Community-Based Evaluation of Hypertension Awareness and Knowledge Among Underserved Bateyes in the Dominican Republic by Dang Nguyen, Ryan Shargo, Nityanand Jain, Yusuf Qureshi, Lovepriya Suthaharan, Ramez M. Odat, Cameron Sabet, Miyaz Ansari, Hamzah Khuddus, Phat K. Huynh, Michael J. Diaz, Reginald Kerolle, Ernest Kissi Kontor, Lindy G. Davidson

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Optimizing corn yield prediction: Integrating multi-temporal UAS data and machine learning by Huihui Zhang, Yuting Zhou, Shengfang Ma, Kevin Yemoto

“…Machine learning models, including LASSO regression, Random forest (RF), and Gradient Boosting (GB), were applied to predict yield based on data across multiple phenological stages. …”
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Women’s experiences of gender-based violence supports through an intersectional lens: a global scoping review by Amaya Perez-Brumer, Beverley M Essue, Cyndirela Chadambuka, Isabel Arruda-Caycho, Danielle Tocallino, Rebecca Balasa, Prossy Kiddu Namyalo, Carmina Ravanera, Sarah Kaplan

“…However, findings highlight that structural and systemic constraints in existing support systems (in all study settings) impact access to necessary support services and their alignment with women's needs. …”
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Associations Between Cerebral Perfusion Pressure, Hemodynamic Parameters, and Cognitive Test Values in Normal-Tension Glaucoma Patients, Alzheimer’s Disease Patients, and Healthy C... by Akvile Stoskuviene, Edvinas Chaleckas, Evelina Grusauskiene, Laimonas Bartusis, Guven Celikkaya, Ingrida Januleviciene, Antanas Vaitkus, Arminas Ragauskas, Yasin Hamarat

“…<i>Methods</i>: Ninety-eight participants (35 NTG, 17 AD, 46 controls) were assessed for CPP, MAP, OPP, and cognitive performance. …”
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Accelerating Effects of Poloxamer and Its Structural Analogs on the Crystallization of Nitrendipine Polymorphs by Jie Zhang, Qiusheng Yang, Meixia Xu, Xinqiang Tan, Xucong Peng, Ziqing Yang, Kang Li, Jia Yang, Jie Chen, Xuan Xun, Saijun Xiao, Lingjie Zhou, Minzhuo Liu, Zhihong Zeng

“…<b>Background:</b> Surfactants can be added into polymer–amorphous drug systems to further enhance solubility. However, this may cause amorphous drugs to become physically unstable, and the inherent mechanism at play here is not fully understood. …”
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Parents of newborns knowledge of child safety seat in Sichuan Province, China: A mixed method study by Sha Xie, Xiuru Yang, Li Wan, Haiyan He, Dan Wen

“…Qualitative interviews (July-December 2022) were conducted with 20 parents to explore the decision-making drivers. …”
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Optimizing Mg-4.5Tm-0.7Zr alloy performance through coarse-fine grain synergy via extrusion temperature control by Qiuyitong Zhang, Yihong Shao, Shengju Zhang, Yuanxiao Dai, Jie Liu, Yaobo Hu, Bin Jiang

“…At this temperature, the alloy achieved optimal mechanical properties, with an elongation of 49.7% while maintaining high strength. To explore the deformation mechanisms under different strain stages, quasi-in situ dynamic tensile tests were conducted. …”
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Generating tumor-specific T cells based on a head and neck cancer organoid for adoptive cell therapy by Yinyu Chen, Yinyu Chen, Shoupeng Wang, Luxi Zheng, Luxi Zheng, Lin Chen, Feng Xu, Shuqi Guo, Shuqi Guo, Jian Meng, Jian Meng, Jian Meng

“…Additionally, this study seeks to explore the cytotoxicity of these T cells against autologous tumor organoids, providing theoretical and experimental evidence for the feasibility of this model as a platform for adoptive cell immunotherapy in head and neck cancer (HNC).MethodsHNCO single cells were co-cultured with peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBLs) collected and isolated from patients with HNC. …”
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The Impact of Infectious Diseases on Clinical Characteristics and Immunological Correlations in Pediatric Henoch–Schönlein Purpura: A Five-Year Retrospective Study by Sînziana Oprițescu, Gabriela Viorela Nițescu, Mihaela Golumbeanu, Dora Boghițoiu, Elena Iuliana Ioniță, Diana-Andreea Ușurelu, Cristian Lucaci, Adriana Negoiță, Elena Moroșan

“…HSP is the most frequent kind of systemic vasculitis in children, characterized by purpura, arthritis or arthralgia, gastrointestinal pain, and kidney dysfunction. …”
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Beta-glucans from biomass of plant and microbial origin by N. Yu. Sharova, B. S. Manzhieva, A. A. Printseva, T. V. Vybornova

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Achievements, priorities and strategies in pediatric nephrology in Europe: need for unifying approaches or acceptance of differences? by Jochen Ehrich, Velibor Tasic, Vidar O. Edvardsson, Evgenia Preka, Larisa Prikhodina, Constantinos J. Stefanidis, Rezan Topaloglu, Diamant Shtiza, Ashot Sarkissian, Thomas Mueller-Sacherer, Rena Fataliyeva, Ina Kazyra, Elena Levtchenko, Danka Pokrajac, Dimitar Roussinov, Danko Milošević, Avraam Elia, Tomas Seeman, Mia Faerch, Inga Vainumae, Janne Kataja, Michel Tsimaratos, Irakli Rtskhiladze, Peter F. Hoyer, George Reusz, Atif Awan, Danny Lotan, Licia Peruzzi, Nazym Nigmatullina, Nasira Beishebaeva, Edite Jeruma, Augustina Jankauskiene, Olivier Niel, Valerie Said-Conti, Angela Ciuntu, Snežana Pavićević, Michiel Oosterveld, Anna Bjerre, Marcin Tkaczyk, Ana Teixeira, Adrian C. Lungu, Alexey Tsygin, Vesna Stojanović, Ludmila Podracka, Tanja Kersnik Levart, Mar Espino-Hernández, Per Brandström, Giuseppina Sparta, Harika Alpay, Dmytro Ivanov, Jan Dudley, Komiljon Khamzaev, Dieter Haffner

“…The aim of this study was to explore the different national approaches to the organization and delivery of pediatric nephrology services within Europe.MethodsIn 2020, the European society for Paediatric Nephrology (ESPN) conducted a cross-sectional survey to identify the existing pediatric nephrology healthcare systems in 48 European countries covering a population of more than 200 million children.ResultsThe reported three most important priorities in the care of children with kidney diseases were better training of staff, more incentives for physicians to reduce staff shortages, and more hospital beds. …”
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Tislelizumab plus concurrent chemoradiotherapy versus concurrent chemoradiotherapy for elderly patients with inoperable locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a multi... by Ke Zhang, Qifeng Wang, Jianzhong Cao, Chengcheng Fan, Wenbin Shen, Qin Xiao, Xiaolin Ge, Tian Zhang, Xiao Liu, Xi Chen, Jie Dong, Zewei Li, Zhunhao Zheng, Cihui Yan, Ping Wang, Qingsong Pang, Wencheng Zhang

“…The main inclusion criteria were pathological confirmation of locally advanced inoperable ESCC at clinical cT1N2-3M0 or cT2-4bN0-3M0 (stage II–IVA), age ≥ 70 years, absence of previous systemic anti-tumor therapy, and adequate organ function. …”
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Does outcome expectancy predict outcomes in online depression prevention? Secondary analysis of randomised‐controlled trials by Janika Thielecke, Paula Kuper, David Ebert, Pim Cuijpers, Filip Smit, Heleen Riper, Dirk Lehr, Claudia Buntrock

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Recent Advancements in Wearable Hydration-Monitoring Technologies: Scoping Review of Sensors, Trends, and Future Directions by Nazim A. Belabbaci, Raphael Anaadumba, Mohammad Arif Ul Alam

“…Despite the potential of wearable devices for continuous hydration monitoring, health research hasn’t fully explored this application, and clear design guidelines are absent. …”
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Cocoa Farmers’ Perceptions of Drought and Adaptive Strategies in the Ghana–Togo Transboundary Cocoa Belt by Afi Amen Christèle Attiogbé, Udo Nehren, Emmanuel Quansah, Enoch Bessah, Seyni Salack, Jean Mianikpo Sogbedji, Sampson K. Agodzo

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X-Ray Polarization Variability during a Few Hz Quasiperiodic Oscillations in Swift J1727.8-1613 Observed with IXPE by Kaito Ninoyu, Shinya Yamada, Yuusuke Uchida, Taichi Igarashi, Ryota Hayakawa, Takayoshi Kohmura

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Comprehensive Review of Alternative Proteins in Pet Food: Research Publications, Patents, and Product Trends in Plant, Aquatic, Insect, and Cell-Based Sources by Phatthranit Klinmalai, Pitiya Kamonpatana, Arisara Thongpech, Janenutch Sodsai, Khwanchat Promhuad, Atcharawan Srisa, Yeyen Laorenza, Attawit Kovitvadhi, Sathita Areerat, Anusorn Seubsai, Shyam S. Sablani, Nathdanai Harnkarnsujarit

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Relationships between measures of neurovascular integrity and fluid transport in aging: a multi-modal neuroimaging study by Ella Rowsthorn, Lachlan Cribb, Benjamin Sinclair, William Pham, Trevor T.-J. Chong, Stephanie Yiallourou, Marina Cavuoto, Lucy Vivash, Terence J. O’Brien, Xingfeng Shao, Danny J. J. Wang, Meng Law, Matthew P. Pase, Ian H. Harding

“…Abstract Fluid transport in the neurovascular unit is essential for maintaining brain health through nutrient delivery and waste clearance. However, these systems are complex and the inter-dependencies between elements of these systems and how they may change through aging is not well understood. …”
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Investigating the effects of global gene knockout of MrgF on motor performance and pain sensitivity in mice by Xuejiao Chen, Yan Chen, Runzhe Shu, Shunyuan Lu, Ming-Min Gu, Chunling Shen, Zhugang Wang, Xiaofang Cui

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Multi-scale coupling quantitative assessment of ecological-urban resilience in the Yangtze River Economic Belt by Jinyang Wang, Zhenfeng Shao, Qingwei Zhuang, Chaoya Dang, Peiqing Jing, Bowen Cai, Siyuan Wang, Jun Li, Fei Yang, Wei Wang, Neema Simon Sumari, Walter Musakwa

“…Current research has not yet explored the spatial and temporal patterns of the coupling relationship between urban and ecological systems at the county scale. …”
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