Global magnitude and temporal trends of stroke attributable to lead exposure from 1990 to 2021 by Ying Wang, Ran Liu, Wenxia Li, PengNan Bao, JinWei Zhang, Wei Yue

“…Among subtypes, ischemic stroke (IS) contributed the most to ASMRs, whereas intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) accounted for the highest ASDRs. Males had higher ASMRs and ASDRs than females, although females exhibited greater reduction rates. …”
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DeepGolf: A fine-grained perception framework for golf course distribution in the real world based on multi-source remote sensing data by Ning Li, Yingchao Feng, Wenhui Diao, Xian Sun, Liang Cheng, Kun Fu

“…Non-urban areas contain 97.3 % of the courses, while urban regions account for just 2.7 %. DeepGolf serves as an effective tool for precise golf course mapping, supporting enhanced environmental management and resource planning.…”
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Can infectious omphalitis in piglets be clinically diagnosed during the first three days of life? by Sophie Amalie Blirup-Plum, Henrik Elvang Jensen, Katrine Top Hartmann, Søren Saxmose Nielsen, Karen Pankoke, Mette Sif Hansen, Ken Steen Pedersen, Inge Larsen, Jens Peter Nielsen, John Elmerdahl Olsen, Egle Kudirkiene, Thomas Hartig Braunstein, Kristiane Barington

“…In Denmark, the pig sector is accountable for the majority of antimicrobial usage in animals. …”
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Study on seismic performance of high-strength steel earthquake-resilient beam-column joint with double damage elements by Hongchao Guo, Dongdong Zheng, Jing Lu, Xudong Zhou, Wenqi Wang, Yunhe Liu

“…The mutual constraint between bearing capacity, stiffness, and post earthquake recoverability has always been the contradiction of earthquake resilient joint. Taking into account the above three factors, this paper proposes a high-strength steel earthquake resilient beam column joint with double damage elements. …”

TARGET Protein: the effect of augmented administration of enteral protein to critically ill adults on clinical outcomes—statistical analysis plan for a cluster randomized, cross-se... by Sophie Zaloumis, Matthew J. Summers, Jeffrey J. Presneill, Rinaldo Bellomo, Lee-anne S. Chapple, Marianne J. Chapman, Adam M. Deane, Suzie Ferrie, Craig French, Sally Hurford, Nima Kakho, Matthew J. Maiden, Stephanie N. O’Connor, Sandra L. Peake, Emma J. Ridley, An Tran-Duy, Patricia J. Williams, Paul J. Young, Amalia Karahalios, on behalf of the TARGET Protein Investigators, the Australian, New Zealand Intensive Care Society Clinical Trials Group

“…All statistical models will account for the cluster-randomized cross-over design to ensure correct estimation of the 95% confidence intervals. …”
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Landfill site selection in hilly terrains: An integrated RS-GIS approach with AHP and VIKOR by Shobhit Chaturvedi, Naimish Bhatt, Vatsal Shah, Keval H. Jodhani, Dhruvesh Patel, Sudhir Kumar Singh

“…Sensitivity Analysis (SA) was conducted across five scenarios to account for possible variations in expert judgment, with the first three increasing beneficial weights (10 %, 15 %, and 20 %) and the last two decreasing beneficial weights (15 % and 20 %), proportionally adjusting non-beneficial weights. …”
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Odor symptom management in patients with malignant wounds in Mali: the use of a cinnamon dressing by Charlotte Ngô, Fatoumata M Sidibe, Sophie Goossens, Dianeko Zenabou Tapa, Irène Kriegel, Abdramane A Kone, Moussa Bathily, Hamidou D Doumbia, Claire Rieux, Isabelle Fromantin

“…The cinnamon dressing had no effect on appetite, but most of the patients were undergoing palliative chemotherapy, which may account for this result. Conclusion The use of innovative dressings is feasible, even in very deprived contexts, and might decrease the discomfort linked with unpleasant odors in tumoral wounds. …”
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Selection and Success in Badminton: The Role of Lobs and Smashes in Junior Athletes' Performance by Touptiolo Touptiolo, Helmina Ria Siregar, Vina Mardatila Tarigan, Yogi Suwananda, Soukaina Hattabi, Willette Nance

“…Results indicate that lobs constituted 18.3% (±3.2%) of total shots with a 62.1% (±5.7%) success rate, while smashes accounted for 12.7% (±2.8%) of shots with a 71.4% (±6.3%) success rate. …”
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Mineralogy and geochemistry of shale from Shanxi Formation, Southern North China Basin: Implication for organic matter accumulation by Qian Chen, Pei Li, Xiaoliang Wei, Changsheng Chen, Wei Dang, Haikuan Nie, Jinchuan Zhang

“…The Shanxi Shale is primarily composed of clay minerals (34.24 %–75.20 %) and quartz (23.80%–46.39 %), with a notably low carbonate content (<5 %). (2) Illite in the lower sections of the Shanxi Shale is likely sourced from detrital input rather than chemical conversion, while the dissolution of potassium feldspar may account for the elevated kaolinite content. This is further supported by the oxygen level variations between the lower and upper shale intervals. …”
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Economic Burden of Contraception Management in Spain by Inmaculada Parra Ribes, Juan José Rascón Poza, Ezequiel Pérez Campos, Ignacio Bugella Yudice, Maria Jesús Rodríguez Domingo

“…Condoms and combined oral contraceptives (COC) account for 86.8% of the total cost and the other methods only 13.2%. …”
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Comparison of clinical and pharmacodynamic features of proton pump inhibitors efficacy in gastroesophageal reflux disease by O. A. Storonova, A. S. Trukhmanov

“…Mutations of CYP2C19 alleles allow to divide the studied patients population into groups of rapid, mediun and slow «metabolizers» that it is necessary to take into account at prescription of the certain drug. At a choice of PPI dose or shift from one PPI to another it is necessary to be guided by the concept of equivalent dosages according to the instruction leaflet on the drug application. …”
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மலரும் சருகும் நாவலில் நாடார் மக்களின் இனவரைவியல் / Ethnography of Nadar People in the Novel Malarum Sarugum... by ஜோ. கிளம்மி ஜெனி பிரியா / J. Clemy Jeni Priya

“…The novel portrays that the high-caste rich men have received money from the government by writing fake accounts in the name of Nadar caste labourers. A promissory note becomes evidence for confirming the payment of money to the wage labourers. …”
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Call to Action: Lead Pharmacy into the Next Decade by Kerry K Fierke, Gardner Lepp, Bridget McGugan, Marta Brooks

“…Pharmacy leaders feel that leadership is needed to make decisions, take accountability and, especially in an area as highly regulated as healthcare, ensure regulations and procedures are followed and standards are upheld. …”
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Prior Information Shapes Perceptual Confidence by Luca Tarasi, Margherita Covelli, Chiara Tabarelli de Fatis, Vincenzo Romei

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Environmental effects of urban wind energy harvesting: a review by Ioannis Tsionas, Maider Llaguno-Munitxa, André Stephan

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The Association between Ambient Fine Particulate Matter and Oral Neoplasm among Smokers and Betel Quids Chewers by Mei-Sheng Ku, Pallop Siewchaisakul, Amy Ming-Fang Yen, Chen-Yu Liu

“…The purpose of this study is to elucidate the association between PM2.5 and oral neoplasm, including oral potentially malignant disorder (OPMD) and oral cancer (OC), taking into account the geographical heterogeneity. Data for analysis were derived from nationwide OC screening program, targeting Taiwanese cigarette smokers and/or betel quid chewers, and the Taiwan Air Quality Monitoring Network between 2006 and 2016. …”
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Organ Donation Conversations on X and Development of the OrgReach Social Media Marketing Strategy: Social Network Analysis by Wasim Ahmed, Mariann Hardey, Josep Vidal-Alaball

“…We investigate the influence of prominent profiles on X and meta-level accounts, including those seeking health information. …”
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The Cost of Regulating Effort: Reward and Difficulty Cues With Longer Prediction Horizons Have a Stronger Impact on Performance by Nanne Kukkonen, Senne Braem, Jens Allaert, Joshua O. Eayrs, Nicoleta Prutean, S. Tabitha Steendam, C. Nico Boehler, Jan R. Wiersema, Wim Notebaert, Ruth M. Krebs

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Verbal Encoding Strategies in Visuo-Spatial Working Memory by Joana Pereira Seabra, Vivien Chopurian, Alessandra S. Souza, Thomas B. Christophel

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Effect of pore throats on the reservoir quality of tight sandstone: A case study of the Yanchang Formation in the Zhidan area, Ordos Basin by Wei Fanrong, Yan Xinzhi, Bai Yubin, Bai Yanjun, Zhou Kai

“…Large pore throats, which account for less than 15% of all pore throats, contribute more than 90% of the permeability, while pore throats less than 0.8 μm in diameter are major contributors to the reservoir space, and both the porosity and permeability decrease as the pore-throat diameter decreases.…”
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