L’africanisation de l’Église évangélique au Maroc : revitalisation d’une institution religieuse et dynamiques d’individualisation by Bernard Coyault

“…Since that time, the Church has experienced a deep sociological mutation with a continuing influx of sub-Saharan Africa nationals (students, migrants, businessmen, etc.). …”
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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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Long-term outcomes of dupilumab therapy in severe asthma: A retrospective, multicenter, real-world study by Carlo Mümmler, MD, Alexandra Lenoir, MD, Jeremias Götschke, MD, Michael Gerckens, MD, Merle Kaiser, MD, Moritz Kayser, MD, Nora Drick, MD, Hendrik Suhling, MD, Leonie Biener, MD, Carmen Pizarro, MD, Dirk Skowasch, MD, Nikolaus Kneidinger, MD, PhD, Jürgen Behr, MD, Katrin Milger, MD

“…Real-world data on the continuation and cessation patterns of dupilumab and long-term treatment efficacy are scarce. …”
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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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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

“…To overcome this resistance and continue to protect the population, the WHO has recommended new types of ITNs that combine a pyrethroid insecticide with either a synergist (PBO) or a second insecticide, such as chlorfenapyr. …”
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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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Sex differences in maturational timing of amygdala and prefrontal cortex volumes and white matter tract microstructure by Jamie Roeske, Xiangyu Long, Meaghan V Perdue, Madison Long, Bryce Geeraert, Mohammad Ghasoub, Keith Owen Yeates, Catherine Lebel

“…Our findings show different amygdala-PFC maturation patterns and that the amygdala-PFC neural system reaches maturity earlier in females than in males. …”
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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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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

“…Conclusions: Our study showed a prevalence of 2.35% for pre-XDR-TB and 1.07% for XDR-TB among MDR-TB cases, highlighting the importance of continuous surveillance and tailored treatment approaches to control the spread of drug-resistant TB (DR-TB) in Ethiopia. …”
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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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Mammographic density and exposure to air pollutants in premenopausal women: a cross-sectional study by Tamara Jiménez, Alejandro Domínguez-Castillo, Nerea Fernández de Larrea-Baz, Pilar Lucas, María Ángeles Sierra, Sergio Maeso, Rafael Llobet, Marina Nieves Pino, Mercedes Martínez-Cortés, Beatriz Pérez-Gómez, Marina Pollán, Virginia Lope, Javier García-Pérez

“…In a first analysis, we used multiple linear regression models with the log-transformed percent MD as a continuous variable. In a second analysis, we used MD as a dichotomous variable (“high” density (MD > 50%) vs. …”
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Trends of breastfeeding indicators in Brazil from 1996 to 2019 and the gaps to achieve the WHO/UNICEF 2030 targets by Gilberto Kac, Neilane Bertoni, Cristiano Siqueira Boccolini, Elisa Maria de Aquino Lacerda, Natália Oliveira, Nadya Helena Alves-Santos, Dayana Rodrigues Farias, Sandra Patricia Crispim, Leticia Barroso Vertulli Carneiro, Raquel Machado Schincaglia, Elsa Regina Justo Giugliani, Inês Rugani Ribeiro de Castro

“…The indicators of early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF), exclusive breastfeeding of infants 0–5 months of age (EBF&lt;6 mo), continued breastfeeding at 1 year of age (CBF1yr) and CBF at 2 years of age (CBF2yr) were analysed using prevalence and 95% CI. …”
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Reforestation Initiatives in the Lubumbashi Charcoal Production Basin (DR Congo): Plant Diversity Selection, Management Practices, and Ecosystems Structure by Dieu-donné N’tambwe Nghonda, Héritier Khoji Muteya, Gracia Kalenga Mupanda, François Duse Dukuku, Nathan Kasanda Mukendi, Bienvenu Esoma Okothomas, Médard Mpanda Mukenza, Sylvestre Cabala Kaleba, François Malaisse, Wilfried Masengo Kalenga, Jan Bogaert, Yannick Useni Sikuzani

“…The results of the present study suggest a sustainable and continuous management of these reforested habitats for an effective reconstitution of the forest cover. …”
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Multi-field information fusion-based analysis of the macroscopic and mesoscopic damage evolution and location identification of caving and water-conducting fracture zones for minin... by Jiangbo WEI, Shuangming WANG, Lang LIU, Baoning WEI, Deyu CHONG, Zhizhen LIU, Dongkui LI, Dengdeng ZHUANG, Jing ZHOU

“…Using this model, this study conducted a simulation analysis of the damage characteristics and patterns of the mining overburden, including microfracture development, the distribution of broken rock blocks, changes in vertical displacement, structural evolution of force chains, and the void fraction evolution. …”
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Evaluation of Dynamic Visual Perception of Riverside Interface in Mountainous Cities from the Perspective of Boating by Dan LUO, Ruhong WEI

“…Cruise boat is one of the important ways of viewing in mountainous cities, and the continuous and dynamic visual process during boating can bring unique viewing experience. …”
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Age-Related Variations in Anterior, Posterior, and Total Corneal Astigmatism by Pothikamjorn T, Surawatsatien N, Ueathaweephol S, Somkijrungroj T

“…These findings suggest that age plays a significant role in determining astigmatism patterns and should be considered when selecting and aligning toric IOLs, especially for younger patients who may continue to experience changes in corneal shape over time. …”
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Enhancing burned area monitoring with VIIRS dataset: A case study in Sub-Saharan Africa by Boris Ouattara, Michael Thiel, Barbara Sponholz, Heiko Paeth, Marta Yebra, Florent Mouillot, Patrick Kacic, Kwame Hackman

“…The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) sensors, presented as the MODIS Aqua heritage, could be an excellent alternative to ensure the temporal continuity of this information at a moderate resolution. …”
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