Hydrological Modelling and Remote Sensing for Assessing the Impact of Vegetation Cover Changes by Ángela M. Moreno-Pájaro, Aldhair Osorio-Gastelbondo, Dalia A. Moreno-Egel, Oscar E. Coronado-Hernández, María A. Narváez-Cuadro, Manuel Saba, Alfonso Arrieta-Pastrana

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Determinants of Caregivers’ Ability to Accurately Detect Acute Malnutrition Using Color-Coded Mid-Upper Arm Circumference Tape and Pitting Edema by Benson C Singano, Collina A Tchongwe, Numeri C Geresomo, Tinna Ng’ong’ola-Manani, Aaron T Chikakuda, Alfred Ngwira, Stanley Mwase, Elsie Mawala, Benson Kazembe, Emma Budalla, Alexander A Kalimbira

“…Using a cascade model, community health workers (health surveillance assistants, n = 148) from 2 southern districts of Nsanje and Phalombe in Malawi, trained 12,057 caregivers of children aged 6 to 54 months in nutritional screening using color-coded MUAC tapes and pitting edema. Pretested structured questionnaires were used in face-to-face interviews with the caregivers to collect data on their age, marital status, education, district, occupation, and age of the child, which were predictor variables. …”
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Physical Activity and Quality of Life After Distal Femur Tumor Resection and Limb Salvage by Dimitra C. Galanis, Ioannis Zafeiris, Fotini M. Soukakou, Dimitra P. Papagelopoulos, Panayiotis Gavriil, Ioannis G. Trikoupis, Olga D. Savvidou, Konstantinos Vlasis, Vasileios A. Kontogeorgakos, Panayiotis J. Papagelopoulos

“…This study included the International Physical Activity (PA) Questionnaire (IPAQ), the University of California and Los Angeles (UCLA) Activity Score, and semi-structured interviews. The data were analyzed using the statistical software packages SPSS 25 and Excel. …”
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Community knowledge, attitude, and practice, incidence of suspected cases, and epidemiological distribution of rabies in humans and animals in Southwest Shewa zone, Oromia, Ethiopi... by Tegegn Dilbato Dinbiso, Abebe Tibebu Mekonnen, Tolesa Negasa Olana, Gudina Mekonnen Ayana, Kebede Abdisa Kelbesa, Hana Dejene Deso, Segni Bedasa Gudina, Moges Kidane Biru, Moges Kidane Biru, Mulatu Ayana Hordofa, Mekonnen Sorsa Berecha

“…Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. The study utilized retrospective data from individuals admitted for rabies between 2017 and 2021 to analyze and map the epidemiological distribution of the disease using ArcGIS. …”
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A Cross-Sectional Study of Body Composition and Cardiorespiratory Fitness: Insights from Romanian Physical Education Male Students and Non-Professionals by Mădălina-Gabriela Coman, Alina Stan, Andreea Maria Adam, Carmen Gheorghe, Carmen Pârvu, Corneliu Mircea Codreanu, Liviu Moraru, Daniel-Andrei Iordan, Ilie Onu

“…The significantly higher body fat and lower cardiovascular capacity in MSNP students highlight the urgent need for targeted physical activity interventions and nutritional education to mitigate obesity risk. Integrating structured exercise programs and lifestyle modifications into university curricula could enhance long-term metabolic health outcomes in young adults…”
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Innovation in the blue economy and environmental sustainability in marine and fisheries strategy by S.W. Trenggono, I. Meilano, H. Latief, S.D. Diantara, W. Sakti, D.G.K. Ketaren, I.N.P. Winata, T. Yuwono, Syamdidi , F.Y. Arthatiani, K. Kasim, I.N. Radiarta

“…This study examines the implementation of the Ministry's fisheries blue economy initiatives, aiming to formulate future strategies based on lessons learned from two years of execution.METHODS: To assess the implementation of these key initiatives, participatory approaches, including focus group discussions, semi-structured interviews, and key informant interviews, were utilized to gather insights into program implementation experiences and lessons learned. …”
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Validation of the menopause representation questionnaire (MenoSentations-Q) among Iranian women and cross-cultural comparison with Portuguese women by Zahra Arab Borzu, Mahmood Karimy, Mafalda Leitão, Filipa Pimenta, Rita Albergaria, Zahedeh Khoshnazar, Parisa Hosseini Koukamari

“…A total of 320 eligible Iranian women and 354 Portuguese women (aged 45–65) completed the questionnaire. Structural validity was assessed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). …”
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International society of liquid biopsy (ISLB) perspective on minimal requirements for ctDNA testing in solid tumors by Nicola Fusco, Konstantinos Venetis, Francesco Pepe, Omshree Shetty, Silvia Calabuig Farinas, Simon Heeke, Julia V. Burnier, Simon J. Patton, Ellen Heitzer, Giovanni Nigita, Paul Hofman, Maria Jose Serrano, Massimo Cristofanilli, Eloisa Jantus-Lewintre, David R. Gandara, Christian Rolfo, Umberto Malapelle

“…Through initiatives led by the Quality Control and Accreditation Committee, educational programs, and multidisciplinary stakeholder workshops, ISLB provides a structured framework to promote standardization and foster innovation. …”
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The 3rd Canadian Symposium on Hepatitis C Virus: Expanding Care in the Interferon-Free Era by Sonya A MacParland, Marc Bilodeau, Jason Grebely, Julie Bruneau, Curtis Cooper, Marina Klein, Selena M Sagan, Norma Choucha, Louise Balfour, Frank Bialystok, Mel Krajden, Jennifer Raven, Eve Roberts, Rodney Russell, Michael Houghton, D Lorne Tyrrell, Jordan J Feld

“…However, treatment uptake is poor due to structural, financial, geographical, cultural and social barriers. …”
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Advances in pH-responsive drug delivery systems for periodontitis treatment by Zhuomin Sha, Yongjia Wu, Yi Zheng, Ke Yang, Xinyi Gong, Lu Xuan, Xiang Li, Xuepeng Chen

“…Studies investigating the preparation and in vitro/in vivo therapeutic effects of pH-responsive DDS for periodontitis were included and critically evaluated. pH-responsive materials are capable of undergoing structural transformations and triggering drug release in the pathological acidic microenvironment of periodontitis. …”
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Integrating 3D-Printed and Natural Staghorn Coral (<i>Acropora cervicornis</i>) Restoration Enhances Fish Assemblages and Their Ecological Functions by Edwin A. Hernández-Delgado, Jaime S. Fonseca-Miranda, Alex E. Mercado-Molina, Samuel E. Suleimán-Ramos

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Factors influencing the perceived usability of line pay: An extended technology acceptance model approach by Yogi Tri Prasetyo, Krisna Chandra Susanto, Ko-Hui Chuang, Ruo-Ting Yin, Jia-Wei Chen, Yu-Xuan Zhang, Omar Paolo Benito, Zachariah John A. Belmonte, Maela Madel L. Cahigas, Reny Nadlifatin, Ma. Janice J. Gumasing

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MODELING LONGITUDINAL FLOOD DATA IN WEST SUMATRA USING THE GENERALIZED ESTIMATING EQUATION (GEE) APPROACH by Alfi Nur Nitasari, Andini Sa'idah, Nurin Faizun, Kezia Eunike Darmawan, Marfa Audilla Fitri, Nur Chamidah

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Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Among at Risk Populations: Protocol for Distributional Cost-Effectiveness Analysis by Aleksandra Stanimirovic, Troy Francis, Sonia Meerai, Suja Mathew, Sarah Ibrahim, James M Bowen, Aleksandra PIkula, Valeria Rac

“…Experiences at this intersection are influenced by interpersonal and structural systems of oppression. Studies have found that tele-retina is the preferred strategy over standard of care screening for at-risk populations. …”
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Experimental Evaluation of Pet Food Waste as Biomass Fuel: Corrosion, Emissions, and Energy Potential by Harald Puratich-Fernández, Joaquin Aburto-Hole, Joaquin Díaz, Francisca Angerstein, Fernanda de Groote, Héctor Quinteros-Lama, Johan González, Diógenes Hernández

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Relationship Between Physical Fitness Attributes and Dynamic Knee Valgus in Adolescent Basketball Athletes by Aleksandar Stojiljkovic, Eleni Karagianni, Varsamo Antoniou, Garyfallia Pepera

“…While neuromuscular control and structural alignment contribute to DKV, recent evidence indicates that lower limb muscle power (LLMP) and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) may significantly influence DKV. …”
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Unintended Prolonged Opioid Use: Protocol for a Case-Controlled Trial by W Michael Hooten, Darin J Erickson, Marek Chawarski, Natalie A Scholz, Jennifer F Waljee, Chad M Brummett, Molly M Jeffery

“…Institutional and individual practice environments were assessed using a validated self-report survey. In aim 3, structural equation modeling was used to evaluate data collected in aims 1 and 2, and identified interactions were further evaluated in a large national administrative claims database. …”
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TNBC response to paclitaxel phenocopies interferon response which reveals cell cycle-associated resistance mechanisms by Nicholas L. Calistri, Tiera A. Liby, Zhi Hu, Hongmei Zhang, Mark A. Dane, Sean M. Gross, Laura M. Heiser

“…Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) of TNBC cells after paclitaxel treatment revealed upregulation of innate immune programs canonically associated with interferon response and downregulation of cell cycle progression programs. …”
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Psychometric Properties of the Authoritarian Attitude Scale in a Sample of Chilean Adolescent Students by Ignacio Norambuena-Paredes, Karina Polanco-Levicán, Gustavo Troncoso-Tejada, Guillermo Davinson-Pacheco, Julio Tereucán-Angulo, José Luis Gálvez-Nieto, José Sepúlveda-Maldonado, Cristina Tavera-Cuellar, Adriana Bertoldi Carretto de Castro, Ítalo Trizano-Hermosilla

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The use of human tissue surrogates in anatomical modeling for gunshot wounds simulations: an overview about “how to do” experimental terminal ballistics by Lucas Meciano Pereira dos Santos, Marcelo Rodrigues da Cunha, Carlos Henrique Bertoni Reis, Daniela Vieira Buchaim, Daniela Vieira Buchaim, Ana Paula Bernardes da Rosa, Leandro Moreira Tempest, José Augusto Parola da Cruz, Rogério Leone Buchaim, Rogério Leone Buchaim, João Paulo Mardegan Issa, João Paulo Mardegan Issa

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