Facilitators and barriers of relatives' involvement in nursing care decisions and self-care of patients with acquired brain injury or malignant brain tumour: A scoping review proto... by Rikke Guldager, Mia Ingerslev Loft, Sara Nordentoft, Lena Aadal, Ingrid Poulsen

“…This scoping review will consider studies that involve nurses caring for individuals with an acquired brain injury or malignant brain tumour in all settings (community, primary care, health care centres, hospital and long-term care institutions). …”
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The Theory and Practice of Consultation-Liaison (CL) Psychiatry in Trinidad and Tobago with Reference to Suicidal Behavior by Hari D. Maharajh, Petal Abdool, Rehanna Mohammed-Emamdee

“…It is a multifaceted area that incorporates clinical, teaching, and research activities both within the hospital and extramurally in community health services. Our purpose was first to define the role of CL Psychiatry, to review essential steps in the process, and to advise on how to set up services. …”
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Faidherbia albida (Delile) Tree Dieback Effects on Crop Production in the Parkland Agroforests of Southwestern Niger by Abasse Tougiani, Moussa Massaoudou, Adamou Haougui, Amadou Laouali, John C. Weber

“…The objectives of this study are to (i) investigate the magnitude of dieback of F. albida trees and (ii) assess local community perceptions of the effects of F. albida dieback on crop production. The health status and phenology of 213 F. albida trees were observed in the area where the dieback is occurring. …”
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Recent Engineering Applications for Noise Reduction in an Automotive Industry by Berkay Uğur, Ender Pak, Ülge Taş

“…Reducing the main noise sources has become increasingly urgent since the effect on employee health was negative. Although noise reduction is an important issue in the industry, previous research has not addressed it adequately, particularly in the automotive industry. …”
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A Smart Chatbot for Interactive Management in Beta Thalassemia Patients by Alma Mohammed Alturaiki, Haneen Reda Banjar, Ahmed Salleh Barefah, Salwa Abdulrahman Alnajjar, Salwa Hindawi

“…Self-management will hopefully have a positive impact on health outcomes. Objectives. This study aims to develop a chatbot that can assist in the management of β-thalassemia by providing the assessment information required to monitor patients’ statuses. …”
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Prevalence of internal and external parasites and their related diseases, during the rainy season: Evaluation for breed selection in a semi-arid wildlife zone by Lethokuhle Joyce Ndlovu, Alban Mugoti, Anderson Munengwa, Sizo Moyo, Anele Matshisela, Chiedza La-linda Mgumba

“…Both internal and external parasitic levels were major health threats although no relationship between wildlife-livestock disease interactions was found. …”
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Modulatory effects of cinnamomi cortex and its components epicatechin and linalool on skin circadian rhythms by Ji-Young Kim, Juyeon Lee, Soo-Hyeon Lee, Eui-Man Jung, Kyung-Ha Lee

“…These findings highlight the potential of CC extract and its components as novel dermatological treatments to improve skin health and combat aging.…”
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Folie a Deux: Shared Psychotic Disorder in a Medical Unit by Saumya Bhutani, Damir Huremovic

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Yoga practices effect on VCSS-based classification of patients with chronic venous insufficiency based on hybrid machine learning algorithms by Changhong Pan, Lu Qi, Lili Zhao, Yijun Wei

“…Non-pharmacological approaches like yoga are gaining popularity for stress management, showing positive effects on the autonomic nervous system and offering benefits such as improved cardio-respiratory health and metabolic efficiency, as well as positive effects on conditions like Type-2 diabetes, Chronic Venous Disease (CVD), and obesity. …”
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Free Fatty Acids Activate Renin-Angiotensin System in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes through Nuclear Factor-kappa B Pathway by Jia Sun, Jinhua Luo, Yuting Ruan, Liangchang Xiu, Bimei Fang, Hua Zhang, Ming Wang, Hong Chen

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Presentation of an Approach on Determination of the Natural Frequency of Human Lumbar Spine Using Dynamic Finite Element Analysis by Fan Ruoxun, Liu Jie, Liu Jun, Wang Weijun

“…Occurring resonance may negatively affect the health of the human lumbar spine. Hence, vibration generated in working and living environments should be optimized to avoid resonance when identifying the natural frequency of the human lumbar spine. …”
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Abnormal Blood Glucose as a Prognostic Factor for Adverse Clinical Outcome in Children Admitted to the Paediatric Emergency Unit at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana by Emmanuel Ameyaw, Kwame Amponsah-Achiano, Peter Yamoah, Jean-Pierre Chanoine

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The application of resilience assessment grid in healthcare: A scoping review. by Mariam Safi, Bettina Ravnborg Thude, Frans Brandt, Robyn Clay-Williams

“…Supplementary searches included Google Scholar, web and citation searches, and hand searches of the nine seminal edited books on Resilience Engineering and Resilient Health Care. All English language, empirical studies of RAG application in the healthcare setting were included. …”
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Towards a Low-Cost Mobile Subcutaneous Vein Detection Solution Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy by Simon Juric, Vojko Flis, Matjaz Debevc, Andreas Holzinger, Borut Zalik

“…We propose a low-cost mobile health solution for subcutaneous vein detection using near-infrared spectroscopy, along with an assessment of the current state of the art in this field. …”
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Endophytic Bacillus bacteria with RNase activity in the resistance of potato plants to viruses by G. F. Burkhanova, A. V. Sorokan, E. A. Cherepanova, E. R. Sarvarova, R. M. Khairullin, I. V. Maksimov

“…Currently, viruses cannot be controlled with chemical pesticides, since known antiviral compounds are teratogenic and hazardous to people’s health. Biocontrol agents based on endophytic microorganisms may be an alternative to them. …”
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Determination of aflatoxin existence in mixed feed, wheat flour and bulgur samples by Halis Oğuz, Ferhan Nizamlıoğlu, İffet Dinç, Kamil Üney, Hasan Aydın

“…<p> <b>Conclusion:</b> In this study, the results of analyses in the feed, wheat flour and bulgur samples were evaluated as a satisfying result for public health and animal production. Preventive measures are very important before contamination of feeds and foods by AF. …”
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Comparison of breastfeeding self-efficacy between exclusive and non-exclusive breastfeeding in postpartum women by Parvaneh Sarparastrazmju

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Geogenic perspectives on potassium dynamics and plant uptake: insights from natural and submerged conditions across different soil types with machine learning predictions by Saibal Ghosh, Gourav Mondal, Shreya Chakraborty, Sonali Banerjee, Sumit Kumar, Riddhi Basu, Pradip Bhattacharyya

“…Machine learning models, particularly Random Forest, accurately predicted potassium availability and uptake, highlighting their potential in optimizing soil fertility and advancing precision agriculture for better crop yields and soil health.…”
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Investigating the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Travel Mode Choice Behaviour – A Stated Preference Case in Wuhan, China by Xin DOU, Xiaofeng PAN, Tao FENG

“…These conclusions are believed to provide a reference for the investigation of impact of the COVID-19 pandemic or other similar public health events on the transportation system, and also offer supports for policy-making to effectively deal with such pandemics.…”
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Enhanced testing can substantially improve defense against several types of respiratory virus pandemic by James Petrie, James A. Hay, Oraya Srimokla, Jasmina Panovska-Griffiths, Charles Whittaker, Joanna Masel

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