Novel Therapies to Reduce Rehospitalization Risk in Worsening Heart Failure by Ivna G.C.V. Lima, MD, Jairo T. Nunes, MD, Lucas C. Godoy, MD PhD, Michael McDonald, MD, Edimar A. Bocchi, MD, PhD

“…Objectives: This study evaluated the effectiveness of initiating novel therapies during hospitalization or vulnerable phase for WHF patients to reduce rehospitalization risks and determine the optimal treatment sequence. Methods: A systematic review and network meta-analysis were performed in accordance with Cochrane Collaboration and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines. …”
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Response of Soil Moisture to Typical Rainfall at Different Stands and Slope Sites in Qiaoshan Forest Region by GUO Yixuan, LI Jing, XU Guoce, ZHANG Yixin, CHEN Xi, GU Fengyou, WANG Bin

“…[Methods] The Qiaoshan forest area on the southern Loess Plateau was taken as the research object. …”
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Challenges and inequalities in the management of financing the tasks of local government units: a critical analysis by Arkadiusz Ciach

“…Research methods 1. Analysis of empirical data: Examination of data from local government units (LGUs) between 2019 and 2023. 2. …”
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Spatiotemporal pattern and driving factors of atmospheric CO2 concentrations based on satellite remote sensing from 2001 to 2022 in central Yunnan plateau by Yunling He, Xiaohua Zhang, Ning Pu, Chunyan Wu, Wu Tang

“…Moreover, the analytical methods focus on using linear regression models exploring a single type of factor and limiting the ability to gain a deeper understanding. …”
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Analysis of medical exposure levels of the Russian Federation population in 2023 using the updated form No. 3–DOZ by A. V. Vodovatov, E. A. Kosarlukova, A. M. Biblin, R. R. Akhmatdinov, A. A. Bratilova

“…Materials and Methods: The primary source of data on patient exposure levels and the structure of diagnostic radiology is the Form No. 3-DOZ, a part of the Unified state statistical monitoring system for controlling and recording individual radiation doses of citizens.   …”
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Edge-Deployed Band-Split Rotary Position Encoding Transformer for Ultra-Low-Signal-to-Noise-Ratio Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Speech Enhancement by Feifan Liu, Muying Li, Luming Guo, Hao Guo, Jie Cao, Wei Zhao, Jun Wang

“…While existing deep learning methods face limitations in dynamic UAV noise suppression under such constraints, including insufficient harmonic modeling and high computational complexity, the proposed Edge-BS-RoFormer distinctively synergizes a band-split strategy for fine-grained spectral processing, a dual-dimension Rotary Position Encoding (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mi>RoPE</mi></semantics></math></inline-formula>) mechanism for superior joint time–frequency modeling, and <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mi>FlashAttention</mi></semantics></math></inline-formula> to optimize computational efficiency, pivotal for its lightweight nature and robust ultra-low-SNR performance. …”
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THE RESULTS OF THE SURVEY OF OBSTETRICIAN-GYNECOLOGISTS AND ASSESSMENT OF THEIR LEVEL OF PREPAREDNESS ON THE ISSUES OF QUALITY OF MEDICAL CARE by K. V. Yaroslavskiy, N. G. Petrova

“…Research objective is to study the level of preparedness of maternity hospital doctors in the quality of medical care, their opinion on the level of quality and to develop a system of measurements to quality improvement. Material and methods. On the basis of one of the maternity hospitals of St. …”
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CT-based radiomics model to predict platinum sensitivity in epithelial ovarian carcinoma: a multicentre study by Mengge He, Rahul Singh, Mandi Wang, Grace Ho, Esther M. F. Wong, Keith W. H. Chiu, Anthony K. T. Leung, Ka Yu Tse, Philip P. C. Ip, Andy Hwang, Lujun Han, Elaine Y. P. Lee

“…This study aimed to assess the value of radiomics model based on contrast-enhanced CT (ceCT) in predicting response to platinum-based chemotherapy in EOC. Materials and methods Patients with histologically confirmed EOC and pre-treatment ceCT were retrospectively recruited from 5 centres. …”
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COVID-19 infection in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia in the Orenburg region during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic by G. B. Kuchma, U. A. Yakubova, L. K. Kozlova, S. A. Lebedenko, F. R. Sayfutdinov

“…To evaluate the course and outcome of COVID-19 in patients with CML in the Orenburg region during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.Materials and methods. All 166 patients with CML over 18 years of age were analyzed during the COVID-19 pandemic between february 2020 and December 2021. …”
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Exploring METRNL as a novel biomarker in sepsis: diagnostic potential and secretion mechanism by Tian-Ying Xu, Jing-Xin Zhao, Ming-Yao Chen, Zhu-Wei Miao, Zhi-Yong Li, Yong-Qing Chang, Yu-Sheng Wang, Chao-Yu Miao

“…This pilot study explored the role of METRNL as a novel biomarker for sepsis by focusing on its diagnostic potential and rapid secretion mechanism. Methods METRNL levels were measured in cell and animal models of sepsis. …”
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硫苷降解菌筛选及改良菜籽粕营养特性的研究Screening of glucosinolates-degrading bacteria and their role in improving the nutrition characteristics of rapeseed meal... by 张寒1,2，韩梅1,2，郑竟成1,2，罗质1,2，雷芬芬1,2,3，陈东1,2， 周力1,2，何东平1,2,3，刘曙4，洪坤强1,2,3 ZHANG Han1,2, HAN Mei1,2, ZHENG Jingcheng1,2, LUO Zhi1,2, LEI Fenfen1,2,3, CHEN Dong1,2, ZHOU Li1,2, HE Dongping1,2,3, LIU Shu4, HONG Kunqiang1,2,3

“…The inoculation amount of the strains in mixed bacterial fermentation was optimized using a comprehensive scoring method based on the degradation rate of glucosinolates and the increase rate of crude protein. …”
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Diversity of Bioactive Compounds in Microalgae: Key Classes and Functional Applications by Maslin Osathanunkul, Suebsuya Thanaporn, Lefkothea Karapetsi, Georgia Maria Nteve, Emmanouil Pratsinakis, Eleni Stefanidou, Giorgos Lagiotis, Eleni Avramidou, Lydia Zorxzobokou, Georgia Tsintzou, Artemis Athanasiou, Sofia Mpelai, Constantinos Constandinidis, Panagiota Pantiora, Marián Merino, José Luis Mullor, Luka Dobrovic, Leonardo Cerasino, Tomohisa Ogawa, Meropi Tsaousi, Alexandre M. C. Rodrigues, Helena Cardoso, Rita Pires, Daniel Figueiredo, Inês F. Costa, Catarina Anjos, Nikolaos E. Labrou, Panagiotis Madesis

“…Microalgae offer a sustainable and versatile source of bioactive compounds. Their rapid growth, efficient CO₂ utilization, and adaptability make them a promising alternative to traditional production methods. …”
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Gonorrhoea among China’s aging population: a 20-year nationwide analysis of epidemiological trends with 5-year projections by Rui-Rui Peng, Zuo-Xi Chen, Juan Wu, Mei Shi, Xin Zheng, Chun-Jie Liao, Lin Zhu, Xiang-Dong Gong, Fu-Quan Long

“…Existing research on older adults in China has largely concentrated on HIV and syphilis, leaving critical gaps in knowledge regarding gonorrhoea.ObjectivesWe aimed to analyze trends in gonorrhoea incidence among Chinese older adults aged 60 years and above from 2004 to 2023, and to forecast infection trajectories over the next 5 years.MethodsData were sourced from the National Center for STD Control and the National Bureau of Statistics Yearbooks, standardized and stratified by gender and age groups. …”
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Development and multicentric external validation of a prognostic COVID-19 severity model based on thoracic CT by Ine Dirks, Matías Nicolás Bossa, Abel Díaz Berenguer, Tanmoy Mukherjee, Hichem Sahli, Nikos Deligiannis, Emma Verelst, Bart Ilsen, Simon Van Eyndhoven, Lucie Seyler, Arne Witdouck, Gilles Darcis, Julien Guiot, Athanasios Giannakis, Jef Vandemeulebroucke

“…In times of high incidence, a prognostic model based on data efficiently retrieved from one source can enable fast decision support. Methods A model was developed to identify patients at risk of developing severe COVID-19 within one month based on their age, sex and imaging features extracted from the thoracic computed tomography (CT). …”
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Food-related behaviors of rural (Asaase Kooko) and peri-urban (Kaadjanor) households in Ghana by Prince Kwabena Osei, Megan A. McCrory, Matilda Steiner-Asiedu, Edward Sazonov, Mingui Sun, Wenyan Jia, Tom Baranowski, Gary Frost, Benny Lo, Alex Kojo Anderson

“…Farming was the main source of food in rural households, whereas buying food from local markets and grocery stores was the main source of food in peri-urban households. …”
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Scientific Evidence for Clinical Text Summarization Using Large Language Models: Scoping Review by Lydie Bednarczyk, Daniel Reichenpfader, Christophe Gaudet-Blavignac, Amon Kenna Ette, Jamil Zaghir, Yuanyuan Zheng, Adel Bensahla, Mina Bjelogrlic, Christian Lovis

“…While individual studies show optimism, a structured overview of the research landscape is lacking. …”
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Scientific land greening under climate change: Theory, modeling, and challenges by Jia-Na Chen, Zai-Chun Zhu, Sen Cao, Peng-Jun Zhao, Pei Liu, Da-Jing Li, Wei-Min Wang, Yue Chen

“…This review underscored the importance of proactively implementing land greening programs and provided guidelines for scientific greening based on cutting-edge theory and methods.…”
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Machine learning to improve HIV screening using routine data in Kenya by Jonathan D. Friedman, Jonathan M. Mwangi, Kennedy J. Muthoka, Benedette A. Otieno, Jacob O. Odhiambo, Frederick O. Miruka, Lilly M. Nyagah, Pascal M. Mwele, Edmon O. Obat, Gonza O. Omoro, Margaret M. Ndisha, Davies O. Kimanga

“…Abstract Introduction Optimal use of HIV testing resources accelerates progress towards ending HIV as a global threat. …”
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Egyptian pediatric kidney transplantation: highlights on post-transplant follow-up and management of complications by the Egyptian Pediatric Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee... by Bahia Moustafa, Neveen A. Soliman, Ihab Shaheen, Ahmed Badr, Fatma M. Atia, Mohamed K. El Hatw, Engy Adel Mogahed, Mona EL-Ghamrawy, Khaled El Khashab, Noha Shaheen, Mohamad G. Shouman, Abeer Selim, Magdy El-Sharkawy, Tarek Abd El Azeem, Mohamad Esmat, Manal Salman, Bedeir Ali-El-Dein, Mona Abdel Rahim, Muhamed A. El-Hadedy, Moatasem Elsayed Ghoneim, Mai S. Korkor, Tarek E. I. Omar, Yasser Amer, Ashraf Abdel Baky, On Behalf of Egyptian Pediatric Clinical Practice Guideline Committee

“…Methods Our guideline is evidence based adapted from four national and international source guidelines with permissions [KDIGO 2020, RA/BTS 2022–2018, EAU 2018] that were appraised with AGREE II instrument tool. …”
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A Comparison of Recent Global Time-Series Land Cover Products by Peilin Li, Yan Wang, Chisheng Wang, Lin Tian, Meijiao Lin, Siyao Xu, Chuanhua Zhu

“…However, the proliferation of multi-source global land cover datasets with long time series poses challenges for selecting the best products for specific applications. …”
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