Contributions of District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2) to maternal and child health service performance in Ethiopia: an interrupted time series mixed-methods study by Taddese Alemu Zerfu, Moges Asressie, Amare Abera Tareke, Zenebu Begna, Tigist Habtamu, Netsanet Werkneh, Tariku Nigatu, Meskerem Jisso, Addisalem Genta

“…Data were collected electronically and analysed using descriptive statistics and interrupted time series (ITS) analyses to identify trends and patterns. …”
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The cost of maternal health services in low-income and middle-income countries from a provider’s perspective: a systematic review by Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas, Ejemai Amaize Eboreime, Ibukun-Oluwa Omolade Abejirinde, Oluwasola Banke-Thomas, Charles Anawo Ameh, Francis Ifeanyi Ayomoh

“…Going forward, consensus regarding cost component definitions and methodologies for costing maternal health services will significantly help to improve the usefulness of cost analyses in supporting policymaking towards achieving Universal Health Coverage.…”
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Early insights into the seasonal and spatial distribution of white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) along the Maine coastline by Matthew M. Davis, Megan V. Winton, John A. Mohan, Joseph D. Iafrate, James A. Sulikowski, Blaise P. Jenner, Ashleigh J. Novak, Victoria Migneco, Tobey H. Curtis, Chip Michalove, Gregory B. Skomal

“…While future research should include expanded receiver coverage in eastern Maine and the use of additional tagging technologies, this study contributes early insights for informing marine spatial planning, fisheries management, and conservation strategies for white sharks in the region.…”
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NFLUENCE OF SALTED ENVIRONMENT ON FODDER HERBS EFFICIENCY OF PASTURABLE PHYTOCOENOSES OF THE NORTH-WESTERN CASPIAN LOWLAND by R. Z. Usmanov, M. A. Babaeva, S. V. Osipova

“…The obtained data can be used to enhance and achieve high productivity of forage grasses and to restore the productivity of saline lands and use them for agricultural purposes.Conclusions. …”
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Seasonality and mycobacterial infectious diseases in animals and humans: is there a generality of seasonal patterns for mycobacterial infections? by Carlos Adrian Vargas Campos, Christine Chevillon, Ahmadou Sylla, Magdalene Dogbe, Kayla M. Fast, Jennifer Pechal, Alex Rakestraw, Matthew E. Scott, Michael W. Sandel, Heather Jordan, M. Eric Benbow, Jean-François Guégan

“…Greater interdisciplinary collaboration and the use of appropriate analytical tools are essential to better understand these patterns, especially in underrepresented regions. …”
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Test and treat—impact of microbiological testing on antibiotic prescribing for Legionnaires’ disease in Switzerland: results of the multicentre SwissLEGIO study by Melina Bigler, Florian Zacher, Sarah Dräger, Werner C. Albrich, Daniel Mäusezahl, the SwissLEGIO Hospital Network

“…The appropriateness of antibiotic choice and duration of treatment was assessed using a standardised pathway analysis approach. Factors associated with unsupported antibiotic prescribing were assessed using mixed-effects logistic regression analysis. …”
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Research designs to generate evidence of HIV post‐exposure prophylaxis effectiveness for new long‐acting agents by Katrina F. Ortblad, Elizabeth R. Brown, Renee Heffron, Kenneth Ngure, Andrew Mujugira, Deborah Donnell

“…A “one‐and‐done” simplification of PEP has the potential to serve the HIV prevention needs of individuals not being met with traditional services and expand overall biomedical HIV prevention coverage. We discuss challenges with the assessment of PEP effectiveness in human trials and potential study designs that could generate evidence needed to inform the use of new, single‐administered, long‐acting ARVs for PEP. …”
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PhenoVision: A framework for automating and delivering research‐ready plant phenology data from field images by Russell Dinnage, Erin Grady, Nevyn Neal, Jonn Deck, Ellen Denny, Ramona Walls, Carrie Seltzer, Robert Guralnick, Daijiang Li

“…We also develop a standardized set of quality metrics and metadata so that results can be used effectively by the community. Finally, we showcase how this effort vastly increases phenology data coverage, including regions of the globe where data have been limited before. …”
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The Role of Adherence to Basic Pharmacotherapy of Heart Failure for Prevention of Late Adverse Events in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease and Left Ventricular Dysfunction Afte... by O. A. Yepanchintseva, K. A. Mikhaliev, I. V. Shklianka, O. J. Zharinov, B. M. Todurov

“…MAEs in patients with stable CAD and baseline LVEF<50% after CABG were associated with suboptimal use and more frequent interruption of RAS blockers.…”
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In situ degradation of three contrasting plastic mulch films under maize cultivation in tropical conditions by Gayathree I. Senevirathne, T.D. Meththa Gimhani, Michaela K. Reay, Chamila Perera, Mojith Ariyaratna, Anurudda K. Karunarathna, David R. Chadwick, Davey L. Jones, Chimnaz Emrah, Charlotte E.M. Lloyd, J.A. Surani Chathurika

“…The widespread use and release of plastics, including conventional and biodegradable mulch films, has become a major environmental concern due to their impact on soil quality and ecosystem functioning. …”
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The long-term persistence of the wMel strain in Rio de Janeiro is threatened by poor integrated vector management and bacterium fitness cost on Aedes aegypti. by Márcio Galvão Pavan, Franck Jeannot Gnonhoue, Jessica Corrêa-Antônio, Karine Pedreira Padilha, Gabriela Azambuja Garcia, Felipe de Oliveira, Luiz Paulo Brito, Luciana Dias, Ademir Jesus Martins, Vincent Corbel, José Bento Pereira Lima, Gabriel Luz Wallau, Ary Hoffmann, Oswaldo Gonçalves Cruz, Daniel Antunes Maciel Villela, Rafael Maciel-de-Freitas

“…Climate, environmental and insecticide application data was used to model the spatiotemporal introgression of wMel. …”
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Nasal Spray Disinfectant for Respiratory Infections Based on Functionalized Silver Nanoparticles: A Physicochemical and Docking Approach by Benjamín Valdez-Salas, Jorge Salvador-Carlos, Ernesto Valdez-Salas, Ernesto Beltrán-Partida, Jhonathan Castillo-Saenz, Mario Curiel-Álvarez, Daniel Gonzalez-Mendoza, Nelson Cheng

“…In this study, we propose the use of stable silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) functionalized with tannic acid (TA) and sodium citrate (SC) as a nasal spray disinfectant (NSD). …”
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Critical evaluation on the ecosystem service levels of provincial capital cities along the Yellow River Basin by Haifa Jia, Haifa Jia, Haifa Jia, Tianyou Wang, Tianyou Wang, Tianyou Wang, Pengyu Liang, Pengyu Liang, Pengyu Liang, Jianxun Zhang, Jianxun Zhang, Jianxun Zhang, Runhao Zhang

“…The third category of cities faced challenges due to poor socioeconomic conditions and limited resources. (2) Resource and energy use, Ecological environmental protection, and Socioeconomic development were the most significant dimensions influencing ecosystem service levels. (3) Indicators such as per capita disposable income, per capita road area, urban green coverage, electricity consumption per unit of GDP, and the number of higher education institutions had a considerable impact on ecosystem service levels. …”
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Optimizing sustainable development in arid river basins: A multi-objective approach to balancing water, energy, economy, carbon and ecology nexus by Yufei Zhang, Yongping Li, Guohe Huang, Yuan Ma, Yanxiao Zhou

“…The results reveal a strong tradeoff between marginal benefit and carbon emission intensity, indicating that improving the economic efficiency of water use can simultaneously reduce emissions and protect the environment. …”
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What should be publicly funded in the Colombian health system? A mixed methods study of citizens’ perceptions by Juan Carlos Velasquez, Claudia Marcela Vélez, Diana Patricia Díaz-Hernández, Pamela Velázquez-Salazar, Gilma Hernández-Herrera, Daniel Felipe Patiño-Lugo, Olga Francisca Salazar-Blanco, Leydi Camila Rodríguez-Corredor, Viviana María Vélez-Marín, Anny Julieth Jaramillo-García

“…One approach endorsed full coverage of all health technologies required by every Colombian. …”
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Lithuanian exile press during five decades of soviet ban by Silvija Vėlavičienė

“…It was only since the 1950s that emigrants' publications were stored in so-called "special preservation" departments of the greatest libraries of Lithuania. Strict directions for use restricted access to this kind of information. …”
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Evaluation of autonomous recording units for detecting 3 species of secretive marsh birds by Anna M. Sidie‐Slettedahl, Kent C. Jensen, Rex R. Johnson, Todd W. Arnold, Jane E. Austin, Joshua D. Stafford

“…ABSTRACT Population status and habitat use of yellow rails (Coturnicops noveboracensis), Nelson's sparrows (Ammodramus nelsoni), and Le Conte's sparrows (A. leconteii) are poorly known, so standardized surveys of these species are needed to inform conservation planning and management. …”
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ARGO: ARctic greenhouse Gas Observation metadata version 1 by J. Vogt, M. M. T. A. Pallandt, L. S. Basso, A. Bolek, K. Ivanova, M. Schlutow, G. Celis, M. Kuhn, M. Mauritz, E. A. G. Schuur, K. Arndt, A.-M. Virkkala, I. Wargowsky, M. Göckede

“…It is therefore crucial to make best use of the available observations, including the integrated data analysis across disciplines and observational platforms. …”
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22-year dynamic analysis of vegetation cover in karst area: a case study in Guangxi, China by Guoqing Zhou, Xiao Zhou, Tianyi Song, Qusheng Li, Yuefeng Wang, Hongchao Fan, Yufu Cai, Haiyang Zhi, Yongju Geng, Ziqi Zhang, Ertao Gao

“…A long-term observation to vegetation coverage dynamics has discovered: (1) The NDVI in Guangxi generally showed an upward trend, averaging an annual growth rate of 0.0074, particularly in 2012. …”
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A qualitative study of community perceptions and practices relating to blood donation in Cameroon by Solange Dabou, Wilfred Ngwa, Ngo Valery Ngo, Constantine T Asahngwa, Ghyslaine Bruna Djeunang Dongho, Regina Sinsai, Evrard Kepgang, Odette D Kibu, Ronald Mbua Gobina, Denis Alemka Foretia

“…In Cameroon, there is an annual deficit of over 270 000 pints of blood, with a coverage rate of only 17%. This qualitative study investigates the barriers and motivators to blood donation among Cameroonian adults, with the aim of better understanding community perceptions and practices.Methods This ethnographic study was performed using a purposive sampling strategy. …”
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