Combined effects of conditional cash transfer program and environmental health interventions on diarrhea and malnutrition morbidity in children less than five years of age in Brazi... by Anelise Andrade de Souza, Sueli Aparecida Mingoti, Rômulo Paes-Sousa, Léo Heller

“…The concomitant presence of these measures with environmental sanitation interventions may increase their positive effect. The context of simultaneous improvement of social protection and environmental sanitation is found in Brazil since 2007 and an assessment of the combined effects of both programs has not been performed so far.…”
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Socio-economic problems of hydrogen energy development by M. A. Pletnev, A. N. Kopysov

“…To solve this problem, the method of analyzing the regulatory framework, monographic, scientific and analytical literature, program documents of various levels, real steps of the authorities in the implementation of the fourth energy transition was used. DISCUSSIONS. The current economic model of energy production and consumption is based on an increase in entropy, which leads to irreversible changes in the global ecosystem. …”
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A Hydrological–Energy Balance Model to Assess Land Surface Temperature at the Urban Scale: The Case Study of Milano, Italy by Sonia Morgese, Wenchuang Zhang, Francesca Casale, Daniele Bocchiola

“…Particularly, we showed that an increase of green share, ΔVF = + 10%, may correspond to a decrease of ΔLST = −0.26°C. …”
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FORMATION OF SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES OF THE EAEU MEMBER STATES IN THE INVESTMENT SPHERE by V. L. Abramov, P. V. Alekseev

“…The analysis shows a decrease in the indicators of economic growth, level of gross accumulation and attracted current and accumulated FDI in the national economies of the overwhelming majority of the EAEU countries, which makes it urgent and necessary to find new methodological and practical approaches to enhancement of the efficiency of integration processes. …”
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Examining the longitudinal associations between activity limitations, instrumental supports and social participation in osteoarthritis: A CLSA population-based study. by Anthony V Perruccio, Calvin Yip, J Denise Power, Mayilee Canizares, Elizabeth M Badley

“…Increasing activity limitations were associated with decreases in social participation and with increasing receipt of instrumental supports; they were not associated with changes in perceived availability of supports. …”
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Addressing the Socioemotional Dimension of Medical Education: Protocol for a Scoping Review of Student-Driven Development Strategies by Cintia Canato Martins, Marco Antônio Ribeiro Filho, Christian Guilherme Capobianco dos Santos, Luana Ribeiro Altrão lorino, João Daniel de Souza Menezes, Matheus Querino da Silva, Loiane Letícia dos Santos, Emerson Roberto dos Santos, Natalia Almeida de Arnaldo Silva Rodriguez Castro, Helena Landin Gonçalves Cristóvão, Randolfo dos Santos Júnior, Gerardo Maria de Araújo Filho, Patrícia da Silva Fucuta, Alba Regina de Abreu Lima, Vânia Maria Sabadoto Brienze, Denise Cristina Móz Vaz Oliani, Neide Aparecida Micelli Domingos, Maria Cristina de Oliveira Santos Miyazaki, Júlio César André

“… BackgroundThe current international context, marked by complex global challenges, necessitates the rapid intervention of higher education institutions to contribute to social transformation. …”
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Deep reinforcement learning applications and prospects in industrial scenarios by JING TAN, Ligang YANG, Xiaorui LI, Zhaolin YUAN, Yunduan CUI, Chao YAO, Zongjie WANG, Xiaojuan BAN

“…However, with the rapid advancements in Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing, traditional control methods are increasingly inadequate to address the growing complexity, high dynamics, and real-time demands of modern industrial environments. …”
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Reasons for shisha smoking: Findings from a mixed methods study among adult shisha smokers in Nigeria. by Noreen Dadirai Mdege, Ranti Ekpo, Sharon Ogolla, Seember Joy Ali, Aminata Camara, Esther Mugweni

“…Shisha smoking has increased significantly worldwide over the past decade including in developing countries such as Nigeria. …”
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THERAPY-RELATED MYELOID NEOPLASMS: PREDISPOSITION AND CLONAL EVOLUTION by Emiliano Fabiani, Giulia Falconi, Antonio Cristiano, H. Hajrullaj, Giulia Falconi, Giuseppe Leone, Maria Teresa Voso

“…Although CHIP is generally considered benign, it has been associated with an increased risk of t-MN. In this context, the phenomenon of clonal evolution may be described as a dynamic process of expansion of preexisting clones, with or without acquisition of additional genetic alterations, that, by favoring the proliferation of more aggressive and/or resistant clones, may play a crucial role in the progression from preleukemic states to t-MN. …”
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Assessment of focal liver lesions in non-cirrhotic liver – expert opinion statement by the Swiss Association for the Study of the Liver and the Swiss Society of Gastroenterology by Mikael Sawatzki, Daniela B. Husarik, David Semela

“…Risk factors include age >40 years, known current or past malignancy, presence of liver cirrhosis or chronic liver disease (i.e. suspected by elevated liver elastography measurement ≥8 kPa or FIB-4 score ≥1.3), unintentional weight loss, fever or night sweats, newly detected focal liver lesions, documented growth of focal liver lesions, current or past use of androgens (e.g. testosterone, oxymetholone, danazol), increased serum tumour markers (i.e. alpha-fetoprotein, carbohydrate antigen 19-9 [CA19-9], carcinoembryonic antigen [CEA]) and family history of malignancy. …”
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Effects of Physiological Loading from Patient-Derived Activities of Daily Living on the Wear of Metal-on-Polymer Total Hip Replacements by Benjamin A. Clegg, Samuel Perry, Enrico De Pieri, Anthony C. Redmond, Stephen J. Ferguson, David E. Lunn, Richard M. Hall, Michael G. Bryant, Nazanin Emami, Andrew R. Beadling

“…To address this gap, this study applied patient-derived ADL profiles—jogging and stair negotiation—using a three-station hip simulator, obtained through 3D motion analysis of total hip arthroplasty patients, processed via a musculoskeletal multibody modelling approach to derive realistic hip contact forces (HCFs). The results indicate that jogging significantly increased wear rates compared to the ISO walking gait waveform, with wear increasing from 15.24 ± 0.55 to 28.68 ± 0.87 mm³/Mc. …”
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Evaluation of urban energy transition and identification of barrier factors under the “dual carbon” goals: an empirical study of the Yangtze River economic belt by Haoran Yan, Jingke Gao, Shixiang Li, Jun Bai, Ziyuan Liu, Chen Mai

“…The results show: (1) The overall level of urban energy transition increased by 35.86%, with persistent inter-city disparities, though their intensity has been alleviated. …”
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How do grit and academic stress influence academic performance? The role of academic self-efficacy as a mediator and moderator variable by Muh Daud, Dian Novita Siswanti, Dwi Yan Nugraha, Edwin Adrianta Surijah

“…Online learning systems are currently the primary approach to delivering information and facilitating learning for postgraduate students, replacing traditional in-person methods in many contexts. …”
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Introduction of Vector-Borne Infections in Europe: Emerging and Re-Emerging Viral Pathogens with Potential Impact on One Health by Jacopo Logiudice, Maria Alberti, Andrea Ciccarone, Benedetta Rossi, Giorgio Tiecco, Maria Antonia De Francesco, Eugenia Quiros-Roldan

“…This review explores the spread of arboviruses in Europe, highlighting their historical context, current transmission dynamics, and their impact on public health.…”
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Impact of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease on the cholesterol efflux capacity of high-density lipoproteins in adolescents with type 2 diabetes by José Antonio Orozco Morales, José Antonio Orozco Morales, Aída Xochitl Medina Urrutia, Margarita Torres Tamayo, Margarita Torres Tamayo, Juan Reyes Barrera, Esteban Jorge Galarza, Juan Gabriel Juárez Rojas, Pilar Dies Suarez, Nahum Méndez Sánchez, Nahum Méndez Sánchez, Luis Enrique Díaz Orozco, Luis Enrique Díaz Orozco, Lubia Velázquez-López, Patricia Medina Bravo, Patricia Medina Bravo

“…In the population with DM2 and MAFLD, we did not observe a decrease in CEC. Initially we found a slight elevation of CEC in adolescents with DM2, however, with the increase in liver fat, a little decrease is observed, which could explain a probable metabolic phenomenon, since the physicochemical composition and distribution of the particles is associated with the percentage of liver fat. …”
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Debris flows dynamic risk assessment and interpretable Shapley method-based driving mechanisms exploring – A case study of the upper reach of the Min River by Yufeng He, Mingtao Ding, Yu Duan, Hao Zheng, Wen He, Jun Liu

“…The study found that the areas with extremely high debris flow risk decreased by 18.57%, while the areas with moderate and high risk levels increased by 8% and 14% respectively. …”
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Compatibility of the CEN-ISO/TS 82304-2 Health App Assessment Framework With Catalan and Italian Health Authorities’ Needs: Qualitative Interview Study by Petra Hoogendoorn, Mariam Shokralla, Romy Willemsen, Nick Guldemond, María Villalobos-Quesada

“… BackgroundHealth authorities of European Union (EU) member states are increasingly working to integrate quality health apps into their health care systems. …”
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Impact of Electro-UV Aging on the Insulation Performance of PVC/ZnO Nanocomposites for Outdoor Applications by Wasim Ullah, Muhammad Farasat Abbas, Salman Khan, Aymen Flah, Claude Ziad El-Bayeh, Kamel A. Shoush, Bander Saman

“…Additional tests, including hydrophobicity, contact angle, leakage current, and temperature- and frequency-dependent analyses, were conducted during 450 hours of UV exposure at 5.11 mW/cm2, with measurements taken every 150 hours. …”
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Deterioration of sleep and mental health in individuals with insomnia during South Africa’s COVID-19 lockdown by Alison Bentley, Laura C. Roden, Jonathan P. Davy, Stella Iacovides, F. Xavier Gómez-Olivé, Karine Scheuermaier, Raphaella Lewis, Gosia Lipinska, Johanna Roche, Candice J. Christie, Swantje Wells, Dale E. Rae

“…Comparative analyses were conducted between participants who identified a current or previous diagnosis of insomnia (n = 135, Insomnia group, irrespective of whether they had current symptoms or not) and those reporting no sleep disorders (n = 700, No-Insomnia group). …”
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Role of Vitamin D in the Pathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Literature Review by Anatoly I. Khavkin, Andrew V. Nalyotov, Dmitry I. Masyuta, Ravil F. Makhmutov

“…This article presents current data on the vitamin D effect on the intestinal mucosa barrier function, on the immune system and on the intestinal microbiota in the context of inflammatory bowel diseases pathogenesis.…”
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