Review: missed tuberculosis cases in India: a systematic analysis of diagnostic, treatment, and reporting gaps by Rechel Shrisunder, Manesh Muraleedharan, Sammita Jagdish Jadhav, Dwight Figueiredo

“…For the quality evaluation of studies, we employed a modified version of the Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP) checklist. …”
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Lingvocultural Specifics of the Communicative Behaviour in Arabic English-language Business Discourse by L. A. Kochetova, Yassien Sh. S. Al-Bayati

“…The study employs methods of corpus linguistics and discourse analysis interpretive method. …”
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Community participation: a pragmatic solution to negative impacts of Covid-19 on household's socioeconomic lives by John Lola Okunola, Sunday Olutayo Fakunle

“…The study was cross-sectional and exploratory in nature while a qualitative method, in-depth face-to-face interview, was employed to collect the primary data for this study. …”
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Synergetic role of TRPV4 inhibitor and mechanical loading on reducing inflammation by Parto Babaniamansour, Diego Jacho, Agustin Rabino, Rafael Garcia-Mata, Eda Yildirim-Ayan

“…Pharmacological and mechanical (mechanotherapy) techniques can be employed to polarize macrophages toward an anti-inflammatory phenotype, thereby diminishing inflammation. …”
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Social Work Practice and Rural Development. A Case Study of Kyanamira Sub-County Kabale District. by Ssembure, Edson

“…The research used 45 respondents as the sample size, and both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection and analysis were employed. The researcher used simple random sampling techniques in collecting and analyzing data and was used to provide equal chances to the sample size. …”
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Continuous map of early hematopoietic stem cell differentiation across human lifetime by Hana Komic, Tessa Schmachtel, Catia Simoes, Marius Külp, Weijia Yu, Adrien Jolly, Malin S. Nilsson, Carmen Gonzalez, Felipe Prosper, Halvard Bonig, Bruno Paiva, Fredrik B. Thorén, Michael A. Rieger

“…Abstract Uncovering early gene network changes of human hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) leading to differentiation induction is of utmost importance for therapeutic manipulation. We employed single cell proteo-transcriptomic sequencing to FACS-enriched bone marrow hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) from 15 healthy donors. …”
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Negotiating a physically active life in tune with ageing: a grounded theory study of older persons’ experiences of participating in high-intensity interval training by Helena Fridberg, Maria Wiklund, Fredrik Snellman, Erik Rosendahl, Mattias Hedlund, Carl-Johan Boraxbekk, Nina Lindelöf

“…A conceptual framework comprising three theoretical concepts—stereotype embodiment, ageist practices, and self-efficacy—was employed during the abductive phase as an analytical lens. …”
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Examining a teacher-led physically active mathematics intervention: teachers’ perceptions of the facilitators and barriers to implementation in UK primary schools by Nathan S. Wood, Simon B. Cooper, Karah J. Dring, Daniele Magistro, Ruth Boat

“…Incorporating physical activity into academic lessons presents a unique approach to increasing physical activity among children without compromising the time allotted for academic lessons.MethodsThe intervention was designed in collaboration with the participants and the research team. The study employed a mixed methods approach, utilizing a parallel design in which 14 current key stage one teachers (men = 1, women=13) participated. …”
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Opportunities for NCD screening and control efforts among people living with HIV/AIDS attending care and treatment clinic at a regional referral hospital in Dar es Salaam by Atuganile Musyani, Grace Mosi, Erik Kinyenje, Mucho Mizinduko, Rogath Kishimba, Meshack Shimwela, Leonard Subi

“…Despite many resources committed to HIV care programs, NCD care remains inadequately integrated into these programs. …”
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The Impact of Family Conflicts on Socio-Economic Prosperity: A Case Study of Muko Sub-County Rubanda District. by Akankwasa, Winfred

“…This slows down family income, and agricultural productivity and reduces agricultural employment especially when land is portioned into small parts. …”
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Role of Social Factors in Social Economic Status of Families in Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Atukunda, Brian

“…This slows down family income, and agricultural productivity and reduces agricultural employment especially when land is portioned into small parts. …”
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Heterostructure evolution and strengthen-toughness synergic mechanism of a powder metallurgic chemical gradient Ti–Mo alloy during hot deformation by Z.Y. Yuan, X.K. Liu, Z.C. Yin, M.Z. Ma, J.S. Zhang, S.X. Liang, X.Y. Zhang, G.W. Huang

“…Strength-toughness synergy for metallic materials is always a direction of committed development for metallic materials. In this work, a facile strategy using spark plasma sintering (SPS) combined with hot diffusion and rolling was employed to design a chemical gradient Ti–Mo alloy with a gradient coupling grain (GCG) heterostructure. …”
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ENFit Transition for Enteral Management in an Acute Care Setting by Janelle Harding

“…Various interventions were employed, including conducting audits, assessing product inventory, updating surgeon preference cards, and educating staff and patients. …”
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Succinate Regulates Endothelial Mitochondrial Function and Barrier Integrity by Reham Atallah, Juergen Gindlhuber, Wolfgang Platzer, Rishi Rajesh, Akos Heinemann

“…However, the BAX/BCL-XL protein ratio was unchanged, suggesting that the cells did not commit themselves to apoptosis. An MTS assay, caspase 3/7 activity assay and annexin V/propidium iodide staining confirmed this finding. …”
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RESOCIALIZATION OF ADOLESCENTS ON PROBATION: PSYCHOSOCIAL APPROACH WITH ELEMENTS OF COACHING by Inesa Harkusha, Serhii Dubinskyi

“…Based on the analysis of primary sources, it is established that macro-social factors of children’s delin- quent behaviour have a negative impact on minors and do not directly lead to their committing illegal acts. They are mediated by the adolescent’s immediate environment and manifest themselves as family and per- sonal problems. …”
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Establishing a community advisory board to align harm reduction research with the unique needs of Black and Latine communities by Simon Kapler, Hira Hassan, Alexander Jeremiah, Katurah Bryant, Presto Crespo, Nesta Felix, Sónyi Elena Lopez, Antonio Morales, Sean Reeves, Ayana Jordan

“…The trial is informed by a Community Advisory Board (CAB) of stakeholders from racial and ethnic minoritized backgrounds committed to promoting health equity in populations disproportionately impacted by the drug overdose crisis. …”
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A case study on the barriers to achieving a sustainable smart city by D. Padi, C. Thangavelu

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Doha, Qatar, is committed to becoming a Sustainable Smart City as part of its Qatar National Vision 2030. …”
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Architecture and the Time of Space by Deborah Hauptman

“…This is a work of great commitment and it has sustained itself over time. It is my hope the reader finds some value in this as well. …”
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Guiding Principles for Transformation Towards Integrated Acute Care for Older Adults Close to Home: Lessons from Nine Dutch Regional Partnerships. A Realist Evaluation by Eline D. Kroeze, Gercora Hoitinga, Susanne M. Smorenburg, Janet L. MacNeil Vroomen, Anneke J. A. H. van Vught, Bianca M. Buurman

“…This Realist Evaluation (RE) explores which strategies were employed and recommended in nine Dutch regional partnerships. …”
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Understanding of mental fatigue in elite fencing sports: perspectives from Chinese national level fencers by Chao Bian, Suzanna Russell, Suzanna Russell, Suzanna Russell, Kevin De Pauw, Kevin De Pauw, Jelle Habay, Jelle Habay, Jelle Habay, Špela Bogataj, Špela Bogataj, Bart Roelands, Bart Roelands

“…However, it is underrepresented in the MF research domain.MethodsThis study employed a cross-sectional design using an online survey to capture Tier 3–5 Chinese fencers’ perceptions of MF and their general understanding of the contributors that may induce MF in fencing. …”
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