Effects of public roads on wildlife-vehicle collisions in two protected areas, Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Cameron T. Cormac, Cormac Price, Wendy Collinson, Dave J. Druce, Jarryd P. Streicher, Colleen T. Downs

“…Anthropogenic change is a global threat to wildlife and the biosphere's health. Wildlife faces growing threats from anthropogenic activities, especially infrastructure. …”
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Differential expression of circulating microRNAs in lactating Holstein and Jersey cows exposed to heat stress by Jihwan Lee, Doosan Kim, Byeonghwi Lim, Gyeonglim Ryu, Hyeonguk Baek, Joohwan Kim, Seungmin Ha, Sangbum Kim, Seunghwan Lee, Taejeong Choi, Inchul Choi

“…Background: South Korea has recently faced record-high temperatures, which have adversely affected dairy production. …”
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Exploring the landscape of entrepreneurship in Pakistan: a comparative analysis of perceptions, challenges, and the need for psychoeducational interventions in the academic sector by Khurram Mehboob, Muhammad Ali, Noor Hassan, Zeeshan Mehboob, Muhammad Faisal Mushtaq, Rana Hamad Ullah, Muhammad Zahid Akhtar, Muhammad Akram Tariq, Khalida Parveen, Riffat Mehboob

“…ObjectivesEntrepreneurship in Pakistan is steadily growing, significantly impacting on economic development and job creation, despite facing several challenges. This study aimed to investigate the perceptions of students and faculty members about entrepreneurship in public and private universities in Pakistan. …”
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Reducing health inequalities in disasters: A cross-sectional study of the viability of ‘vulnerability’ terminology and of priority lists in the UK by Poppy Ellis Logan, Gabriella Rundblad, Marian Brooke Rogers, Richard Amlôt, Gideon James Rubin

“…Using priority lists to reduce health disparities is impractical as most people facing inequitable risk are not registered. We suggest shifting UK terminology and discourse surrounding disaster risk, focussing on making mainstream strategies inclusive and accessible to reduce health inequalities in disasters.…”
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‘Striving to achieve control’. Registered nurses’ experiences of palliative care quality during the COVID-19 pandemic – a qualitative study by Tuva Sandsdalen, Ann Karin Helgesen, Vigdis Abrahamsen Grøndahl, Carina Bååth, Maria Larsson, Christina Melin Johansson, Cecilia Olsson, Maria Tillfors, Jane Österlind, Reidun Hov, Marie Dahlen Granrud

“…Both specialist and community healthcare services cared for patients that faced life-threatening illness and who were influenced by the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Characterization of polyethylene and polyurethane microplastics and their adsorption behavior on Cu2+ and Fe3+ in environmental matrices by Ilaria Zanoni, Lucia Briccolani, Lara Faccani, Magda Blosi, Simona Ortelli, Matteo Crosera, Giovanna Marussi, Stefania Albonetti, Anna Luisa Costa

“…Abstract As the world faces growing environmental challenges, understanding the nature of microplastics—such as Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) and Polyurethane (PU)—and their transformation in water-based environments is necessary for predicting and mitigating their effects. …”
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Multicentre, 26-week, open-label phase 2 trial of the JAK inhibitor filgotinib in Behçet’s disease, idiopathic inflammatory myopathies and IgG4-related disease: DRIMID study protoc... by Sander W Tas, Joost Raaphorst, Paco M J Welsing, Jacob M van Laar, Rogier M Thurlings, Robbert J Goekoop, César Magro Checa, Jan A M van Laar, Bettina C Geertsema-Hoeve, Nicolle H Rekers, Erik Present

“…Introduction Research into novel therapies for rare, immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) faces significant challenges, including small patient populations, complex clinical trial design and difficulties in patient recruitment. …”
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Cultural adaptation of ENABLE (Educate, Nurture, Advise, Before Life Ends) an early palliative care model for Iranian patients with heart failure and their caregivers: a qualitativ... by Arvin Mirshahi, Ali Khanipour-Kencha, Marie Bakitas, J. Nicholas Odom, Rachel Wells, Arpi Manookian

“…The one-on-one semi-structured interviews will explore three main areas: (1) the primary needs and challenges faced by individuals with heart failure and their family caregivers, (2) the extent of patients’ involvement in healthcare decision-making, and (3) participants’ preferences for content and delivery method of ENABLE. …”
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Experiences of infertility among couples in Morocco by Amal Benbella, Amal Benbella, Gitau Mburu, Asmaa Zaidouni, Sanae Elomrani, Abdelhakim Yahyane, Karima Gholbzouri, James Kiarie, Rachid Bezad, Rachid Bezad

“…Given interconnectedness between biomedical, social, psychological, and financial divers of experiences, a holistic approach is required to comprehensively improve the experiences of infertile couples and address all the issues faced by couples during their treatment journey.…”
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Building on and tailoring to: Adapting a cancer caregiver psychoeducational intervention for rural settings by Erin E. Kent, Kelly R. Tan, Zev M. Nakamura, Jesse Kovacs, Mindy Gellin, Allison Deal, Eliza M. Park, Maija Reblin

“…First, we conducted formative work to determine the unmet social and supportive care needs rural cancer caregivers faced. We used the Framework for Reporting Adaptations and Modifications to Evidence‐based Implementation Strategies (FRAME‐IS) to guide the modifications. …”
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Surface water and flood-based agricultural systems: Mapping and modelling long-term variability in the Senegal river floodplain by Andrew Ogilvie, Cheickh Sadibou Fall, Ansoumana Bodian, Didier Martin, Laurent Bruckmann, Djiby Dia, Issa Leye, Papa Malick Ndiaye, Donissongou Dimitri Soro, Jean Homian Danumah, Jean-Claude Bader, Jean-Christophe Poussin

“…Flood-based agricultural practices cover between 13,000 ha and 133,000 ha over the same period, highlighting the pronounced variability faced by local rural communities. Occurrence maps and predictive models for annual flooded and cultivated areas based on upstream flows can support early warning tools, helping to prepare for extreme floods and droughts. …”
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Clinical depression prevalence and associated factors among adolescents with sickle cell anemia in dar es salaam, tanzania: a cross-sectional study by Linda Paul Athman, Agnes Jonathan, Fatima Musa, Honesta John Kipasika, Isihaka Mahawi, Florence Urio, Mwashungi Ally, Ritah Mutagonda, Lulu Chirande, Julie Makani, Emmanuel Balandya

“…Abstract Background Depression commonly arises among adolescents who have experienced long-standing psychosocial difficulties, especially those facing chronic illnesses such as sickle cell anemia (SCA). …”
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Understanding stakeholder views of the use of digital therapeutic interventions within children and young people’s mental health services by Brioney Gee, Brioney Gee, Tim Clarke, Tim Clarke, Jess Garner, Bonnie Teague, Bonnie Teague, Georgianna Coote, Aoife Dunne, Rachel McGuire, Andrew Laphan, Manjul Rathee, Jon Wilson, Jon Wilson

“…Study 1 used semi-structured interviews and an online survey to collect the views of digital therapeutic interventions of families who self-identified as facing additional barriers to accessing mental health support (n=13). …”
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Guttiferone K Exerts the Anti-inflammatory Effect on Mycobacterium Tuberculosis- (H37Ra-) Infected Macrophages by Targeting the TLR/IRAK-1 Mediated Akt and NF-κB Pathway by Qingwen Zhang, Jinxia Sun, Yan Fu, Weigang He, Yinhong Li, Hongsheng Tan, Hongxi Xu, Xin Jiang

“…The current tuberculosis (TB) control is facing the challenge of drugs deficiency, especially in the context of increasingly multidrug resistant (MDR) TB. …”
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Factors affecting implementation of interventions for oral health, substance use, smoking and diet for people with severe and multiple disadvantage: a community-based qualitative s... by Sheena E Ramsay, Richard G Watt, Falko F Sniehotta, Eileen Kaner, Martha Paisi, Neha Jain, Martin Burrows, Emma A Adams, Gillian McLellan, Emma C Joyes, Laura J McGowan, David Landes, Lorenzo Iafrate

“…Background Populations facing severe and multiple disadvantage (SMD), co-occurring homelessness, substance use and repeat offending have high levels of physical and mental ill-health. …”
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Response of alcohol fermentation strains, mixed fermentation and extremozymes interactions on wine flavor by Ling-Zhi Zhao, Ling-Zhi Zhao, Jing Chen, Jing Chen, Jing Chen, Xiang-Ying Wei, Xiang-Ying Wei, Xiang-Ying Wei, Bo Lin, Feng-Jin Zheng, Krishan K. Verma, Gan-Lin Chen, Gan-Lin Chen, Gan-Lin Chen

“…The process of winemaking involves a complex of enological technique that faces a host of challenges in a winery including, inconsistent quality due to chemical and microbiological instability, limited sensory flavor profiles, and concerns met with changing micro-environmental conditions. …”
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Mental health service satisfaction among adults with mental illness attending a psychiatric outpatient clinic: a cross-sectional study by Wondale Getinet Alemu, Wondale Getinet Alemu, Lillian Mwanri, Clemence Due, Telake Azale, Anna Ziersch

“…To enhance patient satisfaction, the clinic should prioritize targeted support for patients facing these challenges.…”
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Considerations for determining warm-water coral reef tipping points by P. Pearce-Kelly, A. H. Altieri, J. F. Bruno, C. E. Cornwall, M. McField, A. I. Muñiz-Castillo, J. Rocha, R. O. Setter, C. Sheppard, R. M. Roman-Cuesta, C. Yesson

“…<p>Warm-water coral reefs are facing unprecedented human-driven threats to their continued existence as biodiverse functional ecosystems upon which hundreds of millions of people rely. …”
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Perspectives of nurses and patient representatives on the morally competent nurse: An international focus group study by Chris Gastmans, Evelyne Mertens, Alvisa Palese, Brian Keogh, Francesca Apolloni, Johanna Wiisak, Catherine Mc Cabe, Maria Dimitriadou, Alessandro Galazzi, Michael Igoumenidis, Nikos Stefanopoulos, Paraskevi Charitou, Evridiki Papastavrou, Riitta Suhonen, Stefania Chiappinotto

“…Background: Across the world, healthcare systems have become increasingly complex, making it more difficult for nurses to act ethically when faced with moral dilemmas. The COVID-19 pandemic in particular revealed ethical challenges, highlighting the need for nurses to attain high levels of moral competence. …”
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Prevalence of suicidal ideation, attempts and associated risk factors in oral cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ganesh Bushi, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib, Mahendra Pratap Singh, Manisa Pattanayak, Teena Vishwakarma, Suhas Ballal, Pooja Bansal, Abhay M Gaidhane, Balvir S. Tomar, Ayash Ashraf, M Ravi Kumar, Ashish Singh Chauhan, Sanjit Sah, Edward Mawejje, Muhammed Shabil

“…Conclusion This review revealed a substantial psychological impact faced by oral cancer patients, with notable prevalence rates of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. …”
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