Distinct immunological signatures define three sepsis recovery trajectories: a multi-cohort machine learning study by Rui Zhang, Fang Long, Jingyi Wu, Ruoming Tan

“…Secondary outcomes included 90-day mortality and hospital length of stay.ResultsAmong 24,450 eligible patients (mean [SD] age, 64.5 [15.3] years; 54.2% male), three distinct recovery trajectories were identified: rapid recovery (42.3%), slow recovery (35.8%), and deterioration (21.9%). …”
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Simulation-Based Prediction of Office Buildings Energy Performance Under RCP Scenarios Across All U.S. Climate Zones by Sepideh Niknia, Mehdi Ghiai

“…Buildings account for a significant portion of global energy consumption and are increasingly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change, including rising greenhouse gas emissions and shifting weather patterns. These disruptions significantly impact energy demand, necessitating proactive measures to ensure buildings remain functional, sustainable, and energy efficient. …”
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Comparative Study on Prediction Models for Crack Opening Degree in Concrete Dam by HUANG Song, WU Jie, FANG Zhanchao, CHU Huaping, WU Yan'gang, XUE Zilong, HE Linbo

“…In recent years, classical statistical models and machine learning models have been developed in parallel in the field of dam safety monitoring. …”
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“We All Love Cinderella But...”How Young Nigerian Parents Engage with Portrayals of Women in Disney Animated Films by Chinedu Richard Ononiwu, Chikezie Uzuegbunam

“…Findings showed diverse media consumption patterns and a high level of exposure to Disney content. …”
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Potentially morally injurious experiences and associated factors among Dutch UN peacekeepers: a latent class analysis by Mariëlle L. de Goede, Niels van der Aa, Trudy M. Mooren, Miranda Olff, F. Jackie June ter Heide

“…While exposure to such morally transgressive events has been shown to lead to moral injury in combat veterans, research on moral injury in peacekeepers is limited.Objective: We aimed to determine patterns of exposure to PMIEs and associated outcome- and exposure-related factors among Dutch peacekeepers stationed in the former Yugoslavia during the Srebrenica genocide.Method: Self-report data were collected among Dutchbat III veterans (N = 431). …”
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Critical Analysis of Audit Committee Reporting in National Government Departments: The Case of South Africa by Tankiso Moloi

“…These benchmark features (categories) were developed using an inductive or bottom up thematic analysis which was applied on the applicable regulations as well as on all NGD’s annual reports to determine the comprehensive themes and patterns of audit committee reporting across the departments. …”
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Sibling influence on children’s objectively measured physical activity: a meta-analysis and systematic review by Chelsea L Kracht, Susan B Sisson

“…Objective To synthesise literature and describe the influence of siblings on objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour of children (ages 2–18 years). Design Outcomes were analysed in a systematic review and meta-analysis. …”
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Geomorphology and Hydroclimate Control Regional Urban Expansion by Serena Ceola, Giulia Grandi, Enrico Bertuzzo

“…The ability to reproduce observed patterns of urban expansion is essential for projecting reliable scenarios for the near future. …”
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Trends in Medical Imaging Safety Incidents: A Retrospective Analysis of Contributing Factors by Ibrahim P. Hussin, Sumayah Jaha, Fahad M. Al Mutairi, Mubarak K. Hilaby, Ayman Ahmad, Yasser H. Hadi, Marites C. Hussin

“…This study analyzes trends and contributing factors in imaging safety incidents utilizing electronic occurrence variance reporting (OVR) data to identify patterns and recommend improvements. Methods: Data from the medical imaging department of a tertiary medical center’s OVR system were analyzed for incidents reported between 2021 and 2023. …”
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Modern visualization diagnostic methods of non-invasive breast carcinomas (review of literature) by D. A. Maksimov, A. M. Morozov, E. V. Penyaz', V. V. Rogovenko, M. A. Belyak

“…Publications not older than 7 years published in specialized medical editions were taken into account Results. …”
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Estimated Modern Use: Employing A Service Statistics-Based Indicator to Monitor Family Planning Programs [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review] by Priya Emmart, Jessica Williamson, Emily Sonneveldt, Margaret Reeves, Kristin Bietsch

“…Estimated Modern Use (EMU) is a novel, service statistics-based indicator designed to complement Couple Years of Protection (CYP) in assessing the scale of family planning use and the first widely used metric since CYPs. …”
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Collective and individual adaptation of rice farmers to climatic variability in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta by Hieu Hong Hua, Minh Anh Nguyen, Thuy Thanh Thi Ngo

“…It systematically explores the patterns of climate variability and their profound impacts on rice production across diverse areas within the delta. …”
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Study on the Response of Ecological Capacity to Land-Use/Cover Change in Wuhan City: A Remote Sensing and GIS Based Approach by Ying Wang, Xiangmei Li, Jiangfeng Li

“…This research examined the spatiotemporal patterns of land-use/cover and the dynamics of ecological capacity in response to land-use/cover change in Wuhan city, central China. …”
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Sedentary behaviour in non-ambulant children and young people with physical disabilities: a systematic search and review protocol by Marilyn Bradbury

“…No reviews focussing on non-ambulant children and young people up to the age of 25 years have been undertaken.The objectives of this systematic search and review are to:Identify all peer-reviewed articles relating to sedentary behaviour of non-ambulant children and young people.Categorise the articles according to study design and four subquestions relating to (i) measurement, (ii) patterns, (iii) associated risks and (iv) interventions to reduce sedentary time or behaviour.Critically appraise quality of the articles using established critical appraisal tools.Summarise the evidence for each subquestion. …”
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Rib and Sternum Fractures From Falls: Global Burden of Disease and Predictions by Zhanghao Huang, Jun Zhu

“…Methods: We analyzed health patterns in 204 countries using GBD 2021 methodologies and conducted separate analyses of disease burden in China and worldwide. …”
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Optimal multi‐period planning of the distribution network in the presence of wide‐spread penetration of small‐scale solar resources by Masoud Hamedi, Hossein Shayeghi, Seyedjalal Seyedshenava, Amin Safari, Abdollah Younesi, Nicu Bizon

“…In order to check the efficiency of the proposed model, a 0.4 kV distribution test network is considered to plan the LV network of a residential district over a planning horizon of 5 years. Results show the effectiveness of the proposed model in dynamic expansion planning of the active LV distribution network. …”
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Causes of drug-induced photosensitivity: an analysis using FDA adverse event reporting system database by Lele Ge, Xianghua Huang, Zhu Dong, Tao Zhong

“…Abstract The purpose of this study is to analyze FAERS data to identify cases of drug-induced photosensitivity (DIP), examine demographic patterns, determine the drug classes involved, and highlight emerging trends in these reactions. …”
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Modeling Coral Reef Fish Home Range Movements in Dry Tortugas, Florida by Nicholas A. Farmer, Jerald S. Ault

“…Simulations also suggested that MCP home ranges are more robust to artifacts of passive array acoustic detection patterns than 95% KD methods.…”
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Landscape shape index, as a potential indicator of urban development in Hungary by Péter Gyenizse, Zita Bognár, Szabolcs Czigány, Tibor Elekes

“…Since the 1960s multiple shape indices have been developed. Urban patterns were then compared with geometric forms or, alternatively their temporal changes were tracked and analysed. …”
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Self-Organization of Senior as a System-Forming Factor of Active Longevity by D. P. Kozachok, M. V. Kornilova, V. N. Kamenskih

“…The novelty of the studied approach to self-organization of the elderly lies in the possibility of its interpretation as a way of constructing a new social reality/activity of older people, where state assistance involves abandoning the dependent scenario (“come and take what you can take”), providing opportunities for individual development patterns (“come and create it yourself as you like"). …”
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