Global burden of tuberculosis among adults aged 60 years and older, 1990-2021: Findings from the global burden of disease study 2021 by Junping Liu, Yue Zhou, Juan Guan, Yaping Liu, Weijian Song, Wei Liu, Xinle Yin, Yuqin Liu, Ting Li, Long Jin, Lihan Zhang, Yunkai Li, Lin Wu, Nan Wang, Zhaoyue Liu, Xinru Liu, Yanfu Wang, Qunhong Wu, Libo Liang

“…Results: A decreasing trend in age-standardized incidence rate, age-standardized mortality rate, and disability-adjusted life-years rates for TB and drug-susceptible TB was observed among the elderly population worldwide, whereas an upward trend was noted for MDR-TB and XDR-TB. …”
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Distinctive lung cancer incidence trends among men and women attributable to the period effect in Shanghai: An analysis spanning 42 years by Li Xie, Ying Qian, Yishan Liu, Yixuan Li, Sinong Jia, Herbert Yu, Chunfang Wang, Biyun Qian, Pingping Bao

“…Methods Data were obtained from Shanghai Cancer Registry. Age‐standardized rates were calculated and average annual percent changes (AAPCs) were evaluated by Joinpoint regression. …”
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Experimental Investigation on Energy Dissipation in Diversion Tunnel at the Head of Canal by ZHONG Kun, YAN Fu-gen, GUO Jian-hua, YI Shun, LI Min-kang

“…Then, based on the hydraulic model test results under different conditions, the downstream flow pressure characteristics, cavitation characteristics of the weir surface behind the operating gate, pressure characteristics of the gradually expanding stilling basin floor and sidewalls, flow connection patterns, and energy dissipation performance were obtained. …”
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Whole Blood Stimulation Assay as a Treatment Outcome Monitoring Tool for VL Patients in Ethiopia: A Pilot Evaluation by Yetemwork Aleka, Ana Victoria Ibarra-Meneses, Meseret Workineh, Fitsumbrhan Tajebe, Amare Kiflie, Mekibib Kassa Tessema, Roma Melkamu, Azeb Tadesse, Javier Moreno, Johan van Griensven, Eugenia Carrillo, Wim Adriaensen

“…Current treatments produce variable rates of treatment failure and toxicity without sterile cure, rendering treatment efficacy monitoring essential. …”
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Geospatial Analytics of Urban Bus Network Evolution Based on Multi-Source Spatiotemporal Data Fusion: A Case Study of Beijing, China by Xiao Li, Shaohua Wang, Liang Zhou, Yeran Sun, Jiayi Zheng, Chang Liu, Junyuan Zhou, Cheng Su, Dachuan Xu

“…By analyzing spatial coverage rates of transit stations using road network and administrative division data, the study reveals the convenience of bus networks in different regions. …”
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The association between four dietary indices and mortality risk in cardiovascular disease patients by Mengshan Pan, Tongle Yin, Ying Yang, Feiyun Zhu, Jiamin Xu, Rucheng Chen, Weijun Zheng

“…Abstract Background The Planetary Healthy Diet Index-United States, the Healthy Diet Index, the Mediterranean Diet, and the Dietary Inflammation Index were linked to mortality rates in cardiovascular patients. This study investigated the relationship between these dietary patterns and all-cause mortality risk in U.S. cardiovascular patients from 2005 to 2006 to 2017–2018. …”
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Statistics and behavior of clinically significant extra-pulmonary vein atrial fibrillation sources: machine-learning-enhanced electrographic flow mapping in persistent atrial fibri... by Peter Ruppersberg, Steven Castellano, Philip Haeusser, Kostiantyn Ahapov, Melissa H. Kong, Stefan G. Spitzer, Stefan G. Spitzer, Georg Nölker, Andreas Rillig, Tamas Szili-Torok

“…Our machine learning approach established an activity threshold, above which divergent wavefront patterns—termed “significant sources”—predicted AF recurrence. …”
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Integrative single‐cell transcriptomic analysis deciphers heterogeneous characteristics of gastrointestinal tract cancer by Chuwen Sun, Tong Li, Xin Jin, Zhihui Xiu, Hang Su, Huanming Yang, Ming Liu, Kui Wu

“…Abstract Background Gastrointestinal tract cancer (GIC), including oesophageal cancer (EC), gastric cancer (GC) and colorectal cancer (CRC), is characterised with high global incidence and mortality rates, with similar tumourigenic processes. However, the common and heterogeneous molecular features among GIC at single‐cell level remain poorly characterised. …”
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Pitfalls in the diagnosis of apparent homozygous mutations: two cases of IL10RA deficiency inflammatory bowel disease and a literature review by Xiu Shi, Ziqing Ye, Lai Qian, Wenhui Hu, Ye Yang, Chunmeng He, Zhiheng Huang, Bingbing Wu, Ying Huang

“…Abstract Background In East Asia, IL10RA is the predominant pathogenic gene in patients with very early-onset inflammatory bowel disease (VEO-IBD), frequently characterised by refractory diarrhoea and severe perianal disease, resulting in elevated death rates. IL10RA-deficient IBD, an autosomal recessive genetic disorder, has been documented to be inherited through the conventional compound heterozygous or homozygous mutation patterns from both parents. …”
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Reproductive aspects of the dwarf cichlid Apistogramma agassizii under captive conditions by Hélio Jacobson da Silva, Tiago Viana da Costa, João Pedro Cidade, Wendell Glória dos Santos, Noedson de Jesus Beltrão Machado, Rita Brito Vieira

“…No significant differences were observed for the following parameters studied: largest and smallest egg size, spawning weight, absolute fecundity, number of hatched larvae, and hatchability rate. Conclusion: This study found that the fish are prolific and show good reproductive rates in conditions of captivity; thus, they are suitable to rear for the ornamental fish trade.…”
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Catheter-associated urinary tract infections in urethral stricture patients indwelling suprapubic catheter: Insights from a retrospective investigation into specific antibiogram an... by Jiahao Lin, Changhao Hou, Yubo Gu, Wei Yuan, Xianjie Xiu, Zhenwei Yu, Ruihang Zhang, Guangyu Mao, Qiang Fu, Lujie Song

“…Common pathogens exhibited high antimicrobial resistance rates, mirroring patterns observed in suprapubic catheter isolates. …”
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Preliminary results of an acoustic description of broiler chickens vocalizations in a commercial hatchery by Marcos Moreno-Blanco, Ester Vidaña-Vila, Tesa Panisello, Silvia Riva, Josep Miquel García, Rosa Ma Alsina-Pagès, Gerardo José Ginovart-Panisello

“…Post-hatch performance of broiler chickens can be affected by conditions during the incubation period, particularly at the hatching stage, resulting in reduced growth rates and weight loss. Chicken vocalizations are reliable indicators of their stress levels and overall well-being. …”
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Is pyroptosis a brake or an accelerator in the fate of the tumor? by Yixuan Hou, Wei Li, Jiaying Yang, Haoyang Yu, Congcong Wang, Yanru Li, Shuang Lv, Ling Zhang

“…Patients afflicted with malignancies typically endure diminished survival rates and compromised quality of life. Consequently, the paramount objective of oncological research lies in redefining cancer from a terminal diagnosis to a clinically manageable condition, thereby realizing this transformative medical paradigm. …”
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Impact of Revised Vaccination Recommendations for Mature Infants on Premature Infants’ Vaccination Compliance in Germany by Felicitas Kühne, Christof von Eiff, Julia Schiffner-Rohe, Lina Döring, Kathrin Gerchow, Karolin Seidel, Maren Laurenz

“…Results After the change in STIKO recommendations in 2020, the full HEXA vaccination rate for premature infants decreased significantly to 57.8% (2018, 71.0%), while it increased to 81.3% (2018, 73.8%) for mature infants. …”
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Antibacterial therapy for Lyme disease in children by S.O. Nykytyuk, S.S. Levenets, T.V. Hariyan, I.P. Mironets, A.S. Sverstiuk

“…The incidence rate in Ternopil region significantly exceeds the national average — 28.7 versus 13.25 per 100,000 population. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Interleukin-27 ameliorates coxsackievirus-B3-induced viral myocarditis by inhibiting Th17 cells by Hengshan Zhu, Chuang Lou, Ping Liu

“…However, the expression pattern and functional role of IL-27 in viral myocarditis (VMC) has not been investigated. …”
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Sexually transmitted infections among patients attending the General Practice Clinic, Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesa, Nigeria by S.S. Olakolu, E.A. Abioye Kuteyi, O.O. Oyegbade

“…The median age at coitarche was 21 years while the median age at marriage was 25 years. The prevalence rates of current, past and lifetime STI were 18.8%, 22.4% and 32% respectively. …”
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Understanding the demographic and socioeconomic determinants of morbidity in Eastern Uganda: a retrospective analysis of the Iganga-Mayuge health and demographic surveillance data by Dan Kajungu, Henry Owoko Odero, Agnes Kiragga, Steve Bicko Cygu, Betty Nabukeera, Lindsey English, Shakira Babirye, Collins Gyezaho, Maureen Ng'etich, Michael Ochola, David Amadi, Grace Banturaki, Damazo Twebaze Kadengye

“…Noteworthy demographic variations, particularly gender and age, significantly impact disease distribution, revealing higher diagnosis rates among females. Additionally, socioeconomic factors, including education and wealth status, contribute to discernible differences in disease burden.Conclusion This research provides crucial insights into the implications of demographic and socioeconomic factors on disease burden in Uganda. …”
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Comparative Sensitivity Analyses of Energy Consumption in Response to Average Speed Between Electric Vehicles and Conventional Vehicles: Case Study in Beijing, China by Xue Lei, Hongyu Lu, Pengfei Fan, Rui Liu, Songsong Li, Yizheng Wu, Guohua Song

“…This discrepancy is primarily attributed to differences in energy consumption rates rather than variations in driving behavior, as reflected in VSP distributions.…”
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Improving cancer detection through computer-aided diagnosis: A comprehensive analysis of nonlinear and texture features in breast thermograms. by Hamed Khodadadi, Shima Nazem

“…Breast cancer is a significant health issue for women, characterized by its high rates of mortality and sickness. However, its early detection is crucial for improving patient outcomes. …”
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