Baseline metabolic tumor volume as a strong predictive and prognostic biomarker in patients with non-small cell lung cancer treated with PD1 inhibitors: a prospective study by Marius Ilie, Jonathan Benzaquen, Jacques Darcourt, Nicolas Martin, David Chardin, Josiane Otto, Olivier Humbert, Marie Paquet, Renaud Schiappa, Caroline Bailleux, Michel Poudenx, Aurélie Sciazza

“…Background Reliable predictive and prognostic markers are still lacking for patients treated with programmed death receptor 1 (PD1) inhibitors for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). …”
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A first insight into the occurrence of Leptospira, Brucella and Coxiella burnetii infections in wild mammals rescued from illegal trade in Ecuador: A proxy for one health conservat... by Ariana Rivera, Marlon Steven Zambrano-Mila, Solon Alberto Orlando, Fabiola Jiménez Valenzuela, Ericka Sanchez, Joselyn Calderon, Manuel González, Angel Sebastian Rodriguez-Pazmiño, Alfonso Marzal, Eliana Molineros, Miguel Angel Garcia-Bereguiain

“…In conclusion, wildlife illegal traffic represents a threat to conservation, animal welfare, and public health issues that need to be managed with One Health-inspired policies, like educational programs warning about the risk of wildlife possession for humans and domestic animals.…”
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Modeling factors related to earthquake preparedness: a structural equation modeling approach by Azadeh Fatehpanah, Elham Maraghi, Anthony Coetzer-Liversage, Mahmood Karimy, Amir H. Pakpour, Majed Maripour, Nematollah Jaafarzadeh Haghighi Fard, Marzieh Araban

“…The findings also suggest that disaster education programs should emphasize the importance of attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control in promoting disaster preparedness.…”
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Characterizing the entrepreneurial profile of university students from a developing country by Mayra D'Armas Regnault, Agustín Mejías Acosta, Pedro Noboa Romero, Ligia Fajardo Vaca, Wellington Álvarez Baque, Cristian Vidal-Silva

“…These results offer valuable insights for updating academic programs to foster entrepreneurial intention in Ecuador and other developing countries. …”
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Developing a male-specific counselling curriculum for HIV treatment in Malawi [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review] by Misheck Mphande, Julie Hubbard, Isabella Robson, Elijah Chikuse, Eric Lungu, Morna Cornell, Khumbo Phiri, Thomas J Coates, Sam Phiri, Kathryn Dovel

“…Background Men living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa have sub-optimal engagement in antiretroviral therapy (ART) programs. Generic ART counselling in Malawi does not meet men’s needs. …”
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Software and Hardware Control System for Implementing the Balance Error Scoring System by Oksana Blavt, Gennadii Iedynak, Lesia Galamanzhuk, Tetyana Helzhynska, Yurii Kachurak, Yulia Mykhalskа, Liubov Levandovska, Rostyslav Tymkovych

“…In the case of recording BESS results by the software-technical control system, the level of reliability and validity of the studied parameters reached the limit of “high”. Conclusions. The findings indicate that the use of advanced technologies and dependable automated control systems in inclusive physical education for the collection, careful study and analysis of test data ensures the generation of high-quality, trustworthyinformation, which serves as the basis for creating reliable and scientifically sound programs for restoring damaged functions after blast TBI. …”
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Prevalence of bacterial eye infections and multidrug resistance patterns among eye infection suspected patients in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mihret Tilahun, Alemu Gedefie, Bekele Sharew, Habtu Debash, Agumas Shibabaw

“…These findings highlight the urgent need for targeted interventions and antimicrobial stewardship programs to address the growing challenge of antibiotic resistance in Ethiopia.…”
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Seasonal Changes in Body Composition, Jump, Sprint, and Agility Performance Among Elite Female Handball Players by Mima Stanković, Borko Katanić, Karuppasamy Govindasamy, Adela Badau, Dana Badau, Bojan Masanovic, Ivana Bojić

“…Assessing physical fitness throughout the entire season can provide valuable insights for designing effective training programs to enhance handball performance. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate seasonal changes in body composition, jump, sprint, and agility performance among elite female handball players. …”
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Support workers knowledge, skills and education relating to dementia – a national survey [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Victoria A Goodwin, Richard Griffin, Fay Manning, Abigail J Hall

“…Conclusion Support workers play a crucial role in dementia care but require more robust training programs to meet the growing demands. Enhanced training can improve their knowledge and attitudes, leading to better care outcomes for people with dementia.…”
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Comparing variable neighbourhood search algorithms for the direct aperture optimisation in radiotherapy by Mauricio Moyano, Keiny Meza-Vasquez, Gonzalo Tello-Valenzuela, Nicolle Ojeda-Ortega, Carolina Lagos, Guillermo Cabrera-Guerrero

“…This method accounts for physical and delivery time limitations, facilitating the creation of clinically appropriate treatment programs. …”
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Mitigating retail rice price volatility for sustainable supply chains: an optimization and regression-based approach [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Arif Shafwan Rasyid, Lucia Diawati

“…This study proposes an optimization model to determine the optimal rice import volume to minimize bi-monthly retail price fluctuations. Methods A linear programming model is formulated to minimize bimonthly price changes, subject to constraints including local production capacity, import limits, rice flow balance, and demand fulfillment. …”
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Are mind-body therapies beneficial for older people with dementia? A Systematic Review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Zhengyang Mei, Chenyi Cai, Tingfeng Wang, Yuanzhuo Zhang, Wen Zhao, Chifong Lam, Shulai Luo, Yu Shi, Shi Luo

“…In clinical practice, healthcare and social care therapists should develop personalized intervention programs based on patient individual differences and the actual dose-response relationship, which will help maximize the clinical benefits of non-pharmacological treatments in the context of limited medical resources. …”
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A hybrid 1DCNN-GRU deep learning framework for classifying caprine granulosa cell fertility potential using single-cell transcriptomics by Thanida Sananmuang, Denis Puthier, Kaj Chokeshaiusaha

“…However, the lack of a standardized, quantifiable method to assess GC quality using transcriptomic data has limited the translation of such findings into reproductive applications. …”
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Life-history traits, pace of life and dispersal among and within five species of Trichogramma wasps: a comparative analysis by Guicharnaud, Chloé, Groussier, Géraldine, Beranger, Erwan, Lamy, Laurent, Vercken, Elodie, Dahirel, Maxime

“…They also suggest that optimizing both reproductive and development traits to maximize the efficiency of biocontrol may be difficult in programs using only one species. …”
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Empowering learners through student-led integration of environmental health into small group discussions by Eunheh Koh, Joyce Kim, Fatma Aldihri, Hannah Huang, Michael Murray, Nicole Winston, Christopher M. Watson

“…As of 2022, 45% of U.S. MD programs lacked a required EH curriculum. A self-assembled group of four medical students conceptualized and planned this pilot study to characterize matriculating medical students’ EH knowledge and attitudes. …”
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Multi-model statistical approaches for assessing the stability of Cicer interspecific derivatives in the trans and upper gangetic regions of India by Amool Singh Vadithya, Shayla Bindra, Narinder Sharma, Satish Kumar Sanwal, Shanmugavadivel P. S, Inderjit Singh, Chellapilla Bharadwaj, Mohar Singh

“…Abstract Chickpea productivity remains low due to limited genetic variability and susceptibility to biotic and abiotic stresses. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding home-based cardiac rehabilitation in patients with chronic heart failure by Wumei Xia, Li Huang, Yuye Min, Wenyu Zou, Yunying Zhou, Yu Li, Yanli Chen, Ting Liu

“…Clinicians are encouraged to implement more comprehensive educational programs that target KAP dimensions to optimize patients’ participation of HBCR.…”
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Integrating interactive video media in physical education: a study on critical thinking and learning motivation by Silva Ayu Trisnawati, Mochamad Ridwan, Edi Setiawan, Farruh Ahmedov

“…This study contributes important information for teachers so that they can use video-based interactive media learning programs continuously in the future. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding Rift Valley fever and West Nile fever among livestock owners and health professionals in selected districts of the Afar Region, Northe... by Jemberu Alemu Megenas, Mengistu Legesse Dadi, Tesfu Kassa Mekonnen, James W. Larrick, Gezahegne Mamo Kassa

“…Objectives: East Africa is a hotspot for newly emerging arboviral diseases. In nations with limited resources like Ethiopia, outbreaks of vector-borne diseases can overwhelm healthcare systems. …”
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Genome-wide association study for ashy stem blight resistance in USDA common bean germplasm by Ainong Shi, Diego M. Viteri, Angela M. Linares-Ramírez, Haizheng Xiong, Senyu Chen

“…These SNP markers linked to these QTLs may be valuable for marker-assisted selection in common bean breeding programs aimed at improving ASB resistance.…”
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