The Determinants of Sexual Intercourse Before Age 16 Years Among Rural Jamaican Adolescents by Olaniyi J. Ekundayo, Joana Dodson-Stallworth, Michele Roofe, Inmaculada B. Aban, Laura H. Bachmann, Mirjam C. Kempf, John Ehiri, Pauline E. Jolly

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Cyto-histological correlation of salivary gland lesions according to the Milan reporting system by Shireen Hamid, Muhammad Mudassar, Nida Hamid, Muhammad Sarwar Zia, Tariq Mehmood, Sadia Hameed

“…These findings showed the significant contribution of MSRSGC in accurately diagnosing malignant lesions, aiding clinicians in making well-informed decisions regarding specific treatment strategies. …”
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Adolescent HIV prevent and care framework: A global scoping review protocol- BSGH 006. by Gamji Rabiu Abu-Ba'are, Osman Wumpini Shamrock, Darcey Rodriguez, George Rudolph Kofi Agbemedu, LaRon E Nelson

“…Among adolescents, HIV/AIDs remains a significant cause of death globally [1-4]. …”
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Association between nutritional inflammation index and diabetic foot ulcers: a population-based study by Zhou Lin, Wanli Zhuang, Lei Wang, Weifeng Lan

“…Furthermore, the study investigated how dynamic changes in ANLR affect DFU risk, aiding clinicians in more accurately assessing individual DFU risk and facilitating earlier identification and intervention of DFU. …”
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Attitudes of German General Practitioners Toward eHealth Apps for Dementia Risk Reduction: Qualitative Interview Study by Adrian Schultz, Melanie Luppa, Markus Bleckwenn, Steffi G Riedel-Heller, Andrea Zuelke

“…GPs need to address dementia more routinely, assess relevant risk factors, and aid patients in a preventive role. Concerns were expressed over limited effectiveness, overwhelming patients, limited use in clinical practice, and only targeting patients with an already low risk of dementia.…”
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Introducing 3D printed models of fractures in osteology learning improves clinical reasoning skills among first-year medical students: a pilot study by Abhishek Agarwal, Anne D Souza, B. Jyostna, Ashwija Shetty, Nandini Bhat

“…However, students often face difficulties comprehending the clinical correlations related to fractures, as they only rely on text content or diagrams without three-dimensional visual aids. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of using 3D-printed models of limb bone fractures in routine osteology classes to enhance the clinical reasoning skills of first-year medical undergraduate students. …”
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Climate change causes reductions in fish habitat suitability in Loktak Lake, India by Vicky Anand, Bakimchandra Oinam, Sebastian Schwindt, Stefan Haun, Silke Wieprecht

“…Climate change affects ecological processes that govern species distribution patterns at different spatio-temporal scales. To aid in habitat restoration aimed at increasing biodiversity, numerous habitat models were developed and employed in the past. …”
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Experience of Aging in the Ngäbe-Buglé Community in Coto Brus, Costa Rica: A Qualitative Study by Melissa Rallo, Nicholas Leahy, Alexis Vetack, Hima Konduru, Shania Bailey, Lillianna Pedersen, Christine Wan, Wendel Mora, Virginia Rowthorn, Shailvi Gupta, Carlos Faerron Guzmán

“…Insufficient social support was evident through heavy reliance on family, limited community aid, and an absence of engaging activities. Cultural aspects highlighted the community’s deep connection to nature and concerns about the fading cultural heritage among younger generations. …”
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Magnitude of Prompt HIV-Seropositive Status Disclosure to Partner and Associated Factors among Adult Clients on ART at Holeta Health Center, Central Ethiopia, 2020 by Guta Kebede, Adugna Dufera, Tufa Kolola, Teka Girma, Daniel Belema

“…Most of the disclosure in our country and elsewhere were after putting the partner at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS. This study aimed to assess prompt HIV-seropositive status disclosure to partner and its associated factors among people living with HIV and attending care and treatment at a health center, in central Ethiopia. …”
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Contextualization of Trait Nexus and Gene Action for Quantitative and Qualitative Characteristics in Indian Mustard by Sumanta Prasad Chand, Sandip Debnath, Mehdi Rahimi, Mohd. Shaikhul Ashraf, Pankaj Bhatt, Saima Ahmed Rahin

“…Understanding the genetics behind resistance will aid breeders in developing a resistant/tolerant strain. …”
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Implications of Public Disclosure of Personal Information in a Mobile Alert App for People Living With Dementia Who Go Missing: Qualitative Descriptive Study by Adebusola Adekoya, Christine Daum, Noelannah Neubauer, Antonio Miguel-Cruz, Lili Liu

“…Alert systems such as Community ASAP can promote community engagement in locating missing persons with dementia and aid in search and rescue efforts. However, the implications of public disclosure of personal information such as name, age, sex, and physical description within such alert systems have yet to be explored. …”
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Examining Family Influence on the Academic Performance of Pupils in Selected Primary Schools in Hamurwa Sub-County, Rubanda District. by Kiconco, Kate

“…The study used a population of 2025 respondents from five government aided primary schools of Isingiro primary school, Kakore primary school, Bukombe primary school, Bugiri primary School and Igomanda primary school, that included parents, pupils, teachers and head teachers. …”
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Dhia Ya Methali Ktika Ukuza.Ji Wa Nidhamu Baina Ya W Anajamii Kijijini BungandaroWilayanirubanda Nchini Uganda. by Atwinlramasiko, Ivan

“…Dhima za methal i katika ukuzaji wa nidhamu zilichunguzwa katika utafiti huu. Aid ha utafiti huu umeziainisha methali katika makundi matatu makuu, yaani uainishaji huu hutegemea maana ya ndani pamoja na maana ya nje na walengwa wa methali husika. …”
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Enhance Research and Innovation in ICT products, Applications, and Services by Businge, Phelix Mbabazi

“…Data analysis was conducted using descriptive and inferential statistics with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). …”
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Impact of Weed Infestation on Growth and Yield of Carrot Plants. by Mutabazi, Cosma

“…Quantitative data was used during data analysis and it involved the use of frequencies, and tables against their percentages and aided in data interpretation, data analysis, and presentations of findings. …”
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Budgetary Factors and the Quality of Education Service Delivery in Public Secondary Schools in Northern Division Kabale District. by Atwongyeire, Redeemer

“…Teachers have the necessary teaching aids and resources. Some respondents mentioned that there are limited financial resources were mentioned by the respondents in that public secondary schools often receive inadequate funding from government sources, which limits their ability to meet all their operational and developmental needs. …”
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Kidney disease among adults on tenofovir-based second-line antiretroviral therapy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Sabina F. Mugusi, Grace A. Shayo, Philip G. Sasi, Lulu S. Fundikira, Eric A. Aris, Christopher R. Sudfeld, Ferdinand M. Mugusi

“…Background: Kidney disease is a growing non-AIDS-related comorbidity among people living with HIV (PLWH). …”
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Prediction of implant failure risk due to periprosthetic femoral fracture after primary elective total hip arthroplasty: a simplified and validated model based on 154,519 total hip... by M. A. Alagha, Justin Cobb, Alexander D. Liddle, Henrik Malchau, Ola Rolfson, Maziar Mohaddes

“…If the risk of fracture can be forecasted, it would aid the shared decision-making process related to cementless stems. …”
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Emission Characteristics of Hazardous Air Pollutants from Construction Equipment by Sungwoon Jung, Sunmoon Kim, Yunsung Lim, Jongtae Lee, Taekho Chung, Heekyoung Hong, Sunhee Mun, Seunghwan Lee, Woojun Jang, Jaehyun Lim

“…Thus, emissions from non-road sources, including construction equipment, must be controlled because of the considerable health risks from pollutants such as formaldehyde and benzene. Our results will aid in the establishment of a national emission inventory for HAPs.…”
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Glu4: An open-source package for real-time forecasting and alerting post-bariatric hypoglycemia based on continuous glucose monitoring by Luca Cossu, Francesco Prendin, Giacomo Cappon, David Herzig, Lia Bally, Andrea Facchinetti

“…Unlike in Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes (T1D, T2D), where decision support systems (DSS) and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) tools aid blood glucose management, no dedicated DSS exists for PBH. …”
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