Sex-specific trends in hip fracture incidence and disparities in DXA utilization in Brazil: a nationwide ecological analysis. [PDF]
Arch OsteoporosJanuário I +3 more
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PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 5, Page 1567-1571, September 2026.Dust, a common form of air pollution, is particularly problematic on roadsides, which are important habitats for plants and pollinators. We investigated whether and how road dust affects plant sexual reproduction using Primula chungensis in a biodiversity hotspot. Our study provides compelling evidence that road dust can harm plant reproductive success
Yong‐Peng Cha +4 more
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Cost-utility of screening with liquid cytology or p16/Ki67 dual stain in women identified in cervical cancer triage with non 16/18 HR-HPV. [PDF]
Int J Technol Assess Health CareMeirelles I, Pinto M, Russomano F.
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Exploring the Use and Impact of Composite Materials in Robotics: A Systematic Review
Journal of Field Robotics, Volume 43, Issue 6, Page 4037-4060, September 2026.ABSTRACT Lightweight and high‐strength materials are important in robotics, as structural design impacts efficiency, payload capacity, and energy consumption. Composite materials, with their superior stiffness‐to‐weight ratios and multifunctional properties, offer clear advantages over conventional metals and polymers.
Doglas Negri +4 more
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Implementing the HEARTS Initiative in Mendoza, Argentina: A multi-level, staged approach to improving hypertension control in the public health system. [PDF]
Rev Panam Salud PublicaMazzaresi Epelman Y +5 more
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World Medical &Health Policy, Volume 18, Issue 3, September 2026.ABSTRACT Confrontational violence still puts catastrophic burdens on children, with 2024 being the highest recorded levels of displacement, malnutrition, injury, and deprivation in contemporary humanitarian history. Children's surgical care is still grossly underrepresented in health responses worldwide in the prevention of avoidable deaths and long ...
Gaurav Chanderprakash Mittal +4 more
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Acute kidney injury and COVID-19 in Brazil: disparities in outcomes between public and private hospitals in Rio de Janeiro reveal issues of equity in intensive care. [PDF]
J Bras NefrolSantos LAD, Burdmann EA, Yu L.
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World Medical &Health Policy, Volume 18, Issue 3, September 2026.ABSTRACT The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is rapidly evolving, offering immense potential to transform service delivery, diagnostics, and health systems governance. However, Sub‐Saharan Africa faces significant readiness challenges due to limited infrastructure, capacity gaps, and fragmented digital strategies.
Said Baadel +3 more
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The adaptation process of the Brazilian National Health System to the effects of climate change. [PDF]
Epidemiol Serv SaudeGarcia KKS, Horta MAP.
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Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology, Volume 41, Issue 9, September 2026.Abstract Corals archive past ocean‐climate variability in their annual skeletal density bands, but the reliability of these records is dependent on precise and reproducible measurements. We assessed how variability among observers and cores affects coral growth measurements and their relationship with climate indices.
Brighton Hedger +13 more
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