Exclusive Breast-Feeding Practice and Associated Factors among HIV-Positive Mothers in Governmental Health Facilities, Southern Ethiopia by Lewam Mebratu, Selamawit Mengesha, Yadessa Tegene, Abraham Alano, Alemayehu Toma

“…Introduction. Globally, over 90% of HIV infections among children are due to mother-to-child transmission and breastfeeding accounts for 5–20% of the burden. …”
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Uso de Instagram como canal de comunicación en el fútbol modesto by Pedro Pablo Marín Dueñas, Diego Gómez-Carmona, Rafael Cano-Tenorio

“…En el caso del fútbol, cualquier equipo, por pequeño que sea, debe ser consciente de la importancia que tiene este canal de comunicación para establecer relaciones con sus aficionados y mejorar su visibilidad global. Objetivo: Este trabajo de investigación tiene como objeto de estudio el fútbol modesto español y la gestión comunicativa que realizan en el entorno digital. …”
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Navigating DR-TB Treatment care: a qualitative exploration of barriers and facilitators to retention in care among people with history of early disengagement from drug-resistant tu... by Ndiviwe Mphothulo, Sindisiwe Hlangu, Jennifer Furin, Mosa Moshabela, Marian Loveday

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Trends for Clinical Trials on Medicinal Products for Neurological Disorders in Lithuania and Europe by Emilijus Žilinskas, Arūnas Vaitkevičius

“… Background. As the global burden of neurological diseases has been increasing, clinical trials have become more important. …”
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Socio-economic determinants and spatial analysis of access to sanitation among older adults in Ghana by Ebenezer Nana Kwaku Boateng, Yvonne Ami Adjakloe, Addae Boateng Adu-Gyamfi, Amos Apraku, Simon Mariwah, Razak M. Gyasi

“…Abstract Access to sanitation is a fundamental human right essential for health and dignity, yet inadequate access remains a significant challenge globally. This has a significant negative impact on vulnerable populations, especially older adults. …”
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Farmers’ knowledge and perception of finger millet blast disease and its control practices in western Kenya by Wilton Mbinda, Agnes Kavoo, Fredah Maina, Margaret Odeph, Cecilia Mweu, Naomi Nzilani, Mathew Ngugi

“…Abstract Background Finger millet blast disease, caused by Pyricularia oryzae, is a serious constrain of finger millet production which is threatening global food security especially to the resource poor smallholder farmers in arid and semi-arid regions. …”
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Iron and folic acid supplementation compliance during pregnancy and its effect on post-pregnancy anaemia among reproductive-age women in East Africa by Melaku Tadege Engidaw, Patricia Lee, Faruk Ahmed

“…Background: Despite the government’s effort to reduce the prevalence of anaemia among reproductive-age women globally, it continues as a significant public health issue, especially in low- and middle-income countries. …”
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Epigenetics of suicidal behavior by R. N. Mustafin, A. V. Kazantseva, R. F. Enikeeva, Yu. D. Davydova, S. B. Malykh, V. V. Viktorov, E. K. Khusnutdinova

“…Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people and therefore being a serious global problem worldwide. The study of genetic and epigenetic factors in the development of suicidal behavior plays an important role in the development of advanced methods of diagnosis and treatment of this pathology. …”
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Understanding road accident injury dynamics in Iran: a growth mixture modelling perspective by Ziba Zarrin, Kamran Gholamizadeh, Elaheh Talebi-Ghane, Erfan Ayubi, Omid Hamidi

“…Objectives Road traffic injuries represent a significant public health concern globally. In Iran, road accidents have become a leading cause of death and disability, necessitating urgent attention to injury prevention strategies. …”
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Effects of Functional Red Pine Seed Direct-Drinking Oil on Constipation and Intestinal Barrier Function in Mice by Jie Li, Haonan Zheng, Jiahui Liu, Jie Ding, Qingqi Guo, Na Zhang

“…Constipation is a prevalent global health issue that greatly affects human well-being. …”
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Production of green steel from low-grade ores: An end-to-end techno-economic assessment by Alireza Rahbari, M. Shahabuddin, Shabnam Sabah, Geoffrey Brooks, John Pye

“…Science for society: Hydrogen ironmaking is a compelling option for eliminating ∼7% of global emissions arising from iron and steel production. …”
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Seasonal Features and a Case Study of Tropopause Folds over the Tibetan Plateau by Jiali Luo, Wenjun Liang, Pingping Xu, Haiyang Xue, Min Zhang, Lin Shang, Hongying Tian

“…Investigation of the features of tropopause folds over the Tibetan Plateau (TP) is important since the TP is a hotspot in global STE. In this study, we investigated seasonal features of the tropopause fold events over the TP using the 40-year ERA-Interim reanalysis data. …”
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Laser Induced Spectroscopy (LIBS) Technology and Environmental Risk Index (RI) to Detect Microplastics in Drinking Water in Baghdad, Iraq by Estabraq Mohammed Ati, Shahla Hussien Hano, Rana Fadhil abbas, Reyam Naji Ajmi and Abdalkader Saeed Latif

“…Drinking water contamination by microplastic particles is a global concern that is becoming increasingly common due to consumer abuse, and we use laser fractionation spectroscopy to examine what microplastic particles in water packaging can do. …”
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Random forest model that incorporates solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence data can accurately track crop yield variations under drought conditions by Guangpo Geng, Qian Gu, Hongkui Zhou, Bao Zhang, Zuxin He, Ruolin Zheng

“…Timely and reliable crop yield estimation is vital for ensuring both global and regional food security. Previous studies have primarily used process-based crop models or statistical regression-based models for crop yield estimates. …”
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Prevalence of chronic kidney disease in Saudi Arabia: an epidemiological population-based study by Mohammed A. Alshehri, Husain Y. Alkhlady, Zuhier A. Awan, Mohammed Ridha Algethami, Hadiah B. Al Mahdi, Hussam Daghistani, Khalid Orayj

“…Abstract Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a prevalent global health issue affecting millions of patients worldwide, impacting quality of life, impeding physical and psychological well-being, causing financial stress, and increasing mortality rates. …”
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Time to Reach Full Enteral Feeding and Its Predictors among Very Low Birth Weight Neonates Admitted in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Follow-Up Cohort Study by Belay Alemayehu Getahun, Sileshi Mulatu, Hailemariam Mekonnen Workie

“…Model goodness of fit and assumptions were checked by the Cox–Snell residual and the global test, respectively. Variables with p value <0.25 in the bi-variable analysis were fitted to the multivariable Cox-proportional hazard model. …”
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Protocol for a systematic review on routine use of antibiotics for infants less than 6 months of age with growth failure/faltering by Jai K Das, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta, Abigail Smith, Aamer Imdad, Emily Tanner-Smith, Melissa François, Fanny F Chen, Olivia J Tsistinas

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Protocol paper: randomized controlled trial of the smart online-to-offline model development for chronic diseases management through digital health in real world setting by Jae Eun Shin, Juho Choi, Heejung Lee, Suk-Won Lee, Juhwan Oh

“…Abstract Background Chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension pose significant health and economic challenges globally, and South Korea is no exception. Innovative digital health services have the potential to revolutionize chronic disease management by providing patients with real-time, personalized care and empowering them to take an active role in their health. …”
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Adiponectin and Nitric Oxide Deficiency-Induced Cognitive Impairment in Fatigued Home-Resident in Mature and Older Adults: A Case-Control Study by Ahmad H. Alghadir, Sami A. Gabr, Murad Almomani, Fidaa Almomani, Cynthia Tse

“…VO2 max and the prevalidated global physical activity questionnaire were used to estimate physical status. …”
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Clinical Evaluation of Faricimab in Real-World Diabetic Macular Edema in India- A Multicenter Observational Study by Chakraborty D, Das S, Maiti A, Sinha TK, Das A, Sheth J, Boral SK, Mondal S, Nandi K

“…Debdulal Chakraborty,1 Sudipta Das,2 Aniruddha Maiti,3 Tushar Kanti Sinha,1 Arnab Das,1 Jay Sheth,4 Subhendu Kumar Boral,1 Soumen Mondal,1 Krishnendu Nandi2 1Disha Eye Hospitals, Kolkata, India; 2Nethralayam Superspeciality Eye Care, Kolkata, India; 3Global Eye Hospitals, Kolkata, India; 4Department of Retina Services, Shantilal Shanghvi Eye Institute (SSEI), Mumbai, IndiaCorrespondence: Debdulal Chakraborty, Department of Vitreo-retinal Services, Disha Eye Hospitals, 88 Ghosh Para Road Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700120, India, Tel +91 33 6636 0000, Email devdc@rediffmail.comPurpose: To evaluate the efficacy of faricimab in real-world clinical settings in India for treating diabetic macular edema (DME) in treatment-naïve and recalcitrant eyes.Patients and Methods: This retrospective study involved 39 eyes (16 treatment-naive and 23 recalcitrant) treated with intravitreal faricimab at four centers in India. …”
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