A simulation study to quantitatively assess the performance of electronic prescribing systems in English NHS Hospital Trusts by Stephanie Klein, Athanasios Tsanas, Jamie Coleman, Rebecca Osselton, Jude Heed, Ann Slee, Neil Watson

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Cultural and contextual adaptation of the Solastalgia subscale of the Environmental Distress Scale in drought-affected Kilifi, Kenya by Syed Shabab Wahid, Linda Norah Khakali, Felix Agoi, Benjamin Oestericher, Emily Mendenhall, Edna N. Bosire

“…Discussion The culturally adapted Swahili EDS-Solastalgia scale needs to be tested for its psychometric properties prior to utilization in survey studies to quantitatively establish the burden of climate-related distress and test for associations with common mental health conditions. …”
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Internal Facilitation by Health Assistants for the “WHO Lay Health Worker Dementia Care” in Rural Uganda: A Formative Evaluation by Wakida EK, Obua C, Rukundo GZ, Samantha M, Maling S, Karungi CK, Talib ZM, Haberer J, Bartels SJ

“…Early diagnosis and tailored care are essential for managing these symptoms, improving quality of life, and reducing caregiver burden. Dementia affects a substantial portion of older people globally, especially in low- and middle-income countries like Uganda, where rural healthcare systems face challenges in dementia care access. …”
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Facilitating free travel in the Schengen area—A position paper by the European Association for Biometrics by Christoph Busch, Farzin Deravi, Dinusha Frings, Els Kindt, Ralph Lessmann, Alexander Nouak, Jean Salomon, Mateus Achcar, Fernando Alonso‐Fernandez, Daniel Bachenheimer, David Bethell, Josef Bigun, Matthew Brawley, Guido Brockmann, Enrique Cabello, Patrizio Campisi, Aleksandrs Cepilovs, Miles Clee, Mickey Cohen, Christian Croll, Andrzej Czyżewski, Bernadette Dorizzi, Martin Drahansky, Pawel Drozdowski, Catherine Fankhauser, Julian Fierrez, Marta Gomez‐Barrero, Georg Hasse, Richard Guest, Ekaterina Komleva, Sebastien Marcel, Gian Luca Marcialis, Laurent Mercier, Emilio Mordini, Stefance Mouille, Pavlina Navratilova, Javier Ortega‐Garcia, Dijana Petrovska, Norman Poh, Istvan Racz, Ramachandra Raghavendra, Christian Rathgeb, Christophe Remillet, Uwe Seidel, Luuk Spreeuwers, Brage Strand, Sirra Toivonen, Andreas Uhl

“…Abstract Due to migration, terror‐threats and the viral pandemic, various EU member states have re‐established internal border control or even closed their borders. European Association for Biometrics (EAB), a non‐profit organisation, solicited the views of its members on ways which biometric technologies and services may be used to help with re‐establishing open borders within the Schengen area while at the same time mitigating any adverse effects. …”
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An alternative to the straddle-arm technique for a conscious infant who is choking: Towards a more universal skill by Ada Chan, Adam Gesicki

“…Cette technique consiste à toujours garder le bébé du même côté, et à le retourner pour permettre l’administration de tapes dans le dos et de poussées thoraciques. …”
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Bridging the communication gap in agrometeorological services: Enhancing the uptake and effectiveness for users in developing countries by Vieri Tarchiani, Sebastian Grey

“…Future directions include enhancing the legitimacy and salience of services by integrating local knowledge, expanding scope to include herders and off-farm stakeholders, building capacity among intermediaries and users, soliciting feedback, and fostering public–private partnerships for scaling and sustainability.…”
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