Exploring the validity of routine individuated service data for antenatal HIV surveillance in the Western Cape by Nisha Jacob, Brian Rice, Alexa Heekes, Leigh F. Johnson, Samantha Brinkmann, Tendesayi Kufa, Adrian Puren, Andrew Boulle

“…The WHO Consolidated guidelines on person-centred HIV strategic information recommend moving towards using routine programmatic data for HIV surveillance rather than seroprevalence surveys which are costly and inefficient. In the Western Cape province of South Africa, public-sector individual-level routine data from various sources are linked on a unified platform through the Provincial Health Data Centre (PHDC). …”
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Independent risk factors and outcomes for ventilator-associated pneumonia due to multidrug-resistant organisms after cardiac valvular surgery by XiaoLiang Chen, LaiYha Yan, ShunYing Zhao, XiaoYan Hu, GuoFeng Shao, Ni Li, LinWen Zhu

“…Patients with MDRO VAP had significantly longer ICU stays, total hospital stays, and higher hospitalization costs than non-MDRO VAP patients. The in-hospital mortality rate of the MDRO VAP group was significantly higher than that of the non-MDRO VAP group (29.79% vs. 1.61%, p < 0.001). …”
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Manejo de fracturas por el personal docente de la escuela primaria "Hermanos Galeana" Turno Vespertino. by Mónica Medina Tapia, Araceli Olga Mijangos Pacheco, Alejandra Paredes Trejo, Karla Alejandra Pérez Rodríguez

“…The results show that in the Elementary School “Hermanos Galena” is not appropriate fracture management provided by the teachers towards students because they do not have a scheduled trainning on the subject, that’s why they can’t provide an efficient and opportune emergency service, which helps to reduce health damages, disability complications, costs of operation and even in remote cases death. …”
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Green tea dye ligands to transfer toxic lead metal ions to precipitated metal complexes for polymer composite applications by Dana S. Muhammad, Dara M. Aziz, Shujahadeen B. Aziz

“…Abstract The synthesis of metal complexes (MCs) by green tea dye ligands improves environmental impact and reduces costs. The result of the current work establishes the production of metal complexes with huge amount and is an attempt from laboratory scales into commercial extent. …”
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High-resolution surface soil moisture retrieval: A hybrid machine learning framework integrating change detection and downscaling for precision water management by Zihao Wang, Qi Gao, Michele Crosetto, Maria Jose Escorihuela

“…While in-situ measurements provide high accuracy, their limited spatial coverage and high costs necessitate alternative approaches. Remote sensing enables large-scale monitoring; however, satellite-based SM products have relatively lower spatial resolution, making them less suitable for practical applications. …”
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Perspectives of adult advanced pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients about kidney replacement therapy in three referral hospitals in Rwanda by Gloria Shumbusho, Darlene L. Nyenyeri, Jules Kabahizi, Darius Uwiragiye, Oswald Habyarimana, Gad Binayisa, Alice Nyirangirimana, Emile Twagirumukiza, Kara L. Neil, Negussie Deyessa, Alan Leichtman, Janvier Murayire, Erhard Dufatanye, Gerard Nkundimana, Emile Sebera, Ahmed M. Elbasha

“…Interview revealed varying levels of knowledge about KRT, significant psychological impacts including feelings of isolation and treatment anxiety, and universal preference for kidney transplantation despite concerns about donor availability and costs. Conclusion The findings revealed that prior nephrology visits significantly influenced treatment choices. …”
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Development and acceptability of PETS-Now, an electronic point-of-care tool to monitor treatment burden in patients with multiple chronic conditions: a multi-method study by David T. Eton, Kathleen J. Yost, Jennifer L. Ridgeway, Bayly Bucknell, Mike Wambua, Natalie C. Erbs, Summer V. Allen, Elizabeth A. Rogers, Roger T. Anderson, Mark Linzer

“…The pilot tool (named PETS-Now) consisted of eight domains (Living Healthy, Health Costs, Monitoring Health, Medicine, Personal Relationships, Getting Healthcare, Health Information, and Medical Equipment) with each domain represented by a checklist of potential concerns. …”
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Use of supervised and unsupervised approaches to make zonal application maps for variable-rate application of crop growth regulators in commercial cotton fields by Maria C. da S. Andrea, Cristiano F. de Oliveira, Fabrícia C. M. Mota, Rafael C. dos Santos, Edilson F. Rodrigues Junior, Lucas M. Bianchi, Rodrigo S. de Oliveira, Caio M. de Gouveia, Victor G. S. Barbosa, Marco A. Bispo E Silva

“…These include the availability of specialized machinery required for this type of applications, as well as the inherent operational costs associated with applying a single CGR product which differs from the typical uniform rate applications that often integrate multiple inputs. …”
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Examining Demographic, Geographic, and Temporal Patterns of Melanoma Incidence in Texas From 2000 to 2018: Retrospective Study by Kehe Zhang, Madison M Taylor, Jocelyn Hunyadi, Hung Q Doan, Adewole S Adamson, Paige Miller, Kelly C Nelson, Cici Bauer

“…Melanoma detected at earlier stages may be treated with less-risky and less-costly therapeutic options. ObjectiveThis study aims to analyze temporal and spatial trends in melanoma incidence by stage at diagnosis (overall, early, and late) in Texas from 2000 to 2018, focusing on demographic and geographic variations to identify high-risk populations and regions for targeted prevention efforts. …”
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Investigating the Impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance Performance on Financial and Non-Financial Performance of Companies: The Moderating Role of Structural Management... by Ghareibeh Esmailikia, Hosna Fathinia

“…Management, as the guiding force of the firm, can enhance non-financial performance through decisions related to environmental, social, and governance activities by reducing potential conflicts between society and the company and lowering associated costs. These efforts also contribute to improving financial performance. …”
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Major QTL Mapping and Candidate Gene Analysis of Branching Number Habits in <i>Cucumis melo</i> by Ling Wang, Limin Yang, Fan Zhang, Dongyang Dai, Di Wang, Yunyan Sheng

“…</i> Because of its multiple branch habits, much more labour costs are needed in melon production. However, the genetic mechanism of branching numbers in melon is not clear. …”
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Delineation of site-specific management zones to enhance nutrient status, growth, and quality of green onion (Allium cepa L.) in a newly reclaimed area in Ismailia, Egypt by Abdelraouf M. Ali, Abdelraouf M. Ali, Mohamed Aboelghar, Noha Morsy, Nazih Y. Rebouh, Dmitry E. Kucher, Hassan A. Hassan, Emad A. Abdeldaym, Mohamed E. M. Jalhoum, Abdel-Aziz Belal

“…Implementing such a process will lower the costs of soil analysis and enhance overall agricultural income.…”
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Non-invasive electrophysiological monitoring vs conventional monitoring during labour in a tertiary obstetric care centre in the Netherlands: study protocol of a cohort interventio... by S G Oei, P B Q Berben, N D de Klerk, M van der Ven, A F Fransen, H J Niemarkt, E R van den Heuvel, M B van der Hout-van der Jagt, J O E H van Laar

“…Secondary outcome measures include maternal and neonatal outcomes, patient and healthcare professional perspectives and costs.Ethics and dissemination This study received approval from the Medical Ethics Committee of Máxima Medical Centre (W22.071) on 1 November 2023. …”
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Research progress in epidemiology and risk factors of thyroid cancer by ZHANG Zhiyue, HE Huijing, SHAN Guangliang, LIN Yansong

“…Future research should focus on identifying high-risk populations and developing targeted interventions to prevent and control thyroid cancer, reduce its disease burden, improve quality of life for patients, and lower healthcare costs.…”
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Differential effects of multiplex and uniplex affiliative relationships on biomarkers of inflammation by Jessica J. Vandeleest, Lauren J. Wooddell, Amy C. Nathman, Brianne Beisner, Brenda McCowan

“…., based on social tolerance or social status) and may incur physiological costs. This complexity is important to consider for understanding the mechanisms underlying the association of social relationships on human and animal health.…”
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The prevalence of polycystic ovaries in infertility by laparoscopy ‎ by Tahereh Ziaie, Seyedeh Marzieh Rahebi, Fatemeh Rafat, Shahin Savadzadeh

“…Therefore prospective studies with &lrm;more samples are recommended which can be a big step toward diagnosis, early treatment and &lrm;decreased costs which will help economy.&lrm;…”
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AI-powered model for predicting mortality risk in VA-ECMO patients: a multicenter cohort study by Shuai Wang, Sichen Tao, Ying Zhu, Qiao Gu, Peifeng Ni, Weidong Zhang, Chenxi Wu, Ruihan Zhao, Wei Hu, Mengyuan Diao

“…Despite its benefits, patients face high costs and significant mortality risks. To improve clinical decision-making, this study aims to develop a non-invasive, efficient artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled model to predict the risk of mortality within 28 days post-weaning from VA-ECMO. …”
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Perbandingan Metode Simple Additive Weighting dan Analytic Hierarchy Process Untuk Pemilihan Supplier pada Restoran by Yulaikha Maratullatifah, Catur Edi Widodo, Kusworo Adi

“…Selection of the right supplier is the key to business stability including reducing costs, reducing supply chain risk, increasing the value of goods and shaping company strategy. …”
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Effect of osteopathic manipulative treatment on comorbid depressive symptoms in patients with chronic low back pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Meike Shedden-Mora, Robert Schleip, Francesco Cerritelli, Tobias Schmidt, Lucas Bohlen, Michael Eggart, Bruno Müller-Oerlinghausen, Jürgen Lorenz, Torsten Liem, Jorge E Esteves

“…Introduction Chronic low back pain (CLBP) and depressive symptoms (DS) are highly prevalent, burdensome, costly and comorbid health conditions. Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) was shown to improve pain and disability in patients with CLBP; however, the effect on comorbid DS remains less certain. …”
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Clinical profile and drug therapy of outpatients with arterial hypertension by N. V. Izmozherova, A. A. Popov, V. M. Bakhtin, M. A. Shambatov

“…Glomerular filtration rate and left ventricular myocardial hypertrophy amplitude criteria calculation allow to diagnose subclinical target organ damage in outpatients at physician visit without additional costs. Compliance with the current antihypertensive therapy guidelines allows to achieve target BP in current practice. …”
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