How much does malaria vector control quality matter: the epidemiological impact of holed nets and inadequate indoor residual spraying. by Andrea M Rehman, Mike Coleman, Christopher Schwabe, Giovanna Baltazar, Abrahan Matias, Irina Roncon Gomes, Lee Yellott, Cynthia Aragon, Gloria Nseng Nchama, Themba Mzilahowa, Mark Rowland, Immo Kleinschmidt

“…There was evidence for a linear trend in infection per category increase in deterioration of nets. …”
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A real-time medical cartography of epidemic disease (Nodding syndrome) using village-based lay mHealth reporters. by Raquel Valdes Angues, Austen Suits, Valerie S Palmer, Caesar Okot, Robert A Okot, Concy Atonywalo, Suzanne K Gazda, David L Kitara, Moka Lantum, Peter S Spencer

“…Overall, a total of 240 NS-affected households and an average of 326 children with NS, representing 30 households and approximately 40 NS children per mHealth reporter, were monitored every week by the lay mHealth team. …”
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Data quality of reported child immunization coverage in 194 countries between 2000 and 2019. by Cornelius Rau, Daniel Lüdecke, Laure B Dumolard, Jan Grevendonk, Brenton M Wiernik, Robin Kobbe, Marta Gacic-Dobo, M Carolina Danovaro-Holliday

“…Analyzing immunization coverage data is crucial to guide decision-making in national immunization programs and monitor global initiatives such as the Immunization Agenda 2030. …”
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The rise of counterfeit medication: an emerging threat? by Muhammad Omar Larik

“… Madam, The definition of health is far more complex than initially imagined. As per the World Health Organisation (WHO), the “health” is defined as complete physical, mental, and social well-being instead of simply the absence of any disease.1 In the era of modern healthcare, medications are undoubtedly important in ensuring well-being worldwide. …”
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The efficacy of an integrated training package based on time perspective therapy and positive therapy on the quality of life and psychological well-being of depressed patients by Mohammad Hemmati, Taher Tizdast, Mohsen Jadidi

“…Establishing a database for patients with depressive disorders and implementing structured treatment programs is also advised.…”
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Organ donation and transplantation in the Russian Federation in 2022. 15^th Report from the Registry of the Russian Transplant Society by S. V. Gautier, S. M. Khomyakov

“…Objective: to monitor the current trends and developments in organ donation and transplantation in the Russian Federation based on data from the year 2022.Materials and methods. …”
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Seroepidemiology of trachoma in a low prevalence region receiving annual mass azithromycin distribution in Maradi, Niger. by Abdou Amza, Boubacar Kadri, Beido Nassirou, Ahmed Arzika, Elisabeth Gebreegziabher, Huiyu Hu, Lina Zhong, Cindi Chen, Danny Yu, Thomas Abraham, YuHeng Liu, Karana Wickens, Thuy Doan, Diana Martin, Benjamin F Arnold, Thomas M Lietman, Catherine E Oldenburg

“…<h4>Background</h4>Trachoma programs use the indicator trachomatous inflammation--follicular (TF) to monitor indication for and response to treatment for trachoma at the district level. …”
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A plasma biomarker panel for detecting early amyloid-β accumulation and its changes in middle-aged cognitively unimpaired individuals at risk for Alzheimer’s diseaseResearch in con... by Armand González-Escalante, Marta Milà-Alomà, Wagner S. Brum, Nicholas J. Ashton, Paula Ortiz-Romero, Mahnaz Shekari, Marta del Campo, Federica Anastasi, Clara Quijano-Rubio, Gwendlyn Kollmorgen, Carolina Minguillón, Gonzalo Sánchez-Benavides, Oriol Grau-Rivera, Juan Domingo Gispert, Henrik Zetterberg, Natalia Vilor-Tejedor, Kaj Blennow, Marc Suárez-Calvet

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Examining the Dose-Response Effects of Mindfulness Meditation Interventions on Well-Being: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Nicholas Bowles, Alexander Burger, Jonathan N Davies, Julie A Simpson, Julieta Galante, Simon Dennis, Benjamin Stone, Nicholas T Van Dam

“…Research outside structured programs suggests that long-term practice time is linked to positive outcomes, but bias due to self-selection over time may explain these results. …”
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High incidence of multidrug-resistant organisms and modifiable risk factors associated with surgical site infections: a cohort study in a tertiary medical center in Kuala Lumpur, M... by Anis Najwa Muhamad, Cindy Shuan Ju Teh, Mohd Rusdi Draman, Yohan Khirusman Adnan, Azlina Amir Abbas, Tak Loon Khong, Vairavan Narayanan, Soo Nee Tang, Rina Karunakaran, Norhafizah Ab Manan, Anjanna Kukreja, Siti Zuhairah Mohamad Razali, Chun Yoong Cham, Robert D. Hontz, Michael J. Gregory, Anca Selariu, Huy C. Nguyen, Andrew G. Letizia, Sasheela Sri La Sri Ponnampalavanar

“…Results A total of 1,815 patients undergoing orthopedic, neurosurgical, and general surgical procedures were monitored for SSIs. The incidence rate of SSIs was 3.23 per 100 procedures (n = 71) with significant associations observed between SSI occurrence and prolonged surgical duration > 100 min, extended hospitalization > 5 days, trauma-to-surgery interval > 8 days, and presence of implants. …”
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The Hidden Risks of Cell Phone Addiction: A Rising Concern for Health by Muhammad Ashar Khan, Amnah Khan

“…To enhance these efforts, specific strategies for campaign implementation and community programs should be considered. These may include community workshops and school-based programs aimed at educating individuals on the risks of excessive MP use. …”
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Optimizing and Testing an Individualized and Adaptive Physical Activity Digital Health Intervention: Protocol for a Control Optimization Trial Embedded Within a Randomized Controll... by Meelim Kim, Shadia Mansour-Assi, Mohamed El Mistiri, Junghwan Park, Sarasij Banerjee, Owais Khan, Steven De La Torre, Michael Higgins, Job Godino, Kevin Patrick, Camille Nebeker, Sonia Jain, Predrag Klasnja, Daniel E Rivera, Eric Hekler

“…ObjectiveThe primary aim is to evaluate differences in minutes of moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA) per week at 12 months comparing our personalized intervention, called YourMove, with an active control that is similar but without personalization of the intervention components and mimics best-in-class digital health worksite wellness programs. …”
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A validity and reliability study of the artificial intelligence attitude scale (AIAS-4) and its relationship with social media addiction and eating behaviors in Turkish adults by Neslihan Arslan, Kübra Esin, Feride Ayyıldız

“…Individuals spend an average of 3.7 ± 1.99 h per day on social media. All participants used WhatsApp, while 89.8% used Instagram. …”
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Tislelizumab in Chinese patients with advanced solid tumors: an open-label, non-comparative, phase 1/2 study by Lin Shen, Qing Zhou, Ting Sun, Jie Wang, Hongming Pan, Yi-Long Wu, Jun Zhao, Jun Guo, Qingyuan Zhang, Ying Yuan, Yuxian Bai, Tianshu Liu, Yongqian Shu, Siyang Wang, Aiping Zhou, Dingwei Ye, Yujuan Gao, Silu Yang, Zuobai Wang

“…Patients previously treated with therapies targeting PD-1 or its ligand, programmed cell death ligand-1 were excluded. During dose-verification, dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) were monitored; safety and tolerability were examined and the previously determined recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) was verified. …”
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Global Carbon Budget 2024 by P. Friedlingstein, P. Friedlingstein, M. O'Sullivan, M. W. Jones, R. M. Andrew, J. Hauck, J. Hauck, P. Landschützer, C. Le Quéré, H. Li, H. Li, I. T. Luijkx, A. Olsen, A. Olsen, G. P. Peters, W. Peters, W. Peters, J. Pongratz, J. Pongratz, C. Schwingshackl, S. Sitch, J. G. Canadell, P. Ciais, R. B. Jackson, R. B. Jackson, S. R. Alin, A. Arneth, V. Arora, N. R. Bates, M. Becker, M. Becker, N. Bellouin, C. F. Berghoff, H. C. Bittig, L. Bopp, P. Cadule, K. Campbell, M. A. Chamberlain, N. Chandra, F. Chevallier, L. P. Chini, T. Colligan, J. Decayeux, L. M. Djeutchouang, L. M. Djeutchouang, X. Dou, C. Duran Rojas, K. Enyo, W. Evans, A. R. Fay, R. A. Feely, D. J. Ford, A. Foster, T. Gasser, M. Gehlen, T. Gkritzalis, G. Grassi, L. Gregor, N. Gruber, Ö. Gürses, I. Harris, M. Hefner, M. Hefner, J. Heinke, G. C. Hurtt, Y. Iida, T. Ilyina, T. Ilyina, T. Ilyina, A. R. Jacobson, A. R. Jacobson, A. K. Jain, T. Jarníková, A. Jersild, F. Jiang, Z. Jin, Z. Jin, E. Kato, R. F. Keeling, K. Klein Goldewijk, J. Knauer, J. Knauer, J. I. Korsbakken, X. Lan, X. Lan, S. K. Lauvset, S. K. Lauvset, N. Lefèvre, Z. Liu, J. Liu, J. Liu, L. Ma, S. Maksyutov, G. Marland, G. Marland, N. Mayot, P. C. McGuire, N. Metzl, N. M. Monacci, E. J. Morgan, S.-I. Nakaoka, C. Neill, Y. Niwa, T. Nützel, L. Olivier, L. Olivier, T. Ono, P. I. Palmer, P. I. Palmer, D. Pierrot, Z. Qin, L. Resplandy, L. Resplandy, A. Roobaert, T. M. Rosan, C. Rödenbeck, J. Schwinger, J. Schwinger, T. L. Smallman, T. L. Smallman, S. M. Smith, R. Sospedra-Alfonso, T. Steinhoff, T. Steinhoff, Q. Sun, A. J. Sutton, R. Séférian, S. Takao, H. Tatebe, H. Tatebe, H. Tian, B. Tilbrook, B. Tilbrook, O. Torres, E. Tourigny, H. Tsujino, F. Tubiello, G. van der Werf, R. Wanninkhof, X. Wang, D. Yang, X. Yang, Z. Yu, W. Yuan, X. Yue, S. Zaehle, N. Zeng, N. Zeng, J. Zeng

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Innovation Ecosystem of Iran's Tourism Industry with Emphasis on Supply Chain by Azizolah Jafari, mahdi alaei kerahrudi

“…The growth of social groups on the Internet has created dynamic sources of opinions and recommendations, forming virtual tourism programs that challenge traditional service providers, especially in adventure tourism. …”
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Application of four molecular markers for breeding peach aphid (Myzus persicae Sülzer) resistance by CHEN Xuejia, LIU Mingjie, WU Jinlong, WANG Xinwei, CHEN Changwen, LI Yong, WANG Lirong

“…This study provides valuable support for selecting aphid-resistant parental lines in peach breeding programs. [Methods] Using hybrid progeny derived from resistant sources of Prunus davidiana, P. persica var. densa, and cultivated peach (P. persica), along with their parental lines and developed aphid-resistant ornamental peach cultivars, we monitored green peach aphid (M. persicae) infestations from March to May, with weekly surveys. …”
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