Retrospectively understanding the multifaceted interplay of COVID-19 outbreak, air pollution, and sociodemographic factors through explainable AI by Mohmmed Talib, Kripabandhu Ghosh, Gopala Krishna Darbha

“…The developed hybrid model can aid in predicting COVID-19 outcomes in future respiratory outbreaks, supporting public health planning and targeted interventions.…”
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Development and validation of a nomogram to predict recurrence in epithelial ovarian cancer using complete blood count and lipid profiles by Xi Tang, Jingke He, Qin Huang, Yi Chen, Ke Chen, Jing Liu, Yingyu Tian, Hui Wang

“…Time-dependent C-index curves, integrated discrimination improvement, net reclassification index, and decision curve analysis showed that the nomogram outperformed FIGO staging.ConclusionThis study established and validated a nomogram combining CBC and lipid profiles to predict RFS in patients with optimally debulked EOC, which is expected to aid gynecologists in individualized prognosis assessment and clinical management.…”
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Transition towards circular economy: Exploiting open innovation for circular product development by Juan I. Dorrego-Viera, Andrea Urbinati, Valentina Lazzarotti

“…From a managerial perspective, we show how inbound open innovation practices can aid circular economy implementation, fostering external knowledge and innovation.…”
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Global Financing Facility investments for vulnerable populations: content analysis regarding maternal and newborn health and stillbirths in 11 African countries, 2015 to 2019 by Mary Kinney, Meghan Bruce Kumar, Issa Kaboré, Joël Kiendrébéogo, Peter Waiswa, Joy E. Lawn

“…Half of the deaths along this continuum are neonatal deaths, stillbirths or maternal deaths; yet these topics receive the least aid financing across the continuum. Objectives To conduct a policy content analysis of maternal and newborn health (MNH), including stillbirths, in GFF country planning documents, and assess the mortality burden related to the investment. …”
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A qualitative study exploring the feasibility and acceptability of computerised adaptive testing to assess and monitor children and young people’s mental health in primary care set... by Peter B Jones, Tamsin Ford, Anne-Marie Burn, Jan Stochl, Joanna Anderson, William Lan

“…Data were analysed using the Framework approach.Findings HCPs reported that Artemis-A has the potential to enhance mental health assessment and aid overburdened services by providing a quick, patient-centred assessment and monitoring mechanism. …”
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Long noncoding RNA GDIL acts as a scaffold for CHAC1 and XRN2 to promote platinum resistance of colorectal cancer through inhibition of glutathione degradation by Xuan Deng, Lu Chang, Lingyu Tang, Haoqin Jiang, Xiao Xu, Xinju Zhang, Jian Chen, Liu Dong, Qianqian Xu, Ruoshui Cao, Jianbin Xiang, Ming Guan

“…Thus, uncovering mechanisms of rewired GSH metabolism may aid in the development of additional therapeutic strategies to overcome or delay resistance. …”
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Nitrogenated Fertilization In Pasture Brachiaria Brizantha Cv. Marandu Via Organic Compounds by G. R. Soares, V. B. Tavares, A. P. Neiva Júnior, L. O. Fernandes

“…To compare the averages obtained and the morphological components of each sample, the Tukey test at 5% significance was used, with the aid of the SISVAR statistical program. With the highest nitrogen levels of organomineral fertilizer and the bovine liquid manure, a higher CP content was obtained, reaching 9.30; 7.78 and 7.90% in the first cut, with organo 180, 120 and manure 180 respectively. …”
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Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segment Implantation (Keraring 355°) in Patients with Central Keratoconus: 6-Month Follow-Up by Khosrow Jadidi, Seyed Aliasghar Mosavi, Farhad Nejat, Mostafa Naderi, Leila Janani, Sara Serahati

“…We evaluate the efficacy and safety of Keraring 355° intrastromal corneal ring segment (ICRS) implantation aided by PocketMaker microkeratome for the correction of keratoconus. …”
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Physics-driven Explosions of Stripped High-mass Stars: Synthetic Light Curves and Spectra of Stripped-envelope Supernovae with Broad Light Curves by Jing Lu, Brandon L. Barker, Jared Goldberg, Wolfgang E. Kerzendorf, Maryam Modjaz, Sean M. Couch, Joshua V. Shields, Andrew G. Fullard

“…In this work, we employ radiative-transfer simulations to model the light curves and spectra of a set of explosions of single, solar-metallicity, massive Wolf–Rayet stars with ejecta masses ranging from 4 to 11 M _⊙ , which were computed from a turbulence-aided and neutrino-driven explosion mechanism. We analyze these synthetic observables to explore the impact of varying ejecta mass and helium content on observable features. …”
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Understanding HIV care providers’ support for tobacco cessation among people living with HIV in Western Kenya: a formative qualitative study by Peter Magati, Maya Vijayaraghavan, Elizabeth A Bukusi, Craig R Cohen, Starley B Shade, Zachary Arochi Kwena, Linet Ongeri, Francesca A Odhiambo, Cirilus O Ogala, Yvonne A Olando, Greshon Rota, Purba Chatterjee, Christine A Osula, Jerry J Nutor, Stella S Bialous

“…Providers cited several system-related barriers to screening for and providing cessation support for PLHIV, including workload pressure, lack of job aids, tobacco use screening not included as a performance indicator and lack of adequate counselling skills to address tobacco use.Conclusions PLHIV are not routinely screened for tobacco use despite their knowledge of the negative impact of tobacco use on overall health outcomes and desire to quit. …”
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CDMA/OTFS Sensing Outperforms Pure OTFS at the Same Communication Throughput by Hugo Hawkins, Chao Xu, Lie-Liang Yang, Lajos Hanzo

“…There is a dearth of publications on the subject of spreading-aided Orthogonal Time Frequency Space (OTFS) solutions, especially for Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC), even though Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) assisted multi-user OTFS (CDMA/OTFS) exhibits tangible benefits. …”
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Gross and applied anatomy pedagogical approaches in occupational therapy education: protocol for a scoping review by Emily S Ho, Anne Agur, Andrea Duncan, Erica Dove, Kelly Hennessy, Athena Kirou-Mauro, Lorna Aitkens

“…To address this limitation, applied anatomy instructors have developed innovative novel approaches to teach gross and applied anatomy to student occupational therapists, including live/surface anatomy, medical imaging, and more recently, computer-aided instruction. The types of different anatomy pedagogical approaches used and their impact on learning outcomes in occupational therapy education are unclear. …”
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Understanding transmission pathways and integrated digital surveillance potential of antimicrobial resistance in Ethiopia in a One Health approach: a mixed-method study protocol by Muhammad Asaduzzaman, Christoph Gradmann, Andrea Sylvia Winkler, Zeleke Mekonnen, Ernst Kristian Rodland

“…The assessment of AMR in the population of Jimma, Ethiopia with or without exposure to cattle will reinforce the importance of OH research to identify the impending exchange of resistance profile between humans and animals as well as its ultimate dissemination in the surrounding environment.The targeted semistructured key stakeholder interviews will aid to strengthen the OH-AMR surveillance in Ethiopia by understanding the acceptability of an integrated AMR surveillance platform based on the District Health Information Software-2 and the feasibility of its context-specific establishment.Ethics and dissemination The study has been approved by the Regional Ethics Committee, Norway, and the Institutional Review Board of Jimma University, Ethiopia. …”
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Secondary metabolites from the resins of Aloe vera and Commiphora mukul mitigate lipid peroxidation by Rehman Najeeb Ur, Al-Riyami Samia Ahmed, Hussain Hidayat, Ali Amjad, Khan Abdul Latif, Al-Harrasi Ahmed

“…Counteracting such stresses with the aid of nature-based chemical constituents can be an ideal therapeutic approach. …”
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Fatty Acid Composition and Anticancer Activity of Neutral and Polar Lipids of Pacific Oyster ( Crassostrea gigas ) Cultured in Khanh Hoa Coast in Vietnam by Minh Van Nguyen, Derrick Kakooza, Thi Hong Tuoi Do, Anh Phuong Thi Tran, Han The Nguyen, Ngoc Quang Tran

“…The findings of the present study show that lipids extracted from C. gigas oysters cultured in Khanh Hoa Coast have a weak anticancer activity but may still aid in prevention and treatment of certain cancer types.…”
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Quality of Sleep in an HIV Population on Antiretroviral Therapy at an Urban Tertiary Centre in Lagos, Nigeria by Olajumoke Oshinaike, Akinsegun Akinbami, Olaitan Ojelabi, Akinola Dada, Adedoyin Dosunmu, Sarah John Olabode

“…Using a cross-sectional design, 300 patients attending the outpatient HIV/AIDS clinic at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital were recruited. …”
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Assessment of depression, PTSD, and insomnia symptoms in a cohort of Palestinian migrants residing in Jordanian camps during the outbreak of the War on Gaza: occurrence and correla... by Omar Gammoh, Saleh Bazi, Ruba Al Akash, Bilal Sayaheen, Mervat Alsous, Albara Alomari

“…The use of over-the-counter antihistamines as a sleep aid was a significant correlate severe insomnia (OR = 3.19, 95%CI = 1.17–8.71, p = 0.02) and PTSD (OR = 3.32, 95% CI = 1.34–8.21, p = 0.01). …”
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Glucagon-like peptide-1 and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide agonists for the treatment of obesity and diabetes mellitus by Alexander C. Martins, Beatriz G. de la Torre, Fernando Albericio

“…Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have emerged as a promising class of medications with dual benefits in managing diabetes and aiding weight loss such as semaglutide, liraglutide, dulaglutide, exenatide, among others. …”
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The Role of IL-6 and TNF-Alpha Biomarkers in Predicting Disability Outcomes in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients by Ciprian-Ionuț Băcilă, Maria-Gabriela Vlădoiu, Mădălina Văleanu, Doru-Florian-Cornel Moga, Pia-Manuela Pumnea

“…Monitoring these cytokines in the early stages of stroke could aid in identifying patients at higher risk for long-term disability, potentially guiding personalized therapeutic strategies. …”
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Consistency Regularization for Semi-Supervised Semantic Segmentation of Flood Regions From SAR Images by G. Savitha, S. Girisha, Pundarika Sughosh, Dasharathraj K. Shetty, Jayaraj Mymbilly Balakrishnan, Rahul Paul, Nithesh Naik

“…Additionally, there is a need to develop computer-aided tools specifically designed for automatically identifying areas that are vulnerable to flooding using SAR data. …”
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