Process Analytical Strategies for Size Monitoring: Offline, At-Line, Online, and Inline Methods in a Top-Down Nano-Manufacturing Line by Christina Glader, Ramona Jeitler, Yan Wang, Remy van Tuijn, Albert Grau-Carbonell, Carolin Tetyczka, Steve Mesite, Philippe Caisse, Johannes Khinast, Eva Roblegg

“…To ensure reliable implementation, key factors such as sample dilution, viscosity, focus position, measurement angle and temperature effects were systematically assessed for offline and at-line DLS using the Litesizer 500, as well as for offline, inline, and online SR-DLS using the NFS. …”
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Cattle as reservoirs of zoonotic parasitic neglected tropical diseases: A One Health perspective on schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths in an endemic district in Ghana by Yvonne Ashong, Frank T. Aboagye, Emmanuel K. Fiankoh, Christopher Dorcoo, Philomena Jackson, Thelma Koo, Clement A. Damoah, Irene Ayi, Charles Quaye, Dziedzom K. de Souza

“…Spatial data and KRL-level variables were also recorded to assess environmental risk factors. Results: Overall, 80.15% (105/131) of cattle were infected with at least one parasite. …”
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Efficacy of double filtration plasmapheresis in hyperlipidemia acute pancreatitis: a retrospective observational study by Rong Qin, Yibei Liu, Rui Ding, Minhui Yang, Yun Huang, Xujia Chen, Feng Zhang, Yanting Liu, Hongping Jia, Yiyao Duan, Lifang Zhou, Hui Wang

“…Comparative parameters included blood lipid levels, inflammatory factors, vital signs, disease severity scores, and complication rates. …”
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Change in mental health service utilization from pre- to post-COVID-19 period in the United States by Md Rezaul Kader, Mohammod Mahmudur Rahman, Piali Dey Bristi, Foyez Ahmmed

“…Stepwise binary logistic regression was implemented to find the best-fitted model and examine the effects of different factors on mental healthcare utilization. …”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of Tobacco 21 policies and youth tobacco use: implications for future policy researchResearch in context by Danyi Li, Shiyou Wu, Steve Sussman, Mary Ann Pentz

“…Future research and practice should consider policy levels, youth age ranges, analytic strategies, and implementation factors such as ID verification and compliance check inspections that may improve T21's effectiveness in reducing youth tobacco use. …”
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Effect of HPV integration on prognosis of young women with CIN2 in China: protocol for a multicentre prospective cohort study by Yan Zhang, Huachun Zou, Wei Zhang, Xiaoyuan Huang, Yuan Ren, Ting Hu, Wenyu Lin, Pengming Sun, Kelvin Stefan Osafo, Binhua Dong, Yuhang Zhang, Xiaowen Pu, Xunyuan Tuo, Qiongying Lyu, Wenrong Huang, Huifeng Xue, Shuxia Xu, Jue Su

“…This study examines HPV integration status as a prognostic biomarker in women aged 18–45 diagnosed with CIN2, with the objective of developing a predictive tool for personalised therapeutic strategies and minimising overtreatment in this high-regression population.Method and analysis This multicentre cohort study will be implemented across 20 tertiary Grade A hospitals in China, encompassing eastern, western, central and northern regions. …”
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New Methods for Pathogen Risk Assessment: Machine Learning in the Analysis of Toxicity Spectrum of <i>Albifimbria verrucaria</i> by V. T. Tkachenko, M. V. Fedorov, V. V. Fedorova, A. V. Pozdeev, E. B. Kormanovskaya, A. S. Klimova, P. V. Gunina

“…Mycotoxins, which are secondary metabolites of mold fungi, represent one of the most significant factors of chronic risk associated with food products. …”
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Quality approaches and standards of 3D printing in orthopedic and traumatological settings: a systematic review by Tanja Neussl, Richard Lindtner, Lukas Kampik, Sieglinde Pal, Michael Schirmer, David Putzer, Rohit Arora, Johannes Dominikus Pallua

“…This systematic review consolidates current knowledge on quality standards and implementation strategies for 3D printing in orthopedic and traumatological care. …”
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Evaluation of the palliative care program in patients with tuberculosis in Chirumhanzu District, Zimbabwe, 2021-2023 by Victoria Varaidzo Kandido, Ronald Ncube, Sithabiso Dube, Addmore Chadambuka, Gerald Shambira, Gibson Mandozana, Notion Gombe, Tsitsi Juru, Mufuta Tshimanga, Jeconiah Chirenda

“…Among the five districts in the Midlands province implementing Palliative Care, Chirumhanzu had the highest proportion of deaths in 2022. …”
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Study protocol on advance care planning in multiple sclerosis (ConCure-SM): intervention construction and multicentre feasibility trial by Alberto Gajofatto, Simone Veronese, Leigh Manson, Andrea Giordano, Ludovica De Panfilis, Michela Bruzzone, Marta Cascioli, Maria Grazia Grasso, Paola Kruger, Sara Montepietra

“…A qualitative process evaluation will help understand the factors likely to influence future implementation and scalability of the intervention.Ethics and dissemination The project is coleaded by a neurologist and a bioethicist. …”
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Just-in-time adaptive interventions for adolescent and young adult health and well-being: protocol for a systematic review by Caroline A Figueroa, Kathleen W Guan, Christopher Adlung, Loes Keijsers, Crystal R Smit, Annabel Vreeker, Eva Thalassinou, Eeske van Roekel, Mark de Reuver

“…Despite demonstrated potential, no published reviews have explored how JITAIs can dynamically adapt to intersectional health factors of diverse AYAs. We will identify the JITAIs’ distal and proximal outcomes and their tailoring mechanisms, and report their effectiveness. …”
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Scientific geovisualization of the dynamics of Sargassum dispersion and landfall in the Caribbean, based on satellite imagery and numerical forecasts. by Francisco Javier Osorno-Covarrubias, Jorge Prado Molina, Gabriela Gómez-Rodríguez, Uriel Mendoza, Stéphane Couturier

“…In this study, we present the interactive geovisualization and discuss its potential for improving the scientific understanding of Sargassum dispersal and landfall patterns, as well as its potential for the implementation of coastal management policies. A comparison is made with existing systems, highlighting the limitations and advantages of our approach while discussing its potential for developing a robust Sargassum monitoring and early warning system for the Caribbean Sea.…”
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Understanding and maximising the community impact of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Burkina Faso (INDIE-SMC): study protocol for a cluster randomised evaluation trial by John Bradley, Alphonse Ouedraogo, Issiaka Soulama, Chris Drakeley, Teun Bousema, Alfred B Tiono, Denise Hien, Sodiomon Bienvenu Sirima, Issa N Ouedraogo, Jean Baptist Yaro, Aïssata Barry, Seyi Soremekun, Marta Moreno, Jean Sawadogo, Markus Gmeiner, Samuel S Sermé, Isabel Byrne, Jordache Ramjith, Lynn Grignard, Simon Koele, Rob ter Heine, Amidou Z Ouedraogo, Edith Sanogo

“…Secondary endpoints include the impact of SMC on clinical incidence. Factors affecting SMC uptake, treatment adherence, drug concentrations, parasite resistance markers and transmission of parasites will be determined.Ethics and dissemination The London School of Hygiene &amp; Tropical Medicine’s Ethics Committee (29193) and the Burkina Faso National Medical Ethics Committee (Deliberation No 2023-05-104) approved this study. …”
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Decoding stress specific transcriptional regulation by causality aware Graph-Transformer deep learning by Umesh Bhati, Akanksha Sharma, Sagar Gupta, Anchit Kumar, Upendra Kumar Pradhan, Ravi Shankar

“…Cells respond to environmental stimuli through transcriptional reprogramming orchestrated by transcription factors (TFs) which interpret cis-regulatory DNA sequences to determine the timing and locations of gene expression. …”
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Fanau Manuia programme: key findings from a co-design process using a Pacific family-based approach to address pre-diabetes risk among Pacific children, New Zealand by Ridvan Tupai-Firestone, Barry Borman, Marine Corbin, Jeremy Krebs, Te Kani Kingi, Anna Matheson, Tupou Pulu, Ngaire Lerwill, Veisinia Pulu, Layla Latu, Nia Aitaoto, Prachee Gokhale, Justice Firestone, Sera Tapu-Ta’ala, Akarere Henry, Raynald Samoa, Deborah Read, Kathryn Fuge

“…Introduction There is growing evidence that risk factors for pre-diabetes are becoming more prevalent in children, especially among Pacific populations in New Zealand. …”
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Advances in cancer immunotherapy: historical perspectives, current developments, and future directions by Meiyin Zhang, Chaojun Liu, Jing Tu, Min Tang, Milad Ashrafizadeh, Noushin Nabavi, Gautam Sethi, Peiqing Zhao, Shijian Liu

“…Combination therapies, particularly those integrating immunotherapy with radiotherapy or chemotherapy, exhibit synergistic potential but necessitate careful management to reduce side effects. Emerging factors influencing immunotherapy outcomes, including tumor heterogeneity, gut microbiota composition, and genomic and epigenetic modifications, are also examined. …”
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Addressing the challenges and constraints of social protection policies for Peruvian women domestic workers: the ANITA project study protocol by Maria Lazo-Porras, Maria Kathia Cardenas, Nathaly Aya Pastrana, Christopher Meaney, Andrew David Pinto, Archna Gupta, María Sofía Cuba-Fuentes, Silvana Perez-Leon, Janeth Tenorio-Mucha, Sebastián García, Jill Portocarrero, Karina Romero Rivero, David Vera Tudela, Ayu Pinky Hapsari, Viviana Cruzado

“…We use a sequential mixed-methods design organised in four phases: (1) secondary data analysis (n=4216): using two Peruvian national surveys to characterise working conditions, health status and access to healthcare; (2) face-to-face survey (n=448): with DWs in three cities, using respondent-driven sampling to further characterise working and health conditions and to identify factors that influence knowledge of and access to social protection policies; (3) qualitative interviews (n=30–46): with DWs, leaders of DW organisations, employers and policymakers to gather different perspectives on the facilitators and barriers to access to social protection policies; and (4) deliberative dialogues (n=14–26): with DW, leaders of DW organisations, employers, policymakers and academics to identify key barriers to the implementation of social protection policies and to develop recommendations for overcoming these barriers.Ethics and dissemination Phase 1 and Phase 2 received ethical clearance from Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia in Peru and Unity Health Toronto in Canada. …”
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Non-invasive detection of pesticide residues in freshly harvested olives using hyperspectral imaging technology by Diego Manuel Martínez Gila, David Bonillo Martínez, Silvia Satorres Martínez, Pablo Cano Marchal, Javier Gámez García

“…Although hyperspectral imaging shows potential as an accessible, in-line monitoring solution for cooperative use, further analysis of implementation costs is recommended to confirm its feasibility on an industrial scale.…”
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Unraveling the threshold and interaction effects of environmental variables on soil organic carbon mapping in plateau watershed by Chi Zhang, Yiyun Chen, Yujiao Wei, Peiheng Yu, Yongsheng Hong, Yazhen Hu, Jiaxue Wang, Zhou Shi

“…Understanding the spatial distribution and mechanisms driving soil organic carbon (SOC) is crucial for assessing soil carbon stocks and implementing effective carbon sequestration strategies in agricultural landscapes. …”
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Burnout and emotional regulation: insights from students enrolled in higher education programs for initial teacher training by Júlia Ferreira, Carla Peixoto, Carla Peixoto, Vera Coelho, Vera Coelho, Sílvia Barros, Fátima Sousa-Pereira, Fátima Sousa-Pereira, Fátima Sousa-Pereira, Francisco Machado, Francisco Machado, Alexandra Marques-Pinto

“…The results suggest the importance of initial teacher training schools designing and implementing socioemotional learning programs that may promote effective emotional regulation competencies.…”
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