Enrichment, domestication, degradation, adaptive mechanism, and nicosulfuron bioremediation of bacteria consortium YM2 by Yufeng Xiao, Meiqi Dong, Xian Wu, Shuang Liang, Ranhong Li, Hongyu Pan, Hao Zhang

“…During the degradation process, reactive oxygen species, oxidative stress, cell membrane permeability, cell surface hydrophobicity, and apoptosis rate exhibited initial increases followed by decreases. …”
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A systematic review of nuclear energy and public acceptance—A detailed analysis of evolution, emerging trends, and future research potentials by Ephraim Bonah Agyekum, Bashar Tarawneh, Farhan Lafta Rashid, Pankaj Kumar, Flavio Odoi-Yorke, Hussein Togun, Wulfran Fendzi Mbasso, Vladimir Ivanovich Velkin

“…In the period under review (2000–2023), 263 documents were published, and a total of 659 researchers produced the literature with an annual growth rate of 7.9%. The factorial analysis revealed key themes; grouped into three clusters: technical operational aspects of nuclear energy (Cluster 1), safety and risk management (Cluster 2), and public policy and social issues (Cluster 3). …”
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Images in Black and White: Disparities in Utilization of Computed Tomography and Ultrasound for Older Adults with Abdominal Pain by Ijeoma C. Unachukwu, Michael N. Adjei-Poku, Olivia C. Sailors, Rachel Gonzales, Eugenia South, Zach Meisel, Rachel R. Kelz, Anne R. Cappola, Ari B. Friedman

“…Methods: We performed a retrospective, cross-sectional analysis using data from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS) to assess differences in the rate of imaging between White and Black older adults presenting to the ED for abdominal pain. …”
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Monitoring neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio dynamics for personalized treatment in adolescent eating disorders: a retrospective cohort study by Yuta Inagawa, Kazumi Kurata, Seiji Obi, Yoshiyuki Onuki, Yukifumi Monden, Koyuru Kurane, Rieko Furukawa, Tadahiro Mitani, Hirotaka Nakamura, Shiro Suda, Tatsuhiko Yagihashi

“…Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics including sex, age, rate of weight gain, percentage of ideal body weight (%IBW), tube feeding treatment, and NLR were obtained. …”
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Altered brain dynamics in chronic neck and shoulder pain revealed by hidden Markov model by Zhiqiang Qiu, Tianci Liu, Chengxi Zeng, Maojiang Yang, Libing He, Hongjian Li, Jia Ming, Xiaoxue Xu

“…In this study, we applied HMM to rs-fMRI data from CNSP patients and healthy controls to explore brain activity dynamics and state transition patterns. We identified five distinct brain states, revealing significant differences in functional occupancy, lifetime, switching rate, and state transition probabilities between CNSP patients and controls. …”
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Psychological, social factors, and smoking behavior mediated the effects of cannabis use on personality disorders: A Mendelian randomization study by Yao Ni, Juanmei Li, Zitian Tang, Youqian Zhang, Yanyan Feng

“…BackgroundRapid changes in attitudes, legality, and patterns of cannabis use (CU) underscore the importance of understanding its impact on mental health. …”
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Cyclical short‐term fasting and refeeding effects on immunological alteration of the disk abalone, Haliotis discus discus by Dien Arista Anggorowati, Liqing Zang, Yutaka Tamaru, Takahiko Aoki, Fumiyoshi Okazaki

“…We measured survival and growth rate as well as analysed immunological parameters, such as total haemocyte count, phenoloxidase activity, respiratory burst activity, lysozyme activity and protein content across the groups. …”
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Different functions of PHF10 isoforms – subunits of the PBAF chromatin remodeling complex by A. A. Sheynov, V. V. Tatarskiy, A. M. Azieva, S. G. Georgieva, N. V. Soshnikova

“…Stability can alter the turnover rate of the subunits of the PBAF complex. All PHF10 isoforms are degraded by β-TrCP ubiquitin ligase but PHF10-S isoforms contain a cluster of serins (X-cluster) for multiple phosphorylation by casein kinase I. …”
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Parasitic infections and the development of endomyocardial fibrosis: systematic review of case reports and case series by Abel Aizeque, Alex Mwangi Kihunyu, Olamide Daniel Odusola, Sulymon A. Saka, Abdinasir Mohamed Aray

“…Treatment mainly consisted of antiparasitic therapy and diuretics, with a survival rate of 50%, while 19% (3/16) of patients died from multi-organ failure and thromboembolic complications. …”
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Are HIV epidemics among men who have sex with men emerging in the Middle East and North Africa?: a systematic review and data synthesis. by Ghina Mumtaz, Nahla Hilmi, Willi McFarland, Rachel L Kaplan, Francisca Ayodeji Akala, Iris Semini, Gabriele Riedner, Oussama Tawil, David Wilson, Laith J Abu-Raddad

“…The high levels of risk behavior (4-14 partners on average in the last six months among different MSM populations) and of biomarkers of risks (such as herpes simplex virus type 2 at 3%-54%), the overall low rate of consistent condom use (generally below 25%), the relative frequency of male sex work (20%-76%), and the substantial overlap with heterosexual risk behavior and injecting drug use suggest potential for further spread.…”
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Geographical variation in antimicrobial use and multiresistant pathogens in Brazilian intensive care units: a nationwide study by Alice Ramos Oliveira Silva, Constanza Xavier Borges Barbosa, Raianne Soares Rebelo, Fernando Fernandez-Llimos, Elisangela Costa Lima

“…We measured antimicrobial use and CLABSI trends per ICU bed using the compound annual growth rate (CAGR). Results: we evaluated the regional variation in CLABSI by multidrug-resistant pathogens and the antimicrobial use in 1,836 hospital intensive care units (ICUs). …”
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Integrated analysis of the functions and prognostic values of RNA-binding proteins in neuroblastoma. by Jun Yang, Jiaying Zhou, Cuili Li, Shaohua Wang

“…There were significant differences in the survival rate of patients in the high and low-risk subgroups in the validation data set GSE85047 (P = 0.1237e-08), with the AUC 0.730. …”
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Optimal Skin Prick Test Panel for Detecting Respiratory Allergens in Children: A Retrospective Study by Aykut Eşki, Gökçen Kartal Öztürk, Figen Gülen, Esen Demir

“…Different allergen sensitization patterns have been observed within countries and regions according to geographical and seasonal variations. …”
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A Deep Learning Approach for Extracting Cyanobacterial Blooms in Eutrophic Lakes From Satellite Imagery by Nan Wang, Zhenyu Tan, Chen Yang, Jinge Ma, Hongtao Duan

“…MBAUNet also effectively distinguished aquatic vegetation, turbid waters, clouds, and low-density CyanoHABs, maintaining a low error rate of 5.8% across varied environments. When applied to other lakes, MBAUNet consistently delivered over 90% precision. …”
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Outlook for Neurofi bromatosis Type I Research in the Republic of Bashkortostan by R. N. Mustafin, E. K. Khusnutdinova

“…Average worldwide incidence rate of NF1 is 1:3000, equal in men and women. Th e disease develops with a heterozygous mutation in the oncosupressor neurofi bromin-encoding gene NF1. …”
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Clinical Features and Surgical Management of Bile Duct Cyst in Adults by Xin Wu, Binglu Li, Chaoji Zheng, Xiaodong He

“…There was no significant difference in the postoperative complication rate between the two groups. Ninety-four patients were followed up for 37.8±23.8 months, and BDI occurred in 33 patients (35.1%). …”
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The growing concern of MDR/XDR bacteria in patients undergoing dialysis: a cross-sectional study by Noor S. Kadhem, Ahmed Khassaf Atya

“…The culture positivity rate was 19.0 %, with E.coli being the most frequently isolated pathogen (65.2 %), followed by K.pneumoniae (21.7 %) and E.cloacae (13.1 %). …”
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Effect of Basic Point-of-Care Ultrasound Course on Physicians’ Use in Clinical Practice: A Survey Study by Burcu Azapoğlu Kaymak, Merve Ekşioğlu, Özlem Dikme

“…Among 610 physicians with available contact information, 201 completed the electronic survey, resulting in a response rate of 33%. The survey assessed participants’ demographics, previous ultrasound training, and self-reported changes in POCUS usage before and after the course. …”
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Effects of direction and gender on lower limb biomechanics during forward lunges in badminton players: a preliminary analysis by Li Huang, Yan Zhang, Shunxiang Gao, Junxia Lin, Fei Zheng, Yaodong Gu

“…Compared with the females, the males showed significantly greater loading rate and impulse of VGRF, peak flexion, sagittal range of motion (ROM) and abduction moment of knee joint. …”
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Knowledge–Behavior Relationships and Technology Adoption Among Patients With Diabetes: A Mixed‐Methods Analysis of Smart Foot Care Technology by Ting‐Ting Yeh, Jawl‐Shan Huang, Yun‐Chieh Chou

“…Results Despite high levels of foot care knowledge (86.2% correct response rate), actual self‐management behaviors remained suboptimal, with a modest correlation between knowledge and behavior (r = 0.31 and p < 0.01). …”
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