Providing financial protection in health for low-income populations: a comparison of health financing designs in East Asia by Qian Zhang, Julia Shu-Huah Wang, Alex Jingwei He, Chenhong Peng, Aya Abe, Inhoe Ku, Irene Y.H. Ng, Xi Zhao

“…However, prior cross-national comparative studies predominantly focused on examining financing structures or social health insurance (SHI) schemes, neglecting financing schemes targeting the poor, such as medical financial assistance (MFA). …”
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Epidemic Trends and Spatial Distribution Characteristics of Hepatitis B in China: Surveillance Study by Xiaoxue Li, Jie Liang, Lanqing Ma, Shijie Shen, Xueying Han, Tao Sun, Heng Guo

“…ResultsFrom 2004 to 2020, China reported a total of 17,449,842 cases of hepatitis B, with an average annual incidence rate of 76.30/100,000. The incidence of hepatitis B in China showed an increasing trend from 2004 to 2007, with an average annual percentage change (AAPC) of 9.49 (95% CI 2.12-17.39), and a decreasing trend from 2007 to 2014, with an AAPC of −3.77 (95% CI −5.93 to −1.55). …”
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Trends and cross-country inequalities of alcohol use disorders: findings from the global burden of disease study 2021 by Zhaoyang Xie, Gangliang Zhong, Cheng Xu, Tianzhen Chen, Zheyi Du, Yicheng Wei, Min Zhao, Jiang Du

“…Results The global age-standardised prevalence of alcohol use disorders among individuals aged 15 years and older decreased from 1,698 per 100,000 in 1990 to 1,335 per 100,000 in 2021, with an average annual percent change of -0.78%. Similarly, the average annual percent change for mortality and disability-adjusted life years were − 0.82% and − 0.83%, respectively. …”
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An EG-Tree Model Incorporating Spatial Heterogeneity for Analyzing Multifactorial Coupling Effects on Carbon Emissions Across Industries and Regions in China by Jinrui Zang, Xin Hu, Kun Qie, Zian Zhang, Shi Zhang

“…The research findings of this study are beneficial for relevant departments to focus on the main impact factors of carbon emissions in different regions and industries, and to develop targeted emission reduction policies.…”
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AirTrace-SA: Air Pollution Tracing for Source Attribution by Wenchuan Zhao, Qi Zhang, Ting Shu, Xia Du

“…By reducing the reliance on labor-intensive data collection and providing scalable, high-precision source tracing, AirTrace-SA offers a powerful tool for environmental management that supports targeted emission reduction strategies and sustainable development.…”
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Head to head comparison of two PET/CT imaging agents, [18F]D3FSP ([18F]P16-129) and [18F]AV45, in patients with alzheimer’s disease by David Alexoff, Dean F. Wong, Hiroto Kuwabara, Robert F. Dannals, Karl Ploessl, Hank F. Kung

“…Abstract Background A new β-amyloid (Aβ) targeting radiotracer, [18F]D3FSP ([18F]P16-129), for diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is reported. …”
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Pore Structures of the Lower Permian Taiyuan Shale and Limestone in the Ordos Basin and the Significance to Unconventional Natural Gas Generation and Storage by L. Zhang, Q. Zhao, C. Wu, Z. Qiu, Q. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. Liu, D. Dong, S. Zhou

“…In the shale of the Taiyuan Formation, the total organic carbon (TOC) content is relatively high, with an average of 5.38%. A thin layer of black shale is developed on the top of the Taiyuan Formation, which is relatively high in TOC content, with an average of 9.72%. …”
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A Complex Network Approach for Quantitative Characterization and Robustness Analysis of Sandstone Pore Network Structure by Yuhao Hu, Guannan Liu, Feng Gao, Fengtian Yue, Tao Gao

“…PageRank algorithm is based on the number of connections between targets as a measure index to rank the targets, so the network degree distribution, average path length, clustering coefficient, and robustness based on PageRank algorithm and permeability-related topological parameters are studied. …”
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Evaluating the Preparedness of Healthcare Providers for Prone Position CPR Across Jordan's Healthcare Sectors: A Descriptive Cross‐Sectional Study by Ahmad Al Hroub, Sami Al‐Yatim, Majeda Al‐Ruzzieh

“…A lack of targeted training was associated with lower preparedness levels. …”
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Multi-object detection for underground unmanned locomotives based on DYCS-YOLOv8n by XU Jinhui, WANG Wenshan, WANG Shuang, WANG Wenyue, ZHAO Tingting

“…To address the challenges in underground unmanned locomotive image feature extraction—such as poor lighting, high noise, and motion blur, which result in the loss of image details and difficulty in identifying small targets—a multi-object detection model for underground unmanned locomotives based on DYCS-YOLOv8n was proposed. …”
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High-precision geo-referencing of UAS data with robotic total stations by L. Dammert, T. Thalmann, F. Pöppl, D. Monetti, H.-B. Neuner, G. Mandlburger

“…Robotic Total Stations (RTS) allow the measurement of 3D positions of kinematic targets with high accuracy. They find wide applications for geo-referencing multisensor systems, but little focus has been put on the geo-referencing of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) with RTS.…”
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Socioeconomic predictors of preventive health check-ups by a general practitioner in the Czech Republic by Jarmila Zimmermannova, Jiri Vevoda, Tereza Schovankova, Ondrej Holy

“…For the total population, overall population size, the average age, urbanized area, and level of education play a key role. …”
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The Relationship between Tourism Planning and Bioclimatic Comfort in Rural Areas: The Case of Kofçaz/Kirklareli/Türkiye by Oğuz Ateş, Tuğba Kiper, Osman Uzun

“…It will serve as a reference for the climate-sensitive approach targeted in upper-scale plans and policies within the scope of combating climate change.…”
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Evaluation of Allele Frequency Estimation Using Pooled Sequencing Data Simulation by Yan Guo, David C. Samuels, Jiang Li, Travis Clark, Chung-I Li, Yu Shyr

“…In order to overcome the error introduced by pooling, we recommend a large pool size and high average depth per sample.…”
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Shale gas potential and accumulation of the Middle Jurassic Yangye Formation in the Southwestern Tarim Basin Piedmont, Northwest China by Amina Wumaier, Chao Wu, Haichao Ao, Mancang Yang

“…Comprehensive characterization combining geological surveys, core analysis, and advanced geochemical/petrophysical techniques demonstrates moderate-to-high maturity Type II1 kerogen source rocks with TOC up to 2.68% (average 1.41%), hydrocarbon generation potentials (S1+ S2) reaching 4.56 mg/g (average 1.77 mg/g), and well-developed mesoporous reservoir systems featuring 1.18–1.47% porosity, 0.00048–0.00178 mD permeability, and > 55% brittle minerals. …”
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Geographic patterns and dimensions of poverty in the Indian Himalayan region by Golam Rasul, Apsara Karki Nepal

“…To address poverty effectively in the IHR, comprehensive strategies are essential, including the development of farm and non-farm sectors, the provision of essential services, and targeted interventions tailored to local contexts. …”
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The Quality of Work Life and Its Influencing Factors Among Dentists in Kashan City by Ahmadreza Alipour, Farhad Alipour, Farzad ziaee

“…Materials and Methods: This descriptive study employs a survey and correlation method, targeting a statistical population of 142 dentists in Kashan City. …”
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Association between Vitamin D Deficiency and Disease Severity in Bronchiectasis by Shankar G. Koralli, Shraddha Acharya, R. Deepak Kumar

“…The mean BSI was 7.0, the average Bhalla score was 17, and patients reported an average of three exacerbations per year. …”
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Adaptive Covariance and Quaternion-Focused Hybrid Error-State EKF/UKF for Visual-Inertial Odometry by Ufuk Asil, Efendi Nasibov

“…This architecture first propagates the entire state using an Error-State Extended Kalman Filter (ESKF) and then applies a targeted Scaled Unscented Kalman Filter (SUKF) step to refine only the orientation. …”
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An analysis of operational efficiency and its influencing factors in traditional Chinese medicine hospitals in Shaanxi Province, China by Jieming Zhang, Yan Li, Huiyang Qu, Penggang Chen

“…Enhancing efficiency requires targeted strategies, such as optimizing staffing levels, reducing the average length of stay, and improving bed utilization. …”
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