High Genetic Diversity of <i>Hirudo verbana</i> Carena, 1820 (Annelida: Hirudinea: Hirudinidae) in Romania Confirms That the Balkans Are Refugia Within Refugium by Oana Paula Popa, Andrei Ștefan, Emanuel Ștefan Baltag, Ana Alexandra Stratan, Luis Ovidiu Popa, Victor Surugiu

“…The Romanian <i>H. verbana</i> samples belong to 23 COI haplotypes, 4 of which are previously known from Serbia and Ukraine, while 19 haplotypes are herein reported for the first time. …”
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Spatial inequalities of major lower limb amputation rates in Paraná state, Brazil by Catherine Staton, Sergio Quilici Belczak, Joao Vissoci, Rogério do Lago Franco, Pedro Henrique Iora, Amanda Carvalho Dutra, Luciano Andrade

“…Colour Doppler ultrasound showed a negative association (p&lt;0.001), while revascularisation surgeries and illiteracy showed a positive correlation (p&lt;0.01). …”
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Triple‐Osteotomy leads to substantially improved quality of life in patients with hip dysplasia by Julia Elisabeth Lenz, Moritz Riedl, Dominik Szymski, Stefan Landgraeber, Volker Alt, Stefan Fickert

“…While periacetabular‐osteotomy (PAO) is another well‐established method for hip preservation, the specific advantages of TO, especially in early recovery and patient‐reported outcomes (PROMs), remain underexplored. …”
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Status of infectious disease content in the professional pharmacy curriculum in Saudi Arabia: Results of a national survey by Fulwah Y. Alqahtani, Safiah H. Alattas, Thamer A. Almangour, Fadilah S. Aleanizy

“…The main tool used for teaching was lectures (94.5%), while patient case application was the main teaching strategy (54.5%). …”
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A scoping review of UK local government workplace health and wellbeing programmes by Austen El-Osta, Sami Altalib, Aos Alaa, Mahmoud Al-Ammouri, Manisha Karki, Eva Riboli-Sasco, Azeem Majeed, Laura Kudrna

“…These initiatives were homogenous in focus, scope of coverage and implementation methods, with all focusing on general health. …”
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Healthcare utilisation patterns and contributory factors among middle-aged adults: a scoping review by Yong Ng, Abigail Jia Ai Low, Clement Chan, Yu Liang Lim, Chien Earn Lee, Hiang Khoon Tan, Qin Xiang Ng

“…Differences emerged across contexts: in developed countries, healthcare utilisation was influenced by lifestyle behaviours and access to private care, while in developing countries, socioeconomic inequalities and limited insurance coverage played more dominant roles. …”
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Use of GLOBE observer citizen science data to validate continental-scale canopy height maps derived from ICESat-2 and GEDI by Mei-Kuei Lu, Sorin C. Popescu, Brian A. Campbell, Brian A. Campbell, Brian A. Campbell

“…These results underscore both the potential and limitations of using citizen science data for validating spaceborne lidar-derived canopy height maps while highlighting the need for enhanced data collection protocols to improve geolocation accuracies for future ecological monitoring efforts.…”
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Geospatial assessment of treeline shift in response to climate change in Langtang National Park, central Nepal by Sijar Bhatta, Chandani KC, Raju Chauhan, Saraswati Aryal, Dipak Khadka, Ramesh Prasad Sapkota

“…We assessed changes in Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), forest coverage, and treeline positions from 2000 AD to 2018 AD. …”
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Centering intersectional breast cancer screening experiences among black, Latina, and white women: a qualitative analysis by Sienna Ruiz, Kamilah Abdur-Rashid, Rachel L. Mintz, Maggie Britton, Ana A. Baumann, Graham A. Colditz, Ashley J. Housten

“…We suggest patient-centered communication interventions be culturally adjusted and paired with structural changes (e.g., policy, insurance coverage, material resources) to reflect women’s nuanced values and intersectional social contexts.…”
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Protocol to assess bottlenecks inhibiting the scaling up of evidence-based family planning practices in low-income and middle-income countries using mixed methods by James Kiarie, Moazzam Ali, Rita Kabra, Komal Preet Allagh, Kathryn Church, Abdulmumin Saad, Petrus Steyn

“…National policies, strategies, guidance, training materials, political commitment and donor support exist in many countries to adopt and scale up a range of EBPs, including postpregnancy FP, task sharing for FP and the promotion of social and behaviour change (SBC) for FP. While there has been some success in implementing these practices, coverage remains inadequate in many countries. …”
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Drought Amplifies the Suppressive Effect of Afforestation on Net Primary Productivity in Semi-Arid Ecosystems: A Case Study of the Yellow River Basin by Futao Wang, Ziqi Zhang, Mingxuan Du, Jianzhong Lu, Xiaoling Chen

“…Integrating multi-source remote sensing data (2000–2020), meteorological observations with the Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) and an improved CASA model, this study systematically investigates spatiotemporal patterns of vegetation net primary productivity (NPP) responses to extreme drought events while quantifying vegetation coverage’s regulatory effects on ecosystem drought sensitivity. …”
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Çokkültürlülük Bağlamında Türkiye’de Çokkültürcü Medya ve TRT Kürdi / Özet: Çokkültürlülük kavramı uzun bir geçmişe sahip olsa da çokkültürcü anlayış ve politikalar anlamında moder... by Filiz AYDOĞAN BOSCHELE, Aysel AY

“…As a matter of debate in 1990s, while not put into practice until 2000s in Turkey, multicultural liberal policies have found themselves wide media coverage in recent years. …”
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Bridging the gap: a cross-sectional study on biomedical waste management education and compliance in dental institutions of Delhi National Capital Region by Mahesh, Shakila, Hemalata, Kruthiventi, Shanta, Ramya, Vashistha, Urvi, Krishnakumar, Kavya, Arora, Samridhi, Gupta, Alpa

“…Awareness of sharps containers and blood waste incineration (53.9%) was moderate. While 68.9% supported BMWM in undergraduate curricula, 91.1% stressed the importance of segregation. …”
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Optimization Techniques for Physician Scheduling Problem: A Systematic Review of Recent Advancements and Future Directions by Norizal Abdullah, Masri Ayob, Meng Chun Lam, Nasser R. Sabar, Graham Kendall, Mohamad Khairulamirin Md Razali

“…Driven by physician shortages, rising operational costs, and the need for efficient workforce planning, PSP affects the quality of patient care, staff satisfaction, and the overall efficiency of the healthcare system. While previous reviews have addressed PSP, they are lacking in a comprehensive analysis of recent optimization methodologies and their effectiveness. …”
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Vaccination delay and associated factors among children of age 12–23 months in Gomma district, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2022 by Befekadu Tesfaye Oyato, Husen Zakir Abasimel, Tesfaye Lama, Dursa Hussein, Solomon Medina

“…Although numerous research has been conducted on vaccination coverage, only a few studies have highlighted immunization delay and its associated factors in Ethiopia. …”
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HPV vaccination and malignancy risks beyond cervical cancer: A retrospective global cohort study by Christian Seebauer, Mohamed Faluogy, Peter Sieg, Henning Olbrich, Ralf Ludwig

“…While HPV vaccination is well established for the prevention of cervical cancer, its broader oncological effects remain insufficiently characterized. …”
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Application of Solution Blow Spinning (SBS) Through Airbrush Pen for in situ Generation of Barrier Membranes by Fabiano Luiz Heggendorn, Ellen dos Santos, Maria Eduarda Samora Viana, Pablo Lourenço Fernandes, Arthur Henrique Vidigal de Miranda, Paulo Henrique de Souza Picciani

“…PLA solutions at PLA 20%, PLA 25% and PLA 20%/TFE formed polymeric membranes, while depositions of PVA 20%, PVA 25% and PVA 20%/MC 10% created adherent films on structures with the absence of fibrous structures on surfaces. …”
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Application of Multi-Strategy Controlled Rime Algorithm in Path Planning for Delivery Robots by Haokai Lv, Qian Qian, Jiawen Pan, Miao Song, Yong Feng, Yingna Li

“…Ultimately, path planning experimental results across various Building Coverage Rate (BCR) maps and diverse application scenarios show that MSRIME exhibits superior performance in key indicators such as path length, running time, and smoothness, providing novel technical insights and practical solutions for the interdisciplinary research between intelligent logistics and computer science.…”
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Quantifying impact of correlated predictors on low-cost sensor PM2.5 data using KZ filter by Vijay Kumar, Vijay Kumar, Shantanu Sur, Dinushani Senarathna, Dinushani Senarathna, Supraja Gurajala, Suresh Dhaniyala, Sumona Mondal

“…Monitoring PM2.5 levels at the community scale is crucial for understanding personal exposure and implementing preventive measures. While monitoring agencies around the world, such as the U.S. …”
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Automated geospatial workflow for spatiotemporal assessment of urban expansion influence on deforestation in Northeast Florida by Md Zakaria Salim, Md Hashibur Rahman, Abdulla Al Kafy, Hamad Ahmed Altuwaijri, Md Abdul Fattah, Namit Choudhari

“…At the county level, Duval County experienced the highest urban growth rate at 32.50 %, while Madison County had the highest deforestation rate at 24.74 %. …”
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