Spatiotemporal variability of groundwater chemistry, source identification and health risks in the southern Chinese Loess Plateau by Zijun Li, Qingchun Yang, Chuan Xie, Hongyun Ma, Bin Wu, Yanli Wang

“…Groundwater pollution of the loess plateau regions has become a global concern due to its vulnerability to natural and anthropogenic influences. …”
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Investigating the production and synergistic antibacterial activity of bacteriocin-like substance from Brevibacillus laterosporus SA-14 (TISTR 2453) for enhanced wound healing by Husna Madoromae, Apichart Atipairin, Malatee Tayeh, Monthon Lertcanawanichakul

“…The rise in antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria, especially Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), is a global health concern. Bacteriocins are promising antibiotic alternatives. …”
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Household air pollution exposure and risk of tuberculosis: a case–control study of women in Lilongwe, Malawi by Kenneth Maleta, Robert Krysiak, Irving Hoffman, Sam Phiri, Pamela Jagger, Ryan McCord, Anna Gallerani, Charles Jumbe, Joseph Pedit

“…Introduction Globally, 3–4 billion people rely on solid fuels for cooking, and 1 billion use kerosene to light their homes. …”
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MIGRACIÓN TRABAJADORES RURALES Y CONSTRUCCIÓN SOCIAL DEL TERRITORIO EN EL ALTO VALLE DE RÍO NEGRO by Martha Radonich, Ana Ciarallo, Verónica Trpin, Teresa Vecchia, Silvina Cardelli, Silvina Kopprio, Javier Grosso, Rocio Osorio

“…El espacio del Alto Valle del río Negro históricamente expresó la tensión global–local, dado que desde principios del siglo XX, la actividad frutícola se orientó a la exportación. …”
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Elevated POSTN expression predicts poor prognosis and is associated with radioresistance in cervical cancer patients treated with radical radiotherapy by Cui-qin Huang, Wen-tao Xiao, Xiang-rong Yao, Zhi-min Li, Jun-yan He

“…Abstract Cervical cancer (CC) is a significant global health issue and remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality in women. …”
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Transforming Non-Digital, Clinical Workflows to Detect and Track Vision-Threatening Diabetic Retinopathy via a Digital Platform Integrating Artificial Intelligence: Implementation... by Peranut Chotcomwongse, Paisan Ruamviboonsuk, Chaiwat Karavapitayakul, Koblarp Thongthong, Anyarak Amornpetchsathaporn, Methaphon Chainakul, Malee Triprachanath, Eckachai Lerdpanyawattananukul, Niracha Arjkongharn, Varis Ruamviboonsuk, Nattaporn Vongsa, Pawin Pakaymaskul, Turean Waiwaree, Hathaiphan Ruampunpong, Richa Tiwari, Viroj Tangcharoensathien

“…Abstract Introduction Screening diabetic retinopathy (DR) for timely management can reduce global blindness. Many existing DR screening programs worldwide are non-digital, standalone, and deployed with grading retinal photographs by trained personnel. …”
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Immunogenicity of Two Fractional Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine Doses vs Single Intramuscular Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine Dose in Infants of Low- and Middle-income Countries: A... by Kunal Kumar, Sangita Yadav, Raghvendra Singh, Archana Thakur

“…Aims and background: Despite the support of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, developing countries still struggle to afford inactivated polio vaccine (IPV). …”
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ECOGEOGRAFÍA Y RIESGO DE DESASTRE: APORTES ANALÍTICOS DESDE LA GEOGRAFÍA FÍSICA by Sergio Caruso, Abril Schofrin, Lia Bachmann

“… En la actualidad, a raíz de la magnitud de los impactos que los eventos del medio físico (sismos, inundaciones, etc.) tienen sobre las sociedades, ha conducido a que esta temática sea de suma centralidad en la opinión pública, académica, científico-técnica, política y social a nivel global y nacional.  En este contexto, el presente artículo tiene por objetivo presentar un conjunto de herramientas teórico-conceptuales provenientes del campo de la Geografía Física para analizar dichas situaciones, dejando de lado las interpretaciones fisicalistas y haciendo foco en la integración de las múltiples interacciones que se suceden entre los procesos sociales y naturales. …”
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A novel hybrid methodology for wind speed and solar irradiance forecasting based on improved whale optimized regularized extreme learning machine by S. Syama, J. Ramprabhakar, R Anand, V. P. Meena, Josep M. Guerrero

“…By integrating a non-linear convergence parameter and the dimension learning hunting approach, the performance of WOA can be drastically enhanced, leading to premature convergence, enhanced population variety, and effective global search. The final prediction outcome is obtained by summing the individual reconstructed sub-series prediction outcomes. …”
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Economic impact of road accidents on costs of employee turnover: A quantitative study from Poland by Agata Małgorzata Jaździk-Osmólska, Magdalena Kalbarczyk Kalbarczyk, Daniel Trzaskowski, Robert Wojtachnik, Adrianna Trzaskowska-Dmoch

“…Road safety is one of the most essential global declines in social health, but marginal external road transport costs are not easy to measure. …”
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Rice genotypes (Oryza sativa) respond to varying planting dates and environmental conditions by 1Asif Ali Kaleri, 1Danish Manzoor,1Rabia Laghari,2Muzamil Awan, 3Bina Khanzada, 4Hafsa Munir, 2Saba Solangi, 2Tameer Hyder Shah.5Ameer Jan, 6Laiba Ashfaq, 2Ghulam Sajjad Kaleri Kaleri

“… An essential food crop with a big role in the global economy is rice (Oryza sativa L.). In terms of production, it comes in third place worldwide, behind maize and wheat. …”
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Analysis of Sparse Trajectory Features Based on Mobile Device Location for User Group Classification Using Gaussian Mixture Model by Yohei Kakimoto, Yuto Omae, Hirotaka Takahashi

“…Location data collected from mobile devices via global positioning system often lack semantic information and can form sparse trajectories in space and time. …”
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Study on stress corrosion behavior and failure mechanism of galvanized bolts in complex coal mine environments by Zhe He, Nong Zhang, Zhengzheng Xie, Chao Ma, Changliang Han, Fan Zhang, Huiqing Wang, Saad S. Alarifi

“…The premature failure of bolts caused by stress corrosion cracking (SCC) is a common issue in the global mining industry. Studies have shown that hot-dip galvanizing is an effective solution, but the first widespread application of galvanized bolts in Xin’Shang’Hai No. 1 coal mine, China, experienced extensive failures. …”
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Nicotine dependence is associated with an increased risk of developing chronic, non-communicable inflammatory disease: a large-scale retrospective cohort study by Khalaf Kridin, Khalaf Kridin, Khalaf Kridin, Cristian Papara, Katja Bieber, David A. De Luca, Jan Philipp Klein, Marlene A. Ludwig, Philip Curman, Philip Curman, Philip Curman, Philip Curman, Artem Vorobyev, Astrid Dempfle, Ralf J. Ludwig

“…The sex-stratified analysis revealed few sex-specific differences in CID risk.DiscussionOur study emphasizes the importance of preventive measures targeting nicotine addiction to reduce the global burden of CIDs.…”
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Spatio-temporal evolution and simulation of soil salinization in typical oasis water-saving irrigation area based on long series data by Wenhao Li, Shuanglong Gao, Dongjie Pei, Yue Wen, Xiaoguo Mu, Mengjie Liu, Zhenhua Wang

“…Salinization in irrigation areas is a global environmental challenge. The complexity of the natural environment increases the uncertainty of salinization distribution. …”
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Mutations in the <i>A34R</i> gene increase the immunogenicity of vaccinia virus by S. N. Shchelkunov, T. V. Bauer, S. N. Yakubitskiy, A. A. Sergeev, A. S. Kabanov, S. A. Pyankov

“…Smallpox vaccination with live vaccinia virus (VACV) closely related to smallpox virus played a key role in the success of the global smallpox eradication program carried out under the World Health Organization auspices. …”
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The Health‐Related Quality of Life Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic on People Living with Multiple Sclerosis and the General Population: A Comparative Study Utilizing the EQ‐5D‐5L w... by Glen J. Henson, Ingrid van derMei, Bruce V. Taylor, Suzi B. Claflin, Andrew J. Palmer, Gang Chen, Julie A. Campbell

“…This demonstrates that PwMS require additional support during national and global crises.…”
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Mental Health Literacy among Accredited Social Health Activists in a Community Development Block, West Bengal, India: A Mixed-method Study by Ankita Moulik, Santanu Ghosh, Amrita Samanta

“…Introduction: Mental health disorders significantly impact global health, yet they remain a low priority in many Low-and-Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), including India. …”
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Sexual Abuse and Neglect during Childhood are Associated with an Increased Prevalence of Mental Health Problems among University Students in Surakarta, Indonesia by Ni Putu Dian Apriandary, Muthmainah Muthmainah, Rohmaningtyas Hidayah Setyaningrum, Debree Septiawan

“…Abstract The prevalence of mental health problems is a global public health concern. Young adults, such as university students, are highly vulnerable to the onset of mental health problems due to biological, psychological, and social factors. …”
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Relation of Malnutrition and Nosocomical Infections in Cancer Patients in Hospital: An Observational Study by Bianca Tabita Muresan, Martín Núñez‐Abad, Ana Artero, Jaime Rios Rios, Alberto Jacobo Cunquero-Tomás, Vega Iranzo, Javier Garrido, Ana Jiménez-Portilla, Carlos Camps Herrero, Carlos J. Sánchez Juan

“…The diagnosis of malnutrition and sarcopenia was assessed using the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria and the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) criteria, respectively. …”
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