Еpidemiological aspects of ixodid tick-borne borrelioses in Kemerovo region by О. M. Drozdova, A. R. Efimova, Т. Е. Bondarenko, М. A. Shmakova

“…To study the epidemiological patterns of Lyme disease in the Kemerovo Region. Materials and Methods. …”
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Spatial Analysis of the Concentration of Knowledge-Based Firms in Iran by Najmoddin Yazdi, Mahdi Fateh-rad, Jamal Kadkhodapour, Siamak Tahmasbi

“…Among these variables, the rate of industrialization and logarithm of the population in provincial capitals exhibited a positive and significant relationship with the concentration of knowledge-based firms. …”
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Epidemiology and Genetic Evolutionary Analysis of Influenza Virus Among Children in Hainan Island, China, 2021–2023 by Meng Chang, Shengjie Shi, Yan Jin, Gaoyu Wang, Ruoyan Peng, Jing An, Yi Huang, Xiaoyuan Hu, Chuanning Tang, Yi Niu, Xiuying Tian, Wanxin Deng, Cheng Tang, Xiuji Cui, Jasper Fuk-Woo Chan, Yibo Jia, Feifei Yin

“…Results: The findings revealed a significant decrease in the infection rate of IBV over the specified period, while the infection rate of IAV exhibited a rising trend. …”
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Epidemiological characteristics and influencing factors of the cluster outbreaks of influenza-like illness in Yangpu District， Shanghai， 2012‒2022 by XIE Qianru, JIANG Chenyan, TAO Fangfang, QIAO Peng

“…ObjectiveTo analyze the epidemiological characteristics and influencing factors of clustered influenza-like illness (ILI) outbreaks in Yangpu District, Shanghai from 2012 to 2022, and to provide a scientific basis for formulating specific prevention and control measures of influenza in this district.MethodsData on clustered ILI outbreaks from 2012 to 2022 were collected, and the epidemiological pattern of the cluster outbreaks of influenza and its influencing factors of prevalence and duration were explored using statistical methods such as descriptive epidemiology, χ² test and logistic regression analysis.ResultsA total of 60 clustered ILI outbreaks were reported in Yangpu District, Shanghai from 2012 to 2022, with a cumulative number of 543 cases and an annual average incidence rate of 16.96%. …”
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Non-uniform temperature fields and debonding of a long-span CFST arch bridge under coupled environmental actions by Qian Zhou, Jiao Wan, Jingzhou Xin, Jiu-qun Mao, Jianting Zhou

“…Experimental and theoretical analyses yielded several significant findings: (1) During the hydration exothermic phase, the temperature field at concrete center exhibited a tri-linear distribution pattern (characterized by rapid initial rise, subsequent decline, and final stabilization), with the ascending rate significantly exceeding the descending rate; temperatures exceeded 50°C between 25 and 73 h post-placement. (2) The external steel tube temperature demonstrated sinusoidal diurnal variations during and post-hydration, closely correlating with ambient temperature fluctuations; after hydration, concrete temperatures also followed sinusoidal diurnal distributions, with amplitudes increasing proportionally to radial distance from the center. (3) A pronounced radial temperature gradient from center to surface manifested during hydration, reaching a maximum differential of 40°C; the temperature gradients substantially decreased to 7°C after hydration. (4) Longitudinal stress differentials between the interface steel tube and concrete measured 42.5 MPa (sun-exposed side) and 74.2 MPa (shadowed side), while radial stress differentials were −1.37 MPa and −0.34 MPa, respectively. (5) The temperature field model demonstrated a tri-linear distribution pattern with an effective influence depth of D/8 to D/4 (where D represents steel tube diameter); the temperature constant exhibited significant temporal dependency on environmental conditions and hydration heat evolution. (6) Although longitudinal relative slip occurred at the steel-concrete interface during placement, no void was detected.…”
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Early-stage endometrioid carcinoma with MSH6 protein deficiency: pitfalls in the diagnostic interpretation of microsatellite instability by Cheng Wang, Cheng Wang, Dongni Liang, Dongni Liang, Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Wei Kuang, Wei Kuang, Juan Zou, Juan Zou, Jing Zeng, Jing Zeng, Min Feng, Min Feng

“…This atypical MSI pattern is often overlooked, potentially increasing the risk of underdiagnosis of LS.…”
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Consensus position of endocrinologists and pathologists on coding causes of death in patients with diabetes mellitus (expert opinion) by I. I. Dedov, G. A. Frank, N. G. Mokrisheva, M. V. Shestakova, G. A. Melnichenko, G. V. Zayratyants, P. G. Malkov, A. Yu. Abrosimov, O. K. Vikulova, G. R. Galstyan, A. Yu. Mayorov, E. A. Troshina, V. Yu. Kalashnikov

“…In pursuance of the decisions of the Minutes of the meeting of the working group under the project committee of the National Project «Health» on identifying patterns in the formation of mortality rates of the population dated January 20, 2021 No. 1, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation T.A. …”
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Sustainability and energy self-sufficiency; overcoming the barriers by Rania Abdel Galil

“…Renewable energy technologies are viewed as radical innovations which necessitate substantial changes in production and consumption patterns, hence often met with resistance from both institutions and individuals. …”
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Classification of hoarding and comorbid neuropsychiatric symptoms by Sara K. Nutley, Catherine W. Striley, Linda B. Cottler, Joseph Eichenbaum, Rachel L. Nosheny, R. Scott Mackin, Carol A. Mathews

“…These subgroups fell along a continuum of increasing neuropsychiatric burden, with individuals in the “multisymptomatic” class experiencing the greatest deficits to general functional ability and cognitive functioning, as well as elevated rates of comorbid neuropsychiatric diagnoses. The “false negative” group was similar to the “hoarding only” class, although comprised of a significantly higher proportion of male participants and married individuals. …”
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Droplet-based high-throughput single microbe RNA sequencing by smRandom-seq by Ziye Xu, Yuting Wang, Kuanwei Sheng, Raoul Rosenthal, Nan Liu, Xiaoting Hua, Tianyu Zhang, Jiaye Chen, Mengdi Song, Yuexiao Lv, Shunji Zhang, Yingjuan Huang, Zhaolun Wang, Ting Cao, Yifei Shen, Yan Jiang, Yunsong Yu, Yu Chen, Guoji Guo, Peng Yin, David A. Weitz, Yongcheng Wang

“…Here, we report a droplet-based high-throughput single-microbe RNA-seq assay (smRandom-seq), using random primers for in situ cDNA generation, droplets for single-microbe barcoding, and CRISPR-based rRNA depletion for mRNA enrichment. smRandom-seq showed a high species specificity (99%), a minor doublet rate (1.6%), a reduced rRNA percentage (32%), and a sensitive gene detection (a median of ~1000 genes per single E. coli). …”
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An optimization similarity fuzzy inference method for traffic signal control at an isolated intersection by Mahin Esmaeili, Ali Anjomshoae, Nasser Shahsavari-Pour, Punyaanek Srisurin, Ruth Banomyong

“…Managing urban traffic is challenging because traffic patterns change unpredictably. Although fuzzy logic-based traffic signal control (TSC) systems like Mamdani and Sugeno work well, they struggle to adjust effectively to real-time traffic changes. …”
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Compressive properties analysis of mono-sized fragmented coal and rock by Dingyi Hao, ShiKun Xu, Shihao Tu, Hongbin Zhao, Long Tang

“…Experimental observations demonstrated progressive yet decelerating axial strain development under increasing stress, accompanied by diminishing porosity reduction rates. AE activity exhibited proportional escalation in both event frequency and energy release intensity during particle consolidation. …”
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“The alcohol-harm paradox”: Understanding socioeconomic inequalities in liver diseaseKeypoints by Laura Weichselbaum, Judah Kupferman, Allison J. Kwong, Christophe Moreno

“…Summary: The alcohol-harm paradox (AHP) refers to the fact that people from lower socioeconomic groups experience higher rates of alcohol-related illness despite consuming the same or even lower amounts of alcohol than their more affluent counterparts. …”
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Evaluation of the implementation of the EWARS Mobile epidemiological surveillance tool in Sudanese refugee camps in Eastern Chad: a retrospective and population-based surveillance... by Stephane Tewo, Balde Thierno, Freddy M. Banza, Idriss M. Mahamat, N'dri K. Eric-Didier, Djinguebey N. Raoul, John Otokoye Otshudiema, Castilla Echenique Jorge, Moussa Brahimi, Djoumbarina Maina, Evers Egmond, Marcel Woung, Kazuki Shimizu, Boris I. Pavlin, Jacques L. Tamuzi, Jacques L. Tamuzi, Patrick D. M. C. Katoto, Patrick D. M. C. Katoto, Patrick D. M. C. Katoto, Charles S. Wiysonge, Charles S. Wiysonge, Blanche-Philomene Melanga Anya

“…Case reporting, alert recording, and weekly reporting were completed successfully at all levels (camps, district, zone, and province) (≥80% completion rate). In contrast, the timeliness of alert reporting, weekly reporting, and probable outbreaks did not perform well across levels (≥80% timeliness rate). …”
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Renal hyperfiltration as risk factor of major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with acute myocardial infarction by Jin Sug Kim, Weon Kim, Hyo-jin Lee, Kyung Hwan Jeong, Su Jin Jeong, Myung Ho Jeong, Jin-Yong Hwang, Seung Ho Hur, Hyeon Seok Hwang

“…A total of 9561 AMI patients with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥ 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 were enrolled from a large nationwide cohort. …”
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Lymphatic system is the mainstream for breast cancer dissemination and metastasis revealed by single-cell lineage tracing by Kai Miao, Aiping Zhang, Xiaodan Yang, Yipeng Zhang, Anqi Lin, Lijian Wang, Xin Zhang, Heng Sun, Jun Xu, Jingyao Zhang, Yuzhao Feng, Fangyuan Shao, Sen Guo, Zhihui Weng, Peng Luo, Dong Wang, Shuai Gao, Xiao-Yang Zhao, Xiaoling Xu, Chu-Xia Deng

“…In this study, we applied a barcoding system based single-cell lineage tracing approach to study the metastasis rate and route of breast cancer cells and their interactions with the tumor microenvironment (TME) during metastasis. …”
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Community-Based Evaluation of Hypertension Awareness and Knowledge Among Underserved Bateyes in the Dominican Republic by Dang Nguyen, Ryan Shargo, Nityanand Jain, Yusuf Qureshi, Lovepriya Suthaharan, Ramez M. Odat, Cameron Sabet, Miyaz Ansari, Hamzah Khuddus, Phat K. Huynh, Michael J. Diaz, Reginald Kerolle, Ernest Kissi Kontor, Lindy G. Davidson

“…Background: Globally, hypertension rates are rising, particularly in low-income nations where access to healthcare and education remains limited. …”
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The Rise of FinTech and the Journey Toward a Cashless Society: Investigating the Use of Mobile Payments by SMEs in Oman in the Context of Vision 2040 by Hisham Al Ghunaimi, Faozi A. Almaqtari, Ronald Wesonga, Ahmed Elmashtawy

“…Through an examination of worldwide FinTech adoption patterns, this research offers perspectives on Oman’s progress toward becoming a cashless society. …”
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Numerical and experimental study on the combustion pressurization and gaseous products of propellant in a combustor by Chenzhuo Hao, Xing Lv, Zhibin Sun, Jiangong Zhao, Wen Ao

“…Results showed a sigmoidal pressure profile, with pressure rise rates nonlinearly dependent on propellant mass and surface area. …”
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Artificial slope deformation monitoring and analyzing based on SBAS technology by Xiaochuan Huang, Xiaochuan Huang, Xiaochuan Huang, Jincang Liu, Jincang Liu, Jincang Liu, Ting Yang, Ting Yang, Ting Yang, Yun Li, Yun Li, Yun Li, Lipeng Zhou, Lipeng Zhou, Lipeng Zhou

“…To address this gap, we employed the SBAS-InSAR methodology to analyze 44 Sentinel-1 SAR images spanning a highway slope region in Foshan City, Guangdong Province, integrating the slope’s construction timeline to temporally dissect deformation patterns and assess geological risks. Our results revealed a maximum annual average settlement rate of −35.69 mm/yr and a peak cumulative settlement of −28.9 mm, with deformation trends strongly correlated to construction phases—primarily concentrated between April 2022 and March 2023. …”
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