Intensive and critical care nurses’ compliance, barriers, and challenges with ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention: a cross-sectional study by Hazel Novela Villagracia, Tahani Nasser Alhejaili, Bushra Alshammari, Salwa Abd El Gawad Sallam, Awatif Mansour Alrasheeday, Lea L. Dando, Odeta A. Nacubuan, Habib Alrashedi, Shaimaa Mohamed Nageeb, Larry Terence O. Cornejo, Rico William A. Villagracia, Soha Kamel Mosbah Mahmoud, Ingrid Jacinto-Caspillo, Rizal Angelo N. Grande, Daniel Joseph E. Berdida, Bahia Galal Abd Elrazik Siam

“…As a result, nurse managers could create comprehensive programs like long-term VAP prevention training and interdisciplinary collaboration in the ICU. …”
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Predictors of Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factors Among People Living with HIV and HIV-Negative Patients in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital by Noel NB, Banwat ME, Okoro LN, Bulus NG, Nkala CAL, Anyamene EL, Isiko I

“…Nathaniel Birdling Noel,1 Mathilda Edmund Banwat,2 Lenz Nwachinemere Okoro,3 Naya Gadzama Bulus,4 Chibuzo Anne-Lise Nkala,5 Ebuka Louis Anyamene,6 Isaac Isiko7,8 1Department of Public Health, Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, Yola, Adamawa, Nigeria; 2Department of Community Medicine, University of Jos and Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Plateau, Nigeria; 3Department of Community Medicine, David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu, Ebonyi, Nigeria; 4Department of Community Medicine, College of Medical Sciences, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Bauchi, Nigeria; 5Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria, Jos, Plateau, Nigeria; 6College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu, Enugu, Nigeria; 7School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; 8Department of Community Medicine, Axel Pries Institute of Public Health and Biomedical Sciences, Nims University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IndiaCorrespondence: Isaac Isiko, Email isaacisiko12@gmail.comPurpose: In recent years, People Living with HIV (PLHIV) in sub-Saharan Africa have experienced a growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), straining already limited health systems. …”
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The Effectiveness of Self-Directed Learning on The Professional Development of Pre-Registration Nursing Students: by Yusra Al-Nasseri

“…It requires a mixture of different capabilities which include the confidence, responsibility, decision making and life long learning so it is not just limited to skills and knowledge. Therefore, since nursing programs must be congruent with today' world changes and meet the demands of adult learners, nursing schools which still incorporate traditional method of teaching, should think of introducing SDL programs for long term outcomes.   …”
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Factors influencing nurses’ knowledge and competence in warfarin-drug and nutrient interactions and patient counseling practices by Maha Subih, Majdi Rababa, Fatima Sabri Aryan, Mohammad Alnaeem, Mohammad H AlRahahleh, Tahany Fareed Al niarat, Zyad T. Saleh, Ghaida Shujayyi Alsulami, Wesam T. Almagharbeh, Rami A. Elshatarat

“…However, the study is limited by its reliance on self-reported data and a convenience sampling approach, which may impact generalizability. …”
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Fournier’s gangrene: the current state of the problem and our treatment experience by S. A. Aliev, E. S. Aliev

“…In 2 patients, Fournier’s gangrene developed as a result of a closed injury (1) and a gunshot wound (1) of the perineum and scrotum. A limited (slowly progressing) form of the disease was observed in 18 (58.1 %) patients, a common form with a lightning (9) and rapidly progressing (4) course – in 13 (41.9 %). 6 (19.3 %) patients suffered from diabetes mellitus of varying severity. …”
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Thermal-Hydrologic-Mechanical Processes and Effects on Heat Transfer in Enhanced/Engineered Geothermal Systems by Yu-Shu Wu, Philip H. Winterfeld

“…In comparison, hydrothermal reservoir resources, the ‘low-hanging fruit’ of geothermal energy, are very limited in amount or availability, while EGSs are extensive and have great potential to supply the entire world with the needed energy almost permanently. …”
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Acute Pain in the African Prehospital Setting: A Scoping Review by Andrit Lourens, Michael McCaul, Romy Parker, Peter Hodkinson

“…Additionally, educational initiatives should be implemented to improve the quality of acute pain care and to monitor quality through continuous quality improvement (CQI) programs.…”
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Information and communication technology-based health interventions for transgender people: A scoping review. by Horas T H Wong, Sujith Kumar Prankumar, Jialiang Cui, Christopher Tumwine, Isaac Yeboah Addo, Wansang Kan, Muhammad Naveed Noor

“…The 47 articles described 39 unique health projects/programs, covering 8 types of ICT-based interventions: videoconferencing, smartphone applications, messaging, e-coaching, self-learning platforms, telephone, social media, and e-consultation platforms. …”
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Adherence to and predictors of iron-folate acid supplementation among pregnant women in a pastoral population in Ghana: a community-based cross-sectional study by Yula Salifu, Yaa Nyarko Agyeman, Joseph Lasong

“…Thus, nutrition and antenatal educational programs should give necessary attention to adherence to IFAS during pregnancy, particularly among nomadic and other vulnerable and minority populations to limit the burden of illnesses.…”
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Risk behaviours among female sex workers in China: a systematic review and data synthesis. by Eric P F Chow, Kathryn E Muessig, Lei Yuan, Yanjie Wang, Xiaohu Zhang, Rui Zhao, Peng Sun, Xiaoshu Sun, Joseph D Tucker, Jun Jing, Lei Zhang

“…Further outreach and intervention efforts are needed to encourage condom use with regular partners, continue promotion of HIV testing, and provide resources for the most vulnerable FSW, particularly low tier FSW, who may have limited access to sexual health and prevention programs.…”
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Barriers and Enablers of Health Services Utilisation in Rural Communities of Nkomazi Sub-District in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa: A Quantitative Community Survey by Nonhlanhla Fortunate Metiso, Sheillah Hlamalani Mboweni

“…This necessitates age and gender targeted programs, culturally sensitive strategies, and improved service delivery and quality assurance policies. …”
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An Improved Migratory Birds Optimization Algorithm for Closed- Loop Supply Chain Network Planning in a Fuzzy Environment. by Yangjun Ren, Qiong Chen, Yui-Yip Lau, Maxim A Dulebenets, Mengchi Li, Botang Li, Mark Ching-Pong Poo, Pengfei Zhang

“…Therefore, this study proposes a novel fuzzy programming model for closed-loop supply chain network design, which directly relies on the fuzzy ranking method based on a credibility measure. …”
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Communicating about overdiagnosis: Learning from community focus groups on osteoporosis. by Ray Moynihan, Rebecca Sims, Jolyn Hersch, Rae Thomas, Paul Glasziou, Kirsten McCaffery

“…As yet there's little evidence on community understanding of overdiagnosis outside cancer- where it is an established risk of some screening programs-or effective ways to communicate about it. …”
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Enhancing Stability and Investigating Target Attainment of Benzylpenicillin in Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy: Insights from In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluations by Katharina M. Rentsch, Nina Khanna, Delia Halbeisen, Michael Osthoff

“…<b>Background/Objective</b>: Narrow-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotics such as benzylpenicillin and flucloxacillin are increasingly used in outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) programs to mitigate the adverse effects associated with broad-spectrum antibiotics. …”
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Propuesta de Metodología para el Análisis de Seguridad en Redes Definidas por Software by Henry Raúl González Brito, Alexander Narciso López Gavilán, Dainys Gainza Reyes

“…Las Redes Definidas por Software (SDN) se presentan como una solución de actualización para infraestructuras de red, donde la capacidad para ofrecer una red programable provee una vía de Calidad de Servicio (QoS) dinámica y de separación de tráfico reconfigurable. …”
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Public Opinion on Community Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training: a Survey of Inhabitants of the Crimean Peninsula by A. A. Birkun, Y. A. Kosova

“…The Crimean population is insufficiently and non-uniformly trained in CPR, has limited knowledge of CPR and low motivation to learn. …”
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MODELING OF CONVECTIVE STREAMS IN PNEUMOBASIC OBJECTS (Part 2) by B. M. Khroustalev, V. D. Akelyev, T. V. Matyushinets, M. F. Kostevich

“…There were developed different programs for innovation problems solution in the field of heat and mass exchange in three-dimensional space of pres- sures-speeds-temperatures of оbjects.The field of uses of pneumobasic objects: construction and roof of tennis courts, hockey pitches, swimming pools , and also exhibitions’ buildings, circus buildings, cafes, aqua parks, studios, mobile objects of medical purposes, hangars, garages, construction sites, service sta- tions and etc. …”
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Advances, Challenges, Prospect, and Future Strategies in Livestock Reproductive Biotechnology in Bangladesh-A Review by Ali Md. Younus, Asma Khatun

“…AI, introduced in 1958, plays a crucial role in livestock breeding, particularly dairy cattle, with 70% AI coverage. Programs by organizations like Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC), Milk Vita, and government initiatives have helped to improve genetic quality and address the shortage of breeding males. …”
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Current State and Challenges of Local Production of Vaccines in Nigeria by Obi Peter Adigwe, Godspower Onavbavba, Olajide Joseph Adebola, Anthony Ayeke, Saheed Ekundayo Sanyaolu, Kenneth Anene Agu

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Supervision-based evaluation of primary healthcare workers’ performance after mhGAP-HIG training in Pakistan by Asma Humayun, Arooj Najmussaqib, Noor ul Ain Muneeb

“…Background: The province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in Pakistan faces significant gaps in mental health services, marked by limited resources and inequitable distribution of services. …”
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