Granulomatous Lobular Mastitis Associated with Mycobacterium abscessus in South China: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Ye-sheng Wang, Qi-wei Li, Lin Zhou, Run-feng Guan, Xiang-ming Zhou, Ji-hong Wu, Nan-yan Rao, Shuang Zhu

“…In this report, we describe a species of Mycobacterium abscessus that was isolated from a breast abscess in a patient who was previously diagnosed with granulomatous lobular mastitis (GLM). …”
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Life after prostate cancer diagnosis: protocol for a UK-wide patient-reported outcomes study by David H Brewster, Victoria Cairnduff, Eila Watson, Amy Downing, Adam W Glaser, Penny Wright, William Cross, Conan Donnelly, Anna Gavin, Carol Rivas, Richard Wagland, Peter Selby, Luke Hounsome, Therese Kearney, Rebecca Mottram, Majorie Allen, Oonagh McSorley, Hugh Butcher, Paul Kind, James W H Catto, Dyfed Huws, Emma McNair, Lauren Matheson, Johana Nayoan, Mike Horton, Jessica Corner, Julia Verne

“…The Life After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis (LAPCD) study is a UK-wide patient-reported outcomes study which will generate information to improve the health and well-being of men with prostate cancer.Methods and analysis Postal surveys will be sent to prostate cancer survivors (18–42 months postdiagnosis) in all 4 UK countries (n=∼70 000). …”
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A Novel Universal Applicability Design Method for Low Cross-Polarization Terahertz Tri-Reflector CATR by Zhi Li, Yuan Yao, Tianyang Chen, Liang Zhang, Junsheng Yu, Xiaodong Chen

“…In this paper, a novel design approach with universal applicability is proposed for realizing a low cross-polarized terahertz tri-reflector compact antenna test range (CATR). …”
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Direct detection and identification of viruses in saliva using a SpecID ionization modified mass spectrometer. by Pierre Alusta, Angel Paredes, Marli Azevedo, Lisa Mullis, Dan Buzatu

“…The COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has led to a significant mortality globally and persistent health challenges in many survivors. …”
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Catastrophic expenditure associated with childhood hospitalisation for acute illness in Kenya and Uganda: a cross-sectional study by Sassy Molyneux, Johnstone Thitiri, Laura Mwalekwa, Molline Timbwa, Anna Vassall, Kirkby D Tickell, Judd L Walson, James Berkley, John Mukisa, Ezekiel Mupere, Peter Olupot-Olupot, Priya Sukhtankar, Sheila Murunga, Julie Jemutai, George Paasi, Benson Singa, Shalton Mwaringa, Rebecca Gathoni Njuguna, Yoko V Laurence, Caroline Ogwang, Mwanajuma Juma, Narshion Ngao, Christina Lancioni, Md Fakhar Uddin

“…Caregivers reported losing a median of 7 (4–11) days of productive time during a child’s hospitalisation with a mean loss of income of US$10 (SD US$25.6, median US$0 (US$0–US$10)). 92% and 74% of households experienced catastrophic expenditure at thresholds of 10% and 25% of monthly income, respectively. …”
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Prevalence of Anxiety Disorders Among Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study in An Urban Area of Delhi, India by Febida BPK, Akshithanand KJ, Rajesh Kumar, Panna Lal, Bratati Banerjee

“… Background: Adolescence is a critical period and anxiety disorders affect one in seven adolescents globally, yet data on this in the Indian population remain limited. …”
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Cyclone Idai Disaster in Zimbabwe: A New Testament ethical analysis of Matthew 24:37–39 by Lovejoy Chabata

“…The ravaging effects of Tropical Cyclone Idai on Zimbabwe’s Eastern border with Mozambique in March 2019 posed a rude awakening for the country to develop strategic disaster management policies. …”
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Design and Evaluation of a Hybrid Technique for Detecting Sunflower Leaf Disease Using Deep Learning Approach by Arun Malik, Gayatri Vaidya, Vishal Jagota, Sathyapriya Eswaran, Akash Sirohi, Isha Batra, Manik Rakhra, Evans Asenso

“…Agriculture and plants, which are a component of a nation's internal economy, play an important role in boosting the economy of that country. …”
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Tracking a large‐scale and highly toxic Arctic algal bloom: Rapid detection and risk communication by Evangeline Fachon, Robert S. Pickart, Gay Sheffield, Emma Pate, Mrunmayee Pathare, Michael L. Brosnahan, Eric Muhlbach, Kali Horn, Nathaniel N. Spada, Anushka Rajagopalan, Peigen Lin, Leah T. McRaven, Loreley S. Lago, Jie Huang, Frank Bahr, Dean A. Stockwell, Katherine A. Hubbard, Thomas J. Farrugia, Kathi A. Lefebvre, Donald M. Anderson

“…These observations have raised significant concerns about the role that harmful algal blooms (HABs) will play in a rapidly changing Arctic. During a research cruise in summer 2022, a massive bloom of A. catenella was detected in real time as it was advected through the Bering Strait region. …”
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The Assertion of French Opposition to the “Lyon-Turin” Rail Link: a Conflict Between Liminality and Intermediate Spatiality by Kevin Sutton

“…A somewhat argumentative stance in 2012-2013 has progressively given way to one that has more clearly denounced the project since 2014, a change indicating a form of liminality in the expression of conflict. …”
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Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography in Detecting Disease Activity in Patients of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Cross-Sectional Study by Sharad Dev, Ashish Verma, Anup Singh

“…Background: Musculoskeletal ultrasonography (MSUS) is a powerful tool to detect subclinical disease in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). …”
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Serum sodium to chloride ratio and mortality on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: a multicenter retrospective study by Jiayin You, Sijie Gu, Ning Su, Xiaoran Feng, Fenfen Peng, Qingdong Xu, Xiaojiang Zhan, Yueqiang Wen, Xiaoyang Wang, Na Tian, Xianfeng Wu, Niansong Wang

“…Patients were stratified into quartiles according to baseline Na/Cl and followed up for a median of 5.77 years. To explore the association between Na/Cl levels and mortality, we employed Cox proportional hazards models, competing risks models, and restricted cubic spline analysis. …”
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Adaptive wavelet base selection for deep learning-based ECG diagnosis: A reinforcement learning approach. by Qiao Xiao, Chaofeng Wang

“…While wavelet-based feature extraction has demonstrated effectiveness in deep learning (DL)-based ECG diagnosis, selecting the optimal wavelet base poses a significant challenge, as it directly influences feature quality and diagnostic accuracy. …”
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The Numbers of Positive Solutions by the Lusternik-Schnirelmann Category for a Quasilinear Elliptic System Critical with Hardy Terms by Mustapha Khiddi

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Fiber Bragg Grating-Based Performance Monitoring of Piles Fiber in a Geotechnical Centrifugal Model Test by Xiaolin Weng, Jianxun Chen, Jun Wang

“…However, recent advances in fiber optic sensing technologies enable the accurate and reliable monitoring of strain and temperature in laboratory geotechnical tests. This paper outlines a centrifugal model test, performed using a 60 g ton geocentrifuge, to investigate the performance of pipe piles used to reinforce the loess foundation below a widened embankment. …”
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A New Type of Space-position Full-balanced Mechanical Crane and Analysis of Its Comprehensive Performance by Song Ningce, Xie Zhijiang, Liu Fei, Li Liangliang

“…The mechanical cranes used widely in industrial and scientific research,but the traditional mechanical cranes can only achieve horizontal balance. A new type of space-position full-balanced mechanical crane composed of multi-parallel quadrilateral rods is presented. …”
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Torsion of an Abdominal-Wall Pedunculated Lipoma: A Rare Differential Diagnosis for Right Iliac Fossa Pain by Daniel Lee John Bunker, Victor George Ilie, Tushar K. Halder

“…We present a case of a torted, pedunculated parietal wall lipoma in the right iliac fossa that gave rise to a clinical diagnosis of appendicitis. …”
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Efficacy and safety of Xiaoyao San in the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Qianqian Wang, Jian Zhou, Guanwen Gong

“…BackgroundXiaoyao San (XYS) has been increasingly used in China for treating chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), but its efficacy and safety remain unclear.ObjectiveTo systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of XYS compared to standard biomedical treatments (SBT) in CFS patients.MethodsA comprehensive search of English and Chinese databases was conducted up to December 2024. …”
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Evaluating the quality of care for heart failure hospitalizations in inflammatory arthritis – A population-based cohort study by Bindee Kuriya, Lihi Eder, Sahil Koppikar, Jessica Widdifield, Anna Chu, Jiming Fang, Irene Jeong, Douglas Lee, Jacob Udell

“…Patients were categorized into four groups: IA alone, DM alone, IA + DM, and a general population comparator. We assessed quality care measures within 30 days of hospitalization (echocardiogram, electrocardiogram, chest x-ray) and physician follow-up within 7 days. …”
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Clinical-epidemiological study on Fournier's gangrene in a Luanda hospital. From January 2016 to December 2021 by Tomas Ariel Lombardo Vaillant

“…<strong>Background:</strong> Fournier's gangrene is a serious polymicrobial infection caused by microorganisms that act synergistically and determine a progressive necrotizing fasciitis in the scrotum and perineum with manifestations of sepsis that can progress to septic shock and organ failure. …”
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