Health risks related to air pollution by transport categories and vehicle types: Comparison by mortality indicators by Otto Hänninen, Heli Lehtomäki, Antti Korhonen, Tuukka Kokkola, Anni Hartikainen, Olli Sippula, Ulla Haverinen-Shaughnessy, Pekka Leviäkangas, Isabell Katharina Rumrich

“…Our aim is to make an overview of the potential transport sector air pollution health risks remaining after implementing most of the current legislation by EU27 in 2030. …”
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Knowledge translation strategies for policy and action focused on sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and well-being: a rapid scoping review by Etienne V Langlois, Leah Boulos, Lori Wozney, Janet A Curran, Helen Wong, Zulfiqar Bhutta, Robin Urquhart, Hwayeon Danielle Shin, Allyson J Gallant, Julia Kontak

“…Researchers and policymakers should consider enhancing efforts to work with multisectoral stakeholders to implement future KT strategies and policies to address SRMNCAH priorities.Registration The rapid scoping review protocol was registered on Open Science Framework on 16 June 2020 (https://osf.io/xpf2k).…”
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Porosity of Geopolymers Using Complementary Techniques of Image Analysis and Physical Adsorption of Gases by Carlos A. Rosas-Casarez, Ramón Corral-Higuera, Susana P. Arredondo-Rea, José M. Gómez-Soberón, Manuel J. Chinchillas-Chinchillas, Margarita Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Manuel J. Pellegrini-Cervantes, Jesús M. Bernal-Camacho

“…These analyses were carried out using physical adsorption of gases (PAG), and a methodology for image analysis of GM microporosity was implemented using micrographs obtained from a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and processed with the NI Vision Assistant 8.6 software (VA). …”
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Reduction of nosocomial infections in the intensive care unit using an electronic hand hygiene compliance monitoring system by Gulsen Akkoc, Ahmet Soysal, Fethi Gul, Eda Kepenekli Kadayifci, Mustafa Kemal Arslantas, Nurhayat Yakut, Beliz Bilgili, Sevliya Ocal Demir, Murat Haliloglu, Umut Kasapoglu, Ismail Cinel

“…Conclusions: After implementing the electronic hand hygiene recording and reminder system, we observed a significant decrease in healthcare-associated infections and invasive device-associated infections. …”
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Enhanced Performance of New Scaling-Free CORDIC for Memory-Based Fast Fourier Transform Architecture by C. Paramasivam, Sandeep Singh Chauhan, Veerpratap Meena, A. Sreejagathi, B. A. V. N. Hasini, K. L. K. Kishore, T. V. N. G. Vamsikrishna, M. Durga Ananta Sai, Abdessamad Didi

“…The proposed architectures are implemented in the Zynq-7ZC706 FPGA board using the Vivado EDA tool. …”
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A risk prediction model for neovascular glaucoma secondary to proliferative diabetic retinopathy based on Boruta feature selection and random forest by Zihan Huang, Di Gong, Cuicui Tang, Jinghui Wang, Chenchen Zhang, Kuanrong Dang, Kuanrong Dang, Xiaoyan Chai, Xiaoyan Chai, Jiantao Wang, Zhichao Yan

“…Establishing an effective risk prediction model can assist clinicians in early identification of high-risk patients and implementing personalized interventions to reduce the incidence of vision impairment. …”
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Regulation on reacting solvent engineering for scalable synthesis of Na3(VOPO4)2F@carbon nanotubes microsphere cathodes towards high-power and long-lifespan Na-ion batteries by Yuqiang Pi, Jiangting He, Caisheng Yang, Xu Xu, Kaikai Feng, Xulin Wei, Lingyun Xiong, Feng Wang, Han Tang, Yu Ding, Qinyou An

“…In this study, a spray-drying process technology is implemented to synthesize Na3(VOPO4)2F@carbon nanotubes (NVOPF@CNTs) composite through the reduction of V5+ driven by methanol at room temperature, in which the shortened Na-ion transfer path and the rapid electron mobility are facilitated by the CNTs. …”
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Merging of the Fukushima Health Management Survey With the National and Local Cancer Registry to Refine the Detection of Thyroid Cancer Cases After the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi Nucle... by Reiko Kimura‐Tsuchiya, Masanori Nagao, Shigehira Saji, Fumikazu Hayashi, Tetsuya Ohira, Hiroki Shimura, Fumihiko Furuya, Satoru Suzuki, Satoshi Suzuki, Tetsuo Ishikawa, Susumu Yokoya, Hitoshi Ohto, Seiji Yasumura

“…ABSTRACT Background After the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident in 2011, the Fukushima Health Management Survey (FHMS) was implemented in Fukushima Prefecture to promote long‐term health care. …”
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Temporal trend in non-melanoma skin cancer mortality in China, 1992–2021: an analysis for the global burden of disease study 2021 by Deng Li, Ge Yan, Shasha Song, Siqi Fan, Haochen Zhao, Gang Hu, Xuewen Xu, Qingfeng Li, Qingfeng Li

“…The MR for NMSC shows a significant bias towards the elderly demographic.DiscussionThe increasing mortality of NMSC, both globally and in China, highlights the importance of effective prevention and management strategies. In addition to implementing prevention and intervention measures in susceptible populations, it is crucial to establish a screening framework for NMSC to detect minor symptoms in a timely manner. …”
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The interplay of leadership dynamics and person-centred practice in nursing homes: a mixed methods systematic review by Camilla Anker-Hansen, Liv Berit Olsen, Vigdis Abrahamsen Grøndahl, Ann-Chatrin Linqvist Leonardsen, Ann Karin Helgesen, Carina Bååth, Carina Bååth, Liv Halvorsrud, Gea Restad, Brendan McCormack, Ingrid Femdal

“…BackgroundImplementing a person-centered approach in nursing homes can significantly improve patient satisfaction and care quality while also enhancing job satisfaction among healthcare staff. …”
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Chemical Investigation of the Mediterranean Sponge <i>Crambe crambe</i> by UHPLC-HRMS/MS via Manual and Computational Dereplication Approaches by Pinelopi Vlachou, Nikolaos Tsafantakis, Nikola Milic, Alexandros Polyzois, Eirini Baira, Aikaterini Termentzi, Géraldine Le Goff, Jamal Ouazzani, Nikolas Fokialakis

“…A deconvolution approach was implemented for the extensive metabolic characterization of the sample, resulting in the annotation of 53 compounds. …”
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The polycentricity of urban population will lead to improvements in urban heat island effect: Evidence from the Yangtze river delta in China by Cheng Wang, Jingyuan Chen, Qinpei Wang, Dan Li, Meng Zhu, Zhiqiang Gan, Menglin Qin, Yunbin Zhang

“…Currently, major cities globally are universally and actively implementing strategies for the polycentric development of urban spatial structures. …”
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Identifying the risk of Kawasaki disease based solely on routine blood test features through novel construction of machine learning models by Tzu-Hsien Yang, Ying-Hsien Huang, Yuan-Han Lee, Jie-Nan Lai, Kuang-Den Chen, Mindy Ming-Huey Guo, Yan Pan, Chun-Yu Chen, Wei-Sheng Wu, Ho-Chang Kuo

“…To support frontline pediatricians with a more objective diagnostic tool, we developed and implemented KDpredictor, a machine learning-based model for KD risk identification. …”
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Computer-aided diagnosis of Haematologic disorders detection based on spatial feature learning networks using blood cell images by Jamal Alsamri, Hamed Alqahtani, Ali M. Al-Sharafi, Abdulbasit A. Darem, Khalid Nazim, Abdul Sattar, Menwa Alshammeri, Ahmad A. Alzahrani, Marwa Obayya

“…Finally, the CADHDD-SFLNHM model implements the pelican optimization algorithm (POA) method to fine-tune the hyperparameters involved in the CNN-BiGRU-A method. …”
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Notoginsenoside R2 attenuates hepatic fibrosis via STAT3-dependent hepatic stellate cells senescence induction and inflammatory microenvironment suppression by Kaili Deng, Min Li, Yuanyuan Li, Liangliang Xiang, Yuhua Wang, Hechen Shi, Jiayi Cheng, Sha Huang, Zhiping Lv

“…These findings position R2 as a viable treatment candidate for HF, necessitating additional clinical investigation.…”
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The sleep quality and influencing factors among midwives in China: a cross-sectional study by Dongning He, Dongning He, Jinling Zhang, Jinling Zhang, Mingxin Zhu, Mingxin Zhu, Yangxue Meng, Yangxue Meng, Na Li, Na Li, Guoyu Wang, Guoyu Wang, Biru Luo, Biru Luo

“…This can be achieved by adjusting shift rotations, reducing overtime, and implementing other measures to create an environment that supports better sleep quality among midwives, enhancing their work performance and ensuring maternal and neonatal safety.…”
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Secular Trends of the Impact of Overweight and Obesity on Hypertension in Yi People: Yi Migrant Study, 1996–2015 by Jia Zhang, Shaoping Wan, Fen Dong, Li Pan, Wuli Yihuo, Haiying Gong, Fang Yang, Zheng Li, Guoju Li, Xiaoyang Wang, Guangliang Shan

“…The Yi Migrant Study incorporated three successive cross-sectional studies which were implemented by the same team with consistent protocols. …”
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Importance-based approach to entrustable professional activities for psychiatric residency training by Wen-Yin Chen, Chih-Pang Chu, Tzu-Fu Huang, Hu-Ming Chang, Feng-Jung Kuo, Yu-Ting Liu, Sheng-Hsun Peng, Cheng-Jui Lee, Yan-Jiun Hung, Yueh-Pin Lin, Ming-Chyi Huang, Chian-Jue Kuo

“…Abstract Background Entrustable professional activities (EPAs) are essential tools in implementing CBME and integrating milestones into clinical practice. …”
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Bovine Leukemia Virus: Origin, Prevalence, Phylogenetic Diversity, Risk Factors, and Strategies for Control by Yuxi Zhao, Jiandong Wang, Jianguo Chen, Yingyu Chen, Changmin Hu, Xi Chen, Aizhen Guo

“…Despite concerted efforts in some regions to implement eradication programs, BLV continues to maintain a high prevalence worldwide. …”
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A machine learning-based framework for predicting metabolic syndrome using serum liver function tests and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein by Bahareh Behkamal, Fatemeh Asgharian Rezae, Amin Mansoori, Rana Kolahi Ahari, Sobhan Mahmoudi Shamsabad, Mohammad Reza Esmaeilian, Gordon Ferns, Mohammad Reza Saberi, Habibollah Esmaily, Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan

“…The Gradient Boosting model achieved the lowest error rate of 27%, indicating robust predictive capability. Additionally, SHAP analysis identified hs-CRP, BIL.D, ALT, and sex as the most influential predictors of MetS. …”
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