Molecular epidemiology of <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> in intensive care units by Demet Timur, Mustafa Ömür Parkan, Esma Gündüz Kaya

“…Results: the resistance rates of the strains for amikacin, gentamicin, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, ceftazidime, cefepime, imipenem, meropenem, colistin were 2.7%,18.7%, 38.7%, 22.7%, 16%, 5.3%, 64%, 60%, and 2.7% respectively. …”
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A dynamic early warning model based on LSTM-AM for property-based elderly care resource shortages in urban-rural integrated counties in China by Qingheng Sun

“…Results show that, taking Xuchang City, Henan Province as an example, by integrating multi-source time-series data such as county-level population aging rates, property-based elderly care service coverage rates, community facility maintenance data, and resident demand feedback, the model’s prediction error (MAE ≤ 0. 12, RMSE ≤ 0. 18) was reduced by 35% compared to traditional methods, and the warning accuracy (F1-score = 0. 89) was significantly superior to traditional models. …”
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The thermal stress response of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus when exposed to rapid temperature changes by Hunter O. Covey, Randall Wilson, Yaizeth Gurrola-Mares, Joseph R. McMillan, Corey L. Brelsfoard

“…Respiration rates as a measure of thermal stress varied with rearing conditions and exposure temperatures, with notable declines observed as exposure temperatures increased. …”
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Spatiotemporal dynamics and influencing factors of soil heterotrophic respiration in northeast China. by Dan Liu, Cheng Long Yu, Rui Feng, Shi Ping Yin

“…And it had a significant increasing trend at the rate of 5.75 × 108 kg/year. (2) From the spatial differentiation and spatial clustering pattern, Rh was dominated by a northeast-southwest direction, its spatial distribution center was close to the northeast geographical center, and it had no obvious contraction or expansion trend on the whole. (3) In the northern and northeastern regions of the study area, vegetation cover directly influences local soil respiration rates. …”
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Trends in United States mortality among patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter related heart failure (1999–2024): disparities by gender, race/ethnicity and region by Suraksha Rani, Laksh Kumar, Sheikh Muhammad Ebtehaj Ali, Saad Ashraf, Sunaina Bhimani, Sumet Kumar, Adarsh Raja, Abdullah BS, Biruk Demisse Ayalew, Mohammad Hamza Bin Abdul Malik

“…The age-adjusted mortality rate (AAMR) rose significantly from 8.2 to 24.3 per 100,000 population. …”
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Burden of bacterial lower respiratory tract infections in hospitalized children and epidemiological characteristics of pathogens in Hanzhong, China (2023–2024) by Chunmei Zheng, Yu Hu, Hang Hu, Wenhua Chen, Sanjun He, Xiaoxia Huang, Chengchao Lai, You Gao, Jin Tang

“…Children aged 0–3 years were the highest risk group for Staphylococcus aureus infection (11.61%), while the detection rates of various pathogens declined with increasing age. …”
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Analysis of complications of laparoscopic management of abdominal diseases related to extended indications by Kazimierz Rembiasz, Andrzej Bobrzyński, Andrzej Budzyński, Marcin Strzałka, Anna Gwóźdź, Marcin Migaczewski, Anna Zub

“…Overall conversion rate was 2.91%; in the 1st period it was 3.97%, in the 2nd 1.81%, and in the 3rd 3.28%.Complication-driven conversion rates were 0.60%, 0.27%, and 0.26%, respectively. …”
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The global impact of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (including cirrhosis) in the elderly from 1990 to 2021 and future projections of disease burden. by Siying Huang, Weitao Hu, Taiyong Fang

“…The global NAFLD deaths in the elderly were 27864(45975 ± 15898), with an age-standardized death rate of 6.20(10.18 ± 3.55). The global NAFLD DALYs in the elderly were 559945(931920 ± 319045), with an age-standardized DALYs rate of 116.78(193.49 ± 66.73). …”
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Influence of a cloudy fuzzy environment for deteriorating products with ramp-type demand under a supply chain management by Surendra Vikram Singh Padiyar, Ummeferva Zaidi, Amit Kumar, Mitali Sarkar, Biswajit Sarkar, Rekha Guchhait

“…To ensure the minimum cost of the supply chain, two different types of deteriorating rates are tested in this study: crisp deterioration rate and uncertain deterioration rate. …”
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Transcriptome and metabolome analysis of senescent rice (Oryza sativa L.) seeds: insights into the mechanism of germination vigor and seedling morphogenesis by Jingxin Huo, Dianfeng Zheng, Naijie Feng, Rui Zhang, Yingbin Xue, Aaqil Khan, Hang Zhou, Xuefeng Shen, Liming Zhao, Yifei Li, Xiaojun Liu, Junjie Liu, Jiayi Li, Wanqi Mei, Xiaole Du, Yanan Feng

“…The seed aging phenomenon that occurs during storage poses a significant challenge to crop production, as it can lead to reduced germination rates and impaired seed vitality. The current study explored the underlying mechanisms that enable rice seeds to maintain high germination rates and seedling vigor after long - term storage. …”
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Primary Mediastinal Germ Cell Tumors: A Real-World Analysis of Clinical Characteristics, Treatment, and Survival Outcomes From Two Tertiary Cancer Centers in India by Bharath Gangadhar, Chitrakshi Nagpal, Aparna Sharma, Bivas Biswas, Somnath Roy, Aditya Bhagwat, Deepam Pushpam, Sameer Bakhshi, Sunil Kumar, Kunhi Parambath Haresh, Atul Batra

“…First-line chemotherapy comprised bleomycin, etoposide, and cisplatin (BEP; 60.5%) and etoposide, ifosfamide, and cisplatin (VIP; 27.8%). Response rates included complete response (25.3%) and partial response (54.4%). …”
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Race, gender and stroke subtypes mortality in São Paulo, Brazil Raça, gênero e mortalidade por subtipos da doença cerebrovascular em São Paulo, Brasil by Paulo A. Lotufo, Alessandra C. Goulart, Isabela M. Bensenor

“…For women, the rates were lower compared to men and the same pattern was observed among Black (125.4), Mixed (88.5) and White (64.1) women. …”
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Contributions of District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2) to maternal and child health service performance in Ethiopia: an interrupted time series mixed-methods study by Taddese Alemu Zerfu, Moges Asressie, Amare Abera Tareke, Zenebu Begna, Tigist Habtamu, Netsanet Werkneh, Tariku Nigatu, Meskerem Jisso, Addisalem Genta

“…Specifically, DHIS2 led to increased monthly mean performance of key indicators such as antenatal care visits, skilled birth attendance, and immunization rates. Notable improvements in service delivery were observed, with significant increases in institutional delivery rates over time. …”
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Global, regional, and national burdens of traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and skull fracture and their attributable risk factors from 1990 to 2021: a systematic analysi... by Yikang Wang

“…Data were presented as both numerical counts and age-standardized rates (ASRs) per 100,000 population, with corresponding uncertainty intervals. …”
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Analysis of the deformation of the elastic coating of the roll by Khurramov Shavkat, Abrorov Akbar, Xalmamatova Lola, Atadjanova Sayyora, Dalakyan Janna

“…Engineering formulas for calculating the rates of compression deformation (restoration) of the coating to the corresponding material velocity are obtained. …”
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Physiological and Gene Expression Responses of Crassostrea ariakensis to Salinity Stress by Miaomiao YANG, Sudong XIA, Zhihong LIU, Xiujun SUN, Liqing ZHOU, Peizhen MA, Zhuanzhuan LI, Biao WU

“…The respiration, ammonia excretion, ingestion, and clearance rates of the oysters were measured using the static water method. …”
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An Examination of Water‐Related Melt Processes in Arctic Snow on Tundra and Sea‐Ice by Anika Pinzner, Matthew Sturm, Jennifer S. Delamere, Andrew R. Mahoney

“…In both years meltout dates varied by up to 25 days between sites, and more than 20 days within sites, with melt rates at locations only meters apart differing by up to a factor of seven. …”
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Evaluation of urinary tract infection agents in intensive care unit patients and monitoring of antimicrobial profile in Gram-negative bacteria by Nazife Akman, Pelin Özmen

“…Due to high resistance rates, the use of carbapenems and quinolones should be avoided in the treatment of A. baumannii. …”
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Modeling nitric oxide diffusion and plasticity modulation in cerebellar learning by Alessandra Maria Trapani, Carlo Andrea Sartori, Benedetta Gambosi, Alessandra Pedrocchi, Alberto Antonietti

“…The results demonstrate that NO diffusion significantly affects synaptic plasticity, dynamically adjusting learning rates based on synaptic activity patterns. This metaplasticity mechanism enhances the cerebellum's capacity to prioritize relevant inputs and mitigate learning interference, selectively modulating synaptic efficacy. …”
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An approach to using stranding data to monitor cetacean population trends and guide conservation strategies by Rachel L. Lennon, Rosie S. Williams, Kathryn J. Allan, Mariel T.I. ten Doeschate, Nicholas J. Davison, Simon A. Babayan, Andrew C. Brownlow

“…Species were clustered into broad ecological groups - baleen whales, short-beaked common dolphins, deep divers, harbour porpoises and pelagic dolphins - for spatiotemporal analysis of stranding patterns. All groups showed increases in annual stranding rates over the study period, with common dolphins and baleen whales exhibiting exponential increases, suggesting these species may be facing heightened pressures. …”
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