Effectiveness of a 5-day adapted swim instruction program for children with disabilities by Tana B. Carson, J. Megan Irwin, J. Megan Irwin, Tania Santiago Perez, Ivana Frampton, Lisa Ruby

“…Some populations of children with disabilities, such as children with autism, experience a health disparity in drowning when compared to peers without disabilities.ObjectiveThis study presents a secondary data analysis of the response to intervention for a 5-day adapted swim instruction program (iCan Swim) for children with disabilities (n = 164 participants) ages 3–18 years.MethodsThis secondary data analysis assessed the effectiveness of the swim intervention on changes in swim skill level from Day 1 to Day 5. …”
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Spatial associations between measures of public transportation and diabetic foot ulcer outcomes in the state of Georgia: 2016–2019 by Mohammed K Ali, Lance Waller, Rohan D'Souza, Howard H Chang, Lauren T Vanasse, Marcos C Schechter

“…In metropolitan Georgia, a 1 IQR (261 m) increase in distance to the nearest transit stop was associated with lower amputation risk among ZCTAs at the lowest income quartile (RR=0.47, 95% CI 0.26 to 0.85).Conclusion In Georgia, public transportation reliance and availability are protective against DFU-related amputations in high-income but not among low-income ZCTAs. Reducing disparities in DFU-related amputations requires interventions to mitigate transportation barriers to care.…”
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Genetic analysis and heterosis breeding of seed yield and yieldattributing traits in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea (L.) Czern & Coss.) by Sanghamitra Rout, Suvendu Kumar Roy, Rupsanatan Mandal, Saurav Singla, Mehdi Rahimi, Bijaya Sur, Naderla Umamaheswar, Moumita Chakraborty, Lakshmi Hijam, Sahanob Nath, Manoj Kanti Debnath, Tulsi Saran Ghimiray

“…Some traits exhibited notable disparities between parents and crosses, underscoring the intricate genetic dynamics at play. …”
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Altitudinal patterns of bacterial communities across soil layers in the alpine meadows of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau by Zhiyuan Chen, Yeteng Xu, Xinyue Wang, Tong Ma, Yang Liu, Xiang Qin, Wei Zhang, Tuo Chen, Guangxiu Liu, Binglin Zhang

“…Environmental variables, notably salinity, emerged as the most significant predictors of altitudinal disparities in bacterial community patterns across soil layers. …”
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Impact of finasteride on modulating the risk and clinical outcomes of bladder cancer: insights from a comprehensive meta-analysis by Ailing Yu, Ailing Yu, Ailing Yu, Ailing Yu, Ailing Yu, Zian Bai, Zian Bai, Zian Bai, Zian Bai, Yijie Wang, Yijie Wang, Yijie Wang, Yijie Wang, Zhen Luo, Zhen Luo, Zhen Luo, Zhen Luo, Xiaochen Du, Mengxin Chen, Shuang Wen, Honglong Wang, Xiaoying Yuan, Chunyu Yang, Shanshan Bai, Bo Fan, Bo Fan, Bo Fan, Bo Fan

“…Furthermore, no notable disparities were observed in OS, CSS, or RFS between the finasteride group and the control group.ConclusionFinasteride plays a protective role against the progression of BCa, nevertheless, its effects on prognostic outcomes, including OS, CSS, and RFS, remain inconclusive. …”
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Association of calf circumference with osteoporosis and hip fracture in middle-aged and older adults: a secondary analysis by Mumin Cao, Yuanwei Zhang, Mengze Tong, Xiangxu Chen, Ziang Xu, Renwang Sheng, Liu Shi, Cheng Zhang, Wenbin Fan, Tian Xie, Yingjuan Li, Jinyu Wang, Wei Gao, Yunfeng Rui

“…Results Among 4575 individuals with a mean age of 63.0 ± 11.5 years, the OP group had higher proportions of females (P < 0.001) and non-Hispanic whites (P < 0.001). Logistic regression and RCS demonstrated that lower CC was associated with a greater risk of OP and HF in the female group (P < 0.001). …”
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Parity and post-reproductive mortality among U.S. Black and White women: Evidence from the health and retirement study. by Cheryl Elman, Angela M O'Rand, Andrew S London

“…We examine 7,322 non-Hispanic Black and White women, born 1920-1941, in the Health and Retirement Study, using zero-inflation methods to estimate infecundity risk and parity by race/ethnicity. …”
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Identifying Factors for Low-Risk Participation in Alternative Cardiac Rehabilitation Models for Patients with Coronary Heart Disease Using MI’S SCOREPAD by Eric J. Brandt, Joshua Garfein, Chih-Wen Pai, Joseph Bryant, Eva Kline-Rogers, Samantha Fink, Melvyn Rubenfire

“…The mean age of CR participants (n=1984) was 63 years; 25% were women, and 82% were non-Hispanic White. The mean number of low-risk factors was 8.5, which was similar in the 2011-2012 and 2018-2019 cohorts (8.5 vs. 8.3, respectively, P=0.08). …”
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Types and cost of wellness services provided by a neighborhood-based academic nursing center by Hae-Ra Han, Hae-Ra Han, Yoon-Jae Lee, Yoon-Jae Lee, Jennifer J. Lee, Chun-An Sun, Ophelia Dapaah-Gyimah, Patty Wilson, Catherine Ling, Eric Slade, Eric Slade

“…The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing’s Center for Community Programs, Innovation, and Scholarship (COMPASS Center) provides free wellness services, aiming to address healthcare disparities in the neighborhoods.ObjectiveTo delineate the types and cost of wellness services provided by the COMPASS Center.MethodsThe study employed a secondary analysis design, utilizing Qualtrics surveys to assess wellness service data from 2017 to 2022 at two main program sites—Wald center and House of Ruth, Maryland.ResultsThe analysis covered 2,194 encounters (826 at Wald center and 1,368 at House of Ruth, Maryland). …”
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Season of conception and risk of hypertensive disorder during pregnancy by Yanxia Xie, Yi Mu, Peiran Chen, Yanping Wang, Xiaohong Li, Li Dai, Zheng Liu, Qi Li, Mingrong Li, Juan Liang, Jun Zhu

“…The associations were slightly stronger in the subgroup of women diagnosed with gestational hypertension and preeclampsia. Significant disparities exist in this association among the diverse Köppen-Geiger climate zones. …”
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Prevalence of Pulmonary Embolism in COVID-19 Positive Critically Ill Children by Yudy Fonseca, MD, Alise Davies, PA, Stephanie Jarrin, MD, Liliana Simon, MD, Cortney Foster, DO, Sun Kai, Adnan Bhutta, MD

“…Additionally, the study highlights substantial racial disparities in the prevalence of PE, with Black or African American patients being disproportionately affected.…”
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Assessment of ecological environment quality and their drivers in urban agglomeration based on a novel remote sensing ecological index by Fangyuan Lu, Chen Zhang, Haoyu Cao, Xibin Wang, Tong Zheng, Zhenfang Huang

“…However, notable regional disparities exist, with a spatial pattern characterized by “low EEQ in the northwest and high in the southeast.” (2) An analysis of NRSEI variations over this period indicates that the YRDUA’s EEQ has remained largely stable, although ecological degradation is concentrated in densely populated, low-lying areas near lakes, rivers, and plains. (3) Topographic complexity, economic development, and population density are the primary factors driving spatial differences in EEQ, with interactive effects among these factors exerting a more significant influence than individual factors alone.…”
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Self-reported secondhand smoke exposure following the adoption of a national smoke-free policy in Poland: analysis of serial, cross-sectional, representative surveys, 2009–2019 by Mateusz Jankowski, Vaughan Rees, Wojciech Stefan Zgliczyński, Dorota Kaleta, Mariusz Gujski, Jarosław Pinkas

“…Nevertheless, smoke-free laws must continue to be refined in terms of their legal boundaries as well as implementation strategies to eliminate disparities in SHS exposure in certain types of venues.…”
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Current status of public health awareness and roles within medical institutions in eastern China by Yuchen Wu, Chuanfeng Zhang, Quan She, Wei Zheng, Kai Lu, Furu Wang, Furu Wang

“…ObjectiveTo examine the current landscape of public health functions and the level of cognition among medical staff across various medical institutions in Jiangsu Province, ultimately aiming to provide a theoretical framework for constructing a hospital public health work model under the integrated medical and defense system.MethodsA mixed-methods approach involving questionnaires and semi-structured interviews was employed to assess the establishment and operational status of public health departments within medical institutions, staffing scenarios, comprehension of public health tasks, and the degree of emphasis placed on them.ResultsOur findings reveal that 70.6% of medical institutions possess standalone public health departments, with a median of 5 full-time public health personnel, predominantly from the nursing profession. Significant disparities were observed in the demographics, educational backgrounds, majors, job classifications, and titles of public health personnel across different medical institution levels. …”
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Access to Diagnostics and Treatment for People With Metastatic EGFR-Positive NSCLC: Lessons From Project PRIORITY by Jill Feldman, MA, Ivy Elkins, MBA, Zofia Piotrowska, MD, Bellinda L. King-Kallimanis, PhD, Tendai Chihuri, MD, Carly Johnson, BS, Alecia Clary, PhD, Teri Kennedy, MA, Upal Basu Roy, PhD, MPH

“…In addition, although most participants were diagnosed after osimertinib became guideline-recommended treatment, disparities in treatment were identified.…”
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Global magnitude and temporal trends of stroke attributable to lead exposure from 1990 to 2021 by Ying Wang, Ran Liu, Wenxia Li, PengNan Bao, JinWei Zhang, Wei Yue

“…Socio-demographic and regional disparities were evident, with low- and low-middle SDI regions bearing the highest burden. …”
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Prime time. La temporalidad de las prácticas funerarias en el megasitio de la Edad del Cobre de Valencina (c. 2900-2650 a. C.) by Leonardo García Sanjuán, Francisco Sánchez Díaz, F. Xavier Oms, Jonàs Alcaina-Mateos, Marta Cintas-Peña

“… La calidad de los datos radiométricos disponibles para el estudio del fenómeno megalítico en Iberia ha mejorado notablemente en los últimos quince años. …”
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LiDAR point cloud denoising for individual tree extraction based on the Noise4Denoise by Xiangfei Lu, Zongyu Ye, Liyong Fu, Huaiyi Wang, Kaiyu Wang, Yaquan Dou, Dongbo Xie, Xiaodi Zhao

“…The processing of LiDAR point cloud data is of critical importance in the context of forest resource surveys, as well as representing a pivotal element in the realm of forest physiological and ecological studies.Nonetheless, conventional denoising algorithms frequently exhibit deficiencies with regard to adaptability and denoising efficacy, particularly when employed in relation to disparate datasets.To address these issues, this study introduces DEN4, an unsupervised, deep learning-based point cloud denoising algorithm designed to improve the accuracy of single tree segmentation in LiDAR point clouds.DEN4 introduces a multilevel noise separation module that effectively distinguishes between signal and noise, thereby improving the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and reducing the error.The experimental results demonstrate that DEN4 significantly outperforms traditional denoising methods in several key metrics, including mean square error (MSE), SNR, Hausdorff distance, and structural similarity index (SSIM).In the 60 sample dataset, DEN4 achieved the best mean and standard deviation on all metrics: Specifically, the MSE mean was found to be 0.0094, with a standard deviation of 0.0008, the SNR mean was 149.1570, with a standard deviation of 0.5628, the Hausdorff mean was 0.8503, with a standard deviation of 0.0947, and the SSIM mean was 0.8399, with a standard deviation of 0.0054. …”
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Interventions for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention and Management Among Indigenous Children and Youth: A Systematic Review by Edmund Wedam Kanmiki, Yaqoot Fatima, Thuy Linh Duong, Roslyn Von Senden, Tolassa W. Ushula, Abdullah A. Mamun

“…To contribute towards addressing this health disparity, evidence‐based culturally appropriate interventions are urgently needed. …”
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EVALUATION OF MODIFIED UNILATERAL NASOPLASTY IN PATIENT WITH POST OPERATION OF UNILATERAL LABIOPLASTY AT MALAHAYATI HOSPITAL BANDA ACEH: COHORT STUDY FROM 2017-2019 by Devyana Enggar Taslima, Muhammad Taufik, Muhammad Jailani, Syamsul Rizal, Mirnasari Amirsyaha

“…Highlights: • The study's outcomes reveal favorable results regarding nasal enhancement following rhinoplasty, disparities in surgical choices, and variations in patient gender distribution…”
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