Co-creation and application of a framework for the de-prioritization of urban communities during insecticide-treated bed net mass campaigns for malaria prevention and control in Kw... by Ifeoma D. Ozodiegwu, Laurette Mhlanga, Eniola A. Bamgboye, Adeniyi F. Fagbamigbe, Cyril Ademu, Chukwu Okoronkwo, Joshua O. Akinyemi, Akintayo O. Ogunwale, IkeOluwapo O. Ajayi, Beatriz Galatas

“…Additionally, data from an ongoing study were analyzed to determine whether local definitions of formal, informal, and slum settlements could inform community-level stratification of malaria risk in cities. Results Akanbi 4, a ward located in Ilorin South and Are 2, a ward in Ilorin East consistently had lower risk scores, a finding corroborated during the multistakeholder dialogue. …”
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A cross-sectional study exploring the predictors of herpes zoster vaccination for people aged over 50 years old in Chaoyang district, Beijing by Jiao Zhang, Shuo Zhang, Bin Jia, Yunhua Bai, Zhen Li, Fang Liu, Yingxue Hu, Xiaojing Guo, Jianxin Ma, Shuming Li, Qian Shi

“…Among those willing but not vaccinated, 48.06% cited high cost as the reason for abstaining from vaccination. …”
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Application of ursodeoxycholic acid at non-alcoholic and alcohol-induced steatohepatitis by Ye. A. Fedos’ina, M. V. Mayevskaya

“…The aim of review. To cite the literature data, confirming efficacy of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) at alcoholic and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).Original positions. …”
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Community Malaria Knowledge, Experiences, Perceived Roles, and Acceptability of Community-Directed Distribution of Intermittent Preventive Therapy for Pregnancy in Rural Southeast... by Ijeoma Nkem Okedo-Alex, Ifeyinwa Chizoba Akamike, Johnbosco Ifunanya Nwafor, Chihurumnanya Alo, Adaoha Pearl Agu, Dejene Derseh Abateneh, Chigozie Jesse Uneke

“…Sleeping under ITN (54.3%), clean environment (39.7%), and herbal medications (26.8%) were the main ways of malaria prevention cited. Only 18.4% of the participants rated their knowledge of IPTp as adequate, and only 9.3% knew the common drug names used for IPTp. …”
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Economics and cost effectiveness of a rain garden for flood-resistant urban design by D. Rinchumphu, N. Suriyanon, N. Phichetkunbodee, S. Munlikawong, C. Wanitchayapaisit, S. Sitthikankun

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Rapid urbanization negatively affects the hydrologic cycle and makes cities vulnerable to disastrous flash floods. It can additionally cause erosion and water pollution in natural ecosystems. …”
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Synergy of Remote Sensing and Geospatial Technologies to Advance Sustainable Development Goals for Future Coastal Urbanization and Environmental Challenges in a Riverine Megacity by Minza Mumtaz, Syed Humayoun Jahanzaib, Waqar Hussain, Sadia Khan, Youssef M. Youssef, Saleh Qaysi, Abdalla Abdelnabi, Nassir Alarifi, Mahmoud E. Abd-Elmaboud

“…This study’s innovative contribution lies in quantifying SDG achievements, showing varied progress: 26% for SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), 18% for SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), 13% for SDG 13 (Climate Action), and 16% for SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth). …”
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Low-grade systemic inflammation, but not neuroinflammation, is associated with 12-month postoperative outcome after total hip arthroplasty in patients with painful osteoarthritis:... by Morten R. Blichfeldt-Eckhardt, Claus Varnum, Jørgen T. Lauridsen, Lasse E. Rasmussen, Winnie C. P. Mortensen, Hanne I. Jensen, Henrik B. Vaegter, Kate L. Lambertsen

“…Preoperative central neuroinflammation was associated with preoperative pain and disability, but not change in OHS after THA. Cite this article: Bone Joint Res 2024;13(12):741–749.…”
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Convertible metal-backed glenoid in total shoulder arthroplasty: a single-centre case series with minimum 15 years’ follow-up by Riccardo Ranieri, Mario Borroni, Giacomo Delle Rose, Marco Conti, Raffaele Garofalo, Alessandro Castagna

“…These results emphasize the need for continued research into improving TSA outcomes, especially in cases of MBG usage. Cite this article: Bone Jt Open 2025;6(1):82–92.…”
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Effects of a 16-week dance intervention on loneliness and self-esteem in left behind children: a randomised controlled trial by Xiaolin Li, Qian Yang, Jiayi Long, Linghui Zhou, Chunxia Lu, Zhenqian Zhou, Ming Zeng, Weixin Dong

“…Stratified sampling was used to select one primary school from each of the 14 cities in Hunan Province, with a maximum of 100 children recruited from each primary school. …”
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Surprise Without a Cause?. ‘False Recapitulations’ in the Classical Repertoire and the Modern Paradigm of Sonata Form by Markus Neuwirth

“…False recapitulations are often cited as a hallmark of Joseph Haydn’s sonata-form style, exemplifying perhaps better than any other technique the composer’s witty and subversive engagement with formal conventions. …”
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Assessing how pro-environmental perspectives impact participation in rooftop organic agriculture in urban neighborhoods by Mohammad Enamul Hoque, Abdullah Al Mamun, Perengki Susanto

“…Design/methodology/approach – Study data were collected from 352 households in two major Bangladeshi cities and analysed through SEM-PLS for model assessment and prediction. …”
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Creating accountable hospital service areas in China: a case analysis of health expenditure in the metropolis of Chengdu by Jay Pan, Peiya Cao, Xiaoshuang Zhao, Yili Yang

“…Objectives To delineate hospital service areas (HSAs) using the Dartmouth approach in China and identify the hypothesised demand-side, supply-side and region-specific factors of health expenditure within HSAs.Design Population-based descriptive study.Setting We selected the metropolis of Chengdu, one of the three most populous cities in China as a case for the analysis, where approximately 16.33 million residents living.Participants Individual-level in-patient discharge records (n=904 298) during the fourth quarter of 2018 (from 1 September to 31 December) were extracted from Sichuan Health Commission. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Pramipexole Sustained Release versus Immediate Release Formulation for Nocturnal Symptoms in Chinese Patients with Advanced Parkinson’s Disease: A Pilot Stud... by Haiyan Zhou, Shuhua Li, Hongmei Yu, Shenggang Sun, Xinhua Wan, Xiaodong Zhu, Chun-Feng Liu, Ling Chen, Wei Xiang, Yaqing Sun, Haibo Chen, Shengdi Chen

“…Change from baseline for both groups achieved the minimal clinical important difference threshold (MCID = –3.44). No significant difference was observed in change from baseline for other measures of sleep-related disturbances or responder rates. …”
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Epidemiology of community-acquired pneumonia among hospitalised children in Indonesia: a multicentre, prospective study by Rina Triasih, Yan Mardian, Dewi Lokida, Helmia Farida, Herman Kosasih, Adhella Menur Naysilla, Arif Budiman, Chakrawati Hayuningsih, Moh Syarofil Anam, Dwi Wastoro, Mujahidah Mujahidah, Setya Dipayana, Amalia Setyati, Abu Tholib Aman, Nurhayati Lukman, Muhammad Karyana, Ahnika Kline, Aaron Neal, Chuen-Yen Lau, Clifford Lane

“…Objective To identify aetiologies of childhood community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) based on a comprehensive diagnostic approach.Design ‘Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research-Pneumonia in Paediatrics (PEER-PePPeS)’ study was an observational prospective cohort study conducted from July 2017 to September 2019.Setting Government referral teaching hospitals and satellite sites in three cities in Indonesia: Semarang, Yogyakarta and Tangerang.Participants Hospitalised children aged 2–59 months who met the criteria for pneumonia were eligible. …”
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Characteristics Associated with Successful Residency Match in General Surgery by Reagan A. Collins, BA, Kaitlyn Nimmer, BA, Salma A. Sheriff, BS, Tania K. Arora, MD, Anai N. Kothari, MD, MS, Carrie Cunningham, MD, MPH, Callisia N. Clarke, MD, MS

“…Data included application characteristics for United States (“US”) and “independent” applicants, factors cited by program directors in the interview and ranking process, paths pursued if applicants went unmatched, and racial/ethnic representation. …”
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Staff education compared with active real-time waste segregation to reduce the environmental impact of hip and knee arthroplasty: a multicentre study by Rohan Prakash, Ahmed Nasser, Akshat Sharma, Deborah Eastwood, Mike Reed, Yuvraj Agrawal

“…Extrapolated nationally, our results would yield a reduction of approximately 315,004 kg to 594,577 kg of CO2 annually, which equates to 70 to 132 gasoline-powered passenger vehicles driven for a year. Cite this article: Bone Jt Open 2024;5(12):1119–1124.…”
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Surgical nonunion treatment of large-sized defects of femur and tibia based on the diamond concept by Sebastian Findeisen, Louis Mennerat, Thomas Ferbert, Lars Helbig, Tim N. Bewersdorf, Tobias Großner, Christian Schamberger, Gerhard Schmidmaier, Michael Tanner

“…Moreover, the proven “gold standard” of a two-step procedure, so called Masquelet technique, shows effectiveness. Cite this article: Bone Jt Open 2024;6(1):26–34.…”
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A case-matched series comparing functional outcomes for robotic-assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty versus functionally aligned robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty by Jonathan R. Manara, Macdaniel Nixon, Beth Tippett, Wil Pretty, Dermot Collopy, Gavin W. Clark

“…The UKA group showed a quicker recovery, but this study demonstrated equivalent two-year outcomes in all outcomes measured including stair ascent and descent, and kneeling. Cite this article: Bone Jt Open 2024;5(12):1123–1129.…”
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Producción científica en el Laboratorio Central de Líquido Cefalorraquídeo by Alejandro Ramos Robledo, Christian Meijides Mejías, Alberto Juan Dorta Contreras, José Felix Villanueva Baquedano

“…Hubo dos autores con idéntico índice h, pero con índice g superior, o sea, que acumuló un mayor número de citas para igual número de trabajos incluidos en el índice, y el alcance h y g fue inversamente proporcional a los años de experiencia, y por tanto, al número de publicaciones de autores con índice h=1 o superior.…”
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Global knowledge gaps in acute febrile illness etiologic investigations: A scoping review. by Chulwoo Rhee, Grishma A Kharod, Nicolas Schaad, Nathan W Furukawa, Neil M Vora, David D Blaney, John A Crump, Kevin R Clarke

“…<h4>Methodology/findings</h4>Using pre-defined terms, we searched Medline, Embase, and Global Health, for publications from January 1, 2005-December 31, 2017. Publications cited in previously published systematic reviews and an online study repository of non-malarial febrile illness etiologies were also included. …”
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