Impact of obesity, overweight and underweight on life expectancy and lifetime medical expenditures: the Ohsaki Cohort Study by Shinichi Kuriyama, Miyuki Kawado, Shuji Hashimoto, Ichiro Tsuji, Atsushi Hozawa, Toshimasa Sone, Masato Nagai, Masako Kakizaki, Kaori Ohmori-Matsuda

“…Objectives People who are obese have higher demands for medical care than those of the normal weight people. …”
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Understanding Citizens’ Response to Social Activities on Twitter in US Metropolises During the COVID-19 Recovery Phase Using a Fine-Tuned Large Language Model: Application of AI by Ryuichi Saito, Sho Tsugawa

“…ConclusionsThe results show a gradual decline in sentiment and interest in restrictions across all 3 cities as the pandemic approached its conclusion. …”
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Age-related changes in DNA methylation in a sample of elderly Brazilians by Hayley Welsh, Caio M. P. F. Batalha, Weili Li, Nadja C. Souza-Pinto, Yeda A. O. Duarte, Michel S. Naslavsky, Esteban J. Parra

“…The GO pathway enrichment analyses identified age-related enrichment of several gene sets related to cognitive and physical decline in elderly populations. The enrichment of these sites could provide evidence for age-related neurodegeneration and cognitive decline in elderly populations.…”
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Trajectories of systemic immune inflammation index and mortality risk in patients with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury: a retrospective cohort study by Zhiyong Tang, Zhiyong Tang, Canlin Liao, Zerui Zhuang, Zhennan Xu, Mingfa Liu, Haixiong Xu

“…Using GBTM, three distinct SII trajectories were identified: Group 1 (low-level, rapid decline; 18.90%), Group 2 (moderate-level, slow decline; 60.20%), and Group 3 (sustained high-level; 20.80%). …”
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Effect of Learning Environment on Academic Performance of Pupils and Students in Kagango Division Sheema Municipality. by Andonzire, Steve James

“…The study concluded that factors that cause students' decline in performance in secondary schools are poverty, domestic violence, Limited evaluation, peer pressure, and Absenteeism. …”
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Impact of Sexual Harassment on Pupils Academic Performance in Selected Primary Schools of Kitumba Sub-County Kabale District. by Twesigomwe, Rossette

“…The study recommends that; Concerning the effects of sexual harassment on school-going pupils in selected schools of the Kitumba sub-county Kabale district, there is a decline in academic performance and psychological and physical effects. …”
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Reconversion of Mono-Industrial Urban Areas (Case Study – Beclean City) by Cristian Nicolae BOȚAN, Ion-Horațiu PAVEL, Silviu-Florin FONOGEA, Viorel GLIGOR

“…The city of Beclean is a typical example of such a mono-industrial settlement, which started facing difficulties with the decline of its metallurgical industry. In its search for life saving ideas, the local government decided to focus on the tourism potential of the area, as evidenced by the fact that all the projects under implementation in the city aim at developing this sector. …”
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Preparing Pre-Service STEM Teachers in an Emerging Global Environment by Abah Joshua Abah, Iji Clement Onwu, Chinaka Taurayi Willard

“…The dynamics of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) teacher preparation has changed very dramatically in line with present-day realities and the demands of the emerging global environment. This work explores in detail the exigencies of global issues as they influence STEM education with specific attention given to 21st century skills, impact of technology, mathematics competencies, climate change, global competencies, and equity, diversity and inclusiveness. …”
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Problems in establishment of clinical diagnosis and conducting the medical reporting on ICD-10 at gastroduodenal ulcers and NSAID-related gastropathies by I. A. Argunova

“…ICD-10 does not meet modern demands of differentiation of erosive and ulcerative lesions of the stomach and duodenum, combining them in a joint heading of «ulcer» equating thereby to peptic ulcer. …”
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Entrevista. Alejandra Moreno Toscano, la pionera de la historia urbana mexicana by Ana Paulina Matamoros Vences

“… Alejandra Moreno Toscano construyó un legado único dentro de los estudios urbanos gracias a la creación del Seminario de Historia Urbana en el Departamento de Investigaciones Históricas del Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH). Después de cinco décadas, su trabajo sigue siendo un referente para todos aquellos a quienes nos interesa la ciudad, lo que la ha posicionado como la pionera de los estudios urbanos en México. …”
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Salvinia weevil, Cyrtobagous salviniae (Calder & Sands) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by Patricia Prade, Eutychus Kariuki, Adam Dale

“…In the United states, the insect has been credited for controlling Salvinia minima in Florida (Jacono et al. 2001) and causing the decline of Salvinia molesta in Texas and Louisiana (Tipping et al. 2008). …”
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Dr. Andries Albertus Odendaal Snr., evangeliedraer in 'n multi-dimensionele konteks. 'n Kort historiese oorsig en sendingkundige evaluering van sy lewe en werk (Deel 1) by P. Robinson

“…Part 1 discusses the following aspects: The hardships of life on a small farm in South Africa during the 1920s and 1930s; the difficulty in obtaining thorough school education; the demands of training as a DRC missionary; challenges of running a so-called “mission congregation” within the same geographical borders as the sending church or churches; language acquisition in multi-language situations, and the lonely road of improving academic qualifications. …”
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Biology and Management of the Bermudagrass Mite, Eriophyes cynodoniensis by Pablo Agustin Boeri, Nicole D. Benda, Joseph Bryan Unruh, Adam G. Dale

“…Mites cause leaf and bud galls, which can lead to severe aesthetic damage and plant decline or death in high-maintenance areas with low tolerance for plant damage. …”
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Stressor Response Model for Tape Grass (Vallisneria americana) by Frank J. Mazzotti, Leonard G. Pearlstine, Robert H. Chamberlain, Melody J. Hunt, Tomma Barnes, Kevin Chartier, Donald DeAngelis

“…Hunt, Tomma Barnes, Kevin Chartier, and Donald DeAngelis, is one of a suite of Caloosahatchee estuary models which are being considered together for Everglades restoration plan evaluation. …”
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Safe Use of Glyphosate-containing Products in Aquatic and Upland Natural Areas by Kenneth A. Langeland

“…It is, therefore, not surprising that concern has been expressed and many questions asked relative to recent publications by Relyea (2005a, 2005b, 2005c), which implicate use of glyphosate-containing herbicides in global decline of amphibians. The purpose of this article is to put these recent publications in perspective relative to aquatic and terrestrial natural area weed management and explain why land managers should continue to use glyphosate-containing products to protect managed habitats from weeds without concern for unreasonable adverse environmental impacts. …”
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A CULTURA POLÍTICA DO PATRIARCALISMO by Paulo Henrique Martins

“… Por mais justo que seja a tentativa de resgatar a obra de Gilberto Freyre na ampla discussão atual sobre a modernidade brasileira, é impossível se negar o comprometimento deste autor com a estratégia de modernização conservadora, habilmente desenhada nas primeiras décadas republicanas. A partir desta preocupação o autor do artigo procura demonstrar que o modernismo constituiu um movimento que também teve importantes raízes no plano politico, pois ele estava condicionado por uma certa cultura política patriarcal inspirada nos valores hierárquicos e racistas do recém-eliminado sistema escravista. …”
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Engaging High Water Users in Water Conservation #2: High Water Users’ Water-Related Behaviors and Willingness to Act by Pei-wen Huang, Alexa J. Lamm

“…In order to alleviate the pressure on the precious water resources in Florida from various demands, increased public awareness and engagement in water conservation is needed especially among high water users. …”
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Toward a reinterpretation of sacramental theology in the context of pandemics: The case of the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe by M. Mujinga

“…Unfortunately, sacraments that demanded face to face administration remained a theological dilemma. …”
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TERAPIAS COMPLEMENTARES EM RELIGIOSIDADES PENTECOSTAIS EM ARACAJU, SERGIPE by Jonatas Silva Menezes

“…Destacam-se na política, com envolvimento maciço das grandes denominações; na mídia, com presença no rádio e na televisão; e na prática proselitista, com crescimentos excepcionais nas últimas três décadas. Este artigo vislumbra todas essas possibilidades, mas ressalta, sobretudo, aquilo que tem se configurado como o principal marketing desses religiosos, ou seja, os rituais de cura como parte das chamadas terapias complementares. …”
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St. Augustinegrass - Made for the Florida Shade? by Laurie E. Trenholm, Russell Nagata

“… Landscapes generally contain areas where turfgrass will grow under some degree of shade for some part of the day. Turf will often decline over time in heavier shade, which may not allow full sunlight throughout the day. …”
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