Bridging the policy-action gap: a scoping review of climate-resilient malaria control policies in Kenya and Zambia with recommendations for strengthening the WHO framework by Isaac Ntwiga, Samuel Kamau Kang’ethe, Josphat Martin Muchangi, Sheila Lumumba, Jackline Kiarie, Sarah Kogei, Levy Mkandawire

“…Some identified policy-action gaps were related to weak health system infrastructure, inadequate resource allocation, and limited integration of climate data into malaria response. …”
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Evaluating preceptorship during advanced pharmacy practice experiences in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Faris S. Alnezary, Fahad Alzahrani, Yasser Alatawi, Abdullah A. Alhifany

“…Introduction: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) programs offer students’ academic coursework and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs). …”
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Developing decision support algorithm for hypertension medications for use in a digital therapeutic system by Jeannie K. Lee, J. Skye Nicholas, Amani Albadawi, Kathleen C. Insel

“…IntroductionAdherence to hypertension medications is low among older people, and there is limited guidance on the safety of taking a missed medication. …”
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Empowering Future Mothers: A School Intervention Approach to Promote Breastfeeding Awareness among Adolescent Girls in Rural Uttar Pradesh, India by Kritika Tiwari, Priya Arora

“…Implementing similar programs could enhance breastfeeding practices, thereby improving maternal and child health outcomes in resource-limited settings.…”
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The design and implementation of culturally-safe dementia risk reduction strategies for immigrant women: a theoretical review by Sharon Iziduh, Bora Umutoni, Saleema Allana, Oluwakemi Amodu, Carmela Tartaglia, Anna R. Gagliardi

“…Assessment of implementation was limited to reach and effectiveness, offering little insight on how to promote adoption, fidelity of implementation and longer-term maintenance of strategies. …”
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Implementation of Clinical Practice Guidelines to Prevent Cervical Cancer: Mixed Methods Study by Oliver C Ezechi, Folahanmi T Akinsolu, Olunike R Abodunrin, Oluwabukola M Ola, Chisom Obi-Jeff, Ishak K Lawal, George U Eleje, Joseph D Tucker, Juliet I Iwelunmor

“…Strengthening training programs, improving access to resources, and enhancing institutional support are critical to increasing guideline adoption and advancing cervical cancer prevention efforts in Nigeria.…”
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rhIL-7-hyFc, a long-acting interleukin-7, improves efficacy of CAR-T cell therapy in solid tumors by Dan li, Mitchell Ho, Byung Ha Lee, Sara Ferrando-Martinez, Tianyuzhou Liang, Laura E Hutchins, Alexandra A Wolfarth

“…Immunophenotyping of CAR-T cells on NT-I7 stimulation was evaluated for memory markers, exhaust markers, and T-cell signaling molecules by flow cytometry and western blotting.Results Compared with the IL-2 combination, preclinical evaluation of NT-I7 exhibited regression of solid tumors via enhanced occupancy of CD4+ CAR-T, improved T-cell expansion, reduced exhaustion markers (programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) and lymphocyte-activation gene 3 (LAG-3)) expression, and increased generation of stem cell-like memory CAR-T cells. …”
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Effect of Spicatoside a on Anti-Osteosarcoma MG63 Cells through Reactive Oxygen Species Generation and the Inhibition of the PI3K-AKT-mTOR Pathway by Hyung-Mun Yun, Soo Hyun Kim, Yoon-Ju Kwon, Kyung-Ran Park

“…Therefore, it is necessary to discover novel bioactive compounds to overcome therapeutic limitations. <i>Liriope platyphylla</i> Wang et Tang is a well-known herb used in oriental medicine. …”
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Genetic diversity and climate change adaptation in wheat: a systematic review of landraces, composite cross populations, and evolutionary populations by Kadupe Olanike Babalola, Nadia Monacelli, Marco Gozzi, Salvatore Ceccarelli, Silvia Folloni, Gianni Galaverna

“…Their integration into breeding programs can enhance crop adaptability in the face of climate change. …”
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Screening of Mutant Lines and Varieties/Hybrids of Tomato (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i>) for Resistance to the Northern Root-Knot Nematode <i>Meloidogyne hapla</i> by Svetlana Nikolaevna Nekoval, Zhanneta Zaurovna Tukhuzheva, Arina Konstantinovna Churikova, Valentin Valentinovich Ivanov, Oksana Aleksandrovna Maskalenko

“…In the Russian Federation, where the use of chemical nematicides is limited due to environmental and toxicological risks, the cultivation of resistant varieties and hybrids remains the most effective and environmentally safe method to control <i>Meloidogyne</i>. …”
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Algorithm of Behaviour of Virtual Avatars During Public Speaking Training in a VR Environment by Karol Jędrasiak, Robert Robert Wolański, Damian Bereska

“…The project utilised advanced programming techniques and the latest VR technology, tested in simulated public speaking scenarios. …”
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Maintaining physical activity in people with long-term conditions following engagement in physical activity referral schemes: barriers, enablers, and intervention strategies by James P. Gavin, Luisa C. Holt, Paul E. Muckelt, Euan Sadler, Suzanne McDonough, Mary Barker

“…Abstract Background There is currently limited evidence on the long-term effectiveness of referral programs from healthcare to community sectors to help people with long-term conditions (LTCs) maintain physical activity. …”
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AIR therapy: a pilot study of a clinician-assisted e-therapy for adolescents with borderline personality disorder by B. F. S. Grenyer, N. J. S. Day, G. Denmeade, A. Ciarla, K. Davy, S. Reis, M. Townsend

“…Despite this, there are limited intervention programs tailored specifically for adolescents with BPD, and no research has explored the effectiveness of online therapist-assisted interventions for BPD in adolescents. …”
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High-throughput phenotyping of wheat root angle and coleoptile length at different temperatures using 3D-printed equipment by Nevzat Aydin, Mesut Ersin Sönmez, Tuğba Güleç, Bedrettin Demir, Hadi Alipour, Aras Türkoğlu

“…This method can be seamlessly integrated into breeding programs to enhance drought tolerance, rapidly phenotyping populations for root and coleoptile characteristics.…”
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Magnitude and factors associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia among adult male patients visiting Wolaita Sodo University comprehensive specialized hospital southern Ethiopia by Tirufat Tiruneh, Tamiru Getachew, Firdawek Getahun, Tesfaye Gebreyesus, Simeon Meskele

“…Abstract Worldwide, in Africa and Ethiopia prevalence of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia among patients with lower urinary tract symptoms was 26.2%, 44.2%, and 33.4% respectively. However, there is limited evidence regarding Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in southern Ethiopia and it was not well explored. …”
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Real-World Impact of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines on Vaccine Serotypes and Potential Cross-Reacting Non-Vaccine Serotypes by Kevin Apodaca, Lindsay R. Grant, Johnna Perdrizet, Derek Daigle, Gabriel Mircus, Bradford D. Gessner

“…Background: Clinical trials and serological studies have demonstrated that vaccine-induced antibodies can cross-react with some non-vaccine serotypes. However, there are limited longitudinal data on the impact of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV) on cross-reactive serotypes after implementation in immunization programs. …”
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PEARL: An Adaptive and Explainable Hardware Trojan Detection Using Open Source and Enterprise Large Language Models by Ripan Kumar Kundu, Khurram Khalil, Eric Garcia, Ethan Grassia, Prasad Calyam, Khaza Anuarul Hoque

“…However, these methods require massive amounts of high-quality labeled data for effective training, extended training times for accurate HT detection, limited generalization to novel or unseen HTs, and insufficient capability to explain the detected HTs. …”
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HIV status awareness and associated factors among domestic workers in Kigali, Rwanda by Everest Turatsinze, Alain Favina, Fred Mulisa, Ritah Mukashyaka, Ann Karanja, Deborah Kansiime, Louange Twahirwa Gutabarwa, Peace Kwizera, Aflodis Kagaba, Andrew Gasozi Ntwali, Dan Lutasingwa, Mark Mohan Kaggwa

“…To achieve the 2030 goal of eradicating HIV infection, programs should innovate ways to target this vulnerable group specifically.…”
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Machine learning-driven development of a stratified CES-D screening system: optimizing depression assessment through adaptive item selection by Ruo-Fei Xu, Zhen-Jing Liu, Shunan Ouyang, Qin Dong, Wen-Jing Yan, Dong-Wu Xu

“…The stratified design makes it particularly valuable for large-scale mental health screening programs, enabling efficient risk stratification and targeted assessment allocation.…”
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Automated Testing for Service-Oriented Architecture: Leveraging Large Language Models for Enhanced Service Composition by Mahsun Altin, Behcet Mutlu, Deniz Kilinc, Altan Cakir

“…Experimental results show that Google Gemini 2.0 Flash achieved high accuracy (up to 99.98%) with the lowest completion time (85.34 seconds), while Qwen2.5-14B-Instruct-1M exhibited limited capability in processing complex formats. …”
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