Strengthening Human Rights Protection in Nigeria: Safeguards Under the Police Act 2020 by Ugochukwu Godspower Ehirim, Morrison Ossai, Patrick Chukwunonso Aloamaka, Nwanneka Flora Ehirim

“…The activities of the police remain central to the perception of human rights under municipal and international law according to the policies of the state-party. …”
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Cannabis and Suicidal Behaviour Among Adolescents: A Pilot Study from Trinidad by Hari D. Maharajh, Monique Konings

“…This paper reviews the epidemiology of suicidal behaviour and cannabis use among adolescents and looks at the relationship of these behaviours regionally and internationally. The Caribbean islands have an established use of cannabis with higher suicidal rates, which provides an ideal setting to investigate the interrelationship of these disorders. …”
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Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Forgotten Joint Score usage in total hip arthroplasty by Waleed Albishi, Nasser M. AbuDujain, Orfan Arafah, Ibrahim S. Alshaygy, Abdulaziz Almaawi, Zyad A. Aldosari, Mohammed N. Alhuqbani, Omar A. Aldosari, Saad M. Alangari

“…Results Cronbach’s alpha (Internal Consistency) of the Ar-FJS-12 was 0.957 and the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was 0.931 indicating high reliability. …”
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Institutional Challenges in the Laws of Iran\'s 2025 Vision Document and Subordinate Plans by Moosa Ghafouri, Ebrahim Barzegar

“…When discussing the analysis of perspectives on both the national and global scale, it is crucial to reassess the internal and external indicators of the education system. …”
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Nature of viruses and the radical change in viral taxonomy by V. V. Makarov, L. P. Buchatsky

“…In this regard, the International Committee on the Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) changed the previous Code of their classification hierarchy from five ranks to a fifteen-rank one, that emulates a Linnaean framework and accommodates the entire spectrum of genetic divergence in the virosphere. …”
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Severity and mortality of COVID-19 among people with disabilities: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Abay Woday Tadesse, Abubeker Alebachew Seid, Aragaw Asfaw Hasen

“…The final results will be published in a peer reviewed journal and presented at national and international conferences.PROSPERO registration number CRD42022306361.…”
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Lymphatic filariasis in Zambia: A scoping review protocol. by Hugh Shirley, Adrienne Orriols, Dylan Hogan, Kingford Chimfwembe, Alinaswe Balya, Kaala Sibbuku, Janelle Lardizabal, Sophie Tillotson, Philip Espinola Coombs, Richard Wamai

“…In consultation with a research librarian, these guidelines will be applied to a literature search of articles from peer-reviewed journals, or government and international regulatory bodies using PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane CENTRAL, WHO ICTRP, Pan African Clinical Trials Registry, and ClinicalTrials.gov. …”
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Study on influencing factors and prediction model of strength and compression index of sandy silt on bank under freeze–thaw cycles by Zhen Yang, Xianyou Mou, Hao Li, Honglan Ji, Yuxin Mao, Hongze Song

“…After 10 freeze–thaw cycles, the cohesion of the soil decreases by 22.53 to 58.85%, and the shear strength decreases by 22.67 to 58.91%. The internal friction angle is less affected by freeze–thaw and tends to be stable overall. …”
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Operative Versus Nonoperative Management of Pyogenic Flexor Tenosynovitis: An Analysis of the National Readmissions Database by Justin D. Sawyer, MD, Justin Davis, MD, Steven Scaife, MS, Michael W. Neumeister, MD, Timothy H.F. Daugherty, MD

“…Purpose: The purpose of this study was to use a national database to determine if either surgical or nonsurgical management of pyogenic flexor tenosynovitis (PFT) led to specific superior outcomes. Methods: International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision codes were used to identify patients admitted with PFT from the National Readmissions Database for the years 2016–2019. …”
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Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of Dysphagia Handicap Index in Bangladesh by Mehrin Sultana, Md. Muid Hossain Reshad, Md. Shohidul Islam Mridha

“…The DHI-Ban demonstrated strong internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = 0.89) and good test-retest reproducibility (ICC = 0.86). …”
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Comparative study of soft neurological signs in patients of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder at a tertiary care center by Ravi Kishore Sadula, Aparna Meda, Sudharani Kesavareddy, Umashankar Molanguri

“…Methodology: A cross-sectional study with a sample size of 80 patients (40 patients in each group) was taken as per the International Classification of Diseases-10 (ICD-10) criteria. …”
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Analisis Kesulitan Belajar Matematika Materi Operasi Hitung Campuran Siswa Kelas IV di MI Hijriyah II Palembang by Emi Zakiyah, Tutut Handayani, Fuaddilah Ali Sofyan

“…Hasil penelitian menyebutkan (1) bentuk kesulitan belajar matematika materi operasi hitung campuran yaitu siswa sulit menghitung saat mengerjakan latihan, memahami simbol; memahami konsep dan menuliskan hasil penjumlahan bilangan. (2) faktor yang menyebabkan kesulitan belajar matematika materi operasi hitung campuran yaitu faktor internal seperti konsentrasi belajar tidak bertahan lama, kemampuan mengingat beberapa siswa rendah, siswa berkesulitan dalam memahami maksud soal dan kesulitan menghitung. …”
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Rethinking risk and disasters in mountain areas by Kenneth Hewitt, Manjari Mehta

“…Developments in transportation, resource extraction and tourism that serve state and international agendas can increase rather than reduce risks for mountain populations, and undermine pre-existing strategies to minimise environmental dangers. …”
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ESO-Based Non-Singular Terminal Filtered Integral Sliding Mode Backstepping Control for Unmanned Surface Vessels by Jianping Yuan, Zhuohui Chai, Qingdong Chen, Zhihui Dong, Lei Wan

“…The strategy first employs a third-order linear extended state observer to estimate the total disturbances of the USV system, encompassing both external disturbances and internal nonlinearities. Subsequently, a backstepping sliding mode controller based on the Lyapunov theory is designed to generate the steering torque control commands for the USV. …”
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Study on Mechanism and Control Technology of Asymmetric Floor Heave in a Deep Soft Rock Main Roadway by Fulian He, Wenli Zhai, Xuhui Xu, Jiayu Song, Liang Li, Kai Lv

“…Roadway floor stability is relevant to the stress concentration coefficient of the roadway sides, the burial depth of the roadway, and the cohesion and internal angle of friction of the floor rock. The relationship between the upward resultant force of the floor and the stress concentration coefficient of the roadway sides is established. …”
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Virtual Synchronous Machine Control for Doubly Fed Induction Machine-Based Wind Energy Conversion Systems by ANDRE THOMMESSEN, Christoph Michael Hackl

“…The VSM provides higher power system damping than a real SM due to adaptable internal damping. If wind power reserves are available, the fast VSM droop control provides additional damping by adapting the virtual turbine power without the dominant delays of real turbine dynamics.…”
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Structural bioinformatics for rational drug design by Soroush Mozaffari, Agnethe Moen, Che Yee Ng, Gerry A.F. Nicolaes, Kanin Wichapong

“…A State of the Art lecture titled “structural bioinformatics technologies for rational drug design: from in silico to in vivo” was presented at the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) Congress in 2024. …”
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Agro-Food Supply Chain Risk Assessment: A Review Based on Technique and Approach by Daniel Bunga Paillin, Machfud Machfud, Hartrisari Hardjomidjojo, Muhammad Romli

“…The literature review results show that agro-food's supply chain risk classification has much to do with risk assessment: macro-level risk, operational risk outside the company, and internal risk. Furthermore, the most studied agro-food products are general food (44%), horticultural products (28%), meat products (11%), dairy products (10%), fishery products (6%) and bread products (1%). …”
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EVALUATING LOYALTY IN SOUTH AFRICA’S HOTEL INDUSTRY: THE EFFECT OF SERVICE QUALITY AND BRAND EQUITY by Sharmila Ragunanan, Michael C. Cant, Johannes A. Wiid

“… The hotel industry in South Africa is fiercely competitive, with a range of accommodation options from international chains to boutique establishments. Establishing and maintaining customer loyalty is essential for hoteliers to ensure repeat business and stand out in a crowded market. …”
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Mapeamento ambiental integrado: município de Porto Alegre, RS by Heloise Canal, Roberto Verdum

“…The methodology for preparing the map and other elements in the proposal was based on the mapping of the environmental working group "Environment Mapping and its dynamics," created by the International Geographical Union (IGU) and chaired by André Journaux, University of Caen, France, between 1976 and 1984. …”
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