Prevalence, risk and resilience factors of mental health conditions among female sex workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Olivia Kalinowski, Anastasiia Lotysh, Gizem Kaya, Franziska Kroehn-Liedtke, Lena Karoline Zerbe, Hristiana Mihaylova, Krisztina Sipos, Wulf Rössler, Meryam Schouler-Ocak

“…Research in this field is scarce due to several issues, such as methodological difficulties or societal stigmatization. …”
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In the Plots of Neoliberalism: the Impact of AirBnb on Hotel Industry and the Real Estate Market in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by Rita de Cássia Ariza da Cruz, Cristina Pereira de Araujo, Luciano Muniz Abreu

“…As a theoretical premise, this text considers the relationship between AirBnb, the hotel industry and the real estate market as an expression of neoliberalism in the production of urban spaces in a developing country, based on the construction of a ‘market society’, on the competition between individuals and on their self-entrepreneurship (Andrade; Côrtes; Almeida, 2021). The methodological approach employed for this study comprises literature and documentary research, exploratory (considering the real estate) and comparative data analysis (on AirBnb listings and on hotel occupancy rates, ADR and RevPAR), as well as a cartographic production. …”
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Optimal Information Hiding: Advanced Bitstream-Based Watermarking for Secure and Efficient Integration of Image Data in Digital Videos by null Ramyashree, Venugopala P. S., Raghavendra S., null Sarojadevi

“…To address this issue, we proposed a novel Bitstream video watermarking technique that integrates cutting-edge methodologies to seamlessly embed image data within digital videos. …”
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Sustainability assessment of single-atom catalysts in the transition to greener chemical processes by Mark A. Bajada, Maxim Tschulkow, Gianvito Vilé

“…In this study, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of various catalytic methodologies employed in the synthesis of fine chemicals by using the coupling of aryl halides and carboxylic acids to yield esters as a representative case. …”
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Equity in Basic Medical Education accreditation standards: a scoping review protocol by Usman Mahboob, Muhammad Irfan, Neelofar Shaheen, Ahsan Sethi

“…We also anticipate finding any methodological or theoretical framework that is used in the literature to discuss the concept of ‘equity’ in the implementation of BME accreditation standards.Ethics and dissemination This scoping review aims to systematically map the literature on the burgeoning domain of accreditation in BME. …”
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PREVENTION OF ONCOLOGICAL DISEASES AS THE BASIS OF INTERACTION OF ONCOLOGICAL SERVICE WITH PRIMARY LINK OF HEALTH CARE by L. M. Aleksandrova, V. V. Starinsky, A. D. Kaprin, Yu. V. Samsonov

“…The necessity of increasing the role of the oncology service in the organizational and methodological support of the preventive measures implemented by primary health care is performed.…”
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Metal oxides carbon xerogel nanocomposite for methanol oxidation fuel cell by Fatma Mohamed, Mohamed Shaban, Omnia M. Salem

“…This study of the theoretical technique methods for establishing the route of methanol decomposition, and systematizes their confirmation with experimental data, within the methodological framework.…”
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Research on the acoustic emission characteristics and instability correlation effect of the dynamic response of waste dump slopes by Shaoqiang Liu, Hongbao Zhao, Menglai Wang

“…The research results provide new theoretical and methodological support for the monitoring and prediction of the dynamic instability of the waste dump slope, which is of great significance for improving the safety of the waste dump slope.…”
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Cutting-edge: bionanomaterial solutions in the battle against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 by U. Saeed, R. Uppal, M. H. Najmi, I. Fazal, A. A. Khan, Z. Z. Piracha, M. R. Uppal, H. N. Ijaz, D. U. Ozsahin, B. Uzun, I. Ozsahin

“…A paradigm-shifting weapon in this battle lies in the realm of nanoparticles, where the amalgamation of cutting-edge nanochemistry begets a cornucopia of inventive techniques and methodologies designed to thwart the advances of this pernicious pathogen. …”
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Efficacy and safety of anti-thrombotic therapy after surgical mitral valve repair: a scoping review by Jian Ye, Jenny Chen, Hazal Ece Babadagli, Ricky Turgeon, Erica HZ Wang

“…The RCT found edoxaban was non-inferior to warfarin for thromboembolic outcomes, but not for bleeding. Substantial methodological and clinical heterogeneity, high risk of bias and insufficient mitigation of confounders, such as concomitant atrial fibrillation, were prevalent across studies.Conclusion Based on this scoping review, existing literature on anti-thrombotic therapy after MVr is inconclusive due to design limitations. …”
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Braiding archaeology, geomorphology and indigenous knowledge to improve the understanding of local-scale coastal change by Benjamin D. Jones, Mark E. Dickson, Murray Ford, Daniel Hikuroa, Emma Ryan, Ari Carrington, Juliane Chetham

“…Improved understanding of this risk can be gained by braiding archaeological and geomorphological methodologies with Indigenous knowledge. 1 In this article, archaeological, geomorphological and mātauranga (a form of Indigenous knowledge) are used to analyse a prograded Holocene foredune barrier in northern Aotearoa/New Zealand. …”
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Microwave coprocessing of modafinil with Gelucire®: Thermal and compression characteristics by Derar Omari, Assayed Sallam, Iyad Rashid, Shereen M. Assaf, Faisal Akayleh, Khaldoun A. Al-Sou′od

“…Compressibility and compactibility were evaluated through Kawakita model analysis and response surface methodolog). The effect of microwaves on molecular interactions was further investigated using molecular modeling. …”
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A Mechanism-Centred Approach to Evaluating Complex Aid Interventions: The Case of Accompanying Measures to Budget Support by Johannes Schmitt, Franziska Krisch

“… Background: Current methodological debates related to theory-based evaluations (TBE) centre around questions how to improve the explanatory strength of these approaches and how to integrate mechanisms as analytic concept. …”
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Ideas of Multipolarity in the Conceptual Frame of the Soviet Diplomacy during the Final Phases of the Great Patriotic war (1943–1945) by I. E. Magadeev

“…Departing from this convention, this article adopts a methodological approach that seeks to explore the underlying conceptual foundations upon which the ideas of Litvinov and Maisky were constructed. …”
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Technology Readiness Level of biodiversity monitoring with molecular methods – where are we on the road to routine implementation? by Tiina Laamanen, Veera Norros, Petteri Vihervaara, Jacqueline Jerney, Pirkko Kortelainen, Katharina Kujala, Stefan Lambert, Janne Mäyrä, Lilja Nikula, Ida Palmroos, Mikko Tolkkinen, Kristiina Vuorio, Kristian Meissner

“…However, the diverse methodological approaches lead to poor comparability between studies and surveys, highlighting the need for standardised assessments. …”
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Exploring the potential of palm oil plantation waste for local communities using mixed methods by A. Ilhami, T. Hidayat, Riandi .

“…The study seeks to estimate and forecast the volume of palm oil waste generated and the utilization inventory by indigenous populations in Riau province.METHODS: The present study employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Utilizing secondary data obtained from the Central Statistics Agency, the research calculates the volume of waste generated by smallholder oil palm plantations and forecasts the quantity of palm oil waste. …”
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Experimental gillnet study to inform future large fish monitoring in the San Francisco Estuary by Dylan Keating Stompe, James A. Hobbs

“…Finally, while over 3,000 PIT tags were deployed (primarily in Striped Bass) between this and another nearby study, only 6 PIT tags were recovered, demonstrating that greater effort or different methodologies would be required to generate mark-recapture abundance estimates in this open and highly dynamic system. …”
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Dissolved Gas Analysis for Fault Prediction in Power Transformers Using Machine Learning Techniques by Sahar R. Al-Sakini, Ghassan A. Bilal, Ahmed T. Sadiq, Wisam Abed Kattea Al-Maliki

“…One of the most favored methodologies for transformer fault diagnostics is based on dissolved gas analysis (DGA) techniques, including the Duval triangle method (DTM), the Doernenburg ratio method (DRM), and the Rogers ratio method (RRM), which are suitable for on-line diagnosis of transformers. …”
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Computational and numerical solutions to the Benney–Luke equation: Insights into nonlinear long wave dynamics in dispersive media by Mostafa M.A. Khater

“…Notably, it shares similarities with other prominent nonlinear evolution equations, including the Korteweg–de Vries (KdV) equation and the Boussinesq equation, both of which have been extensively examined within the domain of water waves and associated phenomena.Employing analytical methodologies, specifically the Khater (Khat III) and modified Kudryashov (MKud) methods, the research endeavors to derive exact solutions for the Benney–Luke equation. …”
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Understanding the risks for post-disaster infectious disease outbreaks: a systematic review protocol by Ilan Kelman, Gina E C Charnley, Katy Gaythorpe, Kris Murray

“…This review aims to fill this gap and gain a greater understanding of the risk factors involved in these contextual outbreaks on a global level.Methods and analysis Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols 2015 checklist and Khan’s methodological framework, a systematic search strategy will be created and carried out in August 2020. …”
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