A First Application of the Backward Technique in Social Sciences: Exploring Demographic Noise in a Model with Three Personality Types by Roberto Macrelli, Margherita Carletti, Vincenzo Fano

“…This highlights the importance of addressing demographic noise when studying complex social interactions. To our knowledge, this is also the first time that the backward technique has been applied in social contexts.…”
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Assessing a clinical vital sign in severe mental illness: validation study of the 5 sit-to-stand test for monitoring muscle strength – The PsychiActive Project by Alvaro Lopez-Moral, Diego Munguia-Izquierdo, Javier Bueno-Antequera

“…The 5 sit-to-stand (5-STS) test offers an alternative for measuring muscle strength compared with more complex or demanding tests. Nevertheless, its validity in individuals with SMI remains unexplored. …”
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Extracellular Vesicles in Periodontitis: Pathogenic Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential by Zhang L, Li X, Zhang B, Li R

“…This review aims to summarize the latest research on the involvement of EVs from different sources in the pathogenesis and treatment of periodontitis, especially to systematically elucidate the mechanism of EVs secreted by periodontal pathogens in periodontitis-related systemic diseases for the first time. By uncovering these complex regulatory processes, new and more effective therapeutic approaches can be explored in the battle against periodontitis and its associated systemic diseases. …”
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Bioinformatics and System Biological Approaches for the Identification of Genetic Risk Factors in the Progression of Cardiovascular Disease by Joy Dip Barua, Shudeb Babu Sen Omit, Humayan Kabir Rana, Nitun Kumar Podder, Utpala Nanda Chowdhury, Md Habibur Rahman

“…Additionally, the risk factors associated with it make the situation more complex for cardiovascular patients, which lead them towards mortality, but the genetic association between CVD and its risk factors is not clearly explored in the global literature. …”
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Spatiotemporal distribution patterns and assembly mechanisms of eukaryotic plankton communities in Liujiaxia Reservoir at the northeastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau by Lingyun Chen, Jihua Cheng, Yangcuo Wanma, Shiying Zhu, Alan Warren, Yingzhi Ning

“…This study provides valuable insight into the eukaryotic plankton community structure in the Liujiaxia Reservoir and reveals the complex relationships between plankton communities, environmental factors, and water quality.IMPORTANCEBased on 18S rDNA high-throughput sequencing, the spatiotemporal distribution patterns and assembly mechanisms of eukaryotic plankton communities were investigated. …”
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Predicting the delisted companies of Tehran Stock Exchange using machine learning based algorithms by Aminollah Zarghami, Meysam Doaei, Abtin Boostani

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Acupuncture for Chronic Prostatitis or Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Juanhong Pan, Song Jin, Quan Xie, Ying Wang, Zhipeng Wu, Jianfeng Sun, Tai Pin Guo, Di Zhang

“…Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a complex male dysfunction, mostly seen in young and middle-aged men with a history of more than 3 months. …”
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Identification of new ClpC1-NTD binders for Mycobacterium tuberculosis drug development by Katharina Weinhäupl, Louis Meuret, Sandy Desrat, Fanny Roussy, Nelly Morellet, Sandra Beaupierre, Catherine Guillou, Carine van Heijenoort, Olga Abian, Sonia Vega, Ian Wolf, Tatos Akopian, Olga Krandor, Eric Rubin, Adrian Velazquez-Campoy, Diego Gauto, Hugo Fraga

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Studying the impact of zein microfibers on the physicochemical and microstructural properties of bi-gels based on ι-carrageenan hydrogels and beeswax oleogels by Mojtaba Rezaei, Sara Naji-Tabasi, Behrouz Ghorani, Bahareh Emadzadeh

“…Additionally, the BGZ10 formulation displayed the highest complex viscosity, measuring at 47300 ± 20.73 (P < 0.05). …”
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Factors associated with early-onset androgenetic alopecia: A scoping review. by Li-Ping Liu, Mary Adumo Wariboko, Xiao Hu, Zi-Han Wang, Qian Wu, Yu-Mei Li

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Early-onset AGA is a complex condition with various risk factors and etiology, associated comorbidities, and potential implications for treatment response and psychological health.…”
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The Soviet Factor in the US-China Military-Technical Cooperation during the Cold War by Yinan Li

“…The author examines the logic of the military-technical cooperation between the PRC and the United States in the context of complex interactions within the United States — the USSR — China strategic triangle in the last years of the Cold War. …”
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Incompatible Aedes aegypti male releases as an intervention to reduce mosquito population-A field trial in Puerto Rico. by Liliana Sánchez-González, Jacob E Crawford, Laura E Adams, Grayson Brown, Kyle R Ryff, Mark Delorey, Jose Ruiz-Valcarcel, Nicole Nazario, Nexilianne Borrero, Julieanne Miranda, Sara N Mitchell, Paul I Howell, Johanna R Ohm, Charlie Behling, Brian Wasson, Craig Eldershaw, Bradley J White, Vanessa Rivera-Amill, Roberto Barrera, Gabriela Paz-Bailey

“…Our project underscores the challenges involved in large and complex field effectiveness assessments of novel vector control methods.…”
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Human Brain Organoid: A Versatile Tool for Modeling Neurodegeneration Diseases and for Drug Screening by Cuili Ma, Hwanwook Seong, Xiaowei Li, Xiao Yu, Shunliang Xu, Yujing Li

“…Therefore, the translational efficiency of the research outcomes in clinical applications was significantly weakened, especially for some complex, chronic, and intractable diseases. For example, the clinical trials for human fragile X syndrome (FXS) solely based on animal models have failed such as mGluR5 antagonists. …”
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Rotationplasty for Unplanned Fixation of Pathological Fracture Distal Femoral Osteosarcoma by Chindanai Hongsaprabhas, Wittavat Chenboonthai, Phoomchai Suvaraksakul, Chris Charoenlap

“…Rotationplasty for unplanned fixation of pathological fracture is a complex procedure. Patients often do not select this type of treatment because of the cosmetic acceptance even though it yields a good functional result. …”
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Pathway Analysis of Metabolic Syndrome Using a Genome-Wide Association Study of Korea Associated Resource (KARE) Cohorts by Unjin Shim, Han-Na Kim, Yeon-Ah Sung, Hyung-Lae Kim

“…Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a complex disorder related to insulin resistance, obesity, and inflammation. …”
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Recreational and rehabilitation aspects of psychological health and well-being of students: a systematic review by Lesia Korobeinikova, Tetiana Yermakova, Georgiy Korobeynikov, Daniil Vitenko

“…Recreational and rehabilitation activities play an important role in maintaining and improving the psychological health and well-being of students. Students face a complex set of barriers that negatively impact their mental and physical health. …”
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Progress in the Management of Retinal Detachment Associated With Morning Glory Syndrome by Wu S, Wang W, Liu L, Wang W, Jiang K, Peng C, Sun H, Zhang J

“…Long-term outcomes for patients with MGS largely depend on the severity of associated complications and the timing of interventions; while some individuals may attain reasonable visual function post-treatment, others may continue to experience challenges due to the underlying malformation and its consequences. Thus, MGS remains a complex condition requiring a multidisciplinary approach for effective management and enhanced patient outcomes, emphasizing the need for continued research into its genetic underpinnings and optimal treatment strategies to improve understanding and care for those affected.Keywords: morning glory syndrome, retinal detachment, vitrectomy, paraoptic disc laser photocoagulation…”
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Uniaxial Compression Creep Relaxation and Grading of Coal Samples via Tests on the Progressive Failure Characteristics by Zuqiang Xiong, Changsheng Song, Chengdong Su, Xiaolei Wang, Cheng Wang, Yu Hao

“…The staged relaxation creep failure testing of coal is more complex. The entire coal samples were divided into many thin-sheet debris via gradual collapse and shedding, and the number of cracks increased significantly, showing evident lateral expansion characteristics that are similar to the rib spalling characteristics in high coal mining working faces.…”
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An indoor positioning method based on bluetooth array/PDR fusion using the SVD-EKF by Chenhui Li, Jie Zhen, Jianxin Wu

“…Aiming at the problem that the system positioning error increase in the complex and variable indoor environment, a fusion positioning method of Bluetooth array/PDR (Pedestrian Dead Reckoning) based on the SVD-EKF (Singular Value Decomposition–Extended Kalman Filter) is proposed. …”
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Medical students and ChatGPT: analyzing attitudes, practices, and academic perceptions by Ahmed Samir Abdelhafiz, Maysa I. Farghly, Eman Anwar Sultan, Moaz Elsayed Abouelmagd, Youssef Ashmawy, Eman Hany Elsebaie

“…However, more than two-thirds expressed apprehension about its potential misuse in medical education, and around 60% were concerned about the accuracy of information ChatGPT might generate on complex medical topics. Conclusions Medical students show strong interest and trust in using ChatGPT and similar chatbots for academic purposes but have concerns about the reliability of the information and potential misuse in medical education. …”
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