Dentists’ readiness to accept an electronic oral health surveillance system in Egypt using a modified framework of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT): a... by Hams H. Abdelrahman, Maha Hamza, Wafaa Essam, May Adham

“…The World Health Organization (WHO) supports the integration of mobile technologies to create mobile Oral (m-Oral) Health surveillance systems to enhance disease monitoring. …”
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Adsorption of TDS and chloride ions from partially treated tannery wastewater using activated coffee husk by Nazrawit Debebe Tadess, Getasew Yehuala Gezahegn, Yosef Hagos Abrha

“…Abstract The aim of this study was to treat tannery wastewater by using activated carbon derived from coffee husk to effectively remove total dissolved solids (TDS) and chloride ions. …”
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Determinants of Virologic Failure among Adult HIV Patients on First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy at Waghimra Zone, Northern Ethiopia: A Case-Control Study by Abrham Emagnu, Zenahebezu Abay, Abera Balcha Bulti, Yaregal Animut

“…A high rate of virologic failure was reported in Waghimra Zone, Northwest Ethiopia, in viral load assessment conducted among HIV-infected patients on ART in the Amhara region. However, there is limited evidence on the determinants of virological failure in the study area. …”
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Peroneal Arteriovenous Fistula and Pseudoaneurysm: An Unusual Presentation by Kevin C. Ching, Kevin M. McCluskey, Abhay Srinivasan

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GOVERNMENT HEALTH EXPENDITURE AND EDUCATIONAL OUTCOME IN NIGERIA: INTERROGATING THE NEXUS by Aishat Princess Umar, Mathew Rotimi Ekundayo, Naphtali W. John

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Imetelstat as a novel therapeutic approach for myelodysplastic syndrome by Ammara Waheed Arain, Anushka Andani, Aayat Kashif, Radeyah Waseem

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Cross-Cultural Sense-Making of Global Health Crises: A Text Mining Study of Public Opinions on Social Media Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Developed and Developing Economies by Adham Kahlawi, Firas Masri, Wasim Ahmed, Josep Vidal-Alaball

“…ConclusionsCrisis communication is influenced by cultural, economic, and institutional contexts, as evidenced by regional variations in citizen engagement. Transparent and culturally adaptive communication strategies are essential to combat misinformation and build public trust. …”
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Evaluating Sisal Fiber-Reinforced Gypsum Composites for Water Absorption and Mechanical Performance by Kidane Hadgu Asefa, Temesgen Abrha Tkue, Temesgen Berhanu Yallew

“…There has been a great research interest for investigation of new construction materials which can reduce environmental impact and cost, with improved structural performance. …”
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The effect of waiting time on ovarian cancer survival in oncology centres, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a retrospective cohort study by Abrham Tesfaye Habteyes, Jembere Tesfaye Deressa, Roza Teshome Kassa

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Archaic Inventory in the Burials of the Yamnaya Culture in the Samara Trans-Volga Region and the Southern Ural by Nina L. Morgunova, Natalya P. Salugina, Airat A. Faizullin

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“Even though Doctor has Advised to Practice Foot Care I have not Practiced Soaking Feet in Lukewarm Water so Far” Self-care Practices, Enablers, and Barriers: A Mixed Methods Study among Individuals with Diabetes from a Rural Area of South India by Abhay S. Nirgude, TM Revathi, Nagendra Navya, Poonam R. Naik

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Determination of Meander Pattern in Gharehsou River Using Sinuosity Coefficients and Central Angle in Anzab-Samian Bridge reach by Fariba Esfandyari-darabad, Raoof Mostafazadeh, Ahmad Abyat, Ahmad Naseri

“…Most of residential areas, population centers, and agricultural lands are located along the rivers and especially on the river terrace, which are affected by river dynamics, discharge changes, and flood hazards, bed fluctuations and meander variations. …”
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Oral manifestations of autoimmune connective tissue diseases by Akshat Pandey, Mimansha Pandey, Ved Prakash Pandey, Vinod Ravindran

“…Autoimmune connective tissue diseases possess difficulty in diagnosis and treatment due to uncertainty in etiology, a wide array of clinical presentation, and unpredictable disease course. …”
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Taguchi Robust Design for Optimizing Surface Roughness of Turned AISI 1045 Steel Considering the Tool Nose Radius and Coolant as Noise Factors by Adel T. Abbas, Adham E. Ragab, Faycal Benyahia, Mahmoud S. Soliman

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Social and Institutional Status of Area Exclosure in North Wollo and Waghemira Zones, Northeastern Ethiopia by Melkamu Kassaye Mekonen, Abrham Abiyu Hailu, Asmamaw Alemu Abitew

“…Forest restoration with area exclosure has the hopeful restoration strategy for nature conservation and social development goals as a countermeasure against deforestation and forest degradation. …”
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Impact of a synchronous prophylactic treatment of the anterior accessory saphenous vein on the recurrent varicose vein rate in patients undergoing thermal ablation of an insufficient great saphenous vein (SYNCHRONOUS-Study): study protocol for a prospective, multicentre, controlled observational study by Lorenz Uhlmann, Christine Fink, Karsten Hartmann, Thomas Mattausch, Hans-Christian Wenzel, Phillip Zollmann, Jürgen Veltman, Thomas Weiler, Guido Lengfellner, Lars Müller, Markus Stücker, Felizitas Pannier, Carmen Dietrich, Tobias Hirsch

“…Introduction To date, there are no prospective studies evaluating the prevention of recurrent veins by the simultaneous treatment of a sufficient anterior accessory saphenous vein (AASV) in patients undergoing endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) of an insufficient great saphenous vein (GSV). …”
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Pharmacological inhibition of carbonic anhydrases with a positively charged pyridinium sulfonamide phenocopies the neuroprotective effects of Car9 genetic ablation in a murine setting of oxygen/glucose deprivation followed by re-oxygenation and is associated with improved neuronal function in ischemic rats by Sara Amiranda, Mariangela Succoio, Serenella Anzilotti, Ornella Cuomo, Tiziana Petrozziello, Valentina Tedeschi, Arianna Finizio, Giorgia Mele, Seppo Parkkila, Lucio Annunziato, Giuseppina De Simone, Giuseppe Pignataro, Agnese Secondo, Nicola Zambrano

“…These findings suggest carbonic anhydrases as potential therapeutic targets for treating pH-associated disorders, including cerebral ischemia, to mitigate hypoxia- and reoxygenation-induced neuronal damage. …”
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Breeding Habitat Preference of the Dengue Vector Mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus from Urban, Semiurban, and Rural Areas in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka by J. M. Manel K. Herath, W. A. Priyanka P. De Silva, Thilini C. Weeraratne, S. H. P. Parakrama Karunaratne

“…Ae. albopictus larvae were in all three areas whereas Ae. aegypti larvae were restricted to urban areas. …”
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Improving Accuracy of Malaria Diagnosis in Underserved Rural and Remote Endemic Areas of Sub-Saharan Africa: A Call to Develop Multiplexing Rapid Diagnostic Tests by Rasheed O. Makanjuola, Andrew W. Taylor-Robinson

“…While this is the main cause of infection in many areas, it excludes the possibility of infection with another parasite (P. vivax, P. ovale, P. malariae, and P. knowlesi) or of mixed infections containing different species. …”
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Rabies knowledge and prevention practices in Gombe state, Nigeria: a community-based comparative cross-sectional study of rabies hotspot and non-hotspot areas by Eugene Chidi Eugene, Pius Odunze, Bile Nuhu, Olukemi Titilope Olugbade, Mishel Dauda, Abiodun Egwuenu, Olugbemisola W. Samuel, Hilary I. Okagbue

“…Results Respondents from hotspot areas demonstrated better overall knowledge of rabies compared to those from non-hotspot areas. …”
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