Community-orientated primary health care: Exploring the interface between community health worker programmes, the health system and communities in South Africa. by Hlologelo Malatji, Frances Griffiths, Jane Goudge

“…In this article, we explore to what extent the South African CHW programmes introduced between 2009 and 2011 are attuned to community needs, integrated into the healthcare system and community structures, and also implemented in accordance with community-orientated primary health care principles. …”
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Symmetry-Dependent Dielectric Screening of Optical Phonons in Monolayer Graphene by Loïc Moczko, Sven Reichardt, Aditya Singh, Xin Zhang, Elise Jouaiti, Luis E. Parra López, Joanna L. P. Wolff, Aditi Raman Moghe, Etienne Lorchat, Rajendra Singh, Kenji Watanabe, Takashi Taniguchi, Hicham Majjad, Michelangelo Romeo, Arnaud Gloppe, Ludger Wirtz, Stéphane Berciaud

“…., phonons) in solids are robust and unambiguous fingerprints of crystal structures and of their symmetry properties. In metals and semimetals, strong electron-phonon coupling may lead to so-called Kohn anomalies in the phonon dispersion, providing an image of the Fermi surface in a nonelectronic observable. …”
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Research status and progress of tilted optic disc syndrome by YAO Haoyu, ZUO Wenjun

“…These anatomical changes can have profound effects on the visual function of patients and may lead to a range of ocular complications, such as peripapillary hyper reflective ovoid mass-like structures (PHOMS), choroidal vascular lesions, and macular region pathologies. …”
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Advancing X-ray quantum imaging through Monte-Carlo simulations by Pakhshan Espoukeh, Gabriel Biener, James Baxter, Andrew Aquila, Peter Schwander

“…This becomes problematic for sensitive biological systems such as subcellular structures. Lowering the radiation dose, without sacrificing the signal-to-noise ratio, would be desirable for any kind of imaging modalities involving X-rays. …”
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Assessing paleo channel probability for offshore wind farm ground modeling - comparison of multiple-point statistics and sequential indicator simulation by Lennart Siemann, Ramiro Relanez

“…MPS utilizes training images to capture complex spatial structures, while SIS relies on variogram models for modeling spatial variability. …”
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Natural convection in a square Cavity: Effects of Rayleigh and Prandtl numbers on heat transfer and flow patterns by Saleh A. Bawazeer, Mohammad S. Alsoufi

“…Results demonstrate a significant increase in the average Nusselt number, from 1.0 at Ra ≤ 102 to 9.2 at Ra = 106 and Pr = 10, driven by the formation of thin thermal boundary layers and complex vortex structures. Higher Prandtl numbers lead to sharper velocity gradients and more localized thermal transport, while lower Prandtl numbers promote overall circulation. …”
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Complications and relapses after alloplasty of large and giant hernia of the esophageal aperture of the diaphragm by I. I. Rosenfeld

“…Modern biological nets now show high incidence of anatomical relapses, so most specialists continue to use synthetic implants, of which the most promising ones are lightweight, mesh, partially absorbable structures.Secondly, clear indications for alloplasty have not been developed, for example, according to the size of the hernia of the esophageal opening in the diaphragm, which is the main risk factor for relapses.Thirdly, it is still not clear what indicator should be used to estimate the size of hernia of the esophageal aperture of the diaphragm and, therefore, it is not clearly defined which hernias are considered small, which are large and which are giant, despite the fact that the three terms constantly appear in the medical literature.Fourthly, the optimal technique for alloplasty has not been determined with large and especially giant hernias, which would prevent anatomical relapses, and at the same time would not cause postoperative complications.It is necessary to outline the following ways to solve these problems: to develop effective and at the same time safe methods of alloplasty of large and giant hernias; to determine clear indications for alloplasty of the esophageal opening of the diaphragm, depending on the size of hernias; to create an appropriate, applied classification of hernias of the esophageal aperture of the diaphragm.…”
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Fine-Hybrid: Integration of BM25 And Finetuned SBERT to Enhance Search Relevance by Wan Ahmad Gazali Kodri, Muhammad Haris, Rifqi Fitriadi

“… Legal information retrieval, particularly for tax law documents, faces significant challenges due to specialized terminology, complex hierarchical structures, and formal language patterns that existing search approaches inadequately address. …”
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Diversification and banks’ funding costs in Africa: The role of financial regulations by Simon Kamau, Beatrice D. Simo-Kengne

“…Conclusion: The study highlights the need for bank managers, particularly those in large international banks, to proactively adopt diversification strategies to optimise their funding structures and reduce costs effectively. Contribution: The study provides insights into the broader implications of the interactions between regulatory frameworks, bank diversification, and funding costs in Africa.…”
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A Review of Recent Research on Flow and Heat Transfer Analysis in Additively Manufactured Transpiration Cooling for Gas Turbines by Kirttayoth Yeranee, Yu Rao

“…Transpiration cooling has emerged as a promising method, leveraging porous structures to enhance cooling effectiveness. Recent advancements in additive manufacturing (AM) enable precise fabrication of complex transpiration cooling architectures, such as triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) and biomimetic designs. …”
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The process of reparative regeneration of the damaged stomach in rabbits by D. O. Kovalenko, M. O. Malyuk

“…By the twenty-first day, the stomach wall was completely restored, with properly formed structures.…”
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Method of Calculating Life-Cycle Fatigue Damage of Orthotropic Steel Bridge Decks under the Combined Actions of Vehicle Loads and Pavement Temperature by Gaoxin Wang, Youliang Ding, Zhijun Liu, Jingshu Shao

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Impacts of pollution on coral bacterial and metabolites diversity across Dapeng Cove of South China sea by Feng Yan, Zhiguang Niu

“…Beta diversity analysis (NMDS and ANOSIM) confirmed distinct microbial community structures, while KEGG pathway analysis indicated shifts in metabolic functions, with enrichment in xenobiotic biodegradation and anaerobic respiration in sewage-impacted areas. …”
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Toxicidade e produção de maçãs no sul do Brasil Toxicity and apple production in southern Brazil by Jó Klanovicz

“…It is argued that apple growers' responses to the problem can be better understood through a historical reading of the interactions between the biology of the apple tree, the agroecology of this monoculture, and the structures, actors, and discourses of the human and non-human groups in Brazil's apple-producing region.…”
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A hybrid learning approach for MRI-based detection of alzheimer’s disease stages using dual CNNs and ensemble classifier by Sepideh Zolfaghari, Atra Joudaki, Yashar Sarbaz

“…Initially, these images were resized and augmented before being input into Network 1 and Network 2, which have different structures and layers to extract important features. …”
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Human Cord Blood-Derived CD133+/C-Kit+/Lin− Cells Have Bipotential Ability to Differentiate into Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Outgrowth Endothelial Cells by Carlos Cardenas, Ja-Young Kwon, Yong-Sun Maeng

“…Moreover, we confirmed that OECs or MSCs differentiated from CKL− cells had the ability to form capillary-like structures in Matrigel and differentiate into osteoblasts, chondrocytes, and adipocytes. …”
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Effect of Lamination on Shale Reservoir Properties: Case Study of the Montney Formation, Canada by Juhwan Woo, Hyun Suk Lee, Carl Ozyer, Chul Woo Rhee

“…They are distinct due to the contrast between successive layers with regard to grain size, composition, color, and sedimentary structures, such as graded beds. Typically, the degree of lamination is controlled by the sedimentation rate and flow regime. …”
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Evaluation of Prevalence and Positions of Mesiodens Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography by Sevde Goksel, Ece Agirgol, Hulya Cakir Karabas, Ilknur Ozcan

“…Conclusions: Cone-beam computed tomography provides more detailed information about position, neighbouring anatomic structures, and local findings of the presence of mesiodentes in multiplanar sections.…”
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From CBCT to MR-Linac in Image-Guided Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy Towards Treatment Personalization by Florentina Larisa Coc, Loredana G. Marcu

“…When used in conjunction with volumetric modulated arc therapy, IGRT allows for shaping the dose distribution to avoid nearby critical structures such as the bladder and rectum. <b>Conclusions</b>: Precise tumor targeting via IGRT can result in fewer geometric uncertainties, thereby improving treatment outcome both in terms of superior target coverage and sparing organs at risk.…”
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Experimental Investigations on Electrical Charge of Precracked Rock Specimens under Uniaxial Compression by Feng He, Zhenwei Wang, Yangfeng Zhao, Gaofeng Song, Bowen Liu

“…The electrical charge characteristic of rock materials under compression is an important index for predicting the development of rock fractures and the failure of engineering structures. However, the charge behaviours of a preexisting rock sample have not been studied in depth. …”
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