Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare autoimmune disease defined by immune dysregulation, vasculopathy, and progressive fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. Despite advances in care, major complications such as interstitial lung disease (ILD) and myocardial involvement remain the leading causes of morbidity and mortality.
Cristiana Sieiro Santos +2 more
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Developing an evaluation system for creativity courses in design disciplines oriented to education for sustainable development: an integrated application of AHP-entropy weighting and FCE models. [PDF]
Fang X +8 more
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Objective Although the definition of a gout flare is well established, the state of gout flare resolution has not yet been defined. This study aimed to explore patients’ experiences and perceptions of gout flare resolution. Methods Semistructured interviews were conducted with 24 people with gout, guided by open‐ended questions exploring their ...
Sarah Stewart +5 more
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Enhancing motor skill acquisition and autonomous motivation in university physical education: a randomized controlled trial of a STEAM-integrated approach. [PDF]
Zhang D.
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Frailty Predicts Incident Osteoporotic Fractures in Veterans with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Objective Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with an increased risk of frailty and osteoporosis, but the relationship between frailty and incident osteoporotic fractures in RA is underexplored. Methods Data were from the Veterans Affairs Rheumatoid Arthritis (VARA) Registry.
Katherine D. Wysham +14 more
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An Exploratory Study of the Effects of a High School-University Collaborative Program on Learning Motivation and Professional Understanding among Students Aspiring to Enter Medical School. [PDF]
Ogawa T +5 more
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Predicting extreme defects in additive manufacturing remains a key challenge limiting its structural reliability. This study proposes a statistical framework that integrates Extreme Value Theory with advanced process indicators to explore defect–process relationships and improve the estimation of critical defect sizes. The approach provides a basis for
Muhammad Muteeb Butt +8 more
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Social friction vs. cognitive efficiency: A comparative analysis of help-seeking behaviors in human communities and generative AI. [PDF]
Qi L, Zhao L.
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What Do Large Language Models Know About Materials?
If large language models (LLMs) are to be used inside the material discovery and engineering process, they must be benchmarked for the accurateness of intrinsic material knowledge. The current work introduces 1) a reasoning process through the processing–structure–property–performance chain and 2) a tool for benchmarking knowledge of LLMs concerning ...
Adrian Ehrenhofer +2 more
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The Predictive Role of Community of Inquiry in Shaping Students' Creative Self-Concept: A Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]
Andargeery SY +10 more
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