Temporal shifts in dengue epidemic in Guangdong Province before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a Bayesian model study from 2012 to 2022. by Jiaqing Xu, Xiaohua Tan, Yi Quan, Dexin Gong, Hui Deng, Jianguo Zhao, Xing Huang, Yingtao Zhang, Zhoupeng Ren, Zuhua Rong, Weilin Zeng, Xing Li, Wenyuan Zheng, Shu Xiao, Jianpeng Xiao, Meng Zhang

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>The incidence of dengue in Guangdong notably declined from 2020 to 2022, which may be related to the co-benefits of COVID-19 intervention measures and the intensified interventions against dengue during that period. …”
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Surgical Treatment Patterns, Healthcare Resource Utilization, and Economic Burden in Patients with Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor Who Underwent Joint Surgery in the United States by Feng Lin, Winghan J. Kwong, Sherry Shi, Irina Pivneva, Eric Q. Wu, John A. Abraham

“…Magnetic resonance imaging utilization was highest during baseline (46%) and declined afterward (28%, 17%, and 19% in years 1, 2, and 3, respectively). …”
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Casa comunal. Diseño participativo en vivienda colectiva: El caso de la cooperativa de Vivienda Yungay, zona típica patrimonial barrio Yungay, Santiago de Chile by Verónica Francés Tortosa, Nahuel Quiroga, María Carolina Valdés

“…La Cooperativa de Vivienda Yungay se constituye con la inquietud de impulsar experiencias sustentables y resilientes en viviendas colectivas, siendo uno de los primeros proyectos piloto que rescatan el modelo cooperativo, muy presente en Chile varias décadas atrás pero actualmente sepultado bajo la especulación y gentrificación urbanas. …”
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Efficacy and safety of antifibrotic drugs for interstitial lung diseases other than IPF: A systematic review, meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis. by Mei Yang, Yuying Tan, Ting Yang, Dan Xu, Mei Chen, Lei Chen

“…For the primary outcomes, pooled analyses of four trials with low risk of bias showed that antifibrotic drugs significantly ameliorated FVC decline (mean difference 86.21; 95% CI 49.38 to 123.03; I2 = 64%; TSA-adjusted CI 40.86 to 131.56). …”
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Analysis of Vaginal Microbiome in Women with or Without Episodes of Spontaneous Abortion in Eastern Nigeria by Felix Emele Emele, Prisca Onyeulor, Francisca Nwaokorie, Damian Asogwa

“…The efficiency of taxonomic identification, using the operational taxonomic unit clustering method, declined, downstream, from family to species levels. …”
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Experience of nurse-guided root cause analysis after a sentinel event: a qualitative study by Li-Li Huang, Yan-Hong Jiang, Ju-Hong Yang, Wei-Wen Hong, Hai-Fei Chen, Wei-Wei Hu

“…The main themes were: (1) success in a demanding field requires exceptional skills and abilities (having comprehensive knowledge, empowering capabilities, demonstrating interest and engagement), (2) building strong interpersonal relationships between guides and team leaders (selecting mature and experienced team leaders, building trust and cooperation with team leaders, exerting the guiding role of team leaders in projects), (3) tailored communication strategies in nursing for effective leadership and safety enhancement (navigating complex hierarchies through tailored communication, fostering collaboration through targeted communication strategies, empowering teams through clear and adapted communication) (4) investing effort and overcoming obstacles are key to successful nursing-guided project implementation (investing time and effort in project implementation, addressing obstacles during project advancement). …”
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Characteristic analysis and surgical exploration for acetabular roof fractures: Multicenter retrospective cohort study. by Ruipeng Zhang, Yingchao Yin, Wei Chen, Yan Zhuang, Shicai Fan, Chengla Yi, Gang Lyu, Longpo Zheng, Xiaodong Guo, Ming Li, Guangyao Liu, Zhiyong Hou, Yingze Zhang

“…Reduction and fixation of A3 injury were technique demanding, and poor prognosis may be accompanied even treated by experienced surgeons. …”
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Fine-tuning GBS data with comparison of reference and mock genome approaches for advancing genomic selection in less studied farmed species by Daniel Fischer, Miika Tapio, Oliver Bitz, Terhi Iso-Touru, Antti Kause, Ilma Tapio

“…Abstract Background Diversifying animal cultivation demands efficient genotyping for enabling genomic selection, but non-model species lack efficient genotyping solutions. …”
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Climate-smart livestock nutrition in semi-arid Southern African agricultural systems by Felix Fushai, Teedzai Chitura, Oyegunle Emmanuel Oke

“…The analysis supports the adoption of climate-smart livestock nutrition when conceptualized as precision feeding combined with dietary strategies that enhance thermal resilience in livestock, and the adaptation of production systems to the decline in availability of conventional feedstuffs by incorporating climate-smart alternatives. …”
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Establishment of wetland conservation networks in response to climate change and anthropogenic activities: A case study from the Liaohe River Basin in Liaoning Province, China by Kexin Chen, Shuxiu Liang, Pifu Cong, Zhaochen Sun

“…The findings revealed that at the national scale, the overall trend of suitable habitats for coastal vegetation are projected to decline significantly between 2030 and 2090 under the influence of climate change. …”
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Disparities in well-being outcomes among medical students: a comparative study between medical students with and without disability by Henry J. Seaborne, Lara Z. Chehab, Nikhil Rajapuram, Amanda Sammann

“…Abstract Background The strenuous demands of medical education often lead to adverse mental health outcomes among students. …”
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Tolerancia ante inundaciones por parte de semillas y plantas de tres especies forestales nativas de América del Sur by Victoria R. Kubota, Derlis N. Britez, Gabriel A. Duete, Manuel M. Enciso G., María Lis García, Sara B. Guillén

“… [Introducción]: En las últimas décadas, fueron registradas intensas precipitaciones e inundaciones en varios países de América del Sur, afectando los bosques ribereños y de galería. …”
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The Effect of Land Degradation on Potato Production in Rubanda District: A Case Study of Muko Sub-County. by Niwaha, Richard

“…Findings in revealed that 35.1% of the respondents reported that there was soil fertility decline in the study area, 29.2% of the respondents reported soil erosion, 14.6% of the respondents revealed that there was vegetation loss in Muko sub county, 11.7% of the respondents reported stone appearance while 9.4% revealed that there was waterlogging in Muko sub county. …”
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The Effect of Gender Inequality in Education on Rural Poverty in Kamuganguzi Sub-County Kabale District. by Niwamanya, Obed

“…The researcher considered the validity of instruments to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the tools to arrive at dependable findings, conclusions, and recommendations as demanded by the study objectives and topic. The respondents who accounted for 5(8%) revealed that lack of guidance and counseling influence gender inequality among some girls in secondary school. 7(11 %) revealed that distance from school also influences gender inequality in girl child secondary school education in Kamuganguzi Sub-county, Kabale District. …”
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An Assessment of The Contribution of Community Social Support System in Promoting to the Wellbeing of the Elderly in Hamurwa Sub-County. by Atuheire, Enid

“…Respondents indicated that psychological issues such as depression, isolation, and anxiety negatively affect the well-being of the elderly, suggesting that an increase in these psychological issues correlates with a decline in well-being. Recommendations include ensuring timely payment of retirement benefits to help the elderly meet their social welfare needs. …”
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Suitability of Sand as Improvement to Mechanical Properties of Laterite Soil for Road Subbase. by Tumusiime, Darious

“…However, further increases in sand content beyond 40% led to a slight decline in CBR values. From the study, it can be concluded that Nyakambu laterite treated with 40% sand can be effectively used as subbase material in Ugandan roads, offering a viable and sustainable solution to the challenges posed by weak lateritic soils. …”
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Stress management and Employee performance in Kisoro Hospital, Kisoro District, Uganda by Gregory K.N., Ndongereye

“…Despite the existing techniques and strategies utilized by Kisoro hospital to manage stress, performance among employees has persistently remained low and health workers’ morale to report at work in time has declined which makes delivery of quality health services to patients become poor and insufficient thus adversely affecting their lives (health). …”
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Examining Family Influence on the Academic Performance of Pupils in Selected Primary Schools in Hamurwa Sub-County, Rubanda District by Kiconco, Kate

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Does a Provider Contact Wristband Reduce Emergency Department Visit Rates Following Hip or Knee Arthroplasty? by David C. Hein, MD, Ajay K. Srivastava, MD, Seann E. Willson, MD, Paul M. Telehowski, MD, Patrick J. Atkinson, PhD, Theresa S. Atkinson, PhD

“…Nearly half (48.1%) of the calls were received during weekday work hours when the patients had been directed to call the office. While ED visits declined after the implementation of the wristband at both 2 and 3 years, these reductions were not statistically significant (30 days: 5.1% before, 4.1% after; 90 days: 8.1% before, 7.1% after). …”
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Lower respiratory tract infection admissions and deaths among children under 5 years in public sector facilities in the Western Cape Province, South Africa, before and during the C... by K Kehoe, E Morden, N Zinyakatira, A Heekes, H E Jones, S R Walter, T Jacobs, J Murray, H Buys, M T Redaniel, M-A Davies

“…The COVID‐19 surges and their associated measures were linked to declining LRTI admissions and in‐facility deaths, likely driven by a combination of reduced infectious disease transmission and reduced use of healthcare services, with effects diminishing over time. …”
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