Feasibility of a Web-Based and Mobile-Supported Follow-Up Treatment Pathway for Adult Patients With Orthopedic Trauma in the Netherlands: Concurrent Mixed Methods Study by Gijs J A Willinge, Jelle F Spierings, Kim A G J Romijnders, Elke G E Mathijssen, Bas A Twigt, J Carel Goslings, Ruben N van Veen

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SOUTH AFRICAN USERS’ FUNCTION AND EXPERIENCE WITH A MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL MICROPROCESSOR KNEE: A MIXED METHODS STUDY by Surona Visagie, Benje Theron

“…Funding of high-end prosthetic products in South Africa is dependent on justifications that explain why the component is prescribed, and how it can improve the user`s function. There is little local evidence to support these justifications. …”
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Developing an early warning land degradation indicator based on geostatistical analysis of Ecosystem Functional Types dynamics by Cristina Domingo-Marimon, Małgorzata Jenerowicz-Sanikowska, Lluís Pesquer, Marek Ruciński, Michał Krupiński, Edyta Woźniak, Anna Foks-Ryznar, Mohammad Abdul Quader

“…However, these maps often emphasize structural rather than functional attributes and, also due to their thematic and temporal resolution, may not detect early degradation signs. …”
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Сorruption in the system of social and political views of Aurelius Augustine by S. A. Sakharov

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Experiences of child sexual abuse survivors with formal child protection systems by Florence Turyomurugyendo, Eddy J. Walakira, Cecilie Revheim, Janestic M. Twikirize

“…Indigenous practices based on mutual aid and community organising addressed broader welfare needs of survivors, including enabling them to access education, linkage to services and access to shelter. The social support provided through indigenous models involved multiple social welfare functions, and addressed different child protection needs. …”
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DEVELOPMENT OF AN EDUCATIONAL CHATBOT WITH A CONTEXTUAL INTENT SYSTEM ON THE DIALOGFLOW PLATFORM by Oksana Ivashchenko, Stanislav Filip, Bohdan Ratushnyi

“…The core of the system is a structured multi-level intent architecture, where each intent group corresponds to a thematic category such as admissions, documents, or course schedules. …”
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A smart agriculture information system delivering research data for adoption by the Australian grains industry by A. Ollerenshaw, N. Robinson, A. Chadha, J. Channon

“…The aim of this research is to identify the contribution of OFT, as a tool that supports smart agriculture, and to explore the current adoption, barriers, and opportunities for expanding the system for the Australian grains industry. …”
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Protocol of the pilot study to test and evaluate the iCARE tool: a machine learning-based e-platform tool to make health prognoses and support decision-making for the care of older... by John P Hirdes, Hao Luo, Davide L Vetrano, Graziano Onder, Jonathan Chen, Violetta Kijowska, Katarzyna Szczerbińska, Johanna Edgren, Amaia Calderón-Larrañaga, George Heckman, Ron MC Herings, Johanna de Almeida Mello, Anja Declercq, Mark Hoogendoorn, Caitlin McArthur, Mari Aaltonen, Yi Chai, Karlijn J Joling, Micaela Jantzi, Rosa Liperoti, Melissa Northwood, Ilona Barańska, Agata Stodolska, Hein P J van Hout, Margaret Saari, Luca Mariotti, Emiel O Hoogendijk, Luke Turcotte, Louk Smalbil, Elizabeth P Howard, John N Morris, Daniela Fialová, Eline CM Kooijmans, Riikka-Leena Leskelä, Jokke Häsä, Georg Ruppe, Carmen Angioletti, Olena Antonenko, Shireen Aziz, Gustavo Betini, Jovana Brkič, Roberto Da Cas, Daniel Da Cunha Leme, Lu Dai, Cecilia Damiano, Natalia Drapała, Bonaventure Egbujie, Collin JC Exmann, Harriet Finne-Soveri, Charlene France, Tiziana Grisetti, Ira Haavisto, Sophie Hogeveen, Paweł Jagielski, Laurian Jongejan, Jet E Klunder, Ingrid Kummer, Anna Lukačišinová, Matti Mäkelä, Krista Mathias, Amanda Mofina, Reem Mulla, Mikko Nuutinen, Sandra Ochwat, Paula Pennanen, Jitka Pokladníková, Bregtje Proost, Ahmer Raza, Emanuele Rocco Villani, Jindra Reissigová, Erez Schachter, Katarzyna Sekulak, Chi-Ling Joanna Sinn, Andrea Vokálová, Adrianna Ziuziakowska, Mari Lahelma, Anna-Maria Hiltunen, Anna Salminen, Mor Alon, Collin Exmann, Wiebe Boorsma, Johanna de Almeida Mello, Hein PJ van Hout

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Stability amidst student protests? Evaluating the strength of racially diverse social systems through Bronfenbrenner’s theoretical lens by WP Wahl, Kingsley Chinaza Nwosu

“…These protests allowed the institution to evaluate how interpersonal relations amongst diverse students in residences activated its prior support function in the face of a campus crisis. Although a considerable number of researchers have utilised Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory to analyse the influence of peer interaction on student success, various shortcomings have made it difficult to derive a good understanding of the destabilising effect of a campus crisis on the developmental ecology of university campuses – something this study aimed to address. …”
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Beyond the Counter: A Systemic Mapping of Nanostore Identities in Traditional, Informal Retail Through Multi-Dimensional Archetypes by David Ernesto Salinas-Navarro, Eliseo Vilalta-Perdomo, Christopher Mejía-Argueta

“…Based on survey data collection and a thematic analysis of nanostore stakeholder responses in Mexico City, the research categorises identity statements into six 2 × 2 matrices across four dimensions: operational, functional, relational, and adaptive. …”
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Prescriptive Maintenance: A Systematic Literature Review and Exploratory Meta-Synthesis by Marko Orošnjak, Felix Saretzky, Slawomir Kedziora

“…We identify key enablers—artificial intelligence and machine learning, horizontal and vertical integration, and deep reinforcement learning—that map the functional space of PsM across industrial sectors. The results from our multivariate meta-synthesis uncover three main thematic research clusters, ranging from decision-automation of technical (multi)component-level systems to strategic and organisational-support strategies. …”
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A scoping review of the roles, challenges, and strategies for enhancing the performance of community health workers in the response against COVID-19 in low- and middle-income count... by Joseph Mumba Zulu, Adam Silumbwe, Margarate Munakampe, Malizgani Paul Chavula, Chama Mulubwa, Nathanael Sirili, Wanga Zulu, Charles Michelo, Moses Tetui

“…Conclusion The study found that CHWs are vital actors within the health system during global pandemics like COVID-19. This entails the need for increased support and investment to better integrate CHWs into health systems during such crises, which could ultimately contribute to sustaining the credibility of CHWs programs and foster more inclusive community health systems (CHSs).…”
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Profile of Chief Medical Officers and performance of health zones in crisis contexts: a cross-sectional study in three provinces of the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo by Rosine Bigirinama, Jean-Corneille Lembebu, Christian Chiribagula, Pacifique Mwene-Batu, Denis Porignon, Abdon Mukalay, Albert Mwembo, Ghislain Bisimwa

“…In addition, 17 individual interviews with key health system actors were analyzed thematically to capture perceptions on CMO performance and stability. …”
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Leverage point themes within Dutch municipalities' healthy weight approaches: A qualitative study from a systems perspective. by Maud J J Ter Bogt, Kirsten E Bevelander, Lisa Tholen, Gerard R M Molleman, Maria van den Muijsenbergh, Gerdine A J Fransen

“…Such an approach has four interconnected system levels: events, structures, goals, and beliefs, in which small changes ('leverage points') can lead to substantial changes in the functioning of the entire system. …”
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Intra action review of the cholera outbreak response in Kadoma city, Zimbabwe, 2024 by Clayton Munemo, Chido Zibanayi, Hamilton Gomba, Precious Banda, Sarah Tengawarima, Sikhanyisiwe Moyo, Daniel Chirundu

“…The working groups covered eight response pillars aligned to the five core functions of the Incident Management System (IMS). …”
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Unlocking data: Decision-maker perspectives on cross-sectoral data sharing and linkage as part of a whole-systems approach to public health policy and practice by Emily Tweed, Kristina Cimova, Peter Craig, Mirjam Allik, Denise Brown, Mhairi Campbell, David Henderson, Charlie Mayor, Petra Meier, Nick Watson

“…This is especially pertinent in the context of whole-systems approaches to healthy public policy, which typically combine cross-sectoral collaboration with the application of theoretical insights from systems science. …”
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Challenges to the performance of the regional health departments in Mauritania: a qualitative study by Mohamed Ali Ag Ahmed, Kirsten Accoe, Karina Kielmann, Bruno Marchal, Verónica Trasancos Buitrago, Hamma Issa Moussa, Bart Criel

“…Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa, the regional or intermediary level should play an important role within the health system. It is generally responsible for providing technical support to the health districts, ensuring the contextualisation of policies, and channeling communication between the central and local levels. …”
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“It’s been like a spiritual awakening for me”: the impacts of traumatic brain injury education with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in the Australian correctional syste... by Michelle S. Fitts, Michelle S. Fitts, Michelle S. Fitts, Michelle S. Fitts, Jennifer Cullen, Jennifer Cullen, Jennifer Cullen, Rachel Montgomery, Rachel Montgomery, Aunty Glenda Duffy, Aunty Glenda Duffy

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Has stakeholder participation in health facility governing committees promoted social accountability? A qualitative study in Tanzania by Hussein Athuman Kapuya, Stephen Oswald Maluka, Anna-Karin Hurtig, Miguel San Sebastian

“…Background Since the 1990s, Tanzania has actively encouraged stakeholder participation in health services through Health Facility Governing Committees (HFGCs) to promote social accountability within its broader health system reforms. While previous studies have explored the functionality of the HFGCs, this study aimed to understand whether stakeholder participation in the HFGCs contributes to promoting social accountability in the health system. …”
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Review of community-based interventions for people with serious mental illness, focusing on learning instrumental activities of daily living and enhancing wellbeing by Emi Patmisari, Yunong Huang, Carla McLaren, Pankhuri Bhatia, Mark Orr, Sumathi Govindasamy, Emily Hielscher, Helen McLaren

“…Findings demonstrated that community-based interventions significantly improved IADLs, promoting functional independence and overall well-being. Thematic analysis identified five key mechanisms for success: individualised goal-setting, structured programs with practical learning, engagement of support systems, integration into daily life, and use of innovative technologies. …”
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