The spatial-temporal probability assessment for slope instability based on uncertainty of machine learning-based prediction by Tai-feng Li, Xian-pu Xiao, Rong-hui Yan, Kang Xie, You-ming Zhao, Qian-li Zhang, Mao-qin Che

“…When the DP is below 100%, it indicates that external factors are undermining the stability of the slope. …”
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Characterization of sleep apnea among a sample of adults from Samoa by Lacey W. Heinsberg, Alysa Pomer, Brian E. Cade, Jenna C. Carlson, Take Naseri, Muagututia Sefuiva Reupena, Satupa'itea Viali, Daniel E. Weeks, Stephen T. McGarvey, Susan Redline, Nicola L. Hawley

“…Sleep apnea is a global public health concern, but little research has examined this issue in low- and middle-income countries, including Samoa. …”
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Involvement of HLADQA1*05 in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treated with Anti-TNF Drugs by Anna Pau, Ilaria Galliano, Elisa Barnini, Maddalena Dini, Antonio Pizzol, Alice Ponte, Stefano Gambarino, Pier Luigi Calvo, Massimiliano Bergallo

“…Pharmacogenomics is increasingly applied in IBD to personalise treatment, especially since genetic factors like the HLA-DQA1*05 variant heighten the immunogenicity risk with IFX. …”
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Robust and Swift Iris Recognition at distance based on novel pupil segmentation by Ahmed Khudhur Nsaif, Sawal Hamid Md. Ali, Asama Kuder Nseaf, Khider Nassif Jassim, Ammar Al-Qaraghuli, Riza Sulaiman

“…Non-ideal imaging environments involve the capture of iris pictures in motion, at a distance, or under near-infrared (NIR) or visible wavelength illumination, which introduces noise factors such as gaze deviation, lack of focus, and obstruction by hair, eyelids, lighting, specular reflections, and eyeglasses. …”
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Transhiatal laparoscopic enucleation of lower thoracic esophageal leiomyoma by A. K. Kamalov, A. B. Ryabov, V. M. Khomyakov, N. N. Volchenko, I. V. Kolobaev, A. K. Kostrygin, D. D. Sobolev, A. B. Utkina, S. A. Aksenov, M. P. Makurina

“…However, final treatment approach depends on many factors: localization and location of the tumor around the circumference of the esophagus, as well as size. …”
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Non-Evidence-Based Dietary Restrictions in Hospital Nutrition and Their Impact on Malnutrition: A Narrative Review of International and National Guidelines by Sara Carnevale, Assunta Vitale, Monica Razzi, Claudia Onori, Gianna Cornacchia, Ornella Grispo, Elena Corsinovi, Laura Rossl, Elena Spinetti, Martina Tosi, Fabrizia Lisso, Gianna Marchi

“…Background: Malnutrition is a major issue in hospitals, impacting over 25% of patients. …”
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Radial growth and climate responses of healthy versus decayed subalpine conifer trees in the southeastern Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau by Lingzhuo Luo, Wenzhi Wang, Zhehong Wu, Yong Su

“…The forest loss and degradation caused by tree heart rot presents an increasingly challenging issue for the protection and utilization of forest resources. …”
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Global, regional and national burden of asthma from 1990 to 2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Liwen Zhang, Jilei Lin, Jing Zhang, ShuHua Yuan, Mingyu Tang, Yong Yin, Hejun Jiang, Guijun Yang, Jiande Chen, Jiajun Yuan

“…However, asthma remains a significant public health issue, particularly in regions with lower socioeconomic development. …”
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Circulating Antibody’s Role During Post-Exposure Prophylaxis, and Beyond for Rabies: A Review by Qingjun Chen, Li Cai, Xinjun Lv, Si Liu, Cheng Liu, Jiayang Liu, Xiaoqiang Liu, Wenwu Yin, Chuanlin Wang, Zhenggang Zhu

“…We also analyze potential contributing factors to PEP failure, propose a concept of circulating antibodies, and discuss their roles in PEP. …”
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Spatial interpolation and spatiotemporal scanning analysis of human brucellosis in mainland China from 2012 to 2018 by Yuan Zhao, Dongfeng Pan, Yanfang Zhang, Lixu Ma, Hong Li, Jingjing Li, Shanghong Liu, Peifeng Liang

“…In low-incidence areas, it is vital to promptly identify favorable factors that can help mitigate the occurrence of brucellosis.…”
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Parental predictors of childhood vaccination adherence in border areas of Southern Vietnam: a first look at minority communities by An Dai Tran, Charuai Suwanbamrung, Muhammad Haroon Stanikzai, Nirachon Chutipattana, Shamarina Shohaimin, Patthanasak Khammaneechan, Le Minh Luan, Tran Phu Dien, Truong Thanh Nam, Phan Thanh Tung, Cua Ngoc Le

“…These findings emphasize the need to incorporate these factors into targeted policies and interventions for improving immunization rates in minority populations and comparable settings.…”
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Inhibition of seed germination and seedling growth of Coix lacryma-jobi L. in leachate prepared from rhizosphere soil under different continuous cropping years and concentrations by Guiqin ZHOU, Lei LI, Bi SONG, Yi CHENG, Min LIU, Yinying LIU, Dailing LIU

“… Continuous planting of Coix lacryma-jobi L. has expanded, causing yield and quality drops. A key issue is autotoxicity due to unbalanced root-microbe interactions, but this is not well understood. …”
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LncRNA C5orf64 polymorphisms (rs12518552 and rs2950218) decreases pulmonary tuberculosis susceptibility by Shilin Xu, Baoping Hu, Dongfeng Zhang, Jing Wang, Xue He, Yongjun He, Yuhe Wang

“…Background Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) remains a significant global health issue, with genetic factors playing a crucial role in susceptibility. …”
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Beyond Hunger: Uncovering the Link between Food Insecurity and Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Adolescents by Emily Cisneros-Vásquez, Lee Smith, Rodrigo Yañéz-Sepúlveda, Jorge Olivares-Arancibia, Héctor Gutiérrez-Espinoza, Dong Keon Yon, Jae Il Shin, José Francisco López-Gil

“…Generalized linear models adjusted for socioeconomic status, lifestyle factors, and anthropometric variables were employed to estimate the relationships between FI and psychological outcomes. …”
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Prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum infection in school-aged children in urban and peri-urban schools of Bamako, Mali by Mahamoudou Toure, Mahamoudou Toure, Mahamoudou Toure, Fousseyni Kane, Fousseyni Kane, Fousseyni Kane, Daouda Sanogo, Daouda Sanogo, Daouda Sanogo, Soumba Keita, Soumba Keita, Soumba Keita, Bourama Keita, Bourama Keita, Bourama Keita, Abdoul Zamilou Aro, Abdoul Zamilou Aro, Abdoul Zamilou Aro, Moussa Keita, Moussa Keita, Moussa Keita, Drissa Konate, Drissa Konate, Drissa Konate, Sory I. Diawara, Sory I. Diawara, Sory I. Diawara, Alpha S. Yaro, Alpha S. Yaro, Alpha S. Yaro, Aissata Kone, Mahamadou Magassa, Salim Kante, Salim Kante, Salim Kante, Cheick O. Tangara, Cheick O. Tangara, Cheick O. Tangara, Karamoko Tangara, Karamoko Tangara, Karamoko Tangara, Hamady Coulibaly, Hamady Coulibaly, Hamady Coulibaly, Bourema Cisse, Bourema Cisse, Bourema Cisse, Sidibe M’Baye Thiam, Sidibe M’Baye Thiam, Sidibe M’Baye Thiam, Amadou S. Traore, Amadou S. Traore, Amadou S. Traore, Jeffrey G. Shaffer, Nafomon Sogoba, Nafomon Sogoba, Nafomon Sogoba, Mahamadou Diakite, Mahamadou Diakite, Mahamadou Diakite, Seydou Doumbia, Seydou Doumbia, Seydou Doumbia

“…BackgroundUrban malaria is an increasing public health issue for Africans in cities experiencing rapid demographic growth. …”
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Concordant and discordant roles of remnant cholesterol and hs-CRP in cardiovascular disease; gender stratified analysis by Farzam Kamrani, Ali Rezaee, Leila Bigdeloo, Amin Naseh Mojdehi, Susan Darroudi, Mohammad Hossein Talebkhah, Fatemeh Hadian, Aryan Hajian, Reyhane Alizadeh, Hedieh Alimi, Habibollah Esmaily, Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan, Mohsen Moohebati

“…To definitively address this issue, it is crucial to conduct future studies with a larger sample size that specifically target brain ischemic stroke.…”
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Influence of Hydrodistillation Conditions on Yield and Composition of Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) Essential Oil by Huzar Elżbieta, Dzięcioł Małgorzata, Wodnicka Alicja, Örün Harun, İçöz Arda, Çiçek Erkan

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Characteristics and Quality of Life of Patients with COPD with Different Degrees of Exercise-Induced Desaturation on Six-minute Walk Test by Gao B, Wang S, Zhao L, Liao H, Qumu S, Wang P, Yang T, Jiang S

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Diagnosis of Tuberculous Pericarditis in Zhejiang, China: A Diagnostic Prediction Model Based on LASSO Logistic Regression by Xu X, Liu X, Yang C, Cai L, Liu L, Chen T, Zhu H, Wei H

“…LASSO logistic regression analysis revealed that weight loss (P=0.011), body mass index (BMI) (P=0.061), history of tuberculosis (P=0.022), history of dust exposure (P=0.03), moderate to severe kidney disease (P=0.005), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) (P=0.084), and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) (P< 0.001) are independent risk factors for TBP. Based on these factors, we constructed a nomogram with an Area Under the Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve (AUC) of 0.757 in both the training and validation sets, indicating high discriminative ability of the model. …”
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Social Progress and Economic Growth based on Simultaneous Equations of Panel Data by Seyed Ehsan Hosseinidoust, Akbar Khodabakhshi, Saeedeh Ahmadi

“…Aim and Introduction  Achieving a high GDP requires an answer to the question of the factors that determine GDP. Social progress is one of the important and influential factors on the GDP. …”
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