Behavioural factors associated with cigarette quitting behaviour: an analysis of cross-sectional survey data collected in three low-income South African communities by Laura Rossouw, Samantha Filby

“…Existing healthcare infrastructure should be leveraged to question people who smoke about their behavioural attributes, and to use this information to deliver behavioural support that motivates and facilitates sustained smoking cessation.…”
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Desertification risk assessment and management program by M. Akbari, M. Ownegh, H.R. Asgari, A. Sadoddin, H. Khosravi

“…Control measures and strategies such as the establishment of halophytic and xerophytic plants, drainage networks, resilient facilities and infrastructure were proposed. Reducing the risk of desertification, could play a crucial role in the sustainable development of drylands and desert ecosystems.…”
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Climate change hazard index reveals combined risks to United States drinking water utilities by Zia J Lyle, Jeanne M VanBriesen, Constantine Samaras

“…All utilities are exposed to climate hazards, and around half, serving 178 million people (53% of current population), could experience large changes in one or more climate hazards that could affect an aspect of system reliability, including water resources, infrastructure, or operations. While utilities located in Western regions and coastal areas have higher climate hazard index values, there are utilities serving different population sizes in all geographic regions with elevated climate risk. …”
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Environmental Challenges Faced by a Kindergarten and a School in the Katima Mulilo Education Circuit by Давид Нкенгбеза, Мундія Кілібоні Еустінах, Євген Літаба Маемеко, Муквамбо Музва

“…Preschools and schools face numerous environmental challenges, such as bush encroachment, poor sanitation, inadequate infrastructure, and overcrowded classrooms. It was also found that the severity of these problems was not fully recognized, resulting in very slow progress in addressing them. …”
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Legal aspects of functional security standardisation of the Internet of Things by P. S. Klimushyn, V. Ye. Roh, T. P. Kolisnyk

“…A review of existing security infrastructures for IoT-based intelligent environments shows that every connected device can be a potential entry point for an attack. …”
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Efficacy and safety of non-pharmacological interventions for neonatal pain: an overview of systematic reviews by Xufei Luo, Qiao Shen, Zixuan Huang, Hongyao Leng, Xianlan Zheng

“…Objectives To synthesise current evidence from systematic reviews (SRs) regarding the efficacy and safety of non-pharmacological interventions to prevent and treat pain in newborn infants.Design Overview of SRs.Data sources We searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CINAHL, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), Wanfang Database, Chinese Science and Technology Periodical Database (VIP) and Google Scholar to identify all relevant SRs published in the last 5 years.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies We included SRs that evaluated the efficacy and safety of non-pharmacological interventions for neonatal pain.Data extraction and synthesis Two reviewers independently extracted the data, assessed the methodological quality using a Measurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR) 2 and graded the evidence quality with the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE).Results A total of 29 SRs were included in this overview, of which 28 focused on procedural pain and only 1 focused on postoperative pain. …”
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Dynamic Connectivity Hub: Multiple ISPs Smart Aggregation for Optimized IoT Connectivity by Hany Ali, Mohamed A. Abouelatta, Khaled Y. Youssef

“…The DCH is optimized for urban deployments, filling gaps in connectivity and providing backup coverage in areas with limited ISP infrastructure. While for rural deployments, DCH is optimized to serve as a primary connectivity provider. …”
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Systematic Review of Electroacupuncture for Bell’s Palsy by Min-seok Go, Seong-hyun Lee, Ji-eun Oh, Seung-chul Yeom, Tae-ha Kwon, Sae-young Bong, Cha-young Lee, Hye-jin Shin

“…Among the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) targeting patients with Bell’s palsy, studies comparing EA treatment with other therapies in PubMed, OVID, Cochrane RCTs, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure were searched up to April 2024. Data extraction and risk-of-bias assessment were performed independently. …”

PET-Recebe: health education in the teaching of parasitology by Doralice Conceição da PAZ NETA, Ingrid da Silva Florêncio FREIRE, Wesllen David Silva VILA, Kamylle Cynnara Tavares da SILVA, Rodrigo Ferreira da SILVA, Igor Marley Pereira de ANDRADE, Caroline Paiva da SILVA, Isabela Marques de LIMA, Nayara dos Santos ARAÚJO, Rutyelle Moreira de Melo SOUSA, Mariana Santana QUEIRES, Yasmin Vitória Moura de SENA, Ana Júlia SANTOS, André de Lima AIRES

“…The use of effective tools and teaching laboratory infrastructure are crucial for the success of health education actions, highlighting their importance in parasitology teaching and academic formation. …”
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Effect of Palm Kernel Shell Ash Supplement with Egg Shell Ash on Stabilized Lateritic Soil for a Road Work by Sulaiman Olayinka Subair

“…Therefore, this blend is recommended for effectively stabilizing lateritic soil for road infrastructure projects. …”
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Impact of the Clinical Trials Act 2018 on clinical trial activity in Japan from 2018 to 2020: a retrospective database study using new and conventional Japanese registries by Hiroyuki Taruno, Mari S Oba, Osamu Takizawa, Kayoko Kikuchi, Kazuaki Matsui, Mayumi Shikano

“…It was inferred that funding was needed to establish research infrastructure systems that support high-quality research.…”
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Socioeconomic Challenges on Algeria’s Progress toward SDG2 (Zero Hunger): Public Spending, Agriculture, and Economic Resilience by Seyf Eddine Benbekhti, Mohammed Bouknadil, Hadjer Boulila, Ahmed Zeghoudi

“…The study also highlights the importance of targeted investments in agricultural infrastructure, sustainable water resource management, and integrated rural development to achieve lasting food security and sustainability. …”
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INFORMACIJOS VISUOMENĖS STUDIJŲ PASTOLIAI: NAUJŲJŲ VYNMAIŠIŲ BEIEŠKANT by Marius P. P. Šaulauskas

“…Furthermore, an adequate criterion of information society cannot be quantitative, it should be qualitative and formulated counterfactually, i. e. arguing, that systematic dysfunction of telematic infrastructure, posited as a conditio sine qua non of habitat, would necessarily undermine the whole societal framework and force it to collapse. …”
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Restoring riparian habitats for benefits to biodiversity and human livelihoods: a systematic map protocol for riparian restoration approaches in the tropics by Sheena Davis, Matthew Grainger, Marion Pfeifer, Zarah Pattison, Philip Stephens, Roy Sanderson

“…Increasing anthropogenic pressures resulting from agricultural intensification, industry development and the expansion of infrastructure in tropical regions have led to the widespread degradation of riparian habitats resulting in biodiversity loss and decreased resilience to flooding and erosion. …”
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Emergency Medicine as a Medical Speciality in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects by Wahab Yinusa

“…Our study revealed that inadequate funding and ambulance services, nonavailability of trained bystanders, limited infrastructure and skilled manpower, inadequate and inequitable distribution of health resources, lack of standard emergency department, high out-of-pocket expenses and substandard implementation of EMS policies, are factors militating against a functional EMS in the country. …”
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‘Will my fingerprint be enough?’: secondary school students struggle to purchase a healthy, tasty and sustainable meal on the UK free school meal allowance by Sundus Mahdi, Annie Connolly, Bob Doherty, Maria Bryant

“…Conclusions: Our findings suggest that schools would benefit from national policies to address the lack of funding, infrastructure issues and capacity to support optimal provision of food to those on FSM as well as provide greater flexibility in how pupils use their allowance. …”
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Optimizing rheological behavior of glass-based sealant inks for robocasting deposition: A design of experiment approach by A. Baggio, D. Dalmazzo, F. D’Isanto, E. Santagata, D. Basso, D. Gaia, M. Salvo, F. Smeacetto

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Research Trend in the Efficacy of Korean Medicine Treatment for Frostbite by Kim Hyorim, Lee Dong-Hwan, Jae-Young Lee, Tae-Jun Lee, Sung-Hwan Cho, Ji-Won Park, Hea-Ju Kim, Seol Jung, Hye-Ri Jo

“…In the present study, we conducted a comprehensive search for clinical and experimental studies pertaining to Korean medicine for frostbite using electronic databases, including EMBASE, Cochrane Library, PubMed, Research Information Sharing Service, Korean Studies Information Service System, Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure from January 1, 2000, to August 15, 2024. …”

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of Spinal Anesthesia and Spinal Anesthesia Combined with Obturator Nerve Block in Transurethral Resection of... by Wanxin Deng, Qiang Zhang, Hongmei Yao

“…The clinical randomized controlled literature studies of ONB combined with SA in TURBT published in PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, CNKI (China National Knowledge Infrastructure), and Wanfang databases from January 2000 to December 2021 were searched. …”
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Ensuring Africa’s Food Security by 2050: The Role of Population Growth, Climate-Resilient Strategies, and Putative Pathways to Resilience by Belay Simane, Thandi Kapwata, Natasha Naidoo, Guéladio Cissé, Caradee Y. Wright, Kiros Berhane

“…We conclude that Africa’s current food systems are unsustainable, lacking resilience to climate shocks and relying heavily on rain-fed agriculture with inadequate infrastructure and technology. We call for a transformation in food systems through policy reform, technological and structural changes, solutions to land degradation, and proven methods of increasing crop yields that take the needs of communities into account.…”
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