Remote Mapping of Bedrock for Future Cosmogenic Nuclide Exposure Dating Studies in Unvisited Areas of Antarctica by Jonathan R. Adams, Philippa J. Mason, Stephen J. Roberts, Dylan H. Rood, John L. Smellie, Keir A. Nichols, John Woodward, Joanne S. Johnson

“…Cosmogenic nuclide exposure dating is an important technique for reconstructing glacial histories. Many of the most commonly applied cosmogenic nuclides are extracted from the mineral quartz, meaning sampling of felsic (silica-rich) rock is often preferred to sampling of mafic (silica-poor) rock for exposure dating studies. …”
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Comparison of mortality in people with type 2 diabetes between different ethnic groups: Systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies. by Umar Ahmed Riaz Chaudhry, Rebecca Fortescue, Liza Bowen, Stephen J Woolford, Felicity Knights, Derek G Cook, Tess Harris, Julia Critchley

“…<h4>Aims</h4>Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is more common in certain ethnic groups. This systematic review compares mortality risk between people with T2D from different ethnic groups and includes recent larger studies.…”
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Is differential cleaning needed for SARS-CoV-2 beyond standard procedures? A systematic review by Uduak Okomo, Ememobong N. Aquaisua, Osamagbe Asemota, Deborah Ndukwu, Josephine E. Egbung, Ekpereonne B. Esu, Olabisi A. Oduwole, John E. Ehiri

“…One of the studies tested residual SARS-CoV-2 levels after routine and terminal cleaning with varying strengths of disinfectant and evaluated the efficacy of two common types of disinfectants in inactivating SARS-CoV-2 on inanimate surfaces in different hospital wards. …”
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The dynamic interplay of opposites in zoroastrianism by Florentin Smarandache

“…Despite diverse cultural origins, these examples share a common thread in questioning absolutes and embracing the dynamic nature of existence.…”
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Extending the Meshless Natural-Neighbour Radial-Point Interpolation Method to the Structural Optimization of an Automotive Part Using a Bi-Evolutionary Bone-Remodelling-Inspired Al... by Carlos Oliveira, Ana Pais, Jorge Belinha

“…These models incorporate established design principles for material removal commonly used in vehicle suspension control arms. Additionally, the same models, along with a solid reference model, undergo linear static analysis under identical loading conditions used in the optimization process. …”
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The hypoxia adaptation strategy of the big-belly seahorses (Hippocampus abdominalis) with tuft gills by Long-Wu Jia, Le-Le Zhang, Hong-Wei Yang, Chun-Yu Hou, Lin Shi, Yu-Ping Hou, Guo-Dong Zheng, Xiao-Lei Su, Kai Wang

“…The average oxygen tension threshold for loss of equilibrium (LOEcrit) of BBS (2.68 mg·L−1) was higher than that of the common hypoxia-sensitive fish. Compared with the normoxia group, the duration of stationary, irregular swimming, curled tail, lying down behaviors, and respiratory rate significantly (P < 0.05) increased, while the duration of swinging and swimming behaviors significantly (P < 0.05) decreased in response to hypoxia. …”
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Preliminary Study on Disinfectant Susceptibility/Resistance Profiles of Bacteria Isolated from Slaughtered Village Free-Range Chickens in Nairobi, Kenya by Igizeneza Acsa, Bebora Lilly Caroline, Nyaga Philip Njeru, Njagi Lucy Wanjiru

“…The aim of this study was, therefore, to determine disinfectant susceptibility/resistance patterns manifested by bacteria (to commonly used disinfectants), which were isolated from intestines of slaughtered indigenous chickens in Nairobi, Kenya. …”
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Spectrum of endoscopic gastric subepithelial lesions encountered on EUS-FNA: A single center experience by Poojan Agarwal, Pooja Bakshi, Kusum Verma, Vikas Singla, Anil Arora

“…The latter could not be categorized further due to a lack of IHC material. The next common diagnosis was adenocarcinoma (06) followed by neuroendocrine tumor (02) and poorly differentiated carcinoma (01). …”
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Investigation of Anti-Friction Properties of MoS₂ and SiO₂ Nanolubricants Based on the Friction Pairs of Inconel 718 Superalloy and YG6 Carbide by Lijie Ma, Fengnan Li, Shijie Ba, Zunyan Ma, Xinhui Mao, Qigao Feng, Kang Yang

“…In order to improve the anti-friction property of common mineral oil and develop a high-performance lubricant, MoS₂ and SiO₂ nano-additives were individually dispersed into the 350SN mineral oil at various weight percentages to prepare nanolubricants. …”
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Vitamin D as a predictor of negative outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients: An observational study by Volodymyr Bogomaz, Sofiia Shatylo

“…However, after adjustment for age, gender, and common comorbidities, it did not remain significant. …”
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Dual Fine-Grained network with frequency Transformer for change detection on remote sensing images by Zhen Li, Zhenxin Zhang, Mengmeng Li, Liqiang Zhang, Xueli Peng, Rixing He, Leidong Shi

“…However, compared with common color images, objects in remote sensing images exhibit minimal interclass variation and significant intraclass variation in the spectral dimension, with obvious scale inconsistency in the spatial dimension. …”
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An evidence perspective on topical relevance types and its implications for exploratory and task-based retrieval by Xiaoli Huang, Dagobert Soergel

“…</b> The concept of relevance lies at the heart of intellectual access and information retrieval, indeed of reasoning and communication in general; in turn, topical relevance lies at the heart of relevance. The common view of topical relevance is limited to topic matching, resulting in information retrieval systems' failure to detect more complex topical connections which are needed to respond to diversified user situations and tasks. …”
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De Novo or inherited: gonosomal mosaicism in hereditary angioedema due to C1 inhibitor deficiency by Laura Batlle-Masó, Laura Batlle-Masó, Laura Batlle-Masó, Janire Perurena-Prieto, Janire Perurena-Prieto, Janire Perurena-Prieto, Laura Viñas-Giménez, Laura Viñas-Giménez, Laura Viñas-Giménez, Aina Aguiló-Cucurull, Aina Aguiló-Cucurull, Paula Fernández-Álvarez, Johana Gil-Serrano, Johana Gil-Serrano, Johana Gil-Serrano, Mar Guilarte, Mar Guilarte, Mar Guilarte, Roger Colobran, Roger Colobran, Roger Colobran, Roger Colobran

“…Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare genetic disease, characterized by transient and self-limiting episodes of subcutaneous or submucosal swelling that spontaneously resolve within two to five days. The most common form of HAE, HAE-C1-INH, is caused by deleterious mutations in the SERPING1 gene, encoding the C1-Inhibitor protein, and its diagnosis is confirmed by decreased C1-INH function. …”
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TLR4/AP-1-Targeted Anti-Inflammatory Intervention Attenuates Insulin Sensitivity and Liver Steatosis by Xiang Hu, Jing Zhou, Sha-sha Song, Wen Kong, Yan-Chuan Shi, Lu-Lu Chen, Tian-Shu Zeng

“…Insulin resistance has been shown to be the common pathogenesis of many metabolic diseases. Metainflammation is one of the important characteristics of insulin resistance. …”
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Unveiling user identity across social media: a novel unsupervised gradient semantic model for accurate and efficient user alignment by Yongqiang Peng, Xiaoliang Chen, Duoqian Miao, Xiaolin Qin, Xu Gu, Peng Lu

“…This paper presents a novel unsupervised Gradient Semantic Model for User Alignment (GSMUA) for the purpose of identifying common user identities across social networks. GSMUA categorises user profile information into weak, sub, and strong gradients based on the semantic intensity of attributes. …”
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Views of nurses and other healthcare workers on interventions to reduce disrespectful maternity care in rural health facilities in Kilifi and Kisii counties, Kenya: analysis of a q... by Marleen Temmerman, Adelaide M Lusambili, Jerim Obure, Stefania Wisofschi, Lucy Nyaga, Kennedy Mulama

“…The issues raised by healthcare workers are common in sub-Saharan African countries, indicating the need to create awareness at the policy level to highlight the challenges identified, potential solutions, and application or implementation in different contexts.…”
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Twelve barriers to COPD diagnosis in France: a comparative qualitative study by Maxime Patout, Laurie Fraticelli, Maéva Zysman, Olivier Le Rouzic, Elisabetta Scanferla, Clémence Martin, Mathieu Delorme, Cécilia Nocent-Ejnaini, Guillaume Roucoux, Lize Kiakouama Maleka, Annaig Ozier, Yassine Benarbia, Lize Kiakouama, Olivier Le Rouzic, Jean-Paul Vasseur, Marie-Agnès Wiss-Laurent, Carla Zonca, Nissrine Erraji, Matthieu Chanard, Fabienne Peretz, Catherine Beseme, Antonio Correira Dos Santos, Héla Saïdi, Lynda Saïl

“…Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common treatable disease often diagnosed in patients with risk factors after a prolonged period with suggestive symptoms. …”
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The emerging role of blood-based biomarkers in early detection of colorectal cancer: A systematic review by Faris Shweikeh, Yuhao Zeng, Abdur Rahman Jabir, Erica Whittenberger, Saurav P. Kadatane, Yuting Huang, Mohamad Mouchli, Dani Ran Castillo

“…Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC), the third most commonly diagnosed and second most lethal cancer worldwide, necessitates efficient early detection strategies to improve patient outcomes. …”
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Are medical school preclinical tests biased for sex and race? A differential item functioning analysis by Esther Dasari Dale, Mohammed A. A. Abulela, Hao Jia, Claudio Violato

“…Abstract Background A common practice in assessment development, fundamental for fairness and consequently the validity of test score interpretations and uses, is to ascertain whether test items function equally across test-taker groups. …”
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Results from the Population-Based Gutenberg Health Study Revealing Four Altered Autoantibodies in Retinal Vein Occlusion Patients by Katharina Bell, Vanessa M. Beutgen, Stefan Nickels, Katrin Lorenz, Yvonne Scheller, Hisham Elbaz, Tunde Peto, Katharina A. Ponto, Andreas Schulz, Philipp S. Wild, Thomas Münzel, Karl J. Lackner, Irene Schmidtmann, Manfred Beutel, Norbert Pfeiffer, Franz H. Grus, Alexander K. Schuster

“…Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is the second most common retinal vascular disease and a major cause of visual impairment. …”
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