A national population-based study of mortality and risk factors in COVID-19-hospitalized patients in Spain (2020–2021) by José-Manuel Ramos-Rincón, José-Manuel Ramos-Rincón, José Sánchez-Paya, Pilar González-De-La-Aleja, Juan-Carlos Rodríguez-Díaz, Juan-Carlos Rodríguez-Díaz, Esperanza Merino, Esperanza Merino

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Population genetics studies of <i>Puccinia striiformis</i> f. sp. <i>tritici</i> in Dagestan and Northwestern Russia by E. L. Shaydayuk, D. R. Yakovleva, K. M. Abdullaev, V. P. Pyukkenen, E. I. Gultyaeva

“…Resistance assessment and subsequent selection of resistance sources for breeding require proper monitoring of the virulence in the pathogen’s local populations. The purpose of this work was to characterize the virulence of P. striiformis on VIR’s experimental fields in Derbent and Pushkin, and use molecular markers to find out whether the studied P. striiformis isolates belong to any of the most dangerous invasive groups PstS1 and PstS2.Materials and methods. …”
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Carbon monoxide poisoning is associated with increased risk of migraine in the long term: a nationwide population-based cohort study by Heewon Hwang, Solam Lee, Yeon-Woo Heo, Woo-Seok Ha, Kyung Min Kim, Yong Sung Cha, Yong Sung Cha

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Relationship between social determinants of health and cognitive performance in an older American population: a cross-sectional NHANES study by Zhen-Guo Yang, Xu Sun, Xue Han, Xiao Wang, Lei Wang

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Genetic diversity and population structure of the helminths intermediate host Anentome helena (von dem Busch, 1847) in northern Thailand by Nithinan Chomchoei, Chalobol Wongsawad, Preeyaporn Butboonchoo, Nattawadee Nantarat

“…Objective: To investigate the genetic diversity and population structure of the helminth intermediate host, Anentome (A.) helena, populations from northern Thailand and reveal the effect of parasitic infection on snail host populations. …”
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Implications of the availability and distribution of birth weight on addressing neonatal mortality: population-based assessment from Bihar state of India by Lalit Dandona, Rakhi Dandona, G Anil Kumar, Debarshi Bhattacharya, Sibin George, Priya Nanda, Md Akbar

“…Objective A large proportion of neonatal deaths in India are attributable to low birth weight (LBW). We report population-based distribution and determinants of birth weight in Bihar state, and on the perceptions about birth weight among carers.Design A cross-sectional household survey in a state representative sample of 6007 live births born in 2018–2019. …”
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The Chromosome 9p21 CVD- and T2D-Associated Regions in a Norwegian Population (The HUNT2 Survey) by Øyvind Helgeland, Jens K. Hertel, Anders Molven, Helge Ræder, Carl G. P. Platou, Kristian Midthjell, Kristian Hveem, Ottar Nygård, Pål R. Njølstad, Stefan Johansson

“…The precise location and number of risk variants have not been completely delineated and a possible synergistic relationship between the adjacent regions is not fully addressed. By a population based cross-sectional case-control design, we genotyped 18 SNPs upstream of CDKN2B tagging 138 kb in and around two LD-blocks associated with CVD and T2D and investigated associations with T2D, angina pectoris (AP), myocardial infarction (MI), coronary heart disease (CHD; AP or AMI), and stroke using 5,564 subjects from HUNT2. …”
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Investigation of Chemokine Receptor CCR2V64Il Gene Polymorphism and Migraine without Aura in the Iranian Population by Alireza Zandifar, Maryam Taheriun, Samira Soleimani, Faraidoon Haghdoost, Mohamadhasan Tajaddini, Shaghayegh Haghjooy Javanmard

“…In conclusion our results revealed no association between CCR2V64Il polymorphism and susceptibility to migraine and also headache severity in the Iranian population.…”
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Caught in a “mousetrap”: An analysis of the relationship of the local population with the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone in film and television productions (1990–2021) by Claudia Fiorito

“… The release of the television series Chernobyl (HBO, Sky Atlantic 2019) drew renewed attention to the tragedy, its locations, and the affected population, generating new productions in Russia, such as the film Chernobyl: Abyss (Danila Kozlovskij, 2021), explicitly made in response to the Western series, signalling a desire to re-appropriate the narrative of the disaster and its territories. …”
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Population Dynamics of Bullet Tuna (Auxis rochei Risso 1881) from the Indian Ocean, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia by Evron Asrial, Ruly Isfatul Khasanah, Fathurriadi Fathrurriadi, Yasir Arapat, Usma Kurniawan Hadi, Lalu Achmad Tan Tilar Wangsajati Sukmaring Kalih, Lalu Samsul Rizal, Mita Ayu Liliyanti, Erwin Rosadi, Daduk Setyohadi, Muhammad Junaidi, Ishani Nelunika Rathnayake

“…The BLT fish composition indicates that the stocks of resources and populations do not support current sustainable fisheries management.…”
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Population Characteristics and Their Implications on the Benefit Basket of National Social Health Insurance Scheme in Sierra Leone: A Prospective View by Abraham Isiaka Jimmy, Kwabena Anarfi Boateng, Peter Twum, Deborah Larbie, Abdul Bangura, Hassan Milton Conteh, Peter Agyei-Baffour

“…This study was carried out to assess the population characteristics and their implications on the benefit basket of the proposed national health insurance scheme. …”
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Use of cannabis during pregnancy and birth outcomes in an Aboriginal birth cohort: a cross-sectional, population-based study by Deirdre Gartland, Stephanie J Brown, Karen Glover, Fiona K Mensah, Cathy Leane, Jane Yelland, Jackie Ah Kit, Deanna Stuart-Butler, Donna Weetra, Jonathan Newbury

“…We aimed to assess the extent to which adverse birth outcomes are associated with maternal cannabis use and exposure to stressful events and social health issues during pregnancy.Design/setting Cross-sectional, population-based survey of women giving birth to Aboriginal babies in South Australia, July 2011–June 2013. …”
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Erratum to “Artificial intelligence-enabled non-invasive ubiquitous anemia screening: The HEMO-AI pilot study on pediatric population”

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Population Size Estimation of Men Who Have Sex With Men in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Google Trends Analysis by Carly M Malburg, Steve Gutreuter, Horacio Ruiseñor-Escudero, Abu Abdul-Quader, Wolfgang Hladik

“… Abstract BackgroundPopulation size estimation (PSE) for key populations is needed to inform HIV programming and policy. …”
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Multistate Markov model application for blood pressure transition among the Chinese elderly population: a quantitative longitudinal study by Bin Zhao, Juan Xiong, Yuxin Wang, Xujuan Zheng, Yiqin Zhang, Liping Xu, Lina Zhou

“…The derived transition probabilities and sojourn time can serve as a significant reference for making targeted interventions for hypertension progression among the Chinese elderly population.…”
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Inverse relationship of oxidative balance score with hyperuricemia among Chinese adults: a population-based cross-sectional study by Hewei Peng, Ying Han, Jingru Huang, Wenxin Qiu, Huajing Chang, Jiangwang Fang, Xian-E Peng

“…This study aims to examine the association between OBS and hyperuricemia in a Chinese population. Methods This study was based on population-based cross-sectional survey data of Fujian province from August 2020 to April 2021. …”
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Frequencies and ethnic distribution of ABO and RhD blood groups in China: a population-based cross-sectional study by Min Liu, Jue Liu, Shikun Zhang, Qiaomei Wang, Haiping Shen, Yiping Zhang

“…The distribution of ABO and RhD blood groups varies globally, but limited data exist for ethnic distributions of these blood groups in Asian populations. We aimed to evaluate the distribution of ABO and RhD blood groups among Chinese ethnic groups.Design A population-based cross-sectional study.Setting Data on ABO groups and ethnicities were obtained from the National Free Preconception Health Examination Project (NFPHEP) with participants from 220 counties of 31 provinces in ChinaParticipants There were 3 832 034 participants aged 21–49 years who took part in the NFPHEP from January 2010 to December 2012 and were included in this study.Outcome Measures The proportion of ABO and RhD blood groups among different ethnic groups was calculated.Results ABO and RhD blood distribution was significantly different among nine ethnic groups (P&lt;0.001). …”
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Effectiveness of interventions for middle-aged and ageing population with neck pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis protocol by Alison B Rushton, Nicola R Heneghan, Taweewat Wiangkham, Uchukarn Boonyapo, Piyameth Dilokthornsakul, Nattawan Phungwattanakul

“…However, optimal management specifically for those who are middle-aged or older adults (≥45 years) is not available; and important considering our ageing population.Methods and analysis A systematic review with network meta-analysis (NMA) will be conducted following the Cochrane guidelines. …”
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Analysis of community older adult care facility construction and demand differentiation based on residential area and population attribute differences by Yanzhe Liu, Yaolei Wang, Guiping Guo, Tubao Yang, Tubao Yang, Yupeng Liu, Hongmei Gao, Tiejian Jiang, Xiangmin Li

“…The results indicated that there were significant differences in the distribution of older adult population in different communities. Different types of residential areas and housing prices affected its construction and use. …”
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A Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Evaluation of C-Shaped Canal Configuration in Maxillary Molars Among an Iranian Population by Nafiseh Nikkerdar, Mohammad Moslehi, Amin Golshah

“…C-shaped canals were more common in females, and type III other types (B-P) was the most frequent configuration in our study population.…”
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