Global, regional, and national burdens of chronic kidney disease attributable to high body mass index from 1990 to 2021, with future forecasts up to 2050: a systematic analysis for... by Jun Ying, Xiaolei Lan, Hanjing Zhou, Hongxia Li, Weixin Sheng, Jian Huang

“…At the national level, most countries have exhibited an increase in burden from 1990 to 2021. …”
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Exploring Barriers to Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Technology for Construction Safety Management Using Mixed-Methods Approach by Atul Kumar Singh, Saeed Reza Mohandes, Sabih Hashim Muhodir, Wanqing Zhang, Maxwell Fordjour Antwi-Afari, Pshtiwan Shakor

“…Restricted airspace emerged as the most critical barrier, strongly linked to flight duration limitations and piloting proficiency. …”
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Indigenous Medicinal Plants as Biofilm Inhibitors for the Mitigation of Antimicrobial Resistance by Elikplim Kwesi Ampofo, Isaac Kingsley Amponsah, Evelyn Asante-Kwatia, Francis Ackah Armah, Philip Kobla Atchoglo, Abraham Yeboah Mensah

“…Extracts that showed antibacterial activity were tested for biofilm inhibitory activity, and the most active plant was subsequently purified to obtain the active constituents. …”
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Biopolymers in Facial Aesthetics: Gel-Based Applications, Safety, Effectiveness, and Future Prospects—A Systematic Review of the Literature by Gonzalo Ruiz-de-León, Daniela Cortés-Eslava, Esther Hernández-Pacheco, María-Ángeles Serrera-Figallo, Daniel Torres-Lagares, María Baus-Domínguez

“…The selected studies showed improvements in facial volume and wrinkle reduction with gel-based biopolymers such as poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), polycaprolactone (PCL), and polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA). Most studies reported high patient satisfaction and a low incidence of serious adverse effects. …”
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Kiwifruit Allergy—Molecular Basis, Diagnostics and Treatment by Elaine M. Wright, Andrea O’Malley, Kriti Khatri, Rebekka Pittsley, Lesa R. Offermann, Emily Covert, Tiffany Ruan, Maria Antonietta Ciardiello, Krzysztof Kowal, Maksymilian Chruszcz

“…Kiwifruit allergy was first described over 40 years ago and is becoming increasingly common worldwide. This is most likely related to the fact that kiwifruit production and consumption increased by almost two orders of magnitude during the last 50 years. …”
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The Burden of Care in Nasoalveolar Molding Treatment in Cleft Patients by Dominika Magyar, Bálint Nemes, Laura Pálvölgyi, Zoltán Pulay, Krisztián Nagy

“…Patients had to make the journey between their residence and the cleft center ∼10 to 15 times. In most cases, NAM therapy was covered by health insurance (83%). …”
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Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, validity and reliability of the inaugural Albanian Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire in Albanian population with low back pain. by Orges Lena, Enkeleda Gjini, Jasemin Todri

“…<h4>Background context</h4>To precisely evaluate the disability resulting from low back pain and the efficacy of interventions, it is essential to utilize a standardized instrument capable of measuring the patient's condition changes over time. One of the most frequently utilized self-administered standardized questionnaires is the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ).…”
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Quality of Radar Direction-Finding via Conical Scanning by A. D. Pluzhnikov, L. V. Kogteva, E. N. Pribludova, S. B. Sidorov, E. G. Chuzhaykin

“…Moreover, the optimized errors (the values of static errors and the most probable values of the dynamic tracking errors) will require adjustment of the known analytical estimates for the variance of the direction finding results – the qualitative indicator of the direction finder (accuracy indicator). …”
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Medication for bone loss in female patients with anorexia nervosa: a systematic review and management algorithm by Alexandra Loisel, Anne Li, Karine Briot, Marie-Rose Moro, Chantal Stheneur, Corinne Blanchet

“…Among 1932 participants (all female), 1439 had AN and the remainder were healthy controls. Monotherapies mostly included various hormonal replacement therapies and bisphosphonates. …”
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Testing of UK Populations of Culex pipiens L. for Schmallenberg Virus Vector Competence and Their Colonization. by Robyn Manley, Lara E Harrup, Eva Veronesi, Francesca Stubbins, Jo Stoner, Simon Gubbins, Anthony Wilson, Carrie Batten, Constantianus J M Koenraadt, Mark Henstock, James Barber, Simon Carpenter

“…Culex pipiens L. are one of the most widespread mosquitoes in northern Europe; they are present on farms across the region and have previously been implicated as vectors of several other arboviruses. …”
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The use of a complex of microorganisms in yogurt production technology by E. S. Smirnova, E. V. Razhina, N. L. Lopayeva, I. M. Khairova, V. N. Sinko, L. M. Stakheeva, A. V. Shilovtsev

“…Fermented milk products are one of the most common foods among the population. This category of products includes yogurt, which is available in its various variations: with different acidity concentrations, with various additives, and different fat content. …”
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Evaluating Carbon Sink Responses to Multi-Scenario Land Use Changes in the Dianchi Lake Basin: An Integrated PLUS-InVEST Model Approach by Zhenheng Gao, Quanli Xu, Shu Wang, Qihong Ren, Youyou Li

“…Forests contributed the most to the total carbon storage, followed by cropland. …”
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Evaluation of the Performance and Utility of Global Gridded Precipitation Products for Health Applications and Impact Assessments in South America by Sally Jahn, Katy A. M. Gaythorpe, Caroline M. Wainwright, Neil M. Ferguson

“…Reanalysis products are among the most widely used for driving impact models, evaluating climate models, or bias‐correcting and downscaling model outputs to generate climate change projections. …”
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Current views on the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of Dieulafoy syndrome (review of literature) by D. G. Amarantov, M. F. Zarivchatskiy, E. S. Aliyeva, E. B. Orevkov, V. N. Pavlova, O. S. Gudkov, A. V. Strinkevich

“…The main causes and risk factors for the occurrence of Dieulafoy syndrome are highlighted. The most common clinical manifestations are characterized. …”
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Cardiac Magnetic Resonance in the Assessment of Atrial Cardiomyopathy and Pulmonary Vein Isolation Planning for Atrial Fibrillation by Nicola Pegoraro, Serena Chiarello, Riccardo Bisi, Giuseppe Muscogiuri, Matteo Bertini, Aldo Carnevale, Melchiore Giganti, Alberto Cossu

“…Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequently observed type of arrhythmia among adults, and its absolute prevalence is steadily rising in close association with the aging of the population, with its prevalence varying from 2% in the general population to 10–12% among the elderly. …”
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The application of parameters for comprehensive smile esthetics by digital smile design programs: A review of literature by Doya Omar, Carolina Duarte

“…It can be concluded that despite the fact that they were not specifically designed for dental diagnosis, Photoshop CS6 and Keynote provide a more comprehensive smile analysis than most specialized DSD programs. However, other program functions should also be considered when deciding which DSD program is applicable to individual clinical setups. …”
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Sustainable Dairy Farming: Harnessing Energy from Cattle Manure and Managing Wastewater Efficiently by AlSaab Darin H., AlOtaibi Sarah E., AlOtaibi Danah S., AlSulaili Abdalrahman D.

“…This study applies the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) using SpiceLogic software to determine the most suitable manure management system for a 222,000 m² dairy farm in Sulaibiya housing 2,978 Holstein cows. …”
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Investigation of the ignition and combustion characteristics of Al@AP incorporated with graded aluminum powder by Su-Lan Yang, Jing Wang, Zhi-Yu Zhang, Kan Xie, Ming-Hui Yu, Yue-Ke Xiong, Bin Tian

“…In contrast, a well-designed gradation of Al powders, such as a combination of fine Al powders with a particle size below 5 μm, has proven to be the most conducive to enhancing the combustion efficiency of the composites.…”
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Unstimulated Gluteus Maximus Sphincteroplasty for Bowel Incontinence by Thalaivirithan Margabandu Balakrishnan, Snigdha Yanamadala, Jaganmohan Janardhanam

“…None of our patients used perineal pads or made any lifestyle alterations at the end of the follow-up period. Most of the patients expressed satisfactory continence. …”
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Progressive multifaceted approach to the management of geriatric patients with cardiac arrhythmias by A. N. Ilnitski, K. I. Prashchayeu, E. I. Korshun, E. S. Kravchenko, M. A. Pokachalova

“…The combined strategy of management of geriatric patients with arrhytmias and SA was tested.Results. SA is most common in geriatric patients who are taking drugs such as class I a, b, c antiarrhythmics, class V antiarrhythmics (cardiac glycosides), diuretics (torasemide, furosemide), and statins. …”
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