Healthcare providers’ and community stakeholders’ perception of using drones for tuberculosis diagnosis in Nepal: an exploratory qualitative study by Kritika Dixit, Bhola Rai, Govind Majhi, Rajan Paudel, Raghu Dhital, Shraddha Acharya, Ganga Ram Budhathoki, Puskar Poudel, Suman Chandra Gurung, Bishal Subedi, Pravin Lamsal, Uttam Pudasaini, Peter Small, Patrick Meier, Kristi Sidney Annerstedt, Maxine Caws

“…There was a high level of demand for application to other healthcare services and wider geographical coverage, demonstrating drones as a potential tool for enhancing access to healthcare in geographically remote communities.…”
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Primary liver cancer burden and its association with health development in the Western Pacific, 1990–2021 by Teng-Chao Zhou, Teng-Chao Zhou, Dan Qin, Peng Yan, Peng Yan, Bin Lan, Bin Lan, Qing Wang, Qing Wang, Jie Tan, Jie Tan

“…This study aimed to assess the burden of primary LC and its association with health system development indicators across the WPR from 1990 to 2021.MethodsWe conducted a secondary analysis using data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021, covering 31 countries and territories in the WPR. …”
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Mangrove biomass productivity and sediment carbon storage assessment at selected sites in Mauritius: the effect of tidal inundation, forest age and mineral availability by M D D Doodee, S D D V Rughooputh, S Jawaheer

“…Soil texture was determined using granulometric analysis. Our findings show that in both natural and planted forests, the zones that were more inundated were first established. …”
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Assessing five-year trend and socio-demographic determinants of caesarean section delivery in Ghana by Alfred Kwesi Manyeh, Anthony Ofosu, Anthony Kolsabilik Kuug, Atsu Ayi, Comfort Dede Tetteh, Saviour Edem Vidzro, Christopher Tetteh Odopey, Angela Nana Esi Ackon, Evelyn Acquah, Desmond Klu, Mustapha Immurana, Maxwell Ayindenaba Dalaba, Hubert Amu

“…Descriptive and inferential analysis was conducted to explore the associations between socio-demographic factors and C-section delivery. …”
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A stacked ensemble machine learning model for the prediction of pentavalent 3 vaccination dropout in East Africa by Meron Asmamaw Alemayehu, Shimels Derso Kebede, Agmasie Damtew Walle, Daniel Niguse Mamo, Ermias Bekele Enyew, Jibril Bashir Adem

“…Home delivery increased the risk of dropout, while postnatal care by midwives and health insurance coverage lowered dropout likelihood.Conclusion and recommendationThis study provides insights into the factors influencing Penta 3 vaccination dropout in East Africa. …”
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Edaphic and climatic effects on soil water dynamics and infiltration patterns in tropical rainforests by Xin Zou, Ankit Shekhar, Yuxuan Mo, Ashutosh Kumar Singh, Xiaojin Jiang, Wenjie Liu

“…In response to the increasing precipitation, the moderate-slope site displayed more equilibrium state of infiltration patterns than the flat and steep-slope sites, evident in the weaker correlations between the dye coverage and the lateral, preferential, and uniform flows. …”
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Preparation and characterization of biomineralizing dentin bonding primer based on bioactive amphiphilic raspberry-like nanoparticles by Qiuju Li, Guibin Huang, Wei An, Ailing Li, Xiaofeng Huang

“…Abstract Background Incomplete resin coverage of demineralized collagen can compromise dentin bond durability. …”
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Generating statistics from health facility data: the state of routine health information systems in Eastern and Southern Africa by Ties Boerma, Abdoulaye Maïga, Safia S Jiwani, Martin Kavao Mutua, Tyler Andrew Porth, Chelsea Maria Taylor, Gershim Asiki, Dessalegn Y Melesse, Candy Day, Kathleen L Strong, Cheikh Mbacké Faye, Kavitha Viswanathan, Kathryn Patricia O’Neill, Bob S Pond, Jean Marie Ntibazomumpa, Joël Nibogora, Prosper Niyongabo, Amanuel Kifle, Sibusiso Charles Mamba, Wubegzier Mekonnen Ayele, Espoir Bwenge Malembaka, Robert Banywesize, Anne Khasakhala, Anthony Ngugi, Helen Kiarie, Valeria Makory, Leonard Cosmas, Lebohang Rantsatsi, Simeon Yosefe, Golden Chanansi, Kondwani Chavula, Monica Patricia Malata, Gerito Augusto, Cesarino Tivane, Catarina Barrula, Cláudio Muianga, Ezekiel Muyenga, Matheus Shiindi, Pacifique Mukashema, Ntawuyirusha Emmanuel, Innocent Maposa, Mamothena Carol Mothupi, Augustino Ting Mayai, Victor Misaka, Edward Ladu, Josephine Shabani, Dhamira Mongi, Prisca Jackson, David Edward Lenga, Daudi Simba, Geraldine Agiraembabazi, Paul Mubiri, Jimmy Ogwal, Stephen Akena Bwoye, Elizabeth Mwauluka, Mbonyiwe Jojo, Choolwe Jacobs, Rugare Abigail Kangwende, Lloyd Machacha, Vasco Chikwasha, Mooketsi M Molefi, Judith Letebele, Balekane Sitibi

“…Countries have introduced web-based information systems that facilitate data management, analysis, use and visualisation of health facility data. …”
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Draft genome sequence of first Vibrio diabolicus in Mexico strain InDRE-D1-M1, an emergent threat by Elena Berenice Nava-Soberanes, Edgar Ruben Mendieta-Condado, Fabiola Garcés-Ayala, Adnan Araiza-Rodríguez, Pablo Aguilera-Perez, Alberto Alfaro-López, Alma Cecilia Ibarra-Buelna, Norma Angélica Montes-Colima, Irma López-Martínez, Lucía Hernández-Rivas, Afonso Méndez-Tenorio, Maribel González-Villa, Jorge Membrillo-Hernandez, José Ernesto Ramírez-González, Alma Guadalupe Buelna-Romero

“…Results: The Multi Locus Sequence Typing profile of the isolated Vibrio bacteria coincided only with 4 specific loci (atpA, gyrB, pyrH and recA) and with a total coverage of the species belonging to Vibrio spp. Analysis of the complete genome of the Vibrio isolate and other closely related species, using the genomic fingerprints of the Virtual Analysis Method for PHylogenomic fingerprint estimation (VAMPHyRe) software, revealed the clustering of this species among the clade Vibrio diabolicus. …”
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High-LET Proton Irradiation Significantly Alters the Clonogenic and Tumorigenic Potential of Human Breast Cancer Cell Lines In Vitro and In Vivo by Margarita Pustovalova, Rita Mohammad, Yuzhe Wang, Wenyu Xue, Philipp Malakhov, Viktor Nekrasov, Elizaveta Kontareva, Zain Nofal, Vyacheslav Saburov, Dmitry Kolesov, Andreyan Osipov, Sergey Leonov

“…Background: The implementation of proton beam irradiation (PBI) for breast cancer (BC) treatment is rapidly advancing due to its enhanced target coverage and reduced toxicities to organs at risk. …”
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Predicting Seasonal Deformation Using InSAR and Machine Learning in the Permafrost Regions of the Yangtze River Source Region by Jie Chen, Xingchen Lin, Tonghua Wu, Junming Hao, Xiaodong Wu, Defu Zou, Xiaofan Zhu, Guojie Hu, Yongping Qiao, Dong Wang, Sizhong Yang, Lina Zhang

“…Deformation magnitude varied from less than 1 cm to over 10 cm. Our analysis suggests that terrain attributes, influenced by climate and soil conditions, are the primary factors driving these deformations. …”
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Addressing the dynamic nature of reference data: a new nucleotide database for robust metagenomic classification by Jose Manuel Martí, Car Reen Kok, James B. Thissen, Nisha J. Mulakken, Aram Avila-Herrera, Crystal J. Jaing, Jonathan E. Allen, Nicholas A. Be

“…Applications such as environmental metagenomics, forensics, and clinical metagenomics, which require comprehensive taxonomic coverage, will benefit from this resource. Our work highlights the importance of treating reference databases as dynamic entities, subject to ongoing quality control and validation akin to software development best practices. …”
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The TYPHOON Stellar Population Synthesis Survey. II. Pushing Full Spectral Fitting to the Limit in the Nearby Grand Design Barred Spiral M83 by Eva Sextl, Rolf-Peter Kudritzki, Fabio Bresolin, Kathryn Grasha, Hye-Jin Park, Qian-Hui Chen, Andrew J. Battisti, Mark Seibert, Barry F. Madore, Jeffrey A. Rich

“…We apply population synthesis techniques to analyze TYPHOON long slit spectra of the starburst barred spiral galaxy M83. The analysis covers a central square of 5′ side length. …”
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A snapshot of cancer in Chile II: an update on research, strategies and analytical frameworks for equity, innovation and national development by Cristóbal Vacarezza, Julieta Araneda, Pamela Gonzalez, Oscar Arteaga, Katherine Marcelain, Enrique A. Castellon, Ana Periera, Maroun Khoury, Bettina Müller, Juan Alberto Lecaros, Sofia P. Salas, Arnoldo Riquelme, Alejandro H. Corvalan, Jorge Jiménez de la Jara, Catterina Ferreccio, Carolina Goic, Bruno Nervi, Juan Carlos Roa, Gareth I. Owen

“…One decade ago, the authors put forward a comprehensive analysis of cancer infrastructure, together with a series of suggestions on research orientated political policy. …”
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Bayesian Tapered Narrowband Least Squares for Fractional Cointegration Testing in Panel Data by Oyebayo Ridwan Olaniran, Saidat Fehintola Olaniran, Ali Rashash R. Alzahrani, Nada MohammedSaeed Alharbi, Asma Ahmad Alzahrani

“…Fractional cointegration has been extensively examined in time series analysis, but its extension to heterogeneous panel data with unobserved heterogeneity and cross-sectional dependence remains underdeveloped. …”
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Leveraging computer-aided design and artificial intelligence to develop a next-generation multi-epitope tuberculosis vaccine candidate by Li Zhuang, Awais Ali, Ling Yang, Zhaoyang Ye, Linsheng Li, Ruizi Ni, Yajing An, Syed Luqman Ali, Wenping Gong

“…Normal mode analysis and MD simulations indicated the stability and dynamic properties of the vaccine construct. …”
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Study of the earthquakes source parameters, site response, and path attenuation using P and S-waves spectral inversion, Aswan region, south Egypt by Saadalla Hamada, Qaysi Saleh, Hayashida Takumi, Hamada Mona

“…Aswan broadband seismic network with highly sensitive sensors and good station coverage gave the opportunity to study the seismicity distribution, focal depth, the fault plane solution, the attenuation of seismic wave, the station sites response, and the source spectra of Aswan earthquakes with magnitude (ML)\left({M}_{{\rm{L}}}) between 0.8 and 4.2 recorded from 2010 to 2023 comprehensively. …”
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Recommendations for All-Round Newborns and Infants Hearing Screening in Russian Federation by S. S. Chibisova, G. S. Tufatulin, L. S. Namazova-Baranova, I. V. Koroleva, E. R. Tsygankova, T. G. Markova, N. N. Volodin, G. A. Tavartkiladze

“…Nowadays there is a need to revise the Russian list of risk factors of hearing loss and deafness based on their study according to the evidence-based medicine and the analysis of the audiology service capabilities. Moreover, audiologic screening system for newborns and infants should be revised in every region to identify the reasons of mismatch with international standards and to find ways of its efficacy improvement. …”
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The prevalence, awareness, and treatment status of diabetic retinopathy among individuals aged 18-75 years in Hubei province in 2019 by Miaoyan SHEN, Lan ZHANG, Shuzhen ZHU, Yumeng TANG, Jingju PAN, Qian LI, Mengge ZHOU, Tianjing HE

“…Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the influencing factors of DR. …”
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Data of vegetation structure metrics retrieved from airborne laser scanning surveys for European demonstration sitesZenodo by W. Daniel Kissling, Wessel Mulder, Jinhu Wang, Yifang Shi

“…The rasterized LiDAR metrics have a spatial resolution of 10 m, with coverage and extent defined by shapefiles corresponding to each demonstration site. …”
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