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Natural gene flow often delivers alleles from cultivated species into unmanaged populations of weedy or wild relatives. Unmanaged populations with introgressed crop alleles may become the unintended repositories of crop alleles that are no longer available to breeders. Descriptive studies have confirmed the introgressi…

In malignancies with a low mitotic index such as multiple myeloma (MM), conventional cytogenetic studies may not be informative. This study's purpose was to assess specific numerical chromosomal aberrations in non-dividing MM cells by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) of DNA chromosome probes on bone marrow sme…

The ethical problems that surrounded the Tuskegee Syphilis Study prompted widespread public criticism when they first surfaced in 1972; the Tuskegee Study remains an important case in bioethics. We recently examined public health student knowledge of the ethical significance of the Tuskegee Study as part of an ethics c…

What happens to the land cover within the hinterland's altitudinal belts while Central Andean cities are undergoing globalization and urban restructuring? What conclusions can be drawn about changes in human land use? By incorporating a regional altitudinal zonation model, direct field observations and GIS analyses of…

This study aims to examine the relationship of social media addiction with personality traits and interpersonal problem-solving style. Two hundred forty-four students participated in this cross-sectional study. Sociodemographic form, Social Media Addiction Scale, Short-Form Five Factor Personality Inventory, and Interp…

A kind of smokeless tobacco known as Maras powder, which is used in the southeastern region of Turkey, causes nicotine dependence. The aim of this study was to determine the usage of Maras powder among psychiatric outpatients and nonpsychiatric controls. The study group consisted of 276 psychiatric patients and 283 non…

This letter addresses the study by van Es et al. on multivitamin adherence after bariatric surgery and the implementation of patient-centered care (PCC) by healthcare professionals (HCPs). The authors commend the study's efforts to advance PCC but offer critical insights into the limitations of its methodology. The let…

Whilst the field of maternal cognition is gaining interest, with a recent increase in publications, there are still only a handful of existing studies. This presents a unique opportunity for reflection and growth, advancing scientific rigor to ensure that future interpretations of maternal cognitive functioning are bas…

This study translated and validated the model Student Questionnaire (SQ) among 13- to 18-year-old Sri Lankan adolescents. A systematic procedure was followed to translate the SQ into Sinhala language. The Sinhala version was titled Adolescent Substance Use Student Questionnaire (ASUSQ). A Delphi process was conducted t…

This qualitative study of theoretical frameworks was conducted to explain criminal offending and attitudes towards desistance from crime for a sample of 26 women reintegrating back into society after incarceration. Theoretical pathways and desistance theories were used to provide themes for analyzing in depth interview…

This study examined the moderating effect of perceived organizational support on the link between employee engagement and the job performance of medical staff at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital. The study adopted a purely quantitative approach, using the explanatory research design. Data were collected from 310 full-t…

This study measured the extent to which pregnancy outcomes of adolescents are related to the environment of the prenatal clinic where they receive care. The study sample consisted of women aged 18 years and under living in a medium-sized urban city in the Northeast, and who delivered their babies during 1984 or 1985 (N…

Genome-wide association studies showed the relationship of,,,, andwith chronic periodontitis. The study's objective was to investigate different molecular patterns and evolutionary forces acting on the mentioned genes. The investigation of molecular patterns encompasses the study of compositional parameters, expression…

Violence in the emergency department (ED) is a significant problem and it is increasing. Nevertheless the problem remains inadequately investigated as most studies that have investigated this issue are descriptive in nature. Although these studies have provided important preliminary information, they fail to reveal the…

Merging is one of the key maneuvers where autonomous vehicles (AVs) can perform significantly better in decision-making and execution than human-driven vehicles (HDVs). However, past studies have investigated AV merging in simulation environments but have not comprehensively analyzed the interactions between AVs and HD…

Men treated for alcohol addiction who relapsed after residential treatment were surveyed to identify high-risk events, which had functioned as relapse determinants. The investigation was guided by G. Alan Marlatt's relapse prevention model. Participants endorsed one of nine relapse determinants listed on the study's re…

Community-engaged research (CEnR) has potential to advance early home visiting and improve health outcomes for all families by ensuring that research aligns with the needs of the community, methods and procedures are acceptable and accessible, and findings are interpreted accurately and disseminated effectively. We con…

Plastic particles are ubiquitous pollutants in the living environment and food chain but no study to date has reported on the internal exposure of plastic particles in human blood. This study's goal was to develop a robust and sensitive sampling and analytical method with double shot pyrolysis - gas chromatography/mass…

BACKGROUND: The Tottori study group, part of the JCS, presides over a community-based cohort study started when subjects-children living in Tottori City-were 5 years old. The social aspects of conducting a cohort study should also be made public, as this information is crucial for conducting community-based cohort stud…

Food allergies are common in preschool children. This study's aims are to establish prevalence, to clarify management practices, levels of preparedness and the perceived role of General Practitioners amongst Early Years Services providers. This study is an anonymous, quantitative, cross sectional study. An online quest…