Burden of six common sexually transmitted infections groups in North Africa and Middle East Region from 1990 to 2021: A systematic analysis of global burden of diseases by Amirhossein Shahsavand, Leonardo Oliveira Reis, Ali Golestani, Alireza Namazi Shabestari, Ziba Aghsaeifard, Ozra Tabatabaei-Malazy, Iman Menbari Oskouie, Bagher Larijani, Seyed Mohammad Kazem Aghamir

“…Both age-standardized rates (ASRs) and total numbers were evaluated across 21 NAME countries, with breakdowns by sex, age, and sociodemographic index (SDI). …”
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Postoperative liver dysfunction in gastric cancer patients following early enhanced nutritional protocols: a retrospective observational study by Kazuo Kobayashi, Satoshi Ida, Masanari Tsuji, Arisa Nawa, Takeshi Aoyama, Takashi Yokokawa, Yoshikazu Tateai, Shuichi Watabe, Hisanori Shimizu, Souya Nunobe, Masakazu Yamaguchi

“…AST and ALT levels showed a biphasic pattern, with two distinct peaks observed on POD 1 and POD 7. …”
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Dietary inflammatory index and mortality in middle-aged and elderly patients with metabolic syndrome by Xiangmei Li, Lei Liu, Xing Li, Long Yang, Li Men

“…Promoting an anti-inflammatory dietary pattern may be a cost-effective, non-pharmacologic approach to reducing the risk of cardiometabolic mortality in an aging population with a high cardiometabolic burden.…”
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Rapid biphasic decay of intact and defective HIV DNA reservoir during acute treated HIV disease by Alton Barbehenn, Lei Shi, Junzhe Shao, Rebecca Hoh, Heather M. Hartig, Vivian Pae, Sannidhi Sarvadhavabhatla, Sophia Donaire, Caroline Sheikhzadeh, Jeffrey Milush, Gregory M. Laird, Mignot Mathias, Kristen Ritter, Michael J. Peluso, Jeffrey Martin, Frederick Hecht, Christopher Pilcher, Stephanie E. Cohen, Susan Buchbinder, Diane Havlir, Monica Gandhi, Timothy J. Henrich, Hiroyu Hatano, Jingshen Wang, Steven G. Deeks, Sulggi A. Lee

“…Defective DNA had a similar biphasic pattern, but data were more variable. Predicted intact and defective decay rates were faster for PLWH with earlier timing of ART initiation, higher initial CD4 + T cell count, and lower pre-ART viral load. …”
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Release Behavior and Bioaccumulation Characteristics of Organophosphate Esters from Plastics in Marine Aquaculture by Zhi YANG, Dongni LIU, Shengnan HUANG, Xuetian DAI, Wei QIAN, Xiaoshan ZHU

“…Chlorinated OPEs exhibited the highest dissolution rates, with TCEP showing a dissolution rate of 40.6%. …”
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Decentralized Immunization Monitoring: Lessons Learnt from a Pilot Implementation in Kumbotso LGA, Kano State, Nigeria by Adam Attahiru, Yahaya Mohammed, Fiyidi Mikailu, Hyelshilni Waziri, Ndadilnasiya Endie Waziri, Mustapha Tukur, Bashir Sunusi, Mohammed Nasir Mahmoud, Nancy Vollmer, William Vargas, Yusuf Yusufari, Gustavo Corrêa, Heidi W. Reynolds, Teemar Fisseha, Talatu Buba Bello, Moreen Kamateeka, Adefisoye Oluwaseun Adewole, Musa Bello, Imam Wada Bello, Sulaiman Etamesor, Joseph J. Valadez, Patrick Nguku

“…Univariate and bivariate analyses were performed to show patterns and relations across variables. Results: Out of 418 caregivers surveyed, 98.1% were female. …”
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A retrospective analysis of 6942 amniocentesis cases by Qingsha An, Yuxiao Huang, Feifei Yu, Yilun Tao, Juan Li, Xiaoze Li

“…The analysis encompassed the detection rate of chromosomal abnormalities via amniocentesis, the proportion and positive predictive value (PPV) of each indication group, the distribution of maternal age and gestational age, and the characteristic patterns of confirmed diagnostic findings. …”
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Long-term outcomes of dupilumab therapy in severe asthma: A retrospective, multicenter, real-world study by Carlo Mümmler, MD, Alexandra Lenoir, MD, Jeremias Götschke, MD, Michael Gerckens, MD, Merle Kaiser, MD, Moritz Kayser, MD, Nora Drick, MD, Hendrik Suhling, MD, Leonie Biener, MD, Carmen Pizarro, MD, Dirk Skowasch, MD, Nikolaus Kneidinger, MD, PhD, Jürgen Behr, MD, Katrin Milger, MD

“…Real-world data on the continuation and cessation patterns of dupilumab and long-term treatment efficacy are scarce. …”
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Real-World Evidence of Safety and Efficacy of Carboplatin plus Nanoparticle Albumin-Bound Paclitaxel in Patients with Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer and Preexisting Interstiti... by Tomoyuki Araya, Toshiyuki Kita, Tsukasa Ueda, Nanao Terada, Tamami Sakai, Kenta Yamamura, Koji Kurokawa, Yuka Uchida, Takashi Sone, Hideharu Kimura, Kazuo Kasahara

“…The overall response and disease control rates were 77.8% (95% CI, 40.0–97.2) and 88.9% (95% CI, 51.8–97.2), respectively. …”
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Multi-source Data-driven Analysis of Deformation and Influencing Factors for Expansive Soil Canal Slopes by ZHANG Yuhan, HU Jiang, LI Xing

“…This approach facilitates a comprehensive analysis of deformation patterns at the slope surface and various subsurface depths, while elucidating the dominant controlling factors governing expansive soil canal slope behavior.Results and Discussions　The study focused on a deep excavated expansive soil canal section (Stake 8+886~12+921) of a major water diversion project, yielding the following key findings: 1) The analysis of 128 Sentinel-1A images from March 2017 to December 2021 revealed that the deformation data obtained through SBAS-InSAR method showed less than 3mm discrepancy with surface vertical displacement measurements at monitoring points (fourth-stage berm at 9+363 and third-stage berm at 11+400), with consistent deformation trends, confirming the reliability of SBAS-InSAR for canal slope deformation monitoring. 2) The study section exhibited LOS deformation rates ranging from -10 to 24 mm/a, demonstrating overall uplift characteristics, with positive LOS deformation showing annual increase. …”
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Controlled-release fertilizer affects leaf nitrogen allocation and photosynthesis to improve nitrogen use efficiency and yield in the sunflower field by Wenhao Ren, Xianyue Li, Xianyue Li, Xianyue Li, Tingxi Liu, Tingxi Liu, Ning Chen, Maoxin Xin, Qian Qi, Bin Liu

“…Controlled-release fertilizers (CRF) have been reported to effectively reduce the nitrogen loss by matching the release pattern with crop N demand, thus increasing the yield. …”
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MtDNA copy number enrichment is associated with poor prognosis and eosinophilic morphology in clear cell renal cell carcinoma by Sarah Bellal, Sarah Bellal, Cyrielle Rolley, Jeremy Richard, Nolwenn Bounaix, Vincent Le Corre, Marie-Christine Copin, Odile Blanchet, Pierre Bigot, Pierre Bigot, Vincent Procaccio, Vincent Procaccio, Céline Bris, Céline Bris

“…CSS was significantly reduced in the “HIGH” than in the “LOW” group with respective 5-year survival rates: 78.7% (CI 95: 64.8–95.5) and 95.5% (CI 95 87.1–100.0) (Hazard Ratio: 7.4 (CI 95: 1.9–29.9, p = 0.027*) in multivariate analysis, including pathological classification, tumor size, International Society of Urological Pathology grade, lymphovascular invasion, dedifferentiated pattern, necrosis and adjuvant therapy. …”
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Evaluation of Artesunate-mefloquine as a Novel Alternative Treatment for Schistosomiasis in African Children (SchistoSAM): protocol of a proof-of-concept, open-label, two-arm, indi... by Emmanuel Bottieau, Achilleas Tsoumanis, Yven Van Herrewege, Diana Arango, Christophe Burm, Badara Cisse, Souleymane Mboup, Clémentine Roucher, Isabel Brosius, Moustapha Mbow, Babacar Thiendella Faye, Annelies De Hondt, Bart Smekens, Linda Paredis, Idzi Potters, Katja Polman

“…The trial’s primary endpoints are the efficacy (cure rate (CR), assessed by microscopy) and safety (frequency and pattern of drug-related adverse events) of one AM course versus PZQ at 4 weeks after treatment. …”
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Short light/dark cycles favour photosynthetic efficiency and growth in grapevines by Mariana Gómez Tournier, Laurent Torregrosa, Jana Kändler, Angélique Christophe, Romain Boulord, Anna Medici, Anne Pellegrino

“…T3/3 in both genotypes maintained stable net photosynthetic rates (An) and high photosystem II efficiency (φPSII) during the light cycle, avoiding the 62 % drop observed under T12/12 after 3 h of exposure. …”
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Comparing survival outcomes of anti-fibrotic therapy for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis with and without emphysema: a multi-center real-world study from Taiwan by Yu-Hung Fang, Yi-An Hsieh, Yen-Fu Chen, Yu-Chi Chiu, Yu-Ching Lin, Kuo-Tung Huang, Yung-Chia Huang, Yu-Feng Wei, Chien-Wen Huang, Pin-Kuei Fu, Taiwan Multi-Centre Interstitial Lung Disease Research Consortium

“…During a median follow-up of 3.7 years, the overall survival rates were comparable (IPF only: 45.6%; IPF with emphysema: 48.4%). …”
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Dramatic resurgence of malaria after 7 years of intensive vector control interventions in Eastern Uganda. by Moses R Kamya, Joaniter I Nankabirwa, Emmanuel Arinaitwe, John Rek, Maato Zedi, Catherine Maiteki-Sebuguzi, Jimmy Opigo, Sarah G Staedke, Ambrose Oruni, Martin J Donnelly, Bryan Greenhouse, Jessica Briggs, Paul J Krezanoski, Teun Bousema, Philip J Rosenthal, Peter Olwoch, Prasanna Jagannathan, Isabel Rodriguez-Barraquer, Grant Dorsey

“…In Busia, An. gambiae s.s. remained the primary vector throughout the observation period. Sporozoite rates were approximately 50% higher among An. funestus compared to the other common malaria vectors. …”
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Treatment of total hip arthroplasty between two surgical access routes associated chronic pain, function and biomechanical parameters in older after osteoporotic femur fracture: co... by Marco Antônio Leite Pereira Pinto, Giovanna Truyts Biscardi Pinto, Mariana Afonso Ribeiro Sarquis Ude, Claudia Aparecida de Morais, Ana Paula Ribeiro

“…Conclusion Total hip arthroplasty via the posterolateral approach proved to be more successful when associated with reducing chronic pain, improving functional parameters and hip joint mobility, as well as facilitating a more efficient gait pattern with lower rates of plantar overload and enhanced body balance in older adults undergoing total hip arthroplasty after osteoporotic femur fracture. …”
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Dynamic Effects of Sodium Selenite on the Rhizospheric Microenvironment, Growth, and Antioxidative Responses of Wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) by Fang Qin, Han Zhang, Feiyan Zhang, Xiangrui Zhu, Hongji Li, Yuefeng Xu

“…Soil selenium (Se) speciation characteristics and their influence on the Se enrichment pattern and physiological characteristics of wheat are poorly understood. …”
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Spatiotemporal Change in Climate Variables and Resources of Wind， Solar Radiation and Precipitation in Qinghai Province from 1961 to 2021 by Meixia DUAN, Miaoni GAO, Han JIANG, Runhong XU, buda SU, Tong JIANG

“…In order to evaluate the potential of wind， solar radiation and precipitation in guaranteeing the development of clean energy comprehensively， this study analyzed the temporal and spatial changes in climate variables and resources of wind speed， solar radiation and precipitation in Qinghai Province throughout the year and four seasons from 1961 to 2021 based on the observation data of daily 10-meter-height wind speed， sunshine duration and precipitation at 51 meteorological stations.The results are as follows： （1） The annual average wind speed， solar radiation and precipitation in Qinghai Province are 2.67 m·s-1， 6084.2 MJ·m-2， and 299.7 mm， respectively.Wind speed tends to be higher in the western regions and lower in the east， which exceeds 3 m/s and reaches the standard for wind energy resource development in western Qinghai.The annual solar radiation in the entire Province exceeds 5040 MJ·m-2， and reaches the "very rich" level according to China Solar energy GB Standards.The solar radiation of Qaidam Basin is at its highest abundance level， which is ideal for solar energy resource development.Precipitation generally decreases from southeast to northwest.The resources of wind， solar radiation， and precipitation in Qinghai Province exhibits seasonal complementarity， characterized by a pattern of “strong winds， good sunlight， and less water in spring， whereas weak winds， good sunlight， and abundant water in summer”.（2） Under climate change， the annual average wind speed and total solar radiation in Qinghai Province show a significant decrease at rates of 0.16 m·s-1·10a-1and 29.04 MJ·m-2·（10a）-1， respectively.The western and central parts of Haixi are most affected by these changes， but the wind speed and solar radiation still remain within the acceptable range for wind energy and photovoltaic resource development.Meanwhile， precipitation increases significantly at a rate of 8.85 mm·（10a）-1， with the largest increase observed in western Yushu， eastern Haixi and northern Guoluo.The most significant decrease in wind speed is observed in spring， while summer solar radiation decreases at the fastest rate but with a substantial increase in precipitation.The changes in solar radiation and precipitation could be ascribed to the increased cloud cover in this region.（3） The changes in the areas where wind speed and solar radiation meet suitable development standards in Qinghai Province are not significant with reduced variabilities， which could ensure the stable development of clean energy.Wind energy resources in western Qinghai （such as Tanggula Mountains）， solar energy resources in the Qaidam Basin， and water energy resources in the three major river basins of the Yangtze River， Yellow River， and Lancang River have great potential for development.Overall， the results provide a theoretical foundation for the development of a balanced clean energy system encompassing wind， solar and hydropower.This contributes to achieving national "dual carbon" goals and enhancing the high-quality development of Qinghai Province.…”
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The optimal strategy for seasonal influenza vaccination to prevent high-intensity level of influenza epidemics in Zhejiang, China: an integrated transmission-dynamic and health-eco... by Mengsha Chen, Mengya Yang, Rui Yan, Zhengwei Liu, Can Chen, Rongrong Qu, Wenkai Zhou, Jiaxing Qi, Kexin Cao, Jiani Miao, Xiaoyue Wu, Jiaxin Chen, Qianqian Feng, HuiHui Zhang, Anqi Dai, Yi Yang, Jingtong Zhou, Qin Chen, Jimin Sun, Shigui Yang

“…Results Between 2018 and 2020, influenza incidence in Zhejiang Province followed typical seasonal patterns. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, these patterns became irregular, culminating in a high-intensity influenza season in 2022–2023. …”
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