“The alcohol-harm paradox”: Understanding socioeconomic inequalities in liver diseaseKeypoints by Laura Weichselbaum, Judah Kupferman, Allison J. Kwong, Christophe Moreno

“…Summary: The alcohol-harm paradox (AHP) refers to the fact that people from lower socioeconomic groups experience higher rates of alcohol-related illness despite consuming the same or even lower amounts of alcohol than their more affluent counterparts. …”
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Extreme heat and pediatric health in a warming world: a space-time stratified case-crossover investigation in Ontario, Canada by Hallah Kassem, Eric Lavigne, Kate Weinberger, Michael Brauer

“…Conclusions In Ontario, EHEs decreased the rates of pediatric emergency healthcare utilization for injuries and increased the rates of respiratory illnesses, asthma, heat-related illnesses, heatstroke, dehydration, infectious and parasitic diseases, lower respiratory infections, and enteritis. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 Alchemy: Understanding the dynamics of age, vaccination, and geography in the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 in India. by Mansi Patel, Uzma Shamim, Umang Umang, Rajesh Pandey, Jitendra Narayan

“…Geographic analysis emphasizes notable regional variation in substitution rates, potentially driven by population density and local transmission dynamics, while regions with more homogeneous strain circulation show relatively lower substitution rates. …”
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Inequities in mortality and potential years of life lost (PYLL) in greater Santiago, Chile, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic by Claudio Vargas, Paola Salas, Felipe Elorrieta, Valentina Muñoz, Erika Vivanco, Matilde Maddaleno

“…Abstract Introduction In Chile and worldwide, disparities in age-adjusted mortality rates and Potential Years of Life Lost (PYLL) intensified during the initial two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, with low- and middle-income countries experiencing a disproportionate burden. …”
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Optimizing dance motion reconstruction using a two-dimensional matrix approach with hybrid genetic and fuzzy logic differential evolution by Lin Wang, Yutong Liu, Yucong Geng, Mohammad Khishe

“…We develop the Two-Dimensional Matrix-Calculation (TDMC) model, combined with the Hybrid Genetic Algorithm with Fuzzy Logic Differential Evolution (HGA-FLDE), which aims to optimize the reconstruction of complex dance movements by leveraging Riemannian geometry and adaptive optimization for biomechanical nonlinear motion patterns and missing joint data. Furthermore, accuracy is achieved through other approaches, such as the Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM), Support Vector Regression (SVR), Kinect Sensors (KS), and Evolved Deep Gated Recurrent Unit (EDGRU) models, which were all thoroughly tested against one another. …”
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The Rise of FinTech and the Journey Toward a Cashless Society: Investigating the Use of Mobile Payments by SMEs in Oman in the Context of Vision 2040 by Hisham Al Ghunaimi, Faozi A. Almaqtari, Ronald Wesonga, Ahmed Elmashtawy

“…Through an examination of worldwide FinTech adoption patterns, this research offers perspectives on Oman’s progress toward becoming a cashless society. …”
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Numerical and experimental study on the combustion pressurization and gaseous products of propellant in a combustor by Chenzhuo Hao, Xing Lv, Zhibin Sun, Jiangong Zhao, Wen Ao

“…Results showed a sigmoidal pressure profile, with pressure rise rates nonlinearly dependent on propellant mass and surface area. …”
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A longitudinal macro analysis of social determinants of health and their impacts on HIV prevalence and nutritional deficiencies in Sub-Saharan Africa by Mzolisi Abednigo Payi, Dominic Abaver, Teke Apalata

“…Despite significant micro-study research, macro-level, longitudinal patterns and causal dynamics remain underexplored. …”
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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing in <i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i>: The Current State of Evidence and a Call for More National Surveillance Studies by Sunčanica Ljubin-Sternak, Tomislav Meštrović

“…Different national surveillance studies have consistently demonstrated low rates of resistance, confirming that <i>C. trachomatis</i> remains largely susceptible to first-line therapies. …”
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Influence of Diet and Tobacco Smoking on Pancreatic Cancer Incidence in Poland in 1960–2008 by Mirosław Jarosz, Włodzimierz Sekuła, Ewa Rychlik

“…Increased incidence of pancreatic cancer in 1960–1995 was probably related to adverse dietary patterns up to 1989, especially high consumption of fats, sugar, and alcohol. …”
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Accurate total consumer price index forecasting with data augmentation, multivariate features, and sentiment analysis: A case study in Korea. by Injae Seo, Minkyoung Kim, Jong Wook Kim, Beakcheol Jang

“…In Korea, the CPI significantly impacts decisions on interest rates, fiscal policy frameworks, and the Bank of Korea's strategies for economic stability. …”
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Fast and Accurate Plane Wave and Color Doppler Imaging with the FOCUS Software Package by Jacob S. Honer, Robert J. McGough

“…Simulation results demonstrate rapid convergence and lower error rates compared to conventional spatial impulse response methods and Field II, resulting in substantial reductions in computation time. …”
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Evaluating the Clinico-biochemical Association between Stress and Chronic Periodontitis by Estimation of Serum Cortisol and Serum Chromogranin A Levels by Shilpa Duseja, Hiral Akshat Parikh, Sareen Duseja

“…The analysis of stress levels using the Social Readjustment Rating Scale and lifestyle evaluation using the Health Practice Index was done. …”
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Assessment of air pollution resulting from the South Baghdad power plant using the Gaussian model by RUQAYA A. Al-NASER, MONIM H. AL-JIBOORI

“…A significant peak around the tenth day of the month was observed, suggesting a change in winds, temperature, or weather patterns that influenced the dispersion and accumulation of these gases. …”
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Shear behavior of the interface between asphalt concrete core and transition under seepage effect by Lifeng Wen, Jialuo Huang, Yu Yang

“…Shear tests were conducted across five seepage pressure, three shear rates, and five normal stress levels. A nuclear magnetic resonance system was employed to analyze internal pore distribution in the asphalt concrete core within shear-affected region. …”
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Development and longitudinal validation of the Veterinary Stressors Questionnaire by Amandine Mudry, Didier Truchot, Marie Andela

“…Abstract Veterinarians often experience burnout and show high suicide rates worldwide, yet today, we lack a scale to assess their work stressors. …”
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Flume Experiments With Refractive‐Index Matched Sediment Revealing the Impact of Two In‐Line Channel‐Spanning Logs on Hyporheic Exchange by S. H. Huang, A. H. Sawyer, E. Wohl, J. Q. Yang

“…Our results suggest that the hyporheic flow pattern induced by logs can be inferred from measurements of the surface flow patterns. …”
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Antimicrobial Resistance in Hospital-acquired Bloodstream Infections among Children in a Pediatric Hospital in Bolivia by Diana Rodriguez, Shirley Equilia, Cristian Roca, Erica Ludi, Grover Espada, Zulma García, Blanca Machuca, Taryn Clark, Robert H. Gilman

“…The aim of this study was to analyze AMR patterns over 8 years at a pediatric hospital in patients with hospital-acquired bloodstream infections. …”
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Retail technology use in sustainability practices: A mixed-methods analysis of implementation approaches and future directions by Noptanit Chotisarn, Thadathibesra Phuthong

“…Implementation success rates showed notable disparities between developed (25 %) and developing markets (18 %). …”
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Principles for Achieving Legibility in Residential Spaces: A Synthesis of Cognitive and Perceptual Approaches by Slobodan Marković, Đorđe Alfirević, Sanja Simonović Alfirević, Sanja Nikolić

“…The experimental component examines cognitive navigation and subjective perception, assessed via the recognition of a 3D interior from a 2D plan and bipolar rating scales. Participants explored regular and irregular layouts through animated simulations. …”
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