Monitoring Successional Changes in Pasture Phytocenoses in 'Exhausted' Areas of Deflation in the North-West Caspian Region by L. P. Rybashlykova, A. I. Belyaev, A. M. Pugacheva

“…Description of vegetation was carried out according to the Brown-Blanca technique.Results. Analysis of the succession dynamics showed that after phyto-forest reclamation and relief stabilisation, deflation foci begin to overgrow from the very first year. …”
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Implications of the fair processes for financing UHC report for development assistance: reflections and an application of the decision-making principles to PEPFAR by Sara Bennett, Maria W. Merritt

“…The framework presented in the World Bank report Open and Inclusive: Fair processes for Financing Universal Health Coverage effectively connects proposed decision-making principles with practical examples that country governments can use to pursue greater fairness. …”
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Characterising London parks and gardens using open data by Dace Kirsteina, Marie A.E. Mueller, Ross S. Purves

“…To do so, we used open data, including OpenStreetMap and Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data, to measure six characteristics, identified from the literature as being important for well-being, in 1,638 parks in London: size, trail and pathway density, water cover, buildings and other anthropogenic features, horizontal vegetation coverage, and vertical vegetation structure. We used multi-dimensional clustering analysis to group five types of parks with similar characteristics. …”
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Effect of medial hemisoleus muscle flap on wound healing in the medial and distal thirds of the lower leg by Emiliano José Canton, Marcelo Lima Pupo Nogueira, Lucas Augusto Canton Ferreira, Denílson Marcos Cúrcio

“…This study aimed to examine the use and advantages of the medial hemisoleus flap with emphasis on an indication and complication analysis. Methods: Over a 10-year period, nine medial hemisoleus flaps were executed to repair traumatic wounds with tibial exposure in eight patients. …”
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Megabenthic assemblages from South Adriatic marine mesophotic environments by Guadalupe Giménez, Cataldo Pierri, Giuseppe Corriero, Giorgio Bavestrello, Jacopo Giampaoletti, Maria Mercurio, Carlotta Nonnis Marzano, Caterina Longo

“…This study investigates diversity patterns in megabenthic assemblages associated with algal and invertebrate bioconstructions along the Apulian coast, using α- and β-diversity metrics derived from an image analysis approach. Across 360 analyzed frames, 81 taxa were identified, revealing distinct coverage patterns that separate mesophotic algal assemblages from both coral and oyster bioconstructions. …”
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A GIS-Based Study on Spatial Pattern, Accessibility and Equity of Urban Cultural Resources: A Case Study of Red Culture Resources in Shanghai by Shu-Qing Chen, Jian Zhang, Wen-Lei Luan, Xi Luo

“…It evaluates cultural service coverage across walking, cycling, and driving modes under varying travel durations (5–30 min). …”
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Digital divides in telehealth accessibility for cancer care in the United States by Lingbo Liu, Tracy Onega, Erika L. Moen, Anna N. A. Tosteson, Rebecca E. Smith, Qianfei Wang, Lauren Cowan, Fahui Wang

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Unlocking the bottleneck in forward genetics using whole-genome sequencing and identity by descent to isolate causative mutations. by Katherine R Bull, Andrew J Rimmer, Owen M Siggs, Lisa A Miosge, Carla M Roots, Anselm Enders, Edward M Bertram, Tanya L Crockford, Belinda Whittle, Paul K Potter, Michelle M Simon, Ann-Marie Mallon, Steve D M Brown, Bruce Beutler, Christopher C Goodnow, Gerton Lunter, Richard J Cornall

“…In this strategy, we use a modification of the Lander-Green algorithm to isolate causative recessive and dominant mutations, even at low coverage, on a pure strain background. Analysis of the IBD regions also allows us to calculate the ENU mutation rate (1.54 mutations per Mb) and to model future strategies for genetic screens in mice. …”
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Political factors and arrangements influencing primary health care financing and resource allocation: A scoping review protocol. by Henrique Sant'Anna Dias, Adelyne Maria Mendes Pereira, Elisabete de Fátima Polo de Almeida Nunes, Caroline Pagani Martins, Marcela Castilho, Fernanda de Freitas Mendonça, Luciana Dias de Lima

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Primary health care is a key element in the structuring and coordination of health systems, contributing to overall coverage and performance. PHC financing is therefore central in this context, with variations in sufficiency and regularity depending on the "political dimension" of health systems. …”
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Multi‐Frequency Oscillatory Hydraulic Tomography Improves Heterogeneity Imaging and Resolution and Reduces Uncertainty by Jeremy R. Patterson, Michael Cardiff

“…Laboratory and field studies have demonstrated that OHT tests performed at multiple frequencies appear to improve aquifer imaging results; however, a rigorous analysis of data content, resolution and uncertainty in OHT workflows has not been performed to‐date. …”
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THE ACTIVITIES OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ON THE ENSURING OF A UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO MEDICINE IN THE CONDITIONS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF MECHANISMS PROTECTING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY... by A. Kh. ABASHIDZE, V. S. MALICHENKO

“…The authors also found that international legal documents establish general principles of regulation that determine the need to refer to the most successful practices, implemented at the national level to ensure a balanced approach to stimulate the development of innovations and expand the coverage of the population with the essential drugs.…”
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Sustainable Development Goals Against Covid-19: The Performance Of Brazilian Cities In Sdgs 3 And 6 And Their Reflection On The Pandemic by Felipe R. da Silva, Samuel F. Câmara, Francisco R. Pinto, Marcelo Soares, Michael B. Viana, Thiago M. De Paula

“…To analyze this relationship, we used secondary data from public organizations on the SDG panorama by city and conducted a moderated regression analysis. The sample was composed of 649 cities with a population exceeding 50 thousand inhabitants. …”
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Nighttime satellite land surface temperature for urban applications: achievements, challenges, and future prospects by Youngseok Kim, Cheolhee Yoo, Jungho Im

“…Based on our review, we suggested five main future directions for nighttime LST studies, including improving nighttime LST data resolution and quality, advancing modeling techniques, expanding geographic and climatic coverage, exploring emerging topics such as anthropogenic heat and nighttime heatwaves, and integrating nighttime LST with multidimensional urban data. …”
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Tobacco-related content on social networking sites: evidence from a youth-led campaign in India by Deepika Bahl, Shalini Bassi, Nishibha Thapliyal, Praveen Sinha, Monika Arora, Munish S. Gill

“…A youth-led campaign was conducted to (i) identify and collate violations of tobacco advertisement, promotion, and sponsorship on SNS; and (ii) undertake content analysis of the collated violations. # Methods After a series of capacity-building webinars aimed at empowering youths, they were tasked with collating posts (photos and videos) that showcased the promotion and sale of tobacco products online. …”
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Enhancing Treatment Efficiency: Investigating the Optimal Segment Width in Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy for Prostate Cancer Management by Gleetus Thimothy, Mary Joan, Anuj Vijay

“…Specifically, planning target volume coverage (V95) significantly decreased with the increase to a 1.5 cm MSW. …”
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Congenital Rubella Syndrome in Fiji, 1995–2010 by Sheetalpreet Singh, Frances Bingwor, Katherine Tayler-Smith, Marcel Manzi, Guy B. Marks

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Gauging Customer Expectation Over Mobile Cellular Services In Malaysia by Mohd Farid Mohamad Yazid, Mohd Fikri Ishak, Anis Abd Razak, Aeshah Mohd Ali, Sanusi Abdul Manaf

“…One hundred and fifty available respondents received, using SEM-PLS analysis. Results indicate that customers are more concerned with service quality and trust than brand image and price. …”
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Is There a Higher Risk of Wound Complications and Reoperation after Below-knee Amputation When Diabetes and Peripheral Artery Disease Coexist? A Retrospective Study by Chun-Yuan Lee, Hao-Chun Chuang, Chi-Hsiu Wang, Yu-Ju Lin, Chih-Hsun Chang, Chien-An Shih, Po-Yen Ko, Chih-Wei Chang, Chih-Kai Hong

“…The Chi-square test was used to compare categorical variables. One-way analysis of variance was used to compare differences in continuous variables. …”
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The role of EM radiation in enhancing quantum factorial network performance for Wi-Fi hotspots by Radhey Lal, Rajiv Kumar Singh, Dinesh Kumar Nishad, Dharti raj Shah

“…The experimental methodology employed MATLAB/Simulink simulations with 100 network nodes operating at 2.4 GHz frequency, incorporating quantum enhancement coefficients and modified Maxwell equations for EM field propagation. Statistical analysis using ANOVA (F(2,297) = 156.7, p < 0.001, η2 = 0.51) demonstrated significant performance improvements: throughput increased from 1.2 Gbps to 3.0 Gbps (150% enhancement), latency reduced from 25 to 5 ms (80% improvement), and coverage expanded from 30 to 45 m (50% increase). …”
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Design, fabrication, and application of electrochemical sensors for microplastic detection: a state-of-the-art review and future perspectives by Ahmad Shabib, Munjed A. Maraqa, Ameera F. Mohammad, Falah Awwad

“…This comprehensive review systematically examines recent advancements in electrochemical detection methods for microplastics through critical evaluation of recently published studies, while providing detailed coverage of microplastic properties, conventional detection limitations, and electrochemical sensor principles. …”
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