Genome-Wide Identification of the HSP Gene Family in Penaeus japonicus and Their Expression Characteristics During Development Stages by Xueqiong BIAN, Xianyun REN, Junxia WANG, Shaoting JIA, Jianjun GUO, Kuangcheng ZHAO, Ping LIU, Jian LI, Jitao LI

“…To further study the characteristics of the hsp gene family in P. japonicus and the expression characteristics of hsp genes during different development stages, the hsp gene family of P. japonicus was identified and analyzed using bioinformatics methods, and variation in its expression during the development of P. japonicus was measured using reverse transcription and quantitative real-time (RT-qPCR). …”
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Spatiotemporal Analysis of Wildfire Hazards in Lorestan Province applying MODIS Products by Akram Alinia, Amir Gandomkar, Alireza Abbasi

“…Fires of natural or human origin directly or indirectly have destructive and harmful effects on human communities. In fact, if such an event happened, it would have a great impact on the environment, settlements and their inhabitants due to the concentration of population around the villages. …”
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Global outbreaks of respiratory syncytial virus infections from 1960 to 2025: a systematic review and meta-analysisResearch in context by Qiuyao Duan, Jinren Pan, Lin Zheng, Zhiwen Jin, Shijian Li, Hangjie Zhang, Xiaofei Fu, Ren Chen, Zhao Yu, Shunwen Qin, Xiaozhi Xu, Yin Chen, Jimin Sun, Shelan Liu

“…Two authors independently assessed eligibility, with discrepancies being resolved through discussion with a third author. Random-effects models were used to generate pooled estimates with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). …”
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Body roundness index, visceral adiposity index, and metabolic score for visceral fat in predicting new-onset atrial fibrillation: a UK Biobank cohort study by Yi ZHENG, Lei LIU, Xinyu ZHENG, Tong LIU, Xiaoping LI

“…ObjectiveTo explore the longitudinal associations of body roundness index (BRI), visceral adiposity index (VAI), and metabolic score for visceral fat (METS-VF) with the risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF). MethodsThis study included participants from the UK Biobank who were free of AF or pregnancy at baseline and completed the first and second assessments of BRI, VAI, and METS-VF. …”
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Association of Birthweight Discordance with Adverse Birth Outcomes Among Live-Born Twins: A Multi-Center Study in China by Shi B, Tan X, Chen Q, Lu D, Ren S, Huang K, Shen W, Chen Z, Liu J, You C, Li G, Jiang H, Rao H, Qiu J, Wei X, Zhang Y, Lin X, Jiang H, Han S, Wang F, Yang X, Wang Y, Lin N, Lin L, Lin X, Cui Q

“…Birthweight discordance (BWD), a critical complication, remains understudied in its epidemiological context, particularly regarding its population-level associations with adverse neonatal outcomes.Methods: This multi-center, retrospective cohort study leveraged data from 21 hospitals across 18 Chinese cities (2018– 2020) to assess BWD and its epidemiological implications. …”
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Context of Institutional Trust Erosion: An Inquiry into Workers' Experiences in Accessing Support and Welfare Institutions by Mohadeseh Zia Naserani, Hossein Afrasiabi, SeyedAlireza Afshani, Hamid Ebadollahi-Chanzanagh

“…And are they inclined to revisit them to resolve their issues?   Materials & MethodsIn this exploratory study, a constructivist grounded theory approach rooted in the interpretive-critical paradigm was employed. …”
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Remote work – the new normal needs more research by Annina Ropponen

“…a scoping review of its effects on well-being. PLOS ONE. 2024;19(8):e0305567. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0305567 6. …”
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Trajectory of plasma lipidome associated with the risk of late-onset Alzheimer's disease: a longitudinal cohort studyResearch in context by Tingting Wang, Matthias Arnold, Kevin Huynh, Patrick Weinisch, Corey Giles, Natalie A. Mellett, Thy Duong, Bharadwaj Marella, Kwangsik Nho, Alysha De Livera, Xianlin Han, Colette Blach, Chenglong Yu, John J. McNeil, Paul Lacaze, Andrew J. Saykin, Gabi Kastenmüller, Peter J. Meikle, Rima Kaddurah-Daouk

“…Further, The Dementia Risk Model effectively distinguished MCI from AD dementia converters (AUC = 0.70; 95% CI: 0.66–0.74). …”
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Evaluation of Important Vegetative, Phenological and Pomological Characteristics of 36 Promising Almond (Prunus dulcis L.) Genotypes on GN15 Vegetative Rootstock by S.A. Mousavi, A. Vatankhah, A. Imani

“…Cultivation of superior genotypes grafted on fruit trees has an effect on pomological characteristics, yield and quality of nuts. …”
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An Examination of Self-Reported Physical Activity and Physical Activity Self-Efficacy Among Children with Obesity: Findings from the Children’s Health and Activity Modification Pro... by Shauna M. Burke, Leigh M. Vanderloo, Anca Gaston, Erin S. Pearson, Patricia Tucker

“…Numerous experts have noted that comprehensive treatment methods are required to address this complex condition. …”
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Molecular mechanism of DdSOC1 gene regulating flower bud initiation in Diospyros deyangensis by WAN Jianqi, DING Yu, REN Han, LI Wenxia, YANG Yong, HUANG Jinmeng, GUAN Changfei

“…The combined plasmid was effectively transferred into yeast strains. The findings demonstrated that nine sets of yeast combinations were able to establish white colonies on DDO plates. …”
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Land-use Change; Achilles heel to Overcoming the Environmental Crisis, Process and Impacts by Mosayeb Heshmati, Mohamad Gheitouri

“…There are several aspects of land-use change which can be divided into on-site and off-site effects. Declining of forest and rangeland area, soil organic carbon (SOC) and soil nutrients depletion are the important on-site impacts of land-use change. …”
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老年急性卒中患者医院感染预测模型的构建与验证(Construction and Validation of a Prediction Model for Nosocomial Infection in Elderly Patients with Acute Stroke) by 李静，程实，郭军平，胡爱香，于鑫玮，韩玮，张越巍，冀瑞俊(LI Jing, CHENG Shi, GUO Junping, HU Aixiang, YU Xinwei, HAN Wei, ZHANG Yuewei, JI Ruijun)

“…Conclusions The nomogram prediction model constructed in this study can effectively predict the risk of nosocomial infection in elderly patients with acute stroke.…”
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脑静脉窦血栓形成患者动态脑血流自动调节受损：基于TCD和默读刺激的评估 Impaired Dynamic Cerebral Autoregulation in Patients with Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis: Evaluation Using Transcranial Doppler and Silent Re... by 陈松伟1，2，3*，陈虹秀1，2，3*，段建钢4，崔柳平1，2，3，刘然1，2，3，邢英琦1，2，3（*第一作者） (CHEN Songwei1,2,3*, CHEN Hongxiu1,2,3*, DUAN Jiangang4, CUI Liuping1,2,3, LIU Ran1,2,3, XING Yingqi1,2,3 (*contributed equally) )

“…Methods From January 2021 to August 2022, 60 CVST patients (the CVST group) and 30 healthy controls (the control group) were enrolled in this study. …”
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Group-based interventions to reduce gambling involvement among male football fans: a synopsis of findings from a feasibility study by Gerda Reith, Blair Biggar, Chris Bunn, Manuela Deidda, Craig Donnachie, Frankie Graham, Cindy Gray, Nicola Greenlaw, Kate Hunt, Matthew Philpott, Neil Platt, Robert D Rogers, John Rooksby, Sally Wyke, Heather Wardle

“…The risk of these adverse effects increases with consumption and imposes a substantial economic burden to the National Health Service and wider society, beyond the negative impacts on individuals and their families. …”
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中国卒中疾病负担与经济负担的整合分析 An Integrated Analysis of Disease Burden and Economic Burden of Stroke in China by 翟屹1，杨帆1，李天琪1，谢瑀婷1，刘改芬2 (ZHAI Yi1, YANG Fan1, LI Tianqi1, XIE Yuting1, LIU Gaifen2 )

“…The average hospitalization cost per visit was 9824.9 yuan for ischemic stroke and 20 397.6 yuan for intracerebral hemorrhage, respectively. After excluding the effects of price fluctuations, since 2004, the average annual growth rates of total hospitalization costs for ischemic stroke and intracerebral hemorrhage were 16.8% and 12.8%, respectively. …”
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Unraveling Heart Failure Phenotypes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Peak Oxygen Uptake and Its Determinants by Corey R. Tomczak, PhD, Stephen J. Foulkes, PhD, Christopher Weinkauf, BSc, Devyn Walesiak, BSc, Jing Wang, PhD, Veronika Schmid, MSc, Sarah Paterson, BSc, Wesley J. Tucker, PhD, Michael D. Nelson, PhD, Simon Wernhart, MD, PhD, Jan Vontobel, MD, David Niederseer, MD, PhD, Mark J. Haykowsky, PhD

“…Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the evidence examining differences in peak V˙O2 (primary objective) and its determinants (secondary objectives) between patients with HF with reduced (HFrEF) or preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Methods: Studies comparing peak V˙O2 in HFrEF vs HFpEF were found through PubMed (1967-2024), Scopus (1981-2024), and Web of Science (1985-2024). …”
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Cardiovascular Prehabilitation in Patients Awaiting Heart Transplantation— Addressing Clinical Needs (the PREHAB HTx Study) by Jennifer L. Reed, R. Kin, PhD, Heather E. Tulloch, PhD, Heather Ross, MD, Tasuku Terada, PhD, Matheus Mistura, MSc, Isabela Roque Marçal, MSc, Paul Oh, MD, Sharon Chih, MBBS, PhD

“…Background: To compare the effects of a 12-week prehabilitation (PREHAB) program vs usual care (UC) on functional capacity in adults listed for heart transplantation. …”
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The role and impact of the IL-6 mediated JAK2-STAT1/3 signaling pathway in the pathogenesis of gout by Zeng Zhang, Zeng Zhang, Zeng Zhang, Zeng Zhang, Peng Wang, Peng Wang, Tianyi Lei, Tianyi Lei, Jianwei Guo, Jianwei Guo, Yi Jiang, Yi Jiang, Yanhui Li, Yanhui Li, Jianxiong Zheng, Jianxiong Zheng, Shunbing Wang, Shunbing Wang, Haimuzi Xu, Haimuzi Xu, Guilin Jian, Guilin Jian, Quanbo Zhang, Quanbo Zhang, Quanbo Zhang, Yufeng Qing, Yufeng Qing, Yufeng Qing

“…BackgroundInterleukin-6 (IL-6) is a pleiotropic cytokine, with specific effects depending on the immune microenvironment. …”
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Determinants of SARS-CoV-2 outcomes in patients with cancer vs controls without cancer: a multivariable meta-analysis with genomic imputationResearch in context by Mark T.K. Cheng, James S. Morris, Syed F.H. Shah, Abraham Tolley, José Chen-Xu, Nihal Sogandji, Long H. Fong, Anushka Irodi, Justine T.N. Chan, Kimia Kamelian, Benjamin L. Sievers, Shazia Sarela, Margaret K. Ho, Abigail Burn, Anita Patel, Ghislaine D. Mbolo, Muhammad Hasan, Abdulbasit O. Fehintola, Chan C. Yin, Enti Spata, Ravindra K. Gupta, David M. Favara

“…This study aimed to compare SARS-CoV-2 multivariable-adjusted clinical outcomes between patients with cancer and those without cancer, identifying key risk factors spanning pre- and post-Omicron periods. Methods: In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we identified from Medline, Embase, Cochrane Central, and the WHO COVID-19 Research Database prospective and retrospective case–control studies and cohort studies published from 1st January 2019 to 22nd November 2024. …”
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