yi Sun, Rui Ge, Xuguang Shi, Hangjie Zhang, Jun Han, Jibo He, Yan Li, Qun Li, Jianmin Jiang, Guoqing Shi

“…She presented with disseminated vesicular lesions on the extremities, face, buttocks, trunk, palms, and dorsum of the hands, but lesions were absent from the oral cavity, perineum, and anus. By the 18th day post-onset (DPO), only vesicles remained on the dorsum of the right foot and in the finger web spaces, with complete resolution by the 24th DPO. …”
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<i>Bacillus Calmette–Guérin</i> Vaccination Promotes Efficient and Comprehensive Immune Modulation in Guinea Pig Models by In-Ohk Ouh, Min Jung Kim, Kwangwook Kim, Heeji Lim, Ye Jin Yang, Ji Woong Heo, Han Nim Choi, Hun Hwan Kim, Hu-Jang Lee, Phil-Ok Koh, Seo Young Moon, Eun Bee Choi, Yoo-Kyung Lee, Kwang Il Park

“…<b>Methods:</b> Guinea pigs were divided into control, <i>M. tuberculosis</i>-infected, and BCG-vaccinated groups. Four weeks post-vaccination, the infected and vaccinated groups were challenged with <i>M. tuberculosis</i>. …”
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Gradient hydrogels based on photo-initiated polymerization-induced self-assembly by Yingchu Zhou, Ziqi Liu, Yi Zeng, Li Luo, Jie Chen, Diyuan Zheng, Zhao Wu, Chao Lang

“…However, current preparation procedures are often complicated, requiring multiple steps and complex post-processing. In this study, we report the fabrication of a unidirectional mechanical gradient hydrogel via a one-pot synthesis enabled by reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT)-mediated polymerization-induced self-assembly (PISA). …”
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Deciphering the role of acetylation-related gene NAT10 in colon cancer progression and immune evasion: implications for overcoming drug resistance by Xuancheng Zhou, Xun Sang, Lai Jiang, Shengke Zhang, Chenglu Jiang, Yuheng Gu, Yipin Fu, Guanhu Yang, Jieyin Zhang, Hao Chi, Binbin Wang, Xiaolin Zhong

“…Recent studies highlight the significant role of post-transcriptional modifications like acetylation in cancer biology, affecting processes like gene transcription, metabolism, and tumor progression. …”
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Seditious Spaces by Nurul Azreen Azlan

“…While not suggesting that post-colonial regimes should not be held accountable for their actions, it is ironic to see a BBC commentator grilling the leader of a Commonwealth state about repressive laws and regulations inherited from the colonial era. …”
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Pediatric Liver and Kidney Transplant Recipients Demonstrate Greater Serological Response to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Than Adults by Tobias Laue, MD, Maria Pilar Ballester, MD, PhD, Lily Meoli, BSc, MSc, Carl Grabitz, MD, Eva Uson, BSc, Lorenzo D´Antiga, MD, Valerie McLin, MD, PD, Montserrat Pujadas, PhD, Ângela Carvalho-Gomes, PhD, Ivan Sahuco, Ariadna Bono, Federico D’Amico, PhD, Raffaela Viganò, Elena Diago, Beatriz Tormo Lanseros, Elvira Inglese, Dani Martinez Vazquez, Annelotte Broekhoven, Marjolein Kikkert, PhD, Shessy P. Torres Morales, MSc, Sebenzile K. Myeni, PhD, Mar Riveiro-Barciela, MD, PhD, Adriana Palom, PhD, Nicola Zeni, Alessandra Brocca, Annarosa Cussigh, Sara Cmet, MSc, Maria Desamparados Escudero-García, MD, PhD, Matteo Stocco, MSc, MSc, Leonardo Antonio Natola, Donatella Ieluzzi, Veronica Paon, Angelo Sangiovanni, MD, Elisa Farina, MD, Clara Dibenedetto, MD, Yolanda Sánchez-Torrijos, MD, PhD, Ana Lucena-Varela, MD, Eva Román, PhD, Elisabet Sánchez, Rubén Sánchez-Aldehuelo, MD, Julia López-Cardona, MD, Dhaarica Jeyanesan, MBBS, Alejandro Esquivel Morocho, RN, Itzel Canas-Perez, Christine Eastgate, BSc (Hons), Simone Di Cola, MD, Lucia Lapenna, MD, Giacomo Zaccherini, MD, PhD, Deborah Bongiovanni, PhD, Antonio Riva, PhD, CertPStat, CertGStat, Rajni Sharma, PhD, Hio Lam Phoebe Tsou, MRes, MSc, Nicola Harris, Paola Zanaga, Katia Sayaf, MSc, Sabir Hossain, MBBS, MSc, BSc, MRCP, Javier Crespo, MD, PhD, Mercedes Robles-Díaz, MD, PhD, Antonio Madejón, PhD, Helena Degroote, MD, PhD, Marko Korenjak, Xavier Verhelst, MD, PhD, Javier García-Samaniego, MD, PhD, Raúl J. Andrade, MD, PhD, Paula Iruzubieta, Gavin Wright, MBBS, PhD, FRCP, Paolo Caraceni, MD, Manuela Merli, MD, Vishal C. Patel, PhD, FRCP, Amir Gander, BSc, PhD, Agustín Albillos, MD, PhD, Germán Soriano, MD, Maria Francesca Donato, MD, David Sacerdoti, Pierluigi Toniutto, MD, Maria Buti, MD, PhD, Christophe Duvoux, MD, Paolo Antonio Grossi, MD, PhD, Thomas Berg, Wojciech G. Polak, MD, PhD, Massimo Puoti, Anna Bosch-Comas, PhD, Luca S. Belli, Patrizia Burra, MD, PhD, Francesco Paolo Russo, MD, PhD, Minneke Coenraad, MD, PhD, José Luis Calleja, Giovanni Perricone, MD, Shilpa Chokshi, PhD, Marina Berenguer, MD, Joan Clària, PhD, Richard Moreau, MD, Javier Fernández, MD, PhD, Vicente Arroyo, MD, PhD, Paolo Angeli, Cristina Sánchez-Garrido, MSc, Javier Ampuero, MD, PhD, MSc, Salvatore Piano, MD, PhD, Emanuele Nicastro, MD, PhD, FEBTM, Nathalie Rock, MD, Debbie Shawcross, BSc, MB.BS, PhD, FRCP, Lindsey Edwards, BSc, MSc, DLSHTM, PhD, Frauke Mutschler, MD, Anette Melk, MD, PhD, Gautam Mehta, FRCP, PhD, Ulrich Baumann, MD, Rajiv Jalan, MD, PhD

“…A total of 42 pediatric (16 post-LT and 26 post-KT) and 117 adult (all post-LT) were included. …”
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Pramipexole in addition to mood stabilisers for treatment-resistant bipolar depression: the PAX-BD randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial by Hamish McAllister-Williams, Nicola Goudie, Lumbini Azim, Victoria Bartle, Michael Berger, Chrissie Butcher, Thomas Chadwick, Emily Clare, Paul Courtney, Lyndsey Dixon, Nichola Duffelen, Tony Fouweather, William Gann, John Geddes, Sumeet Gupta, Beth Hall, Timea Helter, Paul Hindmarch, Eva-Maria Holstein, Ward Lawrence, Phil Mawson, Iain McKinnon, Adam Milne, Aisling Molloy, Abigail Moore, Richard Morriss, Anisha Nakulan, Judit Simon, Daniel Smith, Bryony Stokes-Crossley, Paul Stokes, Andrew Swain, Zoë Walmsley, Christopher Weetman, Allan H Young, Stuart Watson

“…Starting specific psychotherapy from 4 weeks before randomisation through to week 12 post randomisation. Currently taking part in another clinical trial that would interfere with the outcomes of PAX-BD. …”
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Phenotypic evaluation of worldwide germplasm of arugula (Eruca sativa Mill.) and identification of underlying latent factors contributing to phenotypic variation under indoor farmi... by Seam Choon Law, Ting Xiang Neik, Ethan Tze Cherng Lim, Adrian Ming Jern Lee, Yi Lin Lim, Wan Zu Tang, Shuang Song, Pei-Wen Ong, Sin Joe Ng, Fook Tim Chew

“…Based on desirable agronomic traits that are suitable for controlled environment agriculture (CEA), bivariate analysis was conducted using four latent factors (Total yield-, plant height-, post-harvest-, and flowering-related). Subsequently, three ideal accessions (ERU12, PI 178901, and PI 251491) were highlighted as high-yielding, short, long shelf-life crops for potential future plant breeding and genetic improvement.…”
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Neuronal expression of S100B triggered by oligomeric Aβ peptide contributes to protection against cytoskeletal damage and synaptic loss by Joana Saavedra, Joana Saavedra, Joana Saavedra, Mariana Nascimento, Mariana Nascimento, Mariana Nascimento, António J. Figueira, António J. Figueira, Marina I. Oliveira da Silva, Marina I. Oliveira da Silva, Tiago Gião, Tiago Gião, Tiago Gião, João Oliveira, João Oliveira, João Oliveira, Márcia A. Liz, Márcia A. Liz, Márcia A. Liz, Márcia A. Liz, Márcia A. Liz, Cláudio M. Gomes, Cláudio M. Gomes, Isabel Cardoso, Isabel Cardoso, Isabel Cardoso

“…Using primary cultures of rat hippocampal neurons, we showed that S100B partially reverts Aβ-induced cofilin-actin rods (synapse disruptors), and rescues the decrease in active synapses and post-synaptic marker (PSD-95), imposed by Aβ peptide. …”
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Vladimir R. Petković and the foundation of the institute of archaeology: Circumstances and realization by Milovanović Milan, Bikić Vesna

“…Starting in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and ending in the post-war Federal People’s Republic of Yugoslavia, the process had a constant which was contained in the idea and intention to organize and coordinate archaeological research in Serbia under the umbrella of a scientific institution. …”
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