Immune Escape and Drug Resistance Mutations in Patients with Hepatitis B Virus Infection: Clinical and Epidemiological Implications by Maria Antonia De Francesco, Franco Gargiulo, Francesca Dello Iaco, Laert Zeneli, Serena Zaltron, Giorgio Tiecco, Simone Pellizzeri, Emanuele Focà, Arnaldo Caruso, Eugenia Quiros-Roldan

“…Hepatitis B virus (HBV) genetic variability, shaped by high mutation rates and selective pressures, complicates its management and increases the emergence of drug-resistant and immune-escape variants. …”
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A Permutation Entropy Method for Sleep Disorder Screening by Cristina D. Duarte, Marcos M. Meo, Francisco R. Iaconis, Alejandro Wainselboim, Gustavo Gasaneo, Claudio Delrieux

“…We propose that the fractal scaling exponent of permutation entropy time series serves as a robust biomarker of pathological sleep patterns, capturing alterations in brain dynamics across multiple disorders. …”
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Microbial hallmarks of the respiratory tract in lung cancer: a meta-analysis by Bin Zhu, Stephanie S. McHale, Michelle Van Scoyk, Gregory Riddick, Pei-Ying Wu, Chu-Fang Chou, Katherine Y. Tossas, Katherine Y. Tossas, Katherine Y. Tossas, Katherine Y. Tossas, Ching-Yi Chen, Robert A. Winn

“…., Streptococcus and Prevotella, with increased rates of dominance by these taxa in the BAL microbiota of lung cancer patients. …”
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Laboratory based antimicrobial resistance surveillance for Pseudomonas aeruginosa blood isolates from South Africa by Ashika Singh-Moodley, Adriano Duse, Preneshni Naicker, Ranmini Kularatne, Trusha Nana, Ruth Lekalakala, Nontombi Mbelle, Halima Dawood, Khine Swe Swe Han, Praksha Ramjathan, Prathna Bhola, Andrew Whitelaw, Olga Perovic

“…Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic healthcare-associated pathogen with high rates of morbidity and mortality and an extensive range of resistance mechanisms. …”
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Hemotropic pathogens in aborted fetuses of domestic ruminants: transplacental transmission and implications for reproductive loss by Daria Jurković Žilić, Šimun Naletilić, Željko Mihaljević, Ema Gagović, Silvio Špičić, Irena Reil, Sanja Duvnjak, Maja Zdelar Tuk, Adnan Hodžić, Relja Beck

“…The highest infection rates were observed in cattle (17.27%) and sheep (15.85%), while goats showed significantly lower prevalence (5.3%). …”
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Establishing Monoxenic Culture of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungus <i>Glomus</i> sp. Through <i>In Vitro</i> Root Organ Culture and <i>Swietenia macrophylla</i> King <i>In Vitro</i> C... by Romero-Ceciliano Marysol, Andrade-Torres Antonio, Artavia-Salazar Evelyn, Solís-Ramos Laura Yesenia

“…Hyphal development included running and branching patterns, with solitary and clustered spores. Spore diameter averaged 27.68 ± 3.85 µm. …”
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Genomic surveillance indicates high site-specific heterogeneity of West Nile virus in mosquitoes in rural regions of Germany across seasons by Corinna Patzina-Mehling, Anne Kopp, Leif Rauhöft, Tatiana Șuleșco, Terry C. Jones, Christian Drosten, Felix Gregor Sauer, Renke Lühken, Sandra Junglen

“…We found statistical support for virus dispersal between two sites that are located along a direct local road connection.Understanding WNV ecology at small spatial scales is crucial to identify patterns of virus maintenance, dispersal and areas with higher WNV abundance rates, and to implement tailored prevention strategies to improve public health.…”
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The study for asthma in older adults: a combined analysis of the effects of occupational asthmagens, high body-mass index and smoking by Jia-Qi Wang, Jia-Qi Wang, Yuan-Yu Liang, Yuan-Yu Liang, Zhong-Xue Zhao, Zhong-Xue Zhao, Wei Xie, Wan-Ning Sun, Wan-Ning Sun, Ji-Yu Zou, Ji-Yu Zou, Xiao-Dong Lv, Xiao-Dong Lv, Youfu He, Li-Jian Pang, Li-Jian Pang

“…Key metrics included age-standardized mortality rates (ASMR), age-standardized DALY rates (ASDR), and estimated annual percentage change (EAPC). …”
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Feasibility Assessment of an Optically Powered Digital Retinal Prosthesis Architecture for Retinal Ganglion Cell Stimulation by William Lemaire, Maher Benhouria, Konin Koua, Wei Tong, Gabriel Martin-Hardy, Melanie Stamp, Kumaravelu Ganesan, Louis-Philippe Gauthier, Marwan Besrour, Arman Ahnood, David John Garrett, Sebastien Roy, Michael R. Ibbotson, Steven Prawer, Rejean Fontaine

“…This confirms the feasibility of generating a response in RGCs with an infrared-powered digital architecture capable of delivering complex sequential stimulation patterns at high repetition rates, albeit with some limitations.…”
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Cancer Burden in Chinese Older Adults: Insights Into Incidence, Mortality, and Global Comparisons Using GLOBOCAN 2022 by Yuanjie Zheng, He Li, Qianru Li, Siyi He, Yi Teng, Mengdi Cao, Nuopei Tan, Jiachen Wang, Tingting Zuo, Tianyi Li, Wanqing Chen

“…The estimated numbers of new cases and deaths, age‐standardized incidence rates (ASIRs), and age‐standardized mortality rates (ASMRs) were analyzed for the top ten cancer types in Chinese older adults, categorized by sex and age groups (60–69, 70–84, and 85+ years). …”
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The Intraosseous Schwannoma of the Upper Extremity by Nandlal Bharwani, Abhijeet Ashok Salunke, Dhruv Patel, Ritesh Suthar, Keval Patel, Ishan Arora, Ashok Govada, Shashank Pandya

“…Histologically, the presence of Antoni A and Antoni B patterns, as well as S-100 protein positivity, confirms the diagnosis. …”
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Effects of Physiological Loading from Patient-Derived Activities of Daily Living on the Wear of Metal-on-Polymer Total Hip Replacements by Benjamin A. Clegg, Samuel Perry, Enrico De Pieri, Anthony C. Redmond, Stephen J. Ferguson, David E. Lunn, Richard M. Hall, Michael G. Bryant, Nazanin Emami, Andrew R. Beadling

“…The results indicate that jogging significantly increased wear rates compared to the ISO walking gait waveform, with wear increasing from 15.24 ± 0.55 to 28.68 ± 0.87 mm³/Mc. …”
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Regulation of high-temperature microstructure evolution and recrystallization by pre-strain accumulation in Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloys by Dejin Wei, Guoqun Zhao, Luyi Han, Kunpeng Deng

“…The deformation characteristics were examined under specific conditions: deformation temperature of 440 °C, strain rates of 0.001 s−1 and 0.1 s−1, and a deformation degree of 60 %. …”
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Socioeconomic disparities in incidence, treatment, and survival of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: insights from a nationwide cohort study in SwedenResearch in context by Juan Vaz, Hannes Hagström, Per Sandström, Malin Sternby Eilard, Magnus Rizell, Ulf Strömberg

“…Household income– categorised as low (lowest national quartile), medium, or high (highest quartile)–was used as the SES indicator. Incidence rates (IRs), treatment patterns, and survival were analysed across income strata. …”
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Impact of Age and Menopausal Status on T-DM1 (Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine) Treatment Outcomes in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer by Heves Surmeli, Deniz Isik, Oguzcan Kinikoglu, Yunus Emre Altintas, Ugur Ozkerim, Sıla Oksuz, Tugba Basoglu, Hatice Odabas, Nedim Turan

“…The clinical characteristics, metastatic patterns, treatment history, T-DM1 outcomes, and toxicities were recorded. …”
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Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of Salmonella spp. isolated from swine and poultry farms in Cambodia by Bunna Chea, Sokom Kong, Sokha Thim, Naiheak Ban, Rithy Chrun, Vutey Venn, Cherry Fernandez-Colorado, Kroesna Kang

“…Multidrug resistance (MDR) patterns were identified in 91.30% (21/23) of poultry isolates and 52.63% (10/19) of swine isolates, with resistance spanning three to five antimicrobial classes. …”
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Antifungal Agents’ Trends of Utilization, Spending, and Prices in the US Medicaid Programs: 2009–2023 by Abdulrahman A. Alsuhibani, Norah A. Alobaid, Manar H. Alahmadi, Jood S. Alqannas, Wejdan S. Alfreaj, Rana F. Albadrani, Khalid A. Alamer, Yasser S. Almogbel, Ali Alhomaidan, Jeff J. Guo

“…<b>Background:</b> Fungal infections, particularly among immunocompromised individuals, present significant challenges due to rising incidence rates, treatment costs, and increasing resistance to antifungal agents. …”
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Climate change-induced shifts in landslide susceptibility in São Sebastião (southeastern Brazil) by Enner Alcântara, Cheila Flávia Baião, Yasmim Carvalho Guimarães, José Antonio Marengo, José Roberto Mantovani

“…Frequency Ratio (FR) analysis revealed varying levels of landslide susceptibility across scenarios, with RCP2.6 showing lower probabilities for moderate landslides (FR: 0.007946) compared to higher ratings for RCP4.5, RCP6.0, and RCP8.5 (FR: 1.663156 for high landslides). …”
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The Global Burden of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria by Andrea Marino, Antonino Maniaci, Mario Lentini, Salvatore Ronsivalle, Giuseppe Nunnari, Salvatore Cocuzza, Federica Maria Parisi, Bruno Cacopardo, Salvatore Lavalle, Luigi La Via

“…We evaluate the effectiveness of various antimicrobial stewardship programs, documenting success rates and implementation challenges across different healthcare settings. …”
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Responses of Biomass and Allometric Growth Equations of Juvenile Mangrove Plants to Salinity, Flooding, and Aboveground Competition by Kaijie Hu, Wei Wang, Wei Qian, Nong Sheng, Jiliang Cheng, Yanmei Xiong

“…To enhance juvenile mangrove survival rates and develop precise carbon sequestration models, this study examines biomass accumulation patterns and allometric equation development under diverse environmental and biological conditions. …”
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