Challenges and Opportunities of the Human-Centered Design Approach: Case Study Development of an Assistive Device for the Navigation of Persons With Visual Impairment by Mario Andres Chavarria, Luisa María Ortiz-Escobar, Bladimir Bacca-Cortes, Victor Romero-Cano, Isabella Villota, Jhon Kevin Muñoz Peña, José Roberto Londoño Sánchez, Oscar Campo, Silvan Suter, Jhon Jairo Cabrera-López, Maria Fernanda Sanchez Patiño, Eduardo Francisco Caicedo-Bravo, Michael Stein, Samia Hurst, Klaus Schönenberger, Minerva Rivas Velarde

“…These constraints, compounded by challenges in interdisciplinary collaboration, limited the depth and adaptability of user involvement across development stages. ConclusionsImplementing HCD principles in AT development shows promise for creating effective and affordable solutions tailored to user needs and contexts. …”
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Lifestyle and Job-Related Factors Associated with Sleep Quality: Gender-Specific Insights from Taiwanese Hospital Physicians by Hou WH, Hsu TC, Chen FL, Wu JC

“…To achieve these goals, we recommend implementing gender-sensitive strategies involving flexible scheduling and workload management to reduce job demands for male physicians. …”
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Research of Neutron-thermal Hydraulic Coupling Calculation Method in Fast Reactor Code System MOSASAUR by ZHANG Bin, WANG Lianjie, LOU Lei, ZHAO Chen

“…In order to extend the capability of COBRA-YT for LFR simulations and analyses, a series of modifications and enhancements have been implemented, including integrating thermophysical properties and empirical correlations related to liquid metals. …”
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Understanding climate-sensitive diseases in Bangladesh using systematic review and government data repository. by Md Iqbal Kabir, Dewan Mashrur Hossain, Md Toufiq Hassan Shawon, Md Mostaured Ali Khan, Md Saiful Islam, As Saba Hossain, Md Nuruzzaman Khan

“…Policies and programs are required to prioritize the digitalization of the healthcare system and implement a unique patient identification number to facilitate accurate tracking and analysis of health data. …”
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Improvement and Validation of System Code for Thermal-hydraulic Analysis of In-pool Passive Residual Heat Removal System by LIAN Qiang1, 2, 3, ZHU Longxiang1, 2, 3, TANG Simiao1, 2, 3, HUANG Tao4, ZHANG Yong4, PAN Liangming1, 2

“…In this study, the in-pool bundle boiling model and large-diameter tube condensation model were selected and implemented in RELAP5 code as the in-pool heat exchanger model. …”
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DENTAL STATUS IN CHILDREN WITH MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASMS by Yu.V. Popelo

“…The urgency of this issue is due to a pronounced tendency to a rapid increase in the prevalence of disease with malignant formation, which requires a detailed study of the efficiency of already implemented methods and improving or developing new schemes for the sustainable maintenance of dental health in patients of this profile. …”
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How can we support the individual breastfeeding experience? Quantitative results from a mixed-methods study by Theresa Philomena Ertlmaier, Oana Costea, Anja Borgmann-Staudt, Monika Berns, Georg Weikert, Mathilde Kersting, Magdalena Balcerek

“…Methods This prospective observational study conducted in Berlin, Germany from 11/2022–05/2024 implemented a mixed-methods design with concurrent triangulation. …”
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TREN PENELITIAN PEMBELAJARAN BIOLOGI BERBASIS CITIZEN SCIENCE UNTUK MELATIHKAN KETERAMPILAN ABAD 21 by Utari Akhir Gusti, Topik Hidayat, Nur Hamidah, Siti Sriyati

“…However, it is still very little implemented in Indonesia. Besides that, the presence of the 21st century requires students to have 4C skills. …”
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Prevalence and predictors of malocclusion among students in special needs schools in Amhara region, Ethiopia by Amare Teshome Tefera, Biruk Girma Bekele, Zelalem Aniley, Aynishet Adane, Tadesse Awoke Ayele, Kefyalew Ayalew Getahun, Simegnew Handebo, Semira Ali, Abebe Muche

“…The Ministry of Health should implement targeted oral health interventions and educational programs, particularly for those with intellectual and visual impairments. …”
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Pulmonary function and exercise capacity in mild early-onset idiopathic scoliosis: a case‒control study by Lixia Wang, Xin Li, Yuanyuan Song, Juping Liang, Yanbin Zhang, Tongtong Zhang, Xuan Zhou, Qing Du

“…Early identification of these functional declines is crucial for implementing timely interventions to prevent further deterioration.…”
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Burnout among intensive care physicians and nurses in the post-pandemic era in China: a national cross-sectional study by Xin Li, Yue Zhang, Tian Li, Lina Zhao, Haiying Liu, Keliang Xie, Dongxue Huang, Yuehao Shen

“…There is an urgent need to implement effective interventions to mitigate burnout, promote mental health and enhance the overall well-being of these healthcare professionals.…”
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Some transformations in a series of 4-amino-1,2,4-triazole-3-thion derivatives by O. A. Bihdan, V. V. Parchenko, B. V. Gutyj

“…Combining the structure of this heterocyclic system with pharmacophore fragments of different natures allows for more effective work on the development of molecules with high pharmacological potential. To implement this strategy, 2-,3-,4-fluorophenyl-4-amino-1,2,4-triazol-3-thiones were utilized as starting structures. …”
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Validity and Reliability Determination of the Persian Version of the Adaptive Behavior Assessment System by Farin Soleimani, Zahra Nobakht, Nadia Azari, Adis Kraskian, Fatemeh Hassanati, Zahra Ghorbanpor

“…To determine the structural validity, according to the eigenvalue and the percentage explained by the first factor in each subscale, it was determined that a single-factor model is the most favorable condition for implementing factor analysis in the items of each subscale. …”
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A Regional-Scale Assessment-Based SARS-CoV-2 Variants Control Modeling with Implications for Infection Risk Characterization by Yang YF, Lin YJ, You SH, Lu TH, Chen CY, Wang WM, Ling MP, Chen SC, Liao CM

“…However, in addition to vaccination, the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions, such as social distancing, masking, or hand washing, on different variants of concern (VOC) remains largely unknown.Objective: This study provides a mechanistic approach by implementing a control measure model and a risk assessment framework to quantify the impacts of control measure combinations on the transmissions of five VOC (Alpha, Beta, Delta, Gamma, and Omicron), along with a different perspective of risk assessment application.Materials and Methods: We applied uncontrollable ratios as an indicator by adopting basic reproduction number (R0) data collected from a regional-scale survey. …”
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Inpatient compliance with levothyroxine timing: a clinical audit of administration practices and patient knowledge by Nadia Ibrahim, Bilal Kahara, Nehmiea Melese, Hafiz Nasir, Kamal Naser

“…Knowledge gaps, hospital routines and lack of enabling scaffolding via EPMA have been observed to be barriers to meeting the standards. Implemented interventions include default early-morning (06:00–07:00 h) EPMA scheduling paired with interacting medication alerts, updated pharmacy labels specifying 30 min before food, including coffee/tea, nursing team briefings and patient education material. …”
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Perancangan dan Implementasi Sistem Informasi Deteksi Kesesuaian Pemanfaatan Ruang Berbasis Web dengan Fitur Geo-Intersection Pada POSTGIS by Issa Arwani, Widhy Hayuhardhika Nugraha Putra, Ghazian Hamdi, Tsania Dzulkarnain

“…Therefore, development research was carried out in this study to design and implement web-GIS based space utilization suitability detection based on RSP of North Kalimantan Province. …”
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Economic burden and quality of life caused by non-hodgkin lymphoma cancer in Iran by Marzieh Ghiasi, Hossein-Ali Nikbakht, Amirmohammad Tajik, Vahid Ghavami, Roham Salek, Mahboubeh Darabi, Sahar Mohammadnabizadeh, Seyyed Morteza Mojtabaeian, Farshad Sharifi, Mehdi Varmaghani

“…Early diagnosis, improved access to specialized cancer centers, and increased financial support are crucial for enhancing health outcomes for NHL patients. Implementing these studies can improve patient access to care and boost overall health outcomes in society.…”
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CONCEPT AND STRUCTURE OF AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR MONITORING STUDENT LEARNING QUALITY by M. Yu. Kataev, A. M. Korikov, V. S. Mkrttchian

“…Introduction. Implementing new educational standards and a multistage system of training of specialists at the higher school meant, inter alia, reconsideration of approaches to assessment of students’ learning quality. …”
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Educación ambiental popular para el manejo sustentable de recursos naturales en una localidad rural del subtrópico mexicano / Popular environmental education for natural resources... by Etztli Morales Reyes, Jesús Gastón Gutiérrez Cedillo, Xanat Antonio Nemiga, Miguel Angel Balderas Plata

“…ABSTRACT ABSTRACT The main objective of this study was to design, implement and evaluate a popular environmental education program for natural sustainable resource management, directed to improve relations between community and their natural environment, through participatory action, at a rural community located in ecotone zone, southwest of the State of Mexico. …”
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Integration of Traditional Indonesian Water Games in Freestyle Swimming Training: Effects on Performance, Stroke Mechanics, and Training Engagement Among Youth Athletes by Rezki Rezki, Mimi Yulianti, Zahratul habibah Zahratul habibah, Zhen Li, Md Shahariar Kabir

“…A rigorous one-group pretest-posttest experimental design was implemented over an eight-week intervention period (March-May 2023). …”
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