Action against birth defects: if not now, when? by Kathleen Strong, Judith Robb-McCord, Salimah Walani, Cecilia Mellado, Lorenzo D. Botto, Guillermo Lay-Son, Theresa Diaz, Tahmina Banu, Kokila Lakhoo, Anshu Banerjee

“…Survivors face long-term morbidity and lifelong disability which compounds the health and economic woes of individuals, families, communities and society as a whole. Demographic changes in sub-Saharan Africa portend a growing number of births with 1.6 billion projected from 2021 to 2050. …”
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Association between Serum Uric Acid and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease according to Different Menstrual Status Groups by Yanru Chen, Qiuping Huang, Ping Ai, Huamin Liu, Xueyu Chen, Xizhu Xu, Guoyong Ding, Yuejin Li, Xia Feng, Xiaohui Wang, Long Ji, Dong Li, Yong Zhou

“…A total of 6043 women were selected from the Jidong and Kailuan communities for inclusion in the present study. The SUA levels of participants were divided into quartiles. …”
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A Proposed Information System for Communicating Foot-and-Mouth Disease Events among Livestock Stakeholders in Gairo District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania by Ahmed Kijazi, Michael Kisangiri, Shubi Kaijage, Gabriel Shirima

“…The data shows that 78% of livestock keepers in Gairo district had already observed FMD infection in their cattle, and the pastoral communities were mostly affected. Currently, vaccination is the main tool for controlling FMD because there are no therapeutic intervention tools. …”
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Flood hazard mapping in an urban area using combined hydrologic-hydraulic models and geospatial technologies by B.A.M. Talisay, G.R. Puno, R.A.L. Amper

“…Flooding is one of the most occurring natural hazards every year risking the lives and properties of the affected communities, especially in Philippine context. To visualize the extent and mitigate the impacts of flood hazard in Malingon River in Valencia City, Bukidnon, this paper presents the combination of Geographic Information System, high-resolution Digital Elevation Model, land cover, soil, observed hydro-meteorological data; and the combined Hydrologic Engineering Center-Hydrologic Modeling System and River Analysis System models. …”
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Reduced Representation and Whole‐Genome Sequencing Approaches Highlight Beluga Whale Populations Associated to Eastern Canada Summer Aggregations by Luca Montana, Trevor T. Bringloe, Audrey Bourret, Caroline Sauvé, Arnaud Mosnier, Steven H. Ferguson, Lianne Postma, Véronique Lesage, Cortney A. Watt, Mike O. Hammill, Geneviève J. Parent

“…Such information is essential for the conservation of populations in Canada as some are endangered and harvested for subsistence by Inuit communities. Here, we used reduced representation and whole‐genome sequencing approaches to characterize population structure of beluga whales in eastern Canada and examine admixture between populations. …”
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Tree mapping and carbon inventory on a university campus in South Korea: Case study and global review by Songhee Lee, Woo Bin Park, Seungmin Lee, Jeong‐Min Lee, Yowhan Son, Tae Kyung Yoon

“…Additional advancements in monitoring techniques and practices for campus trees may contribute to the sustainability of university campuses and local communities.…”
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Sap-feeding insects do not respond uniformly to urbanization: The role of urban green spaces and species characteristics by Dávid Korányi, Ádám Kőrösi, András Orosz, Viktor Markó

“…Sap-feeding insects (Hemiptera) form a major component of arboreal insect communities with many highly damaging and difficult-to-control pests of urban trees. …”
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Advanced Learning Technologies for Intelligent Transportation Systems: Prospects and Challenges by Ruhul Amin Khalil, Ziad Safelnasr, Naod Yemane, Mebruk Kedir, Atawulrahman Shafiqurrahman, NASIR SAEED

“…Our aim for this survey is to bridge the gap between the burgeoning DL and transportation communities. By doing so, we aim to facilitate a deeper comprehension of the challenges and possibilities within this field. …”
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Seroepidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii amongst Pregnant Women in Jazan Province, Saudi Arabia by Hussein Aqeely, Eman K. El-Gayar, Darakhshan Perveen Khan, Abdullah Najmi, Ayesha Alvi, Ibrahim Bani, Mohamed Salih Mahfouz, Saif Elden Abdalla, Ibrahim M. Elhassan

“…The seropositivity rate of T. gondii-specific antibodies was higher among pregnant women from the urban areas than those from rural communities (7.4% versus 0% and 21% versus 15.4% for IgM and IgG, resp.). …”
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Reasons for Delay in Seeking Care for Tuberculosis, Republic of Armenia, 2006–2007 by Dana Schneider, Scott J. N. McNabb, Marina Safaryan, Vladimir Davidyants, Ludmila Niazyan, Sona Orbelyan

“…This study showed that raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of TB among both the public and clinical communities is urgently needed.…”
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First density estimates of the Endangered Claire's mouse lemur Microcebus mamiratra and recommendations for its conservation by Luke D. Martin, Herison Razafimanantsoa, Eva S. Nomenjanahary, Sylviane Volampeno, Alison M. Behie

“…We present recommendations for the conservation of M. mamiratra and highlight the potential for lemur watching, sustained by the strong tourism industry on Nosy Be, to help protect lemur habitat and generate economic opportunities for local communities.…”
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Evaluating the governance and preparedness of the Lebanese health system for the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study by Rasha Hamra, Marianne Moussallem, Anna Zein-El-Din, Alissar Rady, Michèle Kosremelli Asmar, Ibrahim R Bou-Orm

“…As for the system ‘software’, there were attempts for a participatory governance mechanism, but the actual decision-making process was challenging with limited cooperation and strategic vision, resulting in decreased trust and increased confusion among communities. Moreover, the power imbalance between health actors and other stakeholders affected decision-making dynamics and the uptake of scientific evidence in policy-making.Conclusions Interventions adopting a centralised and reactive approach were prominent in Lebanon’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Breeding bird response to adaptive multi‐paddock and continuous grazing practices in Southeastern United States by Michael J. McGraw, Steven I. Apfelbaum, Ry Thompson, Fugui Wang, Michael A. Szuter, Richard Teague, Peter Byck, Russ Conser

“…To assess how grazing management affects declining grassland bird populations, we compared breeding avifaunal communities in adaptive multi‐paddock (AMP) grazed and continuously grazed (CG) pastures in the Southeastern United States. …”
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Heavy metal and metalloid pollution: A systematic review of health implications for pregnant women, children, and geriatrics in the East African region by Godswill J. Udom, Brian Turyahabwe, Ayodeji Aturamu, Omoirri M. Aziakpono, Richard D. Agbana, Omole G. Joseph, Nita-wills G. Udom, Nuru Mugide, Omali P. Odey, Haron Olot, Orish E. Orisakwe

“…The study aims to bridge this gap by examining the sources, exposure routes, and health impacts of heavy metal(loid)s in East African communities. The study adopted the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. …”
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Integration of ground-based and remote sensing data with deep learning algorithms for mapping habitats in Natura 2000 protected oak forests by Lucia Čahojová, Ivan Jarolímek, Barbora Klímová, Michal Kollár, Michaela Michalková, Karol Mikula, Aneta A. Ožvat, Denisa Slabejová, Mária Šibíková

“…This study aims to combine ground-based and remote sensing data utilising deep learning techniques to map protected forest habitats and communities within the Natura 2000 network. The study also seeks to evaluate the accuracy of this approach, specifically in oak-dominated forests, as well as identify the optimal time period within a year for effective habitat identification.Using the specialised software NaturaSat, automated segmentations were performed based on the coordinates of phytosociological relevés and forest strands defined in database. …”
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Gross and applied anatomy pedagogical approaches in occupational therapy education: protocol for a scoping review by Emily S Ho, Anne Agur, Andrea Duncan, Erica Dove, Kelly Hennessy, Athena Kirou-Mauro, Lorna Aitkens

“…The proposed scoping review will help the research, institutional and clinical rehabilitation communities to better understand the types of musculoskeletal gross and applied anatomy pedagogical approaches used to foster, build and promote musculoskeletal foundational knowledge in occupational therapy education. …”
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Factors influencing health service utilization among 19,869 China’s migrant population: an empirical study based on the Andersen behavioral model by Yalin Song, Jingru Liu, Shuming Yan, Mingze Ma, Clifford Silver Tarimo, Clifford Silver Tarimo, Yiyang Chen, Yanhong Lai, Xinghong Guo, Jian Wu, Beizhu Ye

“…Chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression were used to explore the group difference and the associations between demographic characteristics and utilization of health service.ResultsThe study revealed significant underutilization of health services among the migrant communities, with only a minority having established health records or engaged with family doctors. …”
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Weighing temporal fluctuations of drought features in Rwanda through the implementation of the standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index and standardized precipitation in... by Kazora Jonah, Zhu Weijun, Kyaw Oo Than, Temesgen Gebremariam Asfaw, Emmanuel Adu Gyamfi Kedjanyi, Abraham Okrah, Akimana Diane, Mathieu Mbati Mugunga

“…The findings offer essential guidance for policymakers, stakeholders, and communities in developing targeted interventions to mitigate the adverse impacts of droughts and enhance resilience to climate change.…”
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Future Changes in Winter‐Time Extratropical Cyclones Over South Africa From CORDEX‐CORE Simulations by Sandeep Chinta, C. Adam Schlosser, Xiang Gao, Kevin Hodges

“…These findings underscore the importance of developing targeted adaptation strategies to address the projected impacts of future ETCs on SA's climate and communities.…”
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The combined effectiveness of acoustic indices in measuring bird species richness in biodiverse sites in Cyprus, China, and Australia by Christos Mammides, Pan Wuyuan, Guohualing Huang, Rachakonda Sreekar, Christina Ieronymidou, Aiwu Jiang, Eben Goodale, Harris Papadopoulos

“…Numerous studies have assessed the effectiveness of acoustic indices in surveying animal communities, focusing mostly on birds and seven commonly used indices, yielding mixed results. …”
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