An after-action review of COVID-19 cases and mitigation measures at US Mission India, March 2020-July 2021. by Jaspreet Singh, Rajesh Yadav, Samantha Robinson, Mark Vanelli, Melissa Nyendak, Meghna Desai

“…The Health Unit identified 2,484 contacts with a 25% positivity rate. The attack rates ranged between 10-19%, with the highest at 19% in Delhi, which was lower compared to the estimated attack rate for respective cities but closely resembled the pattern of COVID-19 waves in India. …”
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WINDII airglow observations of wave superposition and the possible association with historical “bright nights” by G. G. Shepherd, Y.‐M. Cho

“…The pattern generally appears as a combination of zonal waves 1, 2, 3, and 4 whose phases propagate at different rates. …”
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Epidemiological characteristics of acute viral and mycoplasma respiratory infections in Yongzhou, China: a retrospective descriptive study by Ying Jiang, Ying Jiang, Junyan Lu, Junyan Lu, Zhengrong Tan, Zhengrong Tan, Hanmei Wan, Hanmei Wan, Min Tang, Min Tang, Jiani Li, Jiani Li, Tao Zhou, Tao Zhou, Wenlong Tang, Wenlong Tang

“…Significant seasonal variations were observed, with winter showing the highest pathogen detection rates (49.04%, p < 0.001), and seasonal patterns changed notably during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Resistance characteristics of culture-positive tuberculosis from 2015 to 2022 by Zhenzhen Wang, Zhenzhen Wang, Liyang Xu, Liyang Xu, Tengfei Guo, Long Li, Qing Zhang, Jinwei Liu, Xiangyang Zu, Zhanqin Zhao, Yun Xue

“…Resistance in MDR-TB and PDR-TB cases frequently involved combinations of hotspot mutations but was not strictly confined to these sites.ConclusionTuberculosis resistance rates have declined over time, with distinct regional variations in resistance patterns. …”
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Effect of COVID-19 lockdowns on maxillofacial fractures in New Zealand: a retrospective study by Chelsea A Allen-Brough, Rahul Jayakar, Dalice Sim, Craig A MacKinnon, Swee T Tan

“…During COVID-19 lockdowns, there was a relative increase in the referral rates of females aged 60 years and over. Both sports and interpersonal violence showed significantly reduced referral rates during lockdowns, while falls, road traffic accidents and other were referred at a similar rate as out of lockdown.…”
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Mathematical Models to Compare the Pharmacokinetics of Methadone, Buprenorphine, Tramadol, and Tapentadol by Prathvi Shenoy, Joslin D’Souza, Mahadev Rao, Shreesha Chokkadi, Naveen Salins

“…This data is significant for understanding the drug’s clearance rate and its potential duration of action. By comparing the distribution patterns and elimination rates of methadone, buprenorphine, tramadol, and tapentadol, the study provides insights into the differences between these drugs in terms of their pharmacokinetic properties. …”
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Risk factors and prevention of falls in children under 3 years: a systematic review by Tetiana Yermakova

“…Investigating the mechanisms of falls and their possible outcomes is a promising and crucial area for reducing childhood injury rates. The aim of this systematic review is to identify key patterns and factors associated with falls in young children, as well as to propose preventive strategies to minimize the risk of injuries. …”
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Synthesis and electrochemical characterization of APS/FeCl3-PPy@Co2O3 nanocomposites for supercapacitors by Sagar Kute, Munish Pandey, Manohar Zate

“…This integration reduces diffusion limitations, as shown by the maintained quasi-rectangular CV patterns. This integration effectively mitigates diffusion limitations, as evidenced by the well-maintained quasi-rectangular cyclic voltammetry (CV) patterns and strong rate capabilities (90.7% capacitance retention for APS-PPy@Co2O3 at 20 mV/s). …”
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Regional changes in the prevalence of Parkinson’s disease over a ten-year period in the state of Texas by Sean G. Young, Kathryn Elwell, Christopher R. Watts

“…Males had a higher prevalence rate in both years, though both sexes doubled their prevalence over the ten-year period. …”
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Road ecology of a Chihuahuan Desert snake community: size-based mortality sets the stage for evolutionary change in a widespread pitviper by Daniel F. Hughes

“…Snakes are significant predators in many ecosystems, but high rates of road mortality threaten to diminish their ecological contributions. …”
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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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Censoring Sensitivity Analysis for Benchmarking Survival Machine Learning Methods by János Báskay, Tamás Mezei, Péter Banczerowski, Anna Horváth, Tamás Joó, Péter Pollner

“…The framework systematically reduced observation periods and increased censoring rates while measuring performance through multiple metrics following Bayesian hyperparameter optimization. (3) Results: Model performance showed greater sensitivity to increased censoring rates than to reduced observation periods. …”
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Socioeconomic and locational disparities in primary education completion in Burkina Faso by Lazarus Obed Livingstone Banda

“…Design/methodology/approach – Using a quantitative, non-experimental approach, the study analyzes nationally representative secondary data using hierarchical linear modeling, binary logistic regression and propensity score matching (PSM) to assess correlational patterns in completion rates. Findings – The results indicate significant regional and urban-rural disparities in completion rates, with urban students showing markedly higher odds of completing primary education than their rural peers. …”
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Patient Adherence for Oral Combination Therapies in Diabetes Management: A Scoping Review by Maryam Zarrinkamar, Mojgan Geran, Mohammad Geran

“…Dual therapy regimens demonstrated adherence rates ranging from 49% to 80.8%, while FDC therapies showed adherence rates ranging from 60.3% to 98.9%. …”
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The major risk factor of stroke across Indonesia; a nationwide geospatial analysis of universal health coverage program by Andi Alfian Zainuddin, Rais Reskiawan A. Kadir, Hedi Kuswanto, Jumraini Tammasse, Nurul Qalby, Andi Afdal Abdullah, Ari Andini Junaidi, Al Asyary

“…Methods The data were collected from the Social Health Insurance Administration Body, which manages Indonesia’s universal health coverage, between 2017 and 2022. Crude incidence rates for the diseases were calculated and spatial distribution patterns were analyzed using Global and local Moran analysis. …”
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Electrical Activity of the Gastrointestinal Tract in Critically Ill Patients by E. V. Alekseeva, T. S. Popova, P. S. Salnikov, G. A. Baranov, I. N. Pachechnik

“…With an increase in the total severity of the condition and in the magnitude of IF regardless of the disease profile, there were unilateral GIT EA changes, their moderate and rather high correlation with APACHE II, SAPS II, SOFA, LOD scores, IF stage — with 28-day survival rates. The use of glutamine provided an increase in 28-day survival rates in patients with an APACHE II score of > 15 scores and type 2 GIT EA. …”
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Incidence and reasons for biologic and targeted synthetic DMARD switching in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a real- life stratified analysis by Daniel Clemente, Leticia Leon, Juan Carlos Nieto-Gonzalez, Alina Lucica Boteanu, Laura Trives Folguera, Antía Asunción García-Fernández, Helena Amar Muñoz, Aliuska Palomeque, Juan Carlos López Robledillo, Lydia Abasolo

“…The primary outcomes were switching rates and switching due to inefficacy. Incidence rates (IR) were calculated per 100 patients-year. …”
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Evolving Nature of Human Contact Networks with Its Impact on Epidemic Processes by Cong Li, Jing Li, Xiang Li

“…Besides, we observe that individuals who establish social ties with a small exploring rate are still able to induce an endemic which prevails in the networks. …”
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Behavioural rhythms of two amphipod species Marinogammarus marinus and Gammarus pulex under increasing levels of light at night. by Charlotte N Underwood, Alex T Ford, Samuel C Robson, Herman Wijnen

“…Artificial light at night (ALAN) is proliferating at an alarming rate across the globe, particularly around aquatic habitats. …”
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Simultaneous water uptake from shallow groundwater and drip irrigation: Lysimeter experiments with ceramic cups by Ben Cohen, Ido Nitsan, Ilan Ben‐Noah, Shmulik P. Friedman

“…Results reveal that while plants can effectively utilize shallow groundwater even with limited root systems, higher irrigation rates diminish groundwater contribution to water uptake. …”
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