Prevalence and associated factors of adherence to antihypertensive medication: a nationwide cross-sectional study by Muhammad Arshed, Mehwish Kiran, Muhammad Farooq Umer, Jamil Adnan Samkari, Syed Mehmood ul hassan, Shafqat Qamer, Ali Hassan Gillani, Sajid Hameed, Waseela Ashraf, Hasan Mujtaba, Muhammad Naseem Khan

“…Conclusion These findings highlight the complex interplay of demographics, medication patterns, and economic factors in medication adherence with very low adherence rates in Pakistan. …”
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A tale of two heatwaves: variable daily growth and a broad diet enable neustonic larval cabezon to thrive during warm oceanic conditions by Megan N. Wilson, Megan N. Wilson, Richard D. Brodeur, Toby D. Auth, G. Curtis Roegner, Cheryl A. Morgan, Samantha M. Zeman, Su Sponaugle

“…Findings include the first published measurement of larval cabezon daily growth rates. Mean growth rates were higher during MHWs, suggesting that elevated temperatures did not pose a major growth or survival challenge. …”
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Global burden of atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter due to high alcohol use from 1990 to 2021: estimates from the global burden of disease study 2021 by Xiaoming Wang, Changzheng Chen, Zhihua Yang, Yu Chen, Jun Fan, Renchun Tang, Yankun Shi, Lixia Yang

“…Methods We extracted GBD 2021 estimates on deaths, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), and age-standardized rates (ASRs) for AF/AFL due to high alcohol use across 204 countries. …”
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Global burden of breast cancer and application of patient-reported outcomes in clinical trials: a systematic analysis based on the global burden of disease study 2021 and WHO inter... by Jiaxin Hao, Jiaxin Hao, Yijia Gong, Yijia Gong, Xiaowen Zhang, Xiaowen Zhang, Xiaowen Zhang, Minghong Du, Minghong Du, Minghong Du, Huan Wang, Huan Wang, Huan Wang, Guolin Guo, Mengqing Zhou, Tian Tian, Hongguo Rong, Hongguo Rong, Hongguo Rong

“…This study analyzes geographic patterns, temporal trends and age patterns of female breast cancer disease burden globally and explored the association between age standardised rates for disability adjusted life years (ASDR) of female breast cancer and sociodemographic index (SDI). …”
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HTLV-1 Japanese subgroup in Brazil: phylogenetic and migratory history by Carolina Amianti, Larissa Melo Bandeira, Aline Pedroso Lorenz, Tayana Serpa Ortiz Tanaka, João Américo Domingos, Ana Rita Coimbra Motta-Castro

“…Abstract Background The retrovirus Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 is classified into different subtypes, and due to its low evolutionary rates, it can be used to explore geographic patterns of origin and dispersion of human populations. …”
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Transcriptome and metabolome analysis of senescent rice (Oryza sativa L.) seeds: insights into the mechanism of germination vigor and seedling morphogenesis by Jingxin Huo, Dianfeng Zheng, Naijie Feng, Rui Zhang, Yingbin Xue, Aaqil Khan, Hang Zhou, Xuefeng Shen, Liming Zhao, Yifei Li, Xiaojun Liu, Junjie Liu, Jiayi Li, Wanqi Mei, Xiaole Du, Yanan Feng

“…The seed aging phenomenon that occurs during storage poses a significant challenge to crop production, as it can lead to reduced germination rates and impaired seed vitality. The current study explored the underlying mechanisms that enable rice seeds to maintain high germination rates and seedling vigor after long - term storage. …”
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Sustainable development of mortgage lending: economic challenges and prospects by J.S. Mukhamedov, T.S. Sokira, Z. Kuldasheva

“…As a result, a forecasting model was developed, incorporating GDP growth, lending interest rates, and the level of non-performing loans as independent variables. …”
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THE RELEVANCE OF A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF MEDICAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC PROBLEMS IN CONNECTION WITH THE HARMFUL EFFECTS ON HUMANS OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS IN KUZBASS by Андрей Георгиевич Петров, Виктор Андреевич Семенихин, Ольга Владимировна Хорошилова, Сергей Николаевич Филимонов, Юлия Александровна Сашко

“…In Kuzbass, in comparison with the Russian Federation, the mortality rates of the population are higher and life expectancy is lower, and there are higher mortality rates of the population from most of the most common causes of death than in the Russian Federation. …”
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Spatial analysis of under-five mortality in Africa using geographically weighted poisson regression by Johnson Adedeji Olusola, Adedeji Adigun Oyinloye, Kemi F. Akeju, Ropo Ebenezer Ogunsakin, Sibusiso Moyo

“…The disparities in child mortality rates can be attributed to socioeconomic and environmental inequalities across nations. …”
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Investigation of the effect of deprivation on the burden and management of venous leg ulcers: a cohort study using the THIN database. by Emily S Petherick, Nicky A Cullum, Kate E Pickett

“…<h4>Background</h4>There has been limited examination of the contribution of socio-economic factors to the development of leg ulcers, despite the social patterning of many underlying risk factors. No previous studies were found that examined social patterns in the quality of treatment received by patients with leg ulcers.…”
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Prevalence and predictors of substance use as a factor in suicide in the USA, 2015–2020: a repeated cross-sectional analysis by Julie A Phillips

“…Background US rates of substance abuse and suicide mortality increased dramatically in recent years, but little is known about how rising rates of drug and alcohol use are associated with suicide. …”
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Resonance-Driven Discrete Growth and Chemical Reactivity of Optically Levitated Droplets by Kaiqi Zhang, Grégory David, Yue Zhao, Hua-Yun Xiao, Ruth Signorell, Chenxi Li

“…By combining Mie theory-based analysis of the stimulated Raman scattering and droplet thermodynamics, we develop an approach to retrieve the key properties (e.g., temperature, pH, and molality) of thermally locked droplets and demonstrate that chemistry-driven thermal locking results in a signature particle growth pattern. Comparison of sulfate formation rates in locked versus unlocked droplets further reveals that thermal locking can accelerate chemical reactions or even change the dominant mechanism by promoting photoinduced reaction pathways. …”
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Regional Climate Drives Spatial Variation in Species Richness in the Most Diverse Family of Neotropical Snakes (Colubroidea: Dipsadidae) by Juan P. Ramírez, Julián A. Velasco, Tod W. Reeder

“…Under these hypotheses, climate can determine the richness of regions in two main ways: (1) directly, by determining their carrying capacity, or (2) indirectly, through its effects on either (a) lineage diversification (i.e., the rates of speciation and/or extinction), or (b) the duration over which regions have been accumulating species. …”
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Temporal trends and future projections of cysticercosis-induced epilepsy: insights from the global burden of disease study 2021- a cross-sectional study by Siyuan Yang, Xiaoyu Ji, Xuebo Sun

“…However, the global prevalence and YLDs rates of CIE declined from 1992 to 2021, with estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) of −1.281 (95% CI: −1.373 to −1.19) and −1.878 (95% CI: −1.961 to −1.794). …”
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A Systematic Review of Tobacco Smoking Prevalence and Description of Tobacco Control Strategies in Sub-Saharan African Countries; 2007 to 2014. by Rachel Brathwaite, Juliet Addo, Liam Smeeth, Karen Lock

“…Rwanda had the highest prevalence of women smokers (12.6%) and Ghana had the lowest (0.2%). Rural, urban patterns were inconsistent. Most countries have implemented demand-reduction measures including bans on advertising, and taxation rates but to different extents.…”
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Polymicrobial Prosthetic Joint Infections: Unraveling Risk Factors and Outcomes in a Single-Center Study by Álvaro Auñón, Ignacio Ortiz, Salvador Peñarrubia, Carmen Álvaro, Estíbaliz Torrecilla-Sádaba, Joaquin Garcia-Cañete, Jaime Esteban

“…Patients with polymicrobial infections had higher rates of obesity, insulin-dependent diabetes, and higher Charlson comorbidity scores. …”
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The joint impact of road density and width on road network performances —a simulation approach based on macroscopic fundamental diagram by Yingying Ma, Wenyi Xie, Xiaoran Qin, Zebang Liang, Ziyan Guan

“…Using the macroscopic fundamental diagram (MFD) model, we analyzed metrics including MFD scatter dispersion, changes in experimental results with different vehicle arrival patterns, distortion of the MFD image with varying traffic volume, MFD slope variations, and maximum outflow rates. …”
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Evolutionary trajectory and spread of respiratory syncytial virus group A in neonatal cohorts in Pakistan amidst the COVID-19 pandemic by Sana Tamim, Nidia S. Trovao, Julia Paoli, Abdul Ahad, Nazish Badar, Uzma Bashir Aamir, Muhammad Salman, Aamer Ikram

“…These rates later dropped to 10.0% (2021–22), suggesting a possible re-implementation of such measures. …”
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Wetland Ecological Restoration and Geomorphological Evolution: A Hydrodynamic-Sediment-Vegetation Coupled Modeling Study by Haiyang Yan, Bing Shi, Feng Gao

“…Under the scenario of sea-level rise, when sedimentation rates fail to offset the rate of sea-level increase, the wetland ecosystem faces the risk of collapse. …”
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The Influence of Biochar on Growth of Lettuce and Potato by Kalika P Upadhyay, Doug George, Roger S Swift, Victor Galea

“…The pH and electrical conductivity increased as the biochar rates increased in all experiments. These results provide an avenue for soil management system by using biochar as an amendment in horticultural crops. …”
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