Access barriers to healthcare services among the Fulani population in Ghana: a qualitative study in the Sissala East Municipality by Richard Abeiku Bonney, Daniel Opoku, Kofi Akohene Mensah, John Humphrey Amuasi, Ebenezer Dassah, Benjamin Obukowho Emikpe, Ruth Waitzberg

“…They require access to health information to improve their knowledge on health-related issues as well. Conclusion This study reveals that the main barrier to healthcare access among the Fulani is affordability and gender-specific roles. …”
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Prevalence of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Its Associated Factors among Chronic Disease Patients in a Resource Limited Setting in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Eden Abetu Mehari, Tafete Getu Mekonen, Melkamu Tesfahun Adugnaw, Ousman Abubeker Abdela

“…This might be challenged by vaccine hesitancy as it is one of the top ten global health issues for 2019. Furthermore, vaccination myths and conspiracy theories have been proliferating, and the developing world can readily embrace them, which might cause vaccine hesitancy. …”
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Non-Destructive Detection of Chilled Mutton Freshness Using a Dual-Branch Hierarchical Spectral Feature-Aware Network by Jixiang E, Chengjun Zhai, Xinhua Jiang, Ziyang Xu, Muqiu Wudan, Danyang Li

“…Meanwhile, to address issues such as overlapping feature categories, imbalanced sample distributions, and insufficient intermediate features, we propose a Dual-Branch Hierarchical Spectral Feature-Aware Network (DBHSNet) for chilled mutton freshness detection. …”
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From gaps to guidelines: a process for providing guidance to bridge evidence gaps by Olga Yaroslavtseva, Judith Gargaro, Eleni M. Patsakos, Aishwarya Nair, Robert Teasell, Mark T. Bayley

“…Randomized controlled trials in this field often have limitations, such as smaller sample sizes and gender and racial disparities in enrollment, that reduce the level of evidence they can provide. …”
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Association between childhood sexual violence and low educational attainment among young people aged 18–24: Evidence from the 2018 Uganda violence against children survey by Maria Ndibalekera, Clare Ahabwe Bangirana, Mathew Amollo, Kenneth Olido, Agatha Kafuko, Timothy Opobo, Ronald Ssenyonga

“…Results: The majority (67.2%) of the sample of 2312 young adults had low educational attainment. …”
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LNT-YOLO: A Lightweight Nighttime Traffic Light Detection Model by Syahrul Munir, Huei-Yung Lin

“…To address these critical issues, this paper introduces a novel approach for nighttime traffic light detection using the LNT-YOLO model, which is based on the YOLOv7-tiny framework. …”
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Assessing the adoption of biosecurity measures among extensive livestock producers: a case study in the free-range pig sector of Corsica by Theo Loeillot, Marie Gisclard, Bastien Trabucco, François Charrier, Ferran Jori, Nicolas Antoine-Moussiaux, Alexis Delabouglise

“…It also reveals potential issues of heterogeneities among farmers’ preferences that need to be taken into consideration in similar surveys.…”
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Barriers to the use of direct access according to allied health professionals; an exploration among Dutch physiotherapists, dietitians, and health insurers by Laura J. Damen, Britt Beerman, W. M. Meijer, B. J. Knottnerus, J. D. De Jong, L. H. D. Van Tuyl

“…Conclusions Despite the small sample size, this study showed a gap between the perspectives of allied health professionals and the health insurers that need to be further explored. …”
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Experience of Aging in the Ngäbe-Buglé Community in Coto Brus, Costa Rica: A Qualitative Study by Melissa Rallo, Nicholas Leahy, Alexis Vetack, Hima Konduru, Shania Bailey, Lillianna Pedersen, Christine Wan, Wendel Mora, Virginia Rowthorn, Shailvi Gupta, Carlos Faerron Guzmán

“…Participants were selected through purposeful snowball sampling techniques, and individual interviews were conducted at their residences. …”
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Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding air pollution among traffic polices in Dhaka city, Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study by Rubaiya Binthe Hashem, Abu Bakkar Siddique, Sayed Mohammad Rasel, Md. Shakhaoat Hossain

“…Prolonged exposure to vehicle emissions has led to various health issues for everyone, but traffic policies might be particularly affected. …”
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AI-enabled obstetric point-of-care ultrasound as an emerging technology in low- and middle-income countries: provider and health system perspectives by Sara Della Ripa, Nicole Santos, Dilys Walker

“…Methods We purposely sampled midwives, doctors, researchers, and implementors for this mixed methods study, with a focus on those who live or work in African LMICs. …”
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A study of vulnerable student populations, exclusion and marginalization in Sierra Leonean secondary schools: a social justice theory analysis by Augustus Osborne, Regina Mamidy Yillah, Anais Bash-Taqi, O’bai Conteh

“…To address these systemic issues, policymakers and educators should adopt comprehensive strategies, including evidence-based community awareness campaigns to challenge harmful societal attitudes, the promotion of inclusive education practices through clear and targeted policies, and the establishment of robust support services within schools. …”
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The Relationship Between Parent–Adolescent Sexual Health Dialogue and Sexual Health Literacy: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Students at Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences by Kobra Abedian Kasgari, Malihe Sadati, Roya Nikbakht, Monirolsadate Hosseini Tabaghdehi, Zohreh Shahhosseini

“…Background and purpose: Appropriate parent–adolescent dialogue regarding sexual health issues has been identified as a factor that can facilitate the adoption of safe sexual behaviors among adolescents. …”
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The potential of accessible tourism for sustainable development of local communities in northern Pakistan by Hassaan Ahmed, Hadiqa Riaz

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Review of the Effectiveness of the Existing Municipal Solid Waste Management Systems in Uganda. Case Study of Kabale Municipal Council, Kabale Municipality, Kabale District. by Ainebyona, Joseph

“…These were reached through purposive and random sampling. Observation, questionnaires and interviews were used during the collection of data which was then analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. …”
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Budgetary Factors and the Quality of Education Service Delivery in Public Secondary Schools in Northern Division Kabale District. by Atwongyeire, Redeemer

“…However, various factors such as funding constraints, socio-economic challenges, and governance issues affect education service delivery. The study recommends that the government should increase funding allocations to the education sector to ensure that schools have sufficient resources for infrastructure, teaching materials, and staff salaries. …”
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Exploring the impact of ocean acidification information on consumers' preference for seafood by Manuel Barrientos, Moisés Carrasco-Garcés, Felipe Vásquez-Lavín, Roberto D. Ponce Oliva, Valeska A. San Martín, Stefan Gelcich

“…We analyze the differences between samples using visual instruments and statistical tests. …”
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No Evidence of a Dichotomy in the Elliptical Galaxy Population by Rogério Monteiro-Oliveira, Yen-Ting Lin, Wei-Huai Chen, Chen-Yu Chuang, Abdurro’uf, Po-Feng Wu

“…., a dichotomy exists) remains an unsolved issue. To examine the existence of the dichotomy, we used a sample of 1895 EGs from the SDSS-IV MaNGA survey and measured robustly the stellar kinematics, isophotal shapes, and [Mg/Fe] ratio. …”
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Oxidation behaviour of Ti-V-Cr-Nb-Ta and Al-Ti-V-Cr-Ta refractory high entropy alloys: Effects of Nb and Al substitutions by Kieran Rivers, Bradley Young, Yuanbo T. Tang, Bo-Shiuan Li, Angus J. Wilkinson, David E.J. Armstrong, Junliang Liu

“…As-prepared and oxidised samples were characterised by a combination of state-of-the-art microscopy techniques. …”
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Cell density quantification of high resolution Nissl images of the juvenile rat brain by Julie Meystre, Jean Jacquemier, Olivier Burri, Csaba Zsolnai, Nicolas Frank, João Prado Vieira, Ying Shi, Ying Shi, Rodrigo Perin, Daniel Keller, Henry Markram, Henry Markram

“…Despite its importance, no high-resolution datasets are currently available in the literature for 14-day-old rats. To remedy this issue and demonstrate the utility of such a dataset, we have acquired over 2000 high-resolution images (0.346 μm per pixel) from eight juvenile rat brains stained with cresyl violet. …”
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