PRDH and IMPQ 1800–1849 Quebec Historical Family Reconstitution. Content, Design and Biographical Completeness by Lisa Dillon, Marilyn Amorevieta-Gentil, Alain Gagnon, Bertrand Desjardins

“…Despite these advances, pushing family reconstitution forward to the mid-19th century has forced the PRDH team to reckon with the increasingly mixed and geographically mobile Quebec population of the 19th and early 20th centuries. …”
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Diabetes and gut microbiome by Kateřina Olša Fliegerová, Tiziana Maria Mahayri, Tiziana Maria Mahayri, Hana Sechovcová, Hana Sechovcová, Chahrazed Mekadim, Jakub Mrázek, Radka Jarošíková, Radka Jarošíková, Michal Dubský, Vladimíra Fejfarová, Vladimíra Fejfarová

“…Attention is focused on changes in the abundance of specific bacterial groups at different taxonomic levels in humans, and microbiome shift is also assessed in relation to geographic location, age, diet and antidiabetic drug. …”
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Severity of Burn Injury and the Relationship to Socioeconomic Status in Nova Scotia, Canada by Jeffrey Le, Sarah Alyouha, Lihui Liu, Michael Bezuhly, Jason Williams

“…Contrary to findings in other geographic regions of the world, severity or incidence of burn injury in Nova Scotia, Canada, does not change in relation to SES when using family median income as a surrogate.…”
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Description of global innovative methods in developing the WHO Community Engagement Package by Jackeline Alger, Don Mathanga, Semeeh Akinwale Omoleke, Noel Juban, Meredith Labarda, Obinna Ikechukwu Ekwunife, Obioma Nwaorgu, Allan Ulitin, Jana Deborah Mier-Alpaño, María Isabel Echavarría, Yolanda Vargas Bayugo, Jose Rene Bagani Cruz, Pauline Marie Padilla Tiangco, Ukam Ebe Oyene, Alberto Ong Jr, Marvinson See Fajardo, Barwani Khaura Msiska, Lorena Abella Lizcano, Natalia Gomez Quenguan, Claudia Ivette Nieto Anderson, Briana Yasmin Beltran, Elsy Denia Carcamo Rodriguez, Eduardo Salomón Núñez, Vera Nkosi-Kholimeliwa, Glory Mwafulirwa-Kabaghe

“…The package comprises four modules organised by major themes such as mobilising communities, strengthening health systems, CE in health emergencies and CE as a driver for health equity.Conclusion After pilot implementation, tools and resources were made available for training and continuous collection of novel CE lessons and experiences from diverse socio-geographical contexts.…”
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First Report on the Frequency and Subtype Distribution of <i>Blastocystis</i> sp. in Extensively Reared Holstein-Friesian Cattle from Terceira Island, Azores Archipelago, Portugal by Sara Gomes-Gonçalves, Alexandra Silva, Guilherme Moreira, Nausicaa Gantois, Rubén Garcia Dominguez, Eric Viscogliosi, Magali Chabé, João R. Mesquita

“…The present survey aimed to fill the gap in knowledge regarding the occurrence and genetic characterization of <i>Blastocystis</i> sp. isolates in Holstein-Friesian cattle in this geographical area. A total of 116 stool samples were thus collected from dairy cows, and <i>Blastocystis</i> sp. …”
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Effectiveness of mobile mindfulness training on stress, burnout, and work engagement of office workers: protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Seung Il Lee, Seok In Yoon, Geum Ju Song, Hui Yeong Park, Sun Yong Chung, Sun Yong Chung, Jong Woo Kim, Jong Woo Kim

“…Smartphone-based interventions could be an alternative to provide customized training without geographical or economic constraints. This study aims to investigate whether mobile mindfulness training (MMT) improves office workers’ stress, burnout, and work engagement.MethodsThis study is a two-arm randomized controlled trial. …”
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Integrated Spatiotemporal Hybrid Solar PV Generation Forecast Between Countries on Different Continents Using Transfer Learning Method by Bowoo Kim, Kaouther Belkilani, Gerd Heilscher, Marc-Oliver Otto, Jeung-Soo Huh, Dongjun Suh

“…The study evaluated four PV plants in South Korea and Germany, selected for their diverse geographical and climatic conditions. The proposed CL-Transformer model outperformed established machine learning models such as LSTM, CNN-LSTM, and Transformer, consistently demonstrating superior predictive capabilities. …”
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Evaluation of Cross-Border Transport Connectivity and Analysis of Spatial Patterns in Latin America by Changqi Miao, Yinbao Zhang, Xinjia Zhang, Jianzhong Liu, Shike Zhang

“…There was a spatial pattern of decreasing connectivity with distance in typical countries, but the rate of decline was closely related to their geographic location and the role they played in the connectivity network. …”
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Flood hazard simulation and mapping using digital elevation models with different resolutions by G.R. Puno, R.C.C. Puno, I.V. Maghuyop

“…This study aimed to compare the accuracy statistics of the flood models developed using the digital elevation datasets with different resolutions from the light detection and ranging and interferometric synthetic aperture radar systems.METHODS: The study applied the Hydrologic Engineering Center-Hydrologic Modeling System and Hydrologic Engineering Center-River Analysis System models workable within the geographic information system to simulate and map flood hazards in Maapag Watershed. …”
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Analysis of Power Outages in Kabale Town: A Case Study of 33 KV Mbarara North-Kabale West Feeder. by Atibuni, Yofat

“…Spanning 145 km, the feeder traverses challenging environmental and geographical terrain, contributing to infrastructure stress and reliability concerns. …”
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Spatiotemporal cooling efficiency analysis of water structures: A case study of the Beni-Haroun Dam, Algeria by Sahnoune Sara, Benharkat Sarah, Kouloughli Abderahim

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Calculation of Flood Recurrence of Delibekirli Basin (Kırıkhan/Hatay) using Statistical and Deterministic Methods and Modeling with HEC-RAS by Mahsum Bozdoğan, Ergin Canpolat

“…Models can be made with higher accuracy with the help of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) technologies, which have been used intensively in multidisciplinary fields in recent years. …”
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Suicide in Hong Kong during the COVID-19 pandemic: an observational study by Yu Jiang, Anying Bai, Jinjian Li, Yuhang Pan

“…Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated suicide risk factors in Hong Kong, which faces economic shocks and strict travel restrictions due to its unique economic structure and geographical location. However, there is a scarcity of reliable empirical evidence regarding the relationship between the pandemic and suicide mortality. …”
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Association between a publicly funded universal drug program and antipsychotic and antidepressant medication dispensing to children by Sophie A. Kitchen, Tara Gomes, Mina Tadrous, Kathleen Pajer, William Gardner, Yona Lunsky, Melanie Penner, David Juurlink, Muhammad Mamdani, Tony Antoniou

“…We obtained dispensing data from the IQVIA Geographic Prescription Monitor database, and used interventional autoregressive integrated moving average models to examine whether the implementation of OHIP + and its subsequent revision were associated with changes in dispensing. …”
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Dynamic urban morphology mapping in Chinese cities based on local climate zone approach by Hanguang Yu, Yang Yang, Jiyao Zhao, Meng Cai, Ran Wang, Guangzhao Chen, Chunxiao Zhang, Le Yu

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Association between Cataract Surgery and Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Lihong Yang, Hongxun Li, Xinheng Zhao, Ye Pan

“…In the overall analysis, cataract surgery was significantly associated with the incidence of late AMD (OR, 1.80; 95% CI, 1.26–2.56; P = 0.001), particularly geographic atrophy (OR, 3.20; 95% CI, 1.90–5.39; P ≤ 0.001). …”
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Saudi dental postgraduate education (2013–2023): demographic shifts and potential employment challenges by Hussam M. Alqahtani, Layan Z. Alqahtani, Nouf H. Almutairi

“…Data were gathered on program types, gender, nationality, and geographic distribution. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze trends and distributions. …”
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The impact of cultural origin on the psychiatric expertise in Switzerland: a focus on sexual violence illustrated by two criminal cases by Marco De Pieri, Neva Suardi

“…Cultural biases and integration in novel socio-geographic contexts are relevant factors for the understanding of dynamics beneath sexual violence, and possibly play a role in modifying responsibility and perpetrators treatment. …”
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The City of Orik in the Writings of Ancient Authors and Archaeological Records by Aleks Trushaj, Gladiola Elezi

“…It allows for tracing how the knowledge of ancient geographers about this border town developed and how Greco-Roman authors portrayed it in their narratives. …”
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Geospatial analysis of end-stage renal disease among patients attending hemodialysis units in Alexandria, Egypt by Reham A. EL-Hofy, Safia I. Shehata, Azza F. Abou EL-Naga, Mohamed H. Bahnassy, Gihan I. Gewaifel, Nahla A. Gamaleldin

“…Background/aim End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is increasing worldwide and renal replacement therapy is inevitable to prevent death. Geographic information system (GIS) analysis is particularly suitable for chronic kidney disease (CKD) and ESRD. …”
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