In Vivo and In Vitro Study of a Polylactide-Fiber-Reinforced β-Tricalcium Phosphate Composite Cage in an Ovine Anterior Cervical Intercorporal Fusion Model by Janek Frantzén, Aliisa Pälli, Esa Kotilainen, Harri Heino, Bettina Mannerström, Heini Huhtala, Hannu Kuokkanen, George K. Sándor, Kari Leino, Matias Röyttä, Riitta Parkkola, Riitta Suuronen, Susanna Miettinen, Hannu T. Aro, Suvi Haimi

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Identifying characteristics of high-poverty counties in the United States with high well-being: an observational cross-sectional study by Jeph Herrin, Harlan M Krumholz, Carley Riley, Brita Roy, Anita Arora, Elizabeth Y Rula, Erica S Spatz, Kenneth Patton Kell

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Unveiling the molecular and cellular links between obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome and vascular aging by Wei Liu, Le Zhang, Wenhui Liao, Huiguo Liu, Wukaiyang Liang, Jinhua Yan, Yi Huang, Tao Jiang, Qian Wang, Cuntai Zhang, Peifang Wei

“…Vascular aging (VA) is a common etiology of various chronic diseases and represents a major public health concern. Intermittent hypoxia (IH) associated with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is a primary pathological and physiological driver of OSAHS-induced systemic complications. …”
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Genetic diversity and antifungal susceptibilities of environmental Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii species complexes by Mohamed Taha, Yasmine H. Tartor, Rana M Abd Elaziz, Ibrahim Elsohaby

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Substantial Impact of Later-Life Depression Among Community Older Adults on the Family Caregivers’ Burden in the Home Care Setting of Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand by Keisuke Shimizu, Myo Nyein Aung, Saiyud Moolphate, Thin Nyein Nyein Aung, Yuka Koyanagi, Siripen Supakankunti, Motoyuki Yuasa

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Methodological issues of retrospective surveys for measuring mortality of highly clustered diseases: case study of the 2014–16 Ebola outbreak in Bo District, Sierra Leone by Grazia Caleo, Kamalini Lokuge, Katina Kardamanidis, Jane Greig, Jaroslava Belava, Emer Kilbride, Alhaji Sayui Turay, Gbessay Saffa, Ronald Kremer, Francesco Grandesso, Kostas Danis, Armand Sprecher, Gian Luca Di Tanna, Holly Baker, Helen A. Weiss

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Evaluating atherogenic index of plasma as a predictor for metabolic syndrome: a cross-sectional analysis from Northern Taiwan by Liang-Sien Chen, Liang-Sien Chen, Liang-Sien Chen, Liang-Sien Chen, Yu-Rui Chen, Yu-Rui Chen, Yi-Hsiu Lin, Yi-Hsiu Lin, Hung-Keng Wu, Hung-Keng Wu, Yan Wen Lee, Jau-Yuan Chen, Jau-Yuan Chen

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Use of mobile phones to collect data on COVID-19: phone access and participation rates, in Rakai, Uganda by Robert Ssekubugu, Anthony Ndyanabo, Fredrick Makumbi, Anna Mia Ekström, Laura Beres, Grace Nalwoga Kigozi, Hadijja Nakawooya, Joseph Ssekasanvu, Maria J Wawer, Fred Nalugoda, Nelson Sewankambo, Victor Ssempijja, Betty Nantume, David Serwadda, Godfrey Kigozi, Ronald H. Gray, Larry W. Chang, M. Kate Grabowski, Helena Nordenstedt, Joseph Kagaayi

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Brazilian Gold Miners Working Irregularly in French Guiana: Health Status and Risk Determinants by Amanda Figueira da Silva, Vivian da Cruz Franco, Maylis Douine, Hermano Gomes Albuquerque, Louise Hureau, Alice Sanna, Pamela Mosquera Atehortua, Rafael dos Santos Pereira, Simone da Silva Santos, Paola Barbosa Marchesini, Gustavo Bretas, Margarete do Socorro Mendonça Gomes, Yann Lambert, Martha Cecília Suárez-Mutis

“…Knowledge of this is essential for developing public health policies that can be integrated into specific epidemiological situations.…”
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Doxycycline Usage for Prevention of Leptospirosis among Farmers and Reasons for Failure to Use Chemoprophylaxis: A Descriptive Study from Southern Sri Lanka by C. L. Fonseka, B. N. Vidanapathirana, C. M. de Silva, A. A. B. B. Athukorala, P. R. Goonawardena, A. P. Karunathilake, I. H. Rajapakse, A. S. Dissanayake

“…Out of the seventeen “Ministry of Health” (MOH) divisions within the Galle district, nine divisions were randomly selected and, subsequently, two subdivisions (“Public Health Midwife” divisions) were randomly selected from each MOH division. …”
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Investigating the relationship between the immune response and the severity of COVID-19: a large-cohort retrospective study by Riccardo Giuseppe Margiotta, Emanuela Sozio, Fabio Del Ben, Fabio Del Ben, Antonio Paolo Beltrami, Antonio Paolo Beltrami, Daniela Cesselli, Daniela Cesselli, Marco Comar, Alessandra Devito, Martina Fabris, Martina Fabris, Francesco Curcio, Francesco Curcio, Carlo Tascini, Carlo Tascini, Guido Sanguinetti

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has left an indelible mark globally, presenting numerous challenges to public health. This crisis, while disruptive and impactful, has provided a unique opportunity to gather precious clinical data extensively. …”
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Neoadjuvant adebrelimab combined with chemotherapy (cisplatin/carboplatin and etoposide) for limited-stage small-cell lung cancer: a study protocol of phase 2 trial (NIUS) by Yan Zhang, Qian Huang, Mengxia Li, Xi Zheng, Yanyang Liu, Long Tian, Guizhi Chen, Hongyu Xu, Daxing Zhu

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Detection and Characterization of <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Escherichia coli</i> O157:H7 in Human, Animal, and Food Samples from Kirkuk Province, Iraq by Hayman Abdullah Ameen Altaie, Maroua Gdoura Ben Amor, Burhan Ahmed Mohammed, Radhouane Gdoura

“…The antimicrobial susceptibility profile of 28 <i>E. coli</i> O157:H7 isolates revealed significant resistance and sensitivity patterns, highlighting important implications for public health. The isolates demonstrated complete sensitivity to gentamicin (100%), while also showing high sensitivity to ciprofloxacin (92.86%), ceftriaxone (85.71%), and amikacin (64.29%). …”
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Trend in CT utilisation and its impact on length of stay, readmission and hospital mortality in Western Australia tertiary hospitals: an analysis of linked administrative data 2003... by Rachael Moorin, Max K Bulsara, Jenny Doust, David Youens, Donald Mcrobbie, John Slavotinek, Thi Ninh Ha, Cameron Wright, Sviatlana Kamarova

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Impact of Obesity on Clinicopathologic Characteristics and Disease Prognosis in Pre- and Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Institutional Study by Nehad M. Ayoub, Rami J. Yaghan, Nour M. Abdo, Ismail I. Matalka, Laila M. Akhu-Zaheya, Alia H. Al-Mohtaseb

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Effects of the maternal and child health handbook and other home-based records on mothers’ non-health outcomes: a systematic review by Akira Shibanuma, Masamine Jimba, Rogie Royce Carandang, Jennifer Lisa Sakamoto, Ekaterina Yarotskaya, Milana Basargina, Mika Kondo Kunieda

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Prevalence of Obesity and Its Association with Socioeconomic Factors in Elderly Iranians from Razavi-Khorasan Province by Mohsen Nematy, Ali Sakhdari, Parnian Ahmadi-Moghaddam, Maliheh Aliabadi, M. Kimiagar, A. A. Ilaty, M. Azimi-Nezhad, M. T. Shakeri, M. Ghayour-Mobarhan, A. Sahebkar, G. Ferns

“…Results reinforce the need to plan strategies for primary prevention of this fast-growing public health problem.…”
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Statistical analysis based on a two-staged SEM-SVM approach for environmental noise annoyance prediction and identification of influencing factors by M. Rehman, M. Kamal, S. Tiwari

“…Traffic noise is a growing concern in urban environments, impacting public health and well-being. As urbanization expands, understanding and mitigating traffic-induced noise annoyance becomes increasingly critical. …”
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Sexually transmitted diseases and immunology articles pushed by WeChat official accounts are of most interest to the Chinese public: A national cross-sectional study in China by Yi Li, Yinan Zhao, Ning Yao, Shuang Zhou, Beibei Jiang, Ying Xiong, Chunbei Zhou

“…CDCs can make use of the WOAs for formulating, implementing, and refining plans pertinent to public health matters.…”
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Quantification of mono-, di-, tri-chlorinated biphenyl in Ganga River: design of experiment, source analysis and spatial distribution by Sandeep Kumar, Triparna Das, Anshul Tiwari, Pranjal Yadav, Zain Ali, Jorge Paz-Ferreiro, Devendra Kumar Patel

“…The findings underscore the impact of industrialization on LC-PCB pollution in the Ganga River and highlight the need for targeted environmental interventions to mitigate contamination and protect ecosystem and public health.…”
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