Evaluation of GLOCK 9 mm Firing Pin Aperture Shear Mark Individuality Based on 3,156 Different Pistols (Manufactured Over a 30 Year Period in Two Countries) Using Additional Patter... by James E. Hamby, Eric Warren, Stephen Norris, Nicholas D.K. Petraco

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Family institution and change of reproductive behaviour patterns of Russians in the formation of a new socio-gender order and country demographic environment by G. G. Sillaste

“…These changes require an in-depth study and understanding in order to develop effective measures to support the family institution and increase the birth rate in Russia. The paper examines in detail the peculiarities of the Russian demographic situation, including analysis of the birth rate and problems of interethnic marriages. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of female infertility and trends from 1990 to 2021 with projections to 2050 based on the GBD 2021 analysis by Jie Liu, Yi Qin, Hui Liu, Yonglin Liu, Yi Yang, Yumei Ning, Huijun Ye

“…Abstract Female infertility represents a significant reproductive health issue that critically affects global fertility rates. In this study, we utilized the most recent data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study 2021. …”
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Research on Diffusion Patterns of Gas Produced by Energy Storage Lithium Batteries due to Thermal Runaway by LIU Li, SHI Mengzhao, XU Dongyang, TANG Wenbing, HU Yue, JIANG Fengbing

“…The subsequent modeling of cell combustion, combined with experimental data, allows for the accurate correction of the heat release rate curve using a modified dichotomy method. In the numerical simulation stage, the corrected heat release rate curve, along with the large eddy simulation (LES) method, is used to simulate the thermal runaway combustion process of battery modules within containers. …”
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Longitudinal effects of stress in an academic context on psychological well-being, physiological markers, health behaviors, and academic performance in university students by Juan Camilo Benítez-Agudelo, Dayana Restrepo, Eduardo Navarro-Jimenez, Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez

“…Heart rate variability (HRV), a widely used physiological marker of autonomic nervous system function and stress regulation, was assessed. …”
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Zoonotic diseases in China: epidemiological trends, incidence forecasting, and comparative analysis between real-world surveillance data and Global Burden of Disease 2021 estimates by Yun-Fei Zhang, Shi-Zhu Li, Shi-Wen Wang, Di Mu, Xi Chen, Sheng Zhou, Hai-Jian Zhou, Tian Qin, Qin Liu, Shan Lv, Yan Lu, Ji-Chun Wang, Yu Qin, Guo-Bing Yang, Yong-Jun Li, Jian-Yun Sun, Xiao-Nong Zhou, Mai-Geng Zhou, Can-Jun Zheng, Biao Kan, Shun-Xian Zhang

“…For most diseases, incidence rates were consistently higher in males than females. …”
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Association between different types and characteristics of fetal deceleration during labour and neonatal acidemia at delivery: A case-control study by Maria Fogelberg, Charlotte Dahlbäck, Frida Ekengård, Gisela Rickle, Andreas Herbst

“…Objective: Classification of fetal heart rate (FHR) decelerations as suspicious or pathological differs between current interpretation templates for intrapartum cardiotocography. …”
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Spatiotemporal dynamics and associated drivers of COVID-19 incidence in Nepal by Bipin Kumar Acharya, Shristi Sharma, Laxman Khanal, Pramod Joshi, Meghnath Dhimal

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Response Mechanism of Extracellular Laccase Activity of Lyophyllum decastes to Cultivation Substrates and Subculture by Xue Xiong, Peng Li, Wei Li, Gui-he Zhang

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Variations in gamma radiation and alpha-emitting radionuclides in correlation with weather and location conditions by D. E. Tchorz-Trzeciakiewicz, J. A. Kamińska

“…Hourly variations of gamma radiation showed no consistent pattern. Statistical analysis indicated a positive correlation between gamma radiation and temperature at most locations, except near the sea where sea breezes influenced gamma dose rates. …”
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Local Polynomial Estimator in The Nonparametric Model of Inflation in Indonesia by Abdul Aziz, Nur Chamidah, Toha Saifudin

“…Nonparametric regression analysis can be used to model inflation data that does not form a particular pattern. This study applies a local polynomial nonparametric method to model the rate of change rate in the inflation over a period considering two factors influencing inflation: the rate of change in the BI interest rate and the rate of change rate in the money supply from the previous period. …”
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Insights from age-stratified endoscopic detection metrics support initiating colorectal cancer screening at age 45 by Majd Khader, Jorge-Shmuel Delgado, Rimon Artoul, Asher Shafrir, Abu-Freha Naim

“…Notably, the PDR difference between the 45–49 and 50–54 groups was not statistically significant (25.7% vs. 26.8%, p = ns), indicating comparable polyp burden. Carcinoma detection rates followed a similar pattern, with no significant difference between the 45–49 (0.29%) and 50–54 (0.29%) groups, while a substantial rise occurred from age 55 onwards (p < 0.05). …”
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Machine learning and discriminant analysis model for predicting benign and malignant pulmonary nodules by Zhi Li, Wenjing Zhang, Jinyi Huang, Ling Lu, Dongming Xie, Jinrong Zhang, Jiamin Liang, Yuepeng Sui, Linyuan Liu, Jianjun Zou, Ao Lin, Lei Yang, Fuman Qiu, Zhaoting Hu, Mei Wu, Yibin Deng, Xin Zhang, Jiachun Lu

“…Conclusion The detection rate of PNs was 21.57% in the physical examination population undergoing chest CT. …”
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Inflammation and Nutritional Status Mediated the Increased of Risk of Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence Associated with eGFRdiff Post-Ablation by Huang W, Liu H, Luo Y, Xiong S, Suo S, Zhang Z, Shang L, Sun H

“…The difference between the estimated glomerular filtration rates (eGFRdiff) based on these two markers helps assess cardiovascular risk factors unrelated to kidney function. …”
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Reduced periprosthetic fracture rate for a cemented anatomical versus a tapered polished stem in hip arthroplasty: A 6‐year follow‐up of a prospective observational cohort study... by Anna Josefsson, Michael Axenhus, Raéd Itayem, Sebastian Mukka, Martin Magnéli

“…Outcomes included the PFF rate, periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) and prosthetic dislocation. …”
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A method for dyadic cardiac rhythmicity analysis: Preliminary evidence on bilateral interactions in fetal–maternal cardiac dynamics by Diego Candia‐Rivera, Mario Chavez

“…Reports show occasional fetal–maternal heart rate couplings, but it has remained unclear whether these couplings extend to more complex oscillatory patterns of the heart rhythm. …”
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Demographic Dynamics in Latin America (1961–2023): A Characterization using Functional Biplots and Neutrosophic TOPSIS Neutrosophic TOPSIS by Inés Alejandra Vicencio Pardo, José Luis Vicente Villardón

“…This study analyzes the Growth Rate behavior Demographic (TDC) of the countries Latin Americans during the period 1961–2023 through Methods Multivariate Functional and Neutrosophic TOPSIS. …”
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Tempo effects in period TFR: Inspecting the role of shape and scale variations in a cohort model by Stefano Mazzuco, Lucia Zanotto

“…However, the TFR is susceptible to distortion due to timing effects, which can confound the understanding of true fertility patterns. OBJECTIVE: This study investigates the impact of changes in the distribution of fertility rates on the period total fertility rate (PTFR) from a cohort perspective. …”
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The influence of number of floater players on internal and external load in small-sided games by Pakorn Chootsungnoen, Pornchai Leenoi, Chadaphan Suwannate

“…Results: The 4v4 format elicited higher heart rate responses (HR max: 182.15 ± 8.27 bpm) compared to formats with floaters, though not statistically significant. …”
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Optimizing Recycled Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM)-Excavated Materials as Aggregates in Shotcrete Mix Design by Wei Zhang, Rusheng Hao, Zhijun Men, Jingjing He, Yong Zhang, Wei Hu

“…Moreover, the rebound rate of the shotcrete reached 11.3% by applying polyoxymethylene (POM) fibers with a 0.15% volume fraction and a liquid-state alkali-free setting accelerator (8% dosage), demonstrating that the implemented approach enables a decrease in the rebound rate of shotcrete.…”
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