Self-advocacy positive perceptions and stage experiences in patients who had a stroke: a qualitative study in China by Shanshan Wang, Zhen-Xiang Zhang, Yong-Xia Mei, Chunhui Zhang, Bei-lei Lin, Hu Jiang, Xiaoxuan Wang, Zhixin Zhao

“…Three themes of positive perceptions were extracted: ‘accept the facts of illness while maintaining inner integrity’ with three subthemes (disease cognition, firm faith and positive attitude); ‘clarify one’s own needs and strive for them’ with four subthemes (self-care knowledge, effective communication, independent decision-making and power from relation); ‘enhancing subjective initiative and maintaining healthy behaviours’ with three subthemes (active participant in disease management, increased treatment compliance and increased initiative in rehabilitation exercises). …”
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Enhancing Therapy Adherence: Impact on Clinical Outcomes, Healthcare Costs, and Patient Quality of Life by Urszula Religioni, Rocío Barrios-Rodríguez, Pilar Requena, Mariola Borowska, Janusz Ostrowski

“…Adherence to therapy, defined as the extent to which a patient follows prescribed therapeutic recommendations, is a pivotal factor in the effective management of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular conditions. …”
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Application of Blockchain Technology in Carbon Trading Market: A Systematic Review by Timileyin P. Abiodun, Nnamdi I. Nwulu, Peter O. Olukanmi

“…Despite this expansion, the system’s management has remained centralised since its inception, leading to issues such as a lack of transparency and openness in the trading process, inefficiencies in the trading mechanisms, and inaccurate or dishonest centralised data recording. …”
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Integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses elucidate the mechanism by which grafting impacts potassium utilization efficiency in tobacco by Lulu Niu, Wei Hu, Fazhan Wang, Majid Shaker, Xin Yang

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Analysis of occupational health examination results among medical radiation workers in Hangzhou City by GUAN Fuqiang, ZHOU Qihong, ZHANG Tianxi, YU Huijuan

“…Methods: Data on medical radiological workers who underwent occupational health examinations from 2021 to 2022 were collected through the Physical Examination Information Management System of the Hangzhou Occupational Disease Prevention and Control Hospital. …”
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Retained Shrapnel from a Blast Injury as a Rare Cause of Secondary Osteoarthritis of the Hip Joint: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Oshan Basnayake, Ahamed Nihaj, Ranji Pitagampalage, Umesh Jayarajah, Yasith Mathangasinghe, Harsha Mendis

“…Although he was offered a total hip arthroplasty, he opted for conservative management due to his minimal functional disability. …”
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Reshaping Resistance: How Autovaccine Therapy Alters the Course of Recurrent Multidrug-Resistant Urinary Tract Infections by Alexandru Ciudin, Bernat Padulles, Pasqualino Manasia, Josep Alcoberro, Cristian Toma, Răzvan Popescu, Cristian Persu, Antonio Aguilar

“…These findings support integrating autovaccine therapy into standard UTI management to combat antibiotic resistance and lessen healthcare burdens.…”
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数字健康技术在卒中一级预防中的应用与挑战 The Application and Challenges of Digital Health Technology in Primary Prevention of Stroke by 熊维清1，赵一霖2，邱月3 (XIONG Weiqing1, ZHAO Yilin2, QIU Yue3 )

“…This paper reviews the current application of digital health technology in stroke risk factor identification, risk assessment and screening, health education, as well as health management and intervention. It also points out the challenges faced by the technology in practical application, including data quality, model generalization ability, integration into clinical practice, and privacy protection. …”
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Response Surface Methodology and Textural Profile Analysis for Optimization of Fruit Peel-Based Extruded Snack (Elbow Macaroni) by Pragya Mishra, Ena Gupta, Karishma Gupta

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The influence of the European Union on combating irregular migration in the Republic of Serbia by Cvetković Nenad, Obradović Zoran

“…Specific new laws, such as the Migration Management Act and the Asylum Act, were also adopted. …”
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Expansion patterns of plastic zone in surrounding rock of rectangular roadway in non-uniform stress field and equivalent circumcirble analytical method by GUO Xiaofei, JIN Yiwei, ZHANG Hongkai

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Diabe-teach: a randomized controlled trial of a gamified approach to enhance medical undergraduates’ knowledge and comprehension of diabetes mellitus by Mariam Shadan, Heba Ismail, Fathima Hana Mohamed Naushad

“…Abstract The increasing prevalence of diabetes mellitus worldwide necessitates that medical undergraduates acquire a deep understanding of the disease to ensure accurate diagnosis and effective management. Traditional teaching methods, while foundational, often lack the interactive elements that enhance student engagement and knowledge retention. …”
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Economy of Fertilizer Nitrogen through Organic Sources in Rain-Fed Rice-Legume Cropping Systems in West Bengal, India by A.M. Puste, S. Bandyopadhyay, D.K. Das

“…Therefore, the results suggest that the combined application of inorganic and organic N sources in a 75:25 ratio is a superior N-management practice with regards to crop yields as well as improvement of soil fertility.…”
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Thyroid Storm with Multiorgan Failure Treated with Plasmapheresis by Ann Miller, Kristi D. Silver

“…He was transferred to our hospital for further management. On arrival, TSH was <0.01 mIU/L, free T4 was >7 ng/dL and total T3 was 358 ng/dL. …”
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Investigating Light and Water Optimization for Early Seedling Establishment in Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth by Kelechi Godwin Ibeh, Adejoke Olukemi Akinyele

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Heritage ++, a Spatial Computing approach to Heritage Conservation by Yamini Patankar, Camilla Tennenini, Rafael Bischof, Ishita Khatri, Ricardo Maia Avelino, Wenqian Yang, Nijat Mahamaliyev, Fabio Scotto, Daniela Mitterberger, Bernd Bickel, Fred Girardet, Christophe Amsler, Brahimsamba Bomou, Robert J. Flatt

“…Recent advancements in 3D modelling and data management technologies offer collaborative platforms for information sharing. …”
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Sensitizing performance of air purifiers for the high-rise commercial buildings in urban core by Sandeep Budde, Sandeep Budde, Prabhjot Singh Chani, Sandeep Agrawal

“…The following paper uses EnergyPlus Energy Management System Class along with air pollution data monitored to model and simulate the Business-as-usual (BAU) and proposed Automation scenarios.…”
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VEXAS, Chediak–Higashi syndrome and Danon disease: myeloid cell endo-lysosomal pathway dysfunction as a common denominator? by Coline Savy, Maxence Bourgoin, Thomas Cluzeau, Arnaud Jacquel, Guillaume Robert, Patrick Auberger

“…Finally, we propose reacidification as a way of reinducing lysosome functionalities and autophagy as a potential approach for a better management of these diseases.…”
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Pretreatment Fatigue in Breast Cancer Patients: Comparison With Healthy Controls and Associations With Biopsychosocial Variables by Patricia Blickle, Martina E. Schmidt, Karen Steindorf

“…However, investigation of pretreatment fatigue is crucial to identify causal or risk factors other than cancer therapy and to enable timely fatigue management. Methods Two hundred and thirty‐two breast cancer patients (mean age = 55.6) and 41 healthy participants (mean age = 49.3) were recruited via the National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) Heidelberg. …”
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Implementing university wellness program for mental wellbeing among health science students: A protocol for implementing an intervention program in higher educational institutions... by Bala Ganesh Pichamuthu, Sathya Thennavan, Sharmila Govardhanan

“…Substantial improvements in students’ mental health were observed, with reductions in anxiety, depression, and stress. The stress management sessions were found to be beneficial by 80% of students, while life skills training and recreational clubs received high participation rates and positive feedback. …”
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