Modelling the initial stages of biocontrol of the invasive herb Tradescantia fluminensis by beetles by Vincent Lomas, Simone Cunha, Mingfeng Qiu, Dave Kelly, Alex James

“…We construct a model of both plant and beetle population to assess the initial stages of interaction after the release of each biocontrol species. …”
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Barriers and Initiatives to Access International Market for European Cross-Border Regions by Aristi Karagkouni, Dimitrios Dimitriou

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Operationalizing regional One Health initiatives in Southeast Asia: Ways forward by Steven Lâm, Sinh Dang-Xuan, Fred Unger, Tongkorn Meeyam, Phuc Pham-Duc, Supaporn Wacharapluesadee, Hung Nguyen-Viet

“…This work is urgently needed in Southeast Asia, a recognized hotspot for emerging animal and human infectious diseases that have the potential to spread globally. …”
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Belt and Road Initiative and Possible Implications for Central and Eastern Europe Countries by RĂZVAN VOINESCU, CRISTIAN MOISOIU

“…Furthermore, in a more and more restrictive European context, due to Brexit and the refugee crisis, meeting the financing needs for development and economic growth is crucial for this group of countries in order to ensure their real convergence with the more developed West. …”
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Glyph design for communication initiation in real-time human-automation collaboration by Magnus Nylin, Jonas Lundberg, Magnus Bång, Kostiantyn Kucher

“…Initiating communication and conveying critical information to the human operator is a key problem in human-automation collaboration. …”
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The critical number and size of precipitation embryos to accelerate warm rain initiation by J.-S. Lim, J.-S. Lim, J.-S. Lim, J.-S. Lim, Y. Noh, H. Lee, F. Hoffmann

“…It is shown that more and larger PEs are needed to accelerate rain initiation when collisions are already efficient without PEs, e.g. due to a broad droplet size distribution or a strong turbulence effect. …”
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Initial experiences of an english-speaking digital assistant for tobacco cessation in India by Enub Ali, Nitin Antony, Ankur Sachdeva, Smita N. Deshpande

“…Background: The WHO tobacco control team established the Access Initiative for Quitting Tobacco (AIQT) in July 2020. …”
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Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome as the Initial Manifestation of a Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State by Karla Victoria Rodríguez-Velver, Analy J. Soto-Garcia, María Azucena Zapata-Rivera, Juan Montes-Villarreal, Jesús Zacarías Villarreal-Pérez, René Rodríguez-Gutiérrez

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Initial Parameters Affecting the Multilayer Doubly Curved Concrete Shell Roof by Thi My Dung Do, Thanh Quang Khai Lam, Thi Thu Nga Nguyen, Van Thuc Ngo, Hoang Hung Vu, Trong Chuc Nguyen, Van Duan Doan

“…In particular, reinforcement is needed to repair the shell surface, forming the multilayer curved shell roof structures. …”
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QI initiative to reduce the number of inpatient falls in an acute hospital Trust by Jennifer Allison, Michelle Boot, Jack Maguire, Gemma O'Driscoll

“…The initiative started in February 2020, was paused November 2020 due to wave 2 of the pandemic and restarted in March 2021. …”
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Ending PJ paralysis for hospitalised patients: a quality improvement initiative by Frances Carr, Pamela Mathura, Jennifer Symon

“…Despite not achieving the project aim, the intervention demonstrated positive impacts without complications or additional workload, and ease of implementation suggests feasibility and (potential) long-term sustainability. Further research is needed to explore the experiences and perceptions of patients and healthcare providers to identify facilitators and barriers, which may aid in enhancing and implementing future interventions.…”
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Sub-telomere directed gene expression during initiation of invasive aspergillosis. by Andrew McDonagh, Natalie D Fedorova, Jonathan Crabtree, Yan Yu, Stanley Kim, Dan Chen, Omar Loss, Timothy Cairns, Gustavo Goldman, Darius Armstrong-James, Ken Haynes, Hubertus Haas, Markus Schrettl, Gregory May, William C Nierman, Elaine Bignell

“…This first transcriptional snapshot of a fungal genome during initiation of mammalian infection provides the global perspective required to direct much-needed diagnostic and therapeutic strategies and reveals genome organisation and subtelomeric diversity as potential driving forces in the evolution of pathogenicity in the genus Aspergillus.…”
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Factors influencing sport development among women with disabilities: a case study of a visually impaired Spanish Paralympic woman by Alejandro Barrera-Garcimartín, Áurea Redondo-Fernández, Javier Pérez-Tejero

“…It is crucial to give visibility and have sports references in these areas, highlighting initiatives such as Paralympic School Days and inclusive competitions. …”
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Expectations of orthodontic treatment among 7–12 year-old children – a cross sectional study by Anne-Maria Aulu, Tuija Pikkusaari, David Rice, Heidi Arponen

“… Objective: The primary aim of this study was to investigate participants’ orthodontic treatment expectations and to assess participants’ perceptions of their own orthodontic treatment need. A secondary aim was to compare participants’ self-perceived treatment need to an orthodontist’s opinion. …”
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Crossing borders: the need for empirical evidence of real-world evidence transportability in oncology by Caitlin Clunie-O’Connor, Per-Olof Thuresson, Elizabeth Masters, Aliki Taylor, Mats Rosenlund, Philani Mpofu, Blythe Adamson

“…What does the evidence suggest so far? Initial studies suggest RWE from the US could predict outcomes in other countries with proper adjustment for population and treatment differences. …”

Becoming a “Hungry Mind”: Stability and Change in Need for Cognition across Adolescence by Jeroen Lavrijsen, Evelien Aerts, Franzis Preckel, Alicia Ramos, Karine Verschueren

“…In particular, three trajectory classes could be identified, differentiated mainly by the initial level of Need for Cognition (i.e., a low, medium, and high trajectory). …”
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Understanding key factors for strengthening Nepal’s healthcare needs: health systems perspectives by Neha Dumka, Aayushi Gurung, Erin Hannah, Sonu Goel, Atul Kotwal

“…A total of 300 articles were obtained from the initial search, out of which 42 full text articles were selected for an in-depth review. …”
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Experiences and needs of family members of perinatal infant deaths: a meta-synthesis by Nana Cui, Shasha Wu, Xiaoyun Wang, Lei Sheng

“…However, many of these families' needs remain unmet. There is an urgent need for multidisciplinary strategies to provide comprehensive, tailored support.…”
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Technology Advancements and the Needs of Farmers: Mapping Gaps and Opportunities in Row Crop Farming by Rana Umair Hameed, Conor Meade, Gerard Lacey

“…Increased food production demands, labor shortages, and environmental concerns are driving the need for innovative agricultural technologies. However, effective adoption depends critically on aligning robot innovations with the needs of farmers. …”
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Information needs of kidney transplant patients on social media: a qualitative study by Bilgen Arikan, Emine Sardagi, Cigdem Erdem

“…This study aims to identify the information needs of kidney transplant candidates and recipients based on their social media posts. …”
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