Perceptions, attitudes, practices, and factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination among travelers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Harry César Kayembe, Germain Kapour, Papy Ansobi, Aymen Jarboui, Alexis Kalimba Bantu, Glodi Elumbu, Nicodème Nkutu, Eric Mbuyi, Abraham Moyo, Vincent Mbatu, Archilène Nto, Marc Ngondu, Benito Muhindo, Serge Lukunku, Orman Mboyolo, Traoré Ibrahima Sory, Didier Bompangue

“…Abstract Background Vaccination against COVID-19 has been the primary public health measure implemented to limit the spread of the disease. However, there is still considerable scope for improvement in vaccine coverage, particularly in sub-Saharan African countries. …”
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Comprehensive Assessment of Soil Heavy Metal Contamination in Agricultural and Protected Areas: A Case Study from Iași County, Romania by Camelia Elena Luchian, Iuliana Motrescu, Anamaria Ioana Dumitrașcu, Elena Cristina Scutarașu, Irina Gabriela Cara, Lucia Cintia Colibaba, Valeriu V. Cotea, Gerard Jităreanu

“…Moreover, the results provide a scientific basis for policymakers and relevant authorities to implement targeted measures to manage soil contamination and ensure long-term environmental sustainability.…”
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International Alliance of Urolithiasis (IAU) consensus on miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy by Guo-Hua Zeng, Wen Zhong, Giorgio Mazzon, Wei Zhu, Sven Lahme, Sanjay Khadgi, Janak Desai, Madhu Agrawal, David Schulsinger, Mantu Gupta, Emanuele Montanari, Juan Manuel Lopez Martinez, Shabir Almousawi, Vincent Emanuel F. Malonzo, Seshadri Sriprasad, Chu Ann Chai, Vimoshan Arumuham, Stefania Ferretti, Wissam Kamal, Ke-Wei Xu, Fan Cheng, Xiao-Feng Gao, Ji-Wen Cheng, Bhaskar Somani, Mordechai Duvdevani, Kah Ann Git, Christian Seitz, Norberto Bernardo, Tarek Ahmed Amin Ibrahim, Albert Aquino, Takahiro Yasui, Cristian Fiori, Thomas Knoll, Athanasios Papatsoris, Nariman Gadzhiev, Ulanbek Zhanbyrbekuly, Oriol Angerri, Hugo Lopez Ramos, Iliya Saltirov, Mohamad Moussa, Guido Giusti, Fabio Vicentini, Edgar Beltran Suarez, Margaret Pearle, Glenn M. Preminger, Qing-Hui Wu, Otas Durutovic, Khurshid Ghani, Marcus Maroccolo, Marianne Brehmer, Palle J. Osther, Marek Zawadzki, Azimdjon Tursunkulov, Monolov Nurbek Kytaibekovich, Abdusamad Abdukakhorovich Abuvohidov, Cesar Antonio Recalde Lara, Zamari Noori, Stefano Paolo Zanetti, Sunil Shrestha, Jean de la Rosette, John Denstedt, Zhang-Qun Ye, Kemal Sarica, Simon Choong

“…Subsequently, a two-round modified Delphi survey was implemented, culminating in a group meeting to generate final evidence-based comments. …”
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Navigating ortho care amidst war crisis: insights from Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Hospital’s orthopedic department at Gaza Strip by Abdulwhhab Abu Alamrain, Abdulwhhab Abu Alamrain, Mohammed Halimy, Mohammed Halimy, Hitham Toman, Hitham Toman, Alaa Kassab, Alaa Kassab, Majdi Alkhaldi, Majdi Alkhaldi, Yosef Alderdasawe, Yosef Alderdasawe, Mahmoud Abuaita, Ahmed Alzayyan, Mohammed Tahir, Ayman I. Harb

“…This has involved restructuring staff shifts, implementing a three-team 24-h rotation system, and repurposing existing facilities to accommodate the influx of patients. …”
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Detection of diagnostic somatic copy number alterations from cerebrospinal fluid cell-free DNA in brain tumor patients by Svenja Klinsing, Julia Beck, Katharina J. Weber, Kirsten Bornemann-Kolatzki, Mareike Dettki, Hans Urban, Bastian Roller, Kai U. Chow, Henning Reis, Peter J. Wild, Ekkehard Schuetz, Philipp Euskirchen, Joachim P. Steinbach, Michael W. Ronellenfitsch, Patrick N. Harter, Pia S. Zeiner

“…A substantial number of shared SCNAs were traceable between tissue and CSF in matched pair analyses. Additionally, some SCNAs unique to either CSF or tissue indicating spatial heterogeneity or tumor evolution. …”
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Isolation, Antibacterial Activity and Molecular Identification of Avocado Rhizosphere Actinobacteria as Potential Biocontrol Agents of <i>Xanthomonas</i> sp. by Jesús Rafael Trinidad-Cruz, Gabriel Rincón-Enríquez, Zahaed Evangelista-Martínez, Luis López-Pérez, Evangelina Esmeralda Quiñones-Aguilar

“…Initially, soil samples collected from avocado tree orchards were treated by dry heat air and microwave irradiation; thereafter, isolation was implemented. Then, antibacterial activity (AA) of isolates was evaluated by the double-layer agar method. …”
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Connectivity between long-term care homes and subsequent SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks by Yiqing Xia, Huiting Ma, Kamil Malikov, Sharon E. Straus, Christine Fahim, Gary Moloney, Qing Huang, Sahar Asgari, Jamie M. Boyd, Irene Ferro, Jaimie Johns, Kamran Khan, Jaydeep Mistry, Linwei Wang, Adrienne K. Chan, Stefan D. Baral, Mathieu Maheu-Giroux, Sharmistha Mishra

“…After adjusting for facility-level and neighbourhood-level factors, every additional connection to another LTCH increased the odds of an outbreak in the respective LTCH by 8% (adjusted odds ratio=1.08, 90% credible interval [CrI]: 1.02-1.09). …”
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Schistosomiasis outbreak in Essuekyir, Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana, January 2023 by Grace Adjoa Ocansey, Francisca Happy Ametor, Sayibu Shahadan Shembla, Benedict Adzogble, Seth Baffoe, Dora Dadzie, Godfred Kwabena Sarpong, Peter Zunuo Naab, Donne Kofi Ameme, Charles Noora Lwanga, Ernest Kenu

“…Data reviewed revealed 11 additional cases that was unusually higher than expected for the period. …”
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A Personalized Multimodal BCI–Soft Robotics System for Rehabilitating Upper Limb Function in Chronic Stroke Patients by Brian Premchand, Zhuo Zhang, Kai Keng Ang, Juanhong Yu, Isaac Okumura Tan, Josephine Pei Wen Lam, Anna Xin Yi Choo, Ananda Sidarta, Patrick Wai Hang Kwong, Lau Ha Chloe Chung

“…Hence, we propose to incorporate a breathing sensor to synchronize motor imagery (MI) cues with the participant’s respiratory cycle. We found that implementing this respiration synchronization (RS) resulted in less dispersed readings of oxyhemoglobin (HbO). …”
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Factors influencing work performance and prospective mobile health applications among village health support groups: a formative study for i-MoMCARE development to enhance maternal... by Hendra Goh, Chhavarath Dary, Mengieng Ung, Sreymom Oy, Yan Fang Lee, Sovatha Mam, Sophea Chhorn, Chanthou Ny, Sveng Chea Ath Chhay, Chhorlika Khim, Dyna Khuon, Michiko Nagashima-Hayashi, Sovanthida Suy, Rattana Kim, Siyan Yi, Vonthanak Saphonn

“…This three-pronged approach entails a gradual transition to remunerated positions, accreditation and opportunities for professional development, implemented in successive phases. Additionally, to further boost VHSGs' work performance through mHealth apps, strategies such as cultivating a digitally competent workforce and strengthening digital infrastructure can collectively reduce barriers to adoption and sustain long-term engagement.…”
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Multi-omics analyses of the heterogenous immune microenvironment in triple-negative breast cancer implicate UQCRFS1 potentiates tumor progression by Yuhui Tang, Aiqi Xu, Zhongbiao Xu, Jindong Xie, Wei Huang, Liulu Zhang, Yitian Chen, Lu Yang, Shasha Du, Kun Wang

“…The public spatial transcriptome, proteome data and qRT-PCR, western blotting experiments were exploited to corroborate UQCRFS1 expression in RNA and protein levels. Additionally, functional experiments were implemented to unravel the impacts of UQCRFS1 on TNBC cells. …”
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Modification in ICU design may influence circadian serum cholinesterase activities: a proof-of-concept pilot study by Sebastian Schmidt, Maria Heinrich, Klaus-Dieter Wernecke, Claudia Spies, Laura Hancke, Anika Mueller, Alawi Luetz

“…Studies have demonstrated that changes in serum cholinesterase activities are associated with a higher incidence of delirium in critically ill patients. Additionally, basic research indicates that the cholinergic and circadian systems are interconnected, with each system influencing the functionality of the other. …”
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Health status of adults exposed to severe acute malnutrition during childhood in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: the Lwiro cohort study by Jonathan C Wells, Michèle Dramaix, Michel P Hermans, Ghislain Bisimwa, Christian Chiribagula, Samuel Makali, Gaylord Ngaboyeka, Christine Chimanuka, Corneille Lembebu, Rosine Bigirinama, Pacifique Mwene-Batu

“…It is imperative to implement interventions to prevent and treat SAM during childhood to maximise adult population health.…”
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Dollar store policy opportunities in Baltimore City: community member and policy maker perspectives by Samantha M. Sundermeir, Sydney R. Santos, Emma C. Lewis, Sara John, Karen Gardner, Emily Friedman, Lisa Poirier, Shuxian Hua, Sevetra Peoples-Brown, Sevetra Peoples-Brown, Sara E. Benjamin-Neelon, Sara E. Benjamin-Neelon, Joel Gittelsohn

“…Key concerns included policy enforcement, given the additional funding required, and current limited capacity at the city government level. …”
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Characterization and application of flow heterogeneity in high water cut reservoirs by ZHANG Min, JIN Zhongkang, FENG Xubo

“…This coefficient is applicable to non-normally distributed data, ranging from 0 to 1, and can quantitatively characterize flow variability. Additionally, flow velocity, as the most intuitive representation of the flow field, was chosen as the computational indicator to develop a method for evaluating heterogeneity. …”
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Population dynamics and monitoring applied to decision-making by M. J. Conroy, D. C. Lee

“…Although not currently implemented, the authors discuss how a Bayesian approach can be integrated into decision–making procedures using conditional modeling and application of reinforcement or machine learning. …”
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Sustainability and energy self-sufficiency; overcoming the barriers by Rania Abdel Galil

“…There is an urgent need to support initiatives in the MENA region to collaborate on environmental and energy related issues, build capacities to enable civil society engagement in the context of developing and implementing national energy plans and increase awareness on the needed shift towards a sustainable energy future. …”
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Mejora en la detección, diagnóstico y tratamiento temprano de la enfermedad renal crónica en España. Proyecto IntERKit by José Luis Górriz, Fran Adán Gil, Manuel A. Botana López, Antonio Buño Soto, Francisco José Campos Cabrera, Angeles Cisneros, Silvia Cobo Guerrero, María Dolores Conejos, Isabel Egocheaga Cabello, M. Concepción Fernández Planelles, Lisardo García-Matarín, Natalia Jiménez, Juan Carlos Julián Mauro, David León Jiménez, Daniel Martínez Gamote, Pilar Mazón Ramos, Alberto Ortiz, Gemma Palau, Julia Quevedo Rivera, J. Emilio Sánchez-Álvarez, Rita Tristancho Ajamil, Cristina Varga Martín, Roser Vallés Fernández

“…However, CKD is clearly underdiagnosed, with low screening figures in the population at risk, often delaying its identification to advanced stages of the disease, which worsens the prognosis of patients and increases the associated costs. In addition, drugs are now available that have been shown to reduce the progression of CKD and the risk of developing vascular complications. …”
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Improvement in the detection, diagnosis, and early treatment of chronic kidney disease in Spain. The IntERKit project by José Luis Górriz, Fran Adán Gil, Manuel A. Botana López, Antonio Buño Soto, Francisco José Campos Cabrera, Angeles Cisneros, Silvia Cobo Guerrero, María Dolores Conejos, Isabel Egocheaga Cabello, M. Concepción Fernández Planelles, Lisardo García-Matarín, Natalia Jiménez, Juan Carlos Julián Mauro, David León Jiménez, Daniel Martínez Gamote, Pilar Mazón Ramos, Alberto Ortiz, Gemma Palau, Julia Quevedo Rivera, J. Emilio Sánchez-Álvarez, Rita Tristancho Ajamil, Cristina Varga Martín, Roser Vallés Fernández

“…However, CKD is clearly underdiagnosed, with low screening figures in the population at risk, often delaying its identification until advanced stages of the disease, which worsens prognosis and increases associated costs. In addition, drugs are now available that have been shown to reduce the progression of CKD and the risk of developing vascular complications. …”
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Competition in the product market, CEO's power, and readability of financial reports by Shokrollah Khajavi, Soraya Weysihesar, Ali Asghar Dehghani Saadi

“…In other words, as the CEO's power increases, the readability level of financial reporting also improves. Additionally, competition in the product market has a diminishing moderating effect on the relationship between CEO power and the readability of financial reporting.   …”
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