THE NEXUS BETWEEN INTERNATIONAL TAX COMPETITIVENESS AND THE SHADOW ECONOMY: A CROSS-COUNTRIES ANALYSIS by І. Tiutiunyk, О. Mazurenko, S. Spodin, R. Volynets, M. Hladkovskyi

“…With the help of VOSViewer tools, the main economic categories that are most closely related to the country’s tax competitiveness are identified. …”
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Markers of tumor-associated macrophages and microglia exhibit high intratumoral heterogeneity in human glioblastoma tissue by Mikael Ispirjan, Sascha Marx, Eric Freund, Steffen K. Fleck, Joerg Baldauf, Karl Roessler, Henry W.S. Schroeder, Sander Bekeschus

“…CD16 and PSGL-1 were the most heterogeneous antigens. High expression levels were observed for cytokines IL-6, VEGF, and CCL-2. …”
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Systematic review of reviews on interventions to engage men and boys as clients, partners and agents of change for improved sexual and reproductive health and rights by Sanyukta Mathur, Julie Pulerwitz, Ann Gottert, Jesse Werner, Renay Weiner, Chantalle Okondo, Sarah Magni

“…We conducted a review of the effectiveness of interventions to engage men and boys across SRHR domains, lessons learnt about successful programming, and about harms/unintended consequences, in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).Design Systematic review of reviews following Cochrane guidelines.Data sources PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Web of Science and Cochrane were searched (18 October–9 November 2022; 9 September 2024).Eligibility criteria Eligible reviews were published since 2015, covered WHO-defined SRHR domain(s) and focused mostly on LMIC.Data extraction and synthesis Data extraction by multiple reviewers focused on intervention effectiveness, implementation best practices, unintended consequences, and quality/risk of bias.Results Thirty-five systematic reviews were included, comprising ~960 primary studies. …”
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Assessing Socio-Economic Vulnerabilities to Urban Heat: Correlations with Land Use and Urban Morphology in Melbourne, Australia by Cheuk Yin Wai, Muhammad Atiq Ur Rehman Tariq, Nitin Muttil, Hing-Wah Chau

“…The changes in land use have increased urban area and density, intensifying the urban heat island (UHI) effect, which poses one of the biggest threats to human health and well-being, especially in metropolitan regions. One of the most effective strategies to counter urban heat is the implementation of green infrastructure and the use of suitable building materials that help reduce heat stress. …”
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The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Diagnostics: Opportunities, Prospects and Risks by Nataliia Sheliemina

“…Respondents argue that AI is the most appropriate for diagnosing cancer, genetic research, and chronic conditions with atypical symptoms. …”
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A mixed methods analysis of community capacity to address health equity in the rural Southern U.S. by Michelle C. Kegler, April Hermstad, Lauren Bigger, Tina Anderson Smith, Melissa G. Line, Arlene Goldson, Alexis J. Smith, Regine Haardörfer

“…., coalition positions, collecting data, leading implementation, volunteering), skill gains (i.e., understanding health equity and root causes, having difficult conversations about race and class), and strengthened partnerships (i.e., for sharing information, coordinating services, and joint projects) were the most widespread capacity outcomes across the coalitions. …”
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Coinfection with SARS-CoV-2 among patients with Streptococcus pneumoniae in Casablanca by Mostafa Katfy, Assiya El Kettani, Khalid Katfy, Idrissa Diawara, Nehemie Nzoyikorera, Soufiane Boussetta, Maha Soussi Abdallaoui, Ahmed Aziz Bousfiha

“…Most coinfected patients, especially those who died, were unvaccinated against pneumococcus or SARS-CoV-2. …”
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Light industry companies of Ukraine: overview and analysis of baseline conditions by Yulia Nefedova, Yulia Olifirova

“…Such a specific aspect of the investment environment of domestic light industry companies as the lack of their own capital gave rise to operation of most enterprises on a give-and-take basisс. On the one part, that allowed to retain the current key assets and personnel of the branch. …”
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MONITORING OF THE CURRENT STATUS OF STUDENTS AS A MEANS OF INCREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATIONAL PROCESS by M. V. Alyushin, L. V. Kolobashkina

“…Providing favourable psychological background and ensuring active working condition of a student are the most important factors for increasing the effectiveness of the educational process (EEP). …”
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Planning for the Unexpected and Unintended Effects of mHealth Interventions: Systematic Review by Weidan Cao, Xiaohui Cao, Andrew David Sutherland

“…Three effects occur at the interpersonal level and another 3 at the community or institutional level. Most of the identified effects (n=22) were negative. …”
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Investigating the Relationship between Ethical Care of Nurses and the Satisfaction of Parents of Children Hospitalized in Ardabil Children\'s Hospital 2024: A (Cross-Sectional) Stu... by Mehdi Mahmoudzadeh, Mohammad Ail Mohammadi, Shohreh Moshfeghi, Behrouz Dadkhah

“…The Stepwise regression test showed that among children's ethical care subcomponents, the "Emotional Needs Factor" was the strongest predictor of parental satisfaction. Conclusion: Implementing nursing care based on ethics is one of the most important factors in the satisfaction of parents of hospitalized children and the quality of child care. …”
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The Balanced Scorecard (BSC) as a Multidimensional Performance Measurement System Tool: Case the Company of Algeria Post by Sabah Fadel, Hafisa Necib, Khaled Rouaski, Mehdi Challal, Hocine Bouaicha

“…It is noted that through the performance indicators of the customer perspective that the company realized some respectful objectives, but most of them are short lived ones, simultaneously, the internal processes perspective was the most performing by focusing on improving the quality of electronic services and the commercial network as a whole.…”
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Views and opinions of patients with glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration on vision home-monitoring: a UK-based focus group study by David F Edgar, David P Crabb, Pete R Jones, Peter Campbell, Sonali Dave, Tamsin Callaghan, Mehal Rathore

“…Overall, participants believed home-monitoring could provide patients with a greater sense of control, but also expressed concerns, including: the possibility of home-monitoring replacing face-to-face appointments; the burden placed on clinicians by the need to process additional data; struggles to keep up with requisite technologies; and potential anxiety from seeing worrying results. Most devices were scored highly for usability, though several practical improvements were suggested.Conclusion Patients with mild-to-moderate glaucoma/AMD expect vision home-monitoring to be beneficial, but have significant concerns about its potential implementation.…”
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Digital horizons in non-communicable disease care: a bibliometric exploration of intervention impact and innovation by Sudip Bhattacharya, Alok Singh, Akanksha Kashyap

“…The United States and the United Kingdom are the most productive countries, with the Journal of Medical Internet Research standing out as the leading publication. …”
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Laboratory associated zoonotic parasitic infections: a review of main agents and biosecurity measures by Maria Francesca Sini, Claudia Tamponi, Naunain Mehmood, Giorgia Dessì, Federica Ariu, Carlo Carta, Alberto Coghetto, Plamena Pentcheva, Simona Gabrielli, Antonio Scala, Antonio Varcasia

“…The biological hazard for researchers is seven times higher when compared with hospital and public health laboratory workers. Despite the implementation of standardized practices to control infections, multiple cases of Laboratory Associated Infections (LAIs) usually go unreported. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities deprivation among children in Nigeria by Chima Victor, Joseph Ayodeji Kupoluyi, Funmilola Folasade Oyinlola, Victor Ojoajogwu Sule

“…In Nigeria, children under 18 years are most deprived of WASH, with about 70 per cent lacking access to facilities. …”
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Topic Modeling of Foot & Ankle International: An AI-Driven Analysis of Journal Topics & Trends by Henry Baird BS, Mauricio Gallegos BS, Joshua L. Morningstar BS, Weston E. McDonald BS, Daniel J. Scott MBA, MD, Christopher E. Gross MD

“…The BERTopic model yielded 41 distinct topics. Results: The top 10 most common topics from 1980-2023 (Figure 1A) were Hallux Valgus: Treatment, Ankle Replacement, Diabetic Foot Disease, Achilles Injury and Treatment, Plantar Fasciitis, Pes Planus: Treatment, Calcaneal Fractures, Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus, Plantar Foot Pressure, and Peroneal Tendon Tears. …”
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Towards a comprehensive view of wetland benthic communities by Clélia Duran, Christine Dupuy, Hélène Agogué, Robert Duran, Cristiana Cravo-Laureau

“…This study assesses the implementation of a comprehensive view, using mock communities and environmental samples. …”
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Computational Approach to Geometric Modeling of Plow Bodies by Yablonskyi P., Rogovskii I., Sobczuk H., Virchenko G., Volokha M., Vorobiov O.

“…Simultaneously, the most common group of dumps with cylindrical and other plow working surfaces was considered. …”
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Acceptability, feasibility and appropriateness of intensified health education, SMS/phone tracing and transport reimbursement for uptake of voluntary medical male circumcision in a... by Mitch M Matoga, Evaristar Kudowa, Mercy Tsidya, Jennifer Tseka, Beatrice Ndalama, Naomi Bonongwe, Esther Mathiya, Edward Jere, Dumbo Yatina, Blessings Kamtambe, Mina C Hosseinipour, Charles S Chasela, Sara Jewett

“…The mean age for men in the survey was 29 years (SD ±8) and most were married/cohabiting (59.3%). Mean age for HCWs was 38.5 years (SD ±7), and most were female (59.1%). …”
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