Structural Behavior of Voided Fibrous Sustainable Ferrocement Slabs by Bashar H. Ismael, Sheelan Mahmoud Hama, Ziadoon Mohsin Ali, Mustafa Mohammed Aljumaily, Aymen Hameed Fayyadh, Mohamed Khalid AlOmar

“…The voids affected the ultimate strength slightly by 2 MPa, but when adding fibers, this loss in strength was restored and the strength of the voided slab increased by 10.7%. But the rate of decrease in strength capacity is unsignificant compared to the benefits obtained from creating a gap, which contributes to reducing dead weight and also creating a sound and heat-insulating surface. …”
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Comparison of the Pressure Support Mode of Anesthesic Respiratory and Resuscitation Ventilators by V. A. Pyzhov, K. N. Khrapov

“…However, in terms of the response rate of the trigger system, modern anesthesia machines (GE Avance S/2, GE Caretation 650, and GE Aisys CS2) are not significantly inferior to traditional ventilators, their trigger delay time is about 100 ms. …”
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L-shaped association between dietary niacin intake and chronic kidney disease among adults in the USA: a cross-sectional study by Qishu Li, Wei Lan

“…CKD was determined by an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) (<60 ml/min/1.73 m2) or a urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) (≥30mg/g). …”
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Comparison of Different Ultrasound Protocols in Patients with Inflammatory Polyneuropathies with Practical Insights by Evelina Grusauskiene, Agne Smigelskyte, Erisela Qerama, Daiva Rastenyte

“…When the adjusted EAN/PNS protocol was applied, the detection rate rose to 100%, with a sensitivity of 100%. Both the adjusted BUS/NUP and UPSS protocols demonstrated a specificity of 90% in diagnosing CIDP. …”
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Evaluation of Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure by a Formula and Its Role in the Pathogenesis of Glaucoma by Laura Landi, Federica Casciaro, Serena Telani, Carlo E. Traverso, Alon Harris, Alice C. Verticchio Vercellin, Lauren Saint, Michele Iester

“…Weight and height were measured to calculate body mass index (BMI), along with blood pressure, heart rate, visual acuity, and IOP. Biometrics exam, corneal pachymetry, peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness, and macular thickness were assessed. …”
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Experimental study on nonlinear hygroscopic and strength behavior of mudstone under coupled temperature and humidity conditions for underground engineering by Weisheng Zhao, Lijun Han, Shuai Yan, Wei He

“…The results indicated that the equilibrium water content (EWC) exhibited a three-stage growth pattern with increasing humidity: rapid growth (0‒20% RH), slow growth (20‒60% RH), and accelerated growth (60‒100% RH), whereas it decreased with increasing temperature, although the rate of decrease slowed progressively. …”
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Elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic radical cystectomy benefit from dynamic D-dimer measurement in combination with vascular ultrasonography: reduction of VTE risk and improve... by Wenbo Gao, Haihong Ye, Yangkai Xu

“…The incidence of VTE event, major postoperative complications, major bleeding rate, and evaluation of activities of daily living within 30 days postoperatively were compared.ResultsThe preoperative and intraoperative parameters were similar between the two groups. …”
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Impact of Caspase3/GSDME-Mediated Pyroptosis on Tumor Immune Microenvironment and Clinical Prognosis Across Multiple Cancers by Huang Y, Liu J, Lin C, Zhu Q, Wu L

“…Its uncontrolled growth pattern and metastasis characteristics are the fundamental reasons for the high mortality rate of cancer and its current incurability. …”
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IMPAIRED REGULATORY MECHANISMS OF THE mTOR SIGNALING PATHWAY IN OSTEOARTHROSIS by Elena Vasilyevna Chetina, E A Bratygina, E M Zaitseva, E P Sharapova, A L Alekseyeva, N V Demin, S A Makarov

“…Objective: to study the pattern of impaired regulatory mechanisms of the mammalian target of rapamycin (TOR) signaling pathway, by monitoring gene expression in the blood of patients with osteoarthrosis (OA) at different stages of the disease. …”
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Etiology, antibiotic susceptibility and prognostic factors of pediatric community-acquired sepsis in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Abel Abera Negash, Daniel Asrat, Workeabeba Abebe, Tewodros Hailemariam, Andualem Wubete, Abraham Aseffa, Mario Vaneechoutte

“…We sought to determine the etiology, role of Streptococcus pneumoniae, antibiotic susceptibility pattern, and prognostic factors in children with CAS in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. …”
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Nonlinear association between AST/ALT ratio and 28-day all-cause mortality following ICU admission in critically ill cirrhotic patients: a retrospective cohort study by Zhigang Xu, Baohong Xu

“…Results The study involved 2,090 critically ill liver cirrhosis patients, averaging 59.1 years old, with 65% male and a 28-day post-ICU admission mortality rate of 29%. The AST/ALT ratio was linked to mortality risk (adjusted odds ratio (OR) 1.1, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.0–1.2; p = 0.015), showing a nonlinear pattern with a critical point at 3.6. …”
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Advances in application of ultrasound in diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy by GUO Juan, YANG Zhifang, JI Ri

“…As the global incidence rate of diabetes continues to rise, the clinical diagnosis and treatment of DN have become increasingly critical. …”
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Hyper-induction of IL-6 after TLR1/2 stimulation in calves with bovine respiratory disease. by Cian Reid, John Donlon, Aude Remot, Emer Kennedy, Giovanna De Matteis, Cliona O'Farrelly, Conor McAloon, Kieran G Meade

“…ROC analysis identified this induced IL-6 response to TLR1/2 stimulation as a potential diagnostic for BRD with a 74% true positive and 5% false positive detection rate for an IL-6 concentration >1780pg/mL. Overall, these results show altered immune responses specifically upon TLR1/2 activation is associated with BRD pathology which may contribute to disease progression. …”
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Discrepancies in tuberculosis burden estimates: North Korean defectors vs. official reports by Inho Jang, Heesang Han, Seungcheol Lee, Hyeongyeong Jeong, Rugyeom Lee, Yedham Kang, In-Hwan Oh, Seung Heon Lee, Seung Heon Lee

“…The proportion of extrapulmonary TB in NKDs was 36–46%, similar to South Korean patterns. The estimated and reported multidrug-resistant TB rates in NKDs were higher than in the control group, highlighting potential underreporting in North Korean data.ConclusionThere were large gaps in TB prevalence between NKD and native North Korean residents and between the estimated and reported TB burden within North Korea. …”
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Using GPS and accelerometer data to precisely record egg laying, incubation and chick hatching of Cinereous Vultures (Aegypius monachus) in-situ by Cornel Cotorogea, Emilian Stoynov, Atanas Grozdanov, Simeon Marin, Hristo Valeriev Peshev, Ivelin Ivanov, Georgi P. Stoyanov

“…Its application can enhance conservation programs by enabling timely interventions, improving breeding success rates, and contributing to a deeper understanding of Cinereous Vulture reproductive biology. …”
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Navigating Pathways in Prostate Cancer Survivorship: A Comprehensive Review of Challenges, Interventions, and Long-Term Outcomes by Anthony Galvez, Dhruv Puri, Elizabeth Tran, Kassandra Zaila Ardines, Yahir Santiago-Lastra

“…Advances in screening, early detection, and therapeutic innovations have significantly improved survival rates, transforming prostate cancer into a chronic condition for many men. …”
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Analysis of Changes in Vegetation Cover Using Satellite Images of Sorok Island in Republic of Korea by Hyungjin Cho, Seungnam Jin, Jong-Seo Won, Youngjun Park

“…This study uses Sentinel-2 satellite images from 2016 and 2024 to calculate normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and analyze vegetation vitality and change rates. Results indicate that NDVI values in 2024 have generally increased compared to 2016, and vegetation vitality has also improved. …”
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Link-State-Aware Proactive Data Delivery in Integrated Satellite–Terrestrial Networks for Multi-Modal Remote Sensing by Ranshu Peng, Chunjiang Bian, Shi Chen, Min Wu

“…Comprehensive experiments against state-of-the-art baselines (MAPPO, MAAC) demonstrate that multi-modal-MAPPO reduces the average content delivery latency by 53.55% and 29.55%, respectively, while improving push hit rates by 0.1718 and 0.4248. These results establish the framework as a scalable and adaptive solution for real-time intelligent data services in next-generation ISTNs, addressing critical challenges in resource-constrained, dynamic satellite–terrestrial environments.…”
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Integrating Metabolomics and Machine Learning to Analyze Chemical Markers and Ecological Regulatory Mechanisms of Geographical Differentiation in <i>Thesium chinense</i> Turcz by Cong Wang, Ke Che, Guanglei Zhang, Hao Yu, Junsong Wang

“…Redundancy analysis demonstrated Anhui samples exhibited significantly higher antioxidant activity (DPPH and hydroxyl radical scavenging rates) than other regions, strongly correlating with stable low-temperature environments (annual mean temperature) and precipitation patterns. …”
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Trends in Antimicrobial Resistance of Canine Otitis Pathogens in the Iberian Peninsula (2010–2021) by Biel Garcias, Mar Batalla, Anna Vidal, Inma Durán, Laila Darwich

“…According to the frequency and time evolution of multidrug resistance (MDR), Gram-negative bacteria like <i>P. mirabilis</i> (33%) and <i>E. coli</i> (25%) presented higher MDR rates compared to Gram-positive strains like <i>Corynebacterium</i> (7%) and <i>Enterococcus</i> (5%). …”
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