Urban pertussis epidemiological patterns in a highly vaccinated megacity: Policy impacts and control strategies in Chongqing, China, 2005-2024 by Rui Shen, Jiawei Xu, Yugang Li, Jianxing Yu, Na Sun, Zilu Xu, Xueying Xu, Xiao Liu, Yang Liu, Bosong Li, Li Qi, Luzhao Feng

“…Methods: Using population-based surveillance data (2005-2024) from Chongqing (population 32.1 million; DTP3 coverage >97%), we conducted hierarchical Bayesian spatial modeling and age-structured Susceptible-Infected-Recovered-Vaccinated transmission analysis. …”
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Investigation in blood-brain barrier integrity and susceptibility to immune cell penetration in a mouse model of Dravet syndrome by Cristina Alonso, Alicia García-Culebras, Valentina Satta, Inés Hernández-Fisac, Álvaro Sierra, José A. Guimaré, Ignacio Lizasoain, Javier Fernández-Ruiz, Onintza Sagredo

“…However, the levels of endogenous IgG in this brain structure were significantly elevated in DS mice compared to controls, directly indicating the occurrence of extravasation into the brain parenchyma and indirectly that the BBB in DS mice may be relatively affected, a fact confirmed by the reduction in the levels of BBB-related proteins such as ZO-1 in these mice. …”
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A regulatory mutant on TRIM26 conferring the risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma by inducing low immune response by Xiao‐Ming Lyu, Xiao‐Wei Zhu, Manli Zhao, Xian‐Bo Zuo, Zhong‐Xi Huang, Xiao Liu, Tao Jiang, Xue‐Xi Yang, Xin Li, Xiao‐Bing Long, Jian‐Guo Wang, Jin‐Bang Li, Ming‐Yu Han, Shuang Wang, Teng‐Fei Liu, Bo Zhang, Tao Sun, Zhi Cheng, Mo‐Chang Qiu, Lei Dong, Lu Zheng, Long‐Cheng Zhang, Jia‐Hong Wang, Gan‐Guan Wei, Kaitai Yao, Qian Wang, Hou‐Feng Zheng, Xin Li

“…Abstract The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is most closely associated with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), but the complexity of its genome structure has proven challenging for the discovery of causal MHC loci or genes. …”
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Mapping the Filamentary Nebula of NGC 1275 with Multiwavelength SITELLE Observations by Carter Lee Rhea, Julie Hlavacek-Larrondo, Marie-Lou Gendron-Marsolais, Benjamin Vigneron, Megan Donahue, Auriane Thilloy, Laurie Rousseau-Nepton, Mar Mezcua, Norbert Werner, Jorge Barrera-Ballesteros, Hyunseop Choi, Alastair Edge, Andrew Fabian, G. Mark Voit

“…The filamentary nebula encompassing the central galaxy of the Perseus Cluster, NGC 1275, is a complex structure extending dozens of kiloparsecs from NGC 1275. …”
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Fertility intentions among Chinese adults: a cross-sectional study using a national survey by Mingyan Hao, Chenxiao Zhang, Haofeng Fu, Jingting Zhang, Ziyi Zhang, Baotong Ma, Ruitong Xia, Yuanwei Lu, Jingwen Liu, Hanjia Xin, Yumeng Cao, Saier Yang, Runqing Li, Ji Zhao, Jin Zhang, Zheng Gao, Yaxin Zeng, Yixiao Ding, Zhuolun Ren, Yan Guan, Na Zhang, Jia Li, Yan Ma, Pei Wei, Jingjing Dong, Chen Chen, Yajing Zhou, Jianzhong Zheng, Wei Liu, Lizheng Wang

“…Methods In our research, we performed a cross-sectional analysis using data gathered in 2022 from the Psychology and Behavior Investigation of Chinese Residents (PBICR), which encompassed 21,916 participants aged 18 to 49 years. …”
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Biological contingency and adaptation to celibacy among girls aged 35 and over in Yazd city by Ahmad Kalateh Sadati, Fatemeh Jafari Naeimi, Sara Sadeghieh, Zahra Sadeghian Moghadam

“…The participants included 15 unmarried women aged 35 and older from Yazd, who were selected purposefully. Data were analyzed using a semi-structured interview method. …”
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Cation disordering in ankerite as a function of Fe content by A. Zucchini, M. Masotta, M. Nazzari, M. Fastelli, P. Comodi

“…Crystal structure refinements, using single-crystal X-ray diffraction data, indicate that the temperature of the order–disorder phase transition in ankerite, when the space group changes from <span class="inline-formula"><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M7" display="inline" overflow="scroll" dspmath="mathml"><mrow><mi>R</mi><mover accent="true"><mn mathvariant="normal">3</mn><mo mathvariant="normal">¯</mo></mover></mrow></math><span><svg:svg xmlns:svg="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="17pt" height="12pt" class="svg-formula" dspmath="mathimg" md5hash="f75e6c667c3f64f21a65bfc83826b4ad"><svg:image xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="ejm-37-577-2025-ie00003.svg" width="17pt" height="12pt" src="ejm-37-577-2025-ie00003.png"/></svg:svg></span></span> to <span class="inline-formula"><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M8" display="inline" overflow="scroll" dspmath="mathml"><mrow><mi>R</mi><mover accent="true"><mn mathvariant="normal">3</mn><mo mathvariant="normal">¯</mo></mover><mi>c</mi></mrow></math><span><svg:svg xmlns:svg="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="23pt" height="12pt" class="svg-formula" dspmath="mathimg" md5hash="fe064a2c9801a78cad20978a78c22cc9"><svg:image xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="ejm-37-577-2025-ie00004.svg" width="23pt" height="12pt" src="ejm-37-577-2025-ie00004.png"/></svg:svg></span></span>, is significantly influenced by the amount of Fe in the mineral's crystal structure, being full disordering conditions attained at 1000 and 800 °C in ankerites with <span class="inline-formula"><i>x</i>=0.3</span> and <span class="inline-formula"><i>x</i>=0.7</span>, respectively. …”
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Building a collaborative ecosystem across the IDeA-CTR networks in response to a public health emergency by A. Jerrod Anzalone, Sharon Patrick, Amber Abel, Brad Price, Elizabeth Reisher, Kent Ripplinger, Mary Emmett, Ronald Horswell, San Chu, William B. Hillegass, Francisco S. Sy, Brian Melancon, H. Timothy Bunnell, Lucio Miele, Mary Helen Mays, Joseph Keawe‘aimoku Kaholokula, Elizabeth S. Chen, Karen M. Crowley, Indra Neil Sarkar, Susan L. Santangelo, Clifford J. Rosen, Jeremy Harper, David Bard, William Beasley, Sally L. Hodder

“…Methods: We developed an organizational structure across the IDeA-CTRs to improve research productivity in resource-challenged areas of the U.S. …”
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Echoes of 1816: microbial footprints in heritage artifacts from Argentina’s museum of independence by Daniel Gonzalo Alonso-Reyes, Daniel Gonzalo Alonso-Reyes, Fátima Silvina Galván, Fátima Silvina Galván, Natalia Noelia Alvarado, Natalia Noelia Alvarado, María Cecilia D’Arpino, María Cecilia D’Arpino, Luciano José Martinez, Luciano José Martinez, Hernán José Esquivel, Cecilia Aymara Gallardo, María Julia Silva Manco, María Julia Silva Manco, Virginia Helena Albarracín, Virginia Helena Albarracín, Virginia Helena Albarracín, Virginia Helena Albarracín

“…Selected isolates were further subjected to genomic analysis.ResultsSEM imaging revealed diverse and well-structured biofilms with intricate three-dimensional architectures embedded in extracellular polymeric substances. …”
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Spatiotemporal variability in the feeding habits of anchovy and sardine: a comparison of upwelling and river-runoff driven ecosystems by Paola Rumolo, Marco Barra, Angelo Bonanno, Simona Altieri, Rosalia Ferreri, Antonella Gargano, Gualtiero Basilone, Serena Gherardi, Simona Genovese, Maria Rosa Di Cicco, Carmine Lubritto

“…However, local factors—such as environmental conditions, human activities, coastal pollution, and more generally, climate change have had a significant impact on their trophic interactions, affecting the energy flow, structure, and function of the marine ecosystems in which they live. …”
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Influence of Starvation on Biochemical, Physiological, Morphological, and Transcriptional Responses Associated with Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in the Liver of Javelin Goby (<i>Sy... by Xiangyu Cui, Xiaoyang Huang, Xiangning Chen, Honghui Li, Yanru Wu, Zikui Yang, Zhiyu Liu, Rui Feng, Jianhe Xu, Chaoqing Wei, Zhujin Ding, Hanliang Cheng

“…Overall, starvation lasting 7 days or more could concurrently mobilize hepatic carbohydrates and fat as energy resources and diminished their hepatic accumulation by suppressing biosynthesis and enhancing catabolism and transport, ultimately metabolically and structurally perturbing the liver in <i>S. hasta</i>. …”
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Exploring ultrasound and electromyography for carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosis: a comprehensive comparative study and implications for occupational medicine by Salem Braham, Salem Braham, Amen Moussa, Amen Moussa, Marwa Bouhoula, Marwa Bouhoula, Nihel Ben Meriem, Nihel Ben Meriem, Ichraf Annen, Ichraf Annen, Ghazi Sakly, Ghazi Sakly, Asma Chouchane, Asma Chouchane, Malek Ben Abdelkader, Malek Ben Abdelkader, Asma Aloui, Asma Aloui, Imène Kacem, Imène Kacem, Maher Maoua, Maher Maoua, Houda Kalboussi, Houda Kalboussi, Olfa Elmaalel, Olfa Elmaalel, Houda Mhabrech, Houda Mhabrech, Souheil Chatti, Souheil Chatti, Aicha Brahem, Aicha Brahem

“…BackgroundTo assess the contribution of ultrasound in diagnosing occupational carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), compare it with electromyography (EMG) results, and evaluate the ultrasound characteristics of CTS patients.MethodsA nine-month cross-sectional study (January–September 2021) involved CTS patients and a control group, utilizing a structured form for data collection. EMG was performed on the patient group (‘cases’) and ultrasound examinations were conducted on both groups. …”
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Longitudinal analysis of lifestyle risk factors, nutrition status and drivers of food choice among urban migrants in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, and Almaty, Kazakhstan: a formative stud... by Sabri Bromage, Shamil Tazhibayev, Xin Zhou, Chang Liu, Enkhtsetseg Tserenkhuu, Oksana Dolmatova, Munkhbat Khishignemekh, Leyla Musurepova, Wusigale, Soninkhishig Tsolmon, Enkhjargal Tsendjav, Davaasambuu Enkhmaa, Rajesh Kumar Rai, Bayarmaa Enkhbat, Bilige Menghe, Davaasambuu Ganmaa

“…Design: We collected panel data on household structure, drivers of food choice, nutrition knowledge and diverse measures of nutrition status and lifestyle risk from urban migrants at 0, 3, 6 and 9 months using harmonised methodology in two cities. …”
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Costs of biomarker testing in advanced non‐small cell lung cancer: a global study comparing next‐generation sequencing and single‐gene testing by Umberto Malapelle, Chien‐Chin Chen, Enrique deÁlava, Paul Hofman, Daniel Kazdal, Tae‐Jung Kim, Tony Kiat Hon Lim, Aleš Ryška, Angelica A Saetta, Ed Schuuring, Giancarlo Troncone, Michele Biscuola, Yi‐Lin Chen, Gek San Tan, Charles Hugo Marquette, Maria Michelli, Arja terElst, Hana Vošmiková, Joshua Kapp, Sebastian Gonzalez‐McQuire, Andromachi Giannopoulou, Jean Marie Franzini, Victoria Lucia Rabsiun Aramburu, Anna Baggi, Albrecht Stenzinger

“…This observational study was conducted across 10 pathology centers in 10 different countries worldwide. Biomarker data collected via structured questionnaires (1 January–31 December 2021) were used to feed micro‐costing analyses for three scenarios [‘Starting Point’ (SP; 2021–2022), ‘Current Practice’ (CP; 2023–2024), and ‘Future Horizons’ (FH; 2025–2028)] in both a real‐world model, comprising all biomarkers tested by each center, and a standardized model, comprising the same sets of biomarkers across centers. …”
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Temperature Rise Characteristic of Circuit Breakers Based on New Environmentally Friendly Gas by Lihua ZHAO, Zhiyun WU, Zhiqiang YAN, Xiaolong HUANG, Wenjun NING, Shenli JIA

“…The arrangement of temperature sensors and the testing scheme are established, providing a data foundation for further studies on temperature rise characteristics. …”
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RAD-Seq-derived SSR markers: a new paradigm for genetic analysis and construction of genetically improved production populations in Pinus koraiensis by Pingyu Yan, Wanying Zhang, Junfei Hao, Xiaotian Miao, Jun Wu, Zixiong Xie, Zhixin Li, Lei Zhang, Hanguo Zhang

“…The SSR markers were subsequently employed to examine the genetic diversity and structure of the plus tree population. The genetic data were then integrated with multiyear cone production records from the population of plus trees, thus facilitating the construction of a production population. …”
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Leave as Fast as You Can: Using Generative AI to Automate and Accelerate Hospital Discharge Reports by Alex Trejo Omeñaca, Esteve Llargués Rocabruna, Jonny Sloan, Michelle Catta-Preta, Jan Ferrer i Picó, Julio Cesar Alfaro Alvarez, Toni Alonso Solis, Eloy Lloveras Gil, Xavier Serrano Vinaixa, Daniela Velasquez Villegas, Ramon Romeu Garcia, Carles Rubies Feijoo, Josep Maria Monguet i Fierro, Beatriu Bayes Genis

“…Future work should refine specialty-specific prompts to curb omissions, add temporal consistency checks to prevent outdated data propagation, and validate time savings and clinical impact in multi-center trials.…”
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Sofrimento laboral e estratégias de defesa referidas por técnicas de enfermagem de maternidades públicas [Distress at work and defensive strategies reported by nursing technicians... by Fernanda Alves Bittencourt Rodrigues, Jane Márcia Progianti, Juliana Amaral Prata, Elias Barbosa de Oliveira, Marina Nunes de Souza, Luísa dos Santos Belém

“…Method: in this exploratory, qualitative, descriptive study of 11 nursing technicians from public maternity hospitals in Rio de Janeiro, data were collected in May 2019 by semi-structured interviews, subjected to thematic content analysis, and discussed in the light of the Psychodynamics of Work. …”
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A prática dos enfermeiros obstetras egressos da especialização da Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery [The practice of obstetric nurses with a degree from the specialization course at A... by Bianca Dargam Gomes Vieira, Maria Aparecida Vasconcelos Moura, Valdecyr Herdy Alves, Diego Pereira Rodrigues

“…This is a quantitative-qualitative study, whose subjects are 20 obstetric nurses with a degree from CEEO/EEAN, practicing in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. Data collection was conducted through semi-structured interviews from March to September, 2008. …”
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Characteristic of Viral and Bacterial Contaminationin Objects of the Infection Hospital Environment of the Hospital for the Treatment of Patients with COVID-19 During the Pandemic... by I. A. Egorov, S. S. Smirnova, V. A. Mishchenko, I. V. Vialykh, A. Yu. Markarian, N. N. Zhuikov, S. V. Romanov, A. V. Ponomareva, I. V. Chistiakova, A. S. Kiliachina, O. Yu. Averianov, V. A. Smirnova, А. N. Bolshakova, E. V. Vernik, N. A. Pushkareva, A. V. Semenov

“…The opportunistic microflora structure was dominated by Enterococcus faecalis (38.1%), Klebsiella pneumoniaе (21.4%) and Escherichia coli (16.7%), which demonstrated a high level of resistance (to 3 or more groups of antibiotics).Conclusion. …”
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