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Previous studies showing a relationship between nocturnal slow-wave sleep (SWS) and subsequent diurnal performance among young normal sleepers and older insomnia sufferers have provided limited support for the notion that this sleep stage serves a restorative role for neurocognitive functioning. The current study, whic…

OBJECTIVES: To determine the accuracy of the recruitment status listed on ClinicalTrials.gov as compared with the actual trial status. DESIGN: Cross-sectional analysis. SETTING: Random sample of interventional phase 2-4 clinical trials registered between 2010 and 2012 on ClinicalTrials.gov. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURE:…

This study aims to investigate how multidimensional Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)-covering environmental, employee, community, consumer, ethical, economic, and philanthropic dimensions-affects corporate reputation and, subsequently, sustainability performance in China. Drawing on stakeholder theory, the study e…

OBJECTIVE: Maladaptive daydreaming (MD) entails excessive immersion and engagement in complex fantasy worlds, causing distress and impairing functioning. Maladaptive Daydreamers often report that existing diagnostic labels are unhelpful for them. Previous studies reported high rates of comorbid attention deficit hypera…

BACKGROUND: We read with great interest Wen et al.'s article on HPV infection in Huizhou men, commending this pioneering research as the first systematic analysis of HPV epidemiology in the region. The findings, including a 30.53% positivity rate and prevalent genotypes like HPV6, HPV52, HPV11, and HPV16, offer valuabl…

Learning is crucial for shaping domestic dogs' behaviour through life experiences, yet not all breeds exhibit the same learning aptitude towards a particular task. The current study's objective was to identify differences in behaviour and learning performance across and within five breed clades and elucidate the underl…

Cement industry is one of the main contributors to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically carbon dioxide (CO). This paper presents the cement production and the COemissions from the cement industry in Nepal. We compute emissions for the process-related, combustion-related (fuel use), and electricity-related activ…

OBJECTIVE: This study's intent was to test a new system for scoring cardiac thrombotic stability, based on contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS). METHODS: We used human whole blood for an in vitro thrombotic model involving 1-h (T) and 7-day (T) subsets. The Tgroup was monitored for 1 h continuously to observe for…

Infantile hypertonic myofibrillar myopathy is characterized by the rapid development of rigid muscles and respiratory insufficiency soon after birth, with very high mortality. It is extremely rare, and only a few cases having been reported until now. Here we report four Chinese infants with fatal neuromuscular disorder…

BACKGROUND: Periodontitis and obesity are among the most common chronic disorders affecting the world's populations, and recent reviews suggest a potential link between overweight/obesity and periodontitis. However, because of the scarcity of prospective evidence, previous reviews were primarily based on cross-sectiona…

The Q-GAPS (Q fever GermAn interdisciplinary Program for reSearch) consortium was launched in 2017 as a German consortium of more than 20 scientists with exceptional expertise, competence, and substantial knowledge in the field of the Q fever pathogen Coxiella (C.) burnetii. C. burnetii exemplifies as a zoonotic pathog…

PURPOSE: Hyperlipidaemia has been identified as a risk factor for diabetic nephropathy via exacerbation of glomerular injury through the activation of multiple signaling pathways. This study's aim is to assess the associations between polymorphisms of genes involved in lipid metabolism, such as apolipoprotein E (ApoE),…

OBJECTIVE: Refugees are highly susceptible to food insecurity during resettlement, a time when access to quality information is vital. This study's objective was to analyze a national sample of food security information resources' suitability, accuracy, and currency for refugee populations. METHODS: Resources were cat…

A national sample (N = 982) of federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) for the period 2011-2016 was examined regarding the relationship between the age and extent of health information technology (HIT) use and clinical performance. We found that each additional year of HIT use was associated with an approximate 4 pe…

Despite common assumptions that non-paid family caregivers of Mexican descent benefit spiritually from their roles according to cultural familistic norms, there is also evidence of caregiver stress resulting in depression. Depression has the potential to seriously affect caregivers' health and their ability to continue…

Effective doctor-patient communication has been widely endorsed as pivotal for optimal medical care and the building of a positive and lasting relationship between caregivers and patients. While the literature suggests that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) doctors have better interpersonal skills than Western medicin…

INTRODUCTION: Cellular fibroadenomas (CFA) are difficult to distinguish from phyllodes tumor (PT) at biopsy. This study's purpose was to determine what CFA characteristics were associated with recommendations to follow-up or excise and if the current algorithm was correct. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Databases from 2002 to…

BACKGROUND: Written comments on encounter (i.e., feedback) cards have not been well studied. This study's purpose was to characterize written comments on encounter cards with space designated for an action plan. METHOD: In 2006, 127 core clerkship students returned 5,356 cards. Written comments were coded into domains…

Data from a survey of tobacco use conducted in 2001 was used to examine if Florida's youth-focused anti-tobacco media campaign, which focused on cigarette smoking, reached adults. The majority of the sample was white (87%), high school or college educated (85%), and over half with children (56%). Differences in awarene…

The administration of intravenous contrast media during CT examinations is routine, but carries with it a risk of extravasation. Hence, we define an injection state to be either intravenous or extravasated. With a new Doppler ultrasound monitoring technique, we propose a method for estimating the probability of an inje…