Global, regional, and national burden of fracture of sternum and/or fracture of one or more ribs: a systematic analysis of incidence, YLDs with projections to 2030 by Zhizhi Wang, Yikuan Cai, Yu Tong, Huajie Li, Hu Zhou, Tongyin Ou, Tianlan Ye, Jiangsheng Zhang, Kaican Cai, Zhiming Chen

“…Utilizing the Global Burden of Disease 2019 (GBD2019) database, this study evaluates the worldwide burden of sternal and/or rib fractures and projects trends through 2030 to inform policy development.MethodsWe analyzed global incidence, age-standardized incidence rate (ASIR), years lived with disability (YLDs), age-standardized YLD rate (ASYR) and estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) of sternal and/or rib fractures across geographic regions, nations, age-sex groups, and socio-demographic index (SDI) quintiles using GBD2019 data. The Bayesian age-period-cohort (BAPC) model was employed to forecast trends until 2030.ResultsIn 2019, global incident cases of sternal/rib fractures reached 4.1 million (44% increase since 1990), with YLDs at 190,000 (62% rise since 1990). …”
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Global burden of chronic kidney disease due to hypertension attributable to dietary risks in adults aged 25 years and older: findings from the global burden of disease study 2021 by Lianjie Huang, Yujie Qiu, Zheng Long, Caicui Ding, Weiyan Gong, Ailing Liu

“…Number and age-standardized rates (ASR) of mortality and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) with their average annual percentage change (AAPC) were used to describe the diet-attributable HCKD burden. …”
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Evaluation of drinking water quality and health risk assessment in rural primary schools along the Thai Myanmar border by Kezang Choda, Sirirat Sangkarak, Pannamas Maneekan, Pattaneeya Prangthip, Suda Ittisupornrat, Numfon Eaktasang, Suthirat Kittipongvises, Jenyuk Lohwacharin, Athit Phetrak

“…Future research should expand the study area and incorporate region-specific behavioral data to more comprehensively assess chronic exposure risks and the effectiveness of intervention strategies.…”
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Transitioning to adult care in youth-onset diabetes: a scoping review of socio-ecological factors in youth-onset type 2 diabetes compared to type 1 diabetes by Assumpta O. Ude, Sydney A. Dixon, Sophia B. Glaros, Sue-Ann Arboine, Nancy L. Terry, Tomás Cabeza De Baca, Stephanie T. Chung

“…Abstract Background Multiple socio-cultural and personal factors influence the transition from pediatric to adult-centered diabetes care in youth-onset type 1 diabetes (Y-T1D), but few data exist in youth-onset type 2 diabetes (Y-T2D). …”
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Epidemiology of stroke in Pakistan and its provinces, 1990–2021: Findings from the global burden of disease study 2021 by Sufyan Shahid, Ali Dheyaa Marsool, Maha Sajjad, Muneeb Saifullah, Muhammad Awais Alam, Syed Ijlal Ahmed, Raheel Ahmed, Fahd Sultan

“…Methods: We analyzed regional stroke trends in Pakistan from 1990 to 2021 using Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 data. Age-standardized incidence, prevalence, mortality, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), and 18 modifiable risk factors were analyzed across provinces. …”
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Communication and relationships: how patients perceive informational and interactional organizational justice can improve patient-centered care, a study with samples from Spain and... by Diana Pérez-Arechaederra, Elena Briones, Luis García-Ortiz

“…Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey study using two data samples from Spain and the U.S. We tested the role of patients perceived interactional and informational organizational justice in health service performance with respect to patients’ behaviors of adhering to professional advice and loyalty to the service. …”
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Prevalence and intensity of intestinal and soil-transmitted helminths infection among children in internally displaced camps in Mogadishu Somalia by Bashiru Garba, Hodo Aideed Asowe, Najib Isse Dirie, Yushau Umar, Abdikani Omar Salah, Ahmed Abdirahim Hussien, Ikram Abdirahman Mohamud Alasow, Fartun Abdullahi Hassan Orey, Jihaan Hassan, Jamal Hassan Mohamoud, Mohamed Hussein Adam, Mohamed Adam Mahamud, Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed

“…A well-structured questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic, behavioral and environmental data from the respondents, while fresh stool samples were collected to detect helminths via the cellophane-based Kato–Katz technique. …”
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Not Empty Rain Gauges: Experienced Hobbyists Fulfilled in a Contributory Project by Kurt Naquin, Dayvion R. Adams, Marcus M. Bailey, Lacey Brown, Mary Diez, John Kanipe, Ryan McCune, Thomas Thelen, Danielle Lin Hunter, Caren B. Cooper

“…Approximately 21% of participants used CoCoRaHS data to make decisions, particularly farmers and gardeners. …”
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Ion Mobility QTOF-MS Untargeted Lipidomics of Human Serum Reveals a Metabolic Fingerprint for GNE Myopathy by Cristina Manis, Mattia Casula, Andreas Roos, Andreas Hentschel, Matthias Vorgerd, Oksana Pogoryelova, Alexa Derksen, Sally Spendiff, Hanns Lochmüller, Pierluigi Caboni

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The relationship between perceived stress and support with blood pressure in urban Haiti: A cross-sectional analysis. by Lily D Yan, Jessy G Dévieux, Jean Lookens Pierre, Eliezer Dade, Rodney Sufra, Stephano St Preux, Olga Tymejczyk, Denis Nash, Miranda Metz, Myung Hee Lee, Dan W Fitzgerald, Marie Deschamps, Jean W Pape, Margaret L McNairy, Vanessa Rouzier

“…We measured stress and support using validated instruments on cross-sectional enrollment data of a population-based cohort of 2,817 adults living in Port-au-Prince, Haiti between March 2019 and April 2021. …”
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Ultraprocessed Food Consumption and Pre-Farmgate Greenhouse Gas Emissions Among United States Adults from 2007–2010 by Rhea Jayaswal, Sarah M Frank, Euridice Martinez Steele, Donald Rose, Lindsey Smith Taillie

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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Health Workers Towards Hepatitis B Virus Infection Prevention in Health Centers of Bushenyi District. by Byamukama, Julius

“…Data were collected using a self-administered structured questionnaire and analyzed by using SPSS version 20, which presented tables and charts in this report. …”
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The sexually dimorphic expression of glutamate transporters and their implication in pain after spinal cord injury by Jennifer M. Colón-Mercado, Aranza I. Torrado-Tapias, Iris K. Salgado, José M. Santiago, Samuel E. Ocasio Rivera, Dina P. Bracho-Rincon, Luis H. Pagan Rivera, Jorge D. Miranda

“…The cellular-molecular mechanisms are not well understood, but the data suggests that plasticity within the rostral, epicenter, and caudal penumbra of the injury site initiates a cellular-molecular interplay that acts as a rewiring mechanism leading to central neuropathic pain. …”
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A comprehensive review on novel opportunities for Alzheimer therapy by targeting BIN1 by Trina Saha, Dipanjan Karati

“…Abstract Background Alzheimer’s disease is a neurological disease marked by memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral abnormalities. The major frequent cause of dementia is AD, with an estimated 50 million or more individuals affected globally, these days. …”
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Evaluating novel approaches for estimating awake and sleep blood pressure: design of the Better BP Study – a randomised, crossover trial by Paul Muntner, Ligong Chen, Daichi Shimbo, Joseph E Schwartz, Maria Cepeda, Demetria Hubbard, Suzanne Oparil, Byron C Jaeger, Shakia T Hardy, Julia Medina

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Psychosocial stress in families of young children after the pandemic: no time to rest by Katharina Richter, Catherine Buechel, Michaela Augustin, Anna Friedmann, Volker Mall, Ina Nehring

“…Validated questionnaires were used to gather data, and potential factors contributing to parenting stress were investigated. …”
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Timing of exposure to household poverty and adolescent mental health problems by Y. Koyama, A. Isumi, T. Fujiwara

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Current status and influencing factors of knowledge, attitude and practice of personal protection of healthcare workers in isolation wards of COVID-19 designated hospitals by Qian Liu, Yan Li, Chao Han, Qi Li

“…Univariate factor analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were used to study the influencing factors of KAP of the research subjects.ResultsIn terms of KAP Scores, the mean knowledge score was 6.82 ± 1.6, with 85.60% scoring at a medium level or below. …”
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Percepción psicosocial del adolescente en familia homoparental y heteroparental by Norma Ivette Beltrán Lugo, Luz Aurora Bribiesca Villaseñor, Thalía Monserrat Valencia López, Ricardo Tadeo Ortíz Garduño

“…According to the interpretation of data, the conclusion was made as the final part of the investigation. …”
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Isolation, characterization, and genomic analysis of three novel Herelleviridae family lytic bacteriophages against uropathogenic isolates of Staphylococcus saprophyticus by Hesamaddin Shirzad-Aski, Mahsa Yazdi, Alireza Mohebbi, Maryam Rafiee, Abbas Soleimani-Delfan, Alijan Tabarraei, Ezzat Allah Ghaemi

“…The morphology, behavioral characteristics, and complete DNA genomes of these phages were analyzed. …”
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