Rising colorectal cancer burden attributable to high body mass index in China from 1990 to 2021: a comprehensive analysis using the global burden of disease study by Xiamei Chen, Bijuan Chen, Sufang Ye, Hui Lin, Chunkang Yang, Zhouwei Zhan

“…Joinpoint and age-period-cohort (APC) analyses were conducted to identify shifts in burden and contributing factors. Decomposition analysis was applied to assess the impact of aging, population growth, and epidemiological changes.ResultsIn 2021, 19,418 CRC deaths were attributable to high BMI in China, with a higher burden observed in males. …”
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Patient and Health Care Provider Perspectives of Cognitive Difficulties in Dialysis by Frederick H.F. Chan, Phoebe X.H. Lim, Xiaoli Zhu, Jimmy Lee, Sabrina Haroon, Titus Wai Leong Lau, Allen Yan Lun Liu, Behram A. Khan, Jason C.J. Choo, Andrew Davenport, Konstadina Griva

“…Conclusion: CIs is a major issue in renal care that affects the well-being of patients and their families and complicates care provision. …”
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Scientific landscape and visualization analysis of the link between adenomyosis and infertility from 2000 to 2024 by Qiaomei Yang, Qiaomei Yang, Qiaomei Yang, Xinye Zheng, Xinye Zheng, Xinye Zheng, Fuchun Zhong, Li Chen, Li Chen, Li Chen, Jingxuan Hong, Xianhua Liu, Junying Jiang, Junying Jiang, Junying Jiang

“…The 190 keywords in the literature were divided into eight clusters primarily related to pathogenesis, adverse factors affecting pregnancy, treatment methods, diagnostic methods, disease progression, in vitro fertilization (IVF) management, infertility in women, and fertility management. …”
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Reciprocal regulation between rural settlement expansion and human-elephant conflict in China’s wild elephant range by Beibei Xu, Xin Zhang, Jiejing Zhang, Hui Fan

“…Compared to HECs, topography and locational factors exhibited a secondary effect on RRE activities. …”
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Synergistic Semantic Segmentation and Height Estimation for Monocular Remote Sensing Images via Cross-Task Interaction by Xuanang Peng, Shixin Wang, Futao Wang, Jinfeng Zhu, Suju Li, Longfei Liu, Zhenqing Wang

“…To address this issue, we propose CTME-Net, a novel architecture termed the Cross-Task Mutual Enhancement Network, designed to jointly perform height estimation and semantic segmentation tasks on remote sensing imagery. …”
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Correction and modeling of position impact of current sensor of quantum direct current electricity meter by QIU Rujia, TIAN Teng, GENG Jiaqi, WANG Enhui, ZHAO Long, CHEN Yue

“…To address the issue of increased error in current measurement by existing tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) sensor arrays due to conductor eccentricity and tilt, as well as the challenge of accurate measurement with a large number of sensors, this paper proposes a current detection scheme using two tri-axial TMR magnetic sensors. …”
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Integrated Proteomic and Metabolomic Analysis of Muscle Atrophy Induced by Hindlimb Unloading by Yuan Wang, Xi Li, Na Li, Jiawei Du, Xiaodong Qin, Xiqing Sun, Yongchun Wang, Chengfei Li

“…Skeletal muscle atrophy, which is induced by factors such as disuse, spaceflight, certain medications, neurological disorders, and malnutrition, is a global health issue that lacks effective treatment. …”
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Trends and comparisons of diabetes burden in China and the world from 1990 to 2021,with forecasts to 2050:a systematic analysis of the global burden of disease study 2021 by Chenqing Liu, Yun Li, Nan Wang, Yandong Wu, Jiaqi Liu, Mengjie Ding, Shuhan Liu, Yibing Hao, Ying Wu, Shaopeng Liu

“…Abstract Background Diabetes is a major global public health issue. This study investigated the trends in the age—and gender—specific burden of diabetes in China and worldwide from 1990 to 2021, and predicted the prevalence of diabetes in 2050. …”
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Burnout Among Labor and Birth Providers in Northern Tanzania: A Mixed‐Methods Study by Virginie Marchand, Melissa H. Watt, Linda M. Minja, Mariam L. Barabara, Olivia R. Hanson, Janeth Mlay, Maya J. Stephens, Blandina T. Mmbaga, Susanna R. Cohen

“…High patient load, low staffing, limited resources, and low pay emerged as contributing factors. Conclusion A lack of exposure to the concept of burnout leads to providers being unaware of the issue as a collective burden. …”
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Trends in vascular access among patients on hemodialysis; a nationwide survey from Egypt by Eman Nagy, Karem Salem, Mostafa Abdelsalam, Rasha Shemies, Nehal Elshabrawy, Ahmed M. Abd Elwahab, Alaa Sabry, Alaa A. Elsawi, Ahmed Albeyaly, Hamed Eleraky, Hala Mahmoud, Mohamed Elsayed, Nayel Zaki, Ahmed Noureldin, Ahmed Megahed, Hassan Foula, Basma Sultan, Mohamed Hamed Brawy, Walaa H. Ibrahim, Alshaimaa S. Mubarak, Bishoy Tanagho, Aber-Halim Attallah, Mohamed Ellawag, Hazem Abo Shousha, Emad Samaan

“…Abstract Problem statement Vascular Access (VA) in hemodialysis (HD) patients is vital for treatment efficiency and is influenced by Egypt’s healthcare system and socioeconomic factors. It is a complex issue, shaped by both challenges and opportunities within the nation’s healthcare infrastructure. …”
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Nursing Students’ Viewpoints: Effect of Hidden Curriculum on Learning by Fereshteh Barzegar, Ezzat Paryad, Shirin Jafroudi, Ehsan Kazem Nezhad Leyli, Atefeh Ghanbari Khanghah

“…Abstract Introduction: The experiences of learners in the educational system are not just limited to the overt curriculum. Other factors also play a significant role in shaping student learning in the form of hidden curriculum. …”
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Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Stack Durability Prediction Using Arrhenius-Based Accelerated Degradation Model by Youngjin Choi, MyongHwan Kim, JiYoung Park, Youngmo Goo

“…By applying this estimated value to the Arrhenius equation, we calculated the acceleration factors for the degradation of fuel cell performance. …”
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A Hidden Mark of a Troubled Past: Neuroimaging and Transcriptomic Analyses Reveal Interactive Effects of Maternal Immune Activation and Adolescent THC Exposure Suggestive of Increa... by Mario Moreno-Fernández, Víctor Luján, Shishir Baliyan, Celia Poza, Roberto Capellán, Natalia de las Heras-Martínez, Miguel Ángel Morcillo, Marta Oteo, Emilio Ambrosio, Marcos Ucha, Alejandro Higuera-Matas

“…Methods: To elucidate this issue, we utilized a rat model of maternal immune activation combined with exposure to increasing doses of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol during adolescence in both male and female rats. …”
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Early do‐not‐attempt resuscitation orders and neurological outcomes in older out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest patient: A multicenter observational study by Megumi Kohri, Takashi Tagami, Kensuke Suzuki, Shinnosuke Kitano, Tomohito Amano, Suzuka Hagiwara, Nobuya Kitamura, Satoo Ogawa

“…Abstract Aim To explore the association between Do‐Not‐Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) orders issued within 6 h of admission and neurological outcomes in older patients with out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). …”
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Subjective theories of the Chilean teachers’ union about school climate and violence after the pandemic: a study of web news by Pablo Castro-Carrasco, Pablo Castro-Carrasco, David Cuadra-Martínez, Verónica Gubbins, Fabiana Rodríguez-Pastene-Vicencio, Claudia Carrasco-Aguilar, Vladimir Caamaño-Vega, Vladimir Caamaño-Vega, Martina Zelaya

“…A key actor in the public debate is the Chilean Teachers’ Union, due to its potential impact on new public policies on the issue.ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to reconstruct the subjective theories of school violence and school climate presented by the Chilean Teachers’ Union after the COVID-19 pandemic, in its public discourse broadcast on the web news.MethodsBased on a documentary study, a case study design and qualitative methodology, embedded in the FONDECYT project No. 1231667, titled “The social construction in Chile of school climate and school violence after the return to face-to-face education,” web news (N = 36) were analyzed in which the Chilean Teachers’ Union explains school violence and school climate after the pandemic.ResultsWe found subjective theories that explain the meaning of school violence and school climate, and external factors associated with the serious deterioration of these educational dimensions after the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Evaluation of cooperative security and coupling coordination of water-energy-food-ecosystems nexus: a case study of Yulin City by Jiaqi Sun, Jianyun Zhang, Xiaojun Wang, Yonggang Liu, Jie Zhang, Xu Zhang, Dazhi Li

“…This study focuses on the water scarcity issue in Yulin City, Shaanxi Province, and explores the coordinated development of water, energy, food, and the ecological environment (WEFEco) in the region. …”
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DDNet: A Robust, and Reliable Hybrid Machine Learning Model for Effective Detection of Depression Among University Students by Nasirul Mumenin, Mohammad Abu Yousuf, Madini O. Alassafi, Muhammad Mostafa Monowar, Md. Abdul Hamid

“…In recent years, the detection of depression among university students has become an increasingly critical issue. This paper presents a depression detection network (DDNet), a novel approach utilizing a three-stage stacked ensemble model to address this challenge. …”
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Influence of job satisfaction, job stress, job identity and job values on turnover intention among male physician assistant nurses MZ generation nurses in South Korea by Myeong Jong Kim, Sun Jung Park, Youngsook Lim, Hana Cho, Hyunji Kim

“…Background: Turnover intention among nursing professionals is a critical issue impacting healthcare workforce stability and patient care quality. …”
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Unlocking the Potential of XAI for Improved Alzheimer’s Disease Detection and Classification Using a ViT-GRU Model by S. M. Mahim, Md. Shahin Ali, Md. Olid Hasan, Abdullah Al Nomaan Nafi, Arefin Sadat, Shakib Al Hasan, Bryar Shareef, Md. Manjurul Ahsan, Md. Khairul Islam, Md. Sipon Miah, Ming-Bo Niu

“…This allows clinicians to understand the model’s decision-making process and gain insights into the underlying factors driving the AD diagnosis.…”
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Interface optimization and process scale-up study of electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to CO in acidic flow electrolyzers by Feiyu MA, Xianlong LU, Xueyang ZHAO, Lili WANG, Zhendong LI, Bangwei DENG, Fan DONG

“…Acidic electrolytes can effectively solve the carbon loss issue, achieving a theoretical SPCE of 100%, which has attracted widespread attention worldwide. …”
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