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The sustainability of public health programs following donor transition: A comparative case study of HIV services and maternal and newborn care in Uganda
Although there is emerging evidence on the impact of donor transition on health programs, there is little research comparing sustainability outcomes across health programs. We sought to compare driver...
Single cell RNA sequencing analysis and molecular biology experiments identify NAFLD-related fibroblasts and highlights seven hub genes in NAFLD
Background The Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major chronic liver condition, with its pathology remaining elusive. Consequently, a thorough exploration of the underl...
A new multilayer tree structure belief rule base-based prediction method for key indicators of flotation process
The prediction of key indicators in the flotation process is crucial for optimizing operations, improving quality, and reducing consumption. However, indicator prediction itself suffers from complex n...
Colonial signature of the alarm pheromone and chemical differences between hornet workers
The social organisation of eusocial insects is based on an effective communication system in which pheromones play a central role. Among these chemical compounds, the alarm pheromone is an essential c...
Efficiency evaluation of Chinese Yunnan Province County Area Public Service for sports and fitness based on three-stage DEA model
County areas hold critical strategic significance in terms of population, gross domestic product, and their role within the National Fitness Strategy and National Fitness Public Service System.Analyzi...
Differences and commonalities in barriers and facilitators experienced by participants enrolled in an online behavioral weight management program: A qualitative comparison
Online behavioral weight management programs offer a scalable solution to address overweight and obesity but often face high dropout rates and variable success. Understanding the barriers and facilita...
Insecticidal potential of Areca catechu nut extract against multiple life stages of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus
This study investigates the insecticidal efficacy of Areca catechu nut extract against Aedes aegypti and...
Viral zoonoses assessment in invasive rodent species from São Tomé and Príncipe
Zoonoses are diseases transmitted from animals to humans, highlighting the inseparable link between animal and human health. They are responsible for approximately 2.4 billion cases of illness and 2.2...
Personalized labeling: A strategy for supporting self-medicating patients’ decision-making during selection and use
Interactions between self-medicating consumers and over-the-counter medication (OTC) influence the quality of information processed and, hence, the appropriateness of medication-use decisions. Previou...
Making cigarette taxes more effective in Mozambique: A simulation analysis using the Tobacco Excise Tax Simulation Model (TETSiM)
Cigarette price tax shares in Mozambique are among the lowest in Southern Africa. The excise tax share of the price of the most-sold brand is 14.7%, and the total tax share is 28.5%. The average excis...
Impact of an infectious disease specialist-led antimicrobial stewardship program and consultations during multiple antimicrobial shortages: A bayesian structural time-series analysis
Since antimicrobial shortages are becoming common owing to manufacturing issues and sudden demand, individualized antimicrobial optimization by infectious disease specialists is essential. We evaluate...
Correction: Mapping spatiotemporal distribution of forest carbon density in Xizang, China
Geochemical signatures in plastic debris from the Curonian Lagoon, Lithuania
This study examined elemental accumulation on weathered plastic waste as a contributor to environmental pollution. Twenty-five plastic samples collected near the Curonian Lagoon in Lithuania were anal...
Accurate time-series forecasting of floating platform motion via a reinforced fusion CNN–BiLSTM–attention model
Accurate motion prediction of floating platforms is critical for ensuring operational safety in offshore engineering applications or marine equipment testing. However, the strong nonlinearity and non-...
Contemporary trends of witchcraft accusations and resulting violence against children: A scoping review and bibliometric analysis protocol
Objective This review seeks to understand the global trends of contemporary witchcraft accusations and related harms against children and adolescents (0–18 years of age)....
Differences in drug intake levels (high versus low takers) do not necessarily imply distinct drug user types: Insights from a new cluster-based model
Background A current model categorizes drug takers into high versus low takers (HT and LT) based on their drug intake levels, with the assumption that these groups represent differ...
Construction of the core competencies training system for thoracic surgery specialist nurses: A mixed-methods study
Objective To develop a training system for cultivating the core competencies of thoracic surgery specialist nurses. Method...
Insights into tea tree oil-mediated transcriptome modulation in Rosa hybrida
In this study, we evaluated the impact of substituting conventional antifungal treatments with a commercial Tea Tree Oil (TTO) formulation in Rosa hybrida crop...
A SNP-based capture and clustering workflow to assess donor-derived cell-free DNA in transplantation
Measurement of donor-derived cell-free DNA (dd-cfDNA) enables early, non-invasive monitoring of transplanted organs, including rejection detection. We developed a method to estimate dd-cfDNA ratios us...
CBEC inventory optimization model design based on spatiotemporal attention and transformer architecture
To solve the problem of inaccurate long-term prediction of cross-border inventory encountered by cross-border enterprises in their experience, this paper proposes a cross-border inventory prediction m...
Comparative assessment of the impact of iron deficiency on HbA1c accuracy in non-anaemic individuals with type 2 diabetes: A secondary data analysis
Purpose Results from a few studies have been conflicting regarding whether iron deficiency affects HbA1c reliability, and the mechanisms by which iron might influence HbA1c are not...
Large-scale multi-omic biosequence transformers for modeling protein–nucleic acid interactions
The transformer architecture has revolutionized bioinformatics and driven progress in the understanding and prediction of the properties of biomolecules. To date, most biosequence transformers have be...
Modeling HBV transmission dynamics in Indonesia (2024–2030) using a SIVRM model: Evaluating optimal control strategies for elimination by 2030
Hepatitis B remains a global health concern. Achieving the World Health Organization’s (WHO) goal of eliminating the disease by 2030 requires a comprehensive understanding of its transmission dynamics...
Systematic analysis of proton pump inhibitors-related adverse reactions using the FDA adverse event reporting system database
Background Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), known for their potent acid-suppressing effects, are widely used in various clinical settings, including treatment and prevention. Underst...