Utilization of partograph and associated factors among obstetric caregivers in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mulat Ayele, Eyob Shitie Lake, Gizachew Yilak, Getinet Kumie, Biruk Beletew Abate, Alemu Birara Zemariam, Befkad Derese Tilahun

“…Funnel plot and Eggers test were conducted to assess publication bias.ResultOverall, 661 articles were retrieved, and finally, 23 studies were included in this systematic review, including 7,649 participants. …”
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A novel minimally invasive neurosurgical cranial fixation device for improved accuracy of intraventricular catheter placement: an experimental animal study by Atai Daniel, Matan Coronel, Segev Peer, Ben Grinshpan, Soner Duru, Jose L. Peiro, James L. Leach, Elena Abellán, Carolyn M. Doerning, David Zarrouk, Francesco T. Mangano

“…The ex-vivo experiments were conducted at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Be’er Sheva, Israel. …”
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Evaluation of a Guided Chatbot Intervention for Young People in Jordan: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial by Anne Marijn de Graaff, Rand Habashneh, Sarah Fanatseh, Dharani Keyan, Aemal Akhtar, Adnan Abualhaija, Muhannad Faroun, Ibrahim Said Aqel, Latefa Dardas, Chiara Servili, Mark van Ommeren, Richard Bryant, Kenneth Carswell

“…A fully powered, definitive randomized controlled trial will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of STARS. …”
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Evaluation of the feasibility, acceptability, and impact of Group Antenatal Care at the health post level on continuation in antenatal care and facility based delivery in Ethiopia... by Reena Sethi, Rediet Fasil, Walelegn W. Yallew, Della Berhanu, Yenealem Woldemariam, Gayane Yenokyan, Alemayehu Worku, Dedefo Teshite, Konjit Wolde, Anne Hyre, Stephanie Suhowatsky, Lisa Noguchi

“…Each health post will form one cohort and conduct six monthly G-ANC meetings on a fixed day/time. …”
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Optimizing plant density to improve the soil microenvironment and enhance crop productivity in cotton/cumin intercropping systems by Humei Zhang, Humei Zhang, Liwen Tian, Xianzhe Hao, Nannan Li, Xiaojuan Shi, Feng Shi, Yu Tian, Wenbo Wang, Honghai Luo

“…Therefore, intercropping cumin at a density of 8×105 plants ha-1 is beneficial for increasing surface coverage, significantly increasing crop water consumption, increasing surface temperature, reducing soil electrical conductivity and carbon emissions, and improving the crop yield and economic benefits. …”
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THE ROLE OF N. I. VAVILOV AND VIR’S SCIENTISTS IN DESERT RECLAMATION by N. I. Dzyubenko, A. A. Kochegina

“…Its staff examined the typology of sands in the southeastern Karakum, the nature of their movement, conducted edaphic, botanical and hydrological studies in the area of construction of the Karakum Channel. …”
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The prolonged health sequelae “of the COVID-19 pandemic” in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Melsew Setegn Alie, Getayeneh Antehunegn Tesema, Getayeneh Antehunegn Tesema, Gossa Fetene Abebe, Desalegn Girma

“…A meta-analysis of proportions was conducted using the random-effects restricted maximum-likelihood model. …”
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Limit Cycle on the Forced Vibrations Oscillator with a Time-Varying Mass by null Hartono, N. Binatari, F. Y. Saptaningtyas, null Emut

“…The construction of the model is conducted by adding impact force to the previous model. …”
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Comparison of Community Leader Perceptions on Urban Forests in South Florida by Francisco Escobedo, Robert Northrop, Michael Orfanedes, Anna Iaconna

“…FOR230, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Francisco Escobedo, Robert Northrop, Michael Orfanedes, and Anna Iaconna, compares the results from a survey conducted in Broward and Hillsborough Counties in Florida. …”
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Nursing Calf Deworming by Jeffrey N. Carter, Matthew J. Hersom

“…Hersom, suggests that deworming nursing calves at branding may be profitable and describes the results of a study conducted at three locations in Florida. Includes references and tables of performance results. …”
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Experimental study of cyclone filters of pneumatic automatic control system of gas turbine engine for increasing degree of purification by N. V. Vologodskij, A. V. Pronevich, A. B. Yakovlev

“…An experimental study of cyclone filters of various designs is conducted. The parameters that allow increasing the degree of air purification from dust are identified: air pressure at the filter inlet, working air temperature, as well as the diameter of the nozzle of the purified air consumer simulator and the diameter of the ventilation nozzle. …”
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Optimization of composition and characteristics of economically alloyed cast iron for mold tubes by R. E. Trubitskij, A. G. Slutskij, B. A. Kaledin

“…With the help of the methods of mathematical planning of the experiment there are conducted the tests on optimization of the composition and characteristics of the economically alloyed cast iron for muffs. …”
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Numerical Solution of Boundary Problem Pertaining to Two-Dimensional Temperature Pattern with Internal Heat Sources by R. I. Esman

“…The paper contains a mathematical model and a numerical solution of non-stationary heat conduction with variable heat sources that are acting during the whole hardening process. …”
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Die Nuwe Testament en seksualiteit by H. C. van Zyl

“…Although the emphasis falls on sexuality in the New Testament, guidelines for sexual conduct today are proposed too. …”
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The Structure and Composition of Tampa’s Urban Forest by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Robert J. Northrop

“…Northrop, presents the information gained about the distribution of vegetation and variety of species in Tampa’s urban forest from an urban ecological assessment conducted in the city of Tampa. Includes references. …”
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Verification of procedure for calculating the working processes of lubrication free low-speed long-stroke piston high-pressure stages by S. S. Busarov, A. V. Nedovenchany, D. I. Bukhanets, K. V. Scherban

“…The results of the conducted experimental studies of operating processes of the air-speed slow-speed stage of the pre-price compressor verifying the calculation method for the described stage size taking into account the effect of intensive cooling and without intensive cooling with increasing pressure from atmospheric pressure to 10 MPa in one stage, which until now has not been accomplished by any pressing from the researchers…”
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Labor Shortages in the Florida Strawberry Industry by Zhengfei Guan

“…This paper investigates growers’ labor demand and labor shortages based on a survey conducted in 2016. We found that labor shortages increase over the season, ranging from a shortage of 14 workers per 100 acres in September to 35 workers per 100 acres in March, the peak harvesting season.   …”
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First record of the invasive Asian clam Corbicula fluminea (O.F. Müller, 1774) (Bivalvia: Corbiculidae) in Slovenia by Teja Bizjak Govedič, Marijan Govedič

“…During the field surveys conducted in August 2018, a total of 61 specimens of the Asian clam were found along the Drava River between Ormož and Središče ob Dravi in Northeast Slovenia. …”
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Some Reflections on Children’s Media Cultures: An Interview with David Buckingham by Thibaut Clément, David Buckingham

“…This written interview was conducted by Thibaut Clément in October 2020. David Buckingham’s blog, along with numerous essays and articles, can be found at: www.davidbuckingham.net.…”
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L’enseignement inclusif destiné à des personnes souffrant de handicap physique : une idéalité à l’épreuve de la réalité by Mohamed-Amokrame Zoreli

“…Applying this approach to the context of the University of Bejaia in Algeria which conducts inclusive activities for students who have physical disabilities, we show that by adopting a fragmentary approach, actors who engage in inclusive logic recreate at the end excluding.…”
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