Barriers to compliance with the use of free-of-cost spectacles prescribed through door-to-door screening of children in urban slums of Delhi by Vaisakhi Prasannan, Shalinder Sabherwal, Shailja Tibrewal, Zeeshan Siddiqui, Atanu Majumdar, Suma Ganesh

“…Purpose: Compliance with spectacles provided during school eye-screening programs has been low. The aim of this study was to assess compliance to free-spectacles provided to children via a door-to-door screening model and to ascertain the reasons for non-compliance. …”
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Regulatory Element Analysis and Comparative Genomics Study of Heavy Metal-Resistant Genes in the Complete Genome CR3 by Duguma Dibbisa, Tadesse Daba, Seid Mohammed

“…Comparative genome analysis, promoter prediction, common motif identification, transcriptional start site identification, gene annotation, and transcription factor identification search are the major steps to understanding gene expression and regulation. …”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Traumatic Dental Injuries among Conflict-Affected Schoolchildren in Syria (2023–2024) by Lana Alshayeb, Mohammed Nabil Al-Shiekh, Mayssoon Dashash

“…Results We identified TDIs in 17.6% of children, with uncomplicated crown fractures being the most common. Falls were the leading cause, and the home was the most frequent injury location. …”
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The Marketing Strategies for Activating Tourist Flows in the Mediterranean Region by Tymoshchuk Oleksandr O.

“…It is proven that in the face of constant challenges, Mediterranean countries need common forecasts to reassess the potential opportunities of their own tourism industries in the context of sustainable development strategiesand to create strategic alliances to promote marketing efforts in order to maintain competitiveness in the global tourism services market.…”
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Rapid reprogramming and stabilization of homoeolog expression bias in hexaploid wheat biparental populations by Marek Glombik, Ramesh Arunkumar, Samuel Burrows, Sophie Louise Mogg, Xiaoming Wang, Philippa Borrill

“…Results Here we use biparental mapping populations of hexaploid wheat (Triticum aestivum) with a common “Paragon” parent to explore the inheritance of homoeolog expression bias in the F5 generation. …”
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Addressing Death Anxiety in Terminally III Patients: A Review of Current Interventions and Future Directions by Defia Roza, Heppi Sasmita, Yessi Fadriyanti

“…Data were synthesized to identify common themes, methodological quality was assessed, and findings were compared and contrasted. …”
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Physicians’ Attitude towards The Use of Social Media for Professional Purposes in Saudi Arabia by Turki Alanzi, Susan Al-Yami

“…Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the results. Results. The most common social media used by the respondents was Facebook, and the majority of the participants agreed that social media improved their knowledge and skills. …”
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Interprofessional education for whom? --challenges and lessons learned from its implementation in developed countries and their application to developing countries: a systematic re... by Bruno F Sunguya, Woranich Hinthong, Masamine Jimba, Junko Yasuoka

“…By knowing these challenges and barriers in advance, those who implement IPE programs in developing countries will be much more prepared, and can enhance the program's potential success.…”
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Falls and loneliness among Chinese older adults: evidence from a nationally representative longitudinal study by Zhiqiang Yu, Meng Jiang, Yueyun Zhang

“…BackgroundFalls and loneliness are both common during older adulthood and detrimental to older adults’ health. …”
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Effects of Cumulative Municipal Wastewater Exposure on Benthic Macroinvertebrate Assemblages: An Experimental Stream Approach by Aphra M. Sutherland, Frederick J. Wrona, David C. Barrett

“…Municipal wastewater effluent (MWWE) is a common source of nutrient enrichment and provides a route for emerging substances of concern (ESOCs) to enter aquatic systems. …”
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Healthcare workers’ perspectives on Ayushman Bharat Yojana in Kashmir: Insights for policy and practice by Shahroz Nabi, Taha Ayub, S. Muhammad S. Khan, Mohammad Iqbal Pandit, Inaamul Haq, Mariya Amin Qurieshi

“…Background: In India, the Ayushman Bharat Program aims to provide comprehensive healthcare coverage to underprivileged communities, guided by the 2017 National Health Policy and aligned with Sustainable Development Goals. …”
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Effect of Counseling on Preventive Behaviors of Osteoporosis in Women Referred to Health Centers in Hamedan, Iran in 2015 by Fatemeh Shobeiri, Elham Hesami, Batul Khodakarami, Alireza Soltanian

“…Background and Objectives: Osteoporosis is a most common metabolic bone disease that increase the risk of bone fracture by creating a structural abnormality in the bone. …”
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Effect of Education Based on the Health Belief Model in the Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Couples Participating in Premarriage Training Classes by Ali Khani Jeihooni, Rabeh Ghaedi, Seyyed Mansour Kashfi, Zahra Khiyali

“…Background and Objective: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are among the most common infectious diseases in the community. Implementing health education interventions is the best strategy available to promote sexual health. …”
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Structural Tectonic Scheme Creation Based on Seismic-Gravity Models and Isostasy Usage: Ural Case by Martyshko Petr, Ladovskii Igor, Byzov Denis, Tsidaev Aleksandr

“…The inverse problem of gravimetry is a classic example of an ill-posed problem: in the common statement, its solution is not unique and unstably depends on input data. …”
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Work addiction, emotional dysregulation, addictive eating, and physical health among full-time employees in the United States by Catherine So-Kum Tang

“…Implementing wellness programs that address emotional reactivity and provide nutrition education is essential to mitigate the negative health impacts of work addiction.…”
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Prevalence of depression and associated factors among critically ill pregnant women in Palestine by Mays Nabeel Aljoudi, Moath Abu Ejheisheh, Ibrahim Aqtam, Ahmad Ayed, Ahmad Batran

“…Practice implications Incorporating mental health screening and support within maternal care programs in Palestine can help mitigate depression among high-risk pregnant women, improving maternal and fetal health outcomes.…”
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A Novel Method to Profile Transcripts Encoding SH2 Domains in the <i>Patiria miniata</i> Mature Egg Transcriptome by Lauren Bates, Emily Wiseman, Alexis Whetzel, David J. Carroll

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Point Prevalence Multicenter Survey of Antimicrobial Utilization in Russian Hospitals: the Results of GLOBAL-PPS 2017 by S. A. Rachina, Yu. A. Belkova, R. S. Kozlov, A. S. Anikeev, A. V. Tolpygo, E. G. Burasova, L. G. Ezhova, E. V. Elokhina, B. M. Mishchenko, O. G. Ni, G. A. Penzhoian, E. E. Sventitskaia, Yu. A. Strezh, B. D. Shegimova

“…Local practices of antimicrobials administration were evaluated with help of quality indicators defined in GLOBAL-PPS study protocol. Common mistakes requiring a prompt intervention included low adherence to clinical guidelines, absence of stop/review dates in the medical records, extended duration of surgical prophylaxis, III generation cephalosporin's overuse for prophylaxis and treatment and low frequency of therapy based on microbiological data.Our data provide the basis for the development of appropriate antimicrobial stewardship programs tailored according to local practices for each multi-field hospital in the project.…”
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Understanding psychological factors behind motorcyclists crossing behavior on undivided roads in mixed traffic conditions: A case study of Hau Giang, Vietnam by Hai Ngoc Duong, Minh Cong Chu, Nathan Huynh

“…Motorcycle crashes are a common occurrence in developing countries with mixed traffic. …”
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Effects of Veterans Affairs Access Expansions on Inpatient Care for Women Veterans by Emily P. Wong, Jean Yoon

“…Background: Enactment of the Veterans Choice Act (VCA) in 2014 and expansion of Medicaid programs led to greater options for Veterans to receive health care outside of the U.S. …”
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