Enhancing privacy and traceability of public health insurance claim system using blockchain technology by Andry Alamsyah, I. Putu Sadhu Setiawan

“…IntroductionThe insurance industry has evolved into a global multi-billion-dollar sector, with health insurance gaining prominence due to escalating healthcare costs. …”
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TB prevention activities in the WHO European Region by A. Matteelli, Z. Mkrtchyan, T. Masini, A. Hovhannesyan, G. Kuchukhidze, S. Ahmedov, P. Kerndt, L. Rossi, A. Yedilbayev, D. Falzon, A. Dadu

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Modeling Survival Time to Death among Stroke Patients at Jimma University Medical Center, Southwest Ethiopia: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Bikiltu Wakuma Negasa, Teramaj Wongel Wotale, Mesfin Esayas Lelisho, Legesse Kassa Debusho, Kibrealem Sisay, Wubishet Gezimu

“…Every year, about 15 million people worldwide suffer from a stroke, with five million of them suffering from some form of permanent physical disability. Globally, stroke is the second-leading cause of death following ischemic heart disease. …”
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European agrifood and forestry education for a sustainable future - Gap analysis from an informatics approach [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 6 approved with reservations] by Håkan Jönsson, Stephen Burleigh

“…Background The NextFood Project (www.nextfood-project.eu) started work in 2018 to identify ‘Categories of Skills’ that students should be equipped with to address the upcoming global challenges within agrifood and forestry disciplines. …”
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Effects of falls prevention interventions on falls outcomes for hospitalised adults: protocol for a systematic review with meta-analysis by Anne-Marie Hill, Meg E Morris, David L Carey, Susan C Slade

“…Introduction Falls are a major global public health problem and leading cause of accidental or unintentional injury and hospitalisation. …”
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Resilience in maternal, newborn, and child health in low- and middle-income countries: findings from a scoping review by Olusesan Ayodeji Makinde, Babasola O. Okusanya, Nchelem K. Ichegbo, Ifeanyi C. Mgbachi, Emmanuel Olamijuwon, Fatima Abdulaziz Sule, Olalekan A. Uthman

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Accelerating AI-Based Battery Management System’s SOC and SOH on FPGA by Satyashil D. Nagarale, B. P. Patil

“…Lithium battery-based electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining global popularity as an alternative to combat the adverse environmental impacts caused by the utilization of fossil fuels. …”
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Clinical and Biological Characteristics of Severe Malaria in Children under 5 Years Old in Benin by Xiao Ma, Xin Fan, Kora Chabi Youssaou, Junfei Zhang, Xingyi Wang, Guoqiang Zheng, Shuping Tian, Yujing Gao

“…Background. Malaria is a global public health concern, mainly occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Impact of Scleroderma‐Associated Autoantibodies on Clinical Outcome Assessments: Post Hoc Analysis From a Randomised, Double‐blind, Placebo‐controlled, Phase 3 Trial of Tocilizumab... by Basmah Al Dulaijan, Suiyuan Huang, Celia J. F. Lin, Christopher P. Denton, Dinesh Khanna

“…We assessed the impact of baseline SSc‐Abs on six COAs: modified Rodnan skin score (mRSS), forced vital capacity (FVC%), Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index, patient and clinical global assessments, and American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Composite Response Index in Systemic Sclerosis (CRISS). …”
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Análisis comparativo del sistema microfinanciero en las instituciones financieras públicas y privadas, bajo las perspectivas de globalización y desarrollo económico local. Caso: in... by Sandra Lisdee Benítez Uzcátegui, Juan Carlos Delgado Barrios

“…Realizar un análisis de estas actividades microfinancieras en las IF, bajo perspectivas de globalización y desarrollo económico local, permite evaluar los efectos que este tipo de tendencias han tenido o no en el desarrollo de los mercados financieros y en la implementación de modelo de gestión global o local. El interés del siguiente trabajo es evaluar si las IF del estado Mérida cuentan con metodologías, instrumentos o servicios crediticios, ofrecidos por el sistema financiero formal, que permiten beneficiar a sectores de la población que no cumplen con las condiciones para optar a préstamos, y en consecuencia quedan aisladas del aparato productivo de la nación y de los beneficios que esto implica, incrementando aún más la pobreza. …”
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Effect of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus Yoba Fermentation on Physicochemical Properties, Amino Acids, and Antioxidant Activity of Cowpea-Peanut Milk by Armistice Chawafambira, Talknice Zvamaziva Jombo, Tafadzwa Mkungunugwa

“…The global renewed interest in plant-based milk and products is increasing amongst health-conscious consumers. …”
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Evaluating the implementation of a digital coordination centre in an Australian hospital setting: a mixed method study protocol by Timothy N Fazio, Daniel Capurro, Colin Malone, Sam Freeman, Wynona Black, Wendy W Chapman, Jana Gazarek, Meredith J Layton, Kayley Lyons, Laura Pumo, Samantha Plumb, Brad Astbury

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Forest restoration efficiency: A comparative analysis of collectively vs. individually managed forests in Nepal by Sony Baral, Saurav Lamichhane, Bir B. Khanal Chhetri, Bikash Adhikari, Kalyan Gauli, Rebecca M Ford

“…In Nepal, the leasehold forestry program, one collective management approach, is regarded as a pro-poor global model for forest restoration. However, its impact on the livelihoods of households with varying socio-economic characteristics remains poorly understood, particularly in comparison to individually managed forests of similar type and government ownership. …”
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Reduced Runoff in the Upper Yangtze River Due To Comparable Contribution of Anthropogenic and Climate Changes by Feng Zeng, Qiulan He, Yao Li, Weiyu Shi, Ruowen Yang, Mingguo Ma, Guangwei Huang, Junlan Xiao, Xinyue Yang, Dongrui Di

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Drought before fire increases tree mortality after fire by C. Alina Cansler, Micah C. Wright, Phillip J. vanMantgem, Timothy M. Shearman, J. Morgan Varner, Sharon M. Hood

“…Models predicting post‐fire tree mortality are components of global and regional carbon estimates, habitat suitability assessments, and forest management planning and decision support systems. …”
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Cambios en la estructura vertical y composición florística en la Reserva Natural Madre Verde —Costa Rica— tras 15 años de restauración ecológica by Cindy Rodríguez-Arias

“… [Introducción]: La restauración ecológica es una prioridad global para recuperar la biodiversidad y alcanzar los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible. …”
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High-quality DNA extraction for Desmodium gangeticum: A medicinal shrub of Shivalik Himalayas by Shiwani Singh, Maneesh S. Bhandari, Neeraj Dwivedi

“…Background: Desmodium gangeticum, a crucial medicinal shrub from the Himalayan Shivalik region, is an economically important species globally. It contains a vast range of secondary metabolites, majorly polyphenols, that interfere with high-quality deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) extraction by binding their oxidised form to DNA covalently and rendering it unusable for molecular research. …”
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Methane emissions of extensive grazing breeding herds in relation to the weaning and yearling stages in the Eastern Plains of Colombia by C. A. Ramírez-Restrepo, R. R. Vera-Infanzón

“…Sin embargo, allí, así como en un contexto global, dicha producción ganadera debe ser económicamente eficiente y satisfacer expectativas sociales y ambientales. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of unhealthy feeding practices among young children aged 6-23 months in five sub-Saharan African countries. by Berhan Tekeba, Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Belayneh Shetie Workneh, Mulugeta Wassie, Bewuketu Terefe, Mohammed Seid Ali, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Gebreeyesus Abera Zeleke, Agazhe Aemro

“…This secondary data was accessed from the DHS portal through an online request. The DHS is the global data collection initiative that provides detailed and high-quality data on population demographics, health, and nutrition in low- and middle-income countries. …”
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Humification and Humic Acid Composition of Suspended Soil in Oligotrophous Environments in South Vietnam by E. V. Abakumov, O. A. Rodina, A. K. Eskov

“…Humification is considered to be a global process that is implemented in soils and organic sediments and also in natural water and air. …”
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