Severe anti-α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid receptor encephalitis with prolonged hyperammonemia: a case report by Chunxia Yan, Lingling Bai, Jingwei Du, Zonglei Chong, Guangjun Xu, Xiaoqian Yang

“…Conclusions Even if the short-term prognosis is good, regular tumor-related screening is essential for patients with severe anti-AMPAR-E to detect potential tumors early and improve long-term outcomes. …”
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Characteristics and Sources of Intense Geoelectric Fields in the United States: Comparative Analysis of Multiple Geomagnetic Storms by Xueling Shi, Michael D. Hartinger, Joseph B. H. Baker, Benjamin S. Murphy, Paul A. Bedrosian, Anna Kelbert, Erin Joshua Rigler

“…Our study indicates intense short‐lived (<1 min) and geoelectric field perturbations with periods on the order of 1–2 min are common. …”
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A comprehensive spatiotemporal and risk reduction drought assessment study utilizing SPEI index for Urmia Lake Basin, Iran by Sadaf Samiei, Mohammadali Alijanian

“…Finally, risk assessment based on drought mitigation indicators shows the highest short-term and mid-term (SPEI3 and SPEI9) drought risk in the southern region. …”
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Diversity and sex differences in rectal gland volatiles of Queensland fruit fly, Bactrocera tryoni (Diptera: Tephritidae). by Cynthia Castro-Vargas, Gunjan Pandey, Heng Lin Yeap, Michael J Lacey, Siu Fai Lee, Soo J Park, Phillip W Taylor, John G Oakeshott

“…The corresponding figures for females were four and zero, respectively. Most short retention time peaks (including a ketone and an ester) were male-specific, whereas most female-biased peaks (including five fatty acid esters) had long retention times. …”
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Global Ionospheric TEC Forecasting for Geomagnetic Storm Time Using a Deep Learning‐Based Multi‐Model Ensemble Method by Xiaodong Ren, Pengxin Yang, Dengkui Mei, Hang Liu, Guozhen Xu, Yue Dong

“…It was shown that the new model allows for more precise short‐term global ionospheric forecasting during geomagnetic storms, enabling real‐time monitoring of ionospheric changes.…”
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Pandemic as Pretext: The Implications of Global Cataclysms in Don DeLillo’s The Silence and Slavoj Žižek’s Writings on Covid-19 by Alicja Piechucka

“…In The Silence, DeLillo does not mention the pandemic at all; he does, however, refer to it directly in a short essay which was added to the novel’s later editions. …”
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Retrofitting of a Multi-Span Simply Supported Bridge into a Semi-Integral Bridge by Zhen Xu, Xiaoye Luo, Khaled Sennah, Baochun Chen, Yizhou Zhuang

“…Thousands of multi-span, simply supported beam bridges with short or medium spans have been built in China. They often suffer from problems of cracks in the link slabs over piers, and the deterioration and damage of deck expansion joints at abutments. …”
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A fishy gut feeling – current knowledge on gut microbiota in teleosts by Ingvill Tolas, Ingvill Tolas, Zhigang Zhou, Zhen Zhang, Zhen Zhang, Tsegay Teame, Tsegay Teame, Rolf Erik Olsen, Einar Ringø, Ivar Rønnestad

“…Lipids affect microbial metabolism and short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) production, while excessive carbohydrates can disrupt GM balance, causing enteritis. …”
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Set of 15 SNP-SNP Markers for Detection of Unbalanced Degraded DNA Mixtures and Noninvasive Prenatal Paternity Testing by Ranran Zhang, Yu Tan, Li Wang, Hui Jian, Jing Zhu, Yuanyuan Xiao, Mengyu Tan, Jiaming Xue, Fan Yang, Fan Yang, Weibo Liang

“…We developed a new set of SNP-SNP microhaplotypes with short amplicons, and we successfully genotyped them using the new method of amplification-refractory mutation system PCR (ARMS-PCR) combined with SNaPshot technology based on a capillary electrophoresis (CE) platform. …”
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Diabetes management self-efficacy and glycaemic control among people with type 2 diabetes in a resource-limited setting by Idongesit L. Jackson, Unyime I. Eshiet, Samuel I. Onung, Esther S. Egbe

“…Objectives To evaluate diabetes management self-efficacy (DMSE) and short-term glycaemic control among people with type 2 diabetes (PWT2D). …”
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Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin in Kidney Transplantation Is an Early Marker of Graft Dysfunction and Is Associated with One-Year Renal Function by Isabel Fonseca, José Carlos Oliveira, Manuela Almeida, Madalena Cruz, Anabela Malho, La Salete Martins, Leonídio Dias, Sofia Pedroso, Josefina Santos, Luísa Lobato, António Castro Henriques, Denisa Mendonça

“…At all-time points, mean uNGAL levels were significantly higher in patients developing DGF (n=18). Shortly after KTx (3–6 h), uNGAL values were higher in DGF recipients (on average +242 ng/mL, considering mean dialysis time of 4.1 years) and rose further in following days, contrasting with prompt function recipients. …”
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The Role of Kinesiotherapy in Enhancing Physical Performance and Self-Esteem: A Prospective Observational Study in Obese Adolescents by Cristina Popescu, Daniela Matei, Rodica Trăistaru

“…Although limited by a relatively small sample size, short duration, and variability in adherence tracking, the study highlights the essential role of individualized physical activity programs in improving health outcomes. …”
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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. …”
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Using Image-based AI for insect monitoring and conservation - InsectAI COST Action by Tom August, Mario Balzan, Paul Bodesheim, Gunnar Brehm, Lisette Cantú-Salazar, Sílvia Castro, Joseph Chipperfield, Guillaume Ghisbain, Alba Gomez-Segura, Jérémie Goulnik, Quentin Groom, Laurens Hogeweg, Chantal Huijbers, Andreas Kamilaris, Karolis Kazlauskis, Wouter Koch, Dimitri Korsch, João Loureiro, Youri Martin, Angeliki Martinou, Kent McFarland, Xavier Mestdagh, Denis Michez, Charlie Outhwaite, Luca Pegoraro, Nadja Pernat, Lars Pettersson, Pavel Pipek, Cristina Preda, David Rolnick, Tobias Roth, David Roy, Helen Roy, Veljo Runnel, Martina Sasic, Dmitry Schigel, Julie Sheard, Cecilie Svenningsen, Heliana Teixeira, Nicolas Titeux, Thomas Tscheulin, Elli Tzirkalli, Marijn van der Velde, Roel van Klink, Nicolas Vereecken, Sarah Vray, Toke Thomas Høye

“…Thus, outputs of the Action will contribute directly to EU policies implementation, where biodiversity monitoring is considered a key component.The InsectAI COST Action will organise workshops, conferences, short-term scientific missions, hackathons, design-sprints and much more, across four Working Groups. …”
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Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients on Hemodialysis following Drug-Eluting versus Bare-Metal Coronary Stents by Amir F. Mohani, Srikanth Penumetsa, Amin Daoulah, Gregory Giugliano, Amir Lotfi

“…This study sought to compare short- and long-term outcomes of drug-eluting stents (DESs) versus bare-metal stents (BMSs) implantation in patients with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis (ESRD-HD) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). …”
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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. …”
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Green awakening: The rising influence of minority shareholders And ESG in shaping China's sustainable future by Shanshan Yue, Norkhairul Hafiz Bajuri, Guang Ye, Farid Ullah

“…While existing studies often emphasize minority shareholders’ tendency to prioritize short-term gains, we find that MSP positively affects EI performance, using a decade-long panel dataset (2013–2022) comprising 33,718 firm-year observations. …”
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Systematic review of 99 extremity bone malignancy survival prediction models by Cheng-Yo Lai, Hung-Kuan Yen, Hao-Chen Lin, Olivier Quinten Groot, Wei-Hsin Lin, Hao-Ping Hsu

“…Conclusions Most predictive models for extremity metastasis and sarcoma fall short of UPM excellence. Suboptimal study design, limited external validation, and the infrequent availability of web-based calculators are main drawbacks. …”
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A numerical assessment of ocean alkalinity enhancement efficiency on a river-dominated continental shelf—a case study in the northern Gulf of Mexico by Yanda Ou, Z George Xue, Xinping Hu

“…Sensitivity tests indicate that the effectiveness of OAE-induced CO _2 uptake is primarily influenced by the amount of alkalinity introduced and local wind-driven mixing, with the former determining the overall uptake and the latter affecting short-term variability. Compared to ocean-sourced OAE (direct ocean release), river-sourced OAE (elevated river alkalinity) is more effective and sustainable. …”
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Acute effect of a Mediterranean-style dietary pattern (MDP) on mood, anxiety and cognition in UK adults with mild to moderate anxiety and depression: the MediMood randomised contro... by Emma Stevenson, Amy Jennings, Anne Marie Minihane, Rachel Gillings, Alpar Lazar, M Hornberger, Saber Sami, Latife Esgunoglu, Marrium Liaquat, Adrian Leddy, Jon Brooks, William Penny

“…The co-primary outcomes are mood and anxiety, with secondary outcomes including cognitive function, brain perfusion (as assessed by MRI), sleep quality, blood pressure, plasma glucose, insulin, lipids, C-reactive protein, cortisol, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, gut microbiota speciation and microbial metabolites including short chain fatty acids. A linear mixed model and/or paired analysis will be used to compare the effects of treatments over time.Ethics and dissemination The study has received a favourable ethics opinion from the National Health Service London Queen Square Research Ethics Committee (22/LO/0796). …”
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