Spatiotemporal analysis of surface Urban Heat Island intensity and the role of vegetation in six major Pakistani cities by Shoaib Ahmad Anees, Kaleem Mehmood, Syed Imran Haider Raza, Sebastian Pfautsch, Munawar Shah, Punyawi Jamjareegulgarn, Fahad Shahzad, Abdullah A. Alarfaj, Sulaiman Ali Alharbi, Waseem Razzaq Khan, Timothy Dube

“…Using remote sensing data from Landsat satellites, analyzed with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) techniques, estimates of SUHII, urban expansion, and vegetation cover were derived. …”
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Phylogeographic breaks and how to find them: An empirical attempt at separating vicariance from isolation by distance in a lizard with restricted dispersal by Rancilhac, Loïs, Miralles, Aurélien, Geniez, Philippe, Mendez-Aranda, Daniel, Beddek, Menad, Brito, José Carlos, Leblois, Raphaël, Crochet, Pierre-André

“…Using the nuclear markers, we then applied linear regression models to investigate whether genetic divergence could be explained by geographical distances alone, or barriers to gene flow (real phylogeographic breaks). …”
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Exploring the role of district clinical specialist teams in maternal health outcomes in a South African district: A mixed method study from 2012 to 2020 by J Basu, A Stewart, D Basu, J Wing, U Feucht

“…Interviews were conducted by the interviewer using a data collection tool focused on the scope of work and acceptance of the DCST in improving maternal health services in a geographically defined district health system. Data collection tools were completed by the interviewer upon questioning the participants. …”
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Preparedness, prevention and control related to zoonotic avian influenza by EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Animal Welfare (AHAW), ECDC, Julio Alvarez, Anette Boklund, Sabine Dippel, Fernanda Dórea, Jordi Figuerola, Mette S. Herskin, Virginie Michel, Miguel Ángel Miranda Chueca, Eleonora Nannoni, Søren Saxmose Nielsen, Romolo Nonno, Anja B. Riber, Jan Arend Stegeman, Karl Ståhl, Hans‐Hermann Thulke, Frank Tuyttens, Christoph Winckler, Claire Brugerolles, Thorsten Wolff, Anna Parys, Erika Lindh, Neus Latorre‐Margalef, Marie‐Anne Rameix Welti, Ralf Dürrwald, Ramona Trebbien, Sylvie Van der Werf, Magnus Gisslén, Isabella Monne, Alice Fusaro, Claire Guinat, Alessio Bortolami, Leonidas Alexakis, Theresa Enkirch, Olov Svartstrom, Katriina Willgert, Francesca Baldinelli, Ludovica Preite, Malin Grant, Alessandro Broglia, Angeliki Melidou

“…Virus sequences were screened for the presence of these mutations and their geographical, temporal and subtype‐specific trends. Spillover events to mammals (including humans) and human seroprevalence studies were also reviewed. …”
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Burden of micronutrient deficiency among patients with type 2 diabetes: systematic review and meta-analysis by Sanjay Kalra, Shiv Dutt Gupta, Daya Krishan Mangal, Diksha Gautam, Anuj Kumar Pandey, Nida Shaikh, Himanshu Tolani, Yeshwanth Sonnathi, Kamlesh Chand Sharma, Jagdish Prasad, Rajeev Tewari, Fahmina Anwar

“…Diversity of foods, lifestyle choices and cultural practices may contribute to geographic variations in micronutrient deficiency.Trial registration PROSPERO CRD42023439780.…”
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Assessment of Air Pollution and Lagged Meteorological Effects in an Urban Residential Area of Kenitra City, Morocco by Mustapha Zghaid, Abdelfettah Benchrif, Mounia Tahri, Amine Arfaoui, Malika Elouardi, Mohamed Derdaki, Ali Quyou, Moulay Laarbi Ouahidi

“…The results reveal pronounced seasonal and diurnal variations in pollutant levels, shaped by meteorological factors, emission sources, and local geographic conditions. PM_2.5, SO₂, and CO concentrations peaked during winter, while NO₂ and CO exhibited consistent diurnal peaks during morning and evening rush hours across all seasons, driven by traffic emissions and nocturnal pollutant accumulation. …”
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Molecular uncovering of important helminth species in wild ruminants in the Czech Republic by Lucie Škorpíková, Jaroslav Vadlejch, Jana Ilgová, Radim Plhal, Jakub Drimaj, Ondřej Mikulka, Jan Magdálek, Martin Kašný, Nikol Reslová

“…Members of the family Paramphistomidae were detected in 0.2% of the samples (2/983) and were confirmed through sequencing as C. daubneyi. The geographical distribution patterns identified in this study indicate potential hotspots for specific helminth species. …”
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Kidney failure-related excess mortality during the first three years of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States: a nation-wide, population-based analysis by Zhenhu Chen, Pingping Jia, Di Xie, Jingyu Xie, Juan Liu, Wangnan Cao, Lefei Han, Jinjun Ran, Shengzhi Sun, Shi Zhao, Yang Ge, Leonardo Martinez, Xin Chen, Peihua Cao

“…Additionally, disparities in mortality were evident among various demographic groups, including age, sex, racial/ethnic subgroups, and geographic regions. Across all age subgroups, an increase in kidney failure-related mortalities was observed, with individuals aged 85 years and above experiencing the most substantial relative increase, reaching 9595.8 per million persons (95% CI: 9438.8, 9752.9). …”
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Adverse events of hepatic anti-fibrotic agents in phase 3 and above clinical trials: a descriptive analysis of the WHO-VigiAccess database by Yuwei Liu, Yuwei Liu, Xu Zhao, Xu Zhao, Xinrui Wang, Xinrui Wang, Qiang Zhou, Qiang Zhou

“…The ADR reports were retrieved from the WHO-VigiAccess database, with data categorized by demographic characteristics, geographic distribution, and System Organ Classes (SOCs). …”
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Mental health in public safety personnel with workplace injuries requiring surgery: a longitudinal population-wide administrative data study in Manitoba, Canada by Tracie O Afifi, Jitender Sareen, Dan Chateau, Alyson Mahar, Jordan Nantais, James Bolton, Allen Kraut, Sarvesh Logsetty, Thomas Turgeon, Brenda Comaskey, Justin Gawaziuk, Rae Spiwak, Lauren Burton, Anthony Wightman, Jai Sareen, Natalie Mota

“…The objective of this study was to investigate whether PSP with traumatic physical workplace injuries requiring surgery with anaesthetic have higher post-injury rates of mental disorders compared with the general population with similar non-workplace injuries.Design Retrospective longitudinal cohort study.Setting Population-based study using linked anonymised administrative data for PSP and the general population in Manitoba, Canada.Participants This study compared two groups hospitalised for a traumatic physical injury requiring surgery with anaesthetic between 1 January 2002 and 31 December 2018: (1) PSP (n=293) injured in the workplace and matched 1:5 on sex, age, geographical region and surgical procedure code with (2) individuals in the general population (GenPop) injured outside the workplace (no Workers Compensation Board claim) (n=1198).Primary and secondary outcomes and measures As planned in the study protocol, the prevalence of mental disorders including anxiety, depression and substance use was measured in the cohorts 2 years pre- and post-injury.Results This study found an elevated unadjusted risk of depression in PSP compared with the general population in the 2 years post-injury, adjusting for pre-injury mental health (rate ratio, 1.49; 95% CI, 1.02 to 2.17; p<0.0001). …”
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Influence of religion and spirituality on head and neck cancer patients and their caregivers: a protocol for a scoping review by Maheeka Seneviwickrama, Ruwan Jayasinghe, Kehinde Kazeem Kanmodi, Simon N. Rogers, Su Keill, Sakuntha Ratnapreya, Sriyani Ranasinghe, Sashini Shehana Denagamagei, Irosha Perera

“…and will map the evidence on the influence of religion and spirituality on HNC patients and their caregivers in different contexts including geographical areas, cultures, health care systems, and different study settings. …”
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Revealing Land-Use Dynamics on Thermal Environment of Riverine Cities Under Climate Variability Using Remote Sensing and Geospatial Techniques by Nazia Iftakhar, Fakhrul Islam, Mohammad Izhar Hussain, Muhammad Nasar Ahmad, Jinwook Lee, Nazir Ur Rehman, Saleh Qaysi, Nassir Alarifi, Youssef M. Youssef

“…While previous studies have investigated factors influencing land surface temperature (LST) variations, gaps persist in integrating Landsat imagery (7 and 8), meteorological data, and Geographic Information System (GIS) tools to evaluate the thermal effects of specific LULC types, including cooling and warming transitions, and their influence on air temperature under variable precipitation patterns. …”
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First microscopic and molecular identification of Cryptosporidium spp. in fat sand rats (Psammomys obesus) in Egypt and their potential zoonotic implications by Sara Abdel-Aal Mohamed, Fatma A. S. Anwar, Ahmed Gareh, Marwa M. I. Ghallab, Remigio Martínez, Asmaa Aboelabbas Gouda, Fatemah Enad Alajmi, Hind Alzaylaee, Ignacio García-Bocanegra, Ignacio García-Bocanegra, Ehab Kotb Elmahallawy, Ehab Kotb Elmahallawy

“…These identified species have been deposited in GenBank™ under the accession numbers OM817461 (C. parvum FSA-1), OM817462 (C. parvum FSA-2), and OM817463 (C. parvum FSA-3) and revealed closed genetic identity with those species reported from human and other animal species in the same geographic location.ConclusionOverall, this study represents the first morphological and genetic identification of C. parvum isolated from fecal samples of fat sand rats trapped from periurban areas in Egypt. …”
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Short-acting beta agonist, antibiotics, oral corticosteroid and association with mortality and cardiopulmonary events in patients with COPD: a retrospective cohort study in Alberta... by Mohit Bhutani, Irvin Mayers, Arsh Randhawa, Manisha Talukdar, Suzanne McMullen, Phongsack Manivong, Aaron Gelfand

“…Objective The purpose of the study was to examine the association between short-acting beta agonist (SABA), antibiotic and oral corticosteroid (OCS) use and mortality and cardiopulmonary outcomes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Design Retrospective cohort study using administrative health data from 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2020.Setting Alberta, Canada.Participants Patients ≥35 years old with COPD were identified using diagnostic codes.Primary and secondary outcome measures Patient characteristics included age, sex, geographical zone and comorbidities (as defined by the Charlson Comorbidity Index). …”
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Epidemics In The 21st Century: A Multifaceted Challenge by Shawana Sharif

“…The interconnectedness of our world mandates cohesive international collaborations, fostering information-sharing, research partnerships, and coordinated responses to combat epidemics transcending geographical boundaries. The crucible of epidemics in the 21st century compels us to acknowledge the imperativeness of collective resilience and concerted efforts. …”
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Integrative hydrologic modelling of soil and water conservation strategies: a SWAT-based evaluation of environmental resilience in the Merguellil watershed, Tunisia by Taoufik Hermassi, Fathia Jarray, Waad Tlili, Issam Achour, Mohamed Mechergui

“…The findings emphasize the need for tailored conservation strategies considering geographical variations for effective watershed management and sustainability.…”
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Suicidal ideation and suicide attempt among pregnant adolescent girls in Ghana: a cross-sectional study by Kwaku Oppong Asante, Emmanuel Nii-Boye Quarshie, Erica Danfrekua Dickson, Sandra Naa-Shasha Quarshie, Sophia Ewuenye Adwoa Kpebu

“…However, there is a growing concern that suicide research has paid little attention to pregnant adolescent girls, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries, including Ghana, where nearly one in seven adolescents experiences (unwanted) pregnancy.Aims To assess the prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation and suicide attempt and the self-reported reasons for attempted suicide among pregnant adolescent girls in Ghana.Methods We collected cross-sectional data (between August 2022 and December 2023) using structured anonymous questionnaires from a sample of 449 pregnant adolescent girls (aged 14–19 years) drawn from the three geographical zones of Ghana. We applied bivariable and multivariable analysis techniques to the data.Results Overall, 28.51% (95% confidence interval (CI) 24.37% to 32.93%) reported suicidal ideation, and 18.04% (95% CI 14.59% to 21.91%) reported suicide attempt during the current pregnancy. …”
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Collection and Determination of Clinical Problems and Outcome Indicators of Expert Consensus on Clinical Application of Ethnic Medicine in the Treatment of Palpitation (Arrhythmia-... by ZHANG Wenjie, LI Jun, CHEN Hengwen, TAN Yuqing, XIE Zicong, WU Ji, MENG Chao, LI Zhaoling, ZHANG Lesong

“…Results The expert panel was characterized by its multidisciplinary collaboration, authority, and geographical representation. The two rounds of the Delphi method yielded a positive coefficient of 99.1%. …”
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Effectiveness of Gastric Cancer Endoscopic Screening in Intermediate-Risk Countries: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Maria Beatriz Mourato, Nuno Pratas, Andreia Branco Pereira, Filipa Taré, Raphael Chança, Inês Fronteira, Rui Dinis, Miguel Areia

“… BackgroundGastric cancer (GC) is the fifth most prevalent neoplasm worldwide and the fourth with the highest mortality, and its geographical distribution is not homogeneous with high-risk, intermediate-risk (IR), and low-risk areas. …”
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Evaluation of In Vitro Production Capabilities of Indole Derivatives by Lactic Acid Bacteria by Bingyang Ma, Yan Zhao, Liping Liu, Jianguo Xu, Qingping Hu, Saisai Feng, Liangliang Zhang

“…Finally, these indole derivative-producing capabilities were not related to their geographical origins or isolation sources. The current study provides insights into the species- or genus-dependent capabilities for metabolizing indole derivatives. …”
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