Assessment of Prevalence and Risk Factors for Intestinal Parasitosis, Malnutrition, and Anemia among School Children in Ghindae Area, Eritrea by Yafet Kesete, Huruy Tesfahiwet, Ghimja Fessehaye, Yohana Kidane, Yafet Tekle, Asmerom Yacob, Biemnet Seltene

“…Protozoan infections (38.2%) were more prevalent than soil-transmitted helminthic infections (10.4%). …”
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Assessing ambulance staff attitudes toward mental health conditions: translation and psychometric evaluation of the medical condition regard scale among ambulance staff by Kristin Häikiö, Carl Robert Christiansen, Rune Kveen, Eva Marie Engebakken Flaathen, Milada Hagen

“…This study aims to translate the instrument into Norwegian, test it on a population of ambulance staff, explore the psychometric properties of the Norwegian version, and measure regard for patients with psychosis. Method The MCRS is an 11-item instrument with a Likert scale of 1–6. …”
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A quantum machine learning framework for predicting drug sensitivity in multiple myeloma using proteomic data by M. Priyadharshini, B. Deevena Raju, A. Faritha Banu, P. Jagdish Kumar, V. Murugesh, Oleg Rybin

“…MM, an extremely heterogeneous condition, displays often mixed responses to treatment, with a large number of patients showing drug resistance to proteasome inhibitors and immune modulatory agents. However, the methods previously used for genomic and proteomic data analysis techniques are plagued by issues of high dimensionality, imbalanced class distribution and feature redundancy, which work against the accurate predictability and generalizability of such methods. …”
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Assessment of gender-related differences in digital financial services use and health worker performance in Nigeria by Jesuloluwa Adeolu Alabi, David Ayobami Adewole, Folashayo Peter Adeniji, Segun Bello, Juliet Aweko, Elizabeth Ekirapa, Peter Waiswa, Olufunmilayo Ibitola Fawole

“…Additionally, the study compared motivation, satisfaction, and performance associated with DFS between male and female health campaign workers. Methods A mixed methods approach consisting of cross-sectional survey and qualitative interviews was used to obtain information from 817 polio immunization campaign workers sampled across the six geo-political zones of Nigeria. …”
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Electronic Finance and Cryptocurrency Market by Ludmila P. Bakumenko, Nadezhda S. Vasilyeva

“…To identify the relationship between the attitudes of countries and the dynamics of the cryptocurrency market in order to suggest possible directions for the future development of the studied evolutionary economic sphere.Materials and methods. As a basis for the study, a balanced and informative set of indexes (17 indexes) was identified, which represents the key variables necessary for a more in-depth analysis of the dynamics of cryptocurrency markets in the context of various countries over a period of ten years (2013-2022). …”
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SARS-CoV2 in public spaces in West London, UK during COVID-19 pandemic by Prashant Kumar, Kian Fan Chung, Ian Adcock, Pankaj K Bhavsar, Hisham Abubakar-Waziri, Gopinath Kalaiarasan, Rebecca Wawman, Faye Hobbs, Claire Dilliway, Fangxin Fang, Christopher Pain, Alexandra Porter, Emma Ransome, Vincent Savolainen

“…There were more frequent positive samples from PM samplers in the PM2.5 fractions compared with PM10 and PM1. …”
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Estimation of Sodium, Potassium, and Calcium Serum in Patients with Asphyxiated Neonates by Dunia Tahir Asfour, Mahdi Shemkhi Jebr, Aseel Jasim Muhammed

“…A total of 200 term neonates were enrolled, 80 with birth asphyxia (defined by an Apgar score <7 at 5 minutes) and 120 healthy neonates as controls. Blood samples were collected within the first 24 hours of life, and serum levels of sodium, potassium, and calcium were measured using standard photometric methods. …”
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The Accuracy of Diagnostic Tests for Lyme Disease in Humans, A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of North American Research. by Lisa A Waddell, Judy Greig, Mariola Mascarenhas, Shannon Harding, Robbin Lindsay, Nicholas Ogden

“…There is a dramatic increase in test sensitivity with progression of B. burgdorferi infection from early to late LD. Direct detection methods, culture and PCR of tissue or blood samples were not as sensitive or timely compared to serological testing. …”
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Telecommunication technologies as a medium for music psychotherapy in educational settings by Wei You

“…Abstract Background This study investigates the feasibility of using classical music to treat non-clinical depression in undergraduate students. Methods The large-scale depression screening was performed on a sample of 1283 full-time students using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). …”
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Psychometric evaluation of the unmet needs instrument for carers of people with dementia (UNI-C) by Elise Mansfield, Emilie Cameron, Matthew Clapham, Alix Hall, Allison Boyes

“…Further testing of these properties with a larger and more representative sample of carers is recommended.…”
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Utilization, Simulation and Learning: The Virtual Laboratory Learning Media PhET for Outcomes Learning by Warneri Warneri, Urai Salam, Wicha Amalia Putri, Ratih Zatil Imandari, Rani Diah Pratiwi, Tara Chairunnisa

“…Physics is often perceived as a challenging subject due to its abstract concepts, which are difficult to visualize and understand using traditional teaching methods. Interactive digital tools like PhET simulations offer a promising approach to help students grasp complex concepts more easily. …”
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Certified Robustness of Antenna Selecting Neural Networks for Massive MIMO Wireless Communications by Jaekwon Kim, Hyo-Sang Lim, Kwanghoon Choi

“…Recently, neural network-based approaches have shown promise over traditional symbolic methods, offering fixed complexity in inference and suitability for hardware implementation. …”
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Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Gene rs1801133 and rs1801131 Polymorphisms and Essential Hypertension Risk: A Comprehensive Analysis by Yingchao Fan, Liting Wu, Wenfang Zhuang

“…Future studies with larger sample sizes are warranted to evaluate this association in more detail.…”
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Correlation between Physical Activity Time Reported by the IPAQ and Accelerometer in Syrian Adults by Mahfouz Al-Bachir, Husam Ahmad

“…Methods: A sample of 52 (age 18- 60 years) Syrian men (17) and women (35) in a cross-sectional study wore the AG accelerometer for seven days and completed the IPAQ-SF-SY on the seventh day. …”
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Research of quality indicators of semi-finished turkey meat products prepared using sous-vide technology by F. N. Meretukova, N. V. Abregova

“…The heat treatment methods used during the study can significantly increase the shelf life of the semi-finished product and improve its taste, while maintaining microbiological purity. …”
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The Relevance of Computer Science and Arabic Language Learning Technology in Supporting Arabic Language Learning from The Perspective of Israel Scheffler by Muhammad Fadli Ramadhan, Suhayib Suhayib, Ichwanul Muttaqin, Mawadda Warahmah

“…Digital technologies, such as AI and interactive applications, have revolutionized learning methods, enabling more responsive and effective curricula and teaching methods. …”
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Frailty risk prediction models for patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis in China: a systematic review by Yu Zhong, Songmei Cao, Liangying Chen, Teng Li, Wei Ye

“…Conclusion The frailty risk prediction models for patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis have demonstrated satisfactory applicability; however, they are all associated with a significant risk of bias and lack comprehensive external validation. To develop more accurate and practical prediction models, future studies must rely on large-sample, multicenter prospective cohort studies and adhere to a rigorous study design. …”
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Evaluating visitor perception and spatial preferences of various museums based on machine learning from 2016 to 2024. by Yuandi Jiang, Kalyna Pashkevych, Shibo Bi

“…Kernel density and standard deviational ellipse methods revealed the spatio-temporal evolution of museum space preferences (2016-2024). …”
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"Everyone says 'safe sex' but no one ever says 'safe drugs', you know?": Perspectives on the intersection of drug checking services, drug policy and the overdose crisis. by Jeff Ondocsin, Lissa Moran, Daniel Ciccarone, Simon Outram, Dan Werb, Nicole Holm, Emily A Arnold

“…Amidst the backdrop of rising overdose deaths and emerging funds for harm reduction initiatives, this manuscript explores the landscape of drug checking services in North America and perspectives on improved integration with a diverse set of PWUD based in San Francisco and North American drug checking experts.<h4>Methods</h4>Two separate samples of drug checking stakeholders, 'providers' and 'clients' were recruited. …”
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Characterization of Industrial Black Mass from End-of-Life LiFePO₄-Graphite Batteries by Nanna Bjerre-Christensen, Caroline Birksø Eriksen, Kristian Oluf Sylvester-Hvid, Dorthe Bomholdt Ravnsbæk

“…Hence, new methods for processing the black mass, allowing, e.g., for physical separation and direct recycling, are direly needed. …”
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