Assessment of the Current Level of Oral Health Knowledge among Adolescents in Lucknow, India: A Questionnaire-based Study by Shreya Pradhan, Sonali Saha, Gunjan Yadav, Kavita Dhinsa, Soni Giri, Shubham Sinha

“…Dental health education programs and other didactic activities should be designed to pique student’s attention and achieve societal acceptability as a top goal.…”
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The role of family caregivers in supporting older adults in Africa: systematic review by Gebrezabher Niguse Hailu, Haftu Berhe Gebru, Gebrezgiher Gidey Hagos, Abrha Hailay Weldemariam, Degena Bahrey Tadesse, Guesh Mebrahtom

“…Comprehensive support, including training programs, emotional support networks, and financial assistance, is necessary to improve caregivers’ well-being and the quality of care they provide. …”
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Egg donors’ attitudes toward identifiability, offspring information, and genetic testing by Emilie Lassen, Josephine G. Lemmen, Guido Pennings, Anne-Bine Skytte

“…Abstract Background Research on egg donors’ perspectives regarding identifiability, donor-conceived offspring, and genetic testing remains limited, as most studies have focused on sperm donors. …”
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Comparative effects of aerobic walking and resistance exercise on cognitive function in older adults: A quasi-experimental study by Ganang Fandrian, Muchsin Dowes, Hanik Liskustyawati

“…These findings support the incorporation of public health programs at community health centers, with adherence to appropriate exercise safety principles. …”
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Four-dimensional green transportation problem considering multiple objectives and product blending in Fermatean fuzzy environment by Monika Bisht, Ali Ebrahimnejad

“…Lastly, we present key conclusions along with the limitations of the proposed approach, and suggest directions for future research building upon this work.…”
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Framing resident perceptions of diversity in GME: insights from a multi-specialty survey study by Deklerk Ngankam, Gregory M. Bump, Joshua Adjei, Ruth M. Mihalyi, Aaliyah C. Riccardi, Rickquel Tripp

“…Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey (October 2023–January 2024) via an anonymous online questionnaire distributed to residents across 55 ACGME-accredited programs within a multisite institution. Demographic and Likert-scale data on perceptions of diversity and various diversity categories (age, race, gender identity, socioeconomic status, etc.) were collected. …”
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Gluten Content of Gluten Free Products Marketed in Serbia by Gordana Milojević Miodragović, Ljilja Torović, Sanja Bijelović

“…Although the restaurants that offer a gluten free menu are nowadays a rarity in Serbia, they too should be included in control programs.…”
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“Blood is thicker than water” - experiences and perspectives of family caregivers of people living with severe mental illness at Holy Water traditional healing sites, Addis Ababa,... by Yonas Baheretibeb, Dawit Wondimagegn, Lisa Andermann, Samuel Law

“…BackgroundFamily caregivers of people with severe mental illness (SMI) are the backbone of the mental health care system in resource-limited family centered cultural setting like Ethiopia. …”
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Social Participation When Aging With an Early-Onset Neurological Disability: Protocol for Descriptive Qualitative Research by Mia Lapointe, Megan Veilleux, Pascale Simard, Hung Manh Nguyen, Angéline Labbé, Valérie Poulin, Samuel Turcotte

“…Social participation is a key determinant of active aging and health. However, there is limited evidence regarding the social participation of these aging populations. …”
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Social values in ESG‐transformation of mining companies in the Arctic and Northern territories by V.V. Stepanova, I.A. Sivobrova, U.E. Yakusheva

“…It was found that the features of the Northern regions should be taken into account when company chooses the directions of social policy and plans the budget for social programs. For example, it is noted that expenses on support of the Indigenous people of the North are more significant and constant than other categories. …”
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Digital Competence of Arabic-Speaking Immigrant and Refugee Older Adults Enacting Agency and Navigating Barriers: Qualitative Descriptive Study by Jordana Salma, Alesia Au, Ghada Sayadi, Manal Kleib

“…The findings will inform the design of future digital competence programs for older migrants, emphasizing community partnership and reciprocal learning.…”
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Association between learning environment and well-being of postgraduate residents in Kuwait by Abdulaziz Alhenaidi, Basema Alqallaf, Sultan Alsalahi, Asmaa Al-Haqan, Mohamed Elsherif, Hisham Kelendar

“…However, the study’s limitations, including small sample size and nonresponse bias, should be considered. …”
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Prevalence of the depression among heart failure patients in Ethiopia, 2024: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Birhaneslasie Gebeyehu Yazew, Workineh Tamir Shitu, Mohammed Hassen Salih, Zewdu Bishaw Aynalem, Haile Workye Agazhu, Daniel Adane Endalew

“…However, data on its prevalence among HF patients in Ethiopia remain limited. This study aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of depression in Ethiopian HF patients.…”
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Examining Key Barriers and Relevant Promotion Strategies of Green Buildings Adoption in Tanzania by Andrew Ikingura, Anna M. Grabiec, Bartosz Radomski

“…The analysis also revealed that the establishment of an institutional framework; educational programs for policymakers, developers, and contractors related to GB guidelines; providing awareness to clients through advertisements; and imposing mandatory regulations in shifting towards GBTs are the most relevant promotion strategies to widen the adoption of GBs. …”
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The association between parental BMI and offspring adiposity: A genetically informed analysis of trios. by Liam Wright, Gemma Shireby, Tim T Morris, Neil M Davies, David Bann

“…Several environmental explanations have been proposed for this correlation, including foetal programming and parenting practices. However, body mass index (BMI) is a heritable trait; child-parent correlations may reflect direct inheritance of adiposity-related genes. …”
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Aging in (a meaningful) place – appropriateness and feasibility of Outdoor Reablement in a rural Arctic setting by Marianne Eliassen, Trude Anita Hartviksen, Solrun Holm, Bodil Anita Sørensen, Magnus Zingmark

“…Abstract Background As populations age in the Western world, interventions aiming for ‘aging in place’, such as reablement, have gained prominence. Reablement programs have focused on enabling older people to maintain independence in their home environment. …”
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Overweight and Undernutrition in the Cases of School-Going Adolescents in Wolaita Sodo Town, Southern Ethiopia: Cross-Sectional Study by Dereje Yohannes Teferi, Gudina Egata Atomssa, Tefera Chane Mekonnen

“…There needs to implement evidence-based school nutrition education and health policies and programs to improve nutritional status of adolescents and timely taking action to limit obesity-related health problems.…”
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Associations between objective and self-perceived physical activity and participation in everyday activities in mild stroke survivors. by Cristina de Diego-Alonso, Jorge Alegre-Ayala, Julia Blasco-Abadía, Víctor Doménech-García, Part&Sed-Stroke collaborators’, Pablo Bellosta-López

“…<h4>Background and purpose</h4>Stroke survivors present limited levels of physical activity (PA) and participation in everyday activities although the specific interaction between PA and participation in these individuals is still uncertain. …”
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Understanding the determinants of treated bed net use in Ethiopia: A machine learning classification approach using PMA Ethiopia 2023 survey data. by Abraham Keffale Mengistu

“…Findings underscore the need for region-specific interventions, integration of ITN distribution with educational and economic empowerment programs, and synergies with environmental health improvements. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Hepatitis B Virus Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at the Public Hospitals of Afar Regional State, Ethiopia by Hussen Edris, V. SREEMANARAYANA

“…Despite the critical importance of this issue, limited research has been conducted on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of pregnant women regarding HBV infection. …”
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