Examining future spatiotemporal changes in blue and green water using an enhanced SWAT model: A Jialing River basin case study by Mingyan Wu, Fuquan Ni, Yu Deng, Nan Jiang, Mengyu Zhu, Huazhun Ren, Ziying Yue, Yuxuan Wang

“…This research focuses on the Jialing River Basin, utilizing an enhanced Soil & Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model alongside CMIP6 data, and selects representative years of dry-hot composite events through the Dry-Hot Magnitude Index (DHMI) to study the alterations in blue and green water across various future scenarios. …”
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Safety, feasibility and initial efficacy of an app-facilitated telerehabilitation (AFTER) programme for COVID-19 survivors: a pilot randomised study by Kristine M Erlandson, Jacob John Capin, Amy Nordon-Craft, Sarah E Jolley, Jennifer E Stevens-Lapsley, Mary Morrow, Meghan Connors, Kristine Hare, Samantha MaWhinney, Michelle Rauzi, Sheryl Flynn

“…The 30 s chair stand test was the main secondary (efficacy) outcome.Results No adverse events (AEs) occurred during testing or in telerehabilitation sessions; 38% (11/29) of the intervention group compared with 60% (9/15) of the control group experienced an AE (p=0.21), most of which were minor, over the course of the 12-week study. 27 of 29 participants (93%; 95% CI 77% to 99%) receiving the intervention attended ≥75% of sessions. …”
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N-Butyl-2-Cyanoacrylate Adhesive Versus Absorbable Tacks in Laparoscopic Groin Hernia Repair: A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial by Clayton C. Petro, MD, Benjamin K. Poulose, MD, Michael J. Rosen, MD, Alfredo M. Carbonell, II, DO, Adel G. El-Ghazzawy, MD, Jeremy A. Warren, MD, Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD, Ajita S. Prabhu, MD, David M. Krpata, MD, Samuel Szomstein, MD, Vimal Narula, MD, Crystal F. Totten, MD, Kelly R. Haisley, MD, Andrew C. Bernard, MD, Henrik O. Berdel, MD, Jessica K. Reynolds, MD, Zachary D. Warriner, MD, John S. Roth, MD

“…Recurrence, successful use of the device, quality of life, and rates of adverse events (AEs) were secondary outcomes. Results:. From 2019 to 2021, 284 patients were randomized to either NB2C adhesive or absorbable tacks (n = 142/142). …”
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Family history of cardiovascular disease and death in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest by Magnus Gylling, Johanna Krøll, Peder Emil Warming, Carolina Malta Hansen, Fredrik Folke, Steen M. Hansen, Lars Køber, Christian Torp-Pedersen, Rodrigue Garcia, Jacob Tfelt-Hansen, Peter E. Weeke

“…Patients with OHCA were matched 1:4 (age, sex, and number of identifiable parents) with individuals from the background population (controls) to compare family histories (events in first-degree relatives before OHCA) of CVD, all-cause death, cardiovascular death, and premature death (death <60 years). …”
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Influence of environmental variables and anthropogenic activities on soda-saline lakes chemistry in northern Tanzania: A remote sensing and GIS approach by Azaria Stephano Lameck, Brian Rotich, Abdalrahman Ahmed, Harison K. Kipkulei, Peto Akos, Emil Boros

“…The Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index revealed increased drought events in the lake basins since 1987, with prolonged drought occurrence between 2000 and 2017. …”
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Multidisciplinary, multicenter consensus for the care of patients affected with Sturge–Weber syndrome by May El Hachem, Andrea Diociaiuti, Angela Galeotti, Francesca Grussu, Elena Gusson, Alessandro Ferretti, Carlo Efisio Marras, Davide Vecchio, Simona Cappelletti, Mariasavina Severino, Carlo Gandolfo, Simone Reali, Rosa Longo, Carmen D’Amore, Lodovica Gariazzo, Federica Marraffa, Marta Luisa Ciofi Degli Atti, Maria Margherita Mancardi, and the Sturge-Weber Syndrome Multidisciplinary Group

“…The spectrum of clinical manifestations includes headache, seizures, stroke-like events, intellectual disability, glaucoma, facial asymmetry, gingival hyperplasia, etc. …”
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Atherogenic index of plasma and coronary artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies by Ramin Assempoor, Mohammad Shahabaddin Daneshvar, Aryan Taghvaei, Alireza Sattari Abroy, Amir Azimi, John R. Nelson, Kaveh Hosseini

“…In populations without established CAD, higher AIP levels were associated with an increased risk of Major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) (hazard ratio (HR): 1.28, 95% CI 1.22–1.35, P < 0.00001). …”
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Lumbosacral Plexopathy After Carbon-ion Radiation Therapy for Postoperative Pelvic Recurrence of Rectal Cancer: Subanalysis of a Prospective Observational Study (GUNMA 0801) by Takuya Kumazawa, MD, PhD, Shintaro Shiba, MD, PhD, Yuhei Miyasaka, MD, PhD, Masahiko Okamoto, MD, PhD, Daijiro Kobayashi, MD, PhD, Tatsuya Ohno, MD, PhD

“…RILSP was graded according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.0. Results: Median follow-up was 24 months. …”
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Patterns of pharmacological treatment in patients with atrial fibrillation: an analysis from the prospective GLORIA-AF Registry Phase III by Bernadette Corica, Giulio Francesco Romiti, Giuseppe Boriani, Brian Olshansky, Tze-Fan Chao, Menno V. Huisman, Marco Proietti, Gregory Y. H. Lip, on behalf of the GLORIA-AF Investigators

“…We analysed associations with oral anticoagulant (OAC) use and risk of a composite primary outcome (all-cause death and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE)) and secondary outcomes. Results Among 21,245 patients (mean age 70.2 ± 10.3 years, 44.9% females), we identified 6 patterns: i) Low Medicated pattern (18.3%); ii) Hypertension pattern (21.1%); iii) Heart Failure pattern (20.0%); iv) CV Prevention pattern (21.0%); v) Mixed Morbidity pattern (4.5%); and vi) High Medicated pattern (15.0%). …”
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Comparative Analysis of Adverse Drug Reactions Associated with Fluoroquinolones and Other Antibiotics: A Retrospective Pharmacovigilance Study by Alshareef H, Alenzi KA, Albalawi BR, Alanazi RM, Albalawi NS, Alasoufi WS, Alqifari S, Ahmed R, Ali MAS

“…Patients who received FQs were fourfold more likely to experience neurological adverse events (OR 4.15, 95% CI 2.48– 6.93, p < 0.001).Conclusion: The FQs drug class exhibited a higher incidence of ADRs than other ABs. …”
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Accelerated expansion of NATO into the Balkans as a consequence of Euro-Atlantic Discord by S. Gajić, E. G. Ponomareva

“…Subsequently, post-Cold War ideological consensus in the West has also been challenged even further by the growth of non-systemic political movements – many of them directed not only against the EU expansion, but also against the EU itself.The significance of all these events for the Balkans is somewhat surprising and paradoxical, as the mainstream forces that have been weakened in the West forcefully push for a stronger Atlantic integration of the remaining Balkan countries. …”
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Polyploidization-driven transcriptomic dynamics in Medicago sativa neotetraploids: mRNA, smRNA and allele-specific gene expression by D. F. Santoro, G. Marconi, S. Capomaccio, M. Bocchini, A. W. Anderson, A. Finotti, M. Confalonieri, E. Albertini, D. Rosellini

“…This material can help to elucidate events at the base of the domestication of cultivated 4x alfalfa, the world’s most important leguminous forage. …”
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Complex high-risk indicated PCI (CHIP-PCI): is it safe to let fellows-in-training perform it as primary operators? by Tim Kinnaird, Zia Ul-Haq, Holly Morgan, Anirban Choudhury, Majd B Protty, Alexander Chase, David Hildick-Smith, Shantu Bundhoo, Saad Hasan, Diluka Premawardhana, Ahmed Hailan, Mohammed Shugaa Addin, Hussain Hussain

“…These were then divided by primary operator status (supervised FIT vs consultant); the primary outcome was in-hospital major adverse cardiac events (IH-MACCE). Multivariate logistic models were developed to adjust for differences in baseline and procedural characteristics.Results The primary operator in 838 (36%) of the PCIs was a supervised FIT. …”
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What Affects Agricultural Green Total Factor Productivity in China? A Configurational Perspective Based on Dynamic Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis by Danni Lu, Xinhuan Zhang, Degang Yang, Shubao Zhang

“…Moreover, the contributions of these pathways to AGTFP exhibited notable temporal dynamics. Major economic events, such as the 2008 financial crisis and policy shifts, including the 2012 “Ecological Civilization” strategy, significantly altered the effectiveness of existing configurations. …”
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Turbulent heat flux dynamics along the Dotson and Getz ice-shelf fronts (Amundsen Sea, Antarctica) by B. Jacob, B. Y. Queste, M. D. du Plessis

“…We show that cold- and dry-air outbreaks from Antarctica enhance air–sea temperature and humidity gradients, triggering episodic heat loss events. The ocean heat loss is larger along the ice-shelf front, and it is also where the ERA5 turbulent heat flux exhibits the largest biases, underestimating the flux by up to 141 W m<span class="inline-formula">⁻²</span> due to its coarse resolution. …”
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Assessing Durability and Stability of Calcium Sulfoaluminate Cement-Stabilized Soils Under Cyclic Wet–Dry Conditions by Ayesha Rauf, Sung-Woo Moon, Alfrendo Satyanaga, Jong Kim

“…The primary objective is to evaluate the impact of cyclic wet–dry (W–D) events on the durability and stability of CSA cement-treated sand using comprehensive laboratory testing. …”
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Predictive Value of CCTA Plaque Characteristics for the Progression and Prognosis of Coronary Artery Stenosis by Zhengteng LI, Min WANG, Dongmei PAN, Xiankai WANG

“…Survival analysis curve revealed that major adverse cardiovascular event-free survival rate was significantly lower in the progression group than in the non-progression group and similarly lower in the vulnerable plaque group than in the non-vulnerable plaque group. …”
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The Impact of Simulated Education and Training on Undergraduate Students&rsquo; Disaster Evacuation Competencies by Hawsawi S, Al Thobaity A, Saleh MSM

“…Simulation-based education and training are effective ways to increase knowledge, skills, awareness, and experience in the event of an internal hospital disaster.Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of simulated education and training in enhancing undergraduate nursing students’ disaster evacuation knowledge, skills, and preparedness.Methods: The study utilized a quasi-experimental, single-group pre-and post-test design to assess the impact of simulation training on emergency and disaster preparedness among nursing students. …”
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Climatic Factors Influencing Aleppo Pine Sap Flow in Orographic Valleys Under Two Contrasting Mediterranean Climates by Ana M. Sabater, José Antonio Valiente, Juan Bellot, Alberto Vilagrosa

“…No significant rainfall events or droughts were recorded during the period of study, indicating a standard climatic condition in these areas. …”
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Hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy combined with systemic therapy sequentially or simultaneously for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma by Yu-zhe Cao, Jia-yu Pan, Guang-lei Zheng, Chao An, Meng-Xuan Zuo

“…The tumor response and the incidence of adverse events (AEs) were reported. After PSM, 182 patients in each of the two groups were matched. …”
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