Selective Laser Melting of Diamond-Containing or Postnitrided Materials Intended for Impact-Abrasive Conditions: Experimental and Analytical Study by Ramin Rahmani, Maksim Antonov, Lauri Kollo

“…Materials with higher wear resistance are required in various applications including cutting elements (drag bits) of soft ground tunnel boring machines (TBM) to increase the productivity and to reduce the risk for workers involved in exchange operations (dangerous hyperbolic conditions). …”
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Homosexual identity and network overlap predictors of HIV infection among older men from rural China: a case–control study by Yuan Li, Jia He, Yi Yang, Shuangfeng Fan, Jing Xi, ShiJiao He

“…Binary logistic regression with backward selection was applied.Results Out of 21 potential predictors of HIV infection, 4 were confirmed: receiving HIV-related health education (HRHE) (OR 0.449, 95% CI 0.238 to 0.848), self-reported homosexual identity (16.517 (95% CI 1.073 to 254.182)), visiting female sex workers (FSW) (58.427 (95% CI 7.895 to 432.403)), complete non-overlap of intimate social network and sexual network (2.912 (95% CI 1.372 to 6.177)), partial overlap (3.334 (95% CI 1.536 to 7.236)).Discussion Findings from this study suggest current comprehensive prevention and control services need to be strengthened to provide effective HRHE including condom use to older men and help them to improve condom use, especially during visiting FSW and among self-reported homosexual older men. …”
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Tailoring bus rapid transit to the complex realities of African Cities: Critical issues and public policy planning approaches by Emmanuel Theodore Asimeng, Franco Jauregui-Fung

“…Paratransit services in African cities, characterised by reckless driving, unscheduled operations, ageing and small vehicles, tax avoidance, lack of social protection, and irregular worker earnings, account for a significant share of daily trips. …”
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Implementation of Class-Based Storage for Garment Accessories Warehouse Management Using FSN Analysis at PT. XYZ by Jundi Nourfateha Elquthb, Lulu Riesta Nugroho, Annisa Uswatun Khasanah

“…This strategy is crucial for enhancing workers' productivity in the garment accessories warehouse.…”
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Does task delegation to non-physician health professionals improve quality of diabetes care? Results of a scoping review. by Sanas Mirhoseiny, Tjarko Geelvink, Stephan Martin, Horst Christian Vollmar, Stephanie Stock, Marcus Redaelli

“…The non-physician healthcare professionals involved in the team were nurses, pharmacists, community health workers and dietitians. Most studies showed significant improvements in glycaemic control and high patient satisfaction, while there were no indications that the task delegation affected quality of life scores.…”
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The outline of Levas Vladimirovas' professional career by Genovaitė Raguotienė

“…In 1962, for his teaching, scientific, and social activities, Levas Vladimirovas was awarded the title of Honored Art Worker of the Lithuanian SSR. The professor was also among those who were awarded the Lithuanian State Prize for The History of Vilnius University ("Vilniaus universiteto istorija") in three volumes. …”
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Musculoskeletal Conditions in the Health Personnel of the Comprehensive Area of COVID-19 by Melba Esperanza Narváez Jaramillo, Cinthya Lizeth Pantoja Narváez, Julio Rodrigo Morillo Cano, Olga Mireya Alonzo Pico

“…The sample corresponded to the study population and was made up of the 40 workers that make up the health personnel who work in an integral area of COVID-19 of the Luis Gabriel Dávila Hospital in the province of Carchi, Ecuador. …”
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Psychological wellness of health-care professionals during the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic by Lakshmi Ranganathan, Nagarajan Ramakrishnan

“…Background: The outbreak of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) has been a major health crisis and is associated with psychological distress, specifically in health-care workers (HCW). Our study aimed to assess psychological wellness and sleep disturbances among HCW during the COVID pandemic and also to determine if the symptoms differed in those who were involved in caring for COVID patients in comparison with those who were not. …”
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Superfoods: exploring sustainability perspectives between nutrient synthesizers and accumulators by G. Santunione, G. Montevecchi, G. Montevecchi

“…However, the superfood production system, as well as the broader food production system, must be reconsidered to avoid overexploitation of soil, workers, and natural resources. This perspective explores sustainability of “superfoods” by proposing a new classification system, dividing them into “synthesizers” and “accumulators” based on their origin. …”
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THE CORRELATION AMONG KNOWLEDGE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (OSH), SAFETY AWARENESS AND UNSAFE ACTION ON NURSES IN HOSPITAL by Zata Sabrina Ruwanto, Maria Paskanita Widjanari, Reni Wijayanti

“…The rate of occurrence of minor work accidents in hospitals is 20% higher than workers in other industries. Purpose: To prove that there was a correlation between knowledge of OSH as well as safety awareness and unsafe action on nurses in Hospital X. …”
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PROSPECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRADITIONAL ECONOMY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE ARCTIC ECONOMY by Elena N. Bogdanova, Tatiana M. Romanenko

“…It identifies promising directions for the digitalization of production management processes, including reducing economic risks associated with agrometeorological assessments, forecasting pasture conditions, automating processes, introducing additive technologies, enhancing communication, and improving the quality of life for workers on traditional farms.…”

Physical Activity and cardiovascular function in 9-year-old schoolchildren: implications for health and well-being by Irina Masliak, Margarita Mameshina, Marina Jagiello

“…All children were healthy and were under the supervision of a medical worker. Consent was obtained from both the school administration and the parents of the children. …”
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Promotion of healthy eating patterns among employees of a primary health care unit by Paula Martins Horta, Luana Caroline dos Santos, Roseli Gomes de Andrade

“…Overweight was seen in 38.8% of workers in addition to a high frequency of fried food and sweets consumption. …”
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Association of face mask use with self-reported cardiovascular symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic by Nicholas Wen Sheng Chew, Raymond Ching Chiew Wong, Andie Hartanto Djohan, Jinghao Nicholas Ngiam, Ping Chai, Tiong-Cheng Yeo, Huay-Cheem Tan, Ching-Hui Sia

“…Independent predictors for self-reported cardiovascular symptoms during mask use were moderate–high physical activity during mask use (odds ratio [OR] 1.634, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.176–2.270, P = 0.003), duration of mask use for ≥3 h (OR 1.672, 95% CI 1.189–2.352, P = 0.003) and type of mask used, after adjusting for age, sex, healthcare-based worker status and presence of comorbidities. N95 mask was associated with worse symptoms when compared to surgical mask. …”
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Factors Contributing to Low Latrine Coverage in Homesteads Butobere Ward Central Division Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Biija, Andrew

“…The study concluded that, respondents had less knowledge about latrine construction, environment not conducive for latrine construction, no cultural concern about hygiene community workers were very few and thus there was no law enforcement. …”
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Factors Contributing to Low Latrine Coverage in Homesteads Butobere Ward Central Division Kabale Municipality Kabale District by Biija, Andrew

“…The study concluded that, respondents had less knowledge about latrine construction, environment not conducive for latrine construction, no cultural concern about hygiene community workers were very few and thus there was no law enforcement. …”
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Effect of Covid-19 on the Performance of Selected Hotels in Mbarara City. by Mukama, Gad

“…Using a questionnaire research instrument, data was collected from 87 respondents that included the hotel managers and selected workers of Triangle Hotel, Luongo Hotel, Jameson, Agip, and San Diego. …”
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The Effect of Monetary Rewards on the Performance of Employees in an Organisation: A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government. by Nayebare, Gaston

“…Wages and salaries rewards are an effective tool in motivating workers and consequently increase their performance. …”
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Employment Relations and the Performance of Government Entities: A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government. by Asiimwe, Jackline

“…The study revealed that some of the relationship between employee relation and organizational performance of government entities were employee relationship is the major factor determining the performance of employees, beliefs, and behavior of the enterprises employees are held to occupy strategic role in corporate success, security and sense of belonging was more important in determining workers morale and productivity. That the study revealed that challenges faced by the employees in government entities as prevailing negative attitudes about government and government employees, frequent and abrupt changes in leadership, different employee motivations, strong civil-service rules and employee protections, constraints on the use of financial incentives. …”
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Impact of Soil Erosion on Agricultural Production in Muramba Sub - County Kisoro District. by Ndagijimana ,Vallence

“…In the research methodology, the study employed descriptive design where both qualitative and quantitative approaches were employed and the study population consisted of the local councilors, students, sub-count administrators, NGO workers, and farmers, and 80 respondents were sampled through random sampling and purposive sampling. …”
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