Insights into Disaster Management among Emergency Paramedical Staffs: A Cross-sectional Study at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Tamil Nadu, India by M Lavanya, K Bincy, Roshni Mary Peter, N Keerthana, MVM Pradeep

“…Unpredictable disasters and multifaceted damage necessitate that healthcare providers be prepared to manage victims with varying skills and care to mitigate the impact of these disasters. …”
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An Analysis of Earthquake Preparedness in Tehran with Emphasis on the Resilience Theory (Case Study of Tehran District 4) by Saeed Shams, Mohammad Reza Shabani Asl

“…Among the risk reduction programs, resilience can be considered as a more accurate and successful program due to its attention to social and economic dimensions. …”
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Features of postconcussion symptoms recovery after traumatic brain injury among military personnel by A. V. Shvets, A. Yu. Kikh, I. A. Lukianchuk

“…Traumatic brain injuries due to hostilities inEastern Ukrainein 2017 accounted for 30.8% of all mechanical combat damage and injuries and are an important problem because of postconcussion syndrome manifestation in the long-term period. …”
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Comparing variable neighbourhood search algorithms for the direct aperture optimisation in radiotherapy by Mauricio Moyano, Keiny Meza-Vasquez, Gonzalo Tello-Valenzuela, Nicolle Ojeda-Ortega, Carolina Lagos, Guillermo Cabrera-Guerrero

“…The primary objective of IMRT is to devise a treatment strategy that eradicates cancer cells from the tumour while minimising damage to the surrounding organs at risk. Conventional IMRT planning entails a sequential procedure: optimising beam intensity for a certain set of angles, followed by sequencing. …”
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Growth and resistance response of eleven eggplant cultivars to infection by the Javanese root-knot nematode - Meloidogyne javanica under greenhouse conditions by Mostafa Ahmed El-Qurashi, Fahad Al-Yahya, Ali Almasrahi, Adnan Shakeel

“…In Saudi Arabia, root-knot nematodes (RKNs) were found to cause considerable damage to eggplant. These parasites cause significant death of seedlings during nursery production, with infected plants showing the symptoms of chlorosis and wilting, along with the characteristic root galls. …”
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THE ESSENCE AND COMPONENTS OF THREATS TO THE ECONOMIC SECURITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS by Victoria M. Varenyk, Iryna M. Miro, Zoia S. Pestovska

“…Assessing the level of economic security of a higher education institution using statistical methods is challenging, so it is proposed that future assessments focus on the damage caused to the institution’s interests and the effectiveness of preventative measures, based on the indicator method. …”
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Medical and social aspects of health security in the formation of public health by O. Sh. Oynotkinova, V. N. Larina

“…So, if on average only 3 % of the health budget is spent on disease prevention programs, then about 7 % of the budget in the EU countries is spent on the treatment of obesity and turns into 2.8 % of world GDP. …”
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Is postoperative cognitive dysfunction a disease of microglial inflammatory memory? A state-transition model from metabolic stress to epigenetic lock-in by Xiangyu Wu, Xiangyu Wu, Tingye He, Tingye He, Fei He, Fei He, Li Liu, Li Liu

“…Recent studies suggest that surgical trauma triggers mitochondrial damage and mtDNA release, initiating innate immune activation via the cGAS–STING and NLRP3 pathways. …”
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Public health consequences of armed conflict in Sudan in the face of global donor fatigue by Muhammad Kabir Musa, Gibert Eshun, Mohamed Abdulkareem Adam Modber, Usman Abubakar Haruna, Abdullateef Abdulsalam, Asma'u Shuaibu Zailani, Farida Zakariya, Nuruddeen Abubakar Adamu, Mohamed Babiker Musa, Godness Kye Biney

“…This conflict has inflicted significant damage on the country's health system, particularly through the destruction of healthcare infrastructure. …”
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Screening of Mutant Lines and Varieties/Hybrids of Tomato (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i>) for Resistance to the Northern Root-Knot Nematode <i>Meloidogyne hapla</i> by Svetlana Nikolaevna Nekoval, Zhanneta Zaurovna Tukhuzheva, Arina Konstantinovna Churikova, Valentin Valentinovich Ivanov, Oksana Aleksandrovna Maskalenko

“…Resistance was assessed by calculating the gall formation index, the degree of root system damage, and biochemical parameters of fruits—vitamin C content and titratable acidity. …”
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Assessing cold stress resilience in wild chickpea accessions using physiological, biochemical, and reproductive traits by Sarbjeet Kaur, Deeksha Padhiar, Mohar Singh, Swarup K. Parida, Uday C. Jha, Kamal Dev Sharma, P. V. Vara Prasad, Kadambot H. M. Siddique, Harsh Nayyar

“…The wild chickpea accessions exhibiting high seed yield under cold stress are promising candidates for breeding programs aimed at cold tolerance.…”
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Mitigation of salinity stress in finger millet through silicon supplementation: Impacts on growth and physiological traits by Sumaiya S. SHAIKH, Nitin T. GORE, Abhinav A. MALI, Suraj D. UMDALE, Pankaj S. MUNDADA, Vitthal T. BARVKAR, Tukaram D. NIKAM, Mahendra L. AHIRE

“…The salt-tolerant landrace of finger millet (ST-JA-WA) holds potential for crop improvement programs aimed at enhancing stress resilience. …”
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Southern Iranian households preparedness in disasters and relationship with demographic factors by Aman Allah Zamani, Abdoljabbar Zakeri, Shokrollah Mohseni, Gholamali Javdan, Ali Azarpeikan, Fatemeh Azadi, Hassan Morshedi, Vajihe Shamsaei, Akram Ahmadizadeh Fini

“…Insufficient practice in reply to these occurrences can cause damage in periods of life and well-being, belongings, and foundation. …”
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Scheme design for neutron beam shaping assembly based on D-Be compact fast neutron source by WANG Jia, ZHANG Zixiong, LI Kaixuan, PAN Yangxuan, WEI Qianglin, LIU Yibao

“…It has the advantages of short treatment cycle and minimal damage to surrounding healthy tissues, making it a promising cancer treatment method.PurposeThis study aims to design beam shaping assembly (BSA) to make the neutron beam of D-Be neutron source suitable for BNCT and ensure neutron directionality.MethodsThe Monte Carlo simulation programs GEANT4 and FLUKA were employed to simulate the generation of 9Be(d,n)10B reaction neutron sources and subsequent neutron moderation. …”
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The use of Geographic Information Systems as innovative tools for sustainable development strategies and enhancing the efficiency of forest sector entities by Lutsiv Nataliia, Pavlo Chukhna

“…The study confirms that the use of GIS and mathematical modeling methods allows for achieving maximum economic benefits and developing measures to reduce the environmental damage from forest exploitation. The conclusions emphasize the importance of using GIS to integrate ecological and economic parameters into forestry strategies in order to enhance their efficiency, as well as for participation in international programs supporting sustainable forest management practices, such as REDD+.…”
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Histopathological Assessment and In Ovo Vaccination Response to IBD and ND in Broiler Chickens by Marcin Wegner, Adrian Żurek, Joanna Frischke-Krajewska, Michał Gesek

“…Differences were also demonstrated in the mass and level of BF damage and the number of B lymphocytes. No significant differences were demonstrated in the GMT in the serum of the examined chickens against NDV depending on the vaccination program applied.…”
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Effects of Trap Color and Placement Height on the Capture of Ambrosia Beetles in Pecan Orchards by Rajendra Acharya, Shivakumar Veerlapati, Madhav Koirala, Andrew Sawyer, Apurba K. Barman

“…Additionally, we monitored natural infestations of ambrosia beetles in commercial pecan orchards in Georgia and found more damage to pecan trees near the ground surface (45 cm) compared to the upper parts. …”
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Algorithm for Processing X-ray Images Using Fuzzy Logic by A. S. Mannaa

“…Secondly, the information provided by the program allows for more accurate planning, performing operations, and prescribing therapy.Materials and Methods. …”
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Factors Affecting on Environmental Strategy in SMEs manufacturing Firms of a developing country: Mediating role of Green Employee Behavior [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 ap... by Md Billal Hossain, Sarmad Ejaz, Faisal Ejaz, Jorge Alberto Esponda Perez, Ummi Naiemah Saraih, Ikramuddin Junejo

“…Conclusion The current study clearly showed the need for programs and infrastructures that support resource reduction and greening businesses in SMEs. …”
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Investigating the frequency of physical restraint and factors related to it in psychiatric hospital wards by Robabeh Soleimani, Mirmohammad Jalali, Alaleh Ahmad, Samin Khoshnoud Speily

“…Identifying effective factors in containment helps formulate preventive strategies, more precise interventions, patient education programs, and treatment teams in psychiatric hospitals.…”
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