Global burden and trends of the Clostridioides difficile infection-associated diseases from 1990 to 2021: an observational trend study by Jun Xia, Tan Liu, Rui Wan, Jing Zhang, Quanzhu Fu

“…These findings underscore the need for increased attention and intervention, especially in specific countries and populations.…”
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Emotional Intelligence in Children with Severe Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders by Francesca Felicia Operto, Francesco Precenzano, Ilaria Bitetti, Valentina Lanzara, Maria Lorena Fontana, Grazia Maria Giovanna Pastorino, Marco Carotenuto, Francesco Pisani, Anna Nunzia Polito, Daniela Smirni, Michele Roccella

“…Functional alterations in the prefrontal cortex (PFC) may explain why OSAS impacts aspects such as executive functions, memory, motor control, attention, visual-spatial skills, learning, and mood regulation. …”
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Neglected Questions on the “Forgotten War”: South Korea and the United States on the Eve of the Korean War by Mark Caprio

“…The purpose of this paper is to address questions that require attention before we can fully understand the causes of the Korean War. …”
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Smartphone overuse and distraction: which relationship with general well-being across different generations? by Diego Bellini, Maria Lidia Mascia, Rachele Conti, Maria Pietronilla Penna

“…The questionnaire included socio-demographic information, digital tools usage, digital activities, the Mobile Problematic Use Scale (MPPUS) and its subdimensions—withdrawal and social aspects (WITHD) and craving and escape from other problems (CRAV)—the Smartphone Distraction Scale (SDS) and its subdimensions—attention impulsiveness (ATT IMP), online vigilance (ON VIG), emotion regulation (EM REG), and multitasking (MULT)—and the I COPPE well-being scale. …”
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Аpplicability of microsatellite loci designed for cosmopolitan species for the investigation of endemic species: a case study of Silene sendtneri Boiss. by Jasna Hanjalić, Lejla Ušanović, Lejla Lasić, Abdurahim Kalajdžić, Belma Kalamujić Stroil, Adisa Ahmić, Naris Pojskić

“…Our findings suggest that caution should therefore be exercised in selecting microsatellite markers designed for cosmopolitan plant species in the analyses of endemic species of the same genus since different genetic factors affect the amplification success and polymorphism of the given loci. Attention should be given to the number of detected and effective alleles and their ratio, the success of locus amplification concerning the complete set of markers used, and the ratio of polymorphs to the total number of observed loci. …”
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In situ construction of MOF derived CoNC anchored on N-doped carbon xerogel sphere as efficient bifunctional ORR/OER electrocatalyst for Zn-air batteries by Hong Jin, Dejian Lin, Laihong Zhou, Guojun Zha, Huanwen Wu, Shuigen Li, Minhua Jiang, Ping Huang, Haijiao Xie

“…Abstract Electrocatalytic materials with dual functions of oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) have received increasing attention in the field of zinc-air batteries (ZABs) research. …”
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Higher education for sustainable development in the digital era: Mapping the bibliometric analysis by Artur Zhavoronok, Nataliia Kholiavko, Olha Popelo, Maksym Dubyna, Liudmyla Verbivska, Maiia Fedyshyn

“…The findings proved that the severe restrictions faced by universities during the COVID-19 pandemic became a powerful impulse to intensify the attention of scientists to the mentioned topic. Visualization maps of keywords and scientific publications showed the existing interdisciplinary nature and the main thematic directions of research on higher education for sustainable development in the digital era. …”
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Obstacle Avoidance for Ship Navigation Safety Combining Heuristic Search Algorithm and Improved ACO Algorithm by Dan Wang, Yan Jing

“… The safety of ship navigation has always been a focus of attention in the field of maritime transport and navigation. …”
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Oncogenic processes: a neglected parameter in the evolutionary ecology of animals by Thomas, Frédéric, Asselin, Klara, MacDonald, Nick, Brazier, Lionel, Meliani, Jordan, Ujvari, Beata, Dujon, Antoine Marie

“…Traditionally, cancer has been viewed primarily as a disease relevant to human and domesticated animal health, attracting attention mainly from oncologists. In recent years, however, the community of ecologists and evolutionary biologists has recognized the pivotal role of cancer-related issues in the evolutionary paths of various species, influencing multiple facets of their biology. …”
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Selected health characteristics are associated with urban Canadians’ acceptability of policies promoting healthier restaurant food environments by Jessica Lambert-De Francesch, Kadia Saint-Onge, Nazeem Muhajarine, Lise Gauvin

“…Bringing this study’s findings to the attention of policymakers may help build momentum for policy enactment. …”
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A genome-wide association study identifies genetic variants associated with hip pain in the UK Biobank cohort (N = 221,127) by Qi Pan, Yiwen Tao, Tengda Cai, Abi Veluchamy, Harry L. Hebert, Peixi Zhu, Mainul Haque, Tania Dottorini, Lesley A. Colvin, Blair H. Smith, Weihua Meng

“…Abstract Hip pain is a common musculoskeletal complaint that leads many people to seek medical attention. We conducted a primary genome-wide association study (GWAS) on the hip pain phenotype within the UK Biobank cohort. …”
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The Association Between Posting WeChat Moments and the Risk of Depressive Symptoms Among Middle-Aged and Older Chinese Adults: Prospective National Cohort Study by Wei Wang, Hui Wang, Xinru Hu, Qian Yu, Fangyi Chen, Xirui Qiu, Xiaoxiao Wang

“… Abstract BackgroundThe association between social media usage and the risk of depressive symptoms has attracted increasing attention. WeChat is a popular social media software in China. …”
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Recent Advances in Surface Functionalized 3D Electrocatalyst for Water Splitting by Nadira Meethale Palakkool, Mike P. C. Taverne, Owen Bell, Jonathan D. Mar, Vincent Barrioz, Yongtao Qu, Chung‐Che Huang, Ying‐Lung Daniel Ho

“…Hydrogen is gaining attention as a fossil fuel alternative due to its potential to meet global energy demands. …”
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Remote work transition amidst COVID-19: Impacts on presenteeism, absenteeism, and worker well-being-A scoping review. by Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia, Alexia M Haritos, Bao-Zhu Stephanie Long, Chantal Atikian, Luke A Fiorini, Basem Gohar, Aaron Howe, Yiyan Li, Ali Bani-Fatemi

“…<h4>Background</h4>The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the transition to remote work, leading to increased attention on presenteeism and absenteeism among remote workers. …”
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Identifikasi dan Penentuan Kadar Klorin pada Beras yang Dijual di Pasar Raya Padang by Suci Aulia Yude, Yuniar Lestari, Endrinaldi Endrinaldi

“…</p><p><strong>Kata kunci:</strong> klorin, beras, titrasi</p><p> </p><p><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong></p><p><em>The food safety is one of problems that should get attention, especially in developing countries like Indonesia, because it can gives a negative impact for health. …”
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Insights into incompatible plasmids in multidrug-resistant Raoultella superbugs by Jiao Feng, Changxin Wu, Dongsheng Zhou, Lingfei Hu, Kai Mu, Zhe Yin

“…While plasmid-mediated transmission of ARGs in Raoultella has been extensively reported, limited attention has been given to genetically dissecting the modular structures of plasmids. …”
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PortNet: Achieving lightweight architecture and high accuracy in lung cancer cell classification by Kaikai Zhao, Youjiao Si, Liangchao Sun, Xiangjiao Meng

“…Additionally, the integration of the Squeeze-and-Excitation self-attention module enhances feature representation without substantially increasing the number of parameters, thereby maintaining high predictive performance. …”
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Green synthesis of CuO nanoparticles from Cucurbita maxima leaf extract; a platinum free counter electrode for dye sensitized solar cells by Emma Panzi Mukhokosi, Stephen Tenywa, Nandipha L. Bothab, Shohreh Azizi, Mathapelo Pearl Seopela, Malik Maaza

“… Green synthesis of metal oxides has attracted attention as the latest technology in synthesizing metal oxide nanoparticles due to its simplicity, cheapness, non-toxicity and its ability for large scale production. …”
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Silent struggles: a qualitative study exploring mental health challenges of undergraduate healthcare students by Shahd Al-Najdi, Abdulla Mansoor, Ola Al Hayk, Najah Al-Hashimi, Kamran Ali, Alaa Daud

“…Mental health among healthcare students has become a major concern, drawing attention due to its profound impact on their welfare, academic performance, and ability to effectively interact with patients. …”
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Investigating the needs and barriers for prevention, control, and treatment of HIV/AIDS in transgender population: a systematic review of literature by Heshmatollah Sofimajidpour, Ghobad Moradi, Hojat Dehghanbanadaki, Marzieh Mahboobi, Mobin Azami, Parisa Khodakhah, Mohammad Aziz Rasouli, Yousef Moradi

“…From the perspective of transgender people, the need for more care and attention after surgery, such as access to appropriate therapeutic hormones and disposable syringes, were more important. …”
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