Implementation evaluation of a school- and primary care-based multicomponent intervention to improve HPV vaccine coverage: Results from the PrevHPV randomized controlled trial by Aurélie Bocquier, Maïa Simon, Morgane Michel, Stéphanie Bonnay, Isabelle Adam, Serge Gilberg, Sébastien Bruel, Aurélie Gauchet, Anne-Sophie LeDuc-Banaszuk, Amandine Gagneux-Brunon, Judith E. Mueller, Bruno Giraudeau, Nathalie Thilly

“…Methods: A mixed-method study embedded in a cluster randomized controlled trial in 91 French municipalities (July 2021-June 2022). Quantitative data were collected through activity reports and questionnaires, and qualitative data through focus groups with school staff. …”
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Liver steatosis is positively associated with plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 in apparently healthy individuals with overweight and obesity: A FibroScan-Based Cross-Sectional stu... by Giuseppe Lisco, Davide Guido, Nicole Cerabino, Martina Di Chito, Rosanna Donvito, Caterina Bonfiglio, Endrit Shahini, Marianna Zappimbulso, Cristiana Randazzo, Domenico Barletta, Dolores Stabile, Anna Ancona, Sergio Coletta, Pasqua Letizia Pesole, Gianluigi Giannelli, Giovanni De Pergola

“…Demographic, anthropometric, clinic, and laboratory data were collected and analyzed. All patients underwent liver ultrasonographic assessment by FibroScan to diagnose liver steatosis (controlled attenuation parameter or CAP > 275 dBm) and fibrosis (liver stiffness > 8.2 kPa). …”
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National Antimicrobial Consumption in Latin America and the Caribbean: Measurements and Results from 2019–2022 by Gustavo H. Marin, Lucía Giangreco, Paola Lichtenberger, Cristian Dorati, Perla Mordujovich, Robin Rojas-Cortés, Tatiana Orjuela-Rodríguez, Pilar Ramón-Pardo, José Luis Castro, Danini Marin, Ana Ramirez, André Lacerda Ulysses de Carvalho, Silvia Boni, Julie Williams, Maria Francisca Aldunate-González, Mónica López-Peña, Shing Mi Ching Fung, Hugo Marín-Piva, Ismary Alfonso-Orta, Sunil Singh, Alex Rodríguez-Mejía, Alicia María Molina, Carmen Buzarquis, Hilda Mantilla-Ponte, Vanessa Matthew, Gracious M. James, Rajeev P. Nagassar

“…Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents a major threat to health with significant global economic and safety implications. One of the major drives of this resistance is the misuse and overuse of antimicrobials. …”
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Correlation Analysis of Vertical Ground Movement and Climate Using Sentinel-1 InSAR by Francesco Pirotti, Felix Enyimah Toffah, Alberto Guarnieri

“…The correlation of periodic SVGM with climatic data from Earth observation was investigated in this work. …”
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DHCR7 inhibition ameliorates MetALD and HCC in mice and human 3D liver spheroids by Gen Yamamoto, Raquel Carvalho-Gontijo Weber, Wonseok Lee, Vivian Zhang, Haeum Jang, Sadatsugu Sakane, Xiao Liu, Hyun Young Kim, David A. Brenner, Na Li, Tatiana Kisseleva

“…The results uncover the translational potential of DHCR7-targeted therapies for MetALD and HCC, offering practical implications for the development of novel treatment strategies. …”
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Developing and testing an evaluation framework for climate services for adaptation by Eva Boon, Nellie Sofie Body, Robbert Biesbroek

“…This approach not only allows for efficient data collection, but also helps establish more robust ratings by clearly defining users and goals of the climate service and setting up user interaction channels. …”
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African Elephant Specialist Group Chair report/ Rapport du Groupe de Spécialistes de l’Eléphant d’Afrique by Ben Okita-Ouma, Rob Slotow

“…We have developed a process that would allow members of the sustainable use taskforce to engage deeply with the evidence around these issues, such that the AfESG can present the evidence in an objective manner. The Data Review working group (DRWG) has finalized the production of the forest elephant status report and is embarking on the savannah elephant status report, whereas the CITES Animals Committee 31 came up with decisions and implications of the two African elephant species recognition for consideration at CITES CoP 19 for Panama in November 2021. …”
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Analysis of the Porphyrin Peak Shift and Fluorescence Lifetime in Gliomas with Different Tumor Grades, Intratumoral Regions, and Visible Fluorescence Status by Lisa Irina Körner, David Reichert, Marco Andreana, Angelika Unterhuber, Mikael T. Erkkilae, Jessica Makolli, Barbara Kiesel, Mario Mischkulnig, Thomas Rötzer-Pejrimovsky, Adelheid Wöhrer, Mitchel S. Berger, Rainer Leitgeb, Georg Widhalm

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> The observed peak shift has important implications for fluorescence lifetime analyses since the lifetimes of other porphyrins contribute to the overall decay dynamics. …”
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Comparison of fracture risk calculators in elderly fallers: a hospital-based cross-sectional study by Sophia von Widekind, Georgi Todorov, Susan Brook, Nicole Quah Qin Xian, Bernard Freudenthal, Alexander N Comninos

“…This study has important clinical implications for the use of fracture risk calculators to guide treatment decisions, particularly in the high-risk cohort of elderly patients admitted to hospital following falls.…”
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Mechanisms and attitudes in responsive healthcare for forced migrant communities: a qualitative study of transnational practice by Andrew Smith, Laura B Nellums, Amy Rebecca Robinson, Ziaur Rahman A Khan, Kofi Amy Broadhurst, Gisela Renolds, Bayan Faiq

“…Delivered through state and not-for-profit structures in initial and contingency accommodation sites, health clinics and community spaces. Data collection took place between July and October 2022.Participants 47 participants including forced migrants using or having used one of the five services, service leads, clinical and non-clinical workers (paid and volunteer), interpreters and service partners. …”
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Exploring Smart Health Wearable Adoption Among Singaporean Older Adults Based on Self-Determination Theory: Web-Based Survey Study by Hyunjin Kang, Tingting Yang, Nazira Banu, Sheryl Wei Ting Ng, Jeong Kyu Lee

“… Abstract BackgroundSmart health wearables offer significant benefits for older adults, enabling seamless health monitoring and personalized suggestions based on real-time data. Promoting adoption and sustained use among older adults is essential to empower autonomous health management, leading to better health outcomes, improved quality of life, and reduced strain on health care systems. …”
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Provider Education about Glaucoma and Glaucoma Medications during Videotaped Medical Visits by Betsy Sleath, Susan J. Blalock, Delesha M. Carpenter, Kelly W. Muir, Robyn Sayner, Scott Lawrence, Annette L. Giangiacomo, Mary Elizabeth Hartnett, Gail Tudor, Jason Goldsmith, Alan L. Robin

“…Generalized estimating equations were used to analyze the data. Results. Two hundred and seventy-nine patients participated. …”
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Genomic Analysis of Reproductive Trait Divergence in Duroc and Yorkshire Pigs: A Comparison of Mixed Models and Selective Sweep Detection by Changyi Chen, Yu He, Juan Ke, Xiaoran Zhang, Junwen Fei, Boxing Sun, Hao Sun, Chunyan Bai

“…This study aimed to investigate population genetic differences related to reproductive traits between Duroc and Yorkshire (Dutch Large White) pigs using two approaches: linear mixed models that dissect additive and dominant effects, and selective sweep analysis. (1) Methods: Genome-wide single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) data of 3917 Duroc and 3217 Yorkshire pigs were analyzed. …”
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Hall-Petch strengthening in ultrafine-grained Zn with stabilized boundaries by Martin Balog, Peter Krížik, Andrea Školáková, Peter Švec, Jiří Kubásek, Jan Pinc, Moara Marques de Castro, Roberto Figueiredo

“…Deformation in the presented materials was attributed to the grain boundary sliding (GBS) mechanism. The experimental data were compared with a theoretical model of the deformation behavior of UFG metals based on GBS through dislocation glide. …”
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Two-Stage Evapotranspiration Partitioning Under the Generalized Proportionality Hypothesis Based on the Interannual Relationship Between Precipitation and Runoff by Changwu Cheng, Wenzhao Liu, Rui Chen, Zhaotao Mu, Xiaoyang Han

“…Additionally, we explored the differences between the calculated and inverse Budyko-WT model parameter (E_i/E) and discussed the implications for the Budyko framework. The results showed the following: (1) A significant linear P-Q relationship (<i>p</i> < 0.05) prevailed in the MOPEX catchments, providing a robust data foundation for E_i estimation. …”
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Permafrost Stores a Globally Significant Amount of Mercury by Paul F. Schuster, Kevin M. Schaefer, George R. Aiken, Ronald C. Antweiler, John F. Dewild, Joshua D. Gryziec, Alessio Gusmeroli, Gustaf Hugelius, Elchin Jafarov, David P. Krabbenhoft, Lin Liu, Nicole Herman‐Mercer, Cuicui Mu, David A. Roth, Tim Schaefer, Robert G. Striegl, Kimberly P. Wickland, Tingjun Zhang

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Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals the role of GTF2F2 in ovarian cancer oncogenesis and progression by Haiyang Du, Gao Si, Jiqing Si, Xuejie Song, Fuchun Si

“…This study aimed to utilize single-cell RNA sequencing to investigate the heterogeneity of malignant epithelial cells in ovarian cancer, focusing on their potential functions and the implications for treatment and prognosis. Methods Single-cell RNA sequencing data were clustered using a single-cell transcriptome clustering method, and malignant epithelial cells were identified through copy number variation analysis. …”
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Predicting piglet survival until weaning using birth weight and within-litter birth weight variation as easily measured proxy predictors by J.M. Mbuthia, C. Kasper, M. Zenk, G. Bee, C.C. Metges, G. Daş

“…This was done through a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Data consisted of 68 394 piglet records from 1 661 sows obtained from two research farms; the Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology in Germany and Agroscope in Switzerland. …”
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Utilising artificial intelligence in prehospital emergency care systems in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review by Odhran Mallon, Odhran Mallon, Odhran Mallon, Freddy Lippert, Freddy Lippert, Willem Stassen, Marcus Eng Hock Ong, Caitlin Dolkart, Caitlin Dolkart, Thomas Krafft, Eva Pilot

“…Medline, Global Health, Embase, CINAHL and Web of Science were searched for studies published between January 2014 and July 2024. Data were extracted, collated and presented in table format and as a narrative synthesis. …”
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ImproviNg Tic services in EnglaND: a multi-method study to explore existing healthcare service provision for children and young people with tics and Tourette syndrome by Tara Murphy, Joseph Kilgariff, Kareem Khan, Louise Thomson, Charlotte L Hall, Emma McNally, Sophie S Hall, Nikita R Rattu, Nadya James, Alexia Jeayes, Suzanne Rimmer, Madeleine Jane Groom

“…First, two freedom of information (FOI) requests were sent to Integrated Care Boards (FOI1) and service providers (FOI2) to gather data on referral and assessment processes, and treatments offered. …”
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