Public awareness about common ocular diseases among a sample of Egyptian population by Esraa El-Mayah, Marwa M Zein, Ahmed S Hegazi, Eman O Abdelghany

“…Higher education and working in a medical profession, especially physicians and pharmacists were associated with higher knowledge scores. …”
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The state of iodine deficiency in Kyrgyzstan: Insights from studies of knowledge, attitudes and practices. by Yulia Chyngyshpaeva, Zhokhongir Dzhaliev, Zhyparkul Derbishalieva, Muiz Ibrahim, Don Eliseo Iii Lucero-Prisno, Kenesh Dzhusupov

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Despite existing iodization programs, significant gaps remain in the knowledge and practices related to iodine intake, particularly in rural areas. …”
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The relationship between college athletes' health literacy and COVID-19 anxiety levels by Sinan Uğraş, Ahmet E. Sağın, Ömer Karabulut, Gökmen Özen

“…It will be beneficial to implement training programs that can increase their health literacy levels in order to reduce the impact of the unexpected health crisis due to COVID-19, especially the anxiety levels of college athletes.…”
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Travel medicine training and experience among primary care physicians in Qatar. by Ayman Al-Dahshan, Vahe Kehyayan, Noora Al-Kubaisi, Ziyad Mahfoud, Nagah Selim

“…There is a significant need for targeted TM training for PCPs, especially since the majority express a keen interest in receiving such training.…”
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Path Coefficient Analysis and Selection Index in Different Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Genotypes by Saddam Hussein Abbas

“…The superiority of the genotypes Furat1, Jasmine and K2 over the rest of six genotypes that were selected for having a high selection index, especially in the trait of grain yield, number of tillers.m-2 and number of grains.panicle-1. …”
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Urban-oriented studies and identification of target areas and neighborhoods in need of urban regeneration: case study in Abbas-Abad city by Hadi Faghihmaleki, Akbar Deilampour

“…A wide range of cities in the country and especially big cities are facing complex issues and problems in the areas of urban poverty, lack of safety, lack of infrastructure and services, structural instability of buildings and identity crisis. …”
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Interlanguage development among the learners of Indonesian language in Paris by Mahriyuni Mahriyuni, Isda Pramuniati, Dedi Rahmad Sitinjak

“…By addressing these issues, educators can enhance the effectiveness of BIPA programs, fostering greater proficiency in Indonesian among non-native speakers.…”
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Islamic Finance Industry in the Middle East and North Africa: Ways out of the Exogenous Crisis by S. Yu. Babenkova

“…The crisis of 2020 affected almost all spheres of society, not only financial organizations suffered, but, first of all, small and medium–sized entrepreneurs whose business had to be temporarily suspended or closed completely.The programs of anti–crisis measures taken by the governments of different countries practically do not differ from each other in their conceptual component, declaring financial injections into the banking sector or the social sector as priority measures to support the population as priority measures, taking into account the capabilities of the Digital Industry 4.0 mechanisms to a small extent, including the case of providing the necessary financial assistance to all economic entities.The work of Islamic financial institutions is directly related to real business, therefore, in the case when small and medium–sized enterprises do not have financial and other opportunities, including in the case of restrictive measures introduced by governments, to interact with their financial institutions, the financial regulators of the country together with the management of banks should develop a number of plans for overcoming the current situations, taking into account the goals of Sharia (Maqasid al–Shari’ah).The list of standard anti�crisis products for the financial market is confined to social Sukuk, Qard al–Hasan, Zakat, Waqf, however, taking into account the fact that it is crisis situations that provide a good opportunity for the development of new directions (products, services), the market of Islamic financial instruments needs to switch to FinTech solutions, especially since the forecasts of the countries of the Arab region on this direction show positive dynamics and tremendous potential.…”
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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

“…Results: Psychological interventions, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), well-being therapy (WBT), and spiritual care programs, were found to be effective in reducing death anxiety. …”
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Health Social Workers in Promoting Mental Health Equity: Voice and Agency for the Marginalized by Chandramathi Ramaswamy, R Revanth, R Jagadeesh, Tamilarasu Sampath, F. X. Lovelina Little Flower

“…The study has two phases, the first phase adopts in-depth interview method with mental health social work practitioners using self-structured interview guide that highlights the role of health social workers, especially in establishing mental health equity by de-stigmatization, reducing the disparities, equal access, etc. …”
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Food Security Resilience and Humanitarian Aid in Mali: A Case Study of Bandiagara Cercle by Innocent Mumararungu, Gisaro Ca-Madeberi Ya-Bititi, John Rwirahira, Philippe Burny

“…It is recommended to expand and continue millet distribution programs, with enhanced monitoring mechanisms to ensure resource effectiveness. …”
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Determination of individual disaster resilience levels of hospital staff: A case study of Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kirdar City Hospital by Emine Üstünoldu

“…In this context, it is essential to determine the earthquake resistance levels of all healthcare workers in Istanbul, especially those at the city hospital where the study was conducted. …”
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Investigation of Ascaris lumbricoides Egg Morphology and Transmission Dynamics in the Iraqi Population by Mohammed Jasim Shakir

“…Sanitation improvement and extension programs may reduce the burden of infections caused by A. lumbricoides in Iraq. …”
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Algorithmic Collusion: Corporate Accountability and the Application of Art. 101 TFEU by Maria Giacalone

“…This is complement-ed by the “outcome visibility”, that in turn provides for the undertakings to correct any anti-competitive outcomes, even if algorithms have been programmed in accordance with guidelines. To-gether, these measures seek to balance the benefits of AI with the need to prevent collusive practices in digital markets.…”
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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

“…Abstract Background Depression during pregnancy poses significant challenges for both the mother and fetus, especially in cases where pregnancy complications become life-threatening. …”
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A global scoping review of the circumstances of care seeking for abortion later in pregnancy. by Laura E Jacobson, Blair G Darney, Heidi Bart Johnston, Bela Ganatra

“…More research guided by clear methods and standard definitions when reporting on population and facility-based proportions of abortions later in pregnancy is needed to reveal evidence gaps and better inform policies and programs.…”
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Potential for online crowdsourced biological recording data to complement surveillance for arthropod vectors. by Benjamin Cull

“…Despite known limitations associated with crowdsourced data, this study shows that iNaturalist can be a valuable source of information on vector distribution and seasonality that could be used to supplement existing vector surveillance data, especially at a time when many surveillance programs may have been interrupted by COVID-19 restrictions.…”
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The Interplay Between Physical Fitness, Nutritional Status, and Academic Performance in Physical Education: A Systematic Review by Andi Ihsan, Andi Muhammad Fadlih, Muhammad Qasash Hasyim, Amirzan Amirzan

“…Schools and policymakers should promote integrated programs that support both areassimultaneously. Further longitudinal and experimental research is needed to confirm the causal pathway. …”
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Effectiveness of Silver Diamine Fluoride Application at Various Frequencies for Dental Caries Cessation among Preschool Children in India: Randomized Controlled Trial by Induja Devan, Chandrashekar Janakiram, Venkitachalam Ramanarayanan, Balagopal R Varma, Sanjeev Vasudevan

“…The study supports the use of SDF as a noninvasive, cost-effective preventive treatment for young children, especially in resource-limited settings, and emphasizes the need for frequent SDF applications in community-based oral health programs with limited dental care access.…”
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Health care professionals' knowledge of commonly used sedative, analgesic and neuromuscular drugs: A single center (Rambam Health Care Campus), prospective, observational survey. by Danny Epstein, Yaniv Steinfeld, Erez Marcusohn, Hanna Ammouri, Asaf Miller

“…<h4>Background</h4>Pain management and sedation are important aspects in the treatment of hospitalized patients, especially those mechanically ventilated. In many hospitals, such patients are treated not only in intensive care units, but also in other wards. …”
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