South African healthcare reforms towards universal healthcare – where to next? by G Solanki, T Wilkinson, N G Myburgh, J E Cornell, V Brijlal

“…It begins with an overview of the trajectory of health system reform since 1994, then examines the scenarios that may emerge once the Bill is passed by Parliament and makes a case for finding ways in which UHC could be advanced within the country, regardless of any legal or financial barriers that may delay or limit NHI implementation. …”
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التشخيص الجزيئي لنبات البوثس Epipremnum aureum المستزرع في محافظة نينوى لاول مرة في العراق by شهد ابراهيم, جهان الحاتم, انوار الطائي

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USO DE LAS TIC PARA EL FORTALECIMIENTO DE LA LECTURA Y ESCRITURA EN LA BÁSICA PRIMARIA by : Marleny Pineda Ortega

“…En este contexto, se sigue una metodología de carácter cualitativo descriptivo con la cual se explora a partir de algunos trabajos de investigación y artículos científicos, cómo las TIC no solo enriquecen el proceso de aprendizaje, sino que también fomentan una mejor actitud de los estudiantes al proporcionar un entorno interactivo con estrategias didácticas que involucran en su desarrollo recursos educativos digitales que favorecen la práctica de la lectura y escritura por parte de los estudiantes. para tal fin, se analizan diversos estudios o referentes que aporten a la consolidación de una idea amplia sobre el tema de estudio, permitiendo una personalización del aprendizaje en concordancia con las realidades del contexto y las habilidades de los estudiantes. …”
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Pengembangan bahan ajar pendidikan agama Islam (PAI) berbasis kontekstual untuk meningkatkan capaian hasil belajar by Najaruddin Butar-Butar, Nurmawati Nurmawati, Rusydi Ananda

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Effect of Cellulase Enzyme Treatment on Cyst Wall Degradation of Acanthamoeba sp. by Tisha Lazuana, Hendri Astuty, Ika Puspa Sari

“…Percentage of viability of Acanthamoeba sp. which was exposed to a disinfectant solution for 24 hours was 95%, cellulase alone for 24 hours 75%, and the combination of cellulase and disinfectant solution for 24 hours 25%. …”
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Assessing Walkability in Sulaimani City Center by Roza Abdullatif Radha, Rozhen Kamal Mohammed-Amin, Alan Faraydoon Ali

“…In public places, including city centers, walkability is a major asset for making them vibrant by attracting and maintaining pedestrians, including tourists. …”
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Construction of nitrogen and phosphorus flux of land-based pond mariculture: Taking the Xiangshan Bay as an example by Yiwei Du, Xiaoguang Li, Siru Liu, Tian Lin

“…The construction of nutrient flux can provide a scientific basis for understanding the fate in the aquaculture systems to facilitate sustainable coastal environment management. …”
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Effect of tea tree oil on heat cure acrylic resin properties (an in vitro/laboratory study) by Zahraa Saadi Noori, Aseel Mohammed Al-Khafaji

“…Investigate the effect of long-term 90-time immersion in tea tree oil denture cleanser solution on the roughness, hardness, UV absorption, water sorption, and solubility of a heat-cured acrylic resin. Material and methods. …”
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The effects of aerobic exercise on goal-directed attention and inhibitory control in individuals with high trait anxiety: an EEG study by Mengyang He, Jinxia Guo, Shunyao Yu, Hao Lian, Ruijie Zhan, Rongrong Luo, Zhifei Shi, Zhidong Zhuang, Wenpeng Cai

“…In Experiment 1, goal-directed attention was assessed using a cue-object paradigm, and in Experiment 2, inhibitory control was evaluated through a visual search task. …”
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Hybrid physical model and status data-driven approach for quality-reliable digital light processing 3D printing by Lidong Zhao, Xueyun Zhang, Zhi Zhao, Limin Ma, Lifang Wu

“…In this paper, we propose a hybrid approach that combines physical models with real-time status data to achieve quality-reliable DLP 3D printing. …”
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Experiment Investigation on Stress Characteristics of Grouting Microsteel Pipe Piles with Cement-Soil Wall by Shujuan Yang, Mingyi Zhang, Xiaoyu Bai, Xueying Liu, Chen Zheng

“…In this study based on a project in soil-rock layers in Qingdao, China, a new type of support combining microsteel pipe piles mounted in cement-soil piles and anchors was adopted and studied. …”
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Studies of heavy metal contents and microbial composition of rhizosphere of <i>Panicum maximum</i> within and around auto mechanic workshop in Benin City by O Osazuwa, I Beckley, UC Osayamen

“…The sample were labeled appropriately and immediately  transported into a polythene bag covered with aluminium foil papers. …”
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Osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells in cell-laden culture of self-assembling peptide hydrogels by Faye Fouladgar, Robert Powell, Vishalakshi Irukuvarjula, Akhila Joy, Xiao Li, Neda Habibi

“…We propose that the peptides provide integrin-binding sites that activate a cytoplasmic feedback loop essential for differentiation. …”
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Dermatological Findings in Glaucoma Patients: Comparison Between Pseudoexfoliative and Primary Open-angle Glaucoma by Farnaz Ahmadpour, Yalda Nahidi, Ramin Daneshvar

“…Abstract Purpose: To compare the frequency of dermatological manifestations between patients with pseudoexfoliative glaucoma and those with primary open-angle glaucoma. Methods: A cross-sectional study was done on all consecutive pseudoexfoliative glaucoma (PEXG) and primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) patients evaluated in a tertiary eye hospital during the study period. …”
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Case Report: Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis in Timber Wolf Crossbreed (Canis lupus) in Bali, Indonesia by Ni Wayan Helpina Widyasanti, I Putu Cahyadi Putra, Ni Ketut Suwiti

“…These diseases are emerging vector-borne diseases transmitted through ticks. A six-month-old timber wolf crossbreed (Canis lupus) came to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia, with a history of weakness, decreased appetite, and excessive salivation. …”
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Fatal Empyema Thoracis Caused by Nocardia otitidiscaviarum by Gu Q, Zhou L, Shen X, Xu L, Wu G, Pan W, Lin W, Lv D, Lin L, Yan S

“…Despite active treatment measures, the patient succumbed to severe pulmonary infection, sepsis, and multiple organ failure. A review of the literature, together with clinical experience, indicates that conventional empirical treatment for Nocardia otitidiscaviarum infection may not always be effective due to the escalating rate of drug resistance. …”
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Color Alteration of Resin Composites by Cigarette Smoke with Various Levels of Tar, Nicotine, and Carbon Monoxide by Jéssica Dias Theobaldo, Waldemir Francisco Vieira-Junior, Marcela Alvarez Ferretti, Lorena Barros Costa, Giselle Maria Marchi, Debora Alves Nunes Leite Lima, Flávio Henrique Baggio Aguiar

“…The color parameters (L*, a*, b*, ΔEab,ΔE00) were determined considering baseline versus after exposure to cigarette smoke. …”
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The relationship between water production rate and resistivity in sand-based porous materials under two-phase fluid flow and its application by Weibiao Xie, Weibiao Xie, Qiuli Yin, Qiuli Yin, Xueping Dai, Xueping Dai, Yang Fan, Pan Zhang, Pan Zhang

“…The new model provides a new idea for studying the seepage characteristics of rocks with multiple-phase fluids.…”
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High Energy X-Ray Detection by MicroPattern Gaseous Detector by Saeedeh Khezripour, Mohammad Reza Rezai Rayeni

“…It is the proper convertor to change the high energy X-ray into a photoneutron that can be detected by Micromegas. …”
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Use of Silica Fume and GGBS to Improve Frost Resistance of ECC with High-Volume Fly Ash by Yushi Liu, Xiaoming Zhou, Chengbo Lv, Yingzi Yang, Tianan Liu

“…Unfortunately, the frost resistance of ECC with high-volume FA has always been a problem. This paper discusses the influence of silica fume (SF) and ground-granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) on the frost resistance of ECC with high volume of FA. …”
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