Evaluation of Provider Screening Practices for Fracture Risk Assessment among Patients with HIV Disease by Faryal Mirza, Sabina Zawadzka, Anne Abbate, Michael Thompson, Dorothy Wakefield, Lisa M. Chirch

“…The reasons for this disparity are multifactorial. To address this increased risk, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) released fracture risk screening recommendations in 2015, which differ significantly from recommendations that apply to the general population. …”
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Awareness and Uptake of Family Screening in Patients Diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer at a Young Age by Niamh M. Hogan, Marion Hanley, Aisling M. Hogan, Margaret Sheehan, Oliver J. McAnena, Mark P. Regan, Michael J. Kerin, Myles R. Joyce

“…One-fifth of people who develop colorectal cancer (CRC) have a first-degree relative (FDR) also affected. There is a large disparity in guidelines for screening of relatives of patients with CRC. …”
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Exploring synergistic evolution of carbon emissions and air pollutants and spatiotemporal heterogeneity of influencing factors in Chinese cities by Xue Zhao, Bilin Shao, Jia Su, Ning Tian

“…Extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) multiscale geographically weighted regression models(MGWR) and SHAP theory from game theory were employed to deeply investigate the disparities in relevance, spatial heterogeneity, and multiscale fluctuations of carbon emissions and air pollution. …”
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Exercise-Induced Neuroplasticity in Parkinson’s Disease: A Metasynthesis of the Literature by Hanna Johansson, Maria Hagströmer, Wilhelmus J. A. Grooten, Erika Franzén

“…A narrative synthesis suggests that brain function and structure can be altered in a positive direction after an exercise period, whereas a meta-analysis on neurochemical adaptations after exercise points in disparate directions. Finally, a GRADE analysis showed that the current overall level of evidence for exercise-induced neuroplasticity in people with PD is very low. …”
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Unequal weathering: How immigrants’ health advantage vanishes over the life-course by Silvia Loi, Peng Li, Mikko Myrskylä

“…We find that immigrants, and especially immigrant women, have a faster health decline than non-immigrants; that high education is linked to higher levels of health, but does not protect immigrants from ageing in poorer health compared to non-immigrants; and that health disparities between immigrants and non-immigrants persist over the life-course net of the socio-economic controls, which appear to be secondary to other unobserved determinants.…”
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Patient Perception of Ideal Body Weight and the Effect of Body Mass Index by Rozhin Naghshizadian, Amir A. Rahnemai-Azar, Kruthi Kella, Michael M. Weber, Marius L. Calin, Shahida Bibi, Daniel T. Farkas

“…The study took place in an urban area, with the majority of participants in the study being Hispanic (65.7%) or African-American (28.0%). Patients presented to an outpatient clinic were surveyed regarding their ideal body weight and their ideal BMI calculated. …”
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TSH Levels in Subclinical Hypothyroidism in the 97.5th Percentile of the Population by Laura Pérez-Campos Mayoral, María Teresa Hernández-Huerta, Gabriel Mayoral-Andrade, Eduardo Pérez-Campos Mayoral, Edgar Zenteno, Ruth Martínez-Cruz, Héctor Martínez Ruíz, Margarito Martínez Cruz, Alma Dolores Pérez Santiago, Eduardo Pérez-Campos

“…We have written a selective nonsystematic review focused on the 97.5 percentile reference value reported in healthy subjects in a number of countries and observed important disparities, which partly show the challenge of identifying a single cutoff point for those patients needing medication. …”
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Proteomic analysis reveals the difference between the spermatozoa of young and old Sus scrofa by Shuhao Fan, Fan Xie, Qianqian Wang, Haibo Ye, Yali Tian, Yangguang Liu, Huibin Zhang, Xianrui Zheng, Zongjun Yin, Xiaodong Zhang

“…The molecular basis for comprehending the fecundity of boars in practical production lies in understanding the disparities in sperm proteins among boars of varying ages. …”
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Affordability, negative experiences, perceived racism, and health care system distrust among black American women aged 45 and over by Jacqueline Wiltshire, Carla Jackie Sampson, Echu Liu, Myra Michelle DeBose, Paul I Musey, Keith Elder

“…These findings underscore the critical imperative of addressing racism in the efforts to mitigate racial disparities in healthcare. Future research should explore the applicability of these findings to other marginalized populations.…”
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The Impact of Digitization on Legal Systems in Developing Countries by Ikhtiyor Djuraev, Azim Baratov, Shokhjakhon Khujayev, Iroda Yakubova, Mokhichekhra Rakhmonova, Bobur Mukumov, Nodirakhon Abdurakhmanova

“…However, persistent challenges, including inadequate digital infrastructure, disparities in digital literacy, and cybersecurity vulnerabilities, underscore the need for coordinated interventions. …”
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Caso infrecuente de melanoma del canal anal by Yalisbet Díaz Benítez, Nerisleidys Dussú Casero, Héctor Figueredo Acosta

“…Conclusiones: Con una anamnesis y exploración física minuciosa, asociado al uso de los medios diagnósticos disponibles y un elevado índice de sospecha, se consigue con la paciente, que el estudio y diagnóstico se hicieran con prontitud y con ello imponer tratamiento. …”
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A paper-based HPV E7 oncoprotein assay for cervical precancer detection at the point of care by Chelsey A. Smith, Sai Paul, Karen E. Haney, Sonia G. Parra, Meaghan Bond, Leticia López, Mauricio Maza, Juan Felix, Preetha Ramalingam, Pablo Escobar, Philip E. Castle, Kathleen M. Schmeler, Rebecca R. Richards-Kortum

“…Lack of affordable, easy-to-use screening and diagnostic tests contributes to this disparity. Most commercially available tests are not appropriate for use in LMICs due to resource constraints. …”
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Molecular Dynamics Simulation on the Mechanism of Shale Oil Displacement by Carbon Dioxide in Inorganic Nanopores by Chengshan Li, Hongbo Xue, Liping Rao, Fang Yuan, Zhongyi Xu, Tongtong He, Chengwei Ji, Zhengbin Wu, Jiacheng Yan

“…In this paper, the CO₂ displacement process in the nanoscale pores of shale oil was simulated through the molecular dynamic simulation method. The performance disparity of quartz and calcite slit nanopores was discussed, and the influences of nanoscale pore types and displacement rates on CO₂ displacement behavior were further analyzed. …”
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LABOR POTENTIAL AND ITS ATTRIBUTES IN THE CONTEXT OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGICAL SOVEREIGNTY IN THE RUSSIAN ARCTIC by Marina N. Kuznetsova, Anastasia S. Vasilyeva

“…One of the key challenges in achieving sustainable regional development is the effective utilization of labor potential within a territory. Major disparities in labor potential are observed across regions, driven by factors such as natural and climatic conditions, demographic trends, varying levels of industrial and transport infrastructure development, and government benefits. …”

Fair Taxes, Better Revenue: A Case Study on Spatial Approaches to Land Taxation in Lebak Regency, Indonesia by Andri Hernandi, Irwan Meilano, Asep Yusup Saptari, Deni Suwardhi, Rizqi Abdulharis, Alfita P. Handayani, Sella L. Nurmaulia, Nabila S. E. Putri, Ratri Widyastuti, Putri Merdekawati, Fitri N. Cahyani

“…Findings reveal significant disparities between assessed and market values, with assessment ratios ranging from 1% to 267%. …”
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A Client-Centric Evaluation System to Evaluate Guest’s Satisfaction on Airbnb Using Machine Learning and NLP by Mohamed Chiny, Omar Bencharef, Moulay Youssef Hadi, Younes Chihab

“…The results suggest that customers are not equally interested in satisfaction metrics. In addition, disparities were noted for the same indicator depending on the category to which the client belongs to. …”
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Shear properties of jointed dual-pylon of the cable-stayed bridge with separated unequal-width decks under asymmetric load by Chao Luo, Jingzhou Xin, Jiafeng Yang, Yan Jiang, Lei Huang, Jianting Zhou

“…Abstract The significant load disparity between the two decks of a cable-stayed bridge with separated unequal-width decks results in complex asymmetric static effects in the jointed dual-pylon. …”
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Integrating comprehensive surgical, intensive, and emergency care systems into the Pan American Health Organization’s health agenda by Maria Jose Garcia Fuentes, Ayla Gerk, Leticia Campos, Alejandro Torres, Taylor Wurdeman, Nikathan Kumar, Ruth Jimbo-Sotomayor, Juan Carlos Salamea, Luiz Fernando dos Reis Falcão, Guido Parquet, John G. Meara, Tarsicio Uribe-Leitz, Alfredo Borrero Vega

“…Ecuador, the first country in Latin America to develop a national surgical, obstetric, and anesthesia plan (NSOAP), highlighted the need for integrated surgical care to address health disparities in the region. While PAHO’s formal integration is commendable, its success will rely on sustained political engagement, financial commitment, and robust monitoring. …”
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Enhancing Local Governance through Community-Driven Participatory Decision-Making: A Case Study in Kabale District, Uganda. by Mbandlwa, Zamokuhle, Katusiimeh, Mesharch Walto

“…Barriers identified include socio-economic disparities, lack of education, and insufficient communication from local authorities. …”
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Élites y restricciones institucionales de las reformas agrarias: la implementación del acuerdo de paz en Colombia by Luis Enrique Ruiz González

“…En particular, la RRI incluye mecanismos típicos de reformas agrarias dirigidas a otorgar acceso a tierra a campesinos que no cuentan con ella, mediante diversos mecanismos redistributivos o de otro tipo. La información disponible sobre el grado de implementación de las disposiciones de este punto muestra que en gran medida ha sido mínima o inexistente la puesta en marcha de esos mecanismos. …”
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