Comparison of the egg recovery rates and limit of detection for soil-transmitted helminths using the Kato-Katz thick smear, faecal flotation and quantitative real-time PCR in human... by Patsy A Zendejas-Heredia, Vito Colella, Sze Fui Hii, Rebecca J Traub

“…<h4>Background</h4>Monitoring the success of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) control programs relies on accurate diagnosis and quantitative assessment of infection prevalence and intensity. …”
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Risk barriers and sustainability in payment for ecosystem service implementation in smallholder forestry by A. Ibrahim, S. Withaningsih, R. Kinseng, Parikesit ., D. Muhamad

“…These risks include uncertainties in the market, internal factors within the programs, flaws in program design, and environmental challenges. …”
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Pilot study to validate PIKE-based inferences at site level by Hugo Jachmann

“… The primary objective of the Monitoring of Illegal Killing of Elephants (MIKE) programme is to monitor worldwide trends in elephant poaching. …”
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Organ donation and transplantation in the Russian Federation in 2021. 14th Report from the Registry of the Russian Transplant Society by S. V. Gautier, S. M. Khomyakov

“…In 2021, there were 9.5 kidney transplants per million population, 4.2 liver transplants per million population and 2.0 heart transplants per million population. …”
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Quantifying the Sensitivity of Targeted eDNA Surveys to Improve Detection of Invasive Cane Toads (Rhinella marina) by Ewen K. Lawler, Simon Clulow, Alejandro Trujillo‐González, Paul G. Nevill, Richard P. Duncan

“…Sensitivity is a key consideration in designing monitoring programs because it determines the survey effort (e.g., number of samples per site) required to achieve a given likelihood of detecting a species. …”
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Impact of nursing robotic assisted surgery education on Kirkpatrick's four levels by Maria Angela Cerruto, Elisabetta Veronese, Francesca Moretti, Nadia Mansueti, Marianna Azzolini, Erika Poiesi, Nicola Vezzari, Erika Vignola, Davide Gulotta, Andrea Barp, Alessandro Veccia, Antonio Benito Porcaro, Riccardo Giuseppe Bertolo, Alessandro Antonelli, Romina Leardini, Luca Dal Corso, Massimo Zanolli

“…At the end of the training programme, 81% of these nurses had achieved the level of competency required to operate a robotic operating room independently, resulting in an overall increase of 154% in the number of active robotic operating rooms per week.DiscussionDetailed planning of training activities dedicated to existing operating theatre nurses, eliminating the need for additional recruitment, together with periodic monitoring of newly acquired skills, has enabled the number of active robotic operating theatres to increase, significantly impacting the company's organisational model.…”
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Evaluation of Epidemiological Manifestations of Tuberculosis and Genetic Diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Strains with Multiple Drug Resistance in the Omsk Region by I. V. Kostyukova, A. A. Vyazovaya, O. A. Pasechnik, I. V. Mokrousov

“…In the Omsk region, the dynamics of tuberculosis incidence and prevalence of tuberculosis were characterized by a pronounced downward trend, reaching 43,7 and 66,8 per 100 thousand, respectively, in 2023. The prevalence of multidrugresistant tuberculosis remains significant (22,6 cases per 100 thousand population), and the proportion of MDR tuberculosis cases among newly diagnosed patients increased from 13,1% in 2009 to 28,4% in 2023. …”
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ORGAN DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION IN 2014 7th REPORT OF NATIONAL REGISTER by S. V. Gautier, Ya. G. Moysyuk, S. M. Khomyakov

“…The rate of donor activity in 2014 made 3.2 per million population (pmp). Efficiency of donor programs in 2014 continued to increase: the share of effective donors after brain death in 2014 increased to 77.2%, the share of multiorgan explantation made 50.5%, average number of organs received from one effective donor made 2.6. …”
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Spatial heterogeneity in mass drug administration from a longitudinal epidemiological study assessing transmission interruption of soil transmitted helminths in the Wolaita zone of... by Santiago Rayment Gomez, Rosie Maddren, Ewnetu Firdawek Liyew, Melkie Chernet, Ufaysa Anjulo, Adugna Tamiru, Getachew Tollera, Geremew Tasew, Birhan Mengistu, Benjamin Collyer, Kathryn Forbes, Roy Anderson

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>Deworming programmes of soil-transmitted helminths are generally monitored and evaluated by aggregating drug coverage and infection levels at a district level. …”
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ORGAN DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION IN 2013 6th report of National Register by S.V. Gautier, Y.G. Moysyuk, S.M. Khomyakov

“…The rate of donor activity made 2,9 per million population (pmp). Effi ciency of donor programs continues to increase: the share of effective donors after brain death in 2013 increased to 72,4%, the share of multiorgan explantation increased to 52,9%, average number of organs received from one effective donor made 2,6. …”
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Formation of a system of target indicators for rating and integral evaluation of the efficiency of the organization of the provision of medical care to patients with diabetes melli... by I. A. Mikhailov, V. V. Omelyanovsky, M. V. Shestakova, N. G. Mokrysheva

“…The results of the study can also be used to organize a system for monitoring the effectiveness of the implementation of these projects and programs.…”
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Unlocking Student Choices: Assessing Student Preferences in Courses in Engineering Education by Patricia Mares-Nasarre, Niels van Boldrik, Elske Bakker, Robert Lanzafame, Oswaldo Morales-Nápoles

“…Effective resource planning in higher education requires anticipating student demand for courses, especially when dealing with elective programs. Monitoring student preference is a recurring topic in the literature; however, to the authors’ knowledge, no simple methods for estimating student preferences when choosing courses in higher education have been proposed. …”
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Development and evaluation of a national administrative code-based system for estimation of hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism in Ireland by Barry Kevane, Fionnuala Ní Áinle, Richard Daly, Ciara Kirke, Deirdre Lynch, Emer Gallagher, Therese Dalchan, Jacqui Curley, Ruth Buckley, Maeve P Crowley, Ann Marie O’Neill

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Digital Health Interventions to Promote Physical Activity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Semiquantitative Analysis by M. Di Pumpo, M. Di Pumpo, A. Miatton, M. T. Riccardi, M. T. Riccardi, E. A. Graps, V. Baldo, A. Buja, G. Damiani, G. Damiani

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Hybrid closed-loop systems for managing blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and economic modelling by Asra Asgharzadeh, Mubarak Patel, Martin Connock, Sara Damery, Iman Ghosh, Mary Jordan, Karoline Freeman, Anna Brown, Rachel Court, Sharin Baldwin, Fatai Ogunlayi, Chris Stinton, Ewen Cummins, Lena Al-Khudairy

“…The cost-effectiveness estimate is £179,000 per quality-adjusted life-year. Conclusions Randomised controlled trials of hybrid closed-loop interventions in comparison with continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion + continuous glucose monitoring achieved a statistically significant improvement in glycated haemoglobin per cent in time in range between 3.9 and 10 mmol/l, and in hyperglycaemic levels. …”
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Incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in persons living with HIV initiated on dolutegravir-based antiretroviral regimen in Ghana: an observational longitudinal study by Margaret Lartey, Ernest Kenu, Vincent Ganu, Stephen Ayisi Addo, Kofi Agyabeng, Delia Bandoh, Marijanatu Abdulai, Prince Tsekpetse, Kwasi Torpey

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ANALYSIS OF DIRECT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF WARFARIN IN PATIENTS WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION by Yu. B. Belousov, I. S. Yavelov, D. Yu. Belousov, E. V. Afanasieva

“…Around 539 000 people in Russia are needed warfarin therapy and associated continuous INR monitoring. In the obligatory medical insurance program the cost of warfarin is less than 1% of total costs and the direct costs of treatment and control of nearly 4 058.12 RUR/person per year , in university clinics, respectively , 0.03%, and 13 019.05 RUR, in case of self-monitoring - 0.01-0.05% and from 40 405.00 (in the first year) to7 404.98 RUR (in the consequent years), respectively. …”
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Organ donation and transplantation in the Russian Federation in 2020 13th Report from the Registry of the Russian Transplant Society by S. V. Gautier, S. M. Khomyakov

“…The number of organ recipients in the Russian Federation have exceeded 130 per million population.Conclusion. In 2020, despite the new coronavirus disease COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying restrictive measures, transplant centers continued to perform organ transplants, run a waiting list and monitor organ recipients. …”
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Spatial Distribution of Poverty, Food Insecurity and Effective Factors in Urban Areas of Iran by M. Shabanzadeh-Khoshrody, E. Javdan, K. Shemshadi

“…On the other hand, the per capita calorie intake in the urban areas of the country is 2540 kcal, and generally these calories are supplied from cereals. …”
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HIV Incidence and Spatial Clustering in a Rural Area of Southern Mozambique. by Raquel González, Orvalho J Augusto, Khátia Munguambe, Charlotte Pierrat, Elpidia N Pedro, Charfudin Sacoor, Elisa De Lazzari, John J Aponte, Eusébio Macete, Pedro L Alonso, Clara Menendez, Denise Naniche

“…<h4>Background</h4>Monitoring the HIV epidemic in a defined population is critical for planning treatment and preventive strategies. …”
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