Managing the work of living with heart failure: a qualitative study using the cumulative complexity model from Southeastern Minnesota by Dawn Finnie, Víctor M Montori, Jamie Smith, Margaret M Redfield, Jill M Killian, Nathan Shippee, Shannon Dunlay

“…Interview transcripts were analysed using a mixed inductive and deductive coding approach with organisation into larger thematic categories.Setting Southeastern Minnesota USA (11 counties) with capture of data from local community healthcare providers under the auspices of the Rochester Epidemiology Project.Participants Intentional sampling of local patients with HF (n=24, median age 69.5 years, 54% women, 63% rural, 54% preserved ejection fraction) who reported high treatment burden and/ or poor health status on a questionnaire.Results Three major themes emerged: using capacity to manage workload, disruptions resulting in workload exceeding capacity and regaining workload-capacity balance. …”
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A novel graph neural network based approach for influenza-like illness nowcasting: exploring the interplay of temporal, geographical, and functional spatial features by Jiajia Luo, Xuan Wang, Xiaomao Fan, Yuxin He, Xiangjun Du, Yao-Qing Chen, Yang Zhao

“…Methods We proposed a GNN-based approach with dual topology processing, capturing both geographical and socio-economic associations among counties/cities. The model inputs consist of weekly matrices of influenza-like illness (ILI) rates at city level, along with geographical topology and functional topology. …”
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Spatio-temporal dynamics of grassland ecosystem services and the segmentation effects of their drivers: A case in South China Karst by Yongyao Li, Kangning Xiong, Wenfang Zhang, Shuai Xiang, Baoshan Zhang, Rong Li

“…Results showed that: (1) During 2000–2020, despite a 4.36 % decrease in grassland area (399,205 hm2) within the KDC region of South China, the comprehensive index of grassland ES increased from 0.99 to 1.03. Furthermore, counties where the elasticity index of grassland ES exceeded 1 constituted 73.52 %, indicating a general improvement in ES supply capacity. (2) Factors influencing grassland ES in the KDC region demonstrated clear segmentation effects, with the intensity and direction of the same factors varying significantly across different thresholds. …”
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First Molecular Identification of <i>Entamoeba</i> spp. in Sheep, Beef Cattle, and Dairy Cattle in Shanxi Province, North China by Ze-Xuan Wu, Han-Dan Xiao, Yuan-Hui He, Shi-Bo Huang, Jing Li, Yu Kang, Wen-Bin Zheng, Xing-Quan Zhu

“…To reveal the prevalence of <i>Entamoeba</i> in sheep and cattle in Shanxi Province, North China, fecal samples were collected from 311 sheep, 392 dairy cattle, and 393 beef cattle from three representative counties in the northern, central, and southern regions of Shanxi Province. …”
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Revealing the rural multifunctionality declining and its causes in depopulated regions of Northeast China: a case study of Heilongjiang Province by Dongmei Li, Qing Wen, Yue Qi, Guoming Du

“…Compared to areas with population growth, the weakening of rural multifunctionality was more likely to occur in counties with depopulation. The negative impact of population shrinkage on rural multifunction development was shown in our results as an inverted “U” shape. …”
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Prevalence of metabolic syndrome with different serum vitamin D levels in middle-aged and older adults by Ya Zhao, Danting Su, Lichun Huang, Mengjie He, Dan Han, Dong Zhao, Yan Zou, Ronghua Zhang

“…Methods This study included middle-aged and older adults who participated in the 2023 Zhejiang Provincial Nutrition and Health Survey, which was conducted in 90 districts and counties in Zhejiang Province, China. Results A total of 11,305 participants were included in this study. …”
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Changing the trajectories of mental health difficulties in Norfolk and Suffolk: a research-priority-setting project with patients, the public, clinicians, policymakers and other st... by Caitlin Notley, Jayati Das-Munshi, Craig Morgan, Kristy Sanderson, Sherifat Oduola, Zarnie Khadjesari, Helen Parretti, Niall Broomfield, Amy Zile, Sol Morrissey, Joni Holmes

“…It is being conducted in Norfolk and Suffolk counties in the East of England, UK. Underpinned by Delphi methodology, it will adopt the James Lind Alliance approach to identify priorities for mental health research for the populations of Norfolk and Suffolk. …”
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Reducing catheter-associated urinary tract infections in a large health system: a quality improvement approach using a fractal management system by Elie A. Saade, Esther J. Thatcher, Tina Lewis, Susan Carr, Marcia Cornell, Rachel Arnold, Lisa Bushong, Zainab Albar, Peter Pronovost

“…Design: Quality improvement with multiple levels of interventions Setting: A health system in northern Ohio with 21 affiliated hospitals across 16 counties. Patients: Adult patients admitted to the hospital between June 2020 and June 2023. …”
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Evaluating biotic and abiotic drivers of avian community mobbing responses along urban gradients in Southern California by Benjamin Ewing, Eric M. Wood, Ari Martínez

“…These vocalizations, accompanied by stuffed models of the screech‐owls, were broadcast at a variety of points along an urban–rural gradient in Los Angeles and Orange Counties in Southern California. We used an experimental approach using playback, that is, vocalization and models, to investigate whether mobbing responses of birds change in areas where predators may be naturally present (high vegetation density) or absent (high impervious cover). …”
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Geospatial clustering and correlates of deaths during the Ebola outbreak in Liberia: a Bayesian geoadditive semiparametric analysis of nationally representative cross-sectional sur... by Fiifi Amoako Johnson, Barbara Sakyi

“…The results show that deaths were clustered within districts in six (Grand Cape Mount, Bomi, Monsterrado, Margibi, Gbarpolu and Lofa) of the 15 counties in Liberia. Districts with high death clustering were all near or shared borders with Sierra Leone and Guinea. …”
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English medium instruction in the higher education in Pakistan: A retrospective analysis using the ROAD-MAPPING framework by K. A. Siddiqui

“…Internationalisation and globalisation have compelled various counties to adopt EMI. However, the adoption of EMI in the higher education in Pakistan was more a colonial legacy than a thoughtful choice. …”
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Social activities and different intensities of physical activity among older adults in China: a population-based cohort study by Song Yang, Qi Zhang, Anhui Zhao, Dongye Lyu

“…Physical activity is widely recognized as a critical factor for improving health, yet the specific impact of different intensities of physical activity on the health of older adults remains underexplored.MethodsThis study addresses this gap by analyzing data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey (CHARLS), a nationally representative survey of a cohort of Chinese people (aged ≥45 years) from 150 counties or districts and 450 villages or urban communities across 28 provinces, who were selected by use of multistage stratified probability-proportionate-to-size sampling. …”
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Prevalence of enteroviruses in healthy populations and excretion of pathogens in patients with hand, foot, and mouth disease in a highly endemic area of southwest China. by Qiang Wu, Xiaoqing Fu, Lili Jiang, Rusong Yang, Jianping Cun, Xiaofang Zhou, Yongming Zhou, Yibing Xiang, Wenpeng Gu, Jianhua Fan, Hong Li, Wen Xu

“…A cross-sectional study and a follow-up study were conducted in three HFMD endemic counties of Yunnan Province. Six hundred sixty-seven healthy subjects were recruited to participate in the cross-sectional study, and two stool specimens were collected from each subject. …”
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Retrospective analysis of spatiotemporal variation of scrub typhus in Yunnan Province, 2006-2022. by Zhuo Li, Shuzhen Deng, Tian Ma, Jiaxin Hao, Hao Wang, Xin Han, Menghan Lu, Shanjun Huang, Dongsheng Huang, Shuyuan Yang, Qing Zhen, Tiejun Shui

“…Approximately 93.38% of cases are concentrated in June to November (P = 0.001). Nearly 98.0% of counties were affected. The center of gravity of incidence migrates in a south and west direction. …”
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Emic definitions of empowerment for just development: learnings from Kenya by Haley Zaremba, Eileen Bogweh Nchanji, Nadia Guettou Djurfeldt, Hanna North, Vanya Slavchevska, Annarita Macchioni Giaquinto

“…Abstract This mixed-methods study examines how men and women of different ages engaged in agriculture in Kilifi and Kiambu counties in Kenya define empowerment and describe empowerment pathways, and how empowered people are perceived by their families and communities. …”
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Potential epidemiological impact of the 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association high blood pressure guideline on the Chinese population: a cross-sectional st... by Zhao Li, Guozhe Sun, Yingxian Sun, Zhaoqing Sun, Yue Dai, Jia Zheng, Yuanyuan Dong, Xiaofan Guo, Yanxia Xie, Yali Wang, Rongrong Guo, Liqiang Zheng

“…Objectives The present study estimated the percentage of rural Chinese adults with hypertension and recommended pharmacological antihypertensive treatment according to the 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) guideline compared with the 2010 Chinese Guideline for the Management of Hypertension.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting Three counties in rural areas of northeastern China.Participants A total of 11 747 eligible individuals aged ≥35 years from rural areas of northeastern China were selected for the present analysis.Main outcome measures The percentage of rural Chinese adults with hypertension and recommended pharmacological antihypertensive treatment according to the 2017 ACC/AHA guideline and the 2010 Chinese Guideline for the Management of Hypertension, and the proportion of rural Chinese adults taking antihypertensive medication with blood pressure (BP) above the 2017 ACC/AHA guideline and the 2010 Chinese guideline treatment goal.Results The mean age of the study population was 53.9±10.8 years and 53.7% of the participants were women. …”
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Can fungal endophytes suppress Trialeurodes vaporariorum and the transmission of tomato infectious chlorosis and chlorosis viruses in field conditions? by Marial Makur Zechariah Paweer, Marial Makur Zechariah Paweer, Everlyne Samita Namikoye, Shem Bonuke Nchore, Komivi Senyo Akutse, Komivi Senyo Akutse

“…Field trials were conducted for two seasons in two experimental sites (Mwea in Kirinyaga and Ngoliba in Kiambu counties of Kenya) to assess the efficacy of fungal endophytes Hypocrea lixii F3ST1 and Trichoderma asperellum M2RT4 in the control of Trialeurodes vaporariorum vector of tomato infectious chlorosis virus (TICV) and tomato chlorosis virus (ToCV) through seeds inoculation. …”
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Differential diversity and structure of autotrophs in agricultural soils of Qinghai Province by Lianyu Zhou, Xuelan Ma, Qiaoyu Luo, Feng Qiao, Huichun Xie, Longrui Wang, Wenjuan Sun, Yu Liu, Yun Ma

“…Changes in the diversity, structure, and activity of the soil chemolithoautotrophic bacteria were examined in four agricultural areas, Dulan (DL), Gonghe (GH), Huzhu (HZ), and Datong (DT) counties in Qinghai Province, where wheat, oilseed rape, and barley were planted. …”
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Prevalence, awareness, treatment, control, and treatment-control rates of hypertension among adults in Hubei province: a cross-sectional survey by Tianjing HE, Lan ZHANG, Shuzhen ZHU, Miaoyan SHEN, Qian LI, Yumeng TANG, Mengge ZHOU, Jingju PAN

“…MethodsBlood pressure measurement and face-to-face interview with the Chinese Adult Chronic Disease and Risk Factor Surveillance Survey Questionnaire were conducted during May – December 2020 among 21 973 adult (≥ 18 years) permanent residents recruited using stratified multistage random cluster sampling at 10 counties/districts/prefectures in Hubei province. The participants′ information on hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control were collected and analyzed. …”
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Prevalence and influencing factors of regular physical activity among community-dwelling adults in Shaanxi province, 2018: an analysis of surveillance data by Yali TAO, Rina SA, Weihua WANG, Meng WU, Rong LIU, Lin QIU

“…MethodsPhysical activity data of 5 964 permanent residents aged 18 years or older were collected from the China Chronic Diseases and Risk Factors Surveillance Program dataset conducted in 10 districts/counties/prefectures of Shaanxi province in 2018. Complex weight processing and unconditional multivariate logistic regression models were used in the data analysis to investigate the prevalence and main influencing factors of regular physical activity among the participants. …”
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