Breakthrough Tick-Borne Encephalitis and Epidemiological Trends in an Endemic Region in Poland: A Retrospective Hospital-Based Study, 1988–2020 by Magdalena Sulik-Wakulińska, Kacper Toczyłowski, Sambor Grygorczuk

“…Vaccine effectiveness was estimated using the screening method, based on aggregated regional vaccine uptake data from 1999 to 2020. …”
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Influenza Vaccine Uptake and Associated Hospitalization Risk in Older Adults with or Without Dementia: Differences Between at Home-Living and Nursing Home Residents in Lombardy, It... by Lorenzo Blandi, Carlo Signorelli

“…Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study on the whole population of residents aged ≥65 in Lombardy, the most populated Italian region. Using region-wide administrative data, we computed the seasonal prevalence of vaccination for influenza from 1 October 2022 to 30 April 2023. …”
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Did SARS-CoV-2 Also Contaminate Swiss Mass Media? A Retrospective Analysis of French-Speaking News Articles During the First Pandemic Wave by Carole Kebbi-Beghdadi, Arnav Sandu, Beatrice Schaad, Gilbert Greub

“…We searched a database of 650 French-speaking Swiss media outlets using specific keywords and reported the number of publications per month containing these items, associated or not with SARS-CoV-2. …”
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Childhood Vaccinations and Associated Factors in 35 Sub-Saharan African Countries: Secondary Analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys Data from 358 949 Under-5 Children by Michael Ekholuenetale PhD, Victor A. Ochagu MSc, Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi PhD, Okikiolu Badejo PhD, Amit Arora PhD

“…We examined childhood vaccinations coverage and its associated factors in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries. …”
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The impact of vaccination against influenza and pneumococcal infection on the incidence of acute respiratory viral infections and community-acquired pneumonia in the Central Admini... by O. A. Gruzdeva, T. N. Bilichenko, M. A. Baryshev, A. V. Zhukova

“…To study the impact of influenza and PI vaccination coverage on morbidity of ARVI and community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) of the morbidity of population in Central administrative district (CAD) of Moscow. …”
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Missed opportunities for vaccination among children aged 0-23 months visiting health facilities in a southwest State of Nigeria, December 2019. by Akinola Ayoola Fatiregun, Laura Nic Lochlainn, Lassané Kaboré, Modupeola Dosumu, Elvis Isere, Itse Olaoye, Francis Adegoke Akanbiemu, Yetunde Olagbuji, Rosemary Onyibe, Kofi Boateng, Richard Banda, Fiona Braka

“…<h4>Background</h4>Despite efforts to improve childhood immunization coverage in Nigeria, coverage has remained below the national acceptable level. …”
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SuperMetal: a generative AI framework for rapid and precise metal ion location prediction in proteins by Xiaobo Lin, Zhaoqian Su, Yunchao Lance Liu, Jingxian Liu, Xiaohan Kuang, Peter T. Cummings, Jesse Spencer-Smith, Jens Meiler

“…To address this challenge, we present SuperMetal, a generative AI framework that leverages a score-based diffusion model coupled with a confidence model to predict metal-binding sites in proteins with high precision and efficiency. Using zinc ions as an example, SuperMetal outperforms existing state-of-the-art models, achieving a precision of 94 % and coverage of 90 %, with zinc ions localization within 0.52 ± 0.55 Å of experimentally determined positions, thus marking a substantial advance in metal-binding site prediction. …”
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Fast and efficient method for parallel construction of targeted exome and methylome single-stranded DNA sequencing libraries by Eunhye Kim, Sinae An, Heerak Ahn, Junghyun Lim, Seung‑Ki Kim, Ae Kyung Park

“…In methylome analysis, we obtained methylation calls for 78–92% of target CpGs with at least 10x coverage when using 100ng of FFPE DNA, which is comparable to those obtained from fresh frozen samples. …”
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Magnetic particle imaging resolution needed for magnetic hyperthermia treatment planning: a sensitivity analysis by Shreeniket Pawar, Nageshwar Arepally, Hayden Carlton, Joshua Vanname, Robert Ivkov, Robert Ivkov, Robert Ivkov, Robert Ivkov, Anilchandra Attaluri

“…FEBHT simulations were conducted using the Pennes’ bioheat equation using four different MION specific loss power (SLP) values in the range 300–600 [W/g Fe]. …”
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Comparison of treatment planning for stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic body radiation therapy techniques with 2.5mm and 5mm multileaf collimator (MLC): A pilot study [vers... by Senthil Manikandan, Krishna Sharan, Shirley Lewis, Suresh Sukumar, Umesh V, Srinidhi G Chandraguthi, Shreekripa Rao, Rechal Nisha Dsouza, Sneha Ravichandran

“…These two plans were compared using target coverage (TC), conformity index (CI), homogeneity index (HI), gradient index (GI), and organ at risk (OAR) doses. …”
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Effectiveness of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention in Children under Ten Years of Age in Senegal: A Stepped-Wedge Cluster-Randomised Trial. by Badara Cissé, El Hadj Ba, Cheikh Sokhna, Jean Louis NDiaye, Jules F Gomis, Yankhoba Dial, Catherine Pitt, Mouhamed NDiaye, Matthew Cairns, Ernest Faye, Magatte NDiaye, Aminata Lo, Roger Tine, Sylvain Faye, Babacar Faye, Ousmane Sy, Lansana Konate, Ekoue Kouevijdin, Clare Flach, Clare Flach, Ousmane Faye, Jean-Francois Trape, Colin Sutherland, Fatou Ba Fall, Pape M Thior, Oumar K Faye, Brian Greenwood, Oumar Gaye, Paul Milligan

“…Cluster sample surveys at the end of each transmission season were done to measure coverage of SMC and the prevalence of parasitaemia and anaemia, to monitor molecular markers of drug resistance, and to measure insecticide-treated net (ITN) use. …”
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Atualização dos dados nos sistemas de informação em saúde [Data update in health information system] [Actualización de los datos en los sistemas de información em salud] by Maria Cristina Pinto de Jesus, Sueli Maria dos Reis Santos, Thais Pereira Goulart, Nathália Alvarenga Martins, Renata Bastos Peres, Victor da Silva Coelho

“…The coverage of the Food and Nutrition Surveillance System for 56.7% of the municipalities was above 10%. …”
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Clinical feasibility study of a 2D ripple filter to improve the efficiency of carbon ion therapy by ZHANG Lijia, SCHLEGEL Nicki, SHENG Yinxiangzi, HAN Rongcheng, ZHAO Jingfang

“…Conclusion: Treatment plans using the 2D-RiFi achieved comparable target coverage to those using the 1D-RiFi, with a slight but clinically acceptable increase in OAR doses. …”
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An Approach to, and Tool for, Predicting the Time Course of an Infectious Disease Outbreak as a Function of Behavioral Interventions by Abebe HT, Siraj A, Berhane K, Siraj D, Van Breukelen GJ

“…To demonstrate the application of our interactive program and discuss user decision-making, we provide an example using key parameters from recent studies. The simulation model was run with varying scenarios, adjusting the effectiveness and coverage of social distancing, hand washing, and face mask usage.Results: Without any intervention, 99.6% of the population could be infected within 100 days. …”
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EEG microstate analysis in children with prolonged disorders of consciousness by Yi Zhang, Zhichong Hui, Yuwei Su, Weihang Qi, Guangyu Zhang, Liang Zhou, Jiamei Zhang, Kaili Shi, Yonghui Yang, Lei Yang, Gongxun Chen, Sansong Li, Mingmei Wang, Dengna Zhu

“…Model performance was evaluated using standard metrics, and features were ranked by permutation importance. …”
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Simulation and Prediction of Spring Snow Cover in Northern Hemisphere by CMIP6 Model by Xulei WANG, Hui SUN, Hui GUO, Chula SA, Fanhao MENG, Min LUO

“…As one of the most sensitive natural elements in response to climate change， snow cover has a significant effect on the Earth's surface radiation balance and water cycle.The global snow cover area is approximately 46×106 km2 and 98% of the snow cover distributed in the Northern Hemisphere.Due to its distinctive radiative properties （high surface albedo） and thermal characteristics （low thermal conductivity）， changes in snow cover play a crucial role in the energy balance and water cycle between land and the atmosphere.In the context of global warming， the snow cover in the Northern Hemisphere has been decreasing in recent decades， especially in the spring.Therefore， the capabilities of CMIP6 （Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6） data to simulate the snow cover area were evaluated based on observational data and the future changes in snow cover were also assessed using a multi-model average in this study.By using the snow cover products from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Climatic Data Center （NOAA/NCDC） as reference data， the Taylor skill scoring， relative deviation， and other methods were applied to evaluate the spring snow cover （SCF） data in the Northern Hemisphere from the International Coupled Model Comparison Project Phase 6 （CMIP6） during 1982 -2014.The ensemble average of the top three models was further selected to predict the spatiotemporal variation characteristics of SCF under different emission scenarios from 2015 to 2099， providing insights into the modeling capabilities of CMIP6 and future changes in SCF.During the historical period （1982 -2014）， SCF was characterized by high coverage at high latitudes and low coverage at low latitudes， with high-altitude regions such as Tibetan Plateau and eastern Asia having higher snow coverage than those at the same latitudes.Overall， 68.37% of the regions in the Northern Hemisphere showed a decreasing trend in SCF， while 31.63% of the regions showed an increasing trend in SCF.Most CMIP6 models overestimated SCF in the Tibetan Plateau region compared to the reference data.In addition， most models simulated larger areas with a decreasing trend in SCF than those evaluated by the reference data and underestimated SCF in March， April， and May.Various models exhibited differing abilities to simulate SCF， with NorESM2-MM， CESM2， BBC-CSM2-MR， NorESM2-LM， and CESM2-WACCM demonstrating superior capabilities.The Multi-Model Ensemble Mean （MME） consistently outperformed individual models， closely aligning with observational data.There were significant differences in the ability of the CMIP6 models to simulate the spatial distribution， inter-annual variation trends， and intra-annual variations of SCF in the Northern Hemisphere.At the end of the 21st-century （2067 -2099）， SCF in the Northern Hemisphere exhibited a decreasing trend in most areas， which intensifies with increasing emission intensity.The changes in SCF were relatively consistent under different emission scenarios before 2040.SCF maintains a steady state under the SSP1-2.6 scenario， showed a slight decreasing trend under the SSP2-4.5 scenario， and showed a significant decreasing trend under the SSP5-8.5 scenario after 2040.…”
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Water Resources of Israel: Trackrecord of the Development by Nicolai S. Orlovsky, Igor S. Zonn

“…Any additional desalinated water that may become available in these years will be used for replenishing the water supply in Israel.…”
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A relation between chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps and COVID-19 course by E. V. Lyubimova, Elena L. Savlevich, A. V. Zurochka, Е. S. Mitrofanova

“…Literature contradictions may be related to differences in availability of medical care, treatment of bronchial asthma (BA) as well as coverage of PCR testing. Regarding use of local or systemic glucocorticosteroids (GCS) effect on SARS-CoV-2 infection risk, some authors believe that GCS may increase COVID-19 severity and mortality, probably by downmodulating local innate immune response factors. …”
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Sexual and preventive behaviors associated with HAV, HBV, and HPV vaccine hesitancy among men who have sex with men in France by Chloé Cogordan, Lisa Fressard, Emeline Brosset, Aurélie Bocquier, Annie Velter, Margot Annequin, Michel Bourrelly, Jean Constance, David Michels, Marion Mora, Stéphane Morel, Camilla Oliveri, Gwenaëlle Maradan, Cyril Berenger, Bruno Spire, Pierre Verger

“…This typology could usefully help to adapt vaccination communication strategies for MSM prevention program according to patients’ profiles. …”
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Decomposition analysis of public health service utilization and health disparities among urban and rural older adult migrants in China by Bo Dong, MengHan Jiang, Jing Zong

“…Public health service use was positively associated with better health in both urban and rural groups. …”
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