Knowledge and Perceptions of Stakeholders on the National Dental Commission Act, 2023 in India: A Cross-sectional Study by Gadde Praveen, Anitha Akkaloori, Divvi Anusha, Shivashankar Kengadaran, Kalava Bhavana, Anil Budumuru

“…Conclusions: Dental professionals lack adequate knowledge about the NDC Act of 2023. …”
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The Role of National Library in Development of Public Libraries in Uganda: A Case Study of Uganda National Library. by Ahumuza, Pretty

“…In conclusion, the majority of respondents highlighted several key roles of the UNL in the development of public libraries: enforcing the legal deposit law, community outreach, preserving cultural heritage, inspecting public national libraries, providing technical, professional, and advisory services, and compiling national bibliographic books. …”
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Examining the Causes of Poor Performance in Primary Schools in Rubanda District by Arineitwe, Obadia.

“…Key strategies identified for controlling poor performance included enhancing student support services and investing in professional development for teachers. Recommendations emphasized the importance of increasing resource allocation, implementing comprehensive teacher training programs, strengthening parental involvement, and introducing targeted remedial support programs. …”
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Special issue: Proceedings of the 15th ISIC - The Information Behaviour Conference, Aalborg, Denmark, August 26-29, 2024

“…Given God’s intermediaries: a study into chaplains’ information behaviour Kieran Robson, Ian Ruthven, Perla Innocenti COVID-19 information spaces, boundaries, and information sharing: an interview study Togzhan Seilkhanova, Theodore Dreyfus Ledford, Jodi Schneider Information from sound: exploring sounds and listening in information practices research Owen Stewart-Robertson Information practices in multi-professional work in urban planning Anna Suorsa, Anna-Maija Multas, Emilia Rönkkö, Eevi Juuti, Anelma Lammi, Heidi Enwald Searching for people in the workplace: aims, behaviour, and challenges Tanja Svarre, Marianne Lykke, Ann Bygholm Surfacing the ‘silent foundation’: which information behaviour theories are relevant to public library reference service? …”
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Psychosocial risks and mental health of health and social care workers in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic by Nadia Vilahur Chiaraviglio

“…Specific training of young professionals entering the labour market should focus on increasing awareness on occupational safety and health, particularly addressing work-related psychosocial risks, and support the destigmatization of mental health at work in the medical professions, creating a supportive culture towards mental health problems. …”
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The Weight-Inclusive versus Weight-Normative Approach to Health: Evaluating the Evidence for Prioritizing Well-Being over Weight Loss by Tracy L. Tylka, Rachel A. Annunziato, Deb Burgard, Sigrún Daníelsdóttir, Ellen Shuman, Chad Davis, Rachel M. Calogero

“…We offer a theoretical framework that organizes the research included in this review and discuss how it can guide research efforts and help health professionals intervene with their patients and community.…”
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Types of Road Traffic Accidents and Emergency Medical Care by Basri Lenjani, Agron Dogjani, Luljeta Abdullahu, Arlind Zeqiri, Dardan Lenjani, Bujar Imeri

“…To design clinical guidelines, algorithms, and triage protocols at the three levels of health care, all healthcare professionals should be educated and trained with continuing courses in triage, communication, and Basic Life Support -AED, ACLS, PHTLS, BTLS, and ATLS. …”
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Effect of Incessant Strike Actions on the Academic Performance of University of Ibadan Medical Students by Uzendu Ezinne, Babatunde Ademusire, Chibuzo Makata, Nnaemeka Ozonta, Kenechukwu Okeke, Hope Abu, Immanuella Yisa, Tobi Ogunleye, Toluwanimi Adeyanju, Oluwasomidoyin Bello

“…We therefore suggest that ASUU consider alternative grievance strategies to prevent these negative consequences on future physicians’ education and professional competence.…”
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Improving Breast Cancer Outcomes among Women in China: Practices, Knowledge, and Attitudes Related to Breast Cancer Screening by Tsu-Yin Wu, Yi-Lan Liu, Scott Chung

“…The findings provide a foundation to better understand beliefs and practices of Chinese women toward BCS and highlight the critical need for general public, health professionals, and the health care system to work collaboratively toward improving the quality of breast cancer care in this population.…”
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The maternal morbidity behavior during the puerperium. Cienfuegos, 2020 by Dayami Elizabet Díaz Hurtado, Yuliett Mora Pérez, Luciano Nuñez Almoguea, Yuliemi Basso Basso Mora

“…<p><strong>Foundation:</strong> during the puerperium there are causes of maternal complications that compromise the woman’s life, a stage that requires continuous monitoring and successful action by health professionals. It is important in the world and in Cuba to monitor the maternal deaths causes’ behavior and the mater-nal patients morbidity in critical condition, for the application of organizational, control and action stra-tegies to improve this indicator.…”
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Enhancing Chronic Disease Prediction in IoMT-Enabled Healthcare 5.0 Using Deep Machine Learning: Alzheimer&#x2019;s Disease as a Case Study by Rabia Javed, Tahir Abbas, Tariq Shahzad, Khadija Kanwal, Sadaqat Ali Ramay, Muhammad Adnan Khan, Khmaies Ouahada

“…These findings have significance for tailored healthcare 5.0, enabling healthcare professionals to predict chronic disease more efficiently. …”
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Creation and evaluation of a gender diversity focused cultural competency training for phlebotomists: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Henrietta Maku, Christina C. Pierre, Dina N. Greene, E. Henderson, Camille L. Rogers, Cameron Whitley, Gabrielle N. Winston-McPherson

“…In laboratory medicine, LGBTQIA + patients may experience bias and stigma when interacting with phlebotomists and laboratory professionals leading to substandard care and safety concerns. …”
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Understanding mediation as an out-of-judicial procedure for the settlement of civil-legal and labor disputes by Mahnovskyi I.

“…The formation, adaptation and development of mediation in Ukraine are accompanied by national character and features, which will contribute, taking into account the standards in this field of foreign experience, to the development of appropriate professional approaches and competencies for the effectiveness of the legal regulation of the procedure for its application. …”
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Discordance in Couples Pregnancy Intentions and Breastfeeding Duration: Results from the National Survey of Family Growth 2011–2013 by Jordyn T. Wallenborn, Gregory Chambers, Elizabeth P. Lowery, Saba W. Masho

“…Findings from this study show a relationship between couples’ pregnancy intentions and subsequent breastfeeding behaviors. Healthcare professionals should be cognizant of parents’ differing opinions surrounding pregnancy intention and the implications on breastfeeding outcomes.…”
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Possible Role of Large Fluid Intake in Delaying Formation of Encrustations and, thereby, Prolonging Working Life of Memokath Stent for Nearly 14 Years in a Spinal Cord Injury Patie... by Subramanian Vaidyanathan, Bakul M. Soni, Peter L. Hughes, Gupreet Singh

“…This case is also a reminder to health professionals that if a tetraplegic patient, in whom a Memokath stent has been deployed for treatment of detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia, presents with autonomic dysreflexia, encrustations blocking the lumen of the stent or calculus formation around the stent should be considered as possible reasons for autonomic dysreflexia.…”
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Men’s Experiences of Psychological and Other Forms of Abuse in Intimate Relationships: A Qualitative Study by Gloria Macassa, Frida Stål, Michelle Rydback, Joan Pliakas, Daniel Winsjansen, Anne-sofie Hiswåls, Joaquim Soares

“…Moreover, the interviewees felt lonely and unwilling to disclose their suffering because of fear of what family, friends, society, and professionals across different services would think of them. …”
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The rural risk of digital exclusion: A case study of municipal digital health and social care services in Denmark by Barbara Fersch, Egon Bjørnshave Noe, Annette Aagaard Thuesen, Beate Langer

“…Drawing on interviews with frontline professionals involved in the provision of (partly) digitalized services and a volunteer, and on insights from a stakeholder workshop, we provide an investigation of both the mechanisms of digital exclusion and of how these are (at least partly) mitigated in the context of the provision of digital services by health and social care units of two Danish rural municipalities. …”
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Nursing Role in Home Visits to Patients with Chronic Diseases by Sara Ximena Guerrón Enríquez, Daniela Solimar Ortega Armas, María Verónica Aveiga Hidalgo, Zuly Ribel Nazate Chuga

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> the nurse is currently, the professional with the best profile, to be able to carry out health promotion and prevention in patients diagnosed with chronic diseases during home visits. …”
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Revolutionizing Management Accounting: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Predictive Analytics, Automated Reporting, and Decision-Making by Milos Pavlovic, Cedomir Gligoric, Filip Zdravkovic, Danijela Pavlovic

“…Practical Implications: The findings are helpful for accounting professionals and business managers seeking to leverage AI to enhance their accounting practices, providing valuable recommendations for implementation and addressing potential challenges. …”
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Fighting Alzheimer’s with Movement: The Role of Physical Activity in Disease Management by Agnieszka Kosińska, Magdalena Balwierz, Karolina Kalinowska, Urszula Świrk, Jan Karczmarz, Joanna Orzechowska, Marika Gutowska, Michał Orzechowski, Aleksandra Paprocka, Paulina Fijałek

“…The goal is to provide valuable insights for individuals and healthcare professionals on using physical activity as a non-pharmacological approach to managing Alzheimer's disease. …”
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