Process-based measures in high-stakes testing: practical implications for construct validity within military aviation selection by Joseph T. Coyne, Laura Jamison, Kaylin Strong, Ciara Sibley, Cyrus Foroughi, Sarah Melick

“…The high-stakes attention measure was weakly correlated with some of the general processing measures. The pattern of results suggest that familiarity with the spatial and attention tasks in the high-stakes environment may be negating those tests ability to measure the constructs they were designed to measure, and also reducing their effectiveness to predict training performance. …”
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The association between influenza infection and acute myocardial infarction: A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis by Xia Zhou, Li Feng

“…Subgroup analyses were performed based on exposure definitions (laboratory-confirmed influenza vs. influenza-like illness [ILI]), study design, and temporal patterns of AMI risk. In-hospital outcomes, including mortality, complications, length of stay, and costs, were also evaluated. …”
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TEAL-Seq: targeted expression analysis sequencing by Georgia Doing, Priya Shanbhag, Isaac Bell, Sara Cassidy, Efthymios Motakis, Elizabeth Aiken, Julia Oh, Mark D. Adams

“…TEAL-seq is much less expensive than bulk metatranscriptomic profiling, enables detection across a greater dynamic range, and uses a strategy that is readily configurable for determining the transcriptional status of organisms in any microbial community.IMPORTANCEThe gene expression patterns of bacteria in microbial communities reflect their activity and interactions with other community members. …”
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The Prevalence of Anatomical Variations of the Median Nerve in the Carpal Tunnel: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Brandon Michael Henry, Helena Zwinczewska, Joyeeta Roy, Jens Vikse, Piravin Kumar Ramakrishnan, Jerzy A Walocha, Krzysztof A Tomaszewski

“…Our aim was to determine the prevalence rates of anatomical variations of the MN in the carpal tunnel and the most common course patterns and variations in its thenar motor branch (TMB).…”
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Influence of exercise interventions on functional movement screen scores in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ali Asghar Maleki, Seyed Hamed Mousavi, Mohamad Ali Biabangard, Hooman Minoonejad

“…Abstract The functional movement screen (FMS) is a widely recognized tool for evaluating movement patterns and identifying potential injury risks in athletes. …”
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Rice Pests and Diseases Around the World: Literature-Based Assessment with Emphasis on Africa and Asia by Sofia Conde, Sílvia Catarino, Sónia Ferreira, Marina Padrão Temudo, Filipa Monteiro

“…This study aims to (1) identify globally reported pests and diseases, (2) analyze their distribution patterns, and (3) assess their impact on rice productivity. …”
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The Biomass Carbon Sequestration Potential in China's Drylands by Zimin Tan, Shuai Wang, Fangli Wei, Changjia Li, Fengyu Fu, Lixin Wang

“…Abstract Drylands are important carbon pools for climate change mitigation but remain highly vulnerable to climate and anthropogenic pressures. …”
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Identification of atrial fibrillation using heart rate variability: a meta-analysis by Ziwei Yin, Changxin Liu, Chenggong Xie, Zixing Nie, Jiaming Wei, Wen Zhang, Hao Liang

“…Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms have leveraged heart rate variability (HRV) patterns to enhance the accuracy of AF identification.MethodsWe conducted a systematic review of the literature by searching four major biomedical databases—PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane Library—spanning from their inception to December 13, 2024, following the PRISMA guidelines. …”
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Thromboembolic Events in the Hemodialysis Setting: Understanding Risk Profiles and Cumulative Incidences to Inform Clinical Trial Design by Angelo Karaboyas, Junhui Zhao, Laszlo B. Tanko, Kristian Tore Joergensen, Akos F. Pap, Indranil Dasgupta, Masaomi Nangaku, Michel Jadoul, Roberto Pecoits‐Filho

“…Methods and Results We included 25 211 patients on hemodialysis for >90 days in phases 4 to 7 (2009–2021) of the DOPPS (Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study). Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) was defined as history/presence of coronary, peripheral, or cerebrovascular disease. …”
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Major cardiovascular risk factors in Latin America: a comparison with the United States. The Latin American Consortium of Studies in Obesity (LASO). by J Jaime Miranda, Victor M Herrera, Julio A Chirinos, Luis F Gómez, Pablo Perel, Rafael Pichardo, Angel González, José R Sánchez, Catterina Ferreccio, Ximena Aguilera, Eglé Silva, Myriam Oróstegui, Josefina Medina-Lezama, Cynthia M Pérez, Erick Suárez, Ana P Ortiz, Luis Rosero, Noberto Schapochnik, Zulma Ortiz, Daniel Ferrante, Juan P Casas, Leonelo E Bautista

“…In addition, marked differences do exist in this prevalence profile between LAC and the US. The observed patterns of obesity-related risk factors and their current and future impact on the burden of cardiovascular diseases remain to be explained.…”
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Association between different types of smoking and first sexual behavior in adolescents: Survey data from South Korea by Yunyun Wu, Wenbin Du

“…Methods This is a secondary dataset analysis of the pooled KYRBS cross-sectional studies from 2018 to 2022. …”
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Accuracy of information on the underlying cause of death: An analysis in Colombia during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. by Pablo Chaparro-Narváez, Jessika Alexandra Manrique Sanchez, Laura Berrio-Parra, Diana Carolina Urrego Ricaurte, Luis José Torres-Rojas, Nidia Patricia Orjuela Cantor, Claudia Patricia Mora Aguirre, Yesid Rojas Quevedo, Clara Suárez, Carlos Castañeda-Orjuela

“…Measures of concordance, patterns of false positives and negatives, and a kappa value were utilized as metrics to evaluate the death certificates quality.…”
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Parasitic infections and the development of endomyocardial fibrosis: systematic review of case reports and case series by Abel Aizeque, Alex Mwangi Kihunyu, Olamide Daniel Odusola, Sulymon A. Saka, Abdinasir Mohamed Aray

“…This study conducted a systematic review of case reports and case series to assess the correlation between parasitic infections and the development of EMF, identifying clinical patterns, implicated parasites, diagnostic approaches, and clinical outcomes, aiming to improve strategies for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. …”
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Soil-transmitted helminth reinfection after drug treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Tie-Wu Jia, Sara Melville, Jürg Utzinger, Charles H King, Xiao-Nong Zhou

“…We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess patterns and dynamics of STH reinfection after drug treatment.…”
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Unraveling the global landscape of Elizabethkingia antibiotic resistance: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Saade Abdalkareem Jasim, Jaafaru Sani Mohammed, Rangaswamy Roopashree, Mohammad Y Alshahrani, Aanchal Sharma, Abhishek Sharma, Shodiyev Asliddin, Masoumeh Beig

“…The findings emphasize the importance of monitoring local resistance patterns to guide clinical decision-making. Future research should focus on elucidating resistance mechanisms and genetic diversity to develop practical therapeutic approaches and mitigate the global health impact of Elizabethkingia infections.…”
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Drug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae from patients and hospital effluent: a correlation? by Naledi S. Masalane, Linda A. Bester, Arshad Ismail, Sabiha Y. Essack, Joshua Mbanga

“…This study compared Klebsiella pneumoniae from patients and hospital effluent in terms of antibiotic resistance patterns, antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), mobile genetic elements (MGEs) and phylogenomic relationships. …”
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Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Saudi Arabia: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Najm Z. Alshahrani, Abdullah M. Alarifi, Abdullah M. Assiri

“…This study aimed to systematically evaluate the prevalence, distribution, and etiological patterns of NTDs in KSA, identifying key research gaps and informing future policy directions. …”
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A novel robust network construction and analysis workflow for mining infant microbiota relationships by Wei Jiang, Yue Zhai, Dongbo Chen, Qinghua Yu

“…Several network-based methods have been developed to analyze the developing patterns of infant microbiota, but evaluating the reliability and effectiveness of these approaches remains a challenge. …”
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Biogeochemical responses to water management: Insights from the regulated Geum River, Korea by Min-Young Lee, Tae-Hoon Kim, Yongwon Kim, Hyebin Kim, Tae-Woo Kang, Sung-Eun Park

“…Dual nitrate isotopic analyses (δ15N-NO3⁻ and δ18O-NO3⁻) confirmed these distinct nitrogen cycling patterns, demonstrating that management decisions directly dictate the estuarine ecosystem's state and function.…”
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Analysis of genetic relationships in the breeding material of <i>Prunus armeniaca</i> L. from the collection of the Mountain Botanical Garden, Dagestan by D. M. Anatov, I. I. Suprun, I. V. Stepanov, R. M. Osmanov, S. V. Tokmakov

“…Dagestan boasts a long tradition of apricot cultivation that resulted in a unique gene pool of this fruit tree. However, the potential of local apricot cultivars for breeding still remains poorly investigated. …”
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