AI-powered estimation of tree covered area and number of trees over the Mediterranean island of Cyprus by Anna Zenonos, Sizhuo Li, Martin Brandt, Jean Sciare, Philippe Ciais

“…The European Commission’s climate policies underscore the importance of forest monitoring systems to achieve substantial greenhouse gas reductions by 2030. …”
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Child undernutrition and its association with household environmental conditions in Bangladesh by Md Mostaured Ali Khan, Md Arif Billah, Kaniz Fatima, M Mofizul Islam, Bidhan Krishna Sarker, Shimlin Jahan Khanam, Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas, Md Nuruzzaman Khan

“…Conclusion: The high prevalence of stunting and underweight in Bangladesh is linked to poor HECs, therefore, integrated approaches should be adopted to address these environmental factors collectively. Policies and programmes should prioritse enhancing housing quality to achieve sustainable improvements in child nutritional outcomes. …”
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In-Hospital Macro-, Meso-, and Micro-Drivers and Interventions for Antibiotic Use and Resistance: A Rapid Evidence Synthesis of Data from Canada and Other OECD Countries by Rosa Stalteri Mastrangelo, Anisa Hajizadeh, Thomas Piggott, Mark Loeb, Michael Wilson, Luis Enrique Colunga Lozano, Yetiani Roldan, Hussein El-Khechen, Anna Miroshnychenko, Priya Thomas, Holger J. Schünemann, Robby Nieuwlaat

“…We found that hospital structures and policies may influence antibiotic utilization and variations in antimicrobial management. …”
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Comparative analysis of cancer statistics in China and the United States in 2024 by Yujie Wu, Siyi He, Mengdi Cao, Yi Teng, Qianru Li, Nuopei Tan, Jiachen Wang, Tingting Zuo, Tianyi Li, Yuanjie Zheng, Changfa Xia, Wanqing Chen, Jing Ni

“…Considering the transformation in China’s pattern of cancers epidemiology, it is imperative to develop stronger policies by adopting the cancer prevention and control strategies used in the US to address population aging and curb growing cancer trends.…”
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Teachers’ responses to racism and racist bullying in Dutch primary schools by Karen M. A. Sieben-Aduful, Roy A. Willems, Trijntje Völlink, Nico van der Wiel, Maria Sapouna, Pieter de Bruijn, Gemma Blok, Gemma Blok, Arjan E. R. Bos, Arjan E. R. Bos, Giel van Lankveld

“…Further, the results implicate that a pro-active approach can stimulate teachers to critically reflect on their own racial identity, and on school methods, teaching resources and policies concerning racism.…”
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Exploring Prevalence and Sociodemographic Factors Associated With Smoking Among Malaysian Adults: A Cross‐ Sectional Study by Mohd Hasni Ja'afar, Rosnah Ismail, Zaleha Md Isa, Azmi Mohd Tamil, Noor Hassim Ismail, Nafiza Mat Nasir, Nik Munirah Nasir, Nurul Hafiza Ab Razak, Najihah Zainol Abidin, Andrew Mente, Khairul Hazdi Yusof

“…Conclusion Public health policies and actions on smoking reduction should emphasize those identified as high‐risk sub‐populations, particularly younger adults, males and those who are not yet married, have no formal education and are of low socioeconomic status.…”
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Administration of non-national immunization program vaccines for children under six in a rural county, Henan Province: Did costs matter? by Miaomiao Yin, Yuan Cao, Xiaolin Xu, Hanzhi Peng, Yu Wang, Qian Long

“…Qualitative interviews were conducted with healthcare professionals (n = 4) and caregivers (Focus Group Discussions, n = 4) to understand local policies, routine practices, and caregivers’ experience with the administration of non-NIP vaccines. …”
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Integrating Drone Truthing and Functional Classification of Remote Sensing Time Series for Supervised Vegetation Mapping by Giacomo Quattrini, Simone Pesaresi, Nicole Hofmann, Adriano Mancini, Simona Casavecchia

“…This approach, characterized by its efficiency, repeatability and adaptability, aligns seamlessly with key environmental monitoring and conservation policies, such as the Habitats Directive. By integrating advanced remote sensing with drone-based technologies, it offers a scalable and cost-effective solution to the challenges of biodiversity monitoring, enabling timely updates and supporting effective habitat management in diverse and complex environments.…”
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Smart village concept in Indonesia: ICT as determining factor by Anindya Puteri Eka Susilowati, Rini Rachmawati, R. Rijanta

“…From these findings, it implies that smart village development policies need to pay attention to the conditions of society as the subject and object of development, supported by the government's ability to provide adequate infrastructure. …”
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Spatiotemporal patterns of annual clear-cutting distribution in tropical and subtropical regions of China with time series Landsat and CCDC by Mingxing Zhou, Guiying Li, Dengsheng Lu, Cong Xu, Zhipeng Li, Dengqiu Li

“…Spatial and temporal clear-cutting distribution is an important data source for investigating forest dynamics and formulating policies related to timber production, land use, and sustainable development. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of the Assessment of Burden of Chronic Conditions tool in Dutch primary care: a context analysis by Onno C P Van Schayck, Danny Claessens, Esther A Boudewijns, Liset van Dijk, Marcia Vervloet, Lotte C E M Keijsers, Annerika H M Gidding-Slok

“…Barriers were present in complexity, available resources, patient needs and resources, and external policies and incentives while facilitators were present in knowledge and beliefs, implementation climate and culture. …”
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Lower respiratory tract infection admissions and deaths among children under 5 years in public sector facilities in the Western Cape Province, South Africa, before and during the C... by K Kehoe, E Morden, N Zinyakatira, A Heekes, H E Jones, S R Walter, T Jacobs, J Murray, H Buys, M T Redaniel, M-A Davies

“…These findings may inform future pandemic response policies. …”
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Formation of Adaptive Trophic Niches of Euryphagous Fish Species in Response to Off-Seasonal Water Level Regulation in Hongze Lake by Si Luo, Zexin Wang, Shengyu Zhang, Huan Mu, Yubin Jiao, Xiao Qu, Qishuo Wang, Ruiqi Yang, Yanxia Zuo, Shiyu Jin

“…These insights are essential for refining water management policies and developing sustainable fishery management strategies of Hongze Lake and other water-level-regulated systems.…”
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Identifying focus zones for the conservation and promotion of priority birds in Swiss farmland by Noëlle Klein, Antoine Adde, Adrienne Grêt‐Regamey, Antoine Guisan, Felix Herzog, Philippe Jeanneret, Sonja Kay

“…This can help to identify zones and regions for ecological promotion and set priorities for action within future agricultural policies.…”
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Behavioral and sociodemographic correlates of the body mass index in Brazilian workers by Priscila Cristina Santos, Kelly Samara da Silva, Bruno Gonçalves Galdino da Costa, Gabrielli Thais de Mello, Elusa Santina Antunes de Oliveira, Markus Vinícius Nahas

“…It is desirable to understand how modifiable behaviors are linked to the body composition of industrial workers, and identify risk groups among the population to plan interventions and policies. The aim of the study was to identify the sociodemographic, physical activity, sedentary behavior, and nutritional correlates of the body mass index (BMI) of Brazilian industrial workers. …”
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Forecasting cardiovascular disease mortality using artificial neural networks in Sindh, Pakistan by Moiz Qureshi, Khushboo Ishaq, Muhammad Daniyal, Hasnain Iftikhar, Mohd Ziaur Rehman, S. A. Atif Salar

“…This model provides valuable insights into the impact of interventions aimed at reducing CVD and can assist in formulating health policies and allocating economic resources. By accurately forecasting CVD mortality, policymakers can make informed decisions to address this public health issue effectively.…”
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Direitos humanos e a formação da identidade no atual paradigma cultural by José Vicente Batista Wociechoski

“…Secondly, I will raise the issue of identity through an approach of social web reconfiguration originating from the emergence of liberal thought, drawing attention to insufficient multicultural policies to effectively deal with differences. Next, I will present a notion of transculturalism as a route to possible adjustments in the design of social relations to better comply with the reality in which we live. …”
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Global magnitude and temporal trends of stroke attributable to lead exposure from 1990 to 2021 by Ying Wang, Ran Liu, Wenxia Li, PengNan Bao, JinWei Zhang, Wei Yue

“…Public health measures and policies are urgently needed to prevent and mitigate lead exposure globally.…”
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Composition of pelagic fish in commercial landings of the longline fishery in the Costa Rica Pacific during 2015-2021 by Allison Centeno-Chaves, Allison Centeno-Chaves, Marina Marrari, Fausto Arias-Zumbado, Andrea García-Rojas, Moisés Mug-Villanueva

“…Improving these methods is crucial to ensure that management policies are based on accurate and comprehensive information. …”
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Organisational-level risk and health-promoting factors within the healthcare sector—a systematic search and review by Magnus Akerstrom, Magnus Akerstrom, Jens Wahlström, Agneta Lindegård, Agneta Lindegård, Inger Arvidsson, Anna-Carin Fagerlind Ståhl

“…A total of 2,677 articles were initially identified, with 95 original studies meeting the criteria for relevance and quality.ResultsIdentified organisational risk and health-promoting factors were categorised into five categories: work schedule distribution, operations design and work methods, ergonomic conditions, working conditions and personnel policies, and the organisation’s ethical environment. …”
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