Diversity at Landscape Level to Increase Resilience. A Review by Turyasingura, Benson, Mwanjalolo, Majaliwa, Ayiga, Natal

“…Tree species increases the number of ecological niches and associated species such as understory plants and animals hence, increased landscape ecosystem diversity. …”
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Diversity at Landscape Level to Increase Resilience. A Review by Benson, Turyasingura, Ayiga, Natal, Majaliwa, Mwanjalolo

“…Tree species increases the number of ecological niches and associated species such as understory plants and animals hence, increased landscape ecosystem diversity. …”
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Integrated chronic care models for people with comorbid of HIV and non-communicable diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review. by Rumbidzai Chireshe, Tawanda Manyangadze, Keshena Naidoo

“…Integrated healthcare systems were reported in only eight SSA countries-(South Africa, Uganda, Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Swaziland). …”
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Concentrations and associated health risks of indoor/outdoor PM2.5- bound metallic elements at a subway station in Tianjin city during winter by Yan ZHAO, Yang CHEN, Yuwen WANG, Bodong SHANG, Yuxin DU

“…The health risk assessment model recommended by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) was used to assess the health risks of the metallic elements via the respiratory route. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of parental refusal rates for routine immunisation: a cross-sectional study in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan-2024 by Muhammad Hakim, Farhad Ali, Zala, Aslam Pervaiz, Saima Afaq, Zia ul Haq

“…It is recommended to deploy mobile immunisation units and outreach sessions to improve access, using targeted, evidence-based education to address vaccine safety concerns.…”
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Mapping the global landscape of chikungunya rapid diagnostic tests: A scoping review. by José Moreira, Patrícia Brasil, Sabine Dittrich, André M Siqueira

“…The countries that manufacturer the most CHIKV RDTs were Brazil (n = 17), followed by the United States of America (n = 7), and India (n = 6). …”
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Advancements in Managing Anthracycline-Induced Cardiotoxicity: Insights from Interventional Clinical Trials by Zhao M, Zhang X, Zhou D, Song J

“…Most studies were conducted in the United States, China, and Italy, highlighting geographical disparities. …”
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qPRF: A system to accelerate population receptive field modeling by Sebastian Waz, Yalin Wang, Zhong-Lin Lu

“…Both hemispheres of the 181 subjects in the HCP dataset (a total of 10,753,572 vertices, each with a unique BOLD time series of 1800 frames) were analyzed by qPRF in 12.82 h on an ordinary CPU. …”
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The effect of dietary fish oil replacement by microalgae on the gilthead sea bream midgut bacterial microbiota by Katsoulis-Dimitriou, Stefanos, Nikouli, Eleni, Gkalogianni, Elli Zafeiria, Karapanagiotidis, Ioannis T., Kormas, Konstantinos A.

“…Most of the highly abundant OTUs in the experimental diets were unique to each experimental diet, with two OTUs being found in common between FO-MI and FO-PI. …”
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Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) implementations to control cholera outbreak in Oromia region, Ethiopia by Dabesa Gobena, Esayas Kebede Gudina, Getahun Fetensa, Tizta Tilahun Degfie, Tessema Debela, Afework Tamiru, Zenebu Begna Bayissa, Dereje Diriba, Tarekegn Sarbessa, Daniel Bekele, Natinel Teferi, Achalu Layesa, Abate Zewdie, Dawit Worku Ayele, Meron Debebe Mersha, Chala Bafikadu, Senahara Korsa Wake, Lemi Abebe, Tesfaye Kebebew, Tefera Goshu, Birhanu Kenate, Yadeta Dessie, Zeleke Mekonnen

“…Methods We conducted a quantitative and qualitative mixed-method study. The study included 422 respondents for quantitative, 22 key informant interviews (KII), and 4 Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) for the qualitative methods. …”
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Meta-analyses of the effects of high-intensity interval training in elite athletes—part I: mean effects on various performance measures by Hans-Peter Wiesinger, Hans-Peter Wiesinger, Hans-Peter Wiesinger, Thomas Leonard Stöggl, Thomas Leonard Stöggl, Nils Haller, Nils Haller, Julia Blumkaitis, Tilmann Strepp, Francesca Kilzer, Anna Schmuttermair, Will G. Hopkins

“…In this study, we present meta-analyses of the effects of HIIT focusing on these deficits.MethodsThe effects of 6 types of HIIT and other moderators were derived from 34 studies involving highly trained endurance and elite athletes in percent units via log-transformation from separate meta-regression mixed models for sprint, time–trial, aerobic/anaerobic threshold, peak speed/power, repeated-sprint ability, V˙O2max, and exercise economy. …”
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Identification and prioritization of novel therapeutic candidates against glutamate racemase from Klebsiella pneumoniae. by Ankit Kumar, Farah Anjum, Md Imtaiyaz Hassan, Anas Shamsi, Rashmi Prabha Singh

“…<h4>Background</h4>Klebsiella pneumoniae, a gram-negative bacterium in the Enterobacteriaceae family, is non-motile, encapsulated, and a major cause of nosocomial infections, particularly in intensive care units. The bacterium possesses a thick polysaccharide capsule and fimbriae, which contribute to its virulence, resistance to phagocytosis, and attachment to host cells. …”
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CAM/TMA-DPH as a promising alternative to SYTO9/PI for cell viability assessment in bacterial biofilms by Tinatini Tchatchiashvili, Tinatini Tchatchiashvili, Mateusz Jundzill, Mateusz Jundzill, Mike Marquet, Kamran A. Mirza, Kamran A. Mirza, Mathias W. Pletz, Mathias W. Pletz, Oliwia Makarewicz, Oliwia Makarewicz, Lara Thieme, Lara Thieme

“…Viability findings were compared with colony-forming units (CFU/mL), a standard microbial viability measure.ResultsCAM/TMA-DPH staining demonstrated strong positive correlations with CFU counts across all bacterial species (r = 0.59 - 0.91), accurately reflecting biofilm vitality. …”
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Optimal design of off-grid hybrid system using a new zebra optimization and stochastic load profile by Ahunim Abebe Ashetehe, Fekadu Shewarega, Belachew Bantyirga, Getachew Biru, Samuel Lakeo

“…The study’s findings showed that the photovoltaic-battery (PV-BAT) system, with an optimal size of 3483.161 kW of PV, 3668 units of storage batteries (11,444.160 kWh), and 2082 kW of converter at 0.044030% LPSP, is the best configuration for electrifying the rural communities of the study site with the minimum annual total cost of 621,736.056 USD and 0.227063 $/kWh COE. …”
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Effects of Reduced Substrate Volumetric Water Contents on the Morphology and Physiology of Three Landscape Shrubs Grown in a Greenhouse by Ji-Jhong Chen, Youping Sun

“…Many cities in the western United States now mandate the incorporation of drought-tolerant plants in new landscapes because of concerns regarding water scarcity. …”
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Prevalence, risk and resilience factors of mental health conditions among female sex workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Olivia Kalinowski, Anastasiia Lotysh, Gizem Kaya, Franziska Kroehn-Liedtke, Lena Karoline Zerbe, Hristiana Mihaylova, Krisztina Sipos, Wulf Rössler, Meryam Schouler-Ocak

“…We investigated the prevalence of as well as risk factors for mental disease among female sex workers globally.MethodsUtilizing Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, we conducted a comprehensive search across several databases, ultimately analyzing data from 80 studies comprising 24,675 individuals in total.ResultsMost of the studies stemmed from the United States (n = 24), followed by China (n = 12), India (n = 7) and Kenya (n = 5). …”
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The role of paternal support in breastfeeding outcomes: a meta-analytic review by Si-si Zhou, Jia Lu, An Qin, Yang Wang, Wei Gao, Hong Li, Lin Rao

“…The studies conducted across the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and China encompassed a variety of interventions, including breastfeeding education, consultations led by specialists, distribution of informational materials, utilization of educational media, facilitation of interactive discussions, provision of online support through phone or WeChat, dissemination of public account messages, training in breastfeeding techniques, postpartum social support, and guidance on maternal and newborn care. …”
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Quantification of ecosystem services from mangrove silvofishery by E. Sumarga, D. Rosleine, G.B. Hutajulu, R.P. Plaurint, Tsabita ., M. Basyuni, S.H. Larekeng, M.F. Taqiyudin, N.N. Shohihah, H. Ali

“…BACKROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Mangrove silvofishery, a unique system that combine aquaculture with mangrove forests, presents a promising sustainable solution for Indonesia's coastal communities. …”
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Development and feasibility of an mHealth intervention for psychoeducational support of Nigerian women diagnosed with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy: A pilot randomized cont... by Oluwadamilare Akingbade, Ka Yi Hong, Oluwabukola Sharon Ayo, Adetutu Sefinat Alade, Moshood Akinwumi Lawal, Ibironke Elizabeth Somoye, Victoria Adediran, Olamide Sado, Ka Ming Chow

“…<h4>Trial registration</h4>This manuscript reports a feasibility study preceding the full trial, which was registered with the United States Clinical Trials registry (number NCT05489354).…”
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Comparative Analysis of Visual Performance and Optical Quality with a Rotationally Asymmetric Multifocal Intraocular Lens and an Apodized Diffractive Multifocal Intraocular Lens by Xiao Wang, Haixia Tu, Yong Wang

“…., Fort Worth, Texas, United States). Methods. A prospective, comparative, nonrandomized, and single-center study. …”
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