Disentangling Sources of Momentum Fluctuations in Xe+Xe and Pb+Pb Collisions with the ATLAS Detector.

High-energy nuclear collisions create a quark-gluon plasma, whose initial condition and subsequent expansion vary from event to event, impacting the distribution of the eventwise average transverse momentum [P([p_{T}])]. Disentangling the contributions from fluctuations in the nuclear overlap size (geometrical component) and other sources at a fixed size (intrinsic component) remains a challenge. This problem is addressed by measuring the mean, variance, and skewness of P([p_{T}]) in ^{208}Pb+^{208}Pb and ^{129}Xe+^{129}Xe collisions at sqrt[s_{NN}]=5.

Extreme temperature increases the risk of COPD morbimortality: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: This systematic review examines how extreme temperatures impact chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) morbidity and mortality, focusing on identifying vulnerable subpopulations.

Methods: We conducted a systematic literature search from January 1, 2000, to November 6, 2024, across databases like PubMed, MEDLINE and EMBASE, Web of Science, and Scopus, focusing on observational studies that quantitatively defined extreme temperatures and their impacts on COPD morbidity and mortality. Out of 3140 records, 25 studies met the inclusion criteria.

Association of herpes simplex virus infection and vitiligo: a nationwide retrospective cohort study.

Background: Several studies have proposed viral infection with herpes simplex virus (HSV) as a probable cause of vitiligo. We aimed to examine the association between HSV infection and vitiligo.

Methods: We used the National Health Insurance Research Database of Taiwan to perform a comparative analysis of the study population with or without a diagnosis of HSV infection.

Awareness and capacities of 103 countries to address antimicrobial resistance from 2017 to 2020.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global concern, compromising the effectiveness of treatments for infections and being referred to as a silent pandemic. This study examines the factors associated with AMR awareness and capacities across 103 countries from 2017 to 2020. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine whether factors such as Human Development Index (HDI), Civil Liberties (CL), Gender Equality (GE), Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Healthcare Workforce Density (HWD), and State Party Self-Assessment Annual Report (SPAR) scores are significantly associated with countries' AMR awareness and capacities.

Hydrogel-Based Sensor for the Detection of Iron Ions and Excessive Alerting.

The excessive content of heavy metal ions in water has attracted increasing worldwide attention due to the potential harm to human health and ecological systems. Therefore, it is particularly significant to research and develop a sensitive and straightforward water quality monitoring method. Here, a dual-network designed hydrogel poly(acrylic acid-co--methylolacrylamide)/poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): polystyrenesulfonate, P(AA-co-N-MA)/PEDOT: PSS, was constructed and used for Fe detection.