Incidence of underlying CAD in chest pain patients with intermediate risk for ACS: a retrospective analysis by Abigail Coutinho, Faith Oluwaseun Williams, Ibukunoluwa Ogunbowale, Mohamed Azmi Kasmi Elmetwali, Abdul Basit Malik, Ramabala Vuyyuru, Sayak Roy, Taiwo Ikuesan, Pradeep Singh, Francis Castaneda, Marifel Rojo

“…Of the remaining 117 patients, 61 with baseline troponin levels and standard ECG patterns were accepted for further investigations.We used online software5 to estimate the mean with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for baseline continuous variables, and we represented the categorical variables as percentages out of the total available dataset. …”
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Urban-rural differences in age-specific mortality rates for breast cancer in China from 2009 to 2021 by Menglong Li, Jinlei Qi, Yaqi Ma, Wen Shu, Huidi Xiao, Lijun Wang, Peng Yin, Haoyan Guo, Sten H. Vermund, Maigeng Zhou, Yifei Hu

“…As socio-economic development and urbanization progress, differences in risk factors such as dietary patterns, lifestyles, and physical activity have become less pronounced nationwide, leading to a gradual reduction in the gap of breast cancer mortality rates between urban and rural women. …”
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Cognitive impairment across the schizophrenia spectrum: a comparative neuropsychological study by Xiao-Yan He, An-Pei Wei, Zhuo-Hui Huang, Fei Wang, Li Li Guo, Cai-Lan Hou

“…The differential trajectory of verbal memory and executive function deficits from FEP to MECS suggests progressive deterioration in higher-order cognitive domains. These gradient patterns may inform stage-specific cognitive interventions across the schizophrenia spectrum.…”
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Designing a Paradigmatic Model of Child Marriage in Bandar Abbas City by Mehdieh Moradi, Yaser Rastergar, Mostafa Zahirinia

“…Moreover, intergenerational patterns of early marriage perpetuate this cycle. Girls affected by child marriage often find themselves dependent on others, lacking significant decision-making power, which diminishes their quality of life. …”
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Exploring the determinants of AIGC usage intention based on the extended AIDUA model: a multi-group structural equation modeling analysis by Xueyan Bai, Lin Yang, Lin Yang

“…Specifically, systematic variations were observed across demographic characteristics (gender, age, and educational level), occupational backgrounds, and usage patterns (task types and AI tool preferences). These findings underscore the heterogeneous nature of generative AI acceptance mechanisms across diverse user populations and usage contexts.DiscussionThis study reveals several key findings within the extended AIDUA model. …”
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The authority of the printed word in the Lithuanian village of the XIX century by Džiuljeta Maskoliūnienė

“…"In social respect typographic continuity of man brought nationalism, mass market, universal literacy, and education," states M. …”
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Efficient Sleep, Enhanced Attention: Exploring the Interplay With RBC-Inflammation Mechanisms in Hypoxic High-Altitude Areas by Shi CY, Xue XJ, Li ZF, Huang XY, Su R, Wang NN, Zhu JG, Li H, Ma HL, Liu M, Zhang DL

“…This relationship suggests that executive control may, in turn, regulate sleep patterns, with implications for mental health. We also found that enhanced sleep efficiency was correlated with a balance between alerting functions and executive control.Conclusion: The study establishes that sleep quality and executive control are interlinked via an inflammatory response related to red blood cell characteristics, impacting mental health. …”
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L’africanisation de l’Église évangélique au Maroc : revitalisation d’une institution religieuse et dynamiques d’individualisation by Bernard Coyault

“…Varying theological reference points, patterns of church organization, and religious practices bear witness to this pluralism-in-tension.The EEAM acts as a resonance chamber for a global, multiform African religious field, with each church member reflecting a particular dimension of this field. …”
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Prevalence, trends, and correlates of HIV, syphilis, and HCV infections among male attendees at STD clinics in Southwest China: a 13-year cross-sectional study (2010–2022) by Chunxing Tao, Jianhua Che, Rongye Huang, Jinfeng He, Zhenxian Wu, Fengfeng Liang, Jie Cai, Yanyun Ou, Lijuan Bao, Li Ye, Hao Liang, Zhaosen Lin, Aidan Nong, Bingyu Liang

“…However, data regarding long-term epidemiology patterns of STIs among high-risk groups are scarce. …”
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Development and Internal Validation of Machine Learning Algorithms for Predicting Subsequent Contralateral Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis in Patients With Unilateral Slips by David P. VanEenenaam, Jr., BS, Carter Hall, BS, Daniel A. Maranho, MD, PhD, Christopher J. DeFrancesco, MD, Eduardo N. Novais, MD, Wudbhav N. Sankar, MD

“…Machine learning (ML) algorithms can be leveraged to identify complex, nonlinear patterns in data and allow for more accurate predictions on which patients may need a prophylactic pin. …”
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Pain management on a trauma service: a crisis reveals opportunities by Gail T Tominaga, Kathryn B Schaffer, Jeffrey Smith, Imad S Dandan, Dunya Bayat, Tala H Dandan, Walter L Biffl, Jiayan Wang, Matthew R Castelo, Sabina Schaffer, Deb Snyder, Chris Nalick

“…Objectives The opioid crisis has forced an examination of opioid prescribing and usage patterns. Multimodal pain management and limited, procedure-specific prescribing guidelines have been proposed in general surgery but are less well studied in trauma, where multisystem injuries and multispecialty caregivers are the norm. …”
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Characterization of private mutations in the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 correlates with viral prevalence by Shuo Wang, Ziyang Hao, Yuhan Ding, Heng Rong, Shuo Ning, Qiao Qiao, Xiaojuan Zhu, Tao Wu, Kangchen Zhao, Liguo Zhu, Jingxin Li, Yiyue Ge, Lunbiao Cui

“…The epidemic durations of FY.3.1 and HK.3 were longer than that of GF.1. Conclusions Continuous monitoring and functional analysis of SARS-CoV-2 private mutations can be an effective approach for explaining patterns of viral prevalence. …”
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Studying the Requirement of Water Police to Control Groundwater Resources in the Villages Iij, Jovin and Soufiabad of Sorkheh - Semnan by Peyman Akbarzadeh, Mohammadreza Yazdani, Shima Nikoo

“…The highest level of education among the selected sample was below basic education or diploma with 50.62% and the post-graduated level was PhD with 1.2%. The pattern of water consumption is currently undergoing drastic changes (10 years ago). …”
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The Lived Experience of Women Regarding Family-Centric Roles in the Southern Neighbourhoods of Tehran by Fatemeh Farhadi babadi, Mehrdad Navabakhsh, Talieh Khademian

“…Findings The expected pattern in traditional families, as per functionalist theories, involves the father's presence at the head of power and the existence of hierarchy within families. …”
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Late spring-early summer drought and soil properties jointly modulate two pine species' decline and climatic sensitivity in temperate Northern China by Yuheng Li, Zhaofei Fan, Lihong Xu, Xiao Zhang, Zhongjie Shi, Xiaohui Yang, Wei Xiong, Ling Cong, Semyun Kwon, Leilei Pan, Hanzhi Li, Shuo Wen, Xiaoyan Shang

“…Prediction of forest response to climate change requires knowledge of the spatiotemporal patterns of monthly or seasonal climatic impacts on the growth of tree species, likely driven by local climatic aridity, climate trends, edaphic conditions, and the climatic adaption of tree species. …”
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Characteristics of malaria vector populations and transmission before a randomised controlled trial assessing the efficacy of next-generation insecticide-treated nets in Côte d’Ivo... by Ludovic Phamien Ahoua Alou, Alphonsine Amanan Koffi, Edouard Dangbenon, Soromane Camara, Joseph Biggs, Marius Gonse Zoh, Serge Brice Assi, Colette Sih, Benoit Talbot, Manisha Ann Kulkarni, Louisa Alexandra Messenger, Natacha Protopopoff, Jackie Cook, Raphael N’Guessan

“…Conclusions This study shows that An. coluzzii and An. funestus were the main malaria vectors and showed similar biting patterns both indoors and outdoors. Anopheles funestus was found in high density in a limited number of villages. …”
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A longitudinal qualitative study of clinical nurses caring for hospitalized adults during the first fifteen months of COVID-19: lessons in professional survival and leadership by Elizabeth M. Norman, Mildred Ortu Kowalski, Roxanne Sabatini, Carol S. Jones, Wendy Silverstein

“…The research team wondered how a large American suburban medical center staff was dealing with this virus and if there were changing patterns in the experiences and thoughts of clinical nurses as the virus evolved in 2020–2021. …”
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Translation of COVID-19 Serology Test on Foil-Based Lateral Flow Chips: A Journey from Injection Molding to Scalable Roll-to-Roll Nanoimprint Lithography by Pakapreud Khumwan, Stephan Ruttloff, Johannes Götz, Dieter Nees, Conor O’Sullivan, Alvaro Conde, Mirko Lohse, Christian Wolf, Nastasia Okulova, Janine Brommert, Richard Benauer, Ingo Katzmayr, Nikolaus Ladenhauf, Wilfried Weigel, Maciej Skolimowski, Max Sonnleitner, Martin Smolka, Anja Haase, Barbara Stadlober, Jan Hesse

“…Both manufacturing technologies operate on the principle of imprinting that enables high-volume, continuous structuring of microfluidic patterns in a roll-to-roll (R2R) production scheme. …”
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Second-line drug resistance among multidrug-resistant tuberculosis patients in Ethiopia: A laboratory-based surveillance by Getu Diriba, Ayinalem Alemu, Bazezew Yenew, Betselot Zerihun Ayano, Michael Hailu, Bedo Buta, Amanuel Wondimu, Zigba Tefera, Abyot Meaza, Getachew Seid, Muluwork Getahun, Biniyam Dagne, Hilina Mollalign, Yeshiwork Abebaw, Melak Getu, Mengistu Tadesse, Tegegn Belhu, Ephrem Alemu, Minilik Demissie, Ashenafi Erresso, Getachew Aga, Andargachew Kumsa, Taye Letta, Saro Abdella, Shewki Moga, Mesay Hailu Dangisso, Getachew Tollera, Gemechu Tadesse

“…Future studies on MDR-TB surveillance should prioritize the integration of genomic surveillance into routine laboratory-based DR-TB monitoring systems to enhance early detection of resistance patterns, support targeted treatment strategies, and improve overall patient management efforts.…”
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Smoothed monthly Greenland ice sheet elevation changes during 2003–2023 by S. A. Khan, H. Seroussi, M. Morlighem, W. Colgan, V. Helm, G. Cheng, D. Berg, V. R. Barletta, N. K. Larsen, W. Kochtitzky, M. van den Broeke, K. H. Kjær, A. Aschwanden, B. Noël, J. E. Box, J. A. MacGregor, R. S. Fausto, K. D. Mankoff, K. D. Mankoff, I. M. Howat, K. Oniszk, D. Fahrner, A. Løkkegaard, E. Y. H. Lippert, A. Bråtner, J. Hassan

“…<p>The surface elevation of the Greenland Ice Sheet is constantly changing due to the interplay between surface mass balance processes and ice dynamics, each exhibiting distinct spatiotemporal patterns. Here, we employ satellite and airborne altimetry data with fine spatial (1 km) and temporal (monthly) resolutions to document this spatiotemporal evolution from January 2003 to August 2023. …”
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