Assessing and serving families and communities responsibly: challenges posed in an urban, marginalised setting by Charlotte Engelbrecht, Madhubala I. Kasiram

“…Systems theory and ecological theory provide useful frameworks for understanding and servicing families and communities, yet there is a clear absence of literature and research on how to converge microsystemic with macrosystemic interventions. …”
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Spatial and spatio-temporal methods for mapping malaria risk: a systematic review by Benn Sartorius, Julius Nyerere Odhiambo, Chester Kalinda, Peter M Macharia, Robert W Snow

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Restrictive points of entry into abortion care in Ireland: a qualitative study of expectations and experiences with the service by Dyuti Chakravarty, Joanna Mishtal, Lorraine Grimes, Karli Reeves, Bianca Stifani, Deirdre Duffy, Mark Murphy, Mary Favier, Patricia Horgan, Wendy Chavkin, Antonella Lavelanet

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Technology-based approaches to enhance clinical learning opportunities for student nurses in a nursing education institution in Gauteng by Mpho N. Motsaanaka, Agnes Makhene, Gugu Ndawo

“…A matrix-building method of data analysis as guided by Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña’s framework was used with the development of themes. …”
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Computer-based music production: Specifics of professional training by A. A. Konovalov, N. I. Butorina

“…The model for specialist training can become a separate element of the educational programme, which provides training for specialists in computer-based music production. …”
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Key factors influencing undergraduate nursing students’ perceptions of the use of learning management systems: a systematic literature review by Fathiya Alkhuzaimi, Christine Brown Wilson, Wai Yee Amy Wong

“…Data were synthesised through thematic analysis, following Braun and Clarke’s framework. Results In total, 19 studies were included in the review, encompassing a diverse range of research designs. …”
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Personal and existential-psychological resources of form tutors working with gifted children by N. V. Markina, E. L. Soldatova, I. L. Kachuro, A. Gavriliuc

“…The demonstrated results can be used as part of a programme for developing the resources of professional activity of teachers working with gifted students.…”
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National Diagnostic Network Assessment (DNA) in Kyrgyzstan to assess the country's preparedness and response capacity and infrastructure to infectious disease outbreaks, 2024 by Mr Azat Bodoshov, Kyial Arabaeva, John Macom, Sandeep Meharwal, Olga Samoilova, Daniiar Saliev, Aisuluu Kubatova

“…The Ministry of Health (MoH) sought a comprehensive evaluation of the diagnostic network's core capacities, including zoonoses, specimen referral, policy framework, human resources, biosafety, quality and data management, and commodities. …”
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Conceptual and theoretical foundations of personalised learning by E. F. Zeer, O. V. Krezhevskikh

“…The methodological research framework is based on V. A. Petrovsky’s concept of personology, methodology of nonlinear educational systems and transdisciplinary approach in science and education. …”
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Design and Analysis of On-Chip Reconfigurable SCVR With Wide Output Voltage Range for SoCs by Sunita Saini, Davinder Singh Saini, Vipin Balyan

“…A comprehensive framework for the analysis and design of reconfigurable two-phase switched-capacitor (SC) dc-dc converters is introduced. …”
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What is known about simulating advance care planning discussions for healthcare professionals and its impact on patients and learners? by James Irvine, Andrew Spence

“…Materials and methods: We applied Arksey and O’Malley’s framework to identify relevant studies that met the inclusion criteria for our scoping review question. …”
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Spatial assessment of current and future migration in response to climate risks in Ghana and Nigeria by Alina Schürmann, Mike Teucher, Janina Kleemann, Justice Nana Inkoom, Benjamin Kofi Nyarko, Appollonia Aimiosino Okhimamhe, Christopher Conrad

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Racioethnic disparities in comorbidities and outcomes following head and neck oncologic surgery by Usama Waqar, Aahan Arif, Ayesha N. Hameed, Syeda M. A. Zaidi, Muhammad Hamza, Haissan Iftikhar, Huma Naz, Syed A. Abbas

“…Abstract Objectives Racial disparities persist despite attempts to establish an egalitarian framework for surgical care. This study aimed to investigate racioethnic disparities in comorbidities and outcomes following surgery for head and neck tumors. …”
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Experienced poverty stigma is associated with food insecurity, mental health, and resource utilization among Southern US mothers with low income by Rachel A. Liebe, Tuba Khan, Rimsha Azad, Leah M. Adams, Ashlea C. Braun, Heather A. Davis, Sarah A. Misyak

“…A path analysis was conducted based on the initial conceptual framework and adapted to remove nonsignificant variables. …”
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The influence of social media marketing on customer knowledge management: The role of confidentiality in UAE public banks by Abdelrehim Awad, Ahmed Moustafa Aldabousi, Seham Albatal

“…The study utilized a quantitative methodology with a correlational framework; data were collected from 283 respondents, who are active customers of First Abu Dhabi Bank, Emirates NBD, and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, through a structured questionnaire. …”
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A solution to the Single-School school bus routing problem considering accessibility and economy by Zizhan Jiang, Jiying Wang, Siyuan Huang, Hua Daniel Xu

“…In the second stage, we establish a mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) model for SSMR-SBRP, aiming to minimize the total travel distance. …”
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Supply–Demand Dynamics Quantification and Distributionally Robust Scheduling for Renewable-Integrated Power Systems with Flexibility Constraints by Jiaji Liang, Jinniu Miao, Lei Sun, Liqian Zhao, Jingyang Wu, Peng Du, Ge Cao, Wei Zhao

“…Third, the bilevel optimization structure is transformed into a solvable mixed-integer programming problem using a zero-sum game equivalence. …”
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AI-Driven Resource Allocation for RIS-Assisted NOMA in IoT Networks by Syed M. Hamedoon, Jawwad Nasar Chattha, Umair Rashid, S. M. Ahsan Kazmi, Manuel Mazzara

“…Numerical results validate the proposed framework, showing significant improvements in both sum rate and energy efficiency.…”
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Evaluation of ImpENSA technology‐enabled behaviour change module delivered to healthcare professionals in South Africa to improve micronutrient nutrition during the first 1000 days... by Sunhea Choi, Corinna Walsh, Selma Omer, Bernadeta Patro‐Golab, Wendy Lawrence, Lize Havemann‐Nel, Ho Ming Yuen, Berthold Koletzko, Edelweiss Wentzel‐Viljoen, Michael Hendricks, Daniella Watson, Maciej Kolodziej, Jan Lukasik, Hilary Goeiman, Keith M. Godfrey, ImpENSA Study Group

“…Among 33 public and private HCPs (primarily dietitians) in South Africa, we evaluated the behaviour change aspects of a technology‐enabled National Qualification Sub‐Framework level 6 programme, Improving Early Nutrition and Health in South Africa (‘ImpENSA’). …”
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Physical activity, sedentary behavior and sleep measured by smartwatch: a scoping review protocol by José Francisco da Silva, Antonio Henrique Germano Soares, Valter Cordeiro Barbosa Filho, Jessica Gomes Mota, Luis Carlos Barbosa Silva, Tuillamys Virgínio Oliveira, Rafael Miranda Tassitano

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