A flood resilience assessment method of green-grey-blue coupled urban drainage system considering backwater effects by Yue Liu, Xiang Zhang, Jie Liu, Yao Wang, Haifeng Jia, Shiyong Tao

“…The introduced backwater effect index incorporates the flooded area into the failure mode, filling the gap of traditional GRA method that only considers the flood volume and time, to help quantify the structural impact of green-grey-blue system on flood resilience.…”
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Association between lifestyle risk factors and mortality in the Mexico City prospective study by Paloma Ferrero-Hernández, Gary O’Donovan, Fanny Petermann-Rocha, Diego G. D. Christofaro, Carlos Cristi-Montero, Adilson Marques, Marcelo de Maio Nascimento, Claudio Farías-Valenzuela, Leandro F. M. Rezende, Gerson Ferrari

“…The magnitude of the associations increased as the exclusion of follow-up time increased after 2, 5, 10 and 15 years. There was a positive association between the number of lifestyle risk factors and all-cause and cause-specific mortality, showing the highest rate of respiratory, renal or hepatobiliary and all-cause mortality among participants with 4–5 lifestyle risk factors. …”
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Risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection before and after the Omicron wave in a cohort of healthcare workers in Ontario, Canada by Jorge L. Martinez-Cajas, Ann Jolly, Yanping Gong, Gerald Evans, Santiago Perez-Patrigeon, Bradley Stoner, T. Hugh Guan, Beatriz Alvarado

“…Abstract Background Longitudinal healthcare worker (HCW) cohorts throughout the COVID-19 pandemic provide a unique opportunity to study the relative contributions of various exposures to infection risk over time. This study aimed to examine how demographic, health, occupational, household and community factors influenced the SARS-CoV-2 infection risk in a cohort of HCWs in Southeastern Ontario, Canada, during the early pandemic and the Omicron waves. …”
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Assessing water and energy fluxes in a regional hydrosystem: case study of the Seine basin by Kilic, Deniz, Rivière, Agnès, Gallois, Nicolas, Ducharne, Agnès, Wang, Shuaitao, Peylin, Philippe, Flipo, Nicolas

“…Simulated ORCHIDEE surface water and energy fluxes feed fast surface runoff and slow recharge respectively and then is used as CaWaQS forcings to compute river discharges, hydraulic heads and temperature dynamics through space and time, within each of the hydrosystem compartments. …”
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Effectiveness of the addition of visual aids to conversational preoperative education in glaucoma filtering surgery: A randomized controlled trial by Peimin Lin, Laiwen Lv, Ruqing Tang, Dehua Li, Xiaoxuan Chen, Jie Fang, Zhenggen Wu, Chukai Huang, Kusheng Wu

“…Anxiety levels, pain scores, blood pressure, and pulse rates were measured at multiple time points. Findings: The visual aids group demonstrated significantly lower anxiety levels (HAMA score: 19.6 ± 1.7 vs. 27.9 ± 3.1; p < 0.001) and pain scores (VAS: F = 174.628; p < 0.001) compared to the oral education group. …”
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How intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor initial dosing impacts patient outcomes in diabetic macular oedema by Rishi P. Singh, David Tabano, Blanche L. Kuo, Andrew LaPrise, Theodore Leng, Eunice Kim, Meghan Hatfield, Vincent Garmo

“…Although eyes with frequent initial doses maintained higher VA than those without, they also receive more injections over time. Further research may elucidate the impact of frequent initial doses versus total injection number on DME outcomes.…”
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Comparison of the efficacy of LTCBDE and LCBDE for common bile duct stones: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Bin Zheng, Yixin Lu, Erqi Li, Ziyu Bai, Kaiqian Zhang, Jian Li, Jian Li

“…In LTCBDE group, operative time(MD = −34.60, 95% CI: −46.05, −23, 15, P &lt; 0.00001 I2 = 96%, P &lt; 0.00001), postoperative hospital stay (MD = −2.92, 95% CI: −3.62, −2.21, P &lt; 0.00001; I2 = 92%, P &lt; 0.00001), postoperative complications (OR: 0.47, 95% CI: 0.38, 0.58, P &lt; 0.0001; I2 = 26%, P = 0.15), residual stone(OR: 0.48, 95% CI: 0.34, 0.66, P &lt; 0.0001; I2 = 0%, P = 0.56), bile leak (OR: 0.37, 95% CI: 0.25, 0.55, P &lt; 0.00001; I2 = 0%,P = 0.52), mortality (OR: 0.10, 95% CI: 0.01, 0.88, P = 0.04; I2 = 0%, P = 0.71) and recurrent stones(OR: 0.34, 95% CI: 0.15, 0.74, P = 0.007; I2 = 5%, P = 0.38) were better than LCBDE group. …”
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Metal Sourcing For a Sustainable Future by Ortwin Renn, Richard Gloaguen, Christina Benighaus, Leila Ajjabou, Ludger Benighaus, Virginia Del Rio, Javier Gómez, Sari Kauppi, Michaela Keßelring, Moritz Kirsch, Marko Komac, Juha Kotilainen, Elena Kozlovskaya, Jari Lyytimaki, Cathryn McCallum, Tuija Mononen, Jouni Nevalainen, Lasse Peltonen, Jukka-Pekka Ranta, Stephane Ruiz, Jon Russill, Frank Wagner

“…Mining activities are typically considered as unsustainable but, at the same time, metals such as cobalt and lithium are essential to sustain the energy transition. …”
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Optimisation of controlled reproduction protocol in broadhead catfish (Clarias macrocephalus Günther, 1864) using Ovopel™: Effect of different hormonal treatment methods on reprodu... by Nguyễn Ngọc Quyến, Nguyễn Thanh Tâm, Thạch Anh Pha, Lý Anh Thuật, Nguyễn Ngọc Lợi, Nguyễn Thị Trúc Quyên, László Horváth, Tamás Müller

“…The mean latency periods (LT, hours: minutes) indicated significant differences among treated groups (P < 0.05); there was the shortest time in treatment OI-1.5 (7:19 ± 1:04, hours: minutes) and IP-1.5 (7:58 ± 1:01, hours: minutes). …”
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Application of large language models in disease diagnosis and treatment by Xintian Yang, Tongxin Li, Qin Su, Yaling Liu, Chenxi Kang, Yong Lyu, Lina Zhao, Yongzhan Nie, Yanglin Pan, Yuanyuan Ji

“…Future directions include the integration of proprietary clinical knowledge, the investigation of open-source and customized models, and the evaluation of real-time effects in clinical diagnosis and treatment practices.…”
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Does the transfer of knowledge from the pioneer generation to the second‐generation speed‐up the learning curve of robot‐assisted partial nephrectomies? TRANSFER trial (UroCCR n°83... by Louis Vignot, Zine‐Eddine Khene, Adil Mellouki, Arnoult Morrone, Jean‐Christophe Bernhard, Karim Bensalah, Daniel Chevallier, Nicolas Doumerc, Morgan Roupret, Francois‐Xavier Nouhaud, Cédric Lebacle, Jean‐Alexandre Long, Pierre Pillot, Xavier Tillou, Brannwel Tibi, Matthieu Durand, Younes Ahallal, Imad Bentellis

“…There was a significant difference in the distribution of tumour size (p < 0.001) and the RENAL score (p < 0.001). The operative time was longer in the first group (p > 0.001). Independent factors for a higher WIT were the second group (p < 0.001), higher experience (p < 0.001) the collinearity between the group and experience (p < 0.001), the RENAL score (p < 0.001) and blood loss (p < 0.001). …”
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Effect of Du moxibustion in the treatment of Wind-phlegm disturbance vertigo (督灸疗法治疗眩晕风痰上扰证效果观察) by LUO Lihua (罗丽华), LI Silu (李思璐), LONG Yuqin (龙玉琴), YANG Yanni (杨燕妮), GENG Qingwen (耿庆文)

“…All patients received routine nursing during the treatment, and patients in the control group were given Du moxibustion therapy, 30 min per time, twice a week for 2 weeks. The degree of vertigo (posterior circulation ischemia) was measured before and after treatment. …”
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Radiopharmaceuticals and their applications in medicine by Siqi Zhang, Xingkai Wang, Xin Gao, Xueyao Chen, Linger Li, Guoqing Li, Can Liu, Yuan Miao, Rui Wang, Kuan Hu

“…These include high tumor uptake, prolonged retention time, and favorable pharmacokinetic properties that align with clinical standards. …”
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Integrated serum metabolomics and network pharmacology reveal molecular mechanism of Qixue Huazheng formula on peritoneal fibrosis by Xiaohui Meng, Xiaohui Meng, Li Sheng, Yongqing You, Yongqing You, Huibo Dai, Manshu Yu, Funing Wang, Funing Wang, Ziren Zhou, Ziren Zhou, Yun Shan, Meixiao Sheng

“…Western blotting (WB), quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR), TdT-mediated dUTP Nick-End Labeling (TUNEL) staining, and flow cytometry were conducted.ResultsQXHZF had potent therapeutic efficacy against PF according to WB, qRT-PCR, and pathological section examination. …”
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Hypofractionated image-guided radiotherapy with 70 Gy in 28 fractions for prostate cancer confined to the pelvis: a single institute experience in Taiwan by Hui-Lei Mu, Mau-Shin Chi, Hui-Ling Ko, Guang-Dar Juang, Thomas I-Sheng Hwang, Kwan-Hwa Chi, Kai-Lin Yang

“…Results We identified 150 consecutive men with prostate cancer: 12.7% were at low risk, 32.7% were at intermediate risk, 44.6% were at high risk, and 10% had N1 disease. The median follow-up time was 68.9 months (range: 2.3–172 months). The 5-year overall survival rate was 91.7% for the entire cohort, with rates of 100%, 94.3%, 93.3% and 71.1% for the low-risk, intermediate-risk, high-risk, and N1-disease groups, respectively (p < 0.001). …”
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Comparative analysis of clinical characteristics and outcomes between carbapenem-resistant and carbapenem-sensitive Klebsiella pneumoniae infections: insights from a tertiary hospi... by Bu Wang, Bu Wang, Wei Zhang, Hongxia Zhang, Maochen Li, Zhihua Zhang, Xiaocui Peng, Na Wang, Ning Song

“…The deceased group had elevated procalcitonin and creatinine levels, longer prothrombin time, and a greater need for mechanical ventilation compared to survivors (p &lt; 0.05).ConclusionPatients with CRKP infections had higher mortality rates and longer hospital stays than those with CSKP infections. …”
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UHPLC-QTOF-MS/MS profiling, molecular networking, and molecular docking analysis of Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Kunth. ex. Walp. stem ethanolic extract and its gastroprotective effec... by Aya A. Wafaey, Seham S. El-Hawary, Osama G. Mohamed, Sahar S. Abdelrahman, Alaa M. Ali, Ahmed A. El-Rashedy, Mohamed F. Abdelhameed, Farid N. Kirollos

“…Walp. stem ethanolic extract (GSS) was conducted using ultra-high performance quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (UHPLC-QTOF-MS/MS) in negative mode, resulting in the identification of 23 compounds belonging to various classes such as flavonoids, fatty acids, triterpenoid saponins, and phenolic acids. …”
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Utility of Pulse Oximetry Oxygen Saturation (SpO2) with Incorporation of Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (SpO2∗10/FiO2∗PEEP) for Classification and Prognostication of Patients wit... by Pratibha Todur, Anitha Nileshwar, Souvik Chaudhuri, Nitin Gupta, Srikant Natarajan, Shwethapriya Rao

“…The values of PaO2, FiO2, and SpO2 were collected at three different time points. They were at baseline, i.e., after intubation and initiation of MV (within one hour of intubation), day one (1–24 hours of MV), and day three (48–72 hours of MV). …”
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Peculiarities of the blood system of animals under the conditions of consumption of drinking water containing chlorates by T.E. Kravchun, L.A. Tomashevskaya, L.A. Tomashevskaya, V.A. Prokopov, T.V. Kulish, V.S. Tsytsyruk

“…It was established that the severity of the effects depended on the dose of chlorates and the time of exposure. Thus, the nature and features of changes in hematological indicators in the body of experimental animals during a chronic sanitary-toxicological experiment under the influence of chlorates in drinking water may indicate that chlorates affect the indicators of the blood system, being the indirect signs of disorders of other functional systems in the body, namely – slowing of redox reactions, hypoxic manifestations, reduction and weakening of the immune response and reactivity, etc.…”
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Mathematical modelling-based blockchain with attention deep learning model for cybersecurity in IoT-consumer electronics by Hayam Alamro, Mohammed Maray, Jawhara Aljabri, Saad Alahmari, Monir Abdullah, Jehad Saad Alqurni, Faiz Abdullah Alotaibi, Abdelmoneim Ali Mohamed

“…DL approaches allow drones to learn complex patterns and anomalies in real-time, enabling quick response and proactive security procedures. …”
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