Identification of Earthquake Precursors Origin and AI Framework for Automatic Classification for One of These Precursors by Ghada Ali, Lotfy Samy, Omar M. Saad, Ali G. Hafez, El-Sayed Hasaneen, Kamal AbdElrahman, Ibrahim Salah, Mohammed S. Fnais, Hamed Nofel, Ahmed M. Mohamed

“…From these two stations, 429 earthquakes were recorded at three sampling rates: 50, 100, and 200 samples per second. Then, a spectral analysis was performed, where it was found that there was a clear relationship between the first pattern and the acquisition sampling rate. …”
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Child mortality in England after national lockdowns for COVID-19: An analysis of childhood deaths, 2019-2023. by David Odd, Sylvia Stoianova, Tom Williams, Peter Fleming, Karen Luyt

“…Overall, death rate reduced across Period 1 (Incidence rate ratio (IRR) 0.96 (95% CI 0.92-0.99)) and then increased across Period 2 (IRR 1.12 (95% CI 1.08-1.16)), and this pattern was also seen for death by Infection and Underlying Disease. …”
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Improving PSNR and computational efficiency in orthogonal ghost imaging by Kobra Hassanzadeh, Sohrab Ahmadi-Kandjani, Reza Kheradmand, Seyed Amir Mortazavi

“…Abstract In this paper, we present an orthogonal ghost imaging (OGI) method based on two-dimensional discrete cosine transform (2D-DCT) patterns. Unlike traditional methods that are based on random or sinusoidal patterns, our method relies on structured orthogonal patterns to enhance both image quality and reconstruction speed, outperforming random and sinusoidal-based approaches in terms of reconstruction fidelity and computational efficiency. …”
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Trends in United States mortality among patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter related heart failure (1999–2024): disparities by gender, race/ethnicity and region by Suraksha Rani, Laksh Kumar, Sheikh Muhammad Ebtehaj Ali, Saad Ashraf, Sunaina Bhimani, Sumet Kumar, Adarsh Raja, Abdullah BS, Biruk Demisse Ayalew, Mohammad Hamza Bin Abdul Malik

“…The age-adjusted mortality rate (AAMR) rose significantly from 8.2 to 24.3 per 100,000 population. …”
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The prognosis prediction value of CD69+ CD8+ tissue-resident memory T cell as a novel indicator of pathologic complete response heterogeneity following different neoadjuvant therap... by Ao Liu, Defeng Liu, Xiuli Liu, Yuxiang Chi, Longxiang Guo, Dianxing Li, Qiankun Wang, Yuanlin Li, Yi Li, Guiwen Zheng, Haiqun Lin, Qiuan Yang, Yaru Tian, Jinming Yu, Minghuan Li

“…Propensity score matching ensured group comparability. We assessed pCR rates and their associations with overall survival (OS), disease-free survival (DFS), and recurrence patterns. …”
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Adherence to Pharmacological Management Guidelines for Stable Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease by Sang Min Han, Hyo Seon Kim, Seung Yong Park, Heung Bum Lee, Young Bum Park, Chin Kook Rhee, Youlim Kim, Seoung Ju Park

“…When analyzing inhaler prescription patterns according to both subgroups and considering the Korean 2018, GOLD 2019, and GOLD 2023 guidelines concurrently, the adherence rates were as follows: (56.6%, 37.8%, 24.0%) and (57.7%, 14.0%, 38.6%). …”
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Trends in Heart Transplantation and Outcome Analysis: Nationwide Study Using the National Inpatient Sample and Readmission Database by Vivek Joseph Varughese, Aditya Sunil Bhaskaran, Hadrian Hoang-Vu Tran, Nikita Wadhwani, Vignesh Krishnan Nagesh, Izage Kianifar Aguilar, Damien Islek, Simcha Weissman, Adam Atoot

“…Patient characteristics, mortality rates, and readmission patterns were analyzed using ANOVA and multivariate logistic regression, with statistical significance defined as <i>p</i> < 0.05. …”
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Identification of clusters related to programmed cell death and potential prognostic biomarkers for immunotherapy response in endometrial cancer by Shan Lu, Yiyun Wei, Liuyan Chen, Jinlian Cheng, Liuyan Qin, Xuemei Lu, Lihong Pang

“…Abstract Endometrial cancer (EC) is one of the few malignancies with increasing incidence and mortality rates. Targeted therapy and immunotherapy have become pivotal treatment strategies for EC patients. …”
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Analysis of common respiratory pathogens and epidemiological trends during peak influenza seasons in Tengzhou by Huiping Ma, Jinghai Hou, Jing Wang, Zhaolin Yuan, Sijin Man

“…Statistical analyses were performed to evaluate infection patterns and their associations with age and other variables. …”
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A four-year, mixed-family and community-based growth monitoring and promotion program using multi-level modeling to address undernutrition in children in Cambodia by Po-Yen Liu, Yen-Ting Lin, Yee-Hsuan Chiou, Maw-Sheng Lee

“…At baseline, children older than 12 months had significantly lower height-for-age (HAZ) and weight-for-age (WAZ) scores, as well as higher rates of stunting and wasting, compared to younger children. …”
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Incompatible Aedes aegypti male releases as an intervention to reduce mosquito population-A field trial in Puerto Rico. by Liliana Sánchez-González, Jacob E Crawford, Laura E Adams, Grayson Brown, Kyle R Ryff, Mark Delorey, Jose Ruiz-Valcarcel, Nicole Nazario, Nexilianne Borrero, Julieanne Miranda, Sara N Mitchell, Paul I Howell, Johanna R Ohm, Charlie Behling, Brian Wasson, Craig Eldershaw, Bradley J White, Vanessa Rivera-Amill, Roberto Barrera, Gabriela Paz-Bailey

“…However, mark-release-recapture assessments suggest that male daily survival rates in the field may have been significantly impacted. …”
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Continuous aspirin treatment improves cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality in hemodialysis patients with peripheral artery disease by Chung-Kuan Wu, Noi Yar, Yun-Yi Chen

“…Kaplan–Meier analysis revealed that event-free rates of PTA, cardiovascular events, and all-cause mortality of patients with high MPR and continuous aspirin treatment were the highest among the three groups (p < 0.05).Conclusion Among HD patients with PAD, high MPR and continuous aspirin use significantly reduced the risk of PTA, surgical bypass, cardiovascular events, and all-cause mortality and improved the event-free rates of PTA, cardiovascular events, and all-cause mortality during long-term follow-up.…”
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Global burden and risk factors of childhood cardiovascular disease (1990–2021) by Caixia Hou, Nan Zhang, Chao Liu, Weijun Gao

“…Gender and age analyses revealed higher incidence and mortality rates among female children compared to males, with the 10–14 age group being the most affected. …”
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Application of Array Imaging Algorithms for Water Holdup Measurement in Gas–Water Two-Phase Flow Within Horizontal Wells by Haimin Guo, Ao Li, Yongtuo Sun, Liangliang Yu, Wenfeng Peng, Mingyu Ouyang, Dudu Wang, Yuqing Guo

“…An array capacitance arraay tool (CAT) was employed to measure water holdup under varying total flow rates and water cuts in a horizontal well experimental setup. …”
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Artificial intelligence-based prediction of treatment failure and medication non-adherence in overactive bladder management by Mert Başaranoğlu, İsa Kamil Taşdemir, Erdem Akbay, Hasan Erdal Doruk

“…Key predictive factors included early changes in bladder wall thickness (OR: 3.82, 95% CI: 2.14–6.81), diabetes duration > 7 years (OR: 2.73, 95% CI: 1.58–4.72), and urgency improvement < 25% (OR: 2.94, 95% CI: 1.76–4.92). Treatment failure rates varied significantly among pathological subgroups, with highest rates in diabetic neuropathy (42.8%) and lowest in idiopathic OAB (28.6%, p = 0.024). …”
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Findings supporting neonatal screening for sickle cell disease: an observational study in Senegal by Lucie Petigas, Ndiogou Seck, Ndiogou Seck, Dominique Doupa, Dominique Doupa, Ibrahima Diagne, Ibrahima Diagne, Matthias Roth-Kleiner, Matthias Roth-Kleiner

“…Epidemiological, clinical, and management data were analyzed.ResultsCohort A included 17,083 screened infants (74% screening rate), with 40 diagnosed at a mean age of 70.48 days, showing low complication rates and requiring less intensive treatment. …”
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Impact assessment of central line- and noncentral line-associated bloodstream infection in intensive care unit settings: insights from an infection control study in a hospital in T... by Jayanta Deb, Sanjit Debnath, Purva Mathur, Ripan Debbarma, Tapan Majumdar

“…Abstract Background High rates of morbidity and death, especially in critically sick patients, are caused by bloodstream infections (BSIs), which are potentially fatal illnesses that are commonly observed in intensive care units (ICUs). …”
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A test of ecophysiological theories on tropical forest functional traits along a VPD gradient by Huanyuan Zhang-Zheng, Yadvinder Malhi, Kasia Ziemińska, Agne Gvozdevaite, Theresa Peprah, Mickey Boakye, Stephen Adu-Bredu, Jesús Aguirre-Gutiérrez, Sam Moore, David Sandoval, Minxue Tang, Iain Colin Prentice, Imma Oliveras Menor

“…These patterns were associated with greater deciduousness, increased respiration rates and enhanced water transport at drier sites. …”
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Natural Occlusion-Based Backdoor Attacks: A Novel Approach to Compromising Pedestrian Detectors by Qiong Li, Yalun Wu, Qihuan Li, Xiaoshu Cui, Yuanwan Chen, Xiaolin Chang, Jiqiang Liu, Wenjia Niu

“…Through ablation studies, we further investigate the impact of key parameters such as trigger patterns and poisoning rates on attack effectiveness. …”
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Memory deformation and safety characteristics of hydrated coal rock assemblages under cyclic loading by Tingting Cai, Jin Xia, Yulong Jiang, Zengchao Feng, Jia Liu

“…With the increase in water saturation rate, the peak strength of the coal-rock assemblage gradually decreased, showing a noticeable deterioration effect. …”
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