Digital Therapeutics in China: Comprehensive Review by Nan Jiang, Xiru Yu, Yuxi Yang, Guanqiao Li, Chanchan He, Man Ping Wang, Yih Chung Tham, Tien Yin Wong, Keqin Rao

“…A comprehensive assessment of clinical evidence, commercialization trends, and regulatory frameworks is essential for understanding China’s evolving DTx ecosystem and its global implications. …”
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Two decades of One Health in action: Enabling sustainable wildlife conservation and livestock production in southern Africa by Steven A. Osofsky, Shirley J. Atkinson, Nidhi Ramsden, Mary-Louise Penrith

“…Abstract The AHEAD (Animal & Human Health for the Environment And Development) program was launched in 2003 at the IUCN World Parks Congress in Durban, South Africa. …”
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Prevention: catalysing PlatfORm Trial delivery (RAPPORT) by Michelle Bardgett, Marie Falahee, Gwenda Simons, John D Isaacs, Luke Ouma, James MS Wason, Arthur G Pratt

“…A systematic review entitled ‘Operational complexities in international clinical trials: a systematic review of challenges and proposed solutions’ has been registered with the Open Science Framework, completed and submitted for publication. …”
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Mapping regional implementation of ‘Making Every Contact Count’: mixed-methods evaluation of implementation stage, strategies, barriers and facilitators of implementation by Gregory Maniatopoulos, Tracy Finch, Deborah Harrison, Catherine Haighton, Jill Harland, Rob Wilson, Angela M Rodrigues, Craig Robson, Bethany Nichol, Caroline Charlton, Beckie Gibson, Emma Giles, Denise Orange

“…This project aimed to analyse MECC implementation through a comparative analysis of implementation stage, strategies used for implementation and enablers/barriers of the implementation process within a region in England—the North East and North Cumbria (NENC).Methods A mixed-methods process evaluation was conducted applying normalisation process theory and theoretical domains framework. MECC programme documents were reviewed and mapped against specific criteria (eg, implementation strategies). …”
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The Improvement of Live Plaque Vaccine Production Technology by D. A. Sharov, A. A. Leshchenko, C. V. Bagin, S. V. Logvinov, A. V. Ezhov, A. G. Lazykin, D. A. Mokhov, V. V. Krupin, A. R. Ziganshin

“…The automated information system (AIS) of the control of the production of pharmaceuticals has been elaborated in the branch office of the «48 Central Scientific Research Institute» of the Ministry of Defence of Russia (Kirov) within the framework of the federal target program «The National System of Chemical and Biological Security of the Russian Federation». …”
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Assessing technical aspects and vulnerabilities from Tswaing informal settlement in Hammanskraal, South Africa by Davies V. Nkosi, Patience Mbola, Evelyn R. Maleka, Dikeledi M. Mapheto, Engetelo P. Ngwenya, Thabang S. Mokwena, Silas Mohlala, Nchang J. Langa, Lethabo S. Kgopa, Octavia M. Komane

“…Seven groups of students from the Environmental Health Programme at Tshwane University of Technology undertook transit walks throughout the settlement. …”
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Typhoid conjugate vaccine implementation in India: A review of supportive evidence by Vijayalaxmi V. Mogasale, Anish Sinha, Jacob John, Habib Hasan Farooqui, Arindam Ray, Tracey Chantler, Vittal Mogasale, Bhim Gopal Dhoubhadel, W John Edmunds, Andrew Clark, Kaja Abbas

“…Our study aims to synthesise the supportive evidence for typhoid conjugate vaccine implementation in the routine immunisation programme of India. Methods: We conducted a literature review to identify supportive evidence for typhoid conjugate vaccine implementation in India based on the key criteria of the World Health Organisation’s Evidence-to-Recommendation framework for National Immunisation Technical Advisory Groups. …”
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Greenhouse gas mitigation on croplands: clarifying the debate on knowns, unknowns and risks to move forward with effective management interventions by Emily E. Oldfield, Jocelyn M. Lavallee, Jennifer Blesh, Mark A. Bradford, Micah Cameron-Harp, M. Francesca Cotrufo, Alison J. Eagle, Lisa Eash, Rebecca J. Even, Sara E. Kuebbing, Eric A. Kort, Tyler J. Lark, Catharina Latka, Yang Lin, Megan B. Machmuller, Brendan O’Neill, Anna M. Raffeld, Taniya RoyChowdhury, Joseph Rudek, Jonathan Sanderman, Christine D. Sprunger, Theodore P. Toombs, Nazli Uludere Aragon, Marti Vidal, Dominic Woolf, Tamara J. Zelikova, Doria R. Gordon

“…Here, we identify and explain four major areas of uncertainty: (1) the expected changes in soil carbon or GHG emissions resulting from agricultural management practice changes; (2) the extent to which social, environmental and economic factors constrain mitigation potential; (3) the ability to execute reliable measurement, monitoring, reporting and verification (MMRV) frameworks; and (4) the perception of risk associated with different ways of promoting practice adoption (e.g., voluntary carbon markets fueled by the private sector, pay-for-practice programs funded by public investment). …”
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Life Cycle Assessment in the Early Design Phase of Buildings: Strategies, Tools, and Future Directions by Deepak Kumar, Kranti Kumar Maurya, Shailendra K. Mandal, Basit A. Mir, Anissa Nurdiawati, Sami G. Al-Ghamdi

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Ninety-one years of midwifery continuity of care in low and middle-income countries: a scoping review by Qorinah Estiningtyas Sakilah Adnani, Ela Nurfitriyani, Yunri Merida, Siti Khuzaiyah, Giyawati Yulilania Okinarum, Ari Indra Susanti, Victor Abiola Adepoju, Sarena Haji Hashim

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An emerging hazard to nesting sea turtles in the face of sea-level rise by Natalie E. Wildermann, Hector Barrios-Garrido, Khuld Jabby, Royale S. Hardenstine, Takahiro Shimada, Ivor D. Williams, Carlos M. Duarte

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Adoption of solar-powered pumps in agriculture: insights from smallholders in Burkina Faso by Mamadou Sanogo, Roland Yonaba, Amadou Keïta, Abdou Lawane, Bruno Barbier, Abdou Maman Galadima Aminatou, Isidore Bazié, Sabine Ouarmé

“…This study examines the factors influencing the adoption of solar-powered irrigation pumps among horticultural farmers in the Kadiogo Province, located in the Centre Region in Burkina Faso, a landlocked Sahelian country within West Africa. Within the framework of a solar pump subsidy program, a random sample of 200 farmers, including 42% of adopters and 58% of non-adopters of solar pumps for irrigation. …”
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Effect of deinstitutionalisation for adults with intellectual disabilities on costs: a systematic review by Charles Normand, Mary McCarron, Esther Murphy, Peter May, Naoise Webb, Greg Sheaf, Philip McCallion, Roger Stancliffe, Valerie Smith, Richard Lombard Vance, Mary-Ann O'Donovan

“…We assessed study quality using the Critical Appraisals Skills Programme suite of tools, excluding those judged to be of poor methodological quality.Results Two studies were included; both were cohort studies from the payer perspective of people leaving long-stay National Health Service hospitals in the UK between 1984 and 1992. …”
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Work-related respiratory health conditions among construction workers: a systematic narrative review by Emmanuel Osei Bonsu, Isaac Yeboah Addo, Elijah Frimpong Boadu, Sylvester Reuben Okeke, Caleb Boadi

“…Given the considerable impact that work-related health hazards can have on the health and socioeconomic well-being of construction workers, we suggest that the implementation of a comprehensive occupational health programme is essential. Such a programme would extend beyond the mere provision of personal protective equipment and would incorporate a range of proactive measures aimed at controlling the hazards and mitigating the risk of exposure to the occupational health hazards.…”
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Predictive modeling of the mechanical behavior of 3D-printed polylactic acid/wood composite: Comparison of GEP and ANN methods by Abhijit Bhowmik, Raman Kumar, Ranganathaswamy M. K., Y. Karun Kumar, Priyaranjan Samal, Abinash Mahapatro, Abdulaziz N. Alhazaa, Valentin Romanovski, A. Johnson Santhosh

“…This study introduces a novel approach for predicting the mechanical properties of 3D-printed polylactic acid wood composites using gene expression programming (GEP) and artificial neural networks (ANN) modeling methods. …”
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A robust resilient-oriented design for the cyber-physical distribution system against sequential typhoons by Shimei Li, Zhanghao Huang, Jinman Luo, Jianyong Zhan, Liyuan Liu, Die Cong, Xiaoxia Li, Yunan Lin, Ling Yu, Yu Nie, Wenlong Chen, Keng-Weng Lao

“…Thereafter, the proposed robust optimization model is recast to a mixed-integer linear programming problem, which can be solved by a nested column-and-constraint generation algorithm. …”
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Practicing Liberatory Pedagogy in a Graduate School of Public Health by Maggie Acosta, Tiffany Ford, Marjorie Kersten, Cynthia Medina, Emily Etzkorn, Katie O’Connell, Jeni-Hebert Beirne

“…This conceptual paper details our model of liberatory pedagogy and simultaneously shows how this framework can be adapted into graduate school curricula in a multitude of ways. …”
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Joint external evaluation of the International Health Regulation (2005) capacities: current status and lessons learnt in the WHO African region by Ibrahima Socé Fall, Ali Ahmed Yahaya, Ambrose Talisuna, Soatiana Cathycia Rajatonirina, Mary Stephen, Antonio Oke, Allan Mpairwe, Amadou Bailo Diallo, Emmanuel Onuche Musa, Daniel Yota, Freddy Mutoka Banza, Roland Kimbi Wango, Nathalie Amy Roberts, Rajesh Sreedharan, Nirmal Kandel, Adrienne May Rashford, Linda Lucy Boulanger, Qudsia Huda, Stella Chungong, Zabulon Yoti

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Interdisciplinary problem-based learning model for standardized dental residency training: from theory to practice in dental trauma management by Yang Shuting, Wang Haohao, Wang Shida, Zheng Liwei, Wan Mian

“…To address these issues, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University introduced an interdisciplinary problem-based learning (IPBL) model to improve residents’ professional quality and practical abilities.MethodsBased on the specific needs of dental residents, the hospital established a PBL framework supported by an interdisciplinary collaborative teaching team with a focus on dental trauma diagnosis and treatment. …”
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High‐Resolution and Surface‐Sensitive Tip‐Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Characterization of Strained‐Silicon Devices through Cleanroom‐Compatible Plasmonic Probes by Chiara Mancini, Anacleto Proietti, Giancarlo La Penna, Luca Buccini, Daniele Passeri, Narciso Gambacorti, Marco Rossi

“…This study is a result of the activities carried out in the framework of the European Union founded project CHALLENGES included in the Horizon2020 program.…”
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