The prevalence of metabolic syndrome and the associated factors in a multiethnic upper-middle-income country in Asia: findings from a nationwide community-based study in 2023 by Kim Sui Wan, Muhammad Fadhli Mohd Yusoff, Halizah Mat Rifin, Wah Kheong Chan, Kishwen Kanna Yoga Ratnam, Shubash Shander Ganapathy, Hamizatul Akmal Abd Hamid, Masni Mohamad, Nurain Mohd Noor, Feisul Mustapha, Noor Ani Ahmad

“…Methods This was a nationwide community-based cross-sectional study in Malaysia with two-stage stratified random sampling in 2023. …”
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Tracking the infection dynamics of Fusarium oxysporum in Codonopsis pilosula based on GFP labelling by Mingming Shi, Huixia Li, Wei Guo, Ning Luo, Jinghuan Chen, Yonggang Liu, Rui Liu, Zhenchuan Mao

“…Due to the unclear pathogenic mechanisms of F. oxysporum on C. pilosula, the effective implementation of control measures has been greatly restricted.MethodsAn efficient protoplast preparation and genetic transformation system was established for F. oxysporum FO-1, enabling real-time tracking of fungal colonization in C. pilosula. …”
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Development and performance analysis of a PIPS-based detection system for ultra-low Strontium-90 measurement in seawater by Younghak Kim, Hyuncheol Kim, Mee Jang, Jaehyeon Seo, Gahyun Kim, Hyemi Cha

“…Subsequently, the detection efficiency was optimized by determining the sample shape and detector size, resulting in an estimated value of 51.2 ± 2.7 %. …”
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CASCADE: a community-engaged action model for generating rapid, patient-engaged decisions in clinical research by Bridgette L. Kelleher

“…Methods The CASCADE method was developed to facilitate decision-making, combining techniques from a variety of past methodologies with new approaches that aligned with project constraints and goals. …”
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Ambient Noise Imaging of Western Europe From Combining Linear SOLA Backus–Gilbert Inference and Non‐Linear Probabilistic Approaches by Ahmed Nouibat, Christophe Zaroli, Sophie Lambotte

“…We use the Subtractive Optimally Localized Averages (SOLA) Backus–Gilbert inference method to determine surface wave velocities as local (unbiased) averages of the “true” model parameters. …”
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N-succinyl-chitosan as ecofriendly pesticide carriers: Nano encapsulation and synergistic antifungal effect on 4-hydroxyphenyl-2-propenyl-1-one derivatives based on chalcone struct... by Zhi Xia, Qing Zhou, Yu Zhang, Tao Zhang, Wei Xue

“…Therefore, it is of great significance for the sustainable and healthy development of the pesticide industry to develop efficient and ecofriendly new chemical pesticide products and formulations. …”
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Comparison of ultra-ultrabrief and ultrabrief pulse widths in right unilateral electroconvulsive therapy: A randomized trial by Jana Žaludová Heidingerová, Jakub Albrecht, Martin Anders, Daniel Divácký, Gabriela Jirečková, Thai Le Hong, Tadeáš Mareš, Václav Čapek, Harold A. Sackeim, Jozef Buday

“…Conclusions: Ultra-ultrabrief stimulation with a 0.15 ms pulse width is more efficient in seizure induction than a 0.30 ms pulse width. …”
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Pupillary response test as a potential early diagnosis biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease by Robert Shen, Yuda Turana, Yvonne Suzy Handajani, Nelly Tina Widjaja, Nova Eka Budiyanta, Reiner Adi Putra Sumarta, Celine Gabriella Wahyudi, Hans Timothy Wijaya, Jimmy Fransisco Abadinta Barus, Linda Suryakusuma, Poppy Kristina Sasmita, Tara Puspitarini Sani

“…Objective To investigate pupillary response parameters as clinical biomarkers of AD that are dynamic, affordable, efficient, and objective (non-operator dependent). …”
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Assessing artificial intelligence enabled liquid‐based cytology for triaging HPV‐positive women: a population‐based cross‐sectional study by Peng Xue, Hai‐Miao Xu, Hong‐Ping Tang, Wen‐Qing Wu, Samuel Seery, Xiao Han, Hu Ye, Yu Jiang, You‐Lin Qiao

“…Here, we compared the clinical performance of AI‐LBC, human cytologists and HPV16/18 genotyping at triaging HPV‐positive women. Material and methods HPV‐positive women were triaged using AI‐LBC, human cytologists and HPV16/18 genotyping. …”
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Electrocardiographic parameter profiles for differentiating hypertrophic cardiomyopathy stages by Naomi Hirota, Shinya Suzuki, Takuto Arita, Naoharu Yagi, Mikio Kishi, Hiroaki Semba, Hiroto Kano, Shunsuke Matsuno, Yuko Kato, Takayuki Otsuka, Junji Yajima, Tokuhisa Uejima, Yuji Oikawa, Takeshi Yamashita

“…Abstract Background The efficacy of artificial intelligence (AI)‐enhanced electrocardiography (ECG) for detecting hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and its dilated phase (dHCM) has been developed, though specific ECG characteristics associated with these conditions remain insufficiently characterized. Methods This retrospective study included 19,170 patients, with 140 HCM or dHCM cases, from the Shinken Database (2010–2017). …”
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A green solvent enables precursor phase engineering of stable formamidinium lead triiodide perovskite solar cells by Benjamin M. Gallant, Philippe Holzhey, Joel A. Smith, Saqlain Choudhary, Karim A. Elmestekawy, Pietro Caprioglio, Igal Levine, Alexandra A. Sheader, Esther Y-H. Hung, Fengning Yang, Daniel T. W. Toolan, Rachel C. Kilbride, Karl-Augustin Zaininger, James M. Ball, M. Greyson Christoforo, Nakita K. Noel, Laura M. Herz, Dominik J. Kubicki, Henry J. Snaith

“…Abstract Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) offer an efficient, inexpensive alternative to current photovoltaic technologies, with the potential for manufacture via high-throughput coating methods. …”
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Rational Design of a Truncated β-Galactosidase from Bacillus sp. and Its Application in the Synthesis of Lacto-N-neotetraose by Jianyu WANG, Zhixuan XIANG, Dan LIU, Zhengqiang JIANG, Qiaojuan YAN

“…S3 was biochemically characterized, engineered through rational design, and applied in lacto-N-neotetraose (LNnT) synthesis. Methods: The truncated β-galactosidase gene (BsGal95-D) from Bacillus sp. …”
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Nested PCR and the TaqMan SNP Genotyping Assay enhanced the sensitivity of drug resistance testing of Mycobacterium leprae using clinical specimens of leprosy patients. by Xiaohua Chen, Jun He, Jian Liu, Yuangang You, Lianchao Yuan, Yan Wen

“…<h4>Background</h4>Although leprosy is efficiently treated by multidrug therapy, resistance to first-line (dapsone, rifampin) and second-line (fluoroquinolones) drugs has been described worldwide. …”
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Hydroxyapatite from Mollusk Shells: Characteristics, Production, and Potential Applications in Dentistry by Florin Lucian Muntean, Iustin Olariu, Diana Marian, Teodora Olariu, Emanuela Lidia Petrescu, Tudor Olariu, George Andrei Drăghici

“…Thermal treatment coupled with wet chemical precipitation and hydrothermal synthesis are the most common methods used for its recovery since they provide efficiency, scalability, and the ability to produce highly crystalline and pure resulting materials. …”
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Emergency Medicine and Rapid Response Virtual Team (EM-RRVT): Insights from the Hajj 1445/2025 Experience by Sharafaldeen Bin Nafisah, Abdullah Mohammed Alhutrushi, Atheer Abdullah Abanmi, Mohammed Hassan Abujamous, Loay Hammad Sabbah, Layla Sulaiman AlSalehi, Ziyad Khater Alzahrani, Abdullah Abdulaziz Alwabel, Abdulaziz Suliman Alhomod, Mona Sahman Alsubaie

“…The scalability and flexibility of the service contributed to its efficiency.   …”
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Time course and heterogeneity of treatment effect of the collaborative chronic care model on psychiatric hospitalization rates: A survival analysis using routinely collected electr... by Michael A Ruderman, Bo Kim, Kelly Stolzmann, Samantha Connolly, Christopher J Miller, Mark S Bauer

“…<h4>Rationale</h4>Assessment of CCM implementation support on psychiatric hospitalization might be more efficient if the timing were informed by an expected time course. …”
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Genetic surveillance of Plasmodium–Anopheles compatibility markers during Anopheles stephensi associated malaria outbreak by Elizabeth Waymire, Dejene Getachew, Isuru Gunarathna, Joseph Spear, Grace Lloyd, Madison Follis, Avery A. Kaye, Said Ali, Solomon Yared, Tamar E. Carter

“…The Plasmodium P47 gene is involved in parasite–vector interactions in the mosquito, and along with the corresponding mosquito P47 receptor (P47Rec), can be critical in the establishment of Plasmodium infections in anophelines. Methods Herein, we analyzed P47 and P47Rec sequences to determine the origin of Plasmodium detected in An. stephensi during the outbreak and evaluate markers of compatibility. …”
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DIGITAL MEDIATION TOOLS IN RESOLVING SOCIAL CONFLICTS WITHIN THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM by Roman Stadniichuk, Olga Garafonova, Oleksandr Kornaha

“…The study concludes that, although digital mediation cannot replace traditional methods entirely, it is a vital addition to modern governance, particularly in times of crisis. …”
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Biostimulant-Based Molecular Priming Improves Crop Quality and Enhances Yield of Raspberry and Strawberry Fruits by Petar Kazakov, Saleh Alseekh, Valentina Ivanova, Tsanko Gechev

“…Methods: Metabolome analysis was performed by liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry analysis (LC-MS), and essential elements analysis was performed by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). …”
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Cryptocurrencies as a subject of financial fraud by Małgorzata Kutera

“…Ultimately, the following key research areas were identified: types of cryptocurrency fraud, crime detection methods, risks related to blockchain technology, money laundering, and legal regulations regarding cryptocurrencies. …”
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