Tobacco smoking and smokeless tobacco use among people living with HIV in Zambia: Findings from a 2023 National NCD/HIV Survey. by Cosmas Zyambo, Paul Somwe, Chomba Mandyata, Mwiche Musukuma, Phoebe Bwembya, Henry Phiri, Malizgani P Chavula, Hikabasa Halwindi, Joseph Zulu, Wilbroad Mutale

“…Tobacco smoking, SLT use, behavioral patterns, and clinical characteristics were assessed. …”
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The global burden of chronic kidney disease due to diabetes mellitus type 2 attributable to diet high in sugar-sweetened beverages among the elderly: a comprehensive analysis from... by Ben Hu, Ben Hu, Xiaohan Qiu, Zhengbiao Luo, Zhengbiao Luo, Jingxiong Chen, Jun Feng, Jun Feng, Linlin Hou, Linlin Hou

“…However, the global burden of CKD-T2DM attributable to high SSB consumption among elderly populations remains poorly characterized.MethodsUsing data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, we examined age-standardized mortality rates (ASMR) and disability-adjusted life year rates (ASDR) of CKD-T2DM attributable to high SSB consumption among individuals aged 60 years and older across 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2021. …”
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ANCA-related vasculitis incidence and features before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles, Biobio Province, Chile: an observational retrospective analysis by Daniel Enos, Daniel Enos, Daniel Enos, Mariel Hernández, Mariel Hernández, Gonzalo P. Méndez, Lysis Cáceres, Ignacia Bravo, Josefina Jobet, Simón Castro, Lorena Cornejo, Catalina Vega, Andrés Salazar

“…Mortality and renal replacement therapy needs were also compared.ResultsThe annual incidence rate was higher in the pandemic group compared to the pre-pandemic group, with 9.6 cases per year vs. 3.1 cases per year [incidence rate ratio (IRR)=3.11, 95% CI 1.86 to 5.20]. …”
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Comparative analysis of data transformation methods for detecting non-technical losses in electricity grids by Maria Gabriel Chuwa, Daniel Ngondya, Rukia Mwifunyi

“…This study explores various methods for transforming energy consumption patterns into two-dimensional (2D) representations to enhance feature extraction and NTL detection. …”
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Importance of hospital-specific antibiotic policy for ensuring maternal quality of care in India: A narrative review by Arijit Banerjee, Jhuma Biswas

“…Recommendations were adapted to local resistance patterns, resource availability, and patient demographics. …”
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Characterizing timber harvest occurrence and intensity to inform forest carbon management across the eastern United States by Matthew B. Russell, Catherine J. Chamberlain, Lynn Riley, Natalia A. Mushegian, John S. Gunn, Ethan P. Belair, Sebastian U. Busby

“…Timber harvesting plays an important role in determining how forest management practices influence carbon storage and sequestration patterns. We analyzed recent harvesting patterns across the eastern United States to quantify harvest area, intensity, and type of silviculture across timberlands. …”
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Proactive Data Placement in Heterogeneous Storage Systems via Predictive Multi-Objective Reinforcement Learning by Suchuan Xing, Yihan Wang

“…Existing tiered storage systems predominantly employ reactive policies that respond to observed access patterns, leading to suboptimal performance under dynamic workloads and failing to address multi-objective optimization requirements. …”
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Dynamics of mental state and prolactin levels in patients with chronic schizophrenia during aripiprazole therapy by L. N. Gorobets, I. V. Dorovskikh, A. V. Litvinov, V. S. Bulanov, S. K. Gamdullaev, T. A. Pavlova

“…The effectiveness of therapy does not depend on the background values of the hormone: at high rates, prolactin levels decrease, and at low rates, they increase. …”
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Reproductive changes among women in their 40s: A cross‐sectional study by Ingela Lindh, Finn Egil Skjeldestad, Oskari Heikinheimo, Helena Hognert, Øjvind Lidegaard, Christina Bergh, Kristina Gemzell‐Danielsson

“…Abstract Introduction The aim was to describe and compare changes in the reproductive pattern of women in their 40s observed over a decade in Scandinavia. …”
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Associated Determinants of Surface Urban Heat Islands across 1449 Cities in China by Yuanzheng Li, Lan Wang, Min Liu, Guosong Zhao, Tian He, Qizheng Mao

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Optimizing Sulfur Fertilization for Yield and Aroma Enhancement in Fragrant Rice Under Varying Soil Sulfur Conditions by Sirilak Chaiboontha, Chananath Chanauksorn, Choochad Santasup, Fapailin Chaiwan, Chanakan Prom-u-thai

“…There was a higher grain 2AP content in the low and medium soil S levels compared to very low S, but the pattern varied according to the S application rate. …”
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Buddhist Principles in Urban Livability Assessment: A Thematic Analysis of Integration Approaches in Contemporary Research (2015-2024) by Kiatanantha Lounkaew

“…The research identifies implementation challenges and opportunities across regions, with traditionally Buddhist areas showing higher adoption rates, though principles remain universally applicable. …”
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Deep Learning Multi-Modal Melanoma Detection: Algorithm Development and Validation by Nithika Vivek, Karthik Ramesh

“…Model reliability was assessed by visualizing the output activation map of each model and comparing the diagnosis patterns to that of dermatologists. The addition of metadata to the image dataset was key to reducing the false-negative and false-positive rates simultaneously, thereby producing better metrics and improving overall model accuracy. …”
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Mechatronic Test Bench Used to Simulate Wind Power Conversion to Thermal Power by Means of a Hydraulic Transmission by Victor Constantin, Ionela Popescu, Mihai Avram

“…Further work will elaborate on the effect of different wind patterns on the setup, as well as provide an in-depth study on a use case for the system.…”
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Navigating Pathways in Prostate Cancer Survivorship: A Comprehensive Review of Challenges, Interventions, and Long-Term Outcomes by Anthony Galvez, Dhruv Puri, Elizabeth Tran, Kassandra Zaila Ardines, Yahir Santiago-Lastra

“…Advances in screening, early detection, and therapeutic innovations have significantly improved survival rates, transforming prostate cancer into a chronic condition for many men. …”
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TECTONOPHYSICAL RESEARCH AT INSTITUTE OF THE EARTH’S CRUST SB RAS: MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACTUAL PROBLEMS by Semen I. Sherman, Konstantin Zh. Seminsky

“…Internal structures of faults are studied; stages in faulting are generally defined in terms of time; regularities of patterns of joints inside faults are described; and original methods of mapping such joints are proposed to reveal tectonic conditions of faulting.Based on seismic monitoring, new methods of quantitative assessment of relative activity rates of faults in real time are developed. …”
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Comparative Analysis of All-cause and Cardiovascular Mortality in Moscow and Irkutsk by F. I. Belyalov, I. V. Samorodskaya, S. V. Pogodaeva

“…Cardiovascular diseases were dominated in the mortality patterns of the compared cities: 47% in Irkutsk, 64% in Moscow. …”
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Variation of herbivory damage on potato (Solanum tuberosum ssp. andigena) leaves in different degrees of proximity to native vegetation in Combaya, La Paz by Emili Antonia Jiménez

“…High herbivory rates are related to the emergence of new pests and are a problem for plants of commercial interest, such as potato (Solanum tuberosum). …”
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AI-driven biomarker discovery: enhancing precision in cancer diagnosis and prognosis by Esther Ugo Alum

“…The advancement of biomarker discovery methodologies with AI seeks to transform cancer by improving patient survival rates through enhanced early diagnosis and targeted therapy. …”
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Analysis of Changes in Vegetation Cover Using Satellite Images of Sorok Island in Republic of Korea by Hyungjin Cho, Seungnam Jin, Jong-Seo Won, Youngjun Park

“…This study aims to compare and analyze the past and present vegetation changes on Sorok Island using satellite imagery to understand the current development patterns that damage the island's unique ecological and environmental characteristics. …”
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