Comparison of Microbiological Profiles of Primary Hip and Knee Peri-Prosthetic Joint Infections Treated at Specialist Centers Around the World by Emin Suha Dedeogullari, Pablo Slullitel, Isabel Horton, Bulent Atilla, Saif Salih, Paul Monk, Ahmet Mazhar Tokgozoglu, Michael Goplen, Bonita Tsang, Martin Buljubasich, Hesham Abdelbary, Simon Garceau, George Grammatopoulos

“…However, most studies are limited to single-center or intra-country multicenter analyses, often including mixed cohorts of primary and revision PJI cases, with limited data regarding global antibiotic resistance patterns. This study compared the microbiological characteristics, polymicrobial culture rates, prevalence of culture-negative infections, and antibiotic resistance patterns in PJI cases across five referral centers from five continents. …”
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Parsimonious and explainable machine learning for predicting mortality in patients post hip fracture surgery by Fouad Trad, Bassel Isber, Ryan Yammine, Khaled Hatoum, Dana Obeid, Mohammad Chahine, Rachid Haidar, Ghada El-Hajj Fuleihan, Ali Chehab

“…Abstract Hip fractures among the elderly population continue to present significant risks and high mortality rates despite advancements in surgical procedures. …”
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Understanding the influence of precipitation and nitrogen depositions on the soil health and growth indices of invasive (Solidago canadensis L.) and native (Wedelia chinesis) assoc... by Ismail Khan, Muhammad Tariq, Faisal Nadeem, Muhammad Sadiq Khan, Sulaiman Ali Alharbi, Saleh Alfarraj, Sezai Ercisli, Ayse Usanmaz Bozhuyuk, Ping Zhuang

“…Variable precipitation patterns and nitrogen (N) deposition rates have influenced plant community structure and productivity in different ecosystems. …”
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Cancer Burden in Chinese Older Adults: Insights Into Incidence, Mortality, and Global Comparisons Using GLOBOCAN 2022 by Yuanjie Zheng, He Li, Qianru Li, Siyi He, Yi Teng, Mengdi Cao, Nuopei Tan, Jiachen Wang, Tingting Zuo, Tianyi Li, Wanqing Chen

“…The estimated numbers of new cases and deaths, age‐standardized incidence rates (ASIRs), and age‐standardized mortality rates (ASMRs) were analyzed for the top ten cancer types in Chinese older adults, categorized by sex and age groups (60–69, 70–84, and 85+ years). …”
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The prevalence of pediatric nosocomial fungal infections by Parisa Badiee, Hadis Jafarian

“…Candida colonization was observed in 35 (18.4%) patients. The rate of nosocomial fungal infections in pediatrics was 2.69% (12 cases with proven and 27 cases with probable infections, 39/1450). …”
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South Africa’s male homicide epidemic: Who is killing men and why do we ignore the victims? by Richard Matzopoulos, Morna Cornell, Brett Bowman, Lorna J. Martin, Rachel Jewkes, Naeema Abrahams

“…Based on routine data collected through forensic and police investigations, we found that male homicide rates were higher than female homicide rates across all ages, and were up to 8.4 times higher among youths and young adults. …”
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Epidemiology and clinical characteristics of human rhinovirus in hospitalized children and adolescents with acute respiratory infections: a longitudinal study in Shenzhen, China (2... by Jiao Liu, Wei Wang, Ke Cao, Zhenmin Ren, Xiaoying Fu, Yunsheng Chen, WenJian Wang, Yuejie Zheng, Yanmin Bao, Xiaojuan Luo, Jiehua Chen

“…Co-infections occurred in 32.00% of HRV cases and were associated with higher rates of pneumonia and severe pneumonia (P < 0.001). …”
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Trends and projections of gallbladder and biliary tract cancer in China: a comprehensive analysis from 1990 to 2030 based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Zhouwei Zhan, Bijuan Chen, Wenhao Teng, Rui Huang, Hanchen Zheng, Sijing Zhou, Jingjie Xu, Jiami Yu, Hui Lin, Xiaojie Wang, Zengqing Guo, Xiaoyan Lin

“…From 1990 to 2021, China experienced increasing trends in incidence and prevalence, while age-standardized mortality rates (ASMR) declined. Compared to global trends, China's ASIR rose while global rates declined. …”
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FILAMIN A IN BREAST CANCER: FROM LITERATURE TO FUNCTIONAL INSIGHTS

“…While early-stage tumors often respond to treatment, progression to metastasis significantly lowers survival rates, highlighting the need for novel therapeutic approaches2. …”
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An Optimization Strategy for Truncating Ultralong Bus Lines Integrated with Metro Networks by Cuiying Song, Yujun Chen, Jihui Ma

“…For most ultralong bus lines, low punctuality rates and vehicle bunching are two main challenges. …”
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Radiotherapy combined with anlotinib for refractory leiomyosarcoma: a case report and literature review by Ziming Li, Xiuchun Yu, Ming Xu

“…Refractory leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is characterized by notoriously high recurrence rates and poses significant surgical challenges due to its anatomical complexity and invasive growth patterns. …”
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Increased Daytime Sleepiness in Patients with Childhood Craniopharyngioma and Hypothalamic Tumor Involvement: Review of the Literature and Perspectives by Hermann L. Müller

“…Childhood craniopharyngiomas are rare embryogenic malformations of the sellar region, presumably derived from Rathke cleft epithelium. The overall survival rates after neurosurgical intervention and/or irradiation are high (92%). …”
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Policing the Economy: Hyperinflation, Consumption and the Making of Austerity in Greater Buenos Aires, 1989-1991 by Jennifer Adair

“…DIPPBA officers tracked the fluctuating price of basic goods, rising rates of urban poverty, and sporadic outbreaks of supermarket lootings. …”
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Coastal aquifers key contributors to ocean chemistry through solute fluxes by Yael Kiro

“…Moreover, they are dynamically linked to sea-level changes: falling sea levels enhance SGD-driven solute inputs, whereas rising sea levels suppress them. These patterns suggest that SGD fluxes may regulate long-term climate trends, including rates of global cooling or warming.…”
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Clinical Outcome and Molecular Profile in Patients with <i>DDX41</i> Mutation Hot-Spots by Nadia Toumeh, Yazan Jabban, Ahmad Nanaa, Rong He, David Viswanatha, Dragan Jevremovic, James M. Foran, Cecilia Y. Arana Yi, Antoine N. Saliba, Mehrdad Hefazi Torghabeh, William J. Hogan, Mithun V. Shah, Abhishek A. Mangaonkar, Mrinal M. Patnaik, Hassan B. Alkhateeb, Aref Al-Kali

“…We completed unadjusted comparisons using continuous or categorical variables, and survival rates were assessed using the Kaplan–Meier method and cox regression analysis. …”
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Trend analysis and epidemiological forecasting of colorectal Cancer mortality among reproductive-age women in sub-Saharan Africa by Jiefeng Zhao, Daxing Miao, Tao Yang, Jiang Chen, Xiangquan Lai

“…This study aimed to analyze CRC mortality trends, identify key driving factors, and predict future mortality patterns among women of childbearing age in SSA. Methods: We assessed CRC mortality among women of childbearing age across four SSA subregions and 46 countries, calculating age-standardized mortality rates (ASMR) and estimated annual percentage change (EAPC). …”
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TRNSYS-Based Performance Study of Solar-Assisted Single-Effect Absorption Cooling in Peshawar, Pakistan by Abid Hussain, Asnaf Aziz, Afzal Khan, Nadeem Ur Rehman, Hamza Pervez, Altaf Husain

“…Under variable load conditions, the auxiliary heater responded through frequent pulsed flow patterns, achieving peak flow rates up to 49,000 kg/hr without compromising outlet temperature. …”
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High prevalence of penicillin-resistant group B Streptococcus among pregnant women in Northwest Ethiopia by Getaneh Alemayehu, Alene Geteneh, Mesfin Dessale, Efrem Ayalew, Geberselasie Demeke, Alemayehu Reta, Mulugeta Kiros

“…In Ethiopia, reported GBS colonization rates among pregnant women range from 7.2 to 25.5%. …”
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Male Date Palm Chlorotype Selection Based on Fertility, Metaxenia, and Transcription Aspects by Hammadi Hamza, Mohamed Ali Benabderrahim, Achwak Boualleg, Federico Sebastiani, Faouzi Haouala, Mokhtar Rejili

“…Pollen viability varied significantly among cultivars, with P8 and B25 exhibiting the highest germination rates and pollen tube elongation, while C22 showed the lowest. …”
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A nationwide population-based cross-sectional time series study of hospitalized chronic liver disease burden in Thailand from 2017 to 2022 by Rungfah Saehan, Apichat Kaewdech, Pimsiri Sripongpun, Naichaya Chamroonkul, Teerha Piratvisuth, Suthat Liangpunsakul, Ponlagrit Kumwichar

“…Age- and sex-standardized incidence and mortality rates were assessed through descriptive and trend analyses, with LOESS smoothing applied to identify temporal patterns. …”
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