Monitoring climate change impacts, Indigenous livelihoods and adaptation: Perspectives from Inuit community of Hopedale, Nunatsiavut, Canada by Ishfaq Hussain Malik, James D. Ford, Ian Winters, Beverly Hunter, Nicholas Flowers, Duncan Quincey, Kevin Flowers, Marjorie Flowers, Dean Coombs, Christine Foltz-Vincent, Nicholas E. Barrand, Robert G. Way

“…The Arctic is at the forefront of climate change, undergoing some of the most rapid environmental transformations globally. …”
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Current state of the problem of chronic alcoholism, new approaches in its correction (literature review) by E. V. Filippova, K. E. Bukin, A. D. Dyachkova, E. V. Sosnovskaya

“…It is noted in the literature that chronic alcoholism is accompanied by damage to almost all vital organs and systems, which leads to complications, and can also cause the development of alcohol withdrawal. Most of the authors, to one degree or another, pay attention to the predominant damage of the cardiovascular system, probably associated with an increased level of catecholamines during regular alcoholization, to which the myocardium reacts first. …”
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Anorexia nervosa: Trapped between Mind and Body by Adrianna Muciek, Martyna Mocarska, Jan Mencel, Katarzyna Strakowska, Laura Opalska, Anna Maryńczak, Nicole Nitschke, Anna Orłowska

“… Anorexia nervosa is a serious eating disorder marked by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image, leading to extreme food restriction and dangerous weight loss. It most commonly affects adolescents and young adults, particularly women. …”
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Occult follicular lymphoma in a swollen regional lymph node of gastric schwannoma by Shuichi Fukuda, Taichi Koyama, Tomoko Wakasa, Hitoshi Hanamoto, Tomoyuki Tsujimoto, Atsushi Gakuhara, Hideo Tomihara, Katsuya Ohta, Kotaro Kitani, Kazuhiko Hashimoto, Hajime Ishikawa, Jin-ichi Hida, Masao Yukawa, Yoshio Ohta, Masatoshi Inoue

“…Abstract Background Regional lymphadenopathy is more commonly noted in gastric schwannomas than in other gastric submucosal tumors. Most of the swollen lymph nodes associated with gastric schwannomas are non-metastatic lymphadenopathy. …”
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Identification and Speciation of Aspergillus in Clinical and Environmental Samples using Culture-Based Methods: A Laboratory-based Study in Hyderabad by Shaik Begum Meherunnisa, Mohd Ubaidullah Ansari, Mohammed Yasser Arafath K M, Juveria Sultana

“…Thirteen species were identified, with A. flavus being the most common (33.4%), followed by A. niger (26.7%), A. fumigatus(19.2%), A. nidulans(4.6%), A. glaucus (3.3%), A. terreus (2.9%), A. versicolor (2.1%), A. calidoustus (1.7%), A. glabrata (1.7%), A. parasiticus (1.2%), A. clavatus (1.3%), A. ochraceus (0.8%), and A. tanneri (0.8%). …”
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Comparative evaluation of surgical correction of corneal astigmatism by toric IOL implantation using various keratometric data and calculation methods by E.V. Boiko, S.V. Shukhaev, S.S. Kudlakhmedov, I.B. Litvin

“…When using the measured astigmatism of the anterior and posterior surface of the cornea, Barrett’s toric calculator showed the best result. The most accurate forecast of residual astigmatism was obtained using the Barrett calculator in combination with Pentacam keratometry data (Axial\Sagittal (Front), Axial\Sagittal (Back)).…”
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Incidence of complications during the initial years of formation of a cleft lip and palate service by Jose Mauro de Oliveira Squarisi, Victoria Franco Gonçalves, Filipe Bissoli, Julia Carvalho Kozelinski, Leonardo Assis Silvestrini, Luciana Aguiar Carneiro Araújo, Larissa Gomes Espinosa, Fernanda Coelho Ataydes Seabra

“…Introduction: Cleft lip and palate is the most common congenital craniofacial malformation. …”
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The diagnostic accuracy of prospective investigative study of acute pulmonary embolism diagnosis criteria for the detection of acute pulmonary thromboembolism in acutely ill patien... by Mehrnaz Gharabaghi, Fatemeh Sarv, Saeed Farzanehfar, Mehrshad Abbasi

“…Lung metastasis was the most frequent reason among false-negative cases. …”
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Ectoparasite Fauna of Rodents and Shrews with Their Spatial, Temporal, and Dispersal along a Degradation Gradient in Mabira Central Forest Reserve by Waswa Sadic Babyesiza, Joseph Mpagi, James Ssuuna, Sisiria Akoth, Abdul Katakweba

“…A total of 1411 rodents and shrews were collected, yielding a total of 5692 ectoparasites from 22 host species (17 rodents and 5 shrews). The most prevalent group of ectoparasites was mites followed by fleas, lice, ticks, and earwig. …”
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Analysis of PEST Questionnaire Responses in Patients with Psoriasis in Daily Practice: Results from a Single-Center of Psoriasis in the Czech Republic by Simona Tivadar, Jan Hugo, Kristína Fuzesiová, Tomáš Doležal, Barbora Turková, Spyridon Gkalpakiotis

“…Nail psoriasis, higher age, and therapy with biological/targeted therapy were associated with PEST positivity. The most frequently observed positive response was nail involvement. …”
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Analysis of clinical manifestations and spectrum of pharmacotherapy in Moscow and St. Petersburg cohorts of patients with adult-onset Still's disease by K. E. Zotkina, A. V. Torgashina, V. Yu. Myachikova, A. L. Maslyansky

“…For the treatment of patients refractory to GC and MTX therapy, bDMARDs were prescribed (44% of cases), most frequently interleukin-6 inhibitors (34%). In the St. …”
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Development of High-Productivity Continuous Ethanol Production using PVA-Immobilized Zymomonas mobilis in an Immobilized-Cells Fermenter by Nurhayati Nurhayati, Chieh-Lun Cheng, Jo-Shu Chang

“…In this study, 20 g/L, 100 g/L, 125 g/L and 150 g/L of glucose concentration and 20% (w/v), 40% (w/v) and 50% (w/v) of cells loading were employed with range of dilution rate at 0.25 to 1 h-1. The most stable production was obtained for 25 days by employing 100 g/L of glucose loading. …”
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Evaluation of Potential Toxic Elements in Soils from Three Urban Areas Surrounding a Steel Industrial Zone by Georgios Charvalas, Aikaterini Molla, Alexios Lolas, Elpiniki Skoufogianni, Savvas Papadopoulos, Evaggelia Chatzikirou, Christina Emmanouil, Olga Christopoulou

“…The Contamination Factor (CF), Pollution Load Index (PLI) and Geo-accumulation Index (Igeo) revealed moderate pollution in most cases, whereas in some sites the contamination was significant for Ni or for As. …”
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Geographical variation in perceptions, attitudes and barriers to mental health care-seeking across the UK: a cross-sectional study by Hannah Kemp, Sema K Sgaier, Tony Thomas, Rui Adele H Wang, Peter Smittenaar, Zeast Kamal

“…Multilevel regression analysis showed mental health knowledge was the most predictive of care-seeking intention, followed by attitudes towards others with mental illness and a combination of stigma, negative attitudes to treatment and instrumental barriers to accessing care. …”
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Seasonal variation in activity budgets of critically endangered Bornean banded langur, Presbytis chrysomelas chrysomelas in Malaysian Borneo by Tukiman Nur-Aizatul, Abd Rahman Mohd-Ridwan, Mohammad Noor-Faezah, Roberta Chaya Tawie Tingga, Mohamad Fhaizal Mohamad Bukhori, Jayasilan Mohd-Azlan, Azroie Denel, Muhammad Abu Bakar Abdul-Latiff, Badrul Munir Md-Zain

“…Overall, the langurs allocated most of their time to resting (35.4%), feeding (32.3%), moving (16.2%), vocalizing (9.2%), and social activities like grooming and playing (6.9%). …”
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Quantitative Research of Medical Tourism Market in Thailand by G. D. Petrova, H. Kalwa, E. V. Chernyshev, J. Lo Smithgul

“…On a global scale, medical tourism in Thailand demonstrates a significant increase in market value that exceeds the global average, ranking in the top five of the most attractive medical tourism destinations.A combination of medical services provided by highly qualified specialists, lowcost treatment, as well as ambitious government initiatives allowed Thailand to become one of the industry leaders and a significant hub for healthcare and tourism development. …”
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Beyond the splint: efficacy and safety of kinesio taping for non-operative management of finger injuries by Bekir Eray Kilinc, Halil Ibrahim Arikan, Onur Gultekin, Ali Varol, Bugra Ondur, Yunus Oc

“…Discussion KT emerged as the most effective modality, offering enhanced patient comfort, superior pain management, and accelerated functional recovery in finger ligament injuries and fractures. …”
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Prevalence of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis and Associated Fibrosis Stages Among US Adults Using Imaging-Based vs Biomarker-Based Noninvasive Tests by Jesse Fishman, Tom O'Connell, Christina M. Parrinello, Jonathan J. Woolley, Eric Bercaw, Michael R. Charlton

“…# Introduction Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is believed to be the most common chronic liver disease worldwide. Therapies are under development for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), the progressive form of NAFLD, such that the prevalence of NASH with liver fibrosis, which is likely to require treatment, may be of interest to healthcare decision makers. …”
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AI-enhanced patient-specific dosimetry in I-131 planar imaging with a single oblique view by Mostafa Jalilifar, Mahdi Sadeghi, Alireza Emami-Ardekani, Ahmad Bitarafan-Rajabi, Kouhyar Geravand, Parham Geramifar

“…Notably, MLP-based dose estimations closely matched ground truth data with < 15% differences in most tissues. The MLP-estimated dose values present a robust patient-specific dosimetry approach capable of swiftly predicting absorbed doses in different organs using WB planar images and a single oblique view. …”
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The Efficacy of Platelet‐Rich Plasma in Facial Lichen Planus Pigmentosus: A Prospective Pilot Study by Chanisa Kiatsurayanon, Pasinee Deeudomwongsa, Pitcharat Pituvong, Praneet Sajjachareonpong

“…ABSTRACT Background and Aims Lichen planus pigmentosus (LPP) is an uncommon variant of lichen planus which most commonly affects middle‐aged individuals with skin of color. …”
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