Trends in Air Pollutant Concentrations and the Impact of Meteorology in Shandong Province, Coastal China, during 2013–2019 by Na Zhao, Gang Wang, Guohao Li, Jianlei Lang

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Practices Regarding Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Cancer in A Sample of Paramedical Staff in Al- Najaf Governorate, Iraq by Alaa Mehdi Salih, Atta Ah Mousa Al –Sarray

“…Almost all paramedics work in urban areas. In addition, almost half of the participants came from medical institutions, accounting for 51.6 percent of the total, while just 2.4 percent were graduates of secondary schools. …”
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Variation Characteristics of the Main Hydrochemical Indexes in Typical Subterranean Rivers in the South China Karst Region Based on Curve Fitting by Shuyi Liu, Chuan Liang, Lina Wang, Lingwei Zeng, Chunyi Wang

“…Additionally, the results indicate the crucial importance of urban planning that takes into account environmental protection during development in karst regions. …”
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The role of climate change and niche shifts in divergent range dynamics of a sister-species pair by Summers, Jeremy, Lukas, Dieter, Logan, Corina J, Chen, Nancy

“…We found that the two species occupy distinct habitats and that the great-tailed grackle has shifted to occupy a larger breadth of urban, arid environments farther from natural water sources. …”
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Spatiotemporal simulation of blue-green space pattern evolution and carbon storage under different SSP-RCP scenarios in Wuhan by Guiyuan Li, Wangzhen Wang, Bowen Li, Zhongyuan Duan, Liang Hu, Jingwen Liu

“…This research is extremely important for optimizing regional land use patterns, coordinating green and high-quality development in Wuhan, and assisting with the implementation of urban climate change adaptation plans.…”
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What Are the Predictors of Acute Care Nurses' Stroke Knowledge?: Empirical Research Quantitative by Catherine T. Leach, Linda P. Bolin, Melvin S. Swanson, Ashley E. Burch, Patricia C. Woltz

“…Methods A convenience sample of registered nurses caring for adult, hospitalized patients recruited from the urban Southeast. A three‐part survey was emailed to the nurses: demographics, stroke education and experience, and the Acute Stroke Management Questionnaire. …”
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Epidemiology of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Patients Attending at Hiwa Hospital in Sulaimani City, Iraq by Bushra Mohammed Ali, Hiwa Abas Ahmed

“…Chi-square test was employed to assess the association between different variables, P value of 0.05 or less considered as statistical significant This study included 70 cases and 70 controls were age and gender matched,  most of the cases were in between age 56-70 years old, illiterate 39(55.7%),  jobless 26(37.1%), from urban area 45 (64.3%) , married 65 (92.9%). had sufficient income and barely sufficient. …”
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Association of overweight and obesity with hypertension, diabetes and comorbidity among adults in Bangladesh: evidence from nationwide Demographic and Health Survey 2017–2018 data... by Sukanta Das, Manabika Debnath, Sunanda Das, Snigdha Sarkar, Afrin Sadia Rumana

“…The strength of the association was determined using the adjusted multiple logistic regression models.Setting Rural and urban areas in Bangladesh.Participants The study included a total of 11 881 adults (5241 men and 6640 women) aged 18 years or older.Results The prevalence of hypertension, diabetes and comorbidity among the sample population were 28.5%, 9.9% and 4.5%, respectively. …”
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Uncontrolled Hypertension and Behavioral Risk Factors among Adult Hypertensive Patients at Saint Paul’s Hospital, Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Yemisirach Sisay, Hana Abera, Tolesa Diriba Biratu, Tesfaye Girma Legesse

“…Hypertensive patients from urban areas, those who did not engage in physical activity, and those who were overweight had uncontrolled hypertension odds that were 0.55, 0.43, and 0.25 (AOR and 95% CI) times lower, respectively. …”
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A novel graph neural network based approach for influenza-like illness nowcasting: exploring the interplay of temporal, geographical, and functional spatial features by Jiajia Luo, Xuan Wang, Xiaomao Fan, Yuxin He, Xiangjun Du, Yao-Qing Chen, Yang Zhao

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Profile and factors associated with low birth weight in Indonesia: a national data survey by Mario Ekoriano, Anugerah Widiyanto, Muthmainnah Muthmainnah, Yuli Devi, Bambang Cahyono, Izatun Nafsi, Teguh Widodo

“…The incidence of LBW babies in rural areas was higher than in urban areas (12.9% v 10.8%) in Indonesia. Conclusion: This study concluded that smoking behavior is the main variable that influences the incidence of LBW in Indonesia. …”
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Experimental study and theoretical analysis on the flexural behaviors of UHPC-strengthened NC overlay in bridge deck by Haibo Jiang, Gongyong Mei, Ruyu Shen, Jie Xiao, Shaowei Deng, Shufeng Zhang

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Maternity Continuum Care Completion and Its Associated Factors in Northwest Ethiopia by Daniel Tsega, Melaku Admas, Asmare Talie, Tesfa Birlew Tsega, Molla Yigzaw Birhanu, Simegn Alemu, Belayneh Mengist

“…Women with secondary education and above (AOR=2.75, 95% CI 1.42-5.32), urban residence (AOR=2.45, 95% CI 1.35-4.45), using ambulance transport (AOR=3.96, 95% CI 2.19-7.19), mass media exposure (AOR=3.64, 95% CI 2.02-6.56), and distance from health facilities (AOR=3.22, 95% CI 1.84-5.63) showed significant positive associations with completion of maternity continuum care. …”
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Research on the 3D Fine Modeling Method of In-Service Road by Hui Qi, Bori Cong, Rufei Liu, Xiaoli Li, Zongyao Yan, Qingying Li, Ming Li

“…The point cloud data of two sections of urban roads with different slopes and one section of expressways were modeled and compared with the original vehicle-mounted laser point cloud data. …”
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Assessment of runoff composition and residence time using stable isotopes and hydrochemical characteristics in Urumqi River Basin, northwest China by Siqi Wu, Fang Feng, Shuang Jin, Zhongqin Li, Michael A. Urban, Qiaohua Huang, Qiannian Shi

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Analysis of Complex Transportation Network and Its Tourism Utilization Potential: A Case Study of Guizhou Expressways by Sihong Chen, Jianchao Xi, Menghao Liu, Tao Li

“…Domestic and foreign studies on complex transportation networks have mostly been conducted from the perspective of railways, air transport, and urban transportation but seldom on expressway transportation networks. …”
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Comparison of the factors that influence the pattern of procurement and usage of antithrombotic drugs by Mohamed Mansor Manan, Aswani Yanti Baharudin, Qi Ying Lean, Jagjit Singh Dhaliwal, Sachinjeet Kaur Sodhi Dhaliwal, Muhammad Junaid Farrukh, Ching Siang Tan, Long Chiau Ming

“…This was a retrospective study evaluating the utilization of antithrombotics at a public tertiary care hospital in the urban city of Klang Valley, Malaysia. A defined daily dose (DDD) per 1000 inhabitants/day was calculated to estimate patients with thromboembolic disorders receiving standard treatment on a daily basis. …”
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Implementation of a sexual health clinic in an oncology setting: patient and provider perspectives by Andrew G. Matthew, Taylor Incze, Elisa Stragapede, Steven Guirguis, Sarah E. Neil-Sztramko, Dean S. Elterman

“…This study examines factors affecting the provision of sexual healthcare and the implementation of a sexual health clinic within a large urban centre. Methods The Quality Implementation Framework was used to explicate patient and provider experience and identify barriers and facilitators to integrating sexual healthcare into routine cancer care workflows. …”
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The Frequency of Clinic Visits Was Not Associated with Medication Adherence or Outcome in Children with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases by Cheryl Kluthe, Jenkin Tsui, Donald Spady, Matthew Carroll, Eytan Wine, Hien Quoc Huynh

“…Correlations were made between frequency of clinic visit, percentage of prescriptions filled, percentage of requisitioned blood work completed, rural or urban residence, and steroid-free remission status of patients for the 6 months after the chart review. …”
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Community and familial dynamics influencing risk behavior for HIV acquisition among adolescent girls and young women in Uganda: Qualitative analysis using Protective Motivation The... by Rose Apondi, Hilde Bastiaens, Christiana Nöstlinger, Jennifer Galbraith, Tiffiany M Aholou, Amy Medley, Rhoda K Wanyenze, Anna C Awor, David M Serwadda, George Aluzimbi, Juliet Cheptoris, Moses Ogwal, Neema Nakyanjo, Pragna Patel

“…We purposively sampled two groups of key informants, AGYW at high-risk for HIV acquisition (uninfected) and AGYW living with HIV, varied by age and place of residence (urban/rural). We conducted 34 focus group discussions with AGYW, nine with AGYW parents, and 25 key informant interviews. …”
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