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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Intra-familial transmission of Hepatitis B virus in a peri-urban community from the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Florence Cindibu Kalonji, Yu Nakagama, Evariste Tshibangu-Kabamba, Nadine Kayiba Kalenda, Shun Nakagama, Sachie Nakagama, Pathy Kamanga Nkolongo, Nestor Kalala-Tshituka, Alphonse Lufuluabu Mpemba, Faustin Ndjibu Mpoji, André Kabongu Kalala, Benjamin Muamba Mpoyi, Dieudonné Mumba Ngoyi, Natsuko Kaku, Yusuke Shimakawa, Ghislain Tumba Disashi, Yasutoshi Kido

“…The overall HBsAg prevalence was 3.8% [95% CI 2.6–5.7], with the highest rate (10.1% [95% CI 4.9–18.2]) found in children aged 5 years and younger. …”
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A mobile app to improve adherence to colorectal cancer screening and post polypectomy surveillance guidelines by María A. Casas, Francisco Schlottmann, Leandro Steinberg, Xavier Bessa, Anna Serradesanferm, Angels Pozo, Sonia Torres, Antoni Castells, Francesc Balaguer, Jaume Grau, Lisandro Pereyra, María Pellisé

“…The app was increasingly and repeatedly used by professionals during the study period (72% retention rate). Among screening consultations, 2,082 (68.2%) patients were classified as average risk, suggesting the use of fecal occult blood test (FOBT) instead of colonoscopy. …”
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Modeling heterogeneity in cognitive trajectories in the Framingham Heart Study by Yuan Fang, Jiachen Chen, Jesse Mez, Jesse Mez, Jesse Mez, Claudia L. Satizabal, Claudia L. Satizabal, Claudia L. Satizabal, Michael L. Alosco, Michael L. Alosco, Michael L. Alosco, Wei Qiao Qiu, Wei Qiao Qiu, Wei Qiao Qiu, Margaret F. Doyle, Joanne M. Murabito, Joanne M. Murabito, Joanne M. Murabito, Kathryn L. Lunetta

“…IntroductionThe prevalence of cognitive impairment in the population is growing; however, there is substantial heterogeneity in the rate of decline across different cognitive domains. …”
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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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Determinants of depressive symptoms in multinational middle-aged and older adults by Can Lu, Shenwei Wan, Zhiyong Liu

“…SHAP analyses identified self-rated health as the predominant predictor, though key factors varied notably—gender was especially influential in MHAS. …”
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Decoding Global Palates: Unveiling Cross-Cultural Flavor Preferences Through Online Recipes by Qing Zhang, David Elsweiler, Christoph Trattner

“…Additionally, using user interaction data on appreciation metrics from each recipe portal (e.g., recipe ratings), we selected the top 10% and bottom 10% of recipes as proxies for appreciated and less appreciated recipes, respectively. …”
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Is there evidence for changes in antibiotic resistance of microorganisms causing postcataract surgery endophthalmitis: a systematic review by Justine R Smith, Nieraj Jain, Maureen G Maguire, Leo A Kim, Christina J Flaxel, Steven Yeh, Stephen Jae Kim, Christina Y Weng

“…Reviewed studies were rated based on the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine grading system. …”
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Temperature-VPD-evapotranspiration interactions modulated asynchronous dynamics of vegetation photosynthesis and net ecosystem production in Eurasia by Rui Yang, Hao Yuan, Ruohua Du, Litao Zhou, Jianjun Wu, Liang Gao, Ting Mao

“…The results showed that the rate of increase in NEP standardized anomalies (0.004 yr−1, p < 0.05) lagged behind NDVI/SIF/GPP standardized anomalies (0.009 − 0.014 yr−1, p < 0.01), particularly after 2000, and it was more pronounced in drylands. …”
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Stress corrosion behavior and mechanism of cable bolts under the influence of mine water by Yongliang LI, Renshu YANG, Xianglin DAI, Shaojie LU, Zhiyong LIU, Liang GUO, Jiangzhen YUAN, Yongxin CHENG, Hailong DU

“…The influence of SO42− and Cl− concentrations in mine water on cable bolt corrosion follows a similar pattern: as the ion concentrations increase, the corrosion rate gradually increases, facilitating SCC crack initiation. …”
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Numerical study on the mechanism of shear performance degradation of thawing glacial debris by Qiujie MENG, Yixiang SONG, Da HUANG, Wenzhu MA, Zhu ZHONG

“…When the thawing rate is less than or equal to 2%, the failure mode exhibits a rough “serrated” pattern; as the thawing rate increases (> 2%), the shear surface gradually transitions to a smoother “circular arc” shape. …”
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The effect of four weeks of polarized training on aerobic fitness and performance of professional rowers by Tahereh Hozouri, Mohammad Fashi, Hamidollah Hassanlouie

“…Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of four weeks of polarized training on aerobic fitness and performance of professional rowers.Materials and Methods: 20 athletes (10 females and 10 males) who had more than two years of professional rowing experience were divided into two groups of polarized training intensity distribution (75-80% of training volume equivalent to 18 training sessions in zone one with 55-75% of maximum heart rate, 5-10% of the training volume is equivalent to eight training sessions in zone two with 81-87% maximum heart rate and 15-20% of the training volume is equivalent to four training sessions with 88-100% maximum heart rate) and traditional training intensity distribution (20% of training volume in zone one, equivalent to seven sessions per month, 50% in zone two, including 12 sessions per month, and 30% in zone three, including five sessions) were divided and their exercises were performed over four weeks, with six sessions per week (three sessions of rowing + One session of ergometer + two sessions of running) was followed. …”
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Mapping the primary factors driving spatiotemporal variations of surface soil moisture in the Yellow River Basin of China by Linghua Hu, Yiming Xie, Yinzhe Liu, Siyuan Chen, Haifang Yu, Qianlong Bie, Fang Zhao, Yilin Zhao

“…Temporally, surface soil moisture in the Yellow River Basin showed a noteworthy upward trend from 2003 to 2018, with an average change rate of 0.00066 m3/m3 year−1 over the past 16 years. …”
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A comparison of the treatment outcome of Asherman's syndrome which developed within and outside the puerperal period: A matched cohort study by Lingling Yang, Tingting Tian, Xue Yang, Yan Guo, Xiaowu Huang, Enlan Xia, Tin Chiu Li, Dongmei Song

“…The secondary outcome measure was the change in menstrual pattern at 3 months after surgery. The adhesion reformation rate in puerperal group was 86.3%, which was significantly (p < 0.05) higher than that of 38.6% in the non‐puerperal (non‐puerperal) group. …”
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A Scheduling Model in Capturing Methane Gas from Methane Clathrates Deposits by Anyanwu U. O., Okafor O. C., Nkwor C. A.

“…If the daily production rate increases, the cash flow and payback time will decrease. …”
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The diagnostic utility of lung ultrasound in the assessment of interstitial lung disease associated with rheumatoid arthritis by Shaoyu Zheng, Zexuan Zhou, Guangzhou Du, Qingzi Chen, Shaoqi Chen, Jianqun Lin, Shijian Hu, Weijin Zhang, Kedi Zheng, Jinghua Zhuang, Meigan Huang, Barbara Ruaro, Cosimo Bruni, Anna-Maria Hoffmann-Vold, Marco Matucci-Cerinic, Daniel E. Furst, Yukai Wang

“…Sonographic ILD was detected in 76 patients who underwent LUS examination. The concordance rate between two modalities was 83.33% (Kappa value = 0.64, 95% CI 0.50–0.78). …”
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Analysis of HBV infection characteristics and OBI prevalence in pregnant women: a focus on HBcAb + alone or in combination with HBeAb + subgroups in Northwest China by Yun Xie, Ru Kang, Xiaoyue Cheng, Dan Li, Qi Wang, Jiao Li, Xuan Guo, Wenhui Gao, Xin He, Liutong Jiang, Gaili Meng

“…Despite a decline in HBsAg positivity, HBV remains moderately prevalent, the persistently high HBV susceptibility rate (31.07%) underscores an urgent need for targeted vaccination efforts among women of childbearing age in Northwest China.…”
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Strata pressure behavior law and regional-level intelligent early warning for high-intensity mining in extended working faces of medium-thick coal seams in Yuheng mining area by Feng CUI, Cheng ZONG, Xingping LAI, Tao XIE, Yunhu BAI, Yi ZHANG, Chong JIA, Hao WANG, Zhong LUO, Hao LIU

“…High-intensity mining and extended working faces have significantly modified strata pressure manifestation patterns and triggered spatiotemporal evolution of mining-induced pressure. …”
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Prevalence, microbiology, and antimicrobial susceptibility profile of bacterial skin and soft tissue infections in pediatric patients with malignancies at a referral teaching hospi... by Seyed Reza Abdipour Mehrian, Fatemeh Noushadi, Yaser Pourasghar, Armina Farkarian, Elahe Meftah, Fatemeh Homayounifar, Ali Amanati

“…However, it is important to acknowledge that this study was conducted at a single center and the high rate of culture-negative results suggests that non-bacterial etiologies or prior antibiotic use may play a significant role. …”
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Amivantamab versus standard therapies among patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer and epidermal growth factor receptor exon 20 insertion mutations after platinum-based... by Lan Shen, Guangyuan Hu, Yan Wang, Jing Zhao, Xin Li, Jianmin Zhuo, Grace Kah Mun Low, Shun Lu

“…Effectiveness comparison, including real-world progression-free survival (rwPFS), real-world time to next therapy (rwTTNT) and real-world objective response rate (rwORR) was conducted between CHRYSALIS patients and the EC. …”
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