The disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), prevalence and incidence of scabies, 1990-2021: A systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. by Jiajia Li, Zehu Liu, Xiujiao Xia

“…Larger burden increases were observed in Sri Lanka, the United States of America, and Mexico compared to other countries and territories. …”
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Indolent B-Cell Lymphomas Associated with HCV Infection: Clinical and Virological Features and Role of Antiviral Therapy by Luca Arcaini, Michele Merli, Stefano Volpetti, Sara Rattotti, Manuel Gotti, Francesco Zaja

“…The association between hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas (NHL) has been demonstrated by epidemiological studies, in particular in highly endemic geographical areas such as Italy, Japan, and southern parts of United States. In these countries, together with diffuse large B-cell lymphomas, marginal zone lymphomas are the histotypes most frequently associated with HCV infection; in Italy around 20–30% cases of marginal zone lymphomas are HCV positive. …”
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STEM Applications in Turkish Science High Schools by Mustafa Hilmi Colakoglu

“…Selected science teachers received special training for the development regarding the assessments of subjects and provided with opportunities to study on the curriculum at some universities in the United States (U.S.). To train teachers in Turkey, a modern building was constructed at METU campus and the education at Ankara Science High School started in 1964. …”
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Establishing a model of peer support for pregnant persons with a substance use disorder as an innovative approach for engaging participants in the healthy brain and child developme... by Florence Hilliard, Holly Horan, Aleksandra E. Zgierska, Renee C. Edwards

“…The goal is to recruit over 7000 caregiver-child dyads across the United States, with 25 % of the study population comprising children exposed in utero to substances to better understanding the effects of prenatal substance exposure on fetal and child development. …”
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Management of Anal Fistula with Crohn's Disease by Shota Takano, Yasushi Nakamura, Kohei Tamaoka, Takafumi Yoshimoto, Yasue Irei, Yoriyuki Tsuji

“…We herein discuss the management of PFCD by focusing on studies conducted in the United States and Europe where researchers used recommended guidelines and consensus statements to evaluate the efficacy of each medication and published their findings in peer-reviewed journals.…”
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MEPFeatX—automated feature extraction of motor-evoked potentials in transcranial magnetic stimulation by Dao T. A. Nguyen, Dao T. A. Nguyen, Laura Säisänen, Laura Säisänen, Elisa Kallioniemi, Pasi A. Karjalainen, Saara M. Rissanen, Petro Julkunen, Petro Julkunen

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Powassan Encephalitis: A Case Report from New York, USA by Danielle A. Bazer, Matthew Orwitz, Nicholas Koroneos, Olga Syritsyna, Elizabeth Wirkowski

“…Due to the increasing prevalence of Powassan virus in Lyme-endemic areas particularly in the Midwest and Northeast, United States, patients with an unexplained altered mental status in these regions should be screened for Powassan virus, regardless of the time of year.…”
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Sexual Masochism Disorder with Asphyxiophilia: A Deadly yet Underrecognized Disease by Anna Coluccia, Mario Gabbrielli, Giacomo Gualtieri, Fabio Ferretti, Andrea Pozza, Andrea Fagiolini

“…Although autoerotic asphyxia has been associated with estimated mortality rates ranging from 250 to 1000 deaths per year in the United States, in Italy, knowledge on this condition is very poor. …”
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Contributions to the taxonomy of Dichotomius Hope, 1838 (Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae: Dichotomiini): Description of a new subgenus and redefinition of Dichotomius sensu stricto spec... by Jorge Armando Arias-Buriticá, Fernando Zagury Vaz-de-Mello

“…It congregates about 200 species distributed from the northeastern United States to central Argentina, and is arranged into four subgenera: Dichotomius s. str., Cephagonus Luederwaldt, 1929, Homocanthonides Luederwaldt, 1929 and Selenocopris Burmeister, 1846. …”
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Environmental Influences on Growth and Reproduction of Invasive Commelina benghalensis by Mandeep K. Riar, Danesha S. Carley, Chenxi Zhang, Michelle S. Schroeder-Moreno, David L. Jordan, Theodore M. Webster, Thomas W. Rufty

“…Commelina benghalensis (Benghal dayflower) is a noxious weed that is invading agricultural systems in the southeastern United States. We investigated the influences of nutrition, light, and photoperiod on growth and reproductive output of C. benghalensis. …”
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Influence of perimeter layers on tension mechanical properties of 3D printed Onyx by Manuel Coca-Gonzalez, Sergio G. Torres-Cedillo, Mariel Alfaro-Ponce, Jacinto Cortés Pérez, Paulina Díaz-Montiel, Moises Jimenez-Martinez

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Synoptic analysis of atmospheric patterns associated with pervasive frosts in Khuzestan province by zahra hejazizadeh, farshad pazhoh, fardin ghadami, haniyeh shakiba

“…Sea level pressure, Geopotential Height, Zonal and meridian wind and temperature of 500 hPa data with size of 2/5 * 2/5 degree arc from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric United States of America were extracted. On the matrix of the variance of sea level pressure data in 54 days, the analysis of the basic components was performed and 10 components which identified 83% variance of the sea level pressure. …”
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Expansion of the buffalo agri-system and industry following the One Health approach by Gabriela M. Carruyo, Ericka Calderon, Armando E. Hoet

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Pharmacogenomics Tools for Precision Public Health and Lessons for Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review by Borbón A, Briceño JC, Valderrama-Aguirre A

“…The technological tools developed come from high-income countries, particularly the United States, Canada, China, and several European nations, where international collaboration has been essential to maintain and expand these tools, which have evolved to keep pace with the rapid generation of genomic data. …”
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Patterns of Hemodialysis Catheter Dysfunction Defined According to National Kidney Foundation Guidelines As Blood Flow <300 mL/min by Robert I. Griffiths, Britt B. Newsome, Geoffrey A. Block, Robert J. Herbert, Mark D. Danese

“…The objective of this study was to describe patterns of unplanned BFR <300 mL/min during catheter hemodialysis using data from DaVita dialysis facilities and the United States Renal Data System. Patients were included if they received at least eight weeks of hemodialysis exclusively through a catheter between 08/04 and 12/06, and catheter hemodialysis was the first treatment modality following diagnosis of end-stage renal disease (first access), or it immediately followed at least one 30-day period of dialysis exclusively through a fistula or graft (replacement access). …”
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Multidisciplinary understanding of modifiable physical disability risk factors for health professionals: A scoping review protocol. by Derek Hanson, Stephen Samendinger, Edwin McCulley

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Physical disability represents a major burden to health and lifespan, particularly as the proportion of older adults within the United States is expected to grow. Prevention efforts for physical disability targets methods and strategies to decrease modifiable risk factors. …”
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Zika, a Mosquito-Transmitted Virus by L. Phil Lounibos, Barry W. Alto, Nathan D. Burkett-Cadena, Cynthia C. Lord, Chelsea T. Smartt, C. Roxanne Rutledge Connelly, Jorge R. Rey

“…Local transmission, mainly by the yellow fever mosquito Aedes aegypti, has now been documented in most tropical countries of the Americas but has not yet been detected in the continental United States. This 7-page fact sheet describes the Zika microbe, its mosquito hosts, and the disease it causes. …”
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A 100‐year Geoelectric Hazard Analysis for the U.S. High‐Voltage Power Grid by G. M. Lucas, J. J. Love, A. Kelbert, P. A. Bedrosian, E. J. Rigler

“…Four regions in the United States with particularly notable geoelectric hazards are identified and discussed: the East Coast, Pacific Northwest, Upper Midwest, and the Denver metropolitan area.…”
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Making Things Right: Nurses' Experiences with Workplace Bullying—A Grounded Theory by Donna A. Gaffney, Rosanna F. DeMarco, Anne Hofmeyer, Judith A. Vessey, Wendy C. Budin

“…While bullying in the healthcare workplace has been recognized internationally, there is still a culture of silence in many institutions in the United States, perpetuating underreporting and insufficient and unproven interventions. …”
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Adolescent Vaginal Hygiene and Trichomonas vaginalis: A Focused Study in Balongbendo Village, Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia by Acivrida Mega Charisma, Farida Anwari, Bagus Nuzul Maulana

“…According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the global incidence of trichomoniasis is estimated at 180 million cases annually. In the United States, the infection affects around 2-3 million women annually, with the organism also found in 30-40% of male sexual partners. …”
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