The current and future cancer burden in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries by Saleh A. Alessy, Saleh A. Alqahtani, Jerome Vignat, Amid Abuhmaidan, Amani E. L. Basmi, Najla Al Lawati, Ameera Ali A‐Nooh, Wael Shelpai, Samar Alhomoud, Ali Al‐Zahrani, Freddie Bray, Ariana Znaor

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Resolution of signs and symptoms of illnesses among self-medicating undergraduate students of Mbarara University of Science and Technology: a cross-sectional study by Ronald Mushemeza, Hannah Mwebaza, Patience Amutuhaire, Diana Nakwanyi, Silvano Samba Twinomujuni, Silas Ojuka

“…Analysis was done using SPSS version 25. The patterns of SM and the proportion of respondents who reported resolution of signs and symptoms were analysed and presented using descriptive statistics. …”
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Similarity Index Values in Fuzzy Logic and the Support Vector Machine Method Applied to the Identification of Changes in Movement Patterns During Biceps-Curl Weight-Lifting Exercis... by André B. Peres, Tiago A. F. Almeida, Danilo A. Massini, Anderson G. Macedo, Mário C. Espada, Ricardo A. M. Robalo, Rafael Oliveira, João P. Brito, Dalton M. Pessôa Filho

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Correct supervision during the performance of resistance exercises is imperative to the correct execution of these exercises. This study presents a proposal for the use of Morisita–Horn similarity indices in modelling with machine learning methods to identify changes in positional sequence patterns during the biceps-curl weight-lifting exercise with a barbell. …”
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Seasonal and cyclical variations in short-term postoperative outcomes of colorectal cancer: a time series analysis by José Martín-Arévalo, David Moro-Valdezate, Stephanie García-Botello, Leticia Pérez-Santiago, David Casado-Rodrigo, Luisa Paola Garzón-Hernández, Francisco Castillejos-Ibáñez, José Saúl Sánchez-Lara, Carolina Martínez-Ciarpaglini, Vicente Pla-Martí

“…Abstract To identify a cyclical pattern in short-term postoperative outcomes after colorectal cancer (CRC) surgery across the year. …”
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Cytokine Signatures as Biomarkers of Clinical Remission in Rheumatoid Arthritis by Su W, Xiao Y, Chen X, Wu Y, Wu B, Yang Q, Peng B, Tang J, Yang Y

“…For the diagnosis of clinical remission of RA, the release patterns of these three cytokines yielded areas under the curve of 0.941 and 0.926 in the modeling and validation groups, respectively, with sensitivities of 88.9% and 87.0% and specificities of 87.5% and 87.9%, respectively.Conclusion: Our study suggests that IL6, TNFα, and IL12P70 may plot a cytokine release pattern for non-remission of RA, and are associated with its initiation, progression, and manifestation.Keywords: cytokine release, rheumatoid arthritis, clinical remission, prediction, pattern…”
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Comparison of resting-state alpha frequency and prefrontal cortex activation patterns between elite retired amateur boxers and healthy individuals: an fNIRS and EEG study by Muhammed Sıddık Çemç, Murat Kaldırımcı

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Bilingual side effect: a case of foreign language syndrome following chlorpromazine-induced neuroleptic malignant syndrome by Sanja Andric Petrovic, Nadja P. Maric

“…This case aims to broaden the clinical understanding of NMS by presenting an atypical manifestation of foreign language syndrome and emphasizing the need for prompt recognition of such presentations for accurate diagnosis and management. …”
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Manifestation of climatic change in the ice phenology of Lake Ladoga over the past 55 years by S. G. Karetnikov

“…The article presents results of monitoring changes in some phenological characteristics of the ice cover of Lake Ladoga over the past 55 years. …”
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Chunsheng Yang, Yiping Zhang, Wayne Wenchao He, L2 Acquisition of Chinese de Structures: A Comparative Study by Wenhua Jin, Chunsheng Yang, Yiping Zhang, Wayne Wenchao He

“…Findings of this study shed new light on the understanding of L2 acquisition of Chinese de structures, revealing its general across-the-board patterns, providing independent evidence for the much-debated easiness ranking of Chinese relative clauses from the perspective of the nominalization acquisition, and presenting new info for L2 Chinese feature processing. …”
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Emotional responses to auditory hierarchical structures is shaped by bodily sensations and listeners’ sensory traits by Maiko Minatoya, Tatsuya Daikoku, Yasuo Kuniyoshi

“…The sequences were generated by combining three types of local pitch movement with three types of global pitch movement, each presented in ascending and descending pitch directions, resulting in nine levels of combined complexity. …”
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Promoting Intangible Cultural Heritage Through Universal Marketing Strategies for Tourist Regions by Ihor Komarnitskyi, Roman Beshleha, Yurii Bilokon

“…Introduction. At the present stage, the issue of updating marketing concepts to promote cultural heritage is considered relevant and of practical importance. …”
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Therapeutic communication laboratory: integrating mixed methods with digital tools and reflective professional practice by Francisco Molinero, Gudberg K. Jonsson, M. Teresa Anguera, Laszlo Hunyadi, István Szekrényes, István Szekrényes

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Isolation and molecular characterization of New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase-1 producing superbug in Bangladesh by Refath Farzana, SM Shamsuzzaman, Kazi Zulfiquer Mamun

“…More than one blaMBL was present in 23 (65.71%) of the isolates. MIC of imipenem of MBL producers ranged from ≥256 µg/ml to ≤8 µg/ml. …”
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Clinical presentation, magnetic resonance imaging characteristics, and short-term outcome of deep surgical site infection following thoracolumbar decompressive spinal surgery for i... by Alexandra Y K To, Alexandra Y K To, Giunio Bruto Cherubini, Giunio Bruto Cherubini, Abby Caine, Abby Caine

“…Several MRI patterns may be associated with SSI. Despite rare complications, the majority of cases had favorable short-term outcomes.…”
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LANDAU–KLEFFNER SYNDROME (ACQUIRED EPILEPTIC APHASIA) WITH A FOCUS ON ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHIC CRITERIA by K. Yu. Mukhin

“…Kleffner, a logopedist, first described the clinical presentation of the disease in 6 patients. The author associated the occurrence of aphasia with epileptiform EEG activity rather than with epileptic seizures, i. e. they per se formulated the modern concept of epileptic encephalopathy. …”
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IN-OUT AND NEAR. PATTERNS OF HOARDING IN PRE-, DURING- AND POST-ROMAN DACIA. THE BENEFITS OF USING A LARGE DATABASE – COIN HOARDS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE PROJECT (CHRE) by Cristian GĂZDAC

“…<p>The present paper is presenting the benefits of using huge database covering large areas – the Roman Empire and beyond – on a long chronological segment – 1st – 5th centuries AD. …”
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Gut evacuation rate as a tool for revealing feeding patterns in the invasive round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) under different feeding modes, food types and temperatures by Natalia Z. Szydłowska, Marek Let, Pavel Franta, Miloš Buřič, Susanne Worischka, Luise Richter, Bořek Drozd

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Inflammatory bowel disease and patterns of volatile organic compounds in the exhaled breath of children: A case-control study using Ion Molecule Reaction-Mass Spectrometry. by Lorenzo Monasta, Chiara Pierobon, Andrea Princivalle, Stefano Martelossi, Annalisa Marcuzzi, Francesco Pasini, Luigi Perbellini

“…Patients with suspected IBD require careful history and clinical examination, while definitive diagnosis relies on endoscopic and histological findings. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether the alveolar air of pediatric patients with IBD presents a specific volatile organic compounds' (VOCs) pattern when compared to controls. …”
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Environmental complaints in Aveiro, Portugal: actors, concerns, territorial pattern, and resolutions / Reclamações ambientais em Aveiro, Portugal: atores, preocupações, padrão terr... by Daniela Salgado Carvalho, Teresa Fidélis

“…This paper presents an environmental diagnosis based on public complaints on environmentalissues submitted to the Environmental Department of the Aveiro City Council, Portugal, between2000 and 2005. …”
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Sublinear association between cortical thickness at the onset of the adult lifespan and age-related annual atrophy parallels spatial patterns of laminar organization in the adult c... by Bruno Hebling Vieira, Carlos Ernesto Garrido Salmon

“…Our results show that, whilst there is no obvious shared pattern between the initial surface area of cortical regions at eighteen years and their yearly rate of decay, for cortical thickness there is enough evidence to suggest thicker regions at eighteen years of age also present higher yearly rates of thinning, although yearly percentages are proportionately smaller. …”
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