The Cost of Diagnosis of Leprosy by Active Case Detection in Kailali, Nepal by Rabindra Baskota, Dinesh Rupakheti, Anjan Rai, Bikram Gyawali, Rashmi Baral

“…Conclusion: The cost of diagnosis of leprosy by active case detection is high. The national programs should prioritize cost-effective modalities including the awareness raising campaigns for early diagnosis. …”
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Psychological Capital and Organizational Citizenship Behavior among Staff Nurses by Samah M. Elsayed, Fawzia M. M. Badran, Shimaa S. Adam

“…The study recommended that hospital administrators should promote organizational citizenship behavior and, consequently, psychological capital by involving employees in decisions, consult with them, and intervention programs for nurses should be carried out to enhance their level of psychological capital. …”
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Comparing Reasons for Quitting Substance Abuse with the Constructs of Behavioral Models: A Qualitative Study by Hamid Tavakoli Ghouchani, Shamsodin Niknami*, Farkhondeh Aminshokravi, Seyed Kaveh Hojat

“…Therefore, substance abuse prevention and treatment programs have received increasing attention during the past two decades. …”
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Prevalence of amoebiasis and associated risk factors among population in Duhok city, Kurdistan Region, Iraq by Haliz Khalid Hasan, Wijdan Mohammed Salih Mero, Ahmed Basheer Mohammed

“…Lower levels of education, low incomes, eating unwashed fruits and vegetables, drinking well water, eating frequently outside of homes, not using antidiarrheal medications and living in overcrowded families were risk factors that showed high levels of infection (p < 0.0001). Conclusions: The present study concluded that improving living conditions, providing clean water, and promoting health education programs are essential to reduce the rate of this disease among the population. …”
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Developing a Green Information Technology Framework for Sustainable Operations in Iran's Trade Promotion Organization by Fariborz Anvarifar, Mohammad Reza Bagherzadeh, Yousof Gholi Pourkanani, Mojtaba Tabari

“…For instance, the allocation of budget significantly impacts the ability to upgrade IT infrastructure and support employee training programs, both of which are crucial for advancing GIT. …”
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High Efficiency in Clean Hydrogen Production Using Water and AlLi Phases Prepared by Mechanical Alloying by José Luis Iturbe-García, Diana Laura Alvarez-Acosta

“…Relatively short milling times were programmed for the preparation of AlLi phases. Through this process, two phases (AlLi and Al8.9Li1.1) were identified, which react efficiently to produce clean hydrogen. …”
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The Impact of Brain-Based Teaching on Iranian EFL Learners' Vocabulary Retention and Recall by Davoud Amini, Mahsa Rahmani Asl, Abolfazl Ghasemzadeh

“…Therefore, they should make up an integral aspect of foreign language teacher education programs. It is suggested that the synergic effects of the composure of BBL strategies for L2 teaching be investigated in relation to individual differences. …”
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Evidence of plastics integrating the geological cycle: plastic forms in coastal ecosystems along the southern Brazilian shoreline by Gerson Fernandino, Cristiane Vidal, Matias do Nascimento Ritter, Fernanda Avelar Santos

“…The results highlight that human-caused pollution is becoming part of the geological record and reinforces the inclusion of novel plastic debris forms in marine pollution monitoring programs worldwide. …”
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Closing the Gap: Addressing Racial Bias in Bystander CPR Administration by Ketan Tamirisa, Ethan Lowder BA, Adriana Mares BS, MS, Jonathan Jose, Jim P. Stimpson PhD

“…This article examines key contributors to racial disparities in BCPR administration and presents targeted, evidence-based solutions. Educational barriers, including limited CPR training access in historically marginalized communities, low health literacy, and language differences, impede knowledge acquisition and response readiness. …”
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Inclusion in and through disability sport? A scoping review using the examples of goalball and wheelchair basketball by Felix Oldörp, Christopher Mihajlovic, Martin Giese

“…Abilities acquired in and through sport were presented as an important element for inclusion. Inclusion concepts in the articles were based on different concepts. …”
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Co-occurrence of malaria and Chagas disease in the Brazilian Amazon: the need for integrated health surveillance by Izabel Cristina dos Reis, Raquel Martins Lana, Cláudia Torres Codeço, Ana Paula Dal’Asta, Milton Barbosa, Diego Ricardo Xavier

“…Alternatives of shared surveillance and the integration of programs for the identification of cases and treatment can be a measure to optimize resources and help eradicate these diseases in the region.…”
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A two-stage approach to enhancing biofuel supply chains through predictive and optimization analytics by Mehdi Soltani Tehrani, Siamak Noori, Ehsan Dehghani

“…The second stage employs a mixed-integer linear programming model to optimize a closed-loop biofuel supply chain under uncertain conditions, targeting both cost reduction and minimized carbon emissions. …”
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The effects of resilience on temporal satisfaction with life in parents of children with cystic fibrosis – the role of PTG by Stanisława Byra, Renata Zubrzycka, Paweł Wójtowicz

“…Changes in self-perception and Changes in relations to others were particularly important mediators of the relationships between resilience and both present and future satisfaction with life. Conclusion: Resilience correlates with temporal satisfaction with life in the presence ofa mediator: PTG and its three dimensions: Changes in self-perception, Changes in relations to others, and Appreciation of life.Implications: Therapeutic programs for parents of children with CF may include strengthening resilience and PTG interventions to support satisfaction with life, with particular emphasis on the time perspective.…”
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A SINGLE – CENTER STUDY ON THE INCIDENCE OF PCR–DETECTED INFLUENZA A/B RNA IN PATIENTS WITH SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISEASE (2015-2019) by Matsas O.Y., Vorobiova O.V., Mulkina O.I., Slobodianiuk O.M.

“…A total of 505 patients presenting with symptoms of severe acute respiratory illness and hospitalized at St. …”
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Bilevel Optimization for the Hazmat Transportation Problem with Lane Reservation by Shengzhong Zhang, Qianqian Hui, Xue Bai, Rongting Sun

“…The problem is formulated as a multiobjective bilevel programming model involving the selection of reserved lanes for government and planning paths for hazmat carriers. …”
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Public awareness and knowledge of aphasia in Malaysia: a cross-sectional survey by Mohd Azmarul A Aziz, Nur Jannah Hani Zainal Abidin, Rahayu Mustaffa Kamal, Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin

“…This lack of understanding presents a significant barrier to improving quality of life for individuals living with aphasia and hinders crucial research investment in the field. …”
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Adaptive Lossy Color Image Compression System Based on Hybrid Algorithm by Husam Khalid Khammas, Ayça Kurnaz Türkben

“…As a result, the quantity of data produced by these multimedia programs has grown substantially. Also, the explosive growth in the use of multimedia has led to a rise in the quantity of images that are used and created, which creates challenges, in relation to the requirement for increased storage capacity and enhanced data transport speed. …”
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Behavioral and Psychological Predictors of Multiple-Perpetrator Rape Proclivity: A Community Sample Study of Men by Saad Iqbal, Alexandra M. Zidenberg, Michelle Schwier

“…Educational and preventive initiatives aimed at addressing sexual violence behaviors may also gain insights into individuals prone to engaging in such behaviors, where these programs seek to diminish the likelihood of MPR occurrences.…”
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“We are left to fend for ourselves”: understanding why teachers struggle to support students’ mental health by Anna Dabrowski, Anna Dabrowski, Michelle Hsien, Tamara Van Der Zant, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed

“…Student mental health is linked to improved learning, and there has been significant international investment in policies, practices, and programs focused on preventing and responding to mental health conditions amongst young people. …”
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Sacral neuromodulation update in 2024: Insights from the ICS workshop 2023 by Emre Huri, Hashim Hashim, Jacqueline Zillioux, Marcio Augusto Averbeck, Sarah McAchran, Howard Goldman

“…Accurate needle/temporary lead placement, lead placement with permanent lead, smart programming with programmers are the main parts of hands-on training session with using realistic phantom and 3D printed models in workshop.…”
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