National Health Policy and factors predicting its implementation at the local level in Nepal: an exploratory cross-sectional study by Dipendra Khadka, Dipendra Khadka, Dipendra Khadka, Zhang Xinyi, Zhang Xinyi, Zhang Mengjie, Zhang Mengjie, Rajan Bhusal, Chichen Zhang, Chichen Zhang

“…This study evaluated the implementation status, challenges, and opportunities of the NHP at the local level in Nepal.Materials and methodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the Lumbini province among 166 health workers selected through simple random sampling. Data were collected from October 10 to November 15, 2024, using a structured questionnaire developed in Nepali through literature review and expert consultations. …”
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Distinct and content-specific neural representations of self- and other-produced actions in joint piano performance by Natalie Kohler, Natalie Kohler, Anna M. Czepiel, Anna M. Czepiel, Örjan de Manzano, Örjan de Manzano, Giacomo Novembre, Peter E. Keller, Peter E. Keller, Arno Villringer, Daniela Sammler, Daniela Sammler

“…This suggests that expert pianists may generalize contents of familiar actions to unfamiliar pieces with similar musical structure, based on the auditory perception of the partner’s part. …”
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Diarrhea Prevalence and Sociodemographic Factors among Under-Five Children in Rural Areas of North Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia by Atalay Getachew, Tadesse Guadu, Alebachew Tadie, Zemichael Gizaw, Mulat Gebrehiwot, Daniel Haile Cherkos, Martha Alemayehu Menberu, Teklay Gebrecherkos

“…A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from April to June 2016 among 736 randomly selected households with one child under five years old. A structured questionnaire was used for collecting information on sociodemographic characteristics and diarrheal occurrence. …”
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Multimodal versus non-contrast computed tomography for assessment of acute ischaemic stroke: the PRACTISE RCT by Keith W Muir, Salwa El Tawil, Alex McConnachie, Alicia Murray, Ian Ford, Grant Mair, Joanna Wardlaw

“…Routine computed tomography (CT) brain scanning offers limited assistance: non-contrast CT (NCCT) has low sensitivity to acute ischaemia, changes usually not being visible for many hours after the onset of a stroke, and NCCT is used in practice mainly to exclude other causal pathologies such as intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) or other structural diseases. Additional imaging modalities can provide relevant physiological information including blood vessel anatomy (CT angiography, CTA) and brain perfusion (CT perfusion, CTP). …”
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Factors associated with the dietary total antioxidant capacity of pregnant Brazilian women by Roberta Rejane Santos de Carvalho, Poliana Cristina de Almeida Fonseca Viola, Sandra Patrícia Crispim, Ana Karina Teixeira da Cunha França, Anderson Marliere Navarro, Bruno Feres de Souza, Franciane Rocha de Faria, Naiara Sperandio, Nathalia Pizato, Mariana de Souza Macedo, Renata Junqueira Pereira, Sylvia do Carmo Castro Franceschini, Carolina Abreu de Carvalho, Anderson Marliere Navarro, Carolina Abreu de Carvalho, Danielle Góes da Silva, Franciane Rocha de Faria, Naiara Sperandio, Jorge Gustavo Velásquez Meléndez, Míriam do Carmo Rodrigues Barbosa, Nathalia Pizato, Mariana de Souza Macedo, Renata Junqueira Pereira, Sandra Patrícia Crispim, Silvia Eloiza Priore, Sylvia do Carmo Castro Franceschini

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study with 2,232 pregnant women aged 18 years old or older, in the first, second, and third trimesters of pregnancy, from eleven cities in the five Brazilian regions. A semi-structured questionnaire was applied to assess socioeconomic, demographic, and health data, and a 24-hour dietary recall (R24h) was used to assess food consumption and analyze the dietary total antioxidant capacity (DTAC), estimated using the ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) method. …”
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Application of Image-Based Phenotyping for QTL Identification of Tiller Angle in Rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i> L.) by Yoon-Hee Jang, Song Lim Kim, Jeongho Baek, Hongseok Lee, Chaewon Lee, Inchan Choi, Nyunhee Kim, Tae-Ho Kim, Ye-Ji Lee, Hyeonso Ji, Kyung-Hwan Kim

“…Correlations among the obtained data were analyzed, and through dynamic QTL mapping, five major QTLs (<i>qTA1</i>, <i>qTA1</i>-1, <i>qTA2</i>, <i>qTA2</i>-1, and <i>qTA9</i>) related to tiller angle were detected on chromosomes 1, 2, and 9. …”
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A study on the chemosensory organs, feeding behavior, and attractant substances of Babylonia areolata by Weiguang Zou, Yang Gan, Jiawei Hong, Xuan Luo, Weiwei You, Caihuan Ke, Minghui Shen

“…In this study, we found that the surface of the tentacles and rhinophore were distributed with dense cilia and had a ''9 + 2'' motile cilia structure, and the osphradium were distributed with many sensory cells containing pigmented granules and nerve fibers in a linear fashion, as well as many nerve cells distributed on each olfactory leaf. …”
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Unveiling Physical Conditions and Star Formation Processes in the G47 Filamentary Cloud by O. R. Jadhav, L. K. Dewangan, A. Haj Ismail, N. K. Bhadari, A. K. Maity, Ram Kesh Yadav, Moustafa Salouci, Patricio Sanhueza, Saurabh Sharma

“…The energy budget of the cloud, estimated using SOFIA/HAWC+ and molecular line data, suggests that the magnetic field dominates over turbulence and gravity in G47. …”
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White matter abnormalities of the frontal–striatal–thalamic circuit in individuals with attenuated positive symptom syndromes: a probabilistic tractography study by Zhenzhu Chen, Qijing Bo, Lei Zhao, Yushen Ding, Yimeng Wang, Qitong Jiang, Feng Li, Yuan Zhou, Chuanyue Wang

“…However, the evidence regarding white matter structure remains fragmented. This study aimed to systematically investigate white matter (WM) alterations within the FST circuits in individuals with APSS. …”
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Patients’ acceptability and implementation outcomes of a case management approach to encourage participation in colorectal cancer screening for people with schizophrenia: a qualita... by Tempei Miyaji, Yosuke Uchitomi, Hiroyuki Okada, Masatoshi Inagaki, Maiko Fujimori, Taichi Shimazu, Masaki Fujiwara, Masafumi Kodama, Ryuhei So, Takanori Matsushita, Yusaku Yoshimura, Shigeo Horii, Hirokazu Takahashi, Naoki Nakaya, Shiro Hinotsu, Keita Harada, Norihito Yamada, Yuto Yamada, Tsuyoshi Etoh

“…In addition, three out of six providers were included.Data collection and analysis Using a structured interview, the case manager asked participants about patient acceptability and the helpful components of the intervention. …”
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Extended Emission-line Region in a Poststarburst Galaxy Hosting Tidal Disruption Event AT2019qiz and Quasiperiodic Eruptions by Yifei Xiong, Ning Jiang, Zhen Pan, Lei Hao, Zhenzhen Li

“…The high spatial-resolution data reveal a biconical emission structure approximately 3.7 kpc in scale within the galactic center, characterized by a prominent [O iii ] line in the nucleus and significant [N ii ] line emission extending into the EELR. …”
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Parental predictors of childhood vaccination adherence in border areas of Southern Vietnam: a first look at minority communities by An Dai Tran, Charuai Suwanbamrung, Muhammad Haroon Stanikzai, Nirachon Chutipattana, Shamarina Shohaimin, Patthanasak Khammaneechan, Le Minh Luan, Tran Phu Dien, Truong Thanh Nam, Phan Thanh Tung, Cua Ngoc Le

“…A total of 449 ethnic minority parents with children under five years old participated. Data were gathered through face-to-face household interviews using a structured questionnaire, complemented by direct observation of the children’s vaccination cards to verify adherence. …”
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Effects of COVID-19 on sexual and reproductive health services access in the Asia-Pacific region: a qualitative study of expert and policymaker perspectives by Manar Marzouk, Sze Tung Lam, Anna Durrance-Bagale, Michiko Nagashima-Hayashi, Pearlyn Neo, Mengieng Ung, Ayshath Zaseela, Zeenathnisa Mougammadou Aribou, Sunanda Agarwal, Natasha Howard

“…We conducted a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with 28 purposively sampled SRH experts in 12 Asia-Pacific countries (e.g. …”
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Non‐differential gut microbes contribute to hypertension and its severity through co‐abundances: A multi‐regional prospective cohort study by Lu Liu, Qianyi Zhou, Tianbao Xu, Qiufeng Deng, Yuhao Sun, Jingxiang Fu, Muxuan Chen, Xiaojiao Chen, Zhenchao Ma, Quanbin Dong, Beining Ma, Yuwen Jiao, Yan Zhou, Tingting Wu, Huayiyang Zou, Jing Shi, Yifeng Wang, Yanhui Sheng, Liming Tang, Chao Zheng, Wei Wu, Wenjun Ma, Wei Sun, Shixian Hu, Hongwei Zhou, Yan He, Xiangqing Kong, Lianmin Chen

“…Abstract Microbial dysbiosis, characterized by an imbalanced microbial community structure and function, has been linked to hypertension. …”
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Habitat conditions of reef-forming corals directly affect the spatial distribution and stability in fish and macroinvertebrate communities: A case study of Mischief Reef by Peng Xu, Jianfeng Gan, Lintao Huang, Danping Xie, Feilong Li, Hui Huang

“…We utilized eDNA baseline data from Mischief Reef to investigate changes in community structure and their underlying drivers within a small-scale habitat model. …”
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Evaluation of control strategies for airport refueling system by Qing SHEN, Peng LIU, Jing GONG, Xiaoping LI, Yanqing WANG

“…Subsequently, within the setting of an airport in China, encompassing its actual pipeline network structure and refueling data, simulations were conducted, incorporating different control modes (single-pump frequency conversion and multi-pump frequency conversion) and diverse measurement parameters (pressurefrequency and pressure-flow). …”
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Unlocking the therapeutic potential of Pelargonium sidoides natural extract: A scoping review by Bárbara Donadon Reina, Samuel Santana Malheiros, Sâmmea Martins Vieira, Paula Ferreira de Andrade, Lívia Nordi Dovigo

“…Out of 4367 publications identified, 134 studies were included in this review. A structured form was applied for data extraction. PRISMA-ScR was used to guide reporting of this review. …”
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Manipulation in root-associated microbiome via carbon nanosol for plant growth improvements by Lingtong Cheng, Jiemeng Tao, Peng Lu, Taibo Liang, Xutao Li, Dong Chang, Huan Su, Wei He, Zechao Qu, He Li, Wenjun Mu, Wei Zhang, Nan Liu, Jianfeng Zhang, Peijian Cao, Jingjing Jin

“…Fungal and bacterial communities had different response patterns for CNS treatment, with phased and dose-dependent effects, with the most significant changes in microbial community structure observed at 1200 mg/L after 10 days of treatment. …”
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Creation and validation of a roadside rescue skills scale for training pre-hospital medical teams: the RoadRes-Q scale by Killien Lavabre, Nicolas Marjanovic, Denis Oriot, Mathilde Chenu, Adrien Gransagne, Michel Gentilleau, Anthony Moreau, Paul Contal, Olivier Mimoz, Bertrand Drugeon, Road Rescue Study Group

“…While internal consistency was strong, improvements are needed in inter-observer reliability. Structured training for assessors and video-based assessments could enhance reproducibility. …”
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Pharmacists’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward preventing congenital disabilities: a cross sectional study in Saudi Arabia by Fahad S. Alshehri, Nasser M. Alorfi, Ahmed M. Ashour, Ammar Abdulrahman Jairoun, Saad M. Wali, Mohammed M. Aldurdunji, Shaker T. Alsharif, Reem Hasaballah Alhasani, Nasser M. Aldekhail, Abdullah S. Alshehri, Alqassem Y. Hakami

“…To enhance congenital disability prevention efforts in Saudi Arabia, these findings emphasize the need for improved pharmacist knowledge, structured training programs, and more extensive integration of pharmacists within maternal healthcare teams.…”
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