Neurological congenital malformations in a tertiary hospital in south Brazil Malformações neurológicas congênitas observadas em hopsital terciário no sul do Brasil by Ana Guardiola, Vanessa Koltermann, Paula Musa Aguiar, Sérgio Pilla Grossi, Valéria Fleck, Elisabeth C. Pereira, Lúcia Pellanda

“…Young maternal age (p=0.005); low birth weight (p=0.015); large cephalic perimeter (p=0.003); post term birth (p=0.000) and low APGAR indexes at the 1st and 5th minutes were associated with CNS malformations. …”
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Effectiveness of Solifenacin versus Mirabegron in the Treatment of Overactive Bladder: A Prospective Cohort Study by Shyamali Dutta, Korlapally Divya Bhavani, Avik Das, Debadrita Das, Palash Mazumder

“…Study variables were age, the difference between baseline and post-treatment number of urination episodes in 24 hours and at night, urgency, leakage episodes and side-effects experienced in each group. …”
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Environmental factors influencing the odds of livestock predations by wolves in North–Eastern Italy across 10 years: a network analysis approach by Marcello Franchini, Salvatore Raniolo, Mirco Corazzin, Maurizio Ramanzin, Giulia Della Longa, Paolo Zanghellini, Natalia Bragalanti, Stefano Bovolenta

“…Our findings revealed an increasing trend in wolf damages and post–damage compensation payments over the years. …”
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Pertussis - A Comprehensive Review of Etiology, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention by Krzysztof Sajewicz, Julia Dulęba`, Paulina Strzałkowska, Monika Kaźmierczak, Oskar Tudaj, Joanna Koszałko, Aleksandra Mazur, Filip Kin, Julia Kalisiak, Wiktoria Kalas

“…Results and Conclusions: Poland saw a surge in whooping cough cases post-COVID-19 restrictions, rising from 182 in 2021 to 32,430 in 2024, driven by waning vaccine immunity. …”
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Correcting errors in seasonal Arctic sea ice prediction of Earth system models with machine learning by Z. He, Z. He, Z. He, Y. Wang, J. Brajard, X. Wang, X. Wang, Z. Shen, Z. Shen

“…In the online approach, ML corrects errors in the model's instantaneous state during the model simulation, while in the offline approach, ML post-processes and calibrates predictions after the model simulation. …”
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Collaborating to Leverage American Heart Association's EmPOWERED to Serve Faith‐Based Networks for Methamphetamine and Stimulant Misuse Educational Campaign in Black and Hispanic C... by Aviva K. Olsavsky, Brianna Boggs, Olubusola Dehinbo, Tariq Salem, Arika Cason, Malka Sierra, Julie Lay, Daniel Sunday, Kendra Huber, Stephen Scott, Crystal Natvig, Susan K. Mikulich‐Gilbertson, Valerie Riley, Comilla Sasson

“…Six churches participated in a pre‐ and post‐video survey to assess effectiveness of the stimulant use disorder video for modifying attitudes toward substance use and for instilling knowledge about stimulant use disorders. …”
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Biocontrol assessment of Trichoderma species on tomato crops infested by Curvularia Spicifera: toward sustainable farming systems by Lobna Hajji-Hedfi, Lobna Hajji-Hedfi, Abdelhak Rhouma, Takwa Wannassi, Aleksandra O. Utkina, Nazih Y. Rebouh

“…Greenhouse trials further confirmed that T. longibrachiatum (2.83) significantly reduced disease severity compared to the control inoculated with C. spicifera (5.50) at 90 days post-inoculation (dpi). Biochemical analysis revealed an increase in enzyme activity and total protein content in the leaves and roots of Trichoderma-treated plants, with values of 10.09 and 10.44 mg g−1, respectively. …”
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Computer task performance by subjects with Duchenne muscular dystrophy by Malheiros SR, Silva TD, Favero FM, Abreu LC, Fregni F, Ribeiro DC, de Mello Monteiro CB

“…Silvia Regina Pinheiro Malheiros,1 Talita Dias da Silva,2 Francis Meire Favero,2 Luiz Carlos de Abreu,1 Felipe Fregni,3 Denise Cardoso Ribeiro,4 Carlos Bandeira de Mello Monteiro1,4,5 1School of Medicine of ABC, Santo Andre, Brazil; 2Department of Medicine, Paulista School of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; 3Center for Neurosciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; 4Post-graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; 5School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Aims: Two specific objectives were established to quantify computer task performance among people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). …”
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Effects of balance training combined with stroboscopic visual training on balance ability in college-aged male soccer players by Maochun Lu, Yuan Zhai, Hui Peng, Junsheng Cao, Yi Yang, Liang Chen

“…Balance assessments were conducted pre- and post-intervention using the Stork Stand Balance Test (SSBT), Static Single Stance Test (ST), Y-Balance Test (YBT), Sensory Organization Test (SOT), Motor Control Test (MCT), and Adaptation Test (ADT). …”
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Multilevel Factors and Indicators of Atypical Neurodevelopment During Early Infancy in Japan: Prospective, Longitudinal, Observational Study by Daigo Kato, Akiko Okuno, Tetsuo Ishikawa, Shoji Itakura, Shinji Oguchi, Yoshiyuki Kasahara, Kenji Kanenishi, Yuzo Kitadai, Yoshitaka Kimura, Naoki Shimojo, Kazushige Nakahara, Akiko Hanai, Hiromichi Hamada, Haruta Mogami, Seiichi Morokuma, Kazuhiro Sakurada, Yukuo Konishi, Eiryo Kawakami

“…MethodsA prospective longitudinal observational study of 147 mother-child pairs was conducted from gestation to 12 months post partum. Assessments included prenatal questionnaires and blood collection, cord blood at delivery, and postpartum questionnaires at 1, 6, and 12 months. …”
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THE PHENOMENON OF VIRTUAL IDENTITY: THE CONTEMPORARY CONDITION OF THE PROBLEM by E. L. Soldatova, D. N. Pogorelov

“…Aspiration always “to be online”, fear to miss a new message or a post aggravate anxiety of the user, increase the feeling of fatigue and uncontrollable temper, scant attention and strongwilled self-regulation, aggravation of a hypodynamia.The authors conclude that is required to continue to study the specifics of socialization in the Internet environment since it generates new forms of age development, changes the tasks and ideas of children and teenagers about social relations, and transforms an ideal image of the subsequent age stages in their consciousness.Practical significance. …”
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Six weeks of either EPA-rich or DHA-rich Omega-3 supplementation alters submaximal exercise physiology in endurance trained male amateurs by Andrew Blannin, George Boulton, Frank Thielecke, Frank Thielecke

“…Statistically significant changes between pre-and post-supplementation were found in submaximal exercise physiology. …”
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Study protocol for a stepped-wedge, randomized controlled trial to evaluate implementation of a suicide risk identification model among behavioral health patients in three large he... by Scott P. Stumbo, Stephanie A. Hooker, Rebecca C. Rossom, Kathleen Miley, Brian K. Ahmedani, Elizabeth Lockhart, Hsueh-Han Yeh, Bobbi Jo H. Yarborough

“…A stepped-wedge design using repeated measures pre/post-implementation maximizes statistical efficiency and power with fewer participants compared to a parallel design while allowing all clinics to participate. …”
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The Placebo Effect in Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension Trials: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Daniel Caldeira, Daniel Inácio Cazeiro, Rui Plácido, Filipa Ferreira, Rita Calé, Fausto J. Pinto

“…Primary outcomes were the pre–post changes in the 6 min walk test (6MWT) and quality of life in the placebo arms. …”
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Successful phytoremediation of simulated steel rolling industry heavy metals-contaminated soils using a Sorghum bicolor cultivar from Riko, Katsina, Nigeria by Yahaya Riko Yunusa, Zubairu Darma Umar, Kamaluddeen Kabir

“…ANOVA, Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis (with Dunn’s post-hoc) tests were used to statistically analyse the obtained data. …”
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Efficacy of the BOPPPS teaching model in enhancing end-of-life care education and attitudinal outcomes among Chinese nursing students by Qiu Zhu Xu, Qiu Zhu Xu, Junxi Chen, Qiusui Xu, Jiali Zhang, Yingzi Yang

“…ObjectiveThis study evaluated the efficacy of the Bridge-in, Objective, Pre-test, Participatory Learning, Post-test, Summary (BOPPPS) teaching model in improving the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of nursing students on end-of-life care.MethodsThe students enrolled in the fourth year of the 2021 nursing technology program were divided into control (n = 173) and experimental (n = 180) groups. …”
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Decreased non-neurogenic acetylcholine in bone marrow triggers age-related defective stem/progenitor cell homing by Takayuki Morikawa, Shinya Fujita, Yuki Sugiura, Shinpei Tamaki, Miho Haraguchi, Kohei Shiroshita, Shintaro Watanuki, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Hikari Kanai-Sudo, Yoshiko Naito, Noriyo Hayakawa, Tomomi Matsuura, Takako Hishiki, Minoru Matsui, Masato Tsutsui, Makoto Suematsu, Keiyo Takubo

“…Notably, pharmacological activation of Piezo1 improves HSPC homing efficiency and post-transplant survival of aged recipients. These findings suggest that age-related dysregulation of local arteries leads to impaired HSPC homing to BM by decreasing shear stress. …”
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From physical activity to sedentary behavior: the COVID-19 lockdown and mental health in high-performance athletes by Georgina Mayela Núñez-Rocha, Wendy Jakeline Platas-Valadez, Guillermo Cano-Verdugo, María Natividad Ávila-Ortiz, María de los Ángeles Paz-Morales, Karina Janett Hernández-Ruiz, Rocío Martínez-Hernández

“…Mental health indicators improved post-lockdown, although differences by sex and type of sport persisted in certain aspects.…”
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GIS Analysis Model Integration and Service Composition Prospects by L. Ding, P. Cai, W. Huang, H. Zhang, F. Ding, W. Zhao, D. Tang, Z. Wang

“…For instance, land-use change prediction synthesizes spatial regression, machine learning, and remote sensing, while natural disaster systems merge meteorological models with post-disaster assessments. The fusion of industry-specific models with GIS enhances location-based decision support by embedding spatial variables into domain workflows. …”
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Effects of high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training on mitochondrial dynamics in human skeletal muscle by Yuqing Li, Yuqing Li, Yuqing Li, Wanjun Zhao, Qi Yang

“…Initial assessments of exercise-related indicators were conducted, followed by skeletal muscle biopsies from the vastus lateralis before, 1 day after, and 6 weeks post-experiment. We utilized multi-dimensional myofiber imaging to analyze mitochondrial morphology and arrangement, and assessed citrate synthase activity, complex I activity, and dynamics-related mRNA. …”
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