Post-marketing safety surveillance of pneumococcal vaccines: a real-world pharmacovigilance study using the U.S. vaccine adverse event reporting system (VAERS) database by Xinkuo Zheng, Meishen Liu, Aili Ding, Shihong Zhang, Ling Wu, Fanli Kong, Weijia Sun, Yuchen Peng, Yalin Xi

“…These observations reinforce the established safety profile of pneumococcal vaccines while emphasizing temporal risk patterns to guide post-vaccination monitoring protocols and risk-benefit evaluations.…”
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The Role of Emotions in the Persistence of Tensions and Conflicts in the Middle East (2011–2024) by Sayed Jalal Dehghani Firouzabadi, Fatemeh Damirchi

“…Extended AbstractIntroduction: In the years following the Arab Spring, the Middle East has experienced profound and complex transformations that have influenced patterns of convergence and divergence among countries in the region. …”
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Esperanza de vida entre 1991-2011: explicación epidemiológica a la desigualdad por género en Tarragona, una provincia de Cataluña, España by Margarita Gonzalvo-Cirac, Montserrat Girabent Farrés, María Victoria Roqué Sánchez

“…The results show that life expectancy differs between sexes by six years, with women having a greater life expectancy. …”
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Retention in HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Tanga, Tanzania by Kiondo F, Metta E, Mmbaga EJ, Leshabari MT, Swai C, Mbotwa CH, Moen K

“…A statistical analysis using modified Poisson regression was conducted to identify independent factors associated with 1-month retention.Results: A total of 369 men (mean age, 24.7 (± 5.5 years)) participated in the study. After one month, 87 participants (23.6%) were retained in PrEP care. …”
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Cerebral hemodynamics and functional connectivity changes in stroke patients with dysphagia under acidic taste stimulation: a preliminary study by Jiliang Kang, Jiliang Kang, Junyue Lu, Mengbi Gu, Shuang Gong, Xiaohan Li, Xiaojuan Li, Lifeng Tang, Lifeng Tang, Yu Jin, Youliang Wen, Min Tang

“…The cortical activation patterns in patients with dysphagia following a stroke may be influenced by different taste stimuli, but the underlying neural mechanisms remain unclear.ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to investigate the changes in brain cortical hemodynamic signals and functional connectivity in stroke patients with dysphagia during acidic taste stimulation.MethodsWe recruited 15 patients with first-time swallowing difficulties due to stroke (53% male; mean age 69 ± 9.43 years; duration 2.47 ± 1.31 months post-stroke, onset between 2 weeks and 6 months). …”
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Creatividad y emergencia espontánea de habilidades de danza (Creativity and dance skills emergency) by Carlota Torrents Martín, Robert Hristovsk, Natàlia Balagué i Serre

“…Abstract: Much research in recent years has focused on motor creativity from different points of view, mostly of them based on cognitive theories. …”
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Exercise mediates the sex differences in adult visuospatial cognitive ability by Ruiqi Ruan, Junsheng Hong, Yan Huang, Fan Yuan, Xuehao Zhang, Yefei Mo, Tianxiao Hu, Tianxiao Hu, Yuhe Liu

“…Participants’ weekly exercise patterns were assessed using the validated Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire, with activities categorized into strenuous, moderate, and mild exercise. …”
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Parenthood stressfulness and intensity in the students’ views by I. V. Tikhonova, Yu. V. Misiyuk, U. Yu. Sevastyanova

“…The research outcomes contribute to the understanding of the patterns and factors of the formation of ideas about the stress of parenthood, its role in the reproductive plans of students. …”
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Effects of asymmetric load bench press offset training on muscle activation levels and exercise-induced fatigue in collegiate bodybuilders by Bin Yan, Siqi Yao, Junjie Zhang, Chunwei Li, Tongxin Han, Qiushi Hu, Kai Lv

“…ObjectiveThis study systematically investigated the effects of graded asymmetric load bench press offset training on muscle activation patterns, exercise-induced fatigue, and movement performance in bodybuilders.MethodsTen male athletes (age: 24.20 ± 1.91 years; 1 R M bench press: 120.00 ± 14.66 kg) underwent randomized crossover trials with 0% (symmetrical), 2%, 4%, and 6% asymmetric load interventions (70% 1 R M total load). …”
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Evolution, Growth, and Maturity of the Thematic Network in the field of Citation Bias by Elaheh Hosseini, Maral Alipour-Tehrani, Najmeh Salemi

“…Understanding the growth patterns of the thematic network can enhance our comprehension of the mechanisms underlying its connections and links. …”
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Randomised trial of coconut oil, olive oil or butter on blood lipids and other cardiovascular risk factors in healthy men and women by Stephen J Sharp, Kay-Tee Khaw, Robert Luben, Nita G Forouhi, Leila Finikarides, Islam Afzal, Marleen Lentjes

“…Their mean age was 60 years, 67% were women and 98% were European Caucasian. …”
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The high-resolution global shipping emission inventory by the Shipping Emission Inventory Model (SEIM) by W. Yi, X. Wang, T. He, H. Liu, Z. Luo, Z. Lv, K. He

“…Here, we present a global high-spatiotemporal-resolution ship emission inventory at a resolution of 0.1° <span class="inline-formula">×</span> 0.1° for the years 2013 and 2016–2021, generated by the state-of-the-art Shipping Emission Inventory Model (SEIMv2.2). …”
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Inspiring Social Capital Through Community Green Space: Pathways and Implications by Lin YE, Shi HE, Yinghao LI, Zhaohui YAN, Lei HUANG

“…These institutional transformations have fundamentally reshaped social relationship patterns, eroding traditional kinship-based connections and resulting in fragmented community networks and a continuous decline in residents’ sense of belonging. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden and trends of HIV/AIDS among women of childbearing age from 1990 to 2021: results from Global Burden of Disease 2021 by Mingjie Tang, Mingjie Tang, Jun Shao, Yanjie Jiang, Yanjie Jiang, Yinghong Li, Shiwei Li, Yilin Song, Wenxuan Wu, Jiqin Tang, Zhaoming Chen

“…A comprehensive understanding of the AIDS burden in this demographic is essential for developing targeted screening and treatment strategies to effectively control mother-to-child transmission.MethodsUtilizing GBD 2021 data, this study systematically evaluated epidemiological trends in HIV/AIDS incidence, prevalence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) among WCBA. The analysis employed a multidimensional stratification approach, examining temporal patterns, age distributions, geographic variations, and Socio-demographic Index (SDI). …”
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Social determinants and follow-up care after emergency department discharge for traumatic intracranial hemorrhage by Meghan M. Dillan, Joseph Piktel, Adam Perzynski, Mary Jo Roach, Kristen K. Curtis, Yasir Tarabichi, Lance Wilson, Michael L. Kelly

“…We examined health trajectories, recidivism, and follow-up patterns of patients discharged from the ED with tICH to identify opportunities to improve care. …”
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Association of epigenetic aging with plasma biomarkers of amyloid, tau, neurodegeneration, and neuroinflammation in Hispanic/Latino adults by Myriam Fornage, Wassim Tarraf, Martha L. Daviglus, Charles DeCarli, Kevin A. Gonzalez, Carmen R. Isasi, Sayaka Kuwayama, Melissa Lamar, Bonnie E. Levin, Humberto Parada, Alberto R. Ramos, Tatjana Rundek, Bharat Thyagarajan, Hector M. González

“…Epigenetic clocks are mathematical models based on DNA methylation patterns that reflect various aspects of the multidimensional aging process. …”
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Computational analysis of reproducibility and image quality of 2011 and 2017 models of Heidelberg Spectralis SD-OCT machines by Kyoung A Viola Lee, Corey Tesdahl, Keith Zimmerman, Kimberly Jun, Sabrina Khalil, Alexander Shahin, Abdullah Abou-Samra, Ramesh Ayyala, Radouil Tzekov

“…Subjects and participants: Fourteen healthy individuals (28 eyes, age range: 22-54 years) underwent TRT measurements using both Old and New OCT models, with each eye receiving three consecutive scans per visit. …”
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Association between ECG Abnormalities and Hookah and Cigarette Smoking in the MASHAD Cohort Study Subjects by Maryam Mohammadi-Bajgiran, Reyhaneh Saffar-Khorasani, Muhammad Islampanah, Reza Nejad Shahrokh Abadi, ‌Bahram Shahri, Sara Saffar Soflaei, Souren Nemati-Khorasani, Habibollah Esmaily, Gordon Ferns, Mohsen Moohebati, Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan

“…In this study, we aimed to assess the association between hookah and cigarette smoking and ECG patterns using Minnesota Coding (MC) system in a large-scale population.Methods: This study utilized data from the Mashhad Stroke and Heart Atherosclerotic Disorder (MASHAD) cohort, involving 9,704 participants aged 35-65 years. …”
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Operationalizing the New Global Definition of ARDSTake-home Points by George L. Anesi, MD, MSCE, MBE, Arisha Ramkillawan, MBChB, Jonathan Invernizzi, MBBCh, MMed, Stella M. Savarimuthu, MD, Robert D. Wise, MBChB, MMed, Zane Farina, MBChB, Michelle T.D. Smith, MBChB, PhD, Douglas P.K. Wilson, MBChB, PhD

“…These additional patients with ARDS may have heterogenous patterns of outcomes among diagnostic subgroups, including by COVID-19 status, compared with patients with ARDS according to the Berlin definition.…”
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Layer-by-Layer Multifractal Scanning of Optically Anisotropic Architectonics of Blood Plasma Films: Fundamental and Applied Aspects by Alexander Ushenko, Natalia Pavlyukovich, Oksana Khukhlina, Olexander Pavlyukovich, Mykhaylo Gorsky, Iryna Soltys, Alexander Dubolazov, Yurii Ushenko, Olexander Salega, Ivan Mikirin, Jun Zheng, Zhebo Chen, Lin Bin

“…The laser-based Jones-matrix layer-by-layer theziography relies on polarization filtration and the digital recording of interference patterns from microscopic images of blood plasma facies. …”
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