Social learning activities to improve community engagement in waste management program by S. Sunarti, R.S.Y. Zebua, J.H. Tjakraatmadja, A. Ghazali, B. Rahardyan, K. Koeswinarno, S. Suradi, N. Nurhayu, R.H.A. Ansyah

“…Several education-based initiatives have been employed to improve community engagement in waste management programs, but the effects were not satisfied in changing resident behavior for sustainable engagement. …”
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Long-term effects of combining anaerobic digestate with other organic waste products on soil microbial communities by Daniela Mora-Salguero, Denis Montenach, Manon Gilles, Vincent Jean-Baptiste, Sophie Sadet-Bourgeteau, Sophie Sadet-Bourgeteau

“…Soil microbial communities were characterized using high-throughput sequencing targeting 16S and 18S ribosomal RNA genes, following DNA extraction from soil samples collected in 2022, six years after the initial digestate application.ResultsThe results indicated that combining OWPs rich in stable and recalcitrant organic matter, such as BIO and FYM, with raw digestate, offers an improved fertilization practice. …”
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Global cervical cancer elimination: quantifying the status, progress, and gaps by Liangru Zhou, Yi Li, Hongyun Wang, Ruixi Qin, Zhen Han, Ruifeng Li

“…Abstract Background To address the public health concern of cervical cancer (CC), 194 countries committed to eliminate it at the initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO). We summarised quantitative results concerning CC elimination across these countries, including the progress in implementing three prevention levels (human papillomavirus [HPV] vaccination, CC screening, and treatment for patients with CC) and achievement of interim Global Strategy for Cervical Cancer Elimination targets. …”
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Insights on the Mesembryanthemum forsskalii phenotype and study of the effects of several exogenous plant growth regulators via plant tissue culture by Sumayah I. Alsanie

“…A 98% response rate was seen when the receptacle was used as an initiated explant. Adding BA to the MS medium also showed a significant increase in the size of the shoot system area and the number of roots. as well as the combined Ki + 2,4-D treatment had a significant effect on the callus volume. …”
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Low light reduces saffron corm yield by inhibiting starch synthesis by Weijing Yang, Weijing Yang, Xin Li, Xin Li, Fei Chang, Fei Chang, Xue Qiu, Xulong Huang, Xulong Huang, Zhan Feng, Zhan Feng, Jie Yan, Jie Yan, Qinghua Wu, Qinghua Wu, Feiyan Wen, Feiyan Wen, Jin Pei, Jin Pei, Tao Zhou, Tao Zhou

“…Despite the marked inhibition of photosynthetic capacity, initial DW, sucrose and glucose concentrations in leaves were comparable to those under NL. …”
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The Genetic Expression Difference of A2058 Cells Treated by Plasma Direct Exposure and Plasma-Treated Medium and the Appropriate Treatment Strategy by Chao-Yu Chen, Chung-Hsien Chou, Yun-Chien Cheng

“…From gene expression analysis, the initial observations showed that both treatments influenced transcription-related pathways and exhibited shared or unique cellular stress responses. …”
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Interactions of the emerging fungus Candida auris with Acanthamoeba castellanii reveal phenotypic changes with direct implications on the response to stress and virulence by Michele Ramos Valente, Lucas Martins Alcântara, Deborah Santos Cintra, Susana Ruiz Mendoza, Elisa Gonçalves Medeiros, Kamilla Xavier Gomes, Leandro Honorato, Marcos de Abreu Almeida, Carmen Baur Vieira, Joshua Daniel Nosanchuk, Diana Bridon da Graça Sgarbi, Marcia Ribeiro Pinto, Leonardo Nimrichter, Allan Jefferson Guimarães

“…Both isolates survived distinctly within A. castellanii, as the MMC1 showed an initial decline and subsequent increase in viability, while MMC2 maintained higher viability for up to 24 h, decreasing afterward. …”
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Conceptual Transformations of Public Diplomacy by M. M. Lebedeva

“…However, as a result of the initially very broad definition of public diplomacy, it has come to be identified in scientific literature with propaganda, strategic communication, and national branding. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, and reasons for non-uptake of human papilloma virus vaccination among nursing students by Soni Chauhan, Surya Kant Tiwari, Vishal Dubey, Pragya Tripathi, Priyanka Pandey, Anuj Singh, Narendra Pal Singh Choudhary

“…Targeted educational interventions and policy initiatives are essential to improve awareness, promote positive attitudes, and increase HPV vaccination uptake among nursing students.…”
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Pathogenesis of progressive scarring trachoma in Ethiopia and Tanzania and its implications for disease control: two cohort studies. by Matthew J Burton, Saul N Rajak, Victor H Hu, Athumani Ramadhani, Esmael Habtamu, Patrick Massae, Zerihun Tadesse, Kelly Callahan, Paul M Emerson, Peng T Khaw, David Jeffries, David C W Mabey, Robin L Bailey, Helen A Weiss, Martin J Holland

“…<h4>Background</h4>Trachoma causes blindness through a conjunctival scarring process initiated by ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection; however, the rates, drivers and pathophysiological determinants are poorly understood. …”
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Safety of accessing brachial veins for large-bore upper extremity venous thrombectomy using ClotTriever Thrombectomy System by Luke A. Verst, Colvin Greenberg, David S. Shin, Matthew Abad-Santos, Eric J. Monroe, Mina S. Makary, Jeffrey Forris Beecham Chick

“…Three (21.4%) patients experienced small access site hematomas that did not require transfusion, intervention, or prolonged hospitalization. Initial follow-up venous duplex ultrasounds were performed at 29.3 ± 21.7 days following intervention. …”
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Expatriation-enhanced competencies: A multiple case study of technology-based entrepreneurs by Hilka Pelizza Vier Machado, Jörg Freiling

“…FINDINGS: Data allows structuring techpreneurs’ experience of expatriation along the following steps: (a) arrival in the destination country and initial process of socialization, (b) engaging in activities to get familiar with the culture of the destination country, (c) the gradual comprehensive understanding of the new context, and (d) comparisons between the home and destination country. …”
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The association between health literacy, private health insurance, and medical expenditure in South Korea by Jeehye Lee, Hye Sook Min, Dong-Hee Ryu

“…Conclusions While HL initially showed an association with PHI enrollment and reduced OOP medical expenditure, these relationships became non-significant after adjusting for socioeconomic and health-related factors. …”
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How health literacy relates to venous leg ulcer healing: A scoping review. by Ayoub Bouguettaya, Georgina Gethin, Sebastian Probst, Jane Sixsmith, Victoria Team, Carolina Weller

“…After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria the initial search identified 660 articles.<h4>Results</h4>We included five articles. …”
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Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Smallholders’ Cropping Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa by Shaankua E. Lemarpe, Collins M. Musafiri, Joseph M. Macharia, Milka N. Kiboi, Onesmus K. Ng’etich, Chris A. Shisanya, Jeremiah Okeyo, Elizabeth A. Okwuosa, Felix K. Ngetich

“…The available literature on soil N2O fluxes in SSA is limited; hence, there is a pressing need to consolidate it to ease mitigation targeting and policy formulation initiatives. We reviewed the state of N2O emissions from selected cropping systems, drivers that significantly influence N2O emissions, and probable soil N2O emissions mitigation options from 30 studies in SSA cropping systems have been elucidated here. …”
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Klasifikasi Kebutuhan Jumlah Produk Makanan Customer Menggunakan K-Means Clustering dengan Optimasi Pusat Awal Cluster Algoritma Genetika by Yudi Istianto, Shofwatul 'Uyun

“…This study tries to apply data mining to classify the number of customer needs for food products using k-means clustering with optimization initial cluster center genetic algorithm. In this study used 210 data from product sales for three weeks. …”
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Safety of antenatal breastmilk expression from week 34 of pregnancy: a randomized controlled pilot study (The Express-MOM study) by Marie Bendix Simonsen, Sarah Bjerrum Bentzen, Sören Möller, Kristina Garne Holm, Christina Anne Vinter, Gitte Zachariassen

“…Abstract Background Mother’s own milk (MOM) is important as the first nutrition for preterm infants, but mothers often struggle to initiate milk production right after preterm birth. …”
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Sex-specific differences in the efficacy of renal denervation in patients with resistant hypertension depending on visceral obesity and kidney function by Irina Zyubanova, Nadezhda Ryumshina, Victor Mordovin, Musheg Manukyan, Valeriya Lichikaki, Ekaterina Solonskaya, Anna Gusakova, Tatjana Suslova, Stanislav Pekarskiy, Simzhit Khunkhinova, Anastasia Popova, Veronika Rudenko, Alla Falkovskaya

“…Renoprotective effects of RDN in men are obtained regardless of the initial kidney function, while in women, it was observed only in individuals with CKD. …”
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Impact of new coalbed methane wells on old well productivity and its controlling factors: a case study of Shizhuangnan block in Qinshui Basin by Xueting HAN, Shangzhi MENG, Guangjing LIU, Zhenyu REN, Shu TAO, Xinyang MEN, Ziyang WEI

“…To address the issue of uneven productivity release in the Shizhuangnan block of the Qinshui Basin, the initial well pattern is optimized through horizontal well infill to enhance reservoir utilization. …”
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Carbon footprint and cost analysis of a bicycle lane in a municipality by J. Prasara-A, A. Bridhikitti

“…Promoting cycling will help enhance the "Green City" initiative in Thailand. While several studies have addressed social issues of cyclists, the environmental impacts and economic viability of cycling infrastructure are yet unknown. …”
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