South Asian women’s lived experiences of health care after disclosure of family violence: a qualitative meta-synthesis review by Surriya Baloch, Elizabeth McLindon, Mohajer Hameed, Kelsey Hegarty

“…Conclusion It is highly recommended that policymakers and health-care providers continue to be mindful of the social and cultural challenges faced by South Asian women who experience FV.…”
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Spatiotemporal Parameters of Gait Among Adolescent Athletes with Concussion When Performing a Visuospatial Cognitive Task by Leah Lowe, Fernando Castillo, Melissa Allen, Michael Israel, Charlotte Yates

“… # Conclusions Adolescent athletes with concussion may continue demonstrating deficits in gait capabilities even in the chronic phase, and compensatory gait strategies were not the same between males and females. …”
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Integrating electrocardiogram and fundus images for early detection of cardiovascular diseases by K. A. Muthukumar, Dhruva Nandi, Priya Ranjan, Krithika Ramachandran, Shiny PJ, Anirban Ghosh, Ashwini M, Aiswaryah Radhakrishnan, V. E. Dhandapani, Rajiv Janardhanan

“…Preliminary tests yielded a commendable accuracy of 84%, underscoring the potential of this combined diagnostic strategy. As we continue our research, we anticipate refining and validating the model further to enhance its clinical applicability in resource limited healthcare ecosystems prevalent across the Indian sub-continent and also the world at large.…”
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Rediseño del proceso de fabricación de placas para falso techo de escayola. Estudio de su viabilidad técnica, económica y medioambiental by Daniel Ferrández, Alicia Zaragoza-Benzal, Jorge Pablo Diaz-Velilla, Alberto Morón-Barrios

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Background and Foreground: Connections and Distinctions When Health Professions Faculty Teach Both Interprofessional Collaborative Practice and Quality Improvement—A Case Study by Katherine Stevenson, Johan Thor, Marcel D’Eon, Linda A Headrick, Boel Andersson Gäre

“…OBJECTIVES Despite decades of effort, programs continue to struggle to integrate competencies related quality improvement (QI) and interprofessional collaborative practice (ICP) into health professions education. …”
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Factors associated with successful treatment outcomes among tuberculosis patients in a district municipality of Vhembe, Limpopo by Busisiwe Mkhavele, Slindile Zondi, Lindiwe Cele, Mabina Mogale, Margeret Mbelle

“…Conclusion: Tuberculosis patients continue to die in the course of treatment. Supervised treatment is a predictor of successful treatment outcomes. …”
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Biomaterial-based strategies: a new era in spinal cord injury treatment by Shihong Zhu, Sijun Diao, Xiaoyin Liu, Zhujun Zhang, Fujun Liu, Wei Chen, Xiyue Lu, Huiyang Luo, Xu Cheng, Qiang Liao, Zhongyu Li, Jing Chen

“…Traditional approaches for spinal cord injury repair include surgery, oral or intravenous medications, and administration of neurotrophic factors; however, the efficacy of these approaches remains inconclusive, and serious adverse reactions continue to be a concern. With advancements in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, emerging strategies for spinal cord injury repair now involve nanoparticle-based nanodelivery systems, scaffolds, and functional recovery techniques that incorporate biomaterials, bioengineering, stem cell, and growth factors as well as three-dimensional bioprinting. …”
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The impact of staple crop price instability and fragmented policy on food security and sustainable development: a case study from Bangladesh by Zia Ahmed, Abdul Kadir, Rafiul Alam, Hafiz-Al-Rezoan, Md. Aminul Haque Laskor

“…Despite increased rice production over the years, significant price instability and seasonal fluctuations continue in production, imports, and pricing. Seasonality has a limited effect on rice prices, while the private sector dominates imports of both rice and wheat. …”
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Environmental Governance Challenges of Indigenous Forest Recognition: Climate Solution Ideal and Its Uneven Outcomes in Indonesia by Abdurrahman Abdullah, Micah R. Fisher, Muhammad Alif K. Sahide

“…While environmental justice movements should continue to advocate for Indigeneity and forest and land recognition, more attention should be given to their underlying strategies and the implications of doing so. …”
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A comprehensive analysis and comparative study of the trends in thyroid cancer burden in China and globally from 1990 to 2021, with projections for the next 15 Years by Yulai Yin, Xiaoyu Zhang

“…Projections for the next 15 years show that the age-standardized incidence rates for both males and females are expected to continue rising in China and globally. While the age-standardized mortality rate for females is projected to decline significantly, the mortality rate for males is predicted to stabilize.ConclusionBetween 1990 and 2021, the number of thyroid cancer cases has increased both in China and globally, while the mortality rate has shown a marked decline. …”
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Perspectives of substance use disorder counselors on the benefits and drawbacks of medications for opioid use disorder by Nicholas C. Cardamone, Rebecca E. Stewart, Kyle M. Kampman, Steven C. Marcus

“…Conclusions As the availability and variety of MOUD treatment options continue to expand, it is important that SUD counselors are equipped with evidence-based recommendations for OUD care. …”
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Nutritional support in early phases of acute pancreatitis: fashionable trend and essential reality by Ye. Ye. Achkasov, A. V. Pugayev, G. V. Dyatchina, V. I. Posudnevsky, Zh. G. Nabiyeva, P. V. Melnikov

“…To establish a true role of early enteric feeding in AP treatment, it is necessary to continue monitoring of primary attacks, preventing its relapses, and to study effect of different types of enteric feeds on the level of APUD system hormones, that regulate pancreatic secretion.Conclusion. …”
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Covid-19 And Performance of Selected Non-Governmental Organizations in Kabale District, Uganda. by Karungi, Molly

“…NGOs should work to improve the communication and implementation of environmental initiatives. NGOs should continue to promote entrepreneurship by providing training, mentorship, and support for small-scale enterprise development. …”
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Factors Influencing the Uptake and Sustainable Use of Soil and Water Conservation Measures in Bubaare Micro-Catchment, Kabale District, South Western Uganda by Willbroad, Byamukama, Ssemakula, E, Kalibwani, R

“…Soil erosion and declining soil productivity still continue to manifest in most of the agricultural systems found in Sub-Sahara Africa. …”
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A descriptive-multivariate analysis of community knowledge, confidence, and trust in COVID-19 clinical trials amongst Ugandans working in healthcare settings. by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Lawrence Obado, Osuwat

“…Inadequate human resource to handle COVID-19 cases in rural healthcare centers continue to contribute to the mistrust and confidence on COVID-19 clinical trials. …”
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Lessons learned from implementation of the Workload Indicator of Staffing Need (WISN) methodology: An international Delphi study of expert users. by Grace , Nyendwoha Namaganda, Audrey, Whitright, Everd, Bikaitwoha Maniple

“…Conclusions The study provides a good reference for easing WISN implementation for new users and for WHO to continue promoting and improving upon it.…”
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Factors Associated with Hand Washing Practices among Secondary School Students in Ndorwa East Constituency in Kabale District by Benja, Twinomuhwezi

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Women Economic Empowerment and Poverty Reduction: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality. by Gerald, Baguma

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University Lecturers and Students Could Help in Community Education About SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Uganda. by Echoru, Isaac, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Usman, Ibe Michael, Mukenya Mutuku, Irene, Ssebuufu4, Robinson, Decanar Ajambo, Patricia, Ssempijja, Fred, Mujinya, Regan, Matama, Kevin, Musoke, Grace Henry, Tiyo Ayikobua, Emmanuel, Ninsiima, Herbert Izo, Dare, Samuel Sunday, Ejike, Daniel Eze, Eriya Bukenya, Edmund, Keyune Nambatya, Grace, Ewan, MacLeod, Welburn, Susan Christina

“…Lecturers and students were all willing to continue using personal protective equipment like masks, and personal practices such as covering the mouth while sneezing and coughing, no handshaking, and washing of hands with no significant differences in the responses. …”
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