The health impact of climate change on the women in reproductive age: a study of coastal communities in Satkhira, Bangladesh by Md. Noman Amin, Md. Alamgir Hossain, Md. Rakibul Islam, Sabuj Mondal, Md. Hossain Ali

“…., Satkhira, Bangladesh.MethodsTo choose study locations, this study conducted a literature survey to find out the most vulnerable coastal region of Bangladesh. The study has selected the five most vulnerable unions of Shyamnagar upazila in Satkhira district. …”
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THE EVALUATION OF CURRENT RESEARCH ON THE STRENGTH OF DENTAL RESTORATIVE COMPOSITE MATERIALS by V.S. Kukhta, О.S. Kyrmanov

“…At present, the problem of selecting and creating the perfect filling material has not been completely solved that is confirmed by the large number of new developments in materials science. …”
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Tobacco use trends among youth in Saudi Arabia: 2007–2022 by Sarah S. Monshi, Eman D. El Desouky, Shaikha K. Aldukhail, Abdulmohsen H. Al-Zalabani, Mohammed M. Alqahtani, Mohammed M. Alqahtani, Mohammed M. Alqahtani, Mervat M. El Dalatony, Mosa A. Shubayr, Ahmed A. Elkhobby, Mohammed S. Aldossary

“…In Saudi Arabia, increasing adult smoking rates highlight the need for improved tobacco control measures.AimThis study examined trends in tobacco use among youth in Saudi Arabia from 2007 to 2022, evaluating shifts in the determinants of tobacco use and the effectiveness of control measures over time.MethodsWe analyzed three waves of the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) conducted in Saudi Arabia (2007, n = 2,574; 2010, n = 1,797; 2022, n = 5,610). …”
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An Assessment of the Tipping Point Behavior for Shoreline Retreat: A PCR Model Application at Vung Tau Beach, Vietnam by Xiaoting Wang, Ali Dastgheib, Johan Reyns, Fan Li, Trang Minh Duong, Weiguo Zhang, Qinke Sun, Roshanka Ranasinghe

“…Storm waves and rising sea levels pose significant threats to low-lying coastal areas, particularly sandy beaches, which are especially vulnerable. …”
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Innovative Strategies for the Implementation of Sewage Surveillance in Dhaka's Converging Informal Sewage Network by Mr Md Ohedul Islam, Dr. Isobel Blake, Mr Yoann Mira, Dr. Rashidul Haque, Dr. Mami Taniuchi

“…Methods: Mirpur wards 8, 9 and 10, an 8.67 km2 area, were selected to implement SS for enteric infectious diseases including polio, cholera, typhoid, rotavirus, and shigellosis. …”
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A Novel Deep Unfolding Network for Multi-Band SAR Sparse Imaging and Autofocusing by Xiaopeng Li, Mengyang Zhan, Yiheng Liang, Yinwei Li, Gang Xu, Bingnan Wang

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The race to disasters - is the international relief community ready for future disasters? by Kobi Peleg, Moran Bodas

“…Current paradigms are tested against selected case studies demonstrating the growing frequency of mega-disasters. …”
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Regional and temporal variations in COVID-19 cases and deaths in Ethiopia: Lessons learned from the COVID-19 enhanced surveillance and response. by Gizaw Teka, Adane Woldeab, Nebiyu Dereje, Frehywot Eshetu, Lehageru Gizachew, Zelalem Tazu, Leuel Lisanwork, Eyasu Tigabu, Ayele Gebeyehu, Adamu Tayachew, Mengistu Biru, Tsegaye Berkessa, Abrham Keraleme, Fentahun Bikale, Wolde Shure, Admikew Agune, Bizuwork Haile, Beza Addis, Muluken Moges, Melaku Gonta, Aster Hailemariam, Laura Binkley, Saira Nawaz, Shu-Hua Wang, Zelalem Mekuria, Ayalew Aklilu, Jemal Aliy, Sileshi Lulseged, Abiy Girmay, Abok Patrick, Berhanu Amare, Hulemenaw Delelegn, Sharon Daves, Getnet Yimer, Ebba Abate, Mesfin Wossen, Zenebe Melaku, Wondwossen Gebreyes, Desmond E Williams, Aschalew Abayneh

“…<h4>Methods</h4>COVID-19 data were captured between October 01, 2021, and September 30, 2022, in 64 systematically selected health facilities throughout Ethiopia. The number of health facilities included in the study was proportionally allocated to the regional states of Ethiopia. …”
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Navigating Social Identity: A Study of Acculturation Processes among Afghan Adolescents in Yazd, Iran by Ali Ruhani, SeyedAlireza Afshani, Khadijeh Fuladi, Shakila Moradi, Bahar Amini Lari, Saba Samadian

“…IntroductionOver the past few decades, significant waves of Afghan migration have occurred, particularly to neighboring countries, such as Iran and Pakistan. …”
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Diagnostic value of cerebrospinal fluid tau and real⁃time quaking⁃induced conversion in sporadic Creutzfeldt⁃Jakob disease by WANG Xiao‑yan, CUI Mei, CHEN Shu‑fen, HUANG Yu‑yuan, ZHAO Zhong, YU Jin‑tai

“…Meanwhile, 25 patients diagnosed with rapidly progressive Alzheimer's disease (AD) and 23 patients diagnosed with autoimmune encephalitis (AE), matched for gender and age with the sCJD group, were selected as the AD group and AE group, respectively. …”
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Accelerating compound flood risk assessments through active learning: A case study of Charleston County (USA) by L. Terlinden-Ruhl, L. Terlinden-Ruhl, A. Couasnon, A. Couasnon, D. Eilander, D. Eilander, G. G. Hendrickx, P. Mares-Nasarre, J. A. Á. Antolínez

“…<p>Flooding is the natural hazard most likely to affect individuals and can be driven by rainfall, river discharge, storm surge, tides, and waves. Compound floods result from their co-occurrence and can generate a larger flood hazard when compared to the synthetic flood hazard generated by the respective flood drivers occurring in isolation from one another. …”
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Genetic and Immunological Profiling of Recent SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Subvariants: Insights into Immune Evasion and Infectivity in Monoinfections and Coinfections by Nadine Alvarez, Irene Gonzalez-Jimenez, Risha Rasheed, Kira Goldgirsh, Steven Park, David S. Perlin

“…In this study, we characterized a panel of live SARS-CoV-2 strains, including those key subvariants implicated in recent waves of infection. Our findings revealed a significant variability in mutation patterns in the spike protein across the strains analyzed. …”
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Socioeconomic inequalities in outcomes, experiences and treatment among adults consulting primary care for a musculoskeletal pain condition: a prospective cohort study by Dahai Yu, Kelvin P Jordan, Jonathan C Hill, Emma Parry, Simon Wathall, James Bailey, Lindsey Brown, George M Peat, Stephen Dent, Clare Thompson, Ruth Haines, John Haines, Jane Southam, Sue Maddison, Kanta Sandhu

“…Objectives To estimate the direction and magnitude of socioeconomic inequalities in outcome, experience and care among adults consulting for a musculoskeletal pain condition.Design Multicentre, prospective observational cohort with repeated measures at three waves (baseline, 3 months and 6 months after index consultation).Setting 30 general practices in North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, England.Participants 1875 consecutive, eligible, consenting patients, aged 18 years and over, presenting with a relevant SNOMED CT-coded musculoskeletal pain condition between September 2021 and July 2022.Interventions Standard care.Primary and secondary outcome measures Primary outcome was patient-reported pain and function using the Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire (MSK-HQ score, 0–56). …”
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Mifepristone as a non-emergency contraceptive among women of reproductive age: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis by Kristina Gemzell-Danielsson, Rebecca Gomperts, Lisa Haddad, Miriam Nkangu, Caroline Frisendahl, Chelsea Polis, Tracy Chen, Evan Sterling, Marlena Plagianos

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Social Inequalities in Tooth Loss Over Time: Insights From Australian Adults by Xiangqun Ju, Liana Luzzi, Sergio Chrisopoulos, Gloria C. Mejia, Lisa M. Jamieson

“…Methods: This analysis used data from the National Survey of Adult Oral Health (NSAOH), which was conducted in Australia in 2 waves: NSAOH-1 (2004-2006) and NSAOH-2 (2017-2018). …”
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Local Seismicity Analysis of the Western Part of the Taimyr Peninsula According to the Data of the Single Seismic Station “KOLBA” by Konechnaya Yana, Antonovskaya Galina

“…The purpose of our research is to give a reasonable answer on the basis of selected criteria about the nature of registered local events: earthquakes or man-made events. …”
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Alpha EEG Spectral Characteristics in the Parieto-Occipital lobe of Elderly Patients with Chronic Insomnia and Mild Cognitive Impairment by GUO Zhenxing, BAI Linxin, ZHANG Lin, GAO Jiahui, RAO Ting, LIU Zhizhen

“…Daytime resting-state electroencephalography （EEG） was collected using the Neuroscan synchronous EEG recording system, comparing the power values and trends of alpha waves （8–13 Hz） across channels in the occipital lobe. …”
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Early Identification of Cognitive Impairment in Community Environments Through Modeling Subtle Inconsistencies in Questionnaire Responses: Machine Learning Model Development and Va... by Hongxin Gao, Stefan Schneider, Raymond Hernandez, Jenny Harris, Danny Maupin, Doerte U Junghaenel, Arie Kapteyn, Arthur Stone, Elizabeth Zelinski, Erik Meijer, Pey-Jiuan Lee, Bart Orriens, Haomiao Jin

“…MethodsThis study analyzed questionnaire response data from participants aged 50 years and older in the Health and Retirement Study (waves 8-9, n=12,942). Predictors included low-quality response indices generated using the graded response model from four brief questionnaires (optimism, hopelessness, purpose in life, and life satisfaction) assessing aspects of overall well-being, a focus of health professionals in communities. …”
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Phenotyping for heat stress tolerance in wheat population using physiological traits, multispectral imagery, and machine learning approaches by Neelesh Sharma, Manu Kumar, Hans D Daetwyler, Richard M Trethowan, Matthew Hayden, Surya Kant

“…With the increasing frequency and intensity of heat waves and extreme weather events, heat stress has become a challenge for wheat production, which is one of the most important cereal crops. …”
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Study on the changes and influencing factors of depression in Chinese women with cancer: an analysis based on CHARLS panel data by Na Wang, Mengran Chang, Shidong Liu, Bing Chen

“…However, previous studies have largely focused on teenage girls, perimenopausal women, or women during pregnancy and the postpartum period, neglecting the adverse effects of major diseases, which is detrimental to enhancing the psychological well-being of women with cancer.ObjectiveBased on cancer impacts, this study aims to clarify the depressive state, development trends, and influencing factors in Chinese women with cancer, a group particularly susceptible to depression, to provide decision-making references for improving their psychological well-being.MethodsUsing follow-up panel data from five waves of China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), Chinese women with cancer who had complete observed values were selected as research subjects. …”
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