Simulating the effects of drip and flood irrigation on the leaching, migration, and redistribution of heavy metals in contaminated soil by Muyesaier Tudi, Linsheng Yang, Li Wang, Binggan Wei, Lijuan Gu, Jiangping Yu, Hairong Li, Yuan Xue, Fang Wang, Linfeng Li, Qiming Jimmy Yu, Huada Daniel Ruan, Des Connell

“…The correlation tests and one-way analysis of variance were used for data analysis. Results: Compared to flood irrigation, drip irrigation resulted in higher leaching; as high as twice of heavy metal redistribution across soil columns. …”
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Ecological epidemiology insights into clonorchiosis endemicity in Guangxi, China and Vietnam: a comprehensive machine learning analysis by Jin-Xin Zheng, Hui‐Hui Zhu, Shang Xia, Men‐Bao Qian, Robert Bergquist, Hung Manh Nguyen, Xiao‐Nong Zhou

“…Methods We compiled infection occurrence data from systematic literature reviews and national surveys conducted between 2000 and 2018. …”
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Childhood Mediterranean Diet Compliance Is Associated with Lower Incidence of Childhood Obesity, Specific Sociodemographic, and Lifestyle Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study in Childr... by Constantina Jacovides, Agathi Pritsa, Maria Chrysafi, Sousana K. Papadopoulou, Maria G. Kapetanou, Eleftherios Lechouritis, Martin Mato, Vasiliki G. Papadopoulou, Gerasimos Tsourouflis, Athanasios Migdanis, Anastasia Sampani, Rena I. Kosti, Evmorfia Psara, Constantinos Giaginis

“…Qualified questionnaires were used to evaluate and collect by one-to-one interviews with trained professionals the above data. …”
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People Living with HIV's Worry That the COVID-19 Health Crisis Could Impact Long-Term HIV Care: Lessons From the French Context for Future Disease Epidemics by M. Salcedo PhD, T. Alain MA, C. Lacoux MA, J.C. Jones MA, C. Della Vecchia PhD, N. Charpentier MA, R. Mabire-Yon PhD, L. Vallet MA, X. Mabire PhD, D. Ferraz PhD, D. Michels PhD, M. Préau PhD

“…Methods: Using multivariate logistic regression, we compared participants who declared they were worried about long-term changes with those who did not, in terms of their demographic, behavioral, and socioeconomic characteristics, as well as their experience of the COVID-19 crisis and access to care. …”
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Temporal trends in cardiovascular disease risk factors attributed burden in Iran, 1990–2021 by Amir Hossein Behnoush, Sobhan Younesian, Seyede Maryam Mousavi, Shaghayegh Khanmohammadi, Ali Golestani, Mohammad-Mahdi Rashidi, Ozra Tabatabaei-Malazy, Nazila Rezaei, Mohsen Abbasi-Kangevari

“…The data from GBD 2021 was used for extraction, processing, and presentation of results. …”
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Influencing factors of health utility values in older adult people with normal cognition or mild cognitive impairment: a cross-sectional survey by Yanqiu Du, Yanqiu Du, Bingbing Zheng, Xiuru Wang, Tianlei Song, Di Liang, Jindong Ding Petersen, Jindong Ding Petersen, Jindong Ding Petersen, Jiayan Huang

“…The assessment of HSU was conducted using the Chinese version of the Short Form Six Dimensions version 2 (SF-6Dv2), in conjunction with a questionnaire that collected data on socio-demographic characteristics, health-related behaviors, and health conditions. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Chinese Breast Cancer Patients Towards Comprehensive Postoperative Self-Management: a Cross-Sectional Study by Wei X, Ye P, Chen L, Tang H, Yin W, Shao M, Bai R, Li Y, Yu J, Wang W, Zhang J

“…Scores were categorized as inadequate (0%– 39.99%), moderate (40%– 70%), or satisfactory (> 70% of maximum score). Demographic data were collected, and statistical analyses, including T-tests, ANOVA, non-parametric tests, and Spearman correlation, were used for comparisons and associations.Results: The average knowledge score was 20.00 (100% of the maximum score), with correct answer rates ranging from 92.58% to 99.29%. …”
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Establishment and validation a relapse prediction model for bipolar disorder by Xiaoqian Zhang, Xiaoqian Zhang, Xiaoqian Zhang, Xiaoqian Zhang, Minghao Wu, Daojin Wang, Long Wang, Long Wang, Long Wang, Wen Xie, Wen Xie, Wen Xie

“…Recurrence risk factors for BD were selected using univariate and binary logistic regression analyses based on the clinical data of the patients and other pertinent information. …”
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Which psychological needs profile exhibits higher engagement and favorable attitudes toward interprofessional education? A cluster analysis among health and social care Hong Kong s... by John Ian Wilzon T. Dizon, Qing He, Xiaoai Shen, Pauline Luk, Doris Yin Kei Chong, Karen Man Kei Chan, Chad Wing Nga Chan, Sarah So Ching Chan, Jacky Chak Pui Choy, Chor Yin Lam, Diana Pui Ling Lee, Michael Magtoto Manio, Zoe Lai Han Ng, Terry Tin Wai Ng, Mine Orlu, Cecilia Tin Yan Sit, Grace Pui Yuk Szeto, Jacqueline Kwan Yuk Yuen, George L. Tipoe, Fraide A. Ganotice

“…Methods A total of 341 undergraduate and postgraduate health and social care students enrolled in an IPE simulation participated in this study. Data were analyzed using a person-centered approach using a two-step cluster analysis, multiple analysis of variance, and bootstrapped independent t-tests. …”
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Determinants of Child Growth in Palestine (Ages 5–17): A Structural Equation Modeling Approach to Food Insecurity, Nutrition, and Socioeconomic Factors by Suleiman Thwib, Radwan Qasrawi, Ghada Issa, Malak Amro, Razan Abu Ghoush, Sabri Saghir, Doa’a Mujahed, Maysaa Nemer, Mousa Halaika, Manal Badrasawi, Ayoub Al-Jawaldeh, Ibrahim Elmadfa, Lara Nasreddine, Diala Abu Al-Halawa, Maisan Nimer

“…<b>Methods</b>: A cross-sectional survey conducted in 2022 in the WB collected data from 1400 households, of which 500 with children aged 5–17 years and were selected for analysis. …”
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TIMM8B promotes oxidative phosphorylation and glycolysis by inhibiting the mtROS/ASK1/JNK signaling pathway in ovarian cancer by Yue Jia, Jiaqian Liao, Xiangqun Yang, Hongyan Hu, Wentao Zhao, Liufang Zhao, Conghui Ai, Yuanbo Xue, Shufen Tan, Yi Zhang

“…The mRNA expression profiles obtained from the sequencing data (transcripts), TCGA-OV, and GSE14407 were subsequently used to identify common DEGs. …”
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Exploring oral hygiene practices, nutritional habits and caries risk among children, adolescents and young adults: a multiregional perspective in the post-COVID-19 era by Azhar Iqbal, Osama Khattak, Yasir Dilshad Siddiqui, Saud Hamdan Almaeen, Saeed Alqahtani, Saleh Ali Alqahtani, Saeed Awod Bin Hassan, Faisal Hasan Alshehri, Ali Y. Alsaeed, Mahmoud K. AL-Omiri

“…A total of 655 participants were included in the study after providing informed consent. Data collection was performed using a questionnaire divided into four sections: personal and demographic information, socioeconomic information, oral hygiene practices, and dietary habits, both prior to and during the COVID-19 lockdown. …”
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Social Activity and Cognitive Functioning Over Time: A Coordinated Analysis of Four Longitudinal Studies by Cassandra L. Brown, Laura E. Gibbons, Robert F. Kennison, Annie Robitaille, Magnus Lindwall, Meghan B. Mitchell, Steven D. Shirk, Alireza Atri, Cynthia R. Cimino, Andreana Benitez, Stuart W. S. MacDonald, Elizabeth M. Zelinski, Sherry L. Willis, K. Warner Schaie, Boo Johansson, Roger A. Dixon, Dan M. Mungas, Scott M. Hofer, Andrea M. Piccinin

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Beneficios psicológicos de la actividad física en el trabajo de un centro educativo (Psychological benefits of physical activity in an educational center work) by Pedro Reynaga-Estrada, Ernesto Iván Arévalo Vázquez, Ángel María Verdesoto Gáleas, Ivonne Michel Jiménez Ortega, María De Lourdes Preciado Serrano, Juan Josué Morales Acosta

“…We used the survey method to analyze sociodemographic and physical activity variables, perceived frequency degree of psychological benefits, and behavioral response of enjoyment of the experience of physical activity practice, focusing on performance and quality of working life. …”
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The aging immune system and all-cause mortality in older americans: differences across sex and race/ethnicity by Kate A. Duchowny, Yuan S. Zhang, Rebecca C. Stebbins, Xin Ma, Jaydon Jun Yu Chin, Virginia W. Chang, Allison E. Aiello, Grace A. Noppert

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Observation of Brain Functional Connectivity and Activation Characteristics in Children with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder Based on Functional Near-Infrared Spectros... by WANG Jing, LIU Yun, HUANG Haoyu, WU Jinting, ZOU Zhuo, CHEN Yingjuan, WEI Xianzhao, SU Hang

“…The scores of the SNAP-Ⅳ Scale (Parent Version) were compared between the two groups, and fNIRS was used to collect 10-minute resting-state data of the prefrontal cortex of the children. …”
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Association Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Cognitive Decline Among Middle-to-Older Aged Men in the Vietnam Era Twin Study of Aging by Alexander Ivan B. Posis, John E. Alcaraz, Humberto Parada, Aladdin H. Shadyab, Jeremy A. Elman, Matthew S. Panizzon, Chandra A. Reynolds, Carol E. Franz, William S. Kremen, Linda K. McEvoy

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Tracking Coronavirus 2019 pandemic-related waste generation in urban waterways by R.G. Banal, I.L.M. Abad

“…The determination of sample sizes was conducted using conventional statistical techniques, informed by the most up-to-date census data and business establishment profiles. …”
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Cardiovascular Risk Factors as Independent Predictors of Diabetic Retinopathy in Type II Diabetes Mellitus: The Development of a Predictive Model by Cristian Dan Roşu, Melania Lavinia Bratu, Emil Robert Stoicescu, Roxana Iacob, Ovidiu Alin Hațegan, Laura Andreea Ghenciu, Sorin Lucian Bolintineanu

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Protocol for the diabetes, distress and disparities (3D) study: an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design by Briana Mezuk, Caitlan DeVries, Alejandro Rodríguez-Putnam, Alana Ewen, Bella Flores, Pragya Choudhary, Emma Spring, Alyson Miller, Chuwen Zhong, Kara M Mannor, Rossella Messina

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