Trends in prevalence and patterns of use of a heated tobacco product (IQOS™) in Japan: A three-year repeated cross-sectional study [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved w... by Steve Roulet, Karina Fischer, Pierpaolo Magnani, Bertram Zwisele, Nathalie Camille, Suzana AlMoosawi, Marius Sieverding, Martha Bajec, Nelly Mainy

“…Background: Numerous smoke-free tobacco or nicotine-containing product (TNP) alternatives have been introduced to support individual- and population-level harm reduction relative to continued cigarette smoking. …”
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Strategies and challenges for green campuses by Zohar Barnett-Itzhaki, Zohar Barnett-Itzhaki, Sigal Tifferet, Sigal Tifferet, Daniel Berkowic, Tamir Arviv, Tamir Arviv, Alon Daya, Alon Daya, Gal Hagit Carasso Romano, Adi Levi, Adi Levi

“…The major actions include establishing a dedicated Sustainability Office to coordinate efforts and set measurable goals; Implementing environmental initiatives (such as energy conservation and waste reduction); Engaging all campus stakeholders through education and participation in sustainability programs; Adopting standardized practices for resource management; Securing strong leadership support and funding; Fostering collaboration and innovation across disciplines and extending impact beyond campus to inspire environmental stewardship in the broader community. …”
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Timely initiation of breastfeeding and associated factors among mothers having children less than two years of age in sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel analysis using recent Demogra... by Achamyeleh Birhanu Teshale, Getayeneh Antehunegn Tesema

“…<h4>Background</h4>Despite the significant advantages of timely initiation of breastfeeding (TIBF), many countries particularly low- and middle-income countries have failed to initiate breastfeeding on time for their newborns. …”
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Strategies for enhancing the initiation of cholesterol lowering medication among patients at high cardiovascular disease risk: a qualitative descriptive exploration of patient and... by Alexander A Leung, Hude Quan, Mingshan Lu, Todd Anderson, Kerry McBrien, Sonia Butalia, David J T Campbell, Rachelle C W Lee-Krueger, Guanmin Chen, Christopher Naugler

“…These findings support further testing of this intervention which may enhance GPs’ ability to successfully engage patients in cardiovascular risk reduction through statin therapy.…”
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Electrophysiological markers of preclinical diagnosis of glaucomatous optic neuropathy by M. O. Kirillova, M. V. Zueva, I. V. Tsapenko, A. N. Zhuravleva

“…A statistically significant reduction in the steady-state PERG's amplitude was found in the groups of suspected glaucoma and initial POAG. …”
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APPLICATION OF TWO GROUPS ANALYSIS AND CLUSTER ANALYSIS ON COMPARISON OF CHARACTERISTICS OF PAGARALAM COFFEE FARMERS CATEGORIES by Irmeilyana Irmeilyana, Ngudiantoro Ngudiantoro, Sri Indra Maiyanti

“…Respondents were divided into 2 categories, namely users and non-users of reductant herbicide. The initial stages of data processing in the form of descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing by mean difference test, correlation between variables, Principal Component Analysis, and biplot analysis. …”
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Complete chloroplast genomes of the hemiparasitic genus Cymbaria: Insights into comparative analysis, development of molecular markers, and phylogenetic relationships by Yang Ma, Jordi López‐Pujol, Dongqing Yan, Zhen Zhou, Zekun Deng, Jianming Niu

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Prospects for Comprehensive Screening and Treatment of Cervical Cancer by S. A. Begliarzade, R. R. Mukhametova, B. Zhao

“…In spite of significant reductions in cervical cancer incidence and mortality in developed countries due to screening and vaccination initiatives, other regions are still faced with a number of problems. …”
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A Cluster Head Selection Algorithm for Extending Last Node Lifetime in Wireless Sensor Networks by Marcin Lewandowski, Bartłomiej Płaczek

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Input Shaping Control of a Flexible Structure for Rest-to-Rest and Non-Rest-to-Rest Maneuvers by Shambo Bhattacharjee, Jae Jun Kim, Jennifer Hudson

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Research on Typical Scenarios Based on Fusion Density Peak Value and Entropy Weight Method of Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient by Yuanshang ZHAO, Weifang LIN

“…The method first selects the initial clustering center by the density peak value method and then selects the subsequent clustering center based on the entropy weight method. …”
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Numerical Simulation and Experimental Analysis of Tribological Properties of 45 Steel with Surface Texture by SONG Wen - tao, CHEN Wen - gang, XIE Yong, LIU De - chun

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Group psychotherapy for obesity: a correlation between results of treatment and initial psychological testing Psicoterapia de grupo na obesidade: correlação entre os resultados do... by Henricus Wijsenbeek, Baruch Landau, Avner Elitsur

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An Optimization‐Simulation Method for Low‐Impact‐Development (LID) Facilities Based on CCMO Algorithm Combining an Integrated Finite Volume Coastal Ocean and Drainage Pipe Model... by Fei Liu, Qiming Cheng, Zijian Zeng, Shuyi Wei, Shaochun Yuan, Zhen Liu, Yao Chen

“…The time lag between initial and peak overflow under unimodal rainfall is the shortest, and it is shorter under small rainfall return period. …”
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Association of Seedling Vigour and Salinity Tolerance in Field Pea by Babu R. Pandey, Ramesh R. Puri, Arun S. K. Shunmugam, Dianne Noy, Garry M. Rosewarne

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Broad-scale overdose education and naloxone distribution– 5-year follow-up of a regional program in Skåne County, Sweden by Katja Troberg, Pernilla Isendahl, Disa Dahlman, Anders Håkansson

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Implementing public health vending machines on the reservation lands of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa (United States) by Sean T. Allen, Kristin E. Schneider, Maisie Conrad, Pam Hughes, Allison O’Rourke, Molly C. Reid, Cathy Chavers, Christopher G. Kemp, Melissa Walls

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In Situ Electropolymerizing Toward EP‐CoP/Cu Tandem Catalyst for Enhanced Electrochemical CO2‐to‐Ethylene Conversion by Chao Wang, Yifan Sun, Yuzhuo Chen, Yiting Zhang, Liangliang Yue, Lianhuan Han, Liubin Zhao, Xunjin Zhu, Dongping Zhan

“…The even distribution of EP‐CoP facilitates the initial reduction of CO2 to *CO intermediates, which then transition to Cu sites for efficient C─C coupling. …”
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Reduction of malaria case incidence following the introduction of clothianidin-based indoor residual spraying in previously unsprayed districts: an observational analysis using hea... by Patricia Yepassis-Zembrou, Sarah Burnett, Emily R Hilton, Allison Belemvire, Ndombour Gning-Cisse, Auguste Assi, Mathieu Eyakou, John Koffi, Barthelemy Gnakou, Bernard Kouassi, Cecilia Flatley, Joseph Chabi, Constant Gbalegba, Serge Alex Aimain, Colette Yah Kokrasset, Mea Antoine Tanoh, Sylvain N'Gotta, Octavie Yao, Hughes Egou Assi, Philomène Konan, Kelly Davis, Edi Constant, Pascal Zinzindohoue, Blaise Kouadio

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Protocol for a cluster randomised trial evaluating a multifaceted intervention starting preconceptionally—Early Interventions to Support Trajectories for Healthy Life in India (EIN... by Mary Barker, Janis Baird, K S Joseph, Cindy-Lee Dennis, Zulfiqar A Bhutta, Prakesh S Shah, Saumyadipta Pyne, Nalini Singhal, Murali Krishna, Prabhat Jha, Harshpal Singh Sachdev, Kalyanaraman Kumaran, Caroline H D Fall, Stephanie Atkinson, Stephen Lye, Stephen G Matthews, Daniel Sellen, Ghattu V Krishnaveni, Kumar Gavali Suryanarayana, Manohar Prabhu Prasad, Antonisamy Belavendra, Ramaswamy Balasubramaniam, Robert H J Bandsma, Giriraj Ratan Chandak, Elena M Comelli, Sandra T Davidge, Geoffrey L Hammond, Sadhana R Joshi, Kang Lee, Patrick McGowan, Pablo Nepomnaschy, Vivek Padvetnaya, Sirazul Ameen Sahariah, Jacquetta Trasler, Chittaranjan S Yajnik, Marie-Claude Martin, Nusrat Husain

“…Introduction The Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative is an international consortium comprising four harmonised but independently powered trials to evaluate whether an integrated intervention starting preconceptionally will reduce non-communicable disease risk in their children. …”
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