Smart Healthy Schools: An IoT-enabled concept for multi-room dynamic air quality control by Alessandro Zivelonghi, Alessandro Giuseppi

“…The sensor network is also extensible to up to one thousand of classrooms per LoRa-node allowing centralized control of entire school districts at an urban scale. Moreover, through Modbus-LoRa I/O converters, AulaSicura can also control the same amount of mechanical ventilation units per node either in pure or hybrid mechanical ventilation modes.…”
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Analysis of influenza epidemics during the COVID-19 pandemic using an improved surveillance system (from 2021 to 2024) by Ludmila S. Karpova, Maria Yu. Pelikh, Kirill A. Stolyarov, Ksenia M. Volik, Tatyana P. Stolyarova, Daria M. Danilenko

“…Due to changes in influenza surveillance in relation to the diagnosis of “influenza”, and hence the increase in the registration of influenza cases, the baseline and threshold of epidemics were adjusted for the influenza incidence and hospitalization rates in the surveyed cities in total (61) and for each Federal districts (over the entire population and by age groups) for 3 epidemics against the background of COVID-19 pandemic (2021–2022, 2022–2023, and 2023–2024). …”
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Expert-Based Narrative Review on Compression UltraSonography (CUS) for Diagnosis and Follow-Up of Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) by Mario D’Oria, Laura Girardi, Ahmed Amgad, Mohab Sherif, Gabriele Piffaretti, Barbara Ruaro, Cristiano Calvagna, Philip Dueppers, Sandro Lepidi, Marco Paolo Donadini

“…Typically, it involves the lower limbs and, less frequently, the upper extremities or other unusual districts such as cerebral or splanchnic veins. While leg DVT itself is rarely fatal and occasionally can lead to limb-threatening implications, its most fearsome complication, namely pulmonary embolism, is potentially fatal and significantly contributes to increased healthcare costs and impaired quality of life in affected patients and caregivers. …”
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Co-effects of COVID-19 and Meteorology on PM2.5 Decrease in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: A Comparison of 2016–2019 and 2020–2021 by Cong-Thanh Tran, Le My Thuan Nguyen, Tzong-Gang Wu, Chang-Fu Wu, To Thi Hien, Kuo-Liong Chien

“…Five fixed-site locations were chosen to monitor PM2.5 concentrations by using low-cost particulate matter sensors (Purple Air II-SD) in five urban districts of HCMC from December 2019 to March 2021. …”
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Impact of Land use on soil quality: Insights from the forest-savannah transition zone of Ghana by Johnny Kofi Awoonor, Emmanuel Amoakwah, Mohammed Moro Buri, Bright Fafali Dogbey, Jackson Kwame Gyamfi

“…The 0–20 cm depth represents the plough layer, while 20–50 cm captures nutrient leaching in the Nkoranza districts. Using principal component analysis (PCA), we reduced the number of indicators from 29 to 9, capturing 94.42 % and 94.81 % of variability in the topsoil and subsoil, respectively. …”
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Characteristics and contributing factors of adverse drug reactions: an analytical study of patients with tuberculosis receiving treatment under the National TB Program of India [ve... by Jay Patel, Priya Bhavsar, Harsh Shah, Sandul Yasobant, Deepak Saxena, Anish Sinha, Somen Saha, Yogesh Patel

“…Methods An observational cross-sectional study was conducted in selected districts of Gujarat state. A total of 593 reported TB patients were recruited with an adjusted unified distribution based on the type of cases, site of diseases, and service facility through a simple random sampling method. …”
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Prevalence of eimeria species in sheep in eskişehir province by Mustafa Eser, Ahmet Göksu, Hatice Çiçek, Mahmut Sinan Erez, Hasan Çiçek

“…<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> This study was carried out on 300 merino sheep raised in the Seyitgazi, İnönü, Mihalgazi and Mahmudiye districts of Eskişehir. Fecal samples from each sheep were brought to the laboratory and examined by Fulleborn saturated salt flotation method. …”
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Study protocol for a hybrid type 3 effectiveness-implementation trial of a team-based implementation strategy to support educators’ use of a social engagement intervention by Jill Locke, Aksheya Sridhar, Wendy Shih, Stephanie Shire, Andria B. Eisman, Emily Kim, Adora Du, Christine Espeland, Connie Kasari

“…Findings from this study may guide future efforts to scale up tailored implementation strategies for use in public school districts, with the ultimate goal of increasing intervention access and improving student outcomes. …”
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Finanční zajištění židovských uprchlíků v době první světové války v Čechách by Klára Habartová

“…In Bohemia the Jewish refugees were placed in all the political districts that existed at that time, in large cities as well as in small villages. …”
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RUSSIA'S RELATIONS WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION AND CHINA: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MUTUAL PERCEPTION IN THE BORDER REGIONS by R. H. Simonyan, T. M. Kochegarova

“…In this regard, the article analyzes survey results of University students in six Federal districts of Russia.…”
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Prevalence and correlates of facemask usage during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda. by Nelson Onira Alema, Christopher Okot, Emmanuel Olal, Eric Nzirakaindi Ikoona, Freddy Wathum Drinkwater Oyat, Steven Baguma, Denish Omoya Ochula, Patrick Odong Olwedo, Johnson Nyeko Oloya, Francis Pebalo Pebolo, Pamela Okot Atim, Godfrey Smart Okot, Ritah Nantale, Judith Aloyo, David Lagoro Kitara

“…We conducted a cross-sectional study on 587 adults across nine districts in northern Uganda, across 24 high-volume health facilities offering free COVID-9 vaccines. …”
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Under the Light of the Population Register Dated 1857 An Evaluation upon the Socio-Economic Lives of the Gypsy Living in İstanbul by Ayşegül Kuş

“…The purpose of this study is to handle and evaluate the socio-economic structure of the Gypsy in the districts of Eyüp, Galata and Üsküdar in İstanbul in the Population Register dated 1857 and numbered 00474. …”
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Pesticide Residues, Glyphosate Adsorption and Degradation Characteristics in Ethiopian Agricultural Soils by Bereket Ayenew, Endalkachew Getu

“…The adsorption capacities of glyphosate in agricultural soils of Cheha and Dinsho districts were measured using batch adsorption techniques. …”
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Trends of adverse pregnancy outcomes and its determinants in Arba Minch Zuria and Gacho Baba Woredas from 2018 to 2022: Analysis of health and demographic surveillance data. by Zeleke Gebru, Fekadeselassie Berhe, Shitaye Shibiru, Bereket Honja, Mesfin Kote, Alazr Baharu, Tadesse Awoke

“…Nevertheless, less is known about trends and determinates of adverse pregnancy outcomes in the Arba Minch zuria and Gacho Baba districts in southern Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to fill these gaps in the study setting.…”
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Malnutrition among under-5 children and its determinants in the southwestern coastal region of Bangladesh: A community-based study by Shahinur Akter, Nishana Afrin Nishu

“…Objective The study examines the prevalence of stunting, the most common form of malnutrition and its determinants among children under-5 in the southwestern coastal region of Bangladesh.Design Cross-sectional survey.Settings Two coastal villages of the Bagerhat and Khulna districts of Bangladesh.Participants Participants were selected using the simple random sampling technique with the following criteria: mothers who had at least one under-5 child and resided in the study area for not less than three consecutive years.Outcome measures To assess the nutritional status particularly, stunting (height for age) in children under-5, a standardised anthropometric measurement tool, such as a height-measuring vertical scale, was used and categorised into severely stunted, moderately stunted and normal height.Results The study found that 57.5% of children were severely and 29% were moderately stunted. …”
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Evaluation of the Crossbreeding Scheme and Farmers’ Perception of Awassi and Dorper Crossbred Sheep by Zeleke Tesema, Alemu Kefale, Belay Deribe, Getasew Esayas, Demlie Chanie, Getachew Worku Alebachew, Solomon Tiruneh, Mekonen Shibeshi

“…A total of 238 respondents were selected from five districts and data were collected through a personal interview, focus group discussion, measurement of animals, and field observation. …”
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Influencing factors for influenza vaccination among the elderly by LI Yiyao, LI Xiaoju, SHEN Xiaoying, ZHANG Xianqi, ZHAO Li, ZHANG Yuhan, WANG Xinmeng

“…Methods: Elderly people aged 60 years and above were recruited from one community each in five sub-districts of Shihezi City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region using a random sampling method. …”
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Intestinal Parasite Infection and Its Association with Undernutrition among Early Adolescents in Hawassa University Technology Village, Southern Ethiopia by Amelo Bolka Gujo, Assefa Philipos Kare, Shambel Gussa Shuramo

“…This study was aimed at assessing intestinal parasite infection and its association with undernutrition among early adolescents in four selected districts of the Sidama region. Method. An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted in October 2020 among 792 early adolescents. …”
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Self-reported health complaints and healthcare-seeking behaviour among adult people in rural Bangladesh: results from a cross-sectional study by Ashraful Kabir, Baki Billah, Md Nazmul Karim

“…These factors are crucial for understanding health challenges and designing effective healthcare services in rural areas.Design A cross-sectional survey was conducted from May to October 2021.Setting Four randomly selected administrative districts/regions of Bangladesh.Participants A total of 1645 rural participants aged 18 years and older.Outcome measures The study assessed the prevalence of self-reported health complaints and healthcare-seeking behaviours.Results Among the participants, 66% (1084 out of 1645) reported experiencing health complaints, with 80% seeking care and 20% either not seeking care or opting for self-care. …”
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Quit attempts among tobacco users identified in the Tamil Nadu Tobacco Survey of 2015/2016: a 3 year follow-up mixed methods study by Jaya Prasad Tripathy, Abhay Nirgude, Surendran Veeraiah, Vidhubala Elangovan, Arvind Krishnamurthy, Tanu Anand, Mahendra M Reddy, Revathy Sudhakar, Niraimathi K, Divyarajprabhakar Subramani, Swaminathan Rajaraman, Hemanth Raj Elluswami

“…Tobacco prevalence was found to be 5.2% (n=5208).Participants All tobacco users in 11 districts of TN identified by TNTS (n=2909) were tracked after 3 years by telephone. …”
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