Economic Deterioration and Social Factors Affecting Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Japan: Web-Based Cross-Sectional Survey by Kentaro Hori, Yosuke Yamada, Hideyuki Namba, Misaka Kimura, Hiroyuki Fujita, Heiwa Date

“…Logistic regression analysis was performed, using K6≥9 as the dependent variable, with interaction terms for each hypothesis sequentially incorporated. …”
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Clinical phenotype and functional influence of GRIN2A variants in epilepsy‐aphasia syndrome by Lu Zhang, Yiran Duan, Rui Ma, Jiaqi Han, Na Pan, Lehong Gao, Yuping Wang

“…A further summary of the previously reported GRIN2A variants demonstrated that more variable phenotypes were observed for variants situated in the C‐terminus domain or those with loss‐of‐function effects. …”
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HIV-1 and GBV-C co-infection in Venezuela by Anny Karely Rodriguez, Domingo José Garzaro, Carmen Luisa Loureiro, Cristina R Gutierrez, Gladys Ameli, Rossana Celeste Jaspe, Leticia Porto, Francisca Monsalve, Angela Pozada, Luzmary Vázquez, Miguel E Quinones-Mateu, Flor Helene Pujol, Hector Rafael Rangel

“…TNFα concentration was higher in HIV-1+GBV-C- than in HIV-1+GBV-C+ patients (25.9 pg/mL versus 17.3 pg/mL; p = 0.02); RANTES expression levels were more variable in GBV-C co-infected patients and more frequently elevated in HIV-1 mono-infected patients compared to patients co-infected with GBV-C. …”
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Widespread use of ChatGPT and other Artificial Intelligence tools among medical students in Uganda: A cross-sectional study. by Elizabeth Ajalo, David Mukunya, Ritah Nantale, Frank Kayemba, Kennedy Pangholi, Jonathan Babuya, Suzan Langoya Akuu, Amelia Margaret Namiiro, Yakobo Baddokwaya Nsubuga, Joseph Luwaga Mpagi, Milton W Musaba, Faith Oguttu, Job Kuteesa, Aloysius Gonzaga Mubuuke, Ian Guyton Munabi, Sarah Kiguli

“…Younger students were more likely to use AI tools compared to older students. …”
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From Mountains to Basins: Asymmetric Ecosystem Vulnerability and Adaptation to Extreme Climate Events in Southwestern China by Qingao Lu, Yuandong Zhang, Wei Sun, Jingxuan Wei, Kun Xu

“…In contrast, ecosystems in low-altitude areas (<1 km) showed more variable responses. The Guangxi Basin (GXB) exhibited strong resistance to ECIs, with vegetation being almost unaffected by extreme precipitation and benefiting from continuous warming. …”
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Machine Learning Approach to Identifying Empathy Using the Vocals of Mental Health Helpline Counselors: Algorithm Development and Validation by Ruvini Sanjeewa, Ravi Iyer, Pragalathan Apputhurai, Nilmini Wickramasinghe, Denny Meyer

“…Additionally, considering counselor vocals from larger, more heterogeneous populations, including mixed-gender samples, will allow an exploration of the factors influencing the level of empathy projected in counselor voices more generally.…”
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Characterizing Changes in Geometry and Flow Speeds of Land- and Lake-Terminating Glaciers at the Headwaters of Yarlung Zangbo River, Western Himalayas by Min Zhou, Yuzhe Wang, Tong Zhang, Weijun Sun, Yetang Wang

“…The ITS_LIVE velocity dataset showed higher and more variable flow speeds in lake-terminating glaciers. …”
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Household risk factors associated with canine leishmaniasis in Fortaleza, northeastern Brazil: Environmental, social, dog characteristics, and exposure to canine Ehrlichia spp by Adam Leal-Lima, Diana Celia Sousa Nunes-Pinheiro, Filipe Dantas-Torres, Társilla Mara Vieira Ferreira, Christine A. Petersen, Angela J. Toepp, Marie V. Ozanne

“…Large-scale studies are needed to evaluate whether these variables are risk factors for L. infantum exposure in other areas where CanL is endemic, possibly also incorporating more human and vector data.…”
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Thermal boundary condition optimization of feed system based on RSM-IRIME by Haiyang Liu, Xianying Feng, Ming Yao, Anning Wang, Yandong Liu

“…In terms of temperature rise, RMSE is reduced by more than 52.49%, in terms of thermal deformation, RMSE is reduced by more than 51.21%. …”
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The Effects of ICT-Based Interventions on Physical Mobility of Older Adults: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis by Hyori Kim, Gahye Kim, Yeonghun Kim, Jiyeon Ha

“…It is necessary to develop and apply more diverse ICT-based interventions that will prevent impairments of mobility and encourage older adults to live more independently, with a higher quality of life, based on extensive research on ICT-based interventions.…”
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Association of Lactate Dehydrogenase with In-Hospital Mortality in Patients with Acute Aortic Dissection: A Retrospective Observational Study by Huaping He, Xiangping Chai, Yang Zhou, Xiaogao Pan, Guifang Yang

“…LDH was positively related with in-hospital mortality when LDH is more than 557.…”
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Assessing the effects of socioeconomic status on use of hypertension care services in Zambia: Insights from 2017 WHO stepwise survey by Flata Mwale, Wingston Felix Ng’ambi, Joe Maganga Zonda, Joseph Mfutso-Bengo, Dominic Nkhoma

“…Specifically, participants with secondary and post-secondary education were 10.7% and 21.8% more likely, respectively, to use hypertension care services. …”
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Perception of patient safety culture among undergraduate dental students: a cross-sectional study by Jeetendar, Mariyam Iqbal, Mohid Abrar Lone, Maham Muneeb Lone, Maria Shakoor Abbasi, Naseer Ahmed, Muhammad Saad Shaikh

“…This study set the stage for more detailed research on patient safety culture in Pakistan.…”
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The Impact of Malted Grains on Human Intestinal Microbiota Composition in an In Vitro Model by Carlos Gómez-Gallego, Roosa-Maria Willman, Kati Martikainen, Marjukka Kolehmainen

“…In vivo studies will be necessary to assess whether the consumption of malted grains over extended periods can have a more significant impact on the intestinal microbiota.…”
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Correlates of time to clinical presentation for symptomatic individuals with gonorrhoea in South China: results from a cross-sectional study by Weiming Tang, Bin Yang, Cheng Wang, Juan Nie, Peizhen Zhao, Heping Zheng

“…Participants who were female (adjusted odds ratio (aOR)=1.66, 95% CI: 1.08 to 2.50) and delayed in seeking healthcare more than 7 days (aOR=46.71, 95% CI: 24.27 to 89.93) were more likely to have sexual contact while symptomatic.Conclusion The time to clinical presentation for individuals with symptomatic gonorrhoea is variable and a high proportion of participants continued to have sexual behaviour while symptomatic. …”
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Unveiling the sociodemographic and socioeconomic determinants of antenatal care utilization in Bangladesh: insights from the 2017–18 BDHS by Md. Mojammel Haque Sakib, Muhammad Khairul Alam, Nilufar Yasmin, Rumana Rois

“…Women with secondary and higher education levels were significantly more likely to have frequent visits, with incidence rate ratios (IRRs) of 1.27 (95% CI: 1.14–1.42) and 1.34 (95% CI: 1.18–1.51), respectively. …”
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Repurposing anti-mesothelin CAR-NK immunotherapy against colorectal cancer by Erica Torchiaro, Marco Cortese, Consalvo Petti, Marco Basirico’, Federica Invrea, Alice D’Andrea, Letizia Franco, Dario Sangiolo, Enzo Medico

“…Intriguingly, MSLN overexpression is more frequent in poor prognosis and KRAS/BRAF-mutant CRC. …”
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Modeling the 2023 Türkiye Earthquakes and Strain Accumulation Along the East Anatolian Fault Zone: Insights from InSAR, GNSS, and Small-Magnitude Seismicity, with Implications for... by Daniele Cheloni, Nicola Angelo Famiglietti, Aybige Akinci, Riccardo Caputo, Annamaria Vicari

“…The 6 February 2023 M_W 7.8 and M_W 7.6 earthquakes in southeastern Türkiye ruptured more than 400 km of the East Anatolian Fault Zone (EAFZ), producing one of the most destructive seismic sequences in recent history. …”
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Exploring the use of the South African nest record scheme to detect changes in phenology: a case study using four well represented species by Rebecca Muller, Chima Nwaogu, Barbara Helm, B. Irene Tieleman, Arjun Amar

“…Secondly, we explore the accuracy of single‐visit cards for estimating lay dates compared to more accurate multi‐visit cards. Lastly, we compared analytical approaches to test for possible shifts in lay dates. …”
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Experimental Study on Thermal Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Performance Calculation and Take-Off Speed of Thrust Bearing of Canned Motor Pump by Yanjun Cao, Yingjie Yu, Haiming Gang, Qichen Shang, Xiaozhe Meng, Mohan Yang, Qian Jia

“…The study results show that the influence is becoming more obvious from <i>θ</i>o to <i>h</i>_min. …”
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