Health and Economic Effects of Salt Reduction Interventions for Preventing Noncommunicable Diseases in Japan: A System Dynamics Simulation Study by Fatin Aminah Hassan, Nobuo Nishi, Nobuaki Minato, Takehiro Sugiyama, Nayu Ikeda

“…Thus, product reformulation initiatives have a greater impact on health and economic outcomes.…”
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Age Difference, Not Food Scarcity or Sibling Interactions, May Drive Brood Reduction in Wild Scarlet Macaws in Southeastern Peru by Gabriela Vigo-Trauco, Gustavo Martínez-Sovero, Donald J. Brightsmith

“…Avian brood reduction was initially thought to be driven by insufficient food supply. …”
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Observed reductions in Schistosoma mansoni transmission from large-scale administration of praziquantel in Uganda: a mathematical modelling study. by Michael D French, Thomas S Churcher, Manoj Gambhir, Alan Fenwick, Joanne P Webster, Narcis B Kabatereine, Maria-Gloria Basáñez

“…In this study, a mathematical modelling approach was used to estimate reductions in the rate of Schistosoma mansoni reinfection following annual mass drug administration (MDA) with praziquantel in Uganda over four years (2003-2006). …”
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Spatial–temporal evolution, drivers, and pathways of the synergistic effects of digital transformation on pollution and carbon reduction in heavily polluting enterprises by Wei Mai, Lixin Xiong, Ban Liu, Shengqi Liu

“…Furthermore, air pollution control policies and low-carbon city initiatives significantly enhance the synergistic emission reduction effects of digitalization. …”
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Comparison of different positioning techniques for reduction of induced vertical deviation following Nishida procedure for the treatment of sixth nerve palsy. by Chong-Bin Tsai, Chien-Liang Fang

“…In the HMP group, one patient initially had hypertropia of 2 PD, which resolved during subsequent follow-up. …”
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The analysis of the progressive local failure process of the Longquan Reservoir dam based on the global-local dynamic strength reduction method by Xin Qu, Fangfang Diao, Cheng Li, Xingqian Xu, Zihan Wang, Shuai Hao

“…Combining this model with the global-local dynamic strength reduction method, the progressive local failure process of the dam under heavy rain conditions was simulated. …”
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Bring It Down: A Formative Evaluation of Reach and Effectiveness of a Blood Pressure Reduction Program in Detroit, Michigan USA by Bethany Foster, Michael J. Twiner, Samantha J. Bauer, Steven J. Korzeniewski, Mallory A. Lund, Jordan Gould, Katee Dawood, Sahil Bhatia, Kristina Dawkins, Michelle Byrd, Robert D. Brook, Phillip Levy

“…Adults with systolic blood pressures ≥130 mmHg were initially recruited from four urban emergency departments that serve high‐risk, socially vulnerable populations. …”
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Infectious outcomes of a standardized subcutaneous immunoglobulin dose reduction strategy in primary immune deficiencies amid global shortage by Pedro Moral Moral, Pedro Moral Moral, Marta Dafne Cabanero-Navalon, Marta Dafne Cabanero-Navalon, Paula Teresa López-León, Paula Teresa López-León, Héctor Balastegui-Martín, Héctor Balastegui-Martín, Sandra Martínez Mercader, Sandra Martínez Mercader, Amparo Mir, Victor Garcia-Bustos, Victor Garcia-Bustos, Victor Garcia-Bustos

“…A dose reduction of 15 mg/kg/week (60 mg/kg/month) for every 150 mg/dL above 700 mg/dL (or 900 mg/dL) was proposed. …”
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Investigating the mechanism of impact of the Quality Premium initiative on antibiotic prescribing in primary care practices in England: a study protocol by Sarah Tonkin-Crine, Ceire Costelloe, Philip Emeka Anyanwu, Aleksandra Borek

“…Emerging evidence suggests a reduction in antibiotic prescribing in primary care practices in the UK following QP initiative. …”
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Encouraging Sustainable Choices Through Socially Engaged Persuasive Recycling Initiatives: A Participatory Action Design Research Study by Emilly Marques da Silva, Daniel Schneider, Claudio Miceli, António Correia

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Strengthening equity and anti-racism in women’s care: a quality improvement initiative reducing institutional maternal mortality in Brazil by Santiago Nariño, Jussara Francisca de Assis dos Santos, Tayna Brito, Livia Sanches Pedrilio, Paulo Borem, Claudia Garcia de Barros, Sebastian Vernal

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Appropriateness of initial dose of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation in the UK by Mar Martín-Pérez, Luis Alberto García Rodríguez, Pareen Vora, Luke Roberts, Yanina Balabanova, Gunnar Brobert, Samuel Fatoba, Kiliana Suzart-Woischnik, Bernhard Schaefer, Ana Ruigomez

“…Objective To evaluate the appropriateness of the initial prescribed daily dose of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) according to label in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) in the UK.Design Population-based cross-sectional study.Setting UK primary care.Population 30 467 patients with NVAF and a first prescription for apixaban, dabigatran or rivaroxaban between January 2011 and December 2016.Main outcome measures Percentage of patients prescribed a NOAC dose according to the European Union (EU) labels (appropriately dosed), and not according to the EU labels (inappropriately dosed—including both underdosed and overdosed patients); percentage of patients prescribed an initial NOAC dose according to renal function status.Results A total of 15 252 (50.1%) patients started NOAC therapy on rivaroxaban, 10 834 (35.6%) on apixaban and 4381 (14.4%) on dabigatran. …”
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Altering tensile and crack initiation behavior in a metastable β titanium alloy via designing grain size and precipitates by Chun Yuan, Dan Liu, Xingchen Xu, Junfeng Cui, Yongkai Peng, Chaowen Huang, Sara Bagherifard

“…The adiabatic shearing band and β→α phase transformation were activated to increase the compatible deformation capability during tensile testing; however, the phase transformation caused the stress concentration in the boundary, resulting in crack initiation. For the samples prepared using solution and low aging at 440 °C, large grain, elements segregation at grain boundary and incomplete precipitates induced a slight reduction in ultimate tensile strength and elongation. …”
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Early Initiation of Sodium–Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors in Acute Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Miloud Cherbi, Olivier Lairez, Guillaume Baudry, Paul Gautier, François Roubille, Clément Delmas

“…SGLT2i initiation before discharge yielded consistent results for efficacy outcomes. …”
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Medical Image Visual Appearance Improvement Using Bihistogram Bezier Curve Contrast Enhancement: Data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative by Hong-Seng Gan, Tan Tian Swee, Ahmad Helmy Abdul Karim, Khairil Amir Sayuti, Mohammed Rafiq Abdul Kadir, Weng-Kit Tham, Liang-Xuan Wong, Kashif T. Chaudhary, Jalil Ali, Preecha P. Yupapin

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Planos de amostragem no desenvolvimento inicial do cafeeiro sob irrigação Sampling plans in the initial development of the irrigated coffee by Augusto R. de Morais, Myriane S. Scalco, Alberto Colombo, Manoel A. de Faria, Carlos H. M. de Carvalho, Leandro C. Paiva

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The integrative genomic and functional immunological analyses of colorectal cancer initiating cells to modulate stemness properties and the susceptibility to immune responses by Issam Tout, Salim Bougarn, Mohammed Toufiq, Neha Gopinath, Ola Hussein, Abbirami Sathappan, Evonne Chin-Smith, Fazulur Rehaman, Rebecca Mathew, Lisa Mathew, Kun Wang, Li Liu, Abdulrahman Salhab, Oleksandr Soloviov, Sara Tomei, Waseem Hasan, Sahar Da’as, Yosra Bejaoui, Nady El Hajj, Karama Makni Maalej, Said Dermime, Kakil Rasul, Paolo Dellabona, Giulia Casorati, Alice Turdo, Matilde Todaro, Giorgio Stassi, Soldano Ferrone, Xinhui Wang, Cristina Maccalli

“…Abstract Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) initiating cells (CICs) possess self-renewal capabilities and are pivotal in tumor recurrence and resistance to conventional therapies, including immunotherapy. …”
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Estimating the potential health effects of cleaner air in the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic: a study in Malmö, Sweden by Ebba Malmqvist, Emilie Stroh, Erin Flanagan, Christina Isaxon, Pontus Roldin, Anna Oudin

“…Background During the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, reductions in air pollution were globally observed owing to decreased human activities, underscoring the potential for cleaner air through shifts in human behaviour. …”
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A heuristic framework to portray agroecological transition initiatives in reflexive arrangements, illustrated with a conservation agriculture network in Denmark by Pauline Cassart, Anina Frei, Henrik Hauggaard-Nielsen, Henrik Kruse Rasmussen, Adrien Swartebroeckx, Eric Froidmont, Didier Stilmant, Walter A. H. Rossing

“…In this study, we present the framework and illustrate its application to an initiative, specifically an established Danish conservation agriculture (CA) network identified as a driver in agroecological transformation with its collaborative and knowledge-sharing approach for biodiversity enhancement, soil health, and input reductions. …”
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Maintenance of patient-reported health-related quality of life post neoadjuvant relugolix prior to the initiation of prostate radiation therapy by Min Jung Koh, Min Ji Koh, Jessica Y. Hsueh, Lindsey Gallagher, Malika Danner, Alan Zwart, Marilyn Ayoob, Deepak Kumar, Michael Carrasquilla, Paul Leger, Nancy A. Dawson, Simeng Suy, Sean P. Collins

“…Moreover, no statistically significant reductions were observed in any of the five individual health-related quality of life measures. …”
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