Application of The Fackler and Full Preliminary Term Methods In Calculating n-Year Term Life Insurance Premium Reserves by Seftina Diyah Miasary, Jihan Ramadhani Ar-Raafi’ Ulna, Emy Siswanah

“…This is because the Full Preliminary Term reserve accounts for the insurance company's operations expenditures, such as administration fees, agent commissions, and other expenses. …”
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Uncovering women's healthcare access challenges in low- and middle-income countries using mixed effects modelling approach: Insights for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals... by Bewuketu Terefe, Belayneh Shetie Workneh, Gebreeyesus Abera Zeleke, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Agazhe Aemro, Berhan Tekeba, Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Mulugeta Wassie, Mohammed Seid Ali

“…The mixed-effects model takes into account clustering within countries and allows for the examination of fixed and random effects that influence women's healthcare access across LMICs. …”
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Investigation on the situation of hospital accompanying visitors and patient satisfaction under the nursing management in orthopedic wards in the post-epidemic era (后疫情时代骨科病房护理管理下住... by CHEN Liping (陈丽萍), WANG Fengmei (王凤美), LI Nannan (李南南), LI Jing (李靖)

“…Objective To investigate the situation of hospital accompanying visitors and patient satisfaction under the nursing management of orthopedic wards in the post-epidemic era, in order to provide a reference for how to take into account the needs of patients for visits under the current situation, and to improve the satisfaction of patients and the safe development of medical work. …”
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Protocol for a multisite randomised controlled trial assessing the effect of the Telehealth for Early Developmental Intervention in babies born very preterm (TEDI-Prem) programme o... by Alicia J Spittle, Peter J Anderson, Angela T Morgan, Rachel Schembri, Li Huang, Kim Dalziel, Rod W Hunt, Katherine Lee, Anne E Holland, Karli Treyvaud, Abbey L Eeles, Stacey Dusing, Shaaron Brown, Susan M Fehring, Gillian Henty, Elizabeth Kozaris

“…All models will be fitted via generalised estimating equations to account for multiple births and adjusted for the hospital sites.Ethics and dissemination This trial has Royal Children’s Hospital Human Research and Ethics Committee approval (HREC/67604/RCHM-2020) with specific site approval for all participating sites. …”
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Neoadjuvant atezolizumab plus bevacizumab prior liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma by Parissa Tabrizian, Rebecca Marino, Sherrie Bhoori, Marcus Zeitlhoefler, Neil Mehta, Vanessa Banz, Salvatore Gruttadauria, Massimo Iavarone, Chiara Mazzarelli, Nicolò Simonotti, Francis Yao, Vincenzo Mazzaferro, Josep M. Llovet

“…Grade 3-4 treatment-related adverse events accounted for 17.6% of cases and were manageable. During the 25-month median follow-up period, two cases of mild (rejection activity index ≤4), biopsy-proven rejection were reported but no instances of severe allograft rejection or graft loss were reported. …”
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Significant role of biomass burning in heavy haze formation in Nanjing, a megacity in China: molecular-level insights from intensive PM_2.5 sampling on winter hazy days by M. Kang, M. Kang, M. Bao, M. Bao, M. Bao, W. Song, W. Song, A. Abulimiti, A. Abulimiti, C. Wu, C. Wu, F. Cao, F. Cao, S. Szidat, Y. Zhang, Y. Zhang

“…Radiocarbon analysis of carbonaceous fractions reveals that fossil fuels account for 61 %–82 % of water-soluble organic carbon (WSOC), likely resulting from increased fossil fuel consumption during cold heating months. …”
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Immunological and autonomic profile of ischemic stroke in lowlands by Nargiza T. Chekeeva, Svetalana G. Shleifer, Bolot B. Kulov, Begimai B. Kadyrova, Asel T. Jusupova, Elena V. Andrianova

“…Introduction: Ischemic stroke (IS) accounts for 80–92% of all stroke cases and is primarily associated with cardiovascular diseases and chronic cerebral ischemia. …”
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High-risk human papillomavirus: prevalence, association with clinical and morphological characteristics of invasive cervical cancer by L. S. Mkrtchian, V. I. Kiseleva, B. V. Boyko, L. I. Krikunova, V. A. Petrov, V. R. Gusarova, S. A. Ivanov, A. D. Kaprin, I. A. Zamulaeva

“…Ambiguous conclusions on the presence of an association between a number of molecular-genetic parameters of HPV infection with the main prognostic factor – stage of the disease (due to the heterogeneity of samples, the use of different test systems, and the insufficiently complete account of the main parameters of HPV infection, especially data on viral DNA integration), make it advisable to conduct further research on a representative group of patients with homogeneous diagnostic protocols to determine the most complete spectrum of parameters of high oncogenic risk HPV. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in mediastinal lesions: patient characteristics, diagnostic outcomes, safety, and efficacy: a multi-country study by Hussein Okasha, Eyad Gadour, Ghias Un Nabi Tayyab, Andrada Seicean, Elbacha Hicham, Emad Emad, Turki Alamri, Nadeem Tehami, Heero Ismael Faraj, Ahmed Alzamzamy, Hiwa Hussein, Mohammed Tag-Adeen, Mohamed Elbasiony, Abed Al-Lehibi, Shereen Saleh, Zaher Houmani, Mohamed Abdelghani, Khaled Ragab, Zahi Ismaili, Othmane Drir, Elsayed Ghoneem, Omar Abdallah, Souad Rebiai, Nonthalee Pausawasdi, Fedoua Rouibaa, Mohamed Borahma, Hassan Atalla, Mahmoud Farouk, Ahmed Altonbary

“…A minimal number of needle passes (between 2 and 4) showed a higher diagnostic yield than a higher number of needle passes (> 5). EUS-FNB accounted for a 0.5% complication incidence rate each for fever, pain, thoracic pain, and hemorrhage. …”
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Prevalence and Related Risk Factors of Intestinal Parasitosis among Private School-Going Pupils of Dharan Submetropolitan City, Nepal by Bijay Kumar Shrestha, Manita Tumbahangphe, Jenish Shakya, Anu Rai, Kabita Dhakal, Bidhya Dhungana, Romika Shrestha, Jyoti Limbu, Kabiraj Khadka, Santoshi Ghimire, Sujata Chauhan, Lata Chalise, Ashu Ghimire

“…Intestinal parasitic infections are most common and prevalent among children and accounts for great morbidity and mortality. Objective. …”
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Land use changes, green house gas emissions, and rehabilitation model of native tree species towards sustainable management by W.C. Adinugroho, H.L. Tata, . Darwo, Y. Lisnawati, H.S. Nuroniah, R. Dewi, I. Heriansyah, . Mawazin

“…This study delivers significant insights for policymakers looking to strike a balance between economic priorities and environmental conservation.CONCLUSION: Land use change that results in the degradation of peatlands must be avoided because it will be a source of greenhouse gas emissionsThe selection of suitable indigenous tree species holds significant importance in the restoration of peatlands, taking into account ecological, social, and economic considerations. …”
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Outcomes and risk factors of transported patients with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: An ECMO center experience by Lingjuan Liu, Dingji Hu, Tong Hao, Shanshan Chen, Lei Chen, Yike Zhu, Chenhui Jin, Jing Wu, Haoya Fu, Haibo Qiu, Yi Yang, Songqiao Liu

“…Result: Out of 303 patients supported with ECMO, 111 (36.6%) were transported. 69.4% of the transport group were male, mean age was (42.0±17.0) years, mean body mass index was (24.4±4.6) kg/m2, and veno-arterial-ECMO accounted for 52.5%. The median transportation distance was 190 (interquartile range [IQR]: 70–260) km, and the longest distance was 8100 km. …”
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Evaluation of clinical, laboratory, radiographical and histopathological characteristics in patients with spinal tuberculosis in the context of HIV infection: An analysis of 52 pat... by J Scherer, M Locketz, S Castelein, R Dunn, M Held, F Thienemann

“…Approximately 10 - 20% of extrapulmonary TB accounts for skeletal TB, with spinal involvement in 50 - 60% of instances. …”
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Decomposing the Poor-Non-Poor Gap in the Prevalence of Undiagnosed and Untreated Hypertension Among Bangladeshi Population by Mosiur Rahman, Mahfuza Khatun, Asrafun Naher Pinkey, Syed Emdadul Haque, Farhana Akhter Liza, Md. Nuruzzaman Haque, Prosannajid Sarkar, Tapan Kumar Roy, G. M. Rabiul Islam, Md. Rashed Alam, Mahmudul Hasan, Izzeldin Fadl Adam, Nguyen Huu Chau Duc, Saber Al-Sobaihi, Abid Hasan

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Physical Activity Behavior in Swiss Secondary School Students: A Segmented Analysis by Marion Gasser, Andrea-Maria Nadenbousch, Fabienne Egger, Mario Kamer, Stefan Valkanover, Mirko Schmidt

“…Across all school segments, IN (PE = 38.13%, recess = 48.56%, classroom time = 76.98%) accounts for the largest proportion of time compared to LIG and MVPA. …”
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Country-Specific Roadmaps for Scaling Up Integrated Care in Belgium, Slovenia, and Cambodia – Lessons Learned from the SCUBY Project by Martin Heine, Monika Martens, Daniel Boateng, Grace Marie Ku, Roy Remmen, Edwin Wouters, Srean Chhim, Por Ir, Antonjia Poplas Susič, Wim van Damme, Josefien van Olmen, Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch, on behalf of the SCUBY consortium

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Significance of Biogenetic Markers in Giant Cell Tumor Differentiation and Prognosis: A Narrative Review by Muhammad Taqi, Haseeb ul Rasool, Mobeen Zaka Haider, Munjed Al Muderis

“…<b>Background</b>: Giant cell tumor of bone (GCTB) is a locally aggressive tumor. It accounts for only 5% of all bony tumors. Early diagnosis, and follow-up for recurrence is often difficult due to a lack of biogenetic markers. …”
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Extensive Inactive Neurocysticercosis: A Case Report in Mbeya, Southern Highlands of Tanzania by Makasi CE, Ngowi BJ, Stelzle D, Kilale AM, Mahande MJ, Welte TM, Winkler AS, Mmbaga BT

“…Through this comprehensive account of a particular patient with widespread inactive larvae from the pork tapeworm, we hope to add to the knowledge of why some patients with NCC and not others develop neurological manifestations.Keywords: case study, calcified neurocysticercosis, HIV, CYSTINET Africa, Taenia solium…”
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An Arctic Marine Source of Fluorescent Primary Biological Aerosol Particles During the Transition from Summer to Autumn at the North Pole by Julia Kojoj, Gabriel Pereira Freitas, Morven Muilwijk, Mats A. Granskog, Tuomas Naakka, Annica M. L. Ekman, Benjamin Heutte, Julia Schmale, Anderson Da Silva, Rémy Lapere, Louis Marelle, Jennie L. Thomas, Christian Melsheimer, Benjamin J. Murray, Paul Zieger

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Evaluasi Sistem Informasi Menggunakan Technology Acceptance Model dengan Penambahan Variabel Eksternal by Ria Andriani, Arief Setyanto, Asro Nasiri

“…KRS (Study Plan Card) functions to manage courses that will be taken in the relevant semester by students, filling in KRS using the account given by the campus by entering using an identity in the form of a Student Identification Number and password, students can fill in the Card Study Plan from anywhere with information that has been provided on the website, so that it can be said that the Card Study Plan System is a bridge between students and managers in this case the academic section at the University of Amikom. …”
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