The Complete Mitochondrial Genome of One Breeding Strain of Asian Swamp Eel (<i>Monopterus albus</i>, Zuiew 1793) Using PacBio and Illumina Sequencing Technologies and Phylogenetic... by Haifeng Tian, Qiaomu Hu, Hongyi Lu, Zhong Li

“…The total length of the mitogenome is 16,621 bp, which is one nucleotide shorter than that of four mitogenomes of <i>M. albus</i> sampled from four provinces in China, as well as one with an unknown sampling site. …”
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The Mediation and Moderation Effect Association among Physical Activity, Body-Fat Percentage, Blood Pressure, and Serum Lipids among Chinese Adults: Findings from the China Health... by Qinpei Zou, Chang Su, Wenwen Du, Yifei Ouyang, Huijun Wang, Bing Zhang, Shuquan Luo, Tao Tan, Yaokai Chen, Xiaoni Zhong, Huadong Zhang

“…The present study is based on an observational study among adults (>18 years old) residing in fifteen provinces in China. Data of 10,148 adult participants in the 2015 China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS) were analyzed. …”
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Evaluating the efficiency of primary health care institutions in China: an improved three-stage data envelopment analysis approach by Wanmin Su, Yatian Hou, Mengge Huang, Jiamian Xu, Qingfeng Du, Peixi Wang

“…This study is designed to gauge the efficiency of PHC institutions by using 2012–2020 panel data covering 31 provinces in China. Methods This study applied an improved three-stage data envelopment analysis (DEA) model to evaluate the efficiency of PHC institutions in China. …”
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Geographic location and ethnicity comprehensively influenced vitamin D status in college students: a cross-section study from China by Yingyi Luo, Chunbo Qu, Rui Zhang, Jingyi Zhang, Dan Han, Lixin Na

“…Results Totally 3220 freshmen who came from 26 provinces, autonomous districts or municipalities were recruited, with a mean age of 18.75 ± 1.18 years and 70.2% of them were female. …”
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The Carbon Emission Reduction Effect of Technological Innovation on the Transportation Industry and Its Spatial Heterogeneity: Evidence from China by Tao Shi, Shucun Si, Jian Chan, Lingling Zhou

“…Based on the panel data of 30 sample provinces in China (excluding Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Tibet) from 2012 to 2018, using the Moran’I index and Getis-Ord Gi index, this paper analyzes the evolutionary trend and spatial autocorrelation of carbon emission in the transportation industry, and analyzes the impact of technological innovation on carbon emission levels of the transportation industry and its spatiotemporal differences by using the geographical and temporal weighted regression (GTWR) model by using ArcGIS 10.4 software. …”
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Determining the risk-factors for molecular clustering of drug-resistant tuberculosis in South Africa by Halima Said, Elizabeth Kachingwe, Yasmin Gardee, Zaheda Bhyat, John Ratabane, Linda Erasmus, Tiisetso Lebaka, Minty van der Meulen, Thabisile Gwala, Shaheed Omar, Farzana Ismail, Nazir Ismail

“…In a multivariable model, patients in clusters including 11–25 and ≥ 26 individuals were more likely to be infected by Beijing family, have XDR-TB, living in Nelson Mandela Metro in EC or Umgungunglovo in Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN) provinces, and having history of imprisonment. Individuals belonging in a small genotypic cluster were more likely to infected with Rifampicin resistant TB (RR-TB) and more likely to reside in Frances Baard in Northern Cape (NC). …”
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An increase in cesarean section rate during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic in Iran by Maryam Gharacheh, Mohammad Ebrahimi Kalan, Narjes Khalili, Fahimeh Ranjbar

“…Methods This is a retrospective analysis of electronic medical records of women delivered in the maternity department of hospitals in all provinces of Iran before the COVID-19 pandemic (February-August 30, 2019) and during the pandemic (February-August 30, 2020). …”
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Detection of Booroola Polymorphism of Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptor 1b and Embrapa Polymorphism of Growth Differentiation Factor 9 in Sheep in Thailand by Poothana Sae-Foo, Supawit Triwutanon, Theera Rukkwamsuk

“…A total of 454 crossbred sheep blood samples were collected from four provinces in Thailand during August 2022 to July 2023. …”
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Relationship between genetic diversity and morpho-functional characteristics of flight-related traits in Triatoma garciabesi (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) by Thaiane Verly, Sebastián Pita, Ana Laura Carbajal-de-la-Fuente, Gabriela Burgueño-Rodríguez, Romina V. Piccinali, Federico G. Fiad, Néstor Ríos, Francisco Panzera, Patricia Lobbia, Paz Sánchez-Casaccia, Antonieta Rojas de Arias, María José Cavallo, Gisel V. Gigena, Claudia S. Rodríguez, Julieta Nattero

“…The Eastern lineage is found exclusively in the eastern region of Argentina (Chaco and Formosa provinces), whereas the Western lineage is prevalent in the rest of the geographical range of the species. …”
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Impact of <i>Spartina alterniflora</i> Invasion in Coastal Wetlands of China: Boon or Bane? by Xiaojun Zheng, Zeeshan Javed, Bing Liu, Shan Zhong, Zheng Cheng, Abdul Rehman, Daolin Du, Jian Li

“…<i>Spartina alterniflora</i> mainly were found in Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Fujian, and Shanghai provinces, accounting for more than 90% of China’s total <i>Spartina alterniflora</i> area. …”
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Disability types, determinants and healthcare utilisation amongst Afghan adults: a secondary analysis of the Model Disability Survey of Afghanistan by Nadia Akseer, Hana Tasic, Khalidha Nasiri, Hadia Rafiqzad, Tabasum Akseer

“…We conducted multivariable hierarchical logistic regression to identify drivers of high disability burden.Setting The MDSA primary sampling unit were villages in rural areas and neighbourhoods in urban areas, and the secondary sample units were the settlements within districts.Participants The MDSA collected data for 14 520 households across all 34 provinces. The adult tool of the survey was administered to a randomly selected household member aged 18 years or older.Main outcome measures The main outcome measured was moderate or severe disability (MSD), which was estimated using a Rasch composite score.Results MSD prevalence was upwards of 35% in 6/7 domains. …”
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Assessing the implementation fidelity of HPV self-collection offered by community health workers during home visits (the EMA strategy): a case study in a low-middle-resource settin... by Melisa Paolino, Victoria Sánchez Antelo, Milca Cuberli, Mariana Curotto, Anabella Le Pera, Fernando Binder, Juan David Mazzadi, Beatriz Firmenich, Silvina Arrossi

“…Based on these findings, the EMA strategy was scaled up in nine Argentinian provinces. However, there is no evidence about the degree of fidelity—in relation to the core components proposed by the National Program on Cervical Cancer Prevention—with which this strategy was implemented in the new jurisdictions. …”
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Antimicrobial and teat sealant use and selection criteria at dry-off on Canadian dairy farms by Kayley D. McCubbin, Ellen de Jong, Carmen M. Brummelhuis, Julia Bodaneze, Marit Biesheuvel, David F. Kelton, Tamaki Uyama, Simon Dufour, Javier Sanchez, Daniella Rizzo, David Léger, Herman W. Barkema

“…An observational study was conducted utilizing 2 in-person questionnaires conducted between July 2019 and September 2021 on 144 participating dairy farms in 5 Canadian provinces (British Columbia = 30, Alberta = 30, Ontario = 31, Québec = 29, and Nova Scotia = 24). …”
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Beyond protected areas: The importance of mixed‐use landscapes for the conservation of Sumatran elephants (Elephas maximus sumatranus) by Muhammad Ali Imron, Danielle M. Glass, Muhammad Tafrichan, Ramiro D. Crego, Jared A. Stabach, Peter Leimgruber

“…Areas with high connectivity were concentrated in the Riau and North Sumatra provinces. Though our analysis highlights the need to improve the quality of data collected on Sumatran elephants, more suitable habitat remains on Sumatra than is used by known populations. …”
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The deadly impact of COVID-19 among children from Latin America: The case of Ecuador by Esteban Ortiz-Prado, Esteban Ortiz-Prado, Juan S. Izquierdo-Condoy, Raul Fernandez-Naranjo, Jorge Vasconez, María Gabriela Dávila Rosero, Doménica Revelo-Bastidas, Diva Herrería-Quiñonez, Mario Rubio-Neira

“…The highest risk group for infection was children and adolescents between 15 and 19 years of age; however, the highest mortality rate occurred in children under one year of age. The largest provinces, such as Pichincha, Guavas and Manabí, were the ones that reported the highest number of cases, 27%, 12.1% and 10.8%, respectively.ConclusionsThis study is the first to report on COVID-19 epidemics among children in Ecuador. …”
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Analysis of sequence diversity in Plasmodium falciparum glutamic acid-rich protein (PfGARP), an asexual blood stage vaccine candidate by Rattanaporn Rojrung, Napaporn Kuamsab, Chaturong Putaporntip, Somchai Jongwutiwes

“…Direct sequencing was performed from the PCR-amplified complete PfGARP gene of 80 clinical isolates from four malaria endemic provinces in Thailand and an isolate from a Guinean patient. …”
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Increasing access to palliative care for patients with advanced cancer of African and Latin American descent: a patient-oriented community-based study protocol by Anna Santos Salas, Sharon M. Watanabe, Aynharan Sinnarajah, Nahyeni Bassah, Fleur Huang, Jill Turner, Jacqueline Alcalde Castro, Hannah M. O’Rourke, Pilar Camargo-Plazas, Bukola Salami, María Santana, Katy Campbell, Omar Abdel-Rahman, Tracy Wildeman, Lisa Vaughn, Harkeert Judge, Sadia Ahmed, Bisi Adewale, Iqmat Iyiola, the Patient Advisory Council

“…Methods This is a community-based participatory research study that will take place in two Canadian provinces. Patients and community members representatives have been engaged as partners in the planning and design of the study. …”
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus among wild birds in Mongolia. by Martin Gilbert, Losolmaa Jambal, William B Karesh, Amanda Fine, Enkhtuvshin Shiilegdamba, Purevtseren Dulam, Ruuragchaa Sodnomdarjaa, Khuukhenbaatar Ganzorig, Damdinjav Batchuluun, Natsagdorj Tseveenmyadag, Purevsuren Bolortuya, Carol J Cardona, Connie Y H Leung, J S Malik Peiris, Erica Spackman, David E Swayne, Damien O Joly

“…All Mongolian outbreaks occurred in 2005 and 2006 (clade 2.2), or 2009 and 2010 (clade 2.3.2.1); all years in which spring HPAIV outbreaks were reported in Tibet and/or Qinghai provinces in China. The occurrence of outbreaks in areas deficient in domestic poultry is strong evidence that wild birds can carry HPAIV over at least moderate distances. …”
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我国核桃产业发展现状、问题与建议Situation, problems and suggestions on the development of walnut industry in China by 孟佳，方晓璞，史宣明，张煜，刘建 MENG Jia， FANG Xiaopu， SHI Xuanming， ZHANG Yu， LIU Jian

“…Walnuts had strong adaptability and were grown in more than 20 provinces and regions in China. In 2020, the production was 4 795 900 t of walnuts and 31 200 t of walnut oil. …”
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Perceived social support and professional identity in nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic era: the mediating effects of self-efficacy and the moderating role of anxiety by Zhi-Hui Zhao, Jin-Yi Guo, Jie Zhou, Jia Qiao, Shu-Wen Yue, Yan-Qiong Ouyang, Sharon R. Redding, Rong Wang, Zhong-Xiang Cai

“…An online questionnaire was completed by 2,457 nursing students from 24 provinces in China during their internship during September to October 2021. …”
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