A Qualitative Study of HIV Testing Experiences and HIV Self-Testing Perspectives among Men in Northern Nigeria by Zubairu Iliyasu, Zikrillahi A. Haladu, Bilkisu Z. Iliyasu, Aminatu A. Kwaku, Nafisa S. Nass, Taiwo G. Amole, Hadiza M. Abdullahi, Amina U. Abdullahi, Fatimah I. Tsiga-Ahmed, Auwal Abdullahi, Humayra A. Bashir, Hamisu M. Salihu, Muktar H. Aliyu

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Assessment of Biological Carbonation Strategies in the Marine Ecosystem and Potential Applications in Cementitious-Based Products via a Biomimetic Model by Letícia Bonassa Severino, Gustavo Muniz Dias, Silvia Titotto

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Properties and Characteristics of Film from Salmon Skin Acid-Soluble Collagen Solution as Influenced by Ultrasonication Process by Krisana Nilsuwan, Sujinun Thongnoi, Thummanoon Prodpran, Soottawat Benjakul

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Freedom Choices: How Black Mothers Living in Jim Crow Protected Their Children from Anti-Black Racism and Prepared Them for Success by LaShawnDa Pittman, Alana Lim, Ayan Mohamed, Mia Schuman, Rachel Vulk, Rina Yan

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The Effect of Depression and Hopelessness on Suicidal Risk in Young People: The Mediating Role of Impulsivity by Anyerson Stiths Gómez-Tabares, Olber Eduardo Arango-Tobón, César Núñez, Gastón Adolfo Zapata Lesmes

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Stronger binding affinities of gp120/CD4 in Catarrhini provide insights into HIV/host interactions by Vladimir Li, Chul Lee, TaeHyun Park, Erich D. Jarvis, Heebal Kim

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Social investigation report of cVDPV2 outbreak in Dagahaley Refugee Camp, Dadaab Sub-County, Garissa County, Kenya, November 2021 by Freshia Waithaka, Fredrick Ngeno, Hillary Limo, Wickliffe Mattini, Fredrick Odhiambo, Maurice Owiny

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Development of a Magnetic LED-based Sterilisator for Inactivation of Contaminant Bacteria by Yonatan ., Suryani Dyah Astuti, Khusnul Ain, Deny Arifianto, Ahmad Khalil Yaqubi, Perwira Annissa Dyah Permatasari

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SOLVING THE PROBLEMS OF THE SUBMERGENCE IN URBAN CONSTRUCTION SPHERE by V. I. Sologaev

“…It is also associated with the movement of groundwater under buildings and structures. Such processes are non-stationary and their calculation is complex. …”
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Increasing the "Productivity" of the Academic Sector and Ensuring Cooperation with the Large Corporate Sector in Japan by K. S. Kostyukova

“…The Japanese government actively supports and tries to develop the practice of "open innovation" business model, but due to the obsolescence of existing institutional structures, as well as their unpreparedness to the development and perception of radically new business models, has not yet been able to achieve concrete sustainable results.…”
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Enhancing privacy and traceability of public health insurance claim system using blockchain technology by Andry Alamsyah, I. Putu Sadhu Setiawan

“…Indonesia’s National Health Insurance (NHI)—one of the largest national insurance programs worldwide—covers over 200 million citizens, aiming to provide universal healthcare. …”
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Subcutaneous mycoses: Endemic but neglected among the Neglected Tropical Diseases in Ethiopia. by Wendemagegn Enbiale, Alemayehu Bekele, Nigus Manaye, Fikre Seife, Zeyede Kebede, Filmon Gebremeskel, Johan van Griensven

“…<h4>Background</h4>Subcutaneous (deep) mycoses are a chronic infectious disease of the skin and underlying structures endemic in tropical countries. The disease has serious medical and socioeconomic consequences for patients, communities and health services in endemic areas. …”
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CRIMINALIZATION OF YOUTH AS A SOCIO-POLITICAL PROBLEM by Y. A. Govenko, A. P. Mazurenko, E. S. Tabolova, A. R. Sherudilo

“…It is noted that the crime among the youth that is growing from year to year causes serious concern, both in society and in government structures. Many young offenders are themselves victims of social instability, which requires government efforts to balance public and personal interests. …”
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A Genome Wide Association Study of arabinoxylan content in 2-row spring barley grain. by Ali Saleh Hassan, Kelly Houston, Jelle Lahnstein, Neil Shirley, Julian G Schwerdt, Michael J Gidley, Robbie Waugh, Alan Little, Rachel A Burton

“…Due to its complex structural features, AX might also affect the downstream applications of barley grain in malting and brewing. …”
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The influence of online sexual objectification experience on female college students’ disordered eating: the mediator of body surveillance and the moderator of physical exercise by Ting Zhang, Fengqing Jiang, Xin qi He

“…The mediating role of body surveillance and the moderating role of physical exercise were examined using the latent structural equation approach and Model 15 in version 3.5 of the Process macro program, respectively. …”
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Non-Monetary Incentives for Participatory Sensing Data Collection: A Sequential Explanatory Design by Syarulnaziah Anawar, Wan Adilah Wan Adnan

“…The study uses a partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis for quantitative data, in which a survey (N=301) of respondents attempted to identify the non-monetary incentives that influence data collection performance. …”
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Underexplored Connections Between Diabetes, Hypomanic States and Insecure Attachment by Bogdanova D, Maes M, Stoyanov D

“…Both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes induce cognitive and structural changes in the brain through mechanisms such as hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, and chronic inflammation. …”
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The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) Pandemic: Are Africa’s Prevalence and Mortality Rates Relatively Low? by Solomon H. Mariam

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Exploring the dynamics of self-efficacy, resilience, and self-management on quality of life in type 2 diabetes patients: A moderated mediation approach from a positive psychology p... by Zheng Ting, Wang Huicai, Zakeer Kudelati, Ge Yongkang, Ayimire Alimu, Zhang Xiaotian, Qu Xingge, Li Tong

“…Data collection tools included the General Data Questionnaire, Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities, Self-Efficacy for Diabetes Questionnaire, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, and Diabetes-Specific Quality of Life Scale. Structural equation modeling and Model 15 of Hayes' SPSS-Process program facilitated the moderated mediation analysis.…”
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The double-edged sword of internet use in China’s aging population: thresholds, mediation and digital health policy by Yirong Li, Jianguang Cai, Haiyong Yu

“…Although the current average of 1.8 h/day of use internet is well below the harmful threshold, structural digital exclusion creates a compensation-vulnerability paradox: older and less-educated groups derive greater marginal health benefits from moderate use but face higher risks of overuse due to limited digital literacy and physiological constraints.ConclusionInternet use offers conditional health benefits for older adults, contingent on usage thresholds and mediated by physical activity. …”
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