Global burden of diphtheria, 1990–2021: a 204-country analysis of socioeconomic inequality based on SDI and DTP3 vaccination differences before and after the COVID-19 pandemic (GBD... by Zilun Wu, Zilun Wu, Liyu Lin, Liyu Lin, Jinbu Zhang, Jinbu Zhang, Jirui Zhong, Jirui Zhong, Donglan Lai, Donglan Lai, Donglan Lai

“…This study provides the first systematic quantification of spatiotemporal diphtheria burden patterns, offering critical evidence for the WHO 2030 Diphtheria Elimination Roadmap. …”
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Zoonotic diseases in China: epidemiological trends, incidence forecasting, and comparative analysis between real-world surveillance data and Global Burden of Disease 2021 estimates by Yun-Fei Zhang, Shi-Zhu Li, Shi-Wen Wang, Di Mu, Xi Chen, Sheng Zhou, Hai-Jian Zhou, Tian Qin, Qin Liu, Shan Lv, Yan Lu, Ji-Chun Wang, Yu Qin, Guo-Bing Yang, Yong-Jun Li, Jian-Yun Sun, Xiao-Nong Zhou, Mai-Geng Zhou, Can-Jun Zheng, Biao Kan, Shun-Xian Zhang

“…This study examines the temporal trends, disease burden, and demographic patterns of major zoonoses from 2010 to 2023. Methods This study analyzed data from China’s National Notifiable Infectious Disease Reporting System (NNIDRS, 2010–2023) on nine major zoonoses, including echinococcosis, brucellosis, leptospirosis, anthrax, leishmaniasis, encephalitis (Japanese encephalitis), hemorrhagic fever, rabies, and schistosomiasis. …”
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Condomless sexual encounters among female sex workers included in a longitudinal coital diary study in Zimbabwe by Galven Maringwa, Tatenda Kujeke, Memory Makamba, Gracious Madimutsa, Sungai T. Chabata, Harriet Jones, Fortunate Machingura, Elizabeth Fearon, Frances M. Cowan, James R. Hargreaves

“…We aimed to estimate the prevalence and patterns of condomless sex by partner type at the sexual encounter level, as well as identify factors associated with condomless sex among FSWs recruited into a diary study in Zimbabwe. …”
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Trends in United States mortality among patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter related heart failure (1999–2024): disparities by gender, race/ethnicity and region by Suraksha Rani, Laksh Kumar, Sheikh Muhammad Ebtehaj Ali, Saad Ashraf, Sunaina Bhimani, Sumet Kumar, Adarsh Raja, Abdullah BS, Biruk Demisse Ayalew, Mohammad Hamza Bin Abdul Malik

“…Objective This study aims to investigate the patterns of AF/AFL-related HF mortality in the U.S. from 1999 to 2024, stratified by age, gender, race/ethnicity, urban–rural classification, and geographic region. …”
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Assessment of the Magnitude and Extent of Climate Change in Different Regions of Iran by Behzad Rayegani, Susan Barati, Mohammadrezad Farzaneh, Farhad Hosseini Tayefeh, Abed Torabinia

“…The increasing concentration of greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide, has resulted in profound alterations in temperature, precipitation patterns, water availability, and the frequency of extreme weather events. …”
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Feasibility of implementing current best clinical practice for people who are using anabolic androgenic steroids within a Swiss primary care practice: a quality assurance study by Raphael Magnolini, Kuvinda Kossinna, Daniel Bjasch, Muriel Kruijver, Philip Bruggmann, Oliver Senn

“…Acquisition of these substances occurred mostly through non-medical sources. Patterns of anabolic androgenic steroids use were complex with extensive polypharmacy and concomitant illicit substance use. …”
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Incidence of recovery rate and predictors among hospitalized COVID- 19 infected patients in Ethiopia; a systemic review and meta-analysis by Fassikaw Kebede Bizuneh, Getaye Tizazu Biwota, Tsheten Tsheten, Tsehay Kebede Bizuneh

“…Abstract Background Despite global efforts to mitigate COVID-19 infection through vaccination and therapeutic interventions, morbidity and mortality rates continued at variable rates. Although mortality risk and clinical features of COVID-19 are well-documented, recovery patterns and prognostic factors post-admission remain inconclusive, particularly in resource-limited settings like Ethiopia. …”
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Comparing the Accuracy of Different Wearable Activity Monitors in Patients With Lung Cancer and Providing Initial Recommendations: Protocol for a Pilot Validation Study by Roberto M Benzo, Rujul Singh, Carolyn J Presley, Macy K Tetrick, Zachary L Chaplow, Chloe M Hery, Jane Yu, Peter Washington, Frank J Penedo, Electra D Paskett, Vipul Lugade, Emma Fortune

“…In the free-living protocol, participants will wear the devices continuously for 7 days except during water-based activities. …”
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Bibliometric-based visualization analysis of hotspots and trends in falls research among older hospitalized patients (2013–2023) by Yang Dong, Dandan Liu, Ya Yu, Ziyu Xiong, Hongying Rao

“…PurposeWe utilized Citespace 6.2 R4 software to visualize and analyze the literature published within the past decade (2013–2023) pertaining to falls in elderly hospitalized patients, with the objective of examining the progression and patterns of focal points within this research domain. …”
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The effect of photodynamic therapy on the wound process dynamics in patients with purulent hand diseases by J. L. Chepurnaya, G. G. Melkonyan, N. T. Gul’muradova, A. A. Sorokin

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The Conceptual Comparison Between Vecdi Akyüz’s Work Titled Kur’an’da Siyasi Kavramlar and Manzooriddin Ahmad’s Work Titled Islamic Political System in the Modern Age: Theory and P... by Ayşe Aytekin

“…The fact that tafsīr activities have uninterruptedly continued from the first periods to the present day is an indication and reflection of its necessity. …”
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EDITORIAL: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ITS TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT ON SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING by Abubakar Munir

“…Second, the risk of bias in AI algorithms is still an issue because AI algorithms learn from what is already in print form, thus potentially continuing existing biases in publishing materials (5). …”
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Anthropology and demography by Bošković Aleksandar

“…One of them is Patrick Heady′s study of the shift in ritual patterns, which combines elements of some "classical" anthropological topics (Mauss’s theory of gift exchange and Lévi-Strauss′s concept of kinship) with his own field research in the Carnian Alps. …”
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Engineering a live-attenuated porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus vaccine to prevent RNA recombination by rewiring transcriptional regulatory sequences by Liwei Li, Jinxia Chen, Zhengda Cao, Ziqiang Guo, Jiachen Liu, Yanjun Zhou, Guangzhi Tong, Fei Gao

“…In this study, major interlineage recombination patterns were identified between lineage 1 (L1) PRRSVs and lineage 8 (L8) PRRSVs in China, from 2019 to 2023. …”
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A Review of Degradation and Reliability Analysis of a Solar PV Module by Zafar Ullah Khan, Adnan Daud Khan, Khalid Khan, Soliman Abdul Karim Al Khatib, Shahbaz Khan, Muhammad Qasim Khan, Abid Ullah

“…Affordability, Long-term warranty, scalability, as well as continuous decline in the LCOE (levelized cost of electricity) of PV (Photovoltaic) in many nations, are largely responsible for the current enormous up thrust in global installation of solar PV modules, at residential roof-top as well as utility-scale systems. …”
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Efficiency of Paraumbilical Trocar Hernias Alloplasty Methods, Combined with Diastasis Recti, Taking Into Account the Risk Factors of Their Relapse (First Notice) by Dadayan V.

“…However, due to the small number of the patients included into this study, it is expedient to continue the further accumulation of the actual material, the processing of which would allow to obtain the substantially probable results of the revealed patterns.…”
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Genetic segregation of chlorophyll content and light compensation point in a hybrid grapevine population by JI Xiaohao, LIU Fengzhi, WANG Xiaodi, WANG Xiaolong, SHI Meng, WANG Zhiqiang, WANG Haibo

“…By understanding these genetic patterns, it may be possible to develop grape varieties better suited for cultivation under low-light conditions, thereby improving yield and fruit quality in protected cultivation systems.…”
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Human Action Recognition Method Based on Multi-channel Fusion by Zhiyong TAO, Xijun GUO, Xiaokui REN, Ying LIU, Zemin WANG

“…Objective With the continuous development of science and technology, cutting-edge advancements such as artificial intelligence and deep learning increasingly penetrate various fields, significantly improving social productivity. …”
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The Effect of Mulching on the Root Growth of Greenhouse Tomatoes Under Different Drip Irrigation Volumes and Its Distribution Model by Jiankun Ge, Yuhao Zhu, Xuewen Gong, Chuqi Yao, Xinyu Wu, Jiale Zhang, Yanbin Li

“…To explore the response patterns of greenhouse crop root distribution to the drip irrigation water amount under mulching conditions, the tomato was chosen as the research object. …”
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الفساد في العراق: من البُنْيَة إلى الظاهرة محاولة للخروج من الحلقة المفرغة للاستدامة (1974-2015) by عماد عبد اللطيف سالم

“…After 2003, this corruption became a valuable format, a deep penetration into economic and political performance systems, and behavior patterns associated with this performance. As a result, corruption has created its own structure, established a wide network of complex and interconnected interests, and created new forces of power, capable of vigorously defending these interests, against any current or future threat, Iraq. …”
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