From the guest editors by Urszula Ledzewicz, Avner Friedman, Jacek Banasiak, Heinz Schättler, Edward M. Lungu

“…Topics addressed at the workshop includedthe spread of infectious diseases and the growing need for robust and reliablemodels in ecology, both of special importance in the host country of SouthAfrica where research naturally has been focused on fighting disease andepidemics like HIV/AIDS, malaria and others. In the US, on the other hand, astrong emphasis exists on systems biology and on its aspects related tocancer. …”
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Model analysis for an HIV infectious disease using elasticity and sensitivity techniques by Honar J. Hamad, Sarbaz H. A. Khoshnaw, Muhammad Shahzad

“…If untreated, this can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a disorder in which the body becomes extremely susceptible to opportunistic infections due to a severely compromised immune system. …”
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Stem Cell-Based Therapeutic Approaches to Restore Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Mammals by Muhammad Waqas, Iram Us-Salam, Zainab Bibi, Yunfeng Wang, He Li, Zhongshou Zhu, Shuangba He

“…The present strategies to rehabilitate the hearing function include either hearing aids or cochlear implants that may recover the hearing capability of deaf patients to a limited extent. …”
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Scoping review of qualitative studies on family planning in Uganda. by Julie M Buser, Pebalo F Pebolo, Ella August, Gurpreet K Rana, Rachel Gray, Faelan E Jacobson-Davies, Edward Kumakech, Tamrat Endale, Anna Grace Auma, Yolanda R Smith

“…Other themes included the intersection of HIV/AIDS on FP practice and Ugandan views of comprehensive abortion care. …”
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Clinical Manifestation, Histopathology, and Imaging of Traumatic Injuries Caused by Brazilian Porcupine (Sphiggurus villosus) Quills by Lívia M. Araújo Jorge, Fred Bernardes Filho, Fabrício Lamy, Laila Klotz A. Balassiano, Loan Towersey, Roderick Hay, Marco Andrey C. Frade

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G3DC: A Gene-Graph-Guided Selective Deep Clustering Method for Single Cell RNA-seq Data by Shuqing He, Jicong Fan, Tianwei Yu

“…Utilizing the gene interaction network bolsters the clustering performance and aids in selecting functionally coherent genes, consequently enriching the clustering results. …”
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Homosexual identity and network overlap predictors of HIV infection among older men from rural China: a case–control study by Yuan Li, Jia He, Yi Yang, Shuangfeng Fan, Jing Xi, ShiJiao He

“…Background The number of newly reported older (≥50 years old) people living with HIV/AIDS in China has been steadily increasing, and heterosexual transmission has been identified as the major route.Methods In this study, based on biopsychosocial model, a case–control study (74 cases vs 296 controls) was applied to find out predictors (21 potential ones) of HIV infection among older men from rural China. …”
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Challenges in Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy in 2010 by Cécile L Tremblay, Jean-Guy Baril, David Fletcher, Donald Kilby, Paul MacPherson, Stephen D Shafran, Mark W Tyndall

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Study on Recovery Strategy of Hearing Loss & SGN Regeneration Under Physical Regulation by Zhe Li, Yijia Gao, Xingyu Chen, Lei Xu, Zhou Li, Renjie Chai

“…At present, the main treatment strategies for HL are hearing aids and cochlear implants (CIs), which cannot achieve a radical cure for HL. …”
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PRESBYACOUSSIS: JUSTIFICATION OF DIAGNOSIS IN SCREENING CONDITIONS by K.E. Gubskaya, M.M. Baibulov, Dinara Urazalina, Gulnara Tuleshova

“…The validity of using 3 types of questionnaires in conditions of early screening of presbycusis is established: HHIE, Hearing Impairment Inventory for the Elderly; HHIA, Questionnaire for persons with hearing impairment for adults; IOI-HA, International Outcomes Registry - Hearing Aids. The degree of optimization of specialized costly instrumental methods of diagnostics of presbycusis in the preliminary screening assessment by the survey method at the level of primary health care is also revealed. …”
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Communication channels with variable parameters by V. L. Khazan, M. N. Kovaleva

“…In principle, this problem is considered in depth in various teaching aids in sections devoted to modulation. Nevertheless, given the task of demonstrating a universal mathematical apparatus known as the theory of paired echoes for analyzing linear and nonlinear phenomena in radio engineering circuits and communication channels, it is advisable to consider the effect of time variations in the amplitude and phase of the signal that occurs in channels of communication with variable parameters, on the structure of the spectrum of this signal. …”
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Incidence of syphilis in the Cienfuegos province. 2013-2017 by Yoelvis Castro Bruzón, José Andrés Fuentes Soto, Yaneisy Rodríguez Cabrera, Sahily de la Caridad Ortega Medina

“…<strong>Introduction:</strong> Syphilis is one of the sexually transmitted infections which, surpassed only by HIV / AIDS, has had devastating effects on humanity and is still a health problem. …”
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Améliorer l’enseignement dans le supérieur by Iryna Hontarenko, Oksana Kovalenko

“…These precautions include avoiding the simultaneous use of numerous types of illustrative material and an excess of visual aids such as PowerPoint presentations. Such practices can lead to cognitive overload, as different processing forms may interfere with one another. …”
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Impact of Architectural Sculpture Design on Buildings: A Case Study of Kigezi Region. by Tumwekwase, Boaz

“…The research presented the links between the different aids of art that were sculpture and architecture both in 2D and 3D. …”
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Transitioning health workers from PEPFAR contracts to the Uganda government payroll by Everd, Bikaitwoha Maniple

“…We aimed to understand the process of transitioning HWs from President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to Government of Uganda (GoU) payrolls and to explore the facilitators and barriers encountered in increasing domestic financial responsibility for absorbing this expanded workforce. …”
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Study protocol for Video Images about Decisions to Improve Ethical Outcomes with Palliative Care Educators (VIDEO-PCE): a pragmatic stepped wedge cluster randomised trial of older... by Joshua R Lakin, Na Wang, Howard J Cabral, Michael K Paasche-Orlow, Charlotta Lindvall, Angelo Volandes, Aretha Delight Davis, Michael R Winter, Edward T Moseley, Lori Henault, Sophia N Zupanc, Sophiya Das, Kate Sciacca, Edith A Burns, Maria T Carney, Jennifer Itty, Santiago Lopez, Kaitlin Emmert, Narda J Martin, Sherene Lambert, Jennifer Polo, Shreya Sanghani, Julianne N Dugas, Michele Gomez, Shira Gabry-Kalikow, Alexandra Dobie, Meredith Amshoff, Traci Cucinotta, Milton Joel, Lisa B Caruso, Ana Maria Ramirez, Kathleen Salerno, Qausarat Ogunneye

“…To address this gap, we designed an intervention to promote goals-of-care conversations and palliative care referrals in the hospital setting by using trained palliative care educators and video decision aids. This paper presents the rationale, design and methods for a trial aimed at addressing barriers to goals-of-care conversations for hospitalised adults aged 65 and older and those with Alzheimer’s disease and related Dementias, regardless of age.Methods and analysis The Video Image about Decisions to Improve Ethical Outcomes with Palliative Care Educators is a pragmatic stepped wedge, cluster randomised controlled trial, which aims to improve and extend goals-of-care conversations in the hospital setting with palliative care educators trained in serious illness communication and video decision aids. …”
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Exploring Caregivers’ Perceptions on the Impact of Nyaope and Alcohol Use on Tuberculosis Treatment Adherence in Limpopo Province, South Africa: A Qualitative Investigation by Hulisani Matakanye, Takalani Grace Tshitangano

“…This approach not only aids in the comprehensive care of TB patients but also addresses underlying issues that could potentially hinder their treatment adherence and overall recovery.…”
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Measurement and influencing factors of urban waterfront street vitality from the perspectives of behavior and perception by Xiang Ji, Yao Fu, Jiaxuan Shi, Haixiao Liu

“…By integrating behavior and their perceptions of the environment, the study explored the coordination of waterfront street vitality and its intrinsic connection with street environmental features. This work aids in developing more effective and user-centric design strategies for waterfront streets, offering practical guidance for their revitalization and redevelopment.…”
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Implementation outcomes of HIV self-testing in low- and middle- income countries: A scoping review. by Adovich S Rivera, Ralph Hernandez, Regiel Mag-Usara, Karen Nicole Sy, Allan R Ulitin, Linda C O'Dwyer, Megan C McHugh, Neil Jordan, Lisa R Hirschhorn

“…Low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) are taking steps to include HIV-ST into their national HIV/AIDS programs but very few reviews have focused on implementation in LMIC. …”
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Analysing head and trunk motion in the judo osoto-gari technique: relationship to sweeping-leg velocity by Lingjun Liu, Tatsuya Deguchi, Mitsuhisa Shiokawa, Kazuto Hamaguchi, Masahiro Shinya

“…Conclusions The findings of this study indicate that (1) increasing the forward angle of the head aids the visual system in rapidly processing spatial information about the target position, thus facilitating the execution of the leg sweep, and (2) a greater forward-tilt rotation of the head, which leads to rapid trunk rotation, is conducive to enhancing sweeping-leg velocity.…”
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