Research on Decision-Making for Automatic Operation of Heavy-Haul Trains in Automatic Block Sections by ZHANG Zhengfang, XIONG Jiayuan, SHU Quanlin, LUO Yuan, JIANG Jie

“…The operation of heavy-haul trains requires frequent stopping, resulting in low traffic efficiency, due to their long formations and high loads, as well as dynamic signaling changes in automatic block sections. …”
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3D tomographic analysis of equatorial plasma bubble using GNSS-TEC data from Indonesian GNSS Network by Ihsan Naufal Muafiry, Prayitno Abadi, Teguh N. Pratama, Dyah R. Martiningrum, Sri Ekawati, Yuandhika G. Wismaya, Febrylian F. Chabibi, Gatot H. Pramono

“…These findings highlight the potential for future three-dimensional research of plasma bubbles in low-latitude regions using existing GNSS networks, with extensive longitudinal coverage.…”
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Breast cancer incidence in Indonesia: a sex-disaggregated analysis using WHO health equity assessment toolkit data by Augustus Osborne, Qorinah Estiningtyas Sakilah Adnani, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah

“…The HEAT platform sources data from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), which compiles data from national cancer registries and health surveys. …”
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Pulse consumption trends in the US in the context of 2025–30 Dietary Guidelines for Americans: analyses of NHANES data for 1999–2018 by Adam Drewnowski, Adam Drewnowski, Catherine Zavela, Vanessa Tran, Greeshma Mallya, Zach Conrad, Zach Conrad

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Traumatic rib fractures: a marker of severe injury. A nationwide study using the National Trauma Data Bank by R Marijn Houwert, Yassine Ochen, Marilyn Heng, Rolf H H Groenwold, Jesse Peek, Noelle Saillant, Loek P H Leenen, Tarsicio Uribe-Leitz

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Protective attributes and behaviors related to food provisioning for food security among U.S. low-income, Mexican-born mothers of young children: a qualitative study by Amanda C. McClain, Marian Marian, Katherine L. Dickin, Jamie S. Dollahite

“…To gain more in-depth understanding and capacity-oriented data to inform programming, we sought to elucidate potential food provisioning-related factors protecting low-income U.S. …”
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Observational study of ground-level ozone and climatic factors in Craiova, Romania, based on one-year high-resolution data by Hasan Yildizhan, Mihaela Tinca Udriștioiu, Tugce Pekdogan, Arman Ameen

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Optimization design of liquid crystal-based reconfigurable intelligent surface-assisted indoor visible light communication systems by Lisu YU, Xinxin LÜ, Run ZHONG, Mingli ZHANG, Zhenghai WANG, Yuhao WANG

“…The system performance is evaluated by solving a sum-rate maximization problem that accounts for practical scenarios such as the presence of nonuser-obscured LoS paths between the transmitter and the receiver. A low-complexity algorithm using fractional programming and step-by-step optimization is recommended for managing perfect channel state information. …”
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Evaluation of porosity, permeability, and reservoir quality of the Asmari Formation using sedimentary facies and diagenesis data in the Ahvaz oil field by Akbar Heidari, Narges Shokri, Milad Faraji

“…In this study, porosity data and their relationship with depositional and diagenetic environments were examined in the Ahvaz oilfield. …”
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The effects of a protection motivation theory–based online educational program on HPV vaccination intention among female medical students in Hubei province, China: A randomized con... by Huan Yang, Supattarayan Thongjit, Suneerat Yangyuen

“…An interview questionnaire was used for the data collection. For data analysis, the Chi-square test, independent samples t-test, repeated-measures ANOVA, Cochran’s Q test, and multivariate regression analysis were performed. …”
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Contributions of a community health worker program in improving district health system performance in South Africa, using routine health service variables in a quasi-experimental s... by Leena Susan Thomas, Joyce Jordaan, Yogan Pillay, Eric Buch

“…Abstract Background Globally low- and middle-income countries are investing in community health worker (CHW) programs. …”
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Socioeconomic inequalities in cervical cancer screening practices in Vietnam: a decomposition analysis by Thi Bich-Van Nguyen, Kim-Duy Vu, Lam Tung Ngoc Cu, Minh Hai Nguyen Ngoc, Hoang-Dung Ho

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Prediction of a Panel of Programmed Cell Death Protein-1 (PD-1) Inhibitor–Sensitive Biomarkers Using Multiphase Computed Tomography Imaging Textural Features: Retrospective Cohort... by Shiqi Wang, Na Chai, Jingji Xu, Pengfei Yu, Luguang Huang, Quan Wang, Zhifeng Zhao, Bin Yang, Jiangpeng Wei, Xiangjie Wang, Gang Ji, Minwen Zheng

“…Patients were categorized into two groups: (1) the programmed cell death protein-1 inhibitor panel-positive group, comprising patients with HER2 overexpression, PD-L1 positive, or MSI-H status; and (2) the negative group, comprising patients without HER2 amplification, PD-L1 negative, or microsatellite instability-low or microsatellite stable condition. …”
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How Physicians Learn to Say "I'm Sorry": Power, Culture, and Apology in Medical Education by Stephanie Quon, Sarah Low, Sarah Zhou, Katherine Zheng

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A mobile app to improve adherence to colorectal cancer screening and post polypectomy surveillance guidelines by María A. Casas, Francisco Schlottmann, Leandro Steinberg, Xavier Bessa, Anna Serradesanferm, Angels Pozo, Sonia Torres, Antoni Castells, Francesc Balaguer, Jaume Grau, Lisandro Pereyra, María Pellisé

“…Users’ characteristics, consultation types, and patient data were analyzed to assess app’s implementation, usage patterns, and impact on CRC screening and surveillance outcomes. …”
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Economic evaluation of low-dose computed tomography for lung cancer screening among high-risk individuals – evidence from Hungary based on the HUNCHEST-II study by Péter Rózsa, Anna Kerpel-Fronius, Mátyás Péter Murányi, Ágnes Rumszauer, Gabriella Merth, Zsolt Markóczy, Péter Csányi, Krisztina Bogos

“…Complementary data were retrieved from published studies and interviews with local experts. …”
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Household barriers and facilitators to healthy eating in a U.S. census-representative sample of the general population and a low-income sample: a cross-sectional survey by Kayla E. Tate, Angel Bassett, Heather Gavras, Cheryl D. Toner, Kristina S. Petersen

“…Two samples were recruited: (1) a general sample that was census-representative for age, income, gender, and geographic region approximated from the 2022 US census data (n = 1,182); (2) a low-income sample that reported an income of less than $34,000 per year and participating in federal food or healthcare assistance programs (n = 506). …”
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Evaluation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Improving Pain, Fear Avoidance, and Self-Efficacy in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Jiajia Yang, Wai Leung Ambrose Lo, Fuming Zheng, Xue Cheng, Qiuhua Yu, Chuhuai Wang

“…Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is commonly adopted in pain management programs for patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). …”
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A Higher Charlson Comorbidity Index Is a Risk Factor for Hip Fracture in Older Adults During Low-Temperature Periods: A Cross-Sectional Study by Ming-Hsiu Chiang, Yi-Jie Kuo, Shu-Wei Huang, Duy Nguyen Anh Tran, Tai-Yuan Chuang, Yu-Pin Chen, Chung-Ying Lin

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Prevalence and predictors of persistent low-level HIV viraemia: a retrospective cohort study among people receiving dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy in Southern Nigeria by Ogheneuzuazo Onwah, Esther Nwanja, Uduak Akpan, Otoyo Toyo, Chiagozie Nwangeneh, Babatunde Oyawola, Augustine Idemudia, Kolawole Olatunbosun, Onyeka Igboelina, Dolapo Ogundehin, Ezekiel James, Okezie Onyedinachi, Adeoye Adegboye, Andy Eyo

“…Design: This retrospective cohort study used routine program data from electronic medical records of persons receiving Dolutegravir-based first-line ART in 154 PEPFAR/USAID-supported health facilities in Akwa Ibom and Cross Rivers states, Nigeria. …”
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