Impact of sociodemographic factors, sleep, physical activity, and sedentary lifestyle on central obesity in schoolchildren aged 6–12 years in Marrakech, Morocco by Youssef Lahyani, Latifa Adarmouch, Majda Sebbani, Ouassim Mansoury, Hicham EL Mouaddib, Mohamed Amine

“…The children's age, sex, place of residence, family structure, phone ownership, mother's literacy, and being a single child were significantly associated with BMI (p < 0.05). …”
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Optimization of UAE-NADES green extraction of bioactive compounds from chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) sprouts using simplex lattice mixture design methodology by Waseem Khalid, Hyrije Koraqi, Imed E Benmebarek, Andrés Moreno, Tawfiq Alsulami, Robert Mugabi, Gulzar Ahmad Nayik

“…Furthermore, our research has shown that mixture designs are an efficient and useful method for structuring and optimizing experimental parameters to achieve the most accurate results with the minimum number of experiments.…”
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Cross-Regional Capacity Mechanism for Emergency Power Support in Extreme Weather Events by WU Zifeng, YUAN Jiahai, ZHANG Jian, ZHANG Haonan

“…The results indicate that the lower bound of the capacity compensation price represents 30%-70% of the fixed costs of a coal power unit，aligning with the short- to medium-term tariff structure outlined by China’s present coal power capacity mechanism （30%-50%）. …”
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Two-Phase Relative Permeability Curves of Bingham Heavy Oil Under Different Types of Wettability: A Theoretical Model by Qing Wang, Yu Li, Chao Peng, Jiao Peng, Jingyu Fu, Renjie Liu, Huiqing Liu, Jiaxin Li, Hao Peng

“…Utilizing the laminar flow theory and an ideal pore structure, especially cylinder model, the function of the relative permeability of heavy oil–water with water saturation is derived by incorporating the principles of momentum conservation and the characteristics of Bingham fluids, which was modified by validated experiment. …”
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An ingredient co-occurrence network gives insight into e-liquid flavor complexity by Jeroen L. A. Pennings, Ina M. Hellmich, Sanne Boesveldt, Reinskje Talhout

“…Network analysis revealed that ingredients were grouped together based on their flavor and/or chemical structure. We identified two densely connected regions (clusters) in the network. …”
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Unified Visual-Aware Representations for Data Analytics by Ladislav Peska, Ivana Sixtova, David Hoksza, David Bernhauer, Jakub Lokoc, Tomas Skopal

“…In their natural forms, some data entities are unstructured, such as texts or multimedia objects, while some are structured but too complex (e.g., high-dimensional tabular data). …”
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Investigating the Effectiveness of Technology-Enhanced Language Learning Tools in Supporting Second Language Acquisition by Christiana Darkoah, Levina Nyameye Abunya, Edward Owusu, Victoria Ogunnike Faleke

“…Employing a qualitative research approach with a corresponding phenomenological research design, the study conducted semi-structured interviews with twenty-five out of forty-three learners in a basic three class. …”
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Practical insights for enhancing primary care rehabilitation services in low-resource contexts by Maria Y. Charumbira, Karina Berner, Quinette A. Louw

“…Methods: A qualitative descriptive study was conducted. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 37 PCPs and 40 patients. …”
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Analysis of the practice of switch of antibiotics from intravenous to oral therapy at a tertiary care hospital in Nepal: a prospective observational study by Upasana Acharya, Sweta Shrestha, Aastha Rawal, Laxmi Dangol, Binaya Sapkota

“…There is a need for the implementation of structured program to review patients on IV antibiotics and promote timely conversion to oral once they meet the conversion criteria. …”
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Dredging and sediment discharge in a river with floodplain. Physicochemical and microbiological effects in Paraná river by Maria Josefina Gonzalez, Stella Maris Gonzalez, Aldo Raul Paira, Pablo Agustín Collins

“…The study aimed to evaluate, during a maintenance dredging operation in a port area of the Paraná River, the modifications in the structure of the river, the presence of contaminants and bacterial organisms. …”
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Management of Vasoproliferative Tumors of the Retina with Macular Complications by Pars Plana Vitrectomy Combined with Episcleral Cryotherapy by Wenhua Zhang, Zeyuan Qiang, Hao Song, Xiaoli Li, Handong Dan, Keke Ge, Pan Li, Zixu Huang, Dongdong Wang, Feng Chen, Bin Zheng, Zongming Song

“…Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), tumor activity, retinal morphological structure, and postoperative complications were evaluated. …”
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Clinical Features of Ischemic Enteritis Diagnosed by Double-Balloon Endoscopy by Masanao Nakamura, Takeshi Yamamura, Keiko Maeda, Tsunaki Sawada, Yasuyuki Mizutani, Eri Ishikawa, Naomi Kakushima, Kazuhiro Furukawa, Takuya Ishikawa, Eizaburo Ohno, Takashi Honda, Hiroki Kawashima, Masatoshi Ishigami, Mitsuhiro Fujishiro

“…Half of the patients had a history of cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disease. A granular structure at the ulcer base was the most frequently observed DBE finding at the stenotic site. …”
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The multidrug-resistant Candida auris, Candida haemulonii complex and phylogenetic related species: Insights into antifungal resistance mechanisms by Lívia S. Ramos, Pedro F. Barbosa, Carolline M.A. Lorentino, Joice C. Lima, Antonio L. Braga, Raquel V. Lima, Lucas Giovanini, Ana Lúcia Casemiro, Nahyara L.M. Siqueira, Stefanie C. Costa, Célia F. Rodrigues, Maryam Roudbary, Marta H. Branquinha, André L.S. Santos

“…Finally, we explore the impact of biofilm formation, a classical virulence attribute of fungi, on antifungal resistance, highlighting the resistance mechanisms associated with this complex microbial structure that have been uncovered to date.…”
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Time to speed up, not slow down: A narrative review on the importance of community-based physical activity among older people by Robyn Hambrook, Geoff Middleton, Daniel C Bishop, Lee Crust, David R Broom

“…Discussion: While the prescription and community-based programmes for older adults vary in format, structure and effectiveness, it is perhaps more important to promote the general concept of encouraging as many individuals to participate and adhere to sustained PA in later life, particularly as so many benefits are accrued from simply taking part.…”

New Data on Breeding Strategies and Reproductive Success of the Globally Threatened Turtle Dove Co-Occurring with the “Competitive” Collared Dove and the “Predatory” Maghreb Magpie... by Wafae Squalli, Ismail Mansouri, Driss Ousaaid, Mohammed Hmidani, Hamid Achiban, Fatima Fadil, Mohamed Dakki

“…Interactions between co-occurring species, including competition and predation, comprise critical processes regulating local community structure, habitat use, and diversity. We monitored nesting habitats, breeding chronology, and reproductive success rates to describe the patterns of spatiotemporal organization of three co-habiting species: the “native” turtle dove, the “invasive” collared dove, and the “predatory” Maghreb magpie. …”
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Emotional analysis of operating room nurses in acute care hospitals in Japan: insights using ChatGPT by Kentaro Hara, Reika Tachibana, Ryosuke Kumashiro, Kodai Ichihara, Takahiro Uemura, Hiroshi Maeda, Michiko Yamaguchi, Takahiro Inoue

“…Methods A single-center cross-sectional study was conducted from February 2023 to February 2024, involving semi-structured interviews with 10 operating room nurses from a national hospital in Japan. …”
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Effect of Modulating Spin-Coating Rate of TiO2 Precursor for Mesoporous Layer on J-V Hysteresis of Solar Cells with Polar CH3NH3PbI3 Perovskite Thin Film by Qi Li, Xiaoping Zou, Yuanyuan Li, Yaxian Pei, Shuangxiong Zeng, Dongdong Guo

“…Finally, the hysteresis index for the 1500 rpm mesostructured solar cell shows relatively low J-V hysteresis compared with the 3000 rpm mesostructured and the planar-structured solar cell. Our experimental results bring novel routes for reducing the hysteresis and investigating the polar nature for CH3NH3PbI3 material.…”
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Investigating the causal pathways among psychopathological variables, cognitive impairment, and real-life functioning in people with schizophrenia by Luigi Giuliani, Francesco Sanmarchi, Armida Mucci, Paola Rucci, Edoardo Caporusso, Paola Bucci, Giulia M. Giordano, Mario Amore, Paola Rocca, Alessandro Rossi, Alessandro Bertolino, Silvana Galderisi, Mario Maj

“…From this domain of functioning a causal link is directed to disorganization and positive symptoms, and another to work skills and interpersonal relationships domains; the latter had a direct link to asociality and the other domains of negative symptoms. The structure of the PAGs did not differ significantly between baseline and follow-up, indicating the stability of the causal relationship model investigated cross-sectionally at both time points. …”
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Heterogeneous graph convolutional neural network for protein-ligand scoring by Kevin Crampon, Alexis Giorkallos, Xavier Vigouroux, Stephanie Baud, Luiz Angelo Steffenel

“…Computational simulations like molecular docking enable fast exploration of large databases of compounds and extract the most promising molecule candidates for further in vitro and in vivo tests. Structure-based molecular docking is a complex process mixing both surface exploration and energy estimation to find the minimal free energy of binding corresponding to the best interaction location. …”
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State of the Art Compendium: Canadian Thoracic Society Recommendations for Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Denis E O’Donnell, Shawn Aaron, Jean Bourbeau, Paul Hernandez, Darcy Marciniuk, Meyer Balter, Gordon Ford, Andre Gervais, Roger Goldstein, Rick Hodder, Francois Maltais, Jeremy Road

“…Patients with advanced COPD and respiratory failure require a comprehensive management plan that incorporates structured end-of-life care. Management strategies, consisting of combined modern pharmacotherapy and nonpharmacotherapeutic interventions (eg, pulmonary rehabilitation and exercise training) can effectively improve symptoms, activity levels and quality of life, even in patients with severe COPD.…”
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