Alternatives to Traditional Physical Science Laboratory Experiences: A Review by Mercy Ogunsola-bandele, Dietmar Kennepohl

“…., increased flexibility and access) and disadvantages (e.g., no face-to-face contact and some additional costs) outlined in the articles is presented. …”
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Comparative Assessment of Haematological Profile, CD4 Cell and Viral Load Counts of HIV-Positive Clients Attending Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Kano State, Nigeria by Rahamat I Ishaq, Aliyu Dutsinma Usman, M Bashir

“…However, this presents unique challenges in resource-limited settings due to limited healthcare infrastructure, financial constraints, and reduced access to diagnostic tools.  This study aims to evaluate and compare the haematological parameters of HIV-positive patients and compare them with their CD4+ cell and viral load counts to ascertain their usefulness in monitoring HIV treatment and disease progression.  …”
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Primary Retroperitoneal Approach to the Superior Mesenteric Vessels in Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatment of Right Colon Cancer with D3 Lymph Node Dissection. Technique and Firs... by S. K. Efetov, B. S. Semchenko, A. K. Rychkova

“…The technique of primary retroperitoneal approach consisted in mobilization of the right mesocolon along the posterior surface in the direction of the superior mesenteric vessels, D3 lymph node dissection with crossing of the feeding vessels from the retroperitoneal side using a single-port access system and consisted of five consecutive steps. …”
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Inequalities in demand satisfied with modern methods of family planning among women aged 15–49 years: a secondary data analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys of six South Asian... by Chandrashekhar T Sreeramareddy, Kiran Acharya, Ishwar Tiwari

“…Afghanistan, Maldives and Pakistan fared badly in both educational and wealth inequalities among the countries.Conclusions South Asia region still has a long way ahead towards achieving universal access to mDFPS. Diverse patterns of socioeconomic inequalities between the countries call for national governments and international development agencies to target the population subgroups for improving the mDFPS coverage.…”
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Trust in the integrity of a micro health insurance scheme and its determinants in two rural districts of Ethiopia by Mohammed Hussien

“…Scheme administrators and health authorities need to devise strategies to improve people’s understanding of the basic principles of health insurance and promote access to high-quality care while minimizing expenditures at the point of receiving care.…”
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Emergency Medical Services Provider-Perceived Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias in the Prehospital Setting by Esmeralda Melgoza, Valeria Cardenas, Hiram Beltrán-Sánchez

“…Future research and more precise data collection is needed to ensure equity for older adults who access emergency care in the prehospital setting.…”
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Translation, adaptation and validation of an epilepsy screening instrument in two Ghanaian languages. by Emmanuel Kwame Darkwa, Sabina Asiamah, Elizabeth Awini, Cynthia Sottie, Anthony Godi, John E Williams, Albert Akpalu, J Helen Cross, Josemir W Sander, Arjune Sen, Charles R Newton, Anthony Danso-Appiah, Patrick Adjei

“…More community-based studies are required to understand better the actual burden of epilepsy in these areas and the difficulties in accessing healthcare.<h4>Objective</h4>To adapt and validate a household survey epilepsy-screening instrument in Shai-Osudoku and Ningo-Prampram District of Greater Accra Region, Ghana.…”
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Cesarean delivery in Nigeria: prevalence and associated factors―a population-based cross-sectional study by Asa Auta, Emmanuel O Adewuyi, Vishnu Khanal, Samson J Tapshak, Yun Zhao

“…Rural–urban, regional and socioeconomic differences were observed, suggesting inequitable access to the obstetric surgery. Intervention efforts need to prioritise women living in rural areas, the North-East and the North-West regions, as well as women of the Islamic faith.…”
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A Machine Learning Algorithm to Predict Medical Device Recall by the Food and Drug Administration by Victor Barbosa Slivinskis, Isabela Agi Maluli, Joshua Seth Broder

“…Introduction: Medical device recalls are important to the practice of emergency medicine, as unsafe devices include many ubiquitous items in emergency care, such as vascular access devices, ventilators, infusion pumps, video laryngoscopes, pulse oximetry sensors, and implantable cardioverter defibrillators. …”
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Identifying and prioritizing appropriate strategies for customer loyalty in a mass environment (case study: clothing house) by Zahra Joorbonyan, Ali Sorourkhah, Seyyed Ahmad Edalatpanah

“…Available strategies, influential environmental variables, definitions of future scenarios, and the performance of strategies in different environmental conditions were determined based on the judgments of the problem owner.Findings: The results showed that considering influential environmental variables (national currency value, market access and raw materials, lifestyle changes, investment security, government-private sector relations, and the speed of technological change), supplier selection, contractor selection, and attracting a sponsor have the highest priority strategies. …”
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Built environment change for injury prevention: insights from public health professionals across public health units in Ontario, Canada by Emily McCullogh, Alison Macpherson, Daniel W. Harrington, Ian Pike, Brent Hagel, Claire Buchan, Pamela Fuselli, Sarah A. Richmond

“…Facilitators included partnerships and collaboration, champions and advocates, and access to data. Lastly, participants highlighted the important role of public health in BE change discussions and decision-making for road-related injury prevention. …”
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A Scoping Review of Factors Associated with Delayed Extubation in Post Cardiac Surgery Patients by Kumalasari RI, Kosasih CE, Priambodo AP

“…Literature was searched through four databases: PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, and CINAHL, and two search engines, Sage and Google Scholar, accessed on October 20, 2024. The articles analyzed met the inclusion criteria, such as full-text articles in English, published from 2014– 2024, with case-control, cross-sectional, longitudinal, and cohort study designs and had good quality as assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal checklist. …”
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“BYKHOV PERIOD” OF RUSSIAN GENERAL KORNILOV by N. V. Shevtsov

“…Journalists also did not have access to them, so articles in the newspapers about what happened to the Bykhovites appeared quite infrequently. …”
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Improvement in the effective cataract surgical coverage in Malaysia: evidence of impact from a mobile cataract outreach program by Mohamad Aziz Salowi, Nyi Nyi Naing, Norasyikin Mustafa, Wan Radziah Wan Nawang, Siti Nurhuda Sharudin, Mohd Aziz Husni

“…It is calculated from a population survey and measures access and quality of eye care services in the community. …”
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National Development Banks in Europe – A Contribution to Sustainable Finance by Györgyi Nyikos, Zsuzsanna Kondor

“…The first phase has included the examination of the operational setting of National Development Banks and their impact on overcoming market failures and improving access to finance. The second phase concentrated on drawing a comparison between the new regulatory requirements, in particular the European Green Deal, the EU Taxonomy Regulation and the functioning of the National Development Banks. …”
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Virulence diversity of the yellow rust pathogen population in Dagestan by E. I. Gultyaeva, E. L. Shaydayuk, R. E. Smirnova, K. M. Abdullaev, K. U. Kurkiev

“…Leaves with urediniopustules were collected from bread wheat accessions at Dagestan Experiment Station of VIR (DЕS VIR) in 2020–2022. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Chronic Type 2 Diabetes Patients in China Toward Continuous Glucose Monitoring: An Online Questionnaire Survey by Liu B, Wu X, Zou X, Sun F, Yu J

“…Bingling Liu,1 Xueyi Wu,2 Xiao Zou,1 Fei Sun,1 Jie Yu1 1Department of Endocrinology, Jiujiang City Key Laboratory of Cell Therapy, Jiujiang, 332000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Endocrinology, The Second People’s Hospital of Guiyang, Guiyang, 550081, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jie Yu, Department of Endocrinology, Jiujiang City Key Laboratory of Cell Therapy, No. 1 People’s Hospital, Jiujiang, 332000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-18370277823, Email 47938498@qq.comPurpose: Investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) of type 2 diabetes patients regarding continuous glucose monitoring (CGM).Methods: A cross-sectional study was undertaken at the First People’s Hospital of Jiujiang City from Sep 20, 2023, to Dec 10, 2023.Results: A total of 633 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus accessed the questionnaire link. Of these, 544 patients completed the questionnaires. …”
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Intention to use mobile phone-based TB screening among HIV patients in Debre Tabor Town public health facilities, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Teshager Workneh Ayalew, Kassahun Dessie Gashu, Adamu Takele Jemere, Nebebe Demis Baykemagn

“…Abstract Background To ensure fair access to TB screening, early diagnosis of TB infections, and timely starting of appropriate treatment, mobile technology tools provide convenience and feasibility for communities with limited infrastructure. …”
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Salivary Biomarkers (Opiorphin, Cortisol, Amylase, and IgA) Related to Age, Sex, and Stress Perception in a Prospective Cohort of Healthy Schoolchildren by Anna Krahel, Elzbieta Paszynska, Justyna Otulakowska-Skrzynska, Szymon Rzatowski, Amadeusz Hernik, Agnieszka Slopien, Tomasz Hanć, Paula Szczesniewska, Ewa Bryl, Yves Boucher, Marta Tyszkiewicz-Nwafor, Maria Gawriolek, Monika Dmitrzak-Weglarz

“…Background. The use of easily accessible biomarkers for assessing young patients’ health is weighty. …”
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Impact of lay health worker programmes on the health outcomes of mother-child pairs of HIV exposed children in Africa: A scoping review. by Kathrin Schmitz, Tariro Jayson Basera, Bonaventure Egbujie, Preethi Mistri, Nireshni Naidoo, Witness Mapanga, Jane Goudge, Majorie Mbule, Fiona Burtt, Esca Scheepers, Jude Igumbor

“…LHW interventions are beneficial in increasing access to PMTCT services and reducing MTCT of HIV, though their impact on improving adherence to ART remains scanty. …”
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