Measuring misaligned contraceptive use among reproductive-aged women in Kisumu, Kenya: a cross-sectional, population-based study by Ginger Golub, Leigh Senderowicz, Dickens Onyango, Katherine Tumlinson, Stephanie Chung, Emilia Goland, Brooke W. Bullington, Claire W. Rothschild, Abigael Mwanyiro, Ben Wekesa, Brian Frizzelle

“…Further, incorporating method preferences into misaligned use provides additional detail on who does and does not have their contraceptive desires met. …”
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Successful termination of a multi-year wastewater-associated outbreak of NDM-5-carrying E. coli in a hemato-oncological center by Heidrun Kerschner, Linda Jernej, Adriana Cabal, Patrick Hyden, Sigrid Machherndl-Spandl, Lucia Berning, Anna Blaimschein, Werner Ruppitsch, Petra Apfalter, Rainer Hartl

“…Successful eradication of NDM-5-EC from the installations required disassembly, hot water pressure washing of the sewage pipes and complete replacement of all movable parts. Additionally, colonized patients were instructed to use wheeled commodes instead of toilets, and a pre-admission screening strategy was implemented for all patients undergoing hematologic stem cell transplantation. …”
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A method for measuring intraocular pressure using artificial intelligence technology and fixed-force applanation tonometry by D. A. Dorofeev, A. A. Antonov, D. Yu. Vasilenko, A. V. Gorobets, K. A. Efimova, E. V. Kanafin, E. V. Karlova, E. V. Kirilik, I. V. Kozlova, E. R. Orlova, A. Z. Tsyganov

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Identifying the Antecedents of Humble Leadership for Managers with a Meta-synthesis Approach by Tahereh Mohammadi, Adel Zahedbabelan, Ali Khaleghkhah, Hossein Taghavi Qarabulagh

“…This involves encouraging participation, implementing structural empowerment, and fostering an organizational culture that values humility. …”
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Predictors of community-based health insurance enrollment among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia based on the EDHS 2019 dataset: a study using SHAP analysis technique, 2024 by Sisay Yitayih Kassie, Solomon Abuhay Abebe, Mekdes Wondirad, Samrawit Fantaw Muket, Ayantu Melke, Alex Ayenew Chereka, Adamu Ambachew Shibabaw, Abiy Tasew Dubale, Yitayish Damtie, Habtamu Setegn Ngusie, Agmasie Damtew Walle

“…Therefore, this study aimed to predict and identify the factors influencing community-based health insurance enrollment among reproductive-age women using SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) analysis techniques.MethodThe study was conducted using the recent Demographic Health Survey 2019 dataset. …”
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Efficacy test of a Mycoplasma hyorhinis mRNA-LNP vaccine candidate by Eszter Zsófia Nagy, Levente Szeredi, Hiromi Muramatsu, Noémi Nagy, Dénes Grózner, Zsuzsa Kreizinger, Kinga M. Sulyok, Bandana Pangabam, Lilla Tóth, Rachel H.J. Jun, Dorottya Földi, Enikő Wehmann, Miklós Tenk, Norbert Pardi, Miklós Gyuranecz

“…Future research should focus on optimizing the vaccine formulation by incorporating additional antigens or adjuvants, implementing a two-dose immunization, or exploring alternative routes of administration.…”
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Addressing the HIV/AIDS investment gap through stronger public financial management systems: a human-centered approach by Carlyn Mann, Elan Reuben, Susanna Baker, Mai Hijazi, A. K. Nandakumar, Padma Shetty, Rob Stanley, Onyeka Igboelina, Godfrey Nyombi, Dhimn Nzoya, Samson Oli, Garoma Kena, Carolina Piña, Jordan Tuchman, Kenneth Sklaw, Abimbola Kola-Jebutu, Ivana Lohar, Anh Nguyen Thi Cam, Simplice Takoubo Kamdem, Yves Maxime Kouadio Kouadio

“…Kenya country governments spent an additional US$180 million and US$8.7 million on health and HIV, respectively. …”
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Effectiveness of a multi-component facility-based intervention on HIV-related infant and maternal outcomes: results from the IMPROVE clustered randomized study by Lauren Greenberg, Vincent J. Tukei, Heather J. Hoffman, Ramatlapeng Thabelo, Tsietso Mots’oane, Matsepeli Nchephe, Mammatli Chabela, Matseliso Masitha, Majoalane Mokone, Amy Knowlton, Shannon Viana, Lynne Mofenson, Appolinaire Tiam, Appolinaire Tiam, Laura Guay, Laura Guay

“…Women with HIV in the intervention arm had significantly higher odds of consistent adherence to ART [OR 1.81 (95% CI 1.03–3.18)], and women without HIV in the intervention arm had significantly higher odds of being re-tested for HIV prior to delivery [OR 1.95 (95% CI 1.23–3.08)].ConclusionSites that implemented the IMPROVE intervention documented better PVT and MCH outcomes than sites implementing standard-of-care. …”
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Vibrotactile Feedback Strategies for Trunk-Stabilizing Exercises in a Home-Based Scenario: Qualitative Interview Study Among Physiotherapists by Kaya Holzmeyer, Lisa-Marie Lüneburg, Luca Oppici, Philipp Flößel, Doris Lachmann, Jens Krzywinski, Susanne Narciss

“…A range of strategies is being reviewed to address this issue and a starting point for developing effective and implementable strategies to gather feedback requirements from the end users is also being considered. …”
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Integrated solution for patients of a very high cardiovascular risk. Final results by E. I. Usova, M. V. Ionov, A. S. Alieva, N. G. Avdonina, A. N. Yakovlev, N. E. Zvartau

“…Secondary prevention should be actively implemented at all stages of treatment and rehabilitation of patients after acute coronary syndrome (ACS). …”
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AI-Driven Predictive Maintenance for Workforce and Service Optimization in the Automotive Sector by Şenda Yıldırım, Ahmet Deniz Yücekaya, Mustafa Hekimoğlu, Meltem Ucal, Mehmet Nafiz Aydin, İrem Kalafat

“…Additionally, survey completion times were reduced from 5 min to 4 min per survey, resulting in total time savings of approximately 5906 h by May 2024. …”
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From fledging to independence: Post-fledging movements and space use of the Crested Ibis (Nipponia nippon) by Yu Lei, Xianglong Xu, Yuanxing Ye, Chao Wang, Baoping Qing, Wenbin Duan, Jiaqi Yan, Yongjie Huang, Changqing Ding

“…Additionally, reducing human disturbances near foraging habitats and expanding space within paddy fields would help mitigate survival pressures on fledglings.…”
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Cervical Cancer Screening among Somali Women: A Cross-Sectional Study Using the Health Belief Model by Elif Dönmez, Simay Akyüz, Faduma Hanafi Timurlenk, Gamze Temiz, Sibel Yilmaz Sahin, Hasan Hüseyin Eker

“…Considering the high prevalence of cervical cancer in Somalia, this study recommends implementing targeted strategies to increase cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination among women.…”
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Epidemiologic Monitoring of Enterovirus (Nepolio) Infection: Rationale for Improvement by M. V. Novoselova, E. V. Albaut, E. B. Brusina

“…Considering the absence of specific prevention of EnVI and the difficulty of predicting the epidemic situation due to the diversity of types of enteroviruses, there is an obvious need for substantiating and supplementing the existing parameters of epidemiological monitoring, identifying additional indicators of morbidity risk for the purpose of timely implementing preventive and anti-epidemic measures. …”
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ALGORITHMS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL EDUCATION AND SUPPORT OF MEDICAL WORKERS DURING THE WAR IN UKRAINE by Lydia V. Butska, Hanna B. Varina, Oksana O. Drevitska, Valentin O. Ryzhak, Volodymyr I. Bulda, Olha V. Kovalova

“…The article presents the results of research on the need to master and implement the basics of psychological support, prevention of burnout, self-help and mutual help in the practice of medical workers (MP). …”
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Identification and evaluation of metabolic mRNAs and key miRNAs in colorectal cancer liver metastasis by Guanxuan Chen, Shiwen Wang, Meng Zhang, Wenna Shi, Ruoyu Wang, Wanqi Zhu

“…Particularly, CAV1 showed significant diagnostic performance to discern between CRC and CRC liver metastasis samples. Additionally, we discerned two key miRNAs (hsa-miR-1246 and hsa-miR-1290) exhibiting diagnostic performance. …”
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Multi-Objective optimization of a cascaded supercritical CO2 brayton cycle with ejector-enhanced transcritical CO2 and flash tank absorption refrigeration cycles by Tausif Elahi Khan, Sakibul Haque Sakib, Nazmus Sakib, Tanvir Hossain, M.Monjurul Ehsan, Yasin Khan

“…The FCAR subsystem contributes additional cooling capacity, while the ETCR subsystem enhances the chiller load by minimizing waste heat from the cooler. …”
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Neurocognitive Insights into Child Sexual Abuse Perpetrators: Understanding Cognitive and Emotional Profiles: A Case-Control Study by Mohsen Daneshvari, Mohammad Nami, Arsalan Ashrafi, Sayyed Hamid Najibi, Roohollah Zahedian Nasb, Ebrahim Moghimi Sarani

“…Using the mini-mental state examination, cognitive distortion was shown more common in the EG group (P=0.001). Additionally, there was a significant relationship between sexual abuse between the ages of 12 and 16 and committing a crime (P=0.041). …”
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Network analysis combined with genome-wide association study helps identification of genes related to amino acid contents in soybean by Kyujung Van, Sungwoo Lee, M. A. Rouf Mian, Leah K. McHale

“…Abstract Background Additional to total protein content, the amino acid (AA) profile is important to the nutritional value of soybean seed. …”
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Demands and satisfaction for family doctor contracted services in Tianjin City: A survey based on Kano model by Wei Tingting, Zhang Zhibo, Li Ruolan, Liu Pei, Liu Ying, Pan Liping, Jia Jie, Zhang Na, Bian Bo

“…Background: Family doctor contracted services have been widely implemented across China, yet challenges remain in improving coverage and service quality. …”
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