Protocol for a randomized controlled trial of patient–portal–based screening for substance use among people with HIV by Eric Roessler, Daniela Zimmer, Jon Grant, Harold Pollack, Basmattee Boodram, Jessica Schmitt, Jessica Schmitt, Eleanor Friedman, Jade Pagkas-Bather, Jade Pagkas-Bather, Russell A. Brewer, Jessica Ridgway, Neda Laiteerapong, Neda Laiteerapong

“…To provide additional context, we briefly describe the overall ePORTAL HIV-S project.MethodsThis project will utilize a culturally tailored approach to increase patient portal use among PLWH in our health system via a community health worker (CHW)-led initiative. …”
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Childhood abuse and neglect are differentially related to perceived discrimination and structural change in empathy-related circuitry by Melike M. Fourie, Fleur L. Warton, Tess Derrick-Sleigh, Hannah Codrington, Mark Solms, Jean Decety, Dan J. Stein

“…Given the significance of empathy in contexts marred by historical conflict and systemic inequality, work on these mechanisms is particularly important in such contexts. …”
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Prevalence and coexistence of malnutrition, sarcopenia, frailty and sarcopenic obesity among older adults in the community: Results from a prospective cohort study by Zhishan Jiang, Adrian Slee, Christine Elizabeth Weekes

“…Subjects with coexistence of MSFSO also had poorer perceived QOL (EQ-5D Visual Analogue Scale: none vs. ≥2 conditions = 85 scores vs. 56 scores, P < 0.001) and generally more contacts with HSCPs. Conclusion: Coexistence of MSFSO was associated with a greater risk of mortality, a poorer perceived QOL and an increased contact with health and social care services. …”
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Optimising Connectivity and Energy: The Future of LoRaWAN Routing Protocols for Mobile IoT Applications by Izzah N. Buang, K. Zen, Syahrul N. Junaini

“…These approaches have demonstrated improvements in packet delivery ratios (PDRs), latency reduction, and energy efficiency within mobile IoT contexts. Despite notable advancements, significant opportunities remain for enhancing scalability, developing hybrid solutions, applying these methodologies in real-world contexts, and implementing robust security protocols. …”
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Practitioners’ Needs for Addressing the Challenges of Sea‐Level Rise—A Qualitative Assessment by D. Hirschfeld, K. M. Archie, E. Mateo, J. C. Arnott, J. A. Vano

“…Abstract Practitioners at the local and regional scale are under increased pressure to reduce risks to people and property posed by the threats of sea‐level rise (SLR) and associated impacts. …”
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Conceptualizing innovation capabilities: A contingency perspective by Tor Helge Aas, Karl Joachim Breunig

“…This framework enables the identification of four different contexts for innovation capabilities in a two-bytwo matrix. …”
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Social empowerment in informal urban settlements based on assets by Rahim Hashempour, Mahsa Seyfaei, Negin Salehi

“…The results show that informal settlements carry certain social-participatory capacities and empowerment of the inhabitants of these contexts leads to effective development in the body of these contexts and Social capital, with a wide range of assets was one of the effective factors, increasing the general quality of life. …”
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Potential Societal Biases of ChatGPT in Higher Education: A Scoping Review by Ming Li, Ariunaa Enkhtur, Beverley Anne Yamamoto, Fei Cheng, Lilan Chen

“…Additionally, a significant portion of the current discourse is in English and primarily addresses English-speaking contexts. …”
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Balancing sustainability goals and treatment efficacy for PFAS removal from water by Md. Moshiur Rahman Tushar, Zaki Alam Pushan, Nirupam Aich, Lewis S. Rowles

“…Our review examines the environmental, economic, and social impacts of current PFAS treatment technologies across different water types and contexts. …”
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Debris flows dynamic risk assessment and interpretable Shapley method-based driving mechanisms exploring – A case study of the upper reach of the Min River by Yufeng He, Mingtao Ding, Yu Duan, Hao Zheng, Wen He, Jun Liu

“…The study found that the areas with extremely high debris flow risk decreased by 18.57%, while the areas with moderate and high risk levels increased by 8% and 14% respectively. …”
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Land use dynamics in Sagara River Catchment in Dodoma Region, Tanzania by Dominico Benedicto Kilemo

“… Abstract Context and background: The Sagara hills provide key ecosystem services to the communities in Kongwa and Mpwapwa districts in Dodoma region. …”
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Rethinking dosimeter assignment for military radiation safety by Hosub Chi, Jungmi Park, Gyoungjun Choi, Kang Ku

“…The study provides a solid foundation for revising current military dosimetry protocols in current military radiation safety management practices. …”
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Structural and Spatial-Functional Changes in the Development of Enterprises in Ukraine by Ivan Burtnyak, Oleksandr Kusnir, Roman Kashevskyi

“…The first approach is confirmed by observations of periodic increases in demand, especially for agricultural land. …”
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Nanofibrous carbon (multi-wall carbon nanotubes): synthesis and electrochemical studies by using field-effect transistor setup by Ildar A. Mustafin, Arslan F. Akhmetov, Renat B. Salikhov, Ilnur A. Mullagaliev, Timur R. Salikhov, Rail N. Galiakhmetov, Olga V. Shabunina, Dmitry S. Kopchuk, Igor S. Kovalev, Akhat G. Mustafin

“…The properties of the obtained field-effect transistors were studied. The current-voltage characteristics of the OFET show an increase in currents with a positive voltage on the gate, which corresponds to the electron conductivity of the transport channel. …”
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OBTAINING AND PROPERTIES OF AgInS2 FILMS by M. A. Abdullaev, D. A. Alkhasova

“…The samples of thin AgInS2 films for measurement were obtained by the method of magnetron sputtering with direct current. The structure, phase and elemental composition were studied using DRON-2 X-ray diffractometer (СuKа - radiation) and the microscope LEO-1450 with EDS attachment for X-ray microanalysis. …”
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A systematic review of serious games as tools for STEM education by Talia Tene, Diego Fabián Vique López, Paulina Elizabeth Valverde Aguirre, Nilo Israel Cabezas Oviedo, Cristian Vacacela Gomez, Stefano Bellucci

“…A total of 37 peer-reviewed journal articles met the inclusion criteria, guided by the PICOS framework, which focused on studies reporting the use of serious games in STEM education contexts. Data extraction included study characteristics, game types, participant demographics, educational contexts, and reported outcomes.AnalysisThe selected studies were analyzed to assess the effectiveness of serious games in enhancing learning outcomes, engagement, and performance in STEM education. …”
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FORMATION OF SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES OF THE EAEU MEMBER STATES IN THE INVESTMENT SPHERE by V. L. Abramov, P. V. Alekseev

“…The analysis shows a decrease in the indicators of economic growth, level of gross accumulation and attracted current and accumulated FDI in the national economies of the overwhelming majority of the EAEU countries, which makes it urgent and necessary to find new methodological and practical approaches to enhancement of the efficiency of integration processes. …”
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Bleomycin: A worthy alternative by Gursev Sandlas, Paras Kothari, Parag Karkera, Abhaya Gupta

“…Complications of the therapy were few and far between. 2 patients developed fever after injection, one patients reported a transient increase in size of swelling, 2 patients have developed discoloration of the overlying skin and are currently being followed up for final outcome. …”
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Shifting of Distribution and Changing of Antibiotic Resistance in Gram-Positive Bacteria from Bile of Patients with Acute Cholangitis by Hao Y, Li L, Du W, Lu J

“…Yuqi Hao,1 Lianxin Li,2 Wenting Du,1 Jinshuai Lu1 1Department of General Internal Medicine, People’s Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People’s Republic of China; 2Endoscopy Center, People’s Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jinshuai Lu, Department of General Internal Medicine, People’s Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People’s Republic of China, Email lujinshuai@xjrmyy.comBackground: Gram-negative bacteria are the predominant pathogens responsible for biliary infections; however, the prevalence of Gram-positive bacteria is currently increasing. Investigating the bacterial spectrum and evolving antibiotic resistance patterns of Gram-positive bacteria is crucial for optimizing the management of acute cholangitis, particularly in the context of the global rise in antibiotic resistance.Methods: This retrospective analysis focused on Gram-positive bacteria isolated from the bile of patients undergoing biliary drainage with acute cholangitis at our hospital from January 1, 2018, to March 31, 2024. …”
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Mind the semantic gap: semantic efficiency in human computer interfaces by James Horsley

“…Current ML systems have fundamental semantic gaps in bespoke human context, real-time world knowledge, and how those relate to HCI tooling. …”
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