Cost-effectiveness analysis for implementation of smoking cessation strategies at primary health care settings in Tamil Nadu. by Vasantha Mahalingam, Ramesh Kumar Santhanakrishnan, Muniyandi Malaisamy, Karthick Chelvanayagam, Kavi Mathiyazhagan, Adhin Bhaskar, Karikalan Nagarajan, Jerard Maria Selvam, Surendran Veeraiah, Kavitha Rajsekar, Kirti Tyagi, Ponnuraja Chinnaiyan

“…It is a leading cause of preventable diseases and deaths, with a significant economic burden on healthcare systems and society as a whole. Recognizing the need to address this issue, the implementation of smoking cessation strategies at primary health care (PHC) settings has gained attention. …”
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Prevalence and comorbidity rates of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder in epidemiological and clinical samples: systematic review and meta-analysis by Xavier Benarous, Hélène Lahaye, Angèle Consoli, David Cohen, Réal Labelle, Jean-Marc Guilé

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Hotspots in peril: Misalignment of conservation efforts and ecological values in a shallow coastal sea by Kasper J. Meijer, Oscar Franken, Sterre Witte, Sander J. Holthuijsen, Tjisse van der Heide, Laura L. Govers, Han Olff

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Interpretive structural modeling (ISM) of risk management in Iran's construction industry by Hamed Shokri, Abbas Afrazeh

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Comparing two corrective exercise approaches for body image and upper-quadrant posture in schoolgirls with hyperkyphosis by Samineh Mokhtaran, Hashem Piri, Rahman Sheikhhoseini, Mohammad Salsali

“…Maintaining an ideal upright posture is one of the most critical indicators of the health of the musculoskeletal and movement systems. The current study compared the effectiveness of 6 weeks of NASM-based exercise training and eccentric-based exercise programs on body image and upper-quarter posture in schoolgirls with hyperkyphosis. …”
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Genetic diversity and antifungal susceptibilities of environmental Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii species complexes by Mohamed Taha, Yasmine H. Tartor, Rana M Abd Elaziz, Ibrahim Elsohaby

“…Abstract Cryptococcosis is an opportunistic systemic mycosis caused by Cryptococcus neoformans and C. gattii species complexes and is of increasing global importance. …”
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Study of the Interplay Among Melt Morphology, Rheology and 3D Printability of Poly(Lactic Acid)/Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate-Co-3-Hydroxyvalerate) Blends by Marco Costantini, Flavio Cognini, Roberta Angelini, Sara Alfano, Marianna Villano, Andrea Martinelli, David Bolzonella, Marco Rossi, Andrea Barbetta

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The Interannual Variability of Global Burned Area Is Mostly Explained by Climatic Drivers by Andrina Gincheva, Juli G. Pausas, Miguel Ángel Torres‐Vázquez, Joaquín Bedia, Sergio M. Vicente‐Serrano, John T. Abatzoglou, Josep A. Sánchez‐Espigares, Emilio Chuvieco, Sonia Jerez, Antonello Provenzale, Ricardo M. Trigo, Marco Turco

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Non-cancerous CT findings as predictors of survival outcome in advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients treated with first-generation EGFR-TKIs. by Pakorn Prakaikietikul, Pattraporn Tajarenmuang, Phumiphat Losuriya, Natee Ina, Thanika Ketpueak, Thanat Kanthawang

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Retrospective study of 172 advanced NSCLC patients treated with first-generation EGFR-TKIs as a first-line systemic treatment (January 2012 to September 2022). …”
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Study on the evolution of the spatial patterns and driving factors of national agricultural cultural heritage in China. by Lifei Xu, Yuyu Liao, Jun Liu

“…The types of national agricultural cultural heritage are diverse and rich, involving farmland landscapes, composite systems, crop varieties, vegetables and melons, tea, forest fruits, special products, farmland irrigation, and animal breeding, in which forest and fruit class heritage site dominate. ②From a regional perspective, the spatial distribution of China's national agricultural cultural heritage varies greatly, with strong national and regional characteristics. …”
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Effectiveness of women-led community interventions in improving tuberculosis preventive treatment in children: results from a comparative, before–after study in Ethiopia by Jacob Creswell, Degu Jerene, Ahmed Bedru, Dawit Assefa, Kalkidan Tesfaye, Samuel Bayu, Samuel Seid, Fikirte Aberra, Amera Khan

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Soil fertility in agricultural production units of tropical areas by S. Rodelo-Torrente, A.C. Torregroza-Espinosa, M. Moreno Pallares, D. Pinto Osorio, A. Corrales Paternina, A. Echeverría-González

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Soil is the most important basic natural resource for the support of agricultural production systems. Productivity maintenance in these ecosystems depends on their physicochemical. …”
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Copper Does Not Induce Tenogenic Differentiation but Promotes Migration and Increases Lysyl Oxidase Activity in Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells by Marta Milewska, Anna Burdzińska, Katarzyna Zielniok, Katarzyna Siennicka, Sławomir Struzik, Piotr Zielenkiewicz, Leszek Pączek

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Retrospective analysis of trauma patients transported by dispatch monitored type B ambulances to Dhulikhel Hospital, Kavre, Nepal, 2019–2023 by Maxwell L. Mantych, Shiva Neupane, Machchendra Sapkota, Laura D. Cassidy, Sarah C. Young, Ronald Anguzu, Samjhana Basnet

“…Abstract Background Timely emergency medical services (EMS) are particularly important among trauma patients, as inefficient EMS systems can result in potentially avoidable death before reaching a hospital. …”
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Development of the cultural tailoring score (CTS): a scoring instrument to assess cultural tailoring of health messaging by Claudia Parvanta, Kayleigh Murray, Samantha Boddupalli, Natalie Erasme, Rheese McNab, Vijay Prajapati, Arabel Severe, Aura Reyes, Richard Harner, Rhonda Holliday

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Comprehensive approach to predictive analysis and anomaly detection for road crash fatalities by Chopparapu Gowthami, S. Kavitha

“…Road crash fatalities can be decreased and safer transportation systems can be established by using the predictive models that have been created as a proactive tool for identifying high-risk regions and allocating resources for targeted improvements. …”
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Utilizing Partial Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access (P-NOMA) in Drone-Enabled Internet-of-Things Wireless Networks by Hazim Shakhatreh, Sharief Abdel-Razeq, Ala Al-Fuqaha

“…As a result, the multiple access techniques and the physical layer for wireless communication systems have been rethought and redesigned. This paper proposes utilizing the partial non-orthogonal multiple access (P-NOMA) in drone-enabled IoT wireless networks, where a single drone provides wireless coverage for a set of IoT devices. …”
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Efficacy of Curcumin on Treating Cancer Anorexia-Cachexia Syndrome in Locally or Advanced Head and Neck Cancer: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Randomised Phase IIa Trial (CurCh... by Tawasapon Thambamroong, Kasan Seetalarom, Siriwimon Saichaemchan, Yanisa Pumsutas, Naiyarat Prasongsook

“…CAS causes increased energy expenditure by increasing systemic inflammation and decreasing energy consumption due to anorexia. …”
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Deciphering the Link Between Diagnosis-Related Group Weight and Nursing Care Complexity in Hospitalized Children: An Observational Study by Manuele Cesare, Fabio D’Agostino, Emanuele Sebastiani, Nursing and Public Health Group, Gianfranco Damiani, Antonello Cocchieri

“…Background/Objectives: The increasing medical and nursing care complexity in hospitalized children represents a significant challenge for healthcare systems. However, the link between these two dimensions remains partially explored. …”
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Novel Indices of Glucose Homeostasis Derived from Principal Component Analysis: Application for Metabolic Assessment in Pregnancy by Tina Stopp, Michael Feichtinger, Ingo Rosicky, Gülen Yerlikaya-Schatten, Johannes Ott, Hans Christian Egarter, Christian Schatten, Wolfgang Eppel, Peter Husslein, Martina Mittlböck, Andrea Tura, Christian S. Göbl

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