Using risk adjustment to improve the interpretation of global inpatient pediatric antibiotic prescribing. by Julia A Bielicki, Mike Sharland, Ann Versporten, Herman Goossens, David A Cromwell

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>Greater comparability of pCA exposure rates can be achieved by using a few easily collected variables to produce risk-adjusted rates.…”
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Forecasting progress: analyzing the trajectory of under-five child mortality for Ghana, Niger, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone towards SDG3 using ARIMA time series model by Zakariya Kuupah Adama, Felix Okoe Mettle, Benedict Mbeah Baiden, Nelson Kiprono Bii

“…Abstract This study employs the AutoRegressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) model to forecast under-five mortality rates in Ghana, Niger, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone for the years 2030 and 2031. …”
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Mortality atlas of the main causes of death for the elderly population (≥75 years) in Switzerland during 2010–2020 by Taru Singhal, Kaja Widmer, Anton Beloconi, Suzanne Dhaini, Matthias Schwenkglenks, Cordula Blohm, Rolf Weitkunat, Sabina De Geest, Penelope Vounatsou

“…RESULTS: Language regions are associated with mortality rates for many causes of death. In particular, the French-and Italian-speaking regions are associated with a lower burden of mortality due to cardiovascular diseases and diabetes compared to German-speaking Switzerland, but this is offset by increased rates of certain cancers. …”
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Industry of Russian Regions Under New Anti-Russian Sanctions by Marina Yurievna Malkina

“…The study is devoted to the analysis of the rates and factors of industrial growth in Russian regions during the period of the Special Military Operation and new anti-Russian sanctions in 2022–2023. …”
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Modelling Temperature-dependent Schistosomiasis Dynamics for Single and Co-infections with S. mansoni and S. haematobium. by Zadoki Tabo, Lutz Breuer, Christian Albrecht

“…These temperature-related variations differently impact mortality rates of intermediate snails and snail-to-human transmissibility rates for schistosome species, holding significant health implications. …”
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A Study on the Living Behavior and Space Usage Preference of Residents in Traditional Huizhou Dwellings by Xiang Gao, Zao Li, Qiang Wang, Geng Cheng, Mingfei Gao, Maosheng Ye

“…Residents tend to favor functional spaces centered around or adjacent to key circulation areas; (2) In summer, the patio space provides shade and ventilation, creating a cool and comfortable environment that supports a variety of living activities, resulting in high utilization rates. In winter, however, the patio space hinders heat retention for the inner facade, leading to lower temperatures and reduced usage; (3) The utilization rate of wing room spaces has significantly improved after simple renovations, whereas unrenovated wing rooms and side rooms exhibit relatively low utilization rates; (4) During fine weather in winter, the courtyard space maintains a relatively comfortable temperature, making it highly utilized. …”
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Analysis of treatment efficacy, tolerability, and survival of patients receiving antifibrotic therapy for progressive nonidiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by Nesrin Ocal, Aykut Cilli, Nesrin Mogulkoc, Funda Coskun, Ahmet Ursavas, Ismail Hanta, Berna Akinci Ozyurek, Kerem Ensarioglu, Alper Ezircan, Esra Yuksel, Beste Arikan, Fatih Uzer, Tugce Sahin Ozdemirel, Salim Misirci, Pelin Pinar Deniz, Ilknur Basyigit, Ozlem Ozdemir Kumbasar

“…The 6th month and overall progression-free survival (PFS) rates were 83.3% and 51.8%. The 6th month and overall clinical event-free survival (CEFS) rates were 89.6% and 53.6%. …”
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PUYA HAMATA DEMOGRAPHY AS AN INDICATOR OF RECENT FIRE HISTORY IN THE PÁRAMO OF EL ÁNGEL AND VOLCÁN CHILES, ECUADOR-COLOMBIA by PAOLA M. GARCÍA-MENESES, PAUL M. RAMSAY

“…Estimated life span of Puya hamata was 28 years based on growth rates, and growth rate declined beyond the size at which most rosettes reproduce. …”
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Modeling the role of healthcare access inequalities in epidemic outcomes by Oscar Patterson-Lomba, Muntaser Safan, Sherry Towers, Jay Taylor

“…Extending our model to more than two groups with different levels of access to healthcare, we find that increasing the variance of recovery rates among groups, while keeping the mean recovery rate constant, also increases $\mathcal{R}_{0}$ and disease prevalence. …”
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Regional demography of Icelandic rock ptarmigan and its implications for harvest management by Fred Allen Johnson, Ólafur Karl Nielsen

“…Spring abundance was temporally stable in all regions, although harvest rates tended to decline, and adult survival rates tended to increase. …”
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PUBLIC HEALTH HAZARDS OF YERSINIA ENTEROCOLITICA ISOLATED FROM SHEEP AND GOAT MILK by Dhary Alewy Almashhadany, Bakhtawar Omer, Sarah Hameed, Hero Ismael Mohammed

“…The present study examines the prevalence of raw goat and sheep milk contamination with Y. enterocolitica collected from Erbil Governorate, Iraq while analyzing the antibacterial resistance profiles of the isolated strains and monitoring seasonal variations in contamination and resistance patterns. Methods: Raw milk samples were collected from a total of 300 animals (150 each from sheep and goat), the samples were tested using culture-based detection methods, yielding a contamination rate of 9.7%. …”
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Enterovirus Detection Trends Based on Respiratory Specimens from a Single Tertiary Hospital in Korea (2018–2024): A Retrospective Study Using Multiplex PCR Data by Jeong Su Han, Sung Hun Jang, Jae-Sik Jeon, Jae Kyung Kim

“…The highest positivity rates were in summer and autumn, and in children aged 2–11 years and infants aged 0–1 years. …”
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Demography and Culture in Russia: Life History Trade-Offs in Regional Differences by Albina Gallyamova, Elizaveta Komyaginskaya, Anna Vasyunina, Dmitry Grigoryev

“…The sLHS index included indicators like teenage fertility rates, rates of third or higher births, average height, educational attainment, and interest in human sexual behavior (using Google Trends data). …”
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Capturing Vegetation Gradients Along the West African Margin Using Terrestrial Plant Biomarkers in Marine Sediments by Nicholas A. O’Mara, Peter B. deMenocal, Kevin T. Uno, Jessica E. Tierney, Gisela Winckler, Pratigya J. Polissar

“…We determine the chain length distributions, mass accumulation rates, carbon isotope signatures (δ13C) of n‐alkanes and the mass accumulation rates of PTMEs and assess the extent to which these proxy characteristics reflect vegetation and climate patterns within source areas on adjacent land. …”
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Forehead, temporal augmentation and lateral browlift with Ellanse M by Larry Wu, Bo Wang

“…Conclusion: Our modified forehead classification identified Type I+T, Type II+T and Type III+T forehead patterns were associated with higher postprocedural satisfaction rates. …”
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Physician referrals of patients with neck and low back pain for physical therapy in outpatient clinics: a cross-sectional study by Amira Daher, Gali Dar

“…We measured the prevalence rates of physicians’ referral patterns for neck and low back pain according to age and sex, as well as therapeutic interventions prescribed by physical therapists. …”
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Using a Multilingual AI Care Agent to Reduce Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Screening for Higher Fecal Immunochemical Test Adoption Among Spanish-Speaking Patients: Retrospective... by Meenesh Bhimani, R Hal Baker, Markel Sanz Ausin, Gerald Meixiong, Rae Lasko, Mariska Raglow-Defranco, Alex Miller, Subhabrata Mukherjee, Saad Godil, Anderson Cook, Jonathan D Agnew, Ashish Atreja

“…The 2.6-fold higher FIT test opt-in rate among Spanish-speaking patients represents a notable departure from historical patterns of health care disparities. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of Pediatric and adolescent thyroid cancer from 1990 to 2021: a statistical analysis of prevalence, incidence, and DALYs by Rui Zhang, Zhenxin Mei, Shan Feng, Zongcun Chen

“…In the 5 SDI regions, the prevalence and incidence are showing an upward trend, while DALYs rates showed divergent patterns: a marginal increase in low-middle SDI regions (EAPC=0.13, 95% UI: -0.07-0.32) contrasted with declining trends in other regions. …”
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COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE MORTALITY OF THE POPULATION OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND KUZBASS FROM MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION FOR THE PERIOD 2012-2020 by Андрей Георгиевич Петров, Сергей Анатольевич Макаров, Николай Владимирович Абрамов, Сергей Николаевич Филимонов, Василий Васильевич Кашталап, Виктор Андреевич Семенихин

“…The goal is to identify patterns of change in mortality rates from myocardial infarction in Kuzbass for the period from 2012 to 2020, in a comparative analysis with data for the Russian Federation. …”
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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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