Subgrouping of risky behaviors among Iranian college students: a latent class analysis by Safiri S, Rahimi-Movaghar A, Yunesian M, Sadeghi-Bazargani H, Shamsipour M, Mansournia MA, Fotouhi A

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Re-composing Physical Form with Energy-Based Resilience Approach to Improve Thermal Comfort (Case Study: Sadra New Town) by Sahar Akbari, Mahsa Sholeh, Sahand Lotfi

“…Today, the rapid growth of urbanization and the increasing trend of greenhouse gas emissions, which continue to increase despite international efforts, have aggravated the climate change issue. Reaching an approach that balances the natural and built environment is one of the most essential human objectives in forming a favorable environment. …”
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Stress and Coping of Parents with Children Seeking Treatment from a Tertiary Care Mental Health Institute by Stuti Sharma Lohar, Arunjyoti Baruah, Sandeep Kollipara

“…In a nation with little resources, psychiatric nurses and mental health professionals can mobilize resources that are sensitive to cultural differences and address the issue associated with parental stress and coping.…”
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Analysis of Risk Factors and Development of a Predictive Model for Delirium in ICU Patients: Construction, Validation, and Clinical Implications by Li X, Zhang W, Wang T, Qiu Z, Sun X, Qu W, Zhang G

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Inflammation Factors Mediate Association of Muscle Mass and Migraine: NHANES 1999–2004 and Mendelian Randomization by Jia C, Li H, Yang S, Liu Y, Liu L, Ma A, Zhang L

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Post-COVID gambling habits of adolescents and young adults in Aragon, Spain: a cross-sectional study by Alberto Barceló-Soler, Carilene Armas-Landaeta, Adrián Pérez-Aranda, Alicia Monreal-Bartolomé, María Beltrán-Ruiz, Itxaso Cabrera-Gil, Loreto Camarero-Grados, Javier García-Campayo, Yolanda López-del-Hoyo

“…Conclusions Gambling remains a prevalent issue among youth in Aragon, with problem gambling rates stable over time. …”
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Perceptions and Experiences of Self-Management in Patients with Prediabetes: A Qualitative Study in China by Jiang J, Feng Q, Yan L, Guo Y, Yang Q

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A novel multi-agent dynamic portfolio optimization learning system based on hierarchical deep reinforcement learning by Ruoyu Sun, Yue Xi, Angelos Stefanidis, Zhengyong Jiang, Jionglong Su

“…Hence, we prove that the policies executed by our learning system in out-sample experiments originate from the DRL agents' comprehensive learning of asset price change patterns in the training environment. …”
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Assessment of Learning Styles of First-year Medical Students’ using VARK 8.02 Model Questionnaire: A Cross-sectional Study by Senthil Ganesh P Kannappan, Ravichandran Doraisamy, Vijayakumar Jagadesan

“…Subsequently, a copy of the VARK questionnaire version 8.02, which contains 16 multiple-choice questions, was issued to the first-year MBBS students. To compare the learning styles of male and female students, Chi-square tests and paired sample t-tests were performed. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of insecticide-treated net ownership among women of reproductive age in Nigeria: a mixed-effect insight from the 2021 malaria indicator survey by Oluwakemi Christie Ogidan, Chimezie Igwegbe Nzoputam, Amadou Barrow, Michael Ekholuenetale

“…Abstract Background Malaria continues to be a significant public health issue in Nigeria, which bears the highest burden of the disease globally. …”
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Prevalence of problematic khat use and its associated factors among high school students in Legambo woreda, Ethiopia by Bihonegn ligaba, Minale Tareke, Almaz Mamaru, BirhanuAssefa Fentahun

“…A total of 947 participants were selected through systematic random sampling. PKU was assessed using the Problematic Khat Use Screening Test (PKUST-17). …”
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Needs and Wishes Towards Sex- and Gender-Sensitive Chronic Pain Management: A Qualitative Study with German General Practitioners by Piotrowski A, Schmidt A, Seuken N, Goldberg L, Kufeld N, Kersting C, Bencheva V, Thürmann P, Mortsiefer A

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Identifying Current Practices and Areas for Improvement in Medication Management During Care Transition Through an Interprofessional Collaboration Framework by Solh Dost L, Maillard G, Cardoso E, Schneider MP

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Magnitude and determinants of intimate partner controlling behavior among women in sub-Saharan African countries from the recent demographic and health survey data: a multilevel an... by Fantahun Andualem, Girum Nakie, Gidey Rtbey, Mamaru Melkam, Techilo Tinsae, Getasew Kibralew, Berihun Agegn Mengistie, Gebresilassie Tadesse, Getachew Muluye Gedef, Setegn Fentahun

“…Abstract Background Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a major public health issue affecting physical, mental, and social well-being, particularly among women. …”
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Genetic transcriptional regulation profiling of cartilage reveals pathogenesis of osteoarthritisResearch in context by Wen Tian, Shan-Shan Dong, Feng Jiang, Jun-Qi Zhang, Chen Wang, Chang-Yi He, Shou-Ye Hu, Ruo-Han Hao, Hui-Miao Song, Hui-Wu Gao, Ke An, Dong-Li Zhu, Zhi Yang, Yan Guo, Tie-Lin Yang

“…This study aims to address this issue by generating a cartilage expression quantitative trait loci (eQTLs) and a functional fine-mapping resource. …”
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Socioeconomic and geographical disparities in disability distribution among Tanzanian population: insights from the 2022 demographic and health survey and malaria indicator survey by Pankras Luoga, Gladys Reuben Mahiti, Oliva Kapinga, Blandina Herzon, Syabo M. Mwaisengela, Patricia A. Materu, Chrisogone J. German, Amalberga Alex Kasangala, Grace Edward Mtulo, Erick S. Kinyenje, Joseph C. Hokororo, Teresia Lipyana Ngonyani, Godfrey Kacholi, Ntuli A. Kapologwe, Claud J. Kumalija, Mackfallen G. Anasel, Eliudi S. Eliakimu

“…Abstract Background Disability is a significant public health issue globally, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, including Tanzania, where its prevalence is high. …”
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Results of different kinds of carotid endarterectomy in patients with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus by А. N. Kazantsev, R. A. Vinogradov, M. A. Chernyavsky, V. N. Kravchuk, D. V. Shmatov, A. A. Sorokin, A. A. Erofeev, V. A. Lutsenko, R. V. Sultanov, A. R. Shabaev, I. M. Radjabov, G. Sh. Bagdavadze, N. E. Zarkua, V. V. Matusevich, E. F. Vaiman, A. I. Solobuev, S. V. Artyukhov, R. Yu. Lider, V. A. Porkhanov, G. G. Khubulava

“…However, studies on this issue are based on small sample of patients and do not take into account the type of surgery as an additional factor of potentially negative impact on the course of the postoperative period.AIM: Analysis of hospital and long-term results of eversion and classical CEE with plastic surgery of the reconstruction zone with a biological patch in patients with type 2 diabetes and without it.MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this multicenter retrospective study from January 2010 to December 2020. included 5731 patients. …”
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Contaminación fecal en varios ríos de la Gran Área Metropolitana y la Península de Osa Fecal contamination in several rivers of the Greater Metropolitan Area and the Osa Peninsula... by Guillermo Calvo Brenes, Jesús Mora Molina

“…For the purpose of correlating fecal coliforms content with population density, tres different sampling areas were added to each river: the high level zone close to the river origin, the middle sampling area, and the lower level area closer to the river mouth.…”
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The Real-World Use of Semaglutide to Promote Weight Loss in Obese Adults With Hemodialysis: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study by Jodianne Couture, Pascale Robert, Marie-France Beauchesne, Gabriel Dallaire, Annie Lizotte, Jo-Annie Lafrenière, Julie Beauregard, Janique Doucet

“…Background: Obesity can be an issue for renal transplant eligibility. Semaglutide constitutes an interesting choice for obesity treatment, but little data exist regarding its efficacy and security among dialysis patients. …”
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Modeling Whole-Plant Carbon Stock in <i>Olea europaea</i> L. Plantations Using Logarithmic Nonlinear Seemingly Unrelated Regression by Yungang He, Weili Kou, Ning Lu, Yi Yang, Chunqin Duan, Ziyi Yang, Yongjun Song, Jiayue Gao, Weiyu Zhuang

“…The AGCS compatibility model effectively addresses the issue of component sums not equaling the total, while maintaining a low <i>RMSE</i> (1.918); (2) The LNSUR model improved the accuracy of the BGCS model more significantly (<i>R</i>² = 0.787), and the estimated total CS also had a smaller <i>RMSE</i> (0.241~0.418); (3) Whole-plant CS of <i>Olea europaea</i> L. in 15 sample plots was estimated using the CS independent model and the LNSUR model with an <i>R</i>² of 0.964. …”
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