Exploring the Spatio-Temporal Dynamics and Factors Influencing PM_2.5 in China’s Prefecture-Level and Above Cities by Long Chen, Yanyun Nian, Minglu Che, Chengyao Wang, Haiyuan Wang

“…Spatially, higher concentrations were observed in the central and eastern regions, as well as along the northwestern border, while lower concentrations were prevalent in other areas. (2) The spatial–temporal distribution of PM_2.5 was generally stable, demonstrating a strong spatial dependence during its growth process, with significant path dependence characteristics in local spatial clusters of PM_2.5. (3) Precipitation, temperature, wind speed, and the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) significantly reduced PM_2.5 levels, whereas relative humidity, per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP), industrialization level, and energy consumption exerted positive effects. …”
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Strengthening the Delivery of Physical Healthcare for Adults Living With Serious Mental Illness – A Qualitative Description of Patient and Family Member Perspectives by Munazzah Ambreen, Christopher Canning, Brian Lo, Sri Mahavir Agarwal, David Castle, Barna Konkolÿ‐Thege, Frank Sirotich, Sanjeev Sockalingam, Tania Tajirian, Philip G. Tibbo, Mary Rose vanKesteren, Caroline Walker, Vicky Stergiopoulos

“…Results Four main themes emerged from participant narratives: (1) The centrality of mental health problems in the lives of people with SMI; (2) Challenges in accessing physical healthcare; (3) The role of families in supporting access to care; (4) Perceived health priorities and preferences. …”
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Association of ambient temperature with social isolation among the community-dwelling Chinese older adults: A cross-sectional study in Hong Kong by Eliza Lai-Yi Wong, Hong Qiu, Kin-Fai Ho, Annie Wai-Ling Cheung, Hera Leung, Frank Youhua Chen, Eng-Kiong Yeoh

“…The association of ambient temperature with LSNS-6 score or social isolation was examined by the generalized linear models while adjusting the potential confounding from other environmental exposures and personal sociodemographic factors. …”
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Serial casting for contractures in SMA: consensus derived guidelines for treatment by Laurey Brown, Katie Hoffman, Chiara Corbo-Galli, Carolyn Kelley, Terri Carry, Matt Civitello, Giorgia Coratti, Roberto DeSanctis, Tina Duong, Brigid Driscoll, Jean Flickinger, Allan M. Glanzman, Jennifer Jones, Elizabeth Maczek, Dionne Moat, Jacqueline Montes, Robert Muni-Lofra, Leslie Nelson, Leslie Nelson, Amy Pasternak, Melanie Valle, Kristin J. Krosschell, Kristin J. Krosschell

“…Serial casting has been used in a variety of other peripheral nerve, muscle, and central nervous system disorders to improve knee and ankle range of motion limitations and functional performance in both ambulatory and non-ambulatory individuals.ObjectiveThe goal of this study was to reach a consensus about the parameters, considerations and general guidelines that should inform practice when serial casting to improve flexibility in individuals with SMA.MethodsThis international effort was conducted between August 2020 and May 2023. …”
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Declining autumn zero-curtain duration in the Headwater Area of the Yellow River (2011–2024) by Dong-Liang Luo, Shi-Zhen Li, Yan-Lin Zhang, Hui-Jun Jin, Qing-Feng Wang, Fang-Fang Chen, Jia Liu, Chen-Yang Peng, Ya-Juan Zao

“…Results demonstrate that at TCM-2, the thawed duration generally decreases with depth, ranging from 163.2 d at 200 cm to 183.6 d at 20 cm, with no significant temporal trends. …”
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The Spatiotemporal Evolution and Driving Forces of the Urban Heat Island in Shijiazhuang by Xia Zhang, Yue Liu, Ruohan Chen, Menglin Si, Ce Zhang, Yiran Tian, Guofei Shang

“…According to the bivariate clustering analysis, the NDVI was the most influential factor in mitigating the UHI, while the IPS spatially showed the most significant enhancement in the UHI in the central urban areas. Other factors generally promoted the UHI after 2005. …”
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Weathering intensity and trace elements (Ni, Sr, Zn, and Cr) distribution in Vertisols developed on basalt in a semiarid environment: agronomic implications by Peter N. Eze, Peter N. Eze, Ferdinand J. Dina Ebouel, Itumeleng Nkonga, Antje Musiol, Anja M. Schleicher, Christina Günter, Stefan Norra

“…In this study, three weathering soil profiles on a prominent agricultural landscape in a semiarid environment, central Botswana, were investigated to ascertain how parent material and pedogenic processes influence soil geochemistry, especially trace element accumulation. …”
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Decoding diabetic kidney disease: a comprehensive review of interconnected pathways, molecular mediators, and therapeutic insights by Esienanwan Esien Efiong, Kathrin Maedler, Emmanuel Effa, Uchechukwu Levi Osuagwu, Esther Peters, Joshua Onyeka Ikebiuro, Chisom Soremekun, Ugwunna Ihediwa, Jiefei Niu, Markéta Fuchs, Homa Bazireh, Akang Leonard Bassey, Peter Uchenna Amadi, Qiuling Dong, Njogu Mark Kimani, Rebecca Chinyelu Chukwuanukwu, Emmy Tuenter, Sapna Sharma, Harald Grallert

“…Main body In DKD, numerous dysbalanced metabolic, haemodynamic, inflammatory signalling pathways, and molecular mediators interconnect, creating a feedback loop that promotes general kidney damage. Hyperglycaemia is the primary trigger for DKD and leads gradually to oxidative stress, inflammation, extracellular matrix deposition and fibrosis, glomerular hypertension, and intrarenal hypoxia. …”
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CLINICAL EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MEDICATIONS NEUROTRANSMITTER ACTIONS IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY GLAUCOMA by I. A. Zakharova, R. V. Avdeev, V. A. Pristavka, S. N. Surnin, V. Y. Mahmutov, I. I. Savrasova

“…More pronounced than in traditional therapy, the visual acuity improvement, the expansion of the field of view, the effect on retinal sensitivity and indicators HRT, probably due to a central action of neuromedin and activation of ganglion cells in a state of parabiosis. …”
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Deformation characteristics and influential factors of the surface uplift of closed mines by Jin LUO, Yingming LI, Qingbiao GUO, Guangming ZHAO

“…The increasing groundwater level resulted in an overall rebound trend of the overburden generally. However, the rebound trend became weak as the groundwater level increased further. …”
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Spatiotemporal Analysis of Drought Variation from 2001 to 2023 in the China–Mongolia–Russia Transboundary Heilongjiang River Basin Based on ITVDI by Weihao Zou, Juanle Wang, Congrong Li, Keming Yang, Denis Fetisov, Jiawei Jiang, Meng Liu, Yaping Liu

“…A trend analysis indicated a general pattern of drought alleviation in western regions and intensification in eastern areas. …”
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Interrelations between transparency of local authorities and corruption: Evidence from municipal surveys in Ukrainian regional cities by Artem Artyukhov, Yuliia Yehorova, Serhiy Lyeonov, Lesia Tykhonchuk, Yuriy Vasylyshen, Serhii Drozd, Yaroslаv Reshetniak

“…Considering Ukraine’s corruption scandals at all levels of public governance, combating corruption and enhancing transparency have become a pivotal factor in maintaining the trust of Ukrainian citizens and foreign partners in central and local authorities. It is also an essential prerequisite for Ukraine’s prospective membership in the EU and the allocation of financial assistance from external donors. …”
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Mapping the viral battlefield: SARS-CoV-2 infection dynamics among healthcare workers in Brazil by Antonio Luiz Dal Bello Gasparoto, Samara Vilas-Bôas Graeff, Wellyngton Matheus de Souza Santiago, Danielle Gomes da Silva, Thaynara Azevedo dos Santos, Leandro Martin Paulino, Wellington Santos Fava, Fernanda Paes Reis, Claudia Stutz, Adriana de Oliveira França, Ana Tereza Gomes Guerrero Moureau, Camila Amato Montalbano, Everton Ferreira Lemos, Crhistinne Cavalheiro Maymone Gonçalves, Carlos Alberto Bento Júnior, Rodrigo Pires Dallacqua, Julio Croda, Aline Pedroso Lorenz, Cristina Souza, Taynara Nogueira Martins, Kassia Roberta Nogueira da Silva, Alda Maria Teixeira Ferreira, Adriana Carla Garcia Negri, Anamaria Mello Miranda Paniago, Ana Rita Coimbra Motta-Castro, James Venturini, Ana Paula da Costa Marques, Sandra Maria do Valle Leone de Oliveira

“…This cohort study aimed to assess the dynamic of SARS-CoV-2 infections in HCW from two tertiary hospitals in central Brazil, one of them a Reference Hospital for COVID-19. …”
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Spatio-temporal distribution characteristics and driving factors of forest land in the Da-Xiao Liangshan mountains based on topographic gradient by Jianwei Zhou, Bin Feng, Hua Wu, Zelin Zhang, Linna Chen, Jihang Li, Xingwang Chen, Yuzhong Kong, Ze Meng, Xiangyun Kong

“…The forest land area initially decreased and then increased, with a net gain of 120.41 km2 over the 40-year period. (2) The spatial distribution of forest land exhibited a pattern of sparse forest cover in the central and eastern regions and dense cover in the southeastern, northeastern, and western regions. …”
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A Scoping Review of Corticosterone-Induced Changes in Ionotropic Glutamate Receptor Levels and Localization in the Rodent Brain: Implications for the Auditory System by Elsa Edlund, Ewa Domarecka, Heidi Olze, Agnieszka Szczepek

“…AMPARs are essential for auditory processing, but their response to stress hormones in the central or peripheral auditory system remains poorly understood. …”
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Trait dissociation in borderline personality disorder: influence on immediate therapy outcomes, follow-up assessments, and self-harm patterns by Ana Macchia, David Mikusky, Cedric Sachser, Annabel Sandra Mueller-Stierlin, Sandra Nickel, Niklas Sanhüter, Birgit Abler

“…The network analysis revealed a close association between self-injury and derealization/depersonalization, while the frequency of suicide attempts was more closely connected to childhood emotional abuse, which was identified as a central node of the network.Conclusions: Dissociation was not related to poorer outcomes regarding inpatient DBT. …”
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PhenoVision: A framework for automating and delivering research‐ready plant phenology data from field images by Russell Dinnage, Erin Grady, Nevyn Neal, Jonn Deck, Ellen Denny, Ramona Walls, Carrie Seltzer, Robert Guralnick, Daijiang Li

“…These data gaps limit broader generalizations and forecasting improvements in the face of continuing disturbance. …”
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Assessment of Machine Learning Models for Predicting Aboveground Biomass in the Indian Subcontinent by S. Mamgain, B. Ghale, H. C. Karnatak, A. Roy

“…Bangladesh has moderate to low biomass densities. In Sri Lanka, central highlands & southwestern rainforests have highest biomass densities, while the more arid northern & eastern regions exhibit lower values. …”
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A lethal DENV-2 wild-type mouse model for mutagenesis investigations by Zhiran Qin, Xiaoting Xie, Hua Ye, Hao Wu, Zhuoyun Li, Jingshu Li, Xiaoen He, Zuxin Liang, Xuling Liu, Li Zhu, Qinghua Wu, Weiwei Xiao, Kefeng Wu, Chengsong Wan, Bao Zhang, Zhaohui Sun, Jianhai Yu, Chenguang Shen, Linzhong Yu, Wei Zhao

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Ambient air pollution and thyroid function in Spanish adults. A nationwide population-based study (Di@bet.es study) by Sergio Valdés, Viyey Doulatram-Gamgaram, Cristina Maldonado-Araque, Ana Lago-Sampedro, Eva García-Escobar, Sara García-Serrano, Marta García-Vivanco, Luis Garrido Juan, Mark Richard Theobald, Victoria Gil, Fernando Martín-Llorente, Pilar Ocon, Alfonso Calle-Pascual, Luis Castaño, Elías Delgado, Edelmiro Menendez, Josep Franch-Nadal, Sonia Gaztambide, Joan Girbés, F Javier Chaves, José L Galán-García, Gabriel Aguilera-Venegas, Carolina Gutierrez-Repiso, José Carlos Fernández-García, Natalia Colomo, Federico Soriguer, Eduardo García-Fuentes, Gemma Rojo-Martínez

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