Correlates of internalized stigma and antiretroviral therapy adherence among people living with HIV in the Volta region of Ghana by Jerry John Ouner, Rachel G. A. Thompson, Nutifafa E. Y. Dey, Robert Kaba Alhassan, Akua O. Gyamerah

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Beyond modular and non-modular states: theoretical considerations, exemplifications, and practical implications by Francesco Benso, Carlo Chiorri, Eleonora Ardu, Paola Venuti, Angela Pasqualotto, Angela Pasqualotto

“…We begin by analyzing the contributions of Sternberg and Fodor, whose foundational work established the concept of specialized, encapsulated modules within cognitive processes, particularly in the domains of perception and language. Building on this, we explore Carruthers’ theory of massive modularity, which extends the modular framework to broader cognitive functions, though we reject its application to central amodal systems, which are overarching and resistant to modularization. …”
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Young people's networked constructions of nature: Evidence from a qualitative multiple case study in the United Kingdom by Jack Reed, Simon Kennedy Beames, Gale Macleod

“…Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.…”
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Rock Art Conservation and Geotourism: A practical example from Foum Chenna engravings site, Morocco by Mohamed Abioui, Lhassan M Barki, Mohammed Benssaou, Abdelkrim Ezaidi, Nezha El Kamali

“…The majority of engravings which depict riders associated with zoomorphic and anthropomorphic representations, also, importantly, the numerous rock inscriptions recounting a scriptural tradition and reflecting the historical beginnings of Libyan writing, were today revitalized to transcribe the Tamazight language. The need to study and protect this heritage should not be limited to the preserve of just a few specialists. …”
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Immigration modulates audiovisual emotional processing in adults: is this really an influence of the host culture? by Anna K. Nakamura, Anna K. Nakamura, Hisako W. Yamamoto, Hisako W. Yamamoto, Sachiko Takagi, Tetsuya Matsuda, Hiroyuki Okada, Chiaki Ishiguro, Chiaki Ishiguro, Akihiro Tanaka

“…This change may be explained by the decreased focus on prosodic aspects of voices during second language acquisition. The current and further exploration will aid in the better adaptation of immigrants to a new cultural society.…”
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A VAN-Based Multi-Scale Cross-Attention Mechanism for Skin Lesion Segmentation Network by Shuang Liu, Zeng Zhuang, Yanfeng Zheng, Simon Kolmanic

“…To address this problem, the Transformer from the field of natural language processing (NLP) was introduced to the image segmentation field. …”
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Development of Communicative-Rhetorical Competence of a Future Engineer at the Research University by F. T. Shageeva, M. L. Smirnova

“…Communicative-rhetorical competence is the ability to carry out a conscious effective speech influence in the process of interpersonal, group and collective public communication, which measure up linguistic and cultural norms, and realizes the goals of communication through the use of various language levels. It is advisable to develop communicative-rhetorical competence of future engineers at the level of university training. …”
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<i>DynPy</i>—Python Library for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering: An Assessment with Coupled Electro-Mechanical Direct Current Motor Model by Damian Sierociński, Bogumił Chiliński, Franciszek Gawiński, Amadeusz Radomski, Piotr Przybyłowicz

“…<i>DynPy</i> is an open-source library implemented in <i>Python</i> (version 3.10.12) programming language which aims to provide a versatile set of functionalities for mechanical and electrical engineers. …”
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Risk factors for emergency presentation with lung and colorectal cancers: a systematic review by Una MacLeod, Elizabeth D Mitchell, Benjamin Pickwell-Smith

“…Searches were undertaken from 1996 to 2014. No language restrictions were applied.Study selection Studies of any design assessing factors associated with diagnosis of colorectal or lung cancer via EP, or describing an intervention to impact on EP, were included. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with newborn care practices among caregivers: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis in sub-Saharan Africa by Solomon Mohammed Salia, Amidu Alhassan, Billie de Haas, Jelle Stekelenburg, Robert Kaba Alhassan

“…An online search on electronic databases such as CIHNAL, Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and AJOL will be conducted from January 2021 to present to identify relevant academic, peer-reviewed quantitative studies published in English Language. Medical Subject Headings will aid in identifying keywords pertinent to the study's concepts, combined with Boolean operators to obtain suitable articles. …”
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AppCraft: Model-Driven Development Framework for Mobile Applications by Lyan Alwakeel, Kevin Lano, Hessa Alfraihi

“…The framework comprises a domain-specific language, a text-based modelling editor, and a set of model-to-code transformations. …”
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Do health professionals know about overdiagnosis in screening, and how are they dealing with it? A mixed-methods systematic scoping review. by Veerle Piessens, Ann Van den Bruel, An Piessens, Ann Van Hecke, John Brandt Brodersen, Emelien Lauwerier, Florian Stul, An De Sutter, Stefan Heytens

“…We conducted systematic searches in MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL, and PsycArticles without language restrictions. Two authors analysed the qualitative and quantitative data separately. …”
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Integrative review protocol for Indigenous youth participation in health equity promotion by Janice Linton, Darrien Morton, Andrew R Hatala

“…We will employ a blinded, dual-reviewer two-step selection process with established inclusion/exclusion criteria and limit data to English-language publications related to Indigenous populations in Canada, USA, Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia. …”
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The Impact of Sleeve Gastrectomy on Hyperlipidemia: A Systematic Review by Khalid Al Khalifa, Ahmed Al Ansari, Abdul Rahim Alsayed, Claudio Violato

“…A systematic literature search was conducted from English-language studies published from 2000 to 2012 for the following databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PubMed, Clinical evidence, Scopus, Dara, Web of Sciences, TRIP, Health Technology Database, Cochrane library, and PsycINFO. …”
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Machine learning techniques for predicting neurodevelopmental impairments in premature infants: a systematic review by Arantxa Ortega-Leon, Daniel Urda, Ignacio J. Turias, Simón P. Lubián-López, Simón P. Lubián-López, Isabel Benavente-Fernández, Isabel Benavente-Fernández, Isabel Benavente-Fernández

“…Background and objectiveVery preterm infants are highly susceptible to Neurodevelopmental Impairments (NDIs), including cognitive, motor, and language deficits. This paper presents a systematic review of the application of Machine Learning (ML) techniques to predict NDIs in premature infants.MethodsThis review presents a comparative analysis of existing studies from January 2018 to December 2023, highlighting their strengths, limitations, and future research directions.ResultsWe identified 26 studies that fulfilled the inclusion criteria. …”
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A scoping review to examine health care professionals' experiences as family caregivers. by Kristina M Kokorelias, Nira Rittenberg, Orianna Scali, Suzanne Smith-Bayley, Monique A M Gignac, Gary Naglie, Jessica Sheirs, Jill I Cameron

“…Inclusion criteria were English-language studies about healthcare professionals caring for older adult family members. …”
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How is depth of anaesthesia assessed in experimental pigs? A scoping review. by Alessandro Mirra, Ekaterina Gamez Maidanskaia, Luís Pedro Carmo, Olivier Levionnois, Claudia Spadavecchia

“…No limits were set for time, language and study type. Only original articles of in vivo studies using pigs or minipigs undergoing general anaesthesia were included. …”
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A review of reported stakeholder engagement in early-stage translational research by Thomas W. Concannon, Marguerite Fenwood Hughes, Amy E. LaVertu, Jonathan Garlick, Alice M. Rushforth

“…By addressing four themes–developing a shared language, identifying frameworks and principles, creating a repository of resources, and establishing a research agenda, research leaders can develop new insights about how to engage communities in early-stage translational research. …”
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Beliefs about HIV cure: A qualitative study of people living with HIV in Soweto, South Africa by Fatima Laher, Naledi Mahlangu, Mbalenhle Sibiya

“…In HIV cure trials, consent language should avoid ‘cure’ when remission is meant. …”
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Database quality assessment in research in paramedicine: a scoping review protocol by Dean Kriellaars, Gordon Giesbrecht, Neil McDonald, Malcolm Doupe, Rob T Pryce

“…No restrictions will be placed on language. Study selection will be performed by two reviewers, with a third available to resolve conflicts. …”
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