Sex Education Approaches at Costa Rican Public Universities: An Exploratory Paper by María Luisa Preinfalk-Fernández

“…Data were tabulated with CSPRO software and analyzed using R software.  The findings suggest that Costa Rican universities recognize the importance of sex education as an essential part of overall development of students. …”
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Strengthening Mental Health Though Resilience in Nursing Students: A Protocol for a Comprehensive Scoping Review by Emilia Batista Mourão Tiol, Rauer Ferreira Franco, Amanda Oliva Spaziani, Gabriela Gouvea Silva, Emerson Roberto dos Santos, Vânia Maria Sabadoto Brienze, Alba Regina de Abreu Lima, Sônia Maria Maciel Lopes, Josimerci Ittavo Lamana Faria, Alexandre Lins Werneck, Nádia Antônia Aparecida Poletti, Rafael Guerra de Aquino, Adriana Luiz Sartoreto Mafra, Andreia Mura Peres, Elena Carla Batista Mendes, Thaisa Fernanda Queiroz de Souza, Valéria da Silva Campoi, Luiz Fernando Campoi, Silvia Regina dos Santos Benitez, Patrícia Freire de Vasconcelos, Júlio César André

“…Conclusions: This scoping review will provide valuable insights to guide curriculum development, support services, and policy-making in nursing education. …”
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THE IMPACT OF THE INCREASE IN CONSUMER PRICES ON SOCIAL INCLUSION INDICATORS by Consuela DICU, Mihaela DUMITRU

“…Social inclusion indicators are used to establish social policies, allowing to describe the level of social development as well as existing problems. …”
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Digital literacy gaps in promoting 21st century skills among students in higher education institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review by Placidius Ndibalema

“…The review synthesized findings from 14 empirical studies published between 2016 and 2023 using content analysis through Atlas.ti software to identify patterns. Key findings revealed that 21st century skills are insufficiently developed due to inadequate digital infrastructure and unprepared lecturers. …”
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The global, regional, and national patterns of change in the burden of bacterial pyoderma from 1990 to 2019 and the forecast for the next decade by Hao Wang, Zihao Bai, Chong Shen, Jiaxi Kou, Yanqing Zhu, Huaxia Xie, Chen Chen, Ran Mo

“…Furthermore, it forecasts pyoderma’s development trends for the next decade to inform public health strategies. …”
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UNMASKING SHADOWS: ILLUMINATING BARRIERS AND TRANSFORMATIVE INTERVENTIONS IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR SOCIAL WORK ADVANCEMENT IN ALBANIA. A LITERATURE REVIEW by Lesia Shuranova, Radek Vistořín, Jitka Vacková, Renata Švestková, Radka Prokešová, Klaudie Němečková

“…Addressing these barriers through systematic collaboration and targeted interventions is essential to developing more effective prevention, protection, and prosecution strategies. …”
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Cyber-Secure IoT and Machine Learning Framework for Optimal Emergency Ambulance Allocation by Jonghyuk Kim, Sewoong Hwang

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Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of integrated community multimorbidity care model in Shanghai-a qualitative study based on normative process theory by SUI Mengyun1, FENG Jiachen1#, ZHANG Sheng1, CHENG Minna1, WANG Yuheng1, FU Chen1, SHI Yan1

“…Objective To analysis of the facilitators and barriers to the implementation of the integrated community multimorbidity care model from the perspective of the implementers, to bridge the implementation gap, and to provide policy recommendations for government.Methods A qualitative interview questionnaire was developed around the four constructs of normalisation process theory (NPT) (coherence, cognitive engagement, collective action and reflective monitoring) and 40 professionals from 11 community health centers in 10 administrative districts of Shanghai were interviewed, with data coded using NVivo 12 software.Results A total of 4 thematic terms and 11 sub-thematic terms were summarized as coherence (perceived value, understanding and implementing the purpose and vision of the model, new skills and requirements), cognitive engagement (implementers’ attitudes towards the new model, multi-sectoral engagement), collective action (current status of model implementation, team members’ cooperation and collaboration, resource support), reflective monitoring (data accessibility, sharing of implementation progress and effectiveness, population labelling and personalized alerts).Conclusion The model faces challenges in implementation such as unclear service objectives, irregular staffing, insufficient resource support, insufficient adhesion with family doctors, unavailability of relevant data, and low utilization of services, etc.It is recommended that clear objectives be set to increase recognition of the model, establish fixed posts and responsibilities for service providers, strengthen information disclosure and sharing between the authorities, the community, and within the team. …”
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A qualitative study of students’ perspectives on barriers to and challenges in health informatics research in Iran by Hamed Nadri, Heshmatollah Asadi, Nasim Aslani, Ali Garavand

“…Abstract Background Health Informatics (HI) is a crucial field of study that combines computer science, medical science, and information science to develop and produce information systems and software that support healthcare providers. …”
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Mapping the research landscape of food insecurity among tertiary education students worldwide (2002–2023): a scopus database analysis by Olutosin Ademola Otekunrin, Oluwaseun Aramide Otekunrin

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Life cycle cost of communication towers: identification and hierarchical classification of influencing factors by Jing Zhang, Yang Wang, Qianyi Xu, Hongshuai Gao

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Frameworks describing the transition to open labour employment for persons with mild and moderate intellectual disability: a scoping review protocol by Taryn Lynne du Toit, Mogammad Shaheed Soeker, Lisa Wegner

“…Currently, there is no contextually relevant framework in South Africa that considers the unique employment support needs and accommodation of persons with MMID, which can guide and inform the transition to employment interventions, strategies and national policy directives.Methods and analysis The proposed scoping review will be guided by the methodological framework developed by a working group from the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) and the JBI Collaboration. …”
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Establishing a medical home for patients with inflammatory bowel diseases: a qualitative study by Ksenia Gorbenko, Eliezer Mendelev, Marla Dubinsky, Laurie Keefer

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5G Networks Security Mitigation Model: An ANN-ISM Hybrid Approach by Rafiq Ahmad Khan, Habib Ullah Khan, Hathal Salamah Alwageed, Hussein Al Hashimi, Ismail Keshta

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Inhibiting Factors Affecting Metaverse Convention Tourism in Macau by Songhong Chen, Chunhui Cai, Jian Ming Luo, Lam Fai

“…Efforts to maximize this potential include upgrading the infrastructure, developing talent, implementing clear government policies, and providing financial support. …”
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An analysis of the quantity and quality of tourism services in Zanjan province by mahdi charaghi, Hossein tahmasebi moghaddam, Mohammad Reza, Nemati, Saeed Nasiri Zare

“…The findings indicate that Zanjan Province, despite its considerable tourism potential, contends with multiple challenges, including inadequate facilities, inconsistent policies aimed at enhancing tourism services, and insufficient management and planning for tourism development. …”
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A proposal for a methodology for the cocreation of an environmental analysis tool: application to the competitive sailing sector in Brittany by L. Jacquet, A. Le Duigou, O. Kerbrat

“…The generic methodology is adapted from the recommendations of the International Life Cycle Data system guide and the usual steps of a software development. Some values of the methodology need to be cocreated. …”
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Making Video Games More Inclusive for People Living With Motor Neuron Disease: Scoping Review by Ben O'Mara, Matthew Harrison, Kirsten Harley, Natasha Dwyer

“…Addressing these requires greater involvement of people with MND in game and technology research and development. Changes to information and communications technology, game software and hardware, policies, and guidelines are needed to better meet their needs. …”
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POVERTY LEVELS MUST BE REDUCED TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY TO HEALTH SERVICES by Desri Yesi, Ekowati Retnaningsih, Pardomuan Robinson Sihombing, Nuryanto Nuryanto, Irni Novitha

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The Application of Machine Learning Algorithms to Predict HIV Testing in Repeated Adult Population–Based Surveys in South Africa: Protocol for a Multiwave Cross-Sectional Analysis... by Musa Jaiteh, Edith Phalane, Yegnanew A Shiferaw, Refilwe Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya

“…Consequently, the findings would inform evidence-based policy recommendations that can guide policy makers to formulate more effective and targeted public health approaches toward strengthening HIV testing. …”
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