The Strong Protective Effect of Circumcision against Cancer of the Penis by Brian J. Morris, Ronald H. Gray, Xavier Castellsague, F. Xavier Bosch, Daniel T. Halperin, Jake H. Waskett, Catherine A. Hankins

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Understanding the unique role of community-based para-professionals delivering early childhood development in low-resource contexts: a Delphi study by Emma Claire Pearson, Maxwell Peprah Opoku

“…A key feature threaded across these three training components was strong emphasis on effective communication and relationship-building with families and communities, to ensure that early childhood development programmes are culturally-responsive and authentic. …”
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Elucidation of Nature of Gene Action and Estimation of Combining Ability Effects for Fruit Yield Improvement and Yield Attributing Traits in Brinjal Landraces by Neha Rajan, Sandip Debnath, Avijit kr. Dutta, Brijesh Pandey, Ajeet Kr. Singh, Ravindra Kumar Singh, Anjani Kumar Singh, Betty Nokobi Dugbakie

“…So, these lines might be employed as parents in hybridization programme in future to get suitable recombinants for higher fruit yield. …”
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Assessment of Radionuclide Concentration in Surface Soil and Human Health Risk Associated with Exposure in Two Higher Institutions of Esan land, Edo State, Nigeria by F.A. Popoola, O.D. Fakeye, Q.B. Basiru, D.A. Adesina, M.A. Sulola

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Awareness of workplace hazards and preventive measures among sandstone mineworkers in Rajasthan, India: A cross-sectional study by Absar Ahmad

“…Policy makers should implement health and safety training programmes to promote use of PPEs among mine workers.…”
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New taphonomic approach applied to the Late Pleistocene bone remains from Pikimachay Cave, Ayacucho Basin, Peru: possible implications for the debate on human colonisation of weste... by Hugo G Nami, Karina V Chichkoyan, Juan Yataco Capcha, José L Lanata

“…As a part of a research programme aiming to re-assess the Late Pleistocene remains from this site, we made taphonomic observations on a sample of bones (n=40) from the lower strata (layers h to k) as follows: h (n=17), h1 (n=6), i (n=4), i1 (n=7), j (n=5), and k (n=1). …”
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CRISPR/Cas9, a universal tool for genomic engineering by A. V. Smirnov, A. M. Yunusova, V. A. Lukyanchikova, N. R. Battulin

“…For instance, the CRISPR/Cas9 was recently used to control HIV infection and to repair genetic abnormalities, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy or retinitis pigmentosa, both in cell cultures and rodent models. A programmable nature of CRISPR/Cas9 facilitates the creation of transgenic organisms through sitespecific gene mutations, knock-ins or large chromosomal rearrangements (deletions, inversions and duplications). …”
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Effectiveness of Vestibular Rehabilitation in Children Post-Concussion: A Systematic Review by Devashish Tiwari, Melisa Erdal, Kristyn Alonzo, Victoria Twombly, Paige Concannon, August West, Mairead O'Byrne

“…Quality appraisal was conducted independently by two reviewers using the Joanna Briggs Institute checklist, the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklist and Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool. …”
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Proximate, Mineral Contents and Physicochemical Properties of <i>Chrysophyllum Albidum</i> (African Star Apple) Kernel Flour and Oil by S.S. Audu, C.I. Beetseh, D.U. Edward-Ekpu, A.A. Ewuga

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How is cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia delivered to adults with comorbid persistent musculoskeletal pain and disordered sleep? A scoping review. by Abigail Browne, Roisin Cahalan, Kieran O' Sullivan

“…There was also considerable consistency in the frequency (weekly) and duration (5-9 weeks) of CBT-I programmes. Aspects inconsistently reported included who delivered the intervention; what modifications were made, if any; and the session content and duration. …”
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Tasks of the National Police of Ukraine as a subject of implementation of the preventive function of the state by I. V. Ishchenko

“…It is noted that the special tasks of the Department of Preventive Activities of the National Police of Ukraine include: implementation of state policy in the field of combating violence; preventive measures; introduction of programme preventive means for systematization of violent incidents, general and individual preventive work aimed at preventing the commission of administrative and criminal offenses, prevention and counteraction to domestic violence.…”
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Bayesian calibration and uncertainty quantification for a large nutrient load impact modelZenodoZenodoZenodo by Karel Kaurila, Risto Lignell, Frede Thingstad, Harri Kuosa, Jarno Vanhatalo

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Barriers to accessing mental health services for women with perinatal mental illness: systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies in the UK by Megan Sambrook Smith, Vanessa Lawrence, Euan Sadler, Abigail Easter

“…Quality assessment was conducted using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme for qualitative studies.Results Of 9882 papers identified, 35 studies met the inclusion criteria. …”
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Opening the black box of health systems performance management using the behaviour change techniques taxonomy: implications for health research and practice by Jenna M. Evans, Sarah M. Wheeler

“…These BCTs suggest that this PM system seeks to change behaviour primarily by directing programme attention to their current performance in relation to the target and in relation to other programs across the province, and by acknowledging good performance with praise or recognition. …”
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Modern Pedagogical Approaches in the System of Engineering Education by L. V. Orinina, I. V. Kashuba, N. V. Dyorina, E. V. Rabina

“…One of the most effective is the possibility of developing and introducing the programmes of advanced psychological and pedagogical training and professional retraining for future engineers specializing in engineering pedagogy.The purpose of the article is to view the effective approaches to the development of psychological and pedagogical competences among future engineers. …”
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Reliability-Based Design of Solid and Nail-jointed I-Section of Nigerian-Grown African Birch (<i>Anogeissus leiocarpus</i>) Timber Column by U.N. Wilson, A.A. Adedeji, F.O.P. Oriola, J.A. Alomaja, J.E. Sani

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Trabajo asociado y tecnología: reflexiones a partir del contexto y de la experiencia de las Incubadoras Tecnológicas de Cooperativas Populares en Brasil by Pedro Claudio Cunca Bocayuva

“…It draws upon the learning experience of the National Programme of Technology Incubators of Popular Cooperatives (ITCP) of the National Secretariat of Solidary Economy of the Ministry of Labour and Employment in Brazil (SENAES-MTE). …”
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Therapeutic strategies for fungating and ulcerating breast cancers: A systematic review and narrative synthesis by Valentina Zagardo, Mandara Harikar, Gianluca Ferini

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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

“…Strong senior management commitment, involvement and support was identified as a catalyst of all other factors enhancing implementation of OSHMSs, hence a recommendation is made for employers to invest in programmes aimed at bolstering management commitment, involvement and support to OSH management.DiscussionConsidering that lack of adequate resources emerged as a significant impediment to OSHMS implementation, the study challenges the Government to take a leading role in establishing policies that unlocks various funding mechanisms to support workplaces in overcoming financial barriers in the implementation of OSHMSs. …”
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Le radicalisme au début du xixe siècle, ou le poids des héritages by Edmond Dziembowski

“…En dépit des transformations que le radicalisme connaît au cours des premières décennies du xixe siècle, en particulier dans sa composition sociale, le poids des héritages reste déterminant jusqu’au vote du Great Reform Act. Le programme radical des années 1830 se présente comme le reflet fidèle de la plate-forme démocrate élaborée dès 1780 par John Cartwright. …”
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