An evaluation of financial losses due to lumpy skin disease outbreaks in dairy farms of northern Thailand by Wittawat Modethed, Khwanchai Kreausukon, Tawatchai Singhla, Kittikorn Boonsri, Kidsadagon Pringproa, Nattawooti Sthitmatee, Nattawooti Sthitmatee, Paramintra Vinitchaikul, Supitchaya Srisawang, Roderick Salvador, Simon Gubbins, Georgina Limon, Veerasak Punyapornwithaya, Veerasak Punyapornwithaya

“…Based on a retrospective study, data was collected using a standardized questionnaire from 100 farms affected by LSD outbreaks (outbreak farms) and 33 farms that did not experience LSD outbreaks (non-LSD outbreak farms) in two dairy farming areas that experienced LSD outbreaks between June and December 2021. In outbreak farms, the average total financial losses was 727.38 USD per farm, significantly higher than the 349.19 USD per farm observed in non-LSD outbreak farms. …”
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Identification of Behavioral, Clinical, and Psychological Antecedents of Acute Stimulant Poisoning: Development and Implementation of a Mixed Methods Psychological Autopsy Study by Marley Antolin Muñiz, Vanessa M McMahan, Xochitl Luna Marti, Sarah Brennan, Sophia Tavasieff, Luke N Rodda, James Knoll, Phillip O Coffin

“…MethodsWe ascertained death records from the California Electronic Death Reporting System (CA-EDRS) and the San Francisco Office of the County Medical Examiner (OCME) from June 2022 through December 2023. We selected deaths determined to be due to acute poisoning from cocaine or methamphetamine, which occurred 3‐12 months prior and were not attributed to suicide or homicide. …”
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Hubungan Kejadian Anemia dengan Penyakit Ginjal Kronik pada Pasien yang Dirawat di Bagian Ilmu Penyakit Dalam RSUP dr M Djamil Padang Tahun 2010. by Rahmat Hidayat, Syaiful Azmi, Dian Pertiwi3 Pertiwi

“…The type of this research was analytic studies using a cross sectional study research design from June–December 2012 . This study used secondary data taken from Medical Record department of dr. …”
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RECIST 1.1 versus mRECIST for assessment of tumour response to molecular targeted therapies and disease outcomes in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: a systematic review and... by Yao Yang, Yuping Bai, Hongli Yu, Qiang Zhu, Xiaoyu Xie, Yuemin Feng

“…A systemic review was performed to compare the objective response rate (ORR) and disease control rate (DCR) and a meta-analysis was conducted to compare the correlation between objective response and overall survival (OS).Design Systematic review and meta-analysis using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach.Data sources EMBASE, PubMed, Web of Science and Cochrane Library were searched through 31 December 2021.Eligibility criteria We included studies assessing the efficacy of molecular targeted therapy for HCC according to both RECIST 1.1 and mRECIST.Data extraction and synthesis Two investigators extracted data independently. …”
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Women's enrollment in community-based health insurance and its determinants in Sidama national regional state, Ethiopia, 2024: A multilevel analysis. by Kare Chawicha Debessa, Keneni Gutema Negeri, Mesay Hailu Dangisso

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted using a multistage sampling technique from December 15th to January 12th, 2024, in the central Sidama zone, Sidama National Regional State. …”
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Antibiotic and Disinfectant Susceptibility Patterns of Bacteria Isolated from Farmed Fish in Kirinyaga County, Kenya by Daniel W. Wanja, Paul G. Mbuthia, Robert M. Waruiru, Lilly C. Bebora, Helena A. Ngowi, Philip N. Nyaga

“…Bacteria were isolated between December 2017 and April 2018 from farmed Nile tilapia, African catfish, goldfish, and koi carp in Kirinyaga County, Kenya. …”
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Risk factors for multidrug resistance in pulmonary tuberculosis patients with diabetes mellitus by Lianpeng Wu, Lianpeng Wu, Na Chen, Na Chen, Dandan Xia, Dandan Xia, Xiangao Jiang, Xiangao Jiang

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the risk factors for multidrug resistance (MDR) in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and diabetes mellitus (DM), including those with and without prior TB treatment.MethodsA retrospective study was conducted from 1 January 2021, to 31 December 2023, at Wenzhou Central Hospital. Patients diagnosed with PTB and DM were included, with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) defined as resistance to at least rifampicin and isoniazid. …”
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Screening for social anxiety disorder in students of Jordan universities after COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey study by Abdallah Y Naser, Othman Beni Yonis, Ahlam J Alhemedi, Hadeel Allan, Ghalia abu Mohsen, Ayham Almasri, Haitham Abdulrazzeq, Islam Khasawneh, Osama El-khateeb

“…Objective To examine the prevalence rate of social anxiety disorder (SAD) among university students in Jordan after the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated predictors.Design A cross-sectional online survey study that was conducted in Jordan between January and December 2023.Setting: Universities in Jordan.Participants Healthy university students from any specialty currently enrolled at a Jordanian university.Primary outcome measure The prevalence rate of SAD, which was assessed using the Social Phobia Inventory.Results A total of 851 university students participated in this study. …”
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Western disturbances and climate variability: a review of recent developments by K. M. R. Hunt, K. M. R. Hunt, J.-P. Baudouin, A. G. Turner, A. G. Turner, A. P. Dimri, A. P. Dimri, G. Jeelani, Pooja, R. Chattopadhyay, R. Chattopadhyay, F. Cannon, T. Arulalan, T. Arulalan, M. S. Shekhar, T. P. Sabin, E. Palazzi

“…WDs are most common during the boreal winter (December to March), during which they bring the majority of precipitation – both rain and snow – to the western Himalaya, as well as to surrounding areas of north India, Pakistan, and the Tibetan Plateau. …”
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Incidence of Malignancies and the Association with Biological Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs in Japanese Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Time-Dependent Analysis from t... by Masayoshi Harigai, Eiichi Tanaka, Eisuke Inoue, Ryoko Sakai, Naohiro Sugitani, Shigeyuki Toyoizumi, Naonobu Sugiyama, Hisashi Yamanaka

“…Methods Patients aged ≥ 18 years with ≥ 2 data entries of RA in the IORRA (Institute of Rheumatology, Rheumatoid Arthritis) patient registry, enrolled from January 2013–December 2018, were identified (‘All RA’ cohort). Patients were stratified into bDMARD (≥ 1 bDMARD received) or non-bDMARD (no history of bDMARDs) sub-cohorts. …”
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Development and validation of a predictive model and tool for functional recovery in patients after postero-lateral interbody fusion by Shuai Zhou, Zhenbang Yang, Wei Zhang, Shihang Liu, Qian Xiao, Guangzhao Hou, Rui Chen, Nuoman Han, Jiao Guo, Miao Liang, Qi Zhang, Yingze Zhang, Hongzhi Lv

“…Method Patients with LDH undergoing PLIF admitted from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2022 were included, and patient data were prospectively collected through follow-up. …”
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Rapid diagnostic testing combined with an immediate infectious disease consultation increases the rate of septic intensive care unit patients on targeted antibiotic therapy by Evelyn Kramme, Nadja Käding, Nadja Käding, Tobias Graf, Karolin Schmoll, Heidi Linnen, Katharina Nagel, Esther Grote-Levi, Susanne Hauswaldt, Dennis Nurjadi, Dennis Nurjadi, Jan Rupp, Jan Rupp, Jan Rupp

“…ObjectivesTo evaluate the impact of rapid diagnostic testing (RDT) combined with immediate infectious disease (ID) consultation on the treatment of septic patients with positive blood cultures in intensive care units in a setting without 24/7 service.MethodsAdult ICU patients in a tertiary care hospital with positive blood cultures were included from January 2019 to December 2020. The control group underwent routine laboratory testing, and for the intervention group, RDT was applied with immediate ID consultation.ResultsIn 77 out of the 91 patients in the intervention group, the pathogen was identified by RDT. …”
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Impact of Motivational Enhanced Adherence Counseling and Point-of-Care Viral Load Monitoring on Viral Load Outcome in Women on Life-Long ART: A Randomized Pilot Study by Mercy T. Mutambanengwe-Jacob, Charles C. Maponga, K. Rivet Amico, Bernard Ngara, Nonhlanhla Yende-Zuma, Tariro D. Chawana, Teacler Nematadzira, Justice F. Gumbo, Tendayi Goverayi, Petronella Matibe, Bernadette V. Malunda, Jim Aizire, Taha E. Taha, Mary G. Fowler, Lynda Stranix-Chibanda

“…We compared viral suppression <200 copies/ml at 6 and 12 months between the arms through Fisher’s exact test and sought associated factors by logistic regression with a 95% confidence interval (CI). Between December 2018 and July 2019, 50 women were enrolled (25 intervention and 25 controls) and followed until November 2020. …”
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The correlation between coagulation biomarkers, bone turnover markers, and bone mineral density in Chinese adults aged ≥ 50 years by Zhengming Wang, Rui Wang, Haiya Ge, Yong Gu, Sicheng Xian, Laijun Yan, Guoqing Du, Zhibi Shen, Shuaijie Lv, Hongsheng Zhan, Zhengyan Li

“…Material and methods Cases meeting the inclusion criteria were included from our center from January 2020 to December 2021. The relationships between coagulation biomarkers, BTMs, and BMD were investigated by Spearman correlation analysis and canonical correlation analysis (CCA). …”
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The Burden and Trend of Blood-Borne Pathogens among Asymptomatic Adult Population in Akwatia: A Retrospective Study at the St. Dominic Hospital, Ghana by Sylvester Yao Lokpo, Mavis Popuelle Dakorah, Gameli Kwame Norgbe, James Osei-Yeboah, Godwin Adzakpah, Isaac Sarsah, John Gameli Deku, Innocent Afeke, Emmanuel Akomanin Asiamah, Nana Yaw Barimah Manaphraim, Isaac Asare, Bright Justice Ayidzoe, Emmanuel Alote Allotey, Emmanuel Agbeko Nani, Paul Amoah

“…The study was a retrospective analysis of secondary data of blood donors who visited the hospital from January 2013 to December 2016. Archival data from 11,436 prospective donors was extracted. …”
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Comprehensive Cervical Cancer Prevention in Tanzania (CONCEPT) study: Cohort profile by Ditte Søndergaard Linde, Vibeke Rasch, Julius D Mwaiselage, Rachel Manongi, Patricia Swai, Chunsen Wu, Bariki Mchome, Johnson Katanga, Crispin Kahesa, Susanne Kjaer

“…At first follow-up, 438 (14.4%) were HR HPV positive and 30.4% of these were HIV positive.Future plans A second follow-up is underway (17 December 2018–October 2020). We plan to integrate our data with a previous cross-sectional HPV study from Tanzania to increase the power of our findings. …”
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Estimation and Analysis of Caspian Region\'s Future Rainfalls by Using General Atmospheric Circulation Models. by alimohammad khorshiddoust, behrooz sarraf, bagher ghermez cheshmeh, fatemeh jafarzadeh

“…On a monthly scale, the maximum error occurred in the months of September, October, November and December. The maximum error in the fall and the minimum error was calculated in the spring and April and May months. …”
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The value of blood lactate and lactate clearance rate in evaluating the prognosis of athletes with heat illness of varying degrees after high-intensity exercise by Li Yu, Xuehui Dong, Huanhuan Li, Lili Mi

“…Material and methods In present study, acute care unit admitted 36 heat sickness patients following high-intensity exercise from December 2019 to July 2024, with comprehensive medical records, for retrospective study. …”
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Association of the triglyceride glucose index with all cause and CVD mortality in the adults with diabetes aged < 65 years without cardiovascular disease by Chang Liu, Dan Liang, Guoan Xiang, Xuanbo Zhao, Kun Xiao, Lixin Xie

“…Mortality outcomes were determined by linking to National Death Index (NDI) records up to December 31, 2019. Cox regression modeling was employed to examine the association between the TyG index and mortality in this population. …”
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Transforaminal Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy versus Coblation Nucleoplasty Combined with Collagenase Chemonucleolysis for Lumbar Disc Herniation with Grade I Degenerative Spondyloli... by Yuyu Guo, Liuhu Han, Tingting Li, Bingbing Xu, Penghui Ke, Jun Hu, Rongyi Zhang, Yan Guo, Long Zhao, Likui Wang

“…Methods From January 2019 to December 2020, 60 patients who had LDH with grade I degenerative spondylolisthesis were divided into two groups. …”
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