Rural-urban disparities and socioeconomic determinants of caesarean delivery rates in Zimbabwe: Evidence from the 2019 National Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey by G N Musuka, G Murewanhema, H Herrera, E Mbunge, R Birri-Makota, T Dzinamarira, D Cuadros, I Chingombe, A Mpofu, M Mapingure

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Regional Variation in Comorbid Prediabetes and Diabetes and Associated Factors among Hypertensive Individuals in Rural Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka by Liang Feng, Aliya Naheed, H. Asita de Silva, Imtiaz Jehan, Rubhana Raqib, Md Tauhidul Islam, Nathasha Luke, Anuradhani Kasturiratne, Hamida Farazdaq, Sahar Senan, Tazeen H. Jafar, COBRA-BPS Study Group

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Interleukin-6 as a prognostic marker in acute kidney injury and its klotho-dependent regulation by Laura González-Lafuente, Elisa Mercado-García, Sara Vázquez-Sánchez, Daniel González-Moreno, Lisardo Boscá, María Fernández-Velasco, Julián Segura, Makoto Kuro-O, Luis M. Ruilope, Fernando Liaño, Gema Ruiz-Hurtado

“…In addition, we obtained that systemic IL-6 levels were a good predictor of mortality in these patients, with an area under the curve equal to one at 72 h after AKI. …”
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Social network analysis of key stakeholders in Brucellosis prevention in Western Iran by Meysam Behzadifar, Mohammad Yarahmadi, Ahad Bakhtiari, Sahar Kargar, Saeed Shahabi, Samad Azari, Mariano Martini, Masoud Behzadifar

“…Abstract Background Brucellosis remains a persistent public health challenge in Iran, particularly in rural regions such as Lorestan province, due to systemic, economic, and cultural barriers. Effective disease control requires multisectoral collaboration among stakeholders. …”
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Pathogenesis of canine leishmaniasis: diagnostic accuracy and experimental models targeting Leishmania lipid-bound vesicles by Áurea Martins Gabriel, Gilvando Rodrigues Galvão, Adan Galué-Parra, Lívia Medeiros Neves Casseb, Washington Luiz Assunção Pereira, Ketil Winther Pedersen, Delia Cristina Figueira Aguiar, Evonnildo Costa Gonçalves, Edilene Oliveira da Silva

“…Recent studies in endemic areas of Brazil concluded that canine leishmaniases were predominantly due to Leishmania amazonensis and not restricted to Leishmania infantum (syn. …”
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Gut Microbiota-Targeted Intervention of Hyperlipidemia Using <i>Monascus</i>-Fermented Ginseng by Qing Zhou, Cuiting Yang, Mingyue Jia, Qingsong Qu, Xinhui Peng, Weishuo Ren, Guoqing Li, Yueyang Xie, Bingxuan Li, Xinyuan Shi

“…<b>Methods:</b> The MFG-modulated gut microbiota was transplanted into HLP mice. Systemic evaluations, including serum biochemical parameter detection, histopathological section analysis, 16S rRNA sequencing, and fecal metabolomics, were conducted to assess therapeutic efficacy and identify associated metabolic pathways. …”
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Applications of 3D printing in the teaching of human anatomy: An integrative review by Keila Danira Paim e Silva Cadete Tomás, Maíza Rodrigues Silva, Vanessa Namieh Garicoix, Lilian Navarro Wenceslau Giacometti, Victor Giovanni Ramos Cardoso, Josemar Santos de Matos, Braulio Henrique Magnani Branco, Lucas França Garcia, Audrei Pavanello, Karina Miura da Costa

“…Articles published between 2019 and 2024 addressing the use of 3D printing for the production of anatomical models in the teaching of human anatomy were selected. The review included 15 articles, covering printed models from the circulatory, skeletal, nervous, and reproductive systems. 3D printing has been used to create detailed and customized anatomical models, offering three-dimensional visualization, anatomically precise details, and tactile feedback, assisting in memorizing anatomical structures. …”
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Experiments to classify in-ground stilling basins and determine the factors affecting the optimization of flood mitigation dams by Ebi Meshkati, Sameh A. Kantoush, Tetsuya Sumi, Binh Quang Nguyen, Hossein Sohrabzadeh Anzani

“…Five types of hydraulic jumps were identified based on their surface patterns and water flow profiles. …”
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Recent advancements in alternative energies, technological innovations, and optimization strategies for seaport decarbonization by Asif Raihan, Md Al Hasnat, Syed Masiur Rahman, Mohammad Ridwan, Md Masudur Rahman, Md Tasbirul Islam, Tapan Sarker, Bablu Kumar Dhar, ABM Mainul Bari

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The US President's Malaria Initiative, Plasmodium falciparum transmission and mortality: A modelling study. by Peter Winskill, Hannah C Slater, Jamie T Griffin, Azra C Ghani, Patrick G T Walker

“…We also demonstrate the further impact of this investment by reducing caseloads on health systems. If a 44% reduction in PMI funding were to occur, we predict that this loss of direct aid could result in an additional 67 million (95% CrI: 49 million, 82 million) cases and 290,649 (95% CrI: 167,208, 395,263) deaths between 2017 and 2020. …”
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Predicting Lymphoma Development by Exploiting Genetic Variants and Clinical Findings in a Machine Learning-Based Methodology With Ensemble Classifiers in a Cohort of Sj&#x00F6;gren... by Konstantina D. Kourou, Vasileios C. Pezoulas, Eleni I. Georga, Themis Exarchos, Costas Papaloukas, Michalis Voulgarelis, Andreas Goules, Andrianos Nezos, Athanasios G. Tzioufas, Earalampos M. Moutsopoulos, Clio Mavragani, Dimitrios I. Fotiadis

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Tracing pistachio nuts’ origin and irrigation practices through hyperspectral imaging by Raquel Martínez-Peña, Salvador Castillo-Gironés, Sara Álvarez, Sergio Vélez

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Integrating community knowledge into nature-based solutions for the sustainability of water ecosystem services: insight from local communities in Ecuador by Kalina Fonseca, Kalina Fonseca, Edgar Fabian Espitia-Sarmiento, Mercy Ilbay-Yupa, Lutz Breuer, Lutz Breuer

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Understanding kitten fostering and socialisation practices using mixed methods by Courtney Graham, Katherine E Koralesky, David L Pearl, Lee Niel

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Microscopic pore combination type identification of tight sandstone reservoir based on improved swin transformer architecture by Zhenyu Pang, Zhicong Chen, Sijie Lu, Zhenbo Cai, Yuqing Lu, Mengting Peng

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Phosphate-solubilizing microorganisms for soil health and ecosystem sustainability: a forty-year scientometric analysis (1984–2024) by Yiming Lei, Yiming Lei, Yuhan Kuai, Mingyu Guo, Huan Zhang, Yuan Yuan, Hualong Hong

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Tuning the d-Band Center of Nickel Bimetallic Compounds for Glycerol Chemisorption: A Density Functional Study by Carlos M. Ramos-Castillo, Luis Torres-Pacheco, Lorena Álvarez-Contreras, Noé Arjona, Minerva Guerra-Balcázar

“…Interestingly, this correlation can be rationalized using the celebrated Newns–Anderson model based on the calculated d-band fillings and centers of the systems under study. Additionally, the adsorption energies and relative stability of other electro-oxidation intermediates toward dihydroxyacetone (DHA) were calculated. …”
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Removal of amoxicillin, phenol, and diethyl phthalate using activated carbon from murici seeds (Byrsonima crassifolia L. Kunth) by Taynara Alvares Martins, Beatriz Carolina Alvez Tovar, Julião Pereira, Fernando Pereira de Sá, Tatianne Ferreira de Oliveira

“…Future research should explore adsorbent regeneration, reuse, and application in real-world wastewater systems to optimize performance and environmental benefits.…”
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Enhancing Plant Resistance to Sri Lankan Cassava Mosaic Virus Using Salicylic Acid by Chonnipa Pattanavongsawat, Srihunsa Malichan, Nattachai Vannatim, Somruthai Chaowongdee, Nuannapa Hemniam, Atchara Paemanee, Wanwisa Siriwan

“…<b>Methods:</b> This study explored salicylic acid (SA) as a potential treatment for enhancing disease resistance in CMD infected cassava plants. …”
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Acute and chronic gene expression activation following medial forebrain bundle DBS and selective dopamine pathway stimulation by Zhuo Duan, Wen Zhao, Yixin Tong, Volker A. Coenen, Máté D. Döbrössy

“…Micro-dissected regions were prepared for in situ hybridization targeting biomarkers of GABAergic, glutamatergic, and dopaminergic systems. …”
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