Association between cardiometabolic index and hypertension among US adults from NHANES 1999–2020 by Tuo Guo, Yang Zhou, Guifang Yang, Lijuan Sheng, Xiangping Chai

“…In this study, we analyzed data from 45,250 participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey spanning 1999 to 2020. …”
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Investigating some biological activities of ethanolic extract from Chloranthus japonicus Sieb. leaves by Nguyễn Minh Cần, Nguyễn Thị Mỹ Trinh

“…According to our surveys, C. japonicus Sieb. leaves were traditionally used by K’Ho people in Bidoup - Nui Ba National Park for the treatment of insect bites and skin burns. …”
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Pandemic one health clones of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae producing CTX-M-14, CTX-M-27, CTX-M-55 and CTX-M-65 ESβLs among companion animals in northern Ecuador by Fernando A. Gonzales-Zubiate, José Humberto M. Tambor, José Humberto M. Tambor, Juan Valencia-Bacca, María Fernanda Villota-Burbano, Adriana Cardenas-Arias, Adriana Cardenas-Arias, Fernanda Esposito, Fernanda Esposito, Quézia Moura, Bruna Fuga, Bruna Fuga, Bruna Fuga, Elder Sano, Jesus G. M. Pariona, Mishell Poleth Ortiz Jacome, Nilton Lincopan, Nilton Lincopan, Nilton Lincopan

“…The implementation of a national epidemiological surveillance program is necessary to establish future strategies to control the dissemination of antibiotic-resistant priority pathogens using a One Health approach.…”
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Lecanemab’s Path Forward: Navigating the Future of Alzheimer’s Treatment in Europe Amidst the EMA's Rejection by Alessandro Martorana, Chiara Giuseppina Bonomi, Martina Gaia Di Donna, Caterina Motta

“…The recent approval of lecanemab by the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, despite the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s rejection on cost-effectiveness grounds, further fuels the debate on the feasibility of anti-amyloid therapies. …”
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Meta-analysis of the clinical efficacy of liraglutide in treating type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by Yuan-Yuan Xu, Xu Wang, Yu-Qing She, Jie Liu, Qing Zhang

“…The PubMed, Web of Science, and National Library of Medicine databases were systematically searched from their inception until December 1, 2023. …”
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Codification a model of a creative urban area from the perspective of social capital, Case study: District 11 of Tehran by Mohammad Doosthoseini, Vahid Bigdeli Rad, Maryam Moeinifar

“…The results of the research showed that the indicators of turnout, attendance at meetings related to regional affairs and creative goals, level of trust in institutions at different levels, level of information about local and national affairs and talent search, level of feeling of influencing events. …”
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Vitamin D deficiency and intracranial aneurysms: Systematic Review by Lívio Pereira de Macêdo, Glaudir Donato, Maria Eduarda d’Almeida Lins Regis, Isabela Fernandes de Melo Pereira, Gustavo Rodrigues Paulo, Kamilla Azevedo Bringel, Gabriel Carvalho Andrade Gadelha, Fábio Antônio Serra de Lima Júnior, Yally Dayanne Oliveira Ferreira, Renata de Castro Tavares, Arlindo Ugulino Netto, Kauê Franke, Pierre Vansant Oliveira Eugênio, Auricélio Batista Cezar-Junior, Igor Vilela Faquini, Eduardo Vieira de Carvalho Júnior, Nivaldo Sena de Almeida, Francisco Alfredo Bandeira e Farias, Marcelo Moraes Valença, Hildo Rocha Cirne Azevedo-Filho

“…The risk of bias analysis was performed with tools developed by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Tables were developed to synthesize the qualitative analysis of the data. …”
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Regulatory Frameworks for Transitioning to Net-Zero Energy Buildings in a Tropical Desert Climate by Motaz Mestarehi, Osama Omar

“…Domestic electricity consumption in the Kingdom of Bahrain accounts for 48% of total national electricity consumption, increasing between 1.5 and 3.5% annually. …”
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Modelling of forest carbon dynamics in different forest management scenarios: A case study on poplar and black locust plantations in Hungary by Mulyana Budi, Polgár András, Vityi Andrea

“…Estimating potential carbon sequestration in forests can be considered the long-term strategy for low carbon and climate resilience in the National Determination Contribution. In Hungary, the black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) and poplars (Populus sp.) are prominent and dominant species in reforestation and afforestation projects. …”
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Geochemical evolution and mechanisms controlling groundwater chemistry in the transboundary Komadugu–Yobe Basin, Lake Chad region: An integrated approach of chemometric analysis an... by Abdulrahman Shuaibu, Robert M. Kalin, Vernon Phoenix, Ibrahim Mohammed Lawal

“…Study region: The study is conducted in the transboundary Komadugu–Yobe Basin, Lake Chad region, a critical groundwater resource shared across national boundaries of Nigeria and Niger Republic. …”
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Application of generative adversarial networks for financial data by CUI Yihao, LIU Sen, YE Guangnan

“…Data, recognized as a fundamental strategic resource and key production factor for a nation, has served as the foundational resource and innovation engine for economic and social development. …”
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RESOURCES AND TECHNOLOGY AS FACTORS AFFECTING RUSSIA’S WOOD INDUSTRY: A CASE STUDY OF THE NORTHERN REGIONS by Maxim A. Shishelov, Vladimir A. Noskov

“…The relevance of this study stems from Russia’s significant lag in the efficiency of wood use compared to leading wood-producing nations. Identifying the cause-and-effect relationships between factors and the performance of key sectors, along with determining the primary resource factors and technological factors, is crucial for developing effective measures to improve the economic performance of the industry. …”

Evaluation of Human β-defensin-3 Diagnostic Role in a Group of Iraqi Patients with Osteoporosis by Zahraa S. Hassan, Layla O. Farhan

“…Methods: The study was conducted in the National Joint Center at Yarmouk Teaching Hospital in Baghdad during September - October 2023. …”
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The Effect of HCl Activator on PET Adsorbent to Reduce Phosphate Content in Laundry Waste by Lutfi Wahidatur Rizky, Iskandar Zulkarnain, Ismadi Raharjo, Yeni Ria Wulandari

“…Plastic waste is waste that cannot be decomposed so it will cause serious problems to the environment. The National Waste Management Information System (SIPSN) reported that in 2020 plastic waste was found to be 17.2% of the total waste collected. …”
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Conductive Education as a Method of Stroke Rehabilitation: A Single Blinded Randomised Controlled Feasibility Study by Judith Bek, Melanie R. Brown, Jagjeet Jutley-Neilson, Nicholas C. C. Russell, Pia A. J. Huber, Catherine M. Sackley

“…Intervention group participants received 10 weekly 1.5-hour sessions of Conductive Education at the National Institute of Conductive Education in Birmingham, UK. …”
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Spatiotemporal Evolution and PLUS Simulation Prediction of Ecosystem Service Value in the Southern Jiangsu Urban Agglomeration Based on Land Use Changes by Qingqing Ma, Shi He, Haitao Jing, Wensheng Wang, Shiye Zhang, Xiujuan Liang

“…The FPS is predominant in farmland area, and all land types in the CDS comply with national land planning requirements. Overall, the research findings reveal and predict the influence of LUCs on ESV in the study area under four scenarios, which is beneficial optimizing regional resource planning schemes and formulating ecological compensation policies.…”
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Study of machine learning techniques for outcome assessment of leptospirosis patients by Andreia Ferreira da Silva, Karla Figueiredo, Igor W. S. Falcão, Fernando A. R. Costa, Marcos César da Rocha Seruffo, Carla Cristina Guimarães de Moraes

“…Using the records contained in the government National System of Aggressions and Notification (SINAN, in portuguese) from 2007 to 2017, for the state of Pará, Brazil, where the temporal attributes of health care, symptoms (headache, vomiting, jaundice, calf pain) and clinical evolution (renal failure and respiratory changes) were used. …”
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Lived experiences of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) management: a qualitative phenomenological study in Southwest China by Li Ma, Ping Chen, Cheng Yi, Wanting Hou, Changlin Li, Qingyue Liang, Xiumei Zhao

“…Objectives To explore the lived experiences of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer enrolled in a patient-reported outcomes (PROs) management programme and to preliminarily understand how PROs management influences various aspects of patient care and overall quality of life.Design A qualitative phenomenological study.Setting A national cancer care centre in Southwest China specialised in cancer care, with a comprehensive PROs management programme.Participants 15 participants diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer.Results Five key themes emerged from our interviews, including enhanced communication with healthcare providers, attributed to the structured nature of PROs; increased perceived sense of care, with patients feeling more valued and heard; PROs management facilitated better treatment decision-making, with patients feeling more involved and empowered; improved communication with family members, aiding in better understanding and support; and varied perceptions of the impact on quality of life, with some noting improvements in specific aspects like symptom management, while others were uncertain about the overall benefit.Conclusions PROs management plays a significant role in improving communication between patients with advanced pancreatic cancer and their healthcare providers, enhancing patients’ involvement in treatment decisions, and potentially improving family dynamics. …”
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O litoral do Rio Grande do Norte: Dinâmica e modelo espacial by Andrea de Castro Panizza, Jérôme Fournier

“…This work brings part of the research results developed during a post-doctoral position conducted in the laboratory COSTEL (Climat et du Sol Occupation par Télédétection) of the University of Rennes 2 (France) and funded by the CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, France), during the years 2005 and 2006. …”
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SECTOR PERFORMANCE IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA by Aminat Arike ARIYO-EDU

“… The persistent inefficiency of public sector performance in Nigeria has impeded the nation's progress and the effective provision of public services. …”
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