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Spatial Distribution and Multilevel Determinants of Fertility among Married Women in Ethiopia: Evidence from the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey

This study analyzes the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey data to reveal significant spatial clustering of fertility in specific regions and identifies key individual, household, and contextual determinants, highlighting the need for targeted interventions focusing on female education, family planning access, and male involvement to reduce fertility rates.

Aster Beyene Negesse, Selamawit Serka Mojo, Tesfaye Tekleselassie Gashawbeza, Awoke Derese Fenta2026-10-12✓ Author reviewed ⓘ
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Age-Related Differences in Clinicopathological Characteristics and Overall Survival in Ovarian Serous Carcinoma: A TCGA-OV Cohort Study

This TCGA-OV cohort study demonstrates that older age is an independent predictor of shorter overall survival in ovarian serous carcinoma, with the association being particularly pronounced within the first three years of follow-up, suggesting age should be considered alongside clinical factors rather than as an isolated treatment criterion.

Manika Gupta, Sumit Kumar Gouda2026-10-12
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Impact of Falciform Ligament Reinforcement in Esophagojejunostomy Leakage After Total Gastrectomy: A Pilot Study

This pilot study suggests that reinforcing esophagojejunostomy with the falciform ligament during total gastrectomy significantly reduces the incidence of anastomotic leakage and shortens hospital stays, despite not remaining a statistically significant protective factor in multivariable analysis.

Qayom Khan Dawlatzay, Ahmet Akmercan, Şakir Karpuz, Tevfik Kıvılcım Uprak2026-10-12
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Efficacy of digital therapeutic video games (Lumosity games) in treating ADHD A prospective comparative study

This prospective comparative study found that adding Lumosity digital therapeutic video games to standard atomoxetine and behavioral treatment significantly improved time management and emotional regulation in adolescents with ADHD, particularly among females, compared to standard treatment alone.

Heba E. Abo El Wafa, Soha A. Ibrahim, Youssef S. Barsoum, Ahmed M. Salama2026-10-12
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Early Prediction of Hemotoxic Snakebite Based on Stratified Machine Learning: A Multicenter Retrospective Study

This multicenter retrospective study developed and validated stratified machine learning models, with Random Forest demonstrating superior performance, to enable early prediction of hemotoxic snakebite across varying levels of medical resource availability in Yunnan Province, thereby facilitating precise antivenom administration and clinical decision-making.

Qinfen Gao, Lei Cai, Yajun Teng, Rui Zeng, Xiaoyan Li, Ying Geng, Shegang Li, Chengyi Yang, Jianhai Wang, Qinrong Gao, L (…)2026-10-12
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Associations of initial blood gas parameters with post-cooling MRI-derived brain volumes and Rutherford injury scores in neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy: a retrospective exploratory study

This retrospective study of 79 neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy found no significant associations between initial blood gas parameters and post-cooling MRI-derived brain volumes or Rutherford injury scores after correcting for multiple comparisons, suggesting that these initial metabolic markers may not reliably predict structural brain injury severity in this context.

Mehmet Burak ozkan, Hasan Bulut, Furkan Özdem, Enes Özsozgun, Sariye elif özyazici özkan2026-10-12
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Fever-negative malaria parasitaemia and anaemia among children in Burkina Faso: a cross-sectional analysis linking microscopy andcaregiver reports in the 2021 Demographic and Health Survey

This cross-sectional analysis of the 2021 Burkina Faso Demographic and Health Survey reveals that relying solely on caregiver-reported fever misses a substantial proportion of children with malaria parasitaemia, who nonetheless face a high burden of anaemia, highlighting the limitations of symptom-triggered care in this setting.

Amos Langat2026-10-12
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TMS-EEG Investigation of Cortical Activity Induced by Individualized rTMS in Patients with Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness

This study demonstrates that individualized rTMS targeting sites with strong directed functional connectivity, guided by resting-state EEG, significantly improves behavioral recovery and enhances sustained cortical activity propagation in patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness more effectively than conventional fixed-target stimulation.

Ye Zhang, Xiao Yan, Zilong Zhu, Jubao Du, Lei Cao, Weiqun Song, Yong Wang2026-10-12
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Effects of Maxillary Skeletal Expansion on Craniofacial Structures and Temporomandibular Joints in Adults with Skeletal Class III Malocclusion: A Retrospective Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Study

This retrospective CBCT study demonstrates that maxillary skeletal expansion in adults with skeletal Class III malocclusion induces a coordinated three-dimensional craniofacial response, characterized by lateral and anteroinferior displacement of the zygomaticomaxillary complex, posterior mandibular rotation, and significant increases in temporomandibular joint spaces and condylar cross-sectional areas.

Lin Li, Qian Zhao, Fei Peng, Zhe Ma, Xiaoli Guo, Pengxu Chen, Baocheng Cao2026-10-12
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Astragaloside IV and ginsenoside Rb1 combination improves diabetic foot ulcer healing by downregulating the IRF1-ZBP1 axis in keratinocytes

This study demonstrates that the synergistic combination of astragaloside IV and ginsenoside Rb1 accelerates diabetic foot ulcer healing by directly binding to and downregulating the IRF1-ZBP1 axis, thereby suppressing PANoptosis in keratinocytes.

Zhonghua Fu, Xinbei Zhang, Zhengying Jiang, Jinwei Shang, Xincheng Liao, Hang Luo, Zhenfang Xiong2026-10-12