China diverges from global trends in a 30 year comparative analysis and future projections of ischemic heart disease burden attributable to high LDL cholesterol by Jianing Liu, Kai Wang

“…Joinpoint regression, Age-Period-Cohort (APC) models, and autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) model were used to assess trends and project future burden. …”
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Investigating the Influence of Raw and Treated Coconut Fibre Obtained from Agricultural Residue on the Strength and Durability Characteristics of High-Strength Concrete by Gervany Hurlich Mboungou Londe, John Nyiro Mwero, Christopher Kanali, Sylvester Ochieng Abuodha

“…A study was carried out to assess the effectiveness of untreated (UT) and treated CFs as reinforcement in high-strength concrete (HSC), targeting an average strength of 60 MPa. The study evaluated the mechanical and durability characteristics of HSC reinforced with raw and processed coconut fibres (CFR-HSC). …”
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An empirical study on job burnout among university counselors and the improvement of occupational happiness by Qing-Qing Liang, Fang Yin

“…The high-pressure, high-load nature of their duties gradually erodes their enthusiasm and consumes considerable psychological resources, leading to a higher-than-average level of job burnout among university counselors. …”
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Machine Learning Model for Hepatitis C Diagnosis Customized to Each Patient by Leran Chen, Ping Ji, Yongsheng Ma

“…The proposed approach to solving a problem in the paper is from three perspectives (1) targeted data processing, (2) model structure design: Passing in patient-related information into the model, and (3) hyperparameter tailored optimization. …”
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Economics of diabetes mellitus type 2 control based on big data modeling by S. V. Svetlichnaya, L. D. Popovich

“…Subsequently, DALY, YLL, and YLD have also been defined. Average salary, GDP per capita, etc. were used for the analysis.Results. …”
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A qPCR assay for the detection of Phytophthora abietivora, an emerging pathogen on fir species cultivated as Christmas trees. by Guillaume Charron, Marie-Krystel Gauthier, Hervé van der Heyden, Guillaume J Bilodeau, Philippe Tanguay

“…This study focused on developing a sensitive and specific qPCR assay targeting P. abietivora and validating its efficiency on DNA extracted from soil and roots. …”
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Global Trends and Attributable Risk Factors in the Disease Burden of Lower Respiratory Infections by E Yu, Chunhui Li

“…Conclusions: In recent years, the global burden of LRIs has declined, but regional, gender, and age disparities persist. Targeted measures are needed to address high-risk populations and major risk factors.…”
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Synthesis and performance evaluation of a nanocomposite comprising polyacrylamide hydrogel reinforced with pectin and titanium dioxide for the delivery of curcumin by Fatemeh Mohajjel Jafari, Mehrab Pourmadadi, Majid Abdouss

“…Nanocarriers lower side effects and improve anticancer drug efficacy by targeting and controlling drug release. The intended nanocarrier in this study includes polyacrylamide hydrogel, pectin, and titanium dioxide nanoparticles to release curcumin. …”
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Global burden of alcoholic cardiomyopathy in middle-aged men (1990–2021) and projections to 2050: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease 2021 data by Yaqing Zhou, Tao Liu, Yao Meng, Zhenjun Ji, Zhongpu Chen, Genshan Ma

“…Regional disparities highlight the need for targeted alcohol control policies and improved cardiovascular healthcare. …”
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Assessment of Eurygaster integriceps parameters to improve integrated pest management in Southeastern Türkiye wheat fields by Mehmet Duman, İsmail Alaserhat

“…Key parameters such as valuation survey area, egg parasitism rate, nymph survey area, average nymph density, management area, and suction rate were assessed. …”
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Factors affecting the association between overall survival and progression-free survival in clinical trials of first-line treatment for patients with advanced non-small cell lung c... by Masayuki Aboshi, Masayuki Kaneko, Mamoru Narukawa

“…Abstract Purpose New treatment strategies, particularly the introduction of molecular-targeted agents and appropriate patient selection based on histology and/or genotyping, have progressed markedly in recent years, and the overall survival (OS) in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients has improved. …”
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MEASURE THE IMPACT OF MAJOR STRUCTURAL CHNGES IN RURAL POVERTY FOR SELECTED ARAB COUNTRIES FOR THE PERIOD (1990-2010) by Aswan Abdul-Kadir Zaydan

“…ABSTRACT Correlation between the phenomena of structural changes and poverty comes from the structural change in developing countries That requires sharp turns in the paths of economic policies based on the package according to of Economic trends that differ from those adopted by the stste,and often,What comes from this The effects of economic changes is desirable to pay several categories of members of the community toward or below the poverty line, so it has targeted a research measure the effect of structural changes in rural poverty for the Arab States (Iraq, Egypt) for the period 1990-2010, through the dentification of structural variables that affect poverty, has represented the relationship between poverty index (the average per capita income) As a variable "follower " and has a determinant of the contribution of the agricultural output in GDP, agricultural labor, agricultural area, the proportion of agricultural labor / employment College, mechanical technology, capital invested in agriculture as independent variables, and through the identification of the inability of the agricultural sector in Iraq to accept the rapid growth of The difficulty of creating complete the process of structural transformation toward modify the structure of the agricultural sector, creating the problem of poverty to that of necessity require the development of the infrastructure in the countryside and increase and develop Agricultural research centers and support for agrarian reform and the establishment of appropriate and mainly in areas with strong social disparities and poverty and food insecurity as a means to encourage Get more broadly on the land, water and natural resources and control. …”
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Pollution, hazards, and health inequalities: a longitudinal exploration of the impact of PM2.5 on depression among rural older adults with different incomes in China by Zhenhua Zheng, Linquan Chen, Ning Sun, Yilin Jin, Yuetong Wang

“…The findings reveal a concerning trend of worsening depressive symptoms among rural Chinese older adults, with an average annual growth rate of 1.9%. PM2.5 concentrations significantly contribute to depression in this population. …”
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Features of the Composition of Cytokines of Various Biological Effects in Patients with Uveal Melanoma: Analysis of Blood Serum. Part 2 by V. V. Neroev, S. V. Saakyan, L. A. Katargina, N. V. Balatskaya, I. G. Kulikova, E. B. Myakoshina

“…Immunological studies of blood serum and lacrimal fluid were performed in 80 patients with uveal melanoma and 38 healthy donors (control group). The average age of the surveyed was 53.7 ± 12.2 years. …”
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Development of software interface for AI-driven weed control in robotic vehicles, with time-based evaluation in indoor and field settings by G C Sunil, Arjun Upadhyay, Xin Sun

“…The average time taken for data acquisition and artificial intelligence-based computer vision tasks was tested under both lab and field conditions. …”
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Machine Learning Forecasting of Commercial Buildings’ Energy Consumption Using Euclidian Distance Matrices by Connor Scott, Alhussein Albarbar

“…Governments worldwide have set ambitious targets for decarbonising energy grids, driving the need for increased renewable energy generation and improved energy efficiency. …”
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Clinical Effects of Amoxicillin-clavulanate and Calcium Hydroxide as Intracanal Medicament on Inter appointment Pain among Symptomatic Apical Periodontitis by Naresh Kumar, Rajesh Kumar, Priya Harjani, Sarang Suresh

“…Total n=324 patients with symptomatic apical periodontitis were targeted. Patients were randomly allocated into two groups. …”
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The global health burden of pediatric chronic kidney disease: An analysis of the Global Burden of Disease database from 1990 to 2021. by Manan Raina, Raghav Shah, Jieji Hu, Bryce Pember, Thomas Cahill, Timothy Bunchman, Hui Kim Yap, Mignon McCulloch

“…Interventions to improve early diagnosis, healthcare access, and targeted management strategies, particularly in low-SDI regions, are essential. …”
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Development and psychometric testing of the family caregiver self-efficacy scale for patients in the early post-coronary artery bypass grafting. by Shiqi Zhou, Yinghong Zhang, Yuting Liu, Qi Yang, Pan Peng, Li Geng, Liu Hu

“…However, there is a lack of targeted self-efficacy assessment tool for caregivers of patients. …”
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Microlevel Analysis of Climate Change Adaptation and its Determinants: The Case of Smallholder Farmers in the Kembata Tembaro Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Getachew Tadesse, Mulugeta Lemenih, Teshale Woldeamanuel, Menfese Tadesse

“…The high vulnerability of regions that predominantly rely on rain-fed agriculture to climate change and variability underscores the importance of understanding adaptation responses as a foundation for designing targeted interventions. This study investigates microlevel climate change adaptation strategies and factors determining such choices of smallholder farmers in the Kembata Tembaro Zone, southern Ethiopia. …”
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