Predictors for participation in mass-treatment and female genital schistosomiasis re-investigation, and the effect of praziquantel treatment in South African adolescents. by Takalani Girly Nemungadi, Elisabeth Kleppa, Hashini Nilushika Galappaththi-Arachchige, Pavitra Pillay, Svein Gunnar Gundersen, Birgitte Jyding Vennervald, Patricia Doris Ndhlovu, Myra Taylor, Saloshni Naidoo, Eyrun Floerecke Kjetland

“…There is need to embark on large scale awareness and advocacy in schools and communities before implementing mass-treatment and investigation studies. …”
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Paradigms of the agricultural system in times of COVID-19 by Luis Edgar Blanco-Capia

“…It is time to reflect, change the model and paradigm1, planning structural policies in the food industry that allow the implementation of digital solutions, with the aim of promoting productive development10. …”
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A quality improvement intervention to improve medium-term breastfeeding in moderate- and late-preterm infants by Katarina Berndt, Sabrina Holzapfel, Annika Dietz, Anna Badura, Ines Mack, Stefanie Bruhn, Sabine Stahl, Julia Preßler, Sven Wellmann

“…Breastfeeding helps to reduce these risks, but evidence on breastfeeding rates and success factors in MLPT infants is limited. Methods A prospective intervention trial included a pre-intervention phase from June to September 2022 (comparison) and a post-intervention phase from June to October 2023 (intervention) at one tertiary academic hospital. …”
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Oncology Provider and Patient Perspectives on a Cardiovascular Health Assessment Tool Used During Posttreatment Survivorship Care in Community Oncology (Results from WF-1804CD): Mi... by Chandylen L Nightingale, Emily V Dressler, Maura Kepper, Heidi D Klepin, Simon Craddock Lee, Sydney Smith, Aylin Aguilar, Kimberly D Wiseman, Stephanie J Sohl, Brian J Wells, Joseph A DeMari, Alyssa Throckmorton, Lindsey W Kulbacki, Jenny Hanna, Randi E Foraker, Kathryn E Weaver

“… BackgroundMost survivors of cancer have multiple cardiovascular risk factors, increasing their risk of poor cardiovascular and cancer outcomes. …”
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Assessing Farmers’ Prefrences in using Water Resources in Varamin Plain, Iran A Discrete Choice Experiment Technique by Hojatolah Shayeganfard, Mohsen Mehrara

“…Due to frequent droughts and other unnatural and human factors, these resources have been replaced by other sources of supply such as agricultural wells, water rights of upstream dams and Tehran urban sewage effluents. …”
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卒中院前急救与血压管理的挑战与突破：从现状到未来（Challenges and Breakthroughs in Prehospital Emergency Care and Blood Pressure Management for Stroke: Current Status and Future Directions）... by 陈晨，刘飞凤，熊昕丽，汤跃宇，李刚（CHEN Chen, LIU Feifeng1, XIONG Xinli, TANG Yueyu, LI Gang）

“…Blood pressure management is one of the key factors affecting the prognosis of stroke patients. …”
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Neurologists’ Openness to Evidence-Based Innovation in Multiple Sclerosis Care: Individual and Structural Determinants by Monreal E, Gómez-Ballesteros R, Meca-Lallana V, Caminero AB, Meca-Lallana JE, Martínez-Yélamos S, Landete L, García-Domínguez JM, Agüera E, García-Arcelay E, Medrano N, Villar LM, Maurino J

“…This study assessed neurologists’ openness to adopting healthcare innovations (sNfL testing), focusing on individual characteristics and structural factors like workplace environment and resources.Methods: An observational, cross-sectional study was conducted in partnership with the Spanish Society of Neurology. …”
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Modified COST-235 Empirical Pathloss Model for Agricultural WSN Using Particle Swarm Optimization by Syahfrizal Tahcfulloh, Etty Wahyuni, Dwi Santoso, Rizkyandi Juliannanda

“… The increasing demand for agricultural products yearly encourages farmers to seek solutions to migrate from conventional farming to smart and precise farming by utilizing technological advances such as implementing wireless sensor networks (WSN). Unlike conventional farming, this technology is believed to provide many advantages, including low cost, high efficiency, optimized land use, and high productivity results. …”
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Examining Social Issues and Their Prioritization in Affluent vs. Deprived Urban Neighborhoods: A Policy Analysis of Kermanshah, Iran by Bita Hamed, Sajede Vaezzade, Omid Mansouree

“…This definition combines objective and subjective factors and varies across time and location. Marginalized and deprived neighborhoods are a major problem in modern cities, causing various types of social harm (Amiri et al., 2013). …”
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Genomic characterization and drug resistance of Bordetella pseudohinzii first isolated from wild niviventer by Jian Zhou, Sha Mao, Ying Liu, Tao Gu, Jingzhu Zhou, Fengming Chen, Yong Hu, Shijun Li

“…Strain 21F10 exhibited notable findings in terms of virulence factors and antibiotic resistance genes. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing revealed significant resistance to several cephalosporins (cefoxitin, cefuroxime, cefotaxime, cefazolin, and ceftiofur). …”
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Addressing Critical Mistakes in Administering Intravenous Medications at Omdurman Military Hospital, Khartoum, Sudan by Ahmed WAM, Abdelrahman AEHE, Mohamed AA, Mohammed IO, Mustafa AMA, Ahmed ZEE, Mohamed MMT, Alghamdi FAA, Elbashir AEE, Alkubati S, Al-Sowaidi A, Dinar NMAA, Obadi AA, Saleh KA

“…Early reporting and the implementation of preventive measures can mitigate these errors. …”
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Independent and joint associations of sex and birth order with non‑national immunization program vaccine coverage among Chinese children: a cross-sectional analysis by Hongyu Cai, Yaguan Zhou, Anna Heng Du, Yu Wang, Qian Long, Holly Seale, Shenglan Tang, Xiaolin Xu

“…Abstract Background In response to declining fertility rates, China implemented universal two- and three-child policies, leading to an increase of multi-child families. …”
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Global Health and Peace: The Elusive Path with a Focus on Palestine, Ukraine, and Venezuela by Alkhaldi M, Hamdonah Z, El Khatib L

“…The interrelationality of peace and health as mutual conditions shapes our understanding of global solidarity and advocacy in relation to health diplomacy and peace promotion if addressed equally across all conflict zones This commentary analyzes the unique interdisciplinary contextual factors that contribute to or undermine the realization of global health and peace in three active conflict zones: Palestine, Ukraine, and Venezuela. …”
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The Lookout Mountain Thinning and Fuels Reduction Study, Central Oregon: Tree Mortality 2–9 Years After Treatments by Christopher J. Fettig, Jackson P. Audley, Leif A. Mortenson, Shakeeb M. Hamud, Robbie W. Flowers

“…The forest restoration and fuels reduction treatments implemented on the LMS increased resistance to multiple disturbances. …”
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Prediction of Rut Depth in Soil Caused by Wheels Using Artificial Neural Networks by N. Farhadi, A. Mardani, A. Hosainpour, B. Golanbari

“…To enhance vehicle performance and reduce soil damage, it is crucial to accurately predict how factors such as vehicle speed, vertical load, and the number of passes impact rut depth. …”
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Advancements in Biomarkers for Early Detection and Risk Stratification of Cardiovascular Diseases—A Literature Review by Abubakar Nazir, Awais Nazir, Usama Afzaal, Shafaq Aman, Safi ur Rehman Sadiq, Ozoemena Z. Akah, Muhammad Shah Wali Jamal, Syed Zawahir Hassan

“…The review also accounts for potential confounding factors and research limitations, ensuring a balanced assessment of the literature. …”
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Tuberculosis disease burden in China: a spatio-temporal clustering and prediction study by Jingzhe Guo, Ce Liu, Fang Liu, Erkai Zhou, Runxue Ma, Ling Zhang, Bin Luo

“…In summary, the TB epidemic in China has been largely controlled due to the implementation of many public health programs and policies targeting specific groups and geographical areas. …”
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Soil nitrous oxide emissions from global land ecosystems and their drivers within the LPJ-GUESS model (v4.1) by J. Ma, A. Arneth, A. Arneth, B. Smith, B. Smith, P. Anthoni, Xu-Ri, P. Eliasson, D. Wårlind, M. Wittenbrink, S. Olin

“…This study highlights the importance of environmental factors in influencing global soil N<span class="inline-formula">₂</span>O emissions, particularly for assessing greenhouse gas mitigation potential in agricultural ecosystems.…”
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Real-world experience with nucleos(t)ide analogue therapy and patient survival rates in chronic viral hepatitis B treatment centers in Eritrea by Michael Berhe Solomon, Ghirmay Ghebrekidan Ghebremeskel, Oliver Okoth Achila, Aron Rezene Mebrahtu, Mohammed Elfatih Hamida, Araia Berhane Mesfin

“…In this study, we aimed to provide data on the prevalence and incidence of mortality, loss to follow-up (LFTU), and their associated factors in patients with CHB in three treatment centres in Eritrea. …”
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Development of an interpretable machine learning model for frailty risk prediction in older adult care institutions: a mixed-methods, cross-sectional study in China by Weizi Wu, Li Jing, Qing Peng, Peng Hua, Zeng Shumei, Luofang Lv, Liqing Yue, Hu Jian zhong, Huang Weihong

“…Qualitative analysis of user feedback identified six key themes: practical and application value, performance and data analysis, interpretability and comprehensibility, impact and integration into practice, limitations and areas for improvement, and future development and innovation prospects, highlighting the model’s strong potential for practical implementation.Conclusions This novel, interpretable ML-based frailty risk prediction model can enhance decision-making in the care of older adults by providing transparent predictions and identifying crucial factors associated with frailty. …”
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