Elder abuse without borders: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Tegene Atamenta Kitaw, Amsalu Baylie, Bruktawite Afework Tekle, Befkad Derese Tilahun, Addisu Getie, Biruk Beletew Abate, Sefineh Fenta Feleke, Alemu Birara Zemariam, Molla Azmeraw, Gizachew Yilak, Seada Seid, Ribka Nigatu Haile

“…Institutional settings and upper-middle-income countries report significantly higher abuse rates, highlighting the need for targeted interventions. …”
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Dynamic Femur Fracture Brace vs Hip Spica Cast for Pediatric Femoral Shaft Fractures: A Retrospective Comparative Cohort Study by Virginia F. Casey, MD, Calvin C. Chandler, MD, George D. Graham, MD, Steven L. Frick, MD

“…Secondary outcomes encompassed hospital admission rates, length of stay, and complications. Results: Demographics were similar between groups (mean age 2.2 years, 80.0% male). …”
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Biomechanical and clinical comparison of different prosthetic in reconstruction following total en bloc spondylectomy in the thoracolumbar spine: based on finite element analysis a... by Zhangui Gu, Zhangui Gu, Long Ma, Long Ma, Qiang Liu, Qiang Liu, Kun Wang, Zongqiang Yang, Zongqiang Yang, Ningkui Niu, Jiandang Shi

“…Additionally, the AVB effectively reduced implant subsidence rates, maintained intervertebral height, corrected kyphotic deformities, and exhibited enhanced biomechanical stability and clinical efficacy.…”
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The Impact of Automatic Exposure Control Technology on the In Vivo Radiation Dose in Digital Mammography: A Comparison Between Different Systems and Target/Filter Combinations by Ahmad A. Alhulail, Salman M. Albeshan, Mohammed S. Alshuhri, Essam M. Alkhybari, Mansour A. Almanaa, Haitham Alahmad, Khaled Alenazi, Abdulaziz S. Alshabibi, Mohammed Alsufayan, Saleh A. Alsulaiman, Maha M. Almuqbil, Mahmoud M. Elsharkawi, Sultan Alghamdi

“…As the CBT increases, the MGD increases with different degrees, rates, and patterns across systems due to differences in AEC strategies. …”
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Hydroformer: Frequency Domain Enhanced Multi‐Attention Transformer for Monthly Lake Level Reconstruction With Low Data Input Requirements by Minglei Hou, Jiahua Wei, Yang Shi, Shengling Hou, Wenqian Zhang, Jiaqi Xu, Yue Wu, He Wang

“…The model exhibited good performance even when training data missing rates were below 50%, particularly in lakes with significant seasonal fluctuations. …”
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Mapping Antimicrobial Resistance in <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> from Complicated Urinary Tract Infections in Oman: Phenotypic and Genotypic Insights by Nawal AL Shizawi, Zaaima AL Jabri, Fatima Khan, Hiba Sami, Turkiya AL Siyabi, Zakariya AL Muharrmi, Srinivasa Rao Sirasanagandla, Meher Rizvi

“…In comparison, susceptibility rates of <i>K. pneumoniae</i> were far lower: nitrofurantoin (38%), fosfomycin (89%), aminoglycosides (82%), piperacillin-tazobactam (72%), and carbapenems (83%). …”
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Cross-national research on adolescent mental health: a systematic review comparing research in low, middle and high-income countries by Xiao Zhang, Anne Abio, David M Ndetei, Samir Kumar Praharaj, Wan Mohd Azam Wan Mohd Yunus, Yuko Mori, Zahra Kafami Khorasani, Sonja Gilbert, Meytal Grimland, Nikita Bezborodovs, Sanju Silwal, Minja Westerlund, Hitoshi Kaneko, Emmi Heinonen, Andre Sourander

“…It highlights the need to address methodological heterogeneity, including the use of validated and culturally adapted measures, comprehensive reporting of sampling procedures, sample sizes, response rates and greater attention to generalisability. …”
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Diversification processes in Gerp's mouse lemur demonstrate the importance of rivers and altitude as biogeographic barriers in Madagascar's humid rainforests by Tobias van Elst, Dominik Schüßler, Romule Rakotondravony, Valisoa S. T. Rovanirina, Anne Veillet, Paul A. Hohenlohe, Jonah H. Ratsimbazafy, Rodin M. Rasoloarison, Solofonirina Rasoloharijaona, Blanchard Randrianambinina, Miarisoa L. Ramilison, Anne D. Yoder, Edward E. Louis Jr., Ute Radespiel

“…The inferred ecological niche, patterns of gene flow and genetic differentiation in M. gerpi suggest that the potential for rivers to act as biogeographic barriers depended on both size and elevation of headwaters. …”
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Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Potassium-Competitive Acid Blocker– and Proton Pump Inhibitor–Based Bismuth Quadruple Therapy for Helicobacter pylori Eradication: A Network Meta... by Iqbal Taufiqqurrachman, Ari Fahrial Syam, Hasan Maulahela, Murdani Abdullah, Muhammad Miftahussurur, Yoshio Yamaoka

“…However, the eradication rates of proton pump inhibitor (PPI)-based BQT remain below the required standard. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of Chlamydia trachomatis genital infection among military personnel of the Armed Forces of Serbia: A cross-sectional study by Jadranin Željko, Ristanović Elizabeta, Atanasievska Sonja, Dedić Gordana, Šipetić-Grujičić Sandra, Bokonjić Dubravko, Grillo Michael, Mladenović Jovan, Bančević Vladimir, Košević Branko, Šuljagić Vesna

“…These finding indicates that screening for CTI should be undertaken in the SAF, to reduce rates of CTI in the SAF and to prevent morbidity due to this infection.…”
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Laboratory evidence on the vector competence of European field-captured Culex theileri for circulating West Nile virus lineages 1 and 2 by Albert Burgas-Pau, Jaume Gardela, Carles Aranda, Marta Verdún, Raquel Rivas, Núria Pujol, Jordi Figuerola, Núria Busquets

“…However, vector density and feeding patterns of Cx. theileri mosquitoes must be considered when estimating their vectorial capacity for WNV in the field. …”
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Epidemiological investigation of venomous snakebites in Yunnan Province by Qinfen Gao, Yajun Teng, Chao Xiao, Rui Zeng, Bin Han, Hong Gao, Jianhai Wang, Xiaoyan Li, Canju Yang, Jianneng Dai, Chunxi Li, Qunyan Huang, Zengzheng Li, Wei Zhang

“…Subsequently, the effect of different therapeutic measures on these patients’ hospital stays was analyzed.ResultsA total of 2,112 venomous snakebite cases were recorded, with incidence rates rising annually: 406/46.73 million in 2022, 825/46.73 million in 2023, and 886/46.73 million in 2024. …”
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Associations between perceived stress profiles, social connection and work engagement in clinical registered nurses: a mediation analysis and generalized additive models by Yuan Liao, Miaochun Huang, Zhimin Gu, Chun Li, Yan Yu, Qimei Zhang, Xiangyu Lai, Jialin Liu, Kang He, Huiyun Chu, Yao Zhao, Xinyu Wu, Lihua Wu, Yu Li, Sujuan Fang

“…Nursing leaders should promptly identify the stress patterns of nurses, implement appropriate stress management strategies, enhance group cohesion through social networks, and promote the nurses’ mental health and occupational well-being, which in turn can decrease nurse turnover rates and enhance the quality of clinical nursing care. …”
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Dynamics of cerebral blood flow following sertraline treatment in adolescent depression by Wenyu Ren, Wenyu Ren, Xiao Liu, Zhiwei Zhang, Xiaoqin Zhang, Wei Wu, Xingyu Wang, Zhihui Yu, Chuan Liu, Renqiang Yu

“…Furthermore, Pearson correlation analysis was employed to examine associations between changes in regional CBF and clinical improvement, as measured by changes in the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17) scores.ResultsAt baseline, adolescents with depression exhibited increased CBF in the posterior cuneus and decreased CBF in the middle temporal gyrus (MTG), right middle orbitofrontal gyrus, and the left middle frontal gyrus (MFG), compared to healthy controls. …”
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Real-Time, Risk-Based Clinical Trial Quality Management in China: Development of a Digital Monitoring Platform by Min Jiang, Shuhua Zhao, Yun Mei, Zhiying Fu, Yannan Yuan, Jie Ai, Yuan Sheng, Ying Gong, Jingjing Chen

“…Quality findings from the early-stage, interim-stage, and conclusion-stage QC rounds of clinical trials were rated by using 3 severity grades (minor, major, or critical) and classified into 5 categories (with 4 taxonomy levels under each category). …”
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Criminal legal penalties, substance use, and overdose: a concept mapping study examining Colorado’s criminal legal penalties by Katherine LeMasters, Samantha K. Nall, Cole Jurecka, Betsy Craft, Paul J. Christine, Ryan Goodman, Jessie Henderson, Robert Haywood-James, Angela Williams, Grace Wittner, Joshua A. Barocas

“…Participants — recruited from community-based organizations — identified, rated, sorted, and categorized factors affecting criminal legal involvement, substance use, and/or overdose in their community. …”
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Shedding light on pharmacoepidemiology of eye diseases: a cohort study in Western Iran by Zeinab Mousavi, Masood Bagheri, Farid Najafi, Mahsa Yavari, Omid Bahiraee, Mehdi Moradinazar

“…The present study seeks to specifically evaluate the prescribing patterns of the ophthalmic drugs in Kermanshah province. …”
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Hepatitis B virus seroepidemiology data for Africa: Modelling intervention strategies based on a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Anna L McNaughton, José Lourenço, Phillip Armand Bester, Jolynne Mokaya, Sheila F Lumley, Uri Obolski, Donall Forde, Tongai G Maponga, Kenneth R Katumba, Dominique Goedhals, Sunetra Gupta, Janet Seeley, Robert Newton, Ponsiano Ocama, Philippa C Matthews

“…Region-specific differences were present, with estimated CHB prevalence in Northern Africa typically 30% to 40% lower (p = 0.007) than in Southern Africa for statistically similar exposure rates, demonstrating the need for intervention strategies to be tailored to individual settings. …”
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An integrative review of new nurse practitioners&rsquo; experiences in rural healthcare practice by Candace Stidolph, Jennifer Kawi, Catherine Dingley, Ann Marie Hart, Jarod Giger, Rebecca Benfield, Andrew Thomas Reyes

“…Data were iteratively compared, and significant patterns were extracted and organized into thematic clusters. …”
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Functioning in patients with major depression treated with duloxetine or a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor in East Asia by Novick D, Montgomery W, Haro JM, Moneta MV, Zhu G, Yue L, Hong J, Duenas H, Brugnoli R

“…Depression severity was assessed using the 16-item Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology-Self Report. PPS were rated using the modified Somatic Symptom Inventory. …”
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