Information as a tool for management decision making: a case study of Singapore

“…Only twenty members responded. The main focus of the survey was the relative uses of the different types of information sources. …”
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Schools’ toilets quality and its relation to urinary tract problems in pupils of primary schools in Hilla city by Russul Hamed Jawad, Abdul Razzaq Alsalman

“…Objectives: The objectives of the study were: (1) to evaluate factors that affect students going to school toilets including toilet facilities and toilet hygiene in children of primary schools; (2) to evaluate urinary symptoms in those children; (3) to differentiate between private school children and public school children; and (4) to evaluate pupils-to-toilets ratio among primary school children. …”
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Awareness of workplace hazards and preventive measures among sandstone mineworkers in Rajasthan, India: A cross-sectional study by Absar Ahmad

“…We used a standardized semi-structured questionnaire that was administered to each subject by face-to-face interviews. Descriptive statistics and Pearson chi-square test were used to show frequency distributions and associations between variables. …”
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Cost of introducing and delivering malaria vaccine (RTS,S/AS01E) in areas of seasonal malaria transmission, Mali and Burkina Faso by Jean Bosco Ouédraogo, Alassane Dicko, Ranju Baral, Clint Pecenka, Halimatou Diawara, Fadima Yaya Bocoum, Ann Levin, Cynthia Lee, Fatoumata Koita, Rosemonde Guissou, Seydou Yabré, Seydou Traoré, Winthrop Morgan

“…This study prospectively estimates cost of seasonal malaria vaccine delivery in Mali and Burkina Faso.Methods Three scenarios for seasonal vaccine delivery are costed (1) mass campaign only, (2) routine Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) and (3) mixed delivery (mass campaign and routine EPI)), from the government’s perspective. …”
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Effect of tropical climates on the quality of commonly used antibiotics: the protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Johnstone Thitiri, Moses Ngari, Christina W Obiero, James A Berkley, Tsegaye Melaku, Sultan Suleman, Gemmechu Hasen, Sileshi Belew, Jimmy Shangala

“…In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) with tropical climates, storage facilities of medicines in healthcare settings and homes may be suboptimal. …”
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Small Magnets, Big Future: Low-Field MRI Technology and Clinical Utility by Mohamamdreza Elhaie, Abolfazl Koozari, Iraj Abedi, Mahmoud Mohammadi-Sadr, Abbas Monsef

“…Results: The results showed that portable low-field MRI expanded the availability of MRI beyond fixed facilities. One study found that 0.55T MRI had an accuracy similar to 1.5T for microbleed detection, suggesting its potential as an efficient alternative for stroke diagnosis. …”
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Analysis of genetic and pathologic association between diabetes mellitus and cervical cancer by Prakhar Gupta, Aankury Gupta, Bushra Khanam

“…While high-income countries benefit from vaccination and screening programmes, such facilities are often unavailable in low- and middle-income regions. …”
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A scoping review on the impact of women’s global leadership: evidence to inform health leadership by Anna Kalbarczyk, Rosemary Morgan, Kelly E Perry, Katherine Banchoff, Charlotte Pram Nielsen, Anju Malhotra

“…Introduction The documented benefits of gender parity in leadership are emerging—women leaders have been shown to have a positive impact on maternal and health care policies, strengthen health facilities, and reduce health inequalities. More research is needed, however, to document their impact on global health. …”
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The relationship between intimate partner violence reported at the first antenatal booking visit and obstetric and perinatal outcomes in an ethnically diverse group of Australian p... by Charlene Thornton, Virginia Schmied, Ana María Muñoz, Hannah Grace Dahlen

“…We analysed routinely collected data (2006–2016) from the ObstetriX system on a cohort of pregnant women.Setting and participants 33 542 women giving birth in a major health facility in Western Sydney.Primary outcomes Incidence of IPV, association with IPV and other psychosocial variables and maternal and perinatal outcomes.Result 4.3% of pregnant women reported a history of IPV when asked during the routine psychosocial assessment. …”
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Anemia among Women Attending Antenatal Care at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017 by Wubet Worku Takele, Amare Tariku, Fasil Wagnew Shiferaw, Amare Demsie, Wondale Getinet Alemu, Degefaye Zelalem Anlay

“…Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and the associated factors of prenatal anemia among women attending the Antenatal Care Clinic at the University of Gondar Referral Hospital. Methods. A facility-based cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted among 362 participants from June 03-July 08, 2017, at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. …”
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The Nexus Between Talent Management Attention and Artificial Intelligence: Evidence from Companies Operating Within the AI Domain

“…In contrast, TM attention exerts limited influence during bullish conditions, where performance is likely driven by other factors, such as market sentiment and technological advancements. A facet-specific analysis highlights that talent acquisition consistently influences stock performance across all market conditions, whereas employee development has a significant effect only during bearish and normal conditions. …”
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Immune responses in rodent whole eye transplantation: elucidation and preliminary investigations into rejection diagnosis and monitoring by Bing Li, Yong Wang, Charles R. Owens, Touka Banaee, Charleen T. Chu, Kayvon Jabbari, Anna D. Lee, Neil J. Khatter, Alan G. Palestine, An-Jey A. Su, Christene A. Huang, Kia M. Washington

“…This study delves into the timeline and nature of immune responses in a rodent model of WET without immunosuppression, aiming to elucidate a detailed picture of the immune landscape post-transplantation and establish innovative diagnostic and monitoring methods.MethodsWe employed a multi-faceted approach to analyze immune responses post-WET, including assessments of gross changes in corneal transparency, thickness, and skin condition. …”
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Enseñanza de Agronegocios en la Universidad de Costa Rica: Motivación y percepciones del estudiantado durante la COVID-19 by Alexis Villalobos Monge, Mario Villatoro-Sánchez, Gustavo Quesada Roldán, Melissa Aguzzi Fallas, Carlos Loría Quirós

“…Se llevó a cabo un estudio con 84 estudiantes de grado de la carrera de Agronomía de la Universidad de Costa Rica, Sede Rodrigo Facio, durante el mes de junio de 2022. Las personas participantes completaron un cuestionario estructurado con 30 ítems, en el que se evaluaron aspectos como el perfil demográfico, la conectividad a Internet, la disponibilidad de equipamiento informático, la aceptación de tecnologías virtuales, la percepción sobre la calidad de los contenidos impartidos, y la motivación personal del estudiantado. …”
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Disseminated Candida lusitaniae: Nosocomial Acquisition Secondary to an Indwelling Urinary Catheter by Ali Raja, Julia Park

“…He was treated for cellulitis and discharged to a skilled nursing facility with an indwelling urinary catheter. Despite recommendations from the medicine team to remove the catheter, the patient refused even after discussing the risks and benefits. …”
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The Contribution of Education, Health, and Unemployment on HDI in East Java, Indonesia by Amrun Rosyid, Elok Damayanti, Sarmilah Sarmilah, ST Rohani, Syalwa Shabila

“…Practical implications: The findings provide valuable insights for policymakers in East Java to focus on education and healthcare improvements while addressing unemployment challenges. …”
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Burden of Antimicrobial Resistance in Adult Hospitalized Patients With Cancer: A Multicenter Analysis by Vikas Gupta, Michael J. Satlin, Kalvin Yu, Yehoda M. Martei, Lillian Sung, Lars F. Westblade, Scott C. Howard, ChinEn Ai, Diane C. Flayhart

“…Methods This retrospective, cross‐sectional evaluation of AMR assessed hospitalized adult patients in 168 United States (US) healthcare facilities between April 2018 and December 2022. Nonduplicate, noncontaminant Gram‐negative and Gram‐positive bacteria recovered from various samples (blood, respiratory, urine, etc.) were used to assess the rate of AMR pathogens per 1000 admissions and the proportion of AMR among bacterial isolates in patients with and without cancer. …”
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“To studie in bookis of antiquite”: The Illustrated Manuscripts of Lydgate’s Fall of Princes as Witnesses of Cultural Practice by Lesley Lawton

“…Diverses relations entre le texte et l’image peuvent être proposées ; les enluminures joueraient un rôle significatif dans l’organisation du manuscrit, facilitant son utilisation en tant que florilège de récits, et permettant ainsi au lecteur, d’une façon visuellement frappante, de trouver les morceaux choisis. …”
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Cultivo de Hylocereus sp. com enfoque na propagação vegetativa, sombreamento e adubação mineral by Edmilson Igor Bernardo Almeida, Márcio Cleber de Medeiros Corrêa, João Paulo Cajazeira, Ronialison Fernandes Queiroz, Mayara Mader Alcântara Barroso, Virna Braga Marques

“…Algumas características, como o fácil enraizamento de estacas, aclimatação ao cultivo sob pleno sol, resposta positiva à adubação mineral e precocidade de produção, tornam a Hylocereus sp. uma opção potencial para diversificação da fruticultura irrigada no Brasil.…”
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Making of intrapreneurial managers: Investigating unethical behavior, risk-taking, and decision-making speed as antecedents by Rrezon Lajçi, Gentrit Berisha, Besnik Krasniqi

“…We take a granular approach to facets of unethical behavior to gain deeper insights into the specificity of influences they pose on subsequent behavioral intentions. …”
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Economic impact of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: insights from the ALDO‐DHF trial by Djawid Hashemi, Ludwig Dettmann, Tobias D. Trippel, Volker Holzendorf, Johannes Petutschnigg, Rolf Wachter, Gerd Hasenfuß, Burkert Pieske, Antonia Zapf, Frank Edelmann

“…We used a single‐patient approach to explore the resulting general cost structure and included medication, number of general practitioner and cardiologist visits, and hospitalization in both acute and rehabilitative care facilities. The average annual costs per patient in this cohort came up to €1, 118 (±2,475), and the median costs were €332. …”
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