Southern Pine Beetle, Dendroctonus frontalis Zimmermann (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scolytidae) by James R. Meeker, Wayne N. Dixon, John L. Foltz, Thomas R. Fasulo

“… The southern pine beetle (SPB), Dendroctonus frontalis Zimmermann, is the most destructive insect pest of pine in the southern United States. A recent historical review estimated that SPB caused $900 million of damage to pine forests from 1960 through 1990 (Price et a1. 1992). …”
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Combination Therapy of PPAR𝛾 Ligands and Inhibitors of Arachidonic Acid in Lung Cancer by Jordi Tauler, James L. Mulshine

“…Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States and five-year survival remains low. Numerous studies have shown that chronic inflammation may lead to progression of carcinogenesis. …”
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Micromobility Station Placement Optimization for a Rural Setting by Taraneh Askarzadeh, Raj Bridgelall

“…This research determines the best locations for 5 new bike-sharing stations in Fargo, North Dakota, a small urban area in the rural United States. The workflow combines a geographic information system (GIS), level of traffic stress (LTS) ratings, and location-allocation optimization models. …”
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“Spice” (Synthetic Marijuana) Induced Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Case Series by E. Ul Haq, A. Shafiq, A. A. Khan, A. A. Awan, S. Ezad, W. J. Minteer, B. Omar

“…Marijuana is the most widely abused “recreational” substance in the United States, with highest prevalence in young adults. …”
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One Step Ahead Prediction of Ozone Concentration for Determination of Outdoor Air Quality Level by Ercan Avşar, Waleed Mahmood

“…After the predictions made by these models, the predicted values were further processed to be classified into one of the six air quality levels defined by United States Environmental Protection Agency. The prediction performances of the models as well as their corresponding classification results were analyzed. …”
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NUCLEAR STRIKE AGAINST HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI. WARCRIME, THAT COULD BE AVOIDED by N. P. Parkhitko

“…Acknowledging, on the whole, the necessity of demonstration of the newest weapon by the United States in global political aspect, the author reveals a number of targets, which seem more optimal for this goal. …”
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The Impact of Work Environment and Teacher Attributes on Teacher Job Satisfaction by Hsiang-Wei Ker, Ying-Haur Lee, Shu-Meei Ho

“…Materials/methods – This study utilizes data from the 2019 TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) for eighth-grade science teachers from the United States. Results – Teacher job satisfaction showed a strong association with the majority of work environment factors and professional development factors, whilst no significant relationship was found with teacher background. …”
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Volatile Organic Metabolites as Potential Biomarkers for Genitourinary Cancers: Review of the Applications and Detection Methods by Kiana L. Holbrook, Wen-Yee Lee

“…Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally, and is ranked second in the United States. Early detection is crucial for more effective treatment and a higher chance of survival rates, reducing burdens on individuals and societies. …”
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Carp Edema Virus Disease (CEVD) / Koi Sleepy Disease (KSD) by Shohreh Hesami, Pedro Viadanna, Natalie K. Steckler, Staci Spears, Patrick M. Thompson, Karen L. Kelley, Roy P. E. Yanong, Ruth Francis-Floyd, Johnny Shelley, Joseph M. Groff, Andy Goodwin, Olga L. M. Haenen, Thomas B. Waltzek

“… Carp edema virus disease is killing wild and cultured varieties of carp and worrying koi enthusiasts and carp aquaculturists in the United States and around the world. The disease causes skin lesions and swelling and is sometimes called “koi sleepy disease” because infected fish become lethargic and unresponsive. …”
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GLOBAL ACADEMIC TRENDS OF METABOLIC AND ELECTRICAL BIOMEDICAL TOOLS IN MARKETING by Ahmed H. Alsharif, Salmi Mohd Isa, Lina Pilelienė

“…The findings revealed that the United States emerges as the predominant contributor, with 19 papers, while influential authors such as Balconi, M., and the most-cited article, "The Neural Mechanisms Underlying the Influence of Pavlovian Cues on Human Decision Making," signify pivotal contributions to the field. …”
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Unconventional monetary policy and the (Neo)Fisher effect: has the federal reserve misunderstood monetary policy? by Andrew Phiri

“…The debate revolves around the Fisher effect, a traditional theory, and the NeoFisher effect, a recently proposed alternative theory, in relation to their applicability in the United States. Using wavelet tools and a monthly dataset from 2007:01 to 2023:04, we analyze the Fisher and NeoFisher effects in time-frequency space. …”
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The health of healthcare: Emergency department physician well-being by Martin Gagne, Adam Schwartz, Steven Zimmerman

“…We compared the self-reported incidence of known medical issues, physical and mental health symptoms, and health behaviors of Emergency Physicians (EPs) with the general public in the United States. Methods: Questions selected from a national survey conducted by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) about public health trends were distributed to via Facebook to a private group of 12,917 EPs. …”
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Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy in the Morbidly Obese Patient by Jennifer Yates, Ravi Munver, Ihor Sawczuk

“…Obesity and prostate cancer are among the more common health issues affecting men in the United States. Methods. We retrospectively reviewed morbidly obese (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2) patients undergoing RALP between 2004–2009 at our institution. …”
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Identifying Priority Areas for Increasing the Supply of Medication-Assisted Treatments for Opioid Use Disorder: A Geospatial Approach by Michael Topmiller, Peter J. Mallow, Aaron T. Vissman, Jene Grandmont

“…**Background:** The opioid epidemic has disproportionately affected several areas across the United States (US), with research indicating that these areas may be underserved and lack access to sufficient medication-assisted treatment (MAT) options. …”
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Self-Rated Health Trajectories among Married Americans: Do Disparities Persist over 20 Years? by Terceira A. Berdahl, Julia McQuillan

“…The purpose of this study is to understand self-rated health (SRH) trajectories by social location (race/ethnicity by gender by social class) among married individuals in the United States. We estimate multilevel models of SRH using six observations from 1980 to 2000 from a nationally representative panel of married individuals initially aged 25–55 (Marital Instability Over the Life Course Study). …”
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Library usage patterns in the electronic information environment. Electronic journals, Use studies, Libraries, Medical libraries by B. Franklin, T. Plum

“…This paper examines the methodology and results from Web-based surveys of more than 15,000 networked electronic services users in the United States between July 1998 and June 2003 at four academic health sciences libraries and two large main campus libraries serving a variety of disciplines. …”
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TOWARDS IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE METHODOLOGIES IN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING IN CHILE. A CASE STUDY by PEDRO MUÑOZ, VIVIANA LETELIER, LUMINITA BIBIRE, LUIS MUÑOZ

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Myoglobin Cast Nephropathy Diagnosed on Renal Biopsy in a Patient Treated for Malarial Infection by Ramya Varadarajan, Ashmi Patel, Haneen Salah, Neil Sutaria, Roberto Barrios, Luan Truong, Lillian Gaber, Ziad M. El-Zaatari

“…Our case describes a 60-year-old male who came to the emergency department with fevers, mild abdominal pain, and constitutional symptoms one day after returning to the United States from a trip to Nigeria. Initial workup demonstrated an acute kidney injury and elevated aminotransferase levels and the patient was started onatovaquone-proguanil for possible malaria given a recent diagnosis in Nigeria. …”
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