Community disaster exposure and first onset of depression: A panel analysis of nationally representative South African data, 2008-2017. by Andrew Tomita, Busisiwe P Ncama, Yoshan Moodley, Rashieda Davids, Jonathan K Burns, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, Albert T Modi, Rob Slotow

“…Sub-Saharan Africa faces unprecedented disasters, with climate change expected to exacerbate the frequency and severity of unpredictable and stressful catastrophic events. …”
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Comparison of various feed additives on nutrient digestibility, digestive enzyme activity, blood metabolite levels, and gut microbiota composition in japanese quail chicks by Hassan Saleh, Omid Jangjou, Mohammad Taher Mirakzehi, Seyedeh Hamideh Hosseni

“…Background: The poultry industry is currently facing significant challenges in maintaining disease control and achieving optimal growth following the removal of growth-promoting antibiotics. …”
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The role of C-reactive protein in predicting all-cause mortality among Chinese arthritis patients: implications for public health education and promotion by Shuchao Ye, Damei Ye, Changyi Lin, Dongming Lu, Xuelan You, Chaoyan Xu, Yongyang Wu

“…Kaplan–Meier survival curves further confirmed that arthritis patients with CRP levels ≥3 mg/L faced a markedly higher mortality risk.ConclusionElevated CRP levels are strongly associated with increased all-cause mortality in arthritis patients, underscoring the importance of integrating CRP monitoring into public health education and promotion strategies. …”
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Palliative care needs and quality of life among adults with advanced chronic illnesses in low-income communities of Bangladesh by Ahmed Hossain, Maruf Hasan, Taifur Rahman, Alounoud Almarzooqi, Syed Azizur Rahman, Heba Hijazi, Mohamad Alameddine

“…Female patients had poorer QOL than males across all domains, and those facing financial hardships also experienced significantly lower QOL. …”
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Rancang Bangun Alat Pengenal Finger Vein Menggunakan Raspberry Pi dengan Metode Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) by Barlian Henryranu Prasetio, Jevandika, Dahnial Syauqy

“…Abstract   Breakthrough in biometric recognition system technology is currently growing rapidly and greatly facilitates matters such as identity recognition or identity validation, and it is not uncommon for companies and other institutions to implement human biometric-based recognition systems such as fingerprints, palm patterns, faces, or irises. A biometric recognition system has advantages and certainly some limitations in terms of performance and convenience. …”
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Mental health service satisfaction among adults with mental illness attending a psychiatric outpatient clinic: a cross-sectional study by Wondale Getinet Alemu, Wondale Getinet Alemu, Lillian Mwanri, Clemence Due, Telake Azale, Anna Ziersch

“…To enhance patient satisfaction, the clinic should prioritize targeted support for patients facing these challenges.…”
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Construction and Optimization of Integrated Yield Prediction Model Based on Phenotypic Characteristics of Rice Grown in Small–Scale Plantations by Jihong Sun, Peng Tian, Zhaowen Li, Xinrui Wang, Haokai Zhang, Jiangquan Chen, Ye Qian

“…Although machine learning can handle complex nonlinear problems to enhance prediction accuracy, further improvements in models are still needed to accurately predict rice yields in small areas facing complex planting environments, thereby enhancing model performance. …”
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Perancangan Desain Antarmuka Pengguna Aplikasi Pertunjukan dan Pembelajaran Kesenian Tradisional Menggunakan Pendekatan Human-Centered Design by Winda Putri Hapsari, Hanifah Muslimah Az-zahra, Prima Zulvarina

“…The Human Centered Design (HCD) approach was adapted in this study to explore the problems faced by users and stakeholders to design the application that user needs. …”
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Mobile Phone App to Promote Lifestyle Change in People at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: Feasibility 3-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial by Gyri Skoglund, Gunvor Hilde, Pernille Lunde, Venessa Vera Cruz Naceno, Cecilie Fromholt Olsen, Birgitta Blakstad Nilsson

“… Abstract BackgroundThe use of mobile health interventions, such as apps, are proposed to meet the challenges faced by preventive health care services due to the increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D). …”
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Effect of Different Protein and Protein-Energy Ratio in Diet on Growth of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) Fingerling by M. Setiawati, R. Sutajaya, M. Agus Suprayudi

“… Aquaculture activity including culture of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) is now facing on high price of feed.  Feed cost can reach more than 50% of production cost so that increase in feed price decreases in farmer benefit. …”
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Understanding and measuring workplace violence in healthcare: a Canadian systematic framework to address a global healthcare phenomenon by Christian Schulz-Quach, Brendan Lyver, Charlene Reynolds, Trevor Hanagan, Jennifer Haines, John Shannon, Laura Danielle Pozzobon, Yasemin Sarraf, Sam Sabbah, Sahand Ensafi, Natasha Bloomberg, Jaswanth Gorla, Brendan Singh, Lucas B. Chartier, Marnie Escaf, Diana Elder, Marc Toppings, Brian Hodges, Rickinder Sethi

“…Results Using the SEIPS 3.0 framework and SEIPS 101 tools, we gained a comprehensive understanding of organizational processes, patient experiences, and the needs of HCPs and patient-facing staff at UHN. This information allowed us to identify areas for improvement and develop a large-scale QI initiative comprising 12 distinct subprojects to address WPV at UHN. …”
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The South African Traditional Communities and Women for Rural Democracy and Land Rights by Wandile Brian Zondo

“…However, substantial obstacles persist, particularly within the legal and policy frameworks that remain mostly ineffective and do not adequately address the realities faced by traditional communities and their living customary laws. …”
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VISÃO DOS CAFEICULTORES SOBRE O MARKETING DE SERVIÇOS OFERTADO PELOS CORRETORES DE CAFÉ EM CAPARAÓ – MG by Diony Gregório Prado Lopes, Leonardo dos Santos Ferreira, Rodrigo da Silva Freitas, Altamiro Júnior Lacerda de Almeida, Wagner dos Reis Marques Araújo

“…We sought to identify the view of coffee farmers in relation to the marketing strategies of services used by the municipality's coffee brokerage trades and the importance of using such strategies in competitive expansion, facing a saturated market. It was found that in the coffee growers' view, competitive innovation has given way to conformity with the market standard currently being worked by the sector and the marketing used is inefficient, not reaching direct communication with the target audience.…”
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Military Aspects of the Lithuanian-Polish Conflict of 1918-1920 by Vytautas Lesčius

“…However, the Lithuanian Army faced a serious defeat, and in a large force on 28 August, the small Lithuanian Army units did not attempt to resist. …”
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Knowledge of Preconception Care and Associated Factors among Healthcare Providers Working in Public Health Institutions in Awi Zone, North West Ethiopia, 2019: Institutional-Based... by Mahlet Million Bekele, Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu, Mezgebu Mihret Kefale, Simachew Animen Bante

“…Nevertheless, this area still faces implementation problems in most of the developing countries including Ethiopia. …”
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La atención de las necesidades educativas especiales y la labor docente en la escuela primaria / Response to Special Educational Needs and Teaching Efforts in Elementary School by Mayela Dabdub-Moreira, Alejandra Pineda-Cordero

“…The main limitations facing teachers are lack of time and poor parental support. …”
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An Analysis of the Vocational-Educational Problematics for Substantiating Production Specialist Competencies by V. E. Steinberg, L. V. Vakhidova, E. M. Gabitova

“…Today, the system of secondary vocational education (SVE) is faced by a multi-factorial problem: the training of qualified specialists, taking into account approved federal unified standards; the fulfillment of potential employers’ requirements, which often do not coincide with these standards; and the determination of rapid responses to continuous changes in labour market conditions, i. e. the requirement for a qualitative human resources upgrade in regional production clusters and holding companies, as well as numerous small enterprises.The aim of the research was to develop a methodology for analysing vocational-educational problematics. …”
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Healthcare workers’ perspectives on trauma and mental health access for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar by Lindsey Green, Linda Kaljee, Shahanoor Akter Chowdhury, Thomas McHale, Ranit Mishori, Ranit Mishori, Dahlia Fateen, Nima Sheth

“…Detailing the limited mental health infrastructure and structural barriers facing Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, the findings underscore the urgent need for trauma-informed interventions that address the complex psychological consequences of systemic violence and displacement. …”
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Synergistic Antifungal Activity of Terbinafine in Combination with Light-Activated Gelatin–Silver Nanoparticles Against <i>Candida albicans</i> Strains by Atif Ullah, Fawad Ali, Farman Ullah, Sajid Khan Sadozai, Saeed Ahmed Khan, Sajid Hussain, Abdulwahed Fahad Alrefaei, Sajid Ali

“…Terbinafine, while potent, faces challenges with specific fungal strains, highlighting the need for strategies to enhance its treatment efficacy. …”
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Yoruba Epistemology, Art, Language and the Universe of Meanings: A Meta-Analysis by Michael O. Afolayan

“…This commentary is janus-faced. On one hand, it looks at the unique way in which Moyo Okediji critiqued the work of Rowland Abiodun, Yoruba Art and Language: Seeking the African in African Art. …”
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