The effect of sociodemographic, socioeconomic, and health factors on healthcare utilization in cardiovascular patients in Serbia: a part of National Health Survey by Tamara Lekovic, Tamara Lekovic, Nikoleta Janicijevic, Milos Potezica, Nela Djonovic, Nela Djonovic, Dragan Vasiljevic, Katarina Janicijevic, Melanija Tepavcevic, Snezana Knezevic, Jelena Vuckovic Filipovic, Jelena Vuckovic Filipovic, Amela Rastoder Celebic, Amela Rastoder Celebic, Svetlana Vukosavljevic, Svetlana Vukosavljevic, Maja Mirocevic Rotolo, Maja Mirocevic Rotolo, Dalibor Stajic

“…ObjectivesThis cross-sectional analytical study explores the predictors of the healthcare utilization in the adult population with cardiovascular diseases.MethodologyThe research was carried out as part of the fourth Serbian National Health Survey, in the period from October to December 2019, as a descriptive, cross-sectional analytical study and included the population of cardiovascular patients (N = 4,712) aged over 20 years; Descriptive and inferential statistical methods, including percentage-based structure indicators, Chi-square (χ2) tests for categorical variable differences, and prevalence ratio for examining relationships between dependent and independent variables, were used in the data analysis.ResultsThe analysis identified several significant contributors to cardiovascular healthcare utilization, emphasizing distinct and overlapping factors that impact various types of healthcare use. …”
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“Vaccinating a child is upon the woman”: implications for improving uptake for the recently introduced second dose of measles-containing vaccine based on a rapid community assessme... by Adelline Twimukye, Nessa Ryan, Flavia Vivian Najjuma, Yvette Wibabara, Judith Nanyondo, Shillah Nakato, Maria Sarah Nabaggala, Ciara Sugerman, Daniel Kadobera, Rita Atugonza, John Kamulegeya, Joseph Magoola, Racheal Beyagira, Mohammed Lamorde, Alex Riolexus Ario, Alfred Driwale, Shibani Kulkarni

“…We conducted a rapid analysis based of debriefing notes and in-depth thematic analysis of translated transcripts. Data were analyzed using NVivo version 12, wherein we used the framework analysis approach to define and structure codes deductively and inductively to identify themes. …”
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Precise aftershock activity in the marine source region of the 2024 Noto-Hanto earthquake by rapid response observation using ocean bottom seismometers by Masanao Shinohara, Ryota Hino, Tsutomu Takahashi, Koichiro Obana, Shuichi Kodaira, Ryosuke Azuma, Tomoaki Yamada, Takeshi Akuhara, Yusuke Yamashita, Eiji Kurashimo, Yoshio Murai, Takehi lsse, Kazuo Nakahigashi, Hisatoshi Baba, Yusaku Ohta, Yoshihiro Ito, Hiroshi Yakiwara, Yukihiro Nakatani, Gou Fujie, Toshinori Sato, Hajime Shiobara, Kimihiro Mochizuki, Shin’ichi Sakai, The R/V Hakuho-maru KH-24-JE01 and KH-24-JE02C shipboard science parties

“…A velocity model was derived from the velocity structure by the marine seismic survey. Focal mechanisms were estimated using the grid search method based on the polarities of the first Pwave arrivals. …”
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Fertility intentions among Chinese adults: a cross-sectional study using a national survey by Mingyan Hao, Chenxiao Zhang, Haofeng Fu, Jingting Zhang, Ziyi Zhang, Baotong Ma, Ruitong Xia, Yuanwei Lu, Jingwen Liu, Hanjia Xin, Yumeng Cao, Saier Yang, Runqing Li, Ji Zhao, Jin Zhang, Zheng Gao, Yaxin Zeng, Yixiao Ding, Zhuolun Ren, Yan Guan, Na Zhang, Jia Li, Yan Ma, Pei Wei, Jingjing Dong, Chen Chen, Yajing Zhou, Jianzhong Zheng, Wei Liu, Lizheng Wang

“…To investigate the impact of various factors on fertility intentions, we organized the independent variables into three primary domains: socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle and health behaviors, and family structure. We utilized domain-specific multivariate linear regression analyses, along with gender-stratified models, and examined interaction effects. …”
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A 3D reconstruction platform for complex plants using OB-NeRF by Sixiao Wu, Changhao Hu, Boyuan Tian, Yuan Huang, Shuo Yang, Shanjun Li, Shengyong Xu

“…After that, Zhang Zhengyou's calibration method and Structure from Motion(SfM)are utilized to estimate the camera parameters. …”
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DEVELOPMENT AND JUSTIFICATION OF THE ESTIMATION ALGORITHM OF THE BONE SYSTEM METABOLISM IN CHILDREN WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS by L. G. Ivchenko, I. M. Bykov, A. A. Basov, F. N. Gilmiyarova, D. A. Domenyuk, G. M.-A. Budaychiev, S. O. Ivanyuta

“…There was carried out a general clinical, laboratory, X-ray examination of 114 children with type 1 diabetes mellitus aged 7 to 12 years with an endocrinopathy experience from eight months to ten years. The obtained data were compared with the results of the examination of 35 “healthy” and “practically healthy” children of this age group. …”
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Feeding Strategy and Management Practices of Indigenous Chicken in Barishal District of Bangladesh by Mahbuba Sultana, Nasim Al Mamun, Faisal Kabir, Mehedi Islam Moon, Falguni Baroi, Md. Tabedar Rosul Noyon

“…A threshold survey was conducted at five upazillas of Barishal district in Bangladesh namely Babuganj, Barishal Sadar, Banaripara, Agaljhara and Gouronodi to know the socioeconomic status of respondents, flock structure, feeding strategy, production performances and management practices of indigenous chicken. …”
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Microbial community characteristics and environmental response of water bodies in different environmental areas underground coal mine by Haitao ZHANG, Guangquan XU, Xiaoqing CHEN, Xu LI, Zixuan LI, Yanxi ZHANG, Gang ZHANG, Jianghui HE

“…Multivariate statistical methods were employed for sequence data processing. The results showed that ① the shaft water is of Cl-Na·Ca type, the sandstone water and goaf water are of HCO3·Cl-Na type, and the other areas are all of Cl-Na type. …”
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The Klebsiella pneumoniae tellurium resistance gene terC contributes to both tellurite and zinc resistance by Ruixiang Yang, Shuang Han, Yanshuang Yu, Hongru Li, John D. Helmann, Katharina Schaufler, Michael D. L. Johnson, Qiu E. Yang, Christopher Rensing

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Autonomous International Classification of Diseases Coding Using Pretrained Language Models and Advanced Prompt Learning Techniques: Evaluation of an Automated Analysis System Usin... by Yan Zhuang, Junyan Zhang, Xiuxing Li, Chao Liu, Yue Yu, Wei Dong, Kunlun He

“…However, it faces challenges such as small datasets, diverse writing styles, unstructured records, and the need for semimanual preprocessing. …”
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The relationship between a numbers of administrative instructions in implementation the process of reducing employees by Agreen Abdoulla Azeez, Tarik Atan

“…Coronbach. (1951) Coefficient of Alpha and Internal Structure of Test, Psychometrika, 16(3) Manfred, F. …”
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Expression characteristics and functional identification of PpD2 gene in peach (Prunus persica) by XIE Hefang, ZHANG Yajia, ZHANG Junjie, LIAN Xiaodong, ZHANG Haipeng, CHENG Jun, WANG Wei, HOU Nan, WANG Lei, ZHENG Xianbo, FENG Jiancan, WANG Xiaobei, TAN Bin

“…In this context, pillar peach germplasm, which exhibits smaller branch angles and fewer secondary branches, offers a promising alternative for improving tree structure. Optimizing tree architecture can enhance light interception, reduce labor inputs, and improve fruit quality, thereby contributing to sustainable peach production. …”
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Genome-wide identification and expression of the HB gene family during overwintering in Korla pear (Pyrus sinkiangensis) by LIU Xiaoyan, WANG Lijuan, YANG Shenghui, LUO Guanghong, ZHU Jianbo

“…Comprehensive analyses were performed, including phylogenetic relationships, chromosomal localization, gene structure, promoter cis-acting elements and family-wide collinearity. …”
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The glaciers of the Dolomites: the last 40 years of melting by A. Securo, A. Securo, A. Securo, C. Del Gobbo, G. Baccolo, G. Baccolo, C. Barbante, C. Barbante, C. Barbante, M. Citterio, M. Citterio, F. De Blasi, F. De Blasi, F. De Blasi, M. Marcer, M. Marcer, M. Valt, R. R. Colucci, R. R. Colucci, R. R. Colucci

“…Calculations are based on geodetic data: high resolution and accuracy are obtained with uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV), structure from motion (SfM), and airborne light detection and ranging (lidar) methods, from 2010 to 2023. …”
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Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase is a promising biological marker of heart failure by A. M. Alieva, I. E.  Baykova, K.  V. Voronkova, N. V. Teplova, L.  M.  Shnakhova, R.  K.  Valiev, D. A. Elmurzaeva, A. M. Rakhaev, M. R.  Kalova, I.  G. Nikitin

“…Further deeper understanding of the structure and function of the enzyme is needed, as well as future clinical studies to determine the diagnostic, prognostic and possibly therapeutic significance of this biological marker.…”
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Unveiling Bifurcated Blue Straggler Sequences in NGC 2173: Insights from Binary Evolution by Li Wang, Dengkai Jiang, Chengyuan Li, Licai Deng, Antonino P. Milone, Long Wang

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ANALISA KAPASITANSI SPESIFIK ELEKTRODA KARBON SUPERKAPASITOR DARI KAYU KARET TERHADAP LAJU SCAN BERDASARKAN VARIASI AKTIVASI HNO3 by E. Taer, Zulkifli Zulkifli, E. N. Arif, R. Taslim

“…The highest of specific capacitance values of 81.82 F g-1 and 10.44 F g-1 at a scan rate of 1 mV/s, while at the scan rate of 100 mV/s found the lowest of 19.67 F g-1 and 4.66 F g-1 for HNO3 variation of 25% and 5%, respectively. The SEM data showed that the carbon electrode have a hierarchical pore structure and the ED-X result found that highest percentage of carbon element as high as 92.53% at sample with a variation of 25% HNO3. …”
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SYNTHESIS AND PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF WATER-SOLUBLE 3-BENZYLXANTHINE DERIVATIVES by K. V. Аleksandrova, S. V. Levich, O. S. Shkoda, D. M. Yurchenko

“…On example of 3-benzyl-8-methylxanthinyl-7-acetic acid we proposed alternative method of synthesis of alkyl esters – convenient objects for next chemical modification. Structure and identity of all synthesized compounds has been proved by elemental analysis, IR-, 1Н NMR-spectroscopy data and by thin layer chromatography.…”
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Synthesis and properties of magnetically sensitive nanocomposites based on magnetite and gemcitabine by A. L. Petranovska, M. V. Abramov, N. M. Opanashchuk, S. P. Turanska, N. V. Kusyak, P. P. Gorbyk

“…Considering the thickness of GC layer is equal to 2.4 nm in all the studied nanostructures, we have found the value of thickness of hydroxyapatite layer in the structure of Fe3O4/HА/GC NC (3.5±0.1 nm), and the thickness of C layer in Fe3O4/С/GC NC (3.2±0.1 nm). …”
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Investigation, Optimization of Energy Consumption and Yield Modeling of Two Paddy Cultivars with Genetic-Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm by S. Sharifi, N. Hafezi, M. H. Aghkhani

“…An artificial bee colony (ABC) algorithm with a novel and straightforward elitism structure was utilized to enhance the fitness function of the genetic algorithm (GA). …”
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