Pretransplant Factors and Associations with Postoperative Respiratory Failure, ICU Length of Stay, and Short-Term Survival after Liver Transplantation in a High MELD Population by Mark R. Pedersen, Myunghan Choi, Jeffrey A. Brink, Anil B. Seetharam

“…Changes in distribution policies have increased median MELD at transplant with recipients requiring increasing intensive care perioperatively. …”
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Determinants of variations in sleep patterns across Brazil: Exploring geographic influences by Giovana Longo-Silva, Renan Serenini, Roberto Antunes, Márcia Lima, Anny Pedrosa, Risia Menezes

“…Conclusions: Given that adults living in the same country, potentially with a similar timetable, could be having shorter sleep durations according to their latitude position, further studies are required to contemplate advocating for policies that implement schedules based on the sun position rather than the national time zone.…”
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Open-source code for analysis of the lifetime total physical activity questionnaire (LTPAQ) by Coral Sánchez-Martín, Javier Leal-Martín, Timo Rantalainen, Irene Rodríguez-Gómez, Luis M. Alegre, Ignacio Ara

“…By facilitating the processing of physical activity data from this questionnaire, our tool is expected to encourage its application in epidemiological studies and foster new insights into the impact of lifestyle from a life course perspective, ultimately playing a crucial role in shaping public health policies and enhancing clinical practice.…”
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Disproportionate impacts of building materials production facilities on neighboring communities by Alyson Kim, Gavin Chaboya, Helena Kwon, Sabbie A Miller

“…These findings offer valuable insights into the relationship between facility locations, emissions, and demographic groups, providing a basis for more targeted environmental justice policies aimed at mitigating these disproportionate impacts.…”
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Health inequities among persons with disabilities: a global scoping review by Emre Umucu, Andrew A. Vernon, Deyu Pan, Sang Qin, Guillermina Solis, Rebecca Campa, Beatrice Lee

“…Despite international and national policies affirming the rights of persons with disabilities, healthcare disparities persist, with studies revealing higher rates of unmet medical needs, avoidable deaths, and dissatisfaction with healthcare services among this population. …”
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TB among refugees from Ukraine in European countries by G. de Vries, J.P. Guthmann, B. Häcker, B. Hauer, K. Nordstrand, A. Nowinski, H. Soini

“…METHODS: We conducted a survey among 30 European Union/European Economic Area and 13 other European countries, requesting population data on migrant residents and refugees with country of birth (COB) Ukraine, the number of TB notifications among people with COB Ukraine and countries’ screening policies for refugees from Ukraine. RESULTS: In 2021, the number of migrants born in Ukraine was 1.7 million in the 34 responding countries, and increased with 5.2 million refugees from Ukraine to 6.9 million in 2022. …”
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Implementing Dementia Care Mapping in Dementia Care: A Narrative Realist Literature Review by Andreia Fonseca de Paiva, Ana Barbosa, Lindsey Collins, Siobhan Reilly

“…Implications: A successful intervention in care homes requires facilitating mechanisms that can support the staff and wider care team to engage with the intervention. Long-term care policies should prioritise evidence-based practices, leadership development, effective communication, and a deep understanding of staff motivations and organisational culture to successfully implement DCM and other PCC interventions. …”
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Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to sexual and reproductive health services for women and gender-diverse people with disabilities in Canada: a qualitative study by Meredith Evans, Alexandra Rego, Nkem Ogbonna, Kate Welsh, Sidrah K. Zafar, Lucy C. Barker, Anne Berndl, Janice Du Mont, Yona Lunsky, Amy McPherson, Lesley A. Tarasoff, Ashley Vandermorris, Hilary K. Brown

“…Comprehensive disability community engagement is necessary to inform accessible SRH services and policies, both during and beyond a pandemic.…”
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Mapping the Dream: Designing Optimal E-Bike Routes in Valparaíso, Chile, Using a Multicriteria Analysis and an Experimental Study by Vicente Aprigliano, Catalina Toro, Gonzalo Rojas, Iván Bastías, Marcus Cardoso, Tálita Santos, Marcelino Aurélio Vieira da Silva, Emilio Bustos, Ualison Rébula de Oliveira, Sebastian Seriani

“…This study highlights the need to adapt urban mobility policies to the unique topographical conditions of each city. …”
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Predictive modeling of burnout dimensions based on basic socio-economic determinants in health service managers and support personnel in a resource-limited health center by Grey Castro-Tamayo, Mario Hernandez-Tapia, Ivan David Lozada-Martinez, Ivan Portnoy, Jessica Manosalva-Sandoval, Tobías Parodi-Camaño

“…The findings underscore the importance of implementing policies that address both working conditions and economic well-being to mitigate the risk of burnout. …”
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Decreased frequency of sugar-sweetened beverages intake among young children following the implementation of the health promotion levy in South Africa by H Salome Kruger, Tertia van Zyl, Makama A Monyeki, Cristian Ricci, Ruan Kruger

“…Conclusions: The decreased frequency of SSB intakes following the implementation of the health promotion levy in South Africa may indicate that health policies can promote healthier dietary habits. …”
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“If somebody wants an abortion, nobody should override their decision”: Modern Canadian perspectives on abortion in relation to artificial womb technology by Srishti Hukku, Lisa L. Wynn, Angel M. Foster

“…Policymakers and legislators should consider these perspectives when developing policies and regulations at the intersection of abortion and new assisted human reproduction technologies.…”
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The Presence of Two Distinct Lineages of the Foot-And-Mouth Disease Virus Type A in Russia in 2013–2014 Has Significant Implications for the Epidemiology of the Virus in the Region... by Victor V. Nikiforov, Sergey A. Noskov, Alexander V. Sprygin, Mohammad Abed Alhussen, Anastasia S. Krylova, Taisia V. Erofeeva, Svetlana N. Fomina, Svetlana R. Kremenchugskaya, Fedor I. Korennoy, Maxim V. Patrushev, Ilya A. Chvala, Tamara K. Mayorova, Stepan V. Toshchakov

“…The phylogenetic data reported here provide insight into the molecular epidemiology of FMD in the Eurasia region, elucidating the circulation pattern, molecular evolution, and genetic diversity, which is highly valuable for guiding vaccine designs and improving regional eradication policies.…”
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Merger and Acquisition as Drivers of Financial Performance by Padam Bahadur Lama, Prem Bahadur Budhathoki, Rita Subedi, Janga Bahadur Hamal, Mukund Kumar Chataut, Samjhana Thapa

“…This study, including six banks, analyzed the impact of commercial banks' pre-merger and post-merger policies on financial performance. Thus, the study consisted of 60 observations with five years of data accumulated for the analysis. …”
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Two-stage efficiency evaluation of industrial water resources and the role of digital inclusive finance: insight from Yangtze River Delta by Linjie Feng, Tingting Liu, Zhenjie Yang, Yi Shi, Hongxi Chen, Ka Leong Chan, Bin Chen

“…The findings herein offer compelling evidence that financial development increases the effectiveness of water resources, introduce fresh perspectives for the government to put forward water-related policies, and provide ideas for high-quality economy.…”
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Projecting Surface Water Area Under Different Climate and Development Scenarios by Mollie D. Gaines, Mirela G. Tulbure, Vinicius Perin, Rebecca Composto, Varun Tiwari

“…Our findings highlight the importance of forest‐dominated land cover in maintaining stable surface water availability throughout the 21st century, which can inform land‐use management policies for adaptation and water‐stress mitigation as well as strategies to prepare for future flood and drought events.…”
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Epidemiological trends in gastrointestinal cancers and risk factors across U.S. states from 2000 to 2021: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2021 by Jiahao Jiang, Zhiqin Xie, Qingbin Wang, Bingkun Wang, Rong Huang, Weikai Xu, Changzhen Shang, Yajin Chen

“…States need to implement targeted policies that address specific populations and risk factors for each cancer type.…”
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Techno-economic analysis of cutting-edge PV systems deployment and reconfigurations on rooftop industrial building in Saudi Arabia’s eastern region by Abdulrhman Klifa Al-Hanoot, Hazlie Mokhlis, Saad Mekhilef, Mohammad Alghoul, Hussain Shareef, Zaid Alotaibi

“…Installation costs, maintenance expenses, revenue estimates, and potential revenue sources are also factored in, considering local regulations and policies. By meticulously simulating and comparing five advanced PV technologies across various configurations, the research identifies the N-type Mono BIFACIAL module in the third configuration scenario as the most effective. …”
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Vertical and spatial differences in ozone formation sensitivities under different ozone pollution levels in eastern Chinese cities by Zhuang Wang, Hao Zhang, Chune Shi, Xianguang Ji, Yizhi Zhu, Congzi Xia, Xiaoyun Sun, Meng Zhang, Xinfeng Lin, Shaowei Yan, Yuan Zhou, Chengzhi Xing, Yujia Chen, Cheng Liu

“…Clarifying the differences in the spatio–temporal evolution of the ozone formation sensitivity between ozone polluted days and clean air days is key for the precise formulation of ozone prevention policies. By combining ground–and satellite–based remote sensing with ground station observations, we identified large spatio–temporal differences in the ozone formation sensitivity in eastern Chinese cities under different ozone pollution levels. …”
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Multi-omics approaches for understanding gene-environment interactions in noncommunicable diseases: techniques, translation, and equity issues by Robel Alemu, Nigussie T. Sharew, Yodit Y. Arsano, Muktar Ahmed, Fasil Tekola-Ayele, Tesfaye B. Mersha, Azmeraw T. Amare

“…We highlight the need for standardized protocols, harmonized data-sharing policies, and advanced approaches such as artificial intelligence/machine learning to integrate multi-omics data and study gene-environment interactions. …”
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