Short-term health system responses to epidemics across hard to reach areas in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review protocol. by Annette A Murunga, Ben Ngoye, Francis P Wafula, Gilbert O Kokwaro

“…We anticipate developing a document that will show the different approaches health systems in different countries used when responding to epidemics. …”
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Waiting for Treatment for Chronic Pain – a Survey of Existing Benchmarks: Toward Establishing Evidence-Based Benchmarks for Medically Acceptable Waiting Times by Mary E Lynch, Fiona A Campbell, Alexander J Clark, Michael J Dunbar, David Goldstein, Philip Peng, Jennifer Stinson, Helen Tupper, the Canadian Pain Society Wait Times Task Force

“…In this context, there is an increasing need for benchmarks and best practices in wait time management. In December 2005, the Canadian Pain Society struck a Task Force to identify benchmarks for acceptable wait times for treatment of chronic pain. …”
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Historical development of accelerometry measures and methods for physical activity and sedentary behavior research worldwide: A scoping review of observational studies of adults. by Kelly R Evenson, Elissa Scherer, Kennedy M Peter, Carmen C Cuthbertson, Stephanie Eckman

“…The review identified 155 observational studies of adults that collected accelerometry, utilizing a wide range of accelerometer data processing methods. …”
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The Effectiveness of Interaction between Scientific Supervisors and Graduate Students at the University and at the Academy of Sciences by E. V. Biricheva, Z. A. Fattakhova

“…The positive practice of employing all graduate students at academic institutions, at least for a fraction of the rate, may also help universities in increasing the motivation of graduate students to defend their PhD thesis and build their future career at the university.…”
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Area Studies at the Modern University: Experience in Studying International Communication Strategies by O. A. Nesterova, O. L. Solodkova

“…The knowledge and skills of Soviet Indologists allowed them to make accurate forecasts of the development of the political and economic situation in South Asia and neighbouring regions, promote communication, make expert assessments in key areas of interaction between the USSR and countries in the region, elaborate effective communication strategies, and shape a positive image of their country in the international arena. …”
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The implementation and impact of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for Down's syndrome into antenatal screening programmes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Elinor Sebire, Chithramali Hasanthika Rodrigo, Sohinee Bhattacharya, Mairead Black, Rachael Wood, Rute Vieira

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>NIPT has rapidly gained global acceptance, but population uptake is influenced by healthcare structures, historical screening practices, and cultural factors. Our findings indicate a reduction in IPD tests following NIPT implementation, but limited pre-NIPT data hinder comprehensive impact assessment. …”
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The trends of blood culture contamination and utilization rates in an LMIC tertiary care center from 2010 to 2022: a call for diagnostic stewardship? by Lama Saleh, Amanda Chamieh, Rima El Basst, Eid Azar

“…The most frequently isolated contaminants were coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (96%), of which 65% were Staphylococcus epidermidis. Conclusion: We saw a multifactorial, persistently elevated rate of BCC over 13 years as unaffected by strict infection control practices. …”
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The role of cognitive reserve and clinical symptoms in the association between genetic liability for educational attainment and functioning in first-episode psychosis: A mediation... by Derek Clougher, Àlex G. Segura, Maria F. Forte, Gisela Mezquida, Manuel J. Cuesta, Eduard Vieta, Silvia Amoretti, Antonio Lobo, Ana González-Pinto, Covadonga M. Díaz-Caneja, Alexandra Roldán, Giovanna Fico, Elena de la Serna, Daniel Bergé, Patricia Gassó, Natalia Rodriguez, Norma Verdolini, Alfonso Tortorella, Giulia Menculini, Marta Ribasés, Miguel Bernardo, Sergi Mas

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A socio-ecological model of the management of leprosy reactions in Indonesia and India using the experiences of affected individuals, family members and healthcare providers by Annisa Ika Putri, Ruth M. H. Peters, Kevin De Sabbata, Brittney S. Mengistu, Regitta I. Agusni, Medhi Denisa Alinda, Joydeepa Darlong, M. Yulianto Listiawan, Cita R. S. Prakoeswa, Stephen L. Walker, Marjolein B. M. Zweekhorst

“…Barriers to accessing care and services are a major cause of suboptimal care for people with leprosy. …”
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Designing a Future Study Model: Examining Bank Employees’ Attitudes Towards Job Security in the Era of Blockchain Technology (Horizon 2031) by Saeid Ghazi Nezhad, Hasan Darvish, Mohammad Mahmoudi Meymand

“…Blockchain technology has emerged as a crucial factor impacting the banking sector. …”
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A qualitative study on general practitioners’ perspectives on late-life depression in Singapore—part II: system- and physician-related factorsResearch in context by Anna Szücs, V Vien Lee, Laurie J. Goldsmith, Alicia H. Ong, Tim J. Hart, Victor W.K. Loh, Monica Lazarus, Choon Kit Leong, Vivien M.E. Lee, Foon Leng Leong, Doris Young, Andrea B. Maier, Jose M. Valderas

“…As the country is stepping up its efforts to promote collaborative care across community mental health and geriatric care, understanding GPs’ current practices when managing late-life depression appears timely. …”
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Episiotomies and obstetric anal sphincter injuries following a restrictive episiotomy policy in France: An analysis of the 2010, 2016, and 2021 National Perinatal Surveys. by Raphaele Houlbracq, Camille Le Ray, Béatrice Blondel, Nathalie Lelong, Anne Alice Chantry, Thomas Desplanches, ENP2021 Study Group

“…Variations between 2010 (reference), 2016, and 2021 were analyzed by Cochran-Armitage tests and using Poisson regression models adjusted for maternal age, BMI, country of birth, antenatal classes, suspicion of fetal macrosomia, and neuroaxial analgesia during labor, the professional who attended the birth, the annual number of deliveries, and the maternity unit status to account for changes in women's characteristics and obstetric practices. …”
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Effect of video-based trauma-informed care training for nursing staff on seclusion and restraint of psychiatric inpatients: A non-randomized controlled study by Michi Miyake, Megumi Hazumi, Kentaro Usuda, Takahiro Kawashima, Maiko Fukasawa, Hisateru Tachimori, Daisuke Nishi

“…In this non-randomized controlled trial, we examined the effectiveness of a video-based trauma-informed care training program for nursing staff, with seclusion and restraint times as the outcome. …”
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Retropharyngeal Abscess in Adults: Five Case Reports and Review of the Literature by A. Harkani, R. Hassani, T. Ziad, L. Aderdour, H. Nouri, Y. Rochdi, A. Raji

“…The diagnosis of retropharyngeal abscess can be difficult and one must seek a comorbidity; a tuberculosis aetiology must be considered in countries with a high prevalence. …”
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Experience on postmortem minimally invasive tissue sampling to ascertain the cause of death determination in South African children: A case for implementing as standard of care by J du Toit, K Storath, I Dunn, P Makekeng, M Moosa, K Mothibi, N Umuneza, C A Rees, D Blau, S Lala, Y Adam, S Velaphi, M Hale, P Swart, J Wadula, L Mothibi, A Wise, V Baba, P Jaglal, S Mahtab, S Madhi, Z Dangor

“…Postmortem minimally invasive tissue sampling (MITS), incorporating histology, molecular and microbial culture diagnostics, enhances cause-of-death attribution, particularly for infectious deaths. MITS proves a valid alternative to full diagnostic autopsies, especially in low- and middle-income countries. …”
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Ibero-American Studies by A. V. Shestopal, L. S. Okuneva

“…The outbreak of the "cold war" reduced to a minimum soviet relations with the Spanish-speaking countries. …”
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Asymptomatic elevation of serum aminotransferase activity: stages of diagnostic search by Yu. A. Tereshchenko, S. Yu. Tereshchenko

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Ethnonational discourse of migrants in social networks on the example of Tajik and Kyrgyz virtual communities on VK by T. N. Yudina, D. A. Besfamilnyi

“…The empirical basis of the study was the results of online questionnaire survey of 400 migrant respondents from Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan and qualitative analysis of their posts with a vivid news agenda about the relationship between the two countries. …”
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The current state of the Steppe Eagle Population in the Republic of Kalmykia, Russia by Anton A. Abushin, Gennady I. Erdnenov

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Investigation of the Major Crop Pest Affecting Ground Nut Production in Kapelebyong District: A Case Study og Adukule Village Kapelebyong Town Council. by Omoj, Thomas

“…The results showed that that both rodent pests and millipede pest are all contributing to the declining groundnut production in the country. In order to reduce this loss, some vertebrate pest management practices have suggested in this work which include some mechanical methods for trapping, killing and pushing of vertebrate pests.…”
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