Global, regional, and national trends in drug use disorder mortality rates across 73 countries from 1990 to 2021, with projections up to 2040: a global time-series analysis and mod... by Soeun Kim, Hayeon Lee, Selin Woo, Hyeri Lee, Jaeyu Park, Tae Kim, Guillaume Fond, Laurent Boyer, Masoud Rahmati, Lee Smith, Guillermo F. López Sánchez, Elena Dragioti, Christa J. Nehs, Jinseok Lee, Hyeon Jin Kim, Jiseung Kang, Dong Keon Yon

“…Therefore, these findings suggest urgent and proactive strategies for DUD to reduce the mortality rates related to DUD are needed. …”
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Dynamic Challenges of Active Tuberculosis: Prevalence and Risk Factors of Co-Infection in Clinical and Microbiological Characteristics at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah... by Mokhtar JA, Attallah DM, Jiman-Fatani AA, Al-Rabia MW, Alqarni MA, Saleh BH, Amboon MM, Altorki TA, Alkuwaity KK, Abujamel T, Kaki R, Albarakati TN, Daghistani H, Ismail MA, Alharbi O, Abu ITM, Alfadil A, Ibrahem K, Mufrrih M, Sait AM

“…Patients undergoing hemodialysis, and those with respiratory comorbidities, cancer, diabetes, and smoking were found to have a higher mortality hazard, indicating these as significant risk factors for TB.Conclusion: This study highlights TB’s prevalence and drug resistance at KAUH, emphasizing high-risk groups, including males and young adults. Effective strategies, targeted interventions, and future research are vital for reducing mortality.This study examines the stability of tuberculosis (TB) disease presentation using dynamic models among patients treated at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Key findings include:This is the first study to analyze TB disease stability across different demographic groups.Males, elderly individuals, cancer patients, and those with pulmonary disease or other comorbidities were found to have a higher risk of death from TB.The results emphasize the need for healthcare practices to adopt the “equilibrium state” method for hazard assessment. …”
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Antenatal Care - How to ensure quality! by Lubna Ejaz

“…In this scenario, it becomes the professional responsibility of the public tertiary care hospitals to develop evidence-based strategies for improvement in ANC quality. In Rawalpindi Medical University, the Department of OB/GYN is not only involved in teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduate doctors but also provides obstetric care to a large number of complicated cases17. …”
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Real-time Detection Algorithm of Expanded Feed Image on the Water Surface Based on Improved YOLOv11 by ZHOU Xiushan, WEN Luting, JIE Baifei, ZHENG Haifeng, WU Qiqi, LI Kene, LIANG Junneng, LI Yijian, WEN Jiayan, JIANG Linyuan

“…By providing accurate and timely information on fish feeding behavior, the model can help optimize feeding strategies, reduce feed waste, and improve the overall efficiency and profitability of aquaculture operations. …”
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Research on the Spatio-temporal Characteristics and Driving Factors of Smart Farm Development in the Yangtze River Economic Belt by GAO Qun, WANG Hongyang, CHEN Shiyao

“…[Objective]In order to summarize exemplary cases of high-quality development in regional smart agriculture and contribute strategies for the sustainable advancement of the national smart agriculture cause, the spatiotemporal characteristics and key driving factors of smart farms in the Yangtze River Economic Belt were studied.…”
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Improving the hydrological consistency of a process-based solute-transport model by simultaneous calibration of streamflow and stream concentrations by J. Salmon-Monviola, O. Fovet, M. Hrachowitz

“…As using streamflow data alone to calibrate models is not sufficient to constrain them and render them consistent, other strategies must be considered, in particular using additional types of data. …”
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Investigate of preoperative hope level and analysis of influencing factors in elderly patients with femoral neck fracture (老年股骨颈骨折患者术前希望水平及影响因素分析)... by ZHANG Caixia (张彩侠), LI A Min (李阿敏), PAN Rusheng (潘如胜), LI Ling (李玲), CHE Xia (车侠)

“…Medical staff should pay attention to the relevant factors that affect the patients’ level of hope before surgery, and focus on influencing factors such as advanced age, multiple complications, financial difficulties, living alone, and low self-efficacy. Targeted nursing strategies should be carried out to enhance the preoperative hope of elderly patients with femoral neck fractures. …”
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Implementasi Program “Menjelajah Desa Menjemput Pajak” Pada Kantor Badan Pendapatan Kabupaten Langkat” by Dwi Nur Anisya Putri, Badaruddin Badaruddin, Abdul Kadir

“…Public Policy, Analisis, Strategi Advokasi Teori dan Praktek. Surabaya: PMN.Nugroho, D,R. (2002). …”
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Comparative analysis of C-Reactive protein levels among Non-comorbid, Comorbid, and Multimorbid Hospitalized COVID-19 patients by Maria Shoukat, Haseeb Khan, Moona Nazish, Abdur Rehman, Sheharyar Raashid, Saad Ahmed, Wajid Munir, Abdulwahed Fahad Alrefaei, Massab Umair, Muhammad Osama Bin Abid, Nasim Akhtar, Wajid Zaman, Malik Badshah

“…Abstract Background C-reactive protein (CRP) is one of the most commonly monitored inflammatory markers in patients with COVID-19 to gain insight into the inflammation level in the body and to adopt effective disease management and therapeutic strategies. COVID-19 is now less prevalent, and the study of CRP as a biomarker of inflammation still needs deeper understanding, particularly in understanding its role among patients with comorbidities, which are known to influence inflammatory responses and increase the risk of severe outcomes during acute and chronic infectious diseases. …”
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Effects of non-pharmacological interventions on depressive and anxiety symptoms in pregnant women: a systematic review and network meta-analysisResearch in context by Guowei Zeng, Jianfeng Niu, Ke Zhu, Fei Li, Liwen Li, Kaiming Gao, Yanlong Zhuang, Boyang Zhang, Xiaoqiang Han, Gang Ye, Zhikun Gao, Haobai Li

“…Our objective was to explore and compare the impact of various non-pharmacological interventions in improving depressive and anxiety symptoms, and to identify the most effective strategies for pregnant women with depressive and/or anxiety symptoms. …”
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Clinical experience with recombinant prourokinase for complex retinal diseases in type 2 diabetes by L.K. Moshetova, Yu.B. Slonimsky, I.V. Vorobyeva, A. Dgebuadze, O.V. Agafonova, E.P. Delver, A.A. Belogurov

“…&nbsp;</i> </p> <p> <b>Aim: </b><i>to improve treatment strategies for complex retinal diseases (i.e., diabetic retinopathy, hypertensive retinopathy, “wet” age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with hemorrhages in type 2 diabetes) using recombinant prourokinase by dynamic retinal changes and tear levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF-A).…”
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Prevalence and determinants of home delivery among pregnant women in Somaliland: Insights from SLDHS 2020 data by Hodo Abdikarim, Abdisalam Hassan Muse, Mukhtar Abdi Hassan, Yahye Hassan Muse

“…Conclusions: The findings highlight the importance of targeted interventions to address sociodemographic and regional disparities in the utilization of institutional delivery services in Somaliland. Strategies should focus on improving access to and quality of maternal healthcare services, empowering women's decision-making, and engaging men to address gender norms within households. …”
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Weighted Gene Co-Expression Network of Growth Differentiation-Related lncRNAs and mRNAs in Plectropomus leopardus by Jin GAO, Jinye LIU, Fuxiao CHEN, Yongbo WANG, Shuyuan FU

“…Influenced by both genetic predispositions and environmental factors, these traits warrant investigation into the genetic mechanisms and regulatory strategies governing growth-related characteristics in farmed fish. …”
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Penerapan Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) pada Evaluasi Keberlanjutan Penggunaan e-filing untuk Pelaporan Pajak Perorangan by Imelda Saluza, Dewi Sartika

“…The findings of this study should be used by DGT to develop strategies to expand e-filing systems so that they can be used for individual tax returns in the long run. …”
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The study of interactome in Russian patients with Usher syndrome to select priority approaches in pathogenetically oriented treatment by M.E. Ivanova, D.S. Atarshchikov, A.M. Demchinsky, V.V. Strelnikov, D. Barh, G.V. Poryadin, L.M. Balashova, J.M. Salmasi

“…The most promising treatment strategies including gene therapy are discussed.</i> </p> <p> <i><b>Keywords</b>: USH, USH2A, MYO7A, mutation, Usher syndrome, congenital deaf-blindness, gene therapy, interactome, modeling.…”
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Credit Risk Management Practices and Loan Performance of Commercial Banks in Uganda. A Case Study of Commercial Banks in Mbarara City by Francis, Agaba

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Credit Risk Management Practices and Loan Performance of Commercial Banks in Uganda. A Case Study of Commercial Banks in Mbarara City by Agaba, Francis

“…Banks should take time to analyze clients’ cash flow statements and other financial records, and make a thorough assessment of the key risks that clients face and the strategies they have put in place to mitigate the risks Commercial Banks should ensure credit risk monitoring is done on how their clients will use the loans not outside the agreed purpose will recover their loans. …”
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Understanding summertime peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN) formation and its relation to aerosol pollution: insights from high-resolution measurements and modeling by B. Hu, B. Hu, B. Hu, N. Chen, N. Chen, R. Li, M. Huang, M. Huang, M. Huang, J. Chen, J. Chen, Y. Hong, Y. Hong, L. Xu, L. Xu, X. Fan, X. Fan, M. Li, M. Li, L. Tong, Q. Zheng, Y. Yang

“…This study deepens our comprehension of PAN photochemistry while also offering scientific insights for guiding future PAN pollution control strategies.</p>…”
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Identification of Suitable Villages for Agritourism Development (A Case Study of Semirom County) by Narges Vazin, Ali Sadeghi, Zahra Barati

“…The present study provides a comprehensive analysis of the spatial distribution of agricultural capacities, tourism resources and attractions, infrastructure, and local community capacity, which can assist regional planners in identifying and implementing the best strategies for agricultural tourism development. This research presents a zoning map with different categories ranging from very suitable to very unsuitable and ranks the most suitable villages for agritourism development. …”
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Safety and effects of anti-obesity medications on weight loss, cardiometabolic, and psychological outcomes in people living with overweight or obesity: a systematic review and meta... by Leiling Liu, Zhiqi Li, Wenrui Ye, Pu Peng, Yurong Wang, Luqing Wan, Jiangnan Li, Mei Zhang, Yihua Wang, Runqi Liu, Danyan Xu, Jingjing Zhang

“…Despite limitations related to study heterogeneity, these findings provide valuable insights for weight management strategies across diverse individuals. Funding: National Natural Science Foundation of China, Leading Talents Program of Hunan Province, and Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of Central South University.…”
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