Post-traumatic stress disorder, trauma and parenting stress: an individual participant data meta-analysis by Laurien Meijer, Kathleen Thomaes, Matthijs Blankers, Maja Deković, Molly R. Franz, Rolf Kleber, Elise M. van de Putte, Elisa van Ee, Elena Camisasca, Steffany J. Fredman, Dominik Moser, Larry L. Mullins, Maria Muzik, Mathilde Overbeek, Abigail Palmer Molina, Jessica Riggs, Katherine Rosenblum, Kristin Samuelson, Daniel Schechter, Chiara Suttora, Catrin Finkenauer

“…A moderating effect of childhood interpersonal trauma on the relation between PTSD and parenting stress was not found, but this finding may be impacted by limited data coverage. The proportion of individual-level variance in parenting stress explained by the model with main and interaction effects while controlling for education level was small to medium (R2 = .12, p = .003).Conclusion: This study is the first to investigate relations among parental childhood interpersonal trauma, PTSD, and parenting stress across studies using IPDMA methodology. …”
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Saline gargle collection method is comparable to nasopharyngeal/oropharyngeal swabbing for the molecular detection and sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 in Botswana by Kwana Lechiile, Sikhulile Moyo, Mai-Lei Woo Kinshella, Wonderful T. Choga, Leabaneng Tawe, Jonathan Strysko, Gofaone Bagatiseng, Iryna Kayda, Kedumetse Seru, Boitumelo J. L. Zuze, Patience Motshosi, Mosepele Mosepele, Irene Gobe, Simani Gaseitsiwe, Margaret Mokomane, David M. Goldfarb

“…SG specimens had a median genome coverage of 94.7% (interquartile range [IQR] 87.0%–99.2%) and NOS specimens had a median genome coverage of 99.6% (IQR 90.0%–99.6%). …”
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Dosimetric investigation of multi-parametric 4D-MRI for radiotherapy in liver cancer by Sha Li, Xianggao Zhu, Haonan Xiao, Weiwei Liu, Yibao Zhang, Jing Cai, Tian Li, Yanye Lu

“…Conclusions 3D image-guided target delineation may be more likely to underestimate target volume and compromise dose coverage, suggesting that using multi-parametric 4D-MRI can provide more precise target contours and enhance target dose coverage.…”
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Perceptual-Preference-Based Touring Routes in Xishu Gardens Using Panoramic Digital-Twin Modeling by Xueqian Gong, Zhanyuan Zhu, Li Guo, Yong Zhong, Deshun Zhang, Jing Li, Manqin Yao, Wei Yong, Mengjia Li, Yujie Huang

“…Xishu Gardens, an exemplary narrative of classical Chinese gardens, faces challenges in preserving its commemorative spatial structures while accommodating modern visitors’ needs. While trajectory analysis is critical, existing studies struggle to interpret multi-dimensional perception-preference data owing to spatiotemporal mismatches in multi-source datasets. …”
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Catastrophic health expenditure associated with non-inpatient costs among middle-aged and older individuals in China by Xiaojuan Zhang, Kun Zhu

“…BackgroundSince their establishment, the two predominant social health insurance schemes in China, Urban Employee Medical Insurance (UEMIS) and Urban and Rural Residents’ Medical Insurance (URRMS), have primarily focused on covering non-inpatient expenditure, while costs associated with outpatient care and pharmaceutical purchases have been largely excluded from the insurance benefit package. …”
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Barriers to seeking and delivery of essential health services in nine provinces of Afghanistan during the COVID-19 pandemic: community health workers’ perspective by Freshta Amiry, Narges Neyazi, Ali Mirzazadeh, Abdul Ghani Ibrahimi, Deena AlAsfoor, Jamshed Ali Tanoli

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Positive effects of forest fragmentation per se on bryophyte diversity in subtropical fragmented forests: evidence from land-bridge islands by Dandan Li, Tonghe Yuan, Jun Yang, Shan Lv, Heng Zhang, Yuzhu Xia, Xiao Wang, Shuiliang Guo, Jing Yu

“…A linear increase in bryophyte SR was observed with island mean area and shape irregularity, while a nonlinear relationship was detected with island number, island shape irregularity and area variability. …”
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Vaccination campaign strategies in recently arrived migrants: experience of an Italian reception centre by Serena Vita, Maria Teresa Sinopoli, Lucia Fontanelli Sulekova, Luca Morucci, Maurizio Lopalco, Martina Spaziante, Laura Elena Pacifici, Riccardo Bazzardi, Silvia Angeletti, Massimo Ciccozzi, Giancarlo Ceccarelli

“… Introduction: Control of vaccine preventable diseases, while constituting a priority of European health policies, is challenged by migrations from countries with suboptimal levels of immunization coverage. …”
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Assessing the environmental and economic benefits of integrating solar energy in Nigerian construction by H. C. O. Unegbu, D. S. Yawas, B. Dan-asabe, A. A. Alabi, R. C. Vedad

“…Practically, it provides policymakers and industry stakeholders with actionable insights, recommending regulatory reforms, financial incentives, public awareness campaigns, and community engagement initiatives to accelerate solar energy adoption.While the study is limited by its regional scope and reliance on self-reported data, future research should incorporate real-world performance data and expand geographical coverage. …”
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Application of a Novel Formulation of 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic Acid (ACC) to Increase the Anthocyanins Concentration in Table Grape Berries by Aline Cristina de Aguiar, Danielle Mieko Sakai, Bianca Liriel Martins Barbosa, Stefanie do Prado da Silva, Fábio Yamashita, Sergio Ruffo Roberto

“…The concentration of total anthocyanins, berry color index, physicochemical characteristics, and sensory–visual analysis of color coverage of the bunches were evaluated weekly, while berry firmness was appraised at harvest. …”
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Comparing variable neighbourhood search algorithms for the direct aperture optimisation in radiotherapy by Mauricio Moyano, Keiny Meza-Vasquez, Gonzalo Tello-Valenzuela, Nicolle Ojeda-Ortega, Carolina Lagos, Guillermo Cabrera-Guerrero

“…The primary objective of IMRT is to devise a treatment strategy that eradicates cancer cells from the tumour while minimising damage to the surrounding organs at risk. …”
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A Strategy to Revalue a Wood Waste for Simultaneous Cadmium Removal and Wastewater Disinfection by Aleksandra Ivanovska, Sonja Veljović, Biljana Dojčinović, Nenad Tadić, Katarina Mihajlovski, Maja Natić, Mirjana Kostić

“…Mulberry and myrobalan plum showed about 89% and 80% of the total uptake capacity of cadmium within 60 min, while the equilibrium was attained after 240 min of contact time. …”
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Unveiling the potential of eDNA/eRNA approaches for monitoring the critically endangered Yangtze finless porpoise by Juan Tan, Yili Qi, Qing Wang, Xiaowu Chen, Chenhong Li

“…Traditional monitoring techniques, while valuable, are labor-intensive and time-consuming. …”
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Gender disparities in end-of-life care: A scoping review of patient, caregiver and care provider perspectives in low-and middle-income countries by Divya Narayanan, Akshaya Sudha Chandrasekaran, Elstin Anbu Raj S, Navya Vyas

“…Achieving universal health coverage requires everyone to have access to health care where and when they need it, irrespective of gender. …”
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Unraveling environmental influences on the spatial and temporal dynamics of cyanobacterial blooms in Lake Erhai during its early stage of eutrophication by Shangbo Yang, Jianzhong Lu, Xiaoling Chen, Xuejiao Hou, Zushuai Wei, Jinru Wu

“…Additionally, water level and TN: TP ratio played a central role in summer from 2003 to 2011, while from 2016 to 2019, TN: TP ratio was found to dominate in the summer months. …”
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Metagenome-validated combined amplicon sequencing and text mining-based annotations for simultaneous profiling of bacteria and fungi: vaginal microbiota and mycobiota in healthy wo... by Seppo Virtanen, Schahzad Saqib, Tinja Kanerva, Rebecka Ventin-Holmberg, Pekka Nieminen, Tiina Holster, Ilkka Kalliala, Anne Salonen

“…So far most human studies have focused on bacteria while studies on host-associated fungi in health and disease have only recently started to accumulate. …”
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Performance Evaluation of the New Control Center and Receiver Hardware for the CORS-TR System by M. Aydın, M. Soylu, E. Ayyıldız

“…The aim of the project was to optimize system upgrades to acquired control center software and hardware are under rigorous testing, with preliminary results indicating accuracy comparable to the existing system while offering brand independence. This advancement has enabled the integration of additional GNSS stations, improving the coverage and reliability of the network. …”
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COMPARISON OF POROSITY PREDICTION FROM SEISMIC DATA IN THE F3 BLOCK, NETHERLANDS USING MACHINE LEARNING by Urip Nurwijayanto Prabowo, Sudarmaji Sudarmaji, Jarot Setyowiyoto, Sismanto Sismanto

“…The inversion generator facilitates the process of converting seismic data into porosity, while the forward generator enables forward modelling, transforming porosity data back into seismic data. …”
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A robust method for evaluating the potentials of 15-minute cities: Implications for sustainable urban futures by Jianying Wang, Mei-Po Kwan, Gezhi Xiu, Fangxu Deng

“…In this study, we propose a robust method for evaluating a city’s 15minC potential — a city’s capability to achieve widespread 15-minute accessibility while maintaining an optimal balance between resource efficiency and resident accessibility. …”
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Respiratory Vaccines in Older Adults: A Bibliometric Analysis and Future Research Agenda by Jose F. Parodi, Fernando Runzer-Colmenares, Carlos Cano-Gutiérrez, José Luis Dinamarca-Montecinos, Patricio Bendía-Gomez de La Torre, Paulo Fortes Villas Boas, Javier Flores-Cohaila, Diego Urrunaga-Pastor, Luis Miguel Gutiérrez-Robledo

“…Brazil was identified as the primary hub for collaboration across the region, while other countries made limited contributions. …”
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