Standard of prevention for infectious diseases' prevention clinical trials during pandemics: learning lessons for global policies from biomedical HIV prevention clinical trials and... by Moréniké Oluwátóyìn Foláyan, Karine Dubé, Nicaise Ndembi, Nicaise Ndembi

“…Lessons from biomedical HIV prevention research indicate that standard of prevention packages evolve over time, and require active engagement of stakeholders and community advocates to define packages accept to community members and trial participants. Using COVID-19 prevention research as an example, this paper discusses the reasons why a standard of prevention package must be defined for infectious diseases prevention research, what the minimum content of this package may be, the importance of stakeholder engagement in defining the package, the role of the government, and ethical considerations. …”
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THE ONLINE COMMUNITY AS A MODERN MARKETING TOOL by Valeriia A. Demirova

“…These communities bring together like-minded individuals around a brand, enabling participants with shared interests, goals, or visions of the situation to interact, share experiences, and receive support. …”
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Immunogenicity persistence after four intramuscular triple-dose or standard-dose hepatitis B vaccine in patients receiving methadone maintenance treatment: A 1-year follow-up study... by Xinyuan Mo, Zhaoyue Men, Linying Gao, Yizhuo Gao, Tian Yao, Yuan Liu, Yuan Yuan, Tongchuan Xue, Fuzhen Wang, Suping Wang, Keke Wang, Xiaofeng Liang, Yongliang Feng

“…Follow-up was extended to 2021, for assessment of 1-year persistence of immunogenicity at month 18. A total of 145 participants completed the 1-year follow-up. From month 7 to 18, the response rates of the IM60 × 4 group, IM20 × 4 group, and IM20 × 3 group decreased from 95.52% (64/67) to 84.09% (37/44), 94.67% (71/75) to 78.72% (37/47), and 89.19% (66/74) to 68.52% (37/54), respectively. …”
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Communicating Environmental Problems as a Basis for Creating Sustainable Family Habits. CRO Laudato Si’ Research Results by Miriam Mary Brgles, Marija Žagmešter Kemfelja, Suzana Obrovac Lipar

“…In the second phase, four focus groups were conducted with 20 participants. The overall objective of the research is to determine whether families communicate about environmental problems and to describe the experience of communication and sustainable habits in the family. …”
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Financial inclusion for people with disability: a scoping review by Louise Puli, Natasha Layton, Diane Bell, Abu Zafar Shahriar

“…These efforts, rooted in social justice, aim to include people with disability in LMIC as valued financial sector participants, promoting health and equity.…”
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Race and gender biases in assessing pain intensity and medication needs among Chinese observers by Zhiyuan Liu, Tzu-Ying Chuang, Shan Wang

“…One hundred sixty-two Chinese participants completed a pain facial expression rating task assessing the level of pain intensity and the extent to which they believe the sufferer needs pain medication for East Asian, White, and Black sufferers, followed by a battery of questionnaires measuring their gender and race role expectation of pain. …”
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In Vivo Bioluminescence Imaging of Transplanted Mesenchymal Stem Cells as a Potential Source for Pancreatic Regeneration by Song Lee, Hyewon Youn, Taemoon Chung, Do Won Hwang, So Won Oh, Keon Wook Kang, June-Key Chung, Dong Soo Lee

“…To assess the efficiency of MSC transplantation, a partially pancreatectomized (PPx) mouse model was used. …”
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The effect of transcranial direct current stimulation and inhibitory control training on depression and anxiety among post-stroke individuals by Csaba Kazinczi, Noemi Szepfalusi, Viola Luca Nemeth, Adrienn Holczer, Katalin Jakab, Laszlo Vecsei, Peter Klivenyi, Anita Must, Mihaly Racsmany

“…Methods Thirty-five participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups: active tDCS treatment (A), sham tDCS treatment with ICCT (T), or active tDCS with ICCT (AT), for a duration of ten days. …”
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Examining the multidimensional impact on soft drink packaging preferences through the unified model of aesthetics by Sinong Ding, Mohd Faiz Yahaya, Ahmad Rizal Abdul Rahman

“…For “going to a good friend’s rave party,” the novelty, autonomy, and variety of designs were the most pleasing. …”
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Protocol for a Randomized Hybrid Type 2 Trial on the Implementation of Group Problem Management Plus (PM+) for Venezuelan Women Refugees and Migrants in Colombia by Manaswi Sangraula, M. Claire Greene, Diany Castellar, Jean Carlos Flechas de la Hoz, Jennifer Diaz, Valeria Merino, Lucy Miller-Suchet, Maria Cristobal, Ana Maria Chamorro Coneo, Luisa Morales, Marcela Venegas, Abel Guerrero Gonzalez, Marilyn DeLuca, Miguel Uribe, Sara A. Romero, Monica Ferrer, Leslie Snider, Lisa A. Marsch, Zelde Espinel, James M. Shultz, Peter Ventevogel, Brandon A. Kohrt, Camilo Ramirez, Annie Bonz, Ana Maria Trejos Herrera, Adam D. Brown

“…Methods: This study utilises a type-2 hybrid implementation design to compare participant-level outcomes when the intervention is delivered by nonspecialists who receive technical support by psychologists versus nonspecialised support by lay providers. …”
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Effect of Benson relaxation response technique on the quality of life among patients with systemic lupus erythematous: quasi-experimental study by Rami Masa'Deh, Arwa Masadeh, Basema Mohammad Nofal

“…Objectives To investigate the effect of Benson relaxation response technique (BRRT) on the quality of life (QOL) among patients with systemic lupus erythematous (SLE).Methodology A quasi-experimental design was used to conveniently recruit 170 patients with SLE. Participants were divided into two groups, the control and the intervention group for which the BRRT intervention was administered. …”
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Is Weight-Bearing Asymmetry Associated with Postural Instability after Stroke? A Systematic Review by Jip F. Kamphuis, Digna de Kam, Alexander C. H. Geurts, Vivian Weerdesteyn

“…Main Eligibility Criteria. (1) Participants were people after stroke. (2) The association between WBA and postural stability was reported. …”
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Uma iconologia instigada pela arte interpretativa dos sonhos em Freud by Danilo Sergio Ide

“…Neste trabalho propomos uma iconologia baseada na psicanálise, porém, ao invés das tradicionais incursões via textos estéticos de Freud, encontramos nosso ponto de partida em A interpretação dos sonhos. Na arte interpretativa dos sonhos encontramos algumas diretrizes, já familiares ao trabalho psicanalítico, que bem poderiam ser redirecionadas por psicólogos a um trabalho iconológico de delimitação de linhas de leitura das imagens, ensaiado aqui com alguns casos selecionados do grupo de trabalho. …”
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A Possible Novel Anti-Inflammatory Mechanism for the Pharmacological Prolyl Hydroxylase Inhibitor 3,4-Dihydroxybenzoate: Implications for Use as a Therapeutic for Parkinson’s Disea... by Shankar J. Chinta, Subramanian Rajagopalan, Abirami Ganesan, Julie K. Andersen

“…DHB significantly attenuated LPS-mediated induction of nitric oxide synthase and pro-inflammatory cytokines in murine BV2 microglial cells in vitro in conjunction with reduced ROS production and activation of NFκB and MAPK pathways possibly due to up-regulation of HO-1 levels. HO-1 inhibition partially abrogates LPS-mediated NFκB activity and subsequent NO induction. …”
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Relationship of Dynamic Mindset, Creative Effectiveness and Creative Personal identity with Creative Writing, Invention and Scientific Discovery in Male and Female High School Stud... by Omolbanin Sheibani, Alireza Haji Yakhchali, Gholam Hossein Maktabi, Naser Behroozi

“…The statistical population for this study consisted of all male and female high school students in Yazd city in 2023, with 200 individuals chosen for assessing the research instrument's validity and reliability, and 340 participants selected as samples through a multi-stage random sampling approach. …”
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A theory-driven framework for the design and implementation of successful agri-environmental programmes: results of a realist review by Bibi Witvliet, Huub Ploegmakers, Sander Meijerink

“…Therefore, understanding farmers’ participation in AEPs is of vital importance. Yet, a theory-driven understanding of what AEP strategies need to be implemented in which context to motivate farmers to work on AEPs is lacking. …”
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Black/White Differences in Perceived Weight and Attractiveness among Overweight Women by Taona P. Chithambo, Stanley J. Huey

“…To test this hypothesis, the current study aimed to assess the influence of race on weight perception, perceived attractiveness, and the interrelations between body mass index (BMI) and perceived attractiveness among overweight and obese women. Participants were 1,694 respondents of Wave IV of the National Longitudinal Study on Adolescent Health ( years). …”
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Does Fetal Fibronectin Predict the Delivery Route in Nulliparous Women at Postterm Induced by Dinoprostone? by Hale Goksever Celik, Engin Celik, Gonca Yetkin Yildirim

“…Fetal fibronectin test was applied to all participated women before the induction with dinoprostone and transvaginal ultrasonography was performed to measure cervical length. …”
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URBAN PLANNING, DEMOLITION OF PROPERTY AND CITIZENS’ DEPRIVATION IN AFRICAN CITIES: A POLYCENTRIC PLANNING PERSEPCTIVE by Samson AKINOLA

“…Using Polycentric Planning and Poverty Reduction Strategy (PPPRS), this paper designs an African Polycentric Urban Environmental Governance Model (APUEGM) capable of mainstreaming citizens-centred institutions in urban areas into socio-economic and political decision making so that citizens (including the urban poor) can participate effectively in decisions on redevelopment, thus entrenching good urban governance, citizens-centred environmental planning and development in Africa. …”
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Effect of environmental conditions and preventive behaviors on cutaneous leishmaniasis from the earthquake that hit cities in Western Iran in 2021: A cross-sectional study by Fakhreddin CHABOKSAVAR, Arash ZIAPOUR, Mozhgan IRANDOST, Behzad MAHAKI, Francesco CHIRICO, Murat YILDIRIM, Gabriella NUCERA, Lukasz SZARPAK, Nicola BRAGAZZI, Anvar ASADI

“…Results: Approximately 89.1% of the individuals used urban water supply networks, while 68% of the participants had access to the wastewater collection system. …”
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