The transition from oncology to palliative care: barriers and facilitators explored through an integrative review by Barbara Gonçalves, Tamara Radojičić, Carlos Centeno, Eduardo Garralda, Marina Martínez, Nancy Preston, Jeroen Hasselaar, María Arantzamendi

“…Blind review software facilitated article selection based on criteria, with data extracted using a predefined sheet. Themes were identified through inductive thematic analysis. …”
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Primary series COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness among health care workers in the country of Georgia, March-December 2021. by Mark A Katz, Madelyn Yiseth Rojas Castro, Giorgi Chakhunashvili, Nazibrola Chitadze, Caleb L Ward, C Jason McKnight, Héloïse Lucaccioni, Iris Finci, Tamila Zardiashvili, Richard Pebody, Esther Kissling, Lia Sanodze

“…We estimated VE as (1-hazard ratio)*100 using a Cox proportional hazards model with vaccination status as a time-varying covariate. …”
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Criteria for Assessing the Epidemiological Situation of Pertussis in Russian Federation by A. A. Basov, S. O. Vysochanskaya, O. V. Tsvirkun, T. R. Belova, S. E. Aduguzelov, Yu. V. Zhernov, K. A. Yatskovsky

“…An important component of successful surveillance is laboratory diagnostics, which, if used in a timely and quality manner, can influence the rate of reported cases. …”
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Digital Health Intervention on Awareness of Vaccination Against Influenza Among Adults With Diabetes: Pragmatic Randomized Follow-Up Study by Yifat Fundoiano-Hershcovitz, Felix Lee, Catherine Stanger, Inbar Breuer Asher, David L Horwitz, Omar Manejwala, Jan Liska, David Kerr

“…Statistical analyses, including logistic regression, chi-square tests, and t tests, were used to evaluate differences between groups. …”
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Prevalence of hypertension and associated factors: a cross-sectional study in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Seema Mohammed Nasser, Mamdouh M. Shubair, Faris Fatani, Naif M Alhawiti, Bandar Aleissa, Aljohrah Ibrahim Saleh Aldubikhi, Khadijah Angawi, Awad Alshahrani, Sumera Aziz Ali, Shahan Javed, Ashraf El-Metwally

“…Multivariate logistic regression was used to establish the major associated factors of hypertension among Saudi citizens. …”
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Large-scale high purity and brightness structural color generation in layered thin film structures via coupled cavity resonance by Wang Danyan, Ji Chengang, Li Moxin, Xing Zhenyu, Gao Hao, Li Xiaochan, Zhou Huixian, Hu Yuhui, Lin Zhelin, Zhang Cheng

“…We demonstrate this approach by designing and experimentally validating transmission-type red, green, and blue colors using an Ag/SiO2/Ag/SiO2/Ag configuration on fused silica substrate. …”
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Deterioration of health of infants during the war and COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine by O.P. Volosovets, S.P. Kryvopustov, A.Ya. Kuzmenko, M.P. Prokhorova, O.F. Chernii, V.Ye. Khomenko, O.V. Iemets, N.V. Gryshchenko, O.L. Kovalchuk, A.V. Kupkina

“…Morbidity rates among infants have increased, and breastfeeding rates and vaccination coverage have decreased.…”
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Development of Primer Panels for Whole-Genome Amplification and Sequencing of Human Seasonal Coronaviruses: hCoV-OC43, hCoV-HKU1, hCoV-229E, and hCoV-NL63 by Tamila Musaeva, Artem Fadeev, Maria Pisareva, Veronika Eder, Andrey Ksenafontov, Margarita Korzhanova, Valery Tsvetkov, Alexander Perederiy, Irina Kiseleva, Daria Danilenko, Dmitry Lioznov, Andrey Komissarov

“…The panel was validated using nasopharyngeal swab samples collected within the Global Influenza Hospital Surveillance Network (GIHSN) project. …”
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Communication and emotions: the art of distinguishing, processing, and reacting by Carolina Escudero

“…I hope readers find this issue useful, inspiring, and challenging in different disciplines and contexts.…”
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Dynamics of contact behaviour by self-reported COVID-19 vaccination and infection status during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany: an analysis of two large population-based studies by Lena Böff, Antonia Bartz, Manuela Harries, MuSPAD Consortium Group, COVIMOD Consortium Group, RESPINOW Consortium Group, André Karch, Annette Aigner, Veronika K. Jaeger, Berit Lange

“…We calculated mean numbers of reported contacts and fitted negative binomial mixed-effects models to estimate the impact of immunity status, defined by vaccination or previous infection, on contact numbers; logistic mixed-effects models were used to examine the relationship between contact behaviour and seropositivity due to infection. …”
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Assessing One Health integration in Somalia’s school curriculum for future pandemic preparedness by Ahmed Abdulkadir Hassan-Kadle, Aamir Muse Osman, Abas Mohamed Sharif

“…Additionally, a questionnaire was used to survey 53 Somali primary and secondary teachers across disciplines to assess the integration of OH, explore inclusion strategies, and gather perspectives on challenges and approaches. …”
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Prevalence of HPV, cytological abnormalities, and impact of the HPV vaccine in Mexico: a Nationwide Study of 596,944 womenResearch in context by Abraham García-Gil, Marco Antonio Luna-Ruiz-Esparza, José Luis Moreno-Camacho, Diana Yadira Calva-Espinosa, Ludwing Erick González-Mena, Luis Fernando Hernández-Lezama, Pablo Kuri-Morales, Juan Carlos Balcázar-Rodríguez, Abraham Campos-Romero, Jonathan Alcántar-Fernández

“…Methods: Samples were processed using a fully automated molecular biology laboratory setup (Roche Cobas prime - Cobas 6800), and cytotechnologists assessed cytological outcomes. …”
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Enhancing the Prediction of Dam Deformations: A Novel Data-Driven Approach by Jonas Ziemer, Gideon Stein, Carolin Wicker, Jannik Jänichen, Daniel Klöpper, Katja Last, Joachim Denzler, Christiane Schmullius, Maha Shadaydeh, Clémence Dubois

“…The prediction performance of the pendulum data was improved by utilizing data-driven algorithms, reducing the mean absolute error from 0.51 mm in the baseline model (<i>R</i>² = 0.92) to as low as 0.05 mm using the full model search space (<i>R</i>² = 0.99). …”
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Determinants of non-testing for HIV among women during antenatal care follow up in sub-saharan Africa: a hierarchical analysis of recent Demographic and Health Survey datasets by Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen, Bikis Liyew, Belayneh Shetie Workneh

“…Statistical significance was determined using a p-value of less than 0.05. Result The hierarchical analysis of this study identified several significant factors associated with women not being tested for HIV during antenatal care in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Deep well as a facility for on-line hydraulic studies of the stress state of the rock mass in fluid-saturated fractured reservoirs by A. G. Vakhromeev, V. M. Ivanishin, S. A. Sverkunov, V. N. Polyakov, R. K. Razyapov

“…If an incomprehensive geological model is used for production planning with a lack ofa well-based approach to the development of a carbonate reservoir, design well flow rates may not be achieved, the field reserve coverage will be reduced and, consequently, the oil recovery ratio will be lower. …”
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Ischiofemoral impingement in joint preserving hip surgery: prevalence and imaging predictors by Alexander F. Heimann, Moritz Wagner, Peter Vavron, Alexander Brunner, Till D. Lerch, Ehrenfried Schmaranzer, Joseph M. Schwab, Simon D. Steppacher, Moritz Tannast, Reto Sutter, Florian Schmaranzer

“…Quadratus femoris muscle edema was used to indicate IFI and measurements of ischiofemoral space were performed. …”
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EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF THE SAFETY OF INDIRECT CERAMIC RESTORATIONS REMOVAL BY COMPARING THE DYNAMICS OF THERMOMETRIC INDICATORS by O.V. Pavlenko, O.M. Stupnytska, I.H. Chaikovskyi, V.V. Chamata

“…Today, porcelain laminate veneers are mainly used to optimize tooth form and position, close diastema, replace discoloured or unaesthetic composite resin restorations, restore teeth with incisal abrasions or tooth erosion, and mask or reduce tooth discoloration. …”
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Spatial distribution and determinants of children ever born among reproductive age women in Ethiopia: spatial and multilevel analysis of 2019 mini Ethiopian demographic health surv... by Ahmed Fentaw Ahmed, Bezawit Adane, Tilahun Degu Tsega, Mekides Nigusu, Kalaab Esubalew Sharew, Abebaw Molla, Mulugeta Tesfa

“…STATA and Aeronautical Reconnaissance Coverage Geographic Information System (ArcGIS) 10.8 software was used. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of cervical cancer screening among women aged 15–49 years in Tanzania: analysis of demographic and health survey 2022 by Gladys Reuben Mahiti, Jovinary Adam, Pankras Luoga

“…Weighted binary logistic regression model was used to determine associations between the variables. …”
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Dosimetric Comparison of Noncoplanar VMAT Without Rotating the Patient Couch Versus Conventional Coplanar/Noncoplanar VMAT for Head and Neck Cancer: First Report of Dynamic Swing A... by Kouta Hirotaki, MS, Kento Tomizawa, MD, PhD, Satoe Kitou, BS, Shunta Jinno, MS, Shunsuke Moriya, PhD, Takeshi Fujisawa, MD, Sadamoto Zenda, MD, PhD, Takeji Sakae, PhD, Masashi Ito, BS

“…Conclusions: DSA plans using OXRAY for HNSCC maintained PTV coverage while reducing parotid gland and oral cavity mean doses compared to coplanar VMAT plans, although delivery times increased. …”
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