Differences in care delivery for children and adolescents with cancer in Europe – Results from the SIOPE OCEAN project by Maria Otth, Teresa de Rojas, Kerstin K. Rauwolf, Miguel Martins, Uta Dirksen, Delphine Heenen, Lejla Kameric, Pamela Kearns, Ruth Ladenstein, Cormac Owens, Caroline Queiroz, Richard Sullivan, Carmelo Rizzari, Gilles Vassal

“…We interpret that highly specialised diagnostic tools and treatment modalities must be concentrated in selected centres. A well-functioning national and international collaboration must be guaranteed to give all children and adolescents with cancer equal access to best clinical care.…”
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The impact of economic sanctions on cancer diagnosis and treatment in Iran: a qualitative study by Leila Haghjou, Leila Mounesan, Aziz Shamsi, Maryam Nazari, Najmeh Bahmanziari, Mohammad Shirkhoda, Saeid Amanpour, Alireza Abdollahi, Kazem Zendehdel, Hamideh Rashidian

“…Methods The research method involved qualitative in-depth interviews with 53 experts, including clinical and basic sciences specialists, who were selected through purposeful sampling. The data were analyzed through qualitative content analysis using MAXQDA 2020. …”
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Photodynamic therapy in esophageal cancer: trends, innovations, and future directions from a global perspective (1985–2024) by Yao-Xuan Chen, Feng Guo, Hao-Han Rao, Chong-Qi Fan, Chun-Jian Zuo, Peng-Yu Che, Cao Yu, Huan-Wen Chen

“…Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has emerged as a promising, minimally invasive treatment for EC due to its high selectivity. However, a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of PDT in EC is lacking. …”
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An experimental optimization environment for developing an intracycle pitch control in cross flow turbines by Stefan Hoerner, Roberto Leidhold, Shokoofeh Abbaszadeh, Karla Ruiz-Hussmann, Timo Bennecke, Zhao Zhao, Paul Joedecke, Christian-Thoralf Weber, Pierre-Luc Delafin, Cyrille Bonamy, Yves Delannoy

“…In the course of the project selected cases will be analysed using particle-image velocimetry (PIV) with synchronized force measurements to research the hydrodynamic mechanisms and the effects of the flow control performed by the pitching motion. …”
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Bridging Gaps in Surgical Care: Facial Trauma Management Through the Surgeons in Humanitarian Alliance for Reconstruction, Research, and Education Initiative by Henok Tilahun, MD, FCS-ECSA, Matteo Laspro, BA, Bashar A. Hassan, MD, Joyce K. McIntyre, MD, Amanda A. Gosman, MD, Donald Lalonde, MD, Andrea L. Pusic, MD

“…Initial debridement resulted in a large soft-tissue defect, and the local surgical team faced challenges in selecting an optimal reconstructive approach due to limited experience and resources. …”
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Leveraging ICT to Enable Value Addition and Comprehensive Value Chain Participation for Smallholder Farmers in Kigezi Region: A Case Study of Potato Growers by Byamukama Mpora, Eliab, Sunday,Arthur, Mugalul,George, Turyahebwa,Abanis, Kaaya, Siraj, Turyasingura, Benson, Nakero, Sarah

“…The study highlighted the need for the government of Uganda, in collaboration with the institutions of higher learning, to design digital platforms that cater to diverse age groups, ensuring usability and relevance for younger and older farmers.…”
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Pemilihan Strategi Implementasi Kesehatan Digital Pada Kelompok Pengambil Keputusan Menggunakan Metode Vikor by Sri Kusumadewi, Rahadian Kurniawan

“…The VIšekriterijumsko KOmpromisno Rangiranje (VIKOR) method is then used to determine the most effective strategy. The selected strategy is determined by a threshold (q), which selects alternative strategies with a Vikor index of ≥ q. …”
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Concordance of data on key malaria indicators between DHIS2 and source documents, and influencing factors at public primary health facilities in eastern Uganda: a mixed methods stu... by Shivan Nuwasiima, Arthur Mpimbaza, Laban Muteebwa, Elizabeth Nagawa, Emmanuel Arinaitwe, Faizo Kiberu, David Livingstone Ejalu, Jovan Mugerwa, Charles Batte, John Mukisa, Bosco Agaba, David Mukunya, Joan N. Kalyango, Moses R. Kamya, Joaniter I. Nankabirwa

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Identifying Socio-Technical Risks in Open-Source Software for Scholarly Communications: Tools, Metrics, and Opportunities for Libraries to Support Sustainable Development by Pierre Lasou, Tomasz Neugebauer, Pamela Carson

“…Methods – Seven OSS project communities were selected for evaluation, chosen from widely used scholarly communications software applications used in Canada for repositories, journal hosting, and archives. …”
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Engagement and Follower Growth: Social Media Strategies of Swiss Athletes at the Paris Olympics by Larssyn Staley, Florian Droux

“…Follower growth was calculated and the top-performing athletes, including medalists and the top ten in follower growth metrics, were selected for a detailed analysis. In total, 183 posts of 21 athletes were coded for post type, likes, comments, engagement rate, visual elements, caption themes and collaborations. …”
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Traditional medical education under siege: the revolutionary integration of virtual reality and gamification in medical escape rooms by Alireza Rafi, Amin Habibi, Masomeh Kalantarion

“…The findings from the selected studies can be categorized into four main areas: enhancing clinical decision-making, improving teamwork and collaboration, increasing knowledge retention and engagement, and reducing stress in high-pressure scenarios. …”
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Assessing the adherence of large language models to clinical practice guidelines in Chinese medicine: a content analysis by Weilong Zhao, Honghao Lai, Bei Pan, Jiajie Huang, Danni Xia, Chunyang Bai, Jiayi Liu, Jiayi Liu, Jianing Liu, Yinghui Jin, Hongcai Shang, Jianping Liu, Nannan Shi, Jie Liu, Yaolong Chen, Yaolong Chen, Yaolong Chen, Yaolong Chen, Janne Estill, Janne Estill, Long Ge, Long Ge, Long Ge

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High-resolution RGB image dataset for wheat seed varietal identification and purity assessmentZenodoMendeley Data by Mehreen Nawaz, Sadaf Safder, Shazia Riaz, Saqib Ali

“…Three wheat varieties- Akbar-19, Dilkash-20, and Urooj-22- each with 125 pure seeds- were selected because these varieties collectively account for 60–70 % of the nation's wheat production. …”
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Barriers to successful implementation of School Health Services in the Mpumalanga and Gauteng provinces by D.R. Mohlabi, E.J. van Aswegen, J.D. Mokoena

“…To ensure broad representation of the various stakeholders, 10 participants were selected from five districts in each of the two provinces. …”
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The role of critical mineral prices and geopolitical risk in shaping renewable energy poverty by Wen Hui Lee, Dzul Hadzwan Husaini, Hooi Hooi Lean, Ghee-Thean Lim

“…In terms of an indirect relationship, geopolitical risks significantly moderate the relationship between all selected critical mineral prices and renewable energy poverty. …”
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Genetic evidence of bidirectional mendelian randomization study on the causality between gut microbiome and respiratory diseases contributes to gut-lung axis by Xiaoqing Zhou, Shuyan Shen, Zhen Wang

“…Abstract Observational studies and clinical trials have suggested the relationship between the gut microbiome and respiratory diseases, but the causality between them remains unclear. Firstly, we selected eight respiratory diseases Genome-wide association study (GWAS) datasets mainly from the FinnGen collaboration as outcomes. …”
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The role of cocoa flavanols in modulating peripheral and cerebral microvascular function in healthy individuals and populations at-risk of cardiovascular disease: a systematic revi... by Sophie Richardson, Janice Marshall, Catarina Rendeiro

“…All studies were assessed for risk of-bias according to Cochrane Collaboration recommendations for randomised-controlled trials, data were extracted from studies and findings collated by vote-counting. …”
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Consequences of Cyberbullying Experienced on Psychological Wellbeing and Appetite Disturbance among University Students by Purwo Setiyo Nugroho, Bhubate Samutachak, Tawanchai Jirapramukpitak, Ghozali, Aphichat Chamratrithirong

“…Promoting awareness, online safety education, mental health support, and collaboration among institutions, families, and policymakers is crucial to creating a safer digital environment. …”
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Universal public health insurance for Afghan refugees in Iran: a contextual analysis by Sahar Amuzadeh-Araei, Amirhossein Takian, Alireza Jabbari

“…To improve insurance coverage among refugees, policymakers—particularly senior health system managers—can create an enabling environment for equitable and sustainable access to healthcare services by strengthening information infrastructures, reforming financial and legal mechanisms, and enhancing intersectoral and international collaboration. Clinical trial number Not applicable.…”
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Evolution and characteristics of China’s policies on non-hazardous industrial solid waste management: Analysis based on policy texts by YANG Runlin, LI Xiao, REN Yanan, SHI Lei

“…[Methods] A total of 303 policy documents on NHIW management issued by central government from 2001 to 2024 were selected as the research samples. Through quantitative text analysis methods such as word frequency analysis and keyword co-occurrence analysis, combined with punctuated equilibrium theory, this study systematically investigated the evolutionary characteristics of policy objectives, number of policies, keywords, and issuing entities. …”
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