Comparison of rituximab vs. cyclophosphamide in rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease and its correlation with spirometry by Mohammed Abdullah Saleem, Atiya Parveen, Fazeel Zubair Ahmed

“…This study outlines the limitations of current treatment options. Specifically, the toxicity of cyclophosphamide sets the stage for investigating the comparative effectiveness of rituximab in the context of RA-ILD. …”
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Quantifying trends in disease impact to produce a consistent and reproducible definition of an emerging infectious disease. by Sebastian Funk, Tiffany L Bogich, Kate E Jones, A Marm Kilpatrick, Peter Daszak

“…The proper allocation of public health resources for research and control requires quantification of both a disease's current burden and the trend in its impact. Infectious diseases that have been labeled as "emerging infectious diseases" (EIDs) have received heightened scientific and public attention and resources. …”
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Sustainable sanitation from a multi-layered approach: the case of Costa Rica by Cindy

“…However; on the other hand, it faces increasingly greater challenges in terms of sanitation planning, inter-institutional coordination, legislation, financing and maintenance of current sanitation systems. …”
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Metagenomics as a Transformative Tool for Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance: Highlighting the Impact of Mobile Genetic Elements with a Focus on the Complex Role of Phages by Nikoline S. Olsen, Leise Riber

“…We emphasize the importance of monitoring mobile genetic elements (MGEs), such as integrons, transposons, plasmids, and bacteriophages (phages), in relation to their critical role in facilitating the dissemination of genetic resistance determinants via horizontal gene transfer (HGT) across diverse environments and clinical settings. In this context, the strengths and limitations of current bioinformatic tools designed to detect AMR-associated MGEs in metagenomic datasets, including the emerging potential of predictive machine learning models, are evaluated. …”
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Development of a test method for adhesive tapes certification and application by Tore Kolstad Linløkken, Stig Geving, Bozena Dorota Hrynyszyn

“…Air leakages typically occur in the context of joints and perforations in vapor barriers installed inside walls and roofs. …”
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Improved method for a pedestrian detection model based on YOLO by Yanfei LI, Chengyi DONG

“…This enhanced architecture achieved 7.2% and 9.2% increases in mAP0.5 and mAP0.5:0.95 metrics respectively for dense pedestrian detection, with corresponding improvements of 7.6% and 8.7% observed in actual farmland working environments. …”
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The Use of Digital Technologies in Construction Safety: A Systematic Review by Emmanuel Itodo Daniel, Olalekan S. Oshodi, Nnaemeka Idawarifa Nwankwo, Fidelis A. Emuze, Ezekiel Chinyio

“…This study identified critical knowledge gaps, specifically the limited understanding of digital technology trends in construction safety management across different economic contexts, the insufficient research on strategies to increase digital technology adoption in the construction sector, and the need for more comprehensive investigations into how the technology adoption divide can be bridged. …”
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Telehealth coaching in older adults, behavior change, and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic: analyses from The Brain Health Champion Study by Brittany McFeeley, Casey Nicastri, Taylor Krivanek, Kirk R. Daffner, Kirk R. Daffner, Seth A. Gale, Seth A. Gale

“…IntroductionWhen COVID-19 containment strategies were imposed in March 2020, we became interested in how these restrictions might interfere with brain-healthy behaviors of older adults who were either actively participating in or who had recently completed our telehealth behavior change intervention. …”
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AFM‐Based Functional Tomography – To Mill or Not to Mill, that is the Question! by Niyorjyoti Sharma, Kristina M. Holsgrove, James Dalzell, Conor J. McCluskey, Jilai He, Dennis Meier, Dharmalingam Prabhakaran, Brian J. Rodriguez, Raymond G.P. McQuaid, J. Marty Gregg, Amit Kumar

“…Tomographic imaging in these material systems has therefore become increasingly important for its ability to correlate the surface‐level functional response with subsurface domain microstructure. …”
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Left Main Disease and Bifurcation Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Focus on Antithrombotic Therapy by Charalampos Varlamos, Ioannis Lianos, Despoina-Rafailia Benetou, Dimitrios Alexopoulos

“…Revascularization of both left main and bifurcation lesions is currently considered an important feature of complex percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), whereas stenting distal left main bifurcation is fairly challenging. …”
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Advantages of mechanical anastomosis in rectal cancer surgery by Paul Șiancu, Adrian Boicean, Denisa Tănăsescu, Dan Bratu, Ciprian Tănăsescu

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Integrated meta-analysis and network pharmacology analysis: evaluation of Zhigancao decoction as treatment for diabetic cardiomyopathy by Kangshou Ji, Kangshou Ji, Meizi Han, Mingqian Yang, Qian Xu, Yan Zhang, Yan Zhang

“…Additionally, the utilization of ZGCD was leading to a reduction in LVEDV, LVESV and LVDD, also a greater increase in LVEF. Meanwhile, the utilization of ZGCD during intervention was more effective in reducing SBP, and DBP. …”
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La transferencia y difusión del conocimiento en el entrenamiento deportivo: una revisión de alcance (The transfer and dissemination of knowledge in sports training: a scoping revie... by Boryi Alexander Becerra Patiño, Jack Billy Escorcia-Clavijo

“…Objective. To establish the current state of knowledge transfer and diffusion in sports training. …”
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Biological and mechanical challenges in the endodontic treatment of immature teeth with pulp necrosis: insights based on a Series of Atypical Clinical Cases by Julian Gregoire Leprince, Motoki Okamoto, Matthias Widbiller, Julien Beauquis, Simon Mariano Pedano, Kerstin M. Galler, Yusuke Takahashi

“… Over the past two decades, dental pulp regeneration has become a major focus in endodontology. The currently applied clinical strategies are referred to as ‘revitalisation’ procedures. …”
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A Study on Macroeconomic Variables’ Effect on Unemployment across Europe by Flavius Ilie Radac, Vasile Paul Bresfelean, Cristina Roxana Tănăsescu

“…Due to the economic crisis of 2008, there was a significant increase in unemployment rates in several European countries, with notable impacts in some countries like Romania, Greece, Portugal, Spain, and Italy. …”
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Oh, the places you can go … if you ace calculus: helping minoritized students succeed in undergraduate mathematics by Amira F. A. Ibrahim, Sarah E. McKellar, J. Frank Yates, Priti Shah

“…However, most of the literature on minoritized STEM students uses a deficit lens and does not consider the role of historical and systemic contexts on these students’ STEM achievement. As a product, current interventions used to increase academic achievement are limited in scope and do not consider the complex interplay between the numerous factors known to influence academic success. …”
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Contamination Profiles of Selected Pollutants in <i>Procambarus clarkii</i> Non-Edible Portions Highlight Their Potential Exploitation Applications by Dario Savoca, Mirella Vazzana, Vincenzo Arizza, Antonella Maccotta, Santino Orecchio, Francesco Longo, Vittoria Giudice, Gaetano D’Oca, Salvatore Messina, Federico Marrone, Manuela Mauro

“…From a circular economy perspective, the sustainable use of aquatic species as a source of bioactive molecules is an area that is increasingly being explored. This includes the use of non-edible portions of seafood, which could pose considerable risks to the environment due to current methods of disposal. …”
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Interactions Between Hantavirus Nucleoprotein and Glycoproteins: A Quantitative Fluorescence Microscopy Study by Amit Koikkarah Aji, Titas Mandal, Salvatore Chiantia

“…Orthohantaviruses are tri-segmented negative-sense RNA viruses that can cause severe pathologies in humans. Currently, limited information exists on the molecular interactions driving orthohantavirus assembly in infected cells. …”
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Inferential misconceptions and replication crisis by Norbert Hirschauer, Oliver Mußhoff, Sven Gruener, Ulrich Frey, Insa Theesfeld, Peter Wagner

“…Nonetheless, they seem to have persisted in empirical research, and criticisms of p value misuses have increased in the recent past due to the non-replicability of many studies. …”
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“Your identity is, what God puts into you”—Christian online activism on gender and sexuality politics on TikTok by Michael Hunklinger, Katharina Limacher

“…This is where our paper sets out and explores how Christian activists in the German speaking part of Europe engage in debates on gender and sexuality issues online. Numerous current examples show that the social media platform TikTok is a place of digital activism that is increasingly gaining influence in different social spheres, shaping young people's political attitudes and political participation. …”
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