Global, regional, and national burden and projections to 2050 of occupational carcinogen-attributable nasopharyngeal and laryngeal cancer: a comprehensive analysis from the GBD 202... by Hao Zhang, Rong Xue, Xinru Kong, Manyi Zhao, Zhanguo Jin

“…For LC, deaths cases increased by 29.4%, and DALYs rose by 22.0%, alongside a 42.9% reduction in ASDR and 42.7% in ASR of DALYs. Sex-specific trends revealed that males bore a disproportionately higher burden, particularly in high-risk occupational sectors. …”
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Effect of the LifeSpan suicide prevention model on self-harm and suicide in four communities in New South Wales, Australia: a stepped-wedge, cluster randomised controlled trial by Helen Christensen, Michelle Torok, Matthew Phillips, Grant Sara, Andrew Page, Andrew Mackinnon, Henry Cutler, Alison L Calear, Isabel Zbukvic, Philip J Batterham, Lisa N Sharwood, Fiona Shand, Myfanwy Maple, Alexander Burnett, Brian Draper, Lauren McGillivray, Jiahui Qian, Stephanie Zeritis, Demee Rheinberger

“…Background There have been few rigorous evaluations of population, multi-strategy, suicide prevention programmes, despite increasing global recognition that such approaches are needed to reduce suicide.Objective To examine the effects of a multi-strategy suicide prevention model on age-standardised rates of hospital presenting self-harm and suicide after 24 months of implementation.Methods A stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial was conducted in four sites across New South Wales (NSW), Australia, from 2016 to 2020. …”
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Socio-economic assessment of drought impacts in Lesotho: implications for early action by Relebohile Agnes Mojaki, Makoala Vitalis Marake, Evan Easton-Calabria, Joalane Rethabile Marunye, Erin Coughlan de Perez

“…Furthermore, interviews with stakeholders at the district level (sectoral leaders in disaster risk reduction sub-sectors) were conducted. …”
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Evaluating the Effects of Mitigating Urban Heat Islands of Green Infrastructure on Increasing the Productivity of Light and Heavy Work (Case Study: Tabriz Metropolitan) by Mahdi Herischian, Hassan Mahmoudzadeh, Rasoul Ghorbani

“…Ultimately, the model assessed the service value of heat island mitigation using two evaluation methods: energy consumption (potential energy reduction) and labor productivity (light and heavy work). …”
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Improving donkey welfare in Ethiopia: Using a sustainable scalable integrated community-based approach by Bojia E. Duguma, Sally J. Price, Stephen Blakeway

“…One Health impact statement This article describes an integrated community-based programme that includes animal health and welfare, improvement of equine harness technology, and inclusion of policy makers from affiliated sectors at each stage of the project cycle. Exploring core beliefs and addressing donkey owners’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices contributed to a significant long-term impact on improving donkey welfare. …”
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How the HBRC contributes to the Sustainability in Egypt by Khaled El Zahaby

“…</p><p>All the previously shown methods of construction have a common factor which is that they are all eco buildings, i.e., environmentally friendly structures which help minimize their life time running cost, help in the reduction of harmful emissions, thus supporting the environment, etc. …”
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Deep reinforcement learning applications and prospects in industrial scenarios by JING TAN, Ligang YANG, Xiaorui LI, Zhaolin YUAN, Yunduan CUI, Chao YAO, Zongjie WANG, Xiaojuan BAN

“…Central to these systems are control algorithms, which enable the automation of operations, optimization of process parameters, and reduction of operational costs. However, with the rapid advancements in Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing, traditional control methods are increasingly inadequate to address the growing complexity, high dynamics, and real-time demands of modern industrial environments. …”
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Water, sanitation, hygiene, and soil-transmitted helminth infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Eric C Strunz, David G Addiss, Meredith E Stocks, Stephanie Ogden, Jürg Utzinger, Matthew C Freeman

“…Pooled estimates from all meta-analyses, except for two, indicated at least a 33% reduction in odds of infection associated with individual WASH practices or access. …”
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Innovation Ecosystem of Iran's Tourism Industry with Emphasis on Supply Chain by Azizolah Jafari, mahdi alaei kerahrudi

“…Tourism is one of the most important sectors that has been recently noticed in the discussion of innovation. …”
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The Fire Fighter Cancer Cohort Study: Protocol for a Longitudinal Occupational Cohort Study by Jefferey L Burgess, Shawn C Beitel, Miriam M Calkins, Melissa A Furlong, Paola Louzado Feliciano, Jamie Kolar Gabriel, Casey Grant, Jaclyn M Goodrich, Judith M Graber, Olivia Healy, James Hollister, Jeff Hughes, Sara Jahnke, Krystal Kern, Frank A Leeb, Alberto J Caban-Martinez, Alexander C Mayer, Russell Osgood, Cynthia Porter, Sreenivasan Ranganathan, Heather M Stapleton, Natasha Schaefer Solle, Christine Toennis, Derek J Urwin, Michelle Valenti, John J Gulotta

“…Study results contribute to the evaluation of exposures, effects, and preventive interventions across multiple sectors of the US fire service, with broad implications nationally. …”
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Utilizing agricultural waste in brick manufacturing for sustainable consumption and circular economy by Muhammad Salman Ahmad, Muhammad Nauman Ahmad, Tufail Muhammad, Muhammad Jalal Khan, Farwa Jabbir, Saleh A. Alghamdi, Majid Alhomrani, Abdulhakeem S. Alamri, Shahen Shah

“…Conversations with 50 brick kiln owners in Peshawar revealed enthusiasm for adopting this method, contingent on cost reductions (potentially 10–15% lower production costs) and government-supported pilot projects. …”
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Remote work – the new normal needs more research by Annina Ropponen

“…Working hour characteristics in the Finnish retail sector - a registry study on objective working hour data. …”
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Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Technologies and Their Role in the Development of the U.S. Economy by Likhota Oleksandr V.

“…The article thoroughly examines the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum technologies on the U.S. economy, emphasizing their role in transforming key sectors such as finance, healthcare, industry, energy, and defense. …”
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Assessing safety culture and stress-related disorders among chemical laboratory workers in Sri Lanka: A cross-sectional study by Sanduni Wasana Panangala Liyanage, S.D.N.A.M. Amila Madhushanka Weerasinghe, Seung Cheol Hong

“…Methods: A total of 267 laboratory workers participated by completing the Laboratory Safety Culture Survey and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). …”
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Optical coherence tomography angiography value for detection of early retinal microvascular changes in systemic hypertension by Sherin H Sadek, Sameh G. Taher, Ragai M Hatata

“…In addition, the hypertensive patients were found to have a significantly lower average RNFL thickness (103.2±17.8 μm) compared to the control group (117.1±14.1 μm, P=0.001), with specific statistically significant reductions in the superior (P=0.002) and inferior (P=0.004) sectors. …”
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Analysing firm-level impacts of high-speed railways on reducing business costs: evidence from China by Nuo Jin

“…Besides, private firms and firms in the secondary and tertiary sectors would experience more reductions of business costs encouraged by the HSR than state-owned and agricultural firms. …”
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Maintenance effects of a multilevel workplace intervention to reduce sedentary time: twenty-four-month follow-up of the group randomized clinical trial ‘Stand and Move at Work’ by Krista S. Leonard, Miranda Larouche, Nathan R. Mitchell, Sarah A. Rydell, Meynard John Toledo, Sarah L. Mullane, Kristina Hasanaj, Junia N. de Brito, Matthew P. Buman, Mark A. Pereira

“…We conducted a 2-arm group randomized trial examining the 24-month efficacy of a multilevel workplace intervention with sit-stand workstations (SSW) relative to the same multilevel intervention with delayed SSW implementation until 12-months. Methods Worksites (N = 24 worksites, N = 630 employees) were randomized to participate in Stand and Move at Work and received: (a) STAND + , a 12-month multilevel behavioral intervention targeting reductions in sedentary time and increases in light physical activity (LPA) with SSW delivery during the 12-months or (b) MOVE + , the same multilevel intervention, however with SSW delivery at the end of the 12-month primary assessment period. …”
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Factory Logistics Improvement: A Case Study Analysis of Companies in Northern Thailand, 2022–2024 by Sakgasem Ramingwong, Apichat Sopadang, Korrakot Yaibuathet Tippayawong, Jutamat Jintana

“…This study examines the novel application of a triple-helix model in factory logistics improvement projects in Northern Thailand from 2022 to 2024, addressing industrial logistics inefficiencies. <i>Methods:</i> The project involved 30 factories across various sectors, employing a case study methodology to analyze improvement initiatives in transportation, warehouse/inventory management, and logistics administration. …”
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Efficacy of ultrasound cyclo-plasty in patients with refractory glaucoma by Hui-Min Zhong, Xiao-Hong Liu, Shou-Yue Huang, Hui-Ping Yao, Yi-Sheng Zhong, Jing Wang

“…AIM: To assess the efficacy and safety of ultrasound cyclo-plasty (UCP) in lowering intraocular pressure (IOP) among Chinese patients suffering from refractory glaucoma. METHODS: In this 12-month retrospective study, 28 patients with refractory glaucoma (IOP≥25 mm Hg) were treated with 8-second UCP using either 8 or 10 probe sectors. …”
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The dilemma of agricultural pollination in Brazil: Beekeeping growth and insecticide use. by Charles Fernando Dos Santos, Alex Otesbelgue, Betina Blochtein

“…It is highly likely the increase seen in other countries is a result of alternative methods for pest control rather than a result of the amount of area under agricultural cultivation and their capability to shift their economies from agriculture to other sectors. …”
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