Catheter-associated urinary tract infections in urethral stricture patients indwelling suprapubic catheter: Insights from a retrospective investigation into specific antibiogram an... by Jiahao Lin, Changhao Hou, Yubo Gu, Wei Yuan, Xianjie Xiu, Zhenwei Yu, Ruihang Zhang, Guangyu Mao, Qiang Fu, Lujie Song

“…Common pathogens exhibited high antimicrobial resistance rates, mirroring patterns observed in suprapubic catheter isolates. …”
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Targeted screening and single-cell analysis of genetic variants in melanoma using Mendelian randomization by Shi Li, Kaijiong Zhang, Guiji Zhang, Min Shi, Xing Yin, Bo Wang

“…Abstract Background This study utilizes Mendelian randomization to investigate melanoma’s epidemiological patterns and genetic variants for improved disease prevention and control. …”
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Emotional and visual responses to trypophobic images with object, animal, or human body backgrounds: an eye-tracking study by Pengfei Yu, Li Yu, Li Yu, Yuting Li, Cheng Qian, Jia Hu, Weiyi Zhu, Fang Liu, Fang Liu, Qi Wang, Qi Wang, Qi Wang

“…Finally, participants rated the image’s disgust and arousal levels using a self-assessment rating scale. …”
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Unraveling the Mechanistic Links Between Species Diversity and Infection Risk From Zoonotic Pathogens With Direct Transmission Among Reservoir Hosts: Rodent‐Orthohantavirus Systems... by Andreas Eleftheriou, Angela D. Luis

“…ABSTRACT To explain patterns between anthropogenic loss of species diversity and the rise in the number of novel zoonotic diseases, the “dilution effect” hypothesis predicts that with lower species diversity, infection risk will increase. …”
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A Data-Driven Analysis of Engineering Contract Risk Characterization Based on Judicial Cases of Disputes by Yongcheng Zhang, Ziyi Wu, Chaohua Xiong, Jianwei Wang, Maxwell Fordjour Antwi-Afari

“…The research identifies contractual risk characteristics across dimensions such as regional distribution, dispute terminology, legal citation patterns, and appellate role transitions. The key findings include the following: (1) Primary risks involve payment disputes, quality assurance failures, contractual validity issues, and schedule compliance challenges. (2) Litigation patterns reveal complex interdependencies between contracting parties and stakeholders, posing significant risk management challenges. (3) High second-instance modification rates stem from procedural irregularities, new evidence, improper legal application, and factual errors in initial trials. …”
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Impact of plant-based diets and associations with health, lifestyle and healthcare utilisation: a population-based survey study by Natalia Echiburu, Maria Antonieta Also-Fontanet, Antoni Sisó-Almirall, Luis González-de Paz

“…Design: We estimated vegetarian and vegan individuals’ national and regional prevalence and analysed their socio-demographic characteristics and weekly dietary intake patterns. Individuals with a plant-based dietary pattern were matched to a control group (1:4) with similar socio-demographic characteristics. …”
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Radiologic Predictors of Disease Recurrence in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: A Retrospective Evaluation of MRI and ¹⁸F-FDG-PET/CT Parameters by Banu Karaalioğlu, Tansel Çakır, Ömer Yazıcı, Mustafa S. Tekin, Ebru Karcı

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> NPC is a radiosensitive malignancy with high recurrence rates despite therapeutic advances. This study aimed to identify radiologic and metabolic predictors of recurrence in newly diagnosed NPC by integrating MRI and ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT parameters. …”
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Native Valve Infective Endocarditis with Osteomyelitis and Brain Abscess Caused by Granulicatella adiacens with Literature Review by Sachin M. Patil, Niraj Arora, Peter Nilsson, S. J. Yasar, Dima Dandachi, W. L. Salzer

“…Endocarditis caused by NVS due to their virulence is associated with higher treatment failures and mortality rates. New antimicrobial susceptibility patterns are indicative of a significant rise in penicillin resistance and susceptibility differences between NVS subspecies. …”
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Gut Microbiome Alterations, Mental Health, and Alcohol Consumption: Investigating the Gut–Brain Axis in Firefighters by Ji Youn Yoo, Anujit Sarkar, Hyo-Sook Song, Sunghwan Bang, Gyusik Shim, Cary Springer, Morgan E. O’Brien, Yoonhwa Shin, Songhyun Ju, Sunhee Han, Sung Soo Kim, Usha Menon, Tae Gyu Choi, Maureen E. Groer

“…There were associations between alcohol consumption patterns and aspects of the gut microbiome. This study highlights the mental health challenges faced by firefighters, including elevated rates of PTSD, depression, and alcohol consumption, with specific microbial imbalances linked to PTSD and alcohol use, emphasizing the role of the gut–brain axis.…”
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Dietary intake and knowledge of fermented food products among university students by Sharareh Hekmat, Latifeh Ahmadi

“…Aim: This study examined the knowledge and consumption patterns of fermented foods among undergraduate students, comparing those enrolled in Food and Nutrition programs with students from other academic disciplines. …”
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Effect of The Duration of The Diagnosis on DNA Methylation Changes in Three Different Diabetic Genes in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Harem Othman Smail

“…Since persistent diabetes can lead to aberrant methylation patterns, it is interested in how long these changes may last. …”
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Assessing the implementation of ESG criteria in the frontrunners insurance companies in the Spanish market by Albert Marti, Ramon Bastida-Vialcanet, Frederic Marimon

“…Originality/value: This study contributes to the academic literature and managerial practice by offering a robust framework, model, and methodology for ESG assessment, as well as identifying patterns in ESG adoption. Additionally, the article explores how the combination of outstanding PSI principles achievements influences the ESG rating performance of insurance companies. …”
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Knowledge and Attitudes of Midwives Concerning the Interpretation and Use of Cardiotocographs in Jordan by Arwa Alsaraireh, Dalal Yehia, Atika Khalaf

“…Introduction: A midwife needs to know how to assess fetal heart rates, recognize and interpret fetal heart patterns, report any substandard patterns, and initiate supportive measures as necessary. …”
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Beyond the labels: Classifying countries by child health outcomes – A cluster analysis of child mortality and child-health data by Edward Purssell, Sharron Frood, Rohit Sagoo

“…Cluster analyses were conducted, and a heatmap was produced to identify patterns and groups among countries and child health indicators. …”
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ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE OF ACINETOBACTER BAUMANNII AT CAN THO GENERAL HOSPITAL IN 2019–2023 by Thi Ngoc Nga Pham, Trung Son Le, Pham Anh Thi Nguyen

“…MDR, XDR, and PDR were prevalent in 11.0%, 73.2%, and 15.7% of A. baumannii isolates. Resistance rates fluctuated over the five-year period, with a significant rise in PDR in 2021. …”
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Excessive or reduced rest-day sleep compensation linked to depression in Chinese adults by Yanliqing Song, Long Wang, Yue Liu

“…These findings highlight the importance of maintaining stable sleep patterns during special periods and provide scientific evidence for the development of targeted public health interventions.…”
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An FPGA-Based Training System for a 1T1R Memristor Array With 500 nS Conductance Resolution Limit by Liujie Li, Chuantong Cheng, Beiju Huang, Ke Ding, Yuxin Li, Ganggang Guo

“…In this research, we propose a training system based on a field programmable gate array (FPGA) to precisely modulate the conductance states of the 1T1R memristor arrays. …”
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Eyes in the wild: Thelazia callipaeda in wild carnivores of Croatia by Ema Gagović, Šimun Naletilić, Daria Jurković Žilić, Željko Mihaljević, Adnan Hodžić, Relja Beck

“…The infections were geographically restricted to continental regions, with the highest prevalence recorded in eastern counties. Seasonal patterns were evident in red foxes, where infection rates and reproductive activity peaked in autumn and winter. …”
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Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals various host responses to sacbrood virus infection in Apis cerana and Apis mellifera by Zih-Ting Chang, Yu-Feng Huang, Tzu-Han Chen, Li-Hung Chen, Chung-Yu Ko, Yu-Shin Nai, Yue-Wen Chen

“…Notably, following dsRNA treatment, the core genes Dpp, Yellow-f, RPA2, and Pyruva in A. cerana/AcSBV-AC group exhibited an inverse regulation trend, indicating that inhibiting AcSBV-AC can reverse the host core genes expression patterns and potentially enhance larval survival rates. …”
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Mutual Investments Funds in Shares in Brazil : Incentives, Management and Convergence by Paulo Rogério Faustino Matos, Christiano Modesto Penna, Ana Balbina Gomes Silva

“…This article analy zes patterns of convergence in series of return of investment funds in shares in Brazil, from the use of the methodology of Phillips and Sul (2007). …”
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