Global burden and trends of childhood non-Hodgkin lymphoma from 1990 to 2021 by Jing Xie, Jian-She Xu, Jiang-Wei Huang, Yi-Shan Zheng, Yi-Shan Zheng

“…Estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) and average annual percentage change (AAPC) were calculated to evaluate long-term trends. …”
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Analysis of the Distribution Pattern and Driving Factors of Bald Patches in Black Soil Beach Degraded Grasslands in the Three-River-Source Region by Weitao Jing, Zhou Wang, Guowei Pang, Yongqing Long, Lei Wang, Qinke Yang, Jinxi Song

“…This study aims to elucidate the spatial distribution patterns and driving factors of bald patches in BSB degraded grasslands within the Guoluo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, providing a scientific basis for targeted restoration strategies. Utilizing multi-source remote sensing data (Landsat 8–9 OLI, UAV imagery, and Google Earth), we employed the Multiple Endmember Spectral Mixture Analysis (MESMA) method to identify bald patches, combined with the landscape pattern index and spatial autocorrelation to quantify their spatial heterogeneity. …”
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Mpox stigma in the UK and implications for future outbreak control: a cross-sectional mixed methods study by Amy Paterson, Ashleigh Cheyne, Harun Tulunay, Chloe Orkin, Will Nutland, Jake Dunning, Jeni Stolow, Nina Gobat, Piero Olliaro, Amanda Rojek, Outbreak Stigma Assessment Expert Group

“…Through quota sampling, the survey targeted populations most affected by mpox at the time of data collection (March–July 2024), including gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM), and healthcare workers. …”
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Global burden of occupational ergonomic factor-induced low back pain, 1990~2021: data analysis and projections of the global burden of disease by Meng Wu, Peihong Wu, Huaye Lu, Lei Han, Xin Liu, Xin Liu

“…Long-term trends were evaluated by calculating the average annual percent change (AAPC) of ASYLDR using a Joinpoint model. …”
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Whole genome comparisons reveal gut-to-lung translocation of Escherichia coli and Burkholderia cenocepacia in two cases of ventilator-associated pneumonia in ICU patients by Huihui Gao, Lei Xu, Yixin Liu, Xiaolong Wang, Siyuan Zhu, Huai Lin, Yuting Gao, Daqing Mao, Xing Lu, Yi Luo

“…These findings provide valuable insights for implementing targeted prevention and treatment strategies for VAP in ICU settings. …”
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Coffee Leaf Rust Disease Detection and Implementation of an Edge Device for Pruning Infected Leaves via Deep Learning Algorithms by Raka Thoriq Araaf, Arkar Minn, Tofael Ahamed

“…In these cases, pruning the most infected leaves with leaf rust at coffee plantations is important to help pesticide spraying to be more efficient by creating a more targeted, accessible treatment. Therefore, detecting coffee leaf rust is important to support the decision on pruning infected leaves. …”
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Early presentation of spastic paraparesis in individuals carrying PSEN1 mutations: a clinical and genetic analysis by Kang-Yang Jih, Ting-Rong Hsu, Jong-Ling Fuh, Tse-Hao Lee, Yung-Shuan Lin, Shih-Yu Fang, Yi-Chu Liao, Yi-Chung Lee

“…Methods Mutational analysis was performed in 242 unrelated Taiwanese patients with clinically suspected HSP using a targeted resequencing panel covering the entire coding regions of PSEN1, along with 76 genes associated with HSP and 55 genes linked to HSP-like phenotypes. …”
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Impact of meteorological factors on the incidence of hand, foot and mouth disease in Ningbo from 2014 to 2019: a causal convolutional neural networks by Bingqian Du, Zhiqiang Ren, Ziyu Song, Min Yuan, Zhenjun Li

“…Results From 2014 to 2019, the average annual incidence of HFMD in Ningbo was 398.66 per 100,000. …”
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Comparison of Acceptance and Preference Between Rabbit Burgers and Other Lean Meat Burgers by Young Consumers by Elena Lacalle-ruiz, Pedro González-redondo

“…The cooked turkey burger was preferred first, followed by the rabbit (second position; average order 2.27) and pork burgers, while the chicken burger was ranked last. …”
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Association between lower extremity movement patterns and ACL loading in CAI patients across varied ankle sprain frequencies within a year by Zeyi Zhang, Shengmeng Wei, Hanlin Shi, Youping Sun

“…The participants had an average age of 21.78 years, a height of 176.37 cm, and a weight of 72.61 kg. …”
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Pre-season and in-season body composition assessment by bioimpedance in professional football athletes: implications for sports nutrition, physical performance, and hormonal health by Rand Iblasi, Mahmoud Abualsaud, Adam Tawfiq Amawi, Hadeel Ghazzawi

“…Despite increased physical demands, players failed to meet recommended energy and carbohydrate targets in both pre-season and in-season phases, while protein intake exceeded recommendations. …”
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of osteopathic treatment on the mother-newborn dyad in the event of painful breastfeeding in a maternity hospital despite the application of all usu... by Christophe Elleau, Corine Missmahl, Wafae Belcadi, Valérie Aurillac-Lavignolle, Loic Sentilhes

“…We consider it crucial to conduct further studies, enrolling participants earlier and targeting an audience without prior knowledge or biases regarding osteopathy.Clinical trial registrationhttp://www.clinicaltrials.gov/, identifier AMATOSTEO NCT 05185323.…”
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A deep learning pipeline for time-lapse camera monitoring of insects and their floral environments by Kim Bjerge, Henrik Karstoft, Hjalte M.R. Mann, Toke T. Høye

“…Automatic monitoring of insects and other arthropods enables quick and efficient observation and management of ecologically and economically important targets such as pollinators, natural enemies, disease vectors, and agricultural pests. …”
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Adherence to and factors moderating the implementation of childhood TB contact tracing guidelines in selected facilities in Ndola District, Zambia: a cross-sectional study by Elizabeth Kashindi, Patricia Maritim, Adam Silumbwe, Joseph M. Zulu, Gershom Chongwe, Patrick Kaonga, Choolwe Jacobs

“…Abstract Background The current prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) in Zambian children is well above the World Health Organization regional average indicating missed opportunities for diagnosis and treatment. …”
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Monkeypox Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A Comprehensive Review of Clinical Outcomes, Public Health Implications, and Security Measures by Izere Salomon, Ali Emir Hamitoglu, Unkwiye Hertier, Mugabekazi Albright Belise, Uwase Sandrine, Benimana Darius, Methode Yusufu Abdoulkarim

“…Clinical outcomes have varied, with an average CFR close to 10%, influenced by factors such as timely diagnosis and access to healthcare services. …”
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Evidence for direct dopaminergic connections between substantia nigra pars compacta and thalamus in young healthy humans by Giovanni Cirillo, Giuseppina Caiazzo, Federica Franza, Mario Cirillo, Michele Papa, Fabrizio Esposito

“…While histological validation and concurrent PET-MRI remains needed for ultimate proofing of existence, given the potential role of this pathway, the possibility to achieve a good reproducibility of these measurements in humans might enable the monitoring of dopaminergic-related disorders, towards targeted personalized therapies.…”
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Integrating Morpho-Physiological, Biochemical, and Molecular Genotyping for Selection of Drought-Tolerant Pigeon Pea (<i>Cajanus cajan</i> L.) Genotypes at Seedling Stage by Benjamin O. Ouma, Kenneth Mburu, Geoffrey K. Kirui, Edward K. Muge, Evans N. Nyaboga

“…The eight genotypes analysed by use of 20 SCoT markers revealed 206 alleles and an average of 10.3 alleles per locus. Genetic similarity ranged from 0.336 to 0.676, clustering the pigeon pea genotypes into two major groups by the unweighted pair group method of arithmetic averages (UPGMA) cluster analysis. …”
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Follow-up Colorectal Cancer Screening After Negative-Result and Positive-Result Multitarget Stool DNA Tests: A Population-Based Study in Southeast Minnesota by Alanna M. Chamberlain, PhD, MPH, Derek W. Ebner, MD, Gregory D. Jenkins, MS, Mallik Greene, PhD, Lila J. Finney Rutten, PhD, MPH

“…Patients and Methods: Negative-result mt-sDNA tests (for patients aged 50-72 years) and positive-result mt-sDNA tests (for patients aged 50-75 years) were identified among average risk patients from a 9-county region in Southeast Minnesota from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2022. …”
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Exploring Young Adults' Experiences and Beliefs in Asthma Medication Management: Pilot Qualitative Study Comparing Human and Multiple AI Thematic Analysis by Ruth Ndarake Jeminiwa, Caroline Popielaski, Amber King

“…Understanding the specific needs and behaviors of young adults with asthma is essential for developing targeted interventions to improve disease self-management. …”
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Attitudes and practices toward anxiety among haemodialysis patients: a multicentre cross-sectional study in Qingdao, China by Lin Li, Wei Jiang, Yan Xu, Bin Zhou, Li Cui, Yifan Liu, Haina Li, Guiling Yuan, Xiaoying Lai

“…Attitude and practice scores averaged 17.66±4.88 (range: 6–30) and 32.12±6.28 (range: 8–40), respectively. …”
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