Farmers’ adaptation practices in climate-stressed coastal Bangladesh: a systematic review by Md Ashik Ur Rahman, Sadhon Chandra Swarnokar, S M Nayem Ahasan, M Mohibbullah, Sadia Islam Mou, Animesh K Gain

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An agency mapping of marginalized communities and aid providers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Melati Nungsari, Nicole Fong, Chuah Hui Yin, Veena Pillai

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A retrospective, single-centre safety audit of the Altis® single incision sling in the surgical treatment of female stress urinary incontinence by E. Collier, S. Housmans, F. Van der Aa

“…Regarding efficacy outcomes, 161 women (83.8%) reported no residual urine loss at the first post-operative consultation. Thirteen women (6.7%) had persistent SUI. …”
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Analysis of Underwater Topographic Survey of Stilling Basin Based on Unmanned Survey System by Hui Xie, Haoran Wang, Yayi Yang, Yongcan Chen, Jun Yang, Shuang Wang, Zhaowei Liu

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Investigation of a transformer-based hybrid artificial neural networks for climate data prediction and analysis by Shangke Liu, Ke Liu, Zheng Wang, Yuanyuan Liu, Bin Bai, Rui Zhao

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The Burden of HIV Infection among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Jimma University Specialized Hospital in Ethiopia: A Retrospective Observational Study by Taye Kebede, Michael Dayu, Abiot Girma

“…Around 83.1% of the mothers refused to consult their partners and were unable to persuade their surrogate or afraid to discuss HIV serostatus tests. …”
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The Genesis of APEC: Economic Diplomacy of Australia, Japan, and the United States (On the 30^th Anniversary of the Forum) by A. A. Sidorov

“…At the same time the author notes that the forum has gone far beyond the initial expectations of its creators: it is not merely an effective tool for further trade liberalization in the Asia-Pacific region, but a unique platform for consultation, negotiation, and decision-making process suited for needs and capacities of each individual member state. …”
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Investigation of the Use of the Thermo-Biological Method in the Return Sludge Line on the Biokinetics of the Activated Sludge Process and the Amount of Excess Sludge Produced by Naeim Banisaeid, Afshin Takdastan, Mahboobeh Cheraghi, Ali Afrous, Reaz Jalilzadeh Yengejeh

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Experimental Study and Failure Mechanism Analysis of Rubber Fiber Concrete under the Compression-Shear Combined Action by Juntao Zhang, Zhenpeng Yu, Xinjian Sun, Guangli Zhang, Wenguo Pan

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Health outcome priorities of people with multiple long-term conditions using the outcome prioritisation tool in the UK: A survey study and feasibility assessment. by Harini Sathanapally, Yogini V Chudasama, Francesco Zaccardi, Alessandro Rizzi, Samuel Seidu, Kamlesh Khunti

“…Individual factors could influence the priorities of people with MLTC and must be considered by clinicians during consultations.…”
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Health service improvement using positive patient feedback: Systematic scoping review. by Rebecca Lloyd, James Munro, Kerry Evans, Amy Gaskin-Williams, Ada Hui, Mark Pearson, Mike Slade, Yasuhiro Kotera, Giskin Day, Joanne Loughlin-Ridley, Clare Enston, Stefan Rennick-Egglestone

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Empirical studies in English were systematically identified through database searches (ACM Digital Library, AMED, ASSIA, CINAHL, MEDLINE and PsycINFO), forwards and backwards citation, and expert consultation. We summarise the characteristics of included studies and the feedback they consider, present a thematic synthesis of qualitative findings, and provide narrative summaries of quantitative findings.…”
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Knowledge and attitude towards ankle sprain management among primary care physicians in the department of family medicine, King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia by Abdullah A. Alzahrani, Norah A. AlQarni, Fahad S. Alghamdi, Tariq A. Alghamdi

“…A total of 47 (53.4%) were males, 29 (33%) were residents, 28 (31.8%) were consultants, 16 (18.2%) were senior Registrar, and 9 (10.2%) were GPs. …”
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What Matters in Psoriatic Arthritis: A Comparison of Patient and Clinician Perspectives by Philip J. Mease, M. Elaine Husni, Evan Siegel, Daniel E. Furst, Melissa Mcilraith, Vibeke Strand, M. Cameron Hay

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Learning interventions and training methods in health emergencies: A scoping review. by Heini Utunen, Giselle Balaciano, Elham Arabi, Anna Tokar, Aphaluck Bhatiasevi, Jane Noyes

“…Studies were identified using six databases (Pubmed/Medline, Embase, Hinari, WorldCat, CABI and Web of Science) and by consulting with experts. Characteristics of studies were mapped and displayed and major topic areas were identified.…”
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Development of calculation method and creation of vortex jet device to control gas flow by A. Yu. Uss, A. V. Chernyshev, N. V. Atamasov

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Sustainable cultivation of phytopharmaceuticals in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany: a SWOT analysis and future directions by Peter W. Heger, Ilka Meinert, Peter Nick, Peter Riedl, Michael Heinrich, Michael Straub

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A non-linear approach to the establishment of local biological control agent  production units: a case study of fall armyworm in Bangladesh by Mariam A. T. J. Kadzamira, Malvika Chaudhary, Frances Williams, Nirmal K. Dutta

“…The interaction between all stakeholders is non-linear with all actors intellectually consulted and engaged, with technical capacity on BCAs available for any actor requiring it. …”
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Nurturing care practices for children with developmental disabilities in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review protocol. by Silas Onyango, Margaret Nampijja, Paul Otwate, Nelson Langat, Linda Oloo, Kenneth Okelo, Patricia Kitsao-Wekulo

“…<h4>Methods</h4>The review will be implemented in six steps: specification of the research question, identification of relevant studies, selection of studies to be included, extracting, mapping, and charting the data, collating, summarizing, and reporting the results, and stakeholder consultation. We propose a database search followed by a manual search for the literature synthesis. …”
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Hypothyroidism Due to Thyroid Amyloidosis Simultaneously With AL Renal Amyloidosis to Give Better Idea of Association of the Two Conditions by Guan C, Liu Y, Chen R, Zhu Y

“…We evaluated the etiology of thyroid disease from the pathogenesis of the disease after consulting an endocrinologist. The result of the thyroid fine needle puncture and pathological examination showed thyroid amyloidosis. …”
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Earth Pressure of Three-Dimensional Stress States under Different Strength Criteria and Its Application by Yu Zhang, Jin Liu, Te-Jia Fan, Chen-Yang Xu, Tian-Yi Meng, Yang Zhao, An Su

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