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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Multimorbidity frailty index and clinical outcomes among 42,989 older heart failure patients directly discharged from emergency departments: A nationwide retrospective cohort study by Wan-Ju Liao, Hsi-Yu Lai, Liang-Yi Lin, Cheng-Hsueh Wu, Fei-Yuan Hsiao, Liang-Kung Chen

“…Readmission rates showed similar patterns. The severely frail group had higher risks of mortality (aHR 1.44, 95 % CI 1.33–1.55), all-cause readmissions (sHR 1.69, 95 % CI 1.62–1.76), and HF-related readmissions (sHR 1.59, 95 % CI 1.48–1.71). …”
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Molecular and genomic investigation of an urban outbreak of dengue virus serotype 2 in Angola, 2017-2019. by Zoraima Neto, Pedro A Martinez, Sarah C Hill, Domingos Jandondo, Julien Thézé, Marinela Mirandela, Renato Santana Aguiar, Joilson Xavier, Cruz Dos Santos Sebastião, Ana Luísa Micolo Cândido, Filipa Vaz, Gisel Reyes Castro, Joana Paula Paixão, Nicholas J Loman, Philippe Lemey, Oliver G Pybus, Jocelyne Vasconcelos, Nuno Rodrigues Faria, Joana de Morais

“…<h4>Background</h4>The transmission patterns and genetic diversity of dengue virus (DENV) circulating in Africa remain poorly understood. …”
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Dynamic parking space allocation at urban scale: Problem formulation and resolution by Hanae Errousso, Jihane El Ouadi, El Arbi Abdellaoui Alaoui, Siham Benhadou

“…To do this, we consider both solicitation rates in these areas and coverage ratios of received parking demands. …”
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Geospatial analysis of cholera outbreak in Lusaka, Zambia, between 2023 and 2024 by William Ngosa, Tadatsugu Imamura, Nyuma Mbewe, Joseph Seriki, Oscar Nzila, Fred Mfune, Godfrey Zulu, Chomba Mulando, Tizha Chiluba, Luo Miyanda, Agness Phiri, Lucy Sichone, Galion Mwape, Kapambwe Mulenga, Charles Chileshe, Nawa Mabuku, Dabwiso Banda, Fangyu Yan, Taro Kamigaki, Roma Chilengi, Nyambe Sinyange

“…We investigated the geospatial patterns of cholera cases and associated environmental factors during the October 2023 to March 2024 cholera outbreak. …”
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The characteristics of new-onset myasthenia gravis after COVID-19 outbreak: a cross-sectional study by Yanzhen Huang, Yu Wu, Shaodan Zhou, Xianting Que, Ailing Jiang, Danli Shi, Ting Lu, Yanlan Chen, Ziqun Lin, Chao Liu, Yishuang Wen, Shuyi Zhang, Wen Huang

“…After COVID-19 outbreak, there was an increase in new-onset MG patients, with more cases occurring within the first three months. The rates of pulmonary inflammation (40.28%), COVID-19 vaccination (88.14%), and treatment with tacrolimus (15.98%) and MG duration (15 weeks, IQR: 5.75, 32) were higher, while rates of thymectomy (13.92%), baseline MG-ADL (3, IQR: 3, 6), and QMGS (7, IQR: 5,8) were lower compared to new-onset MG patients before COVID-19 outbreak. …”
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South Africa’s male homicide epidemic: Who is killing men and why do we ignore the victims? by Richard Matzopoulos, Morna Cornell, Brett Bowman, Lorna J. Martin, Rachel Jewkes, Naeema Abrahams

“…Based on routine data collected through forensic and police investigations, we found that male homicide rates were higher than female homicide rates across all ages, and were up to 8.4 times higher among youths and young adults. …”
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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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Epidemiology and clinical characteristics of human rhinovirus in hospitalized children and adolescents with acute respiratory infections: a longitudinal study in Shenzhen, China (2... by Jiao Liu, Wei Wang, Ke Cao, Zhenmin Ren, Xiaoying Fu, Yunsheng Chen, WenJian Wang, Yuejie Zheng, Yanmin Bao, Xiaojuan Luo, Jiehua Chen

“…Demographic data, epidemiological patterns, co-infection profiles, clinical characteristics were analyzed. …”
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Impact of post-transplant cyclophosphamide with bendamustine on immune reconstitution in young patients undergoing T-cell replete haploidentical bone marrow transplantation: result... by Forrest L. Baker, Forrest L. Baker, Forrest L. Baker, Jessica Stokes, Megan J. Cracchiolo, Dan Davini, Richard J. Simpson, Richard J. Simpson, Richard J. Simpson, Richard J. Simpson, Emmanuel Katsanis, Emmanuel Katsanis, Emmanuel Katsanis, Emmanuel Katsanis

“…Multi-parameter flow cytometry and TCR β sequencing of genomic DNA was performed on isolated PBMCs on PT days +30, +60, +100, +180, and +365.ResultsOverall, the PT-CY/BEN (n=14) regimen was associated with earlier neutrophil and platelet engraftment, reduced transfusion requirements, and comparable clinical outcomes to PT-CY (n=10), including survival and relapse rates. PT-CY/BEN patients exhibited distinct immune reconstitution patterns, characterized by earlier CD4+ T-cell recovery, impaired CD8+ T-cell engraftment, and reduced NK-cell counts. …”
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Trends and projections of gallbladder and biliary tract cancer in China: a comprehensive analysis from 1990 to 2030 based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Zhouwei Zhan, Bijuan Chen, Wenhao Teng, Rui Huang, Hanchen Zheng, Sijing Zhou, Jingjie Xu, Jiami Yu, Hui Lin, Xiaojie Wang, Zengqing Guo, Xiaoyan Lin

“…Understanding long-term epidemiological patterns is essential for informing cancer control strategies and future projections. …”
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Farm households’ livelihood adaptive capacity under multiple pressures of small watershed management by Yaru Sun, Yilin Gan, Jing Luo, Tingting Han, Hafo Wang, Ruirui Yang, Lingling Tian

“…Subsequently, farmers developed a willingness to adapt, including altering their crop cultivation patterns and transitioning from traditional agriculture to modern tourism. …”
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SLOW DEFORMATION WAVES IN THE SEISMIC REGIME AND GEOPHYSICAL FIELDS AT THE NORTHERN MARGIN OF THE AMUR PLATE by S. V. Trofimenko, V. G. Bykov, N. N. Grib

“…In the Baikal and Amur regions (107–140°E), the fronts of deformation waves migrate at a rate of 5–20 km per year [Sherman, 2007, 2013]. Considering the order of magnitude, this rate is comparable to the rates of crust deformation migration from the Japan-Kuril-Kamchatka zone (10–100 km per year). …”
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Association between cumulative uric acid exposure and metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease by Yunpeng Li, Hong Ji, Fei Tian, Xinyu Ge, Liying Cao, Xiangming Ma

“…Corresponding cumulative incidence rates were 52.20%, 52.49%, 58.29%, and 60.50% respectively. …”
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Characteristics and risk factors for outcomes in patients with Mycoplasma pneumoniae mono- and coinfections: A multicenter surveillance study in Wuhan, China, 2023 by Banghua Chen, Jie Pan, Ying Peng, Yuanyuan Zhang, Yunan Wan, Hongjie Wei, Kangguo Li, Wentao Song, Yunkang Zhao, Kang Fang, Huiming Ye, Jiali Cao, Jia Rui, Zeyu Zhao, Tianmu Chen

“…Children aged 1–10 years had the highest incidence, whereas those over 60 years had elevated hospitalization, severe infection, and fatality rates. Coinfection patterns differed by age, with bacterial-viral-Chlamydia pneumoniae (C. pneumoniae) / other pathogens prevalent in infants, bacterial-viral pathogens prevalent in preschoolers, and viral-viral pathogens prevalent in school-aged children. …”
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Buddhist Principles in Urban Livability Assessment: A Thematic Analysis of Integration Approaches in Contemporary Research (2015-2024) by Kiatanantha Lounkaew

“…The research identifies implementation challenges and opportunities across regions, with traditionally Buddhist areas showing higher adoption rates, though principles remain universally applicable. …”
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Deep Learning Multi-Modal Melanoma Detection: Algorithm Development and Validation by Nithika Vivek, Karthik Ramesh

“…Model reliability was assessed by visualizing the output activation map of each model and comparing the diagnosis patterns to that of dermatologists. The addition of metadata to the image dataset was key to reducing the false-negative and false-positive rates simultaneously, thereby producing better metrics and improving overall model accuracy. …”
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Mechatronic Test Bench Used to Simulate Wind Power Conversion to Thermal Power by Means of a Hydraulic Transmission by Victor Constantin, Ionela Popescu, Mihai Avram

“…Further work will elaborate on the effect of different wind patterns on the setup, as well as provide an in-depth study on a use case for the system.…”
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Navigating Pathways in Prostate Cancer Survivorship: A Comprehensive Review of Challenges, Interventions, and Long-Term Outcomes by Anthony Galvez, Dhruv Puri, Elizabeth Tran, Kassandra Zaila Ardines, Yahir Santiago-Lastra

“…Advances in screening, early detection, and therapeutic innovations have significantly improved survival rates, transforming prostate cancer into a chronic condition for many men. …”
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TECTONOPHYSICAL RESEARCH AT INSTITUTE OF THE EARTH’S CRUST SB RAS: MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACTUAL PROBLEMS by Semen I. Sherman, Konstantin Zh. Seminsky

“…Internal structures of faults are studied; stages in faulting are generally defined in terms of time; regularities of patterns of joints inside faults are described; and original methods of mapping such joints are proposed to reveal tectonic conditions of faulting.Based on seismic monitoring, new methods of quantitative assessment of relative activity rates of faults in real time are developed. …”
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