Vulnerability, Resilience and Adaptation of Lagos Coastal Communities to Flooding by Prince Emeka Ndimele, Akinloye Emmanuel Ojewole, Gabriel Olarinde Mekuleyi, Lateef Akorede Badmos, Christopher Monday Agosu, Emmanuel Sunday Olatunbosun, Oluseyi Olaide Lawal, Jamiu Adebayo Shittu, Olufemi Olabode Joseph, Kehinde Moyosola Ositimehin, Felix Chinsom Ndimele, Catherine Oluwalopeye Ojewole, Iman Olawunmi Abdulganiy, Odunayo Temitope Ayodele

“…Some of the problems are wetland loss, pollution, population pressure, restricted access to drinkable water, and flooding. All these factors have contributed to the instability of Lagos ecosystems, but the impact of flooding is particularly significant because Lagos is surrounded by aquatic ecosystems and its low elevation and topography increase its susceptibility to flooding. …”
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Patient centered medication treatment for opioid use disorder in rural Vermont: a qualitative study by Emily G. Hichborn, Owen B. Murray, Eilis I. Murphy, Tess E. Gallant, Sarah K. Moore, Bethany M. McLeman, John Saroyan, Anthony Folland, Megan Mitchell, Lisa A. Marsch

“…Abstract Background Opioid-related fatal overdoses are occurring at historically high levels and increasing each year. Accessible social and financial support are imperative to the initiation and success of treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). …”
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Health profile of residents of retirement villages in Auckland, New Zealand: findings from a cross-sectional survey with health assessment by Kathy Peri, Michal Boyd, Martin J Connolly, Joanna B Broad, Dale Bramley, Zhenqiang Wu, Katherine Bloomfield, Joanna Hikaka, Annie Tatton, Cheryl Calvert, Ann-Marie Higgins

“…Downsizing (77%), less stress (63%) and access to healthcare assistance (61%) were most common reasons for entry. …”
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Solving unknown primary cancer with earlier diagnosis - the SUPER-ED trial: study protocol for a stepped-wedge cluster randomised controlled trial to support earlier diagnosis for... by Anna Ugalde, Richard W. Tothill, Stephen Quinn, Hui-Li Wong, Owen Prall, Catherine Mitchell, Nilmini Wickramasinghe, Clare Fedele, Natalie Richards, Elizabeth Todio, Cindy Bryant, Louisa G. Collins, Sarah McLean, Hyun Soo Ko, Tim Akhurst, Christopher Steer, Bo Gao, Mark Wong, Chloe Georgiou, Narayan Karanth, Anna Kuchel, Louise Nott, Shamsudheen Padinharakam, Mark Shackleton, Ian M. Collins, Madhu Singh, Rachel Wong, Zee Wan Wong, Alexis Butler, Tharani Sivakumaran, Penelope Schofield, Linda Mileshkin

“…Not having a primary diagnosis limits timely site-specific treatment and access to precision medicine. There is a need to improve the diagnostic process, and healthcare delivery and support for these patients. …”
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Development of a Flexible Produce Supply Chain Food Safety Risk Model: Comparing Tradeoffs Between Improved Process Controls and Additional Product Testing for Leafy Greens as a Te... by Gabriella Pinto, Gustavo A. Reyes, Cecil Barnett-Neefs, YeonJin Jung, Chenhao Qian, Martin Wiedmann, Matthew J. Stasiewicz

“…A model was developed in R for a generic produce supply chain and made accessible via Shiny. Microbial contamination events, increases, reductions, and testing can be modeled. …”
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A minimally invasive animal model of atherosclerosis and neointimal hyperplasia for translational research by Max L. A. Ebert, Vanessa F. Schmidt, Osman Öcal, Anne von Thaden, Olaf Dietrich, Bastian Popper, Sandra Elges, Max Seidensticker, Jens Ricke, Melanie A. Kimm, Astrid Jeibmann, Moritz Wildgruber

“…The stent-retriever method was compared with a conventional rabbit model (n = 10) using balloon denudation via surgical access, and both models were analyzed with a particular focus on animal welfare. …”
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Community-based model for management and follow-up by non-physician healthcare workers to improve awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension: The COTRACO study protocolDetai... by A.J. Lora Mantilla, L.A. Parra Gomez, P.A. Camacho-López, J. Otero-Wandurraga, B. Novella, A. González-Medina, O. Valdez-Tiburcio, F. Lanas, M.C. Rocha-Lezama, J. Alonzo-Arias, C. Rivilla-Piñango, C. Cáceres-Ramírez, S.J. Villabona-Flórez, Y.M. Giraldo-Castrillón, P. López-Jaramillo

“…Using non-medical health professionals, standardized treatment algorithms and free access to antihypertensive medications, these regions can significantly improve awareness, diagnosis and management of hypertension. …”
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Gender-specific correlations between serum lipid profiles and intra-pancreatic fat deposition: a cross-sectional study by Ting Ran, Yanni Wang, Fengxi Yuan, Ruoyi Liu, Meng Ye, Miao Zhang, Xia Du, Jing Zheng

“…MRI, while precise, is not cost-effective for routine IPFD screening, highlighting the need for accessible biomarkers. This study aims to analyze the relationships among serum lipid profiles, lipoprotein ratios, and IPFD, with a focus on sex differences. …”
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Evaluating a targeted selective speech, language, and communication intervention at scale – Protocol for the Happy Talk cluster randomised controlled trial. [version 2; peer review... by Pauline Frizelle, Darren Dahly, Aoife O'Shea, Aileen Murphy, Cristina McKean

“…Discussion This robust study evaluates a public health approach to the delivery of speech language and communication intervention in the ‘real world’ in the community, which focuses on prevention and equity of access. Pilot work indicates that the programme is feasible, acceptable to parents and staff, cost effective, and suitable for implementation at scale. …”
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Identification of Breast Cancer Biomarkers by Constructing Protein-Protein Interaction and miRNAs-mRNAs Networks by Azizeh Asadzadeh, Bita Behboodian, Parsa Bernoos, Masoumeh Shojaei Barjouei

“…In this study, to identify breast cancer biomarkers, we construct new protein-protein interaction (PPI) and miRNAs-mRNAs networks by analyzing upregulated and downregulated genes in breast cancer patients.Method: In this in silico study, two gene expression profile datasets, with the accession numbers GSE42568 and GSE154255, were downloaded from the GEO database. …”
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The multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of paediatric chronic pain: a qualitative analysis through focus groups by Aldana Paola Ercolano, Sabrina Galvan, Tessa Louise Marchesan, Alessia Gavioli, Gerardo Papa, Mariarita Todaro, Lidia Berforini D’Aquino, Alessia Zanatta, Andrea Vianello

“… Background: Access to pain care is recognized as a fundamental human right, ratified by Law 38/2010 and supported by the professional codes of conduct for healthcare practitioners. …”
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Influence of diglyme and cumene additives upon emission and combustion behaviour of diverse biodiesel fuelled diesel engine by Swarup Kumar Nayak, Dinesh Babu Munuswamy, Ganesan Subbiah, Mallireddy Naresh, Yuvarajan Devarajan

“…These findings underscore the potential of (diglyme and cumene) additives enhanced biodiesel blends as sustainable, efficient alternatives to conventional diesel, contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (SDG 13) and fostering responsible energy production and consumption (SDG 12), while promoting access to clean energy solutions (SDG 7).…”
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Mitigation of environmental impacts in ornamental rock and limestone aggregate quarries in arid and semi-arid areas by M.A. Peñaranda Barba, V. Alarcón Martínez, I. Gómez Lucas, J. Navarro Pedreño

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Assessing five-year trend and socio-demographic determinants of caesarean section delivery in Ghana by Alfred Kwesi Manyeh, Anthony Ofosu, Anthony Kolsabilik Kuug, Atsu Ayi, Comfort Dede Tetteh, Saviour Edem Vidzro, Christopher Tetteh Odopey, Angela Nana Esi Ackon, Evelyn Acquah, Desmond Klu, Mustapha Immurana, Maxwell Ayindenaba Dalaba, Hubert Amu

“…To address this, Ghana needs to strengthen antenatal care, promote natural childbirth, and improve access to quality healthcare facilities. To reduce unnecessary C-sections and enhance maternal health, Ghana should develop national guidelines, allocate resources to strengthen regional healthcare infrastructure, and launch public awareness campaigns. …”
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Análisis del consumo de información en la revista Estudios Demográficos y Urbanos, 1998-2007 by Eduardo Ruvalcaba Burgoa

“…La información se registró en una base de datos preparada en Microsoft Access y posteriormente se exportó a una hoja de cálculo en Microsoft Excel, con la finalidad de analizar cuantitativamente los datos con base en indicadores que fueron previamente definidos. …”
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Prevalence of pulmonary hypertension and associated factors among rheumatic heart disease patients in Ethiopia by Asmamaw Gedefaw, Yihealem Yabebal Ayele, Gebeyaw Wudie, Abiyot Tefera, Agerye Kassa Yirdaw, Tadele Demilew

“…Special attention should be paid to early surgical or percutaneous valvular intervention for those who have indication, before they develop permanent cardiac remodeling and LVFE become reduced. As a result, access to valvular intervention need to be addressed to improve PH related morbidity & mortality among RHD patients in Ethiopia.…”
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Role of plasminogen/plasmin system components and matrix metalloproteases in retinal artery occlusion following cardiac surgery by L.V. Natrus, N.Ia. Kovalchuk, I.S. Tanasiichuk, Iu.O. Panchenko

“…Of these, 23 patients older than 60 years who had conventional-access mechanical prosthetic valve replacement with cardiopulmonary bypass were stratified into the group of high risk (HR) for RAO. …”
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Varying circumstances surrounding opioid toxicity deaths across ethno-racial groups in Ontario, Canada: a population-based descriptive cross-sectional study by Tara Gomes, Mina Tadrous, Sophie A Kitchen, Frank Crichlow, Tonya J Campbell, Cynthia Damba, Colin H Johnson, Ashley Smoke

“…Racialised people had a lower prevalence of opioid agonist treatment in the 5 years preceding death (black people: 27.9%, SD: 0.73; Asian people: 51.1%, SD: 0.22; white people: 61.9%).Conclusions There are marked differences in the risk factors, context and patterns of drug involvement in opioid toxicity deaths across ethno-racial groups, and substantial disparities exist in access to harm reduction and treatment services. Prevention and response strategies must be tailored and targeted to racialised people.…”
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Optimasi Keamanan Web Server Terhadap Serangan Brute-Force Menggunakan Penetration Testing by Fahmi Fachri

“…Optimization of security on the system was repaired by configuring File2ban on the server to prevent and close access to intruders so that they could not enter the system, this has been done and succeeded in refusing the attacker to enter the system. …”
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Piloting of a Screen-Triage-Treat Surgical Approach Model for Management of Anal Cancer in Liberia by Christopher W. Reynolds, Whitney Lieb, Andrea Schecter, Michael M Gaisa, Stephen K. McGill, Evans L. Adofo, Ann Marie Beddoe

“…Background: While cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, significant disparities exist in care access in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). …”
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