Separation of Maternal and Newborn Care in US Hospitals: A Systemic Threat to Survival, Health and Well-Being by Kavya I. Anjur, Gary L. Darmstadt

“…Through greater understanding of past social, cultural, economic, political, scientific and technological forces which shaped our current health systems to separate mothers and newborn infants, we can begin to devise effective approaches to reshape these systems to meet the needs of mothers and newborn infants today. …”
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Advances in technology for seed germination of bamboo species by Anca Awal Sembada, Ristag Hamida Hanisia, Yuliar Yuliar, Yayat Hidayat, Ihak Sumardi

“…We systematically compile and evaluate current methodologies and identify the effective technologies in different environmental contexts. …”
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Modeling of the Electrical Characteristics and Degradation Mechanisms of UV-C LEDs by Nicola Roccato, Francesco Piva, Carlo De Santi, Matteo Buffolo, Normal Susilo, Daniel Hauer Vidal, Anton Muhin, Luca Sulmoni, Tim Wernicke, Micheal Kneissl, Gaudenzio Meneghesso, Enrico Zanoni, Matteo Meneghini

“…By submitting the devices to constant current stress, two main electrical degradation processes are identified: a turn-on voltage shift and an increase in the forward leakage current. …”
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Microalgae-based dosimetry for monitoring blue light exposure by Léa Habib, Jihane Rahbani Mounsef, Rime Michael-Jubeli, Marie Abboud, Ali Tfayli, Roger Lteif

“…Blue light therapy is increasingly used to treat various skin conditions like acne, psoriasis and neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. …”
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Dissociative Identity Disorder: A Comprehensive Review of Etiology, Diagnosis, Neurobiology, and Treatment by Monika Fidyk, Michał Bolek, Bartosz Jagieła, Aleksandra Kędzia, Dominika Musialska, Magda Minkiewicz

“…While debates surrounding the validity and origin of DID continue—particularly regarding the trauma model—empirical findings increasingly affirm the disorder’s legitimacy. Simulation of DID remains a concern, especially in forensic contexts, yet validated psychological and physiological assessments can aid in differential diagnosis. …”
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Developing Multi-Modal Communication Tools for Retrofit Guidance in Ageing Bushfire-Prone Communities by Shuang Wu, Mona Salam, Aso Hajirasouli, Iina Lohi, Alison Wain, Sara Wilkinson, Gregory M. Morrison, Saeed Banihashemi

“…The increasing frequency and severity of bushfires in Australia, combined with an ageing population in bushfire-prone regions, creates an urgent need for targeted resilience guidance for older Australians. …”
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Effects of auditory training on children with developmental language disorder: a systematic review by Wenxin Hu, Jialin Zhang, Tao Chen, Yuying Sun

“…Compared to controls across five studies, AT did not significantly increase language abilities (expressive, receptive and total). …”
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UAV Real-Time Target Detection and Tracking Algorithm Based on Improved KCF and YOLOv5s_MSES by Shihai Cao, Ting Wang, Tao Li, Shumin Fei

“…Secondly, to address boundary effects caused by fast maneuvering, a spatio-temporal search strategy is presented, utilizing spatial context from the target region in the current frame and temporal information from preceding frames. …”
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Physical Literacy and Physical Activity in Early Years Education: What’s Known, What’s Done, and What’s Needed? by Natalie Weir, Andy Pringle, Clare M. P. Roscoe

“…<b>Background:</b> Physical literacy (PL) is increasingly recognised as essential for fostering lifelong engagement in physical activity (PA), particularly when nurtured in early childhood. …”
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Biomimetic Robotics and Sensing for Healthcare Applications and Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review by H. M. K. K. M. B. Herath, Nuwan Madusanka, S. L. P. Yasakethu, Chaminda Hewage, Byeong-Il Lee

“…Moreover, the emergence of transdisciplinary approaches, present in 6.74% of the studies, highlights the increasing convergence of diverse fields in tackling complex healthcare challenges. …”
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Spotlight on agroecological cropping practices to improve the resilience of farming systems: a qualitative review of meta-analytic studies by Moritz von Cossel, Danilo Scordia, Miguel Altieri, Fabio Gresta

“…The capacity of agriculture to withstand or recover from increasing stresses (i.e., resilience) will be continuously challenged by extreme climate change events in the coming decades, altering the growing conditions for crop species. …”
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Mapping Harmful Algae Blooms: The Potential of Hyperspectral Imaging Technologies by Fernando Arias, Maytee Zambrano, Edson Galagarza, Kathia Broce

“…Harmful algae blooms (HABs) pose critical threats to aquatic ecosystems and human economies, driven by their rapid proliferation, oxygen depletion capacity, toxin release, and biodiversity impacts. These blooms, increasingly exacerbated by climate change, compromise water quality in both marine and freshwater ecosystems, significantly affecting marine life and coastal economies based on fishing and tourism while also posing serious risks to inland water bodies. …”
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The Discursive Strategies in the Spoken Narratives of Multilingual Sepitori and Sesotho Speakers by Ramona Kunene Nicolas, Nonhlanhla Ntuli

“…Sesotho speakers produced a more sequential oral narrative in line with story schema with fewer interjections to the researcher. In an increasingly linguistically heterogeneous South Africa, more research is required to gain insights into how multilingual individuals develop and refine their narrative skills, emphasising the much-needed focus on NSLV from a psycholinguistic perspective, which may ultimately inform tools of assessment for multilingual children and adults in social, clinical and academic contexts.…”
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How to improve the transferability of a 12-week home-space sedentary behaviour intervention for ethnically diverse older adults: a qualitative study protocol of key stakeholder per... by Gareth Stratton, Naureen Akber Ali Meghani, Joanne Hudson, Jane Mullins

“…However, there is still limited research that implements stakeholders’ perceptions in translating the interventions into real-life settings, particularly for ethnically diverse OAs. Therefore, the current study aims to explore stakeholders’ perceptions of the transferability of a 12-week home space intervention for ethnically diverse sedentary OAs, that is, aimed at reducing their SB and increasing their PA.Methods Exploratory qualitative research using in-depth interviews (IDIs) and a purposive sampling technique will be employed to recruit stakeholders. …”
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The Impact of AI-Generated Instructional Videos on Problem-Based Learning in Science Teacher Education by Nikolaos Pellas

“…AI-generated instructional videos are increasingly recognized as powerful tools for enhancing educational experiences. …”
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AI depictions of psychiatric diagnoses: a preliminary study of generative image outputs in Midjourney V.6 and DALL-E 3 by John Torous, Ellen Wagner, Matthew Flathers, Griffin Smith, Carl Erik Fisher

“…Addressing these challenges requires a collaborative effort among clinicians, AI developers and policymakers to ensure the responsible use of these technologies in mental health contexts.Clinical implications As these technologies become increasingly accessible, it is crucial for mental health professionals to understand AI’s capabilities, limitations and potential impacts. …”
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Physiological demands and player characteristics in women’s futsal: a systematic review by Júlia Barreira, Karin Wunderlich, Ana Beatriz Chaves Vasconcelos Batista, João Eduardo Pereira da Silva Junior

“…Women’s futsal is gaining increasing recognition in both the sporting world and academic research, driven by events such as the inaugural FIFA Women’s Futsal World Cup. …”
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Risk Factors for Financial Toxicity in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer by Jing Wang, Jialu Cui, Xiaoyuan Wang, Zhihua Li, Yang Liu, Baoxin Shi

“…Financial toxicity (FT), as a concept describing the economic burden on patients, is crucial to comprehend the extent and determinants within specific contexts. Objective To understand the current status of FT among Chinese pancreatic cancer (PC) patients, identify risk factors for FT, and summarize the characteristics of high‐risk groups. …”
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Preserving the Past: A Dynamic Analysis of Heritage Tourism and Land Conservation in Mamluk Cairo by Amany E. Salem, Ahmed Tawhid Eissa, Thowayeb H. Hassan, Mahmoud I. Saleh

“…Historic urban cities face increasing pressure from tourism, necessitating sophisticated approaches to visitor management that protect both heritage values and local communities. …”
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Natural phytochemical-based strategies for antibiofilm applications by Kangyu Zhou, Mengyao Shi, Ruyi Chen, Yang Zhang, Yunjie Sheng, Chaoying Tong, Gang Cao, Dan Shou

“…By synthesizing current progress and identifying future directions, phytochemical-based strategies may inspire innovative solutions and promote translational efforts in combating biofilm-associated challenges in clinical and environmental contexts. …”
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