Independent and joint impacts of high body mass index and aging on global burden of chronic kidney disease: insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Yao Ma, Shun Chen, Yuanli Shen, Xiang Wang, Xinning Xie, Weihong Zhao

“…IntroductionWe aimed to evaluate the levels and trends of CKD burden associated with high body mass index (BMI) from 1990 to 2021 and to investigate the role of aging.MethodsFrom the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, we retrieved data and estimated CKD-related deaths, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), age-standardized mortality rate (ASMR), and age-standardized DALYs rate (ASDR) attributable to high BMI by age, sex, socio-demographic index (SDI), and geographical regions. …”
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Warming From Land Use and Land Cover Change Associated With Economic Growth in the Permafrost Regions of the Northern Hemisphere by Xiaoqing Peng, Xuanjia Li, Rong Wang, Oliver W. Frauenfeld, Hengxing Luo, Panpan Wang, Chen Yang, Gubu Qiumo

“…Additionally, spatial economic growth patterns indicate increases from south to north, with decreasing economic inequality. …”
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The Characteristics of Energetic Electron Precipitation Based on Low Altitude FY‐3E Satellite Measurements by Yu‐Xuan Li, Chao Yue, Jianjun Liu, Zejun Hu, Qiugang Zong, Xuzhi Zhou, Shan Wang, Yixin Sun, Ying Liu, Hong Zou, Yongfu Wang, Yuguang Ye

“…Abstract This study statistically analyzes the electron precipitation patterns from 40 to 600 keV on dawnside and duskside and their correlations with geomagnetic activities and solar wind conditions based on Low‐Earth Orbit Fengyun‐3E (FY‐3E) satellite during July 2021 to May 2024. …”
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Epidemiological characteristics and spatial clustering analysis of human brucellosis in Zibo City, Shandong Province, China, 2006–2024 by Rongtao Zhao, Ruixuan Sun, Feng Zhang

“…From 2006 to 2021, a total of 2,176 brucellosis cases were reported in Zibo City, with an average annual incidence rate of 2.50 per 100,000. Middle-aged and older adult populations (aged 35–74 years) were the primary affected groups, accounting for 86.76% (1,888/2,176) of all reported cases. …”
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Critical review of healthcare financing and a survey of system quality perception among healthcare users in Nigeria (2010-2023). by Blessing Osagumwendia Josiah, Emmanuel Chukwunwike Enebeli, Brontie Albertha Duncan, Prisca Olabisi Adejumo, Chinelo Cleopatra Josiah, Lordsfavour Anukam, Muhammad Baqir Shittu, France Ncube, Kelechi Eric Alimele, Mercy Emmanuel, Oyinye Prosper Martins-Ifeanyi, Fawole Israel Opeyemi, Oluwadamilare Akingbade, Abosede Peace Adebayo, Busiroh Mobolape Ibraheem, Ubiebo Ataisi Ekenekot, Mudiaga Sidney Edafiejire, Solomon Oluwaseun Olukoya, Ufuomaoghene Jemima Mukoro, Siyouneh Baghdasarian, Joy Chioma Obialor, Gloria Oluwakorede Alao, Blessing Onyinye Obialor, Ndidi Louis Otoboyor, Oghosa Gabriel Josiah, Joshua Okonkwo, Precious Ebinehita Imoyera, Ajao Adewale Gbolabo, Blessing Chiamaka Nganwuchu, Olukayode Joseph Oladimeji, Timothy Wale Olaosebikan, Marios Kantaris

“…Results show that the average rating of healthcare experiences did not vary significantly over the last decade. …”
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The Heavy‐Tailed Inverse Power Lindley Type‐I Model: Reliability Inference and Actuarial Applications by Amal S. Hassan, Diaa S. Metwally, Mohammed Elgarhy, Rokaya Elmorsy Mohamed

“…Bayesian estimators for the parameters and reliability functions (survival and hazard rate) are derived using gamma priors and both symmetric and asymmetric loss functions. …”
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Selecting a Suitable Flat in a High-Rise Apartment by Evaluation of Heat, Light, and Ventilation by Aniket Bansal, Rohan Dinesh Horabyle, B. R. K. Holla, Arya Rajiv Lotliker

“…An in-depth discussion of the air change rate of the building, daylighting performance in relation to different floors, and the difference between the indoor and outdoor temperatures of the building has been performed in this study. …”
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Examining a brief web and longitudinal app-based intervention [Wysa] for mental health support in Singapore during the COVID-19 pandemic: mixed-methods retrospective observational... by Chaitali Sinha, Dyuthi Dinesh, Creighton Heaukulani, Ye Sheng Phang

“…Users who used the longitudinal intervention after first using a brief intervention demonstrated significantly higher engagement and retention (P < 0.001). In user ratings received for mindline.sg (n = 8,959), 83.03% rated the app 3 or higher (out of 5) on helpfulness. 91.6% of the users (n = 862) who attempted cognitive restructuring (n = 790) on the app successfully reframed a thought. …”
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Thrombotic Microangiopathy: A Devastating Complication After Lung Transplantation by Wouter Rosseels, MD, Laurent Godinas, PhD, Papay Jallah, MD, Robin Vos, PhD, Lieven Dupont, PhD, Dirk Kuypers, PhD, Thomas Vanhoutte, MD, Kathleen J. Claes, PhD

“…This study identifies potential risk factors and temporal patterns for TMA occurrence, providing crucial insights for future treatment strategies.…”
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Radiology nurses’ awareness of MRI-induced vertigo in patients and their perspectives on post-examination care in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study by Nasser Shubayr, Hamad Dailah

“…Nurses’ perspectives on post-examination care were highly favorable, with an agreement rate of 74.2%, and strong support for patient-centered practices such as symptom inquiry (86.6%) and patient assistance (75.4%). …”
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AI usage among medical students in Palestine: a cross-sectional study and demonstration of AI-assisted research workflows by Mahmoud Yousef, Salahaldeen Deeb, Khaled Alhashlamon

“…Time management was highly rated (mean score: 4.6, SD = 0.5), highlighting AI's ability to automate repetitive tasks. …”
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An ecological network approach for detecting and validating influential organisms for rice growth by Masayuki Ushio, Hiroki Saito, Motoaki Tojo, Atsushi J Nagano

“…The responses of rice, namely, the growth rate and gene expression patterns, were measured before and after the manipulation. …”
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Intravenous iron reactions: Insights from an allergy and immunology perspective by Jordon Jaggers, MD, Cosby Stone, Jr., MD, MPH, Matthew Krantz, MD, Elizabeth Phillips, MD

“…Objective: We aimed to identify clinical patterns and tolerability predictors in patients with reactions to intravenous iron. …”
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The spatial heterogeneity of malaria transmission: An entomological investigation in a highly endemic setting of Burkina Faso by Eleonora Perugini, Cristiana Poggi, Martina Micocci, Verena Pichler, Luca Nelli, Alessandra della Torre, Wamdaogo M. Guelbeogo, Marco Pombi

“…Anopheles mosquitoes were analysed for species identification, human blood index (HBI), sporozoite rate (SR), and infected human blood meal rate (IHBM). …”
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A Case of Severe Septicemia With Chromobacterium violaceum in Bangladesh by Tuhin Sadique, Asif Reza Khan, Dilruba Ahmed, Fazlul Kabir, Anup Chowdhury, Nazrul Islam, Farhana Halim, Nasrin Akter, Shoeb Bin Islam

“…Infections with C. violaceum have rarely been reported in humans, with an exceptionally high mortality rate, particularly when linked to septicemia. We report the case of a 45‐year‐old female farmer from Bangladesh who developed severe septicemia following an insect bite and subsequent self‐drainage of an abscess. …”
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Effectiveness and Safety of Korean Medicine in Treating Female Infertility: A Prospective Multicenter Observational Study by Jung HJ, Kim DI, Choi SJ, Park JK, Lee JM

“…Among the analyzed participants, the clinical pregnancy rate, ongoing pregnancy rate, and live birth rate were 20.8% (95% CI, 13.9– 30.0%), 70.0% (95% CI, 48.1– 85.5%), and 13.5% (95% CI, 8.1– 21.8%), respectively. …”
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DYNAMICS OF INCIDENCE WITH MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION IN THE POPULATION OF KUZBASS AND THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION FOR THE PERIOD 2011-2019 by Андрей Георгиевич Петров, Николай Владимирович Абрамов, Сергей Анатольевич Макаров, Сергей Николаевич Филимонов, Виктор Андреевич Семенихин, Наталья Степановна Черных

“…In 2014, the incidence rate decreased to 129.3 cases per 100 thousand population. …”
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Physical model test on the sealing mechanism and reinforcement effect of flowing water grouting for water-sand mixture inrush in the Cuihongshan iron-polymetallic mine by Baofu WU, Wanghua SUI, Guilei HAN, Longfei LIANG, Xinhai YAO, Jiaxin FENG, Xingshuo XU

“…The Z1 and Z2 stages presente a slow-fast-slow grouting rate pattern, whereas Z3 exhibited slow, uniform diffusion and filling, confirming the necessity of secondary borehole grouting. …”
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Ultrasound Stimulations Induce Prolonged Depolarization and Fast Action Potentials in Leech Neurons by Francesca Dedola, Francesco Paolo Ulloa Severino, Nicolo Meneghetti, Theo Lemaire, Andrea Cafarelli, Leonardo Ricotti, Arianna Menciassi, Annarita Cutrone, Alberto Mazzoni, Silvestro Micera

“…Moreover, we found that APs induced by US differ in smaller amplitude and faster repolarization from those induced by electrical stimulation in the same cell but display the same repolarization rate. <italic>Conclusions:</italic> These results shed light on the mechanism by which spikes are induced by US and pave the way for designing more efficient US stimulation patterns.…”
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Nodal Status Assessment in Breast Cancer: Strategies of Clinical Grounds and Quality of Life Implications by Paolo Orsaria, Dimitrios Varvaras, Gianluca Vanni, Giampiero Pagnani, Jacopo Scaggiante, Federico Frusone, Alessandra Vittoria Granai, Giuseppe Petrella, Oreste Claudio Buonomo

“…The exclusion of node involvement using noninvasive methods could reduce the rate of axillary surgery, thereby preventing from suffering complications. …”
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