Strategies for Implementing Palliative Care Services for Cancer Patients in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review by Neema Florence Vincent Mosha PhD, Patrick Ngulube PhD

“…This systematic review highlights the critical need for effective PC services for cancer patients in LMICs, where cancer-related mortality rates remain alarmingly high. By synthesizing data from various studies, this analysis offers a comprehensive framework for developing successful palliative care initiatives in these regions. …”
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Island ancient genomes reveal dynamic populations interactions in the northern China by Xu Zhang, Fan Zhang, Fan Zhang

“…Previous ancient DNA studies on Longshan culture populations have focused on individuals from inland Shandong, with no ancient DNA data available from island populations. In this study, we present the first ancient DNA analysis from individuals associated with the Longshan and subsequent Yueshi cultures on the Tuoji Island. …”
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A Novel Water Quality Index for Iraqi Surface Water by Zahraa Z. Aljanabi, Abdul-Hameed M. Jawad Al-Obaidy, Fikrat M. Hassan

“… The study aims to build a water quality index that fits the Iraqi aquatic systems and reflects the environmental reality of Iraqi water. The developed Iraqi Water Quality Index (IQWQI) includes physical and chemical components. …”
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Elevating equity: advancing diversity and inclusivity through trialing bias reduction tools in the general internal medicine program resident application process by Dominic Mudiayi, Farha Shariff, Lindsay Bridgland, Pamela Mathura, Jennifer Ringrose

“…Abstract Background Decades of medical data show worse patient outcomes among racial and gender minorities due to implicit, explicit, and structural biases. …”
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Decentralized electrochemical biosensors for biomedical applications: From lab to home by Pramod K. Kalambate, Vipin Kumar, Dhanjai

“…However, potential risks such as data security vulnerabilities, privacy concerns, and regulatory challenges must be addressed to ensure safe and ethical deployment of these technologies. …”
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Cytomegalovirus uveitis in HIV-infected patients: course and outcomes by T. D. Sizova, V. M. Khokkanen, D. A. Gusev, E. V. Boyko

“…Petersburg Center for the Prevention and Control of AIDS and Infectious Diseases and at the Department of Ophthalmology of North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov. The analysis of statistical data of HIV Newsletters in St. …”
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Honduran nursing care to pressure injuries in patients with invasive mechanical ventilation: A qualitative study by Yoselin Isabel Vallejo Bustamante, Oscar Fidel Antunez Martinez

“…The interviews were recorded, and data analysis was performed using the participants’ narratives following Colaizzi’s steps. …”
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Leveraging generative AI to simulate mental healthcare access and utilization by Cortney VanHook, Daniel Abusuampeh, Jordan Pollard

“…The analysis integrates Andersen's Behavioral Model, Penchansky and Thomas's Dimensions of Access, and Measurement Based Care (MBC) to systematically identify barriers, facilitators, and opportunities for data-driven intervention and tailored care.FindingsThe case study demonstrates that generative AI simulations, especially when combined with MBC, can replicate real-world complexities, inform clinical decision-making, and personalize interventions through ongoing assessment, symptom monitoring, and collaborative planning. …”
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Burden of tobacco-related cancers in urban, semi-urban and rural setting of Nepal: Findings from population-based cancer registries 2019. by Uma Kafle Dahal, Meghnath Dhimal, Atul Budukh, Kopila Khadka, Sudha Poudel, Gehanath Baral, Pradip Gyanwali, Anjani Kumar Jha, Sandhya Chapagain

“…We found that every one in 36 men and one in 65 women developed tobacco-related cancer before age 75 in Nepal. …”
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The Impact of Agricultural Land Use Patterns on Natural Vegetation, Plant, and Livestock Diversity in the European Union by Zsuzsanna Bacsi, Péter Szálteleki, Gabriella Bánhegyi

“…The present research is focused on assessing the trends of natural landscape changes, such as forests, meadows, and pastures, and the preservation of locally kept traditional livestock, and plant varieties as indicators of biodiversity, in the countries of the European Union between 2012 and 2021, using secondary data. The research methodology was a panel analysis according to the Linear Mixed Model method. …”
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Valproate-induced thrombocytopenia by N. V. Izmozherova, A. A. Popov, I. P. Antropova, L. I. Kadnikov, D. A. Kruzhevnikova, O. A. Makarova

“…To analyze and systematize the literature data on the causes, mechanism and incidence of thrombocytopenia in response to valproic acid preparations.Materials and methods. …”
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Multi-Objective Optimization of Natural Lighting Design in Reading Areas of Higher Education Libraries by Xiao Cui, Chi-Won Ahn

“…Experimental validation was carried out in an actual library setting, with illuminance data collected from five representative measurement points. …”
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Factors affecting compliance with clinical practice guidelines for pap smear screening among healthcare providers in africa: systematic review and meta-summary of 2045 individuals. by Etienne Asonganyi, Meenakshi Vaghasia, Clarissa Rodrigues, Amruta Phadtare, Anne Ford, Ricardo Pietrobon, Julius Atashili, Catherine Lynch

“…Two reviewers independently evaluated titles and abstracts, then full-texts, extracted data and assessed quality of the included studies. …”
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Smart material selection strategies for sustainable and cost-effective high-performance concrete production using deep learning by T. Seethalakshmi, M. Murugan, P. Maria Antony Sebastin Vimalan

“…MOAC-ADenseNet utilized Dense convolutional neural networks and ant colony optimization for complex material data analysis, which makes it easier to choose expensive and sustainable materials for high-performance concrete manufacturing operations. …”
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Mediating role of fatigue driving in the influence of job demand and insecurity on safety incidents among bus drivers by Mustapha Amoadu, Isaac Tetteh Commey, Edward Wilson Ansah

“…Methods This survey sampled 7315 long-distance commercial bus drivers using a convenient sampling technique. Data analysis was conducted using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS version 4. …”
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Behaviour of cerium (III) phosphate in a carbonate-alkaline medium by Tatyana E. Litvinova, Stepan A. Gerasev

“…Also, based on the analysis of experimental data, the mechanism of cerium (III) phosphate  dissolution in a carbonate-alkaline medium was characterized. …”
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Optimizing Virtual Power Plant Operations in Energy and Frequency Regulation Reserve Markets: A Risk-Averse Two-Stage Scenario-Oriented Stochastic Approach by Asad Mujeeb, Zechun Hu, Jianxiao Wang, Rui Diao, Likai Liu, Zhiyuan Bao

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Simple agarose micro-confinement array and machine-learning-based classification for analyzing the patterned differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells. by Nobuyuki Tanaka, Tadahiro Yamashita, Asako Sato, Viola Vogel, Yo Tanaka

“…To create highly repeatable micro-fabricated structures for cellular patterning and high-throughput data mining, we employed here a simple casting method to fabricate more than 800 adhesive patches confined by agarose micro-walls. …”
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Efficiency Factors and Motivations Driving Innovative Activity of Russian Industrial Enterprises by Tatiana Kuznetsova, Vitaliy Roud

“…Analysis of the innovation activity of manufacturing enterprises allows us to formulate some sound conclusions. …”
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The relationship of depression and quality of life with mediating role of death anxiety, silver lining and religious coping among women cancer patients in Pakistan by Wizra Saeed

“…These findings should be considered when developing strategies to manage depression and other psychological issues in cancer patients, thereby providing more effective treatments for this population…”
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