Applying the photovoice method with adolescents in mining areas in rural Mozambique: critical reflections and lessons learned by Olga Cambaco, Hermínio Cossa, Andrea Farnham, Eusébio Macete, Mirko S. Winkler, Karin Gross, Khátia Munguambe

“…Participatory approaches such as “photovoice” allow for deep engagement of vulnerable and marginalised populations, including adolescents. However, few existing studies have used the photovoice method to reflect on issues related to the environment and its impact on public health. …”
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Stress resistance in barley cultivars of various agroecological origin under extreme continental climate conditions by O. A. Yusova, P. N. Nikolaev, Ya. B. Bendina, I. V. Safonova, N. I. Aniskov

“…The adaptability of the identified cultivars was confirmed by high-yielding hybrid populations produced from crossing the selected adaptable cv. …”
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Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Mediate Clinically Unpromising but Favourable Immune Responses in Kidney Transplant Patients by Urvashi Kaundal, Raja Ramachandran, Amit Arora, Deepesh B. Kenwar, Ratti Ram Sharma, Ritambhra Nada, Mukut Minz, Vivekanand Jha, Aruna Rakha

“…Flow cytometric analysis revealed an increase in B regulatory lymphocyte populations and nonconventional T regulatory cells and a decrease in T effector lymphocyte proportions in auto-MSC-infused patients. …”
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Ultrastructure of the molar enamel in representatives of the genus Ellobius (Rodentia) in the Pleistocene and Holocene of Ukraine by Leonid Rekovets, Vitalii Demeshkant

“…Among the analysed species are the extinct Е. tiliguliensis, E. paleotalpinus, E. tarchankutensis, E. tauricus, and E. melitopoliensis, some extinct populations of Ellobius talpinus from the Late Pleistocene, as well as the extant E. talpinus and E. fuscocapillus. …”
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An item response theory analysis of the Dissociative Experiences Scale II: examining psychometric properties and longitudinal stability among Japanese adults by Tatsuya Ikeda, Yuhei Urano

“…Clinicians should consider item-specific responses in their assessments, and further research is needed to explore the scale's applicability across diverse populations.…”
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Parental Involvement in the Transition from Paediatric to Adult Care for Youth with Chronic Illness: A Scoping Review of the North American Literature by Bryn Badour, Amanda Bull, Abha A. Gupta, Raza M. Mirza, Christopher A. Klinger

“…Thematic content analysis was conducted on 30 articles meeting the following inclusion criteria: (1) published in English between 2010 and 2022, (2) conducted in Canada or the United States, (3) considered adolescents with chronic conditions transitioning to adult care, (4) family being noted in the title or abstract, and (5) patient populations of study not being defined by delays in cognitive development, nor mental illness. …”
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A Critical Geological Evaluation of the Hydrogen Storage Potential in the Cousland Gas Field, Midland Valley of Scotland by Malcolm Butler, John R. Underhill

“…It has recently been suggested that porous Carboniferous sandstone reservoirs of the partially depleted and abandoned Cousland Field, located c.15 km SE of Edinburgh, could be used for the storage of hydrogen as part of efforts to decarbonise the industrialised and heavily populated central belt of Scotland. The gas field occurs in an onshore surface anticline situated in a culmination along a topographic ridge on the eastern flank of the Midlothian Coalfield. …”
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Genetic studies of normal tension glaucoma by D.Yu. Plotnikov, E.V. Valeeva

“…Variations in a number of TBK1 gene copies are also associated with NTG development in some populations. Among multiple genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of the glaucoma, genetic architecture of NTG has been studied only in isolated cases. …”
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Effective resistance to powdery mildew in Aegilops L. accessions by M. A. Kolesova, N. N. Chikida, M. Kh. Belousova, L. G. Tyryshkin

“…Juvenile resistance was studied when the seedlings were inoculated with the agent of powdery mildew under controlled laboratory conditions; the adult plant resistance, after artificial inoculation of the plants and under natural infection in the fields of Pushkin and Pavlovsk Laboratories of VIR. Complex populations of the B. graminis agent were used for inoculation. …”
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Mapping maternal and infant health in Morocco: A global scoping review of themes, gaps, and the "unseen" in the published health research literature, 2000-2022. by Ellen Amster, Ghazal Jessani, Gauri Gupta, Oksana Hlyva, Charlene Rae

“…Three solutions emerged to broaden the research perspective: increase geographic breadth, address missing topics and populations, and embrace interdisciplinary methods.…”
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Integrated people-centered eye care: A scoping review on engaging communities in eye care in low- and middle-income settings. by Ling Lee, Elise Moo, Tiffany Angelopoulos, Aryati Yashadhana

“…Studies were conducted across 28 countries and 55 targeted populations across more than one life-course stage. …”
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Supplementation of Multistrain Probiotics Improves Milk Production, Blood Metabolites, Digestibility, and Rectal Microbiota during the Prepartum and Early Lactation Stages in Cross... by Mohamed S. Ayyat, Usama M. Abdel Monem, Gamal Abdel-Rahman, Adel Ibrahim Hussein, Hamdy A. El-Nagar, Wael M. Wafa, Samir Mahgoub, Adham A. Al-Sagheer

“…The digestibility of organic and dry matter tended to be higher in MPF-supplemented cows. The populations of lactobacillus, bacillus, and total bacterial count increased due to MPF administration, while the count of Clostridium, Salmonella, E. coli, and coliforms decreased in MPF-fed cows. …”
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Digital interventions for self-management of prediabetes: A scoping review. by Melanie Stowell, Rosie Dobson, Katie Garner, Mirza Baig, Norma Nehren, Robyn Whittaker

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Whilst the evidence here suggests that digital interventions to support prediabetes self-management are acceptable and have the potential to reduce one's risk of progression to type 2 diabetes, more research is needed to understand which interventions, and which components specifically, have the greatest reach to diverse populations, are most effective at promoting user engagement, and are most effective in the longer term.…”
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Navigating the future: unveiling new facets of nurse work engagement by Yini Zhang, Ruolin Qiu, Yuezhong Wang, Zhihong Ye

“…This study provides empirical evidence for nursing management practice and suggests that future research should explore dynamic relationships among these variables in various populations and settings.…”
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Dijitalleşen Realite Şovlara ve Gösteri Toplumuna Performatif Yaklaşım: RealiTuber ve RealiToker by Gökhan Kömür

“…Bu nedenle çalışmanın temel amacı sosyal medyanın mikro-ünlü sistemi olan YouTuber ve TikToker gibi popüler içerik üreticileri ile birlikte, büyük ya da küçük bir seyirci (takipçi) kitlesine sahip olan tüm sıradan kullanıcıları da kavramsallaştırarak yeni bir kimlik tanımlaması geliştirmektir. …”
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GIS-BASED ASSESSMENT OF GROUND WATER QUALITY FOR DRINKING PURPOSE BY WATER QUALITY INDEX APPROACHES IN BAHAWALPUR, PUNJAB by Ali Hassan, Haroon Rashid, Ahsan Sarfraz, Kashif Javed, Dawood Nawaz, Muhammad Faizan

“…Bahawalpur, the 11th most populous city in Pakistan, is the focus of this research, which examines how residential areas in the city affect groundwater. …”
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VR Cognitive-based Intervention for Enhancing Cognitive Functions and Well-being in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: Behavioral and EEG Evidence by Pattrawadee Makmee, Peera Wongupparaj

“…Conclusions: The present findings lend support to the efficacy of VR cognitive-based interventions across clinical and non-clinical populations. These results underscore the immediate impact of the intervention across multimodal assessments, including neurophysiological changes, cognitive, and behavioral outcomes.…”
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Patient safety indicators for virtual consultations in primary care: A systematic review protocol. by Tetiana Lunova, Ulrik Bak Kirk, Geva Greenfield, Andrée Rochfort, Ara Darzi, Ana Luisa Neves

“…The systematic review will include randomized and non-randomized controlled trials and observational studies with adult populations that compare synchronous patient-provider virtual consultations (telephone or video) or multicomponent interventions involving synchronous remote consultations with face-to-face consultations. …”
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Prostate Cancer Detection from MRI Using Efficient Feature Extraction with Transfer Learning by Rafiqul Islam, Al Imran, Md. Fazle Rabbi

“…The objective of this method is to improve the ability of the models to generalize across different patient populations and clinical situations. This study’s results are useful because they show how well VGG16, VGG19, ResNet50, and ResNet50V2 work for extracting features in the field of diagnosing prostate cancer, when used with random forest’s classification abilities. …”
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Crowdsourcing to support training for public health: A scoping review. by Kadija M Tahlil, Ucheoma Nwaozuru, Donaldson F Conserve, Ujunwa F Onyeama, Victor Ojo, Suzanne Day, Jason J Ong, Weiming Tang, Nora E Rosenberg, Titi Gbajabiamila, Susan Nkengasong, Chisom Obiezu-Umeh, David Oladele, Juliet Iwelunmor, Oliver Ezechi, Joseph D Tucker

“…This participatory approach can be a useful tool for training in a variety of settings and populations. Future research should investigate the impact of crowdsourcing on training outcomes.…”
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