Association between the number of teeth and frailty among Chinese older adults: a nationwide cross-sectional study by Qing Zhang, Yaohua Gu, Wenwen Wu, Jinbing Bai, Xuyu Chen, Xiaoli Chen, Liping Yu, Zhijie Zou, Xianwu Luo, Xianbo Pei, Xiaodong Tan

“…A multiple logistic regression model was used, using the frailty score as the dependent variable and the number of teeth together with significant covariates as the independent variables.Results The prevalence of frailty was 27.68%. …”
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Perceptions of Patient and Surgeon Marijuana Use: A Survey Study of Upper-Extremity Patients by Andrew Cross, MD, Mahmoud Mahmoud, MBBS, Yagiz Ozdag, MD, Jessica L. Koshinski, BS, Victoria C. Garcia, PhD, C. Liam Dwyer, MD, Joel C. Klena, MD, Louis C. Grandizio, DO

“…Conclusions: Patient perceptions of marijuana use are variable. More patients were comfortable with their physician using marijuana outside of work than not. …”
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The effect of parity on the incidence of breast-feeding duration and its predictors among lactating mothers in East Gojjam Zone, North-west Ethiopia: community-based retrospective... by Tilahun Degu Tsega, Gashaw Melkie Bayeh, Ahmed Fentaw Ahmed, Zewdu Bishaw Aynalem, Almaw Genet Yeshiwas

“…Abstract Background Over 25% of Ethiopian children under three years old have not been breastfed for two years or more. Previous literature has not identified the effect of parity on breastfeeding duration, and evidence regarding this issue in Ethiopia is limited. …”
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Experimental Tailer like Thermal Lag Engine to obtain pressure and volume diagrams//Motor de Lag Térmico experimental tipo Tailer para obtener diagramas de presión y volumen by Carlos Fernández-Aballí-Altamirano, Michaël Calcoen, Edward Vandermeersch, Juan J. González-Bayón

“…Also the relationship<br />between the heat transfer capacity of the engine and its working frequency becomes apparent from the measurements, indicating that larger heater areas and limited cold heat transfer characteristics allow more work production per cycle at higher operating frequencies.…”
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Triglycerides to apolipoprotein A1 ratio: an effective insulin resistance-associated index in identifying metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease in type 2 diabetes me... by Wei Wang, Yang Chen, Mei Tu, Hang Ju Chen

“…BackgroundThe triglycerides to Apolipoprotein A1 ratio (TG/APOA1) holds promise to be a more valuable index of insulin resistance for the diagnosis of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). …”
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In Silico and In Vitro Comparison of HIV-1 Subtypes B and CRF02_AG Integrases Susceptibility to Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors by Xiaoju Ni, Safwat Abdel-Azeim, Elodie Laine, Rohit Arora, Osamuede Osemwota, Anne-Geneviève Marcelin, Vincent Calvez, Jean-François Mouscadet, Luba Tchertanov

“…HIV-1 circulating recombinant form CRF02_AG is prevalent in West Africa and is becoming more frequent in other countries. Previous studies suggested that the HIV-1 polymorphisms might be associated to variable susceptibility to antiretrovirals. …”
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The molecular genetic architecture of self-employment. by Matthijs J H M van der Loos, Cornelius A Rietveld, Niina Eklund, Philipp D Koellinger, Fernando Rivadeneira, Gonçalo R Abecasis, Georgina A Ankra-Badu, Sebastian E Baumeister, Daniel J Benjamin, Reiner Biffar, Stefan Blankenberg, Dorret I Boomsma, David Cesarini, Francesco Cucca, Eco J C de Geus, George Dedoussis, Panos Deloukas, Maria Dimitriou, Guðny Eiriksdottir, Johan Eriksson, Christian Gieger, Vilmundur Gudnason, Birgit Höhne, Rolf Holle, Jouke-Jan Hottenga, Aaron Isaacs, Marjo-Riitta Järvelin, Magnus Johannesson, Marika Kaakinen, Mika Kähönen, Stavroula Kanoni, Maarit A Laaksonen, Jari Lahti, Lenore J Launer, Terho Lehtimäki, Marisa Loitfelder, Patrik K E Magnusson, Silvia Naitza, Ben A Oostra, Markus Perola, Katja Petrovic, Lydia Quaye, Olli Raitakari, Samuli Ripatti, Paul Scheet, David Schlessinger, Carsten O Schmidt, Helena Schmidt, Reinhold Schmidt, Andrea Senft, Albert V Smith, Timothy D Spector, Ida Surakka, Rauli Svento, Antonio Terracciano, Emmi Tikkanen, Cornelia M van Duijn, Jorma Viikari, Henry Völzke, H-Erich Wichmann, Philipp S Wild, Sara M Willems, Gonneke Willemsen, Frank J A van Rooij, Patrick J F Groenen, André G Uitterlinden, Albert Hofman, A Roy Thurik

“…Economic variables such as income, education, and occupation are known to affect mortality and morbidity, such as cardiovascular disease, and have also been shown to be partly heritable. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors for lameness in dairy cattle on selected farms located in Dessie and Kombolcha, Northeast Ethiopia by Hasen Ahimed Mekonin, Abadi Amare Reda, Abadi Amare Reda, Alula Alemayehu Assen, Alula Alemayehu Assen, Awol Mohammed Assen, Awol Mohammed Assen

“…Furthermore, the animals on farms with a history of lameness (OR = 10.0, 95%CI = 2.87–37.4, p = 0.001) were more likely to be clinically lame.ConclusionLameness was strongly associated with the middle and late stages of lactation, particularly on farms with a previous history of lameness. …”
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Disparities in use modalities among adults who currently use cannabis, 2022–2023 by Meman Diaby, Osayande Agbonlahor, Bethany Shorey Fennell, Joy L. Hart, Delvon T. Mattingly

“…Abstract Purpose Following the legalization of cannabis in several U.S. states, the cannabis market has expanded, leading to a wider range of products including smoked, edible, and vape products which have variable health effects. This proliferation highlights the need for more research on patterns of current cannabis use among U.S. adults. …”
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Model-based estimates of age-structured SARS-CoV-2 epidemiology in households by Damon J. A. Toth, Theresa R. Sheets, Alexander B. Beams, Sharia M. Ahmed, Nathan Seegert, Jay Love, Lindsay T. Keegan, Matthew H. Samore

“…Within households, transmission may be highly variable because of differing transmission risks by age, household size, and individual contagiousness. …”
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Higher-density river discharge observation through integration of multiple satellite data: Midstream Yellow River, China by Qihang Liu, Yun Chen, João Paulo L.F. Brêda, Handi Cui, Hongtao Duan, Chang Huang

“…The enhanced river discharge observations facilitated by remote sensing provides more granular water and sediment flux data, which is instrumental for future hydrological research and soil conservation planning within large river basins.…”
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Suspected gluteal compartment syndrome: Etiology predicts clinical course, outcomes and resource utilization by Alicia M. Williams, Suman Medda, Meghan K. Wally, Rachel B. Seymour, Alexander Hysong, Amber Stanley, Givenchy Manzano, Joseph R. Hsu

“…Prolonged immobilization patients have a longer hospital course and more complications. Our study confirms prior reports and provides information that can be used to counsel patients and families appropriately about treatment and recovery following GCS. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of antidepressant non-adherence among patients with major depressive disorder in Ethiopia: a multi-center cross sectional study by Gashaw Sisay Chanie, Eyayaw Ashete Belachew, Liknaw Workie Limenh, Alemante Tafese Beyna, Assefa Kebad Mengesha, Zemenu Wube Bayleyegn, Mihret Melese, Jember Azanaw, Ashenafi Kibret Sendekie, Wudneh Simegn

“…The association between explanatory variable and non-adherence was assessed using odds ratios (ORs) with 95% CIs. …”
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Data-Driven Distributionally Robust Optimization for Solar-Powered EV Charging Under Spatiotemporal Uncertainty in Urban Distribution Networks by Tianhao Wang, Xuejiao Zhang, Xiaolin Zheng, Jian Wang, Shiqian Ma, Jian Chen, Mengyu Liu, Wei Wei

“…Comparative results demonstrate that the proposed DDRO method reduces total operational costs by up to 15%, eliminates voltage violations entirely, and improves EV service satisfaction by more than 30% relative to deterministic and stochastic baselines. …”
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ANALISIS METODE KARMARKAR UNTUK MENYELESAIKAN MASALAH PROGRAM LINIER by DR Indriani, H Suyitno, Mashuri -

“…Linear programming problems are </em><em>usually </em><em>small, Karmarkar method requires the calculation of a relatively larger and more quickly solved by the simplex method. Karmarkar method is faster than the simplex method.…”
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Renal Failure among Women of Reproductive Age in Burundi: Estimating the Prevalence and Associated Factors Using Population-Based Data by Michael Ekholuenetale, Temitope Oluwaseyi Adeyoju, Herbert Onuoha, Amadou Barrow

“…Higher-aged women were more likely to have a renal failure when compared with women aged 15–19 years. …”
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Impact of Order Restrictions on Hemoglobin A1c Requests at Primary Health Care Centers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Alakeely M, Masud N, Bin Saleh F, Alghassab R, AlFagih N, Alkathiri MA, Albakri S

“…Additionally, younger participants were more likely to undergo early testing, with odds decreasing by 3% for each additional year of age (OR = 0.970, 95% CI: 0.966– 0.974, p < 0.001).Conclusion: We conclude that policy restriction alone might not be effective in reducing the burden of early testing. …”
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Uncertainty Analysis and Benchmark for Nuclear Criticality Safety Experiment about Uranium Solution Multiple-unit System by ZHOU Qi1, XIA Zhaodong1, CHENG Yuting1, SUN Xu1, WANG Fan1, LI Dongpeng1, 2, LI Huanxing1, ZHANG Zhenyang1, ZHU Qingfu1

“…The biases of individual simplifications will be obtained to simplifying the detailed benchmark model, and more critical experiments will be carried out such as solid neutron absorber reactivity measurements.…”

New multifactor spatial prediction method based on Bayesian maximum entropy by YANG Yong, ZHANG Chutian, HE Liyuan

“…Compared with ordinary Kriging, the method proposed in this study has solid theoretical foundation, as it integrates theories of Kriging, environmental relation, and maximum entropy. It is more flexible than Kriging, for example, the parameters used in this method, such as environmental factors and the classification number of predicted variables, can be adjusted according to the users’ needs. …”
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The Role of Lactate Clearance in Severe Septic Patients Survival by Wirawan Hambali, Lie Khie Chen, Djoko Widodo, Esthika Dewiasty, Herdiman T Pohan, Suhendro

“…Analysis of Confounder Variable was also performed using multivariate Cox regression test. …”
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