Global burden of atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter due to high alcohol use from 1990 to 2021: estimates from the global burden of disease study 2021 by Xiaoming Wang, Changzheng Chen, Zhihua Yang, Yu Chen, Jun Fan, Renchun Tang, Yankun Shi, Lixia Yang

“…Methods We extracted GBD 2021 estimates on deaths, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), and age-standardized rates (ASRs) for AF/AFL due to high alcohol use across 204 countries. …”
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Study of the clinical profile of community-acquired pneumonia: a cross-sectional study in northeast India by Annu Gupta, KG Lynrah, Monaliza Lyngdoh, Iadarilang Tiewsoh, Baphiralyn Wankhar, Debashis Priyadarshan Sahoo, Bhupen Barman, Mohammad Jamil, Gwenette Andrea War

“…Alarmingly, high resistance rates were observed for widely used antibiotics such as ceftriaxone and cefuroxime, while meropenem, amikacin, and ertapenem retained high sensitivity. …”
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Invasive meningococcal disease in South-Eastern European countries: Do we need to revise vaccination strategies? by Georgina Tzanakaki, Hana Cabrnochová, Snežana Delić, Anca Draganescu, Anna Hilfanova, Beáta Onozó, Marko Pokorn, Anna Skoczyńska, Goran Tešović

“…The incidence of IMD across Europe has been relatively low over the past decade; of the countries that came together for the South-Eastern Meningococcal Advocacy Group, the notification rates were lower than the European average for some country. …”
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Epidemiologic Characteristics of Chronic Hepatitis B and Coinfections with Hepatitis C Virus or Human Immunodeficiency Virus in South Korea: A Nationwide Claims-Based Study Using t... by Hyunwoo Oh, Won Sohn, Na Ryung Choi, Hyo Young Lee, Yeonjae Kim, Seung Woo Nam, Jae Yoon Jeong

“…Patients with HBV/HCV coinfection were older and had significantly higher rates of hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and major adverse liver outcomes, including hepatocellular carcinoma and liver transplantation, compared to other groups. …”
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NDL-Net: A Hybrid Deep Learning Framework for Diagnosing Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome From Chest X-Rays by Malik Muhammad Arslan, Xiaodong Yang, Nan Zhao, Lei Guan, Tao Cui, Daniyal Haider

“…The model's low false negative and false positive rates underscore its superior diagnostic capabilities. …”
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Genomic Evolution of White Spot Syndrome Virus in Shrimp: Insights from Transposon Dynamics by Zhouquan Li, Guanghua Huang, Jingyi Zhang, Mingyou Li, Zhizhi Liu, Sihua Peng, Rui Wang, Dong Liu

“…White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) has emerged as a significant threat to global shrimp aquaculture, causing economic losses because of its rapid spread and high mortality rates. This study aims to elucidate the genetic and evolutionary dynamics of WSSV through a comprehensive genome analysis. …”
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Relevance of Cellular Homeostasis-Related Gene Expression Signatures in Distinct Molecular Subtypes of Breast Cancer by Sharda P. Singh, Chathurika S. Dhanasekara, Michael W. Melkus, Chhanda Bose, Sonia Y. Khan, Flavia Sardela de Miranda, Maria F. Mahecha, Prrishti J. Gukhool, Sahil S. Tonk, Se-Ran Jun, Sahra Uygun, Rakhshanda Layeequr Rahman

“…This study aimed to identify the gene expression patterns and biomarkers associated with breast cancer risk and progression by integrating transcriptomic and clinical data. …”
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Multi-omics derivation of a core gene signature for predicting therapeutic response and characterizing immune dysregulation in inflammatory bowel disease by Mingming Wang, Liping Liang, Zibo Tang, Jimin Han, Lele Wu, Le Liu, Le Liu, Ye Chen, Ye Chen

“…Nomogram-based risk stratification effectively predicted biologic treatment responses across multiple therapeutic classes using four independent treatment datasets (GSE16879, GSE92415, GSE73661, GSE206285): low-risk patients demonstrated superior response rates to golimumab (63.3%), infliximab (54.8%), and vedolizumab (29% vs. 15% in high-risk group). …”
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Observational study on postoperative JAK inhibitor and corticosteroid therapy following non-cultured epidermal cell suspension transplantation in stable vitiligo patients by Yixuan Zhang, Yingying Xu, Wenjun Cui, Xueli Ding, Yuyang Gu, Xuejun Zhang, Min Li

“…The choice of immunomodulatory strategy may influence repigmentation patterns, especially at different anatomical sites.…”
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Assessment of Emotional Expressions after Full-Face Transplantation by Çağdaş Topçu, Hilmi Uysal, Ömer Özkan, Özlenen Özkan, Övünç Polat, Merve Bedeloğlu, Arzu Akgül, Ela Naz Döğer, Refik Sever, Nur Ebru Barçın, Kadriye Tombak, Ömer Halil Çolak

“…Motor recovery was observed following sensory recovery in all 3 patients; however, the 3 cases had different backgrounds and exhibited different degrees and rates of sensory and motor improvements after transplant. …”
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A Platform for Early Class Dropout Prediction of University Students by Guilherme Antonio Borges, Carolina Filipa Dos Santos Pedro, Julio Cesar Santos Dos Anjos, Andre Rodrigues, Fernando Boavida, Jorge Sa Silva

“…Higher education faces significant challenges, with student dropout rates remaining a critical issue. While much research has focused on course-level dropout, less attention has been given to the early identification of at-risk students within individual courses. …”
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Landfill methane emission: a case study using inversion methods, satellite and CRDS-based observations by Thaís Andrade da Silva, Izabel Da Silva Andrade, Izabel Da Silva Andrade, Elaine Cristina Araújo, Thaís Corrêa, Thaís Corrêa, Alex Carlos Pellegrinetti Mendes, Flávia Noronha Dutra Ribeiro, Maria de Fátima Andrade, Eduardo Landulfo

“…These data were integrated into the AERMOD dispersion model, combined with meteorological data, and estimated methane emission rates, revealing variability of concentrations, where emission rates were 12,974.4 kg/h, 11,284.92 kg/h and 23,472 kg/h, respectively, for 3 days of sampling. …”
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IMMUNOLOGICAL FEATURES OF SEPSIS PHENOTYPES AND ENDOTYPES by Mariia B. Potapova, Vitaly V. Zverev, Maxim A. Babaev, Ekaterina A. Bogdanova, Oksana O. Grin, Irina B. Semenova, Ekaterina A. Meremianina, Oxana A. Svitich

“…Despite new findings in antimicrobial and intensive care therapy, the incidence and mortality rates of sepsis remain high, which underscores the relevance of further investigation of its pathogenesis. …”
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Implementing a multidimensional faculty promotion matrix at Saint George University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations,... by Carmen El Khoury, Alexandre Nehme, George Karam, Ghewa El Achkar, Marc Jreij, Ziad Tannous, Nadime Cortas

“…The results showed no significant differences in promotion rates among various faculty ranks, highlighting the matrix’s fairness and impartiality. …”
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Machine learning derived development and validation of extracellular matrix related signature for predicting prognosis in adolescents and young adults glioma by Pancheng Wu, Yi Zheng, Wei Wu, Beichen Zhang, Yichang Wang, Mingjing Zhou, Ziyi Liu, Zhao Wang, Maode Wang, Jia Wang

“…Abstract The mortality rates have been increasing for glioma in adolescents and young adults (AYAs, aged 15–39 years). …”
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Predicting and Preventing School Dropout with Business Intelligence: Insights from a Systematic Review by Diana-Margarita Córdova-Esparza, Juan Terven, Julio-Alejandro Romero-González, Karen-Edith Córdova-Esparza, Rocio-Edith López-Martínez, Teresa García-Ramírez, Ricardo Chaparro-Sánchez

“…This review emphasizes the need for ongoing research on integrating ethical AI-driven analytics and scaling BI solutions across diverse educational contexts to reduce dropout rates effectively and sustainably.…”
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Single or multiple climate oscillations? Impacts on the Northwestern Pacific seabream fishery by Sandipan Mondal, Sandipan Mondal, Arpita Ghosh, Alakesh Pradhan, Aratrika Ray, Ipsita Biswas, Jinn-Shing Weng, Ming-An Lee, Ming-An Lee, Ming-An Lee

“…Cross-spectrum analysis was utilised to identify predominant periodicities, whereas wavelet coherence analysis investigated temporal coherence and phase correlations between climate indices and catch rates.ResultsThe Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) was identified as the predominant predictor for all species, with explained deviance between 24.6% and 42.3%. …”
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Spice Defense: Resistance, Capsaicin, and Photosynthesis in Diverse Capsicum Genotypes Under Root-Knot Nematode Stress by Kansiree Jindapunnapat, Pornthip Sroisai, Nichaphat Auangaree, Nawarat Pornsopin, Suchila Techawongstien, Tanyarat Tarinta

“…Physiological assessments revealed variable photosynthetic responses, with some genotypes showing increased photosynthetic rates of post-infection, indicating potential compensatory mechanisms. …”
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Development of oculomotor digital biomarkers using clinical examinations as “Ground Truth” by Brittany Trotter, Melissa Hunfalvay, Melissa Hunfalvay, Nicholas P. Murray, Greg C. Mathews, Frederick Robert Carrick, Frederick Robert Carrick, Frederick Robert Carrick, Frederick Robert Carrick

“…A board-certified neurologist with 16 years of experience also conducted an oculomotor examination to mirror eye movement patterns.ResultsData analysis included a series of single-block logistic regressions to examine the scoring of the six eye-tracking tests (RightEye, LLC) to predict clinician-rated eye movement classifications (i.e., normal or abnormal). …”
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Magnetohydrodynamic control of Falkner–Skan nanofluid transport around a wedge-shaped geometry for advanced thermal solutions: Applications in medical skin patches by Abdul Kareem Abdul Jawwad, Ali B.M. Ali, A. Divya, Narinderjit Singh Sawaran Singh, Muhammad Jawad, Hakim AL Garalleh, Ibrahim Mahariq

“…Binary processes have direct impact on heat generation and dissipation, fluid flow patterns and thermal properties. For example, depending on the specific active dynamics of such reactions heat and mass transfer rates may be either speeded-up or impeded. …”
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