Ultra-high optomechanical EUV-hypersound coupling rate in phoxonic crystal structures based on 2D MWCNTs array by Yasser Shamsollahi, Mohammad Kazem Moravvej-Farshi

“…We have shown the possibility of obtaining optomechanical coupling rates in the range of 2.78 to 63.56 THz nm−1, which is at least an order of magnitude higher than those reported to date. …”
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Quantifying drivers of long-term changes in tropical cyclone intensification rates over the North Atlantic using the EBDS model by Kexin Song, Ruifen Zhan, Yuqing Wang, Jing Xu

“…Tropical cyclone (TC) intensification rate (IR) critically influences TC intensity, yet the key factors governing its long-term variations over the North Atlantic (NA) remain poorly understood. …”
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Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids among primary healthcare workers in Johannesburg health district: High rate of underreporting by Collins C.E. Mbah, Zuberu B. Elabor, Olufemi B. Omole

“…The aim of this study was to determine the rate of BBF exposure, the extent of reporting and the reasons for not reporting among HCWs in PHC facilities in Johannesburg, South Africa. …”
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JUVENILE MYOCLONIC EPILEPSY: A FOCUS ON THE EFFICACY OF THERAPY AND THE RATE OF RELAPSES ACCORDING TO LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP DATA by K. Yu. Mukhin, N. V. Freidkova, L. Yu. Glukhova, O. A. Pylaeva, M. B. Mironov, N. E. Kvaskova

“…JME is one of the most common types of epilepsy and most frequent among idiopathic generalized epilepsies. Its rate is 5 to 11 % of all types of epilepsy with some female predominance. …”
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Growth analysis of sideoats grama [Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr.] in different plant strata by Sait JUANES-MARQUEZ, Perpetuo ÁLVAREZ-VÁZQUEZ, José E. GARCÍA-MARTÍNEZ, Filogonio J. HERNÁNDEZ-GUZMÁN, Juan A. ENCINA-DOMÍNGUEZ, Josué I. GARCÍA-LÓPEZ

“…Leaf area index (LAI), specific leaf area (SLA), leaf area duration (LAD), biomass duration (BDM), absolute growth rate (AGR), relative growth rate (RGR), net assimilation rate (NAR), and crop growth rate (CGR), were measured at 14-day intervals over 120 days after sowing (DAS). …”
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Carbon Steel A36 Planar Coupons Exposed to a Turbulent Flow Inside a 90° Pipe Elbow in a Testing Rack: Hydrodynamic Simulation and Corrosion Studies by Luis Cáceres, Genny Leinenweber, Alvaro Soliz, Esteban Landaeta

Subjects: “…corrosion rate…”
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Malaria vector diversity, transmission and insecticide resistance in Island communities along the Volta lake in Southern Ghana by Abena Ahema Ebuako, Christopher Mfum Owusu-Asenso, Anisa Abdulai, Abdul Rahim Mohammed Sabtiu, Isaac Kwame Sraku, Yaw Akuamoah-Boateng, Cornelia Appiah-Kwarteng, Akua Obeng Forson, Patrick Ferdinand Ayeh-Kumi, Yaw Asare Afrane

“…Abstract Introduction Island communities along the Volta Lake in southern Ghana present unique challenges for malaria control, characterized by high transmission rates, limited vector control measures and geographically isolated. …”
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Forensic saliva stains aging, using reverse transcription real-time PCR combined with a multidimensional prediction model of specific mRNA markers by Emad Ahmad Mostafa, Eman Abd Elhakim Attia, Nashwa El-Khazragy, Hanan E. Salem

“…Results The degradation rates profiles of the two mRNA markers revealed distinct patterns. …”
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A repeating earthquake catalog for Northern Chile by Jonas Folesky, Jörn Kummerow, Laurens Jan Hofman

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Coastal urbanization-related stressors affect fish herbivory in the Spermonde Archipelago, Indonesia by Estradivari, Estradivari, Andi M. A. Pratama, Gunawan Syafruddin, Puspita L. Kanna, Marleen Stuhr, Andrew F. Torres, Andrew F. Torres, Munawwarah, Dino A. Ramos, Rohani Ambo-Rappe, Sonia Bejarano, Oscar Puebla, Oscar Puebla, Christian Wild, Sebastian C. A. Ferse, Sebastian C. A. Ferse, Sebastian C. A. Ferse

“…Experimental manipulation of turf algae sediments (clearing vs. control) did not affect herbivory rates, suggesting that the effects of sediment accumulation are not the main driver of herbivory patterns at the studied sites. …”
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Utilization Patterns and Optimization Suggestions for Wildlife Passages in Xinjiang Nature Reserves by Mengdi Fu, Jun Wang, Shuang Li, Le Qin, Junsheng Li, Shichao Jin

“…This study surveyed and monitored wildlife passages across eight nature reserves in Xinjiang, evaluating their construction status, utilization patterns, and key factors influencing utilization rates, as well as providing optimization recommendations. …”
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on antibiotic prescription rates in out-of-hours primary care – a register-based study in Denmark by Emil Krogh, Katrine Bjørnshave Bomholt, Mette Amalie Nebsbjerg, Claus Høstrup Vestergaard, Morten Bondo Christensen, Linda Huibers

“…Further research should explore if antibiotic prescription rates have returned to pre-pandemic levels, and if the introduction of video consultations has affected antibiotic prescription patterns in OOH primary care.…”
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A Comparative Study of Population Growth Indicators in Iranian Cities and Their Geographical Neighbors by Keramatolah Ziari, Samin Yousefi

“…The study evaluated the country's population outlook by analyzing birth and death rates, fertility rates, age structure, and migration patterns. …”
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Improved Culture Positivity Rate after Modified Culture Technique of Dialysis Effluent Fluid in Peritoneal Dialysis-related Peritonitis Cases by Shilpi Gupta, Nandita Hazra

“…The purpose of the present study is to compare the culture positivity rate before and after implementation of revised International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis guidelines, 2016 as well as to study the etiology and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of causative organisms in our center. …”
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Budget Impact Analysis of Treatment Flow Optimization in Epilepsy Patients: Estimating Potential Impacts with Increased Referral Rate to Specialized Care by Masaki Iwasaki, Takashi Saito, Akiko Tsubota, Tatsunori Murata, Yuta Fukuoka, Kazutaka Jin

“…# Objectives We developed a Markov model to simulate a treatment flow of epilepsy patients who refer to specialized care from non-specialized care, and to surgery from specialized care for estimation of patient distributions and expenditures caused by increasing the referral rate for specialized care. # Methods This budget impact analysis of treatment flow optimization in epilepsy patients was performed as a long-term simulation using the Markov model by comparing the current treatment flow and the optimized treatment flow. …”
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Heart Rate Variability-Based Stress Detection and Fall Risk Monitoring During Daily Activities: A Machine Learning Approach by Ines Belhaj Messaoud, Ornwipa Thamsuwan

“…This study investigated the relationship between the heart rate variability and fall risk during daily activities among individuals over 40 years old. …”
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Spatiotemporal variability of near-surface air temperature lapse rates in the Qinghai–Tibet plateau using high-density meteorological observations by Yue Jiao, Yudron Tseten, Quanlin Yang, Lei Bai

“…These rates exhibited a spatial pattern of being higher in the southeast and lower in the northwest, decreasing with increasing altitude. …”
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Can heart rate variability demonstrate the effects and the levels of mindfulness? A repeated-measures study on experienced and novice mindfulness practitioners by Yanping Wei, Yifei Xu, Wanlin Chen, Jing Zheng, Hang Chen, Shulin Chen

“…Abstract Background Heart rate variability (HRV) is a potential biomarker that might demonstrate the effects of mindfulness, but it might be influenced by practice experiences. …”
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Relationship Between Leaf C/N Ratio and Insecticidal Protein Expression in Bt Cotton as Affected by High Temperature and N Rate by Xiang ZHANG, Chun-hua LÜ, Yuan CHEN, Gui-xia WANG, Yuan CHEN, De-hua CHEN

“…C/N ratio and Bt protein content were both measured at peak square period and peak boll period respectively under 5-7 d high temperature and different nitrogen fertilizer rates on the Yangzhou University Farm and the Ludong Cotton Farm, China. …”
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Exploring the rising death rates among older US citizens with heart failure and sepsis: Need for health-care policy reform by Abdul Ahad, Eeshal Fatima, Adeena Jamil, Obaid Ur Rehman, Irfan Ullah, Raheel Ahmed, Bernardo Cortese, Michael E. Hall, Mamas A. Mamas

“…For demographic and geographic subgroups, age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMR) per 100,000 older individuals, alongside annual percent change (APC) in AAMR with 95 % confidence intervals (CI), were derived. …”
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