Determinants of traditional Korean medicine utilization by individuals with physical disabilities: inference of causal relationships using Korea health panel data by Chihyoung Son, Jong-hyun Kim, Eunkyung Yoon, Eunji Ahn, Minjung Park, Dongsu Kim

“…These results suggest the need for targeted interventions and policy changes to improve TKM access and address financial burdens for people with disabilities.…”
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Addressing genome scale design tradeoffs in Pseudomonas putida for bioconversion of an aromatic carbon source by Deepanwita Banerjee, Javier Menasalvas, Yan Chen, Jennifer W. Gin, Edward E. K. Baidoo, Christopher J. Petzold, Thomas Eng, Aindrila Mukhopadhyay

“…Abstract Genome-scale metabolic models (GSMM) are commonly used to identify gene deletion sets that result in growth coupling and pairing product formation with substrate utilization and can improve strain performance beyond levels typically accessible using traditional strain engineering approaches. …”
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Digital breakthrough: will public administration be smart enough in a digital state and how smart are the elite and citizens by L. A. Vasilenko

“…The model includes a set of public services of a consumer nature with multichannel access and the use of “intelligent agents”. Thirdly, to what extent the subjects of government, acting on behalf of the state, use the provided opportunities. …”
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Duolingo in English education: Evidence-based perspectives on learning outcomes by F. Fitriani

“…The proliferation of Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) applications has reshaped the landscape of language education, with platforms like Duolingo making language learning more accessible, engaging, and flexible. This study systematically reviews 20 research articles to evaluate Duolingo’s effectiveness in fostering language proficiency, with a focus on vocabulary acquisition, reading comprehension, speaking, listening, and writing skills. …”
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We Are on the Verge of Breakthrough Cures for Type 1 Diabetes, but Who Are the 2 Million Americans Who Have It? by Rebecca Smith, Samara Eisenberg, Aaron Turner-Phifer, Jacqueline LeGrand, Sarah Pincus, Yousra Omer, Fei Wang, Bruce Pyenson

“…Innovative treatments have standardized insulin delivery and improved outcomes for patients, but patients’ access to such technologies depends on social determinants of health, including insurance coverage, proper diagnosis, and appropriate patient supports. …”
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Rhythm and Movement for Self-Regulation (RAMSR) intervention for preschool self-regulation development in disadvantaged communities: a clustered randomised controlled trial study p... by Kate E Williams, Sally Savage, Rebecca Eager

“…The study aims to establish the effectiveness of RAMSR, which is designed to translate the cognitive benefits that accrue from rhythm participation to address self-regulation for children who do not typically access high-quality music programmes.Methods and analysis We will recruit 237 children from up to eight kindergartens in low socioeconomic areas. …”
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Child diarrhea in Cambodia: A descriptive analysis of temporal and geospatial trends and logistic regression-based examination of factors associated with diarrhea in children under... by Samnang Um, Channnarong Phan, Sok Sakha, Leng Dany

“…Conversely, children born to mothers who smoke had increased odds of diarrhea (AOR = 1.61; 95% CI: 1.25-2.08), had barrier access to healthcare services (AOR = 1.20; 95% CI: 1.07-1.35), or children aged 6-23 months. …”
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Decoding fertility behaviour of married women in Zambia: A multipronged analysis of bio-demographic, socio-economic and intermediate factors. by Bwalya Bupe Bwalya, Clifford Odimegwu

“…To effectively address stalled fertility and improve women's reproductive health, policies should address early marriage, enhance access to sexual reproductive healthcare, and empower women to enable them make informed reproductive decision-making.…”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards COVID-19 among Mothers in Dessie Town, Northeast Ethiopia, 2020 by Debrnesh Goshiye, Zinet Abegaz, Sisay Gedamu

“…Therefore, health education programs for mobilizing and improving COVID-19-related knowledge, attitude, and practice are urgently needed, especially for those mothers who have low access to information due to home duty.…”
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Exploring the efficacy of writing comics as a tool for enhancing EFL writing skills of undergraduate Ecuadorian polytechnic students by Felix Estrella

“…This multimodal composing can potentially increase access and representation and amplify voices across identities and cultures. …”
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Mapping existing research on flushing peripheral vascular catheters: a scoping review protocol by Liping Liu, Peter J Carr, Orlaith Hernon, Jiaxin Deng, Catriona Duggan, Leo R Quinlan, Zina Alfahl

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Indicators for the evaluation of musculoskeletal trauma systems: A scoping review and Delphi study. by M Dworkin, K J Agarwal-Harding, M Joseph, G Cahill, D Konadu-Yeboah, E Makasa, C Mock, MSK Indicator Group

“…After 3 rounds of surveys our panel reached consensus on a parsimonious list of priority performance indicators. These focused on access to trauma care; processes and key resources for polytrauma triage, patient stabilization, and hemorrhage control; reduction and immobilization of fractures and dislocations; and management of compartment syndrome and open fractures.…”
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Identifying impact factors on the communications and telecommunications sector using ensemble machine learning methods by Badykova Idelia, Biktimirova Kamilla

“…The resulting variable is revenue from communication services, the independent variables are the volume of information transmitted from/to subscribers when accessing the Internet; tariff indices for communication services for legal entities; average number of employees in the telecommunications sector; basic consumer price index for goods and services; average monthly wages of employees in the economy; postal transfers. …”
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Sarcopenia in head and neck cancer: A scoping review. by Nedeljko Jovanovic, Tricia Chinnery, Sarah A Mattonen, David A Palma, Philip C Doyle, Julie A Theurer

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>Currently, the most effective strategy to assess sarcopenia in HNC depends on several factors, including access to resources, patient and treatment characteristics, and the prognostic significance of outcomes used to represent sarcopenia. …”
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Enhancing Agricultural Productivity: A Machine Learning Approach to Crop Recommendations by Farida Siddiqi Prity, MD. Mehadi Hasan, Shakhawat Hossain Saif, Md. Maruf Hossain, Sazzad Hossain Bhuiyan, Md. Ariful Islam, Md Tousif Hasan Lavlu

“…However, agricultural productivity faces numerous challenges, including varying climatic conditions, soil types, and limited access to modern farming practices. Developing intelligent agricultural systems becomes imperative to address these challenges and enhance agricultural productivity. …”
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Structural features of correlations in lines with the naturally colored fiber in the trait-specific collection by L. P. Podolnaya, R. K. Tuz, M. Sh. Asfandiiarova, T. P. Rybakova, N. A. Khodjaeva

“…The lines were created at the Prikumskaya Experiment and Breeding Station of the Stavropol Agricultural Research Institute (Budennovsk) and CRIAA on the basis of hybrids between Turkmen varieties with brown and green fiber and accessions of early white fiber cotton from Albania and Italy. …”
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Invited perspectives: Integrating hydrologic information into the next generation of landslide early warning systems by B. B. Mirus, B. B. Mirus, T. Bogaard, R. Greco, M. Stähli

“…More recently, broader access to commercial sensors and telemetry for real-time data transmission has invigorated new research into hydrometeorological thresholds for LEWSs. …”
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Acceptance for Social Health Insurance among Health Professionals in Government Hospitals, Mekelle City, North Ethiopia by Alemtsehay Tewele, Mezgebu Yitayal, Adane Kebede

“…The government of Ethiopia introduced social health insurance (SHI) scheme with the overall objective of achieving universal health care access. Studying health professionals’ acceptance to pay for social health insurance is crucial for the successful implementation of the scheme. …”
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Impact of Early versus Late Referral to Nephrologists on Outcomes of Chronic Kidney Disease Patients in Northern India by Manoj Dhanorkar, Narayan Prasad, Ravi Kushwaha, Manas Behera, Dharmendra Bhaduaria, Monika Yaccha, Manas Patel, Anupama Kaul

“…LR to nephrologists has the risk of the emergency start of dialysis with temporary vascular access and had a higher risk of mortality. The timely referral to the nephrologist in the predialysis stage is associated with better survival and reduced mortality.…”
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Diversity-Focused Undergraduate Premedical Enrichment Programs: The Impact of Research Experiences by Acevedo A, Babore YB, Greisz J, King S, Clark GS, DeLisser HM

“…To begin to address this gap, a cohort of first year medical students who had matriculated through a diversity-focused premedical enrichment programs was queried about the impact of their previous research experiences and their perceptions regarding medical school related research.Methods: This mixed methods study involved 10 first year medical students from groups underrepresented in medicine (URiM) who had matriculated to the Perelman School of Medical School of Medicine through the Penn Access Summer Scholars (PASS Program) and 10 non-URiM first year peers. …”
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