Impact of strategic public health interventions to reduce tuberculosis incidence in Brazil: a Bayesian structural time-series scenario analysisResearch in context by Klauss Villalva-Serra, Beatriz Barreto-Duarte, Moreno M. Rodrigues, Artur T.L. Queiroz, Leonardo Martinez, Julio Croda, Valeria C. Rolla, Afrânio L. Kritski, Marcelo Cordeiro-Santos, Timothy R. Sterling, Mariana Araújo-Pereira, Bruno B. Andrade

“…Additional reductions were seen with increased coverage of DOT, TPT adherence, and contact investigation rates (−14.4 [−13 to −16.2]), and by combining these with efforts to reduce TB cases among vulnerable populations (−23.6 [−26.3 to −41.4]), potentially lowering incidence to 18.5 [7.8–28.4] per 100,000, though still above WHO targets. …”
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MFFCI–YOLOv8: A Lightweight Remote Sensing Object Detection Network Based on Multiscale Features Fusion and Context Information by Sheng Xu, Lin Song, Junru Yin, Qiqiang Chen, Tianming Zhan, Wei Huang

“…Most current researches primarily focus on improving experimental accuracy using large models, often neglecting the deployment challenges. …”
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Mapping context of sedentary behaviour in older adults who are prefrail and frail: an analysis of secondary outcomes from a longitudinal study (MAPS-B) by Rong Zheng, Jonathan D Adachi, Alexandra Papaioannou, George Ioannidis, Alexander Rabinovich, Isabel B Rodrigues, Mayank Kalra, Dylan Kobsar, Steven R Bray, Qiyin Fang

“…Objectives To map the context of sedentary behaviour in older adults who are prefrail and frail during the winter and spring over 3 days (2 weekdays and 1 weekend) and to determine if certain types of sedentary behaviours are associated with health outcomes.Design Mixed methods, prospective longitudinal cohort study.Setting Community-dwelling older adults living in southern Ontario, Canada.Participants We recruited 21 older adults (72±7.3 years, 13 females, 13 frail) and experienced two dropouts.Results Participants accumulated a total of 18.4±2.6 hours/day of sedentary time in winter and 17.7±3.1 hours/day in spring. …”
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Derating of Electrical Contacts with Varying Surface Roughness by Veronika Kharina, Andrzej Kurek

“…Surfaces with lower roughness (R_z = 2 μm) exhibited better electrical conductivity, lower contact resistance, and slower temperature rise as the current load increased. …”
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The epidemiology of bacterial meningitis in the United States during 2008–2023: an analysis of active, laboratory, population-based, multistate surveillance dataResearch in context... by Namrata Prasad, Miwako Kobayashi, Jennifer P. Collins, Amy B. Rubis, Gordana Derado, Miranda J. Delahoy, Daniel C. Payne, Lesley McGee, Sopio Chochua, Henju Marjuki, Lucy A. McNamara, LeAnne M. Fox, Arthur Reingold, Megan Barnes, Susan Petit, Monica M. Farley, Lee H. Harrison, Ruth Lynfield, Jessica Houston, Bridget J. Anderson, Ann Thomas, Keipp H. Talbot, William Schaffner, Adam L. Cohen, Stephanie J. Schrag, Melissa Arvay

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The recent trend of twin epidemic in the United States: a 10-year longitudinal cohort study of co-prescriptions of opioids and stimulantsResearch in context by Seungyeon Lee, Wenyu Song, David W. Bates, Richard D. Urman, Ping Zhang

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DESIGN OF THE CONTACT POTENTIALS DIFFERENCE PROBES by K. U. Pantsialeyeu, U. A. Mikitsevich, A. L. Zharin

“…The phase detector-integrator based on the electronic antiphase switches with the modulation frequency of the contact potential difference and the integrator. Fullwave phase detection would greatly increase the sensitivity of the probe. …”
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Contact Lenses in Pediatric Ophthalmological Practice by E. Yu. Markova, E. A. Perfilyeva

“…It is associated with an increasing need for contact vision correction in children and with the improvement of its capabilities in relation to pediatric ophthalmic practice. …”
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Clinician underprescription of and patient nonadherence to clinical practice guideline-recommended medications for peripheral artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysisR... by Aidan M. Kirkham, Maude Paquet, Dean A. Fergusson, Ian D. Graham, Justin Presseau, Daniel I. McIsaac, Sudhir K. Nagpal, David de Launay, Sami Aftab Abdul, Risa Shorr, Jeremy M. Grimshaw, Derek J. Roberts

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The Influence of Running Technique Modifications on Vertical Tibial Load Estimates: A Combined Experimental and Machine Learning Approach in the Context of Medial Tibial Stress Syn... by Taylor Miners, Jeremy Witchalls, Jaquelin A. Bousie, Ceridwen R. Radcliffe, Phillip Newman

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Effect of long and short half-life PDE5 inhibitors on HbA1c levels: a systematic review and meta-analysisResearch in context by Joseph Kim, Rui Zhao, Lawrence Richard Kleinberg, Kitai Kim

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Factors influencing mask-wearing behavior in the context of COVID-19 severity risks in the post-COVID-19 era: a Japanese Nationwide Epidemiological Survey in 2023 by Shingo Noguchi, Tomohiro Ishimaru, Kazuhiro Yatera, Yoshihisa Fujino, Masayoshi Zaitsu, Takahiro Tabuchi

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Self-Management Support for Cancer Survivors: A Descriptive Evaluation of the Symptom Navi Training from the Perspective of Health Care Professionals by Marika Bana, Selma Riedo, Karin Ribi

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Microfluidic contact lens: fabrication approaches and applications by Aravind M, Ankur Saxena, Dhaneshwar Mishra, Kulwant Singh, Sajan D. George

“…Furthermore, the controlled release of medications directly onto the eye from microfluidic contact lenses enhances therapeutic efficacy by increasing bioavailability. …”
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A Study on Non-Contact Multi-Sensor Fusion Online Monitoring of Circuit Breaker Contact Resistance for Operational State Awareness by Zheng Wang, Hua Zhang, Yiyang Zhang, Haoyong Zhang, Jing Chen, Shuting Feng, Jie Guo, Yanpeng Lv

“…In field applications, the system successfully identifies circuit resistance increases caused by contact oxidation and issues early warnings, thereby preventing unplanned outages and demonstrating a strong potential for application in the fault prediction and intelligent maintenance of power grids.…”
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Vulnerability in Colorectal Cancer: Adjusted Gross Income and Geography as Factors in Determining Overall Survival in Colorectal Cancer: A Single-Center Study Across a Broad Income... by Cataldo Doria, Patrick G. De Deyne, Papachristou Charalampos

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Global variation in antibiotic prescribing guidelines and the implications for decreasing AMR in the future by Emmama Jamil, Emmama Jamil, Zikria Saleem, Brian Godman, Brian Godman, Brian Godman, Matti Ullah, Afreenish Amir, Abdul Haseeb, Johanna C. Meyer, Johanna C. Meyer, Muhammad Usman Qamar, Safa S. Almarzoky Abuhussain

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CC180 clade dynamics do not universally explain Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 3 persistence post-vaccine: a global comparative population genomics studyResearch in context by Sydney Stanley, Catarina Silva-Costa, Joana Gomes-Silva, Jose Melo-Cristino, Richard Malley, Mario Ramirez

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Increase in colonic propionate as a method of preventing weight gain in adults aged 20–40 years: iPREVENT, a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, parallel-group trial by Gary Frost, Joana C Vasconcelos, Jennifer E Pugh, Aisha Anjum, Katerina Petropoulou, George Thom, Louise McCombie, Martina Tashkova, Sumayya Alshehhi, Daphne Babalis, Leah Holroyd, Christina Prechtl, Tom Preston, Mike J Lean, Waljit Dhillo, A Toby Prevost, and Douglas Morrison

“…Objectives To investigate the impact of increasing colonic production of the short-chain fatty acid propionate on preventing body weight gain, in younger adults, over 12 months. …”
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Adapting Solar Cells With Polysilicon Passivated Contacts to Radiation-Rich Environments by Nicolas Enjalbert, Romain Cariou, Sébastien Dubois

“… In the context of increased space photovoltaic power needs and cost reduction pressures, silicon solar cells spark a new interest for space missions. …”
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