Source Impact Analysis Using Char-EC/Soot-EC Ratios in the Central Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) of India by Manisha Mishra, U.C. Kulshrestha

“…. < 2.5 µm, n = 102 samples) above an urban location (Prayagraj) on the central Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) for 1 year (December 2016–November 2017). …”
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The Analysis of Time-Space Effect of Surrounding Rock Deformation of TBM Tunnels in Deep Composite Stratum with or without Support by Xiaoming Sun, Chao Ren, Junchao Yuan, Jianming Du, Jinshan Liu, Bo Guo

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The Impact of Socioeconomic Inequalities on the Risk of Hypertension in Bangladesh: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Kabir Hossain, Tonmoy Alam Shuvo, Asma‐Ul Hosna, Dipu Rani Dey

“…The analyses indicated that females had a significantly higher risk of developing hypertension compared to males, with a pooled odds ratio (OR) of 1.15 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.02–1.27). Urban residents showed a pooled OR of 1.11 (95% CI: 1.03–1.19) compared to rural residents. …”
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Can Obesity Prevalence Explain COVID-19 Indicators (Cases, Mortality, and Recovery)? A Comparative Study in OECD Countries by Yuval Arbel, Chaim Fialkoff, Amichai Kerner, Miryam Kerner

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The Influence of Different Terrains on the Wind Pressure Distribution of Glass Curtain Wall in Airport Terminals in Mountainous Areas by Cheng Pei, Xiaomin Zhang, Xiaokang Cheng, Xiongwei Yang, Cunming Ma

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A scoping review of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) people's health in India. by Venkatesan Chakrapani, Peter A Newman, Murali Shunmugam, Shruta Rawat, Biji R Mohan, Dicky Baruah, Suchon Tepjan

“…Future research should build on largely descriptive studies to include explanatory and intervention studies, beyond urban to rural sites, and examine healthcare and service needs among LGBTQI+ people across the life course. …”
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The University and City Images for Migration of Nonresident Students: a Regional Case by G. F. Gabdrakhmanova

“…Petersburg and the Leningrad region, Sverdlovsk and Novosibirsk regions – benefit from Tatarstan due to the fact that they offer more favorable living conditions and a larger range of offers on the market work for young professionals.The practical significance of the work lies in the position on the importance of combining the policies of shaping the images of the university and the city, not only to attract talented youth, but also to improve the third mission of Russian universities in terms of their inclusion in the development of urban activities among students, the use of the intellectual potential of higher education for socio-economic development of territories.…”
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Refining Sparse Cell-ID Trajectory of Public Service Vehicles by Spatiotemporal Modelling by Kemin Zhu, Junli Liu, Xianfeng Song, Weifeng Wang, Hao Chen

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Lung Cancer Mortality Attributed to Air Pollution in Türkiye in 2019 by Didem Han Yekdeş, Ali Cem Yekdeş, Ülfiye Çelikkalp, Pelin Sarı Serin, Miraç Çağlayan, Galip Ekuklu

“…Air quality data was obtained from the official website of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change of the Republic of Türkiye. …”
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Improving WRF-Chem PM2.5 predictions by combining data assimilation and deep-learning-based bias correction by Xingxing Ma, Hongnian Liu, Zhen Peng

“…Besides having the best optimization effect over the whole domain, the combined method also performed well in different regions: during the forecasting period of 0–24 h, the RMSEs decreased from 32 % to 62 %, 39 % to 57 %, 28 % to 40 %, and 30 % to 49 % in the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, Central China, and Sichuan Basin urban agglomerations, respectively.…”
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Redesigning Death Rounds: Alleviating distress for residents in end-of-life care [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Lauren Baumgardner, Shannon Fang, Vidya Krishnan, Benjamin Schwan

“…Introduction Residents report limited end-of-life care training, resulting in negative socio-emotional impacts, burnout, and inadequate patient care. An academic urban county hospital adopted the Death Rounds (DR) conference for residents in the medical intensive care unit as a monthly free-form discussion to help residents cope with the emotional aspects of caring for dying patients. …”
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Physical Inactivity and Food Insecurity Are Associated with Social Capital: A Large-Scale Population-Based Study in Tehran by Amin Nakhostin-Ansari, Paria Akbari, Maryam Selk-Ghaffari, Amir Hossein Memari, Mohamad-Reza Vaez-Mahdavi, Mohsen Asadi-Lari

“…This study aimed to evaluate the social capital’s associations with physical inactivity and food insecurity in a large-scale study in Iran, Urban HEART-2. Methods. This cross-sectional study was conducted in 22 districts of Tehran, the capital of Iran. …”
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Youth inclusion in value chain development: a case of the aquaculture in Nigeria by Likimyelesh Nigussie, Thai Thi Minh, Sonali Senaratna Sellamuttu

“…Further, research and practices focusing on rural youth inclusion in VCD is scant, with biases towards urban youth inclusion. This study explored youth engagement in the aquaculture value chain and how the chain features and context shape inclusive mechanisms/patterns of youth inclusion in VCD processes. …”
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Analysis of anthropogenic transformation of the hydrographic network in the northern part of Lviv according to cartographic sources by Ye. Іvanov, O. Pylypovych

“…The emergence of new and densification of existing urban spaces in Lviv leads to anthropogenic transformation of the hydrographic network. …”
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Despite antiretroviral therapy (ART) rollout, most cases of tuberculosis among people with HIV in Adama, Ethiopia, occur before ART initiation by Patrik Bristedt, Meseker Fentie, Per Björkman, Anton Reepalu

“…Objective To determine TB notifications among PWH by ART status in a mainly urban uptake area in Ethiopia during an 8-year period in connection to the introduction of the ‘test-and-treat’ strategy for HIV. …”
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Neglected tropical diseases in Yemen: a systematic review of epidemiology and public health challenges by Ibrahim Ahmed Ahmed Alhothily, Rahmat Dapari, Nazri Che Dom

“…The review identified multiple risk factors, including poor sanitation, inadequate water quality, and urbanization, exacerbating NTD prevalence. Conclusions The findings highlight the significant burden and regional disparities of NTDs in Yemen, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions. …”
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A Machine-Learning-Based Classification Method for Meteorological Conditions of Ozone Pollution by Yang Cao, Xiaoli Zhao, Debin Su, Xiang Cheng, Hong Ren

“…The study area focused on 21 cities in Sichuan Province in southwestern China, which was divided into 12 BP classifiers according to the urban geographical location and sample number of each city, and a single BP classifier was trained for 21 cities. …”
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KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF MODERN CONTRACEPTIVES AMONG MOTHERS OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE IN ENUGU STATE; SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA by UCHENNA TERESA OKONKWO, HELEN NNADI, CHIOMA AKAEBE

“…Chi-square values showed that level of education, type of residence, number of living children, and income were significantly related to the use of modern contraceptives and that mothers of reproductive age with higher education (secondary and tertiary) tended to use modern contraceptives more than their counterparts. Urban residents used modern contraceptives more than the ruralites. …”
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Customers’ Preferences for Crape Myrtle (<i>Lagerstroemia</i> L.) Across Geographical Regions: Evidence from China by Siwen Hao, Donglin Zhang, Yafeng Wen

“….), as a popular ornamental plant, holds significant importance in residents’ daily lives by supporting ecosystem services, enhancing urban aesthetics, and even impacting biological health. …”
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Community perceptions and acceptability of mass drug administration for the control of neglected tropical diseases in Asia-Pacific countries: A systematic scoping review of qualita... by Elke Mitchell, Angela Kelly-Hanku, Alison Krentel, Lucia Romani, Leanne J Robinson, Susana Vaz Nery, John Kaldor, Andrew C Steer, Stephen Bell

“…The settings that remain-such as remote areas of Fiji and Papua New Guinea, or large, highly populated, multi-cultural urban settings in India and Indonesia-present huge challenges going forward.…”
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