Health promotion and tobacco control: a transatlantic perspective between Brazil and Portugal by Francisco Lucas de Lima Fontes, Ermelinda do Carmo Valente Caldeira

“…It offers a theoretical framework that guides governments to create evidence-based strategies that are sensitive to cultural and social particularities. In Brazil, the National Health Promotion Policy (Política Nacional de Promoção da Saúde, PNPS) translates these principles into concrete actions, whereas in Portugal, the National Program for the Prevention and Control of Smoking reflects a progressive normative approach, especially in relation to tobacco consumption and electronic devices. …”
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Mechanical properties of double-solid waste cement stabilized Macadam by Rui Tao, Xuejiao Cheng, Yong Jin, Jiangang Qiao, Xue Zhang, Daehyeon Kim, Jinjie Liu

“…Abstract Cement stabilized macadam base has high strength and excellent bearing capacity, but the problems of water-temperature sensitivity, easy shrinkage cracking and large demand for aggregate limit the further development and application of cement stabilized macadam base. …”
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Short-Term Optimal Scheduling Method of Cascade Hydropower Stations Based on Segmented Load Construction Strategy by LI Chonghao, LI Shushan, TANG Hongbing, LIU Huan, MA Xiangyu, LIAO Shengli

“…With the rapid development of China's economy,electricity demand has increased.As the largest clean energy in China,hydropower has been put into large-scale and centralized production,and the most complex large-scale hydropower system in the world is formed.However,short-term hydropower optimal scheduling faces the serious challenge of the curse of dimensionality due to massive cascade hydropower stations,numerous hydropower constraints,and time-sensitive scheduling requirements.Therefore,this paper proposes a short-term optimal scheduling method for cascade hydropower stations based on a segmented load construction strategy.First,the selection rules of the hydropower stations to be regulated are formulated from the perspective of the regulation performance,location,and task of the cascade hydropower stations.Then,a method is given to divide the complex original load into two sub-load processes,namely the segmented load process with time reduction scale and the residual load process with frequent fluctuations.Finally,the adjustment method is given,and the particle swarm algorithm is used for traversal and optimization at different stages,so as to find the load division process when the target is optimal.By taking seven cascade hydropower stations in a certain river basin in southwest China as research objects,a mature particle swarm algorithm is used to simulate the typical day during the flood and dry periods.The results show that the segmented load construction strategy proposed in this paper can effectively reduce the solution complexity,and the appropriate number of segments can improve the solution efficiency while ensuring the solution quality.In addition,this method greatly reduces the output fluctuation of auxiliary hydropower stations and helps to reduce the difficulty of scheduling and unit loss.Therefore,the method proposed in this paper can provide a reference for solving the short-term scheduling of large-scale cascade hydropower stations and is of good practical value.…”
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Breaking the shield of solid tumors: a combined approach for enhanced efficacy of CAR-T cells by Marat Khaliulin, Aygul Valiullina, Alexey Petukhov, Youyong Yuan, Sheila Spada, Emil Bulatov

“…This review examines the principal obstacles to the utilization of CAR-T cells against solid tumors, proposes solutions to these issues, and assesses the potential advantages of a combined approach to radiation exposure, which has the potential to enhance the sensitivity of the tumor to other agents.…”
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Analysis of Circulating Plasma MicroRNA Profile in Low-Grade and High-Grade Glioma – A Cross-Sectional Study [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations, 1 no... by Sekar Safitri, Rachmat Andi Hartanto, Rusdy Ghazali Malueka, Bo Sun, Ery Kus Dwianingsih, Kusumo Dananjoyo, Ahmad Asmedi, Endro Basuki, Christina Megawimanti Sianipar, Yeshua Putra Krisnugraha

“…Circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) are considered as promising biomarkers for glioma due to their sensitivity, specificity, and non-invasive properties. …”
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Topographic and Edaphic Influences on the Spatiotemporal Soil Water Content Patterns in Underground Mining Regions by Yaodong Jing, Yu Chen, Jason Yang, Haoxi Ding, Hongfen Zhu

“…Coal mining areas show greater spatial and temporal variability in SWC, suggesting increased sensitivity to moisture fluctuations, which complicates water management practices. …”
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Design of a mammography X-ray image classification assistant system adapted to Chinese population by SUN Changjin, TONG Fei, WU Yi

“…Results‍　‍With the sliding window adjustment mechanism and the CBMD training model after two-stage transfer learning， the accuracy of our developed system was improved from 0.50 of the open datasets to 0.80， precision from 0.54 to 0.82， sensitivity from 0.52 to 0.80， F1 value from 0.52 to 0.80， and AUC value from 0.51 to 0.89 based on the Chinese population dataset as the test set. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of low back pain for adults aged 55 and older 1990–2021: an analysis for the global burden of disease study 2021 by Shangbo Xu, Jiaxin Chen, Chicheng Wang, Ye Lin, Weipeng Huang, Haoyue Zhou, Weibiao Ji, Yangbo Chen

“…The study also called for region-specific, gender-sensitive healthcare policies to ensure fair health outcomes for all adults aged 55 and older.…”
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Constant Dizziness Versus Episodic Vertigo in Ménière’s Disease: Health-Related Quality of Life, Cognitive Dissonance, and Postural Problems by Ilmari Pyykkö, Jing Zou, Vinaya Manchaiah

“…The most common balance problem was tripping-off (34%), followed by swaying (25%) or rocking (8%) sensations. In the self-administered rehabilitative training, there were no differences between any of the vertigo or dizziness groups although disease profile of MD differed significantly. …”
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Integrating radiological and clinical data for clinically significant prostate cancer detection with machine learning techniques by Luis Mariano Esteban, Ángel Borque-Fernando, Maria Etelvina Escorihuela, Javier Esteban-Escaño, Jose María Abascal, Pol Servian, Juan Morote

“…When considering a sensitivity of 0.9, in the validation set, the XGBoost model outperforms others with a specificity of 0.640, followed closely by random forest (0.638), neural network (0.634), and logistic regression (0.620). …”
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QUESTIONÁRIO INTERNACIONAL DE ATIVIDADE FÍSICA (IPAQ): ESTUDO DE VALIDADE E REPRODUTIBILIDADE NO BRASIL by Sandra Matsudo, Timóteo Araújo, Victor Matsudo, Douglas Andrade, Erinaldo Andrade, Luis Carlos Oliveira, Glaucia Braggion

“…Para validar o instrumento parte da amostra (n:.28) usou o sensor de movimento Computer Science & Aplications (CSA). …”
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First whole genome report of Mangrovibacter phragmitis PSU-3885–11 isolated from a patient in Thailand by Nattarika Chaichana, Thunchanok Yaikhan, Mingkwan Yingkajorn, Nonthawat Thepsimanon, Sirikan Suwannasin, Kamonnut Singkhamanan, Sarunyou Chusri, Rattanaruji Pomwised, Monwadee Wonglapsuwan, Komwit Surachat

“…The PSU-3885–11 displayed resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics such as ampicillin and cefotaxime, while remaining sensitive to a wide range of other antibiotics. Key virulence genes including ompA, hcp/tssD, and rpoS, were identified which may play a role in its persistence in human hosts as an opportunistic pathogen. …”
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Effect of Blade Number on Internal Flow and Performance Characteristics in Low-Head Cross-Flow Turbines by Ephrem Yohannes Assefa, Asfafaw Haileselassie Tesfay

“…Due to the impulse nature of the turbine, the flow profile is more sensitive to changes in the flow speed than to pressure. …”
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Longitudinal maternal glycemia during pregnancy and placental epigenetic age acceleration by Tesfa Dejenie Habtewold, Prabhavi Wijesiriwardhana, Richard J. Biedrzycki, Cuilin Zhang, Katherine L. Grantz, Jagteshwar Grewal, Fasil Tekola-Ayele

“…Models were applied in the full cohort and stratified by race/ethnicity. Further, sensitivity analyses were performed after excluding women with GDM or preeclampsia. …”
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Arrears behavior prediction of power users based on BP neural network and multi-scale feature learning: a refined risk assessment framework by Liang Yu, Yuanshen Hong, Hua Lin, Xu Jiang, Ziming Song

“…Key model parameters are optimized, and a sensitivity analysis is conducted. The experimental results demonstrate that the BP neural network model incorporating multi-scale features outperforms traditional BP neural network models and other control models in several evaluation metrics. …”
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Current Updates on Molecular Diagnostic Assays Used for Detection of <i>Candida auris</i>: A Systematic Review by River Chun-Wai Wong, Alfred Lok-Hang Lee, Ingrid Yu-Ying Cheung, Viola Chi-Ying Chow, Margaret Ip, Christopher Koon-Chi Lai

“…For real-time PCR, commercial molecular assays and LDTs showed sensitivity (ranging from 94.9% to 100% and 44% to 100%, respectively) and specificity (ranging from 98.2% to 100% and 92% to 100%, respectively). …”
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Efficacy and safety of intermittent fasting for type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials by Joshua Chadwick, Lavanya Ayyasamy, Madhanraj Kalyanasundaram, Ganeshkumar Parasuraman, Bhavani Shankara Bagepally, Jeyashree Kathiresan, Lokesh Shanmugam

“…We used a random effect model to synthesize the effect measure. We performed a sensitivity analysis to assess the robustness of the result. …”
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Modelling the Impact of Media-Induced Social Distancing on the Containment of COVID-19 in Beijing by Yinjiao Gong, Aili Wang, Jin Guo, Stacey R. Smith?

“…Cross-correlation analysis on our collected data suggests a strong correlation between the media reporting and epidemic case data. Sensitivity and uncertainty analysis show that even with the intensified interventions in force, reducing either the social distancing uptake rate or the average duration of social distancing for media-aware susceptibles could aggravate the severity of the two outbreaks in Beijing by magnifying the final confirmed cases and lengthening the end time of the pandemic. …”
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Effect of Petroleum Fuels and Lubricants on Soil Properties of Auto-mechanic Workshops and Garages in Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana by H.D. Nyarko, G.C. Okpokwasili, O.F. Joel, I.A.K. Galyuon

“…Petroleum hydrocarbon contamination altered soil properties and may adversely affect sensitive bacteria. Keywords: Physiochemical properties, Soil, Petroleum hydrocarbon, Contamination …”
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Will Climate Change Alter the Swimming Behavior of Larval Stone Crabs?: A Guided-Inquiry Lesson by Abigail L. Smith, Jessyca LaBadie, Aly Busse, Emilie Solomon, Casie Farrell, Daniel M. Holstein, Zuo George Xue, Philip M. Gravinese

“…As larvae develop offshore, they become less sensitive to certain abiotic stimuli, which promotes a deeper depth distribution that may expose them to variable current speeds, thus influencing the direction of advection (horizontal movement). …”
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