A retrospective review of measles outbreaks in Ibb Governorate, Yemen (2020–2023) by Wadee Abdullah Al-Shehari, Wadhah Hassan Edrees, Eglal Ahmed Qasem, Yahya Ali Al-Qadhi, Abdulrahman Abdullah Humaid, Ali Ahmed Al-Halani

“…The cumulative incidence rate of measles cases was 12.6 cases per 10,000 population, with the highest rates in males (13.7 cases) and the age group of 0–4 years (57.9 cases). …”
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Biomechanical evaluation of novel construct for stabilizing subcapital femoral neck fractures: a synthetic bone model by Anjan R. Shah, Miguel A. Diaz, Douglas L. Cerynik, Blake Schultz

“…Abstract Background High complication rates continue to be reported for femoral neck fractures, where moderate to severe shortening has been associated with pain and inferior functional outcomes. …”
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Preoperative Bowel Preparation in Minimally Invasive and Vaginal Gynecologic Surgery by Michail Diakosavvas, Nikolaos Thomakos, Alexandros Psarris, Zacharias Fasoulakis, Marianna Theodora, Dimitrios Haidopoulos, Alexandros Rodolakis

“…Nonetheless, surgeons still do not use a specific pattern and continue ordering them. However, according to recent evidence, preoperative bowel preparation of any type should be omitted prior to minimally invasive and vaginal gynecologic surgeries.…”
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Copper and Temperature Interactions Induce Differential Physiological and Metal Exclusion Responses in the Model Brown Macroalga <i>Ectocarpus</i> by Alex Santillán-Sarmiento, Paula S. M. Celis-Plá, A. John Moody, Claudio A. Saez, Murray T. Brown

“…In this study, we exposed the model brown seaweed <i>Ectocarpus</i> to different Cu concentrations (0, 0.8, 1.6, and 3.2 μM) at two different temperatures (15 and 25 °C). Relative growth rates decreased at 25 °C for the two highest Cu concentrations after 8 days of exposure, but a contrasting pattern was observed in the photosynthetic maximum quantum yield (<i>F_v</i>/<i>F_m</i>) and photosynthetic efficiency (<i>α</i>), where reductions were observed at 15 °C for the same Cu concentrations. …”
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Systemic Immunomodulatory Therapy in Uveitis Related to Beh&amp;ccedil;et&amp;rsquo;s Disease: A 10-year Profile by Almeida M, Ferreira AM, Araújo JR, Figueira L

“…The median treatment duration was 63.5 months, significantly reducing relapse rates from 2 ± 2.0 to 1 ± 1.2 per year (p &lt; 0.001). …”
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Antimicrobial Resistance Profile and Biofilm Formation of <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> Isolated from Meat by Joana Paiva, Vanessa Silva, Patrícia Poeta, Cristina Saraiva

“…Introduction: <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> is the causative agent of listeriosis, a serious infectious disease with one of the highest case fatality rates among foodborne diseases affecting humans. …”
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Treatment for Paget’s disease: surgical approaches by E. Yu. Fetisova, A. D. Zikiryakhodzhaev, N. N. Volchenko

“…Breast cancer (BC) ranks first in the pattern of female malignancies (20.7 %) and remains the top cancer among women. …”
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Grain Dehydration and Grain-Filling Characteristics of Different Maize Varieties in Heilongjiang by Deguang Yang, Yaxin Lin, Jingdu Li, Hao Zheng, Yumeng Zhang, Yanci Zhou, Xiaonan Guo, Yufei Wang, Jiahao Zhang, Jingwen Zhang, Shuang Yang

“…The results demonstrated the following: (1) The filling rate of all varieties followed a single-peak curve, peaking at 20–25 days after pollination (DAP); BN308 and CH6 exhibited the highest peak filling rates (1.77 g/(100 kernels·d) and 1.67 g/(100 kernels·d), respectively). (2) Dehydration displayed a clear biphasic pattern. …”
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Socioeconomic inequalities in non-communicable diseases prevalence in India: disparities between self-reported diagnoses and standardized measures. by Sukumar Vellakkal, Sukumar Vellakkal, S V Subramanian, Christopher Millett, Sanjay Basu, David Stuckler, Shah Ebrahim

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We calculated age-adjusted prevalence rates of common NCDs from the Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health, a nationally representative cross-sectional survey. …”
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Ten-year outcomes of IMRT with chemotherapy versus IMRT alone for stage II–IVa nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a retrospective study by Xiao-li Wang, Da-qing Sun, Hui Yang, Yang Li, Xiu-feng Li, Xiao-long Chang, Xiang-di Meng, Ya-nan Zhang, Yun-xiang Zhang, Fu-rong Hao, Jian-wen Li

“…The 10-year OS, PFS, LRFS, and DMFS rates were 66.6%, 75.3%, 91.9%, and 81.2%, respectively. …”
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Dermatoscopic Criteria of Non-pigmented Basal Cell Carcinoma by Kiladze N., Shulaia T., Bulinska A., Abrahamovych L.

“…The most consistent global pattern of vessels in all categories of non-pigmented BCCs was mono- or polymorphic pattern of vessels, which in the majority of cases was represented by serpentine and coiled vessels with branchy arrangement. …”
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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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Resin‐coated urea effectively simulates the chronic dynamics of natural nitrogen deposition by Yi Zhao, Yuguang Ke, Honghui Wu, Chong Xu, Xiwen Li, Yann Hautier, Elizabeth T. Borer, Qiang Yu

“…We then compared the N release rate of the coated fertilizer to rate of natural N deposition to assess its effectiveness in replicating the temporal pattern of N deposition. …”
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Pronounced effects of the sepsis–obesity paradox in elderly and male individuals without septic shock and the role of immune–inflammatory status: an analysis of MIMIC-IV data by Zhe Xu, Zhuojie Li, Ruguo Zhang, Guoxuan Peng, Jingzhong Ge, Shanpeng Luo, Chen Liu, Ling Zeng, Jin Deng

“…Body mass index (BMI) was divided into quartiles, and mortality rates were assessed for each interval. Logistic trend tests and subgroup and restricted cubic spline (RCS) analyses were performed. …”
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A Method for Fitting Full Raindrop Size Distribution Based on Generalized Gamma Model by Zhao Xin, Wang Gaili, Wen Jiaqi, Li Ran, Guo Zaihua

“…The raindrop number concentration N(D), generalized diameter parameter D'm and rain rate obtained are shown to be closer to observations than those fitted by standard Gamma model, and it can be used to describe the drizzle pattern, the precipitation pattern, and the region between them simultaneously. …”
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Integrated Control of <i>Aedes albopictus</i> in a Residential Area Through a Community-Based Approach: NESCOTIGER, a Large-Scale Field Trial in Valencia, Spain by Marcos López-de-Felipe, Pedro María Alarcón-Elbal, Isaac García-Masiá, Anna Flor-Sánchez, Pilar Mateo-Herrero, Juan Pablo Serna-Mompeán, Juan Pablo Orán-Cáceres, Rubén Bueno-Marí, Ignacio Gil-Torró

“…<i>Aedes albopictus</i> has established populations in several European countries with a sustained spreading pattern through the continent. This invasive mosquito is a public health threat due to its vector competence for multiple arboviruses. …”
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Outpatient Testing for HIV in Italy, 2018–2023—Preliminary Data by Claudio Galli, Vincenza Regine, Anna Caraglia, Francesca Centrone, Maria Chironna, Gianluca Cruschelli, Massimo Farinella, Valentina Annachiara Orlando, Chiara Pasqualini, Monia Puglia, Lucia Pugliese, Laura Rancilio, Lara Tavoschi, Fabio Voller, Barbara Suligoi

“…We started a research project aimed at assessing testing rates for HIV infection among Italian outpatients in 2018–2023. …”
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Eruptive modes and hiatus of volcanism at West Mata seamount, NE Lau basin: 1996–2012 by Robert W. Embley, Susan G. Merle, Edward T. Baker, Kenna H. Rubin, John E. Lupton, Joseph A. Resing, Robert P. Dziak, Marvin D. Lilley, William W. Chadwick Jr., T. Shank, Ron Greene, Sharon L. Walker, Joseph Haxel, Eric Olson, Tamara Baumberger

“…Based on the historical eruption rates calculated using the bathymetric differencing technique, the volcano could be as young as several thousand years.…”
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Causes of maternal deaths in Sierra Leone from 2016 to 2019: analysis of districts’ maternal death surveillance and response data by Francesco Barone-Adesi, Francesca Tognon, Fabio Manenti, Marta Caviglia, Yasir Shafiq, Zainab Juheh Bah, Michele Orsi, Abibatu K. Kamara, Caracciolo Claudia, Francis Moses, Tom Sessay

“…Introduction Sierra Leone is among the top countries with the highest maternal mortality rates. Although progress has been made in reducing maternal mortality, challenges remain, including limited access to skilled care and regional disparities in accessing quality care. …”
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Functional Identification Reveals That TaTGA16-2D Promotes Drought and Heat Tolerance by Jingna Ru, Jiamin Hao, Xiaoqian Ji, Bingqing Hao, Jiale Yang, Hongtao Wang, Baoquan Quan, Pengyan Guo, Jiping Zhao, Chao Wang, Huawei Shi, Zhaoshi Xu

“…Under heat stress, the survival rates of transgenic lines exceeded 34%, compared to less than 18% in wild-type plants. …”
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