Association between contextual factors and vaccine coverage against human papilomavirus in adolescents in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil: global spatial regressions by Bianca Maria Oliveira Luvisaro, Thales Philipe Rodrigues da Silva, Josianne Dias Gusmão, Marcela Lencine Ferraz, Luciana Maiara Diogo Nascimento, Larissa Pereira Gomes, Fernanda Penido Matozinhos

“…Socioeconomic factors, area-specific factors, and their interactions may influence HPV vaccination rates. The disparities in vaccination coverage rates observed across the state highlight the need for targeted interventions to increase coverage and reduce health issues, such as cervical cancer.…”
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Tourism Sector Competitiveness in Portugal: applying Porter's Diamond by Cristina Estevão, Sara Nunes, João Ferreira, Cristina Fernandes

“…This profile stems not only from its multiplier effects but also the opportunities susceptible to identification within the scope of offsetting regional disparities in growth and prosperity. The objective of this research consists of evaluating the competitiveness of the regional areas and directorates of tourism in Portugal. …”
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Empathy among Guatemalan adolescents: a mixed-methods study of culture and economic condition by Judith L. Gibbons, Brien K. Ashdown, Katelyn E. Poelker

“…We conducted an explanatory sequential mixed-methods study of adolescents’ empathy, a component of social development, in two schools in Guatemala, a country marked by collectivism and economic disparity. Participants (N  = 119, ages 12–18, 64 girls) who attended either a school serving low-resource students or one serving affluent students completed the adapted Basic Empathy Scale and reported household amenities. …”
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Comparative genomics and transcriptomic response to root exudates of six rice root-associated Burkholderia sensu lato species by Wallner, Adrian, Klonowska, Agnieszka, Guigard, Ludivine, King, Eoghan, Rimbault, Isabelle, Ngonkeu, Eddy, Nguyen, Phuong, Béna, Gilles, Moulin, Lionel

“…While all bacteria originate from the rice environment, there are great disparities in their levels of adaptation following the sensing of root exudates. …”
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Bioinspired interfacial engineering for highly stretchable electronics by Osman Gul, Myoung Song, Chang-Yeon Gu, Jihyeon Ahn, Kichul Lee, Junseong Ahn, Hye Jin Kim, Taek-Soo Kim, Inkyu Park

“…However, the transition from flexible-to-stretchable substrates presents inherent challenges in interfacial behavior, predominantly arising from disparities in elastic moduli, thereby rendering their integration arduous for practical deployment. …”
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Along for the Ride: Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma with Concomitant LECT2 Amyloidosis by Phoenix D. Bell, Aaron R. Huber, Tom C. DeRoche

“…We present a case of a 69-year-old Hispanic male with a past medical history of type II diabetes mellitus who presented with a two-month history of abdominal pain. …”
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The Impact of Structural Funds on Regional Growth: A Panel Data Spatial Analysis by Micaela Antunes, Miguel Viegas, Celeste Varum, Carlos Pinho

“…Abstract The European Union is one of the most prosperous areas of the world. However, huge disparities remain among its member states and regions. …”
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Avances metodológicos en la construcción del Indicador sintético de actividad económica de General Pueyrredon, Buenos Aires, Argentina by M. Victoria Lacaze, Patricia Alegre, Damián Errea, Mailen Fernandez

“…En consecuencia, se justifica disponer de un indicador local que monitoree la macroeconomía del distrito. …”
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Assessment of the Quality of Water From River Rwizi-Mbarara City. by Aruho, Bosco

“…The findings revealed notable spatial disparities, with downstream areas showing elevated pollution levels. …”
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Kesesuaian Antara Bakat dan Minat dalam Menentukan Jurusan Pendidikan Tinggi Melalui Bimbingan Karir di Sekolah Menengah Atas by Hasan Basri, Afdal Afdal, A Muri Yusuf

“…Minat dan bakat yang sesuai dengan pilihan juusan mereka dapat memudahkan mereka dalam menemukan jati diri dan potensi mereka sehingga mampu memantapkan mereka dalam merencanakan karir masa depan.…”
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Eficiencia de uso del nitrógeno por forrajeras abonadas con estiércol de bovinos lecheros en la región pampeana, Argentina by M.A. HERRERO, V. CHARLÓN, L.I. CARBÓ, A. CUATRÍN, G.M.I. SARDI, L.1. ROMERO

“…Para comparar los resultados se utilizaron dos indicadores de eficiencia de uso del N, el de N total (EUN) y del N disponible para las plantas (EU-NDP), con respecto a la producción del testigo, expresados como kg MS producida·(kgN o kgNDP aplicado)-1, respectivamente. …”
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Barriers to healthcare access among female youths in Mozambique: a mixed-effects and spatial analysis using DHS 2022/23 data by Habtu Kifle Negash, Hiwot Tezera Endale, Hailu Aragie, Winta Tesfaye, Mihret Getnet, Tseganesh Asefa, Yibeltal Yismaw Gela, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye

“…Spatial analysis revealed regional disparities, with hotspots in Southern Manica and Northern Zambezia. …”
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Investigating Falls Risk Awareness in Hospitals Using the Self‐Awareness of Falls Risk Measure (SAFRM): Empirical Research Quantitative by Elissa Dabkowski, Simon J. Cooper, Jhodie Duncan, Karen Missen

“…Section A of the SAFRM is a reliable tool for nurses and other health professionals to establish the presence of a falls risk disparity. The ability to empirically measure this disparity and to determine an under‐ or overestimation of falls risk is a useful addition to clinical practice. …”
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Prediksi Produksi Biofarmaka Menggunakan Model Fuzzy Time Series dengan Pendekatan Percentage Change dan Frequency Based Partition by Dwi Ekasari Harmadji, Solikhin Solikhin, Uky Yudatama, Agus Purwanto

“…Masa depan biofarmasi semakin cerah. Akibat mahalnya harga obat modern, maka permintaan tanaman obat meningkat di dalam dan luar negeri. …”
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cGAS/STING signaling pathway in gynecological malignancies: From molecular mechanisms to therapeutic values by Danyang Zhang, Bingxue Zhang

“…Gynecological cancers, including cervical, ovarian, and endometrial malignancies, remain a significant global health burden, exacerbated by disparities in access to preventive measures such as HPV vaccination and routine screening. …”
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Blogging down a dictatorship by Last Moyo

“…The Internet is seen as certainly enhancing the people’s right to communicate, but only to a limited extent because of access disparities, on the one hand, and its appropriation by liberal social movements whose configuration is elitist, on the other. …”
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Capabilities of Rice Processors: Issues for Competitiveness of Rice in Enugu State, Nigeria by Cynthia Ebere Nwobodo, Celestina Dupe Innih, Mabel Ukamaka Dimelu, Jane Mbolle Chah

“…The reasons for the high disparity between knowledge and practice is a gap for extension workers to explore and address.   …”
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GENDER EQUALITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: THE ROLE OF CIVIL SOCIETY by KAZEEM ADEREMI ASIYANBI, AHMED YUSUF BABATUNDE, ADENIYI MICHAEL ADEWUSI

“…However, in Nigeria, severe gender inequities exist, limiting women's access to school, healthcare, economic opportunities, and political representation. These disparities jeopardize human rights and limit the country's capacity for long-term growth. …”
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Reprises textuelles dans The Dew Breaker d’Edwidge Danticat by Corinne Duboin

“…The reader is then led to unravel a narrative tangle made of many threads. The disparate nature of the book, its non-linear narrative, the plurality of stories and voices, the gaps in a fragmented, elliptic text all partake of an alternative approach to creative writing. …”
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Elección de escuela y costos de cambio by Juan Gallegos Mardones, Rómulo Chumacero, Ricardo Paredes

“…Además, comparamos la utilidad que reporta la escuela elegida con respecto a otras, no disponibles en 2000, determinando así la existencia de costos de cambio.Resultados: Encontramos que los costos de cambios son estadísticamente significativos y económicamente relevantes, además, afectan la decisión de cambiar de escuela. …”
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