Tobacco control research in South Africa from 1978 to 2022: A scoping review by C O Egbe, C Dare, S Gwambe, C van Walbeek

“…More studies are also needed that focus on the impact of policies, nicotine addiction and industry interference. The continued funding of tobacco control research in SA will advance knowledge and inform tobacco control policies in the country. …”
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Impact of healthcare-associated infections on in-hospital outcomes during the COVID-19 era: a multicenter comparative study of 20,942 isolated microorganisms from ICU patients by Armin Khavandegar, Zeinab Siami, Aziz Rasouli, Pershang Nazemi, Anoosha Gull

“…Overall, the findings of this study emphasize the importance of continuous monitoring and improvement of infection control measures in ICUs to reduce the incidence of HAIs and improve patient outcomes.…”
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Diversity of performance patterns in dairy goats: multi-scale analysis of the lactation curves of milk yield, body condition score and body weight by Gafsi, Nicolas, Martin, Olivier, Bidan, Fabrice, Grimard, Bénédicte, Puillet, Laurence

“…At the lactation scale, associations between MY, BW and BCS clusters were evaluated by contingency tables with a chi-square test. Lifetime-scale bar plots were used to display cluster changes throughout parities. …”
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Novel image registration algorithm for scene-matching navigation by Hongrui YANG, Qiju ZHU, Peixian CAO, Hao GU, Dongdong ZHAO

“…Compared with traditional simultaneous localization and mapping for visual navigation, which requires extensive computation for continuous point cloud mapping, scene matching ensures real-time performance without such demands. …”
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An analysis of the Policy of Increasing the Salaries of Government Employees Based on the Framework of Kingdon's Multiple Streams (Case Study of Budget Law 1401) by Seyyed Mojtaba Shahraeini, Heidar Najafi, Seyyedamir Abbaszade, Mahdi Khosravi, Iman Akbari

“…These concerns are also a continuous focus for government employees. Consequently, the mechanism and amount of salary increases for government employees, in a fair and proportionate manner, remain a challenging aspect of the interactions between the government, parliament, and other stakeholders. …”
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Investigating the Asymmetric Relationship between Investor Sentiments and Fluctuations in the Overall Index via the Markov Switching Method by keyvan Shahab Lavasani, Leila Shabani Rezvani, Mohammad Ebrahim Samavi

“…Conclusion As per the research findings, the likelihood of market continuity stands at 41.54% during the boom regime and 58.46% during the recession regime. …”
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Codicology in Lithuania in 1918-1990: Between Book History and Palaeography by Rima Cicėnienė

“… The article discusses the development of the discipline of codicology in Lithuania in the period 1918-1990 thus continuing the research carried out from the early 19th century until 1918. …”
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Effect of the cervical and thoracic “Daoyin” training on posture and pulmonary function in patients with upper crossed syndrome: a randomized controlled trial by Yue Guo, Ming Li, Chaowei Xie, Xiaoyan Liu, Yushan Chen, Jun Yang, Yuxue Wu, Shaoqing Chen, Shizhong Wang, Jianping Lin

“…Intervention Instructed cervical and thoracic “Daoyin” training was given to students in the IG for eight weeks, five days a week for 45 min, whereas students in the CG continued with their usual activities. Main outcome measures Primary outcomes, including forward head and shoulder angles, pain and cervical spine function, as well as secondary outcomes, such as pulmonary function, cervical range of motion and emotional state, were measured at baseline and a follow-up of 8-week. …”
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Implementasi Model UTAUT (Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology) untuk Menganalisis Faktor- Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Penggunaan Aplikasi Brimo by Zanwar Yoga Pamungkas, Adithya Sudiarno

“…Abstract PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk or Bank BRI is one of the State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) companies that continues to innovate in the field of technology. One of them is by launching a new mobile banking application, BRImo in 2019. …”
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Inequalities in total fertility rate in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019 by Augustus Osborne, Umaru Sesay, Mohamed S. Bah, Camilla Bangura, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah

“…While the decreasing educational inequality is encouraging, the continued disadvantage faced by women with no education indicates a need for enhanced educational access and adult literacy programs. …”
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Evaluation of a Guided Chatbot Intervention for Young People in Jordan: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial by Anne Marijn de Graaff, Rand Habashneh, Sarah Fanatseh, Dharani Keyan, Aemal Akhtar, Adnan Abualhaija, Muhannad Faroun, Ibrahim Said Aqel, Latefa Dardas, Chiara Servili, Mark van Ommeren, Richard Bryant, Kenneth Carswell

“…Of 700 screening website visits, 160 participants were eligible, and 60 participants (mean age 19.7, SD 1.16 years; 49/60, 82% female) continued to baseline and were randomized into STARS (n=30) or ECAU (n=30). …”
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Genetic characteristics of influenza A and B viruses circulating in Russia in 2019–2023 by Svetlana B. Yatsyshina, Anna A. Artamonova, Maria A. Elkina, Anna V. Valdokhina, Victoria P. Bulanenko, Aleksandra A. Berseneva, Vasily G. Akimkin

“…The detection of amino acid substitutions in HA antigenic sites and resistance mutations in NA and M2 confirms the evolution of influenza viruses and the necessity for continuous genetic surveillance. The vast majority of currently circulating viruses remain sensitive to NA inhibitors.…”
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Impact of school salad bars on fruit and vegetable selection, intake, and waste in Mid-Atlantic elementary schools by Melanie K. Bean, Suzanne E. Mazzeo, Lilian de Jonge, Laura Thornton, Hollie Raynor, Ashley Mendoza, Sarah Farthing, Bonnie Moore

“…One school within each pair received a salad bar; the other continued to serve pre-portioned FV (Control). Digital imagery plate waste methods were applied at baseline and 4–6 weeks after schools installed salad bars (post). …”
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“I believe it when there is an expert next to me:” a qualitative analysis on the perceptions and experiences of pregnant women to self-monitor blood pressure in Lombok, Indonesia... by Tigest Tamrat, Yuni Dwi Setiyawati, Maria Barreix, Nya’Jeumpa Madani, Antoine Geissbühler, Anuraj H. Shankar, Ozge Tuncalp

“…Conclusion For SMBP to be implemented in line with WHO recommendations, efforts are needed to strengthen counselling among women with HDPs, clarify protocols for SMBP and subsequent actions, and provide continued support to pregnant women. Considering varying levels of BP knowledge, future research should examine the implications of introducing SMBP among pregnant women with chronic hypertension versus those with newly onset gestational hypertension, as well as the potential conflation between BP and blood haemoglobin.…”
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Development of an Integrated Model of Planning and Management in Free Zones with an Emphasis on Environmental Pressures by Mohammad Javad Amiri, Vahid Moghaddamzadeh, Gholamreza Nabi Bidhendi

“…Conclusion The research outcomes are presented through two lenses: crisis management planning and contingency planning. The findings underscore the necessity of adjusting economic and social impacts for the integrated development of the Aras Free Zone's environment. …”
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Consumer Anthropomorphism and Happiness: Analysis of the Brand Authenticity Effect by Mehdi Khademi Gerashi, Setare Mohammadian

“…This study aims to investigate the impact of brand anthropomorphism on consumer happiness, considering both emotional and cognitive aspects, and to examine the mediating role of brand authenticity across four dimensions: continuity, correctness, symbolism, and credibility.   …”
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Noninvasive oxygenation and ventilation strategies for viral acute respiratory failure: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis by Fredy Leonardo Carreño-Hernández, Sergio Prieto, Daniela Abondando, Jairo Alejandro Gaitán, Yenny Rocío Cárdenas -Bolívar, Adriana Beltrán, Jorge Iván Alvarado-Sánchez, Joseph L. Nates

“…The included studies compared various oxygenation and ventilatory alternatives, such as high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), or noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) with IMV. …”
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Problems And Challenges Of Attendance In Medical Students by Muhammad Khurram

“…As per policy, marks are deduced from continuous internal Assessment (CIA) of Final Year MBBS students who don’t fulfill minimum criteria of attendance for LGIS and Clinical Rotations. …”
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Analisis Tren dan Perkiraan Pandemi COVID-19 di Indonesia Menggunakan Peramalan Metode Prophet :Sebelum dan Sesudah Aturan New Normal by Mawaddah Harahap, Ahmad Zaki Andika, Amir Mahmud Husein, Abdi Dharma

“…Abstract   In countering the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia, the government has set PSBB and New Normal rules but the rate of spread of the pandemic continues to increase from time to time. In addition, the uncertainty about the end of this pandemic has resulted in changing social conditions. …”
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Insights into ozone pollution control in urban areas by decoupling meteorological factors based on machine learning by Y. Qiu, X. Li, X. Li, W. Chai, Y. Liu, M. Song, X. Tian, Q. Zou, W. Lou, W. Zhang, J. Li, Y. Zhang

“…In this study, we integrated a machine learning model, an observation-based model, and a positive matrix factorization model based on 4 years of continuous observation data from a typical urban site. …”
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