Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of registered childhood tuberculosis cases in the North-Western Region of Russia when introducing a tuberculosis diagnosis complex usin... by I. F. Dovgalyuk, N. V. Korneva, A. A. Starshinova, Yu. E. Ovchinnikova, S. M. Ananyev

“…The findings were compared with registered morbidity rates and changes in the set of performed examinations [introduction of diaskintest (DST) and computed tomography (CT)] in 5 areas of the North-Western Region of the Russian Federation. …”
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Dorsal epidural disc migration—MRI characteristics and surgical microdiscectomy treatment: Case report and review of the literature by Antonios Michailidis, MD, Ioannis Tsifountoudis, MD, PhD, Dimitrios Kitridis, MD, FEBOT, MSc, PhDc, Konstantinos Tasoulis, MD, Kostas Charatsis, MD, Giannetopoulos Dimitrios, MD

“…Surgical intervention, particularly microdiscectomy, has shown favorable outcomes in resolving symptoms associated with nerve compression and minimizing recurrence rates. This report presents a case of DEDM in a 39-year-old male with persistent sciatica, analyzing MRI characteristics and surgical treatment.…”
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Respiratory bacterial and viral pathogen spectrum among influenza-positive and influenza-negative patients by Jing Shi, Shi Han, Yating Zhang, Xiaohua Lu, Yunxia Gan, Narenqimuge Tong, Lu Ma, Hang Zhuan, Ying Dai, Yaqi Ji, Guoming Li, Dan Chen, Lu Yang

“…Influenza-positive patients had higher rates of S. pneumoniae and H. influenzae infections, while influenza-negative patients had higher rates of Human parainfluenza viruses and Human rhinoviruses. …”
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Effect of attentional bias modification on pre-competition anxiety in athletes by Jing Zhao, Yuhan Yang, Heng Zhang, Yu Nie, Qiulin Wang

“…Attentional bias correction training (ABMT) aims to modify these attention patterns with the aim of alleviating anxiety symptoms. …”
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Using confidence, decision time, and confidence entropy to predict accuracy for online and real eyewitnesses by Adele Quigley-McBride, Rachel Leigh Greenspan

“…Confidence was measured in three ways: human-coded verbal statements, AI-classified verbal statements, and numeric ratings. We compared the correspondence between these confidence metrics, how multiple reflector variables relate to accuracy, and whether these patterns differ across two datasets. …”
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Verbal fluency tasks and attention problems in children with ADHD: evidence from fNIRS by Zouji Bian, Xiquan Ma, Yanhan Wang, Xiaodan Yu

“…Associations with the Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham Rating Scale (SNAP-IV) and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V) scores were examined.ResultsChildren with ADHD showed significantly lower DLPFC activation and widespread negative patterns compared to neurotypically developed peers (p < 0.05). …”
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Professional success as a criterion for assessing efficiency of football clubs’ intellectual capital management /Professional success as a criterion for assessing efficiency of foo... by H.V. Mysaka, I.A. Derun

“…In response to the latest realities and patterns of economic relations, intellectual capital confidently received the status of the fourth factor of production. …”
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Perceptions of canned wine drinkers in outdoor leisure settings: a vignette study with swiss residents by Nicolas Depetris Chauvin, Antoine Pinède, Heber Rodrigues

“…Our findings reveal that, overall, canned wine drinkers are judged negatively, particularly in the beach resort scenario, where traits like “health consciousness” and “environmental friendliness” are rated lower. Demographic factors, including age, gender, and education, as well as cultural background, significantly influence these judgements. …”
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Word skipping as an indicator of individual reading style during literary reading by Myrthe Faber, Marloes Mak, Roel Willems

“…Word skipping was significantly positively associated with print exposure but not with self-rated attention and story-world absorption, suggesting that more experienced readers are more likely to skip words, and do so in a comparable fashion. …”
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Rethinking the Bebras Challenge in Virtual Reality: Implementation and Usability Study of a Computational Thinking Game by Jelena Nakić, Ivana Rogulj, Lada Maleš

“…The overall usability rating was classified as “good”, suggesting that ThinkLand holds promise as a platform for supporting computational thinking education. …”
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Regional variations in Mediterranean diet adherence: a sociodemographic and lifestyle analysis across Mediterranean and non-Mediterranean regions within the MEDIET4ALL project by Mohamed Ali Boujelbane, Mohamed Ali Boujelbane, Achraf Ammar, Achraf Ammar, Achraf Ammar, Atef Salem, Atef Salem, Mohamed Kerkeni, Mohamed Kerkeni, Khaled Trabelsi, Khaled Trabelsi, Bassem Bouaziz, Bassem Bouaziz, Liwa Masmoudi, Juliane Heydenreich, Christiana Schallhorn, Gabriel Müller, Ayse Merve Uyar, Hadeel Ali Ghazzawi, Adam Tawfiq Amawi, Bekir Erhan Orhan, Giuseppe Grosso, Osama Abdelkarim, Osama Abdelkarim, Tarak Driss, Kais El Abed, Kais El Abed, Piotr Zmijewski, Frédéric Debeaufort, Frédéric Debeaufort, Nasreddine Benbettaieb, Nasreddine Benbettaieb, Clément Poulain, Laura Reyes, Amparo Gamero, Marta Cuenca-Ortolá, Antonio Cilla, Nicola Francesca, Concetta Maria Messina, Enrico Viola, Björn Lorenzen, Stefania Filice, Aadil Bajoub, El-Mehdi Ajal, El-Mehdi Ajal, El Amine Ajal, Majdouline Obtel, Sadjia Lahiani, Taha Khaldi, Nafaa Souissi, Omar Boukhris, Omar Boukhris, Haitham Jahrami, Haitham Jahrami, Waqar Husain, Evelyn Frias-Toral, Evelyn Frias-Toral, Walid Mahdi, Walid Mahdi, Hamdi Chtourou, Wolfgang I. Schöllhorn

“…Sleep quality was poorer in MC (45% below recommended duration vs. 40% in NMC), while NMC reported higher insomnia rates. Mental health symptoms were comparable (33%–35% moderate depression/anxiety in both), reflecting post-pandemic global trends. …”
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Evaluation of charging frequency for electric vehicles considering drivers’ charging behaviours and high output chargers by Tetsu Yamada, Atsushi Akisawa

“…With the recent global introduction of high-output chargers, such as those rated 350 kW, evaluating their impact on EV charging demand has become increasingly important. …”
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The association between reported artificial light and reported physical activity at night: the mediating roles of environmental restorativeness and perceived safety by Hansen Li, Qian Liu, Ying Yang, Liming Liu, Guodong Zhang, Xing Zhang, Mingyue Yin, Yang Cao, Matthew H. E. M. Browning

“…In contrast, subjective artificial light at night, when rated within a certain range (≥4), was positively associated with perceived safety, environmental restorativeness, and nighttime physical activity. …”
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Evaluating the Quality of Online Fertility Nutrition Claims by Kimberly R Lush, Amy T Hutchison, Jessica A Grieger

“…Survey participants rated 40 claims using a 5-point Likert scale from “Not at all likely” to “Highly likely”. …”
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State-specific thalamic dysregulation in chronic insomnia revealed by dynamic edge-centric functional connectivity by Hancheng Ma, Xue Zhang, Xiaoran Ma, Mengmeng Yu, Yande Ren

“…Clinical assessments included the Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), self-rating anxiety scale (SAS), and self-rating depression scale. …”
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Toward improving retention in HIV care after pregnancy: lessons from a post-pandemic cohort in the United States by Alexandra H. Latham, Alexandra H. Latham, Alexandra H. Latham, Andrea Lugo Morales, Andrea Lugo Morales, Andrea Lugo Morales, Elizabeth Barba Gutierrez, Elizabeth Barba Gutierrez, Elizabeth Barba Gutierrez, Michael Jochum, Michael Jochum, Sarah Conrad, Sarah Conrad, Eva H. Clark, Kassandra Goytia, Megan Alam, Jessica Gerard, Jessica Gerard, Jennifer McKinney, Jennifer McKinney, Jennifer McKinney

“…IntroductionPeople living with HIV (PLWH) often experience low rates of retention in HIV care (RIC) and suboptimal viral suppression postpartum. …”
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Optimization of Electric Transformer Operation Through Load Estimation Based on the K-Means Algorithm by Pedro Torres-Bermeo, José Varela-Aldás, Kevin López-Eugenio, Nancy Velasco, Guillermo Palacios-Navarro

“…These estimated curves are integrated into a process that calculates technical losses, both no-load and load losses, for different transformer sizes, selecting the optimal rating that minimizes losses without compromising demand. …”
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Risk factor, diagnosis, and current treatment of H. pylori Infection in Indonesia: A Literature Review by Rizani Putri Iman, Tiroy Junita, Rinaldo Indra Rachman, Ari Fahrial Syam

“…Several findings revealed high rates of antibiotic resistance varying among Indonesian regions and ethnicities, suggesting that triple therapy regimen may not be suitable for all population. …”
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Improving cancer detection through computer-aided diagnosis: A comprehensive analysis of nonlinear and texture features in breast thermograms. by Hamed Khodadadi, Shima Nazem

“…Breast cancer is a significant health issue for women, characterized by its high rates of mortality and sickness. However, its early detection is crucial for improving patient outcomes. …”
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Deep Learning Based Breast Cancer Detection Using Decision Fusion by Doğu Manalı, Hasan Demirel, Alaa Eleyan

“…Breast cancer, which has the highest mortality and morbidity rates among diseases affecting women, poses a significant threat to their lives and health. …”
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