Phenological Assessment of Hops (<i>Humulus lupulus</i> L.) Grown in Semi-Arid and Subtropical Climates Through BBCH Scale and a Thermal-Based Growth Model by Shinsuke Agehara, Alessandra Carrubba, Mauro Sarno, Roberto Marceddu

“…This study aims to develop an integrated approach to better understand the interaction between vertical growth rates and vegetative development in hops. Growth rates and development patterns of the Cascade hop cultivar were assessed in semi-arid (Sicily, Italy) and subtropical (Florida, USA) climates. …”
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Mortality due to Chagas disease in Brazil from 1979 to 2009: trends and regional differences by Francisco Rogerlândio Martins-Melo, Alberto Novaes Ramos Jr, Carlos Henrique Alencar, Jorg Heukelbach

“…We calculated crude mortality rates and rates standardized by age, as well as proportional mortality. …”
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The Sociology of Suicide After COVID-19: Assessment of the Spanish Case by Enrique Fernández-Vilas, Juan R. Coca, Juan José Labora González, Marcos Iglesias Carrera

“…This paper aims to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicide rates in Spain, using a theoretical ex post facto analysis. …”
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Characteristics of dynamic thickness change across diverse outlet glacier geometries and basal conditions by Donglai Yang, Kristin Poinar, Sophie Nowicki, Beata Csatho

“…We test how changes in ice overburden pressure and basal lubrication affect diffusive thinning rates and their spatial patterns by conducting numerical experiments over various idealized Greenland-like glacier domains. …”
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Leveraging AI-driven nudge theory to enhance hand hygiene compliance: paving the path for future infection control by Samiksha Bhattacharjee, Sudip Bhattacharya

“…Studies show these AI-driven interventions significantly improve compliance, with rates increasing by up to 30% in some cases. AI can also analyze patterns of non-compliance, deploying personalized nudges during high-risk periods. …”
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Tracking ablation and movement of icebergs with time-lapse photography at an alpine proglacial lake in Austria by Felix Bernsteiner, Andreas Kellerer-Pirklbauer, Jakob Abermann, Bernhard Hynek

“…This study provides insight into iceberg melt rates in the absence of wave erosion.…”
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Global, Regional, and National Burden of Smoking-Related Diseases and Associations With Health Workforce Distribution, 1990–2021: Analysis From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2... by Yuzhou Cai, Guiming Chen, Peng Bai

“…Correlation analyses examined relationships between 22 health workforce categories and disease burden.ResultsGlobally, age-standardized death rates from smoking-related diseases increased by 12.3% from 1990–2021, with males showing higher rates than females across all regions. …”
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Multidrug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis in Esmeraldas, Ecuador (2018–2022): prevalence and clinical–epidemiological profile from a retrospective observational study by Jaime Angamarca-Iguago

“…Treatment outcomes were incomplete in 41% of cases; among reported outcomes, cure rate was 22.4%, and the case fatality rate was 10.2%. …”
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The Relationship between Gender Gap in Employment and Hofstede’s Culture Dimensions depending on Country Scores by Hilal Terzi, Fatih Özdemir, Türker Özkan

“…Besides, both women’s and men’s vulnerable employment rates were negatively related to country scores on individualism. …”
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Analysis of Disease Free Survival and Overall Survival of HER2 Positive Subtype Breast Cancer Patients at Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G. Ngoerah Denpasar Hospital by Gde Ary Putra Kamajaya, Ni Gusti Ayu Agung Manik Yuniawaty Wetan, I Gede Budhi Setiawan

“…Results: The 3-year survival rate was 77.7% and the 5-year survival rate was 74.3%, with median survival times of 31 months (95%CI 30.7-32.86) and 49 months (95%CI 47.85-52.089), respectively. …”
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The effects of annual cycle stages and life-history traits on feather abrasion by Yosef Kiat, Quentin Dupriez, Gina Pyo, Oliver J. L. Fox, Rafi Paz, Hans-Jürgen Eilts, Carlos Talabante, Nir Sapir

“…These findings highlight the importance of moult timing for feather abrasion rate and maintaining plumage integrity during the reproduction season. …”
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Investigating the first case of permafrost degraded subsidence in Lahaul & Spiti region of Tethyan Himalayas by Kirti Kumar Mahanta, Ipshita Priyadarsini Pradhan, Nitesh Dhiman, Ankit Singh, Dericks Praise Shukla

“…The analysis of historical temperature and precipitation data from 1950 to 2024 shows a significant rise in temperature at a rate of 0.02 °C/year and a shift in precipitation pattern over the village. …”
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Extreme heat and pediatric health in a warming world: a space-time stratified case-crossover investigation in Ontario, Canada by Hallah Kassem, Eric Lavigne, Kate Weinberger, Michael Brauer

“…Conclusions In Ontario, EHEs decreased the rates of pediatric emergency healthcare utilization for injuries and increased the rates of respiratory illnesses, asthma, heat-related illnesses, heatstroke, dehydration, infectious and parasitic diseases, lower respiratory infections, and enteritis. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 Alchemy: Understanding the dynamics of age, vaccination, and geography in the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 in India. by Mansi Patel, Uzma Shamim, Umang Umang, Rajesh Pandey, Jitendra Narayan

“…Geographic analysis emphasizes notable regional variation in substitution rates, potentially driven by population density and local transmission dynamics, while regions with more homogeneous strain circulation show relatively lower substitution rates. …”
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Inequities in mortality and potential years of life lost (PYLL) in greater Santiago, Chile, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic by Claudio Vargas, Paola Salas, Felipe Elorrieta, Valentina Muñoz, Erika Vivanco, Matilde Maddaleno

“…Abstract Introduction In Chile and worldwide, disparities in age-adjusted mortality rates and Potential Years of Life Lost (PYLL) intensified during the initial two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, with low- and middle-income countries experiencing a disproportionate burden. …”
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Global burden of cardiovascular disease due to low physical activity, 1990–2021 by Nan Wu, Jian Wang, Yingchu Hu, Tingsha Du, Peng Shu, Caijie Shen, Xiaomin Chen

“…Three complementary metrics were employed: (1) Age-standardized death rate (ASDR) and (2) Disability-Adjusted Life Year (DALY) rate provided cross-sectional burden estimates, while (3) Estimated Annual Percentage Change (EAPC) quantified temporal trends in ASDR/DALY rates. …”
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The global burden of enteric fever, 2017–2021: a systematic analysis from the global burden of disease study 2021Research in context by Daniele Piovani, Gisella Figlioli, Georgios K. Nikolopoulos, Stefanos Bonovas

“…Random-effects Poisson regression for longitudinal data was used to estimate the association between SDI and case-fatality rates, adjusting for antimicrobial resistance patterns. …”
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Exploring the appropriateness of prescribing practice of inhaled pharmacotherapy among Aboriginal Australians in the Top End Northern Territory of Australia: a retrospective cohort... by Subash Heraganahally, Bhavini Patel, Timothy P Howarth, Siji Issac, Angus Lloyd, Shiidheshwar J Ravichandran, Asanga Abeyaratne

“…However, prescribing patterns and related outcomes of airway directed inhaled pharmacotherapy, (short-acting beta agonists (SABA), short-acting muscarinic antagonists (SAMA), long-acting β-agonists (LABA), long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMA) and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS)) among Aboriginal Australian patients with chronic airway disease have been sparsely reported in the past.Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted, using clinical, spirometry data, chest radiology, primary healthcare (PHC) presentations and hospital admission rates among Aboriginal patients identified to have been prescribed inhaled pharmacotherapy in remote and rural communities referred to the respiratory specialist service in the Top End, Northern Territory of Australia.Results Of the 372 identified active patients, 346 (93%) had inhaled pharmacotherapy prescribed (64% female, median age 57.7 years). …”
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Clinical evaluation of negative mNGS reports in sterile body fluids and tissues by Wang Lisha, Qian Jiao, Chen Mengyuan, Qin Jiajia, Tang Tianbin, Wang Yilan, Hu Linjie, Yu Sufei

“…The positive impact rates of clinical application in the plasma, CSF, and others groups were 68.0%, 40.4%, and 25.6%, respectively. …”
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Spatiotemporal Analysis of Obesity: The Case of Italian Regions by Elena Grimaccia, Luciano Rota

“…During the period under analysis, obesity prevalence rates in Italy show a tendency to grow, with a sharp increase during the COVID-19 lockdown.…”
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