Woody Species Structure and Regeneration Status in Kafta Sheraro National Park Dry Forest, Tigray Region, Ethiopia by Fitsum Temesgen, Bikila Warkineh

“…In the park, the vegetation ecology has not been studied up to date which is necessary for conservation. The systematic sampling technique was used to collect vegetation and human disturbance (presence and absence) data from August to December 2018. …”
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Ukrainian Patients’ Perspectives on Advanced Pharmaceutical Services Provided by Polish Pharmacists: A Cross-Border Support Initiative by Merks P, Religioni U, Borowska M, Hechman R, Konstanty M, Kaźmierczak J, Chełstowska B, Vaillancourt R, Drab A, Wdowiak K

“…An exemplary initiative is the creation of the website farmaceucidlaukrainy.pl, which provides organized and systematic support.Aim: This study aims to evaluate the perceptions of Ukrainian immigrant patients from Ukraine regarding the advanced pharmaceutical consultation service provided by Polish pharmacists.Material and Methods: This study included 250 respondents from Ukraine. …”
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High-risk fertility behavior and associated factors among mothers attending antenatal care at public health facilities in Hossana Town, Central Ethiopia Region: facility based cros... by Yishak Sinebo, Tekle Ejajo, Awoke Girma, Tadele Yohannes

“…Methods A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 276 women who were attending antenatal care follow-up by using a systematic sampling technique from July 01 to 30, 2023. …”
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Defining and measuring long COVID fatigue: a scoping review by Deborah Edwards, Jennifer Davies, Christine Bundy, Rachael Pattinson, Bethan Thomas, Carys Dale, Benjamin Jenkins, Helena Lande

“…To advance our understanding, this review summarises the definitions and measures of long COVID fatigue being used by researchers.Design This is a scoping review that follows the JBI methodology and reports using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews.Data sources Medline, Scopus, CINAHL, PsycINFO, EMCARE, Web of Science, Epistemonikos, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Dimensions, Overton and ProQuest Dissertations & Theses databases were searched from January 2020 to May 2023.Eligibility criteria This review included quantitative and qualitative studies that included any definition of long COVID and/or measurement tool that purported to quantify either the impact, severity or symptoms of long COVID fatigue.Data extraction and synthesis Two independent reviewers screened the title, abstract and full text of the selected studies based on the inclusion criteria. …”
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Co-creation of a gender responsive TB intervention in Nigeria: a researcher-led collaborative study by Chukwuebuka Ugwu, Oluwatoyosi Adekeye, Beate Ringwald, Rachael Thomson, Obioma Chijioke-Akaniro, Chukwuma Anyaike, S Bertel Squire, John Bimba, Tom Wingfield

“…Results Overall, participants prioritised approaches that sought to actively find and systematically screen men for TB including awareness creation as a crucial component. …”
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Evaluation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoff and Synergy in the Alpine and Canyon Region of Southwest China Based on Multi-source Geographic Data by LIU Jing, XIANG Jiayi, ZHANG Donghai, LAN Mengyao, GUAN Yinghui

“…[Methods] Three typical ecosystem services in the alpine and canyon region of southwest China from 2000 to 2020 were systematically evaluated using the InVEST model, RUSLE model, and WR index, in combination with multi-source geographic datasets. …”
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A theory-based analysis of the implementation of online asynchronous telemedicine platforms into primary care practices using Normalisation Process Theory by Cara Leighton, Natalie Joseph-Williams, Annavittoria Porter, Adrian Edwards, Alison Cooper

“…We aimed to identify and evaluate factors affecting, and make recommendations for, implementation of online asynchronous telemedicine platforms in primary care practice using Normalisation Process Theory. Methods A systematic search was carried out across four databases. …”
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Global regional and national burden of intracerebral hemorrhage between 1990 and 2021 by Zhao-wei Wang, Mei-ping Wan, Jia-hui Tai, Yong Wang, Min-yi Yin

“…A comprehensive understanding of ICH’s evolving global impact from 1990 to 2021 remains essential for healthcare planning and resource allocation. We conducted a systematic analysis of ICH burden utilizing data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. …”
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Green building development utilising modified fired clay bricks and eggshell waste by Wafaa Soliman, Yasser M. Z. Ahmed, Ahmed Ghitas, Abdel‑Hamid El‑Shater, M. Abdelhamid Shahat

“…To this end, the current study sought to assess whether integrating a specific amount of eggshell waste as CaCO3 filler within bricks consistently produces fired clay bricks with desirable thermal insulation capabilities. By systematically investigating the physicochemical and thermal characteristics of bricks doped with varying eggshell content, this work demonstrates how waste materials can be repurposed to produce sustainable construction materials with superior performance. …”
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Carbon Storage Response to Land Use/Land Cover Changes and SSP‐RCP Scenarios Simulation: A Case Study in Yunnan Province, China by Jing Liu, Kun Yang, Shaohua Zhang, Wenxia Zeng, Xiaofang Yang, Yan Rao, Yan Ma, Changyou Bi

“…Within the new PLUS‐InVEST‐LUH2 framework, we systematically analyzed LULC alterations and their effects on CS from 1980 to 2040. …”
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Identification of HOXA9 methylation as an epigenetic biomarker predicting prognosis and guiding treatment choice in acute myeloid leukemia by Fei Xie, Ting-juan Zhang, Xin-long Zhang, Zi-jun Xu, Liang Qiao, Yun Wang, Yang-jing Zhao, Jun Qian, Jing-dong Zhou

“…However, very few studies determined the DNA methylation-mediated epigenetic regulation of the HOXA cluster genes in AML. Methods We systematically first screened the prognostic value of HOXA cluster genes methylation in AML from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) datasets. …”
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Pastoral livestock farming constraints and adaptation strategies in response to institutional reforms in the Sudano-Sahelian zone of West Africa by Basnewindé Ilboudo, Alhassane Zaré, Alhassane Zaré, Innocent Charles Emmanuel Traoré, Innocent Charles Emmanuel Traoré, Loyapin Bondé, Reginald Tang Guuroh, Reginald Tang Guuroh, Reginald Tang Guuroh, Oumarou Ouédraogo

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Timing of risk factors, prodromal features, and comorbidities of dementia from a large health claims case–control study by Stefan Teipel, Manas Akmatov, Bernhard Michalowsky, Steffi Riedel-Heller, Jens Bohlken, Jakob Holstiege

“…We selected exposures based on previous systematic reviews, case–control and cohort studies reporting on risk factors, comorbidities, and prodromal features of dementia. …”
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Navigating diabetes care inequities: an observational study linking chronic care model’s structural elements to process and outcomes of type 2 diabetes care in Belgium by Philippe Bos, Katrien Danhieux, Edwin Wouters, Josefien van Olmen, Veerle Buffel

“…Regarding the outcome indicators, only a negligible proportion of variation in HbA1c and LDL cholesterol levels was due to systematic differences between practices, and hence, no clinically relevant associations with the CCM elements were found. …”
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Continuity in Teaching the Course Algebra and the Beginning of Analysis: Adaptation of Students to New Conditions by Azizkhan Umiralkhanov, Alma Abylkassymova, Yessenkeldy Tuyakov, Larissa Zhadrayeva, Almagul Ardabayeva

“…In the course of the study, a systematic analysis of scientific papers based on the PRISMA method was carried out and a questionnaire method was obtained among students. …”
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Research on comprehensive characterization of deep coal full aperture structure and burial depth effect by Qi Li, Xiaoxia Zhang, Zhengzong Wang, Lei Qiao, Shitan Shao

“…Herein, this study performed mercury intrusion porosimetry, liquid nitrogen method, and low-temperature carbon dioxide adsorption method to systematically determine the pore structure characteristics of deep coal and comprehensively analyze coal pore complexity based on the Menger Sponge, Frenkel–Halsey–Hill (FHH), and density function models. …”
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Occurrence and bioaccumulation of organophosphate flame retardants in high-altitude regions: A comprehensive field survey in Qinghai Province, China by Haibao Zhu, Jinlin Hu, Zheng Ruan, Danhua Liu, Meirong Zhao

“…OPFRs were quantified in soil, grass, tree bark, and wild rat liver samples collected from Qinghai, China (elevation: 2657–4635 m), and their occurrence and bioaccumulation behaviors were systematically investigated. All samples were contaminated with OPFRs, with ∑OPFR concentrations showing the trend of rat liver (mean: 439 ng/g, median: 420 ng/g) > grass (mean: 338 ng/g, median: 273 ng/g) > soil (mean: 190 ng/g, median: 162 ng/g) > tree bark (mean: 125 ng/g, median: 116 ng/g). …”
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Comparison of anterior versus posterior approach for the treatment of cervical compressive myelopathy due to ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament by Amr A. A Gaber, Mohamad Alaa El-Din Habib, Mohamed AR AbdelFatah, Mostafa K. Ghobashy

“…We reviewed online databases such as PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library. This systematic review and meta-analysis (MA) covered 12 research articles including 1070 participants. …”
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Assessment of vegetation in Murchison falls national park five years after the completion of oil and gas exploration by Hindrah Akisiimire, William Tinzaara, Keneth Tumwebaze, Charles K.Twesigye

“…We counted all observed plant species following a systematic random sampling technique using a (1mx1m) quadrat for herbs, (5mx5m) quadrat for shrubs, and (10mx10m) quadrat for trees. …”
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Rapid Adaptation to Prevent Drug Use (RAPD): protocol of a pilot randomized trial to enhance the impact of an evidence-based intervention for youth by Andria B. Eisman, Christine Koffkey, Robert T. Partridge, Suzanne Brown, Bo Kim

“…After Action Review (AAR) provides a valuable opportunity to review the statewide response to past drug use events, specifically the vaping crisis, using the MMH curriculum, which can systematically guide implementation strategy selection and deployment to meet identified gaps. …”
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