Exploring Systemic Autoimmunity in Thyroid Disease Subjects by Thushani Siriwardhane, Karthik Krishna, Vinodh Ranganathan, Vasanth Jayaraman, Tianhao Wang, Kang Bei, John J. Rajasekaran, Hari Krishnamurthy

“…In this study, we explored the association and sequential occurrence of antibodies in thyroid disease and systemic autoimmune disease subjects. …”
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The Hidden Economic Consequences of Migraine to the UK Government: Burden-of-Disease Analysis Using a Fiscal Framework by Rui Martins, Samuel Large, Rachel Russell, Gary Surmay, Mark P. Connolly

“…Europe has the fourth-highest prevalence of migraine, after North America, South America, and Central America, and above Asia and Africa. …”
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Self-Management for People with Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Fred Saibil, Emily Lai, Andrew Hayward, Jeanne Yip, Cameron Gilbert

“…The present paper reviews some of the literature on self-management for the patient with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and provides a framework for the use of self-management in the IBD population, with emphasis on the concept of a patient passport, and the use of e-mail, supported by an e-mail contract, as proposed by the Canadian Medical Protective Association. …”
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High Seroprevalence of Autoantibodies Typical of Autoimmune Liver Disease in Eastern Ethiopia: Is Chewing of Khat (Catha edulis) a Triggering Factor? by Stian Magnus Staurung Orlien, Tekabe Abdosh Ahmed, Nejib Yusuf Ismael, Nega Berhe, Trine Lauritzen, Svein Gunnar Gundersen, Asgeir Johannessen

“…However, the seroprevalences of AMA and SMA were strikingly high in this Ethiopian population compared to global estimates, suggesting that diagnostic algorithms for autoimmune liver diseases developed in Europe and North America might lead to misdiagnosis of patients on the African continent.…”
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Disparities in surgical treatments for stress, urge and mixed urinary incontinence: Evidence from the 2019 National Ambulatory Surgery Sample (NASS) by Christabel Egemba, Edie Duncan, Katherine Amin, Alan Wein, Alberto J. Caban-Martinez, Raveen Syan

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Bone Mass Loss and Sarcopenia in Ecuadorian Patients by M. Intriago, G. Maldonado, R. Guerrero, O. D. Messina, C. Rios

“…At present, there are few epidemiological studies about osteosarcopenia due to the recent use of this term, especially in Latin America. Objective. To study the association between osteoporosis and sarcopenia and determine the prevalence of osteosarcopenia in patients who attended a rheumatology center in Ecuador. …”
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Status of Capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris Rodentia: Hydrochaeridae) and Potential for Establishment in Florida by Brandon Parker, C. Jane Anderson, Christina M. Romagosa, Samantha M. Wisely, Daniel Pearson, John Seyjagat, Katherine Ashley Sayler

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Status of Capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris Rodentia: Hydrochaeridae) and Potential for Establishment in Florida by Brandon Parker, C. Jane Anderson, Christina M. Romagosa, Samantha M. Wisely, Daniel Pearson, John Seyjagat, Katherine Ashley Sayler

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Blood Reference Intervals for Antillean Manatees (Trichechus manatus manatus) from Puerto Rico by Antonio A. Mignucci-Giannoni, Mayela M. Alsina-Guerrero

“…Antillean manatees (Trichechus manatus manatus) are endangered throughout the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean coast of Central and South America, the Greater Antilles, and the northeastern coast of South America to Brazil. …”
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Violence et histoire dans les séries télévisées : Introduction by Sylvie Allouche

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Temporal bone pneumatization: A scoping review on the growth and size of mastoid air cell system with age. by Okikioluwa Stephen Aladeyelu, Kehinde Samuel Olaniyi, Samuel Oluwaseun Olojede, Wonder-Boy Eumane Mbatha, Andile Lindokuhle Sibiya, Carmen Olivia Rennie

“…Nine studies met the eligibility criteria. 55.6% of the included studies were conducted among the east and south Asian population, 33.3% were conducted among Scandinavians, and 11.1% in South America. …”
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The Guyana Diabetes and Foot Care Project: Improved Diabetic Foot Evaluation Reduces Amputation Rates by Two-Thirds in a Lower Middle Income Country by Julia Lowe, R. Gary Sibbald, Nashwah Y. Taha, Gerald Lebovic, Madan Rambaran, Carlos Martin, Indira Bhoj, Brian Ostrow

“…Type 2 diabetes is the fourth leading cause of death in Guyana, South America. A complex, interprofessional, quality improvement intervention to improve foot and diabetes care was rolled out in two phases. …”
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The influence of the forest corridors to the north of the Andes on the diversification of the bright‐rumped Attila, Attila spadiceus (Passeriformes, Tyrannidae), during the climati... by Patrícia Mendonça, Lincoln Silva Carneiro, Victor Leandro‐Silva, Alexandre Aleixo, Juliana Araripe, Péricles S. Rêgo

“…Abstract This study aims to enhance our understanding of the temporal and spatial processes scales governing the evolutionary diversification of Neotropical birds with Trans‐ and Cis‐Andean populations of the species Attila spadiceus from South and Central America. …”
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Longitudinal analysis of lifestyle risk factors, nutrition status and drivers of food choice among urban migrants in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, and Almaty, Kazakhstan: a formative stud... by Sabri Bromage, Shamil Tazhibayev, Xin Zhou, Chang Liu, Enkhtsetseg Tserenkhuu, Oksana Dolmatova, Munkhbat Khishignemekh, Leyla Musurepova, Wusigale, Soninkhishig Tsolmon, Enkhjargal Tsendjav, Davaasambuu Enkhmaa, Rajesh Kumar Rai, Bayarmaa Enkhbat, Bilige Menghe, Davaasambuu Ganmaa

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From Palestine to Turtle Island by Sarah Rotz, Charles Levkoe, Martha Stiegman, Mustafa Koc, Indra Singh, Max Ajl, Yafa Al Masri, Justin Podur

“…These strategies, rooted in colonial and capitalist systems, have long been employed by settler states like Canada to suppress Indigenous populations. The destruction of food systems in Palestine is part of a broader attack on land sovereignty, reflecting similar patterns of colonial land theft and environmental devastation in North America. …”
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Acute Rheumatic Fever: Findings of a Hospital-Based Study and an Overview of Reported Outbreaks by Upton D Allen, Michael Braudo, Stanley E Read

“…The results facilitate the characterization of acute rheumatic fever within North America into three different patterns of occurrence.…”
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Profiles and predictors of access to human and veterinary healthcare in multispecies households by Jennifer W. Applebaum, Courtney Dunn, Shelby E. McDonald, Kaylinn Escobar, Erin K. King, Rosalie Corona, Megan K. Mueller

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A social ecological approach to identify the barriers and facilitators to COVID-19 vaccination acceptance: A scoping review. by Penny Lun, Jonathan Gao, Bernard Tang, Chou Chuen Yu, Khalid Abdul Jabbar, James Alvin Low, Pradeep Paul George

“…<h4>Background</h4>COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus that has caused substantial impact on population health, healthcare, and social and economic systems around the world. …”
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Helicobacter pylori Infection and Gastric Dysbiosis: Can Probiotics Administration Be Useful to Treat This Condition? by Giovanni Bruno, Giulia Rocco, Piera Zaccari, Barbara Porowska, Maria Teresa Mascellino, Carola Severi

“…The prevalence exceeds 50% of the population in developing countries, and approximately one-third of the adults are colonized in North Europe and North America. …”
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Wastewater-based analysis of antimicrobial resistance at UK airports: Evaluating the potential opportunities and challenges by Margaret E. Knight, Kata Farkas, Matthew Wade, Gordon Webster, Daniel A. Pass, William Perry, Peter Kille, Andrew Singer, Davey L. Jones

“…Notably, flights originating from Asia and Africa carried a higher number of unique ARGs compared to those from Europe and North America. However, clustering of the ARG profile displayed no overall association with geography. …”
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