Malaria mortality in Brazil: an age-period cohort study by Lucas Casagrande Passoni Lopes

“…Results In the North region, malaria mortality showed an age-related increase, with the highest rates observed in individuals over 80 years old. …”
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MySTOCKS: Multi-Modal Yield eSTimation System of in-prOmotion Commercial Key-ProductS by Cettina Giaconia, Aziz Chamas

“…Additionally, MySTOCKS integrates Elastic Weight Consolidation (EWC) to mitigate the effects of catastrophic forgetting, thus enhancing predictive accuracy amidst changing data patterns. Preliminary results indicate high system performance, with test accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity rates approximating 93.8%. …”
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Exploring disease perception and experiences of postoperative patients with Stanford type A aortic dissection: a qualitative study by Shuangdui Ji, Donglian Zheng, Shilin Ma, Shuping Guo, Fuzhen Ma, Changqi Yin, Guangli Mi

“…Abstract Background Stanford type A aortic dissection (TAAD) is a critical cardiovascular emergency characterized by acute onset, rapid progression, severe clinical manifestations, high mortality rates, and frequent complications. Patient’s postoperative experiences are closely linked to their physical and mental health. …”
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Design Guidelines for Material Extrusion of Metals (MEX/M) by Karim Asami, Mehar Prakash Reddy Medapati, Titus Rakow, Tim Röver, Claus Emmelmann

“…Geometric accuracy was quantitatively assessed through a 3D scan by comparing the manufactured parts to their original CAD models, allowing the identification of deformation patterns and shrinkage rates. Finally, the practical utility of the developed guidelines was demonstrated by successfully manufacturing an impeller designed according to the established geometric constraints. …”
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Perspectives on smoking cessation in the oncology environment: insights from brazilian patients and healthcare providers by Raquel Descie Veraldi Leite, Ricardo Ribeiro Gama, Fabiana de Lima Vazquez, Gabriela Beltrami Massarão, Raiany Carvalho, Renan de Jesus Teixeira, Vinicius de Lima Vazquez, Irene Tami-Maury

“…Conclusion: There is a need to enhance training on smoking cessation for healthcare professionals to improve clinical outcomes and survival rates among cancer patients.…”
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Muscle Activity Onset Prior to Landing in Patients after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Daniel Theisen, Isabel Rada, Amélie Brau, Paul Gette, Romain Seil

“…Six studies meeting inclusion criteria underwent quality assessment, data extraction and re-computing procedures for the meta-analysis. The quality was rated "moderate" for 2 studies and "poor" for 4. …”
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Gender-specific weight-control behaviors : Utilizing the Narcotics Information Management System and Community Health Survey in 2020 by Kyung Sun Oh, Euna Han

“…This study aims to examine these differences by analyzing the patterns of pharmacological prescriptions of narcotic appetite suppressants and non-pharmacological weight control methods across genders. …”
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Meteorological Drivers and Agricultural Drought Diagnosis Based on Surface Information and Precipitation from Satellite Observations in Nusa Tenggara Islands, Indonesia by Gede Dedy Krisnawan, Yi-Ling Chang, Fuan Tsai, Kuo-Hsin Tseng, Tang-Huang Lin

“…The low error rates and the ability to capture the spatial distribution of droughts, especially in open-land vegetation, highlight the potential of these models to provide an estimation of agricultural drought.…”
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Climate Change and the Impact on Ocular Infectious Diseases: A Narrative Review by Yong Le Tong, Carlos Cifuentes-González, Kajal Agrawal, Fatma Shakarchi, Xin Ying Rachel Song, John S. Ji, Rupesh Agrawal

“…Rising temperatures and humidity have been linked to increased rates of fungal infections, particularly fungal keratitis in tropical regions. …”
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Dynamics of HLB Transmission: Integrating Saturated Removal and Vector Bias in Spatial/Non-Spatial Models by Yang Liu, Yirong Gao, Fumin Zhang, Shujing Gao

“…This investigation develops an innovative compartmental framework that simultaneously incorporates two critical factors in HLB epidemiology: saturated removal rates of infected citrus trees and behavioral bias in vector movement patterns. …”
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Trends in gastric cancer burden in the Western Pacific region from 1990 to 2021 and projections to 2040 by Tao Zhang, Yiqun Zhang, Yiqun Zhang, Yiqun Zhang, Xiaofei Leng

“…We compared these trends with global and World Health Organization regional patterns, with a particular focus on geographic, gender, and age disparities. …”
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Global Ragweed Allergy: Molecular Allergens and Integrated Control Strategies by Cheng ZL, Ma TT, Gao ZS, Ming WH, Yang MR, Wang XY

“…Epidemiological data indicate higher rates of sensitization in North America and Europe, with a growing trend observed in China. …”
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Global research trends on nutritional status and dialysis from a bibliometric perspective by Muna Shakhshir, Divya Vanoh, Sa’ed H. Zyoud

“…Abstract Background A significant lack of systematic data exists regarding the relationship between nutrition and dialysis, despite the recognized impact of poor nutrition on extended hospital stays and high mortality rates, especially in developing countries. To address this gap and stimulate further research, a comprehensive bibliometric analysis is crucial. …”
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Sex affects the nestling diet of a large aerial predator of the Andes by Juan Sebastián Restrepo-Cardona, Sebastián Kohn, Juan D. Vásquez-Restrepo, Luis A. Salagaje, Fabricio Narváez, Paul Monar-Barragán, Félix Hernán Vargas, Vanessa Hull

“…Here, we conducted direct observations to evaluate the differences in prey size between female and male eagles, as well as the numerical rates of prey delivery to nestlings, and the differences in prey diversity between sexes, in nine nests in Ecuador. …”
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An Emphasis on the Role of Long Non-Coding RNAs in Viral Gene Expression, Pathogenesis, and Innate Immunity in Viral Chicken Diseases by Anindita Sarma, Parul Suri, Megan Justice, Raja Angamuthu, Samuel Pushparaj

“…The poultry farming industry encounters considerable obstacles stemming from viral diseases, resulting in elevated mortality rates and substantial economic losses. Current research highlights the significant involvement of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in the interactions between hosts and pathogens by enhancing antiviral responses at different levels, such as the activation of pathogen recognition receptors, as well as through epigenetic, transcriptional, and post-transcriptional modifications. …”
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University-based physical education as a structured temporal and spatial opportunity for shaping health-oriented lifestyles by Lu Zhang, Tao Zhong, Kui Dong

“…Male students had higher rates of smoking, obesity, and unhealthy diets compared to females. …”
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Impact of sampling strategy on inference of community assembly processes in phylogenetic island biogeography by Ornela N. Dehayem, Ryan F. A. Brewer, Luis Valente, Frederic Lens, Rampal S. Etienne

“…Abstract Phylogenetic trees are increasingly used to infer the processes that shape biodiversity patterns, such as diversification, dispersal and trait evolution. …”
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Moisture legacy effects shape vegetation productivity across East Asia ecosystems, 2001-2020 by Pingping Zheng, Mark Henderson, Binhui Liu, Mingyang Chen, Kexin Deng, Ruiting Gu, Xiaojing Gong, Xiaojing Gong

“…A critical divergence occurred around 2014, when grassland and DNF growth rates declined substantially while DBF maintained steady increases. …”
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A novel cancer-associated membrane signature predicts prognosis and therapeutic response for lung adenocarcinoma by Biao Tu, Jun Wu, Wei Zhang, Haitao Tang, Tenghui Dai, Bingfeng Xie

“…This study highlights the importance of membrane expression patterns in LUAD at single-cell and spatial resolution. …”
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A robust deep learning framework for multiclass skin cancer classification by Burhanettin Ozdemir, Ishak Pacal

“…Abstract Skin cancer represents a significant global health concern, where early and precise diagnosis plays a pivotal role in improving treatment efficacy and patient survival rates. Nonetheless, the inherent visual similarities between benign and malignant lesions pose substantial challenges to accurate classification. …”
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