Surgery on the aortic arch and feasibility of electroencephalography (SAFE) monitoring in neonates: protocol for a prospective observational cohort study by Timothy J Jones, Nigel E Drury, Barnaby R Scholefield, M Brandon Westover, Jin Jing, Stefano Seri, Laura Quinn, Christina L Easter, William M McDevitt

“…Introduction While survival rates following neonatal surgery for congenital heart disease (CHD) have improved over the years, neurodevelopmental delays are still highly prevalent in these patients. …”
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Comparative Effects of Narrow vs. Wide Cuff Blood Flow Restriction on Muscle Synergy Dynamics: A Time-Frequency Decomposition Approach by Shuai Chang, Chenxi Hu

“…Surface electromyography (sEMG) signals were recorded from eight lower-limb muscles, and muscle synergy patterns were analyzed using NNMF and WPT-NNMF. The results showed that, compared to Non-BFRT, the 10 cm-BFRT condition significantly increased activation in the vastus lateralis (VL), gluteus maximus (GM), tibialis anterior (TA), and lateral gastrocnemius (GL), while the 5 cm-BFRT decreased activation in the biceps femoris (BF) and increased TA activation. …”
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Evaluation of implementing drug checking services for anabolic androgenic steroids in Switzerland: a pilot study by Raphael Magnolini, Michel Kaeppeli, Dominique Schori, Philip Bruggmann, Oliver Senn, ‘DIZ“ Group

“…The main motivation for using AAS was for aesthetic purposes. Patterns of AAS use were complex with frequent extensive concomitant substances use. …”
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Associative stigma among mental health professionals in Singapore: a cross-sectional study by Janhavi Ajit Vaingankar, Louisa Picco, Boon Yiang Chua, Samantha Ong, Kah Lai Yow, Hong Choon Chua

“…Multinomial logistic regression showed that years of service and occupation were significantly associated with moderate associative stigma, while factors associated with high associative stigma were education, ethnicity and occupation. …”
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Developing an Algorithm for Detecting Suspicious Trades in Tehran Stock Exchange Based on Spoof Trading Model by Reza Tehrani, Saeed Fallahpour, Hamid Nouralidokht

“…Objective: Stock market manipulation has gained significant attention in recent years. The fact that markets can be manipulated has great implications for designing trading rules and market efficiency. …”
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DYNAMICS OF URBAN LANDSCAPE AND ITS THERMAL INTERACTIONS WITH SELECTED LAND COVER TYPES: A CASE OF BENIN CITY, NIGERIA by Oseyomon John AIGBOKHAN, Oludare Hakeem ADEDEJI, Abiodun Olusegun OLADOYE, John Adebayo OYEDEPO

“…The findings reveal evolving LULC patterns over time. Built-up areas made up 19.66% of the total area in 1990, bare ground made up 9.25%, and vegetation made up 71.08%. …”
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Cancer incidence and mortality in the Far Eastern Federal District (2013–2022) by V. P. Gordienko

“…The aim of the study was to assess the territorial patterns in cancer incidence and mortality among the population of the Far Eastern Federal District in the period 2013–2022. …”
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Evaluation of the Accuracy of Point-of-Care Urine Chloride Measured via Strip Test in Patients with Heart Failure by Mateusz Guzik, Berenika Jankowiak, Piotr Ponikowski, Jan Biegus

“…Results: The study cohort comprised 66 patients (82% male, mean age 68 ± 12 years), of whom 65% were diagnosed with HF and 35% without HF. …”
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Game Theoretic Approach to QoS Oriented Machine Learning Model Development Toward 5G Network Migration Planning by Arjun Ray, Manish Kr. Yadav, Babu R. Dawadi, Krishna R. Bhandari

“…The second phase employs evolutionary game theory to observe the migration patterns for both core and RAN components of interconnected telecom operators in three distinct scenarios over a span of five years. …”
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Sex differences in children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a literature review by Danilo Dimitri, Danilo Dimitri, Danilo Dimitri, Giuliana Delia, Francesco Cavallo, Matteo Varini, Franco Fioretto

“…The review examined both direct sex differences—comparing female ADHD subjects to their male counterparts—and the disorder's sex-specific effects, revealing nuanced patterns of compromission.ResultsFindings were organized into seven thematic areas: core symptoms, executive and attention performance, neuropsychomotor aspects, psychopathological aspects, behavioural and social aspects, substance use and academic performance. …”
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Factors influencing choice of residency program among medical intern doctors and medical students: a cross-sectional survey by Ali Al Ajmi, Masoud Kashoub, Ibrahim S. Al-Busaidi, Mohammed Al Rashdi, Moza AlHussaini, Arwa Alsaidi, Mohammed Al Rawahi, Abdullah M. Al Alawi

“…Methods A cross-sectional survey using a validated, context-specific questionnaire was distributed to medical interns and clinical clerkship students at Sultan Qaboos University and the National University.Descriptive statistics and univariate analyses were used to explore demographic patterns and factors influencing specialty choices, including internal medicine. …”
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Treating Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (GPP): Timing and Rationale for Biologic Treatment Switching—A Japanese e-Delphi Survey by Yayoi Tada, Shinichi Imafuku, Kazumitsu Sugiura, Hideki Fujita, Noriko Tsuruta, Teruyuki Mitsuma, Ayumi Yoshizaki, Masatoshi Abe, Yukie Yamaguchi, Akimichi Morita

“…A previous secondary data-based study utilizing data in the Medical Data Vision database and the Japan Medical Data Center in Japan demonstrated heterogeneity in real-world biologic treatment patterns, with at least one switch during the follow-up period (mean n switches 3.8; mean length of follow-up 3.3 years) for approximately one third of patients with GPP treated with a biologic drug. …”
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Global, regional, and national esophageal cancer deaths and DALYs attributable to diet low in vegetables and fruits, 1990–2019: analysis for the global burden of disease study by Bing Cui, Aqin Chen, Chengcheng Xu

“…Temporal trends were assessed using linear regression models, and cluster analysis was employed to explore burden patterns across different GBD regions. Decomposition analysis quantified the contributions of aging, population dynamics, and epidemiological changes to deaths and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). …”
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Gender-specific associations between serum docosahexaenoic acid levels and chronic pain prevalence: a cross-sectional study by Li Zhang, Li Zhang, Hai Xu, Lihua Hang, Lihua Hang, Xin Lin

“…Among non-smoking males, higher DHA levels were associated with increased chronic pain odds (OR: 1.06; 95% CI: 1.01-1.11; P = 0.0220), while no significant association was observed among male smokers.ConclusionThe relationship between serum DHA and chronic pain demonstrates gender-specific patterns, with a threshold effect in females and smoking-dependent associations in males. …”
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Exploring the link between physical activity and professional quality of life among nurses: a cross-sectional study in Qatar by Kamaruddeen Mannethodi, George V. Joy, Kalpana Singh, Ederlie E. Pitiquen, Nabila Chaabna, Jibin Kunjavara, Abdulqadir J. Nashwan

“…Sociodemographic factors, including age and shift patterns, were associated with PA, with moderate PA being more common among slightly older nurses and those working 8-hour shifts. …”
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Bibliometric analysis of logistics and supply chain research (2020–2024) by Mahmoud Khalifa

“…Drawing on metadata from the OpenAlex scholarly database, 63,095 publications were analyzed to identify the most influential authors, institutions, journals, and funding bodies, as well as thematic and geographic patterns in the literature. The analysis employed structured search strategies, citation metrics, and Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) scores, supported by tools such as the OpenAlex API and Microsoft Excel for data extraction, visualization, and analysis.…”
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mHealth Engagement for Antiretroviral Medication Adherence Among People With HIV and Substance Use Disorders: Observational Study by Ranran Z Mi, Ellie Fan Yang, Alexander Tahk, Adati Tarfa, Lynne M Cotter, Linqi Lu, Sijia Yang, David H Gustafson Sr, Ryan Westergaard, Dhavan Shah

“…We also found Black participants have distinct usage patterns, suggesting the need to tailor mHealth interventions for this subgroup. …”
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Monitoring active fires in Borneo from Sentinel-2 MSI images by Xiaoxiao Guo, Yongxue Liu, Peng Liu, Huize Wang, Wei Wu

“…(ii) Peatland fires dominated widespread fires in Borneo in 2019, with 1.4 to 2.6 times the size and 3.1 to 16 times the number compared to other years in 2016–2021. (iii) The MSI AF detections show slight differences in spatiotemporal patterns compared to MODIS and VIIRS AF products, which is attributed to variations in sensitivity to small fires. …”
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Correlation of Biomechanical Variables of Lower Extremity Movement During Functional Tests and Tasks in Youth League Football Players: Cross-Sectional Correlation Study by Anna Davidoviča, Sergejs Davidovičs, Guna Semjonova, Alexei Katashev, Alexander Oks, Linda Lancere, Signe Tomsone, Maksims Zolovs

“…The DAid smart sock system, in particular, demonstrated reliable performance for assessing medial-lateral loading patterns associated with hip and knee movement. These insights may help guide neuromuscular training and individualized injury prevention strategies in young athletes.…”
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Analyzing the Successful Incompetent to Be Executed Cases in the United States: A First Pass by I-An Su, John H. Blume, Stephen J. Ceci

“…However, the cases do not align with typical male-on-male violent crimes or femicide patterns, such as those involving sexual or domestic violence. …”
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