“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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The impact of event tourism on tourism facilities operating in Azerbaijan by Hikmat Hasanov

“…Some potential impacts include: Hotels, hostels and other accommodation facilities may experience increased demand during major events, leading to increased occupancy rates and potentially higher prices. Restaurants, cafes and bars may see an increase in customers, especially those located near event venues. …”
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Syndromic Testing in the Pandemic Era and Beyond: Rapid Detection for Respiratory Infections in Istanbul by Mustafa Onel, Hayriye Kırkoyun Uysal, Arat Hulikyan, Yasemin Ayse Ucar, Gizem Yapar, Aytaj Allahverdiyeva, Serra Zeynep Akkoyunlu, Eray Yurtseven, Mehmet Demirci, Sevim Mese, Ali Agacfidan

“…In light of our findings showing high rates of SARS-CoV-2 and RV/EV detection, along with diverse patterns of coinfection in clinical samples, such comprehensive testing not only assists in rapid diagnosis but also informs public health strategies by reflecting the evolving landscape of respiratory infections in the pandemic and post-pandemic era.…”
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Helicopter hoist operations in German mid-range mountains retrospective analysis of incidence, medical characteristics, and mission tactics by Sebastian Heinrich, Christoph Wielant, Frank Lerch, Mirko Friedrich, Jörg Braun, Florian Reifferscheid, Hans-Jörg Busch, for the Scientific Working Group of German Air Rescue

“…In terms of mission tactics and cooperation with mountain rescue services, different approaches of the three air bases resulted in differences regarding first-on-scene rates and time spans. Conclusion The results show a relevant year-round need to deploy emergency medical expertise to inaccessible terrain in the three regions examined. …”
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Socio-economic inequalities in all-cause mortality during the COVID-19 period in north-western Tanzania, 2018–2021 by Sophia Adam Kagoye, Charles Mangya, Eveline Konje, Jim Todd, Chodziwadziwa Kabudula, Jean Bashingwa, Jacqueline Materu, Coleman Kishamawe, Ties Boerma, Milly Marston, Mark Urassa

“…We observed an increase in differences in crude death rates by age groups, area of residence, and wealth quintiles during the COVID-19 period. …”
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A longitudinal macro analysis of social determinants of health and their impacts on HIV prevalence and nutritional deficiencies in Sub-Saharan Africa by Mzolisi Abednigo Payi, Dominic Abaver, Teke Apalata

“…For HIV prevalence, income, education, and employment reduce rates over the long term, while healthcare access and housing quality show positive associations. …”
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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing in <i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i>: The Current State of Evidence and a Call for More National Surveillance Studies by Sunčanica Ljubin-Sternak, Tomislav Meštrović

“…Different national surveillance studies have consistently demonstrated low rates of resistance, confirming that <i>C. trachomatis</i> remains largely susceptible to first-line therapies. …”
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Influence of Diet and Tobacco Smoking on Pancreatic Cancer Incidence in Poland in 1960–2008 by Mirosław Jarosz, Włodzimierz Sekuła, Ewa Rychlik

“…In 1960–1989 correlations were found between pancreatic cancer incidence rates and energy (0.60 for males and 0.57 for females), cholesterol (0.87 and 0.80), fibre (−0.84 and −0.89) and folate (−0.45 and −0.49) intake, the consumption of total fats (0.94 and 0.91), animal fats (0,90 and 0,82), sugar (0.88 and 0.87), cereals (−0.93 and −0.91), and alcohol (0.86 and 0.82). …”
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Accurate total consumer price index forecasting with data augmentation, multivariate features, and sentiment analysis: A case study in Korea. by Injae Seo, Minkyoung Kim, Jong Wook Kim, Beakcheol Jang

“…In Korea, the CPI significantly impacts decisions on interest rates, fiscal policy frameworks, and the Bank of Korea's strategies for economic stability. …”
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Fast and Accurate Plane Wave and Color Doppler Imaging with the FOCUS Software Package by Jacob S. Honer, Robert J. McGough

“…Simulation results demonstrate rapid convergence and lower error rates compared to conventional spatial impulse response methods and Field II, resulting in substantial reductions in computation time. …”
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Assessment of air pollution resulting from the South Baghdad power plant using the Gaussian model by RUQAYA A. Al-NASER, MONIM H. AL-JIBOORI

“…Therefore, the assessment of concentrations of air pollutants specifically carbon dioxide (CO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), nitrous oxide (N2O), and methane (CH4) at Al-Mustansiriya University, located approximately 10 km from the north of the South Baghdad Thermal Power Plant (SBTPP), has been made and the emission rates of these pollutants are estimated.  The atmospheric stability was determined using a three-dimensional ultrasonic anemometer and stability classes were determined using the Monin-Obukhov method and applied Lagrange scale to calculate vertical and horizontal dispersion coefficients. …”
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Shear behavior of the interface between asphalt concrete core and transition under seepage effect by Lifeng Wen, Jialuo Huang, Yu Yang

“…Shear tests were conducted across five seepage pressure, three shear rates, and five normal stress levels. A nuclear magnetic resonance system was employed to analyze internal pore distribution in the asphalt concrete core within shear-affected region. …”
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Development and longitudinal validation of the Veterinary Stressors Questionnaire by Amandine Mudry, Didier Truchot, Marie Andela

“…Abstract Veterinarians often experience burnout and show high suicide rates worldwide, yet today, we lack a scale to assess their work stressors. …”
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Flume Experiments With Refractive‐Index Matched Sediment Revealing the Impact of Two In‐Line Channel‐Spanning Logs on Hyporheic Exchange by S. H. Huang, A. H. Sawyer, E. Wohl, J. Q. Yang

“…Our results suggest that the hyporheic flow pattern induced by logs can be inferred from measurements of the surface flow patterns. …”
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