Evolving trends in the prevalence and treatment of ankylosing spondylitis in Korea from 2010 to 2023: a population-based study by Yu-Seon Jung, Soo-Kyung Cho, Se Rim Choi, Sun-Young Jung, Yoon-Kyoung Sung

“…Future research should focus on optimizing therapeutic sequences and evaluating long-term outcomes in this changing patient population.…”
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Comorbidities and health-related quality of life among rural older community-dwellers in Vietnam. by Hai Minh Vu, Hao Thi Tang, Vu Minh Hai B, Cuong Duy Nguyen, My Ha Nguyen, Hanh Thi Kieu Le, Dat Cong Truong, Hien Xuan Luong

“…The demographic characteristics and comorbidities of the participants were evaluated, along with their Euroqol-5 dimensions-5 levels (EQ-5D-5L), using a structured questionnaire supplemented by clinical examinations. …”
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Bangla Character Detection Using Enhanced YOLOv11 Models: A Deep Learning Approach by Mahbuba Aktar, Nur Islam, Chaoyu Yang

“…Recognising the Bangla alphabet remains a significant challenge within the fields of computational linguistics and artificial intelligence, primarily due to the script’s inherent structural complexity and wide variability in writing styles. …”
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Pedestrian dynamics modeling and social force analysis based on object detection by Fangyan Yang, Rong Liu, Daoyu Zhu

“…By incorporating techniques such as Riemannian optimization and multi-scale parameterization, IGVIF effectively captures the hierarchical and multi-modal structures inherent in pedestrian movement patterns. …”
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Optimized machine learning algorithms with SHAP analysis for predicting compressive strength in high-performance concrete by Samuel Olaoluwa Abioye, Yusuf Olawale Babatunde, Oluwafikejimi Abigail Abikoye, Aisha Nene Shaibu, Bailey Jonathan Bankole

“…Achieving precise predictions is crucial for enhancing structural reliability and optimizing resource usage in construction projects. …”
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Alpha-synuclein in cutaneous small nerve fibers by Siepmann T, Illigens BM, Barlinn K

“…To date, our knowledge of the mechanisms whereby the pathological form of alpha-synuclein causes structural and functional damage to the nervous system is limited and, consequently, there is a lack of specific diagnostic tools to evaluate pathology in these patients and differentiate PD from other neurodegenerative proteinopathies. …”
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Novel travel time aware metapopulation models and multi-layer waning immunity for late-phase epidemic and endemic scenarios. by Henrik Zunker, René Schmieding, David Kerkmann, Alain Schengen, Sophie Diexer, Rafael Mikolajczyk, Michael Meyer-Hermann, Martin J Kühn

“…The results of this work show that accounting for resolved mobility significantly influences the pattern of outbreaks. The improved model provides a refined tool for predicting outbreak trajectories and evaluating intervention strategies in relation to mobility by allowing us to assess the transmission that result on traveling. …”
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Impact behavior of recycled aggregate concrete modified with nano-silica and fiber by Xingguo Wang, Zhixuan Liu, Yonggui Wang, Xianggang Zhang, Maolin Jiang

“…The impact resistance of treated specimens was evaluated under different strain rates using the split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) method. …”
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Assessing protein immunogenicity with a dendritic cell line-derived endolysosomal degradome. by Matthias Egger, Alexander Jürets, Michael Wallner, Peter Briza, Silke Ruzek, Stefan Hainzl, Ulrike Pichler, Claudia Kitzmüller, Barbara Bohle, Christian G Huber, Fátima Ferreira

“…Kinetics and patterns of generated proteolytic peptides were evaluated by gel electrophoresis and mass spectrometry.…”
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Choroidal vasculitis as a biomarker of inflammation of the choroid. Indocyanine Green Angiography (ICGA) spearheading for diagnosis and follow-up, an imaging tutorial by Ioannis Papasavvas, William R. Tucker, Alessandro Mantovani, Lorenzo Fabozzi, Carl P. Herbort

“…Abstract Background Indocyanine green angiography (ICGA) is the gold standard to diagnose, evaluate and follow up choroidal inflammation. It allows clinicians to precisely determine the type and extension of choroidal vasculitis in the two main choroidal structures, the choriocapillaris and the choroidal stroma. …”
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Investigation of damage characteristics in freeze-thawed grey-white sandstone using AE multifractal analysis by Xinlei Zhang, Xiaoli Liu, Jiaxu Jin, Haibo Wang, Zhiqiang Lv, Yong Xiao

“…Abstract The freeze–thaw (F-T) process in high-altitude rocks is a critical factor influencing the stability of engineering structures in such environments. Grey-white sandstone, fully saturated with water, was subjected to repeated F-T cycles to investigate its behavior under uniaxial compression. …”
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KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEFS TOWARD THE USE OF HERBAL MEDICINE AMONG IRAQI MEDICAL STUDENTS by Fakat Alola Ghanim Jawad, Shaymaa Alfadhul

“…Data was gathered through structured interviews using a four-part questionnaire. …”
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A Novel Hybrid Model for Loan Default Prediction in Maritime Finance Based on Topological Data Analysis and Machine Learning by Mohammad Amin Kheneifar, Babak Amiri

“…By constructing correlation-based networks of shipping firms and extracting topological persistence features, such as cyclical trends and structural interdependencies, via Vietoris-Rips complexes, the model captures nonlinear risk patterns overlooked by conventional metrics. …”
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Complementarity in renewable energy sources: Insights from scientometric analysis by Prangon Chowdhury, Nahid-Ur-Rahman Chowdhury, Omar Farrok

“…This paper addresses this gap by conducting a scientometric analysis of existing research, identifying influential studies, methodologies, and collaboration patterns. Using a structured framework, the methodology includes data retrieval, selection criteria, and analysis, providing insights into the current state of research. …”
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Dual tolerance to soil drought and excess moisture stresses in cowpea genetic resources assessed using multiple indicators by Kohtaro Iseki, Olajumoke Olaleye

“…As a factor underlying dual tolerance, we focused on the root morphological plasticity, allowing dynamic structural adjustments to different soil water conditions. …”
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Rock Exposure-Driven Ecological Evolution: Multidimensional Spatiotemporal Analysis and Driving Path Quantification in Karst Strategic Areas of Southwest China by Yue Gong, Shuang Song, Xuanhe Zhang

“…By integrating Sen’s slope, a correlated Mann–Kendall (CMK) test, the Hurst index, and fuzzy C-means clustering, we systematically evaluated ecological health trends and identified ESA differentiation patterns for 2000–2024. …”
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Perceived competency in complex thinking skills among university community members in Pakistan: insights across disciplines by José Carlos Vázquez-Parra, Rasikh Tariq, Isolda Margarita Castillo-Martínez, Fawad Naseer

“…This article aims to evaluate university community members’ (faculty members and students, in this case) perceptions of their complex thinking competency and its sub-competencies – including systemic, scientific, critical, and innovative thinking – across various disciplines at eight universities in Pakistan (Objective). …”
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IS ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE CONTRIBUTING TO ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY? A CROSS-SECTIONAL ANALYSIS USING A GLOBAL DATASET by Ciprian Beniamin BENEA, Alexandru CONSTĂNGIOARĂ

“…Analyzing the ecological sustainability of development patterns within the EU is integral to enhancing the EU’s initiatives under the European Green Deal. …”
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Tarantula welfare may be improved with greater environmental complexity: A preliminary behavioral study with Brazilian black tarantulas (Grammastola pulchra). by Laura Stalter, Tayler Dorleus, Nicholas Milone, Jamie Sincage, Michelle Skurski, Austin Leeds

“…Complex housing was differentiated from Standard by being approximately six times larger and containing six times as many structural elements. We evaluated (1) how does tarantula behavior differ between these two housing conditions, (2) does housing affect tarantula behavior in a novel environment test, and (3) do tarantulas prefer one housing condition over the other? …”
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A Rare Case of Xanthogranulomatous Osteomyelitis of Radius Presenting as Pathological Fracture – A Case Report by Syam Gangadharan Nair, Jittu Alex, Riyas Nazar, John Thayyil John

“…It often presents as a mass-like lesion extending into adjacent structures and so radiological features have little role in pointing to a diagnosis. …”
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