The tale of the rattle: Using rattle size to understand growth and sexual dimorphism in an insular population of rattlesnakes (Crotalus oreganus caliginis) by Roman A. Nava, José Jesús Sigala‐Rodríguez, Nathaniel Redetzke, Ivan Villalobos‐Juarez, Cristian Franco‐Servin‐de‐la‐Mora, Ramses Rosales‐García, Rulon W. Clark

“…Here, we used a large database of rattle segment sizes recorded from island (Isla Coronado Sur, Baja California, Mexico) and mainland (Camp Pendleton, California, United States) populations of Western Rattlesnakes (Crotalus oreganus and C. o. caliginis) that separated approximately 10,000 years ago to compare body sizes at different ecdysis cycles, which allowed us to assess differences in growth rates and patterns of sexual size dimorphism. Our results show that rattlesnakes on Isla Coronado Sur appear to be born smaller and grow more slowly than their mainland counterparts, resulting in a “dwarfed” island population. …”
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Association between healthcare resources, healthcare systems, and population health in European countries by Cholada Kittipittayakorn

“…Observations also show that countries using the same healthcare systems tend to have similar patterns of resource allocation, which may influence the performance of these systems. …”
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Lumbar Temperature Map of Elderly Individuals with Chronic Low Back Pain—An Infrared Thermographic Analysis by Nelson Albuquerque, Liliana Gonçalves, Wally Strasse, Joaquim Gabriel, Laetitia Teixeira, Pedro Cantista

“…Pain intensity was measured using a numerical rating scale (0–10). The functional assessments included spine mobility tests and validated questionnaires evaluating clinical characteristics. …”
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Leveraging U-Net and ASPP for effective fault detection in photovoltaic modules by Khalfalla Awedat, Masoud Alajmi, Mustafa Elfituri

“…Additionally, the U-Net-ASPP_Cent and U-Net-ASPP_Diag configurations provided IoU gains of 1.18% and 1.96%, respectively, while also reducing false positive rates. These results highlight the effectiveness of incorporating region-specific dilation strategies, enhancing the model’s ability to detect diverse and challenging fault patterns in complex thermal imagery. …”
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Modelling child anaemia and co-existing infections using log-linear models by Grace Kakaire, Gregory Kerich, Robert Too, Mathew Kosgei

“…Abstract Background Uganda grapples with a considerable anaemia-malaria-fever burden, reporting approximate prevalence rates as high as 33%, 34%, and 37% in specific regions. …”
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A Real-World Case Study Towards Net Zero: EV Charger and Heat Pump Integration in End-User Residential Distribution Networks by Thet Paing Tun, Oguzhan Ceylan, Ioana Pisica

“…Based on the outcome of power flow calculation, the transformer loadings and voltage levels were assessed for existing and projected heat pump and EV adoption rates, in line with national policy targets. Findings highlight that varied consumer density and diverse usage patterns significantly influence upgrade requirements.…”
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Multistage Training of Fuzzy Cognitive Maps to Predict Preeclampsia and Fetal Growth Restriction by William Hoyos, Rodrigo Garcia, Jose Aguilar

“…The application of these models in healthcare settings holds promise as a valuable tool for the early detection of PE and FGR, contributing to the reduction of morbidity and mortality rates.…”
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How the pandemic shaped presenteeism trends between healthcare and non-healthcare workers using the Korean working conditions surveys (2010–2023) by Ari Min, Yoonjung Ji, Wonhee Baek

“…Healthcare workers exhibited high presenteeism rates prior to the pandemic; however, during and after the pandemic, these rates decreased rapidly and ultimately became lower than those of non-healthcare workers. …”
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Factors contributing to doctoral student attrition in higher education institutions in Namibia by Esther Nuuyoma, Sing Nevensha, Chika T Sehoole

“…Guided by Tinto’s student integration theory, this study explores factors driving high dropout rates among doctoral candidates at two Namibian universities. …”
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An FPGA-Based Training System for a 1T1R Memristor Array With 500 nS Conductance Resolution Limit by Liujie Li, Chuantong Cheng, Beiju Huang, Ke Ding, Yuxin Li, Ganggang Guo

“…In this research, we propose a training system based on a field programmable gate array (FPGA) to precisely modulate the conductance states of the 1T1R memristor arrays. …”
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Different outcomes of phonemic verbal fluency in Parkinson’s disease patients with subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation by Aline Juliane Romann, Bárbara Costa Beber, Maira Rozenfeld Olchik, Carlos R M. Rieder

“…Sixteen participants were evaluated on the Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale - Part III and for phonemic fluency (“FAS” version) in the conditions of on- and off-stimulation. …”
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Acetylation suppresses breast cancer progression by sustaining CLYBL stability by Xinyue Deng, Chenglong Ma, Xingyu Chen, Ming Yi, Qianhua Cao, Ruocen Liao, Xingyu Lei, Longchang Bai, Bin Zhao, Yingnan Wang, Zhuoyang Shen, Liujing Wu, Chenfang Dong, Zhijun Dai

“…This low CLYBL expression was associated with poor patient survival rates. Overexpressing CLYBL could inhibit breast cancer and reduce NRF2 pathway-mediated antioxidants. …”
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Retrospective Study 2019–2021 of Antimicrobial Resistance in <i>Escherichia coli</i>, <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>, and <i>Proteus mirabilis</i> in Mexicali, Mexico by Dolores A. Márquez-Salazar, Ricardo Delgadillo-Valles, Gerson N. Hernández-Acevedo, Edwin Barrios-Villa, Raquel Muñiz-Salazar, Gilberto López-Valencia, Rafael Martínez-Miranda, Jonathan Arauz-Cabrera

“…The aim of this study was to investigate AMR rates in clinical isolates of <i>Escherichia coli</i>, <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>, and <i>Proteus mirabilis</i> obtained from community-acquired infections in Mexicali between 2019 and 2021. …”
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The Sociology of Suicide After COVID-19: Assessment of the Spanish Case by Enrique Fernández-Vilas, Juan R. Coca, Juan José Labora González, Marcos Iglesias Carrera

“…This paper aims to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicide rates in Spain, using a theoretical ex post facto analysis. …”
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Global, Regional, and National Burden of Smoking-Related Diseases and Associations With Health Workforce Distribution, 1990–2021: Analysis From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2... by Yuzhou Cai, Guiming Chen, Peng Bai

“…Correlation analyses examined relationships between 22 health workforce categories and disease burden.ResultsGlobally, age-standardized death rates from smoking-related diseases increased by 12.3% from 1990–2021, with males showing higher rates than females across all regions. …”
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FILAMIN A IN BREAST CANCER: FROM LITERATURE TO FUNCTIONAL INSIGHTS

“…While early-stage tumors often respond to treatment, progression to metastasis significantly lowers survival rates, highlighting the need for novel therapeutic approaches2. …”
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An Optimization Strategy for Truncating Ultralong Bus Lines Integrated with Metro Networks by Cuiying Song, Yujun Chen, Jihui Ma

“…For most ultralong bus lines, low punctuality rates and vehicle bunching are two main challenges. …”
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The development and current challenges of irrigated agriculture in the western U.S by Aaron Hrozencik, Gabriela Perez-Quesada, Hannah Donahue

“…At the same time, the groundwater management policy landscape is shifting in response to unprecedented rates of depletion among the region’s aquifers. The related issues posit significant challenges for irrigated agriculture in the western U.S. and the rural economies it supports. …”
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Radiotherapy combined with anlotinib for refractory leiomyosarcoma: a case report and literature review by Ziming Li, Xiuchun Yu, Ming Xu

“…Refractory leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is characterized by notoriously high recurrence rates and poses significant surgical challenges due to its anatomical complexity and invasive growth patterns. …”
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Mapping Racial Fluidity over Time in Jamaica by Monique D. A. Kelly

“…Over time, skin color ratings between Black and mixed-race individuals converged, suggesting increased fluidity between skin color and racial identity. …”
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