Characterization of Older Adults with Colorectal Cancer in the Community by Belkis Álvarez Escobar, Juan Carlos Mirabal Requena, José Alejandro Concepción Pacheco, Javier Cruz Rodríguez, Ydalsys Naranjo Hernández

“…We worked with an intentional sample of 127 older adults, belonging to urban clinics. The variables analyzed were: age, sex, educational level, stage of colorectal cancer at diagnosis, health status, comorbidities, capacity and perception of self-care and survival. …”
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Children’s Mental Health Visits to the Emergency Department: Factors Affecting Wait Times and Length of Stay by Amanda S. Newton, Sachin Rathee, Simran Grewal, Nadia Dow, Rhonda J. Rosychuk

“…We examined data from 580 ED mental health visits made to two urban EDs by children aged ≤18 years from April 1, 2004, to March 31, 2006. …”
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A Comparison Study of Chemical Compositions and Sources of PM1.0 and PM2.5 in Hanoi by Pham Duy Hien, Vuong Thu Bac, Nguyen Thi Hong Thinh, Ha Lan Anh, Duong Duc Thang, Nguyen The Nghia

“…Abstract We simultaneously collected 85 pairs of 24-h PM1.0 and PM2.5 samples from a new urban area in Hanoi, Vietnam, and analyzed their chemical compositions with particle-induced X-ray emission (PIXE) and ion chromatography (IC) to obtain input data for source apportionment via positive matrix factorization (PMF). …”
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Awifauna wodno-błotna środkowej Wisły w okresie lęgowym: wpływ działalności człowieka na rozmieszczenie, liczebność i bogactwo gatunkowe by Dariusz Bukaciński, Monika Bukacińska, Arkadiusz Buczyński

“…These are, among others: an urban section within Dęblin boundaries (km 388-393 of the river), a fragment adjacent to Kozienice Power Plant (km 421-426), and the area, where since 2007 gravel for the industry has been mining from the river bottom (km 426-431). …”
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Impact of Internet Usage on Depression Among Older Adults: Comprehensive Study by Lin Guo, Yunwei Li, Kai Cheng, Ying Zhao, Wenqiang Yin, Ying Liu

“…A heterogeneity analysis revealed that these effects are more pronounced in urban areas, eastern regions, and regions with superior internet infrastructure. …”
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Software-Defined Radio-Based IEEE 802.15.4 SUN OFDM Evaluation Platform for Highly Mobile Environments by Keito Nakura, Shota Mori, Hiroko Masaki, Hiroshi Harada

“…Mobile-communication-oriented receiver systems are typically used in urban environments for SUN OFDM. However, the evaluation depends on computer simulations and requires an experimental evaluation platform based on software-defined radio (SDR) that can modify transmitter-receiver functions. …”
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Multihazard Response Control of Base-Isolated Buildings under Bidirectional Dynamic Excitation by Daniel H. Zelleke, Sandip K. Saha, Vasant A. Matsagar

“…The issues of safety and posthazard functionality of structures under multihazard scenarios are some of the significant challenges in the current dynamic and rapidly growing urban environment. In this paper, multistory base-isolated buildings are investigated under the independent multihazard scenario of earthquake and blast-induced ground motion (BIGM). …”
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Health Communication and Behavioural Practice towards Ending Hepatitis B Virus in Southwest Nigeria by Evaristus Adesina, Davies Adeloye, Hezekiah Falola, Babatunde Adeyeye, Darlynton Yartey, Tolulope Kayode-Adedeji

“…Existing studies on HBV in Nigeria have primarily concentrated on health practitioners and their patients while neglecting detailed empirical data on semiurban and urban demographic information. This study examines health communication channels as predictors of knowledge, attitude, and behavioural practices with an emphasis on three Southwest states (Lagos, Oyo, and Ogun) in Nigeria that have the highest prevalence rate of HBV. …”
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Hydrological drivers of flooding in Niamey (Niger): the role of the Sirba River by Idi Souley Tangam, Roland Yonaba, Boubacar Ibrahim, Mahaman Moustapha Adamou, Harouna Karambiri

“…These findings are crucial for improving flood prevention and further refine urban flood management strategies in Niamey and other cities globally, affected by fluvial floods.…”
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Environmental Pollutants as Emerging Concerns for Cardiac Diseases: A Review on Their Impacts on Cardiac Health by Vinay Kumar, Hemavathy S, Lohith Kumar Dasarahally Huligowda, Mridul Umesh, Pritha Chakraborty, Basheer Thazeem, Anand Prakash Singh

“…It calls for stronger regulatory policies, public health interventions, and green urban planning.…”
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Facilitating or Hindering? The Impact of Low-Carbon Pilot Policies on Socio-Ecological Resilience in Resource-Based Cities by Yanran Peng, Zhong Wang, Yunhui Zhang, Wei Wang

“…The above findings provide insights for policymakers seeking to foster inclusive, resilient, and sustainable urban development in China.…”
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Evaluating knowledge gains from structured sexual and reproductive health education among in-school adolescents in Southeast Nigeria by Chibuike Agu, Chinyere Ojiugo Mbachu, Ifunanya Clara Agu, Godstime Eigbiremolen, Ugenyi Iloabachie, Ozioma Nwankpa, Obinna Onwujekwe

“…Conclusions Efforts to adopt and scale up SRH interventions should prioritize equal and full participation across all adolescent groups, especially girls, junior students, working adolescents, and urban residents.…”
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Limited preventive care among Medicaid enrollees with HIV in the US South by Jessica S. Kiernan, Rose S. Bono, Deo Mujwara, Zhongzhe Pan, Bassam Dahman, April D. Kimmel

“…The sample included 57,695 adult Medicaid enrollees with HIV (187,275 enrollee-years) that were majority 45–54 years (38.0%), female (53.6%), Non-Hispanic Black (54.3%), and urban (90.2%). Enrollees received lipid, syphilis, and cervical cancer screenings and influenza vaccination in < 50% and glucose screening in 71.7% of total enrollment-years. …”
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Improvement of Air Quality during the COVID-19 Lockdowns in the Republic of Slovenia and its Connection with Meteorology by Maja Ivanovski, Petra Dolšak Lavrič, Rudi Vončina, Darko Goričanec, Danijela Urbancl

“…Abstract Due to COVID-19 countermeasures, air quality temporarily improved in several countries around the world, especially in urban areas. This study investigates predominantly the changes in concentration levels of air pollutants (PM10 and PM2.5) in the Republic of Slovenia during the year 2020, which was marked by COVID-19 lockdowns. …”
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The Borehole Water Intakes Mathematical Models with a Branched and Circular Connection Schemes for Prefabricated Water Conduits by V. V. Veremenyuk, V. V. Ivashechkin, V. I. Krytskaya

“…Borehole water intakes of underground water are widely used for water supply of agricultural towns, urban settlements, small and large cities and megacities. …”
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Effects of the tide on the temporal and spatial physicochemical structure of the Kienké river estuary (South Atlantic Coast of Cameroon, Kribi) and its phytoplankton by Mama Anselme Crépin, Ghepdeu Gisele Flodore Youbouni, Fossi Tankoua Olivia, Bonga Manfred Desire, Abouga Bodo Willy Karol, Mandeng Thérésa Irma, Owona Edoa François Désiré, Tangko Noel Chuye, Ngoupayou Ndam Jules Rémi

“…The present work aimed to understand the physicochemical and phytoplanktonic structure of the Kienke estuary water in the urban area of Kribi town in relation to human activities and fluvial or oceanic influences. …”
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Anthropometric Indices of Obesity and the Prediction of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in an Iranian Population by Mohsen Azimi–Nezhad, Majid Ghayour–Mobarhan, Mohammad Safarian, Habibollah Esmailee, Seyed Mohammad Reza Parizadeh, Maryam Rajabi-Moghadam, Arezoo Gholami, Mohammad Reza Oladi, Gordon A. Ferns

“…Iranian subjects (2483 men and 2445 women), aged 15–65 years, were recruited using a cluster-stratified sampling method from rural and urban areas within the Khorasan province. Receiver operating characteristics (ROC) analysis was used to define optimal anthropometric cutoff values. …”
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Identification of degradation risk areas and delineation of key ecological function areas in Qinling region by Xiaojuan Xu, Dayi Lin, Yue Yang, Jing Liu, Changxin Zou, Naifeng Lin, Fusheng Jiao, Qian Wu, Jie Qiu, Kun Zhang

“…The findings indicate that: (1) Urban area expansion was the most rapid, increasing by about 1800 km², with an average yearly growth rate of 2.43%. …”
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Influence of Vibration Isolator Failure on Vehicle Operation Performance and Floating Slab Track Structure Vibration Reduction Effectiveness by Caiyou Zhao, Dongya Liu, Xiaoming Zhang, Qiang Yi, Liuchong Wang, Ping Wang

“…At present, steel-spring floating slabs have been widely used in urban rail transit to reduce the influence of ground vibration caused by vehicle operation on the surrounding environment. …”
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Detection and safety assessment of bonding defects in architectural decorative surface layer based on the variation of vibration acceleration amplitude by Zhide Wang, Xiaogen Liu, Dake Cao, Detian Wan, Shaoshan Wei

“…Bonding defects in the architectural decorative surface layer can cause the finish layer to detach, posing a significant threat to urban public safety. To minimize the risk of finish layer detachment and ensure its safety, this study presents a novel non-destructive testing technique that detects bonding defects in the decorative surface layer by analyzing variations in vibration acceleration amplitude. …”
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