Soil microbial community responses to active and passive restoration of selectively logged Bornean tropical forest by Samuel J. B. Robinson, Samuel J. B. Robinson, Dafydd M. O. Elias, Tim Goodall, Niall P. McNamara, Robert Griffiths, Noreen Majalap, Yap Sau Wai, Nicholas J. Ostle

“…Much of the uniquely biodiverse and carbon rich forest on Borneo has been lost through extensive conversion to monoculture plantation, and a significant proportion of the remaining forest has been heavily modified by selective logging. Ecological restoration of tropical forest aims to return forests to a near pristine state, but restoration initiatives are hindered by limited understanding of the underpinning plant-soil feedbacks, and impacts on soil microbial communities are unresolved. …”
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Selection of an Optimal Metabolic Model for Accurately Predicting the Hepatic Clearance of Albumin-Binding-Sensitive Drugs by Ren-Jong Liang, Shu-Hao Hsu, Hsueh-Tien Chen, Wan-Han Chen, Han-Yu Fu, Hsin-Ying Chen, Hong-Jaan Wang, Sung-Ling Tang

“…To address this limitation, an in silico-based model selection approach for optimizing hepatic clearance predictions was introduced in a previous study. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of schistosomiasis among primary school children in four selected regions of The Gambia. by Ebrima Joof, Abdoulie M Sanyang, Yaya Camara, Alhagie Papa Sey, Ignatius Baldeh, Sharmila Lareef Jah, Serign Jawo Ceesay, Sana M Sambou, Saikou Sanyang, Christopher M Wade, Bakary Sanneh

“…<h4>Background</h4>The Gambia initiated a control programme for schistosomiasis in 2015. …”
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Initiating a sustainable community-based agritourism model of herbal garden in a rural area of Indonesia: perspectives from community members by Aris Widayati, Aji Winanta, Hari Widada, Nur Hikmah Pratiwi

“…The research location is Semoyo Village, Patuk District, Gunung Kidul Regency, Yogyakarta Province, Indonesia. The selection of this village as a study location was based on the results of a preliminary study, which showed that community members were initiating a tourist village, which was initially a homestead farm. …”
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Discrete choice experiment to evaluate preferences for tailored social media messages for vaping initiation prevention among sexual and gender minority youth by Kathryn Pluta, Andy S. L. Tan, Elaine Hanby, Jennifer H. LeLaurin, Sixiao Liu, Sabra L. Katz-Wise, Jenine Pilla, David M. Lydon-Staley, Brittany M. Charlton, Wasim Maziak, Jennifer Potter, Andrew A. Strasser, Bob Gordon, Ryan P. Theis, Kate Okker-Edging, Ramzi G. Salloum

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Machine learning prediction models for mortality risk in sepsis-associated acute kidney injury: evaluating early versus late CRRT initiation by Chuanren Zhuang, Ruomeng Hu, Ke Li, Zhengshuang Liu, Songjie Bai, Sheng Zhang, Xuehuan Wen

“…However, the optimal timing for CRRT initiation remains controversial.MethodsUsing the MIMIC-IV database for model development and the eICU database for external validation, we analyzed patients with S-AKI to compare survival rates between early and late CRRT initiation groups. …”
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US-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound in pancreatic cancer treatment: a consensus initiative between Chinese and European HIFU centers by Kun Zhou, Holger Strunk, Dobromir Dimitrov, Joan Vidal-Jove, Maria A. Gonzalez-Carmona, Markus Essler, Chengbin Jin, Zhechuan Mei, Hui Zhu, Milka Marinova

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Health and Well-Being in the Context of Health-Promoting University Initiatives: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Needs Assessment Study at Qatar University by Ghadir Fakhri Al-Jayyousi, Diana Alsayed Hassan, Hanan Abdul Rahim, Manar E Abdel-Rahman, Isabel Ferreira, Banan Mukhalalati, Lily O'Hara, Hanan Khalil, Reema Tayyem, Elham S Abu Alhaija, Randa Abidia, Monica Zolezzi, Alla El-Awaisi, Noor Al-Wattary, Rafif Mahmood Al Saady, Maguy Saffouh El Hajj, Mujahed Shraim, Arpi K Abouhanian, Hatoun Saeb, Mustapha Mohammed

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Immunization with Embryonic Stem Cells/Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Induces Effective Immunity against Ovarian Tumor-Initiating Cells in Mice by Fengsheng Yu, Zujuan Zhang, Xiaohong Chang, Xue Ye, Hongyan Cheng, Yi Li, Heng Cui

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Delayed pregnancy disclosure, attributed social factors and implications for antenatal care initiation: a qualitative study among Ugandan women and their partners by Hadija Nalubwama, Alison M. El Ayadi, Cynthia C. Harper, Josaphat Byamugisha, Dilys Walker, Alexander C. Tsai, Blake Erhardt-Ohren, Umar Senoga, Paul J. Krezanoski, Carol S. Camlin, Alison B. Comfort

“…The female participants were purposively selected for their varying partnership status. We asked study participants about social norms around pregnancy disclosure, to whom they disclosed their pregnancy and when, whether pregnancy disclosure influenced social support they received and its implications for antenatal care initiation. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of late first antenatal care initiation in western Ethiopia: findings from a multi-centered cross-sectional study by Atitegeb Alebachew Amsalu, Alemayehu Worku Yalew, Awgichew Kifle Zemlak

“…BackgroundLate initiation of antenatal care (ANC) continues to be a significant public health issue in sub-Saharan African countries, including Ethiopia. …”
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Modelling the sound envelope auditory processing using the non-negative-impulse-response modulation filters concept. Part I. Initial simulations by D. KUTZNER

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Analysis of Stress and Deformation Characteristics of Deep-Buried Phyllite Tunnel Structure under Different Cross-Section Forms and Initial Support Parameters by Hao Wu, Xiaohua Yang, Shichun Cai, Binjing Zhao, Kunlong Zheng

“…For simulation, the values of the inverted radius selected were as follows: 1300 cm, 1000 cm, and 700 cm. …”
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Competency-based postgraduate medical education as an institutional initiative in a low- middle-income country: program directors’ perceptions of early implementation by Qamar Riaz, Muhammad Rizwan Khan, Mushtaq Ahmed

“…Study design An exploratory descriptive qualitative study in mid-2023, eighteen months after initiating transition, used focus group discussions to elicit and analyze program directors’ perceptions of the fidelity of CB-PGME implementation in five selected residency programs of the Aga Khan University (AKU) in Pakistan. …”
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The utilization of provider-initiated testing counselling services for citizens at risk of HIV/aids at the polyclinic of class IIA Abepura penitentiary in Papua province by John Toding Padang, Agung Waluyo, Sri Yona, Aria Kekalih, Nurul Huda

“… Objective: To analyse the factors related to the use of provider-initiated test and counselling services for inmates at high risk of HIV /AIDS. …”
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Engaging boys as "Structured Allies" to prevent gender-based violence against girls: Results from the CARE Tipping Point Initiative in Nepal. by Kathryn M Yount, Robert Durr, Suniti Neogy, Yuk Fai Cheong

“…The CARE Tipping Point Initiative in Nepal engaged men and boys as structured allies in girl-centered movement building to prevent VAWG, including sexual bullying and gender harassment (SBGH). …”
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Improving long-term postoperative pain monitoring and follow-up for women undergoing incontinence mesh surgery: a quality improvement initiative by Sissel Hegdahl Oversand, Tomislav Dimoski, Rune Svenningsen

“…This risks underestimating pain prevalence and impedes quality improvements.Methods A quality improvement project (2022–2023), initiated by NFIR, included seven hospitals selected for surgical volume, location and follow-up performance. …”
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Nonlinear mixed effects height to crown base model for Larix kaempferi plantation in China by considering initial planting density and thinning intensity by Zhiqi Liu, Jiateng Liu, Huilin Gao, Dongsheng Chen, Haiyan Lyu

“…A dummy variable approach was used to analyze the effects of initial planting density and study area on height to crown base, and the interaction between initial planting density and competition was also considered in the height to crown base model. …”
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Pathways From Socioeconomic Factors to Major Cardiovascular Events Among Postmenopausal Veteran and Nonveteran Women: Findings From the Women's Health Initiative by Hind A. Beydoun, May A. Beydoun, Rebecca L. Kinney, Simin Liu, Rona Yu, Matthew Allison, Robert B. Wallace, Qian Xiao, Longjian Liu, Philippe Gradidge, Su Yon Jung, Hilary A. Tindle, Shawna Follis, Robert Brunner, Jack Tsai

“…We examined pathways between selected indicators of socioeconomic status (SES) such as education, occupation, household income, and neighborhood SES and major CVD events through lifestyle and health characteristics among veteran and nonveteran postmenopausal women. …”
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Platelet rich fibrin three-layer reconstruction of the sellar floor after endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach: technical note and initial experience by Mukesch Johannes Shah, Mukesch Johannes Shah, Mukesch Johannes Shah, Katerina Argiti, Katerina Argiti, Katerina Argiti, Julia M. Nakagawa, Julia M. Nakagawa, Angeliki Stathi, Angeliki Stathi, Angeliki Stathi, Emilia Schönen, Emilia Schönen, Daniel Strahnen, Daniel Strahnen, Daniel Strahnen, Kevin Joseph, Kevin Joseph, Kevin Joseph, Jakob Straehle, Jakob Straehle, Jakob Straehle, Jakob Straehle, Nicolas Neidert, Nicolas Neidert, Nicolas Neidert, Nicolas Neidert, Jürgen Beck, Jürgen Beck, Jürgen Beck, Ioannis Vasilikos, Ioannis Vasilikos, Ioannis Vasilikos, Ioannis Vasilikos

“…For all patients, an endoscopic transnasal transsphenoidal approach was selected. Following the resection of the pathology, sellar reconstruction was accomplished using a three-layer orthobiologic technique. …”
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