Development of IoT-Based Hybrid Autonomous Networked Robots by Maki K. Habib, Chimsom I. Chukwuemeka

“…These systems help to extend coverage, maximize efficiency in data routing, and provide practical and reliable task management, among others. …”
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POVERTY LEVELS MUST BE REDUCED TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY TO HEALTH SERVICES by Desri Yesi, Ekowati Retnaningsih, Pardomuan Robinson Sihombing, Nuryanto Nuryanto, Irni Novitha

“…Methods: Longitudinal analysis of panel data was used, and the dataset was taken from the 34 provinces of Indonesia from 2018 to 2022. …”
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Non-household environments make a major contribution to dengue transmission: implications for vector control by Víctor Hugo Peña-García, A. Desiree LaBeaud, Bryson A. Ndenga, Francis M. Mutuku, Donal Bisanzio, Jason R. Andrews, Erin A. Mordecai

“…Greater reductions in dengue cases occurred with early, high-coverage interventions, especially in NH locations. …”
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Shrinking the Lymphatic Filariasis Map of Ethiopia: Reassessing the Population at Risk through Nationwide Mapping. by Maria P Rebollo, Heven Sime, Ashenafi Assefa, Jorge Cano, Kebede Deribe, Alba Gonzalez-Escalada, Oumer Shafi, Gail Davey, Simon J Brooker, Amha Kebede, Moses J Bockarie

“…The aim of this study was to perform a nationwide mapping exercise to determine the number of people that should be targeted for MDA in 2016 when national coverage was anticipated.<h4>Methodology/principal finding</h4>A two-stage cluster purposive sampling was used to conduct a community-based cross-sectional survey for an integrated mapping of LF and podoconiosis, in seven regional states and two city administrations. …”
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Predictors of physical and mental health among unemployed people in Greece by Dimitra Latsou, Mary Geitona

“…A self-completion questionnaire was structured including questions on socioeconomic characteristics, physical health based on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and mental health using the CES-D scale. Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed using SPSS 25. …”

Systematic literature review on optimizing physical activity for HIV and chronic conditions by Tri Johan Agus Yuswanto, Rita Yulifah, Miftahul Munir, Karyo Karyo, Fitriana Kurniasari Solikhah

“…Search terms focused on physical activity and chronic conditions, using Boolean operators for comprehensive coverage. …”
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ARRANGEMENT OF SPHERICAL DISKS FOR FRONTAL HARROWS by A. F. Zhuk, K. A. Sokht

“…Disk-type spherical working tools are widely used in soil-cultivating machines, where they serve as an element base for combined units and disk harrows, including the multi-row ones with disks on individual racks. …”
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Responses of soil microbial communities to experimental warming in alpine grasslands on the qinghai-tibet plateau. by Bin Zhang, Shengyun Chen, Xingyuan He, Wenjie Liu, Qian Zhao, Lin Zhao, Chunjie Tian

“…Soil microbial communities were assessed using phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA) analysis. We found that 3 years of experimental warming consistently and significantly increased microbial biomass at the 0-10 cm soil depth of alpine swamp meadow (ASM) and alpine steppe (AS) grasslands, and at both the 0-10 and 10-20 cm soil depths of alpine meadow (AM) grasslands, due primarily to the changes in soil temperature, moisture, and plant coverage. …”
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Focused Ultrasound Sonications of Tumor Model in Head Phantom under MRI Monitoring: Effect of Skull Obstruction on Focal Heating by Anastasia Antoniou, Antreas Chrysanthou, Leonidas Georgiou, Antonis Christofi, Yiannis Roussakis, Cleanthis Ioannides, Kyriakos Spanoudes, Jufeng Zhao, Liyang Yu, Christakis Damianou

“…Materials and Methods: The tumor simulator was subjected to single and grid sonications using a single-element concave transducer integrated with an MRI-compatible focused ultrasound (FUS) robotic system. …”
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Insulin degludec/insulin aspart is the first co-formulation of basal and prandial insulin analogues by Ivan Ivanovich Dedov, Marina Vladimirovna Shestakova

“…Insulin therapy represents a cornerstone in the treatment of diabetes and has been used widely for achieving glycemic goals. The aim for insulin therapy is to mimic the physiological profile of insulin secretion seen in nondiabetic patients. …”
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Fecal Microbiome Does Not Represent Whole Gut Microbiome by Ji-Seon Ahn, Enkhchimeg Lkhagva, Sunjun Jung, Hyeon-Jin Kim, Hea-Jong Chung, Seong-Tshool Hong

“…However, there have been growing concerns about using feces as a proxy to study the gut microbiome. …”
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Evaluation of Fractionation Schemes in Breast Cancer Radiotherapy and Dosimetric Study of the Main Organs at Risk by Maria Rodrigues, Pedro Teles, Rui Pirraco, Diana Oliveira, Paulo S. Costa

“…This means that if the same setup and the same dose coverage in the planning target-volume are used, the tolerance criteria for the organs at risk of hypofractionation regiment are more difficult to attain. …”
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Geospatial analysis and scale-up modelling of the impact of mobile programming on access to essential childhood vaccinations in Yemen by Kent Garber, Priyanka Kanth, Kebir Hassen, Sherin Varkey, Kyandindi Sumaili

“…Understanding population access to vaccinations through existing delivery modalities, including fixed and mobile services, is critical to inform strategies to improve access, increase coverage, and prevent outbreaks. Methods We developed a geospatial model of national and subnational vaccination access via fixed health facilities and mobile health teams, using newly developed datasets accounting for conflict-related effects. …”
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Evidence-informed policy for monitoring SDG 3 in the Legal Amazon region: A rapid review by Renata Cristina Ferreira Rola, Livia Fernandes Probst, Tereza Setsuko Toma, Jorge Otávio Maia Barreto

“…Searches were conducted across several databases using both controlled vocabulary and free-text terms. …”
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Integrating Inverse Data Envelopment Analysis and Machine Learning for Enhanced Road Transport Safety in Iran by Seyyed Mojtaba Tabatabai, Fatemeh Al-Sadat Tabatabai

“…An idealized ANN model is developed using a database of various input parameters related to road segments, and the weighted index of accidents as the target variable. …”
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Foreign experience of local government budget management: analysis and application by R.A. Ismailova, A.R. Kalymbetova, B.M. Dandayeva

“…The research employs a qualitative methodology using comparative and systemic analysis. A limitation of the study is the absence of quantitative data and limited coverage of non-European countries. …”
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Latent profile analysis of social participation among adults with cardiovascular disease based on the CHARLS by ShuLin Zhu, WeiYe Yang, AnNa Ma, LiNa Wang, Tong Zhao, XiaoLei Gao

“…A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using 2018 data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) database. …”
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Optimizing composite microplastics for antibiotics removal in water: An eco-friendly solution by David Azanu, Nasser Dia, James Darmey, David Adu-Poku, Kwame Effrim Tabbicca, Ebenezer Ebo Yahans Amuah, Sampson Kofi Kyei, Alikalifa Sanogo

“…The microplastics were characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and energy dispersive X-ray analysis. …”
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SUSPECTED MEASLES AND IMMUNIZATION TRENDS BEFORE AND DURING COVID-19 IN EAST JAVA, INDONESIA by Munif Arifin, Meilinda Alya' Putri Haryanik, Irma Prasetyowati

“…The correlation test was carried out using Chi-square analysis. Results: The analysis results indicate the following p-values: age = 0.00, gender = 0.92, immunization status = 0.00, and test lab = 0.46. …”
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Closing the Equity Gap of Access to Emergency Departments of Private Hospitals in Thailand by Paibul Suriyawongpaisal, Pongsakorn Atiksawedparit, Samrit Srithamrongsawad, Thanita Thongtan

“…Previous policy implementation in 2012 to incentivize private hospitals in Thailand, a country with universal health coverage, to provide free-of-charge emergency care using DRG-based payment resulted in an equity gap of access and copayment. …”
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