Transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation for the treatment of trauma- and stressor-related disorders: systematic review of randomised controlled studies by Tarek Benzouak, Chad Danyluck, Sasha Gunpat, Steve E. Amougou, Rami A. Hamoudeh, Michael A. Prudencio-Brunello, Jude Nachabe, Febin Edwin, Steve Kisely, Sanjay Rao

“…Based on evidence synthesis, the present state of VNS as a treatment intervention for TSRDs, namely post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is limited and does not meet clinical expectations. …”
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The influence of workplace stressors on the risk of cardiovascular diseases among healthcare providers: a systematic review by Raghad Alhajaji, Raghad Alhajaji, Manal Z. Alfahmi, Saleh Ahmed Alshaikhi, Abdulmajeed Mohammed Fairaq, Salman Fudlaldeen Jan, Sultan Aljuaid, Mashael AlFaifi, Mashael AlFaifi, Mashael AlFaifi, Mashael S. Alaboud, Imad Mohammed Khojah, Imad Mohammed Khojah, Hadeel Alkofide, Hadeel Alkofide, Khalid Al Sulaiman, Khalid Al Sulaiman, Khalid Al Sulaiman, Khalid Al Sulaiman, Khalid Al Sulaiman

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Protective Effect of Low-molecular-weight Fucoidan on Lead-induced Oxidative Damage in HepG2 Cells Based on Cellular Metabolomics by Fan YU, Na LI, Yingying GUO, Xinyue DAI, Wenjia ZHU, Lin YAO, Yanhua JIANG, Lianzhu WANG

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Effects of potential traumatic events (PTE) contributing to post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) six years after cessation of war among populations in northern Sri Lanka: An analy... by Rohan Jayasuriya, Shehan Williams, Ruwanthi Perera, Pavithra Godamunne, Rajitha Wickremasinghe, Alvin Kuowei Tay

“…The study aims were firstly to identify potential traumatic events (PTE) and stressors faced by the population in the districts of Northern Sri Lanka exposed to the decades-long conflict and secondly to predict Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) based on conceptually derived composites of the PTE. https://www.editorialmanager.com/SSMMH/Data for this study were collected in 2015. …”
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Work Management Style of the College Deans of SUCs in Region 8, Philippines by Rolando C. Entoma

“…One success indicator of any educational institution depends on the type of management and its capabilities to drive the preplanned goals within the framework of time set forth. …”
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A novel modeling and analysis of mechanical properties of single-component thermal conductive silica gel by Yuezhen Wang, Xiaoguang Li, Zhifeng Liu, Zhichao Jiang, Zhijie Li, Ying Li

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Superoxide dismutase and catalase activity in the blood and liver of rats of different age groups with experimental type 2 diabetes mellitus and skeletal muscle injury by O. N. Pavlova, O. N. Tulaeva, O. N. Gulenko, D. S. Gromova, V. V. Maslyakov

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A silent threat to children's school road safety in Türkiye: The impact of stray dog attacks by Halil Karadas, Abdullatif Dag

“…According to the results, stray dogs cause fear, panic, stress, reluctance to school, lack of self-confidence in students and other stakeholders in psychological terms, and chasing, falling and getting injured, biting and traffic accidents in physical terms. …”
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Empowering Nursing Students: A Cross-sectional Study by Obrey Alexis, Julie Cooke, Sue Jennings, Aaron James Worsley, Naledi Boston Basupang

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Psychometric validation and correlates of the personal safety perception scale (PSPS-26) as a multidimensional measure of perceived safety by Mariam Dabbous, Fouad Sakr, Jihan Safwan, Mohamad Rahal, Iqbal Fahs, Marwan Akel, Pascale Salameh

“…The final 26-item scale was administered alongside validated measures of stress (PSQ-30), financial well-being (IFDFW), and health status (EQ-5D-5L). …”
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Mitigating drought-associated reproductive failure in maize: From physiological mechanisms to practical solutions by Zhiwei Wang, Yi Yu, Xiang Chen, Yangyang Li, Ashley Jones, Ray J. Rose, Yong-Ling Ruan, Youhong Song

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Metabolic Syndrome and Associated Risk Factors in Norwegian Trauma-Exposed Inpatients: A Cross-Sectional Comparison with Blood Donors by Roer GE, Bolstad I, Abebe DS, Aaseth J, Haugen M, Lien L

“…A significant interaction effect was documented only between group and age (OR = 1.07, 95% CI 1.01– 1.13).Conclusion: The trauma-exposed inpatients in this study had significantly higher age- and gender adjusted risk of MetS compared to the blood donors, and psychological and behavioral lifestyle factors appeared to increase the risk of MetS.Keywords: insulin resistance, metabolism, type 2 diabetes mellitus, mental disorders, posttraumatic stress, disordered eating…”
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Stratum Responses and Disaster Mitigation Strategies During Pressurized Pipe Bursts: Role of Geotextile Reinforcement by Zhongjie Hao, Hui Chao, Yong Tan, Ziye Wang, Zekun Su, Xuecong Li

“…Increased burial depth <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>d</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> reduced peak ground heave but linearly expanded the heave zone range, concurrently elevating the overall stratum stress level and generating larger stress reduction zones (i.e., when <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>d</mi><mo>/</mo><mi>D</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> = 3.0, the range of the stress reduction zone was 8.0<i>D</i>). …”
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Genomic analysis, evolution and characterization of the heat shock protein-70 gene family in foxtail millet [Setaria italica (L.) P.Beauv.] along with expression analysis under sal... by Jawad Ali, Ali Raza, Muhammad Aakif Khan, Aqib Zeb, Maliha Ghaffar, Maqsood Ahmed Khaskheli

“…Under stress conditions, heat shock proteins (HSPs) serve as fundamental regulators of cellular homeostasis. …”
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A novel re-entrant circular star-shaped auxetic honeycomb with enhanced energy absorption and anisotropic Poisson’s ratio by Danrong Shi, Zhuangzhuang Wang, Yongwei Li, Ruyuan Huo, Jin Zhang, Jianguo Cai

“…A theoretical framework based on plastic dissipation was developed to predict the plateau stresses, and the influence of key geometric parameters on deformation modes and energy absorption was systematically examined. …”
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When Childhood Trauma Meets War: Emotional Eating Through the Lens of PTSD by Zohar Spivak-Lavi, Yael Latzer, Orna Tzischinsky

“…War exposure significantly predicted PTSD but did not moderate the link between PTSD and emotional eating. …”
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Investigation of the molecular mechanism of Xiaoluo Wan in thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy: network analysis and in vivo study by Wenchao Gu, Shuo Tian, Lu Fu, Lina Wang, Liangkun Zhang, Furong Wang

“…Network analysis strategies were applied to predict potential targets and therapeutic mechanisms associated with XLW. …”
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Parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa shapes the bacterial community structure and functional composition of the salt-tolerant host Tamarix chinensis across different parasitic status... by Luyao Tang, Xiaoshan Liu, Shuhong Lin, Le Zhan, Yehua Chen, Yanan Han, Lei Wang, Jinchang Liang, Zhong Zhang

“…In addition, the host has a more complex and robust root microbiota co-occurrence network than the parasite does, whereas the KEGG results revealed that the predicted bacterial communities of the parasite-associated microbiota contain more genes in plant growth promotion, salt‒alkali stress resistance, and substance metabolism. …”
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Salidroside inhibits melanin synthesis and melanoma growth via mTOR and PI3K/Akt pathways by Qi Ouyang, Qi Ouyang, Shengye Tian, Shengye Tian, Hengyu Zhou, Hengyu Zhou, Ying Mao, Xiang Li, Feng Yan, Feng Yan, Ailong Liu, Ailong Liu, Xiang Hu, Changqiao You, Changqiao You, Jun He

“…This study aimed to explore the effect of salidroside on PI3K/Akt/mTOR in melanoma, which plays a role in regulating melanogenesis.MethodsNetwork pharmacology was predicted that salidroside may exert an anti-melanoma effect through modulating melanin synthesis functions and signaling pathways. …”
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IGFBP1 orchestrates metabolic reprogramming to drive clear cell renal cell carcinoma progression through NR1H4-mediated lipid homeostasis disruption by Yanning Sun, Yuhu Hao, Fan Peng, Hongju Ling, Kai Sun, Jiechuan Qiu, Tianmin Yang, Leizuo Zhao, Qinghua Xia

“…A thorough interrogation of these pathways established mechanistic links between IGFBP1 activity and endoplasmic reticulum stress, revealing an integrated network that coordinates lipid homeostasis within malignant renal epithelium. …”
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