The Clinical and Pathological Characteristics of Patients with Proliferative Glomerulonephritis with Monoclonal Immunoglobulin Deposits by Tariku T. Gudura, Hanny Sawaf, Randy Ogbenna, Ali Mehdi, Leal Herlitz, Surafel K. Gebreselassie, Shane A. Bobart

“… Introduction: Proliferative glomerulonephritis with monoclonal immunoglobin (Ig) deposits (PGNMID) is a rare form of kidney disease associated with low monoclonal protein detection rates and poor renal outcomes. The lack of effective therapy is partly due to limited data and understanding of its pathogenesis. …”
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Oral and maxillofacial cancer: A 35-year retrospective analysis at a referral dental hospital in Saudi Arabia by Ohoud Nasser Alotaibi

“…Objectives: As rates of oral and maxillofacial cancer (OMFC) continue to rise, the role of dentists in early detection and prevention has become increasingly important. …”
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Experimental study on the dynamic properties of low-cement sludge solidified soil under long-term cyclic loading by Jiantao Lin, Wenjun Wang, Xiao Cheng, Haoqiang Pan

“…The test results revealed the following: (1) The cumulative deformation of the solidified soil exhibited either a “stable” or a “failure” pattern, with the transition governed by the critical dynamic load, which was strongly influenced by the cement content. (2) Increasing the cement content significantly enhanced the fatigue resistance of the solidified soil; when the content was increased from 4 to 6%, the fatigue life improved by up to 575%. (3) When the cement content exceeded 6%, the growth rates of both fatigue life and initial dynamic elastic modulus slowed markedly, indicating a clear phenomenon of diminishing marginal returns. …”
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Investigation of gas natural separation process unsteady features by means of an experimental rig and mathematical modeling by V. A. Ivanov, V. S. Verbitsky, R. A. Khabibullin, K. A. Goridko, E. I. Nikonov

“…The experiments were carried out on a test rig with the inner diameter of the casing model 80 mm and the outer diameter of the intake module 64 mm, taking into account the possibility of measuring liquid and gas flow rates, as well as high-speed video recording of the processes occurring in the near-intake domain of the well model. …”
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Identify suitable artificial groundwater recharge zones using hybrid deep learning models by Navaz Khalillollahi, Mohsen Isari, Hamed Faroqi, Kaywan Othman Ahmed, Kamran Nobakht Vakili, Miklas Scholz, Saad Sh. Sammeng

“…This study evaluated four deep learning models for delineating groundwater recharge zones: Artificial Neural Network (ANN), Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU), and hybrid deep learning Convolutional Neural Network-Gated Recurrent Unit (CNN-GRU). …”
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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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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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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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Conserved missense variant pathogenicity and correlated phenotypes across paralogous genes by Tobias Brünger, Alina Ivaniuk, Eduardo Pérez-Palma, Ludovica Montanucci, Stacey Cohen, Lacey Smith, Shridhar Parthasarathy, Ingo Helbig, Michael Nothnagel, Patrick May, Dennis Lal

“…For the gene family of voltage-gated sodium channels, where variants and expert-curated clinical phenotypes are available, we also assess whether phenotype patterns of multiple disorders for each gene are conserved across variant positions within the gene family. …”
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Mannheim Peritoneal Index in the Prediction of Postoperative Complications in Patients with Peritonitis by N. N. Aksenova, F. R. Akhmerov, M. V. Maleyev

“…In patients with local postoperative complications being developed, the MPI values were higher (p<0.05) than in those without them. The mortality rates that have been predicted by means of MPI (16.3%) and actual (15.2%) are actually in agreement. …”
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Amazon Rainforest Exchange of Carbon and Subcanopy Air Flow: Manaus LBA Site—A Complex Terrain Condition by Julio Tóta, David Roy Fitzjarrald, Maria A. F. da Silva Dias

“…We tested the hypothesis that horizontal drainage flow over this study area is significant and can affect the interpretation of the high carbon uptake rates reported by previous works at this site. A similar experimental design as the one by Tóta et al. (2008) was used with a network of wind, air temperature, and CO2 sensors above and below the forest canopy. …”
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An interpretable XAI deep EEG model for schizophrenia diagnosis using feature selection and attention mechanisms by Ahmad Almadhor, Stephen Ojo, Thomas I. Nathaniel, Shtwai Alsubai, Abdullah Alharthi, Abdullah Al Hejaili, Gabriel Avelino Sampedro

“…The study proposes a novel automated technique for diagnosing Schizophrenia based on electroencephalogram (EEG) sensor data, aiming to enhance interpretability and prediction performance.MethodsThis research utilizes Deep Learning (DL) models, including the Deep Neural Network (DNN), Bi-Directional Long Short-Term Memory-Gated Recurrent Unit (BiLSTM- GRU), and BiLSTM with Attention, for the detection of Schizophrenia based on EEG data. …”
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A 60-year atmospheric nitrate isotope record from a southeastern Greenland ice core with minimal postdepositional alteration by Z. Wei, S. Hattori, S. Hattori, S. Hattori, A. Tsuruta, Z. Jiang, S. Ishino, K. Fujita, S. Matoba, L. Geng, A. Lamothe, R. Uemura, N. Yoshida, N. Yoshida, N. Yoshida, J. Savarino, J. Savarino, Y. Iizuka

“…The ice core from the southeastern Dome (SE-Dome) in Greenland is a potential record of variations in atmospheric chemistry that has experienced a lower postdepositional effect owing to a high accumulation rate (<span class="inline-formula">∼1</span> m water equivalent per year). …”
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Influence of Previous Emergency Department Visit Information on Care of Current Patients by Ricardo X. Noriega, Juan Nañez, Emily Hartmann, Scott B. Crawford, Chantel D. Sloan-Aagard

“…The primary outcome was the influence of knowledge from prior records on interactions during the most recent visit, measured with 11 Likert-scale ratings. Reviewer agreement was used as an indicator of confidence. …”
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Spatiotemporal evolution and multi-scenario simulation of the land-use cover change and habitat quality in arid and semi-arid areas: a case study of the urban agglomeration along t... by Tianle Ma, Wenhao Cheng, Wenxuan Yao

“…These findings demonstrate (Hall, Wiley on behalf of the Wildlife Society, 1997, 25(1), 173–82) a reduction in ecological land coverage during the previous period, which correlates with a decrease in the mean HQ. The value ratings in 2010, 2015, and 2020 were 0.4919, 0.4730, and 0.4654, respectively. …”
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Cholera-Related Hypochondriasis and Sleep Effort Among Lebanese General Population by Atifa Nazih Kamaleddine, Sondos Mohamad Naous, Sana Ahmad Tantawi, Lama Ali Alhajj, Nafez Nazih Kamaleddine, Sung Woo Joo, Seockhoon Chung

“…All 472 participants completed the e-survey, including rating scales adapted to assess psychological response to cholera: Stress and Anxiety to Viral Epidemic-6 items (SAVE-6), Obsession with COVID-19 scale (OCS), Coronavirus Reassurance-Seeking Behaviors Scale (CRBS), Insomnia Severity Index, Glasgow Sleep Effort Scale, and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 items. …”
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Assessment of Tourism Development in Belarus: A Comprehensive Analysis of Infrastructure, Cultural Heritage and Natural Resources by Viktoryia Kauchun, Anna Michalska, Walery Zukow

“…Results: The findings indicate moderate tourism development in Belarus (39% rated it as average, 42% as high). Infrastructure quality shows significant regional variation (χ2(4)=31.50, p<0.001, V=0.56). …”
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Is guideline-driven prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism common practice in the South African private hospital setting? by Melissa van der Merwe, Marlene Julyan, Jesslee M. du Plessis

“…This study evaluated prescribing patterns of VTE prophylaxis in one of the largest South African (SA) private hospital groups. …”
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Muscle Activity Onset Prior to Landing in Patients after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Daniel Theisen, Isabel Rada, Amélie Brau, Paul Gette, Romain Seil

“…Six studies meeting inclusion criteria underwent quality assessment, data extraction and re-computing procedures for the meta-analysis. The quality was rated "moderate" for 2 studies and "poor" for 4. …”
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Reading English-Language Haiku: Processes of Meaning Construction Revealed by Eye Movements by Hermann J Mueller, Thomas Geyer, Franziska Günther, Jim Kacian, Stella Pierides

“…To examine this process, we recorded readers’ eye movements, and we obtained measures of memory for the read poems as well as subjective ratings of comprehension difficulty and understanding achieved. …”
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