Sex differences in attention deficit hyperactivity symptom severity and functional connectivity of the dorsal striatum in young adults by Yu Chen, Guangfei Li, Jaime S. Ide, Xingguang Luo, Chiang-Shan R. Li

“…Sex differences in most of these connectivity patterns were confirmed by slope tests. Further, k-means clustering of FC's identified 3 groups each in men and in women. …”
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Decadal trends of maternal mortality and utilization of maternal health care services in India: Evidence from nationally representative data by Ravleen Kaur Bakshi, Neeta Kumar, Arti Srivastava, Sonam Kumari, Pradeep Aggarwal, Md Asif Khan, Khangembam Jitenkumar Singh

“…In India, the MMR has significantly declined over the years and currently stands at 97 per 100,000 live births. …”
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Promoting Resilience in Youth through Mindfulness mEditation (PRYME): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of mindfulness training as add-on t... by Maud Schepers, Paul Lagerweij, Dirk Geurts, Florian Krause, Hanneke den Ouden, Roshan Cools, Anne Speckens, Guusje Collin

“…Methods This longitudinal two-arm randomized controlled trial will be conducted in 155 help-seeking youth between 16 and 25 years of age. The investigational treatment, the Learning to Offset Stress program, is an adaptation of existing mindfulness-based programs. …”
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Regional Wave Analysis in the East China Sea Based on the SWAN Model by Songnan Ma, Fuwu Ji, Qunhui Yang, Zhinan Mi, Wenhui Cao

“…Because of the influence of climate events such as El Niño and extreme heatwaves, the wave energy flux density decreased significantly in some years (a 21% decrease in 2015). The coefficient of variation of wave energy in the East China Sea exhibits pronounced regional heterogeneity, which can be categorized into four distinct patterns: high mean wave energy with high variation coefficient, high mean wave energy with low variation coefficient, low mean wave energy with high variation coefficient, and low mean wave energy with low variation coefficient. …”
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Features of functional state restoration among military personnel after traumatic brain injury combined with acubarotrauma by A. V. Shvets, Yu. V. Podolian, M. I. Holinko

“…A discriminant model allows to reliably (P < 0.001) determine patterns of informative characteristics of functional state in patients with concussion and those who additionally had acubarotrauma on admission to the hospital. …”
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How far along the future path do individuals recognize the path for stepping on multiple footfall targets? A new evaluation method under virtual reality by Ryotaro Waki, Ryotaro Waki, Kazuyuki Sato, Kazuyuki Sato, Junki Inoue, Junki Inoue, Minoru Yamada, Takahiro Higuchi

“…IntroductionThe ability to visually recognize the path ahead during walking is essential for adjusting gait patterns in an anticipatory manner to mitigate perturbations induced by tripping. …”
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Dynamic time warping network analysis of posttraumatic stress symptoms in Japanese first responders by Florentine H. S. van der Does, Masato Kitano, Masanori Nagamine, Taku Saito, Nic J. A. van der Wee, Toshinori Chiba, Naoki Edo, Eric Vermetten, Erik J. Giltay

“…DTW, a statistical technique for identifying patterns in time-series data, was employed to model undirected and directed (temporal) symptom networks.Results: The sample consisted of 10211 personnel [97.8% male, mean age 36.7 (SD = 7.5)]. …”
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Efficacy of using bedaquiline in treatment of tuberculosis patients with multiple and extensive drug resistance by A. A. Starshinova, M. M. Nazarenko, E. N. Belyaeva, D. A. Kudlay, M. V. Pavlova, P. K. Yablonskiy

“…A retrospective study was conducted to analyze treatment outcomes in 219 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis and MDR/XDR of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) aged 18-75 years old who were treated in in-patient and out-patient facilities of St. …”
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SURVEILLANCE OF β-LACTAMASE GENES OF SALMONELLA FROM CHICKEN IN WET MARKETS OF METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES by Miles Madayag, Rance Derrick Pavon, Jonah Feliza Mora, Khristine Balaga, Windell Rivera

“…Salmonella can be transmitted through direct consumption of contaminated foods especially animal-based foods, such as chicken meat and its derivatives. Over the years, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and diverse β-lactamase (bla) gene-carrying Salmonella strains have been reported. …”
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Multi-century mean summer temperature variations in the Southern Rhaetian Alps reconstructed from <i>Larix decidua</i> blue intensity data by R. Cerrato, M. C. Salvatore, M. C. Salvatore, M. Brunetti, A. Somma, C. Baroni, C. Baroni

“…By establishing the relationships between BI patterns in tree rings and climate variables, we explored the possibility of using the obtained data for constructing a high-resolution, long-term climate record. …”
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Hantavirus in rodents in the United States: Temporal and spatial trends and report of new hosts by Francisca Astorga, Abdelghafar Alkishe, Paanwaris Paansri, Gabriel Mantilla, Luis E. Escobar

“…This study can be considered a baseline to assess hantavirus patterns across host taxa, geographies, and seasons in the United States.…”
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Determinants of school-going adolescent girls’ health and nutritional status in district Malir, Karachi: a baseline cross-sectional study by Saira Zafar, Babar Tasneem Shaikh, Zoha Imtiaz Malik, Abdul Momin Rizwan Ahmad

“…Data were collected through a structured questionnaire including socio demographic profile, anthropometric measurements, dietary patterns, preferences, safe water and hygiene practices, access to health care facilities, and understanding of malnutrition-related symptoms. …”
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A holistic framework for intradialytic hypotension prediction using generative adversarial networks-based data balancing by Hsuan-Ming Lin, JrJung Lyu

“…SHAP analysis identified Dialysis Date (as a proxy for temporal patterns like day-of-week) and hemodynamic indicators (e.g., Systolic Diastolic Difference, Previous Systolic Pressure) as key IDH predictors. …”
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Insights into the morbidity profiles of epidemiologically excluded COVID-19 patients in primary care settings during the third wave of the pandemic in the Anuradhapura District, Sr... by Parami Abeyrathna, Suneth Buddhika Agampodi, Shyamalee Samaranayake, Pahala Hangidi Gedara Janaka Pushpakumara

“…The median age of the patients was 39 years (interquartile range: 21–55). Older patients were likelier to seek primary care in the state sector (p < .001). …”
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Factors associated with elevated consumption of alcohol in older adults—comparison between China and Norway: the CLHLS and the HUNT Study by Juan Li, Bei Wu, Kjerstin Tevik, Steinar Krokstad, AS Helvik

“…Living in rural areas and higher life satisfaction were related to lower likelihood of elevated drinking in the Norwegian sample (OR=0.739, 95% CI 0.554 to 0.984, OR=0.844, 95% CI 0.729 to 0.977, respectively).Conclusions The elevated alcohol consumption patterns were strikingly different between China and Norway in regards to prevalence and socioeconomic distribution. …”
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Extraction of <i>Suaeda salsa</i> from UAV Imagery Assisted by Adaptive Capture of Contextual Information by Ning Gao, Xinyuan Du, Min Yang, Xingtao Zhao, Erding Gao, Yixin Yang

“…With the development and maturity of UAV remote sensing technology in recent years, the advantages of using UAV imagery to extract weak targets are becoming more and more obvious. …”
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Retrospective analysis of scleritis or peripheral ulcerative keratitis in systemic vasculitis: insights from a single tertiary centre by Lucy Hong, Rona Smith, Rachel Jones, David Jayne, Erika Damato, Kevin Loudon

“…Results and Discussion: Women (2:1) and individuals aged 50–79 years were more frequently affected by ocular vasculitis. …”
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Evaluating ECAMM-based training efficacy for malaria microscopists in Hunan Province, China by Wei Ning, Shi-feng Zhuang, Lan Wen, Ming-zhong Xu, Miao-miao Wang, Fang Peng, Fei-fan Huang, Bin Tian, Bin Tian

“…A comprehensive analysis was conducted on training needs, skill improvement trajectories, diagnostic error patterns, competency predictors, and participant satisfaction. 24 participants from public health institutions across 14 prefecture-level jurisdictions in Hunan Province completed the program with heterogeneous performance outcomes.Results75% of participants had received no formal malaria microscopy training in the preceding 5 years. …”
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Chronic opioid use following surgery for head and neck cancer patients undergoing free flap reconstruction by Ashley Hinther, Alysha Rasool, Steven C. Nakoneshny, Shamir P. Chandarana, Robert Hart, T. Wayne Matthews, Joseph C. Dort

“…Abstract Background Physician opioid-prescribing patterns have significant impacts on the current opioid crisis. …”
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Data Dashboard Acceptability, Use, and Perceived Effectiveness in Disseminating Local Overdose Data and Resources in a Rural New York State County: A Cross-Sectional Study by Zhongxuan He, Monika Salvage, Corinna A Noel

“…MethodsFollowing the launch of the dashboard, an online Qualtrics survey collected feedback from individuals older than 18 years of age living or working in Cayuga County, asking respondents to reflect upon their experience using the dashboard. …”
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