Using the WHO building blocks to examine cross-border public health surveillance in MENA by Laura Buback, Shayanne Martin, Esbeydy Pardo, Farah Massoud, Jesus Formigo, Atousa Bonyani, Noha H. Farag, Zayid K. Almayahi, Kenta Ishii, Susie Welty, Dana Schneider

“…Results indicate that existing cross-border surveillance systems in MENA face challenges in data collection, analysis, and sharing, with disparities across countries based on income levels and political contexts. …”
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Epidemiology of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Colonization in Neonates within Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Seraphine Nkie Esemu, Arnol Bowo-Ngandji, Roland Ndip Ndip, Jane-Francis Tatah Kihla Akoachere, Nene Kaah Keneh, Jean Thierry Ebogo-Belobo, Cyprien Kengne-Ndé, Donatien Serge Mbaga, Nicholas Tendongfor, Hortense Kamga Gonsu, Jean Paul Assam Assam, Lucy Mande Ndip

“…Future research should strive to address these regional disparities and aspire to attain a more globally representative understanding of MRSA colonization rates.…”
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Efecto de la adición mineral cal- zeolita sobre la resistencia a la compresión y la durabilidad de un hormigón Effect of lime- zeolite binder on compression strength and durability... by Juan José Dopico Montes de Oca, José Fernando Martirena Hernandez, Alberto López Rodríguez, Raúl González López

“…Para los países emergentes, entre los cuales se ubica Cuba, el uso de estas adiciones puzolánicas resultan una solución relativamente costosa, dado los altos precios de importación de estos materiales puzolánicos, de ahí la utilidad de usar las fuentes nacionales de puzolanas disponibles de probada reactividad, como sustituías parciales de los contenidos de Cemento Portland Ordinario (CPO) en las mezclas de hormigón, sin que se vean afectadas significativamente sus propiedades. …”
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Evaluación de la eficacia de una política de acción comunicativa a través del modelo EPAC Affinity® by Jesús Varela Mallou, Teresa Braña Tobío, Antonio Rial Boubeta

“…En general, por eficacia se entiende contribuir a desarrollar la identidad de marca, el posicionamiento del producto o servicio, la diferenciación en su contexto competitivo y a crear demanda. La dificultad es disponer de una medida holística que nos informe de todo ello. …”
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The burden of chronic kidney disease attributable to high sodium intake: a longitudinal study in 1990–2019 in China by Yongyao Shen, Liying Jiang, Liying Jiang, Jin Yu, Bo Chen, Aidong Liu, Yongjin Guo, Yongjin Guo

“…The age-specific numbers and rates of deaths, as well as DALYs increase with age are higher in males than in females. Significant disparities in CKD burden attributable to high sodium intake were observed across provinces and SDI regions. …”
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De la neuroplasticidad a las propuestas aplicadas: estimulación temprana y su implementación en Costa Rica / From Neuroplasticity to Applied Proposals: Early Stimulation and Its Im... by Johanna Sibaja-Molina, Tracy Sánchez-Pacheco, Mijail Rojas-Carvajal, Jaime Fornaguera-Trías

“…Además, a través de una aproximación empírica y un proceso de revisión bibliográfica, se presenta la evidencia disponible de algunos de los métodos de mayor conocimiento/uso en Costa Rica (i.e., Doman Delacato, Snoezelen®, Point y Bebé Políglota). …”
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“Enhancing equitable impact: ethical, legal, and sustainable approaches in short-term surgical outreach for global child health” by Zoe Blumenthal, Walid A. Farhat, Kelly McQueen

“…It encompasses a wide range of efforts, including disease prevention and treatment, health promotion, healthcare delivery, and addressing health disparities across borders. Short-term medical and surgical missions often contribute to the global health landscape, especially in low and lower-middle income countries. …”
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Atenciones por asma en servicios de emergencia de establecimientos de salud del Perú durante el segundo año de pandemia COVID-19 by María Figueroa Herrera, Ángel Rivas-Linares, Franco Romaní-Romaní

“…La fuente de información fue la base de datos de acceso libre “Morbilidad en emergencia hospitalaria”, elaborada por el Ministerio de Salud (Minsa) y disponible en la Plataforma Nacional de Datos Abiertos. …”
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Racial differences in takotsubo cardiomyopathy outcomes in a large nationwide sample by Raja Zaghlol, Amit K. Dey, Sameer Desale, Ana Barac

“…AA overall have more in‐hospital complications; however, the differences are driven by racial disparities in demographics, comorbidities, and socio‐economic factors.…”
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Reproducibility and Consistency of Isolation Protocols for Fibroblasts, Smooth Muscle Cells, and Epithelial Cells from the Human Vagina by Jayson Sueters, Rogier Schipperheijn, Judith Huirne, Theo Smit, Zeliha Guler

“…Enzymatic digestion with collagenase-I, collagenase-IV, and dispase-II was used for isolation of VECs, collagenase-IV for isolation of SMCs, and collagenase-IA for isolation of FBs. …”
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Echocardiography indicators in patients with atherosclerosis of peripheral arteries of the lower extremities dependent on T(–786)C polymorphism of the endothelial nitric oxide synt... by V.I. Tseluyko, O.D. Yarova

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The influence of walking accessibility on station-to-station passenger flow and its interaction with metropolitan race/class segregation: A case study of MARTA’s heavy-rail network... by Luis Enrique Ramos-Santiago, Luke Derochers

“…First, a potential synergistic relationship between origin-stations’ and destination-stations’ walking accessibility levels was tested. Disparities, if any, in this and other ridership determinants were then explored between two distinct sets of O-D pairs whose origin Pedsheds accommodate majority-white or majority-nonwhite residents. …”
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Horario de verano y consumo de electricidad: el caso de Argentina by Pedro Hancevic, Diego Margulis

“…Considerados en términos del consumo energético y la demanda pico, los frutos obtenidos por esta política parecen ser de lo más dispares, al menos a juzgar por las últimas experiencias registradas en Argentina. …”
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Self-reported reproductive morbidity and healthcare-seeking practices of adolescent girls in migrant Rohingya community in Bangladesh by Rejoana Karim, Rupam Mitra, Md. Hafizul Islam, S.M. Symon Bappy, Khaleda Islam, Md. Mohsin Hossain

“…It is crucial to address the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) disparity of adolescent girls for better health outcomes and quality of life, particularly in humanitarian crises. …”
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The Petri Dish-N2B27 Culture Condition Maintains RPE Phenotype by Inhibiting Cell Proliferation and mTOR Activation by Hui Lou, Chunpin Lian, Fanjun Shi, Liqun Chen, Sicheng Qian, Hui Wang, Xiaoyun Zhao, Xiaoyan Ji, Jingfa Zhang, Guoxu Xu

“…The eyeballs were incubated with dispase. The retina was isolated with RPE attached and cut into several pieces. …”
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Enhancing Learners’ Engagement and Performance in Learning through E-Resources and Services: National Open University of Nigeria Students as Beneficiaries by Patricia Ngozi Ofodu, Loveth Ogoegbunam Ekwueme

“…Les résultats de l’étude ont révélé qu’il existe des ressources électroniques disponibles pour les utilisateurs ; Certains utilisateurs utilisent les ressources électroniques de temps en temps et quotidiennement, tandis que d’autres n’utilisent pas du tout les ressources électroniques. …”
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Epidemiological trends and age-period-cohort effects on ischemic stroke burden across the BRICS-plus from 1992 to 2021 by Fangqun Cheng, Peiyu Cheng, Shudong Xie, Hailing Wang, Ying Tang, Ying Liu, Zhuo Xiao, Guixiang Zhang, Guangxiong Yuan, Ke Wang, Can Feng, Ying Zhou, Hong Xia, Yan Wang, Yuhang Wu

“…Conclusion The burden of ischemic stroke showed an overall declining trend across the BRICS-plus from 1992 to 2021, but persistent health inequalities between these countries were driven by socioeconomic disparities. Furthermore, it emphasizes the necessity for targeted interventions across age, period, and cohort dimensions to address the distinct challenges posed by ischemic stroke in these rapidly developing countries.…”
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Development and Validation of the Digital Sensitivity Scale for Adults: Cross-Sectional Observational Study by Hae In Park, Minjeong Jeon, Ji Seon Ahn, Kyungmi Chung, Jin Young Park

“…However, the development of competencies and literacy in handling digital technology has not kept pace, resulting in a significant disparity among individuals. Existing measurements of digital literacy were developed before widespread information and communications technology device adoption, mainly focusing on one’s perceptions of their proficiency and the utility of device operation. …”
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Enhancing Learners’ Engagement and Performance in Learning through E-Resources and Services: National Open University of Nigeria Students as Beneficiaries by Patricia Ngozi Ofodu, Loveth Ogoegbunam Ekwueme

“…Les résultats de l’étude ont révélé qu’il existe des ressources électroniques disponibles pour les utilisateurs ; Certains utilisateurs utilisent les ressources électroniques de temps en temps et quotidiennement, tandis que d’autres n’utilisent pas du tout les ressources électroniques. …”
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Age modulates, religious coping mediates: the role of attitude to self in cancer patients’ quality of life by Maria-Chidi C. Onyedibe, Runcie C.W. Chidebe, Runcie C.W. Chidebe, Runcie C.W. Chidebe, Barbara L. Andersen, Uzoamaka F. Ugwoke, Lawrence Ejike Ugwu, Lawrence Ejike Ugwu

“…This is particularly evident in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) where healthcare disparities exacerbate distress. Cognitive vulnerabilities, including negative generalization, self-criticism, and high standards, may influence HRQoL through their effects on coping mechanisms. …”
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