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Zuiderwijk M, Groene S, Lopriore E et al. · 2026 · Clinical and experimental pediatrics
Background Neonates born small for gestational age (SGA) are at an increased risk of multiple severe complications, including infections. This suggests that immune cells and other peripheral blood cells may be affected. Purpose Here we…
View details →Şengüllendi MF · 2026 · Journal of health organization and management
Purpose In recent years, the migration of healthcare professionals from developing countries to developed countries has accelerated. Türkiye is one of the countries negatively affected by the migration of healthcare professionals. This…
View details →Williams AE, Denaro K · 2026 · CBE life sciences education
Students often choose to study for exams with friends. Since active learning in class boosts success, instructors might expect studying with peers to also help. However, research offers little support for this. We investigated whether…
View details →Cura ŞÜ, Atay S, Çimen Işık M et al. · 2026 · BMC nursing
Background Artificial İntelligence (AI)-assisted applications are becoming widespread in nursing practice and are creating a significant transformation in care processes. While this transformation may influence nurses' perceptions of…
View details →Gil-Ocana E, Garcia-Bernabeu A, De Pedraza P · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Monitoring of support schemes for small and medium-sized enterprises is essential to assess policy effectiveness and the efficient use of public resources. This paper evaluates the causal impact of investment subsidies on SME…
View details →Yan Z, Ma X, Mi S et al. · 2026 · BMC psychiatry
Attentional bias is a significant factor in the onset and persistence of obsessive-compulsive symptoms in individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). However, the determinants of attentional bias in OCD remain inadequately…
View details →Tietenberg J, Furtges T, Masuch M · 2026 · IEEE transactions on visualization and computer graphics
Social virtual reality (VR) applications enable users to experience highly immersive mediated interactions and social experiences. Especially embodied nonverbal communication, like mediated social touch, is mostly unique to social VR and…
View details →Zhu X, Zhang X, Xiang J et al. · 2026 · Steroids
Objective To integrate observational and bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses to assess the bidirectional causal pathways between total testosterone levels and sleep traits (sleep duration and insufficient sleep) in males…
View details →Santos S, Palma-Moreira A, Dias I · 2025 · Preprint
This study aimed to examine the effect of public policies on talent retention in the Portuguese Public Administration and whether the participants' managerial status moderates this relationship. A total of 282 individuals, active workers…
View details →Satuluru S, Brower D, Mehta V et al. · 2026 · The American journal of the medical sciences
Background Sleep apnea (SA), a common diagnosis, has been shown to exhibit increased prevalence in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). There is no clear consensus on the impact of SA on renal transplant outcomes. Methods We…
View details →Lin Z, Chen Y, Feng J et al. · 2026 · Acta psychologica
Objective To examine whether peer victimization and social support sequentially mediate the relationship between motor competence and internalizing problems in a sample of school-aged children from urban Zhejiang, China. Methods A…
View details →Abdallah N, Baylan M, Kursun K et al. · 2026 · Journal of thermal biology
This study investigated the effect of prewarming (PD) and thermal manipulation (TM) of long-stored eggs on embryonic development, hatching traits, body weight (BW), rectal temperature (RT), carcass, and organ traits in broilers at 3 days…
View details →Jump IP, Hsu HS, Roberts MD et al. · 2026 · Journal of strength and conditioning research
Abstract Jump, IP, Hsu, H-S, Roberts, MD, and Oliver, GD. The effect of habitual caffeine use on strength, power, and muscular endurance performance in collegiate athletes. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000-000, 2026-Caffeine has been shown…
View details →Erdur TL, Erdur A, Acunaş BA · 2026 · BMC pediatrics
Background Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity worldwide. Very preterm neonates born between 23 + 0 and 31 + 6 weeks of gestational age are at particularly high risk due to complications requiring…
View details →Can MB, Kara A, Adigüzel MC et al. · 2026 · British poultry science
1. Following the ban on prophylactic antibiotic use in feed for poultry, interest in natural alternatives has increased, particularly plant-derived extracts. In this study, the effects of Aronia melanocarpa fruit extract (AMF) on growth…
View details →Bregulla M, Packheiser J, Merz CJ et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports
Episodic memories can be shaped by various contextual factors. While social and sensory cues such as odors and music have been shown to influence encoding and retrieval, the role of tactile information remains unclear. In this…
View details →Marinello WP, Zylka MJ · 2026 · Frontiers in toxicology
Introduction Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), particularly perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), are persistent environmental contaminants known for bioaccumulation and adverse health effects, including neurodevelopmental toxicity.…
View details →Parhizmeymandi N, Azimi R, Sanjari MA et al. · 2026 · Motor control
Muscular fatigue often induces compensatory adjustments-such as increased motor unit recruitment and synchronization-that can elevate kinematic variability. By contrast, mental fatigue alters top-down neural control, modulates…
View details →McGlynn M, Steffes LC, Shah A et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a progressive, fatal disease driven by pathologic vascular remodeling including arterial medial hypertrophy, occlusive neointimal lesion formation, and venous muscularization. Current vasodilatory…
View details →Albanna RH, El-Farraj H, Awawdeh S et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Apical debris extrusion is an unavoidable phenomenon; however, evidence remains limited regarding the effect of newer motion kinematics, specifically counterclockwise optimum torque reverse (CCW OTR). Sixty-six mandibular molars…
View details →Gkantidis N, Tsikouriadou E, Halazonetis D et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports
The present study investigated the association between facial shape and self-perceived personality and psychosocial traits. The study population consisted of 613 young adults (399 females and 214 males) aged 21-35 years, with similar…
View details →Skondras EV, Kamalakidis SN, Skondra E et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Implant-supported overdentures improve denture retention and patient satisfaction, but debonding of attachment housings from the denture base remains a frequent prosthetic complication. This in vitro study evaluated the influence of…
View details →Belenger M, Dumont C, Geelhand P et al. · 2026 · Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR
Purpose We investigated sex differences in the production of pauses in autistic (pre-)adolescents in two conversational contexts: a monologue and an interactive discussion. Method This study included 107 French-speaking participants ( M…
View details →Zhang M, Chai X, Zhang X et al. · 2026 · Annals of hematology
Chimeric antigen receptor T cells (CAR-T cells) have been widely applied in hematologic malignancies. It has shown limited efficacy in the treatment of myeloid neoplasms. We retrospectively analyzed the safety and efficacy of CD123 CAR-T…
View details →Seeger J, Henke NA · 2026 · Preprint
Astaxanthin can be derived from different sources such as petrochemical synthesis, natural sourcing from green algae or by microbial fermentation. As one of the strongest antioxidants known by nature, astaxanthin is rising attention as an…
View details →van der Linden C, Trapp P, Dembek TA et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Background Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the ventral intermediate nucleus and posterior subthalamic area (VIM/PSA) in Essential Tremor (ET) and the subthalamic nucleus (STN) in Parkinson’s disease (PD) are established treatment for…
View details →Webster E, Ng L, Prendergast K et al. · 2026 · Journal of insect physiology
Climate change and urbanisation are major drivers of global insect pollinator decline. However, the combined effects of these stressors remain poorly understood, particularly in relation to pollinator behaviour. Understanding how these…
View details →Sheng YC, Chen X, Zhang YF et al. · 2026 · Huan jing ke xue= Huanjing kexue
Achieving ecological protection and high-quality development is the fundamental goal of sustainable development in the Yellow River Basin， and it is also an inevitable choice for the practice of the concept of Chinese-style modernization.…
View details →Cheng WJ, Kao CL, Hung IY · 2026 · Frontiers in nutrition
Background Hearing impairment is associated with an elevated risk of depression, yet modifiable risk factors in this population remain poorly characterized. Although vitamin D deficiency (VDD) has been linked to depression in general…
View details →Szulim D, Kucharska E, Machalińska A et al. · 2026 · Nutrients
Background/Objectives : Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of permanent deterioration of central vision in elderly people. While anti-VEGF therapy remains the standard of care for neovascular AMD, disease progression…
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