Antimicrobial susceptibility, biofilm formation, and virulence genes among atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli stool isolates in Tehran, Iran by Shahnaz Halimi, Akram Rezaei, Shirin Mohebi, Farhad Bonakdar Hashemi

“…Our results may help clinicians make optimal therapeutic choices during the treatment of patients with severe EPEC infections, and assist epidemiologists devise policies for effective control of outbreaks. …”
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Transformasi Kota Cerdas dalam Mitigasi Banjir: Pemodelan Curah Hujan DKI Jakarta dengan Pendekatan Spatial Vector Autoregressive (SpVAR) dan Pemetaan Bobot Queen Contiguity by Rinda Lolita Melanwati, Eni Sumarminingsih, Henny Pramoedyo

“…This model is crucial for flood mitigation strategies and smart city policies to reduce flood risks in DKI Jakarta. …”
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EFFECT OF COMPLIANCE COST AND TAX BURDEN ON TAX COMPLIANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SCALE ENTERPRISES IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA by Okpe Caleb John, Aliyu Nuraddeen Shehu, Bello A. Ahmad, Ahmed Aliyu Abdullahi, Mohammed Musa Abdulkarim

“…Government should formulate policies that aim to reduce the cost of compliance while ensuring a balanced tax burden could enhance voluntary compliance, leading to a broader tax base and more sustainable public finance. …”
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SURVIVING HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN NIGERIA: COPING STRATEGIES OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS (IDP) IN BENUE STATE, NORTHCENTRAL, NIGERIA by ISAAC OLAWALE ALBERT, JOEL ABAH

“…The study recommends skills development centres for IDP; actionable policies to end the crisis leading to displacement; and the need for all stakeholders to focus on sustainable development interventions, rather than just relief interventions. …”
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Changes of Air Pollutants in Urban Cities during the COVID-19 Lockdown-Sri Lanka by Buddhi Pushpawela, Sherly Shelton, Gayathri Liyanage, Sanduni Jayasekara, Dimuthu Rajapaksha, Akila Jayasundara, Lesty Das Jayasuriya

“…The results of this study offer potential for local authorities to better understand the emission sources, assess the effectiveness of current air pollution control strategies, and form a basis for formulating better environmental policies to improve air quality and human health.…”
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THE ROLE OF US IN CHINA – TAIWAN CRISIS by EDGAR AGUBAMAH

“…The US has played many roles that are unfortunately sustaining the China-Taiwan crisis like serving as a covert Diplomatic back up, arms supplier, ambiguous strategic policy supporter, paying subtle government official visits, firm economic relations, strong science and technological ties, international organization membership support, and socio-cultural links-all on the side of Taiwan. …”
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The theoretical cognition and research paradigm of land system science by LONG Hualou, CHEN Kunqiu, ZHENG Yuhan, ZHANG Yingnan

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Water quality prediction and carbon reduction mechanisms in wastewater treatment in Northwest cities using Random Forest Regression model by Jingjing Sun, Xin Guan, Xiaojun Sun, Xiaojing Cao, Yepei Tan, Jiarong Liao

“…This work provides critical support for optimizing wastewater treatment technologies and developing water resource management policies. These findings also offer essential theoretical and empirical insights for the future improvement of urban wastewater treatment technologies and water resource management decision-making.…”
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Financing healthcare services: a qualitative assessment of private health insurance schemes in Ghana by Angela Asante, Richard A. Bonney, Peter Twum

“…It revealed diverse operational strategies, including nationwide coverage and tailored policies for different clientele. Benefit packages varied, with distinct plans like the “X-scan plan” for medical imaging. …”
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Spatiotemporal Distributions of Ambient Volatile Organic Compounds in China: Characteristics and Sources by Gang Wang, Na Zhao, Hanyu Zhang, Guohao Li, Gang Xin

“…Listing VOCs as a mandatory monitoring pollutant for environmental monitoring stations in China and developing accurate source apportionment methods are critical to guide policy making and for understanding of the spatiotemporal distribution of ambient VOCs.…”
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The Relationship Between Children's Health Status and Stunting in Toddlers at Mamboro Health Center, Palu by Ketut Suarayasa, Miranti Miranti, Bertin Ayu Wandira

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Cost-Effectiveness and Budget Impact of Emerging Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatments for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia by Bilal Chughtai, Sirikan Rojanasarot, Kurt Neeser, Dmitry Gultyaev, Stacey L. Amorosi, Neal D. Shore

“…These findings provide evidence for clinicians, payers, and health policy makers to help further define the role of minimally invasive surgical treatments for BPH.…”
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Prevalence and factors associated with alcohol use disorders among people living with HIV attending care and treatment centers at Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: A cross-sectional study. by Florian Emanuel Ghaimo, Ester Steven Mzilangwe, Samuel Chacha, Saidi Bakari Kuganda

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>The findings revealed a high prevalence of AUD among PLHIV, highlighting the need for policy refinement aimed at enhancing the integration of psychosocial services at CTCs.…”
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Clinical outcomes of circumcisions and prevalence of complications of male circumcisions: A five-year retrospective analysis at a teaching hospital in Ghana. by Sylvester Appiah Boakye, Frank Obeng

“…Training, guidance, and policy interventions are needed to reduce the incidence of circumcision-related mishaps. …”
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Impact of Out-of-pocket Costs on Varenicline Utilization and Persistence by Aaron Galaznik, Katherine Cappell, Leslie Montejano, Geoffrey Makinson, Kelly H. Zou, Gregory Lenhart

“…These findings have implications for coverage policies in health plans and employers seeking to encourage smoking cessation.…”
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THE MODEL OF ECONOMIC RECOVERY OF UKRAINE IN THE POST-WAR PERIOD: THE STRATEGY OF THE ECONOMIC MIRACLE by Ivan Klopov, Julia Ohrenych

“…The proposed approaches have the potential to inform state policy in the field of post-war reconstruction, the promotion of attraction of international investments, the development of industrial and innovation clusters, and the expansion of co-operation with European partners. …”
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Understanding repeated non-attendance in health services: a pilot analysis of administrative data and full study protocol for a national retrospective cohort by Alex McConnachie, Philip Wilson, Ross McQueenie, David A Ellis, Andrea E Williamson

“…Results will be disseminated via a combination of academic outputs (papers, conferences), social media and through collaborative public health/policy fora.…”
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Determinants of essential newborn care for institutional births in Bangladesh: Findings from the 2019 MICS Survey by Syeda Sumaiya Efa, Syed Nafi Mahdee, Md Fuad Al Fidah

“…Targeted health promotional activities and policies, especially assistance by a SBA and raising awareness among mothers of the poorest families, can help to improve ENC practices during institutional birth.…”
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Patients’ satisfaction with services provided by family physicians at the Comprehensive Healthcare Centers in Northern Jordan by Hadeel B. Heilat, Muntaha K. Gharaibeh, Wanas M. Shtaiyat, Raghad S. Gharaibeh, Ayah M. Ananbeh, Manar J. Baniyaseen, Shahd M. Alsharaydeh, Aya B. Alqawaba’h, Emad A. Alzu’bi, Nour G. Amayreh, Reem R. Aldawagreh

“…Study has implications for the health care system in Jordan, as regards the strengthening of the health information system to incorporate policies on appointments, quality of consultation times, and waiting times.…”
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Examining general, physical, and mental health disparities between transgender and cisgender adults in the U.S. by Sunday Azagba, Galappaththige S. R. de Silva, Todd Ebling

“…Abstract Background With the proliferation of anti-transgender policies in some U.S. jurisdictions, this study examines the general, mental, and physical health of transgender and cisgender populations. …”
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