Piloting an external quality assurance program (QAP) for COVID-19 antigen rapid diagnostic tests (Ag-RDTs): findings and lessons learned from Cambodia by Vonthanak Saphonn, John Kaldor, Deborah Williamson, Sothavireak Bory, Philip Cunningham, Jessica Markby, Kennarey Seang, Jacqueline Prestedge, Chan Leakhena Phoeung, Marilyn Ninan, Kanika Heng, Andrew Valley

“…We collaborated with laboratory experts in Australia and piloted an EQA programme of the commonly used COVID-19 Ag-RDTs at the University of Health Sciences’ MERIEUX Laboratory (Tier 1 site—responsible for the in-country receipt and distribution of QA material) and four other participating laboratories (Tier 2—healthcare facility based) between November 2021 and November 2022. …”
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Challenges in accessing health care services for women and girls with disabilities using a humanitarian physical rehabilitation program in Lebanon: a mixed method study by Linda Abou-Abbas, Diana Sabbagh, Rodolfo Rossi, Lavanya Vijayasingham, Maria Rita Lteif, Haya Rawi, Rouba Mitri, Hala Al Sultan, Aicha Benyaich, Ahmad AL-MOSA, Claudia Truppa

“…Initially, a retrospective descriptive study analyzed data from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)-supported physical rehabilitation programme (PRP) database. Subsequently, in-depth interviews were conducted to delve into factors influencing gender-disproportionate service users and to uncover barriers to accessing healthcare. …”
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European Union Financial Instruments as a Source of External Capital in Agriculture by Jacek Kulawik, Michał Soliwoda

“…Financial instruments (FIs) available under Pillar II of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) ’s Rural Development Programmes (RDPs) represent one potential source of such funding. …”
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Crisis of the EU Eastern Policy by I. V. Bolgova

“…Current crisis of the EU eastern policy is considered to derive from the exaggeration of the value-based, normative aspect of the common foreign policy in general and will have the systemic consequences both for the European external actions and for its internal developments.…”
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Are farmers’ minds really too elusive to capture? A novel evaluation framework for the knowledge transfer initiatives in agriculture by Ana Novak, Tanja Šumrada, Luka Juvančič

“…To address this gap, we developed an extended evaluation framework for the knowledge transfer activities within the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), including three indicators levels: output, result and impact. …”
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Constraining the Circumstellar Medium Structure and Progenitor Mass-loss History of Interacting Supernovae Through 3D Hydrodynamic Modeling: The Case of SN 2014C by Salvatore Orlando, Emanuele Greco, Ryosuke Hirai, Tomoki Matsuoka, Marco Miceli, Shigheiro Nagataki, Masaomi Ono, Ke-Jung Chen, Dan Milisavljevic, Daniel Patnaude, Fabrizio Bocchino, Nancy Elias-Rosa

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Pharmacotherapy of psychiatric inpatients with mental and behavioral disorders caused by sedatives or hypnotics (F13): Results from an observational pharmacovigilance program betwe... by Philipp Pauwels, Beatrice Haack, Sermin Toto, Johanna Seifert, Renate Grohmann, Martin Heinze, Oliver Zolk, Phileas Johannes Proskynitopoulos, Michael Schneider, Timo Greiner

“…The most common combination was an antidepressant drug and a tranquillizing drug (33.0%). …”
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Self-Stigma in Adults Living With Chronic Skin Disease: Development of the HautKompass Web-Based Program and Pilot Test of Its Usability, Acceptability, and Feasibility by Juliane Traxler, Caroline F Z Stuhlmann, Neuza da Silva Burger, Christian Stierle, Vahid Djamei, Anna Darzina, Marie Rudnik, Rachel Sommer

“… Abstract BackgroundSelf-stigma is common among people with chronic skin disease and can substantially impair quality of life and psychosocial well-being. …”
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Integrating machine learning and multi-omics analysis to unveil key programmed cell death patterns and immunotherapy targets in kidney renal clear cell carcinoma by Fanyan Ou, Yi Pan, Qiuli Chen, Lixiong Zeng, Kanglai Wei, Delin Liu, Qian Guo, Liquan Zhou, Jie Yang

“…Studies have indicated that programmed cell death (PCD) can modulate the activity of immune cells and participate in the regulation of antitumor immune responses. …”
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DISEASES OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM – PREVENTIVE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE COUNTY PROGRAM OF PROPHYLAXIS AND PREVENTION OF HEALTH “TOGETHER FOR THE HEART” AMONG THE I... by Anna Ślifirczyk

“…Introduction Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death in the world. The reduction of those risk factors minimizes the probability of disease, while in ill patients it causes a milder course of ailments and fewer complications (Kosobudzki, Bortkiewicz, 2012). …”
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RESEARCHES REGARDING THE INCREASE AND MODERNIZATION OF THE MEAT PROCESSING CAPACITIES BY USING THE FUNDS OFFERED THROUGH THE NATIONAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN THE NORTH WEST DE... by Daniel Valeriu ULIU, Marius VLADU

“…To implement the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in the Member States, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) was created by the European Union. …”
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The Feasibility and User Experience of a Program of Progressive Cued Activity to Promote Functional Upper Limb Activity in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting with Follow-Up at Ho... by Kimberly Bassindale, Sarah Golus, Jake Horder, Maureen Winkoski, Meghann Sytsma, Whitney A. Morelli, Maura Casadio, John McGuire, Robert A. Scheidt

“…Although upper limb impairment is one of the most common deficits post-stroke and contributes substantially to diminished functional independence, many survivors receive low dosages of upper limb task training in the inpatient setting. …”
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Body image dissatisfaction intervention program based on a three-factor model of appearance comparison, appearance comments, and social media among Chinese children by Zixuan Wei, Keke Liu, Weilong Yang, Yun Zhang, Han Fu, Lianguo Fu

“…Abstract Body image dissatisfaction is common among children and can lead to adverse health outcomes, however, the intervention programs on children’s body image dissatisfaction have rarely been reported in China. …”
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Construction and application of a stratified nursing intervention program for postoperative delirium after Stanford type A aortic dissection: a quasi-experimental trial by Xueping Li, Miaomiao Zheng, Ailin Lin, Chaohong Chen, Yuanbo Wu, Huai Zhang, Zhiqin Yin

“…Abstract Background Postoperative delirium is a common and significant consequence in patients with type A aortic dissection following surgery; however, there is currently no effective postoperative care plan. …”
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Assessment of the Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching Program on Knowledge and Practice Regarding Oral Hygiene Among Preschool Children at a Selected Primary School in Vellore by Elizabeth Rani, Clement I, Nisha Clement

“… Background and objective Dental caries is one of the most common health problems affecting children. Dental exam is recommended in the school health program at least once a year. …”
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Efficacy of the Web-Based Swedish Individualized Active Communication Education (I-ACE) Program in First-Time Hearing Aid Users: Randomized Controlled Trial by Louise Werther, Elisabet Sundewall Thorén, Jonas Brännström, Gerhard Andersson, Marie Öberg

“…Hearing aid fitting is a common intervention in audiological rehabilitation; however, there are still those who struggle with remaining communication difficulties that require additional intervention. …”
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Supplemental Intervention for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Patients With a Co-Occurring Anxiety Disorder: Technical Development and Functional Testing of an Autonomous Digital Pr... by Linda Marie Rinehart, Justin Anker, Amanda Unruh, Nikki Degeneffe, Paul Thuras, Amie Norden, Lilly Hartnett, Matt Kushner

“… Abstract BackgroundAnxiety disorders are common in alcohol use disorder (AUD) treatment patients. …”
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A comparative analysis using a forest resource Opuntia ficus-indica L. (prickly pear) and Pyrus communis (common pear) a commercial fruit: Implications on nutrition and food system... by Xolile Mkhize, Thobani Cele

“…(prickly pear) and Pyrus communis (common commercial pear) provide unique nutritional benefits, yet their potential synergy remains unexplored. …”
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TEC-ADHERE: Real-World Persistence and Adherence on Dimethyl Fumarate in Patients with Relapsing–Remitting Multiple Sclerosis in the French OroSEP Patient-Support Program by Pierre Labauge, Alain Créange, Thibault Moreau, Jocelyne Nouvet-Gire, Bernard Pedespan, Olivier Heinzlef, Nathalie Texier, Marilyn Gros, Catherine Marti, Marta Ruiz, Mikel Martinez, Giovanni Castelnovo

“…OroSEP is an independent patient-support program (PSP) in France for patients with relapsing–remitting MS (RRMS) receiving oral disease-modifying therapies. …”
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Preliminary Feasibility of a Novel Mind-Body Program to Prevent Persistent Concussion Symptoms Among Young Adults With Anxiety: Nonrandomized Open Pilot Study by Molly Elizabeth Becker, Nadine Stratton Levey, Gloria Y Yeh, Joseph Giacino, Grant Iverson, Noah Silverberg, Robert A Parker, Ellen McKinnon, Caitlin Siravo, Priyanca Shah, Ana-Maria Vranceanu, Jonathan Greenberg

“… BackgroundConcussions are common, particularly among young adults, and often are associated with persistent, debilitating, and hard-to-treat symptoms. …”
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