Soil classification in a seismically active environment based on join analysis of seismic parameters by Y. Asnawi, A.V.H. Simanjuntak, U. Muksin, M. Okubo, S.I. Putri, S. Rizal, M. Syukri

“…The research results are essential for hazard mitigation and can be used for disaster risk management by the local government. …”
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The genetic duet of concurrent RASAL1 and PTEN alterations promotes cancer aggressiveness by cooperatively activating the PI3K–AKT pathway by Xiaopei Shen, Jie Tan, Rengyun Liu, Guangwu Zhu, Lisa Rooper, Mingzhao Xing

“…We found common concurrent genetic alterations of the two genes, which were cooperatively associated with activation of the phosphatidylinositol 3‐kinase (PI3K)–AKT pathway, with cancer progression and mortality rates being 46.36% and 31.72% with concurrent gene alterations, versus 29.80% and 16.93% with neither gene alteration (HR 1.64, 95% CI 1.46–1.84 and 1.77, 95% CI 1.53–2.05), respectively. …”
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Machine learning and SHAP value interpretation for predicting comorbidity of cardiovascular disease and cancer with dietary antioxidants by Xiangjun Qi, Shujing Wang, Caishan Fang, Jie Jia, Lizhu Lin, Tianhui Yuan

“…SHAP analysis indicated that naringenin, magnesium, theaflavin, kaempferol, hesperetin, selenium, malvidin, and vitamin C were the most influential contributors. Conclusion: LightGBM exhibited the best performance for predicting CVD-cancer comorbidity. …”
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Synergistic toughening of welds through adding SiC nanoparticles and modulating oscillating laser by Mingjun Zhang, Rui Wang, Xiaobing Pang, Jian Zhang, Cong Mao, Bo Cheng, Longzhou Dai, Heqing Li, Jing Guo, Zhuming Bi

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Psychological well-being and academic performance of Ukrainian medical students under the burden of war: a cross-sectional study by Mykhaylo Korda, Arkadii Shulhai, Oksana Shevchuk, Oleksandra Shulhai, Anna-Mariia Shulhai, Anna-Mariia Shulhai

“…Severe and extremely severe depressive symptoms were observed in 25.6% of students, anxiety in 31.9%, and stress in 29.7%, with a higher prevalence among female students. …”
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Ethiopia hygiene practice during complementary feeding and associated factors; systematic review and meta-analysis by Getnet Alemu Andargie, Kedir Seid, Gebeyehu Lakew, Amlaku Nigusie Yirsaw, Alemshet Yirga Berhie, Asnake Gashaw Belayneh, Solomon Ketema Bogale, Eyob Ketema Bogale, Eyob Getachew

“…Significant factors associated with better hygiene practices included having hand washing facilities near toilets (AOR: 4.6, 95% CI: 1.04–8.31, p = 0.01) and a positive attitude towards hygiene (AOR: 2.7, 95% CI: 1.07–4.69, p < 0.05). …”
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Spatiotemporal evolution and driving force analysis of drought characteristics in the Yellow River Basin by Meiying Wang, Yangbo Chen, Jingyu Li, Yanjun Zhao

“…The results indicate: Precipitation changed markedly around 2000, decreasing by 17.1 mm/10 yr before 2000, and increasing by 43.8 mm/10 yr thereafter. …”
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Usefulness of Automatic Speech Recognition Assessment of Children With Speech Sound Disorders: Validation Study by Do Hyung Kim, Joo Won Jeong, Dayoung Kang, Taekyung Ahn, Yeonjung Hong, Younggon Im, Jaewon Kim, Min Jung Kim, Dae-Hyun Jang

“…On average, there were 2.60 (SD 1.54) and 3.07 (SD 1.39) discrepancies per child for correctly produced phonemes, and 7.87 (SD 3.66) and 7.57 (SD 4.85) discrepancies per child for incorrectly produced phonemes, based on the APAC and U-TAP, respectively. …”
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Visual Analysis of Research Progress on the Impact of Cadmium Stress on Horticultural Plants over 25 Years by Zhouli Liu, Benyang Hu, Yi Zhao, Shuyan Zhang, Xiangbo Duan, Hengyu Liu, Luyang Meng

“…Phytoremediation, subcellular distribution and the transcriptome are the world’s emerging topics, while in China, growth and physiological characteristics are still emerging topics. (4) In comparison, China exhibited a lagging development trend, which is reflected in the fact that it began to focus on gene expression and transcriptome research only after the global frontier shifted towards biochar and cadmium co-stress and yield response. Based on these, this study provides a systematic theoretical basis for subsequent research on “horticultural plants-Cd responses”, aiding scholars in their efforts to understand the dynamic frontiers and address the challenges in this field.…”
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Disparities in anxiety and related factors among Chinese older adults across different aged-care models: a comparison of two cross-sectional studies by Xin Zheng, Ziwen Xu, Jiajie Zhao, Sanyuan Hao, Fuqin Xu, Shuo Ding, Guoqing Liu, Shufan Yang, Benjamin Otsen, Wen Zhu, Zhongliang Bai, Jie Yang, Ren Chen

“…Results The prevalence of anxiety were 24.3% and 16.7% among community-dwelling older adults and institutionalized older adults, respectively. …”
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Multidimensional analysis and enhancement strategies for ecological environment quality at the county level under dual carbon goals: a case study of Shaanxi Province, China by Jianfeng Li, Jianfeng Li, Jianfeng Li, Yongxin Hu, Yongxin Hu, Jian Li, Liangyan Yang, Liangyan Yang, Jie Yan

“…This study aims to address this gap by investigating the spatiotemporal evolution and multidimensional driving factors of EEQ in 107 counties of Shaanxi Province, China. Using the Google Earth Engine (GEE) platform and MODIS imagery, along with methods such as the Remote Sensing Ecological Index (RSEI), Hurst exponent, and GeoDetector, this study analyzed the evolutionary characteristics and driving mechanisms of county-level EEQ, and explored improvement and management strategies for different types of county EEQ within the framework of dual carbon goals. …”
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Impact of Order Restrictions on Hemoglobin A1c Requests at Primary Health Care Centers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Alakeely M, Masud N, Bin Saleh F, Alghassab R, AlFagih N, Alkathiri MA, Albakri S

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The impact of Covid-19 on harm reduction policies in Iran: an interrupted time series analysis by Siavash Beiranvand, Meysam Behzadifar, Aidin Aryankhesal, Seyed Jafar Ehsanzadeh, Masoud Behzadifar

“…Methadone dispensation, crucial for opioid harm reduction, also witnessed a substantial level change, decreasing by 5,007.60 cc per month (95% CI: -6,251.75 to -3,763.45). …”
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Folic acid supplementation in European women of reproductive age and during pregnancy with excessive weight: a systematic review by Federica Loperfido, Francesca Sottotetti, Irene Bianco, Dana El Masri, Beatrice Maccarini, Chiara Ferrara, Antonio Limitone, Hellas Cena, Rachele De Giuseppe

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Characterization of microbial communities in flavors and fragrances during storage by Yingjie Feng, Tingting Zhang, Jinchu Yang, Wenzhao Liu, Yongfeng Yang, Jihong Huang, Shen Huang, Zongcan Yang, Qianjin Liu, Wenchao Zheng, Qing Zhou, Qing Zhou

“…Results indicate that total viable counts (TVC) remained stable for the first three days but increased rapidly afterward, exceeding the acceptable limit of 5 log CFU/mL by day 7. The pH levels initially rose slightly, followed by a steady decline, which indicates spoilage progression. …”
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别嘌醇治疗中青年高血压病合并高尿酸血症 的临床对照研究

“…【目的】 研究别嘌醇对中青年原发性高血压合并高尿酸血症患者的治疗效果65377;【方法】 入选60例初发的中青年原发性1级高血压合并高尿酸血症患者,随机分为别嘌醇治疗组(低嘌呤饮食控制 + 别嘌醇200 mg, 3次/d)和对照组(低嘌呤饮食控制)各30例,4周后观察诊室血压65380;动态血压65380;血尿酸65380;肝功能65380;肾功能及血浆卧位肾素65380;血管紧张素Ⅱ(AngⅡ)等变化65377; 【结果】 两组患者基线资料无明显差别,治疗4周结束时,两组在降低诊室平均收缩压[(7.9 ± 2.9)mmHg vs. (2.4 ± 1.5)mmHg, P < 0.05],诊室平均舒张压[(5.7 ± 2.0)mmHg vs. (2.1 ± 1.3)mmHg, P < 0.05],24 h平均收缩压[(6.8 ± 2.7)mmHg vs. (0.7 ± 1.2)mmHg, P < 0.05],24 h平均舒张压[(4.8 ± 1.3)mmHg vs. (0.5 ± 0.9)mmHg, P < 0.05]方面均有显著差异65377;别嘌醇组血压降至正常的比例更大(62.1% vs. 6.7%, P < 0.01)65377;两组在降低尿酸方面有显著差异[(85.1 ± 18.1)μmol/L vs. (17.1 ± 9.8)μmol/L, P < 0.05]65377;别嘌醇组血尿酸降至正常的比例更大(86.2% vs. 16.7%, P < 0.05)65377;别嘌醇组卧位肾素65380;AngⅡ活性明显下降(P < 0.05)65377;治疗结束时两组肝功能65380;肾功能65380;血糖65380;血脂等均无明显改变,未发现明显严重副作用65377;【结论】 高尿酸血症在中青年高血压病的发生中起着重要的致病作用,别嘌醇在有效降低血尿酸的同时能够降低血压,安全性良好65377;其机制可能与抑制RAS活性有关65377;别嘌醇可望成为轻度高血压合并高尿酸血症患者一种新的高血压治疗药物,其在临床的推广需要更大样本量的临床试验65377;…”
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Patients’ perceived involvement in clinical decision-making and associated factors among adult patients admitted at Jimma Medical Center, Oromia, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study... by Yonas Gurmu Dugasa, Keneni Dina Dibera, Wadu Wolancho Debancho, Gadisa Bekele Bedada

“…Participants who were aged &gt;60 years (adjusted OR (AOR): 2.01 (95% CI: 1.44 to 5.65)), college and above the level of education (AOR: 4.6 (95% CI: 1.6 to 13.26)), length of hospital stay &gt;15 days (AOR: 2.8 (95% CI: 1.41 to 5.5)) and high health literacy level (AOR: 2.04 (95% CI: 1.34 to 4.21)) were more likely to be associated with adequate perceived involvement in clinical decision-making whereas non-prior hospitalisation (AOR: 0.493 (95% CI: 0.3 to 0.82)) and passive autonomy preference (AOR: 0.22 (95% CI: 0.13 to 0.37)) were less likely to be associated with adequate perceived involvement in clinical decision-making than each of their corresponding counterparts.Conclusion Only nearly half of the respondents had adequate perceived involvement in clinical decision-making. …”
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Efficacy of Ma'aljobon Aftimouni (Cuscuta Reflexa and whey) on HbA1c and blood glucose levels in patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A randomized triple-blind clinical trial by Fatemeh Mehrabi, Ali Safdari, Azam Moslemi, Mehdi Salehi, Ali Agharazi, Mohammad Reza Rezvanfar

“…Additionally, a significant difference in HbA1c values was observed post-intervention in both the Ma'aljobon Aftimouni group (7.88 ± 0.77 vs. 8.09 ± 0.73, mean difference 0.21 ± 0.09, 95 % CI: 0.03 to 0.39, p = 0.031) and the Ma'aljobon without Aftimoun group (7.97 ± 0.84 vs. 8.25 ± 0.78, mean difference 0.28 ± 0.08, 95 % CI: 0.11 to 0.45, p = 0.002). …”
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Exploring the role of inflammatory biomarkers in trigeminal neuralgia by Shenglong Lai, Haiyang Li, Yazhou Xing, Du Wu, Lin Wang, Qinghua Liang

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Corticosteroid Pulses for Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: Effects on Mortality by Ivan Cusacovich, Álvaro Aparisi, Miguel Marcos, Cristina Ybarra-Falcón, Carolina Iglesias-Echevarria, Maria Lopez-Veloso, Julio Barraza-Vengoechea, Carlos Dueñas, Santiago Antonio Juarros Martínez, Beatriz Rodríguez-Alonso, José-Ángel Martín-Oterino, Miguel Montero-Baladia, Leticia Moralejo, David Andaluz-Ojeda, Roberto Gonzalez-Fuentes

“…Results. From 2933 patients, 257 fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria. 124 patients were on corticosteroid pulses (250 mg of methylprednisolone for three days), and 133 were not. 30.3% (37/122) of patients died in the corticosteroid pulse group and 42.9% (57/133) in the nonexposed cohort. …”
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