The global burden of typhoid and paratyphoid fever from 1990 to 2021 and the impact on prevention and control by Guihong Liu, Xin Zhang, Qian Cao, Tao Chen, Binbin Hu, Huashan Shi

“…Methods This study is aimed to comprehensively evaluate the global, regional, and national burden of typhoid and paratyphoid, and the temporal trends while exploring potential associations with socio-demographic development over three decades (1990–2021). Data on typhoid and paratyphoid fever were analyzed using the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study in 2021. …”
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Physical activity levels in participants of UTAD physical exercise program: Accelerometry versus IPAQ by Guilherme Vilela, Isabel Machado, Alexandre Aleixo, Luís Vaz, Graça Pinto, Conceição Rainho, Nuno Leite

“…Statistically significant differences were found when comparing physical activity levels relative to sedentary time, measured by accelerometry and IPAQ (p<0.05). Analysis of the accelerometer data revealed that most participants engaged in sedentary activity (52.1%), followed by light (35.5%) and moderate or vigorous activity (12.4%) while the IPAQ revealed a large sample percentage perceived less sedentary activity (39.8%) and more moderate or vigorous activity (21.3%). …”
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Risk Factors for Stiffness After Fixation of Tibial Tubercle Fractures: A Multicenter Study From the TITUS Group by Konstantin Brnjoš, MD, O. Folorunsho Edobor-Osula, MD, MPH, John S. Blanco, MD, Lindsay M. Crawford, MD, Dustin A. Greenhill, MD, FAOA, Alexander H. Griffith, BS, Neil K. Kaushal, MD, David M. Kell, BA, Abhi Rashiwala, MD, John A. Schlechter, DO, Evelyn S. Thomas, DO, Haley N. Tornberg, BS, Brendan A. Williams, MD, Neeraj M. Patel, MD, MPH, MBS

“…Given the rare nature of this fracture, little data exist to help identify risk factors for this complication. …”
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Eco-friendly packaging: Preferensi dan Kesediaan Membayar Konsumen di Marketplaces by Arif Yoga Ali Fianda, Intan Fandinny, Lely Novida Br Kacaribu, Noor A’fiana Desyani, Nuraulia Asyifa, Pini Wijayanti

“…Study literature, descriptive analysis and contingent choice modeling (CCM) were used to answer the objectives. …”
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Direklo-Mehdikhan Alkaline Basalt District, an Indication of a Quaternary Continental Within Plate Extensional Mechanism by Fatemeh Narimani, MohammadAli Mackizadeh, Mortaza Sharifi

“…Additionally, geochemical data on pyroxene crystals and whole-rock samples were analyzed to explore the origin and the evolution of the lava flow body. …”
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A Nomogram for Predicting Overall Survival in Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma: A Retrospective Study by Ling Y, Miao X, Zhou X, Ma J, Lin Z, Li Q, Zhang M, Ma Y, Chen B

“…Patients were randomly allocated to the development and validation cohorts. The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression and multivariate Cox regression analysis were used to identify the risk factors for overall survival (OS) and construct a nomogram. …”
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User-centred design of ChestCare: mHealth app for pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with COPD; a mixed-methods sequential approach by Suad J. Ghaben, Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin, Nazlena Mohamad Ali, Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh

“…Methods In this mixed-methods sequential research, we deployed the UCD iterative design through the prototype app design and development sequence. The first phase was built based on the results of a previous needs assessment study and an analysis of related apps. …”
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MATHEMATICAL MODELS FOR DETERMINING THE PARETO FRONT FOR BUILDING TECHNOLOGICAL PROCESSES OPTIONS UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF INTERVAL PRESENTATION OF LOCAL CRITERIA by Vladimir Beskorovainyi, Lyudmyla Kolesnyk, Dr. Chinwi Mgbere

“…The following tasks have been solved in the article: review and analysis of the current state of the problem of supporting decision-making in the tasks of optimization of TP at the stages of their design or reengineering; decomposition of the problem of making project decisions; formalization of the task of comparing intervals for selection of Pareto fronts using comparison indices based on the generalized Hukuhari difference; development of a mathematical model of the problem for the method based on Carlin's lemma; development of a mathematical model of the problem for the method based on Hermeyer's theorem; determination of the Pareto front in the task of optimization of TP by the method of pairwise comparisons. …”
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Infrastructure for Digital Pasture-Based Livestock Production in Arid Zones by S. S. Dorzhiev, E. G. Bazarova

“…The monitoring station, capable of data collection, control, monitoring, and communication using renewable energy, was field-tested in the Astrakhan Region. …”
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Strengthening governance and leadership of the national laboratory system in Liberia: achievements and challenges by Torbandu H. Kohar, Ellen Munemo, Jonathan Kpaka, Nisha Marles, Ochiawunma Akwiwu-Ibe, Anicet G. Dahourou, Frantz Jean Louis

“…Qualitative and quantitative data were gathered through stakeholder interviews, document reviews, and laboratory quality audits.InterventionsThe reform focused on five key areas: enhancing governance structures, expanding workforce development, implementing quality management systems (QMS), integrating private laboratories into the national network, and formalizing national laboratory policies and strategic guidelines.ResultsSubstantial improvements were observed across intervention areas. …”
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Against the background of global climate changes, the current ecological situation of Azerbaijan's water resources and the directions of efficient use by Ільгар Халілов, Фархад Емінов

“…It is noted that the consequences of year-by-year aggravation of hydrological threats are the increase of conflicts with neighboring states, the development of new centers of ecological instability, the republic's socio-economic development programs are not fully implemented in the regions. …”
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Single-center experience of intraoperative ligation of the splenic artery for prevention of splenic artery steal syndrome in patients after living donor liver transplant by K. O. Semash, T. A. Dzhanbekov, T. Z. Gaybullaev

“…Based on the analysis of our own experience and literature data, the splenic artery ligation appears to be an effective and safe method for preventing a splenic artery steal syndrome in patients following right lobe liver transplantation, with a minimal risk of ischemic complications for the spleen. …”
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Importance of geotechnical diagnosis in railway management: A review by Jorge Rojas Vivanco, Pierre Breul, Aurélie TALON, Miguel Angel Benz-Navarrete, Sébastien Barbier, Younes Haddani

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Teachers’ perceptions related to structural influences in physical education: a comparative study of Finland and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq by Warhel Asim Mohammed, Joonas Kalari, Golaleh Makrooni, Pål Lagestad

“…By considering the complexities of PE, teachers can assist students to achieve academic success, community well-being, and personal development, thus establishing the foundation for long-term success and sustainability.MethodsThematic analysis of PE teachers’ reflections on open-ended questions about their PE teaching revealed structural factors as a major theme. …”
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Evaluating the sustainability of differentiated service delivery interventions for stable ART clients in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review protocol by Gabriela B Gomez, Nwanneka Ebelechukwu Okere, Lisa Urlings, Denise Naniche, Tobias F Rinke de Wit, Sabine Hermans

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Applicability of the adjusted morbidity groups algorithm for healthcare programming: results of a pilot study in Italy by Roberta Papa, Francesco Balducci, Giulia Franceschini, Marco Pompili, Marco De Marco, Josep Roca, Rubèn González-Colom, David Monterde

“…An iterative semi-automated procedure was developed to extract, filter, check and merge the data. …”
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DRAMS — the new system for predicting type 2 diabetes mellitus remission after baritaric surgery by A. Е. Neimark, M. A. Molotkova, M. I. Galchenko, S. E. Lapshina, E. O. Makarova, S. V. Afonin, G. V. Sholokhov, A. Y. Maсievskaya

“…The received data allow us to construct a qualitative “high risk”/“low risk” scale. …”
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Prognostic nomogram in patients with epithelioid sarcoma: A SEER‐based study by Di Zhang, Jintao Hu, Zhuojie Liu, Haoyu Wu, HanWen Cheng, Chunhai Li

“…Additionally, an analysis of decision curves was conducted to evaluate the clinical usefulness of this newly developed model. …”
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Pulse oximetry for the prediction of acute mountain sickness: A systematic review by Johnathan S. L. Goves, Kelsey E. Joyce, Sophie Broughton, Julian Greig, Kimberly Ashdown, Arthur R. Bradwell, Samuel J. E. Lucas

“…Reliable methods of predicting which individuals will develop AMS have not been developed. This systematic review evaluates whether a predictive relationship exists between oxygen saturation and subsequent development of AMS. …”
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Organ donation and transplantation in the Russian Federation in 2016 9th report of the National Registry by S. V. Gautier, S. M. Khomyakov

“…Questioning of the heads of all the centers of transplantation is carried out. The comparative analysis of the obtained data in dynamics of the years, between certain regions of the Russian Federation and transplantation centers is done. …”
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