Association of combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema in rheumatoid arthritis with high titer of rheumatoid factor and autoimmunity to the lung by Aiping Ma, Renliang Huang, Jiaxi Guo, Guangdong Wang, Heqing Huang, Xinze Li, Shan Zhong, Yan Huang, Shaowei Lin, Yikai Lin, Qiaomiao Zhou, Susanne Krauss-Etschmann, Frank Petersen, Zhanxiang Wang, Xinhua Yu, Xinhua Yu

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Kidney failure-related excess mortality during the first three years of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States: a nation-wide, population-based analysis by Zhenhu Chen, Pingping Jia, Di Xie, Jingyu Xie, Juan Liu, Wangnan Cao, Lefei Han, Jinjun Ran, Shengzhi Sun, Shi Zhao, Yang Ge, Leonardo Martinez, Xin Chen, Peihua Cao

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Computational analysis of Newtonian fluid in a 2-D square cavity with kinetic energy, enstrophy, and palinstrophy in the presence of bottom corner obstacle by Dalmalka Praveen Kumar, Yadagiri Rameshwar, Rifaqat Ali, S. Nazari, Mohamed Kallel, Ahmed M. Galal

“…Understanding the impact of obstacles on lid-driven cavity (LDC) flows is critical for advancing flow control and optimization in fluid dynamics. …”
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An Overview: PM2.5 Concentration Levels in Urban Residential Buildings during the Past Two Decades by Yu Liu, Jiankai Dong, Hongqiang Ma, Yiqiang Jiang, Wenke Zheng, Xinmei Luo

“…Abstract The public has become increasingly aware of the critical effect of fine particle matter (PM2.5) on indoor air quality. …”
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Contrast quality control for segmentation task based on deep learning models—Application to stroke lesion in CT imaging by Juliette Moreau, Juliette Moreau, Laura Mechtouff, Laura Mechtouff, David Rousseau, Omer Faruk Eker, Omer Faruk Eker, Yves Berthezene, Yves Berthezene, Tae-Hee Cho, Tae-Hee Cho, Carole Frindel, Carole Frindel

“…This method identifies the critical contrast level below which the medical-imaging model fails to learn meaningful content from images. …”
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A structural genomics approach to investigate Dystrophin mutations and their impact on the molecular pathways of Duchenne muscular dystrophy by Abdelbaset Mohamed Elasbali, Farah Anjum, Osama A. AlKhamees, Waleed Abu Al-Soud, Mohd Adnan, Anas Shamsi, Md. Imtaiyaz Hassan

“…BackgroundDystrophin is a key protein encoded by the DMD gene, serves as a scaffold linking the cytoskeleton to the extracellular matrix that plays a critical role in muscle contraction, relaxation, and structural integrity. …”
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Association between lactate dehydrogenase levels and all-cause mortality in ICU patients with heart failure: a retrospective analysis of the MIMIC-IV database by Panxu Guo, Hongfu Ding, Xiaowan Li, Danying Xie, Ke Wang, Wanmin Su, XiaoJuan Yang, Fang Nie, Peixi Wang

“…This study aims to investigate the relationship between lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels and all-cause mortality in critically ill patients with HF. Methods Data from the MIMIC-IV database were extracted for subjects eligible for HF diagnosis. …”
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Clinical Traits of SARS-CoV-2 Infection by O. Yu. Zolnikova, N. L. Dzhakhaya, N. D. Potskherashvili, K. B. Puzakov, O. Yu. Кiseleva, N. I. Kokina, E. R. Buklis, T. V. Roshchina, I. I. Коmkova

“…The risk of critical SARS-CoV-2 infection increases with elder age (p ≤ 0.001), associates with the male gender and presence of concomitant diseases, such as obesity (p < 0.01), diabetes mellitus (p < 0.001), hypertension (p ≤ 0.001), CHD (p ≤ 0.001) and atrial fibrillation (p <0.05).Conclusion. …”
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Effect of the Apulia air quality plan on PM10 and benzo(a)pyrene exceedances by L. Trizio, L. Angiuli, M. Menegotto, F. Fedele, R. Giua, F. Mazzone, A.G.C. Carducci, R. Bellotti, G. Assennato

“…A study of PM10 levels registered during windy days was performed during critical episodes of pollution highlighting that the difference between windy days and no windy days’ concentrations reduces from 2012 to 2014 in industrial site. …”
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Unpacking gendered dynamics in livestock vaccination: Toward more inclusive health strategies by Kaylee A. Byers, Sarah J. Robinson, Lara Hollmann, B. Amarachi Ezeocha, Julia H. Smith, Salome A. Bukachi

“…To manage and mitigate these risks, access to livestock vaccines is critical. This is often gendered, with societal and cultural norms influencing barriers to access. …”
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Quasi-superplasticity in an Mg–Li–Al–Y alloy processed by rolling by Furong Cao, Bijin Zhou, Panning Xu, Guangming Xu

“…The AlLi compound precipitation at the α-Mg grain boundary was discovered in LAY720 alloy at 523 K and 1.67 × 10−4 s−1. A critical strain and critical stress model for dynamic recrystallization of the alloy was obtained. …”
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Engineering of l-threonine and l-proline biosensors by directed evolution of transcriptional regulator SerR and application for high-throughput screening by Wei Pu, Jinhui Feng, Jiuzhou Chen, Jiao Liu, Xuan Guo, Lixian Wang, Xiaojia Zhao, Ningyun Cai, Wenjuan Zhou, Yu Wang, Ping Zheng, Jibin Sun

“…However, there remains a pressing need for biosensors that specifically target certain critical amino acids, such as l-threonine and l-proline. …”
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ZSM-Based E2E Security Slice Management for DDoS Attack Protection in MEC-Enabled V2X Environments by Rodrigo Asensio-Garriga, Pol Alemany, Alejandro M. Zarca, Roshan Sedar, Charalampos Kalalas, Jordi Ortiz, Ricard Vilalta, Raul Munoz, Antonio Skarmeta

“…Performance assessment reveals effective DDoS detection and mitigation with low latency, aligned with the mission-critical nature of certain V2X services. This work is part of ETSI ZSM PoC “security SLA assurance in 5G network slices”.…”
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COVID-19 and HIV: Clinical Outcomes and Inflammatory Markers in a Cohort from a Reference Hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by Nathalia Beatriz Ramos de Sá, Karine Venegas Macieira, Mariana Rosa Inacio Coelho, Milena Neira Goulart, Marcelo Ribeiro-Alves, Leonardo Azevedo da Silva Rosadas, Kim Mattos Geraldo, Maria Pia Diniz Ribeiro, Sandra Wagner Cardoso, Beatriz Grinsztejn, Valdiléa G. Veloso, Andressa da Silva Cazote, Dalziza Victalina de Almeida, Carmem Beatriz Wagner Giacoia-Gripp, Fernanda Heloise Côrtes, Mariza Gonçalves Morgado

“…Conclusions: Overall, critically ill COVID-19 patients exhibited heightened inflammatory responses, while COVID/PLWH demonstrated unique immunological characteristics without increased mortality risk.…”
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Long-term planning optimisation of sustainable energy systems: A systematic review and meta-analysis of trends, drivers, barriers, and prospects by Soheil Mohseni, Alan C. Brent

“…To shed light on potential strategies for mitigating the so-called “simulation-to-reality gaps” in the development of sustainable energy systems, the paper endeavours to correlate key trends in the design of renewable energy networks with critical socio-techno-economic and regulatory barriers. …”
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The third dimension of alpine plant leaf traits is related to cold-tolerance by Yuan Wang, Ji Suonan, Kun Liu, Yanni Gao, Sihao Zhu, Qian Liu, Ning Zhao

“…To test this hypothesis, we measured 12 leaf traits critical to leaf construction and growth in 143 species across 7 sites ranging from alpine steppes to alpine meadows along an environmental gradient on the Tibetan Plateau. …”
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Recent Developments of Directional Overcurrent Relay Coordination in Ring Distribution Network Based on Hybrid Optimization Techniques by Annas Alamshah, Suzana Pil Ramli, Nurulafiqah Nadzirah Mansor, Muhamad Usama, Hazlie Mokhlis, Hadi Suyono, Rini Nur Hasanah

“…The paper delves into Nature-Inspired Algorithms (NIAs), metaheuristic approaches, mathematical formulations, and artificial intelligence methods, critically assessing their capabilities in navigating the complex landscape of relay coordination. …”
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Seasonal dynamics of dissolved organic matter in a small tropical estuary-coastal bay continuum: distribution, transformation, flux, and global perspectives by Pengfei Liu, Kuan Jiang, Qi Tan, Fajin Chen, Renming Jia, Chao Wang, Chao Wang, Chao Wang, Chao Wang

“…The export and transformation of riverine dissolved organic matter (DOM) at the river-sea interface are critical to understanding carbon budgets in tropical regions, yet remain underexplored in small watersheds. …”
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Genomic analysis of Enterobacter cloacae complex from Southern Thailand reveals insights into multidrug resistance genotypes and genetic diversity by Thunchanok Yaikhan, Kamonnut Singkhamanan, Pawarisa Luenglusontigit, Arnon Chukamnerd, Natakorn Nokchan, Nutwadee Chintakovid, Sarunyou Chusri, Rattanaruji Pomwised, Monwadee Wonglapsuwan, Kittinun Leetanaporn, Surasak Sangkhathat, Komwit Surachat

“…These genes confer a reduced susceptibility to colistin, a critical last-resort drug for the treatment of multidrug-resistant (MDR) infection. …”
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Digital transformation of relocated higher education institutions in Ukraine under martial law by Hanna Alieksieieva, Nataliia Kravchenko, Larysa Horbatiuk, Tetyana Nestorenko, Viktoriia Zhyhir, Antonina Kalinichenko, Yana Glazova

“…The analysis emphasizes the critical role of digital transformation in sustaining academic operations amidst displacement. …”
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