Physically based modelling of glacier evolution under climate change in the tropical Andes by J. D. Mackay, J. D. Mackay, N. E. Barrand, D. M. Hannah, E. Potter, E. Potter, N. Montoya, W. Buytaert

“…<p>In recent years, opportunities have opened up to develop and validate glacier models in regions that have previously been infeasible due to observation and/or computational constraints thanks to the availability of globally capable glacier evolution modelling codes and spatially extensive geodetic validation data. …”
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ASSOCIATIONS OF ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE AND ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION, AND THEIR IMPORTANCE FOR MORTALITY FROM CARDIOVASCULAR CAUSES AND ALL CAUSES, OF PEOPLE AGED MORE THAN 55 YEARS OL... by S. A. Shalnova, A. V. Kapustina, E. M. Tuaeva, Yu. A. Balanova, G. A. Muromtseva, A. E. Imaeva, D. A. Deev

“…Epidemiologic diagnosis of IHD was set with the Rose Questionnaire and ECG parameters, coded by Minnesota code (MC). Mean time of observation was 4,7 years. …”
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Systematic investigation of photon strength functions with monochromatic γ-ray beams by Gheorghe Ioana, Aumann Thomas, Baumann Martin, van Beek Patrick, Kuchenbrod Philipp, Lalić Nikolina, Scheit Heiko, Symochko Dmytro, Wang Hongwei, Fan Gongtao, Nishio Katsuhisa, Ohtsuki Tsutomu, Suzaki Fumi, Hirose Kentaro, Inagaki Makoto, Ari-izumi Takashi, Garrote Frank L. Bello, Bjørøen Marianne, Eriksen Tomas, Ingeberg Vetle Wegner, Paulsen Wanja, Pedersen Line G., Reaz Fardous, Belyshev Sergey, Stopani Konstantin, Lui Yiu-Wing, Filipescu Dan, Tudora Anabella, Goriely Stephane, Miyamoto Shuji, Utsunomiya Hiroaki

“…Following the main objective of the IAEA Coordinated Research Project on Photonuclear Data and Photon Strength Functions (Code F41032; Duration 2016-2019), new measurements of photoneutron and photofission cross sections in the Giant Dipole Resonance energy region have been performed at the laser Compton-scattering γ-ray source of the NewSUBARU synchrotron radiation facility. …”
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Exploring Individual Components of Sport Persistence in the Light of Gender, Education, and Level and Type of Sport by Benedek Tibor Tóth, Hanna Léna Tóth, Csanád Lukácsi, Oszkár Csaba Kocsner, Buda Lovas, Bence Tamás Selejó Joó, Hanna Czipa, Regina Bódi, Zsuzsa Lupócz, Rozália Paronai, Mátyás Kovács, Karolina Eszter Kovács

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Sport persistence can be coded as an indicator of sport performance and commitment, incorporating personality traits such as resilience, adaptive coping, and positive personality traits. …”
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Analysis of a Novel Training Game with Eye Tracking and Electromyography for Autonomous Wheelchair Control by Peter Smith, Matt Dombrowski, Viviana Rivera, Maanya Pradeep, Delaney Gunnell, John Sparkman, Albert Manero

“…A major outcome of this study was qualitative data gathered through a concurrent think-aloud methodology. …”
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Trends in mortality due to ischemic heart diseases among patients with Alzheimer's disease in the United States from 1999 to 2020 by Muzamil Akhtar, Hanzala Ahmed Farooqi, Rayyan Nabi, Javed Iqbal, Sabahat Ul Ain Munir Abbasi, Muhammad Rashid, Syed Khurram Mushtaq Gardezi, David P. Ripley, Raheel Ahmed

“…Methods: We analyzed CDC WONDER mortality data from 1999 to 2020 for individuals aged ≥45 years. …”
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In Silico Evaluation of Novel 2-Pyrazoline Carboxamide Derivatives as Potential Protease Inhibitors Against <i>Plasmodium</i> Parasites by Yusuf Jimoh, Idris Yunusa Abdullah, Asmau Nasir Hamza, Maryam Abdullahi, Jibril Ahmadu, Lukman Ali Hassan, Muhammad Shamsudeen Yakubu, Zukhruf Salami

“…Molecular docking studies revealed that five newly designed ligands (P5, P6, P7, P11, and P13) exhibit promising binding affinities and interactions with key protease enzymes involved in the hemoglobin degradation pathway, including Falcipain-2, Falcipain-3, and Plasmepsin-2 with PDB (Protein Data Bank) codes of 6JW9, 3BWK, and 1LF3, respectively. …”
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From rocks to pixels: a comprehensive framework for grain shape characterization through the image analysis of size, orientation, and form descriptors by A. L. Back, C. Kana Tepakbong, L. Paul Bédard, A. Barry, A. Barry

“…The descriptor computation code is provided as a library with this article. …”
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ANALYSIS OF CONSUMPTION OF ANTIBACTERIAL DRUGS FOR SYSTEMIC USE IN HOSPITALS OF SAINT PETERSBURG IN 2014–2015 by Yu. M. Gomon, A. A. Kurylev, A. S. Kolbin, M. A. Proskurin, I. G. Ivanov, S. V. Sidorenko, M. A. Arepieva, A. V. Sokolov

“…From the database of IMS Health were selected information regarding the supply of antimicrobial agents for systemic use (ATC code J01) in hospitals of St.Petersburg in 2014–2015. …”
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Using composable NFTs and blockchain for the creation of EV battery digital passports with sustainability and traceability features by Haya R. Hasan, Khaled Salah, Ahmad Mayyas, Ahmad Musamih, Ibrar Yaqoob, Mohammed Omar, Raja Jayaraman

“…Our solution enables standardized data sharing and interoperability while integrating off-chain storage for efficiency. …”
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Increased prevalence of urticarial diseases and antihistamine/corticosteroid consumption in patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder by Ariel Israel, Shai Ashkenazi, Eugene Merzon, Ilan Green, Avivit Golan-Cohen, Eli Magen, Shlomo Vinker, Akim Geishin, Iris Manor, Abraham Weizman

“…Objectives This nationwide cohort study investigated the association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and various types of urticarial diseases.Methods We conducted a population-based cohort study using data from Leumit Health Services (LHS), a health maintenance organisation in Israel. …”
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Developing a framework for medical student feedback literacy using a triangulated thematic analysis by Mohamad Nabil Mohd Noor, Jessica Grace Cockburn, Chan Choong Foong, Chiann Ni Thiam, Yang Faridah Abdul Aziz, Tiiu Sildva, Galvin Sim Siang Lin, Jamuna Vadivelu

“…This information was then used to develop a feedback literacy framework. Data collection took place over approximately six months, from August 2023 to January 2024.Results Nine focus group discussions and 26 individual interviews were conducted, involving 38 medical students from 14 medical schools, 15 medical educators from six medical schools and 11 patients from four healthcare facilities. …”
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Mediation analysis of antidepressant use, depressive symptoms, and recurrent falls in community-dwelling older fallers: An exploratory study by Adson da Silva Passos, PhD, Adriana Sanudo, PhD, Érika Yukie Ishigaki, MSc, Maria Aquimara Zambone Magalhães, MSc, Silvana Barbosa Pena, PhD, Andreia Cristina Feitosa do Carmo, MSc, Sérgio Márcio Pacheco Paschoal, PhD, Monica Rodrigues Perracini, PhD, Luiz Eugênio Garcez Leme, PhD

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Neural mechanisms of credit assignment for delayed outcomes during contingent learning by Phillip P Witkowski, Lindsay JH Rondot, Zeb Kurth-Nelson, Mona M Garvert, Raymond J Dolan, Timothy EJ Behrens, Erie Boorman

“…Here, we leverage multivariate pattern analyses of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data and an adaptive learning task to shed light on the underlying neural mechanisms of such specific credit assignment. …”
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Community‐Level Compact City Design, Health Care Provision, and Outcomes of Patients With Stroke by Yukihiro Imaoka, Nice Ren, Soshiro Ogata, Shogo Watanabe, Tomoya Itatani, Eri Kiyoshige, Hirotoshi Imamura, Kunihiro Nishimura, Syoji Kobashi, Yasuyuki Kaku, Koichi Arimura, Hitoshi Fukuda, Masafumi Ihara, Tsuyoshi Ohta, Yuji Matsumaru, Nobuyuki Sakai, Takanari Kitazono, Shigeru Fujimoto, Kuniaki Ogasawara, Koji Yoshimoto, Akitake Mukasa, Koji Iihara

“…Methods This nationwide retrospective study used data from patients with stroke from the J‐ASPECT study (2017–2022). …”
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What evidence exists on the impacts of artificial light on terrestrial non-flying mammals native to Europe? A systematic map and a narrative review by Romain Sordello, Cindy Fournier, Taku Tanaka, Chloé Thierry

“…We exported 6624 citations and screened 4866 articles on titles, abstracts, and then full-texts. We coded variables and extracted results for all the included studies to build a systematic database and we synthetized the data.ResultsWe collected 48 articles on 22 mammal species across 12 families, revealing a more substantial knowledge than expected. composed of 448 study units. …”
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Students’ preparedness for disasters in schools: a systematic review protocol by Hamid Reza Khankeh, Meroe Vameghi, Hamed Seddighi, Sepideh Yousefzadeh, Mónica López López, Homeira Sajjadi, Hassan Rafiey, Magdalena Garzon Fonseca

“…The main search terms are ‘disaster’, ‘preparedness’, ‘children’ and ‘school’. Four types of data will be extracted from the qualified studies including study characteristics (study design, year of publication and geographical region where the study was conducted), participant characteristics (sample size, age and gender), intervention characteristics (aim of intervention, intervention facilitators and barriers) and intervention outcomes. …”
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Barriers and facilitators for developing a prehospital emergency care system evaluation tool (PEC-SET) for low-resource settings: a qualitative analysis by Truls Østbye, Marcus Ong, Catherine A Staton, Pin Pin Pek, Anjni Joiner, Audrey L Blewer, Meilya Silvalila, Gayathri Devi Nadarajan

“…FGDs were conducted in English, audioconferencing/videoconferencing was recorded, transcribed verbatim and coded using an inductive and deductive approach. …”
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Epidemiology of Community-Acquired Versus Hospital-Acquired Sepsis in Acute Hospitals in Ireland, 2016–2022 by Emer M. Liddy, MSc, MPH, MRCPI, Doaa K. Amin, BSc, MPhil, Declan J. McKeown, MPH, Michael J. O’Dwyer, PhD, FCAI, FCICM, Akke Vellinga, PhD

“…The setting was all Irish acute public hospitals from 2016 to 2022. Data were extracted from the Hospital In-Patient Enquiry (HIPE) system recording all discharges from acute public hospitals, if a sepsis-related diagnostic code was included. …”
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Reasons for not undergoing cervical cancer screening: perspectives from women and health care providers in Addis Ababa: a qualitative study by Ebrahim Mohammed, Mirgissa Kaba, Girma Taye, Mathewos Assefa, Ahmedin Jemal, Adamu Addissie

“…Interviews and discussions were audio recorded, transcribed, and coded. We used MAXQDA software v.20 for data reduction to facilitate thematic analysis and interpretation.ResultsEleven focus group discussions and 18 key informant interviews were conducted. …”
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