Farmers’ knowledge improves identification of drought impacts: A nationwide statistical analysis in Zambia by Max Mauerman, Henny Osbahr, Emily Black, Daniel Osgood, Grieve Chelwa, Bernadette Mushinge

“…These estimates must capture local livelihoods and their varying sensitivity to climate extremes. This paper develops a novel methodology to address this need through incorporating farmer knowledge into robust drought impact assessments.Using a new dataset of 925 farmer focus groups in Zambia, we investigate whether farmers’ recollection can identify consequential drought events more consistently than crop yields, which are conventionally used for this purpose. …”
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Intracranial desmoid tumor simulating a trigeminal schwannoma: case report and literature review by Beatrice Silva Fernandes, Jessica Fernandes Vasconcelos, Paulo Eduardo Goncalves, Joilson Francisco de Souza Junior, Ricardo Queiroz Gurgel, Arthur Maynart Pereira Oliveira

“…Although it does not have malignant behavior, it has a high capacity for local growth. Intracranial DTs are extremely rare and constitute a major diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. …”
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A mechanistic overview on green assisted formulation of nanocomposites and their multifunctional role in biomedical applications by Mahnoor, Khafsa Malik, Abeer Kazmi, Tahira Sultana, Naveed Iqbal Raja, Yamin Bibi, Mazhar Abbas, Irfan Anjum Badruddin, M. Mahmood Ali, Muhammad Nasir Bashir

“…The study of green-synthesized nanocomposites has grown to be extremely fascinating in the field of research. Nanocomposites are more promising than mono-metallic nanoparticles because they exhibit synergistic effects. …”
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A case of 49,XXXYY followed-up from infancy to adulthood with review of literature by Junko Kanno, Akinobu Miura, Sayaka Kawashima, Hirohito Shima, Dai Suzuki, Miki Kamimura, Ikuma Fujiwara, Masayuki Kamimura, Mitsugu Uematsu, Masataka Kudo, Atsuo Kikuchi

“…49,XXXYY is an extremely rare sex chromosomal aneuploidy (SCA), with only seven cases reported worldwide to date. …”
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Severe Disfiguring Scalp and Facial Oedema due to Henoch–Schönlein Purpura in a Child by Visvalingam Arunath, Arjuna Salinda Athapathu, Thabitha Jebaseeli Hoole, Heshan Aruppala, Asanka Rathnasri, Randula Ranawaka, Sachith Mettananda

“…Henoch–Schönlein purpura is a small vessel vasculitis that usually presents with palpable purpura, arthritis, abdominal pain, and nephritis. …”
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Respirable Particles and Gas Contaminants Emissions from a Desktop Laser Cutter and Engraver by Kevin O’Neill, Xinyi Niu, Jun Wang, Runcheng Fang

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A Rare Case of Large-Vessel Vasculitis following Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy and Pegfilgrastim by Joseph Mort, Shipra Maheshwari, Nayanika Basu, Patrick Dillon, Kevin Brady, Harry Bear, Trish Millard

“…Checkpoint inhibitors (CPIs) and pegfilgrastim, a long-acting growth factor agent, are vital components of current cancer treatments. …”
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A Comparison of Factors Associated with Running-Related Injuries between Adult and Adolescent Runners by Alexandra F. DeJong Lempke, Sara E. Collins, Kristin E. Whitney, Pierre A. D'Hemecourt, William P. Meehan III

“… # Methods Questionnaire responses and clinical assessment data were extracted from 38 adult runners (F: 25, M: 13; median age: 23 \[range 18-36\]) and 91 adolescent runners (F: 56, M: 35; median age: 15 \[range 14-16\]) who underwent a physical injury prevention evaluation at a hospital-affiliated sports injury prevention center between 2013 and 2021. …”
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Mixed Cutaneous Infection Caused by Leishmania and Dermatophytes: A Rare Coincidence or Immunological Fact by Amresh Kumar Singh, Ankur Kumar, Jayesh Pandey, Vivek Gaur, Pratima Tripathi, Indra Prasad Adhikari

“…Regulatory T cells and Th17 cells have been shown to be responsible for post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL). We present a rare case of a 52-year-old house wife with a history of recurrent itching, depigmentation of the skin of extremities, and loss of appetite for 2-3 months followed by progressive spread of such lesion all over the body in an apparently healthy female. …”
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The United States and the Challenges of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan’s Internal Stability: A Historical Retrospective by L. R. Khlebnikova

“…External factors compound the Jordanian authorities’ efforts to overcome the numerous internal economic, social and political challenges causing regular protests, sometimes of a quite considerable scale. At the same time Jordan is extremely dependent on external support. …”
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Soil moisture controls over carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions: a review by Yuefeng Hao, Jiafu Mao, Charles M. Bachmann, Forrest M. Hoffman, Gerbrand Koren, Haishan Chen, Hanqin Tian, Jiangong Liu, Jing Tao, Jinyun Tang, Lingcheng Li, Laibao Liu, Martha Apple, Mingjie Shi, Mingzhou Jin, Qing Zhu, Steve Kannenberg, Xiaoying Shi, Xi Zhang, Yaoping Wang, Yilin Fang, Yongjiu Dai

“…A quantitative analysis is provided on the effects of soil moisture on CS-GHG across various ecosystems and climatic conditions, highlighting a “Peak and Decline” pattern for CO₂ emissions at 40% water-filled pore space (WFPS), while CH₄ and N₂O emissions peak at higher levels (60–80% and around 80% WFPS, respectively). …”
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A New Risk Score Based on Lipid Indicators for Patients with Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Wei X, Guo Z, Zhang T, Liang J

“…This retrospective study aimed to develop a quick and efficient risk score to assess prognosis and clinical response.Methods: A total of 391 hCC patients were enrolled and were divided into training and validation groups between 2015 and 2024. …”
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Outcomes of operative and nonoperative management of myotendinous Achilles tendon ruptures: a systematic review by Darius L. Lameire, Luca Ramelli, Mansur Halai, David Wasserstein, Sam Si-Hyeong Park

“…Abstract Background Achilles tendon ruptures are the most common lower extremity tendinous rupture. While there has been extensive research into the management of mid-substance Achilles tendon ruptures, there is a paucity of literature on the management of myotendinous Achilles tendon ruptures. …”
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A Throughfall Collection Method Using Mixed Bed Ion Exchange Resin Columns by Mark E. Fenn, Mark A. Poth, Michael J. Arbaugh

“…Measurement of ionic deposition in throughfall is a widely used method for measuring deposition inputs to the forest floor. …”
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Improving the Quality of Total Hip Arthroplasty Operative Notes: A Clinical Audit Study by Rajeev Shukla, Devendra Nayak, Anurag Jain, Arpit Choyal, Aayush Kumar Soni

“…Clear and legible notes relating to all surgical procedures are therefore extremely important. In this study, we assess the quality of operative notes against the standards set by the Royal College of Surgeons of England with a view to improving the quality of operative notes and ensuring quality patient care. …”
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Normalized Isometric Shoulder Strength as a Predictor of Ball Velocity in Youth Baseball Players by Amanda J Arnold, Charles A Thigpen, Paul F Beattie, Stacy L Fritz, Michael J Kissenberth, John M Tokish, Ellen Shanley

“… # PURPOSE The purposes of this study were to 1) compare the measurement properties of five potential methods for normalizing isometric shoulder strength in a cohort of 9-12 year old male baseball players and 2) examine the relationship between normalized isometric shoulder strength and ball velocity in a cohort of 9-12 year old male baseball players…”
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The Use of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Clinical Practice: A National Survey of Hand Surgeons by Stephanie Choo, MD, Rown Parola, MD, Benjamin Kirby, MD, Daniel A. London, MD

“…Associations between variables were determined by Fischer exact tests and logistic regression. Results: A total of 419 surveys were completed from the 4,523 individuals contacted, representing a 9.3% response rate. …”
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Outcomes of oncologic arthroplasty in children and adolescents with malignant limb tumors: a systematic review by Vyacheslav I. Zorin, Sergei V. Vissarionov, Alexandr Y. Makarov, Timofey S. Rybinskikh, Kristina N. Rodionova

“…The most commonly used type of endoprosthesis was the non-invasively extendable type (540 cases, 67%). A total of 756 complications were recorded, resulting in a complication rate of 96%. …”
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MODIFICATION OF STUDENT ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AS A CONDITION OF MOTIVATION INCREASING FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION LESSONS by E. M. Revenko

“…However, it is found out that students in 6th grade with a strong nervous system and the predominance of excitation of internal balance have a higher dynamics of development of motor abilities with the background of low dynamics of intelligence. …”
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SHASI-ML: a machine learning-based approach for immunogenicity prediction in Salmonella vaccine development by Ottavia Spiga, Ottavia Spiga, Ottavia Spiga, Anna Visibelli, Francesco Pettini, Bianca Roncaglia, Annalisa Santucci, Annalisa Santucci, Annalisa Santucci

“…IntroductionAccurate prediction of immunogenic proteins is crucial for vaccine development and understanding host-pathogen interactions in bacterial diseases, particularly for Salmonella infections which remain a significant global health challenge.MethodsWe developed SHASI-ML, a machine learning-based framework for predicting immunogenic proteins in Salmonella species. …”
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