Prevalence and Risk Factors of Malaria in Iwaka District, Mimika, Papua by Novyan Lusiyana

“…Malaria transmission is heavily influenced by environmental factors, particularly those related to vector breeding habitats and the homes of infected individuals. Communities in high-endemic areas also exhibit risk behaviors that can increase the likelihood of malaria transmission. …”
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Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension and Its Associated Risk Factors: Results from Baseline Survey of SWADES Family Cohort Study by M. D. Saju, Komal Preet Allagh, Lorane Scaria, Shinto Joseph, Jotheeswaran Amuthavalli Thiyagarajan

“…Baseline interviews were conducted in participant’s homes using a combination of self-structured and standardized questionnaire. …”
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Assessment of Groundwater Quality in the Talensi District, Northern Ghana by Larry Pax Chegbeleh, Bismark Awinbire Akurugu, Sandow Mark Yidana

“…High nitrate and lead levels observed have been associated with agrochemicals and wastewater from farms and homes. Three main flow regimes have been identified with Q-mode cluster analysis, in which mixed cation water types have been revealed, where areas designated as recharge zones are dominated by Na+ + K+–Mg2+–HCO3− fresh water types characterised by low mineralisation and pH, which evolve into Mg2+– Na+ + K+– HCO3− fresh water type with corresponding increased mineralisation of the groundwater. …”
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Latino Family Childcare Providers’ Beliefs, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Promotion of Healthy Behaviors among Preschool Children: A Qualitative Study by Ana C. Lindsay, Judith A. Salkeld, Mary L. Greaney, Faith D. Sands

“…Given that many low income Latino children attend family child care homes (FCCHs), there is a need to explore the role that FCCH providers may play in establishing and reinforcing children’s early healthful eating and physical activity behaviors and consequently in the prevention of childhood obesity. …”
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Multiscale Residual Weighted Classification Network for Human Activity Recognition in Microwave Radar by Yukun Gao, Lin Cao, Zongmin Zhao, Dongfeng Wang, Chong Fu, Yanan Guo

“…Human activity recognition by radar sensors plays an important role in healthcare and smart homes. However, labeling a large number of radar datasets is difficult and time-consuming, and it is difficult for models trained on insufficient labeled data to obtain exact classification results. …”
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Exploring challenges and coping strategies in providing care for older adults with dementia: a qualitative study conducted in China by Yanan Cheng, Meijiazi Yang, Sha Ma

“…Subsequently, the interviews were meticulously recorded and transcribed in their entirety, followed by a rigorous analysis of the resulting data and information.ResultsA total of 17 participants who provided care for older adults with dementia were interviewed across various settings including rural areas, communities, hospitals, and nursing homes in Shandong Province. These caregivers encountered challenges such as limited social interaction, significant mental strain, deteriorating physical health, financial insufficiency, and a lack of professional expertise. …”
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The effect of Klotho protein complexed with nanomaterials on bone mesenchymal stem cell performance in the treatment of diabetic ischaemic ulcer by Rui Tang, Gang Zhao, Yuqiao Wang, Ruixue Zhang

“…The most important aspects of stem cell therapy are improving the microenvironment, cell homing and continuous factor stimulation. We investigated the effect of Klotho protein to heal wounds by promoting the proliferation and migration of bone mesenchymal stem cells and endothelial cells in vitro. …”
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Toyin Falola and Akintunde Akinyemi (Eds). Encyclopedia of the Yoruba. Bloomington and Indianapolis: Indiana University Press, 2016. 371pp. by Ibrahim A. Odugbemi

“…Following an alphabetical ordering, each entry in the encyclopedia is complete on its own as it examines and discusses a subject, subject matter, concept or topic that shares an affiliation with the Yorùbá world in time (the traditional past in all its distant and intricate temporal dimensions and the modern present in all its complex interrelations) and/or space (Yoruba homes across West Africa and the African diaspora. …”
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Risk Analysis of Groundwater Contaminant in Rural Areas Using Spatial Distribution by Herawati Herawati, Maria Kanan, Anwar Mallongi, Ramli Bidullah, Sandy N. Sakati, Dwi Wahyu Balebu

“…Groundwaters with high and very high risk are dominated by Groundwaters located in Minang Andala, Purwo Agung and Kembang Merta villages, which are agricultural areas with sufficient area and most of the people have livestock around their homes which could potentially be a source of contaminants. …”
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CNN-Based Object Recognition and Tracking System to Assist Visually Impaired People by Fahad Ashiq, Muhammad Asif, Maaz Bin Ahmad, Sadia Zafar, Khalid Masood, Toqeer Mahmood, Muhammad Tariq Mahmood, Ik Hyun Lee

“…Through this application, the family members of VIPs would be able to track their movement (get location and snapshots) while being at their homes. Hence, the device allows VIPs to visualize the environment and ensure their security. …”
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Challenges and Barriers Faced by People with TB and Healthcare Workers Providing TB Care and Management – A Qualitative Study by S. Suseendar, Akhil Dhanesh Goel, T. Pritish Baskaran, V. R. Rehana, Pankaj Bhardwaj, Manoj Kumar Gupta, S. Srikanth, Suman Saurabh

“…People with TB must be counseled properly regarding the free health care services available near their homes to prevent out-of-pocket expenditure. These will help in fast-tracking the elimination of TB.…”
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Voiles et caravansérails : l’Orient dans Lolita by Monica Manolescu

“…Several obvious Oriental motifs could be mentioned: the harem, the pubescent concubine, the oriental decorations of Quilty’s and Gaston Godin’s homes, the imaginary fresco at the Enchanted Hunters, American motels compared to caravansaries, the veil that allows Humbert to catch furtive glimpses of the nymphet’s body. …”
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Improving diagnostics and surveillance of malaria among displaced people in Africa by Toufik Abdul-Rahman, Oyinbolaji Akinwande Ajetunmobi, Gafar Babatunde Bamigbade, Innocent Ayesiga, Muhammad Hamza Shah, Tolulope Sharon Rumide, Abdurahman Babatunde Adesina, Ganiyat Adekemi Adeshina, Oluwabusola Elizabeth Oni, Bet-ini Nsikak Christian, Abdullahi Tunde Aborode, Andrew Awuah Wireko, Hala Ibrahim Thaalibi, Iman Mustafa Abdalla, Sewar Basheer Banimusa, Justice Ndubuisi Jonathan, Isreal Ayobami Onifade, Md Ariful Haque

“…Abstract African communities that have been forced to leave their homes experience a considerably greater susceptibility to malaria as a result of densely populated living conditions, restricted availability of healthcare, and environmental influences. …”
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3D highly isolated 6-port tri-band MIMO antenna system with 360° coverage for 5G IoT applications based machine learning verification by Md Afzalur Rahman, Samir Salem Al-Bawri, Sultan S. Alharbi, Wazie M. Abdulkawi, Noorlindawaty Md Jizat, Mohammad Tariqul Islam, Abdel-Fattah A. Sheta

“…This MIMO antenna module is a shining example of the future, with the potential to completely alter the state of affairs in terms of 5G IoT connectivity in settings such as smart homes, offices, cities, vehicle-to-everything communications, and broadcast satellite service (BSS).…”
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Nutritional Status of a Group of Children Under Five Suffering from Malaria in a Timor Leste District by Anagalys Ortega Alvelay, Marcos Félix Osorio Pagola, Sol Esther García Morales, Denis Monzón Vega, Mabel Vega Galindo

“…Most children (415, 95.4%) had no toilet or piped water in their homes. The average number of people living in the house is 8.3; 5.6 per room. …”
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Assessment of Stroke Case-fatality, Disability, Perceived Needs and Barriers for Care among First-ever Stroke Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Neuro-specialty Center in India: A... by Azad Devyani, Pradeep S. Banandur, Gautham Melur Sukumar, Girish Baburao Kulkarni, S. Mythirayee, Himani Rathore

“…After discharge, the majority preferred healthcare facilities close to their homes (60%). Conclusions: This study emphasizes the need for stroke survivors to have follow-up and compliance with medication, along with various unmet needs such as de-addiction services, vocational training, and emotional support. …”
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Cathepsin K Deficiency Impaired Ischemia-Induced Neovascularization in Aged Mice by Xueling Yue, Haiying Jiang, Ying Xu, Manli Xia, Xian-Wu Cheng

“…These findings established that the impairment of ischemia-induced neovascularization in aged CatK−/− mice is due, at least in part, to the reduction of EPC mobilization and the homing of the cells into vasculature that is associated with the impairment of Notch1 signaling activation at advanced ages.…”
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From classroom to workforce: a discrete choice analysis of Iranian nursing students’ job preferences by Khalil Moradi, Khadijeh Khosravi, Amir Jalali, Satar Rezaei

“…Results The study revealed that an ideal and preferred hospital for nursing students is one that offers a high monthly salary, is located close to their homes, provides Rasmi contracts, has adequate facilities and equipment, has a low workload, and requires less than three years for career advancement. …”
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Refugees as a new emigration channel from Tajikistan to Western and Eastern Europe by A. Kh. Rakhmonov

“…Every year, a huge number of people leave their homes due to armed conflicts, wars, poverty, and persecution on various grounds. …”
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FORENSIC PSYCHIATRIC CARE OF INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED OFFENDERS DIMINISHES RISK FOR CRIMINAL RECIDIVISM - FINNISH REGISTER-BASED STUDY by AULIKKI AHLGRÉN-RIMPILÄINEN, MAIJA LINDGREN, PETTERI JOELSSON, NINA LINDBERG

“…Sociodemographic factors, all diagnoses, types of main crimes and reoffences (homicide, assault, sexual crime, arson/sabotage, property or other crimes), and the conclusions of FPE (criminal responsibility and placement after FPE in homes, prison or involuntary psychiatric or disability care) were collected. …”
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