Considerations of equity in the development of tools that identify and respond to end-of-life carer support needs: a scoping review protocol by Alex Hall, Christine Rowland, James Higgerson, Joanna Brooks, Hannah Long, Sean Urwin

“…The identification of any inequities will increase awareness of potentially underserved groups and contexts within the current literature, highlighting how future research and resource can be more equitably focused and implemented in a way that does not further embed disparity. …”
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Exploring the Applications of Explainability in Wearable Data Analytics: Systematic Literature Review by Yasmin Abdelaal, Michaël Aupetit, Abdelkader Baggag, Dena Al-Thani

“…We analyzed 25 research papers to gain insights into the current state of explainability in wearables in the health care context. …”
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HPV vaccination campaigns in Ethiopia and Bangladesh: Strategic implementation, challenges, identifying best practices and lessons for success in low and middle-income countries by Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem, Brian Atuhaire, Anisur Rahman Siddique, Riad Mahmud, Melkamu Ayalew Kokebie, Godfrey Musuka

“…The lessons learned from this experience can be effectively applied in similar contexts and in countries that are set to launch HPV campaigns in the coming years.…”
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Localized policy design for clean heating transitions: a multi-city analysis of renter preferences for energy efficiency by Graeme Troxell, Steve Conrad, Reuven Sussman

“…IntroductionThe transition to clean heating systems in rental housing is crucial for achieving net-zero emissions goals, yet current policy frameworks lack systematic understanding of how renter preferences vary across different market contexts. …”
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The role of intersectionality in shaping participant engagement with health research through digital methods: findings from a qualitative study by Cherish Boxall, Felicity L. Bishop, Nisreen A. Alwan, Shaun Treweek, Gareth Griffiths, Nnenna Ekeke, John McGavin, Jane Thorp, Katherine Bradbury

“…Abstract Background Digital research methods were rapidly adopted into clinical trials and health research during the COVID pandemic in 2020. Current UK policy aims to make digital research methods a norm, but their influence on recruitment, retention, and representation in health research remains largely unknown. …”
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WARFARIN AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN THE ERA OF NEW ORAL ANTICOAGULANTS. ISSUES OF MONITORING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY OF TREATMENT by S. Yu. Martsevich, Y. V. Lukina

“…The use of OAC in AF has an extensive evidence base, which confirms a significant decrease in the number of strokes and total mortality in the context of anticoagulation therapy (ACT) in AF. …”
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Antiplatelet Therapy in Heart Disease by Nil Ozyuncu

“…Recent advancements in stent technology and a deeper understanding of patient-specific risk profiles have led to significant advances in tailoring antiplatelet strategies. Current guidelines emphasize individualized approaches regarding the duration and intensity of the therapy. …”
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Organizational and legal forms and differences in the administrative and legal status of the territorial bodies of the federal executive authorities of the Russian Federation by A. P. Demin

“…The purpose of the study is to assess the current state of legal regulation of the activities of territorial bodies of federal executive bodies. …”
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Analysis of the distribution of Astragalus membranaceus var. mongholicus in Inner Mongolia under climate change using the GEE platform by Jingxia Guo, Chunhong Zhang, Mingxu Zhang, Yaqiong Bi, Mengchao Wang, Minhui Li

“…Particularly, under the SSP126 scenario (2081–2100), there is a significant decrease of 22.77% in suitable habitat. The SSP245 scenario (2041–2060) exhibits the most pronounced habitat loss, with a reduction of 36.38%. …”
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NSMO-Based Adaptive Finite-Time Command-Filtered Backstepping Speed Controller for New Energy Hybrid Ship PMSM Propulsion System by Dan Zhang, Suijun Xiao, Hongfen Bai, Diju Gao, Baonan Wang

“…In the context of the new energy hybrid ship propulsion system (NE-HSPS), the parameters of the rotor speed, torque, and current of the permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) are susceptible to environmental variations and unmodeled disturbances. …”
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Tertiary Trauma Survey: Nurses Performance and Polytrauma Patients’ Outcomes by Zienab M. Salama, Neamatallah G. Ahmed, Asmaa M. Mahmoud

“… Context: Tertiary Trauma Survey is an important tool for the detection of missed injury, and some trauma units have created their protocol for tertiary trauma surveys to decrease the incidence of missed injuries in trauma patients. …”
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Transmission dynamics and elimination potential of zoonotic tuberculosis in morocco. by Mahamat Fayiz Abakar, Hind Yahyaoui Azami, Philipp Justus Bless, Lisa Crump, Petra Lohmann, Mirjam Laager, Nakul Chitnis, Jakob Zinsstag

“…The prevalence of BTB in Moroccan cattle is estimated at 18%, and 33% at the individual and the herd level respectively, but the human M. bovis burden needs further clarification. The current control strategy based on test and slaughter should be improved through local context adaptation taking into account a suitable compensation in order to reduce BTB prevalence in Morocco and decrease the disease burden in humans and animals. …”
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Challenges to the Sustainability of Urban Cultural Heritage in the Anthropocene: The Case of Suzhou, Yangtze River Delta, China by Yong Huang, Michael Edward Meadows

“…Among the diverse challenges to the sustainability of China’s rich tangible cultural heritage, climate change, associated with increased temperatures, altered precipitation regimes, and the augmented frequency and magnitude of extreme events, is regarded as one of the most prominent. …”
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Smart Contracts and International Trade: European Legal Strategies for Managing Challenges by Th. D. Lamappulage Donn

“…This fact determines the study objective - to identify the possibilities of transforming the said rules and the political and legal strategies adopted by European countries to implement smart contracts in international trade.Methods: the study, devoted to the current international trade regulation in the context of contracts digitalization and spread of smart contracts, uses a combination of formal-legal and comparative-legal methods. …”
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Use of Satellites in Terms of the Principle of Exploration and Use of Space for Peaceful Purposes by Kerem Batır, Pervin Şeker

“…The dual use of satellites creates uncertainty in the context of the stated principle. The current circumstances thus necessitate a reconsideration of the relationships between space applications and the principle of peaceful use. …”
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Does conflict influence the agriculture sector? Evidence from Myanmar’s Civil War by Maksum Ali, Fauzi Widodo Risky, Husni Mubarak Nanang

“…Using secondary data, we found a paradox where despite the bloody conflict, the country’s agricultural exports, particularly rice and beans, have increased. This study addresses a significant gap in current literature by elucidating the often-overlooked relationship between civil conflict and agricultural sustainability in the Myanmar context.…”
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Analysis of the Causes of Urban Sprawl in Iran by keramatollah Ziari, Saeed Zanganeh Shahraki, Negin Rajabzadeh, Mohsen Abbas Nejad Jelogir

“…Effective management cannot occur without a clear understanding of the conditions, contexts, processes, and causes that contribute to sprawl. …”
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Normative Power Europe. Complexity and Challenges for Global Strategy After 2022 by Anna Skolimowska

“…In the context of the current international geopolitical landscape, characterised by the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, numerous actors in international relations are reassessing the strategic premises of their foreign and security policies. …”
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Cognitive Rehabilitation: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Relevance of OTPF by Asha Vas, Anna Luedtke, Eryn Ortiz, Natalie Mackie, Samantha Gonzalez

“…There is increased awareness of the long-term cognitive sequelae of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). …”
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High prevalence of the hotspot complement factor I p.Ile357Met pathogenic variant in Tunisian atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome patients: report of three new cases and review of t... by Asma Tajouri, Asma Tajouri, Asma Tajouri, Imen Ayadi, Imen Ayadi, Rimeh BenBrahim, Rimeh BenBrahim, Ikram Mami, Abir Boussetta, Hend Jlajla, Hend Jlajla, Yousr Zerzeri, Haifa Arbi Sassi, Jamila Ben Sassi, Hela Sahli, Lilia Laadhar, Lilia Laadhar, Tahar Gargah, Mohamed Karim Zouaghi, Maryam Kallel Sellami, Maryam Kallel Sellami

“…The recurrence of this variant in the Tunisian cohort led us to suggest that it could be characteristic of the Tunisian population.MethodsIn this context, we conducted the current study which included 8 adults and three children with suspected aHUS and decreased factor I levels, as well as one relative. …”
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