The perceived influence of COVID-19 preventive measures on the profit efficiency of smallholders’ cereal marketers in Cameroon by Djomo Choumbou Raoul Fani, Ukpe Udeme Henrietta, Rayner Tabetando, Gama Emmanuel Nkwi, Siewe Francois, Godwin Anjeinu Abu, Ali Ayuba, Zoubeirou Mainassara, Opaluwa Haruna Ibrahim, Donald Denen Dzever, Obi Samuel, Bethel Fidelis Ewung

“…To make preventive outbreak measures effective, price subsidies should be implemented to enable the use and access of hand sanitizer and disposable face masks, and the continuous wide broadcasting through community sensitization.…”
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Impact of a Multidisciplinary Functional Recovery Program on Post-Lung Transplant Outcomes: A One-Year Follow-Up by Diana-Lidia Tache-Codreanu, Iuliana David, Dan Corneliu Blendea, Ana-Maria Tache-Codreanu, Maria-Veronica Morcov, Andrei Tache-Codreanu, Corina Sporea

“…Functional recovery post-LT is influenced by multiple factors, including graft integration, physical rehabilitation, and individual variability. …”
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Investigation on the Use and Preauthorization of Carbapenems at A National Hospital in Vietnam: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Han Ngoc Bao Pham, Nhi Truc Y. Nguyen, Nhu Quynh Tran, An Thi Thanh Nguyen, Cam Thi Le Pham, Nhan Thi Thanh Dang, Hien Thi Thu Pham, Thong Duy Vo, Mai Thi Phuong Tran, Quynh Thi Huong Bui

“…Therefore, Thong Nhat Hospital, a national hospital in Vietnam, has implemented the preauthorization of some restricted antibiotics, including carbapenems, to optimize their use on patients. …”
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Impact of physical activity on physical function and quality of life after liver transplantation by Jakub Wirkijowski, Wiktoria Niegowska, Wiktoria Gajek-Flanczewska, Sebastian Flanczewski, Agata Wiklińska, Martyna Śliwińska, Katarzyna Wójtowicz, Agata Walczak, Aleksandra Jaroń, Karolina Piątkowska

“…We determined that we would investigate the impact of physical activity on risk factors that increase hospitalizations after surgery and decrease quality of life. …”
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Monetizing Digital Innovation in the AEC Industry: Real Estate Value Creation Through BIM and BMS Integration by Edison Atencio, Costanza Mariani, Riccardo Accettulli, Mauro Mancini

“…This paper addresses that gap by estimating the economic value generated by implementing BIM and BMS in real estate facility management. …”
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Assessing Habitat Suitability and Overlap for South China Sika Deer and Sympatric Ungulates by Jing Zhang, Yankuo Li, Zhaoyang Wang, Guangyao Wang, Shizhao He, Yu Zheng, Chunlin Li

“…To effectively protect the sika deer in the TNNR, we recommend increasing the number of monitoring sites, implementing habitat improvement measures (e.g., vegetation restoration and water supplementation stations), and establishing isolation corridors to enhance habitat connectivity.…”
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Effect of tibialis anterior focal muscle vibration for gait rehabilitation in hemiplegic individuals during the subacute phase after stroke: the NEUROVIB-AVC study protocol − a mul... by Bruno Fernandez, Diana Rimaud, Hugo Bessaguet, Thomas Lapole, Vincent Malejac, Emy Nerriere, Mathias Velarde, Alexandre Coiffet

“…Introduction Gait recovery remains one of the most determining factors in social participation for poststroke individuals, in whom ankle dorsiflexor function is closely related to gait speed. …”
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Magnitude of Health Care Associated Infections and its Clinical Predictors in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Alemu Gedefie, Fanos Yeshanew Ayele, Fekadeselassie Belege Getaneh, Aznamariyam Ayres, Amare Muche, Asressie Molla, Shambel Wodajo

“…Thus, this study was aimed to assess the magnitude and clinical related factors of HCAIs in Ethiopia. Methods Articles were extensively searched in bibliographic databases and grey literatures using entry terms or phrases. …”
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Establishing a Health Equity Office: The Importance of Recentering Equity by Aswita Tan-McGrory, Amita Bey, John D. Cowden, Hans B. Kersten, Arie Nettles, W. Cody Reynolds, Valerie L. Ward, Lenny Lopez

“…Results: PHEC participants articulated several key implementation factors in the development of a health equity office. …”
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A qualitative evaluation of a whole-school approach to improving resilience in childhood and adolescence by Iwona K. Zak, Iwona K. Zak, Isabella Rubens, Isabella Rubens, Nicola Abbott, Nicola Abbott, Jennifer McGowan, Jennifer McGowan

“…Dependent on environmental factors, concerns about feasibility were raised regarding implementation, resources and communication of support offered.ConclusionThe Anchor Approach was well utilized and accepted, positively impacting staff confidence, student behavior and staff-student interactions. …”
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Cobalt oxide nanoparticles and their effect on melon (Cucumis melo L.) yield and quality by Oscar SILVA-MARRUFO, Angie T. ORTEGA-RAMIREZ, Oscar G. ALANIZ-VILLANUEVA, Jaime HERRERA-GAMBOA, Rubén I. MARIN-TINOCO, Alejandro HURTADO-SALAZAR, Mayela GARCIA-ANDRADE

“… In melon (Cucumis melo L.) cultivation, there is very little evidence about the improvement of plants in the face of biotic and abiotic factors, photosynthetic metabolisms and crop productivity through fertilization and the addition of cobalt. …”
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Perceptions of a comprehensive telehealth intervention in patients with persistently poor type 2 diabetes control by Jashalynn German, Madeleine R. Eldridge, Lucy Esteve, Anastasia-Stefania Alexopoulos, Connor Drake, Allison Lewinski, Hayden B. Bosworth, David Edelman, Karen Steinhauser, Matthew J. Crowley

“…Conclusion: Findings from this study provide insights that may inform the design, implementation, and scalability of comprehensive telehealth models for diabetes management across diverse healthcare settings. …”
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Enhanced dry SO₂ capture estimation using Python-driven computational frameworks with hyperparameter tuning and data augmentation by Robert Makomere, Hilary Rutto, Alfayo Alugongo, Lawrence Koech, Evans Suter, Itumeleng Kohitlhetse

“…The SHapley Additive exPlanations analysis revealed that each model interacts with the metadata features uniquely during training, contributing to a varied selection of dominant factors. This paper endorses the technical implementation of machine learning in dry sulfation processes and provides insights into how computer systems perceive data characteristics and make forecasts.…”
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What Makes a Successful Partnership? Lessons from a Multi-Agency Equity-Focused Maternal and Early Childhood Health Partnership in Victoria, Australia: A Case Study by L. J. Biggs PhD, F. Gordon MMid, J. Leetham PGDip(ChildFamHlth), K. Pangli Kaur MEd, F. Hearn BMid (Hons), G. Callandar GradDipMtlHlth(Chld&Adol), J. Szwarc BA(Hons), H. Brundell M(Child&FamHlthNurs), K. Diacono AdvDip(CommDev), E. Riggs PhD, S. J. Brown PhD

“…We formed a multi-disciplinary multi-agency partnership to improve the capacity of maternity and early childhood health workforces to identify and respond to social factors contributing to poorer perinatal outcomes for families in a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. …”
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Enhanced model predictive current framework for a PMSM powered by three-level NPC inverters with DC-link voltage self-balancing mechanisms by Kim-Anh Nguyen, L.D. Hieu, Viet-Tuan Pham, Van-Quang-Binh Ngo

“…Finally, the most effective switching signals are implemented in the 3L-NPC inverter by combining the best switching states identified in the optimization loop with the facilitated suggested self-balancing mechanisms for small vectors. …”
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Artificial intelligence approach for estimating energy density of liquid metal batteries by Pouya Zakerabbasi, Sina Maghsoudy, Alireza Baghban, Sajjad Habibzadeh, Amin Esmaeili

“…Herein, we represented the first implementation of the Gaussian Process Regression to predict the LMBs’ energy density to attain the highest accuracy compared to existing models. …”
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Status, reporting completeness and methodological quality of pilot randomised controlled trials in acupuncture: protocol for a systematic review by Jianqiao Fang, Yajun Zhang, Hantong Hu, Xiaoyu Li, Jiali Lou, Xiaofen He, Yongliang Jiang

“…The secondary analysis will adopt a regression analysis to identify factors associated with the reporting completeness.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval is not required for this study. …”
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Impact of Forest Dieback on Hydrology and Nitrogen Export Using a New Dynamic Water Quality Model by Mufeng Chen, Seifeddine Jomaa, Angela Lausch, Burkhard Beudert, Salman Ghaffar, Wenhao Jia, Michael Rode

“…Abstract Forest status is crucial for catchment hydrology and water quality but is increasingly disturbed by human activities and climatic factors. Therefore, it is urgently necessary to develop water quality models that can adapt to these changes. …”
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Liquid fertilizers on photochemical efficiency and gas exchange in yellow passion fruit under saline stress by Luciano R. Guedes, Lourival F. Cavalcante, Antônio G. de L. Souto, Lucas H. M. Carvalho, Ítalo H. L. Cavalcante, Manoel A. Diniz Neto, Geovani S. de Lima, Thiago de S. Melo, Jamiles C. G. de S. Henrique

“…In recent years, water scarcity has led passion fruit growers to use highly saline water for cultivation. Therefore, implementing technologies that alleviate the negative effects of salt stress on plants is a promising approach, particularly in semi-arid conditions. …”
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From the patient point of view: Using eye tracking to evaluate older adult shopping behavior change with a community pharmacy OTC intervention by Emily L. Hoffins, Jamie A. Stone, Aaron M. Gilson, Taylor L. Watterson, Jason S. Chladek, Michelle A. Chui

“…Post-intervention participants spent significantly more time fixating on Senior Safe medications (μ = 25.17 s) compared to pre-implementation participants (μ = 9.40s). Post-intervention participants also spent more time selecting OTCs overall. …”
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