Inhaler sustainability in asthma and COPD care: a systematic review by Agnieszka Ignatowicz, Alice M Turner, Adeola Ayodotun Onasanya, Yaser Haider, Grace Peaston

“…Objective To evaluate inhaler sustainability in asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmomary Disease (COPD) by analysing how inhaler design typology, prescribing and usage patterns, disposal and recycling practices influence human health and environmental outcomes, using a People-Process-Product (PPP) framework to identify actionable opportunities for improvement.Design A systematic review was conducted in May 2024, with reporting structured around the PPP framework using narrative synthesis.Data sources MEDLINE, Scopus, Cochrane Library and relevant grey literature were searched for publications over the period from April 2014 to April 2024.Eligibility criteria Studies were included if published between 2014 and 2024, involved patients with asthma or COPD and healthcare professionals and specifically examined aspects of inhaler sustainability, including patient behaviours, healthcare provider prescribing practices and environmental impacts.Data extraction and synthesis Two independent reviewers screened and extracted data from 63 studies. …”
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A Food Pyramid and Nutritional Strategies for Managing Nausea and Vomiting During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review by Mariangela Rondanelli, Simone Perna, Carlo Cattaneo, Clara Gasparri, Gaetan Claude Barrile, Alessia Moroni, Leonardo Minonne, Alessandro Lazzarotti, Francesca Mansueto, Giuseppe Mazzola

“…This review aims to provide a structured dietary approach to managing NVP by developing a food pyramid specifically for this population, based on a systematic evaluation of dietary evidence. …”
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Feasibility Study of Ontological Development Using Semi-Automatic Method based on Lexical Frequency Analysis: A Case Study of “glaucoma” by Somayeh Tamjid, Fatemeh Nooshinfard, Moluk S. Hoseini Beheshti, nadjla Hariri, Fahimeh Babolhavaeji

“…The role of the human supervisor is narrowed to entering target terms, eliminating unnecessary outputs, and finalizing the ontology structure. In order to evaluate the efficiency of the proposed method, a case study for ontological development in the field of glaucoma has been conducted, and results are compared with medical subject headings of MESH descriptors, the Persian medical thesaurus, ontology of diseases, and Bioassay ontology (BAO). …”
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Artificial Intelligence and Ethical Dimensions of Automated Traffic Enforcement: Implications for Public Health, Healthcare Equity, and Social Justice by Patricia Haley

“…These patterns perpetuate health disparities by increasing chronic stress, economic instability, and barriers to healthcare access among vulnerable populations. …”
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Spatiotemporal Determinants of Urban Leptospirosis Transmission: Four-Year Prospective Cohort Study of Slum Residents in Brazil. by José E Hagan, Paula Moraga, Federico Costa, Nicolas Capian, Guilherme S Ribeiro, Elsio A Wunder, Ridalva D M Felzemburgh, Renato B Reis, Nivison Nery, Francisco S Santana, Deborah Fraga, Balbino L Dos Santos, Andréia C Santos, Adriano Queiroz, Wagner Tassinari, Marilia S Carvalho, Mitermayer G Reis, Peter J Diggle, Albert I Ko

“…Household interviews and Geographical Information System surveys were performed annually to evaluate risk exposures and environmental transmission sources. …”
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Progressive collapse of asymmetrical reinforced concrete frames under corner column removal: Experimental investigation by M. Prakash, K.S. Satyanarayanan, N. Parthasarathi

“…Experimental and analytical results are evaluated under a 50 % working load with a focus on load-deflection behavior, displacement, and crack development. …”
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Features of functional state restoration among military personnel after traumatic brain injury combined with acubarotrauma by A. V. Shvets, Yu. V. Podolian, M. I. Holinko

“…The manifestations of postconcussion symptoms were evaluated and analyzed using a modified questionnaire by K.Ciceron and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). …”
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Development and characterization of magnesium-derived metal-organic framework-74 for post-combustion CO2 capture applications by Major M. Mabuza, Glory N. Makuwa

“…The SEM micrographs display diverse morphologies with irregular patterns and cloud-like structures across samples.…”
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Design and construction of bio carbon derived Bi2Fe4O9 nanocomposites sensor for clad modified optical fiber sensors for detection of ethanol gas by K. Kokila, T. Sumathi, S. Kumaran, A. Gnanasekar, R. BoopathiRaja

“…The orthorhombic structure with Pbam space group of Bi2Fe4O9 confirmed by the relative diffraction pattern. …”
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Assessing the impact of plateau pikas on carbon sources and Sinks: a case study of the Qinghai section of the Yellow River Basin by Yihao Liu, Jianyun Zhao, Changjun Xu, Jinshan Ma, Yuedi Hou

“…Additionally, the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) model is used to evaluate the effects of environmental variables and pikas activity on NEP. …”
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Rhizosphere effects of Helianthus annuus and Hordeum vulgare on allelochemical sorption and degradation in soil by María del Valle Muñoz-Muñoz, Rocío López-Cabeza, Rafael Celis

“…The dissipation of the allelochemicals in root-influenced soil followed sigmoidal biodegradation patterns that depended on the plant species, the specific allelochemical, and the soil's proximity to the roots. …”
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Local QSAR based on quantum chemistry calculations for the stability of nitrenium ions to reduce false positive outcomes from standard QSAR systems for the mutagenicity of primary... by Shigeharu Muto, Ayako Furuhama, Mika Yamamoto, Yasuteru Otagiri, Naoki Koyama, Seiji Hitaoka, Yusuke Nagato, Hirofumi Ouchi, Masahiro Ogawa, Kisako Shikano, Katsuya Yamada, Satoshi Ono, Minami Hoki, Fumiya Ishizuka, Soichiro Hagio, Chiaki Takeshita, Hisayoshi Omori, Kiyohiro Hashimoto, Satsuki Chikura, Masamitsu Honma, Kei-ichi Sugiyama, Masayuki Mishima

“…This integrative approach incorporating molecular weight, ortho substitution patterns, and ddE values, substantially can provide a more reliable basis for evaluating the genotoxic potential of PAAs.…”
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Business Venturing in Regulated Markets—Taxonomy and Archetypes of Digital Health Business Models in the European Union: Mixed Methods Descriptive and Exploratory Study by Sascha Noel Weimar, Rahel Sophie Martjan, Orestis Terzidis

“…However, there is a notable lack of structured understanding regarding the overarching business models within the digital health sector. …”
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Oat and Forage Pea Mixed Sowing Improves Soil Chemical Fertility and Fresh and Dry Mass Yield in Light Saline–Alkali Land: Preliminary Results by Changying Guo, Chengti Xu, Xiaojian Pu, Yuanyuan Zhao, Jie Wang, Yunjie Fu, Wei Wang

“…A comprehensive evaluation using the TOPSIS model further affirmed that the 25 cm intercropping system significantly enhanced hay yield, soil chemical properties, and enzyme activities, making it the most suitable planting pattern for sustainable land management in the study area. …”
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Modelos lineares e não lineares inteiros para problemas da mochila bidimensional restrita a 2 estágios Linear and nonlinear integer models for constrained two-stage two-dimensional... by Horacio Hideki Yanasse, Reinaldo Morabito

“…We also present new models to generate these cutting patterns, based on adaptations and extensions of models that generate one-group constrained two dimensional cutting patterns. …”
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Reproductive health assessments in female polar bears: Anatomy, pathology, and diagnostic techniques by Erin Curry, Julie Barnes, Elizabeth Donelan, Jessye Wojtusik, Victoria Kennedy, Emily E. Virgin, Megan Philpott, Terri L. Roth

“…The outcomes of these activities yielded detailed measurements and descriptions of reproductive anatomy. Vaginal cytology patterns demonstrated shifts in vaginal epithelial cell type associated with estrus and vaginoscopy enabled systematic evaluation of internal reproductive structures, including the vestibule, vestibulo-vaginal junction, urethral os, vaginal canal, and cervix. …”
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gamUnet: designing global attention-based CNN architectures for enhanced oral cancer detection and segmentation by Jinyang Zhang, Hongxin Ding, Hongxin Ding, Runchuan Zhu, Weibin Liao, Weibin Liao, Junfeng Zhao, Junfeng Zhao, Min Gao, Xiaoyun Zhang

“…Conventional diagnosis relies on manual evaluation of hematoxylin and eosin (H&E)-stained slides, a time-consuming process requiring specialized expertise and prone to variability. …”
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Developing a framework for medical student feedback literacy using a triangulated thematic analysis by Mohamad Nabil Mohd Noor, Jessica Grace Cockburn, Chan Choong Foong, Chiann Ni Thiam, Yang Faridah Abdul Aziz, Tiiu Sildva, Galvin Sim Siang Lin, Jamuna Vadivelu

“…The resulting transcripts were thematically analysed, and stakeholder perspectives were triangulated to identify emerging patterns. A feedback literacy framework for medical students was then designed based on the coded themes. …”
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Integration of Machine Learning and Wavelet Algorithms for Processing Probing Signals: An Example of Oil Wells by Zukhra Abdiakhmetova, Zhanerke Temirbekova

“…It involves transmitting electromagnetic signals into the ground and analyzing their responses to determine the geological structure, lithology, and fluid content of the formation. …”
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A Systematic Review of Urban Vegetation Research during 2000–2023: A Bibliometric Analysis by Hassan Boukita, Fathalah Elwahab, Mohamed El Ammari, Abdelazziz Chemchaoui, Boutaina Benchahid, Youssef Haouazine, Najiba Brhadda, Rabea Ziri

“…Therefore, better comprehending the patterns of change over time and space in this vegetation is crucial for more effective urban environment management to enhance urban habitat and counteract the negative impacts of accelerated urbanization. …”
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