Global, regional, and national burden of male breast cancer and predictions in the next 30 years: a systematic analysis of the global burden of disease study 2021 by YaRong Wang, Liang Wang, Bei Yu, Shuang Wen, Xiaoxi Mou, Lin Yang

“…Given these trends, male breast cancer remains a significant global health concern, and emerging disease patterns must inform new control policies.…”
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Air leakage characteristics and comprehensive prevention of goaf side retained roadway of fully mechanized mining faces in Qincheng coal mine by Xin Luo, Liang Chen, Bing Wu, Mengchen Sun, Tao Yang, Hongyang Yu

“…Abstract Mastering the deformation and air leakage patterns of gob-side retained roadway in fully mechanized mining faces, as well as the distribution characteristics of the gas flow field, is of great significance for the comprehensive prevention and control of gas in the goaf. …”
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Sleep Restriction and Weekend Sleep Compensation Relate to Eating Behavior in School-Aged Children by Chamorro R, Garrido-González M, Gutierrez M, Santos JL, Weisstaub G

“…Actigraphic recordings measured sleep patterns for 4 consecutive days, including a weekend day. …”
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The alteration of the sensorimotor network in trigeminal neuralgia after microvascular decompression surgery: a follow-up study using independent component analysis by Yan Zhang, Yan Zhang, Xueju Wang, Xuefeng Wang, Gengdi Huang

“…Group ICA was used to identify ROIs and assessed inter-group differences in neural activity using false discovery rate (FDR) correction.ResultsCompared to the HC, increased activity was observed in the right frontal operculum cortex, right insular cortex, right inferior frontal gyrus (pars opercularis), and right frontal pole in TN patients. …”
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At-Home Stroke Neurorehabilitation: Early Findings with the NeuroExo BCI System by Juan José González-España, Lianne Sánchez-Rodríguez, Maxine Annel Pacheco-Ramírez, Jeff Feng, Kathryn Nedley, Shuo-Hsiu Chang, Gerard E. Francisco, Jose L. Contreras-Vidal

“…Furthermore, linear mixed-effects statistical models showed a significant reduction in trial duration (<i>p</i>-value < 0.02) and concomitant changes in brain patterns (<i>p</i>-value < 0.02). Conclusions: the analysis of these findings suggests that a low-cost, safe, simple-to-use BMI system for at-home stroke rehabilitation is feasible.…”
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Clinico-epidemiological and immunological characteristics of rickettsioses in a Sri Lankan patient cohort 2018–2023 by Nayana Gunathilaka, Nilmini Chandrasena, Hemantha Sudusinghe, Vidusha Nethsara Mudalpath, Deshaka Jayakody, Ranjan Premaratna

“…Understanding epidemiological patterns and clinical manifestations is crucial for developing effective surveillance and prevention strategies. …”
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Bacterial isolates and antibiotic resistance in critically ill sepsis patients at a tertiary hospital in Ethiopia by Girum Tesfaye Kiya, Zeleke Mekonnen, Elsah Tegene Asefa, Esayas Kebede Gudina, Hanan Ahmed, Getenet Beyene, Mekidim Mekonnen, Gemeda Abebe

“…Current understanding of bacterial profiles, antibiotic resistance patterns, and the magnitude of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) and Carbapenemase (CP) producing isolates in critically ill patients is vital for implementing strong management approaches tailored to combat antibiotic resistance and improve patient outcomes. …”
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Understanding the triacylglycerol-based carbon anabolic differentiation in Cyperus esculentus and Cyperus rotundus developing tubers via transcriptomic and metabolomic approaches by Honglin Zhang, Zhitao Zhu, Yining Di, Jixun Luo, Xianyue Su, Yong Shen, Qing Liu, Tao Liu, Xiaoyu Xu

“…Our findings indicate distinct expression patterns of key regulatory genes involved in TAG biosynthesis and lipid droplet formation, including transcriptional factors and structural genes such as ABI3 transcriptional factor, rate-limiting enzymes GPAT3/6/9 and DGAT2/3, and oleosin and caleosin homologs. …”
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Identification of Specific Abnormal Brain Functional Activity and Connectivity in Cancer Pain Patients: A Preliminary Resting-State fMRI Study by Hua Y, Geng Y, Liu S, Xia S, Liu Y, Cheng S, Chen C, Pang C, Zhao Z, Peng B, Dai Y, Ji J, Wu D

“…Statistical results indicated that there was no significant correlation between pain scores (Numeric Rating Scale, NRS) and neuroimaging metrics. According to the machine learning classification, the FC features of the right precentral gyrus achieved higher diagnostic efficacy (AUC = 0.804) compared to ALFF and ReHo in distinguishing between CP patients and HCs.Conclusion: Brain activity and FC in CP patients show abnormalities in regions such as the inferior temporal gyrus, middle temporal gyrus, prefrontal cortex, parietal lobe, and cerebellum. …”
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Analysis of ALPS‐Index: Difference in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus With or Without Mild Cognitive Impairment and Its Relationship With Hippocampal Microstructure by Ziyu Diao, Xuan Huang, Die Shen, Kun Wang, Jiahe Wang, Kui Zhao, Chen Zhao, Zidong Cao, Xin Tan, Shijun Qiu

“…ABSTRACT Introduction Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with cognitive impairment has a high incidence rate globally, and there is a need to investigate the relationship among the glymphatic system, hippocampus microstructure, and cognition in T2DM. …”
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Meteorological determinants of hepatitis E dynamics in Jiangsu Province, China: a pre-COVID-19 era study focusing on multi-route transmission (2005–2018) by Peihua Li, Jia Rui, Kangguo Li, Deng Bin, Hongjie Wei, Xi Tan, Tianmu Chen

“…The MHMRTDM quantified transmission rate coefficients (β, βw and βp′). GAMs linked the transmission coefficients and incidence to meteorological factors, validated using 2017–2018 data.ResultsThe optimal GAM integrated with the MHMRTDM was established (lowest GCV = 1.705 × 10−21, R2 = 0.980, lowest RMSE = 3.682 × 10−11, lowest MAE = 2.987 × 10−11). …”
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The relationship between social isolation and cognitive function in older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a latent profile analysis by Minghua Han, Hongxia Wu, Huize Xu, Jian Zhao, Zhongwen Chang, Qian Zhao

“…The general information questionnaire, Social Network Scale Brief, Hamilton Depression Scale, Social Support Rating Scale, and Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale were employed. …”
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Components of clean delivery kits and newborn mortality in the Zambia Chlorhexidine Application Trial (ZamCAT): An observational study. by Jason H Park, Davidson H Hamer, Reuben Mbewe, Nancy A Scott, Julie M Herlihy, Kojo Yeboah-Antwi, Katherine E A Semrau

“…In examining perinatal mortality (stillbirth plus neonatal death in the first 7 days of life), similar patterns were observed. There was no significant reduction in risk of late newborn mortality (7-28 days) with CDK use. …”
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Removing Excess Iron from Sewage and Natural Waters: Selecting Optimal Sorbent by Ludmila A. Ivanova, Irina V. Timoshchuk, Alena K. Gorelkina, Ekaterina S. Mikhaylova, Nadezhda S. Golubeva, Evgeny N. Neverov, Tamara A. Utrobina

“…The research objective was to select the most efficient sorption material to eliminate water from iron, as well as to establish the adsorption patterns for different sorbents, thus creating sustainable and effective purification. …”
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Fine mapping of qRC10-2, a quantitative trait locus for cold tolerance of rice roots at seedling and mature stages. by Ning Xiao, Wei-Nan Huang, Xiao-Xiang Zhang, Yong Gao, Ai-Hong Li, Yi Dai, Ling Yu, Guang-Qing Liu, Cun-Hong Pan, Yu-Hong Li, Zheng-Yuan Dai, Jian-Min Chen

“…The correlation coefficients between RC and the plant survival rate (PSR) at the seedling and maturity stages were -0.85 and -0.9 (P = 0.01), respectively, indicating that RC is a reliable index for evaluating cold tolerance of rice. …”
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Predicting sleep quality among college students during COVID-19 lockdown using a LASSO-based neural network model by Lufeng Chen, Qingquan Chen, Zhimin Huang, Ling Yao, Jiajing Zhuang, Haibin Lu, Yifu Zeng, Jimin Fan, Ailing Song, Yixiang Zhang

“…Results A mean PSQI total score of 6.03 ± 3.21 and a sleep disorder rate of 29.4% (PSQI > 7) were obtained. Sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep efficiency, diurnal dysfunction, and PSQI score were all higher than the national norm (P < 0.05). …”
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Pedagogical university students’ ethical attitudes and competences regarding artificial intelligence: An empirical study by Alicja Baum, Maria Trzcińska-Król

“…Students expressed more positive attitudes towards the benefits of AI (M = 3.22) than levels of understanding of its disadvantages (M = 2.72). Respondents rated their competences (M = 2.65) and knowledge (M = 2.85) regarding AI as below average. …”
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Rapid detection and quantification of Nile Red-stained microplastic particles in sediment samples by Masashi Tsuchiya, Tomo Kitahashi, Yosuke Taira, Hitoshi Saito, Kazumasa Oguri, Ryota Nakajima, Dhugal J. Lindsay, Katsunori Fujikura

“…To estimate the contamination levels and distribution patterns, and develop countermeasures, the amount of MPs must be understood. …”
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Temporal Stability of Plant Species α-Diversity in Alpine Grasslands of the Tibetan Plateau and Their Implications for Biodiversity Conservation by Tianyu Li, Wei Sun, Shaowei Li, Erfu Dai, Gang Fu

“…Here, this study examined spatiotemporal patterns in the temporal stability of plant α-diversity (species richness, Shannon, Simpson, and Pielou) across the Tibetan grasslands from 2000 to 2020. …”
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Behaviour of post released translocated greater one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) at Manas National Park, Assam, India by Deba Dutta, Amit Sharma, Rita Mahanta, Anindya Swargowari

“…There was no drastic difference between behaviour patterns of translocated rhinos at Manas National Park and those of resident rhinos in Assam and Nepal. …”
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