Digitalised Welfare-to-work program in Indonesia: A Prelimenary Study of The Pre-Employment Card (PECP) and Job-Loss Insurances (JLI) Programs by Fadillah Putra, Anwar Sanusi

“…The provision of helpdesks is beneficial for individuals who face difficulties in accessing digital services, especially those living in urban areas. However, digitization may not effectively support those who are geographically marginalized.…”
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Empathy among Guatemalan adolescents: a mixed-methods study of culture and economic condition by Judith L. Gibbons, Brien K. Ashdown, Katelyn E. Poelker

“…The empathy of adolescents living in poverty may be harnessed to promote their empowerment.…”
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Educational inequality during isolation for COVID-19 in Buenos Aires by Mariela Cardozo, Corina Aimetta, Sandra Marder

“…This article presents the results regarding the issue of education from the “Survey on living conditions and infant care during the preventative and obligatory social isolation of COVID-19.” …”
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Abdominoplasty: An Easy Approach to Giant Abdominal Lipomas by Bayan Alsharif, Hatan Mortada, Aeshah Mandili, Fahad Aljindan

“…Giant lipomas, which are greater than 10 cm, are rare, cosmetically unacceptable, and deteriorate the quality of daily living. Removal of giant abdominal lipomas either by liposuction, excision, or both, can lead to the formation of a loose, pendulous drooping abdomen, and abdominal wall laxity, which is aesthetically displeasing. …”
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Stigma of People with HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Literature Review by Ngozi C. Mbonu, Bart van den Borne, Nanne K. De Vries

“…The material was analyzed using Gilmore and Somerville's (1994) four processes of stigmatizing responses: the definition of the problem HIV/AIDS, identification of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), linking HIV/AIDS to immorality and other negative characteristics, and finally behavioural consequences of stigma (distancing, isolation, discrimination in care). …”
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Structural insights into human topoisomerase 3β DNA and RNA catalysis and nucleic acid gate dynamics by Xi Yang, Xuemin Chen, Wei Yang, Yves Pommier

“…Abstract Type IA topoisomerases (TopoIAs) are present in all living organisms. They resolve DNA/RNA catenanes, knots and supercoils by breaking and rejoining single-stranded DNA/RNA segments and allowing the passage of another nucleic acid segment through the break. …”
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Identification of bapA in Strains of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica Isolated from Wild Animals Kept in Captivity in Sinaloa, Mexico by Gabriela Silva-Hidalgo, Martin López-Valenzuela, Nora Cárcamo-Aréchiga, Silvia Cota-Guajardo, Mayra López-Salazar, Edith Montiel-Vázquez

“…Biofilms are communities of microorganisms that grow in a matrix of exopolysaccharides and may adhere to living tissues or inert surfaces. Biofilm formation is associated with the ability to persist in different environments, which contributes to the pathogenicity of several species. …”
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Tat-fimbriae (“tafi”): An unusual type of haloarchaeal surface structure depending on the twin-arginine translocation pathway by Anna V. Galeva, Dahe Zhao, Alexey S. Syutkin, Marina Yu Topilina, Sergei Yu Shchyogolev, Elena Yu Pavlova, Olga M. Selivanova, Igor I. Kireev, Alexey K. Surin, Gennady L. Burygin, Jingfang Liu, Hua Xiang, Mikhail G. Pyatibratov

“…Summary: The surface structures of archaeal cells, many of which exist at high temperatures, high salinity, and non-physiological pH, are key factors for their adaptation to extreme living conditions. In the haloarchaeon Haloarcula hispanica, we have discovered a thin filamentous surface appendage called tat-fimbriae (''tafi''), which were identified to be composed of three protein subunits, TafA, TafC, and TafE, among which TafA is the major fimbrial subunit. …”
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Mediastinal Hydatid Cyst Rupturing into the Pleural Cavity Associated with Pneumothorax: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Mohd Shameem, Rakesh Bhargava, Zuber Ahmad, Nazish Fatima, Naveed Nazir Shah

“…Hydatid disease remains a serious health problem in Mediterranean countries. Living in a rural area is an important risk factor for the disease. …”
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Psychological distress: A Study on the potential roles of hope, self-esteem, and belongingness in a Moroccan University by Hatim Ben Ayad, a Najdi, Meftaha Senhaji

“…The findings indicate that being female, having a physical illness, taking medication for depression, anxiety, or sleep, and certain living arrangements significantly contribute to an escalation in mental distress symptoms. …”
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Model bimbingan dan konseling menggunakan cinematherapy untuk mereduksi keyakinan negatif by Nikmarijal Nikmarijal, Cece Rakhmat, Ahman Ahman, Nandang Rusmana, Ifdil Ifdil

“…Negative beliefs cause many problems in living life so that it can prevent oneself from developing healthy self-esteem, prevent oneself from feeling fulfilled in life, prevent individuals from developing healthy relationships. …”
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Innovations in pharmaceutical policies and learnings for sustainable access to affordable medicines by Sabine Vogler, Nina Zimmermann, Manuel Alexander Haasis, Verena Knoll, Jaime Espin, Aukje K. Mantel-Teeuwisse, Dimitra Panteli, Fatima Suleman, Veronika J. Wirtz, Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar

“…The conference topics are organised in three strands: Strand 1 on ‘Local challenges, global learnings’ aims to contribute to lively discussions on the implementation of pharmaceutical policies across the globe. …”
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The distribution of allele frequencies of the 15 Short Tandem Repeats loci in Elazığ population, Turkiye by Aziz Aksoy, Mehmet Tokdemi̇r, Vahit Konar

“…In this study, blood and swab samples were obtained from 200 unrelated healthy individuals living in Elazig province. DNA was amplified via the AmpFlSTR Identifiler PCR Amplification Kit (Applied Biosystems, USA) to analyze the 15 STR loci. …”
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Habituation to a predatory stimulus in a harvester (Arachnida, Opiliones) by Guilherme Ferreira Pagoti, Jerry A. Hogan, Rodrigo Hirata Willemart

“…In such cases, animals should not habituate since this could cost their lives. Here we have stimulated individuals of the harvester Mischonyx squalidus with a predatory stimulus (squeezing with tweezers) in repeated trials within and between days, and measured the occurrence and magnitude of nipping, a defensive behavior. …”
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Seismic Risk Evaluation of Existing Reinforced Concrete Buildings: A Case Study for Çanakkale-Türkiye by Selen Aktan, Muhammed Benek

“…Türkiye is in an important earthquake zone, and most of the population is under seismic hazard. The high loss of lives in the past earthquakes indicates that our existing building stock is vulnerable. …”
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Search Rate and Functional Response of a Eusocial Insect (Oecophylla longinoda) in a Tanzanian Mango Orchard by Thora Samsø Fast, Jørgen Aagaard Axelsen, Gina Kier Lynegaard, Maulid Mwatawala, Joachim Offenberg

“…The results presented here are probably the first attempt to identify the functional response type of a colony of living predatory eusocial insects.…”
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Assessing the Effect of Health Insurance to Social Development of People in Rukomo-Nyagatare District-Rwanda. by Mutesi, Grace

“…Using integrated household living condition survey data and qualitative data, i explored the effects of illness on households and whether they are prevented from impoverishment effects of health expenditure payments. …”
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Representations of Family Dynamics in the Plays the Burdens and The Play Black Mamba by John Ruganda. by Amutuhaire, Linet

“…The research highlighted the crucial role of family in the lives of individuals in any community. These plays offer valuable insights into the interplay between socio-economic factors, familial relationships, and individual well-being, shedding light on the challenges of family life in the modern world. …”
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A Comprehensive Study About the Contribution of Human Activities to The Pollution of River Rwabakazi Through its Tributaries Around Kabale Town. by Tumwesigire, Warren

“…It is an important component of living beings as it performs unique and indispensable activities on earth, ecosystems, biosphere, and biochemical cycles. …”
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Characterization of Animals Raiding the Community and Possible Measures for Mitigation Around Kibale National Park in Bigodi Town Council Kamwenge District. by Twinomuyambi, Ernest

“…Human-wildlife conflict, particularly animal raids on agricultural communities, poses a significant challenge to the livelihoods of residents living near protected areas such as Kibale National Park. …”
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