Towards a net-zero healthcare system in Kenya: Stakeholder perspectives on opportunities, challenges and priorities by Iris Martine Blom, Melvine Anyango Otieno, Susannah Mayhew, Neil Spicer, Andy Haines, Sarah Whitmee

“…Methods: This study employs qualitative methods, including 21 semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders and a Delphi consensus process, to explore stakeholder perspectives on Kenya's journey to a net-zero healthcare system. …”
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Precision and Reliability of a Dynamometer for Trunk Extension Strength and Steadiness Assessment by Franciele Parolini, Márcio Goethel, Johan Robalino, Klaus Becker, Manoela Sousa, Barbara C. Pulcineli, Ulysses F. Ervilha, João Paulo Vilas-Boas, Rubim Santos

“…A single-point load cell system, encapsulated within a 3D-printed structure and connected to a Delsys system^® at a sampling frequency of 2000 Hz, was used for data acquisition. …”
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Sediment Provenance and Facies Analysis of the Huagang Formation in the Y-Area of the Central Anticlinal Zone, Xihu Sag, East China Sea by Xiao Ma, Wei Yan, Yi Yang, Ru Sun, Yue Chao, Guoqing Zhang, Chao Yang, Shudi Zhang, Dapeng Su, Guangxue Zhang, Hong Xu

“…Recent breakthrough exploration wells in the Huagang Formation in the Y-area of the central anticlinal zone of the Xihu Sag have confirmed the significant exploration potential of structure–lithology complex hydrocarbon reservoirs. …”
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Cognitive symptoms in schizophrenia: an analysis of awareness, assessment, and management practices among psychiatrists and primary care physicians by Luis Agüera-Ortiz, Luis Agüera-Ortiz, Enric Aragonés, Enric Aragonés, Bárbara Buch-Vicente, Bárbara Buch-Vicente, Juan Manuel Mendive, Mercedes Peña, Eduard Vieta

“…In addition, further qualitative data were collected through individual semi-structured telephone interviews. …”
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Genetic Diversity and Population Differentiation of Yangtze Finless Porpoise in Poyang Lake by Han Zhang, Denghua Yin, Jianglong Que, Xiaoyan Zhu, Danqing Lin, Congping Ying, Jinxiang Yu, Kai Liu

“…This finding was further corroborated by STRUCTURE analysis, which revealed genetic admixture between the two populations. …”
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Exploring the Relationship Between Excessive Social Media Use and Eating Disorders Among Young Adults: Evidence From a Bangladesh‐Based Cross‐Sectional Study by Trisha Mallick, Md. Hasan Al Banna, Tasnim Rahman Disu, Shammy Akter, Tareq Mahmud, Tasnima Akhter Tasin, Nargees Akter, Md. Saiful Alam, Md. Nazmul Hassan

“…Methods We conducted an online‐based cross‐sectional study among 550 young adults aged 18 to 27 in Bangladesh. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain the survey data. …”
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Wind speed forecasting approach using conformal prediction and feature importance selection by Cesar Vinicius Zuege, Stefano Frizzo Stefenon, Cristina Keiko Yamaguchi, Viviana Cocco Mariani, Gabriel Villarrubia Gonzalez, Leandro dos Santos Coelho

“…Furthermore, a Bayesian Optimization with Tree-structured Parzen Estimators (BO-TPE) will be used to tune the hyperparameters of the models. …”
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Genome-wide analysis to detect multi-drug resistance genes in Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains SWLPK and MNPK resourced from Pakistan by Maria Rafique, Muhammad Ibrahim, Sumaira Kanwal, Habib Bokhari, Farrukh Jamil, Annam Hussain, Muhammad Asif Rasheed

“…A 3D structure was modelled by I-TASSER, while refinement and minimizations were performed using the UCSF Chimera 1.14.1. …”
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Real-Time Integration of Optical Coherence Tomography Thickness Map Overlays for Enhanced Visualization in Epiretinal Membrane Surgery: A Pilot Study by Ferhat Turgut, Keisuke Ueda, Amr Saad, Tahm Spitznagel, Luca von Felten, Takashi Matsumoto, Rui Santos, Marc D. de Smet, Zoltán Zsolt Nagy, Matthias D. Becker, Gábor Márk Somfai

“…Subsequently, for consecutive frames, feature point extraction (the Shi–Tomasi method) and optical flow computation (the Lucas–Kanade algorithm) were used to calculate frame-by-frame transformations, which were applied to the OCT image to maintain alignment in near real time. (3) Results: The method achieved a 92.7% success rate in optical flow detection and maintained an average processing speed of 7.56 frames per second (FPS), demonstrating the feasibility of near real-time application. (4) Conclusions: The developed approach facilitates enhanced intraoperative visualization, providing surgeons with easier retinal structure identification which results in more comprehensive data-driven decisions. …”
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Peer support and online cognitive behavioural therapy for substance use concerns: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Allison Crawford, Claire de Oliveira, Glyn Davies, Lena C Quilty, Gord Garner, Elizaveta Klekovkina, Jeffrey D Wardell, Sarah Elison-Davies, Michael Corman, Jeffrey Alfonsi, John Weekes

“…Results will help to optimise the effectiveness of structured online substance use interventions provided as an adjunct to standard care in hospital-based treatment programmes. …”
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Activity and Operational Loss of IrO₂-Ta₂O₅/Ti Anodes During Oxygen Evolution in Acidic Solutions by Jovana Bošnjaković, Maja Stevanović, Marija Mihailović, Vojin M. Tadić, Jasmina Stevanović, Vladimir Panić, Gavrilo Šekularac

“…The as-prepared anode was deactivated using an accelerated stability test in an acid solution, the EW simulating electrolyte. The obtained data are correlated with fundamental electrochemical properties of OEA, such as structure-related pseudocapacitive responses at open circuit potential in the same operating environment. …”
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An Overview of Treatment in Pediatric Bladder-bowel Dysfunction: A Single-Center Experience by Mahli Batuhan Özdoğar, Ömer Ergin, Hasan Turan, Özgür Özdemir Şimşek, Özgür Olukman

“…Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics, treatment responses, and outcomes of pediatric patients diagnosed with bladder-bowel dysfunction, highlighting a structured management approach including urotherapy, pharmacotherapy, and rehabilitation techniques. …”
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Simultaneous Wavelength and Format Conversions Based on the Polarization-Insensitive FWM in Free-Space Optical Communication Network by Xinning Huang, Yulong Suh, Tao Duan, Hui Hu, Xin Xu, Xiaoping Xie

“…Meanwhile, format conversion to lower the data rate is also necessary in case the atmospheric channel deteriorates. …”
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Spread of Multi-Antibiotic-Resistant Health-Care Pathogens in Hospitals to Treat COVID-19 Patients by A. E. Goncharov, L. P. Zueva, A. S. Mokhov, V. V. Kolodzhieva, A. A. Meltser, M. V. Smirnova, T. V. Khavlina, E. A. Orishak

“…It was found that carbapenem resistant gram-negative bacteria predominate in the structure of the nosocomial microbiota of the respiratory tract of patients with COVID-19 in both hospitals. …”
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Drug-related community issues and the required interventions in open drug scenes in Tehran, Iran: a qualitative study protocol by Mohammad Bagher Saberi Zafarghandi, Sahar Eshrati, Meroe Vameghi, Hadi Ranjbar, Reza Arezoomandan, Thomas Clausen, Helge Waal

“…Data collection techniques encompass field observation, indepth interview and focus group discussion. …”
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Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic: opportunities and challenges to leverage investments in HIV, tuberculosis and malaria for pandemic preparedness and response by Abu Abdul-Quader, Jinkou Zhao, Laurence Slutsker, Kevin M De Cock, Anthony Mounts, Deanna Tollefson, Naisa Rahman, Meng-Yu Chen, Yannick Kamga, Samuel Ngobua, David Lowrance, Joseph S Bresee, Arunmozhi Balajee

“…This manuscript systematically documents how these programmes were used in response to understand both the barriers and facilitators encountered in the process.Methods From March through August 2023, we conducted 72 structured interviews with staff in 13 countries who played central roles in the response. …”
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Effect of acupuncture on episodic memory for amnestic mild cognitive impairment based on hippocampal subregion: study protocol of a randomized, controlled trial by Xinbei Li, Xingying Lu, Juan Ou, Hanqing Lyu, Yongfeng Liu, Jinhuan Zhang

“…BackgroundThe hippocampus is a key brain region for episodic memory, and impairment of episodic memory is the earliest feature of amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI). Preserving the structure and function of the hippocampus plays a key role in preventing progression to Alzheimer’s disease (AD). …”
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Impact of gas flaring on acute respiratory distress among pregnant women and newborn babies in Delta State Central Senatorial District, Nigeria by Omatseye Alero Akuirene, John Esimaje Moyegbone, Charity Omoikhekpen Chukumah, Mercy Ebiyemi Kalaroo, Josiah Obaghwerhievwo Adjene, Emmanuel Agbonomhen Agege, Joseph Onyedenyifa Odoko, Ezekiel Uba Nwose

“…Data were statistically analysed with the use of SPSS. …”
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Modeling and application of temperature-dependent elastic constants in continuous fiber-reinforced shape memory polymer composites by Jiajun Chen, Chen Du, Wenwu Zhang, Penghui Zhu, Qinghu Wang, Xiongqi Peng

“…This framework bridges critical gaps between micromechanical theory and macroscale SMPC performance, providing a robust tool for multi-physics-coupled smart structure design.…”
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Supervised Machine Learning Thyroid Carcinoma Diagnosis Using Wide-Field SHG Microscopy by Yaraslau Padrez, Radu Hristu, Igor Timoshchenko, Lucian G. Eftimie, Danielis Rutkauskas, Lena Golubewa

“…Among all models, C-SVC achieved the highest accuracy (84.73%) with robust generalization to unknown data, significantly outperforming standard ML approaches (60–70%). …”
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