Prevalence and sociodemographic characteristics of functional impairment in community-dwelling older adults in China: a cross-sectional study by Yun Li, Li Zhang, Zhe Tang, Lina Ma, Pan Liu, Xiaxia Li, Wenhua Yu, Yaxin Zhang

“…Furthermore, after adjusting for related variables, functional impairment was independently associated with disability (OR=138.5, 95% CI 70.0 to 273.9), frailty (OR=13.7, 95% CI 10.3 to 18.3), immobility (OR=6.9, 95% CI 5.4 to 8.9), fractures (OR=2.2, 95% CI 1.5 to 3.3) and falls (OR=2.6, 95% CI 1.8 to 3.7).Conclusion Approximately one-third of Chinese community-dwelling older adults experienced functional impairment, and its prevalence was associated with socio-psychological characteristics, lifestyle, chronic diseases and geriatric syndromes.…”
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Estimating Mortality Related to O3 and PM25 under Changing Climate and Emission in Continental Southeast Asia by Giang Tran Huong Nguyen, Thuan Thi Thanh Nguyen, Hikari Shimadera, Katsushige Uranishi, Tomohito Matsuo, Akira Kondo

“…This study evaluated the excess mortalities in continental Southeast Asia that are related to future O3 and PM2.5 ambient concentration changes attributed to future climate change and emission change. …”
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Interaction between walkability and fine particulate matter on ischemic heart disease: A prospective cohort study in China by Jiayun Zhang, Peng Shen, Yixing Wang, Zihan Li, Lisha Xu, Jie Qiu, Jingjing Hu, Zongming Yang, Yonghao Wu, Zhanghang Zhu, Hongbo Lin, Zhiqin Jiang, Liming Shui, Mengling Tang, Mingjuan Jin, Feng Tong, Kun Chen, Jianbing Wang

“…Hazard ratios (HRs) and 95 % confidence intervals (95 % CIs) were calculated using two Cox proportional hazards models: one based on two-year average PM2.5 levels prior to baseline, and the other incorporating time-varying PM2.5 assessed on a monthly scale. …”
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Prevalence of Japanese encephalitis in pigs in Mainland China during 2000–2024: a systemic review and meta-analysis by Xue-Tong Liu, Li-Dong Jiang, Yu-Ting Lin, Ran Zhao, Qi Wang, Shu-Ying Zhang, Shu-Ying Zhang, Shu-Ying Zhang, Emad Beshir Ata, Xin Liu, Yuan Wang, Zi-Xuan Liu, Cui Xu, Ying Xiao, Yi-Fan Wang, Xue Leng, Qing-Long Gong, Rui Du, Rui Du, Rui Du

“…This study aimed to analyze the factors contributing to JE occurrence in pigs across China.MethodsA systematic search was done using six databases for the published epidemiological studies on porcine JE, including the Chinese Web of Knowledge (CNKI), Wan Fang Database, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, VIP Chinese Journal Database, and PubMed.ResultsA meta-analysis of 31 studies from 2000 to 2024 found an overall prevalence of 35.2% (95% CI: 25.1–46.1). …”
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Prevalence and distribution of hypertension and related risk factors in Jilin Province, China 2015: a cross-sectional study by Bin Liu, Wei Sun, Junduo Wu, Tianyi Li, Xianjing Song, Yangyu Zhang, Yingyu Liu, Longbo Li, Yunpeng Yu, Yihang Liu, Chao Qi

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Spatio-Temporal pattern of coastal flooding due to microclimate change and mangrove deforestation in Semarang and Demak Coastal Area by Widjonarko, Purnaweni Hartuti, Maryono

“…The modeling using regression statistics resulted the regression equation Y = -8966.7 + 290.8X1 + 5.06X2, where Y is the area of flooding on the Semarang Demak coast, X1 is mangrove forest damage, and X2 is microclimate change, with a determination coefficient of 74%. …”
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Effects of irrigation and organic fertilizer on pumpkin yield, quality, and water-fertilizer use efficiency in arid northwest China by Meng Yin, Jinxia Zhang, Liangliang Du, Lin Ding, Tao Zhong, Pengliang Tian, Runheng Yang

“…When only quality indicators were considered, the W2F2 treatment performed well. However, from the comprehensive evaluation of pumpkin yield, quality, and water and fertilizer use efficiency using the TOPSIS method, the W3F2 treatment was identified as the most suitable among the water- fertilizer coupling management modes considered in this study for pumpkin cultivation in the arid northwestern China.…”
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Fluvial terrace formation in mountainous areas: (1) Influence of climate changes during the last glacial cycle in Albania by Guzmán, Oswaldo, Mugnier, Jean-Louis, Vassallo, Riccardo, Koçi, Rexhep, Carcaillet, Julien, Jouanne, François

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Does administrative divisions adjustment affect polluting industries dependence? Evidence from township-town merge in China by Xiaodan Zheng, Shangpu Li, Junwen Li, Yihong Sun

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Assessment of Morphological Changes in Breast Cancer Cells Following X-Ray Radiation Utilizing Digital Holographic Microscopy by Zeinab Hormozi-Moghaddam, Seyedeh Mona Taheri, Reza Paydar, Ali Neshasteh-Riz, Vahideh Farzam Rad, Mohadeseh Shaghaghi

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Predicting dengue incidence in high-risk areas of China through the integration of Southeast Asian and local meteorological factors by Shaowei Sang, Yiguan Wang, Qiyong Liu, Peng Chen, Chuanxi Li, Anran Zhang

“…By integrating monthly maximum temperature and precipitation from Southeast Asia and local provinces in China, we aim to build models to predict dengue incidence in high-risk areas of China. …”
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Mineralogy and geochemistry of shale from Shanxi Formation, Southern North China Basin: Implication for organic matter accumulation by Qian Chen, Pei Li, Xiaoliang Wei, Changsheng Chen, Wei Dang, Haikuan Nie, Jinchuan Zhang

“…The Permian Taiyuan and Shanxi coal-bearing formations are recognized as the primary source rocks and promising shale gas reservoirs in North China. Based on lithologic observations, mineral and major elemental analyses of the Shanxi Sahle in the Southern North China Basin (SNCB), we conducted a preliminary investigation into the depositional environment, climate, and factors controlling the organic matter (OM) accumulation. …”
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Temporal relationship between hospital admissions for pneumonia and weather conditions in Shanghai, China: a time-series analysis by Yuan Liu, David Rogers, Yue Zhang, Haidong Kan, Weibing Wang, Jianming Xu, Renjie Chen, Xiaofang Ye, Li Peng

“…When the mean temperature was below the OT, a 1°C decrease corresponded to a 4.88% (95% CI 2.71% to 7.09%) and 5.34% (95% CI 2.04% to 8.74%) increase in pneumonia hospital admissions in lag 4 using a single-day lag structure and lag 0–7 using a multiday lag structure. …”
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Changes in faecal haemoglobin values over sequential rounds of faecal immunochemical tests (FIT) in a surveillance population by Amanda J Cross, Kate Wooldrage, Gemma Mortell, Gwen A Murphy

“…We investigated whether changes in FIT values over multiple rounds were associated with advanced colorectal neoplasia (ACN) detection.Methods A cohort of men and women aged 60–72 years deemed intermediate risk by the 2002 UK adenoma surveillance guidelines and scheduled for three yearly colonoscopies were recruited (January 2012–December 2013) within the English Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and offered a quantitative FIT at 1, 2 and 3 years post-baseline colonoscopy for a prospective analysis within a diagnostic accuracy study. …”
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Competing stakeholder discourses in constructing cultural heritage: The legal case of the house at No. 98 Hai’er Lane, China by Zhonghua Wu, Jian Li

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Los límites a la acumulación ampliada y el fin del milagro del crecimiento chino by Robert Pauls

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Enhancing soybean productivity through agroforestry, organic waste fertilization, and mulching: A review about climate change by Wahidurromdloni Fauzan, Theresia Sri Budiastuti Maria, Supriyono

“…Organic fertilizers combined with inorganic inputs increased yields by 12.8-32.5%, while mulching further increased yields by 38.6-44.2%. These practices improve soil health, reduce reliance on chemical inputs and provide ecosystem services that support adaptation and mitigation strategies for climate change. …”
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A Digital Behavior Change Intervention for Health Promotion for Adults in Midlife: Protocol for a Multidimensional Assessment Study by Dagmar Soleymani, Dominique Pougheon-Bertrand, Rémi Gagnayre

“…Specific and identifiable behavior changes are documented by monitoring the same individuals from T0 to T2, using verbatim comments to classify them into profiles and conducting semistructured individual interviews with a sample of users. …”
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Pharmacist prescriber in Italy and possible changes to current legislation: survey of attitudes among pharmacists, family doctors and users by Francesca Baratta, Irene Pignata, Lorenzo Ravetto Enri, Paola Brusa

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Adverse childhood experiences screening in pediatric primary care and changes in the rate of visits to social work and behavioral health by Sonya Negriff, Margo Sidell, Lee Barton, Mercie J. DiGangi

“…This study tested the association between initiation of ACEs screening in pediatric primary care and changes in the rate of referrals to social work and visits to social work and behavioral health. …”
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