Left ventromedial prefrontal cortex inhibitory rTMS as an anti-stress intervention in opioid use disorder: Trial design by Tabitha E. Moses, Danielle Lenz, Leslie H. Lundahl, Nicholas A. Mischel, Christine Rabinak, Mark K. Greenwald

“…The Competing Neurobehavioral Decisions System theory posits that persons with SUDs may have hyperactive limbic reward circuitry and hypoactive executive control circuitry. …”
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Impact of Mandatory Preoperative Dental Screening on Infective Endocarditis in Patients Undergoing Surgical Valve Replacement by Lytfi Krasniqi, MD, Poul Erik Mortensen, MD, Emil Johannes Ravn, MD, Marlene Tofterup, MD, Henrik Nissen, MD, PhD, Christian Juhl Terkelsen, MD, PhD, DMSCi, Niels Holmark Andersen, MD, PhD, DMSCi, Ivy Modrau, MD, DMSCi, Kasper Stokbro, DDS, PhD, Jonas A. Povlsen, MD, PhD, Oke Gerke, MSc, PhD, DMSCi, Jesper Hallas, MD, DMSCi, Marie-Annick Clavel, DVM, PhD, Lars Peter Schødt Riber, MD, PhD, DMSCi, Jordi Sanchez Dahl, MD, PhD, DMSCi

“…Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of mandatory preoperative dental screening (MPDS) on risk of IE in patients undergoing SVR. …”
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Incidence of HTLV-1-associated myelopathy in the UK from 1991 to 2024: a longitudinal observational cohort study by Carolina Rosadas, Jerico Baylon, Claire Greiller, Adine Adonis, Divya Dhasmana, Nicholas W. S. Davies, Graham P. Taylor, Graham P. Taylor

“…There are limited data on the incidence of HAM, with higher rates seen in Latin America and the Caribbean compared to Japan. We investigated the incidence of HAM in a cohort of initially asymptomatic people with HTLV-1 in the United Kingdom (UK).MethodsThis is a longitudinal retrospective observational study of people with confirmed HTLV-1 infection who first attended the National Centre for Human Retrovirology in London, UK, between 1st March 1991 and 31st March 2024. …”
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Differed brain spontaneous neural activity between limb-onset and bulbar-onset amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients by Si-Jie Chen, Qing-Yang Li, Jiang Zhou, Qian Wu, Yu Zhang, Qian-Qian Zhang, Hao Hu, Xiao-Quan Xu, Fei-Yun Wu, Qi Niu

“…Our findings offer a new insight into the neural mechanism of ALS, underscoring the importance of personalized diagnostic approaches for this complex neurological disorder.…”
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Prognostic value of immunosuppression scores in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a multicenter study by Shao-jun Xu, Shao-jun Xu, Shao-jun Xu, Yun-fan Luo, Yun-fan Luo, Yun-fan Luo, Jin Huang, Jin Huang, Jin Huang, Jia-hua Tu, Chao Chen, Chao Chen, Chao Chen, Yan-ming Shen, Yan-ming Shen, Yan-ming Shen, Zhao-min Sun, Zhao-min Sun, Zhao-min Sun, Shu-chen Chen, Shu-chen Chen, Shu-chen Chen

“…IntroductionThe prognostic impact of human leukocyte antigen-E (HLA-E) expression and the proportion of natural killer (NK) cells in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) was investigated.MethodsThis study retrospectively evaluated 397 ESCC patients across two centers. …”
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Acceptability and effectiveness of a study information video in improving the research consent process for youth: a non-inferiority trial by Sarah Bernays, Victoria Simms, Chido Dziva Chikwari, Katharina Kranzer, Tsitsi Bandason, Rashida Abbas Ferrand, Ethel Dauya, Constance R S Mackworth-Young, Mandikudza Tembo, Constancia Mavodza, Tinashe Cynthia Mwaturura, Som Kumar Shrestha, Salmaan Ferrand, Talent Shavani

“…Using information videos for consent processes shows promise as a person-centred and context-sensitive approach to enhance the informed consent process and should be encouraged by ethics committees.…”
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS IN TEACHING SOCIAL AND HUMANITARIAN DISCIPLINES by Anna Kyrpa, Olena Stepanenko, Viktoriia Zinchenko, Tetiana Datsiuk, Iryna Karpan, Neonila Tilniak

“…This encourages the evaluation and development of new methods that provide a personalized approach to teaching and learning, including integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools that can revolutionize education. …”
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Lithuanian, Russian, Polish istoriography with respect to the Poland - Lithuania union by Mečislovas Jučas

“… The investigations in the Poland-Lithuania union were carried out first in Polish and Russian historiography and later in the Lithuanian one. …”
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AKRASIJA IR SUBJEKTAS EGONOMIKOJE by Zenonas Norkus

“…The second section investigates the potential of rational choice theory to renovate the vocabulary used for description and self-description of human self. …”
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AKRASIJA IR SUBJEKTAS EGONOMIKOJE by Zenonas Norkus

“…The second section investigates the potential of rational choice theory to renovate the vocabulary used for description and self-description of human self. …”
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Bridge Employment Model of Qualified Employees in Iran's Public Organizations by Seyedeh Sanaz Sadafi Mousavi, Mir ali Syed nagavi, Seyed Mehdi Alvani, Alireza Koushki Jahromi

“…This research was carried out with the aim of investigating the employment pattern of experts in Iran. …”
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Microenvironmental G protein‐coupled estrogen receptor‐mediated glutamine metabolic coupling between cancer‐associated fibroblasts and triple‐negative breast cancer cells governs t... by Chongwu He, Meixi Peng, Xiaoqiang Zeng, Hanzhi Dong, Zhengkui Sun, Jiawei Xu, Manran Liu, Liyan Liu, Yanxiao Huang, Zhiqiang Peng, Yu‐An Qiu, Chunling Jiang, Bin Xu, Tenghua Yu

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Presenting the model of work and technology curriculum in secondary schools of Fars province by Hamzeh Rahpeyma, Seyedahmad Hashemi, Abbas Gholtash

“…The purpose of teaching work and technology in schools is not only to set up business and work and technology for profit; rather, work and technology is a way of life that is used in all aspects of a person's personal, organizational and social life. …”
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Identification and validation of occupational stress factors for employees of the electricity distribution company of Ilam province by Ardeshir Shiri

“…In the following, some job stressors are presented based on research literature.Occupational stressorsIndividual factors are personal and individual characteristics in a job role, including role burden, job demand, role ambiguity, and role conflict. …”
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Presenting the indigenous model of organizational self-leadership with an emphasis on training in non-governmental organizations by Sajad Ghoreishi, abbas abbaspour, Mostafa Niknami, Morteza Taheri

“…Accordingly, a non-governmental organization is an organization that is not directly considered a part of the government structure and is established and managed with the personal funds of individuals and written articles of association. …”
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Integrating machine learning with mendelian randomization for unveiling causal gene networks in glioblastoma multiforme by Lixin Du, Pan Wang, Xiaoting Qiu, Zhigang Li, Jianlan Ma, Pengfei Chen

“…The identified genes offer promising potential as biomarkers for GBM diagnosis and therapy, providing new avenues for personalized treatment strategies.…”
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Evidence for direct dopaminergic connections between substantia nigra pars compacta and thalamus in young healthy humans by Giovanni Cirillo, Giuseppina Caiazzo, Federica Franza, Mario Cirillo, Michele Papa, Fabrizio Esposito

“…While histological validation and concurrent PET-MRI remains needed for ultimate proofing of existence, given the potential role of this pathway, the possibility to achieve a good reproducibility of these measurements in humans might enable the monitoring of dopaminergic-related disorders, towards targeted personalized therapies.…”
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Integration of machine learning and experimental validation to identify the prognostic signature related to diverse programmed cell deaths in breast cancer by Longpeng Li, Longpeng Li, Jinfeng Zhao, Yaxin Wang, Zhibin Zhang, Wanquan Chen, Jirui Wang, Yue Cai

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the association between various programmed cell death patterns and the prognosis of breast cancer (BRCA) patients.MethodsThe levels of 19 different programmed cell deaths in breast cancer were assessed by ssGSEA analysis, and these PCD scores were summed to obtain the PCDS for each sample. …”
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Identifying Digital Markers of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in a Remote Monitoring Setting: Prospective Observational Study by Heet Sankesara, Hayley Denyer, Shaoxiong Sun, Qigang Deng, Yatharth Ranjan, Pauline Conde, Zulqarnain Rashid, Philip Asherson, Andrea Bilbow, Madeleine J Groom, Chris Hollis, Richard J B Dobson, Amos Folarin, Jonna Kuntsi

“… Abstract BackgroundThe symptoms and associated characteristics of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are typically assessed in person at a clinic or in a research lab. Mobile health offers a new approach to obtaining additional passively and continuously measured real-world behavioral data. …”
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Urban vegetation and well‐being: A cross‐sectional study in Montreal, Canada by Rita Sousa‐Silva, Yan Kestens, Zoé Poirier Stephens, Benoit Thierry, Daniel Schoenig, Daniel Fuller, Meghan Winters, Audrey Smargiassi

“…However, most research has used vegetation metrics that may not capture the specific associations between different types of vegetation and different mental health outcomes. In this study, we investigate the cross‐sectional associations between residential vegetation exposure and individual well‐being in Montreal, Canada, using different vegetation and well‐being measures: The proportion of grass cover, tree cover, and average NDVI value within buffers of various radii (100–1000 m) were linked to each participant's residence (n = 1072, aged 18 years or older), while well‐being was assessed using subjective happiness, emotional well‐being, and personal well‐being scales. …”
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