Knee pain in adults from the northeast of São Paulo, Brazil: prevalence, risk factors, and impact on quality of life by Alberto de Vitta, Nicoly Machado Maciel, Sandra Fiorelli Almeida Penteado Simeão, Matias Noll

“…Results: The prevalence of knee pain was 25.6% (95% confidence interval: 22.3–29.3%), and it was associated with being >60 years old, black ethnicity, mean or low income, overweight, depression, gastrointestinal and renal diseases, and persons who performed occupations requiring repetitive movements, sitting while using a computer, and standing. …”
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A framework for optimisation and techno-economic analysis of CO2 pressurisation strategies for pipeline transportation by Andreasen Anders, Bonto Maria, Montero Fernando

“…The presented framework is developed based on open-source components and information available in the public domain. The framework includes a high level of flexibility to study variations in intial and final pressures, inclusion of inter-stage pressure drop, inter-stage cooling temperature, liquefaction/pumping pressure, among others. …”
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A multicenter, randomized, open label, two formulation, crossover bioequivalence trial of doxorubicin hydrochloride liposomal injection in Chinese patients with metastatic breast c... by Jingshu Wang, Xiuping Lai, Herui Yao, Hui Yang, Xiaolong Cao, Xiaochen Wang, Ying Wang, Weiqi Nian, Xiaodong Zheng, Qingxiu Mai, Anding Liu, Xiaozhi Lv, Xiaoying Bi, Junyi Chen, Junyan Wu, Suiwen Ye

“…Results The results indicated that the maximum concentration (Cmax), AUC from time zero to the last measurable concentration (AUC0-t), and AUC extrapolated to infinity (AUC0-∞) of in vivo non-encapsulated doxorubicin after administration of both formulations fell within the 80.00%–125.00% range at a 90% confidence interval. …”
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Sobre las metáforas de los fundadores de AnnalesUna reflexión sobre su impacto en las teorías de la historia by John Edison Mazo Lopera, Juan Felipe Gutiérrez Florez, Adolfo Hernández Rodríguez

“…Para ello, se sigue el método de la lectura crítica de textos y como enfoque la teoría de la metáfora conceptual de George Lakoff y Mark Johnson. …”
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Riesgo común e indicadores de Enfermedades no transmisibles y salud bucal by Ramón Álvarez-Vaz, Susana Lorenzo-Erro, Fiorela Apelo Lozano, Paula Moliterno, Jacqueline Ponzo

“… Las enfermedades no transmisibles (ENT) comparten factores de riesgo para su desarrollo con las patologías bucales, estas pueden ser abordadas en forma conjunta desde el enfoque de riesgo común. El objetivo de este trabajo fue comparar como se definen los factores de riesgo y qué indicadores se usan para medir la salud bucal y enfermedades no transmisibles en seis trabajos epidemiológicos uruguayos seleccionados. …”
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Islamic Religious Education Learning Strategies for Inclusion Students at Muhammadiyah High School by Fadhilla Nangroe Anggraini, Triono Ali Mustofa, Abil Fida Muhammad Qois Al Hadi

“…This study concludes that flexible, innovative, and inclusive learning strategies can enhance the academic and social potential of students with special needs. …”
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Minimizing Honey Bee Exposure to Pesticides by James D. Ellis, Jeanette Klopchin, Eileen Buss, Frederick M. Fishel, William H. Kern, Catharine Mannion, Eugene McAvoy, Lance S. Osborne, Michael Rogers, Malcolm Sanford, Hugh Smith, Phillip Stansly, Lukasz Stelinski, Susan Webb

“…This publication is written (1) to help assure the sustainability of both bees and agriculture by informing beekeepers, pesticide users, and the general public about the often complex relationship between pollinators (specifically bees) and pesticides, (2) to offer guidance for improved communication between beekeepers and pesticide users, (3) to offer pollinator risk-reducing strategies for growers and other applicators when using pesticides, and (4) to provide clarity in laws, labeling, and associated definitions. …”
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Severe COVID-19 disease is associated with genetic factors affecting plasma ACE2 receptor and CRP concentrations by Verena Vogi, David Haschka, Lukas Forer, Simon Schwendinger, Verena Petzer, Stefan Coassin, Ivan Tancevski, Thomas Sonnweber, Judith Löffler-Ragg, Elisabeth Puchhammer-Stöckl, Marianne Graninger, Dominik Wolf, Florian Kronenberg, Johannes Zschocke, Emina Jukic, Günter Weiss

“…To examine a potential role of common genetic factors that may influence COVID-19 outcomes, we investigated whether individuals with a polygenic predisposition for a pro-inflammatory response (in the form of Polygenic Scores) are more likely to develop severe COVID-19. The innovative approach of polygenic scores to investigate genetic factors in COVID-19 severity should provide a comprehensive approach beyond single-gene studies. …”
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Digital Safety for Women and Children: Legal and Policy Challenges Indonesia, Philippines, and Thailand by Dwi Nur Fauziah Ahmad, Nucharee Nuchkoom Smith

“…Key regulations such as the Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) Law in Indonesia, the Cybercrime Prevention Act in the Philippines, and the Computer Crime Act in Thailand were analyzed alongside institutional reports and academic studies. …”
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Feature selection in single-cell RNA sequencing data: a comprehensive evaluation by Petros Paplomatas, Konstantinos Lazaros, Georgios N. Dimitrakopoulos, Aristidis Vrahatis

“…Our findings underscore the enduring necessity for further refinement and continuous innovation in the field of scRNA-seq analysis, aiming to enhance the accuracy of cell-type identification and improve overall data interpretation.…”
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Metformin-induced mitophagy suppresses auditory hair cell apoptosis via AMPK pathway by Yifan Lai, Jiawei Qiu, Kuang Zheng, Xiang Li, Yinuo Lin, Zhengzheng Li, Haiqiu Sun

“…Overall, our results suggest that metformin may represent a promising and innovative therapeutic strategy for mitigating the onset of hearing loss.…”
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Gaps in U.S. livestock data are a barrier to effective environmental and disease management by Rebecca Logsdon Muenich, Sanskriti Aryal, Amanda J Ashworth, Michelle L Bell, Melanie R Boudreau, Stephanie A Cunningham, K Colton Flynn, Kerry A Hamilton, Ting Liu, Michael L Mashtare, Natalie G Nelson, Barira Rashid, Arghajeet Saha, Danica Schaffer-Smith, Callie Showalter, Aureliane Tchamdja, Jada Thompson

“…In the U.S. the National Agricultural Statistics Service completes a Census once every 5 years that includes livestock, but data are only available at the county level leaving little inference that can be made at such a coarse spatiotemporal scale. …”
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Systematic analysis of the pharmacogenomics landscape towards clinical implementation of precision therapeutics in Greece by George P. Patrinos, Kariofyllis Karamperis, Margarita-Ioanna Koufaki, Maria Skokou, Zoe Kordou, Eirini Sparaki, Margarita Skaraki, Christina Mitropoulou

“…In several European populations, particularly in countries with lower income, clinical implementation of PGx is still in its infancy. …”
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Improving a Coffee Cooperative Operations Using Online Traceability Systems by Dana Karningsih Putu, Santhi Dewi Dyah, Kusumawardani Rindi, Salsabila Akhmad Rana

“…Coffee plays a significant role for many smallholder farmers as their source of income. Global practices in the coffee business need quality assurance, and safety across its supply chain, which could be facilitated through traceability systems. …”
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RenalSegNet: automated segmentation of renal tumor, veins, and arteries in contrast-enhanced CT scans by Rashid Khan, Chao Chen, Asim Zaman, Jiayi Wu, Haixing Mai, Liyilei Su, Yan Kang, Bingding Huang

“…RenalSegNet has an innovative encoder-decoder architecture, including the FlexEncoder Block for efficient multivariate feature extraction and the MedSegPath mechanism for advanced feature distribution and fusion. …”
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Genomic insights into pigeon breeding: GWAS for economic traits and the development of a high-throughput liquid phase array chip by Bo Zhang, Jianyuan Ma, Li Shen, Yipu Li, Shuxian Xie, Haoxuan Li, Jing Li, Xianyao Li, Zheng Wang

“…This study integrates phenotypic data from Tarim pigeons and White King pigeons with genomic information, using genome-wide association analysis (GWAS) to identify genetic markers associated with key economic traits, thereby accelerating the breeding process. …”
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Can Table Tennis Extend Lifespan? An Analysis of Its Impact on Physical Health, Brain Function, and Mental Well-being by Patrycja Marta, Agata Ossolińska, Filip Huzarski, Gabriela Ferfecka, Klaudia Pawełek, Lucyna Stolarska, Magdalena Rosa-Bończak, Natalia Morawiecka, Olivier Carlton, Weronika Kłosowicz

“…Materials and Methods: This analysis is based on a detailed review of studies and information related to table tennis, sourced from PubMed and Google Scholar databases. …”
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Phubbing as a Social Norm: Effects on Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) and Perceived Exclusion by Miguel Ángel Albalá-Genol, Edgardo Etchezahar, Talía Gómez-Yepes, Joaquin Ungaretti

“…Technology and social media have transformed the way we communicate, interact, and stay informed. Phubbing is a term that comes from two words «phone» and «snubbing» and represents the act of ignoring a person in a real life setting by paying attention to their cell phone. …”
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National survey of US primary care physicians’ perspectives about causes of obesity and solutions to improve care by Wendy L Bennett, Sara N Bleich, Kimberly A Gudzune, Lisa A Cooper

“…Physicians with fewer than 20 years since completion of medical school were more likely to identify lack of information about good eating habits and lack of access to healthy food as important causes of obesity. …”
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A Woman with Double Intra Uterine Device: A Case Report by Işık Gönenç, Zeynep Tuzcular Vural, Nurettin Aka, Can Ertuğrul Tüfekçi, Gültekin Köse

“…The patient’s medical history revealed that a copper-T intra uterine device (IUD) had been inserted ten years ago, and that she had a normal vaginal delivery seven years after, when she was informed by her physician that her IUD had been expelled and she conceived afterwards. …”
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