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ACTIVATE: A protocol for a randomised controlled evaluation of Thumos: A cognitive-behavioural intervention for medical students

Background Medical students experience high rates of burnout and mental health distress, with approximately half reporting burnout, one-third experiencing depression, and one-tenth having suicidal thoughts. These issues are exacerbated during clinical placements and contribute to...

Interval-based collision prediction utilizing nested Kalman filters in video surveillance systems

Traffic safety, pedestrian safety, and collision prediction systems are of high importance, especially with the increasing demand for autonomous driving. Expansion of cities and population growth necessitate the utilization of automated video surveillance systems and computer vis...

Autistic adults’ experiences of improvisation in group music therapy: A qualitative photo-based dialogue study

Introduction Research on music therapy for autistic adults remains limited, particularly regarding how adults experience improvisation-based group therapy. This study explored autistic adults’ lived experiences of participation in a group music therapy programme. To access embodi...

Proton flows, proton gradients and subcellular architecture in biological energy conversion

Hydrogen cations, or protons, provide a medium by which energy is stored in biological systems and converted for use in metabolic transformations. Such pre-eminence relies on the interplay between interfacial and bulk or chemical transformations, according to mechanisms that are...

Intermittent fasting in diabetic retinopathy: microbiome modulation, mechanisms, and clinical insights.

Intermittent fasting, a nonpharmacological approach, shows promise for controlling diabetic retinopathy but lacks concrete human evidence directly associating intermittent fasting with eye responses. This review highlights preclinical research insights about intermittent fasting...

Undergraduate engineering students’ knowledge, perceived competence and perspectives of university graduate attributes

Graduate attributes (GAs) are widely embedded within engineering curricula; however, students’ awareness of these attributes, their perspectives on their relevance and how they are implemented across teaching and assessment contexts are rarely reported. This study explores engine...

APOE ε4 and late-onset Alzheimer's disease in Syria: A case-control study

Background The apolipoprotein E ( APOE ) ε4 allele is the strongest known genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD), but its prevalence and impact vary substantially across populations. No previous study has characterized APOE allele distribution among Syrian pa...

Early-Life Antibiotic Exposure Disrupts Bifidobacterium in Infants: A qPCR-Based Cohort Study

BACKGROUND: Early infancy represents a critical window for establishing the gut microbiome, during which Bifidobacterium species dominate and play essential roles in metabolic, immune and intestinal maturation. Antibiotic exposure during this sensitive period may disrupt microbia...