Breast cancer patterns by age groups in Brazil: insights from population-based registries data by Jessé Lopes da Silva, Luiz Claudio Santos Thuler, Andréia Cristina de Melo

“…Mortality data were obtained from the National Mortality Information System from 2000 to 2020. Three groups were compared: < 40, 40–69, and ≥ 70 years. …”
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Multidimensional patterns of bird diversity and its driving forces in the Yangtze River Basin of China by Wei Liu, Tong Mu, Sijia Yuan, Jianfeng Yi, Dandan Yu, Jiaqi Li, Fangzhou Ma, Yaqiong Wan, Jing Chen, Riquan Zhang, David S. Wilcove, Haigen Xu

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Use of Simultaneous Bilateral Cataract Surgery (SBCS) to Optimize Parameters Affecting the Subjective Perception of the Procedure by P. Studený, J. Vránová, L. Nováček

“…Performing surgery on both eyes in one session has one additional advantage which has not yet been described in the literature (according to the information available to authors). It allows surgeons to distinguish the effect of minor differences in the surgical protocol on the subjective perception of the procedure more accurately, which is a more suitable method than comparing two independent groups of patients. …”
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The library collection of the Waqf of Ahmed Agha in Mostar from the mid-17th century by Adnan Kadrić, Muamer Hodžić, Madžida Mašić

“…Results: The paper highlights data related to the titles and authors of works from the library collection that was part of this educational institution. Based on this information, insight was provided into the thematic and content diversity of the mentioned library. …”
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Cultural validation of the Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination Version III Urdu for the British Urdu-speaking population: a qualitative assessment using cognitive interviewing by Nadine Mirza, Maria Panagioti, Waquas Waheed

“…Objectives Our research determined whether the Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination Version III (ACE-III) Urdu eliminated cultural bias through a qualitative assessment of its understanding and acceptability within the British Urdu-speaking population, employing cognitive interviews.Method We aimed to recruit 25 participants fluent in speaking and writing Urdu, over the age of 60 years, able to give informed consent and who did not have a history of cognitive impairment. …”
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Spatiotemporal variability in the South American mammalian fossil record and its impact on macroevolutionary inference by Pedro D. de S. Ugarte, João C. S. Nascimento, Mathias M. Pires

“…Macroevolutionary studies using the fossil record have provided valuable information about the evolutionary history of mammals, helping us to understand some of the processes underlying shifts in diversification dynamics. …”
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The organizational challenges of municipal call centers as a health service in Norway-a multiple case study by Linda Grøndal-Eeles, Janne Dugstad, Hilde Eide, Etty Nilsen

“…The study included five call centers, covering approximately 60 municipalities across Norway. 11 interviews with 15 informants, holding a variety of positions, such as managers, assistant managers, health personnel, technicians, advisors, and subject coordinators, call center observations and document studies were conducted. …”
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Inpatient service utilization amongst infants diagnosed with Respiratory Syncytial Virus infection (RSV) in the United States. by Jason R Gantenberg, Kathryn D Thompson, Robertus van Aalst, David M Smith, Megan Richards, Christopher B Nelson, William V La Via, Sandra S Chaves, Angela M Bengtson, David A Savitz, Andrew R Zullo

“…Characterizing service utilization during infant RSV hospitalizations may provide important information for prioritizing resources and interventions.…”
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Assessment of genetic diversity of some Siberian and Far Eastern species of the genus Spiraea (Rosaceae) by newly developed multiplex panels of nuclear SSR loci by T. A. Poliakova, A. V. Shatokhina, G. N. Bondarenko, D. V. Politov

“…Taxonomic and population genetic studies of the genus Spiraea (Rosaceae) species require new informative genetic markers. We screened 37 previously published heterologous oligonucleotide primer pairs for nuclear microsatellite loci and selected eight polymorphic and most reproducible of them for PCR multiplexing which substantially increases performance of routine mass genotyping. …”
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Computational analysis of spliced leader trans-splicing in the regenerative flatworm <i>Macrostomum lignano</i> reveals its prevalence in conserved and stem cell related genes by K. V. Ustyantsev, E. V. Berezikov

“…Regenerative flatworms are informative model organisms which hold the keys to understand the mechanism of stem cell regulation and specialization during regeneration and homeostasis. …”
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A comparative analysis of methods of preinduction cervical ripening and induction of labor in Poland and in Germany (Part II): maternal and neonatal outcomes by Agnieszka K. Kleszcz, Dorota Ćwiek, Olimpia Sipak-Szmigiel

“…Understanding the benefits and potential complications is crucial for healthcare professionals to make informed decisions and provide optimal care. The research was conducted retrospectively between January 2019 and July 2022. …”
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Helicopter emergency medical services in Eastern Iran: a 4-year cross-sectional study of time intervals and mission profiles by Mohammad Hossein Esmaeilzadeh, Akram Nami, Razyeh Bajoulvand, Toktam Paykani

“…Data were collected using standardized electronic forms developed by the Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MOHME) in Iran. …”
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Exploring Heat-Response Mechanisms of MicroRNAs Based on Microarray Data of Rice Post-meiosis Panicle by Yan Peng, Xianwen Zhang, Yuewu Liu, Xinbo Chen

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Feeding Problems Assessment Tools in Children: A Scoping Review by Suci Destriatania, Judhiastuty Februhartanty, Fariz Nurwidya, Rini Sekartini

“…This scoping review aims to map current research, provide summary of the available feeding problem assessment tools for children, and review current implications and the gaps between tools, providing information that academics, practitioners, and parents may find useful. …”
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Lived experiences of people with chronic kidney disease on maintenance dialysis: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies by Maya Annie Elias, Wim Van Damme, Grace Marie V Ku, Mahesh Kadammanavar, Edwin Wouters

“…The external factors included family and social support, information and treatment received from the clinical team, social stigma, availability and quality of dialysis services, and access to health insurance. …”
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Impact of Preoperative Daytime Sleepiness and Insomnia on Therapy Adherence and Neurostimulation Amplitude in Unilateral Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation by Pordzik J, Ludwig K, Ruckes C, Gouveris H

“…The aims of this study were to investigate 1) details regarding therapy adherence under HGNS therapy and 2) the possible association between age, insomnia, daytime sleepiness, polysomnography (PSG)-based metrics, neurostimulation parameters and HGNS-therapy adherence.Methods: Forty-three consecutive patients with detailed information about therapy adherence time were included. …”
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Prediksi Rating Film IMDb Menggunakan Decision Tree by Rifqy Rosdiyah Ilmi, Fachrul Kurniawan, Sri Harini

“…IMDb is one of the many online sites that provide information related to movies, television shows, which include synopsis, cast lists, rating reviews, and of course movie rating assignments. …”
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TAXATION OF AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY IN POLAND: THE CURRENT STATE AND FUTURE PROSPECTS by Marian Podstawka, Łukasz Podstawka

“…The article is based on descriptive, tabular and financial analysis methods. The sources of information were literature and FADN agricultural accounting data collected by the Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics – National Research Institute in Warsaw.…”
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Benefit Analysis of Precursor Emission Reduction on PM2.5: Using CMAQ-RSM to Evaluate Control Strategies in Different Seasons by Chih-Rung Chen, Hsin-Chih Lai, Min-Chuan Hsiao, Hwong-wen Ma

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Influencing factors for influenza vaccination among the elderly by LI Yiyao, LI Xiaoju, SHEN Xiaoying, ZHANG Xianqi, ZHAO Li, ZHANG Yuhan, WANG Xinmeng

“…Methods: Elderly people aged 60 years and above were recruited from one community each in five sub-districts of Shihezi City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region using a random sampling method. Demographic information, knowledge about influenza and influenza vaccines, vaccine literacy and influenza vaccination status in the past year were collected through questionnaire surveys. …”
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