Enhancing malaria elimination in high-transmission settings: the synergy of concurrent vector control and chemotherapy by Ronald Mulebeke, Adoke Yeka, Jean-Pierre van Geertruyden

“…This report aims to review the available evidence on the strategies and deployment of current tools targeting vectors and parasites in resource-limited settings, focusing on sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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PSG-Pair: A Psychological Snapshot Guided Model for Improved Query-Response Pairing in Psychological Wellness Communities for University Students by Yongsheng Ma, Xianhui Sun, Aiqun Ma

“…Additionally, while the current evaluation metrics adequately reflect the retrieval and pairing capabilities, there is a need for the development of more tailored evaluation systems to assess models within the unique context of psychological wellness support for university students. …”
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Evaluating Generative AI in Mental Health: Systematic Review of Capabilities and Limitations by Liying Wang, Tanmay Bhanushali, Zhuoran Huang, Jingyi Yang, Sukriti Badami, Lisa Hightow-Weidman

“…ObjectivesThis systematic review aims to evaluate the current capabilities of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) models in the context of mental health applications. …”
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CircPWWP2A promotes renal interstitial fibrosis through modulating miR-182/ROCK1 axis by Qian Huang, Kaiyi Zhong, Jiali Wei

“…Despite ongoing research, the mechanisms underlying renal fibrosis are still not well understood, and there is currently a lack of effective treatments available. …”
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The role of community health workers in addressing the global burden of ear disease and hearing loss: a systematic scoping review of the literature by James O'Donovan, Misha Verkerk, Niall Winters, Shelly Chadha, Mahmood F Bhutta

“…We performed a systematic scoping review to identify evidence on how CHWs are currently deployed in the prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment and management of ear disease and hearing loss; methods to train and support CHWs in this context; and cost-effectiveness of CHWs.Methods We performed a systematic search of the literature from September 1978 to 18 March 2018 from 11 major databases and the grey literature.Results We identified 38 original studies that met the inclusion criteria, taking place across South Asia (n=13), Oceania (n=7), North America (n=7), South America (n=6) and Africa (n=5). 23 studies showed CHWs can increase community participation in screening. …”
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Investigation of Heat and Mass Transfer in the Process of Fuel Preparation from Biomass Particles with High Moisture by A. V. Mitrofanov, O. B. Kolibaba, R. N. Gabitov, D. A. Dolinin, S. V. Vasilevich

“…Currently, in a number of countries an urgent task for development of fuel and energy complexes is to increase the share of generation by involving solid fuels in circulation. …”
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Pilot observational cohort study to determine whether waveform and flow traces from mechanical insufflation–exsufflation (MI-E) can be used to identify laryngeal responses to MI-E... by Stephanie K Mansell, Swapna Mandal, Amar Shah, Francesca Gowing, Rhiannon Parry, Charlotte Greenfield, Yogesh Bhatt

“…Currently, the only method for assessing this is via nasal endoscopy while using MI-E. …”
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Geographical accessibility of emergency neonatal care services in Ethiopia: analysis using the 2016 Ethiopian Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care Survey by Andrew Hayen, Getiye Dejenu Kibret, Daniel Demant

“…Addis Ababa and the Hareri regional state had full access (100% coverage) to EmNeC services within 2 hours travel time, while the Afar (15.3%) and Somali (16.3%) regional states had the lowest access.Conclusions The physical access to EmNeC services in Ethiopia is well below the universal health coverage expectations stated by the United Nations. Increasing the availability of EmNeC to health facilities where routine delivery services currently are taking place would significantly increase physical access. …”
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Rate of detection of endocrine diseases in children in the practice of a family doctor by I. I. Redko, E. N. Chakmazova

“…Currently, there is a tendency to increase the prevalence of endocrine pathologists in all age groups of the children's population of Ukraine. …”
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Advances in Computational Fluid Dynamics of Mechanical Processes in Food Engineering: Mixing, Extrusion, Drying, and Process Optimization by Arkadiusz Szpicer, Weronika Bińkowska, Adrian Stelmasiak, Iwona Wojtasik-Kalinowska, Anna Czajkowska, Sylwia Mierzejewska, Zdzisław Domiszewski, Tomasz Rydzkowski, Joanna Piepiórka-Stepuk, Andrzej Półtorak

“…Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has become a vital tool in this context. This review presents recent progress in the use of CFD for simulating key mechanical operations in food processing. …”
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A review of the landscape of agroecology policies towards transforming food systems in Sub-Saharan Africa by Kevin Okoth Ouko, Cherine Lando Yugi, Modock Odiwuor Oketch, Jimmy Brian Mboya, Robert John Ogola, Mavindu Muthoka, Dick Chune Midamba

“…Sustainability serves as a normative principle in the context of food policy but also represents a hotly debated arena. …”
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Interpretations of Ontologies for Breast Cancer by Srinandan Dasmahapatra, Kieron O’Hara

“…There are increasing efforts directed at providing formal frameworks to consolidate the widening net of terms and relations used in medical practice. …”
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USE OF INFORMATION AND SOFTWARE IN THE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES by Maryna V. Kovbatiuk, Ivanna I. Strilok, Viktoriya V. Shklyar, George O. Kovbatiuk

“…Therefore, the article explores the importance of this integration in the context of globalized markets, emphasizing its role in increasing competitiveness, introducing innovations and making operational and strategic decisions. …”
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Tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus: a narrative review on the growing syndemic in low- and middle-income countries by Ibrahim Khalil, Md. Imran Hossain

“…Methods This narrative review synthesizes current evidence on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and clinical management of TB-DM co-infection in LMICs. …”
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Conversational Systems for Social Care in Older Adults: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Rosiered Brownson-Smith, Ananya Ananthakrishnan, Oksana Hagen, Cen Cong, Amir Aly, Ray B Jones, Edward Meinert

“… BackgroundSocial care systems worldwide face increasing demographic and financial pressures. This necessitates exploring innovative technological solutions to enhance service delivery without substantially increasing costs. …”
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A Retail Inventory Model with Promotional Efforts, Preservation Technology Considering Green Technology Investment by Sunita Yadav, Sarla Pareek, Mitali Sarkar, Jin-Hee Ma, Young-Hyo Ahn

“…The promotion of products within the context of retail management involves a multifaceted approach aimed at increasing awareness, generating interest, and ultimately driving sales. …”
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Is South Africa ready for point-of-care, non-sputum tests for TB diagnosis? An assessment of end-user perceptions on a novel urine test and tongue swab for TB testing by Nasiphi Mqedlana-Ntombela, Vanessa Fargnoli, Salome Charalambous, Kavindhran Velen, Sonjelle Shilton, Violet Chihota

“…Novel non-sputum sample types currently under development can increase TB testing, however there is limited knowledge on end-user perceptions on these tests. …”
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Framework for Building Resilient Health Systems by Chen Wang, Shiwen Zhang, Limei Jing, Jingrong Wang, Yihao Zhao, Xiaoxuan Zhang, Xiaoyu Zhang, Yuhan Lu, Chao Wang, Ruitai Shao

“…The growing complexity of global health challenges and the increasing frequency of public health emergencies have highlighted the fragility of current health systems, which often struggle to address evolving population health needs and public health challenges. …”
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Antiageing strategy for neurodegenerative diseases: from mechanisms to clinical advances by Qiu Jiang, Jie Liu, Shan Huang, Xuan-Yue Wang, Xiaowei Chen, Guang-Hui Liu, Keqiang Ye, Weihong Song, Colin L. Masters, Jun Wang, Yan-Jiang Wang

“…Abstract In the context of global ageing, the prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases and dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), is increasing. …”
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TRANSFORMING MUSIC EDUCATION IN UKRAINE: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC EDUCATION REFORM by Ihor ZAKUS, Nataliia LEBEDIEVA, Irma GVINIASHVILI, Viktoriya KORZHENOK, Dennis ADU

“… The article discusses the current challenges and prospects for developing music education in Ukraine while reforming the cultural and artistic sphere. …”
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