Compatibility of endoscopic examination using i-scan technology with histopathology results in laryngeal carcinoma: prospective observational study by Gracia Cintia Massie, Agung Dinasti Permana, Shinta Fitri Boesoirie, Lina Lasminingrum, Melati Sudiro, Yussy Afriani Dewi

“…Introduction Laryngeal carcinoma is a type of cancer that occurs in the laryngeal tissue with a high mortality rate. Fiber optic laryngoscopy examination with i-scan is a non-invasive technology used to visualize changes in the structure of the mucosa and blood vessels, aiding in better identification of malignancies. …”
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A woman’s place is in theatre: women’s perceptions and experiences of working in surgery from the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland women in surgery working grou... by Maria Irene Bellini, Yitka Graham, Catherine Hayes, Roxanna Zakeri, Rowan Parks, Vassilios Papalois

“…The quantitative data were analysed through descriptive statistics and qualitative analysis was undertaken using a constant comparative analysis of the participants’ comments, to identify salient patterns (themes).Results A total of 81 female participants replied (42% response rate based on the Facebook group members), with 88% (n=71) perceiving surgery as a male-dominated field. …”
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Monitoring Land Surface Temperature on Urban Expansion using Normalised Difference Vegetation Index and Google Earth Engine by Nur Suhaili Mansor, Hapini Awang, Chong Kar Min, Anna Bluszcz, Ade Candra, Shakiroh Khamis

“…In Malaysia, the urbanisation rate has increased dramatically from 1970 to 2020, according to the Statistics Department. …”
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The association between influenza infection and acute myocardial infarction: A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis by Xia Zhou, Li Feng

“…Data were extracted and analyzed using random-effects models to calculate pooled odds ratios (ORs), incidence rate ratios (IRRs), and 95 % confidence intervals (CIs). …”
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Microscopic investigation of incipient basalt breakdown in soils: implications for selecting products for enhanced rock weathering by Tarrah M. Burke, Balz S. Kamber, David Rowlings

“…The presence of interconnected glass and fracture networks apparently aids the rate of incipient weathering, increases microporosity and promotes particle disaggregation. …”
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Retrospective cohort study of morphological features of recurrent schwannomas and neurofibromas by D. A. Murzaeva, Yu. M. Zabrodskaya, A. A. Dolgushin, L. N. Dobrogorskaya, A. Y. Orlov

“…There were no differences between the groups in baseline characteristics (the type of tumour (schwannoma, neurofibroma), distribution by sex, age, localization, clinical symptoms). The relapse rate among patients with neurofibromas was 8 in 3 patients vs. 6 in 5 patients with schwannomas. …”
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Impact of twin shield tunnel construction on the deformation of bridge pile groups beneath multiple bridges: a case study by Lan Deng, Jizhixian Liu, Chenze Huang, Shan Yang, Junzhou Huang, Junzhou Huang, Cai Wu

“…The results reveal that: (1) For single-track excavation, the maximum horizontal displacement of the pile group increases to 1.587 mm, while for double-track excavation, it reaches 1.813 mm, with pile settlement increases to a maximum of 5.03 mm; (2) The maximum settlement and horizontal deformation of the bridge piles show a negative correlation with the minimum spacing between piles, with deformation increasing exponentially as the spacing decreases; (3) The excavation process at all stages affects the piers, with initial maximum settlement increasing from 0.787 mm to 3.569 mm, a growth rate of 201.91%, and maximum horizontal displacement reaching 1.576 mm. …”
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Spatiotemporal Evolution Mechanism and Spatial Correlation Network Effect of Resilience in Different Shrinking Cities in China by Weijun Yu, Siyu Zhang, Entao Pang, Huihui Wang, Yunsong Yang, Yuhao Zhong, Tian Jing, Hongguang Zou

“…The comprehensive utilization rate of industrial solid waste and road freight per capita are crucial for improving the UR of cities with higher US levels. …”
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The influence of provider payment mechanisms on TB service provider behavior in Indonesia: insights from National Health Insurance data and provider perspectives by Meghan O'Connell, Firdaus Hafidz, Sarah Saragih, Cheryl Cashin, Aditia Nugroho, Laurel Hatt, Yuli Farianti, Ackhmad Afflazier, Imran Pambudi

“…Quantitative analysis examined TB service utilization patterns, assessed referral appropriateness based on case complexity, and claim of TB services. …”
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Technostress Among Older Workers: A Central European Perspective by Rašticová M, Šácha J, Lakomý M, Mishra PK

“…A Quota sampling method in combination with Computer Assisted Web Interviewing (CAWI) was used to collect data. The overall response rate was 42% (varied by country) in total data collected. …”
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Presence of Malassezia Species in Patients Admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Antifungal Sensitivity of Malassezia furfur by Mehmet OKUL, Özmert Muhammet Ali ÖZDEMİR, Hacer ERGİN, Çağrı ERGİN

“…Thus, we aimed to evaluate the rate of skin colonization by Malassezia species, factors associated with its colonization, and antifungal sensitivities of M. furfur strains in our hospital’s NICU. …”
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Morphological and Physico-Mechanical Properties of Nano-Graphene-Oxide from Sugarcane Bagasse for Polymer Composite Reinforcement by Harrison Okechukwu Onovo, Ademola Abiona Agbeleye, Theddeus Tochukwu Akano, Solomon Onaolapo Oyegbami, Kenechukwu Joshua Orafunam, Olugbenga Peter Odediran

“…Tensile strength and modulus peaked at 1.5 wt% SBGO, hardness rose from 20.9 to 26.1 VHN, and wear rate dropped by up to 58%. These results confirm that SB-derived GO is an effective, eco-friendly reinforcement that enhances composite strength and durability for high-performance applications. …”
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A Retrospective Study of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Utilization and Quality of Antibiotic Use in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in Low-Resource Settings by Vedrana Barišić, Tijana Kovačević, Maja Travar, Ana Golić Jelić, Pedja Kovačević, Dragana Milaković, Ranko Škrbić

“…<b>Results:</b> Antibiotic utilization peaked during the COVID-19 period, with the highest rate observed in 2021 (91.5 DDD/100 bed-days), despite a decrease in hospital admissions. …”
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CABAD: A video dataset for benchmarking child aggression recognition by Shehzad Ali, Md Tanvir Islam, Ik Hyun Lee, Mohammad Hijji, Khan Muhammad

“…Compared to CNN-based models, CABA_Net achieves up to 20.9% higher accuracy while maintaining a competitive frame rate. Against Transformer-based architectures, it offers a 5.8–9.9% gain in accuracy, 14–16.9% lower energy requirements, up to 14.8% less memory usage, and 21%–23% reduction in implementation cost. …”
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Pollination efficiency by bee guilds (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) to annatto flowers, Bixa orellana L.1753 (Bixaceae) by K. S. Arteman, M. A. Uchoa, V. V. Alves-Junior, E. A. B. Almeida, M. R. Maestre

“…Bees recorded from 6h to 9h were responsible for higher efficiency in the pollination rate; represented by the following species: Bombus morio, Centris sponsa, Centris fuscata; Epicharis flava, Epicharis affinis, Epicharis analis, Euglossa sp., Eulaema nigrita, Geotrigona mombuca, Melipona quadrifasciata, Hylaeus sp., and Pseudaugochlora graminea. …”
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Association of socioeconomic deprivation with asthma care, outcomes, and deaths in Wales: A 5-year national linked primary and secondary care cohort study. by Mohammad A Alsallakh, Sarah E Rodgers, Ronan A Lyons, Aziz Sheikh, Gwyneth A Davies

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>In this study, we observed that the most deprived asthma patients in Wales had different prescribing patterns, more A&E attendances, more emergency hospital admissions, and substantially higher risk of death. …”
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Study on Dust Distribution Law in Open-Pit Coal Mines Based on Depth Variation by Dongmei Tian, Xiyao Wu, Jian Yao, Weiyu Qu, Jimao Shi, Kaishuo Yang, Jiayun Wang

“…When the depth surpasses the threshold of 150 m, the wind speed attenuation rate at the pit bottom exhibits a marked change, and the dust dispersion distance decreases by 62% compared to shallow mining conditions. …”
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BlockDroid: detection of Android malware from images using lightweight convolutional neural network models with ensemble learning and blockchain for mobile devices by Emre Şafak, İbrahim Alper Doğru, Necaattin Barışçı, İsmail Atacak

“…The empirical results illustrate that BlockDroid surpasses the performance of the individual models, demonstrating a substantial accuracy rate of 97.38%. Uniquely, BlockDroid integrates blockchain technology to record the predictions made by the malware detection model, thereby eliminating the need for re-analysis of previously evaluated applications and ensuring more efficient resource utilization. …”
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Reproductive health services utilization and associated factors among university youth students in Ethiopia: A mixed-methods study by Tsiyon Birhanu Wube, Solomon Gebremichael Asgedom, Dawit Gebregziabher Abrha, Lielt Gebreselassie Gebrekirstos

“…Results: The study found that the prevalence of adequate reproductive health service utilization rate was 42.5 % (95 % CI: 38.81 % - 46.20 %), which is comparable to similar studies conducted in other low- and middle-income countries. …”
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Network control theory uncovers aberrant connectome controllability in trigeminal neuralgia by Tiantian Chu, Juan Peng, Feng Gao, Fei Xiong, Ye Tu

“…No regional differences survived False Discovery Rate correction. Notably, controllability metrics correlated significantly with age in TN patients across multiple networks, whereas HCs showed no age-related correlations. …”
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