Knowledge of risk factors of heart disease among medical students and interns: A cross-sectional study from King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia by Nasser G. Alqahtani, Amira Yasmine Benmelouka, Reem Hamad S Aldosari, Lama Gasem Asiri, Lujain Y. AlKasi, Shatha A. Almasswary, Alshaima Alassim, Aljohrah M. Al Hunaif, Shuruq Abdullah M Alqahtani, Miad A. Abu Mughaedh, Amr Ehab El-Qushayri

“…Background: Cardiovascular disorders (CVD) are the 1st leading cause of death worldwide. Education and information diffusion of the general population and especially of future health care providers play a pivotal role in CVD prevention. …”
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Language Loss – The Downside of Multilingualism?

“…Language Learning and Teaching: The contributions stress the need for effective teaching methods that respect the linguistic backgrounds of students, suggesting that a more integrated approach to language education can help mitigate attrition. …”
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The Influence of School Backpack Load on Dynamic Gait Parameters in 7-Year-Old Boys and Girls by Paulina Tomal, Anna Fryzowicz, Jarosław Kabaciński, Dominika Witt, Przemysław Lisiński, Lechosław B. Dworak

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Quality of life of a patient with computer vision syndrome depending on the type of accommodative astenopia by I. G. Ovechkin, М. E. Konovalov, E. I. Kovrigina, O. G. Leksunov, V. E. Yudin

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Commercialising Public Research under the Open Innovation Model: New Trends by Mario Cervantes, Dirk Meissner

“…The authors stress that the quality of research has a strong influence on knowledge and technology transfer. …”
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Unveiling the Impact of Grit and Learning Agility on Academic Burnout Among Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study by Ibrahim Abdullatif Ibrahim PhD, Atallah Alenezi PhD, Heba Rabea Hagrass PhD, Hoda Reda Abdou PhD

“…Introduction Nursing students often experience academic burnout due to the intense demands of their education, affecting their performance and well-being. …”
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The body image and eating disorder symptoms of Chinese female university students: The parallel mediating roles of core self-evaluations and negative emotions by Pingping Hou

“…Methods: A random sample of 668 female university students completed an online survey using the Body Image State Scale (BISS), Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-QS), Core Self-Evaluations Scale (CSES), and Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21). SPSS Statistics 26 was used for reliability, validity, descriptive statistics, and correlation analysis, while mediation analysis was conducted using Model 4 in PROCESS 4.0. …”
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Parental knowledge levels regarding the care and nurturing of preterm infants by Malgorzata Barbara Wójtowicz-Szefler, Hanna Bachurska

“…However, research indicates that parents often lack sufficient knowledge in key areas, contributing to increased stress, anxiety, and inadequate care for preterm infants. …”
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An Engineering Model for Compaction of Sand Under Cyclic Loading by A. Sawicki

“…Pore pressure generation under cyclic loading in undrained conditions is evaluated to illustrate predictions of the model. …”
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Accurate earthquake and mining tremor identification via a CEEMDAN-LSTM framework by Chao Wang, Xiufeng Zhang, Weiming Gao, Fangfang Wang, Jianqi Lu, Jianqi Lu, Zhaoyang Yan, Zhaoyang Yan

“…Moreover, using a catalog purely consisting of earthquakes allows for more advanced seismological studies, such as active fault delineation, strong earthquake prediction, and stress field calculations, to be conducted. …”
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Hydric and Thermal Traits of Northern Australian Geckos: Water Loss Is Not Explained by Aridity by Kade Skelton, Craig Moritz, Kimberley A. Day, Chava L. Weitzman, Stephen M. Zozaya, Christine Schlesinger, Michael Kearney, Keith A. Christian

“…For example, reptiles from arid locations tend to have lower rates of evaporative water loss (EWL). Here we test the prediction that geckos adapt their physiology to match the local environment to reduce hydric and thermal stress. …”
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Experimental and numerical study on helical piles in aeolian sand: bearing behavior and design methods by Yongping Li, Songzhao Qu, Jing Bai, Dongming Yang, Sangtian Hu, Lefu Di, Ruiyuan Han, Yijin Wu, Yuan Xiang, Dapeng Wang, Yi Zhang, Yonghua Guo, Zhe Zhang

“…Based on these control parameters, predictive equations for the bearing capacity coefficient Nq and soil lateral friction coefficient Ku were developed, with predictions showing excellent agreement with experimental data. …”
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Predictors of the Severity and Duration of Treatment of Sepsis-Associated Delirium by N. A. Rezepov, Yu. V. Skripkin, O. N. Ulitkina, O. A. Grebenchikov, V. V. Likhvantsev

“…At present, the causes of these disorders are adequately explained by the theory of neuroinflammation that takes into account the pathogenic influence of the systemic inflammatory reaction and related endothelial dysfunction on the central nervous system function.The purpose of the study was to evaluate the relevance of the severity of the systemic inflammatory response, the intensity of oxidative stress and the severity of patient's general state to prediction of the duration of delirium and therapy outcomes in patients with sepsis-associated delirium.Materials and methods. …”
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Research progress on shale gas productivity evaluation: concepts, methods and future directions by ZHU Suyang, PENG Zhen, DI Yunting, PENG Xiaolong, LIU Dongchen, GUAN Wenjie

“…These advancements aim to avoid the limitations in existing productivity evolution methods and support the development of robust and rational shale gas productivity evaluation models and methods, providing theoretical guidance for accurate well productivity prediction, production stabilization, and efficient resource development.…”
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Psychological outcomes in paediatric major trauma patients who require invasive management: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Stephen H Thomas, Veronica Phillips, Owen Hibberd, Spyridon Karageorgos, Caroline E Thomas, Sarah Gentle, Sandi Angus

“…We will execute formal (Egger) testing for funnel plot asymmetry and also calculate prediction intervals if sufficient study N of 10 is accrued. …”
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Non-guided, mobile, CBT-I-based sleep intervention in War-torn Ukraine: A feasibility study. by Anton Kurapov, Jens Blechert, Alexandra Hinterberger, Pavlos Topalidis, Manuel Schabus

“…Participants reported significant pre-post reductions in the severity of symptoms, with sleep problems decreasing by 22.60% (Cohen's d = 0.53), insomnia by 35.08% (d = 0.69), fear of sleep by 32.43% (d = 0.25), anxiety by 27.72% (d = 0.48), depression by 28.67% (d = 0.52), PTSD by 32.41% (d = 0.51), somatic symptoms by 24.52% (d = 0.51), and perceived stress by 17.90% (d = 0.39). …”
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Effect of Oral Clonidine Premedication on Induction Dose of Propofol and Perioperative Haemodynamic Parameters in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Double-blinded... by Dheer Singh, Rakesh Bahadur Singh, Matendra Singh Yadav, Amit Kumar Singh, Purva Kumrawat, Chandra Bhushan Yadav

“…Clonidine may be an ideal agent for controlling the stress response to pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic surgery. …”
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Association between dietary selenium intake and endometriosis risk: a cross-sectional analysis by Jia-Jie Guo, Jia-Jie Guo, Jia-Jie Guo, Jia-Jie Guo, Jia-Jie Guo, Rui-Xuan Li, Rui-Xuan Li, Rui-Xuan Li, Rui-Xuan Li, Rui-Xuan Li, Wen-Li Shang, Wen-Li Shang, Wen-Li Shang, Wen-Li Shang, Wen-Li Shang, Ya-Fang Zheng, Ya-Fang Zheng, Ya-Fang Zheng, Ya-Fang Zheng, Ya-Fang Zheng, Guo-Yi Zhu, Guo-Yi Zhu, Guo-Yi Zhu, Guo-Yi Zhu, Guo-Yi Zhu, Zhou-Chang Shu, Zhou-Chang Shu, Zhou-Chang Shu, Zhou-Chang Shu, Zhou-Chang Shu, Gui-Chao Liu, Gui-Chao Liu, Gui-Chao Liu, Gui-Chao Liu, Gui-Chao Liu, Hong-Biao Ou, Hong-Biao Ou, Hong-Biao Ou, Hong-Biao Ou, Hong-Biao Ou, Jia-Ying Li, Jia-Ying Li, Jia-Ying Li, Jia-Ying Li, Jia-Ying Li, Xu-Guang Guo, Xu-Guang Guo, Xu-Guang Guo, Xu-Guang Guo, Li-Hong Lin, Li-Hong Lin, Li-Hong Lin, Li-Hong Lin, Li-Hong Lin

“…In the highest dietary selenium intake group, the adjusted model II revealed a reduction in the risk of EMs by approximately 34.1% (OR = 0.659, 95% CI: 0.449, 0.967). …”
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Faecal microbiota transplantation as a novel approach for autism-associated anxiety: A critical therapeutic appraisal by Tanushree D. Malode, Pranali Chandurkar, Brijesh G. Taksande, Amol A. Tatode, Mohammad Qutub, Tanvi Premchandani, Milind J. Umekar, Jayshree B. Taksande

“…Future research must focus on large-scale, controlled trials and the identification of biomarkers predictive of FMT response to establish its therapeutic potential more conclusively. …”
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Kinsenoside‐Loaded Microneedle Accelerates Diabetic Wound Healing by Reprogramming Macrophage Metabolism via Inhibiting IRE1α/XBP1 Signaling Axis by Li Lu, Jiewen Liao, Chao Xu, Yuan Xiong, Juan Zhou, Guangji Wang, Ze Lin, Kangkang Zha, Chuanlu Lin, Ruiyin Zeng, Guandong Dai, Qian Feng, Bobin Mi, Guohui Liu

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