Sustainable development of mortgage lending: economic challenges and prospects by J.S. Mukhamedov, T.S. Sokira, Z. Kuldasheva

“…As a result, a forecasting model was developed, incorporating GDP growth, lending interest rates, and the level of non-performing loans as independent variables. …”
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THE RELEVANCE OF A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF MEDICAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC PROBLEMS IN CONNECTION WITH THE HARMFUL EFFECTS ON HUMANS OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS IN KUZBASS by Андрей Георгиевич Петров, Виктор Андреевич Семенихин, Ольга Владимировна Хорошилова, Сергей Николаевич Филимонов, Юлия Александровна Сашко

“…In Kuzbass, in comparison with the Russian Federation, the mortality rates of the population are higher and life expectancy is lower, and there are higher mortality rates of the population from most of the most common causes of death than in the Russian Federation. …”
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Spatial analysis of under-five mortality in Africa using geographically weighted poisson regression by Johnson Adedeji Olusola, Adedeji Adigun Oyinloye, Kemi F. Akeju, Ropo Ebenezer Ogunsakin, Sibusiso Moyo

“…The disparities in child mortality rates can be attributed to socioeconomic and environmental inequalities across nations. …”
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Investigation of the effect of deprivation on the burden and management of venous leg ulcers: a cohort study using the THIN database. by Emily S Petherick, Nicky A Cullum, Kate E Pickett

“…<h4>Background</h4>There has been limited examination of the contribution of socio-economic factors to the development of leg ulcers, despite the social patterning of many underlying risk factors. No previous studies were found that examined social patterns in the quality of treatment received by patients with leg ulcers.…”
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Prevalence and predictors of substance use as a factor in suicide in the USA, 2015–2020: a repeated cross-sectional analysis by Julie A Phillips

“…Background US rates of substance abuse and suicide mortality increased dramatically in recent years, but little is known about how rising rates of drug and alcohol use are associated with suicide. …”
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Resonance-Driven Discrete Growth and Chemical Reactivity of Optically Levitated Droplets by Kaiqi Zhang, Grégory David, Yue Zhao, Hua-Yun Xiao, Ruth Signorell, Chenxi Li

“…By combining Mie theory-based analysis of the stimulated Raman scattering and droplet thermodynamics, we develop an approach to retrieve the key properties (e.g., temperature, pH, and molality) of thermally locked droplets and demonstrate that chemistry-driven thermal locking results in a signature particle growth pattern. Comparison of sulfate formation rates in locked versus unlocked droplets further reveals that thermal locking can accelerate chemical reactions or even change the dominant mechanism by promoting photoinduced reaction pathways. …”
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Regional Climate Drives Spatial Variation in Species Richness in the Most Diverse Family of Neotropical Snakes (Colubroidea: Dipsadidae) by Juan P. Ramírez, Julián A. Velasco, Tod W. Reeder

“…Under these hypotheses, climate can determine the richness of regions in two main ways: (1) directly, by determining their carrying capacity, or (2) indirectly, through its effects on either (a) lineage diversification (i.e., the rates of speciation and/or extinction), or (b) the duration over which regions have been accumulating species. …”
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Temporal trends and future projections of cysticercosis-induced epilepsy: insights from the global burden of disease study 2021- a cross-sectional study by Siyuan Yang, Xiaoyu Ji, Xuebo Sun

“…However, the global prevalence and YLDs rates of CIE declined from 1992 to 2021, with estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) of −1.281 (95% CI: −1.373 to −1.19) and −1.878 (95% CI: −1.961 to −1.794). …”
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A Systematic Review of Tobacco Smoking Prevalence and Description of Tobacco Control Strategies in Sub-Saharan African Countries; 2007 to 2014. by Rachel Brathwaite, Juliet Addo, Liam Smeeth, Karen Lock

“…Rwanda had the highest prevalence of women smokers (12.6%) and Ghana had the lowest (0.2%). Rural, urban patterns were inconsistent. Most countries have implemented demand-reduction measures including bans on advertising, and taxation rates but to different extents.…”
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Polymicrobial Prosthetic Joint Infections: Unraveling Risk Factors and Outcomes in a Single-Center Study by Álvaro Auñón, Ignacio Ortiz, Salvador Peñarrubia, Carmen Álvaro, Estíbaliz Torrecilla-Sádaba, Joaquin Garcia-Cañete, Jaime Esteban

“…Patients with polymicrobial infections had higher rates of obesity, insulin-dependent diabetes, and higher Charlson comorbidity scores. …”
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The joint impact of road density and width on road network performances —a simulation approach based on macroscopic fundamental diagram by Yingying Ma, Wenyi Xie, Xiaoran Qin, Zebang Liang, Ziyan Guan

“…Using the macroscopic fundamental diagram (MFD) model, we analyzed metrics including MFD scatter dispersion, changes in experimental results with different vehicle arrival patterns, distortion of the MFD image with varying traffic volume, MFD slope variations, and maximum outflow rates. …”
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Evolutionary trajectory and spread of respiratory syncytial virus group A in neonatal cohorts in Pakistan amidst the COVID-19 pandemic by Sana Tamim, Nidia S. Trovao, Julia Paoli, Abdul Ahad, Nazish Badar, Uzma Bashir Aamir, Muhammad Salman, Aamer Ikram

“…These rates later dropped to 10.0% (2021–22), suggesting a possible re-implementation of such measures. …”
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Wetland Ecological Restoration and Geomorphological Evolution: A Hydrodynamic-Sediment-Vegetation Coupled Modeling Study by Haiyang Yan, Bing Shi, Feng Gao

“…Under the scenario of sea-level rise, when sedimentation rates fail to offset the rate of sea-level increase, the wetland ecosystem faces the risk of collapse. …”
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The Influence of Biochar on Growth of Lettuce and Potato by Kalika P Upadhyay, Doug George, Roger S Swift, Victor Galea

“…The pH and electrical conductivity increased as the biochar rates increased in all experiments. These results provide an avenue for soil management system by using biochar as an amendment in horticultural crops. …”
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The global impact of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (including cirrhosis) in the elderly from 1990 to 2021 and future projections of disease burden. by Siying Huang, Weitao Hu, Taiyong Fang

“…The global NAFLD deaths in the elderly were 27864(45975 ± 15898), with an age-standardized death rate of 6.20(10.18 ± 3.55). The global NAFLD DALYs in the elderly were 559945(931920 ± 319045), with an age-standardized DALYs rate of 116.78(193.49 ± 66.73). …”
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Experimental Study on Horizontal Pipeline Transportation Characteristics of Coarse Particle by Songye Lu, Yao Wang, Pan Jiang, Ting Xiong

“…Therefore, when the particle size of the dredged material increases or the concentration increases, the average flow rate of the mixture is appropriately increased to ensure that the flow pattern of the dredged material in the pipeline remains in a non-homogeneous suspended flow pattern, thereby improving the efficiency and stability of the transportation system. …”
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Sociodemographic and regional differences in neonatal and infant mortality in Switzerland in 2011–2018: the Swiss National Cohort by Veronika W. Skrivankova, Leonie D. Schreck, Claudia Berlin, Radoslaw Panczak, Kaspar Staub, Marcel Zwahlen, Sven M. Schulzke, Matthias Egger, Claudia E. Kuehni

“… BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Despite a well-funded healthcare system with universal insurance coverage, Switzerland has one of the highest neonatal and infant mortality rates among high-income countries. Identifying avoidable risk factors targeted by evidence-based policies is a public health priority. …”
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Examining perinatal regionalization in practice: a network analysis of maternal transport in Georgia by Jingyu Li, Stephanie M. Radke, Lauren N. Steimle

“…Elevated transport rates suggest a lack of access to risk-appropriate care in rural regions. …”
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Assessing vaccine coverage and delivery strategies for influenza and COVID-19 among Italian healthcare workers: A 2015–2023 case study by Domenico Pascucci, Alberto Lontano, Eleonora Marziali, Giuseppe Vetrugno, Umberto Moscato, Patrizia Laurenti

“…A retrospective cohort study analyzed vaccination data from 6,341 hCWs between 2015 and 2023, examining acceptance rates across different vaccination delivery models. …”
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A longitudinal investigation of school absenteeism and mental health challenges among Canadian children and youth in the COVID-19 context by Amanda Krause, Maria Rogers, Yuanyuan Jiang, Emma A. Climie, Penny Corkum, Janet W. T. Mah, Natasha McBrearty, J. David Smith, Jess Whitley

“…As well, research demonstrates that children and youth who experience mental health challenges are at greater risk of increased school absenteeism rates. The present study investigated the school attendance patterns of Canadian children and youth and the longitudinal and bidirectional links with mental health challenges within the COVID-19 pandemic context. …”
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