The changes in health service utilisation in Malawi during the COVID-19 pandemic. by Bingling She, Tara D Mangal, Anna Y Adjabeng, Tim Colbourn, Joseph H Collins, Eva Janoušková, Ines Li Lin, Emmanuel Mnjowe, Sakshi Mohan, Margherita Molaro, Andrew N Phillips, Paul Revill, Robert Manning Smith, Pakwanja D Twea, Dominic Nkhoma, Gerald Manthalu, Timothy B Hallett

“…Two datasets were prepared: unadjusted and adjusted; for the latter, unreported monthly data entries for a facility were filled in through systematic rules based on reported mean values of that facility or facility type and considering both reporting rates and comparability with published data. Using statistical descriptive methods, we first described the patterns of service utilisation in pre-pandemic years (2015-2019). …”
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An explorative study on movement detection using wearable sensors in acute care hospital patients by Joris Kirchberger, Dominik Kunz, Guido Perrot, Sven Hirsch, Maren Leifke, Bianca Hölz, Lukas Geissmann, Miro Käch, Samuel Wehrli, Jens Eckstein

“…Abstract Insufficient physical activity during hospitalization correlates with decreased physical functionality, prolonged stays, and higher readmission rates among the elderly population. Wearable systems provide an approach for monitoring patients’ physical activity, data to set achievable goals and motivation for patients to stay active. …”
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Harnessing an Artificial Intelligence–Based Large Language Model With Personal Health Record Capability for Personalized Information Support in Postsurgery Myocardial Infarction: D... by Ting-ting Yang, Hong-xia Zheng, Sha Cao, Mei-ling Jing, Ju Hu, Yan Zuo, Qing-yong Chen, Jian-jun Zhang

“…Although postsurgical cardiac interventions have improved survival rates, effective management during recovery remains challenging. …”
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Identification of Immune-Related Risk Signatures for the Prognostic Prediction in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Chen Zou, Dahong Huang, Haigang Wei, Siyuan Wu, Jing Song, Zhe Tang, Xia Li, Yilong Ai

“…The two groups (high and low risk) stratified by the immune-related risk scores had significantly different OS and mortality rates. The gene expression patterns and prognostic values of these immune-related signatures were also verified in two independent validation cohorts. …”
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LC-MS/MS-Based Determination and Optimization of Linoleic Acid Oxides in <i>Baijiu</i> and Their Variation with Storage Time by Cheng Fang, Xiaotong Zhuang, Zhanguo Li, Yongfang Zou, Jizhou Pu, Dong Wang, Yan Xu

“…Method validation revealed satisfactory recovery rates (87.25–119.44%) at three spiking levels (10/20/50 ppb) with precision below 6.96% RSD. …”
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Exploring the association between socio-economic and environmental factors and food consumption in Iran: insights from time series data by Pegah Rahbarinejad, Seyyed Reza Sobhani, Negar Sangsefidi, Kiyavash Irankhah, Maryam Mohamadinarab

“…Key variables included urbanization rates, gross domestic product (GDP), food production, inflation, and precipitation, with food consumption measured in daily Adult Male Equivalent (AME) units and categorized into six dietary groups (including; grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy, fats, and meats). …”
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Hantavirus in rodents in the United States: Temporal and spatial trends and report of new hosts by Francisca Astorga, Abdelghafar Alkishe, Paanwaris Paansri, Gabriel Mantilla, Luis E. Escobar

“…Global changes are expected to affect the dynamics of rodent populations by affecting their availability of resources and demography and, consequently, may modify transmission rates of rodent‐borne zoonotic pathogens such as hantavirus. …”
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The association between tumor-stromal collagen features and the clinical outcomes of patients with breast cancer: a systematic review by Samane Heydari, Fatemeh Tajik, Sadegh Safaei, Fereshteh Kamani, Babak Karami, Shima Dorafshan, Zahra Madjd, Roya Ghods

“…Stage III tumors exhibiting elevated collagen uniformity showed higher metastasis rates (p = 0.004), and HER2⁺ tumors with high collagen content correlated with resistance to HER2-targeted therapies (p < 0.05). …”
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Association between long-term atherogenic index of plasma and carotid atherosclerosis: a prospective cohort study of a health examination population by Hui Li, Jie Chen, Jie Duan, Chongyu Hu, Chaochao Tan, Jianqiao Peng

“…Kaplan-Meier curves and two-sided log-rank tests were used to compare cumulative rates of CAS progression.Results A significant positive association was observed between the AIP and increased CIMT, as well as carotid plaques (CPs). …”
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Kinematic alignment in Japanese patients shows significant improvement 2 years after total knee replacement surgery by Takao Yamamoto, Shigenobu Fukushima, Shuji Toyono, Takahiro Miyaji, Taku Nakajima, Yoshihiro Wanezaki, Takashi Ito

“…Two years after surgery, the rates of independent indoor walking and stair climbing were 89.6% and 58.9%, respectively. …”
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Prediction of future runoff in the Lancang River Basin based on CMIP6 under climate change by Kaidong Lu, Tingting Cui, Yintang Wang, Yong Liu, Xieyao Ma

“…Under four scenarios, future runoff is projected to increase at rates of 3.4 mm/10a, 1.7 mm/10a, 1.8 mm/10a e, and 2.5 mm/10a, respectively. …”
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Diagnostic value of CD138 and GATA3 in benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer by Yang Hu, Luo Dan, Yang Shikun, Lian Junbo, Huo Shuangjie, Dong Liru

“…Results In BPH samples, nuclear expression of GATA3 and p63 showed identical positive rates (92.21%, 95%CI: 89.3–94.8%), while CD138 (antibody concentration 1:200) and CK34βE12 (antibody concentration 1:100) demonstrated cytoplasmic/membranous positivity in 96.10% (93.4–98.1%) and 93.51% (90.2–95.9%) of cases respectively. …”
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Low dietary calcium intake leads to a higher colorectal cancer burden in countries with low social development: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Junhong Wu, Ziyi Zhang, Jiong Chen, Shiya Yu, Donglin Liu, Junhui Jiang, Tingting Liu, Hu Zhao, Hu Zhao, Yu Wang, Yu Wang

“…Joinpoint regression analysis was conducted to assess temporal patterns in disease burden. Estimated annual percentage changes (EAPCs) were calculated to quantify the rate of change in relevant indicators. …”
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Tectonic geomorphological evidence of late Quaternary segmented activity along the northern margin fault of Lajishan by ZHANG Lijun, YUAN Daoyang, LI Hongqiang, SU Qi, SU Ruihuan, CHEN Yanwen, WEN Yameng

“…Statistical analysis of Ksn demonstrates clear segmentation characteristics, indicating that the eastern section of northern Lajishan and the Jishishan section exhibit the highest uplift rate and strongest tectonic activity. HI spatial distribution patterns along the North Lajishan fault show multiple high-value zones within piedmont basins. …”
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Factors affecting detection probability: Insights from banding data in a long-term continent-wide monitoring program by Morgane Gicquel, Juan C. Alonso, Lovisa Nilsson, Matthew Low, Javier A. Alonso, Dmitrijs Boiko, Damon Bridge, Patrick Dulau, Thomas Heinicke, Anne Kettner, Yosef Kiat, Petras Kurlavičius, Sigvard Lundgren, Michael Modrow, Günter Nowald, Ivar Ojaste, Alain Salvi, Jostein Sandvik, Markéta Ticháčková, Antonio Torrijo, Jari Valkama, Zsolt Végvári, Johan Månsson

“…In this study we investigate factors influencing detection rates of colour-banded Eurasian cranes (Grus grus), from a monitoring program spanning 35 years, involving 5049 marked individuals using four different types of bands (ELSA, ‘Finnish’, ‘Spanish’ and alphanumeric) with 172,725 resightings along migratory flyways. …”
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Epidemiology of human respiratory tract infection in Chongqing, China after COVID-19–based on surveillance data encompassing 17 respiratory pathogens by Tingting Li, Tingting Li, Jiang Long, Jiang Long, Zhourong Li, Yu Xiong, Yu Xiong, Luzhao Feng, Mingyue Jiang, Yanxia Sun, Li Qi, Li Qi

“…However, baseline data on the pathogen spectrum of RTIs in Chongqing, China, before mid-October 2023 are limited.MethodsA descriptive analysis was conducted to determine the epidemiology of RTIs in Chongqing, China, in 2023.Results A total of 1,894 individuals were included in 2023, with an overall positivity rate of 28.7%. The highest overall positivity rate was observed in May 2023 (53.0%). …”
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Controlled-release fertilizer affects leaf nitrogen allocation and photosynthesis to improve nitrogen use efficiency and yield in the sunflower field by Wenhao Ren, Xianyue Li, Xianyue Li, Xianyue Li, Tingxi Liu, Tingxi Liu, Ning Chen, Maoxin Xin, Qian Qi, Bin Liu

“…IntroductionNitrogen (N) can significantly affect the photosynthetic rate (Pn) of plants. Under traditional nitrogen fertilization (TNF) or inappropriate nitrogen application, leaf N is often redistributed to support the seed protein accumulation rather than the photosynthesis in the later stages of crop growth. …”
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Treatment of unacceptable bleeding in long-term users of 52-mg levonorgestrel intrauterine device: a prospective observational studyAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Patty A.H.H. van der Heijden, MD, Karlijn A. Röttgering, Tamara J. Oderkerk, MD, Jeanne P. Dieleman, Arianne C. Lim, PhD, Marlies Y. Bongers, PhD, Peggy M.A.J. Geomini, PhD

“…The secondary outcomes included the number of bleeding days 12 months after the start of medication, bleeding patterns, discontinuation rate of the 52-mg levonorgestrel intrauterine device, side effects, adverse events, and patient satisfaction at 3 and 12 months of follow-up. …”
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A Method for Fitting Full Raindrop Size Distribution Based on Generalized Gamma Model by Zhao Xin, Wang Gaili, Wen Jiaqi, Li Ran, Guo Zaihua

“…The raindrop number concentration N(D), generalized diameter parameter D'm and rain rate obtained are shown to be closer to observations than those fitted by standard Gamma model, and it can be used to describe the drizzle pattern, the precipitation pattern, and the region between them simultaneously. …”
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Gastric Cancer Mortality in Ceará in Brazil’s Northeastern, 2000-2022: Spatio- Temporal Study by Lucia Libanez Bessa Campelo Braga, Helio De Almeida Nobre Junior, Jorg Heukelbach, Anderson Fuentes Ferreira, Ana Suzete Lopes, Edson Luiz de Oliveira, Vitor de Sousa Tomé, Taynara Lais Silva, Daniele Calheiros Campelo Maia, Alberto Novaes Ramos Júnior

“…The highest mortality rates were found in the southern parts of the state and around a northern major urban center. …”
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