Pre-diagnostic risk factors for brain cancer incidence and survival: insights from the Golestan Cohort Study by Parisa Rezanejad-Asl, Peyvand Parhizkar Roudsari, Negar Rezaei, Maryam Sharafkhah, Gholamreza Roshandel, Hossein Poustchi, Sadaf Sepanlou, Reza Malekzadeh

“…Further research is mandated to inform policy makers of potentially effective preventive initiatives to reduce the burden of this cancer.…”
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The effect of depth data and upper limb impairment on lightweight monocular RGB human pose estimation models by Gloria-Edith Boudreault-Morales, Cesar Marquez-Chin, Xilin Liu, José Zariffa

“…The aims of this work are to (1) Determine how depth data affects lightweight monocular red–green–blue (RGB) HPE performance (accuracy and speed), to inform sensor selection and (2) Validate HPE models using data from individuals with physical impairments. …”
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Histological chorioamnionitis and its predictors among mothers with premature rupture of membranes delivering at tertiary hospitals in Uganda: a multicenter cross-sectional study by Ibrahim Abdi Abdinasir, Marie Pascaline Sabine Ishimwe, Maxwell Okello, Paul Byaruhanga, Ralph Samson Enyamitoit, Theoneste Hakizimana

“…Further research is needed to explore the underlying causes of HCA to inform targeted preventive measures.…”
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Impact of rock mineralogy on reactive transport of CO2 during carbon sequestration in a saline aquifer by Mohamed Gamal Rezk, Ahmed Farid Ibrahim

“…This study offers insights that can inform reservoir characterization and management practices, ultimately enhancing the effectiveness of carbon sequestration efforts.…”
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Impact of Low PM2.5 Exposure on Asthma Admission: Age-Specific Differences and Evidence from a Low-Pollution Environment in China by Xiaolong Fan, Chen Yang, Jinsheng Chen, Yuping Chen, Gaojie Chen, Ziyi Lin, Zecong Li, Yanting Chen, Liqian Yin, Lingling Xu, Naian Xiao

“…Further research is needed to inform environmental protection policies and public health interventions in low-pollution environments.…”
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Measurement, determinants and outcomes of maternal care satisfaction in Nigeria: a systematic review by Jane E Hirst, Robyn Norton, Margaret Peden, Edward Mullins, Beatrice Wuraola Ope, Tavleen Wasan

“…The findings from this study can inform policy, improve health responsiveness and ensure that women are provided with satisfactory and patient-centred maternity care, hence leading to a decline in poor pregnancy outcomes in Nigeria. …”
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ehealth literacy and health literacy among immigrants and their descendants compared with women of Danish origin: a cross-sectional study using a multidimensional approach among pr... by Claus Thorn Ekstrøm, Richard H Osborne, Sarah Fredsted Villadsen, Hajer Hadi, Israa Ismail, Lars Kayser

“…These differences are potentially antecedents of adverse birth outcomes and could inform structural efforts to mitigate health inequalities.…”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices to hepatitis B among South African primary healthcare staff by Atlegang Mashilo, Itumeleng Mompati, Refilwe Ramakatane, Didintle Sebitloane, Naledi Sibi, Philippa C. Matthews, Cornel Van Rooyen, Dominique Goedhals, Sabeehah Vawda

“…Aim: We investigated the knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) pertaining to HBV among HCWs to establish insights into awareness and inform the delivery of training. Setting: The study was conducted among HCWs of 18 primary healthcare facilities in Bloemfontein, Free State province, South Africa. …”
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Youth experiencing homelessness at risk for suicide: psychosocial risk factors and service use patterns by Laura J. Chavez, Kelly J. Kelleher, Alicia Bunger, Xin Feng, Margaret Fitzpatrick, Jodi L. Ford, Allen B. Mallory, Arielle H. Sheftall, Tansel Yilmazer, Alexis Pizzulo, Jesse L. Hawke, Mattina A. Davenport, Natasha Slesnick

“…The objective of this study is to examine service use and psychosocial risk factors for suicide, in relation to suicide risk assessment, to inform strategies for engaging youth in suicide prevention services. …”
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Historical and projected forest cover changes in the Mount Kenya Ecosystem: Implications for sustainable forest management by Brian Rotich, Abdalrahman Ahmed, Benjamin Kinyili, Harison Kipkulei

“…Understanding historical patterns of forest cover change (FCC) is critical for predicting future trends and informing sustainable management strategies. This study quantified and analyzed historical and projected FCC in the Mount Kenya Ecosystem (MKE), central Kenya. …”
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The roadmap to integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in hematology clinical trials: an American Society of Hematology initiative by Alice Kuaban, Alysha K. Croker, Jeffrey Keefer, Leonard A. Valentino, Barbara E. Bierer, Stephen Boateng, Donna DiMichele, Patrick Fogarty, C. Michael Gibson, Anna M. Hood, Lloryn Hubbard, Antonella Isgrò, Karin Knobe, Leslie Lake, Iman Martin, Michel Reid, Jonathan C. Roberts, Wendy Tomlinson, Lanre Tunji-Ajayi, Harriette G.C. Van Spall, Caroline Voltz-Girolt, Allison P. Wheeler, Alan E. Mast, Stephanie Seremetis

“…By addressing these issues, the hematology community can promote accessible and inclusive trials that will further inform research, clinical decision-making, and care for patients.…”
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Investigating the Effect of Increasing Slump on Compressive Strength of Nominal Mix Concrete. by Aturinda, Shallot

“…The results have practical implications for concrete producers, contractors, and engineers seeking to optimize concrete performance and inform mix design and quality control practices in the construction industry.…”
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The Rise of SARS-CoV-2 Variants and the Role of Convalescent Plasma Therapy for Management of Infections by Mohamed, Moubarak, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Helal F., Hetta, Hazem M., Shaheen, Abdur, Rauf, Hayder M., Al-kuraishy, Safaa, Qusti, Eida M., Alshammari, Emmanuel Tiyo, Ayikobua, Fred, Ssempijja, Adam Moyosore, Afodun, Ritah, Kenganzi, Ibe Michael, Usman, Juma John, Ochieng, Lawrence Obado, Osuwat, Kevin, Matama, Ali I., Al-Gareeb, Emmanuel, Kairania, Monica, Musenero, Susan, Christina Welburn, Gaber, El-Saber Batiha

“…Convalescent plasma is rich with cytokines (IL-1β, IL-2, IL-6, IL-17, and IL-8), CCL2, and TNFα, neutralizing antibodies, and clotting factors essential for the management of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Clinical trials can inform and guide treatment policy, leading to mainstream adoption of convalescent therapy. …”
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4-1BB agonist targeted to fibroblast activation protein α synergizes with radiotherapy to treat murine breast tumor models by Ignacio Melero, Alvaro Teijeira, Christian Klein, Maria E Rodriguez-Ruiz, Christina Claus, Pablo Umana, Tamara Tanos, Carlos E De Andrea, Carlos Luri-Rey, Paloma Sanchez-Mateos, Leticia Fernández-Rubio, María Collantes, Irantzu Serrano-Mendioroz, Celia Barrio-Alonso, Antonio Rullan, Jon Ander Simon, Eneko Garate-Soraluze, Claudia del Pilar Herrero

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Does instruction through mother tongue impede students’ English proficiency? public skepticism on the instructional language policy in the state of Amhara by Melaku Gebremeske

“…Consequently, the implementation of instruction through the mother tongue, like similar interventions by previous governments, has been a matter of political expediency rather than a well thought out and planned reform. Hence, since the future is today, employing a contextually sound instructional language policy alleviates the challenges pupils face in their English proficiency and ultimately helps them compete in the prevailing globalizing socio-economic world. …”
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XLH Matters: an evolving programme to discuss new advances and share clinical experiences to improve patient outcomes by Lothar Seefried, Ferdinando Aliberti, Cathrine Alsaker Heier, Pedro Arango-Sancho, Martin Biosse Duplan, Sophia D. Sakka, Francesco Emma, Oliver Gardiner, Muhammad Kassim Javaid, Rui M. Ferreira-Santos, Adalbert Raimann, Kristen Rak, Judith S. Bubbear, Moira S. Cheung, Signe Sparre Beck-Nielsen, Gabriel T. Mindler, Agnès Linglart

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Effect of Timber Harvesting Techniques and Slopes on Soil Respiration of Young and Mature Black Pine Stands in Northwestern Türkiye by Cigdem Ozer Genc, Temel Sariyildiz, Burak Aricak

“…The SC technique in the young stands showed the highest soil respiration value on the slopes indicating that the cone placed on the head of the log during the skidding operations does not deform the soil. In the mature stands, all timber harvesting techniques and the undisturbed sites showed lower values than in the young stands on the S1. …”
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CORE-MD clinical risk score for regulatory evaluation of artificial intelligence-based medical device software by Frank E. Rademakers, Elisabetta Biasin, Nico Bruining, Enrico G. Caiani, Rhodri H. Davies, Stephen H. Gilbert, Eric Kamenjasevic, Gearóid McGauran, Gearóid O’Connor, Jean-Baptiste Rouffet, Baptiste Vasey, Alan G. Fraser

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The effect of individual education and care provided in living spaces to pregnant women in the earthquake region on prenatal distress, risk perception, and labour anxiety by Derya Kaya Şenol, Mine Gökduman Keleş

“…Data for this quasi-experimental, pretest-posttest designed randomised control group study were collected using the Prenatal Distress Scale, the Perception of Pregnancy Risk Questionnaire, and the Oxford Worries about Labour Scale. Education and care were provided in four 30-minute sessions, scheduled on mutually agreed-upon days and times in the living spaces of the pregnant women in the intervention group. …”
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De la arquitectura de información a la experiencia de usuario: Su interrelación en el desarrollo de software de la Universidad de las Ciencias Informáticas by Liuris Rodríguez Castilla, Delly Lien González Hernández, Yudeisy Pérez González

“… Se presenta un informe técnico sobre la aplicación de actividades y técnicas de arquitectura de información (AI) y experiencia de usuario UX) a partir de las buenas prácticas obtenidas en el proceso de desarrollo de software de la Universidad de las Ciencias Informáticas. …”
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