A distributed hybrid model for agricultural water-land resource matching by Shufang Wang, Mohamed Khaled Salahou, Liping Wang, Honghui Sang, Shiwei Li, Yuping Lv

“…Under four shared socioeconomic pathway (SSP) scenarios(SSP1–2.6, SSP2–4.5, SSP3–7.0, and SSP5–8.5) of Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP 6), the mean gridded matching coefficients from the 2010s to the 2090 s continued to decline. Spatial distribution remained consistent across periods, with lower matching coefficients in the central and south-central parts of the basin. …”
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The Impact of an Evidence-Based Bundle on Cesarean Section-Related Surgical Site Infections: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Aditya Gan, Romana Khursheed, Mahadevi Savanur, Anita Dalal, Arif Maldar, Yang Pan, Jue Li

“…Twenty-eight (19.4%) and 14 (9.8%) women developed SSI in the control and intervention groups, respectively (P = 0.02). …”
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A Comparative Study on Two Innovative Solutions for Non-Invasive Phosphorus Removal from Aquatic Ecosystems by Agnieszka Bańkowska-Sobczak, Dorota Pryputniewicz-Flis, Dorota Burska, Jakub Idźkowski, Łukasz Kozłowicz, Wiktoria Leśniewska, Grzegorz Brenk

“…This study compared the performance of two solutions, laminates and modules, developed for non-invasive P removal from aquatic ecosystems with the use of calcite mineral as a P-reactive material. …”
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Evaluation planning for the timed and targeted care for families program in Eastern Visayas, Philippines by Yunhee Kang, Yunhee Kang, Sherlyn Mae Provido, Heunghee Kim, Hee Sun Kim, Heyeon Ji, Jihwan Jeon

“…The outcomes include continued health and nutrition during the first 1,000 days of life, and the utilization of antenatal and postnatal health services. …”
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Falciform ligament abscess with disseminated intrahepatic foci: a case report by Tadao Kuribara, Itaru Shigeyoshi, Tatsuo Ichikawa, Kiyoshi Osa, Takeshi Inoue, Satoshi Ono, Kozo Asanuma, Shiori Kaneko, Takayuki Sano, Kouta Matsubara, Naoko Irie, Kanako Suzuki, Akira Iai, Hideki Ishizu

“…Although multiple abscesses postoperatively developed in the residual portion of the liver, they could be treated through antibiotic therapy. …”
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Power–Packet Conversion Methods and Analysis of Scheduling Schemes for Wireless Power Transfer by Yuma Takahashi, Takefumi Hiraguri, Kazuki Maruta, Shuma Okita, Takahiro Matsuda, Tomotaka Kimura, Noboru Sekino

“…Previous studies have devised packet transmission methods, commonly used in telecommunication, for power analysis. This study develops a simulator that calculates the received power by integrating a power–packet conversion method, based on previous research. …”
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Drug Discovery for SARS-CoV-2 Utilizing Computer-Aided Drug Design Approaches by Jiao Guo, Yang Bai, Yan Guo, Meihua Wang, Xinxin Ji, Yang Wang

“…This pandemic has prompted significant efforts to develop therapeutic strategies that target the virus and/or human proteins to control viral infection. …”
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Beliefs about COVID-19 testing and treatment: A national survey of Black and White adults by Laura A. Siminoff, K. Laura Barker, Ryan Blunt, Diana Litsas, Gerard P. Alolod, Jay S. Patel

“…Objectives: Knowledge, access, and use of testing and antiviral treatments is critical to managing and mitigating the continuing burden of the novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) in the United States. …”
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Modelling patient flows and resource use within a sexual health clinic through discrete event simulation to inform service redesign by William Hollingworth, Paddy J Horner, Rebecca Gardiner, Peter Muir, Syed Mohiuddin, Megan Crofts, Jonathan Steer, Jonathan Turner, Helen Wheeler

“…Objectives Continuous improvement in the delivery of health services is increasingly being demanded in the UK at a time when budgets are being cut. …”
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HAMF: A Novel Hierarchical Attention-Based Multi-Modal Fusion Model for Parkinson’s Disease Classification and Severity Prediction by Anitha Rani Palakayala, P. Kuppusamy, D. Kothandaraman, Gunakala Archana, Jaideep Gera

“…Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that requires correct diagnosis and continuous monitoring of the disease severity. The state-of-the-art methods tend to be unimodal or lack robustness in generalizing between modalities, and hence cannot be applied clinically in diverse populations. …”
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Yellow Fever in Non-Human Primates: A Veterinary Guide from a One Health Perspective by Remco A. Nederlof, Tommaso Virgilio, Hendrickus J. J. Stemkens, Luiz C. C. Pereira da Silva, Daniela R. Montagna, Abdussamad M. Abdussamad, John Chipangura, Jaco Bakker

“…Animals that survive the disease develop neutralizing antibodies to YFV. Currently, no specific treatment is available. …”
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Health economic evaluation of newborn hepatitis B immunization prevention strategies in Ningbo: a Markov modeling study by Wei Feng, Zhengxiong Li, Mingkuan Fan, Sijia Yang, Yuqi Shao, Kui Liu, Shuaishuai Huang, Sanjun Fu

“…In this study, we conduct health economic evaluation of three strategies: PMTCT, universal vaccination, and non-vaccination for newborns in Ningbo, China.MethodsThis study developed a decision-Markov model and simulated a cohort of 100,000 newborns to assess the cost-effectiveness and cost–benefit of three strategies from a healthcare system perspective. …”
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Exploring perceptions of work motivation through the experiences of healthcare professionals who provided end-of-life care during the COVID-19 pandemic (PRECA-C project): a qualita... by Makiko Sano, Hiroko Mori, Akira Kuriyama, Haruki Imura, Mayumi Nishimura, Mayumi Toyama, Takeo Nakayama

“…The following four main themes with 13 categories were revealed: Developing proficiency in COVID-19 EOL care through HCP experiences, Unity as a multidisciplinary COVID-19 team, Managerial personnel who understand and support staff in fluctuating work, and Social voices from outside of hospitals. …”
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Exploring gender-based disparities in emotional distress among university level athletes by Sohom Saha, Farjana Akter Boby, Arnav Sharma, Sourav Ganguly, Kautilya Upadhyay, Awesh Khati, Dev Karan Singh, Kamal Dhoni, Debajit Karmakar

“…Conclusions: Developing psychological support systems for university athletes can mitigate emotional challenges and optimize performance. …”
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Compact and Handheld SiPM-Based Gamma Camera for Radio-Guided Surgery and Medical Imaging by Fabio Acerbi, Aramis Raiola, Cyril Alispach, Hossein Arabi, Habib Zaidi, Alberto Gola, Domenico Della Volpe

“…In the continuous pursuit of minimally invasive interventions while ensuring a radical excision of lesions, Radio-Guided Surgery (RGS) has been for years the standard for image-guided surgery procedures, such as the Sentinel Lymph Node biopsy (SLN), Radio-guided Seed Localization (RSL), etc. …”
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Management of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients During Pregnancy (Analysis of Literature and Practical Recommendations) by EYu Chelysheva, AG Turkina, ES Polushkina, MA Vinogradova, RG Shmakov

“…Additionally, TKI impact is another potential risk to the fetus. Aim. To develop differentiated approach to CML treatment during pregnancy. …”
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Wearable device monitoring of HIV health in the face of climate change and weather exposures: protocol for a mixed-methods study by Till Bärnighausen, David Obor, Stephen Munga, Daniel Kwaro, Volker Franz Winkler, Nour Kassem, Perla Boutros, Julius Muma, Martina A Maggioni, Sandra Barteit

“…This study will examine the impact of weather events on distinct health variables of PLWH within the Siaya Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) in rural Kenya.Methods and analysis Over a period of 6 months, we continuously monitored health parameters of a total of 200 participants including heart rate, activity and sleep, using consumer-grade wearable devices. …”
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A 14-week structured breathing program: an investigation into its impact on psychological health parameters in university students by Alexandru Florian Crișan, Camelia Corina Pescaru, Adelina Maritescu, Vlad Carunta, Emil Robert Stoicescu, Cristian Oancea, Elena Amăricăi, Roxana Ramona Onofrei

“…The results could contribute to integrating these techniques into educational programs and developing accessible strategies to improve student well-being. …”
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Somatic protein pool, muscle mass and sarcopenia as criteria for nutritional status in pediatrics by M. T. Shakurova, A. Yu. Vashura, T. A. Kovtun, T. N. Sorvacheva

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Preference for palliative care among low-income advanced cancer patients in Mainland China: a qualitative study by Wenjuan Xie, Hui Huang, Honglian Wang, Na Luo, Hui Chen, Fengling Dai

“…At the same time, medical policymakers and clinical staff should respect patients’ cultural values and treatment preferences when developing treatment plans.…”
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