Comparative Study of Chikungunya Only and Chikungunya-Scrub Typhus Coinfection in Children: Findings from a Hospital-Based Observational Study from Central Nepal by Santosh Pathak, Nagendra Chaudhary, Prativa Dhakal, Sanjay Ray Yadav, Binod Kumar Gupta, Om Prakash Kurmi

“…Chikungunya and scrub typhus infection are important causes of undifferentiated fever in tropical zones. The clinical manifestations in both conditions are nonspecific and often overlap. …”
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Caracterización acústica de fincas bajo pago por servicios ambientales en la Reserva Forestal Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica by Jimmy Barrantes-Madrigal, Mónica Retamosa, Ricardo Bedoya-Arrieta, Adriana Valerio-Madrigal, Jonathan Sánchez-Alpízar

“… [Introducción]: En Latinoamérica, la sensible biodiversidad tropical que se encuentra fuera de las áreas silvestres protegidas está bajo amenaza. …”
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Impact of Seasonal Variations on Semen Parameters: A Retrospective Analysis of Data from Subjects Attending a Tertiary Care Fertility Centre by Anitha Malathi, Ramesh P. Iyer, Reji Mohan, Sheila Balakrishnan

“…Background: Seasonal variations in semen parameters have been detected in many previous studies, mostly conducted in the West and Mediterranean countries. Located in a tropical region, we have only three seasons – summer, winter and rainy season. …”
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A Comprehensive Analysis of <i>Echinococcus granulosus</i> Infections in Children and Adolescents: Results of a 7-Year Retrospective Study and Literature Review by Cristina Maria Mihai, Ancuta Lupu, Tatiana Chisnoiu, Adriana Luminita Balasa, Ginel Baciu, Vasile Valeriu Lupu, Violeta Popovici, Felicia Suciu, Florin-Daniel Enache, Simona Claudia Cambrea, Ramona Mihaela Stoicescu

“…Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a neglected tropical parasitic disease linked with significant social and economic burdens worldwide. …”
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Stigma of People Affected by Leprosy and its determinants: a cross-sectional study in Sri Lanka by Udhishtran Arudchelvam, Thayaparan Pulendran, Maheshi Sirimanne, Sandali Pabasara, Indira Kahawita, Nadeeka Chandraratne

“…Abstract Background Leprosy, being a neglected tropical disease, remains a significant public health concern in several parts of the world, especially Sri Lanka, where it has long been associated with stigma. …”
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Characteristics, clinical manifestations and management of leprosy in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: A 20-year retrospective study by J S Sons, Z N Mkhize, N C Dlova, C Aldous, P R Bhat, A V Chateau

“…Although leprosy, a neglected tropical disease, has been eliminated (<1 case per 10 000 population) in South Africa (SA) since 1926, according to the World Health Organization, new cases continue to be reported. …”
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Fire return intervals and recruitment affect population growth rate of canopy trees in tall open forest in humid savanna by Patricia A. Werner, Stephanie J. Peacock

“…Abstract Savannas are the major biome in tropical regions of the globe, defined as sparsely wooded regions with a continuous herbaceous layer of mainly C4 grasses where rainfall is distinctly seasonal. …”
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Trend of Soil-Transmitted Helminths in Ethiopian Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2000-2018) by Getaneh Alemu, Feleke Mekonnen, Mezgebu Nega, Chalachew Muluneh

“…Ethiopia is one of the tropical countries with a heavy burden of soil-transmitted helminths. …”
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Honoring the Afro-Colombian musical culture with the naming of Epipedobates currulao sp. nov. (Anura, Dendrobatidae), a frog from the Pacific rainforests by Mileidy Betancourth-Cundar, Juan Camilo Ríos-Orjuela, Andrew J. Crawford, David C. Cannatella, Rebecca D. Tarvin

“…The number of amphibian species described yearly shows no signs of slowing down, especially in tropical regions, implying that the biodiversity of amphibians remains woefully underestimated. …”
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Impact of Foliar Application of Zinc and Magnesium Aminochelate on Bean Physiology and Productivity in Ghana by Stephen Yeboah, James Asibuo, Patricia Oteng-Darko, Emmanuel Asamoah Adjei, Maxwell Lamptey, Eric Owusu Danquah, Boaz Waswa, Louis Butare

“…Combined application of zinc and magnesium appears to be a potential soil improvement strategy for common bean production in tropical soil environment of Ghana.…”
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Newly identified c-di-GMP pathway putative EAL domain gene STM0343 regulates stress resistance and virulence in Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium by Kaifeng Chen, Lili Li, Nanwei Wang, Zhouping Zhou, Peng Pan, Chenggang Xu, Dage Sun, Jiayi Li, Changzhi Dai, Dai Kuang, Ming Liao, Jianmin Zhang

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Mangrove plants using deoxyribonucleic acid barcodes for enhancing biodiversity and conservation by M. Basyuni, R. Syahbana, A.B. Rangkuti, N.A. Pradisty, A. Susilowati, L.A.M. Siregar, S.S. Al Mustaniroh, A.A. Aznawi, A. Mubaraq, E.R. Ardli, S.H. Larekeng, V. Leopardas, Y. Isowa, T. Kajita

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Hepatitis D virus infection triggers CXCL9-11 upregulation in hepatocytes and liver infiltration of CXCR3+ CD4 T cells by Jan-Hendrik Bockmann, Lena Allweiss, Annika Volmari, David da Fonseca Araújo, Matin Kohsar, Anastasia Hyrina, Janine Kah, Zhijuan Song, Josolyn Chan, Katja Giersch, Tassilo Volz, Marc Lütgehetmann, Jeffrey J. Wallin, Dmitry Manuilov, Meghan M. Holdorf, Simon P. Fletcher, Ansgar W. Lohse, Antonio Bertoletti, Julian Schulze zur Wiesch, Maura Dandri

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Cardiac secreted HSP90α exacerbates pressure overload myocardial hypertrophy and heart failure by Le Pan, Chenxing Huang, Xuejuan Jin, Jian Wu, Kejia Jin, Jingyi Lin, Ying Wang, Jianxuan Li, Chao Yin, Xiang Wang, Lei Zhang, Guoping Zhang, Hangming Dong, Junli Guo, Issei Komuro, Yuxiang Dai, Yunzeng Zou, Hui Gong

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Effects of a liquefied petroleum gas stove and fuel intervention on head circumference and length at birth: A multi-country household air pollution intervention network (HAPIN) tri... by Hina Raheel, Sheela Sinharoy, Anaité Diaz-Artiga, Sarada S. Garg, Ajay Pillarisetti, Kalpana Balakrishnan, Marilu Chiang, Amy Lovvorn, Miles Kirby, Usha Ramakrishnan, Shirin Jabbarzadeh, Alexie Mukeshimana, Michael Johnson, John P. McCracken, Luke P. Naeher, Ghislaine Rosa, Jiantong Wang, Joshua Rosenthal, William Checkley, Thomas F. Clasen, Jennifer L. Peel, Lisa M. Thompson

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Effectiveness of an electronic clinical decision support system in improving the management of childhood illness in primary care in rural Nigeria: an observational study by Marek Kwiatkowski, Rodolfo Rossi, Torsten Schmitz, Fenella Beynon, Capucine Musard, Marco Landi, Daniel Ishaya, Jeremiah Zira, Muazu Muazu, Camille Renner, Edwin Emmanuel, Solomon Gideon Bulus

“…Children attending for routine care or nutrition visits (eg, immunisation, growth monitoring), physical trauma or mental health problems were excluded.Interventions The ALMANACH intervention package (CDSS implementation with training, mentorship and data feedback) was rolled out across Adamawa’s PHC facilities by the Adamawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency, in partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute. Tablets were donated, but no additional support or incentives were provided. …”
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Comparison of Platelet Indices, Lymphocyte, and Systemic Inflammation Indices on Days 1 and 8 in Surviving and Non-Surviving COVID-19 Patients at Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Ba... by Harti GF, Maulida SN, Susandi E, Fadjari TH, Sumardi U, Alisjahbana B, Wijaya I

“…Gusti Fungani Harti,1 Syifa Nur Maulida,2 Evan Susandi,3 Trinugroho Heri Fadjari,1 Uun Sumardi,3 Bachti Alisjahbana,2,3 Indra Wijaya1 1Division of Hemato and Oncology Medic, Department of Internal Medicine, Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia; 2Research Center for Care and Control of Infectious Disease, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia; 3Division of Tropical and Infectious Disease, Department of Internal Medicine, Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, IndonesiaCorrespondence: Indra Wijaya, Division of Hemato and Oncology Medic, Department of Internal Medicine, Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran, Pasteur No. 38, Bandung, West Java, 40161, Indonesia, Email indra.wijaya@unpad.ac.idPurpose: This study aimed to compare platelet count, platelet indices, lymphocyte, and systemic inflammation indices between surviving and non-surviving COVID-19 patients, measured at admission and on the eighth day of hospitalization.Patients and Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted on COVID-19 patients hospitalized at Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, from March to December 2020. …”
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Economics and cost effectiveness of a rain garden for flood-resistant urban design by D. Rinchumphu, N. Suriyanon, N. Phichetkunbodee, S. Munlikawong, C. Wanitchayapaisit, S. Sitthikankun

“…Furthermore, as many countries in the Global South experience a tropical climate, design guidelines developed in the temperate Global North may not be directly transferable. …”
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Identification and Genetic Diversity Analysis of Cinnamomum parthenoxylon (Jack) Meisn Species in Song Hinh Protection Forest, Vietnam Based on Three Chloroplast Gene Regions by Dinh Duy Vu, Mai Phuong Pham, Ngoc Huyen Dang, Xuan Dac Le, Hung Cuong Dang, Huu Thuc Nguyen, Dang Hoi Nguyen

“…Background: Cinnamomum parthenoxylon is an important component of tropical Vietnam and has major ecological and economic significance, which has been threatened in recent decades due to the destruction of its habitat and overexploitation. …”
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Behind the lenses: Biases in the contribution of wildlife photography to biodiversity representation by Héctor Ruiz‐Villar, Ana Morales‐González, Jon Morant

“…However, we detected an overrepresentation of temperate (broadleaf and conifer), Mediterranean and tropical forests. We detected a positive change over time in representing historically neglected taxa, such as insects. …”
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