Unintended Sunburn: A Potential Target for Sun Protection Messages by Geraldine F. H. McLeod, Anthony I. Reeder, Andrew R. Gray, Rob McGee

“…Primary prevention efforts focus on reducing sunburn incidence and increasing sun protective practices in the population. However, sunburn from excessive ultraviolet radiation (UVR) remains common. …”
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Role of Microbes and Nanomaterials in the Removal of Pesticides from Wastewater by Arpita Roy, Madhura Roy, Saad Alghamdi, Anas S. Dablool, Angham Ahmed Almakki, Ismat H. Ali, Krishna Kumar Yadav, Md. Rabiul Islam, Marina M. S. Cabral-Pinto

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Barriers to uptake of harm reduction techniques for GBMSM who use drugs in night-clubs and sex-on-premises venues in London and the Southeast: a mixed-methods, qualitative study by Stephen Naulls, K. Oniti, J. Eccles, J. M. Stone

“…Abstract Background Drug-related harm is a significant public health concern in the UK, particularly among underserved groups such as gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM). …”
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The COVID-19 Pandemic in the Social Teaching of the Roman Catholic Church by H. T. Sardaryan

“…The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the critical problems of the structure not only of the modern health system but also of the role of the state in managing socio-economic processes, government institutions, and their ability to ensure the safety and well-being of the population in conditions of the practical economic shutdown, self-isolation of citizens and ultra-high mobilization of state administrative resources to ensure a full-scale fight against the spread of the virus. …”
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Factors associated with delays in seeking tuberculosis treatment among patients at Muhima district hospital, Rwanda by Mercy Nwankwo, Chinenye, Yasmin Omar, Umubyeyi

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The Bioethics-CSR Divide by Caio Caesar Dib

“…Meanwhile, scholars claimed the need to expand the discourse to global health.[21] In some countries, bioethics developed a tight relationship with public health, such as Brazil,[22] due to its connections to the sanitary reform movement. …”
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Rapid Adaptation to Prevent Drug Use (RAPD): protocol of a pilot randomized trial to enhance the impact of an evidence-based intervention for youth by Andria B. Eisman, Christine Koffkey, Robert T. Partridge, Suzanne Brown, Bo Kim

“…Methods The research aims are as follows: aim 1: identify implementation gaps and best practices using After Action Review (a reflective process used by health organizations in responding to emergent public health events) using qualitative methods. …”
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Application of fluid dynamics in modeling the spatial spread of infectious diseases with low mortality rate: A study using MUSCL scheme by Nnaji Daniel Ugochukwu, Kiogora Phineas Roy, Onah Ifeanyi Sunday, Mung’atu Joseph, Aguegboh Nnaemeka Stanley

“…Numerical simulations show that the model can predict the evolution of infection and treatment population densities over time, offering practical applications for public health strategies. …”
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Features and Frequency of Complications Among Pilgrims with Diabetes During Hajj by Sanobia Yousuf, Muhammad Y Ahmedani

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Pig herd management and infection transmission dynamics: a challenge for modellers by Sicard, Vianney, Picault, Sébastien, Andraud, Mathieu

“…Supported by a declarative Domain-Specific Language (DSL), our approach provides flexible and powerful solutions to address the issues of on-farm epidemics and broader public health concerns. The present application, based on a simple Susceptible-Exposed-Infected-Recovered (SEIR) model, opens the way to the representation of more complex epidemiological systems, including more specific features such as maternally derived antibodies, vaccination, or dual infections, along with their respective clinical consequences on the management practices.…”
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Protocol for a scoping review of the use of information and communication technology platforms for the delivery and utilisation of transgender healthcare by Muhammad Naveed Noor, Isaac Yeboah Addo, Jialiang Cui, Sujith Kumar Prankumar, Horas TH Wong, Christopher Tumwine

“…The results of this study will be disseminated through peer-reviewed academic publications and presentations. Our analysis will guide the design of further research and practice relating to the use of digital communication technologies to deliver healthcare services to transgender people.…”
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Insulin therapy adherence and its associated factors among diabetic patients in a Ghanaian primary care hospital. by Israel Abebrese Sefah, Michael Mensah, Araba Ata Hutton-Nyameaye, Emmanuel Sarkodie, Johanna C Meyer, Brian Godman, Varsha Bangalee

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Development of a Comprehensive Fall Risk Assessment Tool for Older People in Elderly Care Institutions and Its Test by LUO Yuan, ZHANG Hua, WANG Sanxiang, ZHANG Mengxi, DENG Yuqian, RAN Haiye, LIU Jiaxin, ZHANG Yi, CHEN Xi, WU Yibo, ZHAO Liping

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Assessment of Brushing Techniques in School Children and Its Association with Dental Caries, Omdurman, 2019 by Rugaia Eltayeb Hag Maki Ibrahim, Maha O. Helaly, Ehab Mohamed Abdelhlim Ahmed

“…It is important to design a specific public health program that particularly targets families of low socioeconomic status, which represents the majority. …”
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Internal Control Systems and Financial Management in Uganda: A Case of Rukungiri District Local Government. by Turyamusiima, Judith

“…The study results revealed that not all financial transactions had been recorded in a timely, accurate, and clear nature for every financial year which is a requirement for all public entities by the laws in Uganda. As a result, there was poor accountability on funds utilization at Bwanga stock farm with the land having no land title and some health centers having obsolete and faulty medical equipment. …”
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Mapping and Summarizing the Research on AI Systems for Automating Medical History Taking and Triage: Scoping Review by Elin Siira, Hanna Johansson, Jens Nygren

“… BackgroundThe integration of artificial intelligence (AI) systems for automating medical history taking and triage can significantly enhance patient flow in health care systems. Despite the promising performance of numerous AI studies, only a limited number of these systems have been successfully integrated into routine health care practice. …”
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Expert Consensus on Tiered Detection of Newly Emerging and Outbreak Respiratory Infectious Pathogens (2024) by Chinese Hospital Association Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Specialized Committee

“…In recent years, respiratory infectious disease outbreaks have been continually emerging internationally, posing significant challenges to global public health and healthcare systems. How to promptly implement a tiered screening and detection strategy that systematically covers common clinical infectious pathogens causing acute respiratory infections, pathogens causing chronic respiratory infections, and rare respiratory infectious pathogens, while focusing on potential newly emerging respiratory infectious pathogens, and quickly identifying the causative microorganisms, has become a critical issue in clinical diagnosis. …”
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Rabies epidemiology, prevention and control in Nigeria: Scoping progress towards elimination. by Philip P Mshelbwala, J Scott Weese, Olufunmilayo A Sanni-Adeniyi, Shovon Chakma, Stephen S Okeme, Abdullah A Mamun, Charles E Rupprecht, R J Soares Magalhaes

“…In Nigeria-the most populous country in Africa-rabies causes a significant public health burden partly due to perennial obstacles to implementing a national prevention and control program.…”
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Consumption of folk medicine in men-seeking treatment for infertility by Abdulaziz Baazeem, Thamer Mishal M. Alqurashi, Yasser Homaidi H. Alharbi, Raad Abdullah D. Aldahhas, Mutaz Hassan A. Fatani

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Management of childbearing with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorders: A scoping review and expert co-creation of evidence-based clinical guidelin... by Sally Pezaro, Isabelle Brock, Maggie Buckley, Sarahann Callaway, Serwet Demirdas, Alan Hakim, Cheryl Harris, Carole High Gross, Megan Karanfil, Isabelle Le Ray, Laura McGillis, Bonnie Nasar, Melissa Russo, Lorna Ryan, Natalie Blagowidow

“…The co-creation of guidelines was based on descriptive evidence synthesis along with practical and clinical experience supported by patient and public involvement activities.…”
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