Predicting the risk of cardiovascular disease in adults exposed to heavy metals: Interpretable machine learning by Meiyue Shen, Yine Zhang, Runqing Zhan, Tingwei Du, Peixuan Shen, Xiaochuan Lu, Shengnan Liu, Rongrong Guo, Xiaoli Shen

“…We aimed to construct an interpretable machine learning model utilizing National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data to investigate the relationship between heavy metal exposure and cardiovascular disease (CVD). …”
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A Multiple-detection-heads Machine Learning Algorithm for Detecting White Dwarfs by Jiangchuan Zhang, Yude Bu, Mengmeng Zhang, Duo Xie, Zhenping Yi

“…In the future, WDNet will conduct large-scale searches using the Chinese Space Station Telescope and Sloan Digital Sky Survey V.…”
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Surgical Dressing Cosmesis in the Immediate Postoperative Setting: A Crowdsourcing-based Study by Alexa Clark, BA, Shannon Su, BS, Jennifer Wang, BS, Orr Shauly, MD, Albert Losken, MD, Kendall Brooks, MD, Daniel Cuzzone, MD

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online crowdsourcing service that connects research studies to participants. The survey asked users to rate images of various wound dressings. …”
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The production process of chepa shutki: A traditional Bangladeshi fermented fish product by Jasmin Ara Farhana, Sijmen E. Schoustra, Ferdous Ahamed, Bas Zwaan, Oscar van Mastrigt

“…The aim of this study was to determine the variations in processing methods of chepa shutki and identify production process parameters. A survey was carried out with respondents using structured questionnaires and observations on current processing practices and the equipment used. …”
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Barriers and Factors Affecting Nursing Communication When Providing Patient Care in Jeddah by Ruba M. Alharazi, Rahaf J. Abdulrahim, Alhanouf H. Mazuzah, Reem M. Almutairi, Hayfa Almutary, Aisha Alhofaian

“…<b>Methods:</b> A cross-sectional quantitative descriptive design is used with an online survey instrument. The study involved registered nurses employed in Jeddah’s hospitals. …”
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Perception, Trust, and Motivation in Consumer Behavior for Organic Food Acquisition: An Exploratory Study by Elena Moroșan, Violeta Popovici, Ioana Andreea Popescu, Adriana Daraban, Oana Karampelas, Liviu Marian Matac, Monica Licu, Andreea Rusu, Larisa-Marina-Elisabeth Chirigiu, Sinziana Opriţescu, Elena Iuliana Ionita, Alina Saulean, Maria Nitescu

“…This work investigates the sociodemographic factors, knowledge, trust, and motivations involved in organic food acquisition behavior. (2) Methods: An online survey via Google Forms platform, with 316 respondents, was conducted from 1 March to 31 May 2024. (3) Results: Our findings show that suitably informed people with high educational levels (academic and post-college) report significant satisfaction with organic food consumption (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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Presenting a Worthy Governance Model for Tourism in Iran\'s Post-Coronavirus Era by Laaya Jalilian, Mohsen Ahadnejad, hiwa865@gmail.com

“…The methodology of this research is descriptive-survey with a practical focus, employing both documentary studies and field research. …”
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Use of climate smart agriculture technologies in West Africa peri-urban Sahel in Niger by Tinawaen Tambol, Emmanuel K. Derbile, Moussa Soulé

“…The study employed a mixed-method research design, employing field and household surveys of 142 peri-urban smallholder farmers, key informants and desktop-based research in collecting data. …”
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Population genetics of Glossina palpalis gambiensis in the sleeping sickness focus of Boffa (Guinea) before and after eight years of vector control: no effect of control despite a... by Kagbadouno, Moise S, Séré, Modou, Ségard, Adeline, Camara, Abdoulaye Dansy, Camara, Mamadou, Bucheton, Bruno, Bart, Jean-Mathieu, Courtin, Fabrice, De Meeûs, Thierry, Ravel, Sophie

“…We thus recommend the pursuit of vector control measures with the same strategy, through the joint effect of VCC and medical surveys and treatments, in order to protect human populations from HAT infections until the disease can be considered as entirely eradicated from the focus.…”
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Digital transformation of relocated higher education institutions in Ukraine under martial law by Hanna Alieksieieva, Nataliia Kravchenko, Larysa Horbatiuk, Tetyana Nestorenko, Viktoriia Zhyhir, Antonina Kalinichenko, Yana Glazova

“…The results reveal that digital platforms ensured accessibility to educational resources, increased student engagement, and enhanced institutional resilience. Over 85% of surveyed participants identified learning management systems’ platforms as pivotal in maintaining educational quality, while AI chatbots were instrumental during crises, offering real-time communication and support even during power outages. …”
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Is subsurface geophysics as seismic and acoustic investigations a rescue to groundwater flow inversion? by Delay, Frederick, Mari, Jean-Luc, Porel, Gilles, Chabaux, François, Ackerer, Philippe

“…This notwithstanding, highly-resolved geophysical investigations bring new images of the subsurface.A 3-D seismic survey with shots and wave monitoring at the surface is carried out over a subsurface karstified reservoir located at the Hydrogeological Experimental Site (HES) of the University of Poitiers (France). …”
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Prevalence and predictors of overweight and obesity among women of childbearing age in the province of Essaouira, Morocco by Abdelmounaim Manoussi, Nezha Nacer, Imane Kajjoune, Abdellatif Baali, Hakima Amor, Nadia Ouzennou

“…We conducted a quantitative cross-sectional survey of 1,466 married women of childbearing age via stratified random sampling. …”
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Simultaneous evaluation of restless leg syndrome, neuropathic pain, disease activity, and quality of life in patients with Takayasu arteritis: a cross-sectional study by Emel Oğuz Kökoğlu, Melih Kızıltepe, Hüseyin Kaplan, Senem Şaş, Tuğba Kahraman Denizhan, Abdurrahman Soner Şenel

“…The Douleur neuropathic-4 questionnaire (DN4) confirmed the frequency of neuropathic pain, and the quality of life was confirmed by the Short Form 36 (SF-36) health survey questionnaire. Univariate logistic regression analyses were performed to estimate the odds ratio (OR) for factors associated with NeP in patients with TAK. …”
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MONITORING AND ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS' PERFORMANCE DURING SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT by Oleksandr Sharyhin, Vasyl Fedorets, Oksana Klochko

“…The following methods, models, and approaches were used to solve the task of improving monitoring and analyzing the progress of students in the process of participating in software development projects: System and Problem Approaches, Cluster Analytical and Monitoring Models of Software Development, Expert Survey, Consistency Index, Consistency Ratio, the Fundamental Scale of Absolute Numbers by T. …”
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Students’ attitudes toward euthanasia and abortion: a cross-cultural study in three Mediterranean countries by Ivana Tutić Grokša, Ana Depope, Tijana Trako Poljak, Igor Eterović, Toni Buterin, Robert Doričić, Mariana Gensabella, Maria Laura Giacobello, Josip Guć, Eleni Kalokairinou, Željko Kaluđerović, Iva Rinčić, Ivana Zagorac, Miltiadis Vantsos, Amir Muzur

“…Methods A pen-to-paper survey was conducted on a convenient sample of students (N = 1097) from five universities and four fields of study (Medicine, Law, Theology and Philosophy) in Croatia, Greece and Italy to investigate their attitudes towards abortion and euthanasia. …”
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ALMA FACTS. II. Large Scale Variations in the 12CO(J = 2 – 1) to 12CO(J = 1 – 0) Line Ratio in Nearby Galaxies by Shinya Komugi, Tsuyoshi Sawada, Jin Koda, Fumi Egusa, Fumiya Maeda, Akihiko Hirota, Amanda M. Lee

“…We present ^12 CO( J  = 1 – 0) mapping observations over ∼1/2 of the optical disk of 12 nearby galaxies from the Fundamental CO 1–0 Transition Survey of nearby galaxies (FACTS), using the ALMA Total Power array. …”
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Effects of balanced opioid-free anesthesia on post-operative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery: a randomized trial by Xiang Yan, Chen Liang, Jia Jiang, Ying Ji, An-Shi Wu, Chang-Wei Wei

“…The quality of recovery, distance of 6-minute walk test, pain scores, and 36-item short form survey were comparable at each time points. Conclusion In patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery, the use of balanced OFA anesthesia can help reduce the incidence of PONV events. …”
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Physical activity, Vitamin D, and all-cause/cardiovascular mortality: a prospective study in older Chinese adults by Mingrui Chen, Ling Cheng, Sisi Yang, Yan Zhang

“…Methods 2863 older adults in the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) were enrolled. Physical activity score was used to evaluate the physical activity. …”
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College of American Pathologists (CAP)/American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) proficiency testing for urinary glycosaminoglycan analysis: A summary of performance by Kristina Cusmano-Ozog, Dietrich Matern, Thomas Long, Nicola Longo, Sarah Young

“…Methods: Data from PT surveys administered from 2016 to 2022 were assessed for trends in participation and methodological platforms used, as well as analytical performance and diagnostic accuracy by method and disease. …”
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Assessing the impact of paternal emigration on children ‘left-behind’—A cohort analysis by Natalia Norori, Lucy Barrass, Maria Theresa Redaniel, Nanette R. Lee, Laura D. Howe, Duleeka Knipe

“…Methods: Using data from the Cebu Longitudinal Health and Nutrition Survey cohort (n = 1651), we assessed the association of paternal emigration (identified based on evidence of remittances sent back by mother's spouse) during childhood with the mental health and educational attainment at age 18 of Filipino children, adjusted for sex, socioeconomic position and paternal education. …”
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