Downshifting discourse: Revitalizing BASIC ENGLISH 850 as a leaner lingua franca in global working-class literacy by Bill Templer

“…I present a vintage model for building solid competence in a simpler, leaner mini-form of ELF, adapting Ogden/Richards’ BASIC ENGLISH (850 headwords, www.basic-english.org), developed in the 1930s, as a sustainable foundation and ‘target’ plateau level for L2 English literacy needs for the ‘Two-Thirds World’ of ordinary workers (Finn, 1999), the bottom 4 billion of humanity. …”
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Rice distribution optimization using initial basic feasible and modified solution to increase food security in West Java by Fachri Al Aziz Putrandi, Divacha Vicha Mollie, Atmadi Atmadi, Julio Rivaldo Sembiring, Abdul Fakhar

“…Rice is one of the main commodities needed by more than 95% of developing countries, including Indonesia. …”
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Evaluating the perspectives of ChatGPT and Gemini on glenohumeral osteoarthritis management by Michael Megafu, DO, MPH, Omar Guerrero, BS, Rafay Hasan, BS, Larry Hunt, MBA, Devri Langhelm, BS, Benning Le, MS, Xinning Li, MD, Robert Kelly, IV, MD, Robert L. Parisien, MD, Antonio Cusano, MD

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Socioeconomic Disparities in Maternal Health Facility Utilization at Hospital: Evidence from Indonesia's 2018 Basic Health Research by Yudi Adnan, Ranti Ekasari

“…These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions to improve access and utilization of maternal health facilities, particularly among vulnerable socioeconomic groups. …”
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Retention of knowledge of and skills in cardiopulmonary resuscitation among healthcare providers after training by Kiren Govender, Clive Rangiah, Andrew Ross, Laura Campbell

“…Nurses performed nearly as well as doctors and are an important skills resource in the management of patients who need to be resuscitated. All participants were satisfied with the new format and had no suggestions on how to improve it.…”
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Digital horizons: understanding teacher retention challenges in Myanmar's rural basic education schools through the lens of informatization by Wynn Marlar, Mohamad Zreik

“…The study delves into the multifaceted challenges of teacher retention in rural public basic education schools in Myanmar, with a special focus on the role of informatization in education. …”
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Development of cardiac conduction disorders in a patient receiving basic therapy for systemic collagenoses: а case report by A. V. Bykov, Al. V. Bykov, O. V. Efimenko, A. V. Vinnikov

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The Use of Stem Cells to Model Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia: From Basic Research to Regenerative Medicine by Erin C. Hedges, Vera J. Mehler, Agnes L. Nishimura

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Basics and Applications of the Fusuma Sliding Flap: A Versatile Method for Reconstruction of Full-thickness Defects of the Lower Lip by Shogo Kasai, Toshiharu Minabe, Wataru Tsugu, Satoshi Fukuzumi, Kazuo Kishi

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Clinical efficacy of cataracts surgical treatment in patients after ARK using IOL power calculation basic formulas by E.K. Tsirenzhapova, O.I. Rozanova

“…The high proportion of IOL calculation errors in cataract surgery in patients after ARK largely depends on hidden factors, which determines the need for a detailed study of post keratotomy corneal deformation as a pathological condition.…”
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Mixed-method evaluation of a culturally-adapted basic palliative care curriculum for practicing physicians in mainland China by Hongju Liu, Xiaohong Ning, Tiekuan Du, Yue Liu, Fei Li, Rachel Pozzar, Lin Tang, Isaac Siemens, Ying Zheng, Xiaoyan Dai, Breffni Hannon, Eric Krakauer, Zhimeng Jia

“…Abstract Background China’s aging population will escalate palliative care (PC) needs in the next decade. Scalable and culturally-adapted training is necessary to equip practicing clinicians with essential PC skills. …”
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Training on Basic Gamelan Playing Techniques Based on Tembang Dolanan Creation (Arrangement) at SDN Jombatan 3 Jombang by Wahyudi Wahyudi, Ilmawati Fahmi Imron, Mumun Nurmilawati, Dhian Dwi Nurwenda, Moh. Basori, Farida Nurlaila Zunaidah, Renata Eka Sayuti, Dita Fatma Rianti, Novi Chandra Ayu Rahmawati, Ayu Titis Rukmana Sari, Sutrisno Sahari, Abdul Aziz Hunaifi, Wahid Ibnu Zaman

“…The service team conducted needs assessments through observations and interviews, followed by training on basic gamelan techniques using traditional instruments and modern presentation tools. …”
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Study of body composition and motor competence in children from the 1st basic cycle and their relationship with school performance by Miguel Rebelo, Samuel Honório, António Pais, Jorge Santos, Paulo Afonso, Catarina Marques, Afonso Diniz, João Serrano

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Molecular Pathophysiology of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: A Clinical Update from a Basic Research Perspective by Leslie Marisol Gonzalez-Hermosillo, Guillermo Cueto-Robledo, Dulce Iliana Navarro-Vergara, Maria Berenice Torres-Rojas, Marisol García-Cesar, Oscar Pérez-Méndez, Galileo Escobedo

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Lunch box and fruits as a simulator for teaching basic physics of ultrasound: A mixed research methods study by Fikri M. Abu-Zidan, Yousef F. Abu-Zidan, Arif Alper Cevik

“…Abstract Aim To develop and evaluate a practical, low-cost ultrasound training simulator for teaching basic ultrasound physics and knobology, including probe orientation, tissue impedance, essential hand movements, and recognizing image artifacts while observing scanned objects. …”
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Integrating psychiatry into basic clinical skills: A three‐year nationwide quantitative assessment of postgraduate training programs by Hidetaka Tamune, Hirohisa Fujikawa, Hiroyuki Harada, Tomoyuki Kodama, Masaaki Sasaki, Daichi Sone, Miwa Sekine, Masanobu Ito, Tadafumi Kato, Yuji Nishizaki, Yasuharu Tokuda

“…These findings indicate the need for psychiatric training programs distinct from general internal medicine and emergency training. …”
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Mental health literacy among basic healthcare providers and community health volunteers of Lalitpur Metropolitan City, Nepal by Prashabdhi Shakya, Anisha Chalise, Dhurba Khatri, Sujan Poudel, Shishir Paudel

“…This study highlights the urgent need to integrate MHL training into academic curricula and ensure continuous professional development among basic health care providers.…”
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Application of Amniotic Membrane Allograft in the Treatment of Foot and Ankle Pathologies: A Review of the Basic Science and Clinical Evidence by Hirotaka Nakagawa, Soheil Ashkani-Esfahani, Gregory R Waryasz, Alberto Panero, Walter I Sussman

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Analysis of Chemistry Education Students' Level of Understanding of the Basic Concepts of Science Education in the Perspective of Sustainable Maritime Education by Fitriani Rita, Rasyid Muhamad Al, Sabekti Ardi Widhia, Putri Steva Dara

“…This analysis provides insight that efforts are needed to prepare prospective teachers who not only master the basic concepts of science material, but are also able to apply them in the context of sustainable maritime education.…”
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Comparison of basic motor skills and physical fitness between (pre-)pubertal children from parkour and team sports by Chris Konushevci, Joel Mason, Konstantin Warneke, Astrid Zech

“…However, more intervention studies with a prospective study design are needed for further recommendations.…”
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