Prevalence of smoking and its changes over time in Russia: data from the ESSE-RF study by O. M. Drapkina, S. A. Maksimov, S. A. Shalnova, Yu. A. Balanova, A. E. Imaeva, V. A. Kutsenko, G. A. Muromtseva, M. B. Kotova, N. S. Karamnova, S. E. Evstifeeva, A. V. Kapustina, A. A. Zelenina, O. A. Litinskaya, M. S. Pokrovskaya, E. B. Yarovaya, T. V. Repkina, T. O. Gonoshilova, A. V. Kudryavtsev, N. I. Belova, L. L. Shagrov, M. A. Samotrueva, A. L. Yasenyavskaya, E. N. Chernysheva, S. V. Glukhovskaya, I. A. Levina, E. A. Shirshova, E. B. Dorzhieva, E. Z. Urbanova, N. Yu. Borovkova, V. K. Kurashin, A. S. Tokareva, Yu. I. Ragino, G. I. Simonova, A. D. Khudyakova, V. N. Nikulin, O. R. Aslyamov, G. V. Khokhlova, A. V. Solovyova, A. A. Rodionov, A. V. Kryachkova, Yu. Yu. Shamurova, I. V. Tantsyreva, I. N. Baryshikova, M. G. Ataev, M. O. Radzhabov, M. M. Isakhanova, M. A. Umetov, L. V. Elgarova, I. A. Khakuasheva, E. I. Yamashkina, M. V. Esina, T. A. Kunyaeva, A. M. Nikitina, N. V. Savvina, Yu. E. Spiridonova, E. A. Naumova, B. M. Nazarov, A. A. Keskinov, V. S. Yudin, S. M. Yudin, A. V. Kontsevaya

“…Over time, the standardized prevalence of smoking increases from 25,0% in 20132014 to 26,2% in 2017, and then decreases to 21,5% in 2020-2022. …”
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Reducing the dietary starch:protein ratios in low-protein diets enhanced the growth performance of goslings from 1 to 28 days of age by Xucheng Zheng, Qian Lu, Chunhui Huang, Usman Nazir, Zhi Yang, Haiming Yang, Zhiyue Wang

“…In reduced S: P ratio diets, serum Leucine (Leu) decreased and Threonine (Thr) concentration increased. …”
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Cohort profile: the PHARMO Perinatal Research Network (PPRN) in the Netherlands: a population-based mother–child linked cohort by E. Houben, L. Broeders, E.A.P. Steegers, R.M.C. Herings

“…Additionally, mother–child linkage is currently available for a quarter of these pregnancies (‘Child Cohort’). …”
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Potential impacts of plant pests and diseases on trees and forests in the United Kingdom by Daniel P. Bebber, Ilya M. D. Maclean, Jonathan R. Mosedale, Benjamin D. Youngman

“…The UK Plant Health Risk Register (PHRR) provides semiquantitative estimates of invasion probability and impact on host plants for PPDs thought to pose a risk to the United Kingdom to help prioritize biosecurity activities. The PHRR currently contains 636 PPDs potentially affecting 74 tree species found in the United Kingdom. …”
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Effectiveness of AdaBoost and XGBoost Algorithms in Sentiment Analysis of Movie Reviews by I Gusti Ayu Nandia Lestari, Ni Made Rai Masita Dewi, Komang Gita Meiliana, I Komang Agus Ady Aryanto

“…Currently there are many entertainment platforms that provide various movies, TV shows, games, and other content. …”
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Advancing Alzheimer’s disease detection: a novel convolutional neural network based framework leveraging EEG data and segment length analysis by Md Nurul Ahad Tawhid, Siuly Siuly, Enamul Kabir, Yan Li

“…Abstract Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that primarily affects memory, thinking, and behavior, leading to dementia, a severe cognitive decline. While no cure currently exists, recent advancements in preventive drug trials and therapeutic management have increased interest in developing clinical algorithms for early detection and biomarker identification. …”
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Contact Lenses in Pediatric Ophthalmological Practice by E. Yu. Markova, E. A. Perfilyeva

“…Currently, the indication for contact lenses use in children are the same as for the adults (with certain specific and limitations). …”
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Numerical Analysis of Leakage and Diffusion Characteristics of In-Situ Coal Gas with Complex Components by Enbin Liu, Lianle Zhou, Ping Tang, Bo Kou, Xi Li, Xudong Lu

“…Currently, the area of consequence of the harm caused by a leak in a gathering pipeline transporting in-situ coal gas has not been clarified. …”
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Clinical characteristics and course of out‐of‐hospital shock in a national emergency medical services cohort by Timothy P. George, Hei Kit Chan, Remle P. Crowe, Jeffrey L. Jarvis, Jan O. Jansen, Ryan M. Huebinger, Henry E. Wang

“…Systolic blood pressure increased in 88.8% and decreased or did not change in 11.0%. …”
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Intermittent pneumatic compression for venous thromboembolism prevention: a systematic review on factors affecting adherence by Richard Greenall, Rachel E Davis

“…These findings could be used to inform future research and quality improvement efforts to increase adherence in this very important, but currently under-researched area.…”
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Effect of Tin Oxide/Black Paint Coating on Absorber Plate Temperature for Improved Solar Still Production: A Controlled Indoor and Outdoor Investigation by Sayfar Rasachak, Rana Sami Ullah Khan, Laveet Kumar, Taiba Zahid, Usman Ghafoor, Jeyraj Selvaraj, Rehena Nasrin, Muhammad Shakeel Ahmad

“…The current high-end and large-scale technologies are becoming way more expensive and not friendly to the environment. …”
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Sustainable concrete manufactured with mixed recycled aggregate and biomass bottom ash, replacing aggregate and cement to a high percentage by M. Rosales, J. Rosales, S. Moreno, F. Agrela, J.L. Díaz-López

“…Given the current problem of CO2 emissions and the overexploitation of natural resources, it is essential to make a change in the materials typically used for concrete manufacturing. …”
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Monkeypox virus (MPXV) isolation from longitudinal samples of 11 patients to infer risk of onwards transmission by Dr Helen Callaby, Dr Janie Olver, Ms Kirsty Emery, Dr Kevin Richards, Dr Marian Killip, Dr Natalie Groves, Dr Jake Dunning, Professor Malcolm G Semple, Professor J Kenneth Baillie, Dr Tommy Rampling, Dr Catherine F Houlihan

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Pharmaceutical Providing for Prevention and Treatment of Influenza in Children by Olіynyk O., Kіrda І., Voitsekhivska I.

“…The mortality rate of uncomplicated influenza is 0.01-0.2 %, but it increases sharply in the case of illness in frail persons and young children. …”
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Long-term interleukin-6 levels and subsequent risk of coronary heart disease: two new prospective studies and a systematic review. by John Danesh, Stephen Kaptoge, Andrea G Mann, Nadeem Sarwar, Angela Wood, Sara B Angleman, Frances Wensley, Julian P T Higgins, Lucy Lennon, Gudny Eiriksdottir, Ann Rumley, Peter H Whincup, Gordon D O Lowe, Vilmundur Gudnason

“…An updated systematic review of electronic databases and other sources identified 15 relevant previous population-based prospective studies of IL-6 and clinical coronary outcomes (i.e., MI or coronary death). Including the two current studies, the 17 available prospective studies gave a combined odds ratio of 1.61 (95% CI 1.42-1.83) per 2 SD increase in baseline IL-6 (corresponding to an odds ratio of 3.34 [95% CI 2.45-4.56] per 2 SD increase in usual [long-term average] IL-6 levels).…”
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A Framework for Successful Crowdfunding Campaigns: Insights from Social Media (A Systematic Review) by Saeideh Sadat Alavi, Mohammad Ghadamyari, Tahmoores Sohrabi

“…However, the success of these campaigns is often uncertain, and a comprehensive framework to guide practitioners in creating effective campaigns is currently lacking. The primary objective of this research is to develop a framework for successful crowdfunding campaigns on social media through a systematic review of the literature. …”
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ASIC2 subunits facilitate expression at the cell surface and confer regulation by PSD-95. by Anne Marie S Harding, Nobuyoshi Kusama, Tomonori Hattori, Mamta Gautam, Christopher J Benson

“…We found that ASIC2 increased cell surface levels of the channel when it is coexpressed with ASIC1a, and genetic deletion of ASIC2 reduced acid-evoked current amplitude in mouse hippocampal neurons. …”
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Using historical U.S. copper data to consider future copper recovery from post-consumer electronic waste by Andrea Hicks, Michelle Wagner, Colin Fitzpatrick

“…As copper consumption has increased, the grade of copper ores mined has decreased, and the energy required to mine copper has increased. …”
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Kyrgyz SSR During the Great Patriotic War: Demographic Processes and Challenges by Shaiyrkul Batyrbaeva, Anara Karyeva

“…By 1943, natural growth became negative, which was accompanied by an increase in migration losses caused by the return of evacuees and a general increase in mortality. …”
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Comparison of various feed additives on nutrient digestibility, digestive enzyme activity, blood metabolite levels, and gut microbiota composition in japanese quail chicks by Hassan Saleh, Omid Jangjou, Mohammad Taher Mirakzehi, Seyedeh Hamideh Hosseni

“…In contrast, quail chicks that received diets containing tetracycline antibiotics exhibited a decreased presence of Clostridium species and E. coli in the ileum, as compared to the control group (p < 0.05). …”
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