Key personal insights and changing needs of osteoarthritis patients: an international quantitative survey analysis by Zoltan Szekanecz, Diana Osadcii-Zaiat, András Bajkó, Hajnalka Minda, Dóra Szerencsés

“…The proportion of online consultations rose significantly, increasing from 5% before the pandemic to 12% during it, before stabilizing at 9% in the post-pandemic period. …”
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Characterization, Distribution, and Risk Assessment of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the Workplaces of an Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) Steelmaking Factory by Ying-Fang Wang, Riza P. Gumaling, Mei-Ru Chen, Yu-Chieh Kuo, Lin-Chi Wang

“…Results showed that the PAH levels (0.0127–0.0310 µg BaPeq m−3) during maintenance period were two to four orders higher than atmospheric PAH concentrations in some industrial sites of Taiwan. PAH levels rose to 0.0533–0.155 µg BaPeq m−3 during regular work as hotter furnaces released more PAHs. …”
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Transition of BiOCl nanosheet into cotton-like clusters for piezoelectric enhanced photocatalytic degradation of dye and photocatalytic hydrogen production by Zheng Luo, C.P. Leo, Fengbo Guo, Xin-ya Zhao

“…The piezoelectric-enhanced photodegradation rates of rhodamine B were significantly increased by about 22 times since the piezoelectric photocurrent intensities rose nearly three times and the generation of •O2− and •OH increased. …”
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BRUSELLOZDA OSTEOARTİKÜLER TUTULUMU OLAN HASTALARIN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ by Nurten Nur Aydın, Murat Aydın

“…Bruselloz tanısında klinik belirti ve bulguları olan hastalarda Rose Bengal testi ve Brucella standart tüp aglütinasyon testi (≥1/160) kullanıldı. …”
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The Role of PM2.5 Chemical Composition and Meteorology during High Pollution Periods at a Suburban Background Station in Southern Poland by Barbara Błaszczak, Natalia Zioła, Barbara Mathews, Krzysztof Klejnowski, Krzysztof Słaby

“…The PM2.5 was dominated by carbonaceous aerosol, especially POC, although the SOC rose significantly during high pollution periods. …”
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Effectiveness of a 2-dose varicella vaccination program in Changzhou, China, during the transitional period (2017–2022): a registry-based case-cohort study by Suting Xiong, Changlei Han, Dan Wu, Xiaomeng Mi, Peipei Zhang, Han Gao, Gan Cao, Fang Yao, Cong Chen, Xufeng Lv

“…Results A total of 5,172 children (1.12%) were sampled to the subcohort for studies, including 2,299 cases. VEs significantly rose with each successive dose, reaching 82.54% and 97.91%. …”
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Rearing in a Physically Enriched Environment Affects Shoaling and Stress Responses of Zebrafish (<i>Danio rerio</i>) Exposed to Novel Conditions by Valentina Gazzano, Martina Di Filippo, Rosario Licitra, Asahi Ogi, Baldassare Fronte, Maria Claudia Curadi, Angelo Gazzano

“…TRT fish spent more time without contact during both phases (first: t = 2.645, <i>p</i> ≤ 0.05; second: t = 3.134, <i>p</i> ≤ 0.01), while CTRL fish reduced this time in the second phase (t = 2.991, <i>p</i> ≤ 0.05). Cortisol rose significantly in CTRL after the test (t = 2.452, <i>p</i> ≤ 0.05) but not in TRT fish. …”
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Physiological Response and Comprehensive Evaluation of Cold-Resistant Peach Varieties to Low-Temperature Stress by Ruxuan Niu, Juanjuan Huang, Yiwen Zhang, Falin Wang, Chenbing Wang

“…The findings revealed that as temperatures dropped, electrical conductivity (REC), malondialdehyde (MDA), and hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) levels initially rose, then fell, and subsequently increased once more. …”
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The burden of prostate cancer in the North Africa and Middle East Region from 1990 to 2021 by Saeid Safiri, Ali Shamekh, Kamaleddin Hassanzadeh, Asra Fazlollahi, Mark J. M. Sullman, Mortaza Raeisi, Ali-Asghar Kolahi

“…The burden of prostate cancer in the MENA region rose markedly between 1990 and 2021. Further studies into the underlying causes of this increasing incidence are essential to devise effective strategies for the early detection and prevention of the disease.…”
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Investigation of Chlorophyll Mutations in Gamma Irradiated Naked Barley Genotypes by Saime İkincikarakaya, Güray Akdogan, Namuk Ergün

“…The rate of chlorophyll mutation rose in both genotypes as the gamma ray doses increased. …”
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COVID-19 as a Catalyst of Food Security Crisis. Whether the Existing System of Agriculture Can Remain the Same by Oleksandra Ovchynnykova

“…From 2019 to 2022, since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global percentage of hunger rose by 150 million people, which is 10% of the world population. …”
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Deepening water scarcity in breadbasket nations by Qinyu Deng, Tyler Sharretts, Tariq Ali, Yufei Zoe Ao, Davide Danilo Chiarelli, Betelhem Demeke, Landon Marston, Piyush Mehta, Mesfin Mekonnen, Maria Cristina Rulli, Marta Tuninetti, Wei Xie, Kyle Frankel Davis

“…Disaggregating by specific crops and sectors, we find that blue water demand rose by 60% (China), 71% (India), and 27% (USA), dominated by irrigation for a few key crops (alfalfa, maize, rice, wheat). …”
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Educational intervention on the cervical-uterine cancer prevention in women from the Las Flores doctor’s office 7. Nuevitas by Magdiel Galiano Silva, Tania Sánchez Roja, Rebeca Rodríguez Mesa, Maira Pérez Basulto, Vilda Magalys Valdez Cervante, Yenly Loucratf Primelle

“…All these parameters increased above 80% and most of them 95% after the intervention, except knowledge about inadequate diet as a risk factor, which only rose to 70.9%. <br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> a notable increase in knowledge about risk factors, suspicious manifestations and the importance of the cytological test was achieved, which implies a benefit in the prevention of cervical-uterine cancer.…”
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How does playfulness (re)frame the world? Evidence for selective cognitive and behavioral redirecting in times of adversity by Xiangyou Shen, Zoe Crawley

“…Sequential analyses including MANOVA, ANOVA, and ANCOVA were performed to examine overall, univariate, and adjusted group differences, respectively, validated by sensitivity analysis across three group categorization methods.ResultsThree sets of contrasting findings evidenced selective playful (re)framing effects, wherein more playful individuals (1) shared similar perceptions of current risk and protective factors while adopting a more optimistic future outlook, (2) perceived similar levels of vulnerability and isolation but engaged in significantly higher levels of resilient coping and adaptive leisure, and (3) participated in similar categories and frequencies of leisure activities but with higher experiential quality, marked by greater immersion, activeness, and positive affect.DiscussionPlayfulness functions as a “color spotlight” rather than “rose-tinted glasses,” with selective influence through “lemonading”—creatively imagining and pursuing positive possibilities to cultivate adaptive, enjoyable experiences while maintaining a clear-eyed realism about challenges. …”
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Enhancing Thermal Comfort in Historic Buildings by Wind-Driven Ventilation Systems—A Case Study of the Praterateliers in Vienna by Aida Shayegani, Viera Joklova, Katarina Kristianova, Juraj Illes

“…The selected analysis period (May to September) captures the peak thermal stress conditions in Vienna, with wind rose diagrams and temperature characteristics providing insights into the ventilation potential during these months. …”
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Level of elderly-supportive infrastructure, fine particulate matter and cardiovascular disease hospitalisations: a time-stratified case-crossover study in Wuhan by Mengxue Qin, Xingyuan Liu, Luyao Wang, Tengchong Huang, Xiuran Zuo, Yuliang Zou

“…For every 10 µg/m3 increase in PM2.5, the risk of hospitalisation rose by 1.5% (OR = 1.0150, 95% CI: 1.0113–1.0190). …”
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The noninvasive ventilation outcomes score in patients requiring NIV for COPD exacerbation without prior evidence of airflow obstruction by Nicholas D. Lane, Tom M. Hartley, John Steer, Stephen C. Bourke

“…Results In the clinical diagnosis cohort, in-hospital mortality was 19.8% and rose incrementally across the NIVO risk categories, consistent with the NIVO validation cohort. …”
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Enhanced CO2 Capture Performance Using Methyl Diethanolamine-functionalized Silica Gels: Assessing CO2 Capture Capacity by Petpitcha Boonmatoon, Pacharapol Nokpho, Pornpote Piumsomboon, Benjapon Chalermsinsuwan

“…In 2023, atmospheric CO2 levels rose to 420 ppm, marking a new record high. Therefore, technology for capturing CO2 has been developed. …”
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Psychometric Assessment of a Physician-Patient Communication Behaviors Scale: The Perspective of Adult HIV Patients in Kenya by Juddy Wachira, Susan Middlestadt, Michael Reece, Chao-Ying Joanne Peng, Paula Braitstein

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A comprehensive analysis of trends in the burden of gout in China and globally from 1990 to 2021 by Shiwei Xie, Heng Xiao, Lei Xu, Gengwu Li, Fan Zhang, Mingwei Luo

“…Similarly, global prevalence rose from 536.545 to 653.816 per 100,000, while in China, it increased from 640.679 to 810.359 per 100,000. …”
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