A Study of the Pattern of Admissions to the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Sri Lanka by Priyamali Jayasekera, Gayani Dassanayake, Kasthuri Bandara, Lakmali Jayawardhena, K. M. S. Malkanthi

“…The lower recorded number of paediatric and gynaecological and obstetrical emergencies presented to the A&E department is a result of a government policy mandating the admission of these types of patients directly to their respective wards. Further infrastructure development, staff recruitment, and training have to be planned and implemented to address the significantly high number of admissions to the A&E Department of PGHK.…”
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Image-Driven Hybrid Structural Analysis Based on Continuum Point Cloud Method with Boundary Capturing Technique by Kyung-Wan Seo, Junwon Park, Sang I. Park, Jeong-Hoon Song, Young-Cheol Yoon

“…Conventional approaches for the structural health monitoring of infrastructures often rely on physical sensors or targets attached to structural members, which require considerable preparation, maintenance, and operational effort, including continuous on-site adjustments. …”
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Development and validation of a protocol to determine product perception in relation to the moment of the day by M. Visalli, S. Plano, C. Tortorello, D. Vigo, M.V. Galmarini

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Temporal Convolutional Network Approach to Secure Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) in Electric Vehicle Charging by Ikram Benfarhat, Vik Tor Goh, Chun Lim Siow, Muhammad Sheraz, Teong Chee Chuah

“…This work establishes a new benchmark for EVCS security, showcasing the potential of TCNs to deliver scalable and efficient solutions for safeguarding critical charging infrastructure against cyber threats.…”
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Location-aware job scheduling for IoT systems using cloud and fog by Xiaomo Yu, Mingjun Zhu, Menghan Zhu, Xiaomeng Zhou, Long Long, Mahdi khodaparast

“…Consequently, effective resource management, service management, data storage, and power management require more robust infrastructure and complex protocols. An ''intelligent gateway'' based on fog computing can enhance the efficient utilization of cloud and network resources. …”
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Identification and Analysis on Surface Deformation in the Urban Area of Nanchang Based on PS-InSAR Method by Mengping Zhang, Jiayi Pan, Peifeng Ma, Hui Lin

“…With the rapid economic development of Nanchang, extensive infrastructure development and construction activities have significantly altered the urban landscape. …”
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Théâtre, appareil(s), médias by Jean-Louis Déotte †

“…On peut le considérer comme un appareil originaire au sens où il constituera l’infrastructure des appareils secondaires qui se développeront à partir du maniement de la perspective, à la Renaissance italienne. …”
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Epidemiology of snake bites and envenomations in the Bofidji Group – West, Equateur Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo by Blaise Engomba Mokekola, Jean-Paul Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua, Guy Bayeli Ilumbe, Idrissa Zabo Assumani, Aristarque Mulonda, Monizi Mawunu, Gires Mboyo Engomba, Colette Ashande Masengo, Godefroid Libono Ekamba

“…Conclusion This study underscores the need for improved healthcare infrastructure and preventive strategies to effectively manage snakebites. …”
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Meaningful Engagement as a Cornerstone for Implementing the Key Recommendations to Advance the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Women Living With HIV Across Policy, Pra... by Zoë Osborne MPH, Muluba Habanyama, Brittany Cameron, Alexandra de Pokomandy MD, MSc, Brenda Gagnier, Elizabeth King MD, Jill Koebel MPH, Mona Loutfy MD, MPH, Carrie Martin BA, BSW, Renée Masching MSW, Manjulaa Narasimhan PhD, Valerie Nicholson, Neora Pick MD, Stephanie Smith, Shelly Tognazzini BA, Wangari Tharao PhD, Angela Kaida PhD

“…Meaningful engagement requires SRHR stakeholders to: actively dismantle power differentials; commit to engagement as an ongoing process; learn about regionally specific epidemiology and sociostructural forces that create and sustain vulnerability for HIV among women; invest in creating supportive infrastructure; and integrate Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion principles to call diverse groups into the conversation. …”
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Impact of Chatbots on User Experience and Data Quality on Citizen Science Platforms by Akasha-Leonie Kessel, Soror Sahri, Sven Groppe, Jinghua Groppe, Hanieh Khorashadizadeh, Marc Pignal, Eva Perez Pimparé, Régine Vignes-Lebbe

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Effects of environmental orientation and environmental knowledge on the willingness to reduce plastic waste among Gen Z in Indonesia and Thailand by Weni Rosdiana, Agus Prastyawan, Yuni Lestari, Lena Citra Manggalasari, Haryo Kunto Wibisono, Pattanapong Topark-ngarm, Farika Nikmah

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Systemic Crisis in the US-Turkish Relations Under the Presidency of D. Trump by A. A. Davydov

“…Firstly, the existing problems began to affect significant elements of the military-technical infrastructure of their relations. Secondly, it is difficult to resolve these problems without reformatting the interaction as between equivalent actors of international relations. …”
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A sustainable breakthrough in rodent pest control: laboratory validation of novel neem-andrographolide bait with dual toxic and contraceptive effects by Meenu Verma, Harjinder Kaur, Bhupinder Kaur Babbar

“…Abstract Background Rattus rattus causes damage to physical infrastructure and spreads diseases under commensal conditions. …”
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Improving health outcomes by strengthening public sector capacity in social and behaviour change programming in Nigeria: a qualitative study by Pooja Sripad, Augustine Ankomah, Amanda Kalamar, Adetayo Adetunji, Bright Addo, Dele Abegunde, Nrupa Jani Tulsiani, Foyeke Oyedokun-Adegbabo

“…In response to documented supply-side challenges impeding the application of gained knowledge and skill, we recommend inclusive health worker recruitment, sensitisation programmes for health workers, government ownership, improved security, healthcare infrastructure and transportation systems.…”
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Thoracic perfusion of antiangiogenic agents combined with chemotherapy for treating malignant pleural effusion in non-small cell lung cancer: a network meta-analysis by Yan Xu, Wei Si, Yingying Cui, Liming Jiang, Yinan Yu, Xiaohua Zhu

“…Here, we performed a network meta-analysis to reveal optimal combinations of antiangiogenic agents and chemical agents and assess their effectiveness and safety.Design Systematic review and network meta-analysis.Data sources PubMed/Medline, Embase, Cochrane, Web of Science, Wanfang, VIP Database and Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure were searched from inception to May 2023. …”
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Logistics Management Information System (LMIS) for Health Commodities at Public Health Facilities in Amhara National Regional State of Ethiopia: A Data Quality Evaluation Survey by Mekonen ZT, Cho DJ, Fenta TG

“…However, routine health information systems suffer from poor data quality, reliance on paper-based reports, insufficient logistic formats, inadequate infrastructure, and limited human resources.Objective: This study evaluates the data quality of LMIS for health commodities in public health facilities in the Amhara National Regional State of Ethiopia.Methods: The study was conducted in Ethiopia’s Amhara National Regional State. …”
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Modifiable facilitators and barriers to exercise adherence in older adults with MCI/dementia using the Theoretical Domains Framework: a systematic review protocol by Jie Wang, Lina Wang, Xueting Zhen, Hang Yan, Hong Tao, Yaxiu Cai, Haiqin Chen, Chenxi Ge

“…This paper aims: (1) to identify the modifiable facilitators and barriers to exercise adherence for older adults with MCI/dementia in terms of the perspectives of patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals; (2) to organise the identified factors of exercise adherence based on the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) among included studies.Methods and analysis A systematic computerised literature search will be performed in the following online databases: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure and Wan Fang Database, which published between January 1990 and June 2020. …”
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Nurturing a New Industry Rooted in Geoscience: Stakeholder Insights on Minewater Thermal in Scotland by K. B. Deeming, J. Dickie, J. J. Roberts, Z. K. Shipton

“…Due to the capital-intensive nature of the infrastructure required for minewater thermal, its use should be considered early in project development. …”
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Assessing the industry 4.0 strategies for a steel supply chain: SWOT, game theory, and gap analysis by Sima Motallebi, Mostafa Zandieh, Akbar Alem Tabriz, Erfan Babaee Tirkolaee

“…The critical gap analysis revealed that the current state of the supply chain significantly lags behind the desired I4.0 goals, particularly in terms of infrastructure and supply chain balancing. The findings highlight a stark contrast between the current performance score of 0.16 and the target score of 0.84, underscoring the substantial improvements needed to realize I4.0 within this sector.…”
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PORTERAGE OPERATION IN RURAL MARKETS - A PIVOTAL LINK AND TRANSFORMATION IN AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM: CASE OF SOUTH-WESTERN NIGERIA by D.O TORIMIRO, D.L. ALABI, A.S. OLAWORE

“… Due to poor infrastructure, unmotorable and heavily congested many urban and rural market spaces in most African societies, Nigeria inclusive, and consequent use of head porters in transporting market goods and wares, this paper seeks to explore porterage operation in rural markets with a view to establishing the pivotal linkage between porterage, market and agricultural commodities transportation system in south-western Nigeria. …”
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