Optimizing power sources for smart building sensors: a comparative study of LiSOCL2 batteries under controlled discharge profiles by Chandana Ravikumar, Jan Vcelak, Martin Faltus, Jakub Vanek, Vytautas Markevičius

“…These attributes make them particularly suitable for powering a diverse array of embedded electronic devices within smart infrastructure—including wireless HVAC sensors, high-voltage direct current sensing units, low-power IoT nodes, security and occupancy detectors, structural health monitors, and adaptive lighting or ventilation controllers. This study presents an empirical evaluation of four leading LiSOCl2 battery brands—EVE, Saft, TEKCELL, and TADIRAN—to assess their real-world performance under varying discharge currents, with direct implications for power circuit design in smart building sensor networks. …”
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Family function, coping style and well-being affect job burnout among telecommunication employees: a cross-sectional study in China by Jingjing Song, Xinqing Xu, Hanzhong Zhang, Zhenyu Pan, Jinghua Zhu, Jiangang Shao, Liping Jia

“…Since this study employs a cross-sectional design, it can only reveal the correlations between these variables. …”
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Exploring Smart Health Wearable Adoption Among Singaporean Older Adults Based on Self-Determination Theory: Web-Based Survey Study by Hyunjin Kang, Tingting Yang, Nazira Banu, Sheryl Wei Ting Ng, Jeong Kyu Lee

“…While privacy concerns diminish motivation, health consciousness fosters it. The study results offer valuable implications for designing technologies that align with older adults’ motivations, potentially benefiting aging populations in other technologically advanced societies. …”
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An Exercise-Based Precision Medicine Tool and Smartphone App for Managing Achilles Tendinopathy (the 'PhysViz' System): User-Centered Development Study by Kohle Merry, Megan M MacPherson, Jackie L Whittaker, Christopher Napier, Liisa Holsti, Alex Scott

“…The PhysViz development and evaluation were informed by needs assessments, surveys, literature reviews, validation studies, case studies, roundtable discussions, and usability testing (some of which have been published previously). …”
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An interRAI derived frailty index predicts acute hospitalizations in older adults residing in retirement villages: A prospective cohort study. by Katherine Bloomfield, Zhenqiang Wu, Annie Tatton, Cheryl Calvert, Nancye Peel, Ruth Hubbard, Hamish Jamieson, Joanna Hikaka, Michal Boyd, Dale Bramley, Martin J Connolly

“…<h4>Conclusions and implications</h4>The FI derived from interRAI-CHA has robust predictive validity for acute hospitalization, LTC entry and mortality. …”
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Food insecurity and its contributing determinants among rural households in the south-western region of Bangladesh, 2021: A cross-sectional study by Suvasish Das Shuvo, Md Mohtasim Hasan, Tapon Kumar Das, Md Emran Hossain, Tamanna Aktar, Md Riazuddin, Md Sakib Hasan

“…To comprehensively evaluate these challenges and grasp their implications for food security, this study aimed to evaluate the contributing determinants of food insecurity among rural households in the southwestern region of Bangladesh. …”
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Platelet distribution width as a cost-effective marker for sepsis-associated acute kidney injury: A retrospective cross-section study. by Xuelian Yin, Jiebin Li, Enfeng Ren, Yi Zheng, Hong Zhao, Jing Zhang, Qingxia Du

“…The potential predictive role of platelet distribution width (PDW) in S-AKI remains to be elucidated, and its clinical implications in S-AKI are still not well understood.<h4>Objective</h4>This study aims to determine whether platelet distribution width within 24 hours of admission could serve as a predictor of S-AKI in septic patients.…”
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Pan-immune-inflammation value and its association with all-cause and cause-specific mortality in the general population: a nationwide cohort study by Ye Zhang, Yong Yue, Yong Yue, Zhengyu Sun, Pengcheng Li, Xiaoyi Wang, Gang Cheng, Hailin Huang, Zongping Li

“…Subgroup analyses supported these findings, and sensitivity analyses confirmed the consistency of PIV’s prognostic value.ConclusionElevated PIV serves as an independent risk factor for multiple mortality outcomes in the general population. This study underscores the potential of PIV as a predictive biomarker for mortality risk, with implications for its use in clinical and epidemiological settings. …”
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A micro-costing study of mass-spectrometry based quantitative proteomics testing applied to the diagnostic pipeline of mitochondrial and other rare disorders by Francisco Santos Gonzalez, Daniella H. Hock, David R. Thorburn, Dylan Mordaunt, Nicholas A. Williamson, Ching-Seng Ang, David A. Stroud, John Christodoulou, Ilias Goranitis

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Deciphering of Genomic Loci Associated with Alkaline Tolerance in Soybean [<i>Glycine max</i> (L.) Merr.] by Genome-Wide Association Study by Xinjing Yang, Ye Zhang, Javaid Akhter Bhat, Mingjing Wang, Huanbin Zheng, Moran Bu, Beifang Zhao, Suxin Yang, Xianzhong Feng

“…Haplotype analysis indicated that four of these candidate genes exhibited significant allele variation associated with alkaline tolerance-related traits, and the haplotype alleles for these four genes varied in number from two to four. The findings of this study may have important implications for soybean breeding programs aimed at enhancing alkaline tolerance.…”
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Impact of rainfall variability on major crops using the deficient rainfall impact parameter (DRIP): A case study over Karnataka, India by Matadadoddi Nanjundegowda Thimmegowda, Melekote Hanumanthaiah Manjunatha, Lingaraj Huggi, Santanu Kumar Bal, Malamal Alickal Sarath Chandran, Dadireddihalli Venkatappa Soumya, Rangaswamanna Jayaramaiah

“…Castor, on the other hand, exhibited positive DRIP scores in most years, except 2019, 2020, and 2022. This study underscores the importance of understanding rainfall variability and its implications for agricultural practices, thereby contributing to informed decision‐making and strategic planning to ensure regional and national food security.…”
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Longitudinal changes following the introduction of socially assistive robots in nursing homes: a qualitative study with ICF framework and causal loop diagramming by Eri Otaka, Kenji Sato, Daiki Shimotori, Tsuneki Ninomiya, Naoki Sugimoto, Yoshihiro Nakabo, Yoshio Matsumoto, Taiki Yoshida, Izumi Kondo

“…These implications should be broadly implemented for effective robot use and reduction of the burden of care in nursing care settings. …”
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Needs of the network: a qualitative study of the needs of family members, partners and close friends of people with a severe mental illness (SMI) by Gwen van Husen, Thijs J. Burger, Mariken B. de Koning, Matty A.S. de Wit, Menno W. Segeren, Aartjan T.F. Beekman

“…Community-dwelling, ambulatory care and support, and the associated treatment goals have implications for the roles and experiences of family members and close friends of people with an SMI. …”
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Assessing work-related musculoskeletal disorders and psychosocial risks in bus drivers: insights from a municipal company case study in Portugal by Tânia T. Silva, Tânia T. Silva, Tatiana R. Mendes, Inês Lapa, Inês Lapa, Paulo Carvalho, Matilde A. Rodrigues, Matilde A. Rodrigues

“…Despite the importance of this sector, it is essential to recognize that drivers are exposed to various occupational risks inherent to their daily work, which can have serious implications for their health. This study aims to characterize and analyse Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD) and psychosocial risks in a public transport company.MethodsIn the initial phase of the study, a questionnaire was administered to assess musculoskeletal symptoms and psychosocial risks. …”
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Potential of seven insulin resistance indicators as biomarkers to predict infertility risk in U.S. women of reproductive age: a cross-sectional study by Ruihua Yan, Jiao Zhang, Hongyun Ma, Yang Wu, Yang Fan

“…Abstract Background Insulin resistance(IR) is a key mechanism underlying both obesity and metabolic syndrome, with significant implications for the onset and progression of female infertility. …”
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Morphometric Analysis of the Proximal and Distal Ends of Adult Dry Femur Bone: A Cross sectional Study in the Population of North Karnataka, India by Shilpa M Bhimalli, Agamdeep Singh Bedi, Mugdha Malik, Vinod Chandgadkar, Sheetal V Pattanshetti, Daksha Dixit

“…These findings have significant implications for forensic identification, anthropological studies, and clinical applications. …”
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Changes in pancreatic levodopa uptake in patients with obesity and new-onset type 2 diabetes: an 18F-FDOPA PET-CT study by Yeongkeun Kwon, Yeongkeun Kwon, Yeongkeun Kwon, Hanseok Yoon, Jane Ha, Hyeon-seong Lee, Kisoo Pahk, Hyunwoo Kwon, Sungeun Kim, Sungsoo Park, Sungsoo Park, Sungsoo Park

“…Our study aimed to observe how the pancreas uptakes and utilizes levodopa differently under obese and diabetic conditions.Materials and method18F-fluoro-L-dopa positron emission tomography-computed tomography (18F-FDOPA PET-CT) was used to visualize how the human body uses levodopa under obese and diabetic conditions and presented its clinical implications. 10 patients were divided into 3 groups: 1) Group A, normal weight without type 2 diabetes; 2) Group B, obese without type 2 diabetes; and 3) Group C, obese with new-onset type 2 diabetes. …”
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Measuring lung mechanics in patients with COPD using the handheld portable rapid expiratory occlusion monitor (REOM): A cross‐sectional study by Felix‐Antoine Coutu, Dany Malaeb, Olivia C. Iorio, Seyedfakhreddin Nabavi, Tom McFarland, Lennart K. A. Lundblad, Ron J. Dandurand, Stewart B. Gottfried, Bryan A. Ross

“…Abstract While conventional spirometry is associated with strenuous “forced” maximal respiratory maneuvers and infection control implications, oscillometry is not associated with these issues. …”
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Hospitalizations trends and co-infection patterns for respiratory virus infections in children in central China 2015 to 2023: a longitudinal surveillance study by Bowen Dai, Chong Chen, Yuanfang Shen, Shouhang Chen, Ruyu Zhang, Chenyu Wang, Jiaying Zheng, Qiujing Liang, Qingmei Wang, Yaodong Zhang, Yuefei Jin, Fang Wang, Zhi Li

“…Abstract This study presents a comprehensive epidemiological analysis of respiratory viral infections in Henan Province, China, from 2015 to 2023, encompassing 183,771 reported cases. …”
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Resilience in the shadows of loss: a hermeneutic phenomenological study of neonatal intensive care nurses’ coping after infant loss in Saudi Arabia by Nadia Bassuoni Elsharkawy, Osama Mohamed Elsayed Ramadan, Alaa Hussain Hafiz, Nouran Essam Katooa, Areej Abunar, Dena Marwan A. Attallah, Mashael Dewan, Majed Mowanes Alruwaili, Abeer Nuwayfi Alruwaili, Enas Mahrous Abdelaziz, Arab Qassim Alkhadam, Marwa Mohamed Ouda

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