Molecular Clouds in the Outer Milky Way Disk: Sample, Integrated Properties, and Radial Trends with Galactocentric Radius by Yan Sun, Ji Yang, Qing-Zeng Yan, Shaobo Zhang, Yang Su, Xuepeng Chen, Xin Zhou, Yuehui Ma, Lixia Yuan

“…We find that 44.3% of the molecular mass resides in gravitationally bound structures, a proportion significantly higher than systematic studies from the CfA survey and external galaxies. …”
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Association between neutrophil-percentage-to-albumin ratio and periodontitis: insights from a population-based study by Ziyang Zheng, Ziyang Zheng, Ziyang Zheng, Xinyu Xie, Xinyu Xie, Xinyu Xie, Lan Wang, Lan Wang, Lan Wang, Mingzhang Xu, Mingzhang Xu, Mingzhang Xu, Jiaqi He, Jiaqi He, Yunyi Deng, Yunyi Deng, Yunyi Deng, Ke Yu, Ke Yu, Ke Yu

“…BackgroundPeriodontal diseases, characterized by the loss of tooth-supporting structures, are highly prevalent in the general population. …”
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Urban pertussis epidemiological patterns in a highly vaccinated megacity: Policy impacts and control strategies in Chongqing, China, 2005-2024 by Rui Shen, Jiawei Xu, Yugang Li, Jianxing Yu, Na Sun, Zilu Xu, Xueying Xu, Xiao Liu, Yang Liu, Bosong Li, Li Qi, Luzhao Feng

“…Methods: Using population-based surveillance data (2005-2024) from Chongqing (population 32.1 million; DTP3 coverage >97%), we conducted hierarchical Bayesian spatial modeling and age-structured Susceptible-Infected-Recovered-Vaccinated transmission analysis. …”
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Brain dynamics alterations induced by partial sleep deprivation: An energy landscape study by Yutong Wu, Liming Fan, Wei Chen, Xing Su, Simeng An, Nan Yao, Qian Zhu, Zi-Gang Huang, Youjun Li

“…We found that the energy landscapes of the younger and older groups had similar hierarchical structures, including two major states and two minor states. …”
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MWA and VLA Observations of Diffuse Radio Lobes in M87 by Linhui Wu, Fu-Guo Xie, Qian Zheng, Quan Guo, Huanyuan Shan, Dan Hu, Stefan W. Duchesne, Nick Seymour, Jingying Wang, Junhua Gu, Qingwen Wu, Zhenghao Zhu, Melanie Johnston-Hollitt, Christopher J. Riseley, Xu-Liang Fan

“…The observed structures feature sharp edges and filaments, with nearly uniform and moderately steep spectral indices ( α , mostly within −1.2 ≤ α ≤ −0.8), indicating turbulence. …”
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Biological contingency and adaptation to celibacy among girls aged 35 and over in Yazd city by Ahmad Kalateh Sadati, Fatemeh Jafari Naeimi, Sara Sadeghieh, Zahra Sadeghian Moghadam

“…The participants included 15 unmarried women aged 35 and older from Yazd, who were selected purposefully. Data were analyzed using a semi-structured interview method. …”
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An Integrated Global‐To‐Regional Scale Workflow for Simulating Climate Change Impacts on Marine Ecosystems by Kelly Ortega‐Cisneros, Denisse Fierros‐Arcos, Max Lindmark, Camilla Novaglio, Phoebe Woodworth‐Jefcoats, Tyler D. Eddy, Marta Coll, Elizabeth Fulton, Ricardo Oliveros‐Ramos, Jonathan Reum, Yunne‐Jai Shin, Cathy Bulman, Leonardo Capitani, Samik Datta, Kieran Murphy, Alice Rogers, Lynne Shannon, George A. Whitehouse, Ezekiel Adekoya, Beatriz S. Dias, Alba Fuster‐Alonso, Cecilie Hansen, Bérengère Husson, Vidette McGregor, Alaia Morell, Hem‐Nalini Morzaria Luna, Jazel Ouled‐Cheikh, James Ruzicka, Jeroen Steenbeek, Ilaria Stollberg, Roshni C. Subramaniam, Vivitskaia Tulloch, Andrea Bryndum‐Buchholz, Cheryl S. Harrison, Ryan Heneghan, Olivier Maury, Mercedes Pozo Buil, Jacob Schewe, Derek P. Tittensor, Howard Townsend, Julia L. Blanchard

“…Standardizing input and output data is a crucial step in evaluating and communicating results, but can be challenging when using models with diverse structures, assumptions, and outputs that address region‐specific issues. …”
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Echoes of 1816: microbial footprints in heritage artifacts from Argentina’s museum of independence by Daniel Gonzalo Alonso-Reyes, Daniel Gonzalo Alonso-Reyes, Fátima Silvina Galván, Fátima Silvina Galván, Natalia Noelia Alvarado, Natalia Noelia Alvarado, María Cecilia D’Arpino, María Cecilia D’Arpino, Luciano José Martinez, Luciano José Martinez, Hernán José Esquivel, Cecilia Aymara Gallardo, María Julia Silva Manco, María Julia Silva Manco, Virginia Helena Albarracín, Virginia Helena Albarracín, Virginia Helena Albarracín, Virginia Helena Albarracín

“…Selected isolates were further subjected to genomic analysis.ResultsSEM imaging revealed diverse and well-structured biofilms with intricate three-dimensional architectures embedded in extracellular polymeric substances. …”
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Surgical management and postoperative outcomes of orbital cavernous malformations: A systematic literature review by the EANS skull base section by Edoardo Agosti, Vittorio Ricciuti, Giorgio Mantovani, Giorgia De Rosa, Pier Paolo Panciani, Marco Maria Fontanella, Cesare Zoia, Moncef Berhouma, Michaël Bruneau, Luigi Maria Cavallo, Jan Frederick Cornelius, Sebastien Froelich, Emmanuel Jouanneau, Diego Mazzatenta, Torstein R. Meling, Mahmoud Messerer, Dimitris Paraskevopoulos, Pierre-Hugues Roche, HenryWS. Schroeder, Marcos Tatagiba, Idoya Zazpe, Roy Thomas Daniel

“…Studies reporting surgical treatment of OCMs with clinical outcome data were included. Study quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. …”
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Influence of Starvation on Biochemical, Physiological, Morphological, and Transcriptional Responses Associated with Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in the Liver of Javelin Goby (<i>Sy... by Xiangyu Cui, Xiaoyang Huang, Xiangning Chen, Honghui Li, Yanru Wu, Zikui Yang, Zhiyu Liu, Rui Feng, Jianhe Xu, Chaoqing Wei, Zhujin Ding, Hanliang Cheng

“…Overall, starvation lasting 7 days or more could concurrently mobilize hepatic carbohydrates and fat as energy resources and diminished their hepatic accumulation by suppressing biosynthesis and enhancing catabolism and transport, ultimately metabolically and structurally perturbing the liver in <i>S. hasta</i>. …”
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An Investigation of Disk Thickness in M51 from Hα, Paα, and Mid-infrared Power Spectra by Bruce G. Elmegreen, Daniela Calzetti, Angela Adamo, Karin Sandstrom, Daniel Dale, Varun Bajaj, Martha L. Boyer, Ana Duarte-Cabral, Ryan Chown, Matteo Correnti, Julianne J. Dalcanton, Bruce T. Draine, Brandt Gaches, John S. Gallagher III, Kathryn Grasha, Benjamin Gregg, Leslie K. Hunt, Kelsey E. Johnson, Robert Kennicutt Jr., Ralf S. Klessen, Adam K. Leroy, Sean Linden, Anna F. McLeod, Matteo Messa, Göran Östlin, Mansi Padave, Julia Roman-Duval, J. D. Smith, Fabian Walter, Tony D. Weinbeck

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Exploring ultrasound and electromyography for carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosis: a comprehensive comparative study and implications for occupational medicine by Salem Braham, Salem Braham, Amen Moussa, Amen Moussa, Marwa Bouhoula, Marwa Bouhoula, Nihel Ben Meriem, Nihel Ben Meriem, Ichraf Annen, Ichraf Annen, Ghazi Sakly, Ghazi Sakly, Asma Chouchane, Asma Chouchane, Malek Ben Abdelkader, Malek Ben Abdelkader, Asma Aloui, Asma Aloui, Imène Kacem, Imène Kacem, Maher Maoua, Maher Maoua, Houda Kalboussi, Houda Kalboussi, Olfa Elmaalel, Olfa Elmaalel, Houda Mhabrech, Houda Mhabrech, Souheil Chatti, Souheil Chatti, Aicha Brahem, Aicha Brahem

“…BackgroundTo assess the contribution of ultrasound in diagnosing occupational carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), compare it with electromyography (EMG) results, and evaluate the ultrasound characteristics of CTS patients.MethodsA nine-month cross-sectional study (January–September 2021) involved CTS patients and a control group, utilizing a structured form for data collection. EMG was performed on the patient group (‘cases’) and ultrasound examinations were conducted on both groups. …”
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Episodic thrusting and sequence-sedimentary responses and their petroleum geological significance in Kuqa foreland basin, NW China by Haijun YANG, Suyun HU, Xianzhang YANG, Mingyi HU, Huiwen XIE, Liang ZHANG, Ling LI, Lu ZHOU, Guowei ZHANG, Haoyu LUO, Qingjie DENG

“…This study integrates field outcrop profiles, drilling cores, 2D seismic profiles, and 3D seismic data of key areas to analyze the Triassic tectonic-sequence stratigraphy in the Kuqa foreland basin, and investigates the impact of episodic thrust structures on sedimentary evolution and source rock distribution. (1) The Kuqa foreland basin has experienced stages of initial strong, weakened activities, relaxation and inactivity of episodic thrusting, resulting in the identification of 4 second-order sequences (Ehebulake Formation, Karamay Formation, Huangshanjie Formation, Taliqike Formation) and 11 third-order sequences (SQ1–SQ11) in the Triassic strata. …”
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Profiling of Bacterial Communities of Hospital Wastewater Reveals Clinically Relevant Genera and Antimicrobial Resistance Genes by Clemente Cruz-Cruz, Javier Gaytán-Cervantes, Carolina González-Torres, Andres Emmanuel Nolasco-Rojas, Miguel Ángel Loyola-Cruz, Laura Delgado-Balbuena, Josué Delgado-Balbuena, Marianela Paredes-Mendoza, María Concepción Tamayo-Ordóñez, Yahaira de Jesús Tamayo-Ordoñez, Emilio Mariano Durán-Manuel, Araceli Rojas-Bernabé, Carlos Alberto Jiménez-Zamarripa, Oscar Sosa-Hernández, Omar Agni García-Hernández, Esther Ocharan-Hernández, Paola Berenice Zárate-Segura, Elizabeth González-Terreros, Daniel Alejandro Ramírez-Villanueva, Claudia Camelia Calzada-Mendoza, Juan Manuel Bello-López

“…So far, there are no studies that analyse this problem comprehensively, relating bacterial population structures, chemical contaminants, and seasonality. …”
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Costs of biomarker testing in advanced non‐small cell lung cancer: a global study comparing next‐generation sequencing and single‐gene testing by Umberto Malapelle, Chien‐Chin Chen, Enrique deÁlava, Paul Hofman, Daniel Kazdal, Tae‐Jung Kim, Tony Kiat Hon Lim, Aleš Ryška, Angelica A Saetta, Ed Schuuring, Giancarlo Troncone, Michele Biscuola, Yi‐Lin Chen, Gek San Tan, Charles Hugo Marquette, Maria Michelli, Arja terElst, Hana Vošmiková, Joshua Kapp, Sebastian Gonzalez‐McQuire, Andromachi Giannopoulou, Jean Marie Franzini, Victoria Lucia Rabsiun Aramburu, Anna Baggi, Albrecht Stenzinger

“…This observational study was conducted across 10 pathology centers in 10 different countries worldwide. Biomarker data collected via structured questionnaires (1 January–31 December 2021) were used to feed micro‐costing analyses for three scenarios [‘Starting Point’ (SP; 2021–2022), ‘Current Practice’ (CP; 2023–2024), and ‘Future Horizons’ (FH; 2025–2028)] in both a real‐world model, comprising all biomarkers tested by each center, and a standardized model, comprising the same sets of biomarkers across centers. …”
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Sofrimento laboral e estratégias de defesa referidas por técnicas de enfermagem de maternidades públicas [Distress at work and defensive strategies reported by nursing technicians... by Fernanda Alves Bittencourt Rodrigues, Jane Márcia Progianti, Juliana Amaral Prata, Elias Barbosa de Oliveira, Marina Nunes de Souza, Luísa dos Santos Belém

“…Method: in this exploratory, qualitative, descriptive study of 11 nursing technicians from public maternity hospitals in Rio de Janeiro, data were collected in May 2019 by semi-structured interviews, subjected to thematic content analysis, and discussed in the light of the Psychodynamics of Work. …”
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A prática dos enfermeiros obstetras egressos da especialização da Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery [The practice of obstetric nurses with a degree from the specialization course at A... by Bianca Dargam Gomes Vieira, Maria Aparecida Vasconcelos Moura, Valdecyr Herdy Alves, Diego Pereira Rodrigues

“…This is a quantitative-qualitative study, whose subjects are 20 obstetric nurses with a degree from CEEO/EEAN, practicing in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. Data collection was conducted through semi-structured interviews from March to September, 2008. …”
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Association between Respiratory Function and Possible Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling Elderly Population by SUN Zihan, FANG Leiwen, ZHOU Ting, LUO Sheng, YANG Xiaoling, LIU Juan, WANG Hongxing, YAO Jie

“…According to the 2019 Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia diagnostic criteria for possible sarcopenia, the participants were divided into two groups: the possible sarcopenia group (1,355 cases) and the non-sarcopenia group (2,183 cases). A structured questionnaire was utilized to collect demographic data, behavioral characteristics, dietary habits, and nutritional status. …”
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The electroencephalogram in metastatic brain tumors O eletrencefalograma nos tumores metastáticos do encéfalo by P. Pinto Pupo, A. Mattos Pimenta, Rosa Helena Longo, A. Alves

“…The EEG results are analysed according to the previous impression gained from this test and are presented in 5 tables, on which the cases are divided as per the brain topography of the metastasis. The positive EEG data are analysed and the possibility of topographic diagnosis discussed. …”
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Fatores que potencializam a participação e comunicação dos estudantes de ensino superior na modalidade a distância / Factors that enhance the participation and communication of hig... by Paula Santos Orofino, Adson Nogueira Alves, Raphael Sigolo Ruas Gonçalves, Vitor da Silva Palacios, Mônica Cristina Garbin

“…Therefore, as specific objectives, the profile of students was also drawn in relation to the investigated sample, as well as a diagnosis made in undergraduate courses at a Brazilian State University about the current conception of students about the types of communication that occur during his academic training. background, revealing the frequency of use of communication tools and the frequency of interaction and level of influence between the actors involved.With the structuring and analysis of the data carried out, the following factors were identified as factors that enhance participation: expansion of synchronous interaction with the professor who authored the course; the need for a quicker return to messages that are posted on the forums; improving the administrative / didactic-pedagogical organization of the dissemination of lives; change in the schedule of lives or better sizing of schedules; and lives with exercise resolutions and on-call doubts. …”
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