Tribally-affiliated syringe services programs in the United States: a brief report by Sean T. Allen, Edmund Keane, Clinton Alexander, Sharon Day, Philomena Kebec, Andrea Medley, Frank Johnson, Pam Hughes, Brooklynn Barney, Melissa Walls

“…Abstract Background Few studies have examined the implementation of syringe services programs (SSPs) that serve Indigenous people who inject drugs in the United States (US). …”
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MATHEMATICAL MODELS OF CREATION OF A SUBSYSTEM OF ENSURING SAFETY OF INFORMATION IN THE DISTRIBUTED INFORMATION SYSTEMS by D. O. Esikov, R. N. Akinshin, P. I. Abramov, L. E. Loutina

“…This problem is reduced to the kind of problems of integer linear programming with Boolean variables, this fact allows to apply the existing methods for its solvation. …”
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Transferrable, wet-chemistry-derived high-k amorphous metal oxide dielectrics for two-dimensional electronic devices by Zhixin Yao, Huifeng Tian, U. Sasaki, Huacong Sun, Jingyi Hu, Guodong Xue, Ye Seul Jung, Ruijie Li, Zhenjiang Li, PeiChi Liao, Yihan Wang, Lina Yang Zhang, Ge Yin, Xuanyu Zhang, Yijie Luo, Wenxi Li, Yong Soo Cho, Peizhi Liu, Kaihui Liu, Yanfeng Zhang, Lifen Wang, Junjie Guo, Lei Liu

“…The integration of high dielectric constant (k) dielectrics onto 2D semiconductors, while maintaining their pristine properties by low-defect-density interfaces, has proven challenging and become one performance bottleneck of their practical implementation. Here, we report a wet-chemistry-based method to fabricate amorphous, transferable high-k (42.9) copper calcium titanate (CCTO) thin films as high-quality, dual-function dielectrics for 2D electronic devices. …”
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Prevalence and contributing factors of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in iran: a systematic review by Salman Daneshi, Esmaeil Barkhori Mehni, Mohammad Kamali, Eshagh Barfar, Fatemeh Bagher Barahouei, Kiavash Hushmandi, Rasoul Raesi

“…This study examines the prevalence of DR-TB in Iran from January 2000 to October 2023. Methods A comprehensive systematic search was conducted across multiple databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, EMBASE, BioMed Central, and Web of Science. …”
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Towards contextualized complex systems approaches to scaling-up hepatitis B birth-dose vaccination in the African region: a qualitative systematic review by Tasneem Solomon-Rakiep, Tasneem Solomon-Rakiep, Jill Olivier, Edina Amponsah-Dacosta

“…BackgroundDespite the longstanding implementation of universal hepatitis B infant vaccination programs, the World Health Organization African region (WHO AFRO) maintains the highest prevalence (2.5%) of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among children ≤5 years of age. …”
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Novel Design of Resource-Constrained Quantum Reversible Logic Gates at Optimal Cost and Depth by Mamtha Prajapati, Kalyan Babu Killana

“…The novel quantum reversible gates MRQ1, MRQ2, and M-BUS are implemented and verified on the IBM Qiskit platform. …”
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Mapping the Evidence on Compassion Skills in Applied Behavior Analysis: Protocol for Scoping Review by Daniele Nunes Longhi Aleixo, Daiton Junior Martins de Souza, Stela Regina Pedroso Vilela Torres de Carvalho, Marcia Regina Furlani, Cíntia Canato Martins, Emerson Roberto dos Santos, João Daniel de Souza Menezes, Matheus Querino da Silva, Sônia Maria Maciel Lopes, Marcos Sanches Rodrigues, Natalia Almeida de Arnaldo Silva Rodriguez Castro, Helena Landim Gonçalves Cristóvão, Josimerci Ittavo Lamana Faria, Vânia Maria Sabadoto Brienze, Alba Regina de Abreu Lima, Patrícia da Silva Fucuta, Denise Cristina Móz Vaz Oliani, Neide Aparecida Micelli Domingos, Maria Cristina Oliveira Santos Miyazaki, Gerardo Maria de Araújo Filho, Júlio César André

“… BackgroundApplied behavior analysis (ABA) is a scientific approach that applies principles of learning and motivation to assess, design, implement, and evaluate social and environmental modifications to produce meaningful changes in human behavior. …”
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All-ceramic restorations: A review of the literature by Abdulhadi Warreth, Yaser Elkareimi

“…The search was restricted to a ten-year period (January 1, 2010–December 31, 2019) and only English-language studies. A Boolean search of the PubMed data set was implemented to combine a range of keywords: (ceramics OR all-ceramics OR dental porcelain OR polycrystalline OR porcelain fused to metal OR ceramometal OR procera OR e max OR zirconia OR In-ceram OR Inlays OR Onlays OR Overlays OR Endocrown) AND (survival rate OR success rate OR clinical outcomes OR classification) AND (humans). …”
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Equitable access to digital higher education for students with disabilities in South Africa by Johannes N. Zongozzi, Sindile A. Ngubane

“…Method: This study reviewed 22 articles (2020–2023) on disabilities, higher education, and digital learning identified through Google Scholar using Boolean operators. …”
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Digital Sexual Health Education for Young Adults (18–35 Years): A Scoping Review Protocol by Sanam Borji‐Navan, Shahrbanoo Salehin, Tahereh Naseri‐BooriAbadi, Shahrbanoo Goli, Mojgan Mirghafourvand

“…A combination of thesauri and free‐text methods will be employed. Keywords within each concept were connected using the Boolean operator “OR,” whereas different concepts were linked using the operator “AND.” …”
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Instance Assignment Coverage Feature for Operation Control of SAT Solver by Zhihui Li, Shuwei Chen, Guanfeng Wu, Yang Xu

“…Understanding the characteristics of these components in the underlying architecture provides crucial insights for designing corresponding methods to enhance the performance of CDCL solvers. …”
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Evaluating quality improvement in tertiary care hospital before and after NABH accreditation: a systematic review by Deepika Kanyal, Babaji Ghewade

“…This study compares NABH. quality indicators in a tertiary care hospital before and after accreditation, assessing changes in patient care, hospital management, and staff performance.MethodsA systematic review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. …”
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2D physically unclonable functions of the arbiter type by V. N. Yarmolik, A. A. Ivaniuk

“…The following goals are pursued in the work: the construction of the basic elements of the APUF and their modifications, the development of a methodology for constructing 2D-APUF.Methods. The methods of synthesis and analysis of digital devices are used, including those based on  programmable logic integrated circuits, the basics of Boolean algebra and circuitry. …”
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Holistic Evaluation of Lifestyle and Performance Diagnostics (HELP-D): A theoretical framework for screening and managing non-communicable diseases by Wesley Kuijpers, Damian Harper, Jill Alexander

“…Upon validation, the theoretical HELP-D framework shows promise for broad implementation.…”
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Tooth surface loss: A review of literature by Abdulhadi Warreth, Eyas Abuhijleh, Mohammad Adel Almaghribi, Ghanim Mahwal, Ali Ashawish

“…The search was restricted to a five year period (1 September 2014–31 August 2019), and only English-language studies were included. A Boolean search of the PubMed dataset was implemented to combine a range of keywords: (Tooth surface loss OR tooth wear) AND (tooth attrition OR tooth Abrasion OR tooth erosion OR tooth abfraction OR non-carious cervical lesions) AND (humans). …”
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From Prehabilitation to Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review of Resistance Training as a Strategy to Combat Sarcopenia in Pre- and Post-Liver Transplant Patients by Sooraj Vellatt, Jonathan Soldera

“…Clinically, structured exercise programs should be routinely implemented.…”
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Beyond traditional teaching: a systematic review of innovative pedagogical practices in higher education [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations, 1 not ap... by Josefina Amanda Suyo-Vega, Monica Elisa Meneses-La-Riva, Víctor Hugo Fernández-Bedoya

“…This study aims to systematically synthesize innovative pedagogical best practices within the university context. Methods We conducted a thorough systematic review using the rigorous PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) methodology. …”
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Use of Technology to Support Health Care Providers Delivering Care in Low- and Lower-Middle-Income Countries: Systematic Umbrella Review by Adam Craig, Harriet Lawford, Maggie Miller, Liuyi Chen-Cao, Leanna Woods, Siaw-Teng Liaw, Myron Anthony Godinho

“…They needed to relate to a DHI implemented in at least 1 LLMIC and be available in English. …”
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Access to specialist plastic surgery in rural vs. Urban areas of Africa by Nadine Mugisha, Olivier Uwishema, Rawan Noureddine, Boluwatife Samuel Fatokun, Clever Byiringiro, Lolita Fawaz, Laura Ghanem, Victoire Mukamitari, Jack Wellington

“…To enhance patient outcomes, the implementation of technological innovation, improved healthcare infrastructure, and effective training initiatives should be implemented in rural Africa. …”
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Exploring the effect of climate change on food supply chains in Africa: a systematic review with a focus on South Africa by Merishca Naicker, Denver Naidoo, Rob Slotow, Mjabuliseni Simon C. Ngidi

“…Mitigation strategies are also implemented, this is done to prevent or reduce causes of climate change. …”
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