Assessment of borehole water quality in Nwadzekudzeku village, Giyani, Limpopo Province, South Africa: Implication for potential human health risks by Tsakane Patience Maluleke, Sifelani Dube, Emmanuel Daanoba Sunkari, Abayneh Ataro Ambushe

“…Introduction: Due to a lack of potable water supplies in rural areas of South Africa, most rural communities depend on groundwater for subsistence. Concerns have been raised about the quality of Nwadzekudzeku village borehole water. …”
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Insights into a Renowned Fishery: Distinct Spatial Patterns, Environmental Predictors and Species Associations of Trophy-Class Spotted Seatrout (<i>Cynoscion nebulosus</i> [Cuvier... by Catherine Eckert, Elliot Briell, Ethan Getz

“…Multivariate analyses revealed differences in the communities associated with trophy-class and adult-class trout occurrence, with species such as Black Drum <i>Pogonias cromis</i>, Striped Mullet <i>Mugil cephalus</i>, and Ladyfish <i>Elops saurus</i> more abundant in samples associated with trophy-class trout. …”
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Sobre fogones y semáforos: Percepciones y analogías de dos geografías desencontradas. El caso del volcán Callaqui en la geografía ancestral pehuenche de Alto Biobío by Claudio Contreras Véliz

“…Abstract In Alto Biobío, an area in the central south of Chile, part of the original Pehuenche people live, whose communities or Mapu lobs are located around the Callaqui volcano (‘Callavquen’ in the local language, which means ‘jealous of men’). …”
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Investigation of Woody Species Structure and Regeneration Status in the Central Rift Valley, Sidama Regional State, Ethiopia by Assegid Assefa, Tamrat Bekele, Sebsebe Demissew, Tesfaye Abebe

“…Selective removal of species proposed by the local communities living surrounding the national park and grazing pressure negatively affect the composition, structure, and regeneration of woody species. …”
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Prevalence, predictors, and economic burden of mental health disorders among asylum seekers, refugees and migrants from African countries: A scoping review. by Wael Osman, France Ncube, Kamil Shaaban, Alaa Dafallah

“…The risk of mental illness is higher in these communities because of factors like violence, deprivation, and post-immigration challenges.…”
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Physically based modelling of glacier evolution under climate change in the tropical Andes by J. D. Mackay, J. D. Mackay, N. E. Barrand, D. M. Hannah, E. Potter, E. Potter, N. Montoya, W. Buytaert

“…JULES–OGGM is applied to over 500 tropical glaciers in the Vilcanota-Urubamba basin in Peru, home to more than 800 000 people that predominantly live in rural communities with low socioeconomic development and high vulnerability to climate change. …”
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Career Development Programs and Employee Performance in Kanungu District, South Western Uganda by Ainebyona, Alex, Moses, Agaba

“…This state of affairs raised a lot of concern among politicians, staff and the communities who directly benefit from their services. …”
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The Explo’Santé mixed methods protocol: an interventional research school health promotion project in France by Matteo Olivo, Adeline Darlington-Bernard, Corélie Salque, Laurie Fraticelli, Emmanuel Ricard, Florence Carrouel, Emily Darlington

“…As a focal point in communities and a key environment for children, school is an important setting to implement health promotion programmes, especially integrated approaches and interventions targeting Life Skills (LS). …”
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Molecular-level characterization of supraglacial dissolved and water-extractable organic matter along a hydrological flow path in a Greenland Ice Sheet micro-catchment by E. L. Doting, E. L. Doting, I. T. Stevens, A. M. Kellerman, P. E. Rossel, R. Antony, R. Antony, A. M. McKenna, A. M. McKenna, M. Tranter, L. G. Benning, L. G. Benning, R. G. M. Spencer, J. R. Hawkings, J. R. Hawkings, A. M. Anesio

“…Surface meltwater slowly percolates through this weathering crust, which hosts active and diverse bacterial communities, until it reaches a supraglacial stream. …”
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Exploring the barriers to cervical screening and perspectives on new self-sampling methods amongst under-served groups by Stephanie Gillibrand, Helen Gibson, Kelly Howells, Sean Urwin, Jennifer C. Davies, Emma J. Crosbie, Caroline Sanders

“…We undertook primary qualitative data collection (interviews and focus groups) with 46 participants, facilitated by collaborations with the VCSE sector which successfully enhanced reach to under-served communities. Results Known barriers to cervical screening persist for under-screened participant groups, but we also find numerous examples of good practice where some participants’ needs were met throughout the screening process. …”
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A novel Alteromonas phage with tail fiber containing six potential iron-binding domains by Chen Yu, Meishun Yu, Ruijie Ma, Shuzhen Wei, Min Jin, Nianzhi Jiao, Qiang Zheng, Rui Zhang, Xuejin Feng

“…ABSTRACT Viruses play a vital role in regulating microbial communities, contributing to biogeochemical cycles of carbon, nitrogen, and essential metals. …”
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Food-related behaviors of rural (Asaase Kooko) and peri-urban (Kaadjanor) households in Ghana by Prince Kwabena Osei, Megan A. McCrory, Matilda Steiner-Asiedu, Edward Sazonov, Mingui Sun, Wenyan Jia, Tom Baranowski, Gary Frost, Benny Lo, Alex Kojo Anderson

“…Food-related behaviors can influence nutritional status and health outcomes, and likely vary between rural and peri-urban households; however, there is limited documentation on such differences.ObjectiveTo assess food-related behaviors of rural and peri-urban households in Ghana to inform the design and implementation of a field study to validate passive wearable camera technologies for dietary assessment.MethodsThis was a cross-sectional qualitative study in rural (Asaase Kokoo) and peri-urban (Kaadjanor) communities, Ghana. Forty key informants (20 rural and 20 peri-urban) were interviewed about their household food-related behaviors. …”
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Exploring the multifaceted roles of Sonneratia apetala and Nipa fruticans in coastal habitat restoration and bioactive properties discovery by Sabina Yasmine, Rezwana Zaman Proma, Md. Ripaj Uddin, Mohammad Saydur Rahman, Md. Hamedul Islam, Muhammad Abdullah Al Mansur, AHM Shofiul Islam Molla Jamal, Abu Yousuf, Md. Hasnain Mustak, Sarker Kamruzzaman, M. Mahboob Ali Siddiqi

“…They are extensively utilized by the local communities of the Sundarbans and coastal estuaries for various purposes. …”
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Unity in diversity: navigating global connections through cultural exchange by Dwi Mariyono, Annis Nur Alifatul Kamila, Akmal Nur Alif Hidayatullah

“…Research limitations/implications – This research is limited by its reliance on secondary data from policy documents and literature, without primary data from affected communities or policymakers. Future studies could incorporate interviews and surveys to gain first-hand perspectives. …”
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Optimizing the Construction Supply Chain Network Considering the Flow of Materials, Equipment, Manpower, Drawings and Technical Documents by Seyed Saeid Helli, Hadi Mokhtari, Saeed Dehnavi

“…However, it may also impact local communities through job displacement, environmental concerns, and social inequality. …”
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Role of visual function and performance of activities of daily living in cognitive function in patients with mild cognitive impairment: a cross-sectional study by Chunhui Zhou, Ganfeng Yang, Marc Theeboom, Hua Yang, Ruiting Zhu, Zijian Zhou, Dong Zhu

“…Two hundred and seventy four elderly patients were diagnosed with MCI from various communities in Taicang City, Jiangsu Province, China. …”
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Improving machine learning predictions to estimate fishing effort using vessel's tracking data by J. Samarão, A. Moreno, M.B. Gaspar, M.M. Rufino

“…Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF) comprise over 80 % of the global fleet and serve as the primary income source for numerous coastal communities. However, these critical fisheries face various threats. …”
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The European summer heatwave of 2019 – a regional storyline perspective by T. Klimiuk, P. Ludwig, A. Sanchez-Benitez, H. F. Goessling, P. Braesicke, P. Braesicke, J. G. Pinto

“…This poses challenges to many communities and emphasises the need to develop adaptation measures based on more accurate information regarding regional-to-local changes in temperature extremes and their impacts. …”
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Multicultural values: meeting point of two forces in developing Islamic education by Dwi Mariyono

“…By promoting cultural understanding and collaboration, it contributes to building more harmonious and resilient communities. Originality/value – This study is original in its comprehensive exploration of the intersection between entrepreneurial spirit and multicultural values in Islamic education, particularly within the context of pesantren. …”
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Code-Switching in Algerian English as a Foreign Language Speakers’ Facebook Interactions: Exploring Functions and Motives by Saida Tobbi

“…Politeness strategies also emerged as a key motivation, with students using code-switching to align with social norms, demonstrate respect, or address specific cultural expectations within their online communities. This study underscores code-switching as a purposeful and multifaceted linguistic strategy that transcends conventional norms to achieve communicative goals and enhance stylistic expression. …”
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