Postnatal care could be the key to improving the continuum of care in maternal and child health in Ratanakiri, Cambodia. by Kimiyo Kikuchi, Junko Yasuoka, Keiko Nanishi, Ashir Ahmed, Yasunobu Nohara, Mariko Nishikitani, Fumihiko Yokota, Tetsuya Mizutani, Naoki Nakashima

“…Overall, 377 women were included, and data were collected via face-to-face interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire. …”
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Sources of uncertainty in DNA metabarcoding of whole communities: Implications for its use in biomonitoring by J. Iwan Jones, Amanda Arnold, Dominik Buchner, John F. Murphy, Jasmine N. Childress, Pedro Beja, Florian Altermatt, Kristian Meissner, Ian Adams, Meri Anderson, Yaisel J. Borrell, Andrew G. Briscoe, Kat Bruce, Cátia Chaves, Chris Conyers, Kristy Deiner, Vasco Elbrecht, Álvaro Fueyo, Tim Goodall, Javier Granero‐Castro, Cristina Hartmann‐Fatu, Eleanor Jones, Elvira Mächler, Filipa M. S. Martins, Sam McGreig, Lyndall Pereira‐da‐Conceicoa, James L. Pretty, Daniel S. Read, Ben Price, Florian Leese, Rosetta C. Blackman

“…However, the routine application of DNA‐based methods to monitor whole communities using a metabarcoding approach and derive ecosystem status continues to be limited. We undertook a structured experiment to assess factors influencing the precision and accuracy of molecular methods for freshwater macroinvertebrate community assessment. …”
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Exploring the impact of APOE ɛ4 on functional connectivity in Alzheimer’s disease across cognitive impairment levels by Kangli Dong, Wei Liang, Ting Hou, Zhijie Lu, Yixuan Hao, Chenrui Li, Yue Qiu, Nan Kong, Yan Cheng, Yaqi Wen, Wanyin Ma, Wenbin Zheng, Jitian Guan, Yan Lin, Kai Huang, Lu Zhang, Siya Chen, Xiangyuan Ma, Renhua Wu, Naili Wei

“…Studies have shown that APOE ɛ4 mediates the modulation of intrinsic functional brain networks in cognitively normal individuals and significantly disrupts the whole-brain topological structure in AD patients. However, how APOE ɛ4 regulates brain functional connectivity (FC) and consequently affects the levels of cognitive impairment in AD patients remains unknown. …”
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Understanding the Broad-line Region of Active Galactic Nuclei with Photoionization. I. The Moderate-accretion Regime by Qiaoya Wu, Yue Shen, Hengxiao Guo, Scott F. Anderson, W. N. Brandt, Catherine J. Grier, Patrick B. Hall, Luis C. Ho, Yasaman Homayouni, Keith Horne, Jennifer I-Hsiu Li, Donald P. Schneider

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Addressing Shortcomings in Contingency Standards of Care by Alexander Quan

“…Bioethics has long been preoccupied with the micro-allocation of limited resources within hospitals instead of confronting the structural inequities that underlie broader scarcity and patient needs. …”
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Possible Carbon Dioxide above the Thick Aerosols of GJ 1214 b by Everett Schlawin, Kazumasa Ohno, Taylor J. Bell, Matthew M. Murphy, Luis Welbanks, Thomas G. Beatty, Thomas P. Greene, Jonathan J. Fortney, Vivien Parmentier, Isaac R. Edelman, Samuel Gill, David R. Anderson, Peter J. Wheatley, Gregory W. Henry, Nishil Mehta, Laura Kreidberg, Marcia J. Rieke

“…Further modeling of the planet’s atmosphere, interior structure and origins will provide valuable insights about how sub-Neptunes like GJ 1214 b form and evolve.…”
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Nematodes exposed to furfural acetone exhibit a species-specific vacuolar H+-ATPase response by Wanli Cheng, Wei Dai, Wen Chen, Hua Xue, Zhengzheng Zhao, Zhengbing Jiang, Huanan Li, Jiashu Liu, Feng Huang, Minmin Cai, Longyu Zheng, Ziniu Yu, Donghai Peng, Jibin Zhang

“…And the Spearman analysis results illustrated that the differential nematicidal activity of FAc against various nematodes is attributed to variations in the sequence and structure of the receptor proteins VHA-12 and VHA-13 among different nematode species. …”
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Factors associated with knowledge, attitudes, and practices of mixed crop-livestock farmers on Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) and other zoonoses in Burkina Faso by Abdoul Kader Ilboudo, Michel Dione, Ard M. Nijhof, Martin H. Groschup, Ousmane Traoré, Guy S. Ilboudo, Zekiba Tarnagda, Madi Savadogo, Bernard Bett

“…Consenting participants aged six and above were randomly included, and a structured questionnaire that collected socio-economic data, knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning CCHF and other zoonoses was administered. …”
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Associations of nutrient intake, dietary behaviours, and patterns with metabolic profiles and obesity measures: findings from a cross-sectional study in a southern Chinese populati... by Yifan Chen, Guanlin Chen, Yinglin Liang, Yinglin Liang, Haiyan Huang, Yefeng Cai, Xiaojia Ni

“…Demographic information, disease history, nutrient intake, and dietary behaviours were collected via face-to-face interviews using structured questionnaires. Metabolic profiles and obesity levels were assessed via clinical laboratory tests, physical examinations, and bioelectrical impedance analysis. …”
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Analysis of ROH Characteristics Across Generations in Grassland-Thoroughbred Horses and Identification of Loci Associated with Athletic Traits by Wenqi Ding, Wendian Gong, Tugeqin Bou, Lin Shi, Yanan Lin, Xiaoyuan Shi, Zheng Li, Huize Wu, Manglai Dugarjaviin, Dongyi Bai

“…Principal component analysis (PCA) and STRUCTURE revealed clear distinctions among the generations, with a notable overlap between CY and F3. …”
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WRF-ELM v1.0: a regional climate model to study land–atmosphere interactions over heterogeneous land use regions by H. Huang, Y. Qian, G. Bisht, J. Wang, T. Chakraborty, D. Hao, J. Li, T. Thurber, B. Singh, Z. Yang, Y. Liu, P. Xue, P. Xue, W. J. Sacks, E. Coon, R. Hetland

“…It maintains the integrity of ELM's source code structure and facilitates the transfer of future developments in ELM to WRF-ELM.…”
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A Systematic Review of the Development and Implementability of Complex Interventions After Hospitalization for Survivors of Intensive CareTake-Home Points by Evelyn Sloan, DPT, Selina M. Parry, PhD, Alisha A. da Silva, BPhysio, AdvRes (Hons), Catherine L. Granger, PhD, Zoe Fehlberg, MPH, Owen Gustafson, PhD, Catherine Voutier, MInfoMgmt, Camille E. Short, PhD, Marlena Klaic, PhD

“…Study Design and Methods: Studies were included if they developed or evaluated, or both, a complex, structured intervention after hospitalization aimed at improving recovery outcomes for survivors of the ICU. …”
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Physical Activity and Quality of Life After Distal Femur Tumor Resection and Limb Salvage by Dimitra C. Galanis, Ioannis Zafeiris, Fotini M. Soukakou, Dimitra P. Papagelopoulos, Panayiotis Gavriil, Ioannis G. Trikoupis, Olga D. Savvidou, Konstantinos Vlasis, Vasileios A. Kontogeorgakos, Panayiotis J. Papagelopoulos

“…This study included the International Physical Activity (PA) Questionnaire (IPAQ), the University of California and Los Angeles (UCLA) Activity Score, and semi-structured interviews. The data were analyzed using the statistical software packages SPSS 25 and Excel. …”
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A Cross-Sectional Study of Body Composition and Cardiorespiratory Fitness: Insights from Romanian Physical Education Male Students and Non-Professionals by Mădălina-Gabriela Coman, Alina Stan, Andreea Maria Adam, Carmen Gheorghe, Carmen Pârvu, Corneliu Mircea Codreanu, Liviu Moraru, Daniel-Andrei Iordan, Ilie Onu

“…The significantly higher body fat and lower cardiovascular capacity in MSNP students highlight the urgent need for targeted physical activity interventions and nutritional education to mitigate obesity risk. Integrating structured exercise programs and lifestyle modifications into university curricula could enhance long-term metabolic health outcomes in young adults…”
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Sleep disturbances in SCN8A‐related disorders by Francesca Furia, Katrine M. Johannesen, Claudia M. Bonardi, Roberto Previtali, Angel Aledo‐Serrano, Massimo Mastrangelo, Jacopo Favaro, Silvia Masnada, Valentina diMicco, Jacopo Proietti, Pierangelo Veggiotti, Guido Rubboli, Gaetano Cantalupo, Kern Olofsson, Rikke S. Møller, Elena Gardella

“…Polysomnographic recordings (9 patients/20 nights) showed an altered sleep structure in 95%, with frequent arousals, mainly not seizure related. …”
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Socioeconomic health and impact of sickle cell disease and vaso-occlusive crises in India: results from B-VOCAL study by Dipty Jain, Ravindra Kumar, Nandakumar Menon, Disha Shetty, Tulika Seth, Shashank Udupi, Suman Jain, Seema Bhatwadekar, Rabindra Jena, Bharat Parmar, Anil Goel, Ashvin Vasava, Anupam Dutta, Priyanka Samal, Riya Ballikar, Deepa Bhat, Tuphan Kanti Dolai, Jina Bhattacharyya, Manish Mistry, Shomik Ray

“…This study examines the economic implications of managing VOC in individuals with SCD in India, from the perspectives of patients, healthcare system and society.Methods This cross-sectional, observational study included 1000 patients with SCD across 14 centres enrolled from November 2021 to June 2022. Data were collected systematically using a structured electronic case record form. …”
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Impact of Thermal-Induced Turbulent Distribution Along FSO Link on Transmission of Photonically Generated mmW Signals in the Frequency Range 26–40 GHz by Luis Vallejo, Matej Komanec, Beatriz Ortega, Jan Bohata, Dong-Nhat Nguyen, Stanislav Zvanovec, Vicenc Almenar

“…The results show high electrical power decrease and fluctuation of the generated mmW signal according to the particular level of the turbulence in terms of refractive index structure parameter and thermal distribution along the FSO link. …”
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Long-term clinical sequelae among Sudan ebolavirus disease survivors 2 years post-infection: a matched cohort study by Haruna Muwonge, Carolyne Nasimiyu, Barnabas Bakamutumaho, Peter Elyanu, Moses L. Joloba, Silvia Situma, John Schieffelin, Bronwyn Gunn, Shuangyi Bai, Robert F. Breiman, Isaac Ssewanyana, Susan Nabadda, Julius Lutwama, Yonas Tegen, Allan Muruta, Bruce Kirenga, Charles Olaro, Jane Ruth Aceng, Henry Kyobe Bosa, M. Kariuki Njenga

“…Using a prospective matched cohort approach, 87 laboratory-confirmed SUDV survivors from the 2022–2023 Ugandan outbreak and 176 age-, sex- and village-matched controls were followed at 3, 9, 12, 15 and 24 months. Symptom data were collected through structured interviews and targeted clinical examinations. …”
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Comparative analysis of the human microbiome from four different regions of China and machine learning-based geographical inference by Yinlei Lei, Min Li, Han Zhang, Yu Deng, Xinyu Dong, Pengyu Chen, Ye Li, Suhua Zhang, Chengtao Li, Shouyu Wang, Ruiyang Tao

“…The composition and structure of the bacteria at these three body sites were well characterized and found to differ regionally. …”
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Functional Connectivity Changes in Primary Motor Cortex Subregions of Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Lifeng Li, Qimeng Shi, Bowen Fang, Yuting Liu, Xiang Liu, Yongqiang Shu, Yingke Deng, Yumeng Liu, Haijun Li, Junjie Zhou, Dechang Peng

“…Resting‐state functional MRI data were acquired for all participants using a 3T MRI system. …”
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