Evaluation of watershed management interventions on biomass carbon sequestration and stakeholders’ perception about watershed condition improvement (case study: Dehchenashk sub-wat... by Zeinab Karimi, Vahedberdi Sheikh, Amir Sadoddin, Naghmeh Mobarghaee Dinan

“…Therefore, this research was carried out to evaluate the effects of land cover and various management measures on the amount of carbon sequestration in surface soil layer through a comparative analysis between two sub-watersheds of Dehchenashk (treatment) and Chamanie-bala (control).Material and methods: In the present study, the effect of management measures on carbon sequestration in areas under management measures (treatment) and types of land use (forest, croplands, and orchards) was studied. …”
Get full text

Inappropriate medication prescribing, polypharmacy, potential drug-drug interactions and medication regimen complexity in older adults attending three referral hospitals in Asmara,... by Nuru Abdu, Saleh Idrisnur, Hanae Said, Lude Kifle, Natnael Habte, Semira Ghirmai, Tomas Tewelde, Senai Mihreteab Siele, Eyasu H. Tesfamariam

“…This study aimed to assess inappropriate prescribing practices, polypharmacy, medication regimen complexity, and their determinants in older adults. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among older adults (aged 65 years and above) who visited three referral hospitals in Asmara, Eritrea, between June and August, 2023. …”
Get full text

Patient satisfaction with ambulatory care services delivery and respect for patient rights: findings from 2022 national survey in Rwanda by Corneille Killy Ntihabose, Stephenson Musiime, Joy Atwine, Viateur Kalinda, Jean Marie Vianney Nkurikiyintwali, Bienvenu Niyongabo, Kara L. Neil

“…Abstract Background This study evaluated the factors influencing patient satisfaction with hospital services and respect for patient rights in outpatient consultation in Rwanda, aiming to provide insights into improving the overall quality of care. Methods This was cross-sectional study design. We recruited participants from all (30) districts in Rwanda using stratified sampling. …”
Get full text

Assessing training needs and influencing factors among personnel at centers for disease control and prevention in northeast China: a cross-sectional study framed by SDT and TPB usi... by Kexin Wang, Peng Wang, Min Wei, Yanping Wang, Huan Liu, Ruiqian Zhuge, Qunkai Wang, Nan Meng, Yiran Gao, Yuxuan Wang, Lijun Gao, Jingjing Liu, Xin Zhang, Mingli Jiao, Qunhong Wu

“…This study aims to identify knowledge and skill gaps at both individual and organizational levels, and to explore multi-dimensional factors influencing training needs within the theoretical frameworks of the Theory of Planned Behavior and Self-Determination Theory. Methods This cross-sectional study used stratified cluster sampling to conduct an online survey among personnel at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from Heilongjiang Province, Jilin Province, Liaoning Province, and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Regions during May 2023. …”
Get full text

Improving control of the Mpox outbreak: a national cross-sectional study on the knowledge, attitudes, and influencing factors among frontline healthcare professionals in Ethiopia by Getahun Fetensa, Getahun Fetensa, Getahun Fetensa, Bizuneh Wakuma, Bizuneh Wakuma, Merga Besho, Girma Yadesa, Jilcha Gugsa, Derara Girma Tufa, Feyiso Bati, Kitesa Biresa Duftu, Tadesse Tolossa, Tadesse Tolossa

“…This study aimed to determine the knowledge, attitudes, and factors associated with Mpox among healthcare professionals in Ethiopia.MethodsA national cross-sectional study was conducted in Ethiopia from 31 August 2024 to 10 September 2024, involving 749 frontline healthcare professionals. …”
Get full text

Efficacy of Action Observation Therapy on Cognitive Function in Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Xuewei Guan, Meijuan Lan, Leiwen Tang, Hongyan Yang, Yuanyuan Chen, Lan Ge, Yumei Zhong

“…To strengthen evidence‐based practices, we advocate for higher‐quality and more homogeneous RCTs, including strict randomization procedures, large sample sizes, extended follow‐up periods, and studies focused on specific disease subtypes.…”
Get full text

A Step-by-Step Harmonization Process for Nutritional Epidemiology Purposes: A Methodological Work of the Collaborative PROMED-COG Pooled Cohorts Study by Federica Prinelli, Silvia Conti, Claire T. McEvoy, Caterina Trevisan, Stefania Maggi, Giuseppe Sergi, Marianna Noale

“…Background and objectives: Pooling datasets for nutritional epidemiological purposes are becoming more common because of their several advantages. …”
Get full text

Estimating the impact of direct acting antiviral therapy on the prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection using phylogenetics by Hossain M.S. Sazzad, Hui Li, Behzad Hajarizadeh, Bethany A. Horsburgh, Jason Grebely, Gregory J. Dore, Rowena A. Bull, Andrew R. Lloyd, Chaturaka Rodrigo

“…Results: Both the main and sensitivity analyses for GT3a showed a reduction in the effective population size with the latter showing a 36 % decline between 2011–2019 which is more concordant with the decline estimated from non-phylogenetic methods. …”
Get full text

Effectiveness of Microwave Disinfection on Gutta Percha Cones Against Staphylococcus Aureus and Enterococcus Faecalis – An In vitro Study by Soundarya Devaraj, Swetha Venkatakrishnan, Shreenijha Ramkumar, Swetha K Bharadwaj, Dakshayani Balaji, Lokhasudhan Govindaraju

“…To maintain an aseptic condition during endodontic procedures, chairside disinfection of endodontic material is more important. The aim of the study is to evaluate rapid and effective methods of disinfection of non-metallic dental materials using microwave against test organisms. …”
Get full text

Determination of Quality Parameters in Maize Grain by NIR Reflectance Spectroscopy by Cem Egesel, Fatih Kahrıman

“…Results suggested that protein content could be successfully estimated, whereas, for some other traits, such as carbohydrate and oil ratios, it seems that there is still need for more studies before getting accurate measurements using NIR methods. …”
Get full text

Enhanced surveillance for tick-borne rickettsiosis and ehrlichiosis in North Carolina: Protocol and preliminary results. by Lauryn Ursery, Odai Mansour, Haley Abernathy, Emily Wichmann, Allie Yackley, Alexis Siegler, Dana Giandomenico, Carl Williams, Alexis Barbarin, Michael H Reiskind, Ross M Boyce

“…Due to the non-specific nature of clinical symptoms, minimal utilization of molecular methods when appropriate, and limitations of sero-diagnostic methods, accurate case identification and subsequent public health reporting is challenging. …”
Get full text

Primer extension coupled with fragment analysis for rapid and quantitative evaluation of 5.8S rRNA isoforms. by Giulia Venturi, Federico Zacchini, Cinzia Lucia Vaccari, Davide Trerè, Lorenzo Montanaro

“…This method allows to analyze rapidly and safely the abundance of 5.8S rRNA isoforms in samples that have been so far considered not suitable such as poorly concentrated samples, RNA derived from frozen tissue or unique samples.…”
Get full text

Board Gender Diversity and Investment Inefficiency with a moderating role of the board independence and the CEO tenure by mahdi filsaraei

“…Women are more risk-averse and more conservative in making investment decisions.This research examines the relationship between the gender diversity of the board of directors and the investment inefficiency of companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange. …”
Get full text

Psychometric evaluation of diagnostic test instruments on physics wave material by Muh. Asriadi AM, Anna Isabela Sanam

“…The instrument was validated by seven experts using the content validation method, which resulted in an average validity score of 0.849, indicating that the instrument is very valid. …”
Get full text

Flexible or rigid control of eating scale: development and validation of the FORCES in women by Kate Nicholls, Lenny R. Vartanian, Kate Faasse, Jennifer S. Mills

“…However, existing measures of rigid and flexible control do not adequately separate these two styles of dietary restraint. Method The current studies aim to develop a new scale that more clearly differentiates the constructs of rigid and flexible control of eating. …”
Get full text

Are Models of Strong Gravitational Lensing by Clusters Converging or Diverging? by Derek Perera, John H Miller Jr, Liliya L. R. Williams, Jori Liesenborgs, Allison Keen, Sung Kei Li, Marceau Limousin

“…This suggests that lens models are neither converging nor diverging to a common solution for this system, regardless of method. With this result, we suggest that future models more carefully investigate lensing degeneracies and anomalous mass clumps (mass features significantly displaced from baryonic counterparts) to rigorously evaluate their model's validity. …”
Get full text

Customer engagement on Instagram for luxury fashion brands: An empirical comparative analysis by María Bonilla-Quijada, Josep Lluís Del Olmo, David Andreu, Joan Ripoll

“…Its main intention is to clarify which items lead to a greater engagement of luxury fashion brands with their Instagram audience. A content analysis method was applied to analyse a random sample of 598 Instagram posts published by two of the world’s most important luxury brands, Dior and Chanel. …”
Get full text

Comparison of Hydraulic Fracturing and Deflagration Fracturing Under High-Temperature Conditions in Large-Sized Granite by Hengtao Yang, Yan Zou, Bing Bai, Huiling Ci, Tiancheng Zhang, Zhiwei Zheng, Hongwu Lei

“…For common hydraulic and deflagration fracturing methods, 40 × 40 × 40 cm³ granite samples were used to carry out fracturing tests under high-temperature conditions in this paper. …”
Get full text

Prevalence and risk factors of rabies in Côte d'Ivoire from 2020 to 2023 by Yacouba Kouassi Mamadou, Kallo Vessaly, Zobo Anicet Aristide, Sevidzem Silas Lendzele, Douyeri Thierry Ouattara, Acapovi-Yao Geneviève Lydie

“…Of the 147 brain tissue samples obtained from various animal species suspected of rabies and sent to the Central Veterinary Laboratory of Bingerville (LANADA), viral examination of these samples using the direct immunofluorescence technique method showed that 111 samples were positive for rabies, representing an overall prevalence of 75.51% (95% CI: 67.74%–82.22%). …”
Get full text

Potential of the novel START index in assessing arterial stiffness in patients with coronary artery disease by Aleksey N. Sumin, Anna V. Shcheglova, Irina V. Gorelova, Daria S. Fedorova

“…A strong relationship between CAVI and START was revealed in the total sample (r=0.879, p<0.001). Women exhibited a more pronounced association (r=0.982, p<0.001) than men (r=0.805, p<0.001). …”
Get full text