Global, regional, and national burden of endocarditis, 1990−2021: a systematic analysis of the GBD 2021 study by Ji Feng, Peng Liu, Hailong Li, Hong Chen, Qiwei Shen, Hualong Liu, Jinzhu Hu

“…Conversely, age-standardized rates declined (EAPCs: -0.58 for prevalence, -0.09 for incidence, -0.33 for DALYs, -0.29 for Deaths). …”
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Utility of Nasal Debridement Following Pediatric Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Scoping Review by Jeeho D. Kim, Bastien A. Valencia-Sanchez, Beau Hsia, Saif A. Alshaka, Gabriel Bitar, Vijay A. Patel

“…The most common indication for FESS was chronic rhinosinusitis or recurrent sinus infections while that for SLED under general anesthesia varied from institutional practice patterns to surgeon preference. No meaningful comparison of outcomes was possible as the “success rates” of FESS with or without SLED were largely based on unvalidated questionnaires and equally subjective surgeon assessments. …”
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Dynamic interactions of COVID-19 incidences, mobility, and social distancing policies in seoul: A VAR model approach by Zeyu Hu, Won Chang, Youngook Jang, Youngji Jo, Jaehun Jung

“…Social distancing policies had minimal direct effects on incidence rates but indirectly reduced them by decreasing mobility. …”
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Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Sediment Transport Pathways: Sand Apron Bars and Islands of Tokelau and Kiribati, Central Pacific by Eugene C. Rankey, Tion Uriam, Mika Perez

“…Although there is general agreement that global change will influence low-lying atoll islands, considerable uncertainty remains concerning the nature, rates, and causes of morphological change (or, conversely, the stability) of islands. …”
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Seasonal and hospital settings variations in antimicrobial resistance among clinical isolates from cardiac patients: insights from a 7-Year study by Muhammad Umer Asghar, Arsalan Haseeb Zaidi, Muhammad Tariq, Noor Ul Ain

“…Age and sex significantly influenced pathogen isolation rates. The multiple antibiotic resistance (MAR) index was highest for S. aureus isolates between 2017 and 2019, which showed complete resistance to vancomycin and oxacillin. …”
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Mapping the Spatiotemporal Evolution of Cropland-Related Soil Erosion in China over the Past Four Decades by Yitian Xie, Tianyuan Zhang, Zhiqiang Zhang, Xudong Wu

“…In addition, grains showed the highest erosion rates, whereas fiber crops were revealed with the lowest erosion rates. …”
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“You feel like you come up short over and over again”: a qualitative study of provider perspectives of barriers to respectful maternity care in Boston by Katherine Fachon, Sahana Narayan, Samantha Truong, Christina Duzyj, Katherine Vergara Kruczynski, Amber Trujillo Lalla, Autumn Cohen, Patricia Barbosa, Amanda Flynn, Annekathryn Goodman

“…Disrespect in childbirth leads to increased rates of postpartum depression and lower healthcare utilization. …”
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Heavy Metal Pollution From Illegal Mining ‘Galamsey’ Activities on the Viability of Clarias gariepinus in the Oda River, Ghana by Seth Adusei, Emmanuel Kwesi Arthur, Emmanuel Gikunoo, William Amponsah, Frank Ofori Agyemang, Godfred Ohemeng‐Boahen

“…The results revealed that Hg exhibited a negative effect on fish survival, whereas Cd showed a positive impact, with varying patterns of growth and mortality rates within the three concentrations. …”
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Characterisation of the wildlife reservoir community for human and animal trypanosomiasis in the Luangwa Valley, Zambia. by Neil E Anderson, Joseph Mubanga, Eric M Fevre, Kim Picozzi, Mark C Eisler, Robert Thomas, Susan C Welburn

“…Variation in infection rates was demonstrated at species level rather than at family or sub-family level. …”
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Comparative diversity of aquatic plants in three Central European regions by Marek Svitok, Marek Svitok, Marek Svitok, Igor Zelnik, Kateřina Bubíková, Mateja Germ, Alenka Gaberščik, Judita Kochjarová, Helena Oťaheľová, Peter Paľove-Balang, Richard Hrivnák

“…Freshwaters are among the most threatened ecosystems globally, with biodiversity declining at far greater rates than the biodiversity of the most affected terrestrial ecosystems. …”
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Variations in healthcare utilization for mental health problems prior to suicide by socioeconomic status: a Norwegian register-based population study by Carine Øien-Ødegaard, Solveig Tobie Glestad Christiansen, Lars Johan Hauge, Kim Stene-Larsen, Sissel Marguerite Bélanger, Espen Bjertness, Anne Reneflot

“…Notably, the SES groups exhibit heterogeneity, with gendered patterns. Targeted interventions for low consultation rates among employed men, and men with high income and lower education are needed, while women, and men in at-risk groups, such as the non-employed and those with low income, demonstrate higher mental healthcare utilization, warranting comprehensive suicide prevention measures.…”
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Analysis of influencing factors on recurrence and metastasis of pT1b ~ pT4aNOM0 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma after radical surgery in Northeast Sichuan region by Wenxia Ren, Lei Yu, Yu Cui, Daiyuan Ma

“…Abstract Background The incidence and mortality rates of esophageal cancer are high, yet public awareness of this disease remains low, particularly in the northeastern Sichuan region. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of adherence to antihypertensive medication: a nationwide cross-sectional study by Muhammad Arshed, Mehwish Kiran, Muhammad Farooq Umer, Jamil Adnan Samkari, Syed Mehmood ul hassan, Shafqat Qamer, Ali Hassan Gillani, Sajid Hameed, Waseela Ashraf, Hasan Mujtaba, Muhammad Naseem Khan

“…Conclusion These findings highlight the complex interplay of demographics, medication patterns, and economic factors in medication adherence with very low adherence rates in Pakistan. …”
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Comparison of efficacy and safety between surgical and conservative treatments for hemorrhoids: a meta-analysis by Longfang Quan, Xuelian Bai, Fang Cheng, Jin Chen, Hangkun Ma, Pengfei Wang, Ling Yao, Shaosheng Bei, Xiaoqiang Jia

“…Surgery achieved higher rates of complete symptom resolution than conservative therapy (OR = 2.96, 95% CI: 1.66–5.28, p < 0.001). …”
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Trends and disparities in tuberculosis burden in Kazakhstan and Mongolia (2017–2021): a comparative analysis using GBD metrics by Oyunzul Amartsengel, Malika Idayat, Alexander Rommel, Natalya Glushkova, Kairat Davletov, Malik Adenov, Naranzul Dambaa, Lkhagvasuren Khorolsuren, Elena von der Lippe

“…Research highlights the importance of assessing the impact of TB on global morbidity statistics, given its status as a prominent contributor to global morbidity rates and the cause of over a million deaths annually. …”
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Associations of Protein Classes With Cross-Reactivity and Cross-Sensitization in Furry Animal Allergens: A Component-Resolved Diagnostics Study by Lu J, Zhu H, Yang Q, Xu Y, Huang Z, Sun B

“…Inhibition tests using serum albumin (SA) and lipocalin proteins were performed.Results: Sensitization rates of crude extracts from other furry animals ranged from 16.8% to 49.5%. …”
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A tale of two heatwaves: variable daily growth and a broad diet enable neustonic larval cabezon to thrive during warm oceanic conditions by Megan N. Wilson, Megan N. Wilson, Richard D. Brodeur, Toby D. Auth, G. Curtis Roegner, Cheryl A. Morgan, Samantha M. Zeman, Su Sponaugle

“…Findings include the first published measurement of larval cabezon daily growth rates. Mean growth rates were higher during MHWs, suggesting that elevated temperatures did not pose a major growth or survival challenge. …”
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Global burden of atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter due to high alcohol use from 1990 to 2021: estimates from the global burden of disease study 2021 by Xiaoming Wang, Changzheng Chen, Zhihua Yang, Yu Chen, Jun Fan, Renchun Tang, Yankun Shi, Lixia Yang

“…Methods We extracted GBD 2021 estimates on deaths, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), and age-standardized rates (ASRs) for AF/AFL due to high alcohol use across 204 countries. …”
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Real-time epidemiological surveillance data: tracking the occurrences of avian influenza outbreaks around the world by Francesco Branda, Ranjan K. Mohapatra, Lawrence Sena Tuglo, Massimo Ciccozzi, Fabio Scarpa

“…Data description The dataset includes comprehensive and up-to-date information on epidemiological patterns, including geographic spread, incidence rates, and demographic factors. …”
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Spatial Correlation of Non-Agriculturalization and Non-Grain Utilization Transformation of Cultivated Land in China and Its Implications by Yingge Wang, Daiyi Song, Cheng Liu, Shuaicheng Li, Man Yuan, Jian Gong, Jianxin Yang

“…Urban areas exhibit higher NA rates due to economic development, while rural areas favor NGU for improved land use efficiency and profitability. …”
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