The Use of Economic and Mathematical Modeling in Assessing the Competitiveness of Tourism Industry Enterprises by S. N. Medvedeva, V. P. Pavlyuk

“…Therefore, a set of methods and techniques is needed that form an innovative competitiveness management system. The implementation of such a system is directly related to the analysis and assessment of the whole variety of conditions and factors for the functioning of the subjects of the tourism industry.…”
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Facilitators and Barriers to Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Among Adolescents and Young Adults in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review by Enos Moyo, Perseverance Moyo, Hadrian Mangwana, Grant Murewanhema, Tafadzwa Dzinamarira

“…Additionally, the scoping review also identified various personal (28 articles), interpersonal and social (13 articles), healthcare system-related (14 articles), medication-related (20 articles), school- or work-related (6 articles), and economic (14 articles) factors that hinder ART adherence among AYAs. <b>Conclusions:</b> Enhancing ART adherence in AYAs requires multiple strategies, including the reduction of internalized stigma, implementation of community awareness campaigns, harm reduction approaches for AYAs who misuse substances, comprehensive education on HIV, and the provision of support from school staff and leadership, alongside the adoption of differentiated service delivery (DSD), which encompasses home-based ART delivery, refills at private pharmacies, community ART distribution centers, and patient-led community ART refill groups, as well as multi-month dispensing practices.…”
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A Study on Audit Committees' Oversight of Internal Control over Financial Reporting by Ali Ebrahimi Kordlar, Atena Khazen, Ali Mahmoudi

“…Abstract   Objective As audit committees are expected to assess the design and implementation of internal controls, the challenge of supervising financial reporting controls has become more prominent. …”
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Analysing length of stay disparities in inpatient forensic psychiatric care: a cross-sectional study in Czechia by Marek Páv, Ondřej Vaníček, Jiří Závora, Jaroslav Pekara, Michaela Zahrádka-Kȍhlerová, Simona Papežová, Martin Anders

“…Conclusions Our study revealed significant inter-hospital variations in LoS associated with index offences, diagnoses, or treatment programs, which could be related to previously unrecognised institutional factors. Regular evaluation of treatment outcomes and implementation of standardised guidelines across the entire system is necessary to balance these differences. …”
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The Incidence of Stroke Mimics in the Emergency Department of a Tertiary-care Center in Lebanon by Hind Anan, Maya Bizri, Mustapha Jomaa, Nour Ibrahim, Afif Mufarrij

“…Results: Stroke code activation was implemented on 584 patients during the study period. …”
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Impact of Livelihood Diversification on Rural Households’ Food and Nutrition Security: Evidence from West Shoa Zone of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia by Firafis Haile, Jema Haji Mohamed, Chanaylew Seyoum Aweke, Terefe Tolessa Muleta

“…In Ethiopia, climate change and other human-induced challenges are key factors contributing to this insecurity. Research and development experts suggest that implementing sustainable livelihood diversification strategies could be a viable solution. …”
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The impact of Modernity on Physical and Spatial Transformation of Rural Settlements in Iran by Farhad Azizpour

“…These changes which have occurred in various aspects, in particular physical aspect have been affected by several factors. Among these, the influence of modernism on the policy-making and planning is very important.  …”
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Immunoregulatory potential of pregnancy-specific β1-glycoprotein by V. P. Timganova, M. S. Bochkova, M. B. Rayev, P. V. Khramtsov, S. A. Zamorina

“…Thus, PSG could be one of the factors preventing formation and implementation of immune response to placental antigens.…”
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Suboptimal adherence to antiretroviral treatment and its predictors among people living with HIV in the era of test and treat by Ismael Ahmed, Fana Tefera, Alemayehu Bekele, Jemal Ayalew, Fasil Tessema, Getinet Abera, Jelaludin Ahmed, Alemayehu Mekonnen, Ashenafi Haile, Fikerte Yohannes, Mirtie Getachew, Saro Abdella, Minesh Shah

“…We observed lower rate of suboptimal adherence to ART following the implementation of test and treat strategy in Ethiopia. …”
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Frequent refresher training on newborn resuscitation and potential impact on perinatal outcome over time in a rural Tanzanian hospital: an observational study by Jan Terje Kvaløy, Hege Langli Ersdal, Estomih Mduma, Eldar Soreide, Erling Svensen, Paschal Mdoe, Jeffrey Perlman, Caroline Johnson, Hussein Lessio Kidanto

“…After adjusting for these risk factors, the risk-adjusted VLAD plot indicated that an estimated 250 extra lives were saved. …”
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Spatiotemporal effects of urban micro-scale built environment on cardiovascular diseases by Jinlong Liang, Shuguang Deng, Heping Yang, Shuyan Zhu, Rui Zheng

“…Six built environment factors—parks and squares, transportation facilities, life services, sports and leisure, medical care, and Catering and food—are spatially associated with disease incidence. …”
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Patients’ Satisfaction of Health Care System Reform Plan in Educational-Medical Centers of Rasht City in North of Iran, 2018 by Samid Bahari Jokandan, Ataollah Asadi Louyeh, Zahra Majd Teimoori, Ehsan Kazem Nezhad Leili, Ezzat Paryad

“…Conclusion: Based on the results of the study, patientschr('39') satisfaction with the implementation of the “Health Care System Reform Plan” was at the acceptable level and various factors have contributed to this level of satisfaction.…”
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The impact of using self-report versus objective measures of cardiometabolic conditions in epidemiologic research: a case study from India using data from the longitudinal aging st... by Emma Nichols, Peifeng Hu, David E. Bloom, Jinkook Lee, Jinkook Lee, T. V. Sekher

“…IntroductionIn low- and middle-income countries, self-reported data on chronic cardiometabolic conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes are commonly used in large-scale epidemiologic studies because implementing objective measures is challenging in these contexts. …”
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Cross-sectional study on knowledge, attitude and prevalence of domestic violence among women in Kaduna, north-western Nigeria by Amina Mohammed-Durosinlorun, Awawu Grace Nmadu, Abubakar Jafaru, Tukur Dahiru, Istifanus Anekoson Joshua, Bilkisu Nwankwo

“…Appropriate health interventions need to be implemented by governmental and relevant stakeholders to target negative attitudes and address associated factors of domestic violence against women.…”
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Inequities in HIV prevention among trans and/or non-binary people: a cross-sectional survey analysis of PrEP and PEP awareness and use in Spain by Sara Moreno-García, Paule González-Recio, Marta Donat, Carlos Iniesta, Cinta Folch, María Alonso-Colón, Juan Miguel Guerras, María José Belza

“…Despite the high effectiveness of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) in reducing HIV transmission, their implementation in this population is unknown. This study describes PrEP and PEP awareness, knowledge of how to access, and use and identifies the factors associated among the TGNB population living in Spain. …”
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Brood thermoregulation effectiveness is positively linked to the amount of brood but not to the number of bees in honeybee colonies by Godeau, Ugoline, Pioz, Maryline, Martin, Olivier, Rüger, Charlotte, Crauser, Didier, Le Conte, Yves, Henry, Mickael, Alaux, Cédric

“…To ensure the optimal development of brood, a honeybee colony needs to regulate its temperature within a certain range of values (thermoregulation), regardless of environmental changes in biotic and abiotic factors. While the set of behavioural and physiological responses implemented by honeybees to regulate the brood temperature has been well studied, less is known about the factors that may influence the effectiveness of this thermoregulation. …”
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Food insecurity status and determinants among Urban Productive Safety Net Program beneficiary households in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. by Atimen Derso, Hailemichael Bizuneh, Awoke Keleb, Ayechew Ademas, Metadel Adane

“…From the bivariate analysis, factors having a p-value<0.25 were included in the multivariable analysis. …”
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Associations of green and blue spaces with visual acuity in youths from Shandong Province, China: A large population-based study by Xiaoyun Ma, Gaohui Zhang, Xue Liu, Min Zhao, Bo Xi

“…We analyzed data from the 2023 Common Disease and Health Risk Factors Surveillance and Intervention Program among students in Shandong Province, China. …”
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Enablers and Barriers to Medication Self-Management in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Qualitative Study Using the COM-B Model by Li H, Li Y, Wang J, Zhang Y, Ben S

“…A comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing medication self-management and the implementation of effective intervention programs is therefore paramount.Objective: To examine the enablers and barriers to medication self-management in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and to propose a corresponding medication self-management program to improve medication self-management.Methods: This qualitative study drew up the interview outline with reference to the COM-B model. …”
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Eficacia de programas de estiramiento isquiosural en mayores de 60 años. Revisión sistemática (Efficacy of hamstring stretching programs in older than 60 years. Systematic review)... by Rafael Merino-Marban, Carlos-Alberto Becerra Fernández, Emilio Fernández-Rodríguez

“…To conclude, the weekly stretching time is one of the factors that most influence the improvement of hamstring flexibility in older people. …”
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