The Efforts to Implement a Malaria Elimination Strategy in The Highly Endemic Malaria Region of Papua Province, Indonesia by Erni Juwita Nelwan

“…This edition highlights the recent findings from a malaria study conducted in Iwaka District, Mimika, Papua, which revealed that nearly half of the patients presenting with fever at the district hospital were diagnosed with malaria (N=863 patients). The authors explored various factors, including the prevalence of malaria, patient characteristics, history of malaria exposure, housing and environmental conditions, as well as malaria prevention measures among the study participants. …”
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Furnishing Nature: Textile Materiality and the Victorian Home in Alfred Hayes’s The Vale of Arden and Other Poems (1895) by Stefanie John

“…This article examines the conjunction of environmental aesthetics, textile materiality, and notions of the home in the work of the British poet and translator Alfred Hayes (1857–1936). Hayes, who authored six collections of poems, has been largely neglected in studies of Victorian poetry, yet his pastoral and religious verse was popular among Victorian and Edwardian readers. …”
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Obstacles and opportunities for care collaboration through the utilisation of a preventive care process for frail older adults: a study protocol for a mixed methods study design by Åsa Larsson Ranada, Elisabet Rothenberg, Helle Wijk, Martina Karin Boström, Pia Skott, Anette Erichsen

“…This model can be tested and upscaled to achieve a more effective and equitable healthcare system.Ethics and dissemination The study has been approved by the Swedish ethical review authority. Dissemination plans involve publications, data deposition and engagement with healthcare stakeholders to ensure the practical application of the findings.…”
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Photoreduction of CO2 to Formic Acid in Aquatic Phase Using Layer Double Hydroxide (LDH) Catalyst by Jenny Rizkiana, Dzaky Auliardi, Aghietyas Choirun Az Zahra, Francesco Thadeo, Wibawa Hendra Saputera, Tatang Hernas Soerawidjaja, Hary Devianto

“…This study provides valuable insight into the material design and demonstrates the potential of Cu-modified Zn-Cr LDH for sustainable CO2 reduction applications. Copyright © 2024 by Authors, Published by BCREC Publishing Group. This is an open access article under the CC BY-SA License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0).…”
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The Eurasian Space in Chinese Official and Academic Discourses by I. E. Denisov, I. A. Safranchuk

“…The broad interpretative and geographical scope set by Chinese authorities allows flexibility in adapting the initiative to specific regions and countries, which is strategic for modifying or withdrawing commitments as needed. …”
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Blockchain-driven demand side management in P2P energy markets for islanded microgrid systems by Abdullah Umar, Sumit Kumar Jha, Deepak Kumar, Tirthadip Ghose, Subhransu Ranjan Samantaray

“…During the registration phase, all devices are authenticated and authorized through a secure, transparent blockchain ledger. …”
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Museographic narrating of dissonant heritage in Tianjin’s former international concessions by Maria Gravari-Barbas, Sandra Guinand, Yue Lu, Chensi Shen

“…Abstract Concessions—defined as the urban elements built by Western powers while ‘occupying’ various parts of the Chinese territory—have recently been granted heritage status by the Chinese national and local authorities. However, in many respects, they are ‘dissonant’ heritage sites since they are the result of the several-decade-long ‘colonial’ presence in Tianjin of nine foreign powers. …”
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CIVILIZATIONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL ASPECTS OF NATIONAL SELF-IDENTIFICATION IN UKRAINE: PHILOSOPHICAL-ANTHROPOLOGICAL APPROACH by M. I. Boichenko, O. V. Yakovleva, V. V. Liakh

“…Theoretical basis. The authors found that the analysis of the cultural and anthropological principles of national self-identity reveals two main opposed concepts: the concept of "eastern" cultural and social self-identity of Ukraine, which correlates with the metaphor of the split between "East" and "West", and the concept of "western" projection of the European future of Ukraine, which correlates with the metaphor of the bridge between "East" and "West". …”
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Proper selection of personnel for the Security Service of Ukraine as a prerequisite for the career growth of its employees by M. S. Yuzyshen

“…The latter should be supported by an effective career management system, which is based on ensuring fair career development of employees by assessing their business qualities, performance and authority among colleagues. The proposals and recommendations for improving national legislation in terms of establishing a list of requirements for candidates to serve in the bodies and units of the Security Service of Ukraine and career development of its employees have been provided. …”
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Homeland security video surveillance system utilising the internet of video things for smart cities by Yasser Ismail, Mohamed Hammad, Mahmoud Darwich, Wael Elmedany

“…This is because of the high cost of the video surveillance cameras and the sensor installations, and the non‐standardisation of security cameras and sensors manufacturing, which is due to the differentiated infrastructure of companies or organizations that provide home security. The authors introduce a design and hardware implementation of a motion estimation (ME) co‐processor that can be used for video surveillance cameras in homeland security. …”
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Learning practices of experienced healthcare teams and dyads in acute care settings: a scoping review by Jenny Rudolph, Michael Meguerdichian, Katie Walker, Tricia Yusaf, Maryam Asoodar, Kimberly Campbell-Taylor, Jeroen van Merriënboer

“…Through the lens of collaboration, the authors’ goal is to map current practice to guide future research, policy and practice.Setting The review included studies from North America, Europe, Australasia and Asia. …”
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Media content analysis of general practitioners’ reactions to care.data expressed in the media: what lessons can be learned for future NHS data-sharing initiatives? by Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi, Andy Boyd, Elizabeth Ford, Yalda Kazempour, Maxwell J F Cooper

“…Public views of care.data have previously been analysed; this study aimed to understand contemporary general practitioners’ (GPs) views of the scheme, which may have been influential in its downfall.Design Systematic search of media articles, followed by media content analysis.Setting UK-based mainstream and GP-facing media in 2013 and 2014.Participants Articles were eligible if they focused on care.data, and GPs were quoted, authored the article, or if articles were written for a majority GP audience.Interventions N/A.Primary and secondary outcome measures Themes which explained GPs' reactions to care.data and which could explain support for or opposition to the scheme.Results 162 media articles met inclusion criteria and were drawn from newspapers, news websites and GP-facing websites. …”
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Screening and Profiling the Antioxidant Properties of Psychrophilic Microalgae and Cyanobacteria from the Baltic Sea by Vyacheslav F. Dolganyuk, Stanislav A. Sukhikh, Egor V. Kashirskih, Elena V. Ulrikh, Olga E. Kremleva, Olga O. Babich

“…The research featured psychrophilic microalgae and cyanobacteria obtained from the Curonian Lagoon and the Baltic Bay in the Baltic Sea, Kaliningrad Region, Russia, in March – May 2022. The authors used the Pasteur method and the flow cytometry method to isolate pure cultures of psychrophilic microalgae and cyanobacteria. …”
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Study on perspective taking in online discussions among university students with hearing impairments by A. A. Gareyev, Yu. V. Krasavina, E. P. Ponomarenko, A. A. Shishkina

“…The study found that online discussions significantly enhance the cognitive engagement of DHH students, potentially fostering the development of their communication skills in a digital environment. The authors recommend strategies for formulating discussion questions, assisting moderators in discussion chats, and establishing procedures for evaluating discussions. …”
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Universal model for predicting the phase composition of multicomponent brasses based on chemical analysis data by Aleksey V. Svyatkin, Gleb V. Kostin

“…Based on the updated parameters of the universal model, the authors used the Monte Carlo method to assess the variability of the microstructure in relation to the requirements for the chemical composition. …”
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Is Associated With Endothelial Dysfunction in Women With HIV by Nishant Vatsa, MD, Alireza Rahbar, MD, Tanveer Kauser, MPH, Ariel Kirksey, BS, Daniel A. Gold, MD, Vardhmaan Jain, MD, Matthew E. Gold, MD, Heqiong Wang, MD, MPH, Christina Mehta, PhD, MSPH, Caitlin A. Moran, MD, Alicia K. Smith, PhD, Kimbi Hagen, EdD, Med, Ighovwerha Ofotokun, MD, MSc, Cecile D. Lahiri, MD, MS, Laurence Sperling, MD, Viola Vaccarino, MD, PhD, Puja K. Mehta, MD, Arshed A. Quyyumi, MD, Gretchen N. Neigh, PhD, Vasiliki Michopoulos, PhD

“…Although psychosocial stress has been implicated in the development of CVD in HIV, its impact on ED in WWH remains unknown. Objectives: The authors hypothesized that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and HIV interact to contribute to ED in WWH. …”
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A randomised controlled trial of fluoxetine versus naltrexone in compulsive sexual behaviour disorder: presentation of the study protocol by Jussi Jokinen, Josephine Savard, Katarina Görts Öberg, Cecilia Dhejne

“…The results will be analysed using an appropriate analysis of variance model or a mixed model, depending on the distribution of HD: CAS and the extent of missing data.Ethics and dissemination The Swedish Ethical Review Authority and the Swedish Medical Products Agency have approved the study on 27 May 2020 and 4 June 2020, respectively (ref. no. 2020-02069 and ref. no. 5.1-2020-48282). …”
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GAZE DIRECTION MONITORING MODEL IN COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT by Olesia Barkovska, Yaroslav Liapin, Tetiana Muzyka, Ihor Ryndyk, Pavlo Botnar

“…Further analysis of the user's direction of vision includes responding to the information received, such as skipping a question or the need for re-authorization. Question skipping occurs when the system decides that the user has not been looking at the screen for an extended period (looking sideways, down, up for more than 30 seconds). …”
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Vascular Pathology in Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficient Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Emphysema Patients: Case Reports by Gordon M, Gangemi AJ, Sandwith EL, Kumaran M, Kueppers F

“…Matthew Gordon,1,* Andrew J Gangemi,1,* Eric L Sandwith,2,* Maruti Kumaran,3,* Friedrich Kueppers1,* 1Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA; 2HCA Florida Heart and Lung, Fort Walton-Destin Hospital, Wright, FL, USA; 3Department of Radiology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Friedrich Kueppers, Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA, Email friedrich.kueppers@tuhs.temple.eduAbstract: Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) is a genetic condition that results from mutations in the SERPINA1 gene, which can lead to deficient or dysfunctional Alpha 1 Antitrypsin (AAT) protein production. …”
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Psychological interventions for inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review and component network meta-analysis protocol by Antje Timmer, Gerta Rücker, Natalia Tiles-Sar, Johanna Neuser, Dominik de Sordi, Anne Baltes, Jan Preiss, Gabriele Moser

“…We will include any psychological intervention aiming to change the health status of the study participant.We will search Medline, Embase, Web of Science, CENTRAL, LILACS, Psyndex, PsycINFO, Google Scholar and trial registries from inception (the search will be updated before the review completion). Two authors will independently screen all references based on titles and abstracts. …”
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