Theories, models and strategies in developing an effective HIV/AIDS campaign in South Africa by Mpine Qakisa

“…The purpose of HIV/AIDS health communication and campaigns is to educate by improving health, reducing the risks of HIV infections and promoting the well-being of individuals and communities. Most HIV/AIDS campaigns have been unsuccessful in achieving this goal because of poor conceptualisation and narrow strategic approaches. …”
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Investigating Ramifications of Climate Change on Farming Practices and Sustainable Livelihood Preferences for Farmers in Tropical Regions by Timothy O. Ogunbode, Timothy A. Akinkuolie, Victor O. Oyebamiji

“…A survey was conducted among 220 farmers in selected rural communities in Ondo, Nigeria. The data were subjected to both descriptive and inferential statistical analyses. …”
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A human pathogenic hantavirus circulates and is shed in taxonomically diverse rodent reservoirs. by Samuel M Goodfellow, Robert A Nofchissey, Chunyan Ye, Jaecy K Banther-McConnell, Thanchira Suriyamongkol, Joseph A Cook, Jonathan L Dunnum, Ivana Mali, Steven B Bradfute

“…<h4>Results</h4>We conducted an extensive survey of SNV genetic prevalence in wild-caught small mammal communities throughout New Mexico and observed that 27% of all animals were positive for SNV. …”
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Clean Eco-Friendly Cooking Energy as Sustainable Approach and Mitigation to Climate Change: A Case Study of Ankole, Western Uganda. by Kayamba, William Kariiti

“…The study investigates how communities in the Ankole region, western Uganda are coping with a shortage of cooking fuels, climate change and what strategies they have set up to counteract its effects using innovative, sustainable, renewable and affordable technological methods. …”
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Design and Analysis of thermosyphon Solar Water Heating System. by Kakuru, Stephen

“…In rural areas of Uganda, access to affordable hot water is a persistent challenge with communities often relying on firewood and charcoal for water heating which contributes to deforestation, air pollution, and health hazards hence respiratory diseases like asthma, lung cancer, TB, and allergic disease, climate changes and global warming. …”
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Integrating Explainable Artificial Intelligence in Extended Reality Environments: A Systematic Survey by Clara Maathuis, Marina Anca Cidota, Dragoș Datcu, Letiția Marin

“…Despite the growing interest from both research and practitioner communities in this area, there is an important gap in the literature concerning a review of XAI methods specifically applied and tailored to XR systems. …”
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Antibiotic Resistance Profiling of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Clinical Specimens in a Tertiary Hospital from 2010 to 2012 by Alain C. Juayang, Gemma B. de los Reyes, April Joy G. de la Rama, Christine T. Gallega

“…Also, the infection has the potential to spread from one area to another particularly health care facilities or communities eventually causing minor outbreaks. With this premise, the study aimed to describe MRSA infections using the hospital-based data of a tertiary hospital in Bacolod City, Philippines, from 2010 to 2012. …”
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Possible Factors Influencing the Seroprevalence of Dengue among Residents of the Forest Fringe Areas of Peninsular Malaysia by Juraina Abd-Jamil, Romano Ngui, Syahrul Nellis, Rosmadi Fauzi, Ai Lian Yvonne Lim, Karuthan Chinna, Chee-Sieng Khor, Sazaly AbuBakar

“…The present study was performed to investigate the seroprevalence of dengue among the Orang Asli (OA) residing at the forest fringe areas of Peninsular Malaysia and determine the factors that could affect the transmission of dengue among the OA. Eight OA communities consisting of 491 individuals were recruited. …”
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Conditioned medium derived from mesenchymal stem cells and spinal cord injury: A review of the current therapeutic capacities by Gholam Reza Kaka, Farrokh Modarresi

“…Nowadays, mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy has received much consideration in scientific communities in light of its pharmacological and therapeutic properties, for instance, anti-inflammatory, regenerative, analgesic, and immunomodulatory influences. …”
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Exploring imitation of within hand prehensile object manipulation using fMRI and graph theory analysis by Werner Krammer, John H. Missimer, Vanessa Vallesi, Manuela Pastore-Wapp, Georg Kägi, Roland Wiest, Bruno J. Weder

“…The networks exhibit (1) rich clubs which include sensori-motor hand, dorsal attention and cingulo-opercular communities for observation and motor execution in both hemispheres and (2) diversity clubs, significant only for manipulation and observation of the left hand, which include the dorsal visual association cortex, suggesting enhanced visual perception required for guiding the movement-limited left fingers. …”
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Assessing the Public’s Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy Management in Taiwan by Hsing-Chih Chen, Chun-Hung Lee, Timothy Bernd Wallace Seekings, Linh Bao Nguyen

“…Understanding the factors influencing public participation behavior and social acceptance in RE management (REM) is thus essential to a sustainable energy transition embraced by communities and stakeholders. This study aims to assess nine indicators in REM across three dimensions of social acceptance through the public lens, employing an importance–performance analysis. …”
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Equilateral Triangular Dielectric Resonator Nantenna at Optical Frequencies for Energy Harvesting by Waleed Tariq Sethi, Hamsakutty Vettikalladi, Habib Fathallah, Mohamed Himdi

“…The latter is pushing the research and industry communities to devise green communication solutions that require the design of energy saving devices and techniques in one part and ambient energy harvesting techniques in the other part. …”
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Artificial neural network TSR for optimization of actinomycin production by Marzieh Lamtar-Gholipoor, Soheil Fakheri, Mahmoud Alimoradi

“…By contrast, the ANN-TSR hybrid approach leverages the predictive power of neural networks and the robust optimization capabilities of TSR, inspired by the resource-sharing behaviors of tree communities. The study employed a Central Composite Design (CCD) to systematically vary concentrations of key medium components, with experimental data used to train the ANN. …”
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Evaluation of the effect of physical-environmental factors of public spaces on the mental health of citizens (Case study: Ardabil city) by Elmira Azimi, Dariush Sattarzadeh, Lida Bolillan, Akbar Abdollahzadeh Tarf, Mahsa Faramarzi Asli

“…Meanwhile, the health of individuals in society as human capital is important in advancing the goals of thematic communities. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of physical-environmental factors on the mental health of citizens. …”
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Random Mutagenesis of the Aspergillus oryzae Genome Results in Fungal Antibacterial Activity by Cory A. Leonard, Stacy D. Brown, J. Russell Hayman

“…Multidrug-resistant bacteria cause severe infections in hospitals and communities. Development of new drugs to combat resistant microorganisms is needed. …”
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Exploring natural ventilation strategies in Javanese vernacular houses for sustainable design by Mohamad Muqoffa, Suyitno, Indri Yaningsih, Rendy Adhi Rachmanto, Kesit Himawan, Novi Caroko, Basuki

“…This study investigates natural ventilation strategies in Javanese vernacular houses to enhance sustainable building design tailored to local climates and promote comfort and environmental sustainability in Javanese communities. It examines adaptations of these strategies in rural (Saradan) and urban (Laweyan) contexts using a comprehensive methodology comprising document analysis, literature review, stakeholder interviews, and case studies. …”
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Understanding biofilm--phage interactions in cystic fibrosis patients using mathematical frameworks by Emerenini Blessing O., Hartung Doris, Reyes Grimaldo Ricardo N. G., Canner Claire, Williams Maya, Agyingi Ephraim, Osgood Robert

“…When planktonic bacteria adhere together to a surface, they begin to form biofilms, communities of bacteria. Biofilm formation in a host can be extremely problematic if left untreated, especially since antibiotics can be ineffective in treating the bacteria. …”
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Assessment and application of tropical cyclone clustering in the South China Sea by Yan Yan, Nergui Nanding, Xiaomeng Li, Yifan Shi, Bing Chen

“…Understanding the unique characteristics of each cluster can help authorities and communities in the region better prepare for and respond to the potential impacts of TCs.…”
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Exploring the Relationship Between Residential Perceptions and Satisfaction: A Demographic Analysis in Wuhan, China by Mengyao Hong, Hongrui Li, Wei Wei, Jialing Chao, Junnan Xia

“…Policy implications include improving human settlement elements at the residential area level, incorporating cultural and innovative elements, and expanding public participation in communities.…”
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Citizens' Attitudes Towards Local Services Accountability and Transparency: by Lejla Lazović Pita, Velma Pijalović, Lamija Šćeta, Almir Peštek

“…It may serve as a basis for further studies on public sector management in other local communities or small transition countries. Originality/Value: The paper contributes to the limited empirical literature regarding the perceived accountability and transparency and suggests ways to improve such.   …”
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