Fatal disseminated infection in a cat from Madrid, Spain by Llibertat Real, Alberto Barneto, Nekane Kortabarria, Gorka Aduriz

“…Relevant and novel information To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first case of fatal disseminated toxoplasmosis in a cat described in Spain, confirmed by PCR. …”
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Allometric equations for estimating above and belowground biomass of Colophospermum mopane in Mozambique by Sá Nogueira Lisboa, Severino Macôo, Almeida Alberto Sitoe

“…This is largely due to the lack of species-specific allometric models tailored to these ecosystems. To address this knowledge gap, this study aimed to develop species-specific biomass allometric equations (BAEs) for accurately estimating both above- and below-ground biomass of Colophospermum mopane (J.Kirk ex Benth.) …”
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The Ripple Effect of Climate Change: Assessing the Impacts on Water Quality and Hydrology in Addis Ababa City (Akaki Catchment) by Thandile T. Gule, Binyam Tesfaw Hailu, Brook Lemma

“…The findings of this research can offer vital knowledge to policymakers on possible strategies for the sustainable management of water.…”
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Relationships between blood concentrations of cadmium, lead, mercury, selenium, and manganese and the risk of chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study based on NHANES 2011–2... by Shenghua Yao, Dan Xu

“…Introduction Currently, knowledge on relationships between blood concen-trations of cadmium, lead, mercury, selenium, and manganese and the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is lacking. …”
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Diet diversity score might be associated with reproductive health in women and infant outcomes: a systematic review by Paniz Ahmadi, Niloofar Bayat, Behnood Abbasi

“…In the case of this relationship, our findings can increase clinical knowledge and help recommend a well-balanced diet for the target group. …”
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Factors enhancing implementation of occupational safety and health management systems in manufacturing industry of Mutare, Zimbabwe by Johanes Mandowa, Mark Matsa, Steven Jerie

“…It can be inferred from the study results that employee involvement is central to effective implementation of OSHMSs as it enables the generation of knowledge, ideas and deployment of abilities that are paramount in enhancing OSH management. …”
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Computational thinking in STEM education: current state-of-the-art and future research directions by Rasikh Tariq, Bertha Maria Aponte Babines, Jesus Ramirez, Inés Alvarez-Icaza, Fawad Naseer

“…The knowledge society exists mainly due to advancing technology and the exponential development of professionals’ capabilities. …”
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Poor Reporting of Outcomes Beyond Accuracy in Point-of-Care Tests for Syphilis: A Call for a Framework by Yalda Jafari, Mira Johri, Lawrence Joseph, Caroline Vadnais, Nitika Pant Pai

“…Point-of-care (POC) diagnostics for syphilis can contribute to epidemic control by offering a timely knowledge of serostatus. Although accuracy data on POC syphilis tests have been widely published, few studies have evaluated broader outcomes beyond accuracy that impact patients and health systems. …”
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Impact of preoperative HbA1c on postoperative complications after elective major abdominal surgery: a systematic review protocol by Hairil Rizal Abdullah, Hui Hua Li, Joanna Kae Ling Wong, Yuhe Ke, Yi Jing Ong

“…PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Google Scholar and China National Knowledge Infrastructure will be searched for all original studies. …”
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Crusted Demodicosis in an Immunocompetent Pediatric Patient by Guillermo Antonio Guerrero-González, Maira Elizabeth Herz-Ruelas, Minerva Gómez-Flores, Jorge Ocampo-Candiani

“…Demodicosis can present as pruritic papules, pustules, plaques, and granulomatous facial lesions. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of facial crusted demodicosis in an immunocompetent child. …”
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ANALYSIS OF THE APPLICATIONS OF THE DATA-DRIVEN APPROACH IN EVALUATING THE THERMAL-PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF COMPOSITES by Ruslan Lavshchenko, Gennadiy Lvov

“…The analysis examines fundamental principles and advanced machine learning approaches utilized in materials science, highlighting their ability to improve the knowledge, optimization, and overall quality of composite materials. …”
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Monitoring by the Ombudsman of Ukraine for compliance with the labor rights of civilians who have disappeared under special circumstances by Yu. F. Ivanov, M. V. Ivanova

“…Achieving the outlined goal became possible thanks to the use of a complex of methods of scientific knowledge: dialectical, comparative-legal, formal-logical, systemic-structural. …”
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A Novel Case Base Reasoning and Frequent Pattern Based Decision Support System for Mitigating Software Risk Factors by Muhammad Asif, Jamil Ahmed

“…The information in the existing studies is scattered over different articles which makes it difficult to find relevant knowledge to establish relationship between risk factors and mitigations. …”
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Characterisation of Fourteen Accessions of Trichosanthes cucumerina from Nigeria Using Internal Transcribed Spacer by Ann Osuagwu, Celestine Uzoma Aguoru, Lucky Osabuohien Omoigui, Joseph Olalekan Olasan

“…These have given scientists critical knowledge regarding T. cucumerina molecular breeding in Nigeria.…”
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Implementing Dementia Care Mapping in Dementia Care: A Narrative Realist Literature Review by Andreia Fonseca de Paiva, Ana Barbosa, Lindsey Collins, Siobhan Reilly

“…Findings: We found that an individual’s knowledge and skills of DCM can either be a barrier or a facilitator. …”
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Habitat sharing and interspecies interactions in caves used by bats in the Republic of Congo by Morgane Labadie, Serge Morand, Mathieu Bourgarel, Fabien Roch Niama, Guytrich Franel Nguilili, N’Kaya Tobi, Alexandre Caron, Helene De Nys

“…Our study contributes to the understanding of the interface and interactions, for the first time quantified, between cave-dwelling animal species, including humans. This knowledge is important to promote the conservation of cave ecosystems and better understand the ecology of infectious diseases.…”
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Investigating the Relationship between Organizational Commitment and Climate with Public Health (Case Study: Physical Education Teachers in Kermanshah Province) by Mohammad Saeid Kiani, Leila Nazari

“…Still, no significant difference was observed between organizational climate and different levels of public health (P = 0.152).Originality/Value: Notably, the physical education sector of the education category needs specialized and capable people to put their knowledge to the application stage, no matter the organizational climate and commitment. …”
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Self-advocacy positive perceptions and stage experiences in patients who had a stroke: a qualitative study in China by Shanshan Wang, Zhen-Xiang Zhang, Yong-Xia Mei, Chunhui Zhang, Bei-lei Lin, Hu Jiang, Xiaoxuan Wang, Zhixin Zhao

“…Three themes of positive perceptions were extracted: ‘accept the facts of illness while maintaining inner integrity’ with three subthemes (disease cognition, firm faith and positive attitude); ‘clarify one’s own needs and strive for them’ with four subthemes (self-care knowledge, effective communication, independent decision-making and power from relation); ‘enhancing subjective initiative and maintaining healthy behaviours’ with three subthemes (active participant in disease management, increased treatment compliance and increased initiative in rehabilitation exercises). …”
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On the problematic issues of bringing a person to administrative responsibility: organization and legal principles by S. A. Rezanov

“…General methods of scientific knowledge, such as comparison, analysis, observation and deduction, were used in the study of certain aspects of administrative offenses. .They have become a tool for determining specific material for research. …”
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Eat a little and save a little: A qualitative exploration of acceptability of a potential savings intervention to reduce HIV risk among female sex workers in Western Kenya. by Sophie Otticha, Jane Moraa, Jacob Onyango, Olivia Okumu, Marylyn Ochillo, Judith Ayallo, Phillip Owiti, Lillian Ouma, Nancy Ounda, Tobias Odwar, Shantana Carol Ogot, Kawango Agot

“…We identified the following key themes, that FSWs were: open to participating in a saving intervention being proposed to reduce their HIV risk; financially insecure, thus engaging in sexual practices that increase their HIV risk; living beyond their means leading to further financial insecurity; and desiring an intervention that equips them with knowledge and skills on how to balance earning and spending in order to save and how to take and repay loans without increasing their HIV risk.…”
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