Cardiometabolic index as a predictor of gallstone incidence in U.S. adults: insights from NHANES 2017–2020 by Ji Li, Shou-jun Bai

“…Subgroup analysis found the strongest association among females, individuals aged 20–39, non-Hispanic Whites, those without a history of coronary heart disease, and alcohol consumers. …”
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Leave no child behind: Using data from 1.7 million children from 67 developing countries to measure inequality within and between groups of births and to identify left behind popul... by Antonio P Ramos, Martin J Flores, Robert E Weiss

“…While socioeconomic disparities are important, this approach does not quantify within group variability since births from the same socioeconomic group may have different mortality risks. …”
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Effects of different water and fertilizer treatments on the matrix properties and plant growth of tailings waste by Yanchen Li, Yang Yang, Jialin He, Shan Guo, Xuejing An, Yan Li, Rui Guo, Yipeng Lin, Ruipeng Zhang

“…PCA analysis disclosed that there were significant disparities in substrate properties and plant growth properties among treatments for Pennisetum alopecuroides (L.) …”
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Mapping Key Populations to Develop Improved HIV and AIDS Interventions: Multiphase Cross-Sectional Observational Mapping Study Using a District and City Approach by Pande Putu Januraga, Endang Lukitosari, Lanny Luhukay, Rizky Hasby, Aang Sutrisna

“…ResultsThe mapping initiative identified 18,339 hotspots across 201 districts and cities, revealing substantial disparities in hotspot distribution. Of the 18,339 hotspots, 16,964 (92.5%) were observed, of which 1822 (10.74%) underwent a second review to enhance data accuracy. …”
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Overcoming barriers to the development of clean and digital energy start-ups: access to credit and protection of minority investors' rights by Artyukhov Artem, Oleksii Havrylenko, Olena Churikanova, Kseniia Mohylna

“…Future research should explore regional disparities and evolving market dynamics to refine policy interventions further and ensure a just and inclusive energy transition.…”
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Behavioral risk factors and socioeconomic inequalities in ischemic heart disease mortality in the United States: A causal mediation analysis using record linkage data. by Yachen Zhu, Laura Llamosas-Falcón, William C Kerr, Jürgen Rehm, Charlotte Probst

“…Public health interventions to reduce intermediate risk factors are crucial to reduce the socioeconomic disparities and burden of IHD mortality in the general US population.…”
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Readiness of adults with type 1 diabetes and diabetes caregivers for diabetes distress monitoring using a voice-based digital health solution: insights from the PsyVoice mixed meth... by Carine de Beaufort, Guy Fagherazzi, Aurélie Fischer, Till Seuring, Franchesca Aguirre Vergara, Gloria A Aguayo, India Pinker, Maria A Tichomirowa, Siri-Maria Kamp

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Building a Digital Health Research Platform to Enable Recruitment, Enrollment, Data Collection, and Follow-Up for a Highly Diverse Longitudinal US Cohort of 1 Million People in the... by Dave Klein, Aisha Montgomery, Mark Begale, Scott Sutherland, Sherilyn Sawyer, Jacob L McCauley, Letheshia Husbands, Deepti Joshi, Alan Ashbeck, Marcy Palmer, Praduman Jain

“…AOU is an ongoing national, multiyear study aimed to build a research cohort of 1 million participants that reflects the diversity of the United States, including minority, health-disparate, and other populations underrepresented in biomedical research (UBR). …”
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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Oldest-Old Social Capital and Health and the Role of Digital Inequalities: Longitudinal Cohort Study by Luca Guido Valla, Michele Rossi, Alessandra Gaia, Antonio Guaita, Elena Rolandi

“… BackgroundDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, information and communication technology (ICT) became crucial for staying connected with loved ones and accessing health services. In this scenario, disparities in ICT use may have exacerbated other forms of inequality, especially among older adults who were less familiar with technology and more vulnerable to severe COVID-19 health consequences. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to maternal healthcare in East Africa: a systematic review and qualitative synthesis of perspectives from women, their families, healthcare providers, and... by Manaye Yihune Teshale, Agegnehu Bante, Abebe Gedefaw Belete, Rik Crutzen, Mark Spigt, Sarah E. Stutterheim

“…This review identified barriers at various levels: individual barriers included a lack of awareness and knowledge, fear of being treated poorly, and financial constraints; interpersonal barriers comprised limited family support, communication challenges, and a lack of decision-making autonomy; health facility barriers included poor quality of healthcare, poor infrastructure, limited medical supplies, provider shortages, abusive behaviors from healthcare providers, lack of transportation, and high service costs; community-level barriers involved socio-cultural norms, societal stigma, and gender-based disparities; and policy-level barriers included poor focus on maternal health, a lack of male accompaniment policies, and conflicts. …”
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Diagnóstico de partida para diseñar un modelo de proyecto que permita implantar el proceso de inteligencia empresarial en las empresas del grupo de diseño e ingeniería de la constr... by Julio García, José A Macías

“…Disponer de un Proceso de Inteligencia Empresarial ha dotado en los últimos años a un creciente número de empresas en el mundo de la capacidad de monitorear el ambiente externo e interno y crear conocimientos aptos para la toma de decisiones, reorientar la Dirección Estratégica, reducir el margen de riesgo a enfrentar y elevar su competitividad, las empresas cubanas de diseño e ingeniería de la construcción representan un sector de vanguardia en la implantación del nuevo sistema de gestión y dirección empresarial cubano, aspirando a diversificar sus servicios en el mercado nacional e internacional de la construcción. …”
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Scoping review of costs of implementation strategies in community, public health and healthcare settings by Hongmei Wang, Jungyoon Kim, Tzeyu L Michaud, Emiliane Pereira, Gwenndolyn Porter, Caitlin Golden, Jennie Hill, Cindy Schmidt, Paul A Estabrooks

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THE APPLICATION OF IOT (INTERNET OF THINGS) FOR SMART HOUSING ENVIRONMENTS AND INTEGRATED ECOSYSTEMS by Andi Hildayanti, M Sya'Rani Machrizzandi

“…The results of this study indicate by connecting disparate building systems with networked IoT sensors and devices, smart building applications for smart housing environments and integrated ecosystems can use data across operations, providing greater visibility, valuable insights, and better occupant experiences. …”
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América Latina y el Sudeste Asiático. Dos modelos de desarrollo, pero la misma “trampa del ingreso medio”: rentas fáciles crean élites indolentes by José Gabriel Palma, Jonathan Pincus

“…La hipótesis de Nicholas Kaldor de que la manufactura ofrece la mejor oportunidad para lograr rendimientos crecientes a escala sigue siendo cierta, incluso en los mercados descentralizados y fragmentados de hoy, pero el tamaño limitado de los mercados internos significa que los países de ingreso medio deben priorizar las exportaciones de manufacturas usando todos los instrumentos de política todavía disponibles.…”
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El IAPI y el financiamiento de la expansión industrial entre 1946 y 1955 by Julio Ruiz

“… Este trabajo analiza la validez de las críticas que se refieren al destino de los fondos generados en el Instituto Argentino para la Promoción del Intercambio (IAPI), a partir de la información cuantitativa contable disponible. Concretamente, trata de establecer si la expansión industrial fue financiada por las exportaciones del sector agrícola-ganadero a través del IAPI. …”
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Metodología de análisis y diseño de lechos de frenado Methodology for assessement and design of arrestor beds by Tomás Echaveguren, Sergio Vargas, Juan Ñancufíl

“…Se determinó que su diseño era insuficiente, por lo cual se propuso reubicarlo, utilizar un atenuador de impacto y disponer señales de velocidad máxima para el descenso de camiones<br>In a long descending slopes heavy vehicles might lose control and runaway downgrade. …”
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Risk barriers and sustainability in payment for ecosystem service implementation in smallholder forestry by A. Ibrahim, S. Withaningsih, R. Kinseng, Parikesit ., D. Muhamad

“…Socio-cultural factors, including gender dynamics, traditional beliefs, and generational disparities, shape farmers' attitudes toward payment for ecosystem services adoption, necessitating targeted interventions to foster trust and community acceptance. …”
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Producción y calidad del trigo candeal (Triticum turgidum L. subsp. durum) en Argentina: análisis del quinquenio 2014/2018 by Elena Rosa MOLFESE, N. FRITZ

“…Esta información está disponible tanto para los clientes internos como los potenciales compradores externos. …”
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Genetic counselling in the era of next generation sequencing by Diego Espada-Musitu, África Manero-Azua, Yerai Vado, Guiomar Perez de Nanclares

“…Si bien hasta hace no mucho la secuenciación del exoma y la secuenciación del genoma sólo estaban disponibles para la investigación, ahora se utilizan en la práctica asistencial. …”
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Diseño e implementación de mejoras aplicando la norma ISO/IEC 25000 para la calidad de software en un sistema de gestión bibliotecario by Pedro Damián González Villalba, Hugo David Ortega Domínguez

“…Como resultado, se mejoraron las funcionalidades más significativas, se agregaron registros de préstamos de libros y tesis en sala, registro de visitas, y registro de las tesis disponibles. Para la investigación, se adoptó una metodología de investigación de tipo aplicada, con un diseño no experimental, y un enfoque cualitativo, dado que las variables de investigación no fueron manipuladas, sino más bien para comprender de manera más detallada las necesidades que los usuarios presentaron desde la implementación del SIGB. …”
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