The role of social-psychological factors in the adoption of push-pull technology by small-scale farmers in East Africa: Application of the theory of planned behavior by Denis Waiswa, Beatrice Wambui Muriithi, Alice W. Murage, Dave Mwangi Ireri, Fredah Maina, Frank Chidawanyika, Fahri Yavuz

“…Push-pull technology (PPT) continues to gain relevance among smallholder farmers across the East African region in managing the constraints affecting cereal crop yields including stemborers, fall armyworm, striga weed, and low soil fertility. …”
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Impact of postoperative morbidity on the prognosis of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after laparoscopic liver resection: a multicenter observational study by Shiye Yang, Haishun Ni, Aixian Zhang, Jixiang Zhang, Hong Zang, Zhibing Ming

“…Therefore, it is of great importance for surgeons to prevent and manage postoperative morbidity.…”
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Challenges of Blockchain Implementation in Construction by Ahsan Waqar, Lubna A. Alharbi, Faiz Abdullah Alotaibi, Khaled A. Alrasheed, Abdul Mateen Khan, Hamad Almujibah

“…This study’s results provide great views to different stakeholders in the building industry, such as construction managers, investors, and regulators, regarding the difficulties involved in implementing blockchain technology in extensive building projects. …”
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The use of agencies by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Ukrainian SSR to control academic historical science in Soviet Ukraine (1953) by O. N. Yarmysh, V. A. Grechenko

“…In his reports, a description of the state of work on the main research of the Institute’s scientists was provided, with the corresponding assessments characteristic of the era of Stalinist dominance, and, as a rule, a negative description of the Institute’s leading scientists and managers. Attention is focused on several main aspects: the agent work of state security agencies among the scientific intelligentsia and the state and development of historical science in the republic at one of the turning points in its history, because it was in the middle of 1953 that the issue of the main directions of further political, ideological and social development of the state was resolved. …”
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Self-reported sexually transmitted infections and associated factors among sexually active men in East Africa: a multilevel analysis of recent demographic and health surveys by Beminate Lemma Seifu, Yohannes Mekuria Negussie, Bezawit Melak Fente, Zufan Alamrie Asmare, Angwach Abrham Asnake, Meklit Melaku Bezie, Hiwot Atlaye Asebe

“…Despite many STIs being manageable, their asymptomatic nature poses a formidable threat to both mental and physical well-being. …”
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Clinical presentation and predictors of hospital mortality of diphtheria in Nigeria, July 2023 to April 2024: a single-center study by Abdurrazzaq Alege, Olayinka Rasheed Ibrahim, Rasheedat Mobolaji Ibraheem, Olajide Aladesua, Abubakar Sani Lugga, Yunusa Yusuf Yahaya, Abdallah Sanda, Bello Muhammed Suleiman

“…Methods This prospective observational study included 246 confirmed diphtheria cases managed in a dedicated isolation ward of a health facility in northwestern Nigeria from July 1, 2023, to April 30, 2024. …”
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Chitosan-covered tamponade for the treatment of postpartum hemorrhage: a registry-based cohort study assessing outcomes and risk factors for treatment failure by Clara Leichtle, Annette Aigner, Carolin Biele, Paulina Hermann, Teresa Dangli, Charlotte Waldner, Thorsten Braun, Wolfgang Henrich, Anna Maria Dückelmann

“…Obstetricians should be particularly vigilant in managing patients with placenta previa and consider early use of CT or a combination of procedures. …”
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A retrospective analysis on maternal and neonatal outcomes in pSS/AITD pregnancies by Miaoguan Peng, Taizhen Luo, Xiaoshi Weng, Yanmei Dong, Yijuan Xie, Siqi Huang, Naifeng Liang, Shiyun Wen, Yaojie Zhai, Yingjun Xie, Yuyi Chen

“…These results emphasize the importance of monitoring and managing thyroid health during pregnancy to optimize maternal and neonatal outcomes. …”
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Why do acute healthcare staff engage in unprofessional behaviours towards each other and how can these behaviours be reduced? A realist review protocol by Ruth Abrams, Aled Jones, Johanna Westbrook, Jill Maben, Russell Mannion, Judy M Wright, Mark Pearson, Justin Avery Aunger

“…Step 7 of our project will develop pragmatic resources for managers and professionals, tailoring contextually-sensitive strategies to reduce unprofessional behaviours, identifying what works for which groups. …”
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Efficacy and safety of immune checkpoint inhibitors in patients with advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma by Ziting Peng, Jianhui Dong, Shuyao Tang, Jiaxu Shi, Tongdong Shi

“…BackgroundTo assess the efficacy and safety of PD-1 and PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in managing advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC).MethodsA retrospective analysis of treatment data for patients with advanced ICC who received ICIs at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from the inception of the inpatient medical record database until 30 April 2024. …”
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Outcomes of Children and Adolescents Admitted with Diabetic Ketoacidosis at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Kenya by Sophie Nyaombe Musoma, Anjumanara Omar, Beatrice Chepngeno Mutai, Paul Laigong

“…To determine the death rate and clinical outcomes of children and adolescents aged 0-18 years managed for DKA at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). …”
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Surgical treatment of fourth branchial apparatus anomalies: a case series study by Wan-Xin Li, Yanbo Dong, Aobo Zhang, Jun Tian, Cheng Lu, Jean Pierre Jeannon, Liangfa Liu

“…Abstract Background Fourth branchial apparatus anomalies, are rare clinical entities, and present as complex cysts, sinuses and fistulae in the neck that can be difficult to manage. Methods This is a retrospective review of a series of consecutive patients with fourth branchial apparatus anomalies treated at Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, from Apr 2014 to Nov 2019. …”
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Accelerated treatment concept in postpneumonectomy empyema with bronchopleural fistula by Gian-Marco Monsch, Harry Etienne, Sven Hillinger, Claudio Caviezel, Olivia Lauk, Isabelle Opitz, Didier Schneiter

“…Postpneumonectomy empyema resolution was 100% in the cohort. 3 patients (15.8%) in the group A and 3 (7.7%) in group B (p = 0.175) developed an empyema-recurrence, successfully managed with the treatment concept again. Mean hospital length of stay was lower in group A (24.6 ± 9.5 days vs 27.2 ± 24.3 days in group B; p = 0.329). …”
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Copper Resistance in <i>Pseudomonas syringae</i> pv. <i>actinidiae</i> Strains from the Prefecture of Pella, Northern Greece, and a Comparison of the Effectiveness of Several Comme... by Thomas Thomidis, Marianthi G. Pagoulatou, Eleftherios Alexandridis, Evaggelia Mpalantinaki, Dimitrios E. Goumas

“…The copper products IONIC CONCENTRATED COPPER, MAGNA BLUE, and COPROFIX ULTRA were tested due to their historical effectiveness in managing bacterial diseases in plants. However, these copper products were unable to fully control <i>Psa</i> in this study, likely due to the observed resistance. …”
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Ganciclovir Resistance-Linked Mutations in the HCMV <i>UL97</i> Gene: Sanger Sequencing Analysis in Samples from Transplant Recipients at a Tertiary Hospital in Southern Brazil by Anna Caroline Avila da Rocha, Grazielle Motta Rodrigues, Alessandra Helena da Silva Hellwig, Dariane Castro Pereira, Fabiana Caroline Zempulski Volpato, Afonso Luís Barth, Fernanda de-Paris

“…Mutations in the <i>UL97</i> gene are frequently associated with resistance to ganciclovir (GCV), highlighting the importance of early mutation detection to effectively manage viremia. This study aimed to optimize a Sanger sequencing protocol for analyzing GCV resistance-linked mutations in the HCMV <i>UL97</i> gene from plasma samples of transplant patients treated at Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. …”
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Hydrological-hydraulic modelling to assess Nature-Based Solutions for flood risk mitigation in an urban area of Catania (Sicily, Italy) by L. Sciuto, F. Licciardello, E.R. Giuffrida, S. Barresi, V. Scavera, D. Verde, S. Barbagallo, G.L. Cirelli

“…Traditional interventions, based on grey infrastructure approaches, have demonstrated ineffectiveness in managing stormwater in urban environments under the pressures of climate change and urbanization. …”
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Finding the Culprit: Cushing Syndrome Secondary to Lung Carcinoid Tumor by Richard Vaca, MD, Nirali A. Shah, MD

“…Discussion: Medical therapy aids in managing severe hypercortisolism in ACTH-secreting tumors until definitive surgical treatment can be undertaken. …”
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Lost and found: dynamics of relationship and employment status over time in people with affective and psychotic spectrum disorders by Fanny Senner, Lisa Kerkhoff, Kristina Adorjan, Michael Lauseker, Monika Budde, Maria Heilbronner, Janos L. Kalman, Mojtaba Oraki Kohshour, Sergi Papiol, Daniela Reich-Erkelenz, Sabrina K. Schaupp, Eva C. Schulte, Thomas Vogl, Ion-George Anghelescu, Volker Arolt, Bernhardt T. Baune, Udo Dannlowski, Nina Dalkner, Detlef E. Dietrich, Andreas J. Fallgatter, Christian Figge, Carsten Konrad, Fabian U. Lang, Jens Reimer, Eva Z. Reinighaus, Max Schmauß, Andrea Schmitt, Simon Senner, Carsten Spitzer, Jörg Zimmermann, Alkomiet Hasan, Peter Falkai, Thomas G. Schulze, Urs Heilbronner, Sophie-Kathrin Greiner

“…These findings underscore a high demand for destigmatisation and support for individuals in managing their functional limitations. …”
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Pharmacist-led DE-eSCALation of opioids post-surgical dischargE (DESCALE) – A multi-centre, non-randomised, feasibility study protocol [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approv... by Ellie Santer, Julie H Hedayioglu, Vanessa J Short, Sabina Hulbert, Emma L Veale, Melanie Rees-Roberts, Johanna Theron

“…With >4.7 million surgical procedures occurring annually in the United Kingdom it is imperative that opioid-use is managed upon discharge. A declining General Practitioner (GP) workforce and increased patient numbers, however, means gaps in healthcare during transfer of care. …”
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Physicians Skills Library by Sema Arıcı, Yıldız Kayalı, Fatma Selman

“…Eighty-three percent of the students who participated in the study answered "I strongly agree" to the question "I believe that I can better manage the patients I encounter with the practical training I received in the practice I attended."…”
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