Images in Black and White: Disparities in Utilization of Computed Tomography and Ultrasound for Older Adults with Abdominal Pain by Ijeoma C. Unachukwu, Michael N. Adjei-Poku, Olivia C. Sailors, Rachel Gonzales, Eugenia South, Zach Meisel, Rachel R. Kelz, Anne R. Cappola, Ari B. Friedman

“…Introduction: Abdominal pain is the leading emergency department (ED) chief complaint in older (≥65 years of age) adults, accounting for 1.4 million ED visits annually. …”
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Advanced Machine Learning and Deep Learning Approaches for Estimating the Remaining Life of EV Batteries—A Review by Daniel H. de la Iglesia, Carlos Chinchilla Corbacho, Jorge Zakour Dib, Vidal Alonso-Secades, Alfonso J. López Rivero

“…Our analysis reveals an evolving landscape of methodological approaches, with different techniques showing distinct capabilities in capturing complex degradation patterns in EV batteries. While recent years have seen increased adoption of DL methods, the effectiveness of different approaches varies significantly based on application context and data characteristics. …”
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Assessment of health-related quality of life and health-seeking behavior in female cardiac patients in rural setting of Pakistan: A comprehensive cross-sectional analysis by Amna Zeb, Faizan Ali Razzaq, Shahbaz Ahmad Zakki, Ijaz ul Haq, Muhammad Subhan Nazar, Ussama Hafeez

“…Smokers also exhibited distinct health-seeking patterns. Demographic factors like age, occupation, marital status, family history, and smoking status influenced HRQOL and health-seeking behavior. …”
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Monitoring neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio dynamics for personalized treatment in adolescent eating disorders: a retrospective cohort study by Yuta Inagawa, Kazumi Kurata, Seiji Obi, Yoshiyuki Onuki, Yukifumi Monden, Koyuru Kurane, Rieko Furukawa, Tadahiro Mitani, Hirotaka Nakamura, Shiro Suda, Tatsuhiko Yagihashi

“…The interaction between tube feeding and the quadratic term of %IBW was also significant, indicating distinct patterns of NLR changes: without tube feeding, NLR increased linearly with weight recovery, whereas with tube feeding, NLR exhibited a non-linear, upward-convex parabolic trend. …”
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Psychological factors predicting emotional eating in university students: challenges for health and overall well-being by Edwin Gustavo Estrada-Araoz, Yasser Malaga-Yllpa, Jhemy Quispe-Aquise, Marilú Farfán-Latorre, Willian Gerardo Lavilla-Condori, Gilber Chura-Quispe, Elizabeth Orfelia Cruz-Laricano

“… Introduction: in recent years, emotional eating has received increasing attention due to its impact on health and well-being. …”
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Decoding Gestures in Electromyography: Spatiotemporal Graph Neural Networks for Generalizable and Interpretable Classification by Hunmin Lee, Ming Jiang, Jinhui Yang, Zhi Yang, Qi Zhao

“…Furthermore, our approach provides interpretable insights into muscular activation patterns, thereby reaffirming the practical effectiveness of our GCN model. …”
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Psychological factors predicting emotional eating in university students: challenges for health and overall well-being by Edwin Gustavo Estrada-Araoz, Yasser Malaga-Yllpa, Jhemy Quispe-Aquise, Marilú Farfán-Latorre, Willian Gerardo Lavilla-Condori, Gilber Chura-Quispe, Elizabeth Orfelia Cruz-Laricano

“… Introduction: in recent years, emotional eating has received increasing attention due to its impact on health and well-being. …”
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Effect of daily thinning on biweekly increment of growth and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) in mountainous agroecosystem by Muhammad Arshad, Rab Nawaz, Sajjad Ahmad, Muhammad Atif Irshad, Ali Irfan, Mir Muhammad Nasir Qayyum, Khalid S. Almaary, Muhammad Afzaal, Zulkfil Ahmed, Mohammed Bourhia

“…Field trials comprising four daily thinning patterns (0, 0.5, 1.0, &1.5% till silking) carried out in three consecutive years (2019–2021) using RCBD experimental design consisting of three replicates. …”
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Transcending borders: anthropometric insights and body image among Turkish immigrants in Germany and the Netherlands by Kübra Baran, Başak Koca Özer, Michael Hermanussen, Detlef Groth, Christiane Scheffler

“… Background The phenomenon of human migration is multi-dimensional, involving economic, political, cultural and environmental factors; it operates with 'push-pull' dynamics and structures the immigrant population in terms of behaviour, social dynamics, dietary patterns, growth trajectories, reproductive strategies and overall well-being. …”
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Mesoscale Cellular Convection Detection and Classification Using Convolutional Neural Networks: Insights From Long‐Term Observations at ARM Eastern North Atlantic Site by Jingjing Tian, Jennifer Comstock, Andrew Geiss, Peng Wu, Israel Silber, Damao Zhang, Parvathi Kooloth, Ya‐ Chien Feng

“…This study utilizes over 8 years of observations from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) User Facility Eastern North Atlantic (ENA) site at Graciosa Island, Azores, to investigate these clouds. …”
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Direct-fed microbes: A tool for improving the utilization of low quality roughages in ruminants by Mona M Y Elghandour, Abdelfattah Z M Salem, Jose S Martínez Castañeda, Luis M Camacho, Ahmed E Kholif, Juan C Vázquez Chagoyán

“…For many years, ruminant nutritionists and microbiologists have been interested in manipulating the microbial ecosystem of the rumen to improve production efficiency of different ruminant species. …”
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Factors associated with the interruption of antiretroviral therapy among people living with HIV/AIDS in Brazilian municipalities between 2019 and 2022 by Ana Paula da Cunha, Jurema Corrêa da Mota, Marly Marques da Cruz, Raquel Miranda, Liza Rosso, Mariele Kruppa, Juliane Santos, Andreia Souza Pinto da Silva, Giordana Faccin, Caroline Schweitzer, Ronaldo Zonta, Vanda Lúcia Cota

“…Conclusions: The interruption of antiretroviral therapy was significantly associated with sex, level of education, and age group, with distinct patterns across the analyzed territorial contexts. …”
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Estimating the prevalence of six common respiratory viral infections in Zhangzhou, China using nasopharyngeal swabs in adults and throat swabs in Children by Yuanjun Zeng, Guowei Wang, Huicong Yang, Hongmei Li, Yueli Guo, Huili Liu, Xiaojun Xu, Chunbin Zhang

“…Co-infections were more prevalent during the summer months and were particularly common among children aged 1–3 years. The study highlights the distinct age, sex, and seasonal patterns of six common respiratory viral infections in Zhangzhou, China. …”
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Trends in pulmonary function in patients with Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome: a retrospective cohort study by Marie Moldt Holmager, Sarah Wordenskjold Stougaard, Ole Graumann, Marianne Præstegaard, Lilian Bomme Ousager, Lars Lund, Annette Schuster, Casper Falster, Jesper Rømhild Davidsen

“…The overall aim of this study was to assess clinical characteristics of patients with BHD-emphasizing on trends in pulmonary function patterns.Methods By use of data from electronic patient journals, we conducted a retrospective cohort study on clinical characteristics and pulmonary function tests (PFT) from patients with BHD, who were clinically followed-up in a Danish tertiary referral center for rare and interstitial lung diseases.Results A total of 101 patients (44 men (43.6%); mean age 48.4 years (SD ± 15.9 years)) with BHD were included. …”
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Application of a living lab model to an evidence-based reduced-sodium healthy eating practice program in Korea: a pre-post study by Jung-Hyun Kim, Eugene Shim, Min Sook Kyung, Sooyoun Kwon, Hyoung Su Park, Jae-Heon Kang

“…Objectives To apply a healthy dietary program with reduced sodium intake, developed using data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES), focusing on the sodium intake level and eating patterns. Methods The program was implemented using a living lab model, an open innovation ecosystem for user-centered problem-solving. …”
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Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the chrono-med diet score (CMDS) for adult participants by Tevfik Koçak, Emine Kocyigit, Duygu Ağagündüz

“…The CMDS is more accurate than other Mediterranean diet scores as it questions about the amount of physical activity and grain products, which helps determine each participant’s eating patterns and general health.…”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Group B Streptococcus Colonization in Pregnant Women: A Pilot Study in Palestine by Mohammad Qadi, Adham AbuTaha, Ro’ya Al-Shehab, Salsabil Sulaiman, Abdallah Hamayel, Amjad Hussein, Shatha AbuTaha, Ayman Dawoud, Faizeh Hussein

“…The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of GBS colonization, its associated risk factors, and the antibiotic sensitivity patterns in Nablus, West Bank, Palestine. Methods. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors for Chlamydia trachomatis seropositivity and seropersistence among women: A prospective cohort study. by Zoïe W Alexiou, Bernice M Hoenderboom, Christian J P A Hoebe, Iris Scholte, Reshtrie Sheombarsing, Nicole H T M Dukers-Muijrers, Birgit H B van Benthem, Servaas A Morré

“…Genetic predisposition and behavioral factors are linked to diversity in seropersistence patterns.…”
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A Psychodynamic Approach to Peter Stamm’s Novel to the Back of Beyond by Zennube Şahin Yılmaz

“…Peter Stamm writes his works as a close observer of the individual by focusing on the individual’s inner world, behavior patterns, and relationships and by bringing more inner journeys to the fore. …”
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Research on water supply and agricultural water use forecasting in arid regions: a case study of Xinjiang by Yue Yao, Chi Zhang, Chi Zhang, Geping Luo, Tao Lin

“…Firstly, we conducted an in-depth analysis of the water supply and agricultural water use patterns in Xinjiang over the past two decades. Secondly, we evaluated and compared several mainstream water resource prediction models, ultimately developing a novel GM(1,1)-NN essemble model. …”
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