Exploring the urban gradient in population health: insights from satellite-derived urbanicity classes across multiple countries and years in sub-Saharan Africa by Lenka Benova, Peter M Macharia, Jessie Pinchoff, Cameron Taylor

“…We compare the categorisation of urban and rural areas (defined by national statistical offices) used in household surveys in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to an urban-rural gradient derived from augmented satellite data within a geospatial framework. Using nine Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) conducted between 2005 and 2019 in six SSA countries, we then assess the extent of misalignment between urbanicity based on DHS categorisation compared with a satellite-derived measure, while discussing the implications on the coverage of key maternal health indicators. …”
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Recovery of dynamic stability during slips unaffected by arm swing in people with Parkinson's Disease. by Tarique Siragy, Allen Hill, Julie Nantel

“…The Margin of Stability, linear and angular trunk velocities, as well as step length, time, and width were calculated. Data were examined during the slipped step and recovery step. …”
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A Historical Overview of English Language Teacher Preparation Programs in Iranian Private Language Institutes by Leila Tajik, Sara Pakand Ahmadi, Seyyed-Abdolhamid Mirhosseini

“…Two administrators, nine TPP (teacher preparation program) designers who were also teacher instructors, and two teachers were purposefully sampled. Data was gathered through conducting semi-structured interviews, in addition to analyzing documents available on the website of the institutes and those provided by the participants. …”
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Gender and race in neurotrauma: part 2–underrepresentation in clinical trial enrollment and impact on clinical outcomes by Tea C. Sue, Isabella F. Churchill, Ann M. Parr, Eve C. Tsai, Eve C. Tsai

“…In this paper, we aimed to explore the barriers to and implications of inadequate representation in neurotrauma trials to outline a roadmap towards more diverse trial inclusion and retention. …”
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Comparison of executive functions of attention, observational learning functions and working memory by Arezoo Shahpiri, Hora Alirahmzadeh, Maryam Reyhani, Zeinab Amiri Moghadam

“…Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and independent t-test. …”
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How many people living with HIV will be additionally eligible for antiretroviral treatment in Karnataka State, India as per the World Health Organization 2013 guidelines? by Sunil Kumar Dodderi, Ajay M V Kumar, Balaji R Naik, Avinash Kanchar, Rewari B B, Anthony D Harries

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This was a cross-sectional analysis of routinely collected programme data from all PLHIV registered in Karnataka State (population 60 million), India in 2012.…”
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A distinct subgroup of AML resembling the APL immunophenotype is associated with DIC by Pan Li, Li Liu, Fuling Zhou

“…Methods This study retrospectively analysed 191 de novo non-M3 AML patients and identified 32 patients with the CD34−HLA-DR− phenotype resembling APL-like immunophenotype, considered as the experimental group. Clinical data, including complete blood count, leukemic blasts, coagulation analysis DIC score, and OS, were collected, and immunophenotypic and molecular data were compared between this group and a control group of patients without this immunophenotype. …”
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Development and validation of the online formative assessment validity scale (OFAVS) in EFL contexts by Alireza Maleki, Hossein Khodabakhshzadeh, Mitra Zeraatpishe, Purya Baghaei

“…This study used two statistical analyses to analyze the data: Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and ANOVA. …”
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The Ecological Dynamics of Fecal Contamination and Salmonella Typhi and Salmonella Paratyphi A in Municipal Kathmandu Drinking Water. by Abhilasha Karkey, Thibaut Jombart, Alan W Walker, Corinne N Thompson, Andres Torres, Sabina Dongol, Nga Tran Vu Thieu, Duy Pham Thanh, Dung Tran Thi Ngoc, Phat Voong Vinh, Andrew C Singer, Julian Parkhill, Guy Thwaites, Buddha Basnyat, Neil Ferguson, Stephen Baker

“…Further analysis of the chemical and bacterial data indicated site-specific pollution, symptomatic of highly localized fecal contamination. …”
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Real-time prediction of early concrete compressive strength using AI and hydration monitoring by Adam Marchewka, Patryk Ziolkowski, Sebastián García Galán

“…The system integrates a network of temperature sensors, communication modules, and a centralized database server to collect, transmit, and analyze real-time data during the concrete curing process. The AI model, a deep neural network leverages this data to generate accurate strength predictions. …”
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A leaner, meaner lifeline: How supply chain efficiency boosts the performance of humanitarian aid in Kenya by Erastus Kiswili Nyile

“…Methodology: A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining quantitative data from a census survey of 330 humanitarian organizations with qualitative insights from supply chain managers. …”
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Does Sharia compliance reflect better environmental, social, and governance (ESG)? Evidence from Indonesia’s energy sector by Azrul Afrillana Awaludin, Ari Prasetyo, Yusril Yusril, Deky Chandra Saputra

“…Methodology – This study uses a quantitative approach with a fixed effect model panel data regression technique, involving financial and non-financial data from companies listed on the ISSI and non-ISSI in the 2016-2023 period. …”
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The impact of green human resource management practices on corporate sustainability: the case of public hospitals by Dagnu Haile Tessema

“…Practical/theoretical implication This research has significant implications for hospital managers and incorporates the findings presented in this paper into their strategic planning, policy formulation, and decision-making processes. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Healthcare 4.0 Technologies on Healthcare Supply Chain Management: A Multi-Criteria Evaluation Framework by Ayoninuoluwa Oluwadare, Busola Dorcas Akintayo, Olubayo Moses Babatunde, Oludolapo Akanni Olanrewaju

“…The proposed approach innovatively integrates fuzzy VIKOR and Entropy methods to handle data vagueness and uncertainty, using data collected from healthcare supply chain specialists in Lagos, Nigeria. …”
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Hybridizing Technology Management and Knowledge Management to Spur Innovation: A System Dynamics Approach by Reddy MRS Suryanarayana, Muddangala Naresh Babu, Gundraju Yamuna, Thaya Madhavi, Cristina Claudia Bizon, Nicu Bizon, Phatiphat Thounthong

“…The research follows the case study method to research as it draws data from a single company. Data from a multinational furniture manufacturing company that has over 10,000 products and operates in 24 countries have been used for simulation purposes. …”
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Prolonged secondary hyperparathyroidism in adenine-induced CKD leads to skeletal changes consistent with skeletal hyporesponsiveness to PTH. by Corinne E Metzger, Landon Y Tak, Samantha Scholz, Matthew R Allen

“…The association between high PTH and the skeletal phenotype is typically clearly demonstrated in preclinical models of CKD; however, clinical studies show the relationship between PTH and skeletal outcomes is not as clear. The clinical data have led to a proposed hyporesponsiveness to PTH in the CKD setting with unclear causes. …”
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Mechanisms of change in a gender-sensitized health intervention: the mediating role of health self-efficacy by Jeremy S. Vassallo, Kim M. Shearson, Jenny M. Sharples

“…Future research and implications are discussed.…”
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An exploratory study of high-educated poverty through machine learning approach: a case study of East Java, Indonesia by Dias Satria, Risti Permani, Kodrad Winarno, David Kaluge, Citra Rahayu Indraswari, Radityo Putro Handrito

“…Additionally, it relied on cross-sectional data, implying that a causal relationship between the independent and dependent variables cannot be inferred.  …”
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Experiences of critical care nurses infected with COVID-19 in a Saudi Academic Hospital by Donald Mazibu, Charlene Downing, Richard Rasesemola

“…Saudi Arabian studies suggest psychological implications, with loneliness and social isolation linked to higher depression and anxiety levels. …”
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Evaluation of breast cancer awareness among women presenting with newly diagnosed breast disease at Universitas Hospital (Bloemfontein, South Africa) by Puleng R. Matatiele, W.M.J. van den Heever

“…Recommendations to address the clinical implications of the findings of this study were then suggested. …”
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