Ultrasound elastography: advances and challenges in early detection of breast cancer by Jianmin Zhou, Yanchun Zhang, Shaohua Shi

“…The review specifically addresses how these techniques improve the detection of small, early-stage tumors and reduce false-positive rates in dense breast tissue. Artificial intelligence integration has transformed breast elastography workflow, introducing sophisticated pattern recognition and automated lesion characterization. …”
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Dysthyroxinaemia Among Sub-fertile Female Clients Attending Nizamiye Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria. by Biliaminu, S.A.* , AbdulAzeez, I.M. , Khan, N. , Bakr, M.R. , Oladosu, W.O. , Yusuff, J.O. and Okesina, A.B.

“…Thyroid function test should be encouraged in infertile female subjects for proper and prompt management to improve both natural fertility, spontaneous conception as well as conception rates with assisted reproductive therapy.…”
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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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Interleukin-27 ameliorates coxsackievirus-B3-induced viral myocarditis by inhibiting Th17 cells by Hengshan Zhu, Chuang Lou, Ping Liu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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Retrospective antimicrobial consumption surveillance at health facility level in Dodoma Region, Tanzania by Karin Wiedenmayer, Samuel Mungai, Romuald Mbwasi, Calvin Andeve Omolo, Eva Ombaka, Rajabu Mohamedi Kingo

“…Resistance data were quantitatively analysed, with particular attention given to penicillinase-sensitive penicillins and their resistance rates among gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.Results Analysis revealed that single penicillins, particularly amoxicillin, dominated prescriptions, accounting for 25% to 60% of hospitals and 13% to 29% of primary health centres. …”
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Epidemiological characteristics of Japanese encephalitis in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from 2012 to 2023 by Jiagui CHEN, Qiuyun DENG, Jinfa DU, Rencong YANG, Shiyi CHEN, Liang LIANG, Ming GAN, Lili DENG

“…Among the cases, 107 were male (average annual incidence rate 0.036/100 000) and 61 were female (average annual incidence rate 0.022/100 000). …”
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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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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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Smart Grid Intrusion Detection for IEC 60870-5-104 With Feature Optimization, Privacy Protection, and Honeypot-Firewall Integration by Pedamallu Sai Mrudula, Rayappa David Amar Raj, Archana Pallakonda, Yanamala Rama Muni Reddy, K. Krishna Prakasha, V. Anandkumar

“…The experimental results demonstrate the framework’s operational capability and effectiveness for SCADA network security, achieving 99.29% accuracy, 94.8% recall and 4.1% false positive rates.…”
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Whole-Genome Sequence-Based Diversity of <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Strains Isolated from a Central Western Region of Mexico by Andrea Monserrat Negrete-Paz, Gerardo Vázquez-Marrufo, Adrián Rodríguez-Carlos, Bruno Rivas-Santiago, Ma. Soledad Vázquez-Garcidueñas

“…Tuberculosis remains a significant health issue in Mexico, which has one of the highest incidence rates in the Americas. This study aimed to analyze the circulating sublineages, spoligotypes, drug resistance, and transmission patterns of <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> in Mexico’s Central Western region using whole-genome sequencing. …”
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Sex determination and stature estimation using logistic and linear regression models: A population-specific study of tibia and Fibula in Northeastern Thais by Suthat Duangchit, Chanasorn Poodendaen, Phetcharat Phetnui, Pornpimol Tasu, Worrawit Boonthai, Nareelak Tangsrisakda, Sitthichai Iamsaard

“…Results: For sex determination, the results showed that univariate logistic regression models achieved the accuracy rates up to 87.50 %, with maximum proximal epiphyseal breadth of the tibia demonstrating highest discriminatory power. …”
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Wild Ungulate Prey Size and Feeding Group Demographic Structure Affect Interactions and Per Capita Food Intake of African Pride Lions in East African Maasai Steppe by Thobias Oddo Tomeka, Bernard M. Kissui, Ifura Godfrey Ukio, Frank R. Mushi, Rudolf F. Mremi, Nathan J. Roberts, Marcel Holyoak, Guangshun Jiang

“…However, subadults increased their per capita intake rates when feeding together with both cubs and adult females. …”
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Toll-like receptor 4 promotes proliferation and apoptosis resistance in human papillomavirus–related cervical cancer cells through the Toll-like receptor 4/nuclear factor-κB pathwa... by Ninghong Jiang, Feng Xie, Qisang Guo, Ming-Qing Li, Jingjing Xiao, Long Sui

“…Proliferation of HeLa and Caski cells was promoted in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated groups but suppressed in short hairpin RNA–transfected groups. Apoptosis rates were lower in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated groups relative to short hairpin RNA–transfected groups. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of sudden infant death syndrome and the impact of COVID-19: a trend and health inequality analysis based on the global burden of disease study... by Xinkuo Zheng, Meishen Liu, Xingwei Zhao, Xiuqi Xu, Wei Tao, Ling Wu, Weijia Sun, Yuhang Dong, Yalin Xi

“…Age-standardized DALY rates (ASDR; per 100,000 population) with 95% uncertainty intervals (UIs) were calculated for 204 countries and territories, stratified by age, location, and socio-demographic index (SDI).ResultsIn 2021, the ASDR of SIDS accounted for 44.16 (95% UI: 25.70–59.26) per 100,000 population globally, which was a 58.97% decrease from 1990. …”
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Spectrum and epidemiology of rare diseases in a Chinese natural population of 14.31 million residents, 2012–2023 by Ming-Jia Li, Qi Li, Miao-Miao Zhao, Hanna Kim, Ruo-Qi Feng, Mo-Ning Guo, Jian-Peng heng, Jin-Kui Yang, Chang Liu

“…Age-standardized incidence rates (ASIR) were calculated per 100,000 person-years with 95% confidence intervals. …”
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Six decades of global crop yield increase and cropland expansion from 1960 to 2020 by Karina Winkler, Richard Fuchs, Mark Rounsevell, Martin Herold

“…Brazil, Indonesia, Thailand, Colombia, and Malaysia), had both the highest crop yield increases and cropland expansion rates. By analysing the relationship of annual crop yield and cropland area changes, we see potential rebound effects of yield increases in tropical lowlands of low- to middle-income countries. …”
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