Prevalence and predictors of Kaposi’s sarcoma among HIV patients receiving care at a tertiary hospital in Jos, Nigeria by Jonathan C Daboer, Moses P Chingle, Fabian H Puepet, Tyavyar J Akosu, Oche Agbaji

“…In addition, education, skill acquisition and income generating programs should be targeted at girls and women by governments and other stakeholders in order to reduce the inequality that worsens their vulnerability to HIV infection and Kaposi’s sarcoma.…”
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Defying expectations: factors influencing MBA graduates' entrepreneurial intentions by Nicolas A. Nunez, Giuliana Cornejo-Meza, Rafael Fernández-Concha

“…The findings suggest that MBA programs should focus on strengthening entrepreneurial self‑efficacy and locus of control while addressing other key determinants. …”
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Educational cartoon as an edutainment strategy to combat pediatric obesity: an innovative proposal from the PODiaCar Project by Gianvincenzo Zuccotti, Valeria Calcaterra, PODiaCar Team

“…The EU-funded initiative, "Fight against Pediatric Obesity: from a Predictive Tool for Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Risk to Healthy Educational Programs" (PODiaCar), seeks to address childhood obesity through a comprehensive, multidimensional strategy. …”
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Promoting brain health in older adults through exercise: A narrative review of the role of muscle-brain crosstalk by Safoura Alizade, Mohammad Faramarzi

“…Further research is encouraged to deepen our understanding of the molecular pathways involved and to develop personalized exercise programs that maximize brain health benefits for older adults.…”
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DIGITAL MICROFINANCE PLATFORMS ON FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN POST-CONFLICT REGIONS WITHIN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA by JOSEPH OLORUNFEMI AKANDE

“…The research underscores the importance of multi-stakeholder collaboration between fintech developers, humanitarian agencies, and local governance structures to create sustainable financial ecosystems in fragile contexts.  …”
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TECHNOLOGY READINESS: WHAT ARE THE CATALYSTS? by Albrian Fiky Prakoso, Zain Fuadi Muhammad RoziqiFath, Ardhita Eko Ginanjar, Wida Wulandari, Putri Ulfa Kamalia, Nico Irawan

“…Universities emerged as pivotal actors, contributing 62% to developing prospective teachers' technological competencies. …”
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Enhancing community awareness of antimicrobial use and resistance through community conversations in rural Ethiopia by Mamusha Lemma, Biruk Alemu, Kebede Amenu, Barbara Wieland, Theodore Knight-Jones

“…The insights gained from understanding community perceptions and practices can help develop targeted education and training programs for stakeholders involved in the antimicrobial supply chain.…”
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Current status of nurses’ public health emergency response capacity for emerging infectious disease: a cross-sectional study by Qin Qiu, Qin Qiu, Yuntong Liu, Fanping Meng, Fanping Meng, Xinhua Wang, Chunxiang Su

“…Multiple regression analysis revealed that the hospital classification and rescue experience of EIDs were the influential factors of nurses’ emergency response capacity (R2 = 0.044, F = 11.023, p < 0.05), and rescue experience significantly predicted emergency response capacity scores.ConclusionThe findings revealed that the nurses’ public health emergency response capacity for EIDs was at a moderate level and the capacity of the dimensions were unbalanced, necessitating targeted improvement. Future initiatives should prioritize strengthening theoretical reinforcement training and cognitive transformation programs for nurses, while accelerating the development of EID specialty nurses and inter-hospital collaboration. …”
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High Frequency Monitoring and Nitrate Sourcing Reveals Baseflow and Stormflow Controls on Total Dissolved Nitrogen and Carbon Export Along a Rural‐Urban Gradient by Joseph M. Delesantro, Jonathan M. Duncan, Diego Riveros‐Iregui, Keridwen M. Whitmore, Lawrence E. Band

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Prediction by simulation in plant breeding by Huihui Li, Luyan Zhang, Shang Gao, Jiankang Wang

“…., ISB (abbreviated from in silico breeding), for simulating the three categories of breeding programs for developing clonal, pure-line and hybrid cultivars in plants. …”
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The humanities in palliative medicine training: perspectives of academic palliative medicine physicians and trainees by Rayan Delbani, Christopher J Barnes, Michel Shamy

“…Abstract Background The humanities can aid in the development of important skills for trainee physicians. …”
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STATE REGULATION OF ECONOMY: CURRENT REALITY AND OUTLOOK INTO THE FUTURE by Larisa N. Pavlova

“…The article considers acute issues of the current and strategic nature and substantiates the need to improve the quality of strategic decisions and their compliance with unique targets of society development.…”
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Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Diseases in Regions of Russian Federation. Third survey (ESSE-RF-3). Rationale and study design by O. M. Drapkina, S. A. Shalnova, A. E. Imaeva, Yu. A. Balanova, S. A. Maksimov, G. A. Muromtseva, V. A. Kutsenko, N. S. Karamnova, S. E. Evstifeeva, A. V. Kapustina, E. B. Yarovaya, O. A. Litinskaya, M. S. Pokrovskaya, I. A. Efimova, A. L. Borisova, Yu. V. Doludin, A. V. Kontsevaya

“…To assess the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases, various risk factors (RFs) of these diseases and their association in Russian regions with different economic, climate and geographic characteristics to determine the risk profile of the region and develop approaches to targeted prevention programs specific to the regions.Material and methods. …”
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Problems of ensuring the presence of the Russian Federation among the five leading countries of the world in the field of genomic research by L. A. Tsvetkova, F. A. Kurakov

“…Genomic research is one of the priorities of the country’s scientific and technological development, which have been supported by the instruction of the President to the Government on the development of a program for the development of advanced genomic research and genetic technologies in the Russian Federation, by the national project “Science”, and by the project of tintegrated scientific -technological program “The Postgenomic technologies: editing to synthetic biology”. …”
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National trends in Azithromycin consumption during 2017–2023 in Kazakhstan: impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the imperative for enhanced clinical guidelines by Laura Kassym, Assiya Kussainova, Daniil Semenov, Ainur Aimurziyeva, Saltanat Uzbekova, Yuliya Semenova

“…This trend highlights the need for stronger stewardship programs, targeted interventions, and comprehensive monitoring to prevent antibiotic overuse and misuse. …”
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Metabolic mapping of the human solute carrier superfamily by Tabea Wiedmer, Shao Thing Teoh, Eirini Christodoulaki, Gernot Wolf, Chengzhe Tian, Vitaly Sedlyarov, Abigail Jarret, Philipp Leippe, Fabian Frommelt, Alvaro Ingles-Prieto, Sabrina Lindinger, Barbara M G Barbosa, Svenja Onstein, Christoph Klimek, Julio Garcia, Iciar Serrano, Daniela Reil, Diana Santacruz, Mary Piotrowski, Stephen Noell, Christoph Bueschl, Huanyu Li, Gamma Chi, Stefan Mereiter, Tiago Oliveira, Josef M Penninger, David B Sauer, Claire M Steppan, Coralie Viollet, Kristaps Klavins, J Thomas Hannich, Ulrich Goldmann, Giulio Superti-Furga

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Narrative production abilities of children with autism by Tal Naman, Sveta Fichman, Carmit Altman, Nufar Sukenik

“…Implications The study highlights the need for targeted narrative intervention programs that address the specific challenges and strengths faced by children with autism. …”
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Nurses' occupational fatigue level and risk factors: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Rong Pi, Yunfang Liu, Rong Yan, Zong De, Yali Wan, Yi Chen, Zihan He, Fang Liu, Yan Wang, Suyun Li

“…It is imperative that healthcare systems provide enhanced support for nurses, a multifaceted approach is required, encompassing cultural shifts to reduce the normalization of overwork, organizational reforms to enhance staffing and scheduling, the implementation of fair compensation mechanisms, the development of targeted educational programs and individual-level interventions to promote healthier lifestyle practices.…”
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Implementing a behaviour change communication interaction for enhancing male involvement in maternity care among the Saharia Tribes in Gwalior District, Madhya Pradesh: a feasibili... by Tulsi Adhikari, Saritha Nair, Ashpinder kaur Grover

“…Result Acceptability testing study reveal that BCC intervention was successfully accepted by intended individual- both targeted individuals and those involved in implementing programs. …”
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Exploring Factors Influencing Dietary Management in Chinese Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Based on the COM-B Model: A Qualitative Study by Zhang N, Fan S, Wang S, Zhao Y, Liu H, Wei Y, Li Z, Wang W, Liu F

“…The study was reported following the COREQ Checklist.Results: Fifteen factors influencing dietary management in chronic kidney disease were categorized according to the COM-B model’s three domains: (1) Capability: physical dysfunction, difficulty in controlling physiological needs, knowledge mastery, willpower and self-control, low self-efficacy; (2) Opportunity: patient-to-patient influence, social support, social culture, limitations in food and advocacy resources, lack of meals for chronic kidney disease patients in hospital canteens; (3) Motivation: value orientation, dietary expectations, experience-driven (a: perceived benefits, b: perceived burden, c: stigma), nervousness, food desires.Conclusion: This study provides a novel perspective on factors influencing dietary management in chronic kidney disease, highlights the profound impact of Chinese culture on dietary management, and provides a basis for the development of targeted, culturally appropriate intervention programs based on the dimensions of competence, opportunity, and motivation.Keywords: renal insufficiency, chronic, COM-B model, diet therapy, dietary adherence, qualitative research…”
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