Migraine in men by Mira P. Fitzek, Deirdre M. Boucherie, Tessa de Vries, Cleo Handtmann, Haniyeh Fathi, Bianca Raffaelli, Antoinette MaassenVanDenBrink

“…The reasons for these sex disparities are complex, involving biological, psychosocial, and cultural factors, such as brain structural differences, differences in functional responses to painful stimuli, hormonal effects, and behavioral influences like adherence to masculine norms and stigma. …”
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Recovery of Iodine in the Gaseous Phase Using the Silicone Hollow Fiber Membrane Module by Yoshio Yamabe, Naotake Takahashi, Jun Sawai, Tamotsu Minami, Mikio Kikuchi, Toshimitsu Ishii

“…Thus, we next improved the structure of the SFMM by placing a perforated pipe in the center of the module. …”
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Development, validation, and usage of metrics to evaluate the quality of clinical research hypotheses by Xia Jing, Yuchun Zhou, James J. Cimino, Jay H. Shubrook, Vimla L. Patel, Sonsoles De Lacalle, Aneesa Weaver, Chang Liu

“…Furthermore, metrics can also provide structured criteria for peer reviewers to assess others’ clinical research manuscripts or grant proposals. …”
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Critical assessment of uncertainty in economic evaluations on influenza vaccines for the elderly population in Spain by Raúl Ortiz-de-Lejarazu Leonardo, Javier Díez Domingo, Ángel Gil de Miguel, Federico Martinón Torres, Esther Redondo Margüello, Juan Luis López-Belmonte Claver, Paloma I. Palomo-Jiménez, J. Manel Farré Avellà, José María Abellán Perpiñán

“…Potential sources of structural, methodologic and parametric uncertainty in CEA results were systematically analysed using the TRansparent Uncertainty ASsessmenT (TRUST) Tool, quality assessment checklists, and the WHO guidance on economic evaluations of influenza vaccine strategies. …”
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Spatio-temporal differentiation and influencing factors of high-quality development of agriculture and rural areas in China by Qiyan Ding, Zhen Yang, Zhen Yang, Zhouyu Huang

“…The urbanization level, transportation infrastructure, scientific and technological innovation ability, and Internet penetration rate mainly had positive effects, while industrial structure and rural population aging mainly had negative effects. …”
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A pilot mixed methods randomized control trial investigating the feasibility and acceptability of a culturally tailored intervention focused on beliefs, mistrust and race-congruent... by Meng-Jung Wen, Martha Maurer, Annika L. Pickard, Makenzie Hansen, Olayinka O. Shiyanbola

“…Data were collected through participant self-reported questionnaires, field notes, semi-structured interviews, and focus groups. Qualitative content analysis inductively explored participants’ feedback on the program, participation barriers and potential strategies to overcome the challenges. …”
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Towards a net-zero healthcare system in Kenya: Stakeholder perspectives on opportunities, challenges and priorities by Iris Martine Blom, Melvine Anyango Otieno, Susannah Mayhew, Neil Spicer, Andy Haines, Sarah Whitmee

“…Methods: This study employs qualitative methods, including 21 semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders and a Delphi consensus process, to explore stakeholder perspectives on Kenya's journey to a net-zero healthcare system. …”
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Cardiovascular Disease Detection through Innovative Imbalanced Learning and AUC Optimization by Karthikeyan Palanisamy, Krishnaveni Krishnasamy, Praba Venkadasamy

“…This integration simplifies the model by reducing the number of parameters needing adjustment, making it particularly effective for handling imbalanced datasets through an efficient training process; 2) Theoretical analysis demonstrates that ImAUC-PSVM retains the same structural solution as standard PSVM. This similarity means it inherits PSVM's benefits, particularly in addressing progressive CVD scenarios with rapid incremental updates. …”
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Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic analysis of tedizolid phosphate against Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae in children, adolescents, and adults by Monte Carlo simul... by Xiao-Chen Wei, Ming-Feng Zhao, Hai-Rong Lv, Xia Xiao

“…Results: According to the results of the Monte Carlo simulations, currently approved dosage regimens of tedizolid phosphate were effective in the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSIs) caused by methicillin-susceptible S. aureus and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) including vancomycin-intermediate, heterogeneous vancomycin-intermediate, and daptomycin-non-susceptible MRSA in adult and paediatric patients aged 12 y and older. …”
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Modification of blend reverse osmosis membranes using ZrO2 for desalination process purposes by Saleh O. Alaswad, Eman S. Mansor, Heba Abdallah, Ahmed M. Shaban

“…SEM, TEM, and XRD analyses were used to characterize the generated ZrO2 nanoparticle in order to confirm its nano-size and crystal structure. The surface morphologies and existence of the dense layer, which is the typical property of the RO membrane capable of salt separation, were identified on the manufactured RO membranes by SEM. …”
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The Impact of Space Radiation on Brains of Future Martian and Lunar Explorers by Yuncong Li, Jingnan Guo, Salman Khaksarighiri, Mikhail Igorevich Dobynde, Jian Zhang, Bailiang Liu, Robert F. Wimmer‐Schweingruber

“…Recently, Brain Response Functions (BRFs) based on a realistic brain structure have been developed to model cosmic‐ray induced dose in the brain (Khaksarighiri et al., 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lssr.2020.07.003). …”
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“We need workable micronutrient data!”: a qualitative study assessing the need for integrated micronutrient data to support evidence-based decisions by Indian food system stakehold... by Rupinder Sahota, Jaswant S. Khokhar, Aakash Deep, Aakash Deep, Katherine P. Adams, Arindam Das, E. Louise Ander, E. Louise Ander, Edward J. M. Joy, Edward J. M. Joy

“…Data were generated through focus group discussions and semi-structured key informant interviews. Themes and sub-themes were identified using framework analysis with a deductive approach. …”
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Neuroprotective Effect of Melatonin Loaded in Human Serum Albumin Nanoparticles Applied Subconjunctivally in a Retinal Degeneration Animal Model by Sofia Mickaela Martinez, Ayelen Inda, Maximiliano Nicolás Ríos, Carolina del Valle Bessone, Abril Bruera Bossio, Mario Eduardo Guido, José Domingo Luna Pinto, Daniel Alberto Allemandi, Daniela Alejandra Quinteros

“…Histologically, eyes treated with Np-HSA-Mel exhibited fewer structural alterations and greater cellular organisation. …”
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Learning the factors controlling mineral dissolution in three-dimensional fracture networks: applications in geologic carbon sequestration by Aleksandra A. Pachalieva, Aleksandra A. Pachalieva, Jeffrey D. Hyman, Daniel O’Malley, Gowri Srinivasan, Hari Viswanathan

“…This variability indicates an interplay between the fracture network structure and geochemical reactions. We characterize the features controlling these processes by developing a machine learning framework to extract their relevant impact. …”
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Surface molecular engineering to enable processing of sulfide solid electrolytes in humid ambient air by Mengchen Liu, Jessica J. Hong, Elias Sebti, Ke Zhou, Shen Wang, Shijie Feng, Tyler Pennebaker, Zeyu Hui, Qiushi Miao, Ershuang Lu, Nimrod Harpak, Sicen Yu, Jianbin Zhou, Jeong Woo Oh, Min-Sang Song, Jian Luo, Raphaële J. Clément, Ping Liu

“…Importantly, the thiol modification extends the amount of time that the sulfide SSE can be exposed to air with 33% relative humidity (33% RH) with limited degradation of its structure while retaining a conductivity of above 1 mS cm-1 for up to 2 days, a more than 100-fold improvement in protection time over competing approaches. …”
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Anti-aging effect of TMQ on EPDM for Various Cure Systems by Şehriban Öncel, Bağdagül Karaağaç, Hakan Erdoğan, Mahir Burak Efe, Gürcan Gül

“…Aging mechanism for different cases has been investigated by using structural, rheological and mechanical tests. Thermo-oxidative aging has been monitored by carbonyl index and activation energy. …”
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An Effective Flocculation Method to the Kaolin Wastewater Treatment by a Cationic Polyacrylamide (CPAM): Preparation, Characterization, and Flocculation Performance by Badradine Zakaria Djibrine, Huaili Zheng, Moxi Wang, Shuang Liu, Xiaomin Tang, Sarfaraz Khan, Andrea Navarro Jimenéz, Li Feng

“…The results of TGA showed that PAD was very stable at room temperature while the result of SEM revealed that PAD had a porous structure and rough surface. For PAD used as flocculant in kaolin wastewater treatment, the results confirmed that, at optimal conditions, the turbidity and the floc size d50 could reach to 5.9 NTU and 565.936 μm, respectively, at the optimal conditions (pH = 7.0 and dosage = 2 mg l−1). …”
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Resveratrol enhances post-injury muscle regeneration by regulating antioxidant and mitochondrial biogenesis by Xiaoli Qin, Wenjing Niu, Kai Zhao, Yawen Luo, Wenfang Wang, Yang He, Fuyu Yang, Binghai Cao, Min Du, Huawei Su

“…Following cardiotoxin-induced injury, RES treatment improved muscle regeneration, characterized by greater formation of new fibers and better structural repair compared to the control. Notably, gene expression analyses demonstrated that RES-treated mice exhibited elevated levels of myogenic markers, such as paired box 7 (Pax7), myogenic factor 5 (Myf5), myoblast determination protein (MyoD), and Myogenin (MyoG). …”
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The impact of digital transformation on sustainability: a case of the Iranian telecom industry by Jamal Aghayari, Changiz Valmohammadi, Mahmood Alborzi

“…Reliability, Content Validity Ratio (CVR), and Content Validity Index (CVI) of the questionnaire were calculated, and the hypotheses were tested through Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) using SmartPLS Software. …”
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Information quality and students’ academic performance: the mediating roles of perceived usefulness, entertainment and social media usage by Abdallah M. M. Badr, Badr Saleh Al-Abdi, Maged Rfeqallah, Rozilah Kasim, Faisal A. M. Ali

“…For data analysis, structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used. Findings Entertainment partly mediates the link between social information quality “content” (IQ) and social media use (SMU) and SMU mediates the link between IQ and student’s academic performance (SAP). …”
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