Polymorphism of genes associated with infectious lung diseases in Northern Asian populations and in patients with community-acquired pneumonia by S. V. Mikhailova, L. V. Shcherbakova, N. I. Logvinenko, I. I. Logvinenko, M. I. Voevoda

“…We estimated the prevalence of these variants in white and Asian (Chukchis and Yakuts) population samples from Northern Asia and among patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). …”
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The Global Burden of Migraine: A 30-Year Trend Review and Future Projections by Age, Sex, Country, and Region by Lingkang Dong, Wenqi Dong, Yuchen Jin, Yumeng Jiang, Zhuangzhuang Li, Dongzhen Yu

“…Regionally, high SDI regions having the highest age-standardized rate (ASR) and low SDI regions having the lowest ASR in DALYs. East Asia and Latin America exhibited the most significant increases in migraine burden, whereas Southeast Asia exhibited the most pronounced decrease. …”
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Global prevalence of 4 neglected foodborne trematodes targeted for control by WHO: A scoping review to highlight the gaps. by Rachel Tidman, Kaushi S T Kanankege, Mathieu Bangert, Bernadette Abela-Ridder

“…Opisthorchiasis was the most commonly reported and researched FBT, with recorded study prevalence ranging from 0.66% to 88.7% in Asia, and this was the highest FBT prevalence overall. …”
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Global regional and national burden of intracerebral hemorrhage between 1990 and 2021 by Zhao-wei Wang, Mei-ping Wan, Jia-hui Tai, Yong Wang, Min-yi Yin

“…Our novel geographic analysis revealed East Asia bearing the highest burden, with Eastern Europe showing the highest age-standardized rates. …”
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Human intestinal nematode infections in Sri Lanka: A scoping review. by Nalini Kaushalya Jayakody, Anjana Silva, Susiji Wickramasinghe, Nilanthi de Silva, Sisira Siribaddana, Kosala Gayan Weerakoon

“…<h4>Background</h4>Sri Lanka, an island located in South Asia, once experienced a notable prevalence of human intestinal nematode infections (HINIs). …”
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Giant Resin Bee Megachile sculpturalis (Smith) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) by Kristen C. Stevens, Cameron Jack, James D Ellis

“… Originally from eastern Asia, the giant resin bee, Megachile sculpturalis (Smith), was accidentally introduced into the United States in the 1990s. …”
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Scalp Melanoma Diagnosed by Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology in a Tertiary Health Center by A. B. Zarami, N. A. Satumari, M. Ahmed

“…Melanoma is one of the most aggressive malignant skin neoplasms worldwide with more than 20% of world melanoma seen in black Africa and Asia. Late presentation due to ignorance, poverty, and lack of adequate health facility in Nigeria is always the norms. …”
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Women's Health Crisis in Pakistan by Zafar Mirza

“…Women also face a heightened risk of communicable and non-communicable diseases, including the highest breast cancer rate in Asia. Economic factors, such as low workforce participation and wage gaps, further exacerbate these challenges. …”
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Bitter Melon—an Asian Vegetable Expanding in Florida by Guodong Liu, Qingren Wang, Yuncong Li, David Dinkins, Bonnie Wells, Yuqi Cui

“… Bitter melon is a tropical and subtropical vegetable crop with long climbing vines which is widely cultivated in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean. The unripe fruit is used as a vegetable with a pleasantly bitter taste. …”
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Exploiting Scanning Behavior for Predators Can Reduce Rice Damage Caused by Birds by Takeshi Honda

“…Rice is often damaged by birds, especially sparrows, in Asia. Bird nets are sometimes used as countermeasures; however this approach is expensive and labor intensive. …”
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Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, Halyomorpha halys Ståhl (Insecta: Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) by Jamba Gyeltshen, Gary Bernon, Amanda Hodges

“…Both species are polyphagous pests of various crops, but the exact potential impact of BMSB is currently unknown until it is detected in agricultural areas. However, in eastern Asia where the BMSB is native or indigenous, it is a pest on fruit trees and soybeans. …”
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Pratiques ethno-vétérinaires sur les éléphants au Laos by Nicolas Lainé

“…Drawing on the long cohabitation of humans and elephants in Asia, it also suggests hypotheses on the sharing and co-constuction of medical knowledge between humans and elephants, as well as their epistemological implications for apprehending local knowledge in anthropological inquiry.…”
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Chikungunya: Una luz en el horizonte by Soraya Araya

“…Esta enfermedad fue des- crita por primera vez en el sur de Tanzania en el año 1952; actualmente se la ha identificado en Asia, África, Europa y a partir del año 2013 en América, reportándo- se los primeros casos en la isla de San Martín1.…”
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Coinfection of malaria and scrub typhus in a toddler: First report from South India by Nandini Vasudevan, Sawantharia Jaganathan, Priya Jose, Peter Prasanth Kumar Kommu

“…Tropical infections are common in South Asia, including India. However, coinfections among the different diseases are rare in children. …”
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VIETNAMESE - K’HO MACHINE TRANSLATION USING EBMT APPROACH by Nguyễn Minh Tuấn, Đinh Viết Tuấn

“…Both Vietnamese and K’Ho are linguistically rooted in the South Asia but they belong to different language groups; therefore, Vietnamese-K’Ho or vice versa translation are widely conducted by exploiting vocabulary, phrases and sentences instead of the general syntax rules. …”
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Asian Giant Hornet Vespa mandarinia Smith (1852) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Vespidae) by Caitlin Gill, Cameron Jack, Andrea Lucky

“…Vespa mandarinia is native to Japan and occurs in several countries in Asia. The first Vespa madarinia hornet detected in the United States was in Washington State in 2019. …”
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Estimation of Biomass Burning Influence on Air Pollution around Beijing from an Aerosol Retrieval Model by Sonoyo Mukai, Masayoshi Yasumoto, Makiko Nakata

“…We conclude that air pollution around Beijing in June is mainly due to increased emissions of anthropogenic aerosols and that carbonaceous aerosols from agriculture biomass burning in Southeast Asia also contribute to pollution.…”
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Innovating healthcare: Tangerine Clinic's role in implementing inclusive and equitable HIV care for transgender people in Thailand by Rena Janamnuaysook, Ratee Taesombat, Joe Wong, Ravipa Vannakit, Stephen Mills, Maarten Schim van derLoeff, Peter Reiss, Frits vanGriensven

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Brucella-Induced Acute Psychosis: A Novel Cause of Acute Psychosis by Chi-Chi Obuaya, Gayathri Thivyaa Gangatharan, Efthimia Karra

“…A 31-year-old man was admitted to a general hospital with pyrexia, severe right upper quadrant pain, and an acute psychosis following a two-week holiday in South East Asia and the Mediterranean. Serological tests revealed that he had brucellosis. …”
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