BioLake: an RNA expression analysis framework for prostate cancer biomarker powered by data lakehouse by Qiaowang Li, Yaser Gamallat, Jon George Rokne, Tarek A. Bismar, Reda Alhajj

“…Unlike some existing analytical tools on the market, BioLake supports a wide range of web-based bioinformatics data analysis for public datasets, while allowing researchers to analyze their private datasets instantly. The tool also significantly enhances result interpretability by providing the source code and detailed instructions. …”
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Assessment of Medication Use by Publics in Sulaimani Province by Kamal Aziz Enayat, Mariwan Abdulla Hama Salih, Muhammed Babakir-Mina

“…The overall six hundred participant from the average of ten locations between governmental and privates hospitals and pharmacies as well as clinics were selected from central city and towns for data collection. …”
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International Dimension in Colonization of the North-West of America and California at the End of the 17-18 ^th Centuries by A. Y. Petrov, V. N. Kostornichenko, M. M. Koskina

“…It was a process in which government authorities and private merchant companies took part. The expansion of the Spanish Empire into California was made possible in part because of the concerns of the Madrid court about the strengthening of the Russian and British empires in the North Pacific Ocean. …”
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Effects of Deficit Irrigation on Growth, Yield, and Quality of Pomegranate (<i>Punica granatum</i>) Grown in Semi-Arid Conditions by Islam F. Hassan, Rahaf Ajaj, Ahmed F. Abd El-Khalek, Shamel M. Alam-Eldein, Maybelle S. Gaballah, Habib ur Rehman Athar, Harlene M. Hatterman-Valenti

“…The impact of deficit irrigation on pomegranate growth, yield, and overall fruit quality was observed during this study, which focused on two consecutive years from 2023 to 2024 at a private farm located in El Khatatba, Egypt. It was determined that deficit irrigation of pomegranate was able to achieve a high level of water productivity whilst also achieving a reasonable yield. …”
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Ethiopia's Potato Seed System: Regulatory Challenges, Quality Assurance Issues, and Pathways for Improvement ─ A mini review [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Ebrahim Seid, Lemma Tessema

“…Results our paper highlights key recommendations that includes enhancing training for regulatory staff, investing in research for disease-resistant varieties, and bolstering public-private partnerships to encourage innovation and resource sharing. …”
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Prevalence of Cholelithiasis and Associated Factors of Gallstone Formation after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Teaching Hospital-Baghdad by Abdulrahman M. Mohammed, Abdulnaser M. Mohammed, Tuka Y. Hassan

“…Methods: This was a cross-sectional study among 128 patients with morbid obesity, who were treated with laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and followed up at two weeks, one month, six months, and one year after surgery between October 2018 and July 2020, at the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Teaching Hospital in Baghdad and the Dowaly Private Hospital. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Factors Influencing Non-Attendance of Elderly at Rural and Urban Comprehensive Health Centers from Healthcare Providers' Perspective by Sasan Ghorbani Kalkhajeh, Bagher Pahlavanzadeh, Ramin Tabibi, Mohammad Mahboubi

“…From the healthcare providers' perspective, preference for the private sector and personal factors related to the elderly or their families were identified as the main reasons for non-attendance at health centers. …”
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Research of indicators of sustainable development in the field of healthcare management (BASED ON MATERIALS FROM THE REGIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN) by Aygul Tulemetova, Maksat Yelikbay, Aygyl Tulemetova, Madina Sergazieva, Aizharkyn Sadykbekova, Gulzhamal Koptyaeva

“…The aim of this study is to show that in order to achieve a sustainable transition to sustainable health care, a multidisciplinary approach involving partnerships between public entities, the private sector and civil society is necessary. This co-operation will create the conditions for a more sustainable, accessible and efficient health care system capable of responding to contemporary challenges and maintaining global health. …”
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Improving Autonomous Vehicle Cognitive Robustness in Extreme Weather With Deep Learning and Thermal Camera Fusion by Mehmood Nawaz, Sheheryar Khan, Muhammad Daud, Muhammad Asim, Ghazanfar Ali Anwar, Ali Raza Shahid, Ho Pui Aaron HO, Tom Chan, Daniel Pak Kong, Wu Yuan

“…This is evident from tests conducted on two public datasets (FLIR and TarDAL) and one private dataset (CUHK).…”
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Prevalence of selected chronic diseases, health seeking behaviour and associated factors among the elderly workers of a selected district of Sri Lanka by Niluka Gunathilaka, Dulani L. Samaranayake, Manuj C. Weerasinghe

“…For acute and chronic illness, 48.1% were taking treatment from private medical centres.  The healthcare seeking behaviour for chronic conditions among the elderly was influenced by factors such as educational level, income, marital status, living arrangements, skill level and working patterns.   …”
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Public Health System’s Preparedness to Address Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Rapid Assessment Survey of Health-care Providers in India by Beena Nitin Joshi, Sharmeen Akhtar Shaikh, Amlin Shukla, Mohd. Ashraf Ganie, Imtiyaz Ahmad Wani, Vanita Suri, Neena Malhotra, Sarita Agarwal, Subhankar Chowdhury, Prasanta Kumar Bhattacharya, Rakesh Kumar Sahay, Roya Rozati, Puthiyaveettil Khadar Jabbar, Abilash Nair, Bharti Kulkarni, Aafia Rashid, Sunny Khajuria, Monica Rajput, Gaivee Vinam Meshram, Shouvik Chowdhury, Rahul Harish Bamon, Muhammed Shahid Pasha, Farhana Begum, Manoj Rema Aravind, Taruna Arora

“…However, some facilities had access to investigations through public–private partnerships. Awareness programs on PCOS in the community were negligible, and PCOS cases were not documented. …”
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Perceptions of asset managers on corporate social responsibility challenges and opportunities by Kara Nel, Pierre D. Erasmus, Nadia Mans-Kemp

“…Practical implications: Corporate leaders are urged to increasingly engage with asset managers and collaborate with stakeholders from the private sector to address prominent sustainability issues and to capitalise on related opportunities. …”
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Patient and Hospital Characteristics Associated with Admission Among Patients With Minor Isolated Extremity Firearm Injuries: A Propensity-Matched Analysis by Arielle C. Thomas, MD, MPH, MS, Regina Royan, MD, MPH, Avery B. Nathens, MD, PhD, Brendan T. Campbell, MD, MPH, Susheel Reddy, MPH, Sarabeth Spitzer, MD, Doulia Hamad, MD, Angie Jang, BA, Anne M. Stey, MD, MSc

“…A total of 2090 patients were matched on propensity for admission. Privately insured matched patients had 1.70 higher adjusted odds of admission and 95% confidence interval of 1.30 to 2.22, compared with uninsured after adjusting for patient and hospital characteristics. …”
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Health and Educational Inequalities among the Third Gender Community in Lahore, Pakistan by Ayesha Humayun, Muhammad Hassan, Hira Ashfaq, Zulqarnain Haider, Nauman Naeem, Mubashar Munir

“…Healthcare discrimination is prevalent, with many reporting neglect and derogatory treatment from both public healthcare providers and paramedical staff, though private healthcare services offer better experiences for those who can afford them. …”
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Associated Factors of the Need for Mechanical Ventilation Following Traumatic Injuries; a Registry-Based Study on 2,708 Cases in Iran by Zahra Ramezani, Vali Baigi, Mohammadreza Zafarghandi, Vafa Rahimi-Movaghar, Reza Farahmand-Rad, Akram Zolfaghari Sadrabad, Seyed-Mohammad Piri, Mahgol Sadat Hassan Zadeh Tabatabaei, Khatereh Naghdi, Payman Salamati

“…The significant associated factors of need for MV based on the univariable analysis were age ≥ 65 years (p <0.001); penetrating trauma (p < 0.001) and falling (p = 0.01); private mode of transportation to ED (p < 0.001); site of injury (p < 0.001); heart rate ≥ 100/ minutes (p = 0.04); O2 saturation < 90 % on room air (p < 0.01); Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) < 13 (p< 0.001); and injury Severity Score (ISS) ≥ 9 (p< 0.001). …”
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The effects of psychosocial and economic factors on the quality of life of patients with end-stage renal disease and their caregivers in Klang Valley, Malaysia: protocol for a mixe... by Norhayati Ibrahim, Sin Yee Chu, Ching Sin Siau, Noh Amit, Rozmi Ismail, Abdul Halim Abdul Gafor

“…Despite the current circumstances, there are very few studies in Malaysia that have explored the psychosocial factors, specifically on the economic impact of the management of ESRD.Methods and analysis This two-phase sequential explanatory mixed-methods design, incorporating a quantitative design (phase I) and a qualitative study (phase II), is to be conducted in 4 government hospitals and 10 other non-governmental organisations or private dialysis centres within Klang Valley, Malaysia. …”
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Drosophila melanogaster inhabiting northern regions of European Russia are infected with Wolbachia which adversely affects their life span by N. V. Roshina, A. V. Symonenko, A. V. Krementsova, Е. A. Tsybul’ko, V. E. Alatortsev, E. G. Pasyukova, D. V. Mukha

“…The flies were collected in private apple gardens located in two small hamlets without supermarkets or fruit markets, from 2010 to 2015. …”
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“What’s that on your phone?” The aftermath of parents finding sexual and reproductive health messages on their children’s phone in coastal Kenya by Jefferson Mwaisaka, Lianne Gonsalves, Lale Say, Peter Gichangi

“…This article explores what happens when a young user’s privately-access Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) messages from a digital health campaign in Kenya are discovered by his/her parents. …”
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Parents’ use of coercive and indulgent feeding practices for children with avid eating behaviour: an Ecological Momentary Assessment study by Abigail Pickard, Katie L. Edwards, Claire Farrow, Emma Haycraft, Moritz Herle, Clare Llewellyn, Helen Croker, Alice Kininmonth, Jacqueline Blissett

“…., meal versus snack, public versus private setting) influenced feeding practices. Results Parents were more likely to use specific coercive or indulgent feeding practices when experiencing higher stress, when aiming to avoid mealtime conflict, and during meals versus snacks. …”
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Management of Canine Leishmaniasis and the Treatment Trends of Veterinarians in Aegean Region of Türkiye: A Questionnaire-based Survey by Metin Pekağırbaş, Mehmet Karakuş, Elif Dönmez, Hüseyin Gökhan Özdemir, Yusuf Özbel, Seray Töz

“…Although CanL and vector sandflies are widespread in the study area, there are no standardized diagnostic and treatment methods followed by private clinics. This study aimed to survey (i) the treatment, diagnosis, and control measures preferred by veterinarians, (ii) compare the differences in the first-step diagnostic tests applied, and (iii) identify differences in the guidance for CanL. …”
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