A simulation-based framework for leveraging shared autonomous vehicles to enhance disaster evacuations in rural regions with a focus on vulnerable populations by Alican Sevim, Qianwen Guo, Eren Erman Ozguven

“…To address this gap, this study proposes a simulation-based framework that integrates both mathematical programming and SUMO traffic simulation to deploy SAVs in pre- and post-disaster evacuations in rural areas. …”
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Epidemiological study of brucellosis (Malta fever) in the city of Torbat Jam from 2017 to 2022 by Ayuob Shokoufamanesh, Iman Sarbisheh, Hamidreza Safari, Mostafa Fayazi, Noureddin Niknam

“…The results underscore the insufficient public awareness regarding brucellosis transmission and prevention, highlighting the urgent need for educational programs to enhance knowledge and awareness among individuals in these areas.…”
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Изучение коллекционного материала озимой твердой пшеницы на наличие гена устойчивости к септориозу Stb2... by O. S. Zhogaleva, A. Yu. Myshastaya, O. S. Pavlenko, N. N. Vozhzhova, E. V. Ionova

“…There have been recommended using the identified samples of winter durum wheat with the Septoria leaf blotch resistance gene Stb2 in breeding programs.…”
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Expanding the Pipeline: Exposure and Female Mentorship Increase Interest in Orthopaedic Surgery Among Female Premedical Undergraduate Students by Victoria E. Bergstein, BA, Jessica Schmerler, BS, Alexandra H. Seidenstein, MD, PhD, Dawn M. LaPorte, MD, FAOA

“…These results reinforce the need for targeted, early-exposure programs to recruit premedical women into orthopaedic surgery. …”
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FISNET: A Learnable Fusion-Based Iris Segmentation Network Improving Robustness Across NIR and VIS Modalities by Geetanjali Sharma, Gaurav Jaswal, Aditya Nigam, Raghavendra Ramachandra

“…Iris is one of the most distinctive biometric traits used for reliable identity verification in applications such as border control, secure access systems, and national ID programs. The primary challenge in iris recognition is the reliable segmentation of the iris region from the eye image. …”
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Bridging the policy-action gap: a scoping review of climate-resilient malaria control policies in Kenya and Zambia with recommendations for strengthening the WHO framework by Isaac Ntwiga, Samuel Kamau Kang’ethe, Josphat Martin Muchangi, Sheila Lumumba, Jackline Kiarie, Sarah Kogei, Levy Mkandawire

“…A summary table capturing the related climate-resilient policies was presented, along with supporting discussions.ResultsOf the 274 articles identified, nineteen articles were included in the review. …”
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Investigating the Effects of Sleep Health Education Based on Mobile Application on Sleep Quality of the Elderly: A Quasi-Experimental Study by Shahla Asiri, Hananeh Rahimi, Ehsan Kazemnezhad Leyli, Negar Pourvakhshoori

“…Among the sleep quality components, sleep onset delay presented the greatest challenge, while the use of sleep medications was the least problematic. …”
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Self-Care Practice and Associated Factors among Hypertensive Patients in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Adam Wondmieneh, Getnet Gedefaw, Addisu Getie, Asmamaw Demis

“…Publication bias was determined using Egger’s test and presented with a funnel plot. The pooled level of hypertensive self-care practice was estimated using a random-effects meta-analysis model. …”
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Environmental responsibility in the Israeli health system in the era of climate change: a required paradigm shift by Raanan Raz, Maya Negev, Michael Hauzer, Eliaz Miller, Ora Paltiel, Meidad Kissinger

“…Performance measures to support GHG emission reductions should be adopted into the existing, successful Israeli programs of quality measures in medicine, both in the community and hospitals. …”
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Medical and social aspects of health security in the formation of public health by O. Sh. Oynotkinova, V. N. Larina

“…So, if on average only 3 % of the health budget is spent on disease prevention programs, then about 7 % of the budget in the EU countries is spent on the treatment of obesity and turns into 2.8 % of world GDP. …”
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rhIL-7-hyFc, a long-acting interleukin-7, improves efficacy of CAR-T cell therapy in solid tumors by Dan li, Mitchell Ho, Byung Ha Lee, Sara Ferrando-Martinez, Tianyuzhou Liang, Laura E Hutchins, Alexandra A Wolfarth

“…Furthermore, CAR-T cells improved efficacy against tumors with low antigen density when combined with NT-I7 in mice, presenting an avenue for patients with heterogeneous antigenic profiles.Conclusion This study provides a rationale for NT-I7 plus CAR-T cell combination therapy for solid tumors in humans.…”
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Ethics and Integrity in the Context of Economic Research Within Doctoral Schools by Vasile Dinu, Veronica Câmpian, Cristinel Vasiliu, Laurențiu Tăchiciu, Dan-Cristian Dabija

“…By knowing these factors, academic programs can be initiated that will lead to a higher level of academic integrity in doctoral schools and better results in observing the ethics in scientific research, but also in the training of future researchers in the field of economic sciences.…”
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Psychological health and safety of criminal justice workers: a scoping review of strategies and supporting research by Christopher Canning, Tyler Szusecki, N. Zoe Hilton, Elnaz Moghimi, Ashley Melvin, Matthew Duquette, Jolene Wintermute, Nicole Adams

“…Psychoeducational and psychosocial programs have shown mixed effectiveness for preventing or reducing occupational stress, emphasizing the urgent need for multi-level, comprehensive, system-wide approaches. …”
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Malignant Neoplasms in Kosovo's Children and Adolescents, 2024: A Population-Based Study by Sanije Hoxha-Gashi, Musli Gashi, Mirëlinda Hatashi, Mirlinda Havolli

“…Conclusion: Our study provides strong evidence of the incidence of cancer among children and adolescents in Kosovo, highlighting the need to develop strategies and programs to reduce the burden of cancer in children and adolescents in Kosovo.…”
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Paramedic Practitioners within ambulance services: views of Australian policymakers, health professionals, and consumers by Matt Wilkinson-Stokes, Celene Y. L. Yap, Di Crellin, Ray Bange, George Braitberg, Marie Gerdtz

“…Abstract Background Globally, ambulance services face overwhelming primary and urgent care presentations that they are not structurally or culturally designed to manage efficiently or effectively. …”
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Safety and efficacy of PD-1/PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitors in patients with pre-treated advanced stage malignant mesothelioma: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Amjad Zafar, Asma Abdul Rashid, Abdul Moeed, Muhammad Junaid Tahir, Ahmad Jamal Khan, Oadi N. Shrateh, Ali Ahmed

“…Abstract Background Malignant mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer with poor prognosis. Programmed cell death protein-1 (PD-1) and its ligand 1 (PD-L1) immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have recently presented as a viable option in some first line but primarily as a second-line treatment of advanced-stage malignant mesothelioma (asMM). …”
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p53, Bcl-2 and C-Myc Expressions in Colorectal Carcinoma Associated with Schistosomiasis in Egypt by Khaled R. Zalata, Wesam A. Nasif, Si-Chun Ming, Mahmoud Lotfy, Nadia A. Nada, Nabil Gad El-Hak, Stephen H. Leech

“…Scarce studies were directed to colorectal cancer (CRC) associated with Schistosoma mansoni (S. mansoni). Apoptosis (programmed cell death) and the genes regulating this process (e.g., Bcl-2) have recently become a focus of interest in the study of cancer development and progression. …”
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Information and measuring system for geometric and motion parameters determination of industrial products by their video images by Yurii Podchashynskyi, Oksana Luhovykh, Anna Polianska, Volodymyr Nevmerzhytskyi

“…The article presents the information and measuring system for geometric and motion parameters determination of industrial products, for example, at a stone processing or machine-building enterprise. …”
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Multifarious approaches of implementation to transfer gender sensitivity in health care practice: a scoping review by Judith Mollenhauer, Sophia Sgraja, Ute Seeland, Martina Kloepfer, Volker E. Amelung, Clarissa Kurscheid

“…(iii) Educating (future) health care providers through GSC+ training programs, journal clubs and mandatory integration into the curricula enhances awareness of patient´s diversity. …”
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Understanding and Practice of AWaRe Among Healthcare Professionals in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Nepal; Implications for Antimicrobial Resistance: A Comparative Study by Sitaram Khadka, Suchit Thapa Chhetri, Reshu B. K., Krishna Kumar Sah, Arav Mehra, Rinku Joshi

“…Targeted educational programs could address existing knowledge gaps and strengthen antimicrobial stewardship efforts in resource‐limited settings like Nepal.…”
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