Diagnosis of land degradation and analysis of its spatiotemporal evolution in the Jinghe River Basin, Xinjiang by Ya Peng, Zhaopeng Wu, Xinpeng Shi, Yuting Tian, Ruirui Zhang

“…Single land degradation process types account for 19.24 % of the total land degradation area and compound land degradation accounts for 80.76 %. In general, the type of land degradation in Jinghe County over the 20 years is still mainly compound land degradation. …”
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One-year Prevalence, Comorbidities, and Cost of Hospitalizations for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency among Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the United States by Christopher M. Blanchette, Emily Zacherle, Joshua M. Noone, Bryce A. Van Doren, Debosree Roy, Reuben Howden

“…Future research should assess other differences between AATD and the general COPD population such as natural history of disease, treatment responsiveness and disease progression.…”
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Evaluating ChatGPT-4's performance on oral and maxillofacial queries: Chain of Thought and standard method by Kaiyuan Ji, Zhihan Wu, Jing Han, Guangtao Zhai, Guangtao Zhai, Jiannan Liu

“…These questions encompass 12 areas of oral and maxillofacial surgery, including Prosthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Maxillofacial Tumors and Salivary Gland Diseases, and maxillofacial Infections.ResultsUsing CoT approach, ChatGPT-4 exhibited marked enhancements in accuracy, structure, completeness, professionalism, and overall impression for open-ended questions, revealing statistically significant differences compared to its performance on general oral and maxillofacial inquiries. In the realm of multiple-choice questions, the application of CoT method boosted ChatGPT-4's accuracy across all major subjects, achieving an overall accuracy increase of 3.1%.ConclusionsWhen employing ChatGPT-4 to address questions in oral and maxillofacial surgery, incorporating CoT as a querying method can enhance its performance and help the public improve their understanding and awareness of such issues. …”
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Assessment of the healing properties of Cichorium intybus L. extracts on wounds by Berivan Kaçmaz, Duygu Misirli, Seçil Erden Tayhan, Zafer Ömer Özdemir, Mahfuz Elmastaş

“…Additionally, the ash acquired from cremation, a method routinely employed by the general population, was also investigated. Study design: The focus of this investigation was to evaluate the wound healing effects of these extracts. …”
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A Woman with a Long History of Smoking and a Debilitating Dry Cough by N. D. Potskhverashvili, N. I. Kokina, E. L. Bueverova, O. Yu. Zolnikova, A. S. Cherenda, V. A. Morozova, M. V. Feldsherov, A. P. Kiryukhin, P. V. Pavlov

“…The examination revealed a moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma of the hepatic bend of the colon with generalized lymphadenopathy and metastatic lung damage, iron deficiency anemia. …”
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The stability of anisotropic compact stars influenced by dark matter under teleparallel gravity: an extended gravitational deformation approach by Sneha Pradhan, Piyali Bhar, Sanjay Mandal, P. K. Sahoo, Kazuharu Bamba

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Conceptual model of sustainable development of pedagogical staff competences in quality assurance of higher education by Andrii Biloshchytskyi, Andrii Biloshchytskyi, Oleksandr Kuchanskyi, Oleksandr Kuchanskyi, Oleksandr Kuchanskyi, Yurii Andrashko, Aidos Mukhatayev, Khanat Kassenov

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The position of Lithuanian parties towards Poland in 1920-1926: from modus vivendi to permanent confrontation by Andrius Grodis

“…The propagandistic campaign by the Lithuanian National Union and Social Democrats, which caused general tension in the country, as well as society's and the military's discontent with the Government and the governing political parties' inability to resist the pressure, reflected a lack of civic consciousness and inner political consolidation in the state taking its first steps in democracy. …”
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Histopathological assessment of AIDS-defining malignancies in the gastrointestinal tract presenting with acute abdomen: Improving diagnostic timeliness and patient care by M C Khaba, N E Mothata, M O Keetse, T Sumbana

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Liver and Nutrition. An Optimal Diet for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by M. V. Mayevskaya, V. T. Ivashkin

“…This review study is aimed at characterizing the nutrition of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).General findings. A high-calorie diet, followed even for a short period of time, can lead to an increase in the lipid content in hepatocytes and an increase in ALT values. …”
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Risk of Stroke Associated with Temperature and PM2.5: Taiwan Stroke Registry-based Study by Fung-Chang Sung, Hei-Tung Yip, Cheng-Li Lin, Jiann-Shing Jeng, Jiunn-Tay Lee, Yu Sun, Cheng-Yu Wei, Po-Yen Yeh, Kuang-Hsi Chang, Shang-Yu Chien, Kai-Cheng Hsu, TSR team

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Particle Filtration Efficiency, Breathability, and Reusability of Common Masks by Heikki Junninen, Nieves Maria Flores March, Marko Vana, Kalju Tamme, Helina Lipp, Sander Mirme, Siim Pikker, Tareq Hussein, Markku Kulmala

“…According to our results, the FE of 0.3 µm (FE0.3µm) > 80% for 136 masks and that for 3 µm (FE3µm) > 80% for 194 masks. In general, disposable masks had better FE (FE0.3µm = 89% and FE3µm = 96%) than multiple-usable masks (FE0.3µm = 39% and FE3µm = 66%). …”
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Association between obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome and arteriosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: mediating effect of blood pressure by Xinshui Wang, Xiaolin Huang, Yuexian Xing, Xiaohong Jiang, Fei Hua

“…The relationship between the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and arteriosclerosis was analyzed using univariable and multivariable logistic regression models, while a generalized additive model (GAM) was applied for curve fitting. …”
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Zinc levels in severe eating disorders by Kara Leach, Dan V. Blalock, Judy Oakes, Melanie Hebert, Marina Foster, Philip S. Mehler

“…All inferential analyses were performed using general linear models. Results Admission zinc levels were statistically significantly lower in cases compared to controls. …”
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Eficacia de un programa grupal, online sincrónico de salud y bienestar para personas que trabajan con jóvenes y adultos con discapacidad intelectual by Flavia Arrigoni, Mara Abraham, Ivana Polo

“…Instrumentos: Cuestionario de Salud General (GHQ 12), Índice de Felicidad de Pemberton, Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), Inventario de ansiedad de Beck (BAI) y una ficha sociodemográfica ad hoc. …”
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The influence of sex on sleep characteristics in the adult and older adult population: findings from the EPISONO sleep study by Mayra dos Santos Silva, Priscila Farias Tempaku, Priscila Farias Tempaku, Monica Levy Andersen, Monica Levy Andersen, Sergio Tufik, Sergio Tufik, Dalva Poyares, Dalva Poyares

“…This study prospectively evaluated, with full-night PSG, the sleep of the general population and reported significant findings according to sex and age, suggesting that some sleep parameters change differently in men and women, as we age.…”
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Biodiversity reporting: Comparing listed entities in the United Kingdom and South Africa by Dino Da Mata, Timothy Lai, Dusan Ecim, Warren Maroun, Dannielle Cerbone

“…However, UK companies tend to provide more quantitative and valuation-based disclosures because of their advanced management information systems, professional standards network support and access to financial resources. In general, it is observed that biodiversity reporting is still in its nascent stage in both jurisdictions and offers limited insight into the understanding of biodiversity by organisations and their ability to incorporate direct and indirect impacts into their business models, risk assessment and strategy implementation. …”
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Degradation and ultrastructural changes of resin-based pit and fissure sealants under simulated chewing conditions by Pimduean Sivavong, Ekamon Mahapoka, Anucharte Srijunbarl, Thawanrat Singthong, Thanchanok Suriyapongprapai, Soranun Chantarangsu, Murali Srinivasan, Thantrira Porntaveetus, Dusit Nantanapiboon

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Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Hypoallergenic Milk Formulas for the Management of Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy in the United Kingdom by Rui Martins, Mark P. Connolly, Eleanor Minshall

“…Infant formula accounted for the largest proportion of resource consumption averaging 47% for all comparators, with a minimum of 31% for SF and a maximum of 69% for AAF over 3 years. General practitioners’ visits constituted the second highest cost component, approximately 16% of total costs across comparators. …”
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Regional cerebral oxygen saturation during initial mobilization of critically ill patients is associated with clinical outcomes: a prospective observational study by Ryota Imai, Takafumi Abe, Kentaro Iwata, Seigo Yamaguchi, Takeshi Kitai, Atsuhiro Tsubaki

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