The barriers and facilitators of herpes zoster vaccination intentions of urban residents in China: a qualitative study by Beibei Yuan, Chao Long, Ming Wang, Elizabeth Maitland, Stephen Nicholas, Xianjing Qin, Weiying Zhao, Dawei Zhu, Ping He

“…Abstract Background In an aging society, herpes zoster (HZ) increases the health burden on infected patients. While quantitative studies point to a lack of willingness to accept the HZ vaccine in China, there is limited number of studies with in-depth qualitative analysis on HZ vaccination intention. …”
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Impact of Two-population α-particle Distributions on Plasma Stability by Mihailo M. Martinović, Kristopher G. Klein, Rossana De Marco, Daniel Verscharen, Roberto Bruno, Raffaella D’Amicis

“…The Solar Orbiter Solar Wind Analyser Proton and Alpha Sensor (SWA-PAS) resolves velocity space with sufficient coverage and accuracy to consistently characterize secondary α populations. …”
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Evolving impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in chronic dialysis recipients in France by Elhadji Leye, Khalil El Karoui, Tristan Delory, Maude Espagnacq, Myriam Khlat, Sophie Le Coeur, Nathanaёl Lapidus, Gilles Hejblum, On behalf of the COVID-HOSP working group

“…The 3 waves are associated with a higher risk of death (hazard ratio (HR [95% confidence interval]): 1.19 [1.13–1.27], 1.19 [1.15–1.23], and 1.12 [1.07–1.17], respectively). While vaccine coverage declines with each booster dose, receiving these doses is associated with a lower risk of COVID-19-related hospitalization (0.66 [0.56–0.77], 0.83 [0.72–0.94] for 1st booster versus 2nd dose and 2nd booster versus 1st booster, respectively) and death (corresponding HR: 0.55 [0.51–0.59], 0.88 [0.83–0.95]). …”
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Biodiversity Patterns and DNA Barcode Gap Analysis of COI in Coastal Lagoons of Albania by Mariola Ismailaj, Francesco Zangaro, Valeria Specchia, Franca Sangiorgio, Francesca Marcucci, Hajdar Kiçaj, Alberto Basset, Maurizio Pinna

“…This study aims to evaluate the coverage of COI DNA barcodes in the reference libraries for the known aquatic animal species present in the coastal lagoons of Albania. …”
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“They tossed me up like a ball”: informal settlement residents’ experiences in accessing healthcare in Kampala, Uganda by Julia Dickson-Gomez, Kirsten Beyer, Arthur Kiconco, Ronald Anguzu, Agnes Nyabigambo

“…Dimensions of affordability and approachability limited healthcare access in both the public and private systems, while most residents were excluded from disease-specific international donor funded care. …”
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Potential Risk of Cognitive Impairment Due to Irradiation of Neural Structures in Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Cancer Treated by Curative Radiotherapy by Camil Ciprian Mireștean, Călin Gheorghe Buzea, Alexandru Dumitru Zară, Roxana Irina Iancu, Dragoș Petru Teodor Iancu

“…V7.3 values were evaluated for hippocampal avoidance regions. <i>Results</i>: While IMRT and VMAT provided improved target volume coverage and reduced high-dose exposure to many standard OARs, both techniques were associated with increased D_mean and D_min to the hippocampus and temporal lobes compared to 3D-CRT. …”
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Factors influencing the unexpected measles outbreak of 2023 in Colombo, Sri Lanka by Kasunee Kalubowila, Chandana Gajanayake

“…Children aged 3 years or younger exhibited a lower risk (OR=0.41; 95% CI: 0.25-0.68; p=0.001), while vaccination demonstrated strong protection against infection (OR=16.61; 95% CI: 3.38-20.48; p=0.001). …”
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Fuzzy and spatial analysis of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Pará State, Brazilian Amazon: an ecological and exploratory study by Simone BN Costa, Claudia do SC Miranda, Bruna C de Souza, Heloisa Maria M e S Guimarães, Camylle MC Faria, Pedro S da S Campos, Taiana MA Koury, José Gabriel M da Paixão, Alessandra L Leal, Maria de Fátima P Carrera, Silvana R de Brito, Nelson V Gonçalves

“…Results: It was observed that the Altamira microregion had the highest risk percentage for the disease, while Breves had the lowest, with significant differences in the relevance of its conditioning factors, mainly related to land use and cover patterns, in addition to demography and living conditions index, education and public health policies. …”
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Optimizing LoRaWAN Gateway Placement in Urban Environments: A Hybrid PSO-DE Algorithm Validated via HTZ Simulations by Kanar Alaa Al-Sammak, Sama Hussein Al-Gburi, Ion Marghescu, Ana-Maria Claudia Drăgulinescu, Cristina Marghescu, Alexandru Martian, Nayef A. M. Alduais, Nawar Alaa Hussein Al-Sammak

“…With rapid advancements in the Internet of Things (IoT), Low-Power Wide-Area Networks (LPWANs) play a crucial role in expanding IoT’s capabilities while using minimal energy. Among the various LPWAN technologies, LoRaWAN (Long-Range Wide-Area Network) is particularly notable for its capacity to enable long-range, low-rate communications with low power needs. …”
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Sexual wellness clinic collaborative initiative with a large urban emergency department: sexual health outcomes and linkage to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis by Ruby Massey, Joesph A. Mason, Eleanor E. Friedman, Kimberly A. Stanford, Damaris Garcia, Jackson Montgomery, Jessica Schmitt, Aniruddha Hazra

“…Decreased STI positivity was associated with insertive vaginal sex (adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 0.34, p  = 0.0079) while using condoms most of the time use was associated with increased STI positivity (aOR: 2.68, p  = 0.0038). …”
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“The more the better?” Association between number of antenatal care visits and components of care received: analysis of the Burundi Demographic and Health Survey 2016/2017 by Nshimirimana Clement, Tom Smekens, Lenka Benova

“…While an increasing number of ANC visits was associated with an increased number of ANC components reported, rigorous mixed-methods research is needed to understand barriers and facilitators for improving the quality of care according to the national guidelines, and thus also contributing to achieving a high retention rate in the continuum of care.…”
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Beyond Nyquist: A Comparative Analysis of 3D Deep Learning Models Enhancing MRI Resolution by Soumick Chatterjee, Alessandro Sciarra, Max Dünnwald, Anitha Bhat Talagini Ashoka, Mayura Gurjar Cheepinahalli Vasudeva, Shudarsan Saravanan, Venkatesh Thirugnana Sambandham, Pavan Tummala, Steffen Oeltze-Jafra, Oliver Speck, Andreas Nürnberger

“…In conclusion, UNet and UNet-MSS achieved overall top performances while RRDB performed relatively poorly compared to the other models.…”
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Spatiotemporal Evolution and Driving Mechanisms of kNDVI in Different Sections of the Yangtze River Basin Using Multiple Statistical Methods and the PLSPM Model by Zhenjiang Wu, Fengmei Yao, Adeel Ahmad, Fan Deng, Jun Fang

“…Compared to traditional correlation analysis and the geographical detector method, PLSPM, as a theoretically driven statistical method, can simultaneously process path relationships among multiple latent variables, effectively revealing the intensity and pathways of driving factors’ influences, while providing more credible and interpretable explanations for kNDVI variation mechanisms. …”
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The evolutionary dynamics of genome sizes and repetitive elements in Ensifera (Insecta: Orthoptera) by Hao Yuan, Xiao-Jing Liu, Xuan-Zeng Liu, Li-Na Zhao, Shao-Li Mao, Yuan Huang

“…Tettigonioidea species exhibit a gradual increase in ancestral genome size and RE abundance as they diverge, while Grylloidea species experience sustained genome contraction. …”
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Integrated modeling of boron powder injection for real-time plasma-facing component conditioning by F. Effenberg, K. Schmid, F. Nespoli, A. Bortolon, Y. Feng, B.A. Grierson, J.D. Lore, R. Maingi, D.L. Rudakov

“…The mixed-material migration modeling shows evolving boron deposition patterns, suggesting the formation of mixed B-C layers or predominantly B coverage depending on the powder mass flow rate. While the modeling outcomes at lower B injection rates tend to align with DIII-D experimental observations, the prediction of near-pure boron layers at higher rates has yet to be experimentally verified in the carbon environment of the DIII-D tokamak. …”
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Comparison of nanopore with illumina whole genome assemblies of the Epstein-Barr virus in Burkitt lymphoma by Isaac E. Kim, Abebe A. Fola, Enrique Puig, Titus Kipkemboi Maina, Sin Ting Hui, Hongyu Ma, Kaleb Zuckerman, Eddy O. Agwati, Alec Leonetti, Rebecca Crudale, Micah A. Luftig, Ann M. Moormann, Cliff Oduor, Jeffrey A. Bailey

“…The method was optimized across a range of parameters to yield a high percentage of EBV reads and sufficient coverage across the EBV genome except for large repeat regions. …”
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U.S. substance use harm reduction efforts: a review of the current state of policy, policy barriers, and recommendations by Bailey E. Pridgen, Andrew P. Bontemps, Audrey R. Lloyd, William P. Wagner, Emma S. Kay, Ellen F. Eaton, Karen L. Cropsey

“…The U.S. has adopted several harm reduction interventions at federal and state levels to combat SU-related harm. While several policy changes on the federal and state levels decriminalized interventions and further support their use, other policies limit the reach of these interventions by delaying or restricting care, leaving access to life-saving interventions inconsistent across the U.S. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with awareness and use of HIV self-testing kits among young women aged 15–24 in Ghana by Martin Wiredu Agyekum, Margaret Appiah, Frank Kyei-Arthur, Grace Frempong Afrifa-Anane, Sylvester Kyei-Gyamfi, Isaac Yeboah, Marijanatu Abdulai

“…Expanding HIV testing coverage is very critical to help reduce the spread of the disease and speed up HIV epidemic control and elimination. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the provision and uptake of services for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Zimbabwe. by Elizabeth Chappell, Anesu Chimwaza, Ngoni Manika, Catherine J Wedderburn, Zivai Mupambireyi Nenguke, Hannah Gannon, Frances Cowan, Tom Gibb, Michelle Heys, Felicity Fitzgerald, Andrew Phillips, Simbarashe Chimhuya, Diana M Gibb, Deborah Ford, Angela Mushavi, Mutsa Bwakura-Dangarembizi

“…Antiretroviral prophylaxis coverage decreased among HIV-exposed infants, at programme- (94% vs 87%, p = 0.001) and population-levels (76% vs 68%, p<0.001). …”
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Spatiotemporal Relationship Between Human Activities and Urban Heat in Chinese Megacities Based on Multisource Remote Sensing by Bingcheng Xuan, Zhe Li, Jing Kang, Yi Hu

“…Human activities have significantly reshaped urban thermal environments and intensified heat-related risks in rapidly urbanizing areas. Owing to its broad coverage and long-term monitoring capabilities, satellite remote sensing has become essential for tracking land surface temperature (LST) dynamics. …”
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