Centering intersectional breast cancer screening experiences among black, Latina, and white women: a qualitative analysis by Sienna Ruiz, Kamilah Abdur-Rashid, Rachel L. Mintz, Maggie Britton, Ana A. Baumann, Graham A. Colditz, Ashley J. Housten

“…We coded participants’ discussion of their screening influences. We used deductive and inductive qualitative methods to identify common themes.ResultsWe identified three themes: (1) personal relationships with primary care providers, (2) potential impacts of cancer on families, and (3) interactions with medical systems. …”
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Point-to-Interval Prediction Method for Key Soil Property Contents Utilizing Multi-Source Spectral Data by Shuyan Liu, Dongyan Huang, Lili Fu, Shengxian Wu, Yanlei Xu, Yibing Chen, Qinglai Zhao

“…After extracting the characteristic bands from both types of spectral data, three fusion strategies were developed, which were further enhanced using machine learning techniques. Among these strategies, the outer-product analysis fusion algorithm proved particularly effective in improving prediction accuracy. …”
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Burden of respiratory syncytial virus disease in infants and the potential value of maternal immunization in Greece by George Gourzoulidis, Argyro Solakidi, Eleftherios Markatis, Marios Detsis, Tania Siahanidou, Gabriel Dimitriou, Antonia Charitou, Charalampos Tzanetakos, Diana Mendes, Myrto Barmpouni

“…With a year-round maternal RSVpreF vaccination coverage of 19.5%, over 1,200 RSV medically-attended cases could be prevented annually. …”
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Drought Amplifies the Suppressive Effect of Afforestation on Net Primary Productivity in Semi-Arid Ecosystems: A Case Study of the Yellow River Basin by Futao Wang, Ziqi Zhang, Mingxuan Du, Jianzhong Lu, Xiaoling Chen

“…Among drought events identified using a three-dimensional clustering algorithm, high-intensity droughts caused an average NPP loss of 23.2 gC·m⁻² across the basin. …”
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Surface displacements induced by underground activities from 2014 to 2019 in the former Lorraine coalfield, northeastern France by Modeste Guillaume, Gunzburger Yann, Conin Marianne, Diallo Maniang

“…Given this particular context, combination of historical and recent subsurface activities, it is useful to characterise the current induced surface displacements in the area. …”
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Game Theoretic Approach to QoS Oriented Machine Learning Model Development Toward 5G Network Migration Planning by Arjun Ray, Manish Kr. Yadav, Babu R. Dawadi, Krishna R. Bhandari

“…This paper presents a novel two-phased approach to facilitate efficient 5G migration using machine learning and evolutionary game theory. …”
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Neurological polymorphism of systemic lupus erythematosus by A. A. Garmanova, A. M. Morozov, Yu. E. Minakova, M. A. Belyak

“…Also, the urgency of this problem proves the lack of a clear classification of neurological complications of SLE, which can be used by specialists at the present time. The links of the pathogenesis of the development of both systemic lupus erythematosus itself and lesions of the nervous system in this disease are not fully understood. …”
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Assessing the environmental and economic benefits of integrating solar energy in Nigerian construction by H. C. O. Unegbu, D. S. Yawas, B. Dan-asabe, A. A. Alabi, R. C. Vedad

“…Abstract This study examines the environmental and economic benefits of integrating solar energy into Nigeria’s construction sector, while identifying the challenges impeding its widespread adoption. Using a qualitative research approach, based on 25 semi-structured interviews, three case studies, and supplementary survey responses from 50 stakeholders, the study analyzes data to provide a comprehensive understanding of solar energy integration. …”
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Optimization Techniques for Physician Scheduling Problem: A Systematic Review of Recent Advancements and Future Directions by Norizal Abdullah, Masri Ayob, Meng Chun Lam, Nasser R. Sabar, Graham Kendall, Mohamad Khairulamirin Md Razali

“…This review also analyzes the datasets used in PSP research, noting the lack of standardized benchmarks. …”
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MOBCSA: Multi-Objective Binary Cuckoo Search Algorithm for Features Selection in Bioinformatics by Hudhaifa Mohammed Abdulwahab, S. Ajitha, Mufeed Ahmed Naji Saif, Belal Abdullah Hezam Murshed, Fahd A. Ghanem

“…MOBCSA integrates two components: an external archive to save the pareto optimal solutions attained during the search process, and an adaptive crowding distance updating mechanism integrated into the archive to maintain diversity and increase the coverage of optimal solutions. To assess MOBCSA’s performance, evaluation experiments were conducted on six benchmark biomedical datasets using three different classifiers. …”
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Neutralizing antibodies from naturally infected individuals against SARS-CoV-2 Gamma and Delta variants in the Paraguayan population by Angélica Samudio, Pablo H Sotelo, Pamela González-Maldonado, Laura Alfonso, Fernando Valiente-Echeverría, Ricardo Soto-Rifo, Patricia Langjahr

“…A substantial number of SARS-CoV-2 infection cases have been reported during the pandemic, and vaccination coverage in some regions, particularly in developing countries, remains very low. …”
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The Adolescent Girls and Young Women Initiative in Zimbabwe, 2018-2021: A secondary data analysis by Godwin Choga, Owen Mugurungi, Tsitsi Patience Juru, Gibson Mandozana, Addmore Chadambuka, Notion Tafara Gombe, Gerald Shambira, Mufuta Tshimanga

“…Conclusion: HIV/AIDS education coverage for girls in school substantially reduced when Covid 19 emerged. …”
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The barriers and facilitators of herpes zoster vaccination intentions of urban residents in China: a qualitative study by Beibei Yuan, Chao Long, Ming Wang, Elizabeth Maitland, Stephen Nicholas, Xianjing Qin, Weiying Zhao, Dawei Zhu, Ping He

“…Guided by the health belief model, thematic analysis was used to group participants’ HZ vaccine attitudes and to identify the barriers and facilitators to HZ vaccination. …”
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The smart senior care demand in China in the context of active ageing: a qualitative study with multiple perspectives by Qiyuan Huang, Fang Liu, Song Ge, Shuang Teng, Xiang Wu, Xiao Zhang, Zhe Qu, Ying Li, Aming Wang, Mei Li, Xianping Tang, Xianping Tang

“…A total of seven community-dwelling older adults, seven smart senior care managers, and seven providers were selected using purposeful sampling. Interviews were transcribed, translated into English, and analyzed by the thematic analysis method.ResultsFour major themes and 12 subcategories were identified in the data: “challenges of smart senior care” (low acceptance of users; high cost vs. low purchasing power; low coverage of smart devices and applications), “meet the demands of users” (strong medical care needs; meticulous life care needs; extensive social interaction needs), “multi-body participation” (online and offline integration; government’s broader role; cooperative gaming), and “all-around guarantee” (legal guarantee, technological empowerment, network security guarantee).ConclusionTo develop smart senior care in China in the context of active aging, it is essential to clarify the current issues and challenges faced by relevant stakeholders of smart senior care. …”
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“They tossed me up like a ball”: informal settlement residents’ experiences in accessing healthcare in Kampala, Uganda by Julia Dickson-Gomez, Kirsten Beyer, Arthur Kiconco, Ronald Anguzu, Agnes Nyabigambo

“…Inductive and deductive coding were used to merge codes into a final codebook, identifying emergent sub-themes and overarching themes summarized with supporting quotes. …”
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Estimating mutation rate and characterising single nucleotide de novo mutations in pigs by Christina M. Rochus, Marije J. Steensma, Marco C. A. M. Bink, Abe E. Huisman, Barbara Harlizius, Martijn F. L. Derks, Richard P. M. A. Crooijmans, Bart J. Ducro, Piter Bijma, Martien A. M. Groenen, Han A. Mulder

“…Results We sequenced (150 bp paired end reads, 30X coverage) 46 pig trios from two commercial lines. Single nucleotide DNM were detected using a trio-aware method. …”
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Post COVID 19 resurgence of diphtheria in Kano, Nigeria: analysis of 18,320 casesResearch in context by Muhammad Adamu Abbas, Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, Hassan Adam Murtala, Aisha Adam Abdullahi, Adam Muhammad Murtala, Jordi Bertran Torrelles, Muktar Hassan Aliyu, Hamisu Mohammed Salihu

“…Case fatality rate (CFR) was calculated, and a logistic regression model was used to assess mortality-related risk factors, reporting adjusted odds ratios (AOR). …”
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Comparing variable neighbourhood search algorithms for the direct aperture optimisation in radiotherapy by Mauricio Moyano, Keiny Meza-Vasquez, Gonzalo Tello-Valenzuela, Nicolle Ojeda-Ortega, Carolina Lagos, Guillermo Cabrera-Guerrero

“…Additionally, we evaluate the clinical quality of the treatment plans using established dosimetric indicators, comparing our results against those produced by matRad’s tool for DAO to assess target coverage and organ-at-risk sparing.…”
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Unveiling the sociodemographic and socioeconomic determinants of antenatal care utilization in Bangladesh: insights from the 2017–18 BDHS by Md. Mojammel Haque Sakib, Muhammad Khairul Alam, Nilufar Yasmin, Rumana Rois

“…This study investigates the aspects that influence antenatal care (ANC) visits in Bangladesh, focusing on sociodemographic and socioeconomic factors. Methods The study used nationally representative data from the 2017–18 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey. …”
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Potential Risk of Cognitive Impairment Due to Irradiation of Neural Structures in Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Cancer Treated by Curative Radiotherapy by Camil Ciprian Mireștean, Călin Gheorghe Buzea, Alexandru Dumitru Zară, Roxana Irina Iancu, Dragoș Petru Teodor Iancu

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: Ten patients previously treated with 3D-CRT were retrospectively replanned using IMRT and VMAT techniques on the Eclipse v13.3 (VARIAN) planning system. …”
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