Vector-Like Quarks at the LHC: A unified perspective from ATLAS and CMS exclusion limits by R. Benbrik, M. Boukidi, M. Ech-chaouy, S. Moretti, K. Salime, Q. S. Yan

“…Abstract In this work, we present a comprehensive review of the most up-to-date exclusion limits on Vector-Like Quarks (VLQs) derived from ATLAS and CMS data at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Our analysis encompasses both pair and single production modes, systematically comparing results from the two collaborations to identify and employ the most stringent bounds at each mass point. …”
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Contribution of smoking to the global burden of bladder cancer from 1990 to 2021 and projections to 2046 by Kai Qi, Honghui Cheng, Yiwei Jiang, Yichun Zheng

“…Methods This study conducted a secondary dataset analysis of smoking-attributable bladder cancer data extracted from GBD 2021. …”
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Multiple skip incision skin-sparing debridement for perianal necrotizing fasciitis: a retrospective study by Qing Long, Chaochi Yue, Bin He, Jun Li

“…Methods Patients with PNF who received MSISSD between January 2021 and August 2024 were included in this retrospective analysis. We investigated the patient characteristics (sex, age, disease duration, and LRINEC score) and clinical data (comorbid diseases, length of stay in the intensive care unit [ICU LOS], microbiological culture results, number of debridements, length of stay [LOS], wound healing time, treatment outcomes, and follow-up status). …”
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The Australian clinical trial landscape: Perceptions of rural, regional and remote health service capacity and capability by Jenna Graffini, Karen Johnston, Alison Farrington, Steven M. McPhail, Sarah Larkins

“…The Australasian Teletrial Model was developed to bring clinical trials “closer to home”. …”
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Impact of tafluprost and tafluprost/timolol on the thickness of the retina in the macular area by N. I. Kurysheva, E. V. Polunina, D. D. Arzhukhanov, A. M. Tkhamadokova

“…However, there are no literary data concerning the effect of tafluprost and its FC on the thickness of the macula. …”
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Sarcopenia and coexistent risk factors detected using the ‘Yubi-wakka’ (finger-ring) test in adults aged over 65 years in the public annual health check-up in Tama City, Tokyo: a c... by Hiroyuki Nakamura, Hitomi Fujii, Eitaro Kodani, Tomohiro Kaneko, Hajime Sasabe, Yutaka Tamura

“…Objectives To examine the positive rate of sarcopenia using the ‘Yubi-wakka’ (finger-ring) test and associated risk factors among adults aged 65 years and older.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting We used the Yubi-wakka test, which has been developed and validated as a predictor of sarcopenia, frailty, disability and mortality. …”
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Distinct Lung Adenocarcinoma-Associated Microbiota Are Associated with Inflammatory Immune Landscapes and Tumor Cell Proliferation via LCIIAR–ISG15 Regulatory Networks by Liu S, Zhang Z

“…Multi-omics networks were developed to integrate microbial, transcriptomic, and clinical data. …”
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What matters to you? Improving the adoption of shared decision-making for birth planning in women with chronic hypertension: a multicentre multiple methods study by Hannah Wilson, Heather Brown, Jane Sandall, Marcus Green, Joanna Girling, Lucy Chappell, Rebecca Whybrow, Louise Webster

“…Pregnant women with hypertension who described being engaged in shared decisions about birth developed a trusting relationship with their maternity team. …”
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Dual trajectory of insomnia and depressive symptoms in women from early pregnancy to 6 months postpartum: a prospective cohort study by Xinlong Pan, Yang Chen, Chunli Chen, Jianfei Chen, Jiarun Wang, Yujia Chen, Wei Zhang, Jiaxin Wu, Wenhui Liu, Zhijie Zou, Luyang Zhu, Xiaoli Chen

“…The dual trajectory analysis revealed significant co-occurrence patterns between insomnia and depression trajectories (p < 0.001). …”
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Usability and acceptability of ambulatory monitoring in undiagnosed syncope: insights from the ASPIRED-Q qualitative study by Matthew James Reed, Coral L Hanson, Lis Neubeck, Caroline Blackstock, Ellise Clarke, Alice Pearsons

“…Objectives The aim of this study, which was embedded into the ASPIRED randomised controlled trial (ISRCTN10278811), was to explore patient and healthcare professional usability and acceptability of an enhanced (14-day) ambulatory ECG monitoring patch to manage and facilitate discharge of emergency department patients with unexplained syncope.Design A qualitative study using semistructured interviews. Data were analysed using thematic analysis and mapped using the theoretical framework of acceptability.Participants A sample of 20 syncope patients recruited to the ASPIRED RCT and 10 healthcare professionals who had a direct care provider and clinical decision role for syncope patients (eg, consultants, junior doctors, advanced nurse practitioners, advanced care practitioners, emergency nurse practitioners and physician associates) were recruited from four hospitals (two in England and two in Scotland) between February 2023 and January 2024.Results Three overarching themes developed that mapped to six of the seven constructs within the theoretical framework of acceptability. …”
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Exploring the Diversity and Ecological Dynamics of Palm Leaf Spotting Fungi—A Case Study on Ornamental Palms in Portugal by Diana S. Pereira, Alan J. L. Phillips

“…The present study conducted a preliminary assessment of the diversity and ecology of potential phytopathogenic fungi associated with foliar lesions on various ornamental palm host species in Portugal, combining morphological examination, PCR-based genomic fingerprinting, and biodiversity data analysis. The examination of 134 foliar lesions sampled from 100 palm trees resulted in a collection of 2064 palm leaf spotting fungi (PLSF), representing a diverse fungal assemblage of 320 molecular operational taxonomic units (MOTUs) across 97 genera. …”
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Immunohistochemical study of uveal melanoma and its cellular microenvironment by S. V. Saakyan, L. A. Katargina, E. B. Myakoshina, G. P. Zakharova, I. P. Khoroshilova–Maslova, A. M. Maibogin

“…Immunohistochemical study allows to identify subpopulations of lymphocytes infiltrating the tumor, to determine the subtypes of macrophages and to estimate the Ki-67 index of tumor cell proliferation. The data obtained will make it possible to further evaluate the significance of individual immune cells (in particular, T-cytotoxic CD28+ lymphocytes) in the pathogenesis of uveal melanoma in order to develop targeted effects, substantiate new immunotherapeutic approaches to the treatment of primary tumors and reprogramming altered immune cells.…”
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Assessment of Life Skills Status among Students in Maragheh and Tabriz Universities of Medical Sciences by Vahideh Ebrahimzadeh Attari, Hajiyeh Sheydaei, Saeedeh Ghaffarifar, Khalil Esmaeilpour, Somayeh Ghavipanjeh, Aida Malek Mahdavi

“…The content validity of the questionnaire was 0.79 and its reliability was very good (Cronbach's alpha 0.88). Data were analyzed using t-test, chi-square, linear regression, and analysis of variance in SPSS software (version 27). …”
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Capital social y participación,una perspectiva desde el Cono Sur de América: Porto Alegre, Montevideo y Santiago de Chile by Patricio Valdivieso

“…In the more disaggregated analysis of the case of Chile on local level, the same relationships are observed.…”
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Effective spectral pre-processing methods enhance accuracy of soil property prediction by NIR spectroscopy by Mehdi Eslamifar, Hamed Tavakoli, Eiko Thiessen, Rainer Kock, José Correa, Eberhard Hartung

“…Calibration models were developed using partial least squares regression (PLSR) and LASSO regression. …”
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Numerical and experimental justification of transcatheter aortic valve prosthesis design by E. A. Ovcharenko, K. U. Klyshnikov, A. A. Shilov, N. A. Scheglova, T. V. Glushkova, D. V. Nushtaev, L. S. Barbarash

“…Numerical computer models of a developed aortic valve prosthesis intended for transcatheter implantation, as well as prototypes of the most promising concepts for a series of field tests, were used in the work. …”
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Prediction of fish (Coilia nasus) catch using spatiotemporal environmental variables and random forest model in a highly turbid macrotidal estuary by Vishal Singh Rawat, Gubash Azhikodan, Katsuhide Yokoyama

“…A total of 32 models (M1-M32) were developed to identify the optimal set of environmental variables influencing CPUE. …”
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Epidemiological trends and age-period-cohort effects on periodontal diseases incidence across the BRICS from 1992 to 2021 by Xiaochan Wang, Yuting Xu, Xiangming Ma, Ruixing Nan, Yuhang Wu, Peiyu Cheng

“…Furthermore, the APC analysis indicates the intricate dynamics of age, period, and cohort influences on periodontal diseases incidence. …”
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Prognostic value and predictive model construction for patients undergoing laparoscopic radical prostatectomy based on the preoperative NPL-IRS score and prognostic nutritional ind... by Hao Wang, Pu-shen Yang, Yi-rui Wei, Da-wei Xie, Si-qi Wang, Wei-feng He, Wei Wang, Jian-wen Wang

“…The NPL-IRS score was inflammatory response system score based on the cut-off values NLR, PLR, LMR. Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to calculate the prognostic survival curve. …”
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Drug-Induced Liver Injury during Consolidation Therapy in Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia as Assessed for Causality Using the Updated RUCAM by Fu-Li Qin, Guo-You Sang, Xiao-Qin Zou, Dao-Hai Cheng

“…The objective of this research is to evaluate drug-induced liver injury (DILI) during consolidation therapy in childhood ALL. Methods. Clinical data of pediatric patients who received consolidation therapy between August 2012 and July 2018 were collected. …”
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