Epidemiological characteristics and spatial clustering analysis of human brucellosis in Zibo City, Shandong Province, China, 2006–2024 by Rongtao Zhao, Ruixuan Sun, Feng Zhang

“…From 2006 to 2021, a total of 2,176 brucellosis cases were reported in Zibo City, with an average annual incidence rate of 2.50 per 100,000. Middle-aged and older adult populations (aged 35–74 years) were the primary affected groups, accounting for 86.76% (1,888/2,176) of all reported cases. …”
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Comparison of peripheral nerve injury outcomes between COVID-19 survivors and non-COVID rehabilitation inpatients: A retrospective study by Antonio Mondríguez-González, Brian M. Rothemich, Manasi Sheth, Kevin N. Swong, Colin K. Franz

“…COVID-19 patients have elevated rates of medical comorbidities, including risk factors for acquired PNI, such as diabetes mellitus and obesity. …”
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Trends in type 1 diabetes incidence among children and adolescents in Bursa (2015-2022): impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and demographic insights by Yasemin Denkboy Öngen, Özlem Kara, Emine Demet Akbaş, Güven Özkaya, Erdal Eren

“…Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) rates showed a significant rise over time, particularly in severe DKA cases during the pandemic. …”
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New perspectives under heterogeneity: mechanism of nutrient heterogeneity on Cd-induced hormesis of soil respiration by Qian Gao, Jiangshan Yang, Junyang Wu, Yongli Zhu, Yongli Zhu, Diwu Fan, Jiangang Han, Jiangang Han

“…To examine the effects of nutrient spatial heterogeneity on the hormesis of soil ecosystem under cadmium (Cd) stress, we constructed three patches with different spatial nutrient distribution but the same total nutrient content through different spatial discharge patterns. Different levels of Cd stress were applied to the patches, and after incubation, soil respiration rate, content of dissolved organic matter (DOM) and metagenomic characteristics were measured. …”
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Automated geospatial workflow for spatiotemporal assessment of urban expansion influence on deforestation in Northeast Florida by Md Zakaria Salim, Md Hashibur Rahman, Abdulla Al Kafy, Hamad Ahmed Altuwaijri, Md Abdul Fattah, Namit Choudhari

“…At the county level, Duval County experienced the highest urban growth rate at 32.50 %, while Madison County had the highest deforestation rate at 24.74 %. …”
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Investigation on the Use and Preauthorization of Carbapenems at A National Hospital in Vietnam: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Han Ngoc Bao Pham, Nhi Truc Y. Nguyen, Nhu Quynh Tran, An Thi Thanh Nguyen, Cam Thi Le Pham, Nhan Thi Thanh Dang, Hien Thi Thu Pham, Thong Duy Vo, Mai Thi Phuong Tran, Quynh Thi Huong Bui

“…Optimizing dosing was the most common intervention in preauthorization. The rate of patients whose preauthorization process of all restricted antimicrobials complied with the hospital's protocol was 73.28%. …”
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Analysis of COVID-19 prevalence in Belarus, Thailand, and Lithuania utilizing the SIR model during the COVID era by Zahra Shirmohammadi, Khosro Rezaee, Mehdi Gheisari, Mojtaba Farmani, Fatemeh Aali, Reza Soltani, Hossein Razghandi

“…Instead of relying on static or globally derived estimates, the model parameters—infection rate (β) and removal rate (γ)—were dynamically calculated for distinct time periods in each country, using country-specific data extracted from Worldometer. …”
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The Heavy‐Tailed Inverse Power Lindley Type‐I Model: Reliability Inference and Actuarial Applications by Amal S. Hassan, Diaa S. Metwally, Mohammed Elgarhy, Rokaya Elmorsy Mohamed

“…Bayesian estimators for the parameters and reliability functions (survival and hazard rate) are derived using gamma priors and both symmetric and asymmetric loss functions. …”
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The clinical spectrum and cost implications of hospitalised HIV-infected children at Karl Bremer Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa by C.S. Schoeman, Michael K. Pather

“…Worksheets were used to record any costs incurred, which were calculated at rates applicable to 2001. This was done daily during admission. …”
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Selecting a Suitable Flat in a High-Rise Apartment by Evaluation of Heat, Light, and Ventilation by Aniket Bansal, Rohan Dinesh Horabyle, B. R. K. Holla, Arya Rajiv Lotliker

“…An in-depth discussion of the air change rate of the building, daylighting performance in relation to different floors, and the difference between the indoor and outdoor temperatures of the building has been performed in this study. …”
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Relationships between infant mortality and socioeconomic and demographic factors in Kazakhstan: an analysis from a middle-income country in Central Asia by Olzhas Zhamantayev, Nurlan Smagulov, Gulmira Tykezhanova, Aiman Konkabayeva, Karina Nukeshtayeva, Gulmira Zhanalina, Zhuldyz Aldanova, Nurzhamal Shintayeva, Zhyldyz Kurzhunbaeva

“…Our panel data analysis (2010–2021) revealed consistent socioeconomic patterns: unemployment rates and poverty levels showed positive relationship with infant mortality rates, while greater housing space per capita, lower income inequality (Gini coefficient), and higher living wages were correlated negatively. …”
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Comparative transcriptome analysis of the effect of different heat shock periods on the unfertilized ovule in watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) by Ying-chun ZHU, De-xi SUN, Yun DENG, Guo-lin AN, Wei-hua LI, Wen-jing SI, Jun-pu LIU, Xiao-wu SUN

“…However, because of low repeatability, embryoid induction rate and quality, the molecular mechanisms remain poorly understood. …”
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Thrombotic Microangiopathy: A Devastating Complication After Lung Transplantation by Wouter Rosseels, MD, Laurent Godinas, PhD, Papay Jallah, MD, Robin Vos, PhD, Lieven Dupont, PhD, Dirk Kuypers, PhD, Thomas Vanhoutte, MD, Kathleen J. Claes, PhD

“…In the TMA group a higher rate of HLA donor-specific antibodies (11% versus 1%; P = 0.05), a lower median time to onset of chronic lung allograft dysfunction (37 versus 91 mo; P = 0.0017), a higher rate of cytomegalovirus infection (45% versus 19%; P = 0.02), and a higher prevalence of end-stage renal disease (24% versus 6%; P = 0.03) and overall death (97% versus 44%; P < 0.0001) was found. …”
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Radiology nurses’ awareness of MRI-induced vertigo in patients and their perspectives on post-examination care in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study by Nasser Shubayr, Hamad Dailah

“…Nurses’ perspectives on post-examination care were highly favorable, with an agreement rate of 74.2%, and strong support for patient-centered practices such as symptom inquiry (86.6%) and patient assistance (75.4%). …”
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Study on Pressure Oscillation Characteristic of Steam Low-velocity Jet under Seawater Condition by Study on Pressure Oscillation Characteristic of Steam Low-velocity Jet under Seawater Condition

“…At low steam mass flow rate (20 kg/(m²·s)) and temperatures below 60 ℃, seawater jets produce stronger oscillations due to higher density, which reduce pressure wave attenuation. …”
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Independent and joint impacts of high body mass index and aging on global burden of chronic kidney disease: insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Yao Ma, Shun Chen, Yuanli Shen, Xiang Wang, Xinning Xie, Weihong Zhao

“…IntroductionWe aimed to evaluate the levels and trends of CKD burden associated with high body mass index (BMI) from 1990 to 2021 and to investigate the role of aging.MethodsFrom the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, we retrieved data and estimated CKD-related deaths, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), age-standardized mortality rate (ASMR), and age-standardized DALYs rate (ASDR) attributable to high BMI by age, sex, socio-demographic index (SDI), and geographical regions. …”
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Exploring Litter Decomposition, Nutrient Retention, and Sensitivity to Nitrogen Deposition Among Ancient and Recently Evolved Tree Species by Chaozhi Peng, Tong Chen, Wei He, Li Mei, Zeyao Zhao, Jie Fan

“…Our research aimed to examine the decomposition rates and nutrient loss rates of leaf litter and fine roots from ancient and recently evolved species and their response to N deposition. …”
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The Prevalence of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Mainland China: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Qionghong Duan, Zi Chen, Cong Chen, Zhengbin Zhang, Zhouqin Lu, Yalong Yang, Lin Zhang

“…The result of this meta-analysis demonstrated that among new cases, the rate of resistance to any drug was 20.1% (18.0%-22.3%; n/N = 7203/34314) and among retreatment cases, the rate was 49.8% (46.0%-53.6%; n/N = 4155/8291). …”
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An ecological network approach for detecting and validating influential organisms for rice growth by Masayuki Ushio, Hiroki Saito, Motoaki Tojo, Atsushi J Nagano

“…The responses of rice, namely, the growth rate and gene expression patterns, were measured before and after the manipulation. …”
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Intravenous iron reactions: Insights from an allergy and immunology perspective by Jordon Jaggers, MD, Cosby Stone, Jr., MD, MPH, Matthew Krantz, MD, Elizabeth Phillips, MD

“…Objective: We aimed to identify clinical patterns and tolerability predictors in patients with reactions to intravenous iron. …”
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