Musculoskeletal Disorders of Emergency Medical Services Personnel and Their Associations With Job Content: A Cross-sectional Study by Mohammad Taghi Moghaddamnia, Yousof Akbari Shahrestanaki, Saman Maroufizadeh, Reza Ghanbari Nikoo, Negar Pourvakhshoori

“…Psychological job demands averaged 34.74±4.80, while social support scores from supervisors and coworkers were 21.57±4.68, 9.87±3.21, and 11.67±2.09, respectively. …”
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Intra-tumoral lymphocyte scoring in colorectal cancer: improving prognostic utility and correlation with underlying cancer biology by Patrick L. Wagner, Jianwu Xie, Devin C. Flaherty, Hyun Park, Chelsea Knotts, Justine Debelius, Curtis Tilves, Neda Dadgar, Kunhong Xiao, Ali H. Zaidi, Louis Gil Acevedo, William LaFramboise, Ni Zhao, Cynthia Sears, Noel Mueller

“…The internationally validated Immunoscore™ predicts CRC survival risk by averaging percentile scores of tumor-associated CD3+ and CD8+ cell densities, but is limited by increased cost, intra-tumoral heterogeneity and omission of other immunologic variables of importance. …”
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Antioxidant protection of a polysaccharide produced by Chaetomium globosum CGMCC 6882 on H2O2-challenged HepG2 cells by Zichao Wang, Yi Zheng, Wenzhuo Lu, Jinchu Yang, Yingjie Feng, Zhitao Li, Na Li, Yahui Yang, Qi Wang, Lemei An

“…The weight-averaged molecular weight of CGP-WKO was 26.64 kDa, and its polydispersity was 1.48. …”
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Association between the female hormone intake and cardiovascular disease in the women: a study based on NHANES 1999–2020 by Shenao Qu, Zhixuan Zhang, Ran Ju, Zhuoqun Li, Jing Leng, Zihan Xue, Xuan Han, Shiran Tao, Yi Lv, Nana Zhang

“…This study examined the relationship between female hormone intake and coronary artery disease (CVD) development in 38,745 women, averaging 38.10 ± 12.59 years in age. We explored the association between hormone intake and CVD incidence, considering various social determinants of health (SDOH) with statistical methods like Chi-square tests, logistic regression, and stratified Chi-square analysis. …”
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Association between the composite dietary antioxidant index and cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome among U.S. adults: evidence from NHANES 2007–2018 by Qiuming He, Qiuming He, Fan Hu, Wanhui Wei, Wanhui Wei, Jie Li, Jie Li, Yang Yu, Heng Zhang, Heng Zhang

“…CDAI was calculated from averaged 24-h dietary recalls for six antioxidants (vitamins A/C/E, zinc, selenium, carotenoids). …”
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An atomistical elucidation of the 6FDA-durene-based mixed matrix membrane and ionic liquid mixed matrix membrane for CO2/CH4 separation by Jia Cheng Loh, Serene Sow Mun Lock, Bobby Kwong Yii Lee, Mehtab Ali Darban, Dun-Yen Kang, Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman, Zhen Hong Ban

“…Validation against experimental data showed a mean averaged relative deviation (MARD) below 0.1362. Silica reduced the total free volume (FFV) while increasing the d-spacing, indicating a larger pore size. …”
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Examining the link between intensive care unit nurses’ burnout and perceived quality of life: a multicenter cross-sectional study by Hazel Novela Villagracia, Tajah Ali Akhdair, Salwa Abd El Gawad Sallam, Rico William A. Villagracia, Bushra Alshammari, Awatif M. Alrasheeday, Shaimaa Mohamed Nageeb, Lea L. Dando, Odeta A. Nacubuan, Turki Ahmed Alsaif, Sage Mesias Raguindin, Ingrid Jacinto- Caspillo, Salman Amish Alshammari, Mubarak Ashewi Eid Alshammari, Rizal Angelo N. Grande, Daniel Joseph E. Berdida

“…The overall QoL score was moderate, averaging 64.46 out of 105. Significant negative correlations were observed between burnout and all measured dimensions of QoL (p = 0.01). …”
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Patient-specific computational flow simulation reveals significant differences in paravisceral aortic hemodynamics between fenestrated and branched endovascular aneurysm repair by Kenneth Tran, MD, Celine Deslarzes-Dubuis, MD, Sebastien DeGlise, MD, Adrien Kaladji, MD, Weiguang Yang, PhD, Alison L. Marsden, PhD, Jason T. Lee, MD

“…There were no significant differences in celiac or superior mesenteric artery perfusion metrics (P = .10-.27) between groups. Time-averaged wall shear stress in the paravisceral aorta and branches also varied significantly depending on endograft configuration, with bEVAR associated with large postoperative increases in renal artery (+47.5 vs +13.5%; P = .002) and aortic time-averaged wall shear stress (+200.1% vs −31.3%; P = .001) compared with fEVAR. …”
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To what extent does the CO₂ diurnal cycle impact flux estimates derived from global and regional inversions? by S. Munassar, S. Munassar, S. Munassar, C. Rödenbeck, M. Gałkowski, M. Gałkowski, F.-T. Koch, F.-T. Koch, K. U. Totsche, K. U. Totsche, S. Botía, C. Gerbig

“…Differences between CO<span class="inline-formula">₂</span> mixing ratios simulated with daily averaged and hourly NEE from FLUXCOM-X range between around <span class="inline-formula">−</span>2.5 and 7 ppm averaged annually throughout a site network across the world. …”
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Open-source phantom with dedicated in-house software for image quality assurance in hybrid PET systems by Carmen Salvador-Ribés, Carina Soler-Pons, María Jesús Sánchez-García, Tobias Fechter, Consuelo Olivas, Irene Torres-Espallardo, José Pérez-Calatayud, Dimos Baltas, Michael Mix, Luis Martí-Bonmatí, Montserrat Carles

“…CT calibration-curve averaged over time was $$\text{HU}=(951\pm 12)\times \text{density}-(944\pm 15)$$ HU = ( 951 ± 12 ) × density - ( 944 ± 15 ) with variability of slope and y-intercept of (CoVd = 0.4%, CoVm = 1.2%) and (CoVd = 0.4%, CoVm = 1.6%), respectively. …”
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Nanoliposome-encapsulated MAGE peptides: A promising melanoma vaccine to activate human dendritic cells by Azin Bavafa, Niloufar Salimian, Zeina Khazaei Koohpar, Amir Gholamzad, Hossein Fahimi, Maliheh Entezari, Ali Jebali, Najma Farahani, Mehrdad Hashemi

“…Results: The synthesized nanoliposomes were spherical, averaged 110 nm in diameter, and efficiently encapsulated approximately 90 % of the peptides. …”
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Effect of Foliar Application of Calcium and Salicylic Acid on Fruit Quality and Antioxidant Capacity of Sweet Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) in Hydroponic Cultivation by Anna Sobczak-Samburska, Ewelina Pióro-Jabrucka, Jarosław L. Przybył, Leszek Sieczko, Stanisław Kalisz, Janina Gajc-Wolska, Katarzyna Kowalczyk

“…Fruit quality results were analysed using PCA (principal component analysis). The first two principal components (PC1 and PC2) explained almost 54% of the variation, highlighting the strong correlations of PC1 with dry matter content, soluble sugars, potassium, acidity and sensory characteristics of pepper fruit such as skin hardness and flesh firmness. …”
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Associations of Air Pollution and Pediatric Asthma in Cleveland, Ohio by Sumita B. Khatri, Cynthia Newman, Jeffrey P. Hammel, Tanujit Dey, Jeffrey J. Van Laere, Kristie A. Ross, Jerri A. Rose, Timothy Anderson, Shaibal Mukerjee, Luther Smith, Matthew S. Landis, Ann Holstein, Gary A. Norris

“…Exposure metrics from these two approaches were used in asthma ED visit prevalence and time series analyses to investigate seasonal-averaged short- and long-term impacts of both motor vehicles and industry emissions. …”
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Hand hygiene, knowledge and training motivational drives: findings from a survey in a university hospital by Maria Incoronata Corbo, Malgorzata Wachocka, Malgorzata Wachocka, Maddalena Pozzi, Marco Cioce, Michele Di Donato, Matteo Raponi, Domenico Pascucci, Domenico Pascucci, Eleonora Marziali, Massimo Fantoni, Massimo Fantoni, Rita Murri, Rita Murri, Sara Vincenti, Carmen Nuzzo, Giuseppe Vetrugno, Giuseppe Vetrugno, Andrea Cambieri, Patrizia Laurenti, Patrizia Laurenti

“…Results showed moderate knowledge of hand hygiene protocols, averaging 74%, but revealed gaps in comprehension, particularly in the correct use of hand rub and post-contact sanitation. …”
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Association of Cumulative Exposure to Metabolic Score for Visceral Fat With the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and All‐Cause Mortality: A Prospective Cohort Study by Qian Liu, Haozhe Cui, Fei Si, Yuntao Wu, Jing Yu

“…The optimal cut‐off value for time‐averaged cumulative METS‐VF associated with CVD was determined using a survival‐time method to calculate maximally selected rank statistics and was used to assess exposure of high METS‐VF. …”
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Alterations in tidal volume over recording time during pulmonary function testing by barometric whole-body plethysmography in client-owned cats: a multicenter retrospective investi... by Wei-Tao Chang, Laín García-Guasch, Hannah Gareis, Bianka Schulz, Yoshiki Yamaya, Pei-Ying Lo, Chin-Hao Chang, Hui-Wen Chen, Chung-Hui Lin

“…Abstract Background Pulmonary function assessment in small animal clinical patients typically relies on tidal breathing analysis, such as placing cats in a barometric whole-body plethysmography (BWBP) chamber. …”
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Long vs. short: understanding the dynamics of persistent summer hot spells in Europe by D. Pappert, D. Pappert, A. Tuel, D. Coumou, M. Vrac, O. Martius, O. Martius, O. Martius

“…Temperatures are spatially averaged within each region to identify hot spells; the analysis specifically concentrates on events occurring in SW and W Europe.…”
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Short- and mid-term outcomes after redo surgical valve replacement by Pardis Sadeghi, Ali Hosseinsabet, Reza Mohseni-Badalabadi, Arash Jalali, Ahmad Vakili-Basir, Mina Pashang, Negar Omidi, Jamshid Bagheri, Mohammadjavad Mehrabanian

“…Clinical, intraoperative, and laboratory data were analyzed to assess all-cause mortality, major adverse events (MAE), and a composite of prosthetic valve thrombosis, embolic events, and major hemorrhage (TEH), along with their predictors. Bayesian model averaging was used for statistical analysis. Results The 30-day mortality rate was 11 patients (9.3%). …”
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Quantifying uncertainties in satellite NO₂ superobservations for data assimilation and model evaluation by P. Rijsdijk, P. Rijsdijk, P. Rijsdijk, H. Eskes, A. Dingemans, A. Dingemans, K. F. Boersma, K. F. Boersma, T. Sekiya, K. Miyazaki, S. Houweling, S. Houweling

“…When the resolution mismatch is not properly bridged, the final analysis based on the satellite data may be degraded. …”
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Comparison of wind-farm control strategies under realistic offshore wind conditions: wake quantities of interest by K. Brown, G. Yalla, L. Cheung, J. Frederik, D. Houck, N. deVelder, E. Simley, P. Fleming

“…After presenting an overview of the wake recovery for the different wake-control cases, the analysis probes the fluid-dynamic causes for the different performance of the arrays reported in the companion article by examining control volumes around the wakes and the budget of the mean-flow kinetic energy (MKE) within these volumes. …”
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