Viral Zoonoses of National Importance in Ghana: Advancements and Opportunities for Enhancing Capacities for Early Detection and Response by Richard D. Suu-Ire, Evangeline Obodai, J. H. Kofi Bonney, Samuel O. Bel-Nono, William Ampofo, Terra R. Kelly

“…Addressing the complex web of interrelated factors leading to zoonotic disease emergence and spread requires a transdisciplinary, cross-sectoral approach, One Health. …”
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Analysis of coastal management strategies in responding to shoreline changes in Karimunjawa and Kemujan Islands of Central Java, Indonesia by Suryanti Suryanti, Max Rudolf Muskananfola, Sigit Febrianto, Churun A'in

“…The presence of natural and human factors in coastal areas causes environmental degradation. …”
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Antimicrobial Prescribing Practices Among Sri Lankan Veterinarians for Common Medical Conditions in Companion Animals by Lalanthi Premaseela De Silva, Nayana Wijayawardhane, Ruwani S. Kalupahana, Kottawattage S. A. Kottawatta, P.G. Anil Pushpakumara, Christopher B. Riley

“…A cross-sectional survey on the antimicrobial prescribing practices of Sri Lankan veterinarians associated with six common CA infections and factors associated with bacterial culture and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) was conducted. …”
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Infection prevention and control awareness, attitudes, and practices among healthcare professionals in South India by Suhas K. Thazha, Jonas Preposi Cruz, Nahed Alquwez, Bibin Scaria, Sameesh S. Rengan, Joseph U. Almazan

“…Conclusions: Measures to sustain the high awareness, positive attitudes, and good IPC practices by dealing with the factors associated with these variables identified in this study must be planned and implemented. …”
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Ebola outbreak preparedness and preventive measures among healthcare providers in Saudi Arabia by Khalid M. Almutairi, Abdulaziz Alhomaidi Alodhayani, Mahaman Moussa, Ahmad E. Aboshaiqah, Regie B. Tumala, Jason M. Vinluan

“…All of the participants had high levels of concern about EVD (p=0.001) and about the implementation of strict standard infection control precautionary measures. …”
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Numerical modeling of the influence of tidal flats on estuaries: the case of the Guadalquivir estuary, SW of the Iberian Peninsula by Pablo Muñoz-López, Pablo Muñoz-López, Jesús García-Lafuente, Jesús García-Lafuente, Irene Nadal, Irene Nadal, Simone Sammartino, Simone Sammartino, Simone Sammartino

“…The most influential factors are tidal flat depth and proximity to the estuary mouth, with deeper and more seaward tidal flats producing more pronounced changes. …”
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The effects of the night shift on cognitive function and cerebral oxygenation/hemodynamics in sub-plateau-area PICU nurses by Juan Xie, Runwei Ma, Cheng Guo, Yang Li, Kai Liu, Liming Cheng

“…It is recommended that nurses’ sleep and mental health be considered when scheduling night shifts and that practical measures be implemented to mitigate the adverse cognitive effects of night shifts.…”
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Evaluation of automatic cell free DNA extraction metrics using different blood collection tubes by Daniel Andersson, Helena Kristiansson, Manuel Luna Santamaría, Huma Zafar, Ivan Mijakovic, Åsa Torinsson Naluai, Anders Ståhlberg

“…In summary, reliable cfDNA analysis requires optimized experimental workflows, where the effects of pre-analytical factors should be considered in study designs and in clinical implementations.…”
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Assessment of the Agroecological Transition of Farms in Central Tunisia Using the TAPE Framework by Inès Gharbi, Fatma Aribi, Hassen Abdelhafidh, Nouha Ferchichi, Lamia Lajnef, Wael Toukabri, Mohamed Jaouad

“…To accelerate the agroecological transition, several key measures should be implemented. Updating land property titles would improve access to credit by enabling farmers to provide the necessary guarantees. …”
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Degradation of a Foreland River After the Wenchuan Earthquake, China: A Combined Effect of Weirs, Sediment Supply, and Sediment Mining by Yongpeng Lin, Chenge An, Shan Zheng, Ruihua Nie, Gary Parker, Marwan A. Hassan, Matthew J. Czapiga, Xudong Fu

“…In this paper, we study the complex interaction among the above‐mentioned factors in the Shi‐ting River, using a one‐dimensional river morphodynamic model. …”
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Emerging Foodborne Pathogens: Challenges and Strategies for Ensuring Food Safety by Ali Hassan, Muhammad Kashif Iqbal Khan, Summaia Fordos, Ali Hasan, Samran Khalid, Muhammad Zeeshan Naeem, Ali Usman

“…This study examines the factors contributing to the emergence of these pathogens, including changes in food production, globalization, climate change, and antimicrobial resistance. …”
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Quick Response Code Technology-based Contact Tracing Solutions to Mitigate Epidemic Outbreaks: A Review by Agburu O. Adikpe, Ezekiel E. Agbon, Abdulkadir M. Giwa, Habib T. Adeyemo, Moses A. Adegoke, Franklin C. Njoku

“…On this premise, this review discusses factors influencing QR code-based CT and further discusses existing QR code-based techniques for mitigating epidemic outbreaks. …”
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Experimental Study on Long Short-term Memory Networks for Identifying P-wave Primary Phase by Tianzhe WANG, Wanji ZHANG, Shanbo QI, Guoming JIANG

“…Owing to the low efficiency of manual identification and the influence of human subjective factors, many methods for the automatic identification of the primary phase have been developed in recent years. …”
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Ventricular double rupture following myocardial infarction: a case report and literature review by Camilo Andres Calderon-Miranda, Carlos Enrique Vesga-Reyes, Pastor Olaya, Maria Juliana Reyes-Cardona, Jairo Sanchez-Blanco, Jorge Alexander Zambrano-Franco, Gustavo Adolfo Cruz-Suarez, Alvaro Diego Peña-Gonzalez

“…Abstract Background The frequency of mechanical complications related to transmural myocardial infarction (MI) has decreased due to the widespread implementation of reperfusion therapies. However, mortality related to these complications remains high, requiring prompt intervention by a Heart Team. …”
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Worldwide Trend Observation and Analysis of Sheep Pox and Goat Pox Disease: A Descriptive 18-Year Study by Juana Bianchini, Maria-Eleni Filippitzi, Claude Saegerman

“…Economic status was found to be significant for outbreak occurrence in endemic countries, in contrast to countries with outbreaks occurring where other socio-economic factors influence the disease occurrence. The total sheep and goat population was found to be significantly associated with countries and regions. …”
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Uncovering the Landscape of Participatory Research in Agricultural Innovation: A Scoping Review by Michele Paleologo, Marta Acampora, Serena Barello, Guendalina Graffigna

“…Successful projects actively involve stakeholders, especially farmers, from idea generation to implementation, and benefit from strong relationships and informal, flexible interactions. …”
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Multilabel classification of peatland plant species from high-resolution drone images by Charles Picard-Krashevski, Mickaël Germain, Etienne Laliberté

“…Biodiversity monitoring programs are essential for detecting changes in species distributions and correlating these changes with biotic and abiotic factors. This information is crucial for identifying early problems before they become too difficult to address and for implementing effective management strategies. …”
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Linkage Between Critical Indicators and Performance Outcomes of Corporate Social Responsibility in the Construction Industry: A Review of the Past Two Decades (2004–2024) by Hongtao Mao, Weihao Sun, Xiaopeng Deng, Mahsa Sadeghi, Maxwell Fordjour Antwi-Afari

“…Effective corporate social responsibility (CSR) implementation is essential for construction enterprises to achieve sustainable development. …”
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Prediction and unsupervised clustering of fertility intention among migrant workers based on machine learning: a cross-sectional survey from Henan, China by Xinghong Guo, Mingze Ma, Yiyang Chen, Zhaoyang Fang, Jingru Liu, Shuming Yan, Yifei Feng, Xinya Cheng, Jian Wu, Beizhu Ye

“…Abstract Background Although China has implemented multiple policies to encourage childbirth, the results have been underwhelming. …”
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COVID-19 and the HIV care continuum in Uganda: minimising collateral damage [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Enock Kagimu, Jane Gakuru, Emily M. Martyn, Morris K Rutakingirwa, John Kasibante, Kenneth Ssebambulidde, Richard Kwizera, Jayne Ellis, Darlisha Williams, David B. Meya, Fiona V Cresswell

“…Modelling studies predict that factors such as  youthful and rural population may be protective in mitigating the spread of COVID-19 in the World Health Organisation (WHO) African Region, however, with 220 million infections and 4.6 million hospitalisations predicted in the first year of the pandemic alone, fragile health systems could still be placed under significant strain. …”
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