Maternal Characteristics Are Associated with Child Dietary Diversity Score, in Golina District, Northeast Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Getahun Fentaw Mulaw, Fentaw Wassie Feleke, Seteamlak Adane Masresha

“…Dietary diversity is part of the set of indicators developed to assess infant and young child feeding practices. In developing countries, only a quarter of children met the required minimum dietary diversity. …”
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The use of emergency medical services for palliative situations in Western Cape Province, South Africa: A retrospective, descriptive analysis of patient records by C Gage, B Spies, K Crombie, L Gwyther, W Stassen

“…This has resulted in poor palliative situation management by EMS and a lack of research concerning their intersection. …”
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Towards a cervical cancer-free future: women’s healthcare decision making and cervical cancer screening uptake in sub-Saharan Africa by Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Richard Gyan Aboagye, Bernard Yeboah-Asiamah Asare, Joshua Okyere, Bupe Mwamba

“…Women aged between 40 and 45 years (aOR=5.18; 95% CI 3.15 to 8.52), those with higher education (aOR=2.13; 95% CI 1.57 to 2.88), those who had ever heard of cervical cancer (aOR=32.74; 95% CI 20.02 to 53.55), read newspaper or magazine at least once a week (aOR=2.11; 95% CI 1.83 to 2.44), listened to the radio at least once a week (aOR=1.35; 95% CI1.18 to 1.52) and those in households with richest wealth index (aOR=1.55; 95% CI 1.20 to 2.00) had significantly higher odds of screening for cervical cancer compared to their counterparts.Conclusion Women who are able to make autonomous healthcare decisions and those who practice shared decision making are more likely to uptake cervical cancer screening. …”
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Internal Facilitation by Health Assistants for the “WHO Lay Health Worker Dementia Care” in Rural Uganda: A Formative Evaluation by Wakida EK, Obua C, Rukundo GZ, Samantha M, Maling S, Karungi CK, Talib ZM, Haberer J, Bartels SJ

“…Early diagnosis and tailored care are essential for managing these symptoms, improving quality of life, and reducing caregiver burden. Dementia affects a substantial portion of older people globally, especially in low- and middle-income countries like Uganda, where rural healthcare systems face challenges in dementia care access. …”
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The comparative evaluation of the operational performance of the economies of constituent entities of the Russian Federation by V. M. Serov, N. A. Moiseenko

“…The authors ’proposals are based on the following: adopting, as a generalized indicator of the economic efficiency of the functioning of the economies of administrative-territorial entities of the country, the indicator of gross domestic income generated in their territories, regardless of which of them are registered; changes in the basic provisions for determining in statistical accounting the volumes of the gross domestic product and gross income, excluding from their volumes the cost of services, that do not represent in their content the newly created value.…”
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Enchevêtrement, Reconversion et éphémérité : production des territoires de la collecte et du recyclage des déchets à Hà Nôi by Sylvie Fanchette

“…Since the opening up of the country's economy, a complex and multifaceted process of urbanisation has been underway. …”
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A Cross-sectional Survey of Physicians to Understand Biomarker Testing and Treatment Patterns in Patients with Prostate Cancer in the USA, EU5, Japan, and China by Christian Gratzke, Himani Aggarwal, Jeri Kim, Holly Chaignaud, Sabine Oskar

“…Conclusions and clinical implications: Overall, testing rates increased following PARPi approval and updated clinical practice guidelines; yet, there was a wide variation in the proportions of patients with mCRPC recommended for testing, and perceived barriers to testing remain, suggesting unmet needs for patients and physicians. …”
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Humanitarization of University and Social Engagement Mission by O. V. Zinevich, T. A. Balmasova

“…Transition to the new technological order accentuates the relevance of new personal and communicative competencies formed on the basis of education in humanities. Humanitarization is a priority task, which is reflected in the University education practices in the United States and European countries. …”
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Teacher Training Doctoral Studies Basic Parameters and Development Vectors in Russia and in the World: The Results of the Global Study of Leading Universities by E. V. Brodovskaya, A. Yu. Dombrovskaya, A. B. Shatilov, R. V. Parma

“…The article analyzes the main trends in the development of the scientific and pedagogical personnel training system in Russia and foreign countries. The main method of collecting empirical information is quantitative content analysis of the leading universities’ site content. …”
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The relationship of tax instruments and performance indicators of companies to ensure the environmental component of sustainable development in Russia by N. A. Zatsarnaya, N. I. Enatskaya

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Priority trends and prospects of blackberry breeding in conditions of Central Russia by L. A. Gruner, B. B. Kornilov

“…It is also possible to grow here (with shelter for the winter) the cultivars already created abroad that can give with the right agricultural technology a good industrial harvest, which is confirmed by the practice of amateur and farm gardening, as well as scientific research. …”
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Perinatal Genetic Screening From the Perspective of India-Born Individuals and Healthcare Providers in Victoria, Australia: A Community-Engaged Grounded Theory Protocol by Anaita Kanga-Parabia, Laura J. Biggs, Belinda Dawson-McClaren, Sharon Lewis, Karamdeep K. Pangli, Alison D. Archibald

“…In this protocol, we provide a practical example of how community engagement can be used to extend grounded theory methodology in the genomic healthcare context. …”
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AI AS A CREATIVE PARTNER: HOW ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IMPACTS STUDENT CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION: CASE STUDY OF STUDENTS FROM LATVIA, UKRAINE AND SPAIN by Olga Verdenhofa, Remigijus Kinderis, Galina Berjozkina

“…As AI technology becomes increasingly integrated into higher education, understanding its impact on students' creative development and their confidence in using AI tools is crucial for shaping effective educational practices. To this end, a comprehensive questionnaire was designed and distributed to higher education students across Latvia, Ukraine, and Spain, resulting in a diverse sample of 89 respondents. …”
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Buffalo genetic improvement program in Vene- zuela by José A. Aranguren-Méndez, Rafael M. Román-Bravo, Ricardo A. Briceño-Rojas, Mauricio G. Briceño-Rojas, Luis A. Pacheco-Díaz

“…During the last decades, its inventory has doubled, with a notable improvement in genetics, management, and nutrition practices, coupled with advanced breeding programs, allowing the dissemination and acquisition of improved germplasm. …”
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A Survey of Farmers’ Perceptions on Maize and Sorghum Storage Duration and Level of Pest Infestations in the Case of Two Selected Districts of Jimma Zone, Ethiopia by Nezif Abamecha

“…Yet, there is a high postharvest loss of grains due to poor storage handling, storage practice, and pest infestations. …”
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Developing a Shariah-compliant medical services framework in Malaysia: an expert system approach using fuzzy Delphi method and interpretive structural modelling by Farrah Ilyani Che Jamaludin, Muhammad Ridhuan Tony Lim Abdullah, Mohd Nuri Al Amin Endut, Shaikh Mohd Saifuddeen, Kamarul Afendey Hamimi, Shariff Harun

“…The absence of comprehensive frameworks for Shariah-compliant healthcare services often poses challenges for healthcare professionals striving to provide care that aligns with Islamic values.Objective The objective of this study was to develop a comprehensive framework for Shariah-compliant healthcare services, ensuring alignment with Islamic practices in healthcare.Methods, setting, participants This consensus study employed a key input approach using the fuzzy Delphi method (FDM) and interpretive structural modelling. …”
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Сurrent state and directions of development of project management in road construction by M. Yu. Mishlanova, A. G. Baranova

“…The specificity of investment and construction activity management, including road construction, which has a multi-level project approach in its basis, is noted.Materials and methods. …”
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Prevalence and antimicrobial resistant Campylobacter spp. in broiler chicken carcasses and hygiene practises in informal urban markets in a low-income setting. by Pius Okello, Olivia Graaf Bjöersdorff, Ingrid Hansson, Sofia Boqvist, Joseph Erume

“…Epidemiological data on food safety practices and awareness was collected from the vendors using a questionnaire. …”
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Driving energy transition in BRI nations: The role of education, globalization, trade liberalization, and financial deepening – A comprehensive linear and nonlinear approach by Md Qamaruzzaman

“…This study investigates the drivers of energy transition among Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries, focusing on the roles of education, globalization, trade openness, and financial development. …”
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Challenges of sharing individual participant data for secondary research on neglected tropical diseases: the experience of Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative and a call for ac... by Anastassia Negrouk, Thaddaeus Egondi, Craig Tipple, Justyna Tarwid, Michelle Childs, Dominique Junod-Moser

“…It also aims to advance the debate about best practice in the research community to avoid ‘IPD sharing paralysis’, with a focus on multistakeholder projects involving patients and researchers based in countries with various levels of data privacy regulations and measures.Results The article describes a practical case study outlining the ethical, legal and technical challenges encountered by DNDi in the context of IPD data sharing. …”
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