Postoperative urinary tract infections following flexible ureteroscopy: a prospective cohort study in the West bank of Palestine by Aaisha Mhamid, Rand Taha, Rasheed Ibrahem, Hatim Hijaz, Samer Bustame, Ramzi Shawahna

“…The study was conducted between October 2023 and January 2025 in four different hospitals in the West Bank of Palestine. …”
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Life cycle assessment of construction and demolition waste upcycling: A critical review of studies from 2010 to 2025 by Ying Chen, Yifu Ou, M. Shadi Mohamed, Zhikang Bao

“…Among the three main upcycling methods, physical processing is the most commonly used due to its fundamental role in material transformation. …”
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Removal of calcium hydroxide from simulated internal root resorption defects: a comparative evaluation of EDDY, iVac, Pulp sucker, passive ultrasonic irigation, and conventional te... by Burçin Arıcan, Nihan Berkdemir, Ayşe Tuba Özalp Koca, Utku Can Kemeç, Taha Özyürek

“…Abstract Background This study evaluated the effectiveness of various irrigation techniques, including iVac, passive ultrasonic irrigation (PUI), Pulp Sucker (PS), EDDY and conventional syringe irrigation (CSI), in removing calcium hydroxide (CH) from simulated internal resorption defects. Methods Seventy maxillary central incisors with straight, single-rooted canals were selected. …”
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LOOP, a cross-sectional, observational study investigating the clinical specialty setting as a determinant of disease management in psoriatic arthritis: Subgroup analysis results f... by Masato Okada, Sarina Kurimoto, Fabiana Ganz, Wolf-Henning Boehncke

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>Treatment approach was slightly different between rheumatology/orthopedic and dermatology setting in clinical practice in Japan, suggesting that an integrated dermo-rheumatologic approach can optimize the management of patients with PsA.…”
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Characterization of physical performance and change of direction deficit across age groups in young female volleyball players by João P Oliveira, Daniel A Marinho, Pedro Jacinto, Tatiana Sampaio, Jorge E. Morais

“…Methods A cross-sectional analysis of young volleyball athletes was conducted. …”
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SR-YOLO: Spatial-to-Depth Enhanced Multi-Scale Attention Network for Small Target Detection in UAV Aerial Imagery by Shasha Zhao, He Chen, Di Zhang, Yiyao Tao, Xiangnan Feng, Dengyin Zhang

“…It also achieves superior detection results compared to other mainstream target detection methods.…”
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The importance of age as a prognostic predictor of childhood hepatoblastoma: an analysis of single-center childhood hepatoblastoma in China by Zhen Li, Hong Jiang, Yuan-Qi Wang, Wen-Qing Wang, Li-Bin Huang, Jun-Cheng Liu, Hong-Man Xue

“…Abstract Objective The study investigates the impact of age at initial diagnosis on the prognosis of pediatric hepatoblastoma (HB) patients, aiming to provide a basis for optimizing risk stratification. Methods Data from 403 patients with HB diagnosed at the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University between February 2010 and September 2023 were collected. …”
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Research on sustainable supply capacity of critical metals in China’s new energy vehicles under coupled allocation of primary and secondary resources by DONG Xuesong, CHEN Jinyu, HU Meimei

“…From the perspective of coupled allocation of primary and secondary resources, combined scenarios are proposed to ensure their sustainable supply, thereby providing a reference for resolving critical metal constraints during the energy transition and ensuring national resource security. [Methods] By integrating scenario analysis with a stock-driven material flow model, this study assessed the sustainable supply capacity of critical metals for new energy vehicles in China from 2010 to 2023. …”
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Tracked Physical Activity Levels Before and After a Change in Incentive Strategy Among UK Adults Using a Rewards App: Retrospective Quasi-Experimental Study by Hannah McCarthy, Henry W W Potts, Abigail Fisher

“…MethodsWeekly minutes of tracked physical activity were explored among a sample of 1666 participants. …”
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The illness management and recovery program: a contribution to recovery-oriented secondary mental health services by Kristin B. Ørjasæter, Tone Winnem, Kristin Heiervang, Ottar Ness, Kim T. Mueser

“…Investigating the IMR program from the perspective of mental health practitioners is crucial to improve recovery-oriented care and optimize program delivery. Methods This study aimed to develop knowledge whether IMR, as an EBP, can function as a recovery-oriented practice (ROP) within secondary mental health care services. …”
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Preparation and characterization of immobilized indole−3−butyric acid on silver−cerium oxide nanoparticles for improving its stability and utilization in the study of plant root fo... by Masoumeh Ghorbani, Danial Kahrizi, Elham Arkan, Zhennan Yu

“…MethodsHere, the synthesis and efficacy of silver-cerium oxide (ceria) nanoparticles (Ag@CeO2 NPs) as a metal-oxide nanocarrier for loading the hormone indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) and its effect on tobacco plant rooting were investigated. …”
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Evaluation of the Impact of Mid-Infrared Laser Radiation on Eye Tissues (Experimental Study) by Yu. N. Yusef, D. V. Petrachkov, E. N. Korobov, I. A. Novikov, M. V. Kravchik

“…Purpose — to study the effect of a mid-infrared laser with a wavelength of 3.0 μm on the eye tissue. Materials and methods. An experimental laser device “Laser scalpel in the middle infrared range 2–8 μm for precision surgery” was used. …”
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Mass Spectrometric Behavior and Molecular Mechanisms of Fermented Deoxyanthocyanidins to Alleviate Ulcerative Colitis Based on Network Pharmacology by Yunpeng Bai, Guangwen Wang, Jinhua Lan, Ping Wu, Guowu Liang, Jinhui Huang, Zheng Wu, Yirong Wang, Chunbo Chen

“…The aim of the present study is to investigate the hydrogen deuterium exchange mass spectrometry (HDX-MS) behaviors of fermented deoxyanthocyanidins and their molecular mechanisms to alleviate UC by using quantum chemistry and network pharmacology. Methods. Tandem MS indicated at least two fragmentation pathways through which deuterated vinylphenol-deoxyanthocyanidins could generate different product ions. …”
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The influence of spirituality on psychological resilience in cancer patients undergoing oncological treatment: a cross-sectional study by Angie Gutierrez-Rojas, Christian Manco-Herrera, Ximena Nuñez-Escarcena, Libya Loayza-Ramirez, Silvia Sanca-Valeriano, Wuilbert Rodriguez-Pantigoso, Marcos Espinola-Sanchez

“…However, further studies are required to deepen this relationship and explore its impact in different clinical contexts. Implications for practice Including spiritual assessments, especially spiritual beliefs, in clinical practice may enhance personalized approaches to optimize psycho-oncological care.…”
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The Real-World Effectiveness of Inactivated COVID-19 Vaccines in Zimbabwe During the Omicron Variant Dominance: A Test-Negative Case–Control Study by Azure Tariro Makadzange, Patricia Gundidza, Kimberly Cheryl Chido Konono, Margaret Gurumani, Chiratidzo Ndhlovu

“…This study evaluated the real-world effectiveness of licensed inactivated COVID-19 vaccines in Zimbabwe during a period dominated by Omicron variants. Methods: We conducted a prospective, test-negative, case–control study among symptomatic adults across six Zimbabwean provinces from November 2022 to October 2023. …”
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Enhancing yield and nutritional quality of sweet potato through genotype selection and selenium application by Qing Liao, Ying Xing, Li-Ping Pan, Jin-Ping Chen, Yong-Xian Liu, Dong-Liang Huang

“…In addition, the effects of different Se application methods and dosages, soil application (10 L/hm2 and 20 L/hm2), foliar spraying (1.5 L/hm2 and 3.0 L/hm2), and combined soil and foliar application, were investigated on yield and quality parameters in two representative varieties: Guiziweishu 1 (high Se accumulator) and Fushu 404 (low Se accumulator). …”
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Multi-Model Gait-Based KAM Prediction System Using LSTM-RNN and Wearable Devices by Doyun Jung, Cheolwon Lee, Heung Seok Jeon

“…Traditional KAM measurement methods are limited by the need for complex laboratory equipment and significant time and cost investments. …”
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Tomato yellow leaf curl virus detection based on cross-domain shared attention and enhanced BiFPN by Henghui Mo, Linjing Wei

“…Traditional manual identification methods are not only costly but also inefficient. …”
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Quorum quenching enzymes disrupt bacterial communication in a sex‐ and dose‐dependent manner by Aneesh Syal, Maria Martell, Rakesh Sikdar, Matthew Dietz, Zachary Ziegert, Cyrus Jahansouz, Mikael H. Elias, Christopher Staley

“…., N‐acyl‐homoserine lactones [AHLs]) are produced to enable bacterial interactions and regulate gene expression. Methods We aimed to disrupt QS using quorum quenching (QQ) lactonases GcL and SsoPox, which cleave AHL signaling molecules in a taxa‐specific manner based on differing enzyme affinities for different substrates. …”
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Effect of ceramic thickness and resin cement colors on the final color of various monolithic CAD/CAM materials by Neşe Cızıroğlu, Erman Bülent Tuncer, Recep Kara

“…After and befor aging color values were measured. The color difference was calculated using CIEDE2000 formulae. …”
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