Surveillance via wastewater monitoring and nasal self-collection of specimens (The SWANSS Study): a CFIR-informed qualitative study with key carceral and healthcare stakeholders by Kyler N. Moore, Patrick M. Bircher, Emily A. Ogutu, Shanika S. Kennedy, Victoria M. Brown, Matthew C. Freeman, Victoria L. Phillips, Anne C. Spaulding, Matthew J. Akiyama

“…The purpose of this study was to identify barriers and facilitators to wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) and nasal self-testing (NST) as a combined strategy of COVID-19 surveillance in Fulton County Jail (FCJ), Atlanta, Georgia. Implications for efficient and effective infectious disease testing among this susceptible population are relevant for ongoing surveillance of current endemic pathogens and future epidemics. …”
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Sustainable North-South Africa Collaboration for Disaster and Crisis Management: A Strategic Capacity Development Framework using Open Science, Artificial Intelligence and Geoinfor... by Rania Elsayed Ibrahim, Tshiamo Motshegwa, Djillali Benouar, Mohamed Khodja, Hamed Ead, Lili Zhang, Francais Crawley, Nokuthula P. Mchunu, Sepo Hachigonta, Simon Hodson, Vanessa Mcbride, Teketel Yohannes

“…The practices surrounding disaster recovery can provide opportunities for policymakers to reassess priorities and redirect resources toward building sustainable communities. …”
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Climate adaptability of building passive strategies to changing future urban climate: A review by Pengyuan Shen, Yu Li, Xiaoni Gao, Shuxing Chen, Xue Cui, Yi Zhang, Xing Zheng, Haida Tang, Meilin Wang

“…The performance of passive architectural design strategies (building shape, floor plan, etc.) and emerging materials (thermochromic and phase-change materials, etc.) in future urban climate remain understudied. Future research priorities include developing integrated climate models to capture coupled GCC-UHI effects, optimizing passive design for future urban climate scenarios, and evaluating passive measures' feedback to urban climate in various urban contexts. …”
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Cultural and technological determinants of development and the quality of life and work by Zjalić Ljubica M.

“…Today, there prevails the opinion that education, knowledge and human resources (human capital) have as their priorities adoption of information technologies. Lifetime education is more important than economy. …”
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Grape Value Chain Analysis with Emphasis on Raisin Crop in Hamedan Province by S.M. Seyedan, M. Motaghed

“…It is for the activities that take place along the chain. An efficient value chain plays a key role in reducing poverty and food security in the country and has inherent potential for the development of job opportunities. …”
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Protection of cultural heritage in Kosovo and Metohija by Jović-Lazić Ana

“…According to the author's conclusion, in order to apply comprehensive and efficient measures of restoration of the destroyed and damaged monuments of culture and protection of the remaining ones in Kosovo and Metohija it is necessary to, with no delay, ensure the co-ordination of activities of the international and domestic bodies and organisations in order to prevent the irretrievable loss of the rich cultural heritage.…”
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Multi-objective allocation optimization model for water resources from a coal mine in the Inner Mongolia-Shaanxi contiguous area by Hechao MIAO, Shuning DONG, Hao WANG, Yuanyuan YANG, Wei QIAO, Xiaodong WANG, Dongqi WANG, Hongyang FU, Yuting LIU

“…However, due to its fragile ecosystems, the safe, efficient, and green coal exploitation of this region has long been challenged by the contradiction between the prevention and control of water hazards and the conservation of water resources. …”
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Research on the Design Process and Approaches for Low-Carbon Ecological Parks in Urban Areas of Northwestern China by Jingmao WANG, Haobo XU, Tao ZHANG, Jie GAO

“…., Populus simonii, Hippophae rhamnoides); 2) integrating water-efficient irrigation systems with renewable energy infrastructure; and 3) balancing recreational functionality with ecological restoration priorities. …”
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Providing a Roadmap for the Adaption of Agricultural Sector to Water Scarcity Conditions (Case Study: Selected Crops of Tajan Basin, Iran) by H. Fouladi, H. Amirnejad, S. Shirzadi Laskookalayeh

“…For this reason, the void of using an efficient model that can provide all economic and environmental aspects at the same time was completely felt. …”
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Managing Social Condominiums by Luz María Vergara d´Alençon

“…The strategies altogether seek to achieve autonomous condominiums in which homeowners have the tools and the capacities to maintain an internal organisation, and have access to the professional services that allow them to provide adequate maintenance in the long-term, and manage the existing but limited resources efficiently. The dissertation contributes to filling knowledge gaps regarding the concept of housing management in the Latin American context. …”
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Exploring the Realization of Creative Dimensions within the Metaverse: The Case of Tabriz Metropolis by Saied Jaffari namvar, Hossein Nazmfar, Ibrahim Taghav

“…Using efficient models is one of the most desirable and appropriate ways to measure a society's enjoyment level. …”
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of detailed anomaly ultrasound screening in the first trimester: a mixed-methods study by Jehan N Karim, Helen Campbell, Pranav Pandya, Edward C F Wilson, Zarko Alfirevic, Trish Chudleigh, Elizabeth Duff, Jane Fisher, Hilary Goodman, Lisa Hinton, Christos Ioannou, Edmund Juszczak, Louise Linsell, Heather L Longworth, Kypros H Nicolaides, Anne Rhodes, Gordon Smith, Basky Thilaganathan, Jim Thornton, Gillian Yaz, Oliver Rivero-Arias, Aris T Papageorghiou

“…Decision uncertainty around implementation is low and a prospective study would not be an efficient investment. Adding first-trimester anomaly screening to the current screening likely represents a cost-effective use of resources and is acceptable to parents. …”
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Enhanced recovery pathway for older people with hip fracture and cognitive impairment in acute hospitals: the PERFECTED research programme including an RCT by Chris Fox, Simon P Hammond, Lee Shepstone, Fiona Poland, Catherine Henderson, Tamara Backhouse, Bridget Penhale, Simon Donell, Martin Knapp, Douglas Lewins, Alasdair MacLullich, Martyn Patel, Opinder Sahota, Toby O Smith, Justin Waring, Jane L Cross

“…Work package 1 phase 1b Our Freedom of Information Act survey highlighted the policy priorities that NHS trusts emphasised for people with dementia and hip fracture in March 2014. …”
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