Prevalence of human papillomavirus genotypes in Latvia among women participating in cervical cancer screening by Anna Stasulane, Anna Stasulane, Justine Grundmane, Justine Grundmane, Kristiana Sulte, Kristiana Sulte, Janis Stasulans, Janis Stasulans, Solvita Cernavska, Solvita Cernavska, Laura Smite, Laura Smite

“…There was a significant difference in the overall HPV infection prevalence across age groups.ConclusionsThese results provide valuable epidemiological data that can inform cervical cancer screening, prognosis, HPV vaccine implementation targeting region-specific genotypes, and ongoing monitoring of genotype distribution.…”
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Two Decades of Human Rabies in Brazil: Epidemiological Trends, Emerging Risks and Treatment Challenges by Raquel Gomes Catozo, Cesar Martin Leyva Molina, Amanda Lopes da Silva, Joana Rocha da Silveira Barreto de Aguiar, Luiza Barbosa, Bruno Luiz Miranda Guedes, Mariene Ribeiro Amorim, Paulo Eduardo Brandão, Camila Malta Romano

“…Results: A total of 188 human rabies cases were reported in Brazil between 2001 and 2025 (average: 7.52 cases per year). Most of the cases occurred in the northern and northeastern regions of the country. …”
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Temporal trends of carbon monoxide poisoning mortality at the global, regional and national levels: a cross-sectional study from the Global Burden of Disease study, 1990 and 2017 by Jie Liu, Junxiu Zhao, Jianhai Long, Yawei Sun, Xiaobo Peng

“…The overall ASR decreased by an average of 1.83% (95% CI 2.10% to 1.56%) per year in this period. …”
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Development and characterisation of lyophilised ethambutol-loaded polymeric nanoparticles by Eknath Kole, Yogesh Sonar, Rahul J. Sarode, Atul Chaudhari, Jitendra Naik

“…This work underscores the viability of nanotechnology in addressing TB treatment challenges, particularly in improving adherence and targeting mycobacteria-laden macrophages.…”
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Anxiety as a mediator between symptom distress and quality of life in peritoneal dialysis patients: insights from mediation analysis and nonlinear models by Sixia Chen, Yun Wang, Sheng Feng, Mingli Shen, Fan Zhang, Kai Song, Wenwen Li, Yun- Wang

“…Objectives This study investigates anxiety’s role as a mediator between symptom burden and quality of life in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis, emphasizing the potential for targeted interventions to enhance patient outcomes.Methods In a cross-sectional design, 320 peritoneal dialysis patients were recruited, with 305 providing valid responses (response rate: 95.31%). …”
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Features of the Composition of Cytokines of Various Biological Effects in Patients with Uveal Melanoma: Local Changes in the Lacrimal Fluid. Part 1 by V. V. Neroev, S. V. Saakyan, L. A. Katargina, N. V. Balatskaya, I. G. Kulikova, E. B. Myakoshina

“…Research into cytokines leads to a deeper understanding of the pathophysiology of carcinogenesis and may contribute to the development of targeted therapies for inhibiting tumor growth.…”
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Antidiabetic activity of Averrhoa bilimbi fruit methanol extract through enhancement of GLUT4 protein expression in diabetes‐induced mice by Greselita Yolanda Juniyanti, Hesti Oktapiani, Ahmad Ridwan

“…In conclusion, medium doses of A. bilimbi methanol extract hold potential for diabetes treatment, with a probable mechanism of targeting GLUT4 protein expression.…”
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Optimizing Superior Seed Bunches: A New Approach to Artificial Pollination with Machine Learning Models by Yabani Yabani, Retna Astuti Kuswardani

“… This study aims to optimize oil palm production through the application of more targeted pollination techniques using a data-driven approach and a new optimization model. …”
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Retrospective analysis of health and economic burden among commercially-insured individuals diagnosed with invasive meningococcal disease in the United States by Oscar Herrera-Restrepo, Marta Kwiatkowska, Samuel Huse, Zeki Kocaata, Michael L. Ganz

“…Patients with IMD incurred average healthcare costs of $60,866.23 and $145,883.65 during the acute and post-acute phases, respectively. …”
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Optimizing an Electronic Health Record System Used to Help Health Care Professionals Comply With a Standardized Care Pathway for Heart Failure During the Transition From Hospital T... by Marta Font, Nadia Davoody

“… BackgroundIn Spain, the prevalence of heart failure is twice the European average, partly due to inadequate patient management. …”
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Multi-Task Trajectory Prediction Using a Vehicle-Lane Disentangled Conditional Variational Autoencoder by Haoyang Chen, Na Li, Hangguan Shan, Eryun Liu, Zhiyu Xiang

“…Additionally, we introduce an auxiliary lane prediction task to provide targeted supervision for scene understanding and improve latent variable learning. …”
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Analysis of sleep disorders and their influencing factors in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. by Xihong Ying, Qiuyan Zhao, Yi Wu, Shasha Deng, Qing Ma, Ronghua Fang

“…<h4>Results</h4>The results showed that the average sleep total score was 8.82 ± 4.146, and the prevalence of sleep disorders was approximately 66.8% in AS patients. …”
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Assessment of livability in urban fabric: A comparative analysis by A. Fouladi, E. Sherafati Moghaddam, Y. Gholami

“…The findings reveal that overall livability in Kashan falls short of the desired average, with economic, cultural, and social aspects scoring the lowest. …”
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Enhancing dermatology education: a short-course intervention for final-year medical students by Wafa Osman, Mohamed Ibrahim, Siddig Yaqub, Muhsin Ibrahim, Haythem Abdalla, Ghada Aljaili, Nagmeldin Abuassa, Ibrahim Nagmeldin Hassan

“…Knowledge increased from an average of 48.2–83.4% (p < 0.001), and diagnostic skills improved from 54.6 to 90.2% (p < 0.001). …”
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RSNet: Compact-Align Detection Head Embedded Lightweight Network for Small Object Detection in Remote Sensing by Qing Dong, Tianxin Han, Gang Wu, Baiyou Qiao, Lina Sun

“…The results show that RSNet achieves mean Average Precision (mAP) scores of 76.4% and 92.1%, respectively, significantly surpassing existing state-of-the-art models in remote sensing object detection. …”
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“(Meth) Will Hurt You and Hurt Your Teeth”: Teen, Parent, and Dental Practitioner Perspectives on Implementing Crystal Meth Use Prevention Messaging in the Dental Office Setting... by Margie R. Skeer, David M. Landy, Emma C. Ryan, Michelle Lee-Bravatti, Tamar Boyadjian, Jennifer Towers

“…Crystal methamphetamine (“meth”) use among youth living in rural areas is higher than the national average. Given how drastically meth affects teeth (i.e., “meth mouth”), engaging dental professionals as one of multiple channels in rural areas to deliver meth prevention messaging is a novel approach. …”
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Factors related to good food-handling practices: a cross-sectional study based on male food handlers in catering establishments by Yujuan Chen, Jiangen Song, Jiajia Dai, Wei Shi

“…Conclusions Strengthen food safety training for male food handlers in catering service establishments, particularly targeting older and inexperienced ones, to enhance their food handling skills.…”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding nutritional management in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cross-sectional study in rural China by Xu Zhang, Yueqin Xu, Yongdi Duan, Hua Yi, Wei Luo

“…To enhance clinical outcomes, healthcare providers should implement targeted educational programs that emphasize the importance of nutritional management for COPD patients.…”
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U.S. young adults’ family-building intentions in the event of infertility and knowledge of associated costs by Jean Marie Place, John Horowitz, Minh Nguyen, Maya Guinn, Brennan Peterson

“…The gender differences observed highlight the need for targeted educational interventions. Enhancing fertility literacy and financial preparedness among young adults could support more informed and realistic family planning decisions.…”
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Long-term monitoring of woody plants of Doñana shrublands (SW Spain) from 2008 to 2023 by Ricardo Díaz-Delgado, Mizar Torrijo-Salesa, Luis Alfonso Ramírez González, Antonio Alcaide, David Antonio Paz Sánchez, David Aragonés, Diego López, Isidro Román Maudo, José Ruiz-Martín, Javier Bustamante, Rocío Márquez-Ferrando

“…The long-term monitoring of the plant cover of Doñana shrublands is part of a harmonised protocol for the Long-term Ecological Monitoring Programme of Natural Resources and Processes targeting Terrestrial Vegetation. The general aim of this protocol is to monitor and assess the dynamics and trends of shrubland plant communities in Doñana. …”
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