An epidemiological trend analysis of oral cancer in Korea from 2001 to 2021 by Hye-Sun Shin, Junho Choi, Yuyi Park, Uiseop Shin, Sangmyeong Kim, Dong-Hun Han

“…Age-standardized incidence and mortality rates were calculated using the direct method, with the 2000 Korean mid-year population as the standard. …”
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Trends in Antimicrobial Resistance of Canine Otitis Pathogens in the Iberian Peninsula (2010–2021) by Biel Garcias, Mar Batalla, Anna Vidal, Inma Durán, Laila Darwich

“…According to the frequency and time evolution of multidrug resistance (MDR), Gram-negative bacteria like <i>P. mirabilis</i> (33%) and <i>E. coli</i> (25%) presented higher MDR rates compared to Gram-positive strains like <i>Corynebacterium</i> (7%) and <i>Enterococcus</i> (5%). …”
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Revised Age Estimates for Northern Resident Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) Based on Observed Life‐History Events and Demographic Discounting by Andrew W. Bateman, Jessica MacLean, Eva Stredulinsky, Brianna Wright, Graeme Ellis, Thomas Doniol‐Valcroze, Chris Darimont, John K. B. Ford

“…Our age estimation approach incorporates new data from photo‐identification surveys into a framework that relies on accrued knowledge of demographic rates from known‐age individuals. We use Bayes' law to determine conditional probability distributions from age‐at‐event data, incorporating mathematical descriptions of demographic patterns parameterised from the data. …”
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Site‐Specific Impacts of Urbanisation on Annual Survival of a Forest Bird by Boglárka Bukor, Brett K. Sandercock, Karl L. Evans, Ivett Pipoly, Krisztina Sándor, András Liker, Gábor Seress

“…Survival probabilities decreased with bird age at both urban sites in most years, but such patterns were not detected at forest sites. Our results demonstrate that the impacts of aging on avian survival rates can diverge between urban and forest habitats, and that the demographic factors regulating urban populations can vary between locations. …”
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Intravesical BCG: A Double-Edged Sword? The Untold Story of Infection Risks by Orçun Barkay, Ercüment Keskin

“…<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) therapy remains a cornerstone in the treatment of non-muscle-invasive bladder carcinoma due to its efficacy in reducing recurrence and progression rates. However, its use is associated with various complications—including urinary tract infections (UTIs)—which necessitates further exploration. …”
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Characterizing substance users and risk profiles across treatment centers: insights from Iran by Saeid Mirzaei, Vahid Yazdi-Feyzabadi, Mohammad Hossein Mehrolhassani, Nouzar Nakhaee, Nadia Oroomiei

“…The highest rates of syringe sharing, unprotected sexual activity, and criminal activity were reported in the Article 16 center, whereas MMT centers reported the highest levels of spousal conflict. …”
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Genetic diversity and antifungal resistance in Candida albicans from VVC cases in Indian women by Binaya Krushna Sahu, Utkalika Mallick, Rashmi Hegde, Jyotirmayee Turuk, Mahesh Chandra Sahu, Sujogya Kumar Panda

“…In contrast, ketoconazole and voriconazole exhibited the highest resistance rates (60%). Itraconazole and clotrimazole also showed considerable resistance at 51.43% and 48.57%, respectively. …”
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Using GPS and accelerometer data to precisely record egg laying, incubation and chick hatching of Cinereous Vultures (Aegypius monachus) in-situ by Cornel Cotorogea, Emilian Stoynov, Atanas Grozdanov, Simeon Marin, Hristo Valeriev Peshev, Ivelin Ivanov, Georgi P. Stoyanov

“…Its application can enhance conservation programs by enabling timely interventions, improving breeding success rates, and contributing to a deeper understanding of Cinereous Vulture reproductive biology. …”
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Landfill methane emission: a case study using inversion methods, satellite and CRDS-based observations by Thaís Andrade da Silva, Izabel Da Silva Andrade, Izabel Da Silva Andrade, Elaine Cristina Araújo, Thaís Corrêa, Thaís Corrêa, Alex Carlos Pellegrinetti Mendes, Flávia Noronha Dutra Ribeiro, Maria de Fátima Andrade, Eduardo Landulfo

“…These data were integrated into the AERMOD dispersion model, combined with meteorological data, and estimated methane emission rates, revealing variability of concentrations, where emission rates were 12,974.4 kg/h, 11,284.92 kg/h and 23,472 kg/h, respectively, for 3 days of sampling. …”
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Near-field terahertz time-domain spectroscopy for in-line electrical metrology of semiconductor integration processes for memory by Sunhong Jun, Inkeun Baek, Suhwan Park, Eun Hyuk Choi, Jongmin Yoon, Iksun Jeon, Yoonkyung Jang, Martin Priwisch, Wontae Kim, Suncheul Kim, Taejoong Kim, Taeyong Jo, Myungjun Lee, Sungyoon Ryu, Namil Koo, Yusin Yang

“…We also non-destructively detected differences in THz transmission at the gate-oxide/Si-substrate interface due to the infiltration of nitrogen species after the thermal nitridation process at nitridation temperatures ranging from 670 to 730 °C, which were consistent with the results of secondary ion mass spectrometry. …”
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Distinct Neural Activities in Hippocampal Subregions Revealed Using a High-Performance Wireless Microsystem with PtNPs/PEDOT:PSS-Enhanced Microelectrode Arrays by Peiyao Jiao, Qianli Jia, Shuqi Li, Jin Shan, Wei Xu, Yu Wang, Yu Liu, Mingchuan Wang, Yilin Song, Yulian Zhang, Yanbing Yu, Mixia Wang, Xinxia Cai

“…This study presents a high-performance wireless microsystem capable of 32-channel, 30 kHz real-time recording, featuring Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)-based signal processing to reduce transmission load. …”
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An optimization similarity fuzzy inference method for traffic signal control at an isolated intersection by Mahin Esmaeili, Ali Anjomshoae, Nasser Shahsavari-Pour, Punyaanek Srisurin, Ruth Banomyong

“…Managing urban traffic is challenging because traffic patterns change unpredictably. Although fuzzy logic-based traffic signal control (TSC) systems like Mamdani and Sugeno work well, they struggle to adjust effectively to real-time traffic changes. …”
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Compressive properties analysis of mono-sized fragmented coal and rock by Dingyi Hao, ShiKun Xu, Shihao Tu, Hongbin Zhao, Long Tang

“…Experimental observations demonstrated progressive yet decelerating axial strain development under increasing stress, accompanied by diminishing porosity reduction rates. AE activity exhibited proportional escalation in both event frequency and energy release intensity during particle consolidation. …”
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“The alcohol-harm paradox”: Understanding socioeconomic inequalities in liver diseaseKeypoints by Laura Weichselbaum, Judah Kupferman, Allison J. Kwong, Christophe Moreno

“…Summary: The alcohol-harm paradox (AHP) refers to the fact that people from lower socioeconomic groups experience higher rates of alcohol-related illness despite consuming the same or even lower amounts of alcohol than their more affluent counterparts. …”
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Gender-based variations in surgical management of colorectal liver metastases: comprehensive analysis by Pia F. Koch, Kristina Ludwig, Karl H. Hillebrandt, Hannes Freitag, Moritz Blank, Sebastian Knitter, Dominik Paul Modest, Felix Krenzien, Georg Lurje, Wenzel Schöning, Johann Pratschke, Igor M. Sauer, Simon Moosburner, Nathanael Raschzok

“…Postoperative complications and survival rates showed no significant differences by patients’ sex. …”
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The Rise of FinTech and the Journey Toward a Cashless Society: Investigating the Use of Mobile Payments by SMEs in Oman in the Context of Vision 2040 by Hisham Al Ghunaimi, Faozi A. Almaqtari, Ronald Wesonga, Ahmed Elmashtawy

“…Through an examination of worldwide FinTech adoption patterns, this research offers perspectives on Oman’s progress toward becoming a cashless society. …”
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Numerical and experimental study on the combustion pressurization and gaseous products of propellant in a combustor by Chenzhuo Hao, Xing Lv, Zhibin Sun, Jiangong Zhao, Wen Ao

“…Results showed a sigmoidal pressure profile, with pressure rise rates nonlinearly dependent on propellant mass and surface area. …”
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Public health surveillance of tropical diseases in Madagascar: a scoping review of population burden, intervention strategies, and health system responses by Mamy Jayne Nelly Rajaofera, Wei Liu, Sylvana Tomboanona, Alphonsine Mboty Reziky, Dai Kuang, Qianfeng Xia

“…Results Madagascar shows divergent disease patterns compared to regional averages. Malaria represents the biggest concern, with cases up 132% and deaths up 278% by 2023, now exceeding regional rates. …”
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Exploring different modelling approaches to forecast the community acute respiratory infections burden in children: an Italian epidemiological time series study by Riccardo Boracchini, Benedetta Canova, Pietro Ferrara, Elisa Barbieri, Pietro Giorgio Lovaglio, Antonio Scamarcia, Giovanni Corrao, Daniele Donà, Carlo Giaquinto, Costanza Di Chiara, Anna Cantarutti

“…We analysed monthly incidence rates of ARIs from September 2010 to September 2023, following the typical seasonal pattern of these infections. …”
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Comparative analysis of N-acetyltransferase 2 genotyping results among patients with newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis residing in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) by N. M. Krasnova, E. N. Efremova, A. A. Egorova, O. I. Filippova, Y. V. Chertovskikh, Z. A. Rudykh, E. A. Alekseeva, T. E. Tatarinova, D. A. Sokorutov, N. S. Val, M. K. Vinokurova, A. F. Karvchenko, A. I. Vengerovskii, D. A. Sychev

“…Correlations were shown between ethnicity and different prevalence rates of rapid, medium, or slow acetylation types among patients with TB.Conclusion. …”
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