Co-creation of a toolkit to assist risk communication and clinical decision-making in severe preeclampsia: SPOT-Impact study design by Hannah Brown Amoakoh, Bregje C. De Kok, Linda Lucy Yevoo, Klaartje M. Olde Loohuis, Emmanuel K. Srofenyoh, Daniel K. Arhinful, Koiwah Koi-Larbi, Kwame Adu-Bonsaffoh, Mary Amoakoh-Coleman, Joyce L. Browne

“…Globally, the incidence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, especially preeclampsia, remains high, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. The burden of adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes is particularly high for women who develop a hypertensive disorder remote from term (<34 weeks). …”
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Integration of Palliative Care into Primary Care: A Collaborative Effort Between the Indian Association of Palliative Care and the Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medic... by Shrikant Atreya, Savita Butola, Sushma Bhatnagar, Dinesh Kumar, Maryann Muckaden, Jyothsana Kuraikose, Jenifer Jeba, Mayank Gupta, Gayatri Palat, Pankaj Sanghai, Lulu Mathews, Gaurav Kumar, Anjum Joad, Purushottam Giri, Amiruddin Kadri

“…India staggers at the 59th position (out of 81 countries globally) in the quality of death and dying index. …”
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Comparison of survival outcomes and anatomically specific severe injuries following traffic accidents among occupants of standard and K-car vehicles: A retrospective cohort study a... by Yuko Ono, Tasuku Uzawa, Jun Sugiyama, Nozomi Tomita, Takeyasu Kakamu, Tokiya Ishida, Joji Kotani, Kazuaki Shinohara

“…K-cars have become increasing popular not only in Japan but also in other countries. Compared with standard vehicles, the occupant space of a K-car vehicle is considerably smaller; thus, passengers may be more vulnerable to the external forces generated in a collision, which in turn can lead to deformation of the occupant space and less protection against injuries. …”
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“National Champions” and Technological “Little Giants”: Chinese Industrial Policy Between Modernization and Tradition by I. V. Danilin

“…The relevance of this study lies in evaluating China's capacity to adapt to a shifting international environment, heightened technological competition from Western countries, and domestic pressures such as an aging population and slowing economic growth.The paper seeks to assess current strategies for the development of China's national innovation system (NIS) and critically analyze the transformation of its industrial policy. …”
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Health system barriers to hypertension care in Peru: Rapid assessment to inform organizational-level change. by Kendra N Williams, Janeth Tenorio-Mucha, Karina Campos-Blanco, Lindsay J Underhill, Armando Valdés-Velásquez, Antonia Fuentes Herbozo, Laura K Beres, Lisa de las Fuentes, Lucy Cordova-Ascona, Zoila Vela-Clavo, Gonzalo Mariano Cuentas-Canal, Juan Carlos Mendoza-Velasquez, Sonia Mercedes Paredes-Barriga, Raquel Hurtado La Rosa, Makeda Williams, Elvin H Geng, William Checkley, Joel Gittelsohn, Victor G Davila-Roman, Stella M Hartinger-Peña

“…Systems-level interventions are required to address factors challenging hypertension control across a social ecological framework, an under-studied topic particularly salient in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) such as Peru. To inform such interventions, we sought to identify key health systems barriers to hypertension care in Puno, Peru. …”
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Exploring intersectional determinants of, and interventions for, low uptake of human papillomavirus vaccine in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol by Peter Ntoiti Kailemia, Victoria Mukami

“…Introduction Cervical cancer is the most diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related death in 36 low- and middle-income countries, with the majority located in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), South America and Southeastern Asia. …”
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The role of teachers’ beliefs and professional development in students’ mathematics motivation in primary education by Laura H. L. Niemi, Marja Holm, Eeva Haataja, Pia Ilomanni, Anu Laine

“…The data is part of the international longitudinal study, MathMot, which examines primary school students’ mathematics motivation across six European countries. The data of the present study consists of Finnish students from 3rd (n = 760) and 4th grade (n = 747) and their teachers (N = 95). …”
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Cities as innovation poles in the digital transition. The Italian case by Giuseppe Borruso, Ginevra Balletto

“…Based on the 'demographic winter' facing Italy and other industrialized countries, the present work aims to observe the most recent urban dynamics in spatial and demographic changes, innovation, and digital transitions. …”
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Groundwater Quality on the Adriatic Karst Island of Mljet (Croatia) and Its Implications on Water Supply by Staša Borović, Josip Terzić, Marco Pola

“…Water supply of the islands is a global challenge, especially in the countries which have highly indented coastlines with numerous islands. …”
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Crushed Capsicum chacoense Hunz Fruits: A Food Native Resource of Paraguay with Antioxidant and Anthelmintic Activity by Eva Coronel, Laura Mereles, Silvia Caballero, Nelson Alvarenga

“…Infections produced by parasites such as helminths are a public health concern for many countries. The drugs used for treating these diseases are few, and the emergence of resistance is a risk. …”
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Promising approach for composting disposable diapers enhanced by Cyanobacteria by D. Kusumawati, S. Mangkoedihardjo

“…This study presents a description of disposable diapers characteristics and the success-proven methods used to handle this waste. In many developing countries where an inadequate waste management system occurs, the handling method selection must consider effectivity, the affordable cost, and the end product quality. …”
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Enhancing cancer care through a knowledge-sharing model: a systematic review of Project ECHO® programmes in India by Sangeeta Bhuyan, Shikha Yadav, Amit Verma, Shama Bhati, Ankit Anand, Sandeep Bhalla, Apoorva Karan Rai

“…Abstract Background Cancer poses a life-threatening public health challenge, particularly impacting low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study focuses on India, where the cancer burden is substantial, with approximately 1.2 million new cancer cases recorded in 2020, emphasising the urgent need for effective prevention, early detection, treatment, and support services. …”
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A Prospective, Multinational Pharmacoepidemiological Study of Clinical Conversion to Sirolimus Immunosuppression after Renal Transplantation by Bertram L. Kasiske, Bjorn Nashan, Maria Del Carmen Rial, Pablo Raffaele, Graeme Russ, Josep Campistol, Mark D. Pescovitz, Paul A. Keown

“…This prospective pharmacoepidemiological study examined treatment and outcomes in patients converted to sirolimus (SRL) after renal transplantation. 484 subjects in 36 centres in 7 countries were followed for up to 5 years. Principal reasons for conversion were declining graft function (146/484, 30%) and side effects of prior therapy (144/484, 30%) and the major treatment combinations after conversion were SRL ± MMF (62%), SRL + TAC (21.5%), SRL + CSA (16.5%). …”
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Use of Cognitive Aids: Results from a National Survey among Anaesthesia Providers in France and Canada by Antonia Blanié, Matthieu Kurrek, Sophie Gorse, Dimitri Baudrier, Dan Benhamou

“…CAs were better known in Canada than in France, but their actual use in real life was low in both countries. Simulation appears to play a potentially important role training anaesthesia providers in the use of CAs.…”
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Exclusive Breastfeeding Practice and Its Associated Factors among Mothers of Infants Less Than Six Months of Age in Debre Tabor Town, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Getachew Arage, Haileyesus Gedamu

“…However, the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding is very low in many developing countries including Ethiopia. Objectives. The study was aimed at assessing the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding practice and its associated factors among infants aged six months in Debre Tabor town. …”
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Dengue Infection and Its Relationship with Evans Syndrome: A Pediatric Case by Ivan Jose Ardila Gomez, Pilar Pérez López, Mónika Rocío Hernández Carreño, Juan Camilo Barrios Torres

“…It is an endemic virus in tropical countries. In Colombia, 4 serotypes are present, and the disease is a burden for public health, social programs, and the economic sectors. …”
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Communication Aspect of National Testing Digitalization: Investigating Key Stakeholders’ Satisfaction by Miloš Jevtić, Slavica Cicvarić Kostić, Milan Okanović

“…Motivation: National testing represents an important segment of education in most countries. Considering that it involves a large number of stakeholders and activities, innovations based on the implementation of new technologies are complex and require significant efforts and resources for their implementation. …”
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A Cross-Sectional Study Exploring Mental Health among Patients Suffering from Dengue in Pakistani Tertiary Care Hospitals by null Faiza, Fatima Jawad, Namra Chaudhary, Mahnoor Younas, Sadaf Fatima, Fiza Ayub, Allah Bukhsh Awan, Tahir Mehmood Khan

“…Dengue, known as “Tropical flu,” is a widespread disease that has recently become endemic in many Asian countries. Dengue disease still lacks research in many aspects, specifically the impact of patient factors and disease prognosis on mental health. …”
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Experience in organizing the cadets’ practical training by means of the discipline “Foreign language” by Olga V. Igumnova

“…The proposed version of the lesson allows you to activate the mechanisms of cadets professional self-identification, promotes the formation of their personal and professionally significant qualities, helps to master legal terminology and apply it in oral communication, as well as to get an idea of the similarities and differences between the legal systems of Russia and the countries of the studied language. The author also formulated a number of problems related to the cadets practical training by means of a foreign language.…”
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Negative Effects of Reforming Russian Graduate School: Analysis and Ways to Minimize by M. A. Kashina

“…Research methods: analysis of statistical and sociological data, materials of scientific periodicals, including the articles about preparation of graduate students in other countries. The results of this study. The author structures the factors that generate the above situation and formulates three possible scenarios/alternatives for the development of Russian graduate school, which are “Targeted Support”, “Western Model”, “One Graduate School – Two Trajectories”. …”
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