Detection of reproductive and hematobiochemical biomarkers to evaluate the impact of heavy metal exposure on brick kiln workers by Kibria Hassan, Muhammad Kashif Khan, Mehwish David, Sarwat Jahan, Tayyaba Afsar, Fohad Mabood Husain, Huma Shafique, Suhail Razak

“…Abstract The brick manufacturing process contributes to the presence of heavy metals, particularly in the microenvironment surrounding the kilns. …”
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Health information system in primary health care units of the Central Zone, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia by Letekirstos Gebreegziabher Gebretsadik, Abate Bekele Belachew, Gebregziabher Berihu Gebrekidan, Alemayohu Bayray, Akberet Lemlem, Lewtnesh Berihun Dangew, Haftom Temesgen Abebe

“…The average lot quality assurance sampling accuracy rates are below the acceptable level, indicating issues in the data documentation and validation processes. …”
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Assessing sustainable practices and managerial approaches in the hotel industry: A comparative case study by Jitka Vávrová, Lenka Červová, Blanka Brandová, Jorge Pacheco

“…The study’s design provides valuable insights into the topic of sustainability practices in the hotel industry, and the results are analyzed and discussed in the context of existing academic knowledge on the issue. METHODOLOGY: The goal of the selection process was to find information-rich cases. …”
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Auto-Probabilistic Mining Method for Siamese Neural Network Training by Arseniy Mokin, Alexander Sheshkus, Vladimir L. Arlazarov

“…This paper address these issues by proposing a novel mining method and metric loss function. …”
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Generative AI in construction risk management: a bibliometric analysis of the associated benefits and risks by Mohamed Abdelwahab Hassan Mohamed, M.K.S. Al-Mhdawi, Udechukwu Ojiako, Nicholas Dacre, Abroon Qazi, Farzad Rahimian

“…Practical implications – The categorisation of GenAI risks in CRM provides a foundation for critical risk management processes, such as risk analysis, evaluation and response planning. …”
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Moderators’ Experiences of the Safety and Effectiveness of Patient Engagement in an Asthma Online Health Community: Exploratory Qualitative Interview Study by Helen E Wood, Georgios Dimitrios Karampatakis, Neil S Coulson, Nishanth Sastry, Xiancheng Li, Stephanie J C Taylor, Chris J Griffiths, Anna De Simoni

“…Three main themes were generated from data analysis: moderation processes, challenges to effective moderation, and OHC effectiveness. …”
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Study on the Distribution of Gravity Wave (GW) Activity in Six Bay of Bengal Tropical Cyclones by Kousik Nanda, Sudipta Sasmal, Raka Hazra, Abhirup Datta, Pradipta Panchadhyayee, Stelios M. Potirakis

“…These findings highlight the influence of cyclone intensity, seasonality, and atmospheric dynamics on GW behavior, enhancing the understanding of energy transfer processes in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere.…”
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Interactive Mechanism Between the Growth of Female Homestay Elites and the Development of Rural Homestays by Sui Chunhua, Deng Pinna, Li Zhixuan

“…In the formation phase, they return to rural tourism, shape social images, pursue social recognition, address homestay clustering and branding issues, and promote exemplary development in the rural homestay industry. …”
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The levels of SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody and cytokine profile in blood serum of young people during the COVID-19 pandemic by Yu. А. Li, M. N. Dmitrachenko, E. V. Markelova, M. P. Kostinov, I. B. Korolev, K. K. Nemtsev

“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, many issues remained unclear, i.e., those related to features of immune response in the disease, vaccination, and development of post-COVID syndrome, or its atypical forms. …”
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THE ROLE OF INNOVATIONS IN IMPROVING LABOR PRODUCTIVITY IN AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES by Lala Fagail Mahmudova, Kamala Vagif Azizova, Elnara Shamsi Mammadova, Samira Rasim Seyidova

“…The article examines the specific features of the innovation process in agricultural enterprises compared to other sectors of the economy. …”
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Findings from a roundtable discussion with Pakistani stakeholders on measuring and valuing health and health-related quality of life for children and adolescents by Madeeha Malik, Azhar Hussain, Fredrick Dermawan Purba, Ning Yan Gu

“…This study aimed to explore the views of key national stakeholders on these valuation issues to inform the development of a localized EQ-5D-Y-3 L value set for Pakistan. …”
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Perceived barriers and facilitators of staff recruiting participants to a randomised controlled trial of a community rehabilitation intervention following hip fracture by Kathryn Harvey, Penelope Ralph, Llinos Haf Spencer, Kodchawan Doungsong, Val Morrison, Andrew Lemmey, Miriam Golding-Day, Susanna Dodd, Ben Hardwick, Shanaz Dorkenoo, Sophie Hennessey, Nefyn Williams

“…Research has shown that many other recruitment issues can be anticipated, for example overestimating target population prevalence; however, a range of factors may play a role. …”
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Multidomain Behavioral Change Digital Coaching for Chronic Disease Management in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: Framework Development and Preliminary Evaluation by Konstantina Kostopoulou, Danae Lekka, Aristodemos Pnevmatikakis, Nelina Angelova, Panagiotis Stafylas, Stefanos Tamouridis, Alexandra Bargiota, Sofoklis Kyriazakos

“… BackgroundUnhealthy lifestyle behaviors have been identified as a major cause of numerous health issues, with a steady global increase in their prevalence. …”
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A novel design approach: increase in storage and transport efficiency for liquid hydrogen by using a dual concept involving a steel-fiber composite tank and thermal sprayed insulat... by Michél Hauer, Stefan Schmidt, Andreas Gericke, Oliver Brätz, Lukas Möhrke, Pratidhwani Biswal, Nicco Stroetmann, Knuth-Michael Henkel

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The Estimation of Willingness to Pay and the Influential Factors for Air Quality Improvement in the City of Mashhad by S. Kalhori, L. Abolhasani, M. Sabouhi, M. Sarkhosh

“…One of the most important issues and challenges facing the world today is air pollution, particularly PM2.5 pollution. …”
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Early Digital Engagement Among Younger Children and the Transformation of Parenting in the Digital Age From an mHealth Perspective: Scoping Review by Nafisa Anjum, Md Mehedi Hasan, Nursat Jahan, Sheikh Iqbal Ahamed, Allison Garefino, Nazmus Sakib

“…The PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines were followed to organize the literature search process. Data collected from the studies were organized into a predeveloped Excel spreadsheet to facilitate analysis. …”
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Analyzing the Risk of Short-Term Losses in Free-Range Egg Production Using Commercial Data by Yusuf Adewale Adejola, Terence Zimazile Sibanda, Isabelle Ruhnke, Johan Boshoff, Saluna Pokhrel, Mitchell Welch

“…The variables studied included laying rate, feed intake, water intake, solar radiation, humidity, precipitation, and indoor/outdoor temperature. These were processed into a set of aggregate features calculated across a 14-day moving window. …”
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MODELS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP QUALITIES IN STUDENT YOUTH: DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN EXPERIENC by Lavrentieva Olena, Krupskyi Oleksandr

“…The article reveals the topical problem of shaping the leadership qualities in student youth, educating potential leaders who can quickly and purposefully integrate into society, solve social and industrial issues and manage groups and innovative projects. …”
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Advancements in regulatory agility, regional collaboration, and digital transformation: insights from the Asia Partnership Conference of Pharmaceutical Associations (APAC) by Sannie Siaw Foong Chong, Stephanie Hui Min Ong, Siew Mei Long, Masaaki Kanno, Usanee Harnpramukkul, Kum Cheun Wong, Asawari Sathaye, Mamta Singh, Manish Paliwal, Huyen Do, Helene Sou, Richard Simon R. Binos

“…The shift towards digital transformation is evident, with 50% adoption of paperless e-labeling and 100% adoption of e-submissions, though not all processes are paperless with the use of ICH CTD dossier format. …”
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Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review by Aljadani FF, Nughays RO, Alharbi GE, Almazroy EA, Elyas SK, Danish HE, Alanazi RT, Aldrees BA, Jadkarim GA, Mikwar Z

“…Emotional well-being is lowered by the coexisting medical issues especially if living alone. Chemotherapy and monoclonal antibodies can make the patients stressed and more tired. …”
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