More than just visits: Timing, frequency, and determinants of effective antenatal care in Bangladesh - BDHS 2007 to 2017-18. by Md Hasibul Islam Jitu, Awan Afiaz, Raaj Kishore Biswas

“…Despite recent progress, Bangladesh continues to face challenges in achieving sustainable development goal (SDG-3) related to maternal and neonatal health. …”
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Adherence Definitions, Measurement Modalities, and Psychometric Properties in HIV, Diabetes, and Nutritional Supplementation Studies: A Scoping Review by Burleson J, Stephens DE, Rimal RN

“…Measuring adherence accurately and reliably continues to be a challenge for research in HIV, diabetes, and nutritional supplementations. …”
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Childcare Facilities for Young Children in France: History, Current State, and Prospects by Daria Druzhinenko-Silhan, Patrick Schmoll

“…As France continues to adapt to these challenges, the trajectory of its childcare systems will likely serve as a bellwether for broader social policy shifts in the country. …”
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Circulating tumor cells in oncology by D. I. Vodolazhsky, T. L. Nekhaeva, I. A. Baldueva

“…Currently, CTCs are not routinely used in clinical practice, but research in this area continues to accumulate the data on the clinical validity of CTC detection. …”
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The value of home-based advance care planning in addressing existential concerns among older Norwegian patients with cancer and their relatives: A narrative ethnographic study by Line Elida Festvåg, Beate Lie Sverre, Ørnulf Paulsen, Grethe Eilertsen

“…Home-based ACP conversations start a process that continues within the family context and affects their relational dynamics and communication patterns. …”
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The burden of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Libya (2019–2022): Epidemiological insights and treatment practices by Kaula A. Saad, Hanan A. Ageehal, Ahmed S. Elgrari, Saleh A. Ammar

“…A chi-square test was performed to analyze the relationships among 19 key variables related to the incidence, demographic distribution, and treatment patterns of CL. Results: Between 2019 and 2022, an estimated 13,625 CL cases were reported in Libyan hospitals, with fluctuating annual incidence rates. …”
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Global burden trends and future predictions of ischemic heart disease attributable to air pollution in people aged 60 years and older, 1990–2021 by Yuanqin Zhao, Yuanqin Zhao, Lihui Liu, Lihui Liu, Wei Fan, Wei Fan, Man Qi, Man Qi, Bin Liao, Bin Liao

“…Projections for 2036 suggest that the disease burden will continue to rise, while ASRs will gradually decline, with men continuing to bear a higher burden than women.ConclusionAlthough the ASRs of IHD due to AP in individuals aged 60 and older have generally decreased, the absolute number of cases continues to rise. …”
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Penicillin remains an effective agent against Group A Streptococcus in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis of antibiotic resistance and associat... by K Rampersadh, T Salie, K Engel, C Moodley, M Engel

“…Strep A macrolide resistance patterns in LMICs are similar to those observed in high-income countries. …”
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Effects of Long-Term Vegetation Restoration on Green Water Utilization Heterogeneity in the Loess Plateau Based on Field Experiments and Modeling by Long Wang, Xiaoyu Song, Yu Liu, Lanjun Li, Xinkai Zhao, Pengfei Meng, Chong Fu, Wanyin Wei, Xuwu Wang, Huaiyou Li

“…Due to the differences in the green water (GW) budget patterns of different vegetation, improper vegetation restoration may not only fail to improve the ecological environment but also cause irreversible damage to ecologically vulnerable areas, especially when vegetation restoration continues to be implemented in the future, and the pressure on water scarcity increases further. …”
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Phylogeographic Analysis of Clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 in Serbia Reveals Repeated Introductions and Spread Across the Balkans by Sofija Šolaja, Dimitrije Glišić, Ljubiša Veljović, Ivan Milošević, Emilija Nićković, Jakov Nišavić, Vesna Milićević

“…Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 continues to pose a major threat to animal and public health. …”
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Dual‐Function Ceramic Pigments for Energy‐Efficient and Secure Autonomous Vehicles by Ik Hoon Jeong, Yong‐Jun Seo, Jum Soo Hwang, Geun Hyeong Kim, Yeong Jae Kim, Gil Ju Lee

“…Abstract The global automobile market continues to demonstrate robust growth and innovation potential. …”
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HealthTech in ensuring the resilience of communities in the post-pandemic period by Olena Pakhnenko, Tomasz Pudło

“…The dynamic development of HealthTech continues in the post-pandemic period. The article purpose is to summarise the current directions of HealthTech development, analyse main patterns of the global and Ukrainian digital health market development and study possibilities of HealthTech use to increase the resilience of communities and healthcare systems to natural and man-made emergencies. …”
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Are HIV epidemics among men who have sex with men emerging in the Middle East and North Africa?: a systematic review and data synthesis. by Ghina Mumtaz, Nahla Hilmi, Willi McFarland, Rachel L Kaplan, Francisca Ayodeji Akala, Iris Semini, Gabriele Riedner, Oussama Tawil, David Wilson, Laith J Abu-Raddad

“…While HIV prevalence continues at low levels among different MSM groups, HIV epidemics appear to be emerging in at least few countries, with a prevalence reaching up to 28% among certain MSM groups. …”
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Actors, Access, Markets, and Values Involved in Oil Palm Expansion and Peatland Degradation in West Kalimantan, Indonesia by Ali Yansyah Abdurrahim, Arya Hadi Dharmawan, Soeryo Adiwibowo, Herry Yogaswara, Meine van Noordwijk

“…Despite numerous government regulations aimed at protecting Indonesia’s peatlands and surrounding communities, the rapid conversion of peatlands to oil palm plantations, coupled with associated fires, continues to cause severe environmental degradation and health-threatening haze that extends to neighboring countries. …”
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Associations of the atherogenic index of plasma with 28-day in-hospital mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction: a retrospective cohort study from the eICU by Yan Wang, Hong-Fei Zhang

“…Abstract Background Despite substantial advancements in treatment strategies, acute myocardial infarction (AMI) continues to exhibit high mortality. Recent research has identified the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) as a significant measure of cardiovascular outcomes. …”
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Global distribution, evolutionary dynamics, and origins of wheat streak mosaic virus by Dan Li, Xi Song, Fang Yang

“…Although its global diversification has been reported, the evolutionary dynamics and phylogeographic patterns of WSMV remain poorly understood. In the present study, we systematically investigated the global distribution of WSMV by integrating genomic sequences and literature reports. …”
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Exploring the interplay between LDHA and ABCC1 in breast cancer using computational approach by Bader Alshehri

“…Abstract Background Drug resistance is the major cause of the high death rates in Breast cancer (BC), which continues to be the most frequent disease among women. …”
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Optimizing Group Activity Recognition With Actor Relation Graphs and GCN-LSTM Architectures by M. R. Tejonidhi, C. V. Aravinda, S. V. Aruna Kumar, C. K. Madhu, A. M. Vinod

“…However, accurately deciphering complex group dynamics continues to pose significant difficulties. Traditional video-based activity recognition methods often grapple with persistent obstacles such as environmental noise, background clutter, and the inter-class similarities inherent in activity patterns. …”
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Mechanical response analysis of asphalt pavement considering top-down crack based on FDM-DEM coupling simulation by Min Wang, Xin Yu, Chen Chen

“…Finally, an analysis was performed to assess how variations in TD crack depth and longitudinal length affect the distribution patterns of transverse tensile stress, vertical shear stress, and vertical compressive stress. …”
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Study of the clinical profile of community-acquired pneumonia: a cross-sectional study in northeast India by Annu Gupta, KG Lynrah, Monaliza Lyngdoh, Iadarilang Tiewsoh, Baphiralyn Wankhar, Debashis Priyadarshan Sahoo, Bhupen Barman, Mohammad Jamil, Gwenette Andrea War

“… Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) continues to pose a significant public health burden in India, particularly in the northeastern region, where data on microbial etiology and resistance patterns remain scarce. …”
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