Delayed Postoperative Ambulation Results in a Significant Increase in 90-Day Mortality in Surgically Treated Hip Fractures by Robert S. Wood DO, Maddie Vergun BS, Elizabeth Herrera MPH, Jacqueline Krumrey MD

“…Conclusions This study highlights the critical importance of early postoperative mobilization in reducing 90-day mortality in hip fracture patients. …”
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A proposal to measure the resilience of the Andalusian Commnunity Social Services by Elena Ferri-Fuentevilla, Ana Vallejo-Andrada, Aleix Morilla-Luchena, Rocío Muñoz Moreno

“…The applicability of the final index, reduced to 17 indicators, could be improved through ongoing contextualisation efforts. Discussion. Critical indicators to assess social service resilience were put forward, in line with the research conducted by Kruk et al. who propose a resilience index for healthcare. …”
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Evaluating SCUBE-1 as Predictive Biomarker for Hypertension-Mediated Organ Damage: A Comparative Study by Betül Ayça Yamak, Mustafa Candemir, Emrullah Kızıltunç, Hüseyin Baran Özdemir, Özlem Gülbahar, Asife Şahinarslan

“…Background: Hypertension-mediated organ damage (HMOD) is a critical complication of hypertension that can present with cardiac, retinal, and renal manifestations and affect patient outcomes. …”
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Global trends in importance of 24-hour movement behaviors to pediatric health: implications for South Korea by Eun-Young Lee, Reyana Jayawardena, Seiyeong Park, Justin Y Jeon, Yeon-Soo Kim, Mark S. Tremblay

“…Accordingly, actions must be followed in policy, research, and practice. This is critical considering that Korean children and adolescents exhibit an unfavorable profile of 24-hour movement behaviors compared to the global average. …”
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The antibiotic procurement saga: a long-neglected stewardship target to combat antimicrobial resistance in Pakistan by Shairyar Afzal, Mishal Bajwa, Nabeel Ahmed, Jawaria Jabeen, Mian Shahzeb Haroon, Rana Muhammad Zahid Mushtaq, Zikria Saleem

“…This study elucidates significant policy, practice, and education gaps regarding antibiotic use and procurement in Pakistan. There is a critical need for comprehensive antibiotic policies, including a revision in SML, enhancing pharmacist authority in procurement decisions, more rational prescribing, and ensuring access to antibiotics through more informed and data-driven processes to combat AMR effectively.…”
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Sustainability metrics targeted optimization and electric discharge process modelling by neural networks by Muhammad Sana, Muhammad Asad, Muhammad Umar Farooq, Mehdi Tlija, Rodolfo Haber

“…Therefore, non-traditional machining such as electric discharge machining (EDM) can potentially be opted for the cutting of Al6061. EDM is often criticized due to its low machining rates, therefore, in the current work,  cryogenic treatment (CT) has been performed on the brass electrode to evaluate the improvement in the machining rates. …”
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Prevalence of adherence and its impact on quality of life in oral anticoagulant users in Egypt: A cross-sectional study from two Egyptian university hospitals by Mohamed Terra, Amro Badr, Mohamed Baklola, Ibrahim Hegazy, Muhammed Elmanzlawey, Islam Elrakhawy, Ahmed Muhammed

“…Abstract Background Oral anticoagulant therapy (OAT) is critical for managing thromboembolic disorders, but adherence challenges significantly impact its effectiveness and patients’ quality of life (QoL). …”
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Interrupted-time-series analysis of the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on blood culture utilization in Shanghai by Chenyang Jin, Qun Zhang

“…Blood culture utilization rate is a critical indicator of diagnostic efficiency for infectious diseases. …”
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Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane and Benzene Hexachloride Metabolite Residues in Blood of Khat (Catha edulis) Chewers and Agricultural Workers in Wondogenet district, Sidama Natio... by S. R. Sisay, S. S. Solomon, T. Y. Girma, S. B. Yohannes, A. G. Asamire, T. B. Liya, E. Amanuel

“…It is essential for policymakers to take appropriate measures at this critical time to safeguard public health against the threats posed by pesticide pollution in Khat cultivation. …”
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Selected issues on theory and methodology of the underground press by Wanda Krystyna Roman

“…As such, it should be critically verified. Questions about the underground press's authenticity and credibility should be asked. …”
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Advanced characterization of deforestation frontiers in Nigeria utilizing deep learning and Bayesian approaches with sentinel-1 SAR imagery by Isiaka Lukman Alage, Yumin Tan, Ahmed Wasiu Akande, Agus Suprijanto

“…These methods provide critical temporal insights into deforestation dynamics, essential for understanding ecological impacts and developing effective conservation strategies.…”
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Combination chemotherapy with sintilimab for treatment of a male patient with primary pulmonary choriocarcinoma: a case report and literature review by Xiaojing Liang, Guoqing Xu, Jisong Zhang, Li Xu, Liangliang Dong, Xiaoyue Wang, Weidong Han, Enguo Chen

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REPRODUCTION OF BUSINESS POTENTIAL IN UKRAINE by Tetiana Kharchuk, Kateryna Klymenko, Oksana Shkolenko, Victoria Melnik

“…It will be based on a critical analysis of obstacles, challenges, and threats to the implementation of innovations by researchers and businesses in key areas for reconstruction, as well as gaps in the management of innovation policy. …”
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Establishing a GRU-GCN coordination-based prediction model for miRNA-disease associations by Kai-Cheng Chuang, Ping-Sung Cheng, Yu-Hung Tsai, Meng-Hsiun Tsai

“…Abstract Background miRNAs (microRNAs) are endogenous RNAs with lengths of 18 to 24 nucleotides and play critical roles in gene regulation and disease progression. …”
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Multilevel relationships and loyalty in the microfinance industry: evidence from Tanzania by Amani Gration Tegambwage

“…This insight will assist MFIs and policymakers in identifying alternative and more efficient relational strategies to enhance CL, a critical element for the sustainability of MFIs. In turn, the sustainability of MFIs in low-income countries like Tanzania holds paramount importance for stimulating socioeconomic development and, hence, achieving the goal of poverty eradication. …”
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Local democracy and forms of direct citizen participation in governance: Case study Serbia by Radojević Mijodrag

“…In addition, citizens have the right to petition and publicly criticize the authorities, the right to be heard on the authorities' intentions and the right to be informed about and monitor the work of the authorities. …”
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Assessment of trade-off balance of maize stover use for bioenergy and soil erosion mitigation in Western Kenya by Keiji Jindo, Keiji Jindo, Golaleh Ghaffari, Manisha Lamichhane, Asher Lazarus, Yoshito Sawada, Hans Langeveld

“…Sustainable resource management is critical, with maize stover—a common lignocellulosic crop residue—proposed as a source for biogas and bioslurry production. …”
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Implementation of an information system for tuberculosis in healthcare facilities in Indonesia: evaluation of its effectiveness and challenges by Rita Dian Pratiwi, Bachti Alisjahbana, Yanri Wijayanti Subronto, Sigit Priyanta, Suharna Suharna

“…Furthermore, the effectiveness of the user interface using heuristic evaluation methods is critical. The primary objective of this study is to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the System for Information on Tuberculosis (SITB) focusing on its usability and user satisfaction. …”
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An Optimization Coverage Strategy for Wireless Sensor Network Nodes Based on Path Loss and False Alarm Probability by Jianing Guo, Yunshan Sun, Ting Liu, Yanqin Li, Teng Fei

“…Additionally, these models frequently neglect critical factors such as sensor failures and malfunctions, which can significantly affect signal detection. …”
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scRNA seq of an F1 cross of Marek’s disease resistant and susceptible chickens identifies allele specific expression signatures enriched in transcription modulators by Deborah Velez-Irizarry, Hans Cheng, Cari Hearn

“…We identified 22 SNPs with ASE in response to MDV infection mapped to gene rich regions surrounding 59 genes of critical importance for chromatin remodeling and transcriptional regulation. …”
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