Evaluation of the COVID-19 testing strategy in PHC of a high-vulnerability health district in Brazil, 2020-2022 by Sandra Garrido de Barros, Thais Regis Aranha Rossi, Ana Clara de Rebouças Carvalho, Denise Nogueira Cruz, Sisse Figueiredo de Santana, Camila Ramos Reis, Laio Magno, Inês Dourado, Ligia Maria Vieira-da-Silva

“…Results There was a lack of coordination in implementing actions; COVID-19 testing was concentrated in a few PHC units, generating work overload and weakness of other health programs in these units; the health units’ physical structure was inadequate, and human resources were insufficient; and no criteria were identified for defining the number of tests offered per day per unit. …”
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Genomic characterization and insights into the belted coat pattern of a local, reconstituted pig population by Samira Giovannini, Maria Giuseppina Strillacci, Raffaella Milanesi, Caterina Altissimi, Massimo Biagetti, Francesca Maria Sarti

“…Genetic analyses were conducted to assess population structure and diversity, with comparisons made to other Italian pig breeds and wild boars. …”
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Electrical Characteristics of Mesh-Type Floating Gate Transistors for High-Performance Synaptic Device Applications by Soyeon Jeong, Jaemin Kim, Hyeongjin Chae, Taehwan Koo, Juyeong Chae, Moongyu Jang

“…Individual floating gates with dimensions of 3 µm × 3 µm are arranged in an array configuration to form the floating gate structure. The Mesh-FGT is composed of an Al/Pt/Cr/HfO₂/Pt/Cr/HfO₂/SiO₂/SOI (silicon-on-insulator) stack. …”
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Determinants of WhatsApp and Telegram usage for learning support in Nigerian universities: a quantitative study by Chinyere Ori Elom, Hayford Mensah Ayerakwa, Sikiru Ibrahim-Olesin, Eric Worlanyo Deffor, Chidebe Chijioke Uwaleke, Robert Ugochukwu Onyeneke

“…The constraints to students’ usage of WhatsApp and Telegram for learning support include high cost of Internet, poor connectivity and epileptic/poor power supply to charge phones, mistrust, lack of structure and coherence, and irresponsible use of social media. …”
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Translation and psychometric evaluation of the Persian version of the self-management behaviors questionnaire in patients with rheumatoid arthritis by Mehdi Rezaeian, Erfan Pourshahri, Poopak Mohaghegh, Azizallah Dehghan, Mostafa Bijani, Hamed Taherhaghighi

“…Results The exploratory factor analysis (EFA) revealed statistically significant factor loadings ranging from 0.62 to 0.89 for all 23 items, indicating a robust underlying factor structure. Furthermore, the instrument demonstrated excellent internal consistency, with a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.92 for the entire scale. …”
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Economic and mathematical modeling of innovative development of the agglomeration on the basis of information technologies by Mykhailo Oklander, Oksana Yashkina, Оlena Chukurna, Tatiana Oklander, Аnastasia Pandas, Larysa Radkevych, Viktoriia Sinkovska

“…This will accelerate the establishment of links between the players of the regional innovation market and contribute to a qualitative change in the spatial and functional structure of urban agglomerations. The development of information and communication technologies allows to create effective systems that will stimulate the agglomerations innovative development . …”
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The utility of combining deep learning with metabarcoding to model biodiversity dynamics at a national scale by Adrian Baggström, Robert Goodsell, Laura van Dijk, Ela Iwaszkiewicz-Eggebrecht, Andreia Miraldo, Ayco J.M. Tack, Tobias Andermann

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Enhancing climate resilience through resource conservation practices in watershed of Western India by Gaurav Singh, Dinesh Dhakshanamoorthy, Dinesh Jinger, Dinesh Jinger, Raj Kumar, V. D. Kakade, Saswat Kumar Kar, Nandha Kumar Natrajan, Ashok Kumar Singh, M. J. Kaledhonkar, Vijay Singh Meena, M. Madhu

“…The infiltration rates under different land uses varied from 4.5 to 6.5 mm/h, and therefore, helped in groundwater recharge by improving the opportunity time for infiltration into the soil through soil and water conservation structures. It was found that an increase in the vegetation restoration index of 3.78% was associated with improved vegetation under double-cropped and agroforestry systems adopted in the watershed. …”
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Stromal vascular fraction in canine osteoarthritis: advantages, applications, and insights for veterinary practitioners by Aline Yen Ling Wang, Ana Elena Aviña, Ana Elena Aviña, Yen-Yu Liu, Huang-Kai Kao, Huang-Kai Kao

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Coupling Genetic and Demographic Data to Reveal Dispersal Processes in Emperor Penguins by Jimmy Garnier, Gemma Clucas, Jane Younger, Bilgecan Sen, Christophe Barbraud, Michelle LaRue, Alexander D. Fraser, Sara Labrousse, Stéphanie Jenouvrier

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Variational quantum circuit-based quantum machine learning approach for predicting corrosion inhibition efficiency of pyridine-quinoline compounds by Muhamad Akrom, Supriadi Rustad, Hermawan Kresno Dipojono

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A novel p.127Val>Ile single nucleotide polymorphism in the gene and its relation to litter size in Thin-tailed Indonesian ewes by Mutasem Abuzahra, Mohammed Baqur S. Al-Shuhaib, Dwi Wijayanti, Mustofa Helmi Effendi, Imam Mustofa, Ikechukwu Benjamin Moses

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Comparative Cranial Joint Variation in Three Different Lizards: Impact of Feeding Habit by Elif Yıldırım Caynak, Kamil Candan, Yusuf Kumlutaş, Ahmet Gökay Korkmaz, Sezen Birlik, Dudu Mertgenç Yoldaş, Serkan Gül, Çetin Ilgaz

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Science of science by S. Fortunato, C. T. Bergstrom, K. Börner, J. A. Evans, D. Helbing, S. Milojević, A. M. Petersen, F. Radicchi, R. Sinatra, B. Uzzi, A. Vespignani, L. Waltman, D. Wang, A.-L. Barabási

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Health provider perspectives on differentiated service delivery for HIV in Oyo state, Nigeria: exploring the experiences of service providers from a demand perspective by Adelaja Modupe Gift, Folahanmi Tomiwa Akinsolu, Olunike Rebecca Abodunrin, Akim Tafadzwa Lukwa, Mobolaji Timothy Olagunju, Adekemi Akinpelu, Ogunwale Mercy Mary, Ola Oluwabukola Mary, Dolapo Omotayo Raji, Lilian Ogochukwu Ezechi, Aisha Oluwaseun Gambari, Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi

“…However, their success depends on addressing structural and operational challenges, tailoring approaches to local contexts, and strengthening health workforce capacity. …”
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Interpersonal and systemic factors in initiating, developing and maintaining collaborations between European neurosurgical departments and institutions in low-resources settings: A... by Nicolò Marchesini, Vicki M. Butenschoen, Andreas K. Demetriades, Said Idrissa Ahmada, Fazlul Hoque, Thomas Kapapa, Patrick D. Kamalo, Pablo González-López, Rupavathana Mahesperan, Ondra Petr, Wilco Peul, Nicephorus Boniface Rutabasibwa, Ellianne J. dos Santos Rubio, Abenezer Tirsit Aklilu, Jake Timothy, Enoch O. Uche, Magnus Tisell

“…Material and methods: We conducted a prospective qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with fourteen matched neurosurgeons—seven from European centers and seven from LMIC institutions—engaged in such collaborations. …”
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Fabrication of MPI-traceable alginate magnetic millirobots with multimodal selective-locomotion and heating capabilities by Armando Ramos-Sebastian, Ja-Sung Lee, Won-Il Song, Dong-Min Ji, So-Jung Gwak, Sung Hoon Kim

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Investigating the role of digital capabilities on the relationship between teacher readiness and teacher skills using augmented reality media in elementary schools: A mediation and... by Mohammad Archi Maulyda, Sugiman, Wuri Wuryandani, Nawang Sulistyani, Anas Ma'ruf Annizar

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Glueballonia as Hopfions by Yuki Amari, Muneto Nitta, Chihiro Sasaki, Kenta Shigaki, Satoshi Yano, Shigehiro Yasui

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In silico screening of naturally derived dietary compounds as potential butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors for Alzheimer’s disease treatment by Md. Tarikul Islam, Md. Aktaruzzaman, Chandan Barai, Farhan Ishrak Rafi, Al Riyad Hasan, Tasfiah Tasnim, Parvej Sarder, Ghadeer M. Albadrani, Muath Q. Al-Ghadi, Amany A. Sayed, Mohamed M. Abdel-Daim, Humayra Afroz Dona, Kishore Kumar Sarkar, Md. Obayed Raihan

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