Effect Modification of Temperature Variability on the Association Between Ambient Heat and Hospitalization: A Nationwide Study in Brazil Between 2000 and 2015 by Mengwei Zhuang, Yanwen Cao, Shanshan Li, Micheline S. Z. S. Coelho, Paulo H. N. Saldiva, Yuming Guo, Qi Zhao

“…We collected data on daily hospitalization and weather from 1,814 Brazilian cities during the 2000–2015 hot seasons. …”
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Hidden cause of paralysis: tight filum terminale in spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality by Yi Yuan, Yi Yuan, Zong Jian An, Fei Gao, Zhi Hui Li, Wei Li Xu, Yong Sun

“…ObjectiveTo explore the clinical characteristics and surgical treatment outcomes of spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality (SCIWORA) in children.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of four children diagnosed with SCIWORA who were admitted to the Neurosurgery Department of Qingdao Women and Children's Hospital from November 2022 to June 2024. …”
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Hydrogen Purification Performance of Pressure Swing Adsorption in Coal-Derived Activated Carbon/Zeolite 13X Layered Bed by Tianqi Yang, Ziyu Yang, Chenglong Li, Liang Tong, Ben Chen, Xuefang Li, Yupeng Yuan, Chengqing Yuan, Jinsheng Xiao

“…The model is implemented on the Aspen Adsorption platform and validated with published data. Parametric analysis of the breakthrough curve reveals that a high pressure and a low feed flow rate can delay the breakthrough of impurity gases. …”
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Liver function differences in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: a multi-ethnic dual-cohort retrospective study by Yifei Wang, Yifei Wang, Zichen Zhang, Wenbo Ren, Lin Shi, Taiyu Zhai, Jing Huang

“…This study aims to conduct an in-depth comparative analysis of variations in various liver function assessment indicators among populations of ASCVD patients.MethodsA dual-cohort retrospective cross-sectional study design was employed, using data from 15,943 ASCVD patients at the First Hospital of Jilin University and 472 ASCVD patients from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database. …”
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Stress experience and coping strategies in medical studies – insights and a discussion of preventive measures by Warnken, Iris, Polujanski, Sabine, Rotthoff, Thomas, Schindler, Ann-Kathrin

“…Methods: A total of 22 semi-standardised, semi-narrative interviews were conducted with medical students, students in their practical year and junior doctors to gain retrospective perspectives on their studies. All data were audio-recorded, pseudonymised, fully transcribed as well as structured and analysed using qualitative content analysis, based on Kaluza’s stress model. …”
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Predictive models for the surface roughness and subsurface damage depth of semiconductor materials in precision grinding by Shang Gao, Haoxiang Wang, Han Huang, Zhigang Dong, Renke Kang

“…Additionally, we have developed an analytical relationship between the GDC and grinding process parameters. …”
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The emerging economic evidence and methods used to evaluate clinical registries: a systematic scoping review protocol by Rhiannon Tudor Edwards, Rebecca Masters, Anne Krayer, Catherine Robinson, Rob Poole, Emily Bebbington, Ned Hartfiel, Kalpa Pisavadia, Limssy Varghese, Gemma Hobson

“…This scoping review aims to identify the methods used to economically evaluate clinical registries including their costs and benefits.Methods This systematic scoping review protocol has been developed in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P) guidelines. …”
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Model for calculating the risk of venous thrombosis by A. V. Golub, I. N. Bokarev, L. V. Popova, A. N. Gerasimov, M. Z. Kanevskaya, T. V. Khlevchuk, T. V. Kondratieva, M. B. Aksenova, L. V. Patrushev, T. F. Kovalenko, Yu. N. Belenkov

“…To create a risk calculation model, a linear regression analysis was performed.Results. We have developed a model for calculating the risk of venous thrombosis. …”
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Co-creating a person-centered creative engagement intervention for Parkinson's care by Blanca T. M. Spee, Blanca T. M. Spee, Blanca T. M. Spee, Thieme B. Stap, Thieme B. Stap, Marjoke Plijnaer, Gert Pasman, Sara Zeggio, Annelien Duits, Annelien Duits, Julia S. Crone, Suzanne Haeyen, Suzanne Haeyen, Matthew Pelowski, Matthew Pelowski, Bastiaan R. Bloem, Jan-Jurjen Koksma

“…Data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis.ResultsThe co-creation process resulted in a 10-week creative engagement intervention delivered in a “creative playground” setting. …”
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Morphodynamic predictions based on Machine Learning. Performance and limits for pocket beaches near the Bilbao port by Manuel Viñes, Agustín Sánchez-Arcilla, Irati Epelde, César Mösso, Javier Franco, Joaquim Sospedra, Aritz Abalia, Pedro Líria, Manel Grifoll, Alberto Ojanguren, Mario Hernáez, Manuel González, Agustín Sánchez-Arcilla

“…The application of conventional statistics and ML techniques to this dataset begins with an extreme analysis of offshore wave data, from which a set of 32 wave storms has been propagated towards the coast using the Simulated WAves Nearshore (SWAN) model. …”
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Pregnancy outcomes and risk factors for thrombocytopenia in pregnant patients with systemic lupus erythematosus by Qing-Ying Fang, De-Hai Gan, Jia Huang, Fan Lian

“…Abstract Background To compare pregnancy outcomes between systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with thrombocytopenia and those without, and to develop a nomogram for assessing the risk of developing SLE-related thrombocytopenia during pregnancy. …”
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Hemolysis research of implantable axial flow pump for two -step heart transplantation in children by O. Yu. Dmitrieva, A. S. Buchnev, A. A. Drobyshev, G. P. Itkin

“…For an objective hemolysis analysis of pump it is required to create a standardized methodology of hemolysis studies. …”
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Association between standard base excess and acute kidney injury in intensive care unit patients: a study based on the medical information mart for intensive care database by Dongfang Yang, Weiguang Zhang, Ying Cao, Yan Zhang, Changlin Yin

“…Lower (OR: 1.11, 95% CI: 1.00-1.22, P = 0.048) or higher (OR: 1.14, 95% CI: 1.04-1.26, P = 0.008) levels of SBE were associated with a higher risk of developing AKI. In our subgroup analysis of patients aged < 70 years, higher or lower SBE were associated with a higher risk of AKI. …”
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Construction of the cancer patients’ database based on the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) datasets for cancer epidemiology research by Jinyoung Moon, Yongseok Mun

“…To address this gap, the authors developed a cancer patient database from the US NHANES datasets by employing multiple R programming codes. …”
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Determinants of Ecological Footprint in Türkiye: Evidence from the Fourier ARDL Bounds Test Approach by Mustafa Torun, Cüneyt Kılıç, Ahmet Tayfur Akcan, Müşerref Arık

“…Using annual data between 1980 and 2018, the relationship of renewable energy consumption, human capital and urbanization variables to the Ecological Footprint is examined. …”
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Reexamining the Evidence-Based Practice Attitude Scale-36 (EBPAS-36) in a U.S. sample of trauma-focused treatment providers by Joshua P. Mersky, ChienTi Plummer Lee, Edwin Bacalso, Xiyao Liu

“…A 36-item version of the Evidence-Based Practice Attitude Scale (EBPAS) was recently developed to assess provider attitudes in 12 domains. …”
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Modeling seawater intrusion along the Alabama coastline using physical and machine learning models to evaluate the effects of multiscale natural and anthropogenic stresses by Hossein Gholizadeh, T. Prabhakar Clement, Christopher T. Green, Geoffrey R. Tick, Alain M. Plattner, Yong Zhang

“…Based on these findings, a cross-sectional numerical model (physics approach) for the CL1 aquifer was developed to evaluate tidal and storm surge effects, using Tropical Storm Claudette (June 2021) as a case study. …”
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Seasonal prevalence of child undernutrition and its associated factors in the west Gojjam zone, Ethiopia by Melesse Belayneh Yayeh, Memme Girly Makua

“…The child anthropometric measurement data were first analysed via the WHO Anthro software version 3.2.2 and then exported to SPSS v. 29 software for further analysis. …”
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The association of social media use and other social factors with symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in Egyptian university students by Mustafa Mohammed Hassan, Hisham Ahmed Orebi, Basem Salama, Ibrahim Ali Kabbash

“…Many studies reported that excessive social media use is more likely to develop symptoms of ADHD. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out at Tanta University. …”
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Young Adults Rehabilitation experiences and Needs following Stroke (YARNS): A scoping review of the rehabilitation care experiences and outcomes of young adults post-stroke. by Colin Chandler, Catherine Clarissa, Arcellia Farosyah Putri, Lissette Aviles, HyeRi Choi, Jonathan Hewitt, Emily Hennessy, Helen Noble, Joanne Reid, Aisha Holloway, Daniel Kelly

“…Effective rehabilitation programmes and interventions should be developed to support young adults following stroke and meet their age-specific needs.…”
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