Radiological Assessment of Coal Fly Ash from Polish Power and Cogeneration Plants: Implications for Energy Waste Management by Krzysztof Isajenko, Barbara Piotrowska, Mirosław Szyłak-Szydłowski, Magdalena Reizer, Katarzyna Maciejewska, Małgorzata Kwestarz

“…Calculated radiological hazard assessment factors (Ra_eq, H_ex, H_in, IAED) revealed that although most samples fall near regulatory limits (e.g., 370 Bq kg⁻¹ for Ra_eq), some exceed these limits, particularly in groups S1 (plants with a capacity less than 300 MW) and S4 (plants with a capacity higher than 300 MW). …”
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WildPosh: Pan-European assessment, monitoring, and mitigation of chemical stressors on the health of wild pollinators by Denis Michez, Michel Bocquet, Philippe Bulet, Marie-Pierre Chauzat, Pilar De la Rúa, Reet Karise, Tomasz Kiljanek, Alexandra Klein, Marion Laurent, Elli Leadbeater, Marika Mänd, Anne-Claire Martel, Teodor Metodiev, Marija Miličić, Julia Osterman, Robert Paxton, Simon Potts, Sara Reverte, Marie-Pierre Rivière, Oliver Schweiger, Deepa Senapathi, Olga Tcheremenskaia, Simone Tosi, Ante Vujic, Dimitry Wintermantel, Mark Brown

“…Wild fauna and flora are facing variable and challenging environmental disturbances. …”
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Predicting and delineating soil temperature regimes of China using pedotransfer function by Wan-kui BAO, Qiu-liang LEI, Zhuo-dong JIANG, Fu-jun SUN, Tian-peng ZHANG, Ning HU, Qiu-bing WANG

“…The results showed that MAAT was the most important variable related to the variation of MAST50. …”
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Functional and internalizing disorders co-aggregate with cardiometabolic and immune-related diseases within families: a population-based cohort study by Olivier D. Steen, Martje Bos, Sonja L. van Ockenburg, Yiling Zhou, Ilja M. Nolte, Harold Snieder, Kenneth Kendler, Judith G. M. Rosmalen, Hanna M. van Loo

“…ME/CFS, FM, and MDD co-aggregated with most cardiometabolic diseases (λ R range 1.00–1.23). …”
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Regional estimates of gross primary production applying the Process-Based Model 3D-CMCC-FEM vs. Remote-Sensing multiple datasets by D. Dalmonech, E. Vangi, M. Chiesi, G. Chirici, L. Fibbi, F. Giannetti, G. Marano, C. Massari, A. Nolè, J. Xiao, A. Collalti

“…These promising results open the possibility of confindently applying the 3D-CMCC-FEM to investigate the forests’ behaviour under climate and environmental variability over large areas across highly variable ecological and bio-geographical heterogeneity of the Mediterranean region.…”
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Integrated renin angiotensin system dysregulation and immune profiles predict COVID-19 disease severity in a South African cohort by Talitha Müller, Sonwabile Dzanibe, Cascia Day, Phelelani Thokozani Mpangase, Tafadzwa Chimbetete, Sarah Pedretti, Sylva Schwager, Clive M. Gray, Edward Sturrock, Jonny Peter

“…ACE1 and ACE2 activities were the most effective severity biomarkers compared to 96 established immune markers obtained via proximity extension assay, as demonstrated by principal component analysis. …”
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Soil conservation efficiency and improvement potential of forestry sector in China during 2006 to 2018 by Keke Li, Zhanhang Zhou, Hua Yan, Yanxian Li, Cai Li, Yuemin Yang, Wei Li, Zhen Wang

“…Especially, southwestern China was identified as a hotspot region for soil conservation, contributing to about 30.3% of the total. It experienced the most significant increase in forestry efficiency from 2006 to 2018, mainly attributed to the progress of forestry resource utilization efficiency. …”
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Awareness and its determinant factors towards breast examination to detect breast cancer among reproductive age women in Kenya: Multi level analysis of the recent demographic and h... by Mulugeta Wassie, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Agazhe Aemro, Bewuketu Terefe, Gebreeyesus Abera Zeleke, Belayneh Shetie Workneh, Berhan Tekeba, Mohamed Seid Ali, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen, Tadesse Tarik Tamir

“…Multilevel mixed-effects logistic regression was employed to identify potential factors of the outcome variable. Variables with p-values <0.05 were considered statistically significant.…”
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Revolutionizing total hip arthroplasty: The role of artificial intelligence and machine learning by Umile Giuseppe Longo, Sergio De Salvatore, Alice Piccolomini, Nathan Samuel Ullman, Giuseppe Salvatore, Margaux D'Hooghe, Maristella Saccomanno, Kristian Samuelsson, Rocco Papalia, Ayoosh Pareek

“…The aim of this review is to analyze the most updated articles on AI/ML applications in THA as well as present the potential of these tools in optimizing patient care and THA outcomes. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia follow-up and long COVID in primary care: A retrospective observational study in Madrid city. by Sara Ares-Blanco, Marta Pérez Álvarez, Ileana Gefaell Larrondo, Cristina Muñoz, Vanesa Aguilar Ruiz, Marta Castelo Jurado, Marina Guisado-Clavero

“…Embolism was more frequent in patients who still had symptoms >4 weeks than those with symptoms ≤4 weeks (9.1% vs 1.8%, p value 0.034).<h4>Conclusion</h4>Most patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia recovered during the first 4 weeks from the beginning of the infection. …”
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Efficacy of vaccination therapy in newly diagnosed and recurrent glioblastoma patients: a meta-analysis by Ioannis Karavolias, Konstantinos I. Karampinos, Eleni-Rafaela Kani, Konstantinos Drougkas, Vasiliki Kleopatra Karampinou, Despoina Maria Karavolia, Ioannis-Alexios Koumprentziotis, Ioanna Ploumaki, Efthymios Triantafyllou, Panagis M. Lykoudis, Theophilos Tzaridis, Ilias Karabinos, Konstantinos Gousias

“…Abstract Background Glioblastoma (GB) is the most common and fatal primary central nervous system malignancy in adults. …”
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Development of a Weighted-Incidence Syndromic Combination Antibiogram (WISCA) to guide empiric antibiotic treatment for ventilator-associated pneumonia in a Mexican tertiary care u... by Jaime Briseno-Ramírez, Adolfo Gómez-Quiroz, Brenda Berenice Avila-Cardenas, Judith Carolina De Arcos-Jiménez, Leonardo Perales-Guerrero, Jaime F. Andrade-Villanueva, Pedro Martínez-Ayala

“…Results The median age of the patients was 44 years (IQR 35–56), with Acinetobacter baumannii (n = 71), Enterobacterales (n = 53) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n = 36) identified as the most frequently isolated pathogens. The developed WISCA models showed variable coverage based on antibiotic regimens and the duration of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV). …”
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Evaluation of a digital reporting and supporting tool in breast cancer prevention trials (KarmApp) by José Tapia, Marike Gabrielson, Mattias Hammarström, Yvonne Wengström, Jenny Bergqvist, Aki Tuuliainen, Mikael Eriksson, Kamila Czene, Per Hall, Magnus Bäcklund

“…“Study Activities Overview” was the feature most frequently used. A total of 2,985 adverse events were reported, 2,309 (77.4%) via the KarmApp. …”
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Clinical safety and pharmacokinetics of a novel oral niclosamide formulation compared with marketed niclosamide chewing tablets in healthy volunteers: A three-part randomized, doub... by Niklas Walther, Robert Schultz-Heienbrok, Heino Staß, Victor M Corman, Nils C Gassen, Marcel A Müller, Christian Drosten, Martin Witzenrath, Hweeling Lee, Maximilian G Posch

“…<h4>Results</h4>No serious or severe adverse events occurred. The most frequent adverse events were mild to moderate gastrointestinal reactions. …”
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Modulation of atherogenesis biomarkers by PCSK9 inhibitors in Lp(a)-stimulated human coronary artery endothelial cells by Rahayu Zulkapli, Suhaila Abd Muid, Seok Mui Wang, Mohd Yusmiaidil Putera Mohd Yusof, Hapizah Nawawi

“…Abstract Background Atherosclerosis is a complex inflammatory disease driven by endothelial dysfunction. However, most in vitro studies rely on lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or oxidized LDL (oxLDL) as stimulants, overlooking the pathogenic role of lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)]. …”
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Early use of albumin may increase the risk of sepsis-associated acute kidney injury in sepsis patients: a target trial emulation by Xin-Ya Li, Wei-Sheng Chen, Zhong-Kai Qu, Jian-Guang Chen, Li Li, Shu-Na Li, Yu Wang, Jun Lyu

“…Abstract Background Most sepsis patients develop sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (SA-AKI), which poses a significant threat to survival and lacks specific treatment. …”
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Volumetric atlas of the rat inner ear from microCT and iDISCO+ cleared temporal bones by Daniele Cossellu, Elisa Vivado, Laura Batti, Ivana Gantar, Roberto Pizzala, Paola Perin

“…Results Cleared sample autofluorescence was used for the reconstruction of most inner ear structures, including fluid-filled compartments, nerves and sensory epithelia, blood vessels, and connective tissue structures. …”
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The Impact of Exchange Rate Volatility on the Housing Price Index in Iran: A GMM Time Series Approach by Zana Mozaffari, Salaheddin Manochehri

“…ObjectiveBoth on micro and macro scales, the exchange rate and its dynamics play a pivotal role as influential variables in the economy. They can affect most economic, social, and cultural variables through various channels and change their behaviors. …”
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Citrus aurantium L. and Citrus latifolia extracts as alternative control agents for Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) by Andrea Martínez Gordon, Alejandro Figueredo López, Ingrid Dayana Jiménez, Laura Barrera Martínez, Oscar H. Pardo Cuervo, Nidya Alexandra Segura Guerrero

“…Conclusions The chemical composition of the extracts showed variable concentrations depending on the extraction time. …”
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Prescription pattern, glycemic control status, and predictors of poor glycemic control among diabetic patients with comorbid chronic kidney disease in Ethiopia: a facility-based cr... by Oumer Sada Muhammed, Minimize Hassen, Samuel Mamusha

“…Chronic kidney disease disrupts glucose metabolism and excretion, leading to pronounced and variable blood glucose fluctuations, thereby complicating diabetes management. …”
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