Challenges and Novelties in the Treatment of Obesity in Adults. A review by Karolina Kuczapska, Marek Kurowski, Anna Gliwa, Monika Ryglewicz, Dariusz Fabian, Elżbieta Leszczyńska-Knaga, Natalia Jakubczyk, Weronika Rutkowska-Kawalec, Paweł Moczydłowski, Karolina Michalczuk

“…Etiology of this disease includes different factors from genetic, environmental, and lifestyle fields, while effective management of obesity is still being studied.  Aim of the study The aim of this comprehensive review is to examine arising innovations in the treatment of adult obesity. …”
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Improving machine learning predictions to estimate fishing effort using vessel's tracking data by J. Samarão, A. Moreno, M.B. Gaspar, M.M. Rufino

“…This information can identify areas with high fishing density, warranting protection of their main fishing grounds against other users (i.e. ocean grabbing), while also signalling potential stock depletion requiring management interventions and preserving the ecosystems from which these fisheries depend on.In this study, we propose a series of steps to enhance the performance of Machine Learning algorithms in estimating fishing effort. …”
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Demand, utilization, and supply of community smart senior care services for older people in China by Ruobing Fa, Shengxuan Jin, Peng Fan, Fengyuan Tang, Qian Jin, Changqing Wang

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Impact of healthcare-associated infections on in-hospital outcomes during the COVID-19 era: a multicenter comparative study of 20,942 isolated microorganisms from ICU patients by Armin Khavandegar, Zeinab Siami, Aziz Rasouli, Pershang Nazemi, Anoosha Gull

“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, HAI prevention was considered a vital aspect of the clinical management of COVID-19. In the present study, we aimed to compare the frequency of HAIs in ICU-admitted cases within and before the COVID-19 era.MethodsThis multicenter retrospective study applied a descriptive-analytical approach to investigate the frequency of HAIs in the ICU departments of hospitals affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences from 2017 to 2022.ResultsOverall, 14,268 cases with 20,942 isolated microorganisms were recruited for this study, with 8,289 (58.1%) of them being male and 5,975 (41.9%) being female. …”
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Recommendations for developing, documenting, and distributing data products derived from NEON data by Jeff W. Atkins, Kelly S. Aho, Xuan Chen, Andrew J. Elmore, Rich Fiorella, Wenqi Luo, Danica Lombardozzi, Claire Lunch, Leah Manak, Luis X. dePablo, Allison N. Myers‐Pigg, Sydne Record, Tong Qiu, Samuel Reed, Benjamin Ruddell, Brandon Strange, Christa L. Torrens, Kelsey Yule, Andrew D. Richardson

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Optimization of liquid fuel production from co-pyrolysis of oil palm fronds and expanded polystyrene using response surface methodology by Alisyah Putri Desvi Takahasi, Dieni Mansur, Wegik Dwi Prasetyo, Sabar Pangihutan Simanungkalit, Wido Lesar Ignasius Purba, Wahyu Anggo Rizal, Ariyanti Sarwono, Yelita Anggiane Iskandar

“…The transformation of plastic and biomass waste into fuel promotes sustainable energy alternatives and efficient waste management. In this study, liquid fuel production from co-pyrolysis of oil palm fronds (PF) and expanded polystyrene (EPS) was experimentally investigated in a fixed-bed reactor. …”
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Low versus high initial oral glucocorticoid dose for lupus nephritis: a pooled analysis of randomised controlled clinical trials by Amit Saxena, Peter Izmirly, Jill P Buyon, Cristina Sorrento, Janine Sullivan, Monica Gamez-Perez, Jammie Law, Howard Michael Belmont

“…Objective Traditional initial treatment regimens for lupus nephritis (LN) used oral glucocorticoids (GC) in starting doses up to 1.0 mg/kg/day prednisone equivalent with or without a preceding intravenous methylprednisolone pulse. More recent management guidelines recommend lower starting oral GC doses following intravenous pulse therapy. …”
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Comparative study of arthroscopic autologous cancellous bone grafting and medial malleolar osteotomy combined with autologous periosteal iliac bone grafting for the treatment of os... by Xinyu Tang, Xinkun Han, Haitao Fu, Youliang Shen, Dongfang Zhang, Qinwei Guo, Chao Qi

“…Abstract Background Surgical management methods for Hepple IV-V osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLT) are diverse. …”
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Ultra-low dose dual-layer detector spectral CT for pulmonary nodule screening: image quality and diagnostic performance by Li Ding, Mingwang Chen, Xiaomei Li, Yuting Wu, Jingxu Li, Shuting Deng, Yikai Xu, Zhao Chen, Chenggong Yan

“…Dual-layer detector spectral CT has the potential for lung cancer screening and management. Graphical Abstract…”
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Evaluating the Impacts of Procedural and Patient-Specific Factors on the Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) by Abilkhair Kurmanaliyev, Rima Braukylienė, Ali Aldujeli, Rassul Zhumagaliyev, Serik Aitaliyev, Ramunas Unikas

“…<i>Background</i>: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has emerged as a pivotal intervention for managing severe aortic stenosis in high-risk surgical patients. …”
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CDK9 Expression Shows Role as a Potential Prognostic Biomarker in Breast Cancer Patients Who Fail to Achieve Pathologic Complete Response after Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy by Ashley J. Schlafstein, Allison E. Withers, Soumon Rudra, Diana Danelia, Jeffrey M. Switchenko, Donna Mister, Saul Harari, Hui Zhang, Waaqo Daddacha, Shahrzad Ehdaivand, Xiaoxian Li, Mylin A. Torres, David S. Yu

“…However, further validation studies with increased sample sizes are needed to help elucidate the prognostic role for CDK9 in the management of these patients.…”
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Identification and functional analysis of hub genes involved in deoxynivalenol-induced enterotoxicity in porcine (Sus scrofa) by Jinhua He, Geng Zhao, Mingxia Chen, Ximing Ren, Peizhi Zhu, Zhizhong Liu, Jiayi Zhou, Hanwei Chen, Chuqiao Xiao, Xiang-Guang Li

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Analisis Kualitas Website HSP Academy (PT. Hanosen Pratama) Menggunakan Metode Webqual 4.0 dan Importance and Performance Analysis (IPA) by Anisah Ikhsawiyanthi, Satrio Hadi Wijoyo, Yusi Tyroni Mursityo

“…To create services that can provide value for their customers and also as quality assurance management based on ISO 9001:2015, it is necessary to assess the quality of website services using WebQual 4.0 and IPA methods to improve and maintain service quality based on user assumptions. …”
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Exploring fatigue in Marfan and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndromes: an analytical cross-sectional study in two Italian healthcare centres by Rosario Caruso, Alessandro Pini, Gianluca Conte, Arianna Magon, Irene Baroni, Edward Callus, Nathasha Udugampolage, Jacopo Taurino, Alessandra Bassotti, Giada De Angeli, Giulia Paglione, Giuliana Trifirò

“…Temporal fatigue patterns also differed, with a more evenly distributed pattern throughout the day in hEDS, correlating with higher insomnia scores.Conclusions The results underscore the severe impact of fatigue on individuals with hEDS compared with those with MFS, suggesting the need for targeted, multidisciplinary management strategies to enhance quality of life.Trial registration number NCT05712564.…”
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Improving NGOs’ participation in implementing HIV preventive interventions: a case of adolescents with high-risk behaviors in Iran by Haniye Sadat Sajadi, Laleh Ghadirian, Azadeh Sayarifard, Fatemeh Rajabi, Maryam Nazari, Narges Rostamigooran, Nina Loori, Haniyeh Haji Abolhasan Memar, Mojgan Farshadi, Parvin Afsar Kazerooni, Maryam Sargolzaeemoghaddam, Reza Majdzadeh

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Experimental and computational approach on the corrosion inhibition properties of two newly pyrazole derivatives on carbon steel in acid medium by Nawal Setti, Asma Barrahi, Mohamed Maatallah, Yassine Kaddouri, Taibi Ben Hadda, Halima Outada, Abhinay Thakur, Rachid Touzani, Khalid Karrouchi, Hatem A. Abuelizz, Burak Dikici, Abdelkader Zarrouk, Ali Dafali

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ارزیابی روش‌شناسی برنامه جهانی چالش آب و غذا CGIAR، در مدیریت حوزه‌های آبخیز رودخانه کرخه by نادر حیدری

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T cell immune senescence is associated with frailty and sarcopenia in lung transplant candidates by Joanna M. Schaenman, MD, PhD, Harry Pickering, PhD, Elaine F. Reed, PhD, Maura Rossetti, PhD, Benjamin Seligman, MD, S. Samuel Weigt, MD, Michael Shino, MD, David Sayah, MD, PhD, John Belperio, MD, Ashley Hu, MD, Ashley Prosper, MD, Kathleen Ruchalski, MD, Abbas Ardehali, MD, Reshma Biniwale, MD

“…A multifaceted approach to evaluation of older patients has the potential to improve risk stratification and inform management of immunosuppression.…”
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Effects of Interplanting Medicinal Herbs on Runoff, Sediment and Nitrogen and Phosphorus Losses in Young Oil Tea Plantation on Red Soil Sloping Field by YAN Shijie, DUAN Jian, SHEN Faxing, XIE Dongjie, ZHENG Haijin

“…[Conclusion] Below-ground harvesting of medicinal herb Yujin + plant hedge mode is the most economical and effective management measure to control soil erosion and nutrient losses of young oil tea plantation on red soil slope in this experiment. …”
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Pengembangan Aplikasi Mobile Pengisian Daya Kendaraan Listrik Sesuai Standar OCPP 1.6 by Rachmawan Atmaji Perdana, M. Nurkhoiri Hindratno, Tanzi M. Santoso, Topan Try Harmanda, Friyogi Resvy Mahda, Yahya Andreas Lapian, Monica Dwi W. S., Dionysius Aldion Renata, Prasetyo Aji, Meidy Layooari, Kusnanda Supriatna, Rully Kusumajaya, Mohammad Hamdani

“…SONIKApp is also connected in real-time to the SPKLU management system based on the OCPP 1.6 standard so that the data presented in the application is always up-to-date. …”
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