Long-term conditions, multimorbidity and colorectal cancer risk in the UK Biobank cohort by Neave ME Corcoran, Frances S Mair, Barbara Nicholl, Sara Macdonald, Bhautesh Dinesh Jani

“…Methods Longitudinal analysis of the UK Biobank cohort, participants recruited 2006–2010; N = 500,195; excluding previous CRC at baseline. Baseline data was linked with cancer/mortality registers. …”
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Correlates of intended COVID-19 vaccine acceptance across time and countries: results from a series of cross-sectional surveys by Gabriel Recchia, Pierre Arwidson, Sander van der Linden, Carole Dufouil, Claudia R Schneider, Alexandra LJ Freeman, John R Kerr, Sarah Dryhurst, Ullrika Sahlin

“…Multivariate logistic regression analyses reveal sex (female OR=0.59, 95% CI 0.55 to 0.64), trust in medical and scientific experts (OR=1.28, 95% CI 1.22 to 1.34) and worry about the COVID-19 virus (OR=1.47, 95% CI 1.41 to 1.53) as the strongest correlates of stated vaccine acceptance considering pooled data and the most consistent correlates across countries. …”
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Spike Timing-Dependent Plasticity and Random Inputs Shape Interspike Interval Regularity of Model STN Neurons by Thoa Thieu, Roderick Melnik

“…These insights improve our understanding of how noise and plasticity contribute to neural function and dysfunction, with implications for PD symptom management.…”
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A systematic review on the causes and effects of urbanization on wetlands in Sub-Saharan Africa by Adeline Sungsumah Mumuni, Henry Mensah, Solomon Asamoah, Eric Kwame Simpeh

“…Design/methodology/approach – The methodology used was a systematic literature review, supported by the VOSviewer software and the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews criteria, with data analyzed using abductive reasoning and content analysis. …”
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The Research and Development Efficiency of Institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the External Factors Affecting It by Łukasz Brzezicki, Artur Prędki

“…In the second stage, a Tobit model was used to isolate external factors significantly influencing efficiency. Given the data available, two types of research and development (R&D) efficiency were analysed: publishing efficiency and combined publishing and implementation efficiency. …”
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Cooperation and competition in an oligopolistic and mature industry: A case study on the cationic reagent industry based on an optimization model by Joohang Kang, Byoungil Choi, Chaehong Lim, Joonyup Eun

“…The model is empirically tested using accessible and reliable data to assess its business applicability. Numerical experiments are conducted to explore scenarios that can occur in real market environment, such as levels of risk hedging, trade disputes, decreases in demand, and changes in production capacity. …”
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Specialized Medical Weight Management Intervention for High-Risk Obesity by Gitanjali Srivastava, Chelsea Paris, Jessica Johnson, Emma Barnes, Brittany L. Cunningham, C. J. Stimson, Kevin D. Niswender, Sabrina J. Poon

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A comprehensive study of travel mode captivity: a nuanced perspective on car captivity in new Cairo, Egypt by Rana Swelam, Marwa Khalifa, Nabil Mohareb, Yasser Moustafa, Sami Affifi

“…Examining the feasibility and implications of such categorization, this research adopts a tailored approach within the context of New Cairo, Egypt. …”
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The Perception of Waiting Times on Patient Satisfaction and Patient Care: A Cross-Sectional Study at a Tertiary Health Care Institution in Kenya. by Soud Seif, Jasmit Shah, Ali Chandani, Sayed K Ali

“…Waiting time and resulting implications remain understudied in low- and middle-income countries like Kenya. …”
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Assessing the adoption of barcode payment systems in Nigeria's transportation sector: An empirical study by Salihu Adam Jiddah, Suhaila Abdul Hanan, Nur Khairiel Anuar

“…A survey of 500 road travelers was conducted using a structured questionnaire, and the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis. …”
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Demographic Change and Commons Governance: Examining the Impacts of Rural Out-Migration on Public Open Spaces in China Through a Social–Ecological Systems Framework by Xuerui Shi, Gabriel Hoh Teck Ling, Pau Chung Leng

“…Rapid urbanization in China has driven substantial rural population out-migration, raising concerns about its implications for the governance of land commons in villages. …”
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How do medical schools influence their students’ career choices? A realist evaluation by Adam Thomas, Ruth Kinston, Sarah Yardley, R. K. McKinley, Janet Lefroy

“…Informal career guidance is more influential than formal. We suggest some implications for medical school programmes.…”
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Modeling SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence and its determinants in Ghana: A nationally representative cross-sectional survey. by Irene Owusu Donkor, Sedzro Kojo Mensah, Duah Dwomoh, Jewelna Akorli, Benjamin Abuaku, Yvonne Ashong, Millicent Opoku, Nana Efua Andoh, Jeffrey Gabriel Sumboh, Sally-Ann Ohene, Ama Akyampomaa Owusu-Asare, Joseph Quartey, Edward Dumashie, Elvis Suatey Lomotey, Daniel Adjei Odumang, Grace Opoku Gyamfi, Christopher Dorcoo, Millicent Selassie Afatodzie, Dickson Osabutey, Rahmat Bint Yussif Ismail, Isaac Quaye, Samuel Bosomprah, Vincent Munster, Kwadwo Ansah Koram

“…Estimates of SARS-CoV-2 transmission rates have significant public health policy implications since they shed light on the severity of illness in various groups and aid in strategic deployment of diagnostics, treatment and vaccination. …”
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A critical appraisal of the clinico-radiological, histopathological and immunohistochemical profile of CT-guided and bronchoscopy-guided biopsies in lung lesions by Mukta Pujani, Ruchi Arora Sachdeva, S. Zafar Abbas, Charu Agarwal, Minakshi Bhardwaj, Varsha Chauhan, Jyoti Rajpoot, Dipti Sidam, Aniruna Dey

“…The clinicopathological data was compiled from the hospital records, and histopathology and immunohistochemistry (IHC) were analysed critically for all lung carcinomas. …”
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Interdependence Between River Aquifer Groundwater Flow and Temperature–Depth Profiles: Type Curves Based on Pi Theorem and Numerical Simulations by José Antonio Jiménez-Valera, Iván Alhama, Carlos Duque, David Labat

“…The interaction between surface water and groundwater has been extensively studied due to its water management implications and the potential environmental impacts arising from it. …”
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The Flip Side of the Coin: Giftedness in Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome by Denise Calaprice, Ryan Terreri, Christopher Whitty, Ryan Whitty, Janice Tona

“…This study of the “flip side” of PANS should serve as impetus for future studies regarding giftedness in this population; a robust finding of exceptionally high rates of giftedness would have implications for diagnosis, interpretation of symptoms (for example, perfectionism and social challenges) and disease management.…”
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Improving Understanding of Mathematical Concepts Through Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL): A Case Study at Junior High School 14 Pematangsiantar by Putri Nazwa, Dian Elita Apriani, Gusti Magdalena Br. Siburian, Romaulika Situmorang, Septri Amelia Simamora, Yarti Melvina Rambe, Yesnita Aprilia, Budi Halomoan Siregar

“…The control group had an average post-test score of 54.00, while the experimental group had a significantly higher score of 90.33 (p < 0.001). Data were analyzed using an independent sample t-test, which confirmed that the difference in post-test scores between the two groups was statistically significant. …”
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Traditional Chinese martial art Wushu to improve the mental state and physical fitness of students: designing space for optimal practice and training by Zhixing Tu, Lei Zhong, Jiahui Xie

“…Environments incorporating traditional design elements improved attentional resilience by 27% compared to modernized spaces. The application of data-driven spatial design principles—such as the inclusion of ritualized zones, hierarchical spatial organization, and tailored acoustic environments—represents an underexplored domain within martial arts pedagogy with promising implications for educational practice.…”
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Effects of ventilator tubing corrugation design on condensate accumulation by Ding Yang Hsu

“…This study investigates whether the shape of ventilator tubing influences the formation of condensate, focusing on its implications for both non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and IMV. …”
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Monitoring of Cerebral Blood Flow Autoregulation after Cardiac Arrest by Rok Petrovčič, Martin Rakusa, Andrej Markota

“…<i>Results:</i> A total of 16 studies met inclusion criteria. Our data show that the most used methods in the reviewed studies were near-infrared spectroscopy and transcranial Doppler. …”
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