Optimal control of a Tuberculosis model with state and control delays by Cristiana J. Silva, Helmut Maurer, Delfim F. M. Torres

“…We introduce delays in a tuberculosis (TB) model, representing the time delay on the diagnosis and commencement of treatment of individuals with active TB infection. The stability of the disease free and endemic equilibriums is investigated for any time delay. …”
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An Introduction to Utilizing Community Leaders to Expand Resiliency Efforts Following a Disaster by Lisa Lundy, Jacqueline Aenlle, Ricky W. Telg, Tracy Irani, Angie Lindsey, Ashley Mcleod-Morin, Michaela Kandzer, Phillip Stokes

“…These natural disasters not only harm communities, crops, and livelihoods, but also can negatively impact the mental health of affected individuals, including those living in AVRCs. The purposes of this new 3-page article are to (1) provide tips on identifying specific individuals who could qualify as community leaders and (2) provide details on how partnering with community leaders can be beneficial for mental health communication and outreach. …”
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Investigating smart water distribution via sensor networks: a brief examination by Dmitriy Vladislav

“…Water is individual of the maximum essential beginnings for all consisting beings in the soil. …”
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Race/Ethnicity, Gender, Weight Status, and Colorectal Cancer Screening by Heather Bittner Fagan, Ronald E. Myers, Constantine Daskalakis, Randa Sifri, Arch G. Mainous, Richard Wender

“…Multivariable analyses showed that CRC screening rates did not differ significantly for individuals within these subgroups who were obese or overweight as compared to their normal-weight peers. …”
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Fuzzy Clustering-Based Ensemble Approach to Predicting Indian Monsoon by Moumita Saha, Pabitra Mitra, Arun Chakraborty

“…A weighted ensemble of these individual models is used to obtain the final forecast. …”
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Management of Hypertension and Diabetes in Obesity: Non-Pharmacological Measures by Joseph M. Pappachan, Elias C. Chacko, Ganesan Arunagirinathan, Rajagopalan Sriraman

“…Hypertension and diabetes are quite common among obese individuals and there is a linear relationship between the degree of obesity and these diseases. …”
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Legal implications for the regulation of ownership, storage and control of narcotics in Indonesia by Hatarto Pakpahan, I Nyoman Nurjaya, Setiawan Nurdayasakti, Nurini Aprilianda

“…The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of the Narcotics Law Articles 111, 112, 117, and 122 on the use of drugs for recreational purposes, with focus on individuals who possess, store, and regulate narcotics. …”
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Surgical Grafts in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries: A Letter to the Editor by Ebrahim Piri, AmirAli Jafarnezhadgero, Anders Stålman

“…Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries are among the most common sports and orthopedic injuries, significantly affecting an individual's physical performance. Treatment varies based on the severity of the injury and the patient's activity level. …”
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Auditory Neural Plasticity in Tinnitus Mechanisms and Management by Kunkun Wang, Dongmei Tang, Jiaoyao Ma, Shan Sun

“…Therapeutic interventions for tinnitus should be based on a comprehensive understanding of the etiology and features of individual cases of tinnitus, and more high quality and large-scale research studies are urgently needed to develop more efficacious medications.…”
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The Clinical Obesity Maintenance Model: An Integration of Psychological Constructs including Mood, Emotional Regulation, Disordered Overeating, Habitual Cluster Behaviours, Health... by Jayanthi Raman, Evelyn Smith, Phillipa Hay

“…First, in the light of recent evidence in the fields of neuropsychology and obesity, particularly on the deficits in the executive function in overweight and obese individuals, a conceptual and theoretical framework of obesity maintenance is introduced by way of a clinical obesity maintenance model (COMM). …”
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Foreign Studies of the Neuropsychological and Biological Bases of Aggressive Behavior by K.M. Shipkova, S.V. Shport, V.G. Bulygina

“…The specificity of the neuropsychological picture of regulatory dysfunction in individuals prone to reactive and proactive aggression is discussed. …”
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Measurement and optimization of inductive elements in control systems of combined heat and power supply based on renewable energy sources by A. V. Volkov, A. M. Dobrenko, N. A. Drobnitskiy, A. A. Druzhinin, D. V. Mylkin, M. O. Sheykin

“…In addition, the physical causes of the individual components of power losses in inductive elements are discussed and recommendations for minimizing are demonstrated.…”
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Employability of Older Workers: An International Scoping Review by Luiza de Souza Coroa Contage, Lucia Helena de Freitas Pinho França

“…Abstract: Employability encompasses finding and keeping a job, considering individual, organizational, and governmental elements. …”
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Chorea as the First Sign in a Patient with Elderly-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Yuko Ariizumi, Tetsutaro Ozawa, Takayoshi Tokutake, Izumi Kawachi, Masaki Hirose, Shinichi Katada, Shuichi Igarashi, Keiko Tanaka, Masatoyo Nishizawa

“…Physicians should be careful in diagnosing elderly individuals simply as having a vascular chorea because this symptom can be the initial manifestation of SLE or APS.…”
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Personalization of thiopurine therapy: Current recommendations and future perspectives by Urbančič Dunja, Pasha Flaka, Šmid Alenka, Mlinarič-Raščan Irena

“…Finally, the potential of integrated approaches that combine genetic, meta bolic, and clinical factors to further individualize thiopurine therapy is highlighted.…”
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Determining the prospect for activation of interregional economic interactions in modern conditions by R. F. Gataullin, S. Sh. Aslaeva

“…The differences between the regions in natural conditions and natural resources, in specialization by type of economic activity and by individual types of agricultural products are considered as an economic basis for interregional interaction.…”
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Are there work-family conflict differences between male and female employees? by Rahmi Dwi Febriani, Triyono Triyono, Puji Gusri Handayani, Fricha Meiviolona Yendi, Lisa Putriani, Verlanda Yuca

“…Work and family are the most important parts of human life that cannot be easily separated. Therefore, individuals must have the ability to balance their responsibilities in work and family life to become individuals with positive and loyal behavior at work. …”
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An Introduction to Utilizing Community Leaders to Expand Resiliency Efforts Following a Disaster by Lisa Lundy, Jacqueline Aenlle, Ricky W. Telg, Tracy Irani, Angie Lindsey, Ashley Mcleod-Morin, Michaela Kandzer, Phillip Stokes

“…These natural disasters not only harm communities, crops, and livelihoods, but also can negatively impact the mental health of affected individuals, including those living in AVRCs. The purposes of this new 3-page article are to (1) provide tips on identifying specific individuals who could qualify as community leaders and (2) provide details on how partnering with community leaders can be beneficial for mental health communication and outreach. …”
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Development of Progressive Islamic Law in Indonesia Regarding ‘Apostasy’ as Grounds for Divorce: Insights from Maqasid Sharia by Miftakhul Huda, Niska Shofia, Ending Solehudin, Opik Rozikin, Hisam Ahyani

“…Findings indicate that progressive Islamic law development in Indonesia emphasizes a balance between religion and individual justice, protecting individual rights in divorce and seeking fair solutions through legal reforms considering the principles of maqasid sharia.…”
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Chronic Pain in Canada: Have We Improved Our Management of Chronic Noncancer Pain? by Aline Boulanger, Alexander J Clark, Pamela Squire, Edward Cui, GLA Horbay

“…BACKGROUND: Chronic noncancer pain (CNCP) is a global issue, not only affecting individual suffering, but also impacting the delivery of health care and the strength of local economies.…”
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