The impact of urolithiasis on urology services in a high-prevalence region: A multicenter study by Wissam Khalid Kamal, Musab M. Alghamdi, Raed A. Azhar, Ahmad Bugis, Mohammed Abuzenada, Majed Alharthi, Saeed Bin Hamri, Yahya Ghazwani, Yasser A. Noureldin, Hassan Aljifri, Abdulaziz Alamri, Hatem Hamed Althubiany, Mansour Alnazari, Badr Alharbi, Abdulrahman Al Own, Mohanad Jebril Bosily, Mohammed Almansour, Abdullah Alfakhri, Ibrahim Alowidah, Ali Abdel Raheem

“…Furthermore, there has been a 35% rise in stone-related UUT procedures over the past 6 years. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, flexible URS, and semi-rigid URS have experienced significant increase in usage. …”
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Cryptic species and hybridisation in corals: challenges and opportunities for conservation and restoration by Riginos, Cynthia, Popovic, Iva, Meziere, Zoe, Garcia, Vhon, Byrne, Ilha, Howitt, Samantha M., Ishida, Hisatake, Bairos-Novak, Kevin, Humanes, Adriana, Scharfenstein, Hugo, Richards, Thomas, Briggs, Ethan, Clark, Vanessa, Lei, Chuan, Khan, Mariam, Prata, Katharine E.

“…This hidden biodiversity creates challenges for coral conservation and restoration planning that are not well appreciated, including hiding true population declines, biasing estimates for species’ phenotypic breadth, overestimating the resilience of species to stressors, yielding uncertainty in evolutionary dynamics inferred from past studies, and implying that reproductive barriers may limit mating between local and translocated corals. …”
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Dynamic monitoring and drivers of ecological environmental quality in the Three-North region, China: Insights based on remote sensing ecological index by Leyi Zhang, Xia Li, Xiuhua Liu, Zhiyang Lian, Guozhuang Zhang, Zuyu Liu, Shuangxian An, Yuexiao Ren, Yile Li, Shangdong Liu

“…Future trends are likely to reflect those of the past 23 years, with improvement still predominant (37.5 % of the total), albeit with limited sustainability (including NWC). …”
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Access and sustainment of ELMy H-mode operation for ITER pre-fusion power operation plasmas using JINTRAC by E. Tholerus, L. Garzotti, V. Parail, Y. Baranov, X. Bonnin, G. Corrigan, F. Eriksson, D. Farina, L. Figini, D.M. Harting, S.H. Kim, F. Koechl, A. Loarte, E. Militello Asp, H. Nordman, S.D. Pinches, A.R. Polevoi, P. Strand

“…Assuming that the L–H power threshold is well captured by the Martin08 scaling law, the presented simulations have found that 30 MW of ECRH power is likely required for the investigated hydrogen plasma scenarios, rather than the originally planned 20 MW in the 2016 Staged Approach ITER Baseline. However, past experiments have shown that a small helium fraction (∼10%) can considerably reduce the hydrogen plasma L–H power threshold. …”
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Kontrol Level Kecepatan Kipas Melalui Deteksi Gestur Jari Tangan Menggunakan MediaPipe dan Faster-RCNN by Muhammad Aldi Fakhruddin, Heri Pratikno, Musayyanah, Weny Indah Kusumawati

“…Abstract Interaction between humans and computers is now more interactive, responsive and intuitive, in the past the interaction process required physical contact or using electronic sensors. …”
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Web-based mindfulness and skills-based distress reduction for patients with cancer: study protocol of the multicentre, randomised, controlled confirmatory intervention trial Reduct by Dirk Schadendorf, Peter Martus, Stephan Zipfel, Yesim Erim, Alexander Bäuerle, Martin Teufel, Caterina Schug, Johanna Graf, Wolfgang Bethge, Andreas Dinkel, Anja Neumann, Jasmin Steinbach, Jana Heinen, Julia Barbara Krakowczyk, Mirjam Damerau, Sebastian Dries, Anja Mehnert-Theuerkauf, Mitra Tewes, Jörg Wiltink, Alexander Wünsch

“…We will include patients who have received a cancer diagnosis in the past 12 months, are in a curative treatment setting, are 18–65 years old, have given informed consent and experience high perceived psychological distress (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale ≥13) for at least 1 week. …”
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Hantavirus antibody seroprevalence and risk factors among adults in West Kazakhstan, 2023 by Ulyana Gubareva, Ulyana Gubareva, Ulyana Gubareva, Roberta Horth, Roberta Horth, Dilyara Nabirova, Dilyara Nabirova, Nur Tukhanova, Nur Tukhanova, Elmira Utegenova, Elmira Utegenova, Zhanna Shapiyeva, Zangar Turliyev, Nazym Tleumbetova, Nurbek Maykanov, Manar Smagul, Alan L. Landay, Gavin Cloherty, Gavin Cloherty, Francisco Averhoff, Francisco Averhoff, Edmond F. Maes

“…Over one-third (38%) of participants encountered rodents or droppings in the past year in their homes or workplaces. Higher seroprevalence was found among office occupational workers than unemployed people (prevalence ratio [PR]:7.3, 95%CI: 1.3–53.5), and among those who lived near ponds than those who did not (PR:11.5, 95%CI: 1.6–54.7).ConclusionOverall, the seroprevalence was low, but indicated some risk of infection among the adult population. …”
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Analyzing Expressions of the Design Argument and Answering Doubts Attributed to it Based on the Type of Logical Reasoning by Shokoh Monazzam, Abbas Abbaszadeh, Naser Forouhi

“…Materials and Methods This study analyzes the design argument and its expressions and tries to answer doubts attributed to this argument relying on conditions of logical reasoning. In the past, two expressions based on similarity and replication in talks of Western philosophers were common and these expressions have received a lot of critiques according to their weakness. …”
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Development and Validation of a Diagnostic Model for Stanford Type B Aortic Dissection Based on Proteomic Profiling by Zhao Z, Chen T, Liu Q, Hu J, Ling T, Tong Y, Han Y, Zhu Z, Duan J, Jin Y, Fu D, Wang Y, Pan C, Keyoumu R, Sun L, Li W, Gao X, Shi Y, Dou H, Liu Z

“…Zihe Zhao,1,* Taicai Chen,2,3,* Qingyuan Liu,4 Jianhang Hu,1 Tong Ling,2,3 Yuanhao Tong,5 Yuexue Han,1 Zhengyang Zhu,6 Jianfeng Duan,7 Yi Jin,1 Dongsheng Fu,1 Yuzhu Wang,1 Chaohui Pan,1 Reyaguli Keyoumu,1 Lili Sun,1 Wendong Li,1 Xia Gao,8,9 Yinghuan Shi,2,3 Huan Dou,10,11 Zhao Liu1 1Department of Vascular Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 2The State Key Laboratory for Novel Software Technology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 3National Institute of Healthcare Data Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Thoracic Surgery, BenQ Medical Center, Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 6Department of Radiology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 7Department of Critical Care Medicine, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 8Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 9Jiangsu Provincial Key Medical Discipline (Laboratory), Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 10The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Division of Immunology, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 11Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Zhao Liu, Department of Vascular Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, #321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, 210008, People’s Republic of China, Email liuzhao@nju.edu.cn Huan Dou, The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Division of Immunology, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China, Email douhuan@nju.edu.cnPurpose: Stanford Type B Aortic Dissection (TBAD), a critical aortic disease, has exhibited stable mortality rates over the past decade. However, diagnostic approaches for TBAD during routine health check-ups are currently lacking. …”
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Evaluation of naturally occurring IgG anti-Vi antibody titers as predictors and correlates of typhoid fever in Dhaka, Bangladesh by Farhana Khanam, Natasha Y. Rickett, Faisal Ahmmed, Md Taufiqul Islam, Cecilia Kathure Mbae, Justin Im, Asma Binte Aziz, Beatrice Ongadi, Fahima Chowdhury, Ashraful Islam Khan, Afroza Akter, Md Golam Firoj, Sadia Isfat Ara Rahman, Kassa Haile, Se Eun Park, Martin Bundi Mwebia, Moses Mwangi, Benjamin Ngugi, Meseret Gebre Behute, Kelvin Kering, Suneth Agampodi, Suman Kanungo, Xinxue Liu, Andrew J. Pollard, K. Zaman, Deok Ryun Kim, Samuel Kariuki, Firdausi Qadri, John D. Clemens

“…The increasing seroprevalence with age suggests that these antibodies could serve as markers of cumulative past typhoid infections. Future research should explore these possibilities. …”
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Association of multiple environmental exposures with rhinitis and asthma symptoms in preschool children: Identifying critical risk factor by Shuang Du, Hao Tang, Han Chen, Yang Shen, Zhiping Niu, Tianyi Chen, Jing Wei, Xia Meng, Wen Su, Qun Wu, Yongqiang Tan, Jing Cai, Zhuohui Zhao

“…Rhinitis and wheezing symptoms in the past 12 months were collected using questionnaire. 11 outdoor environment exposure factors were assessed by high-resolution spatial-temporal model based on residences. …”
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Ocean equity: from assessment to action to improve social equity in ocean governance by Nathan J. Bennett, Nathan J. Bennett, Nathan J. Bennett, Nathan J. Bennett, Veronica Relano, Katina Roumbedakis, Katina Roumbedakis, Katina Roumbedakis, Jessica Blythe, Mark Andrachuk, Joachim Claudet, Neil Dawson, David Gill, Natali Lazzari, Natali Lazzari, Natali Lazzari, Shauna L. Mahajan, Ella-Kari Muhl, Maraja Riechers, Mia Strand, Sebastian Villasante

“…Thus, we assert that proponents of sustainability must center social equity in future ocean governance, to address past social and environmental injustices, to align with international law and conservation policy, and to realize objectives of sustainability. …”
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Global, regional, and national burdens of heart failure in adolescents and young adults aged 10–24 years from 1990 to 2021: an analysis of data from the Global Burden of Disease St... by Chengzhi Yang, Yuhe Jia, Changlin Zhang, Zening Jin, Yue Ma, Xuanye Bi, Aiju Tian

“…Summary: Background: Prior studies suggest prevalence of heart failure (HF) has remained steady or progressively decreased over past 30 years in the general population. Whether this favourable trend occurred in adolescents and young adults aged 10–24 years has yet to be elucidated. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with severe fatigue 2 years into the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional population-based study in Geneva, Switzerland by Silvia Stringhini, Idris Guessous, C Martinez, A Flahault, S Hurst, N Vuilleumier, L Kaiser, K M Posfay-Barbe, O Zimmermann, S Stringhini, A Uppal, P Schaller, J Berthelot, D Pittet, H Baysson, Hélène Baysson, S Yerly, E Lorthe, Mayssam Nehme, Nick Pullen, María-Eugenia Zaballa, A Bal, Clément Romain Hugo Graindorge, Stephanie Schrempft, I Arm-Vernez, A S Azman, D Bachmann, J-F Balavoine, R P Barbe, A R Bouhet, G Bryand-Rumley, F Chappuis, P Collombet, S Coudurier-Boeuf, D S Courvoisier, C de Mestral, P D’ippolito, R Dubos, R Dumont, N El Merjani, N Francioli, C Graindorge, I Guessous, S Harnal, G Kathari, O Kherad, J Lamour, P Lescuyer, A G L’Huillier, A J Loizeau, S Mechoullam, L Metral-Boffod, M Nehme, N Noël, F Pennacchio, J Perez-Saez, G Poulain, C Pugin, N Pullen, V Richard, D Rochat, S Rouzinov, K Samir, H S Ramirez, E Satin, S Schrempft, C Semaani, S Testini, D Urrutia-Rivas, C Verolet, P Vetter, J Villers, G Violot, A Wisniak, M-E Zaballa

“…After adjusting for age, sex, educational level and pre-existing comorbidities, the following characteristics were associated with severe fatigue: individuals aged 18–24 years (adjusted prevalence ratio (aPR)=1.39 (1.10–1.76)) and 25–34 years (aPR=1.23 (1.05–1.45)), female sex (aPR=1.28 (1.16–1.41)), depression (aPR=2.78 (2.56–3.01)), occurrence of health events unrelated to COVID-19 (aPR=1.51 (1.38–1.65)) and self-reported COVID-19 infection in the past 12 months (aPR=1.41 (1.28–1.56)). After further adjustment for depression, previous associations were maintained except for young age.Conclusions About one-third of the adult general population of Geneva experienced severe fatigue, 2 years into the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Optimization of Identification and Zoning Method for Landscape Characters of Urban Historic Districts by Hong YUN, Zixuan HU, Zehao HU

“…However, due to the hybridity of architectural styles and puzzling characters of historic districts, the past renovation usually uses a certain traditional architectural style to regularize all spaces, which destroys the rich historic connotation and potential of tourism development of urban historic districts. …”
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Increased rate of multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacterial infections in hospitalized immunocompromised pediatric patients by Sarah Khafaja, Sarah Khafaja, Yara Salameh, Celina F. Boutros, Cherine Awad, Kawthar Faour, Nadim Tfaily, Sarah Merhi, Zeinab El Zein, Zeinab El Zein, Samer Bou Karroum, Dana Oweini, Danielle Fayad, George F. Araj, George F. Araj, George F. Araj, Ramia Zakhour, Ghassan S. Dbaibo, Ghassan S. Dbaibo

“…Thrombocytopenia, chemotherapy and previous colonization or infection with the same organism during the past 12 months were found to be independent risk factors for infection with MDR GNB.ConclusionThis study provides data on the epidemiology of infections with MDR GNB in immunocompromised pediatric patients and illustrates the alarmingly high prevalence of these infections. …”
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Food insecurity and the risk of HIV acquisition: findings from population-based surveys in six sub-Saharan African countries (2016–2017) by Danielle Barradas, Nicholus Mutenda, Hetal Patel, Avi J Hakim, Lloyd Mulenga, Sally Findley, Andrea Low, George Rutherford, Sarah Ayton, Elizabeth Gummerson, Amee Schwitters, Rogerio Bonifacio, Mekleet Teferi, James Juma, Claudia Ahpoe, Choice Ginindza, Samuel Biraro, Karam Sachathep, Ahmed Saadani Hassani, Willford Kirungi, Keisha Jackson, Leah Goeke, Neena Philips, Jennifer Ward, Steven Hong

“…Objective To assess the potential bidirectional relationship between food insecurity and HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa.Design Nationally representative HIV impact assessment household-based surveys.Setting Zambia, Eswatini, Lesotho, Uganda and Tanzania and Namibia.Participants 112 955 survey participants aged 15–59 years with HIV and recency test results.Measures Recent HIV infection (within 6 months) classified using the HIV-1 limited antigen avidity assay, in participants with an unsuppressed viral load (>1000 copies/mL) and no detectable antiretrovirals; severe food insecurity (SFI) defined as having no food in the house ≥three times in the past month.Results Overall, 10.3% of participants lived in households reporting SFI. …”
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Preindustrial-to-present-day changes in atmospheric carbon monoxide: agreement and gaps between ice archives and global model reconstructions by X. Faïn, S. Szopa, V. Naïk, P. Martinerie, D. M. Etheridge, D. M. Etheridge, R. H. Rhodes, C. M. Trudinger, C. M. Trudinger, V. V. Petrenko, K. Fourteau, P. Place, P. Place

“…Evaluating these models under past conditions and constraining historical sources and sinks necessitate reliable records of atmospheric mixing ratios spanning preindustrial times. …”
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Crown structure indicates tree secondary growth, competition legacy, and growth potential of dominant species in Europe by Shamim Ahmed, Torben Hilmers, Enno Uhl, Frederico Tupinambá-Simões, Felipe Bravo, Miren del Río, Hans Pretzsch

“…By better understanding how trees adapt (plasticity) and how their past growth affects future development (crown legacy), we can manage environmental challenges more effectively. …”
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Attentional dysfunction arises from right frontocentral and occipital network connectivity in Parkinson's disease by Isobel Timothea French, Kuo-Hsuan Chang, Wei-Kuang Liang, Wen-Sheng Chang, Yen-Shi Lo, Yi-Ru Wang, Mei-Ling Cheng, Norden E. Huang, Hsiu-Chuan Wu, Siew-Na Lim, Chiung-Mei Chen, Chi-Hung Juan

“…Results: Holo-Hilbert transform (HHT) results showed an attenuated midfrontal theta (FMθ) in the congruency effect in PD patients, consistent with past studies. HHSA showed a loss of low-frequency amplitude modulations (fam) in the theta carrier frequency band (fc) during the congruency effect in PD. …”
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