Morphofunctional characteristics of flight-related traits in deltamethrin-resistant and susceptible Triatoma infestans (Klug, 1834) of the Argentinean Chaco by Víctor A. Maza, M. Victoria Cardinal, Julieta Nattero

“…This study investigates the flight potential and morphological changes in T. infestans populations with varying levels of insecticide resistance, hypothesizing that resistance may induce morphological changes in wing and head structures related to dispersal. Methods We analyzed three resistance profiles of T. infestans—susceptible (S), moderately resistant (MR), and highly resistant (HR)—collected from ten domestic or peridomestic sites in two municipalities from Chaco province, Argentina. …”
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Enhancing programmatic scale-up: Applying the consolidated framework for implementation research to evaluate decentralized drug-resistant tuberculosis services in Southern Nigeria. by Ngozi Murphy-Okpala, Chinwe Eze, Edmund Ndudi Ossai, Chibuike Innocent Agu, Ifeyinwa Ezenwosu, Charles Nwafor, Ngozi Ekeke, Anthony Meka, Sode Matiku, Beatrice Kirubi, Okechukwu Ezeakile, Martin Njoku, Francis S Iyama, Jacob Creswell, Victor Babawale, Chukwuma Anyaike, Joseph Chukwu

“…This study aimed to identify enablers and barriers shaping the implementation of decentralized DR-TB services in these states and provide actionable strategies for programmatic scale-up.<h4>Methods</h4>Semi-structured key informant interviews were conducted with 40 stakeholders involved in the pilot implementation of decentralized DR-TB services in southern Nigeria. …”
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The role of social relationships in recovery court programs by Emma Katherine Dudley, Barbara Andraka-Christou, Alexandra Boland, Danielle N. Atkins, Ekaterina Pivovarova

“…Relatively little is known about how court participants’ social and family interactions affect progression through recovery court programs – information that could facilitate development of interventions to decrease court program attrition. Methods We used in-depth, semi-structured qualitative interviews with recovery court participants (N = 68) across nine recovery courts in one northeastern state to explore the role of social relationships on recovery court program progress. …”
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Identification of biomarkers and target drugs for melanoma: a topological and deep learning approach by Xiwei Cui, Xiwei Cui, Jipeng Song, Qingfeng Li, Jieyi Ren

“…This study aims to address this gap by systematically exploring immune gene regulatory dynamics in melanoma progression.MethodsWe developed a bidirectional, weighted, signed, and directed topological immune gene regulatory network to compare transcriptional landscapes between benign melanocytic nevi and cutaneous melanoma. …”
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The Effects of Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy Versus Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt on Neuropsychological and Motor Performance in Patients with Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocepha... by Gianluca Scalia, Nicola Alberio, Pietro Trombatore, Mariangela Panebianco, Grazia Razza, Gianluca Galvano, Giovanni Federico Nicoletti, Francesca Graziano

“…<b>Methods:</b> This protocol is designed as a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial (ENVENTOR-iNPH) to compare the effects of ETV and VPS in patients diagnosed with iNPH. …”
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Potential of the mortgage housing lending market by N. I. Parusimova, D. A. Dobrin

“…To assess the consequences of government support programs in the mortgage housing lending market, a combination of macroeconomic and sociological data analysis methods was employed, reflecting various aspects of the market’s development and its operating conditions. …”
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Assessment of the Diversity of Medico-Magic Knowledge on Four Herbaceous Species in Benin by Hubert Olivier Dossou-Yovo, Valentin Kindomihou, Fifanou Gbèlidji Vodouhè, Brice Sinsin

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Uncovering systemic barriers related to equity, diversity and inclusion in child health research: a scoping review addressing marginalised communities by Aleem Bharwani, Nicole Johnson, Ulises Charles-Rodriguez, Deliwe P Ngwezi, Suha Damag, Tehseen Ladha, Oluwabukola Salami

“…Publications increased from 3 in 2020 to 15 in 2022, reflecting heightened awareness of structural racism and health inequities during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Trajectories of family functioning and financial toxicity in patients with glioma: a longitudinal study by Yue Wu, Yihao Wu, Botao Zhou, Yongmou Sun, Rufei Dai

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the longitudinal trajectories of family functioning and financial toxicity in glioma patients, while examining their predictive interrelationships, to establish evidence-based strategies for alleviating economic burden in neuro-oncology care.MethodsThis prospective longitudinal cohort study enrolled 266 glioma patients from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University and Xuzhou Central Hospital (January 2022–June 2024). …”
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Assessing neonatal brain glymphatic system development using diffusion tensor imaging along the perivascular space and choroid plexus volume by Ting Peng, Ying Lin, Xin Xu, Jiaqi Li, Miaoshuang Liu, Chaowei Zhang, Xiaohui Liao, Xiaoshan Ji, Zhongmeng Xiong, Zhuoyang Gu, Xinyi Cai, Tianli Tao, Yajuan Zhang, Lixuan Zhu, Deyi Zhuang, Xianghui Huang, Man Xiong, Peng Zhang, Jungang Liu, Guoqiang Cheng

“…We investigated non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) biomarkers of glymphatic system and their developmental correlates in neonates. Methods In 117 neonates undergoing high-resolution T1-weighted and diffusion MRI, we quantified two glymphatic metrics: (1) diffusion tensor imaging along the perivascular space (DTI-ALPS) index, reflecting perivascular fluid dynamics; (2) choroid plexus (CP) volume, a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) production marker. …”
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Understanding autism spectrum disorder and social functioning in children with neurofibromatosis type 1: protocol for a cross-sectional multimodal study by Kathryn N North, Marc Seal, Vicki Anderson, Kristina M Haebich, Natalie A Pride, Karin S Walsh, Anita Chisholm, Melissa Rouel, Alice Maier, Tim Silk, Mayuresh Korgaonkar, Francesca Lami, Jennifer Lorenzo, Gabriel Dabscheck, Caroline D Rae, Michael Kean, Jonathan M Payne

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From disconnection to compassion: a phenomenological exploration of embodied empathy in a face-to-face interaction by Alejandro Troncoso, Antonia Zepeda, Vicente Soto, Ellen Riquelme, Sissi Fuentealba, Catherine Andreu, Ausiàs Cebolla, Ausiàs Cebolla, David Martínez-Pernía

“…Qualitative analysis focused on temporal dynamics and multilayered dimensions (bodily, affective, attentional, motivational, and relational), while quantitative analysis assessed Bayes’s correlation between phenomenological dimensions and structures of experience, alongside exploratory correlations with empathy-compassion trait questionnaires.ResultsThe participants initially connect with the actor’s suffering in their own bodies, leading to an intensified sensation of anguish as the actor vividly describes the fear of forgetting his wife. …”
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“It seems enormously valuable to me.” Perspectives of Dutch (potential) carriers of genetic FTD on onset-predictive biomarker testing by Charlotte H. Graafland, Harro Seelaar, Jessica L. Panman, Lize C. Jiskoot, Tjitske Kleefstra, Jackie M. Poos, Edo Richard, Maartje H.N. Schermer, John C. van Swieten, Laura Donker Kaat, Eline M. Bunnik

“…It focuses on their willingness to receive OPBT results, what impacts they foresee from disclosure, and their preferences for the process of disclosure. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with presymptomatic mutation carriers and individuals at 50% risk of developing genetic FTD (n = 25), who had received genetic counselling or participate in a longitudinal cohort study. …”
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Drug use and sexual behaviors among women who inject drugs and use a syringe services program; Miami, Florida by Belén Hervera, Teresa A. Chueng, Joy Scheidell, Katrina Ciraldo, Sabrina Soto Sugar, Marina Plesons, Hansel E. Tookes, David P. Serota, Raymond R. Balise, Noby Nakamuro, Shelby Meaders, David W. Forrest, Tyler S. Bartholomew

“…Findings support the need for gender-responsive harm reduction strategies, including bundled, trauma-informed services that integrate safer injection supplies, overdose prevention, reproductive and sexual healthcare, and peer-led education initiatives that also address the social and structural determinants of health—such as trauma, poverty, housing instability, stigma, criminalization, and relational dynamics. …”
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Fields of Conflict: Public Attitudes and Economic Impacts of Human–Wildlife Conflict on Rural Livelihood in District Lakki Marwat, Pakistan by Tauheed Ullah Khan, Ghulam Nabi, Arshad Iqbal, Kalim Ullah, Huijian Hu

“…This study contributes new insights into multi-species HWC dynamics, demonstrating that community perceptions are primarily shaped by the economic impact of a species, regardless of whether it is a carnivore or an omnivore. …”
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BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF HYPERICUM PERFORATUM L. (HYPERICACEAE): A REVIEW by A. L. Budantsev, V. A. Prikhodko, I. V. Varganova, S. V. Okovityi

“…Unlike many other known medicinal plants, the pharmacological study of which is accompanied by the establishment of new (or rediscovered) structures of chemical compounds, the dynamics of the present study of H. perforatum is mostly associated with a detailed study of the mechanisms of its therapeutic effect and less with the search for new components.The aim of this work is to review and analyze the data on the biological activity of extracts and individual components of Hypericum perforatum L. …”
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Analytical and statistical characteristics of publications of the Institute of Library Science of the V. I. Vernadskyi National library of Ukraine on the results of scientific rese... by Bilinets Nataliia

“…The research methodology is based on the use of general scientific and specialized methods (structural, comparative, and statistical analysis, synthesis, description, generalization, and systematization) grounded in the principles of objectivity andintegrity. …”
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CHARACTERISTICS OF ADMINISTRATION OF NONSTEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS IN ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS: CLINICAL OBSERVATION by N. A. Shostak, N. A. Demidova, A. A. Kondrashov

“…The study objective is to demonstrate characteristics of prescription of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for ankylosing spondylitis (AS) through a clinical case.Materials and methods. Male patient N., 34 years old, sought medical help complaining of pain in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, predominantly at night, at rest; limited range of motion in cervical and lumbar spine, pain in the area of external thigh surface, morning tightness longer than 2 hours. …”
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Early identification on failure mode of loess landslide: insight from case study and physical model experiment by Ran Li, Ran Li, Ran Li, Jiangkun He, Han Zheng, Chenyuan Zhang, Shuai Zhang, Shuai Zhang, Shuai Zhang

“…Thus, it is imperative to conduct further research in this field to better understand these complex dynamics.…”
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Co-designing interventions with multiple stakeholders to address barriers and promote equitable access to HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in Black women in England by Flavien Coukan, Wezi Thamm, Fola Afolabi, Keitumetse-Kabelo Murray, Adam Pattison Rathbone, John Saunders, Christina Atchison, Helen Ward

“…This study addresses these gaps by investigating barriers and facilitators to PrEP access by involving multiple stakeholders and exploring co-design strategies to tackle these barriers. Methods The study used a structured two-phased qualitative approach. …”
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