Trends of Female Breast Cancer Incidence, Mortality, and Survival in Fujian Province of China: 2011–2020 and Projection to 2025 by Yeying Wen, Jingyu Ma, Zhisheng Xiang, Yongtian Lin, Yongying Huang, Linying Liu, Yan Zhou, Yang Sun

“…The ARIMA models projected continued increases in both ASIR and ASMR through 2025, reaching 46.41/100,000 and 8.46/100,000, respectively. …”
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Observing air quality in Egypt’s Alexandria port based on the consequences of the COVID-19 lockdown by Mona Kaamoush, Mohi El-Sayeh, Mohamed Y. Omar

“…Effective pollution management strategies must be implemented to sustain the environmental gains observed during the pandemic lockdown.…”
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Dynamic analysis of cold end accident conditions for a space gas-cooled reactor coupled with He–Xe brayton cycle system by Tao Liu, Yan Zhang, Chenchen Zhao, Honglei Huo, Quanbin Zhao, Weixiong Chen

“…These findings provide reference to the safe operation and control strategies of space nuclear power systems.…”
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Global, regional and national burden of ischemic heart disease and its attributable risk factors from 1990 to 2021: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease study 2021 by Leyuan Yang, Bo Zheng, Yanjun Gong

“…In 2021, the global prevalence, death, and DALY rates of IHD were higher among males across all age groups, while death and DALY rates reaching a peak in the oldest group for both sexes. …”
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Enhancing CI engine performance and emissions through PCCI and sustainable combustion solutions with waste cooking oil biodiesel blends a comparative study by Medhat Elkelawy, Hagar Alm-Eldin Bastawissi, E. A. El Shenawy, Mahmoud A. M. El-Gamal, P. V. Elumalai, Dhinesh Balasubramanian, Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar, Nasim Hasan

“…To mitigate these issues, strategies like premixed charge compression ignition (PCCI) mode have been developed, which can lower NOx and smoke opacity levels. …”
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Optimizing Photosensitizer Delivery for Effective Photodynamic Inactivation of <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> Under Lung Surfactant Conditions by Fernanda Alves, Isabelle Almeida de Lima, Lorraine Gabriele Fiuza, Zoe A. Arnaut, Natalia Mayumi Inada, Vanderlei Salvador Bagnato

“…<i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> is a Gram-negative, encapsulated bacterium recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a critical priority for new therapeutic strategies due to its increasing multidrug resistance (MDR). …”
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Global burden of paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction, 1990–2021: a GBD 2021 analysis by Yan-Ci Zhao, Hanpu Zhang, Shuzhen Wu, Junhan Pan, Yanyan Zhu, Huizhen Huang, Feng Chen

“…In contrast, the ASYR decreased slightly reaching 82.3 per 100,000 in 2021. Regionally, ASIRs were highest in high-income Asia Pacific, North America, and Australasia, while ASYRs peaked in Eastern and Western Sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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High-yield zeaxanthin production in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii via advanced metabolic pathway engineering by Junhwan Jang, Thomas Baier, Jacob Sebastian Kneip, Olaf Kruse, EonSeon Jin

“…However, these approaches have not explored additional enzyme overexpression strategies combined with advanced cultivation techniques, leaving significant potential for enhanced zeaxanthin biosynthesis unexplored. …”
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Analysing LULC transformations using remote sensing data: insights from a multilayer perceptron neural network approach by Khadim Hussain, Kaleem Mehmood, Sun Yujun, Tariq Badshah, Shoaib Ahmad Anees, Fahad Shahzad, Nooruddin, Jamshid Ali, Muhammad Bilal

“…The changes in land use and land cover (LULC) have significant and far-reaching effects on ecosystems, biodiversity, and human livelihoods. …”
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Goal setting for WHO guideline adherence: accelerometer steps/day translation of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in older adults by I-Fan Chen, Jiaren Chen, Ting-Fu Lai, Ting-Fu Lai, Yung Liao, Yung Liao, Jong-Hwan Park, Jong-Hwan Park, Jong-Hwan Park, Chih-Fu Cheng

“…These step-based thresholds provide practical and easy-to-understand targets for self-monitoring daily activity levels and offer a behavioral foundation for PA promotion strategies aimed at improving the health of aging populations.…”
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Enhancing the thermal performance of double-pipe heat exchangers using wire coil inserts: A focused review by Saif Ali Kadhim, Rassol Hamed Rasheed, Karrar A. Hammoodi, Ali M. Ashour, Farhan Lafta Rashid, Muntadher Mohammed Ali Saeed, Abdallah Bouabidi, Shahin Shoeibi, Walid Aich, Mustafa M. Hasan

“…This work serves as a practical reference for optimizing insert configurations and simulation strategies in advanced heat exchanger design.…”
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Cyanide in cassava: unveiling health risks in the lens of unsustainable food systems in Sub-Saharan Africa – a systematic review by Gareth Osman, Wyson Maleta, Kingsley Masamba, Tinna Ng'ong'ola-Manani, Alexander A. Kalimbira

“…Urinary thiocyanate levels often exceeded the World Health Organization's safety threshold of 350 μmol/L, reaching up to 1,730 μmol/L, particularly among individuals affected by konzo. …”
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Water volume changes and influencing factors in a typical lake on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau: a case study of the basin of Lake Xiao Qaidam by Xinru Li, Shanlong Lu, Chun Fang, Harrison Odion Ikhumhen, Xinya Kuang, Yuan Guo, Xiaofeng Guo, Na Han, Meng Yang, Haihong Long, Jifang Ma, Yongshun Li, Yiqun Liu

“…The research aims to uncover the mechanisms driving changes in the plateau's endorheic water systems and to inform the development of future management strategies. The findings reveal that rising temperature and increased glacier meltwater influx have caused significant increases in Lake Xiao Qaidam's surface area, volume, and water level, with the lake's area now reaching 120 km2. …”
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Interference and critical periods for mixed natural weed control in direct-seeded cotton in the lower Yangtze River Valley by Shuying Li, Jiabao Zhu, Yan Ma, Daoqing Xu, Min Chen, Xiaoling Liu, Wei Wang, Huachun Kan, Shufeng Zheng, Chao Chen

“…Weed-free seed cotton yields ranged from 2,900 to 3,130 kg ha−1, while yield loss increased with the duration of weed infestation, reaching up to 83% to 96% compared with permanent weed-free plots. …”
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COOLFACADE by Alejandro Prieto Hoces

“…The principles behind some of these technologies have been researched for over a century, reaching mature solutions and components, and being recognised as promising alternatives to common  air-conditioning units. …”
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Geospatial distribution of heavy metals in rice soils of northwestern Peru by Ever Tarrillo, Marielita Arce-Inga, Pedro A. Torres-Herrera, Daniel Tineo, Victor H. Taboada-Mitma, Juancarlos Cruz-Luis, Nilton B. Rojas-Briceño, Nilton Atalaya-Marin, Darwin Gómez-Fernández, Malluri Goñas

“…This study highlights the potential risk to rice productivity and crop safety, emphasizing the importance of implementing sustainable agricultural practices and monitoring strategies for heavy metals in soils associated with crops.…”
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Risks of relying on uncertain carbon dioxide removal in climate policy by Matilyn Bindl, Morgan R. Edwards, Ryna Yiyun Cui

“…Abstract Scenarios for reaching net-zero and other climate policy goals are increasingly featuring widespread adoption of novel carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies. …”
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Intracycle Velocity Variation During a Single-Sculling 2000 m Rowing Competition by Joana Leão, Ricardo Cardoso, Jose Arturo Abraldes, Susana Soares, Beatriz B. Gomes, Ricardo J. Fernandes

“…Differences were also observed in the velocity–time profile, with men reaching peak velocity first and having a faster propulsive phase. …”
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Experience of remote monitoring of patients with cardiovascular diseases in the Perm Krai by M. S. Sukhanov, Yu. V. Karakulova, K. V. Prokhorov, G. N. Spasenkov, N. A. Koryagina

“…The first review on the effectiveness of remote monitoring in cardiovascular patients was published in 2007, which is still relevant, reaching the peak during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. …”
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Surface damages of ITER-like W/Cu monoblocks in the lower divertor of EAST by Yang Wang, Dahuan Zhu, Chuanshi Feng, Zongxiao Guo, Pengfei Zi, Changjun Li, Chuannan Xuan, Chunyu He, Wenxue Fu, Binfu Gao, Baoguo Wang, Rui Ding, Junling Chen, the EAST Team

“…Studies on component damage in existing tokamaks provide important reference data for predicting potential damage in ITER and future fusion devices, ensuring the most effective response strategies during future operations. In 2021, ITER-like W/Cu monoblocks featuring a large chamfer (1.5 mm × 17 mm) were installed on the lower divertor target of EAST. …”
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