Malaria parasitemia and its association with CD4 cells, viral load and haematological parameters among HIV-infected children < 15 years in the Bonasssama Health District, Douala, C... by Ambe Fabrice Ngwa, Ekwi Damian Nsongmayi, Tanyi Pride Bobga, Bih Vanessa Tita, Judith Ngong Nyeme, Nyanjoh Eugine Mbuh

“…Full blood count, CD4 level and viral load were measured using a haematology auto-analyzer, pima counter and genexpert, respectively. Data were analysed using SPSS, and the chi-square test was used to assess the association. …”
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Perceptions and Attitudes of People With Cancer and Diabetes Towards Patient Guidelines: A Mixed Methods Study by Lijiao Yan, Ning Liang, Zeyu Yu, Loraine Cook, Sarah E. Scott, Karen Graham, Xing Liao, Haili Zhang, Jiale Hu, Nannan Shi, Jianping Liu

“…These steps highlight the essential role of patients in shaping the data collection instruments and enhancing the overall quality and relevance of the study.…”
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Histological changes of esophageal and gastric mucosa in hiatal hernias by O.M. Babii, B.F. Shevchenko, Yu.A. Gaidar, N.V. Prolom, D.F. Milostyva, O.P. Petishko

“…To obtain morphometric data, the sections were photographed with a light microscope XSZ-21 (Ukraine) and measured using Image J.45S software (USA). …”
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Políticas de cuotas en el empleo público: desafíos para la inclusión de personas trans en Aragón by Julieta Vartabedian, Maribel Blázquez Rodríguez, José Luis Gómez, J. Ignacio Pichardo

“…Data shows that 49.2% of respondents oppose the existence of the trans quota. …”
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Design and Calibration of Electron Stack Spectrometer for Diagnosing Hot Electron Temperature in Intense Laser-plasma Interactions by BO Nan1, 2, TIAN Baoxian2, WANG Haoran3, 4, WANG Naiyan2

“…A collimator and shielding ensure precise measurements by minimizing scattered radiation, and the modular structure allows for accurate alignment with the laser target. …”
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HARMFUL CONDITIONS ON THE DENTAL STATUS OF POULTRY FARM WORKERS by T. Pupin, O. Kardashevska

“…Producing poultry is related to high concentrations of dust in the air, dust structure is complex, includes various harmful gases, bacteria and fungy. …”
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Capacitação de agentes comunitários de saúde para a detecção da demência na fase leve [Capacitating community health workers to detect dementia at the mild stage ] [Capacitación de... by Emanuela Bezerra Torres Mattos, Mariana de Castro Barbosa, Rosilda Mendes

“…The data were processed using thematic analysis. Results: the CHWs’ lack of knowledge about dementia points to the need to invest in continuing professional development as an important tool to be used to detect early cases. …”
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A visual positioning method for tunnel boring machines in underground coal mines based on anchor net features by Xuhui ZHANG, Yunkai CHI, Yuyang DU, Junying JIANG, Wenjuan YANG, Youjun ZHAO, Jicheng WAN, Yanqun WANG, Chenhui TIAN

“…The comparison results revealed that the proposed method outperformed the real-time monocular visual SLAM with points and lines (PL-VINS) algorithm under nine EuRoC data sequences. Furthermore, in an anchor net-supported roadway scene, continuous TBM tracking was conducted within a range of 60 m. …”
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Genome-Wide Association Study and Rare Variant Association Studies of Strabismus in the All of Us Research Program by Kyoung A Viola Lee, MPH, Corey Tesdahl, Inas F. Aboobakar, MD, Ashish Jain, PhD, Mayra Martinez Sanchez, PhD, Kimberly Jin, BA, Isdin Oke, MD, Mary C. Whitman, MD, PhD

“…Participants: The All of Us Research Program includes genotypic and phenotypic data from a diverse population of adults (age ≥18 years at time of enrollment) across the United States. …”
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Phenotype and surgical management of drug‐resistant epilepsy in patients with COL4A1 and COL4A2 variants by Jie Shi, Jiuluan Lin, Jianjun Bai, Haixiang Wang, Bingqing Zhang, Qian Feng, Zhaohui Sun, Yiou Liu, Jing He, Xiancheng Song, Siyu Wang, Xiaoyan Liu, Wenjing Zhou

“…Methods We retrospectively analyzed the clinical, electroencephalography, and neuroimaging data; genetic characteristics; surgical details; and prognosis of 8 patients (4 boys) treated for COL4A1/2‐related epilepsy at Tsinghua University Yuquan Hospital. …”
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Atenção profissional à criança com paralisia cerebral e sua família [Professional care for children with cerebral palsy and their families] [Atención profesional al niño con paráli... by Meryeli Santos de Araujo Dantas, Vanessa Medeiros da Nobrega, Carla Patricia Novaes dos Santos Fechine, Isolda Maria Barros Torquato, Wesley Dantas de Assis, Neusa Collet

“…Method: this qualitative, descriptive study was conducted with seven relatives of children with cerebral palsy in care for more than six months at a teaching clinic in João Pessoa, Paraíba. Data were collected in March and April 2009, by semi-structured interviews, and subjected to thematic analysis. …”
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A Virtual Self-Management Intervention for Adolescents With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Protocol for the VISTA-JIA Randomized Controlled Trial by Jessica Booth, Kathryn A Birnie, Kelsey Chomistek, Maria Santana, Jennifer N Stinson, Babatope O Adebiyi, Julia Brooks, Jaime Guzman, Robin Hellweg, Lily SH Lim, Dax Rumsey, Brian M Feldman, Jamie Tagseth, Jennifer Wilson, Heinrike Schmeling

“…Descriptive statistics and nonparametric tests will be used to analyze the data. ResultsThe study setup is complete at all centers, including training of the facilitators, revising and finalizing education sessions, participant’s handout guide, and fidelity checklist. …”
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Intersecções do cuidado à saúde nos centros de educação infantil: percepção das mães [Health care intersections at child day care centers: perceptions of mothers] by Bruna Caroline Rodrigues, Eloana Ferreira D’Artibale, Mayara Caroline Barbieri, Luciana Olga Bercini, Ieda Harumi Higarashi

“…It is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach, conducted through semi structured interviews with 13 mothers of children enrolled in a CEI located upstate West Paraná, Brazil, in August, 2011. …”
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Cuidado domiciliar à criança e ao adolescente com diabetes mellitus tipo 1 na perspectiva do cuidador [Home care for child and adolescent home care with type 1 diabetes mellitus fr... by Rebeca Rosa Souza, Verônica Francisqueti Marquete, Viviane Cazetta de Lima Vieira, Mayara Johann Batista Fischer, Dandara Novakowski Spigolon, Sonia Silva Marcon

“…Method: in this qualitative, descriptive study conducted – after approval by the Standing Committee for Ethics in Research with Human Participants – with 11 caregivers residing in a municipality in northwestern Paraná, data were collected between February and May 2018 by recorded, semi-structured interview, and then subjected to thematic content analysis. …”
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High acceptability, feasibility and sustainability of a direct‐to‐pharmacy differentiated PrEP delivery model in public health HIV clinics in Kenya: perspectives of PrEP clients an... by Emmah Owidi, Kenneth Ngure, Vallery Ogello, Njeri Wairimu, Lydia Etyang’, Winnie Waituika, Margaret Mwangi, Dominic Mwangi, Simon Maina, Elizabeth Irungu, Catherine Kiptinness, Nelly Mugo, Kenneth Mugwanya, for the Efficiency Study Team

“…We analysed data using thematic content analysis and organised findings by CFIR constructs. …”
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Comparative clinical and economic analysis of pozaconazol (Noxafil) for invasive mycoses (IM) prevention in patients with severe neutropenia during treatment of acute myeloid leuke... by I. S. Krysanov, N. N. Klimko, V. Yu. Ermakova, V. S. Krysanova

“…Results. Based on literature data, high efficacy and safety of posaconazole for IM prevention in patients with severe neutropenia during treatment of acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome was shown. …”
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Прийоми реновації замкових комплексів та їх пристосування під сучасне використання на прикладі замку Свірж... by Sergiy Buravchenko, Oleksandr Pivovarov, Oleksandr Khlyupin, Iryna Shashkova

“…The methods of renovation and adaptation of castles are of practical value. The data obtained were used in the development of a competitive project for adaptation to a cultural and tourist complex and a house of creativity of the National Union of Architects of Ukraine - an architectural monument of national importance - a castle in the village Svirzh Lviv region …”
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Quality management system in vocational education of the Republic of Belarus: Improvement strategy by V. N. Golubovsky

“…The results of the survey and foresight sessions became a source of information for developing the structure and content of a strategy for improving the quality management system of vocational education in the Republic of Belarus.Results. …”
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Considerations on the Human Body in European Art from Ancient Times to Present Day by Liviu Nedelcu

“…The French Jean Louis David and Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres were the creators of the classical nude that idealized anatomical data to render perfect human prototypes. Towards the end of the century, another French artist, Edouard Manet, breached this consecrated model, imposing, in its compositions, nudes without any mythological connotation simply inspired from real life with anatomical effects and disproportions inherent to a live model. …”
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Water, sanitation, and hygiene conditions and prevalence of intestinal parasitosis among primary school children in Dessie City, Ethiopia. by Awoke Aschale, Metadel Adane, Melaku Getachew, Kebede Faris, Daniel Gebretsadik, Tadesse Sisay, Reta Dewau, Muluken Genetu Chanie, Amare Muche, Aregash Abebayehu Zerga, Mistir Lingerew, Mesfin Gebrehiwot, Leykun Berhanu, Ayechew Ademas, Masresha Abebe, Gebremariam Ketema, Mengistie Yirsaw, Kassahun Bogale, Fanos Yeshanew Ayele, Mequannent Sharew Melaku, Erkihun Tadesse Amsalu, Gedamnesh Bitew, Awoke Keleb, Gete Berihun, Tarikuwa Natnael, Seada Hassen, Mohammed Yenuss, Mengesha Dagne, Alelgne Feleke, Helmut Kloos

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 407 stratified-sampled primary school children in five primary schools at Dessie City from April to June 2018. Data were collected using a pretested structured questionnaire, an observation checklist and laboratory analysis of stool samples. …”
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