Cross-sectional seroprevalence study of bovine herpesvirus 1, bovine respiratory syncytial virus, and parainfluenza virus 3 in cattle from Villavicencio, Colombia by Catalina Ballesteros González, Karen Briñez, Julio César Tobón, Danny Wilson Sanjuanelo Corredor, Fernando Vicosa Bauermann, Blanca Lisseth Guzmán Barragán

“…For PI-3, 440 animals were selected from 24 herds and tested using ELISA. An epidemiological survey collected information on animal characteristics, management practices, health, and environmental factors. …”
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Obesity and Cardiometabolic Risk Stratification in Schoolchildren from Santa Clara by Elizabeth Fernández Martínez, Clara Luz Rodríguez Cervera, Emilio González Rodríguez, Yosvani García Nóbrega, Alianny Rodríguez Urrutia, Merlin Gari Llanes

“…<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> an epidemiological, descriptive investigation with a cross-sectional design was carried out on 959 schoolchildren between 8 and 12 years of age in Santa Clara and between 2012 and 2020. …”
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Evaluation of pre-exposure vaccine effectiveness against mpox during the 2022–2023 mpox outbreak in the Madrid region (Spain): a test-negative design by José Francisco Barbas del Buey, Jesús Íñigo Martínez, Marcos Alonso García, Andrés Aragón Peña, Laura Montero Morales, Araceli Arce Arnáez

“…Logistic regression was used to obtain the adjusted VE in the TND with its time–response relationship and for the sensitivity analysis the conditional logistic regression for matched case–control groups.Results By epidemiological surveillance, 1690 suspected episodes of mpox were detected of which 799 were cases and 891 controls.The overall adjusted effectiveness of the pre-exposure vaccination against mpox considering an induction period of 14 days, was 86.4% (95% CI 62.2% to 95.1%). …”
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Physical Activity and Gallstone Disease by I. N. Grigor’eva, T. E. Notova, T. I. Romanova

“…According to our results of an epidemiological survey in the framework of the WHO MONICA program in Novosibirsk (n = 870) among women aged 25–64 with low total PA (less than 800 MET/min/week), as well as with the first class of PA in leisure-time, GSD occurred much more often (class 1 — 33 %, classes 2–4 — 8.7–11.0 %, p &lt; 0.01). …”
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Monitoring the Spread of Multidrug-Resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> Throughout the Broiler Production Cycle by Victor Dellevedove Cruz, Danilo Henrique Rabaçal Alves, Jamile Kellen de Souza, Maísa Fabiana Menck-Costa, Bruno Henrique Dias de Oliva, Ana Angelita Sampaio Baptista, Alexandre Oba, Fabrizio Matté, Kácio Emílio Borges Baierle, Sérgio Paulo Dejato da Rocha, Kelly Cristina Tagliari de Brito, Benito Guimarães de Brito, Gerson Nakazato, Marcio Costa, Renata Katsuko Takayama Kobayashi

“…We also monitored the profile of virulence genes and conducted an epidemiological survey of possible risk factors that contribute to this selection of multidrug-resistant isolates. …”
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European Baseline Series, Polish Baseline Series, Polish Standard… Why compositions of patch test series undergo revisions and how does it influence clinical practice? by Radosław Śpiewak, Grzegorz Ostrowski, Ewelina Szendzielorz, Jadwiga Kalicińska

“…Changes in baseline series result from: 1) progress in medical knowledge, e.g., epidemiological trends; 2) technological progress, e.g. improved vehicles; 3) technical problems, including difficulty in obtaining high-quality raw materials, and 4) legal barriers (overregulation that may deter producers from introducing new haptens and keeping those already on the market). …”
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Expert Consensus on the Management of Acute Otitis Media in India: A Delphi Study by Tanu Singhal, Shyam Kukreja, Jaydeep Choudhury, Vijay Yewale, Balasubramanian Sundaram, Jagdish Chinnappa, Suhas Prabhu, Balaji Veeraraghavan, Camilla Rodrigues, Vidya Krishna, Winsley Rose, Samir Bhargava

“…Aim and background: Acute otitis media (AOM) and otitis media with effusion (OME) are common childhood ear infections. The changing epidemiological landscape in India and growing concerns about antimicrobial resistance underscore the need for evidence-based, updated guidance on management. …”
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Classification of risk for transmission of vaccine-preventable diseases in Brazilian municipalities: comparative analysis before and after the national movement for vaccination and... by Ana Catarina de Melo Araújo, Thales Philipe Rodrigues da Silva, Janaina Fonseca Almeida Souza, Krishna Mara Rodrigues Freire, Fernanda Penido Matozinhos, Eder Gatti Fernandes

“…Methods This is an epidemiological, ecological study using secondary data on vaccination coverage, dropout rates, and homogeneity of vaccination coverage (HCV) for ten immunobiologicals recommended for children under 2 years of age. …”
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Prevalence of Intestinal Protozoan Parasites and Associated Risk Factors among School Children in Merhabete District, Central Ethiopia by Nigus Dagne, Amir Alelign

“…However, no enough epidemiological data is available in this respect in many parts of the country. …”
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Global Prevalence of Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy (FECD) in Adult Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Francesco Aiello, Gabriele Gallo Afflitto, Francesca Ceccarelli, Massimo Cesareo, Carlo Nucci

“…This study provides a reliable figure of the present and future epidemiological burden of FECD globally, which might be useful for the design of FECD screening, treatment, rehabilitation, and related public health strategies.…”
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Clinical Characteristics, Intraoperative Findings, and Surgical Outcomes of Canalicular Laceration Repair with Monocanalicular Stent in Asia by Chun-Hsien Lin, Chun-Yuan Wang, Ying-Cheng Shen, Li-Chen Wei

“…Purpose. To report the epidemiological and clinical data as well as surgical outcomes of canalicular lacerations with Mini-Monoka insertion at a tertiary center in Taiwan and to discuss differences in traumatic pattern, pathogenesis, and surgical outcomes between Taiwan and other countries. …”
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Metabolism: A Novel Shared Link between Diabetes Mellitus and Alzheimer’s Disease by Yanan Sun, Cao Ma, Hui Sun, Huan Wang, Wei Peng, Zibo Zhou, Hongwei Wang, Chenchen Pi, Yingai Shi, Xu He

“…As a chronic metabolic disease, diabetes mellitus (DM) is broadly characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose. Novel epidemiological studies demonstrate that some diabetic patients have an increased risk of developing dementia compared with healthy individuals. …”
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Community-Acquired Pneumonia Requiring Hospitalization among French Guianese Children by Alexandre Cannesson, Narcisse Elenga

“…The purpose of this study was to describe the epidemiological characteristics and current microbial ecology of community-acquired pneumonia in children in French Guiana. …”
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Causal Effects of PM2.5, NOx, and NO2 on Cognitive Function: A Two-sample Mendelian Randomization Study by Yilin Tang, Zhenyu Li, Yicheng Fu, Mingyi Zhao

“…Abstract Epidemiological studies have revealed that air pollutants are related to cognitive decline, but a causal relationship has not been established. …”
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Metabolic diseases in cattle by V. A. Mischenko, A. V. Mischenko, R. V. Yashin, V. A. Yevgrafova, T. B. Nikeshina

“…The average lifetime productivity of high-yielding cows is (2.1 ± 0.15) lactations in Russia. The results of epidemiological investigations and laboratory testing of sera samples showed that emulsion inactivated vaccines administered to immunodeficient cattle induce higher titres of virus-specific antibodies than those in animals vaccinated with adsorbed vaccines.…”
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Hubungan Kadar 25-Hidroksivitamin D Serum dengan Latensi Tidur pada Perempuan Remaja Akhir by Elwitri Silvia, Elliza Nasrul, Cimi Ilmiawati

“…Reseptor vitamin D terdapat pada area batang otak yang dikenal sebagai pacemaker cells yang berperan dalam tahap pertama tidur (latensi tidur). Studi epidemiologi menyatakan bahwa perempuan lebih berisiko mengalami kualitas tidur buruk dibandingkan laki-laki. …”
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Humanitarian aid under sanctions: From the problem statement to the search for solutions by L. D. Oganisyan L.D.

“…In the context of a sharp aggravation of interstate rivalry, an increase in natural disasters and the emergence of new epidemiological challenges, the problem of timely provision of humanitarian assistance to the population of the most affected countries and regions becomes especially acute. …”
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Bee Venom—A Potential Complementary Medicine Candidate for SARS-CoV-2 Infections by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Simon Peter, Musinguzi

“…Complementary therapies that impact on expression of IgE and IgG antibodies, including administration of bee venom (BV), have efficacy in the management of arthritis, and Parkinson’s disease. A recent epidemiological study in China showed that local beekeepers have a level of immunity against SARS-CoV-2 with and without previous exposure to virus. …”
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Construct validation of a complete postpartum health and well-being patient reported outcome measure: prospective cohort studyAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Laura J. O'Byrne, BMBS, MSc, PhD, Gillian M. Maher, PhD, Jill M. Mitchell, MB, BCh, BAO, Ali S Khashan, PhD, Richard M. Greene, MB, BCh, BAO, John P. Browne, PhD, Fergus P. McCarthy, MB, BCh, BAO, PhD

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