Addressing Weather Data Gaps in Reference Crop Evapotranspiration Estimation: A Case Study in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa by Gabriel Garbanzo, Jesus Céspedes, Marina Temudo, Tiago B. Ramos, Maria do Rosário Cameira, Luis Santos Pereira, Paula Paredes

“…Various correction methods were tested, with the simple bias correction delivering the best overall performance, reducing RMSE to 0.99 mm d⁻¹ and 1.05 mm d⁻¹ for AgERA5 and MERRA-2, respectively, and achieving a normalized RMSE of about 22%. After implementing bias correction, the AgERA5 was found to be superior to the MERRA-2 for all the studied sites. …”
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Construction of a risk prediction model for occupational noise-induced hearing loss using routine blood and biochemical indicators in Shenzhen, China: a predictive modelling study by Wenting Feng, Wen Zhang, Yan Guo, Naixing Zhang, Liang Zhou, Dafeng Lin, Linlin Chen, Caiping Li, Liuwei Shi, Xiangli Yang, Peimao Li, Dianpeng Wang

“…On the test data set, the model achieved an AUC of 0.990. After implementing feature selection, the model was refined to include only 16 features, while maintaining strong performance on a newly acquired independent data set, with an AUC of 0.872, a balanced accuracy of 0.798, a sensitivity of 0.755 and a specificity of 0.840. …”
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Emergency Department Comprehensive Social Risk Screening and Resource Referral Program by Kaytlena Stillman, Alex Dahut, Antonina Caudill, Katie Hren, Krystal Green, Marie Lauzon, Susan Jackman, Alexander Lawton, Tananshi Chopra, Joel Geiderman, Sam Torbati

“…Our objective in this study was to describe the implementation and findings of a social risk screening and resource referral program using a comprehensive screening questionnaire. …”
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Placental trophoblast aging in advanced maternal age is related to increased oxidative damage and decreased YAP by Song Guo, Song Guo, Qihao Pan, Qihao Pan, Baokang Chen, Baokang Chen, Yijuan Huang, Yijuan Huang, Si Li, Si Li, Chenyu Gou, Chenyu Gou, Yu Gao, Yu Gao

“…Maintaining YAP levels or implementing anti-oxidative stress interventions could potentially mitigate the incidence of complications involved AMA pregnancy.…”
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Incidence and predictors of lost to follow up among children receiving antiretroviral therapy a computing risk regression model by Gebrehiwot Berie Mekonnen, Birara Ayichew Tilaye, Fikadie Dagnew Baye, Demewoz Kefale, Menigstu Ewunetu, Tigabu Munye Aytenew, Yeshiambaw Eshetie, Gashaw Kerebeh, Tigabu Desie Emiru, Biruk Demissie, Addisu Assfaw Ayen, Bruck Tesfaye Legesse, Wubet Tazeb Wondie, Amare Kassaw, Lakachew Yismaw Bazezew, Temesgen Lingerh Endalew, Kidist Hunegn Setargew, Astewle Andargie Baye

“…Strengthening counseling services, monitoring and managing ART side effects, and implementing an ART outcome evaluation program could help reduce LTFU.…”
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Residence-based disparities of composite index of anthropometric failures in East African under five children; multivariate decomposition analysis by Aznamariam Ayres, Yawkal Tsega, Abel Endawkie, Shimels Derso Kebede, Eyob Tilahun Abeje, Ermias Bekele Enyew, Chala Daba, Lakew Asmare, Amare Muche, Fekade Demeke Bayou, Mastewal Arefaynie, Asnakew Molla Mekonen, Abiyu Abadi Tareke, Awoke Keleb, Kaleab Mesfin Abera, Natnael Kebede, Endalkachew Mesfin Gebeyehu

“…Hence, identifying the main contributors of these disparities will help health policy makers, program designers and implementers for the reduction of composite index of anthropometric failures in children under-5 years old in the study areas. …”
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Establishing a novel model to assess exercise capacity in chronic heart failure based on stress echocardiography by Huan Cen, Sinan Chen, Shen Feng, Xiankun Chen, Huiying Zhu, Wei Jiang, Han Zhang, Hongmei Liu, Bo Liu, Weihui Lu, Pengtao Sun

“…Logistic regression (LR), extreme gradient boosting trees (XGBT), classification regression tree (CART) and random forest (RF) classifiers were implemented in a K‐fold cross‐validation model to distinguish VC1 from VC2 (LVEF in VC1 vs. …”
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Effectiveness of a brief multicomponent intervention to improve physical activity level and functional capacity in fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (Synchronize+) by Carme Martín-Borràs, Carme Martín-Borràs, Carme Martín-Borràs, Carme Martín-Borràs, Gemma González Serra, Gemma González Serra, Noèlia Carrasco-Querol, Oriol Sansano-Nadal, Oriol Sansano-Nadal, Oriol Sansano-Nadal, Nerea Bueno Hernández, Pau Bestraten del Pino, Pau Bestraten del Pino, Marta Pastor Cazalla, Marta Pastor Cazalla, Rosa Caballol Angelats, Rosa Caballol Angelats, Pilar Montesó-Curto, Pilar Montesó-Curto, Pilar Montesó-Curto, Elisabet Castro Blanco, Macarena Pozo Ariza, José Fernández-Sáez, José Fernández-Sáez, M. Rosa Dalmau Llorca, M. Rosa Dalmau Llorca, Alessandra Queiroga Gonçalves, Alessandra Queiroga Gonçalves, Carina Aguilar Martín, Carina Aguilar Martín

“…The IG also showed higher upper limb strength and significant lower-body strength both between and within groups, as well as significantly improved cardiorespiratory capacity.ConclusionThe Synchronize + multicomponent program implemented at primary healthcare has shown short-term effectiveness in improving 24-h movement behaviors and health outcomes in individuals with FM, with or without CFS. …”
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A study on the status of myopia and pre-myopia among primary school students in different regions of Shaanxi Province, China by Dong Wei, Dong Wei, Li Yangbing, Liu Chengfei, Liu Chengfei, Zhang Ye, Zhang Ye, Wang Zihao, Wang Zihao, Li Yanying, Li Yanying, He Xiaokang, He Xiaokang, Fu Kunlin, Du Zhaojiang

“…The observed progression patterns suggest critical windows for prevention, advocating for: (1) Preschool-initiated vision protection programs, (2) Establishment of digital refractive registries for high-risk cohorts, and (3) Implementation of regionally tailored myopia control protocols prioritizing northern districts.…”
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Improving patient safety and access to healthcare: The role of pharmacist-managed clinics in optimizing therapeutic outcomes by Shabeer Ali Thorakkattil, Sainul Abideen Parakkal, K.T. Mohammed Salim, Savera Arain, Gopika Krishnan, Hafees Madathil, Ajmal Karumbaru Kuzhiyil, Ammad Aslam, Suhaj Abdulsalim, Mahmathi Karuppannan, Sathvik Belagodu Sridhar, Javedh Shareef, Mazhuvanchery Kesavan Unnikrishnan

“…This review also highlights the critical need for implementing PMCs to improve healthcare delivery, particularly in providing comprehensive and accessible services in developing countries.…”
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Long-term cost-effectiveness of health behaviour intervention to manage type 2 diabetes in Nepal by Padam Kanta Dahal, Corneel Vandelanotte, Lal Rawal, Rashidul Alam Mahumud, Grish Paudel, Melanie Lloyd, Yeji Baek, Biraj Karmacharya, Tomohiko Sugishita, Zanfina Ademi

“…Therefore, this study aimed to estimate the long-term cost-effectiveness of implementing a health behaviour intervention to manage T2DM in Nepal. …”
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Oral Management Improves Patient Outcomes in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation by Mutsuko Moriwaki, Mikayo Toba, Makiko Takizawa, Hiroaki Shimizu, Haruna Tanaka, Chihiro Takahashi, Shinobu Imai, Masayuki Kakehashi, Kiyohide Fushimi

“…The certification standard for unrelated HSCT, categorized into four classes (no certification and certification levels 1-3), was associated with an 8.41 point increase in hospital oral management implementation per class. Conclusion: Ensuring an appropriate oral environment for allogeneic HSCT patients helps preventing infection, extending life expectancy, and alleviating pain. …”
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Association between surgical difficulty and tumor location based on subsegments of the Glisson branches in laparoscopic liver resection by Taisuke Imamura, Yusuke Yamamoto, Ryo Morimura, Hisashi Ikoma, Tomohiro Arita, Hirotaka Konishi, Atsushi Shiozaki, Takeshi Kubota, Hitoshi Fujiwara, Eigo Otsuji

“…Abstract Background Laparoscopic liver resection has a steep learning curve, and multiple difficulty‐scoring systems have been proposed to support safe implementation. Though the IWATE scoring system is widely used, the rationale for its tumor location score is unclear. …”
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Refining Established Practices for Research Question Definition to Foster Interdisciplinary Research Skills in a Digital Age: Consensus Study With Nominal Group Technique by Jana Sedlakova, Mina Stanikić, Felix Gille, Jürgen Bernard, Andrea B Horn, Markus Wolf, Christina Haag, Joel Floris, Gabriela Morgenshtern, Gerold Schneider, Aleksandra Zumbrunn Wojczyńska, Corine Mouton Dorey, Dominik Alois Ettlin, Daniel Gero, Thomas Friemel, Ziyuan Lu, Kimon Papadopoulos, Sonja Schläpfer, Ning Wang, Viktor von Wyl

“…We also formulated recommendations for a pragmatic implementation of our findings. We conducted a literature search and organized 3 interdisciplinary expert workshops with researchers at the University of Zurich. …”
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Food-related behaviors of rural (Asaase Kooko) and peri-urban (Kaadjanor) households in Ghana by Prince Kwabena Osei, Megan A. McCrory, Matilda Steiner-Asiedu, Edward Sazonov, Mingui Sun, Wenyan Jia, Tom Baranowski, Gary Frost, Benny Lo, Alex Kojo Anderson

“…Food-related behaviors can influence nutritional status and health outcomes, and likely vary between rural and peri-urban households; however, there is limited documentation on such differences.ObjectiveTo assess food-related behaviors of rural and peri-urban households in Ghana to inform the design and implementation of a field study to validate passive wearable camera technologies for dietary assessment.MethodsThis was a cross-sectional qualitative study in rural (Asaase Kokoo) and peri-urban (Kaadjanor) communities, Ghana. …”
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Stewards for future: Piloting a medical undergraduate elective on antimicrobial stewardship by Papan, Cihan, Gärtner, Barbara C., Simon, Arne, Müller, Rachel, Fischer, Martin R., Darici, Dogus, Becker, Sören L., Last, Katharina, Bushuven, Stefan

“…Sustainability and scalability will ultimately depend on the implementation into the core curriculum.…”
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Assessing the global burden of interstitial lung disease and pulmonary sarcoidosis using multiple statistical models: analysis and future projections by Luna Zhao, Yue Zhou, Yun Jia, Lang Wang, Ye Liu, Guizhen Lv, Yihao Zhang, Jinyang Li, Junfeng Ren, Hongzheng Liu, Yufeng Zhang, Ning Wang, Wenwen Zhang, Wenqiang Mo, Jiaqi Liu, Yilin Wang, Junhao Ma, Chao Wu, Dong Liu, GBD Collaborator

“…., high-resolution computed tomography and serum biomarkers), minimizing environmental and occupational exposures, and implementing gender-/age-specific interventions are critical measures. …”
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Survival time and its predictors among preterms in the neonatal period post-discharge in Busoga region-Uganda June – July 2017 by Charles Opio, Richard Malumba, Joseph Kagaayi, Olufemi Ajumobi, Carol Kamya, Aggrey Mukose, Yeka Adoke, Fiston Muneza, Angela Kisaakye, Christine Nalwadda, Peter Waiswa

“…We recommend follow-up care for preterm infants following hospital discharge, implementation of prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV and exclusive breastfeeding of preterm babies.…”
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Barriers and facilitators of COVID-19 vaccination among drug users: a qualitative analysis for future crisis management by Salah Eddin Karimi, Sina Ahmadi, Neda SoleimanvandiAzar, Zahra Rampisheh, Marzieh Nojomi, Elham Sepahvand, Fateh Tavangar, Seyed Arash Tehrani-Banihashemi, Batool Tayefi, Peter Higgs

“…Barriers to vaccination can be minimized through effective engagement with different social groups the goal of which is to effectively explain the benefits of vaccination. When planned and implemented well this will maintain health and prevent deaths in future pandemics. …”
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Antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae in nine sentinel countries within the World Health Organization Enhanced Gonococcal Antimicrobial Surveillance Programme (EGASP),... by Ismael Maatouk, Phiona Vumbugwa, Thitima Cherdtrakulkiat, Lon Say Heng, Irving Hoffman, Noel Palaypayon, Francis Kakooza, Rossaphorn Kittiyaowamarn, Peter Kyambadde, Monica M. Lahra, Pham Thi Lan, Venessa Maseko, Mitch Matoga, Anna Machiha, Etienne Müller, Thuy Thi Phan Nguyen, Le Huu Doanh, Vichea Ouk, Vivi Setiawaty, Sonia B. Sia, Teguh S. Hartono, Mot Virak, Nguyen Thi Thuy Van, Magnus Unemo, Teodora Wi, Lon Say Heng, Vichea Ouk, Mot Virak, Phal Kun Mom, Serongkea Deng, Vivi Setiawaty, Endang Lukitosari, Nurhalina Afriana, Verawati Sulaiman, Teguh S. Hartono, Maria Laurensia, Ni Luh Putu Pitawati, Mitch Matoga, Irving Hoffman, Robert Krysiak, Jane Chen, Naomi Bonongwe, Claightone Chirombo, Edward Jere, James Kapha, Sonia B. Sia, Manuel C. Jamoralin, Jr., Marietta Lagrada, June Gayeta, Jaywardeen Abad, Noel Palaypayon, Diana Lim, Iftizar N. Haron, Joseph Carlo Sangco, Felyrose Fuertes, August Cesar Abrajano, Ruby Rusia-Uy, Christine Ivy Paula S. Agtuca, Ma. Theresa A. Fedoc-Minguito, Louwela A. Jerusalem, Venessa Maseko, Etienne Müller, Lindy Gumede, Portia Baloyi, Rossaphorn Kittiyaowamarn, Natnaree Girdthep, Porntip Paopang, Pongsathorn Sangprasert, Thitima Cherdtrakulkiat, Jaray Tongtoyai, Francis Kakooza, Peter Kyambadde, Emmanuel Mande, Martha Nakasi, Le Huu Doanh, Pham Thi Lan, Pham Quynh Hoa, Pham Dieu Hoa, Thuy Thi Phan Nguyen, Hao Trong Nguyen, Nhi Thi Uyen Pham, Phuong Thi Thanh Nguyen, Nguyen Thi Thuy Van, Francis Slaughter, Anna Machiha, Owen Mugurungi, Agnes Juru, Tatenda Ngorima, Lucia Sisya, Kudzai Takarinda, Andrew Tarupiwa, Muchaneta Mugabe, Mkhokheli Ngwenya, Precious Paidamoyo Andifasi, Monica Lahra, Sebastian van Hal, Magnus Unemo, Daniel Golparian, Susanne Jacobsson, Daniel Schröder, Teodora Wi, Ismael Maatouk, Phiona Vumbugwa

“…Additionally, resistance breakpoints have been harmonised and test-of-cure, whole-genome sequencing, and extragenital sampling implemented, where feasible. Novel antimicrobials for gonorrhoea treatment are critical; zoliflodacin and gepotidacin are promising. …”
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