Behavioral factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Results from a web-based case-control survey in the Capital Region of Denmark by Mikkel Porsborg Andersen, Christian Torp-Pedersen, Helle Collatz Christensen, Ulrik Pedersen-Bjergaard, Thomas Alexander Gerds, Amalie Lykkemark Moeller, Birgitte Lindegaard, Mille Dybdal Cajar, Florence Chia Chin Tan, Mogens Karsboel Boisen, Sebastian Moretto Krog, Rúna Nolsoee, Peter Lommer Kristensen, Thomas Broe Christensen, Maria Elisabeth Lendorf

“…Using public transportation, grocery shopping (IRR: NC: 0.52; UC: 0.63) and outdoor sports activities (NC: 0.75; UC: 0.96) were not associated with increased rate of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Most precautions, for example, using hand sanitizer (NC: 0.79; UC: 0.98), physical distancing (NC: 0.79; UC: 0.82) and avoiding handshakes (NC: 0.74; UC: 0.77), were associated with a lower rate of infection. …”
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Deep removal impurities in the process of preparing high-purity magnesium by vacuum gasification by Dong Liang, Lipeng Wang, Tingzhuang Ma, Rong Yu, Yang Tian, Baoqiang Xu, Bin Yang

“…Magnesium (Mg), as one of the most abundant elements in earth's crust, is the lightest structural metal with extensive applications across various industries. …”
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Clinical pharmacists’ interventions about drug therapy problems and its acceptability by prescribers among pediatric hospitalized patients with infectious diseases in resource-limi... by Tilaye Arega Moges, Samuel Berihun Dagnew, Sisay Sitotaw Anberbr, Getachew Yitayew Tarekegn, Taklo Simeneh Yazie, Getu Tesfaw Addis, Teklie Mengie Ayele, Kidist Hunegn Setargew, Fisseha Nigussie Dagnew

“…The overall prevalence of DTPs was 56.56% which occurred in 220 pediatric hospitalized patients with infectious disease. The most commonly encountered type of pharmaceutical intervention provided was adjusting the dose of medication (25.2%), followed by patient education/counseling/adherence (23.2%), and discontinuation of medications (20.54%). …”
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Potential public health impacts of gonorrhea vaccination programmes under declining incidences: A modeling study. by Lin Geng, Lilith K Whittles, Borame L Dickens, Martin T W Chio, Yihao Chen, Rayner Kay Jin Tan, Azra Ghani, Jue Tao Lim

“…<h4>Background</h4>Gonorrhea is the second most common sexually transmitted disease notified in Singapore in 2023. …”
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Distribution and extended triage of high-risk human papillomavirus genotyping based on vaginal self-sampling by Ling Li, Yun Zhao, Rong Liu, Chen Yao, Zhijun Zhang, Yingying Hu, Ruifang Wu, Ruifang An, Hui Du, Xinfeng Qu, Lihui Wei, Bei Lin, Mingzhu Li, Chao Zhao, Jingran Li, Zhixin Lin, Jihong Deng, Songling Zhang

“…Self-collected vaginal samples were tested for 14 HR-HPV types using next-generation sequencing or multiplex real-time PCR assays.Results The five most common types were HPV52, 58, 16, 39 and 51. …”
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Efficacy and safety of non-pharmacological therapies for primary insomnia: a network meta-analysis by Qin-hong Zhang, Qin-hong Zhang, Yong-jian Liu, Guanhu Yang, Guanhu Yang, Guanhu Yang, Mei-yi Zhu, Jia-hui Yang, Lun Li, Xiu-mei Yan, Qi-lin Liu, Jin-huan Yue, Xiao-ling Li, Yi-ming Li, Tian-cheng Xu, Fan Jiang

“…SUCRA rankings identified CBT as the most effective for reducing SL (85.8% probability) and improving SE (89.2%), whereas acupuncture excelled in increasing TST (84.8%). …”
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Use of an electronic medication management application to support Pharmacists Review to Optimise Medicines in Residential Aged Care (PROMPT-RC): a study protocol for a parallel clu... by Kenneth Lee, Dennis Petrie, Dee Mangin, Christopher Etherton-Beer, Amy Theresa Page, Esa Y H Chen, Nagham Ailabouni, Liza Seubert, Rhonda Marise Clifford, Kathleen Potter, Nahal Mavaddat, Sarah Hosking, Jacinta Johnson, Elton Lobo, Kate Wang, Hend Almutairi, Loretta Baldassar, Jenny Tasker

“…Introduction Most older adults living in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) have at least one marker of potentially suboptimal prescribing. …”
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Feral cats and habitat degradation drive mammal declines in northwestern Australia: An expert elicitation to prioritize management actions by Alyson M. Stobo‐Wilson, Alys Stevens, Sarah M. Legge, Brett P. Murphy, Anna E. Richards, Chris Pavey, Kendrick Bush, Skye F. Cameron, Ben Corey, Teigan Cremona, Jill Curtis, Hugh Davies, Alaric Fisher, Terrah Guymala, Brydie Hill, Alexandra James, Terry Mahney, Norrie Martin, Cecilia Myers, Dominic Nicholls, Cara Penton, Ian J. Radford, Kodjok R. Redford, Alfred Rickson, Angela M. Reid, Berribob‐Dangbungala Watson, Dean Yibarbuk, John C. Z. Woinarski

“…Abstract As small (<5.5 kg) native mammals continue to decline throughout northern Australia, there is a critical need to identify the most significant threatening processes and those management actions with the greatest likelihood of alleviating them. …”
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Factors associated with the prevalence of HIV, HSV-2, pregnancy, and reported sexual activity among adolescent girls in rural western Kenya: A cross-sectional analysis of baseline... by Garazi Zulaika, Elizabeth Nyothach, Anna Maria van Eijk, David Obor, Linda Mason, Duolao Wang, Tao Chen, Emily Kerubo, Valarie Opollo, Isaac Ngere, Samuel Omondi Owino, Boaz Oyaro, Feiko O Ter Kuile, Daniel Kwaro, Penelope Phillips-Howard

“…Study limitations include the cross-sectional design of the study, which informs on the SRH burdens found in this population but limits causal interpretation of associations, and the self-reported exposure ascertainment, which may have led to possible underreporting of risk factors, most notably prior sexual activity.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Our findings indicate that adolescent girls attending school in Kenya face frequent harassment for sex and are at high risk of pregnancy and HSV-2, with girls experiencing early menarche particularly vulnerable. …”
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Discovering molecular signatures in kidney transplant biopsies with borderline changes and isolated V-lesions: single-cell RNA-sequencing analysis of human blood and tissue Spatial... by Jeongin Song, Minji Kang, Yunyoung Jang, Christine Suh-Yun Joh, Ha Yeon Shin, Julia Young Baik, Hyun Seung Choi, Kyu Hong Kim, Seong Min Lee, Seung-Min Cha, Hyunah Ku, Ahram Han, Sang Il Min, Jongwon Ha, Kyung Chul Moon, Sehoon Park, Seung Seok Han, Hajeong Lee, Dong Ki Kim, Kook Hwan Oh, Kwon Wook Joo, Ji Hwan Moon, Chung-Gyu Park, Yon Su Kim, Seung Hee Yang, Hyun Je Kim, Yong Chul Kim

“…Abstract Acute T cell-mediated rejection (TCMR) is one of the most important causes of kidney graft injury and loss; however, in-depth transcriptomic analyses of relevant tissues and circulating immune cells are limited. …”
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Beam Energy Re-calibration of Beijing HI-13 Tandem Accelerator by LUO Tianpeng1, LIN Chengjian1, 2, MA Nanru1, LI Kangning1, KAN Chaoxin1, WANG Xiaofei1, BAO Yiwen1, YANG Lei1, JIA Huiming1, YANG Feng1, WEN Peiwei1, PANG Tingtao1, CHEN Si1, HUANG Zhijie1, CHANG Chang1, YIN Cheng1, YANG Jionghe1, 2, DUAN Hairui1, ZHU Songxian1, FAN Zerui1, WANG Haorui1, FU Lingyi1, LI Huiyan1, SHI Guangjun1, ZHANG Zihao1, LI Zhi1

“…By fitting the excitation functions, the magnetic field corresponding to the resonance peak position can be determined, which in turn allows us to calculate the K of the analyzing magnet. At the most accurate energy point of 14.231 MeV, the K is determined to be （803.95±0.09） keV·u/kGs2, 1.835% higher than the calibration result in 2007, with an energy resolution rate of （7.6±5.4）×10−5. …”
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Effectiveness of remdesivir for hospitalized COVID-19 patients depending on the severity of respiratory status: a multicenter retrospective study in Japan by Hidero Yoshimoto, Kazuma Yamakawa, Yoshihiro Tanaka, Itsuki Osawa, Takashi Tagami, Akira Endo, Ryo Yamamoto, Mineji Hayakawa, Takayuki Ogura, Atsushi Hirayama, Hideo Yasunaga, Akira Takasu, Sang-Woong Lee, J-RECOVER study group

“…Subgroup analyses identified specific patient populations that may benefit most from remdesivir treatment, considering factors such as respiratory status and renal function. …”
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PLAGL2 as a prognostic biomarker and an EMT-promoting factor in PDAC by Yan-Hui Yang, Hao Wang, Zhe-Hua Xing, Qian-Qian Bai, Wei-Feng Liu, Da-Huan Li, Chi Zhang, Shu-Min Zhang, Fang-Fei Liu, Yu-Bo Liu, Hua Fan

“…Abstract Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the most prevalent form of pancreatic malignancy, is characterized by its aggressive nature and high mortality rate, with a 5-year survival rate in China of only 9.9%. …”
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Microbiological Risks to Health Associated with the Release of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria and β-Lactam Antibiotics Through Hospital Wastewater by Andres E. Nolasco-Rojas, Eder Cruz-Del-Agua, Clemente Cruz-Cruz, Miguel Ángel Loyola-Cruz, Benjamín A. Ayil-Gutiérrez, María C. Tamayo-Ordóñez, Yahaira de J. Tamayo-Ordoñez, Araceli Rojas-Bernabé, Francisco A. Tamayo-Ordoñez, Emilio M. Durán-Manuel, Marianela Paredes-Mendoza, Laura M. Márquez-Valdelamar, Carlos A. Jiménez-Zamarripa, Esther Ocharan-Hernández, Paola B. Zárate-Segura, Omar García-Hernández, Oscar Sosa-Hernández, Enzo Vásquez-Jiménez, Claudia C. Calzada-Mendoza, Juan M. Bello-López

“…The release of meropenem was detected most commonly, followed by cefepime and ceftazidime. …”
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Changing trends in oral mucosal diseases in China (2016–2024): a cross-sectional study of 316,166 patients with focus on COVID-19 impact and use of chinese patent medicines by Peiru Zhou, Xu Zhang, Yifan Chen, Jiakun Fang, Yanhong Meng, Furong Yang, Pan Wei, Hong Hua

“…Results The average patient age was 49.42 ± 17.92 years, and women were significantly overrepresented (male/female ratio: 0.59). The most frequent diagnoses were oral lichen planus and recurrent aphthous stomatitis, accounting for the top two positions each year. …”
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Structural Optimization Design of the Dual-Layer CMUT with Low Power Consumption and High Ultrasonic Reception Performance by Jie Li, Zhaohui Xiao, Zutang Wu, Xiong Hu, Zhikang Li, Yihe Zhao, Min Li, Jiawei Yuan, Shaohui Qin, Libo Zhao

“…Capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducers (CMUTs) have been widely applied in fields such as air-coupled ultrasonic nondestructive testing, gesture recognition, and 3D imaging. However, most current CMUTs struggle to simultaneously achieve both low power consumption and high performance, which limits their application in relevant fields. …”
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The Acoustic Index User's Guide: A practical manual for defining, generating and understanding current and future acoustic indices by Tom Bradfer‐Lawrence, Brad Duthie, Carlos Abrahams, Matyáš Adam, Ross J. Barnett, Amy Beeston, Jennifer Darby, Benedict Dell, Nick Gardner, Amandine Gasc, Becky Heath, Nia Howells, Magnus Janson, Maria‐Viktoria Kyoseva, Thomas Luypaert, Oliver C. Metcalf, Anna E. Nousek‐McGregor, Frederica Poznansky, Samuel R. P.‐J. Ross, Sarab Sethi, Siobhan Smyth, Emily Waddell, Jérémy S. P. Froidevaux

“…Here we present the Acoustic Index User's Guide—an interactive RShiny web app that defines and deconstructs eight of the most commonly used acoustic indices to facilitate consistent application across the discipline. …”
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Assessment of potentially motivating factors to follow time-restricted eating protocols in a population of adults living in Portugal by Marlene Lages, Sara Carmo-Silva, Renata Barros, Maria P. Guarino

“…Among chrononutrition strategies, time-restricted eating (TRE) is the most extensively investigated approach in clinical studies. …”
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Radionuclide diagnostics in St. Petersburg: сurrent status and development challenges by I. A. Zvonova, L. A. Chipiga, M. I. Balonov, V. Ju. Suhov

“…After replacement of the old equipment by the state-of-the art one in most probability high- dose diagnostics will increase in number which will result in increased radionuclide diagnostics contribution into population medical exposure dose. …”
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Machine learning framework for oxytetracycline removal using nanostructured cupric oxide supported on magnetic chitosan alginate biocomposite by Hassan Rasoulzadeh, Hossein Azarpira, Mojtaba Pourakbar, Amir Sheikhmohammadi, Alieh Rezagholizade-shirvan

“…SHAP was utilized to analyze the impact of parameters on removal efficiency, revealing that parameters X2 (pH) and X3 (reaction time) are the most influential factors. We also employed the Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) model to identify the optimal parameter values. …”
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