Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine versus sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy: a systematic review and individual participant data m... by Michelle E. Roh, Julie R. Gutman, Maxwell Murphy, Jenny Hill, Mywayiwawo Madanitsa, Abel Kakuru, Hellen C. Barsosio, Simon Kariuki, John P.A. Lusingu, Frank Mosha, Richard Kajubi, Moses R. Kamya, Don Mathanga, Jobiba Chinkhumba, Miriam K. Laufer, Eulambius Mlugu, Appolinary A.R. Kamuhabwa, Eleni Aklillu, Omary Minzi, Roland Nnaemeka Okoro, Ado Danazumi Geidam, John David Ohieku, Meghna Desai, Prasanna Jagannathan, Grant Dorsey, Feiko O. ter Kuile

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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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Risk characterization for silica-related silicosis and lung cancer in communities adjacent to sand and gravel extraction facilities: examining limitations in our current risk metho... by Anthony J. Russell, Kenneth A. Mundt, Andrew Maier

“…These, estimates do not align with the lack of observed effects in communities adjacent to sand, stone, and gravel operations or locations with high background levels of ambient RCS.ConclusionRisk of silicosis and lung cancer due to community exposures to RCS need to be addressed in the context of observable increases of disease in populations exposed to low to moderate levels of RCS. …”
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Aerobic Power and Capacity in Highly Trained National-Level Youth Soccer Players Through On-Field Gas Exchange Assessment in an Ecological Context: A Brief Report by Martin Fernando Bruzzese, Gastón César García, Carlos Rodolfo Arcuri, Mauro Darío Santander, Jeremías David Secchi, José Augusto Rodrigues dos Santos, Rodrigo Zacca

“…Given the scarcity of studies on the on-field cardiorespiratory profiles of national-level athletes, especially in Argentine soccer, this study aimed to identify the on-field cardiorespiratory fitness profile of ten highly trained youth field soccer players (13.6 ± 1.3 years old) from both the first league of the Argentine Football Association and members of the national team in their age group category in the current year. Methods: Each athlete performed an on-field cardiorespiratory exercise test (20-m Shuttle Run Test, 20-m SRT) with the COSMED K5 wearable metabolic system (COSMED, Rome, Italy) in dynamic micro-mixing chamber mode. …”
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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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Fabrication of Electrospun Porous TiO₂ Dielectric Film in a Ti–TiO₂–Si Heterostructure for Metal–Insulator–Semiconductor Capacitors by Jin-Uk Yoo, Tae-Min Choi, Sung-Gyu Pyo

“…Improved electrical properties were observed with increasing TiO₂ anatase content, and the residual amount of PVDF decreased with increasing annealing temperature. …”
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Prevalence, drug education, and other associated factors of current illicit drug use among a nationally representative sample of school-aged adolescents in the Philippines in 2019 by Supa Pengpid, Karl Peltzer, Lyndon Esconde Santos, Earl Francis Infante Mallari

“…Individual and community level factors (such as psychological distress, exposure to drugs, alcohol use, and interpersonal violence) were positively associated with current illicit drug use. School and community programmes and policies may target to decrease psychosocial stressors, promote protective factors, and enhance curriculum-based drug education among adolescents in the Philippines.…”
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Increasing day three parasitaemia is observed after treatment of patients with artemether-lumefantrine and single dose of primaquine for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria... by Bontu Abate, Bokretsion Gidey Brhane, Tsegahun Manyazewal, Hussien Mohammed, Yonas Wuletaw, Moges Kassa, Mesay Hailu, Getachew Tollera, Geremew Tasew, Ashenafi Assefa, Eyasu Makonnen

“…These findings support the ongoing use of AL with a single dose of PQ as the primary treatment option for uncomplicated P. falciparum infections in the study area. In the context of the emergence and spread of partial artemisinin-based combination therapy(ACT) resistance in Africa, regular monitoring of the efficacy of current artemisinin-based combinations is recommended for the early detection of emerging drug resistance in the study setting and beyond.…”
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Development and external validation of a risk prediction score (DASHI) for cardiovascular events following acute respiratory infections: derivation and validation retrospective coh... by Joseph J. Lee, Constantinos Koshiaris, Cynthia Wright-Drakesmith, Jennifer A. Davidson, Charlotte Warren-Gash, F.D. Richard Hobbs, James P. Sheppard

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Survival Prediction of Esophageal Cancer Using 3D CT Imaging: A Context-Aware Approach With Non-Local Feature Aggregation and Graph-Based Spatial Interaction by Fuce Guo, Chen Huang, Shengmei Lin, Yongmei Dai, Qianshun Chen, Shu Zhang, Xunyu XU

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Estimating the Potential for Rooftop Generation of Solar Energy in an Urban Context Using High-Resolution Open Access Geospatial Data: A Case Study of the City of Tromsø, Norway by Gareth Rees, Liliia Hebryn-Baidy, Clara Good

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Trends in functional limitations among middle-aged and older adults in the Asia-Pacific: survey evidence from 778,507 observations across six countriesResearch in context by Marie Ishida, Sumit Kane, Teralynn Ludwick, Victoria Fan, Ajay Mahal

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A multi-level implementation strategy to increase adoption of chiropractic care for low back pain in primary care clinics: a randomized stepped-wedge pilot study protocol by Eric J. Roseen, André Bussières, Rocky Reichman, Celia Bora, Jennifer Trieu, Kirsten Austad, Charles Williams, Ryan A. Fischer, Danielle Parrilla, Lance D. Laird, Michael LaValley, Roni L. Evans, Robert B. Saper, Natalia E. Morone

“…., manual therapy, exercise instruction, advice on self-care), implementation strategies to increase adoption of chiropractic care for LBP in primary care clinics are understudied, particularly in underserved communities. …”
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Investigation and analysis of interleaved dc-dc boost converter for grid-connected photovoltaic energy system by Mehmet Buyuk

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Competitive potential of ad ministrative-territorial units: assessment and development directions by Maxim B. Ivanov

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Can LLMs effectively assist medical coding? Evaluating GPT performance on DRG and targeted clinical tasks by Yeli Feng

“…Abstract Background Large language Models (LLM) have demonstrated near human-level performance in medical domain, from summarizing clinical notes and passing medical licensing examinations, to predictive tasks such as disease diagnoses and treatment recommendations. However, currently there is little research on their efficacy for medical coding, a pivotal component in health informatics, clinical trials, and reimbursement management. …”
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Assessing spirometry, exhaled nitric oxide, and asthma symptoms score as instruments for respiratory health evaluation among women in a low socioeconomic context: a cross-sectional... by Shamiso Muteti-Fana, Nkosana Jafta, Rajen N. Naidoo

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Use of integrated genomic surveillance by local public health authorities: Recommendations based on a mixed-methods study of current adoption, applications and success factors, Ger... by Simone Scheithauer

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Explainable deep learning algorithm for identifying cerebral venous sinus thrombosis-related hemorrhage (CVST-ICH) from spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage using computed tomograp... by Kai-Cheng Yang, Yunzhi Xu, Qing Lin, Li-Li Tang, Jia-wei Zhong, Hong-Na An, Yan-Qin Zeng, Ke Jia, Yujia Jin, Guoshen Yu, Feng Gao, Li Zhao, Lu-Sha Tong

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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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