Comparison of Hydrus and iStent microinvasive glaucoma surgery implants in combination with phacoemulsification for treatment of open-angle glaucoma: systematic review and network... by Xiaoyu Wang, Rongrong Hu, Dongyu Guo, Nan Hong, Xiuyuan Xuan

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Clinical study of colorViz fusion image vascular grading based on multi-phase CTA reconstruction in acute ischemic stroke by Qi Wang, Qiang Wang, Yunfa Xu, Xue Li, Dingbin Zhou, Xiaotong Sun, Bo Feng

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Atomistic Insight into the Effects of Collision Angle on the Characteristics of Cu-Ta Joining by Explosive Welding by Van-Thuc Nguyen, Nguyen Quang Hien, Pham Minh Duc, Tran Duy Nam, Van Huong Hoang, Van Thanh Tien Nguyen

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Evaluation de la densité relative et premières observations sur les groupes sociaux des bonobos (Pan paniscus) dans la forêt de Bolobo (Site Mbou-Mon-Tour), R.D.Congo by Simon Pierre Ndimbo Kumugo, N B Mbomba Nseu Bekeli, Jean Malekani Mukulire, Barbara Fruth

“…Ici, nous présentons un aperçu de la population de bonobos dans la forêt mosaïque de Bolobo, site de l’ONG Mbou-mon-Tour, Localité de Nkala, Secteur de Mbe, Territoire de Bolobo, District des Plateaux, Province de Bandundu, en République Démocratique du Congo, étant le plus ouest des sites recensés à présent. …”
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Assessing routine childhood vaccination acceptance, hesitancy and refusal in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa: a mixed-method study protocol by Charles Shey Wiysonge, Lindi Mathebula, Moleen Zunza, Sara Cooper

“…However, the country still has limitations in achieving optimal uptake of vaccines.Methods This study will use a mixed-methods design to identify the factors associated with acceptance, hesitancy and refusal of childhood vaccines in three subdistricts of the Cape Town Metropolitan Health District in South Africa. In phase I of the study, we aim to estimate the uptake of childhood vaccines and assess the factors associated with uptake among a representative sample of at least 236 caregivers of children aged 0–2 years in a cross-sectional study. …”
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Hepatitis B prevalence in an endemic area of hepatitis C virus: A population-based study implicated in hepatitis elimination in Thailand by Nawarat Posuwan, Rujipat Wasitthankasem, Napaporn Pimsing, Wijittra Phaengkha, Saranya Ngamnimit, Preeyaporn Vichaiwattana, Sirapa Klinfueng, Maneerat Raksayod, Yong Poovorawan

“…Results showed HBsAg seropositivity in 3.1 % of young adults in high-endemic districts, with significant associations with age, education, injecting drug use, and MSM behavior. …”
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Human health risk assessment of aluminium in water treated with aluminium-based coagulants in a rural area by Fernando García-Ávila, Tatiana Encalada-Alvear, Luis M. Alvarez-Altamirano, Alex Avilés-Añazco, Lorgio Valdiviezo-Gonzalez, Emigdio Alfaro-Paredes

“…This study assessed the non-carcinogenic risk associated with aluminium in drinking water supplied by the water treatment plant in Aurelio Bayas district, Ecuador, a rural region facing significant challenges for accessing safe drinking water, mainly due to the absence of regular water quality monitoring. …”
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Availability and use of child safety seats among children aged 0-3 years by CHEN Bo，WANG Xihui，QIU Fengqian，YU Yan，GAO Shuna，HE Lihua，LI Weiyi，JI Yunfang，CHEN Weihua

“…Methods:Parents of children aged 0-3 years in Huangpu District, Shanghai Municipality, were recruited using the stratified multistage random sampling method from May to July 2024. …”
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Characterization and DNA barcoding of Zambian plant species used as inoculum in the traditional fermentation of Munkoyo; a cereal-based beverage by Mubonda Kalumbilo, David Chuba, Agripina Banda, Eddy J. Smid, Sijmen E. Schoustra, Gerlinde B. De Deyn

“…Validation using samples from a fifth district reaffirmed ITS2’s suitability for species-level discrimination. …”
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Correlation of macronutrient and micronutrient intake with anemia status in pulmonary tuberculosis patients at namorambe community health center by Aritonang Evawany Yunita, Manalu Sarah Patumona, Manalu Samuel MH

“…Pulmonary TB is an infectious disease that is still a problem, both in diagnosis and treatment, however the success of pulmonary TB treatment is greatly influenced by many factors including the presence of sufferers, comorbidities, smoking habits, food consumption and nutritional status. Namorambe District, Deli Serdang Regency is one of the sub-districts in Deli Serdang which has the highest cases of pulmonary TB, namely 312 cases in 2022. …”
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Policy relevance of IPCC reports for the Sustainable Development Goals and beyond by Prajal Pradhan, Sushobhan Joshi, Kshitij Dahal, Yaunchao Hu, Daya Raj Subedi, Muhammad Panji Islam Fajar Putra, Shrijana Vaidya, Laxmi Prasad Pant, Shobhakar Dhakal, Klaus Hubacek, Maheswar Rupakheti, Debra C. Roberts, Bart van den Hurk

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A randomized controlled study on the effectiveness of a diabetes self-management app in Bangladesh by Bilkis Banu, Nasrin Akter, Sujana Haque Chowdhury, Nusrat Hossain Sheba, Md. Abdul Hakim Majumder

“…Methods: A randomized controlled trial was performed from July 2022 to June 2023 in two diabetic hospitals affiliated with the Diabetic Association of Bangladesh located in Dhaka district among the 400 diabetic patients. The smartphone Application ‘Diabetes Self-Care’ was installed on the smartphone of each patient of the intervention group and instructed them to use it. …”
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Natural factors outweigh anthropogenic impact on aquatic phoD-harboring communities along Yangtze River basin by Lin Xu, Qian Mao, Chaonan Li, Bo Tu, Xiangzhen Li

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Empowering access: unveiling an overall composite spatial accessibility index to healthcare services in Southeastern Iran by Ahmad Raeesi, Soheil Hashtarkhani, Mahmood Tara, Narjes Sargolzaei, Behzad Kiani

“…Spatial accessibility scores were normalized from 0 to 1 (no access = 0, low = 0.01 to 0.33, moderate = 0.331 to 0.66, high = 0.661 to 1) and aggregated into overall indices of primary, secondary, and overall healthcare accessibility for each district. Inequality was assessed using the Lorenz curve and Gini coefficient analysis. …”
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Supporting a state in developing a working theory of improvement for promoting equity in science education by William R. Penuel, Tiffany N. Neill, Todd Campbell

“…The issues surfaced highlighted the need for infrastructures for professional learning to reach a diverse group of interest holders in science, including teachers, school leaders, and district leaders across the state. They also saw curriculum materials that connect to students’ everyday lives and community priorities as key drivers for equitable change in the system, around which professional learning activities should be organized. …”
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Elevated concentrations of quaternary ammonium compounds in childcare centers: A pilot study by Yao Cheng, Zhong Lv, Erika Schreder, Min Hu, Abby Mutic, Guomao Zheng, Amina Salamova

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Resilience-oriented passenger subsidy design for taxi travel under pandemic control by Lei Xia, Zhengfeng Huang, Gao Gao, Pengjun Zheng

“…Taking Ningbo city, China as a case study, the research findings demonstrate: (1) The ranking order of each pandemic control measure based on taxi travel resilience performance from low to high are as follows: city-wide lockdown control measure, district-wide lockdown control measure, targeted epidemic control measure, and fully lifted control measure. …”
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Provider Preference, Logistical Challenges, or Vaccine Hesitancy? Analyzing Parental Decision-Making in School Vaccination Programs: A Qualitative Study in Sydney, Australia by Leigh McIndoe, Alexandra Young, Cristyn Davies, Cassandra Vujovich-Dunn, Stephanie Kean, Michelle Dives, Vicky Sheppeard

“…<b>Methods:</b> This qualitative study was conducted in the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (2022–2023). Semi-structured interviews were held with school staff (<i>n</i> = 11) across government, Catholic, and independent schools, parents whose children were not vaccinated at school (<i>n</i> = 11) and a focus group with public health unit staff (<i>n</i> = 5). …”
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Frequency of television viewing and association with overweight and obesity among women of the reproductive age group in Myanmar: results from a nationwide cross-sectional survey by Rajat Das Gupta, Ibrahim Hossain Sajal, Mehedi Hasan, Ipsita Sutradhar, Mohammad Rifat Haider, Malabika Sarker

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Les changements hydromorphologiques de l’estuaire de la Loire et l’évolution du port de Rezé/Ratiatum (Loire-Atlantique) by Rémy Arthuis

“…In 2005, when a major research programme was initiated with the aim of investigating the ancient district of Saint-Lupien and its supposed port, little was known about the Loire river landscapes and the dynamics of the river during Antiquity was in its infancy. …”
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