Assessment of occupational hazards in midwifery setting and impact of occupational stress and job satisfaction on midwives’ quality of work-life: multicenter study in IRAN by Nasibeh Sharifi, Azita Fathnezhad-Kazemi, Nazanin Rezaei, Masoumeh Yaralizadeh, Zahra PourMohammad

“…Given the high levels of job stress and dissatisfaction, there is a need for planning and policy-making to provide psychological support to manage stress, increase professional support, optimize the work environment, and manage physical demands.…”
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Understanding Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Hesitancy in Japan Using Social Media: Content Analysis by Junyu Liu, Qian Niu, Momoko Nagai-Tanima, Tomoki Aoyama

“…Time series analysis identified significant shifts in public stance in 2013, 2016, and 2020, corresponding to key public health events and policy changes. Topic modeling revealed that discussions around vaccine safety peaked in 2015 before declining, while topics concerning vaccine effectiveness exhibited an opposite trend. …”
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Impact of moral distress on burn-out: a cross-sectional survey of front-line family physicians during the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic by John Billimek, Johanna Shapiro, Cynthia Haq, Tan Nguyen, Avital Sabrina Fischer, Reece Fenning, John Michael Robb, Allison Slater, Uyen Mai, Tien Lam, Jan Paolo De La Cruz

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Investigating the Impact of Order Flow Imbalance and Information Asymmetry on Treasury Bill Price Changes by Ali Namaki, Aysa Kazemi bavil

“…Considering the price impact of orders and the significance of the secondary market for Islamic treasury bills as a pivotal tool in the central bank's monetary policy and government financing, this study aims to investigate the price effects of order flow on the price fluctuations of Islamic treasury bills in the market. …”
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Self-reported knowledge and difficulties towards palliative care among healthcare professionals in rural China: a cross-sectional study by Junwei Niu, Min Feng, Changhui Song, Hui Xie

“…Targeted training programs in healthcare professionals and policy reforms are urgently needed to improve PC quality and accessibility in rural areas.…”
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Contract Management and Health Service Delivery in Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale Regional Referral Hospital, Kabale Municipality. by Atwesigire, Banard

“…In a bid to reduce the rising cost of public administration and to remove any discrepancies or overlaps between hospitals and LGs, the study recommended that the Ministry of Health fully administratively decentralizes contract supervision activities to trusted administrators as a matter of policy. It was concluded that there is a positive significant relationship between contract supervision and the delivery of healthcare services at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital in Kabale Municipality, rejecting null hypothesis one, which held that there is no significant relationship between contract supervision and the delivery of healthcare services in Kabale Municipality, there was a positive significant relationship between contract planning and the provision of health services in Kabale Municipality, and there was a positive significant relationship between contract risk management and health service delivery in Kabale Municipality. …”
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Contract Management and Health Service Delivery in Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale Regional Referral Hospital, Kabale Municipality. by Atwesigire, Banard

“…In a bid to reduce the rising cost of public administration and to remove any discrepancies or overlaps between hospitals and LGs, the study recommended that the Ministry of Health fully administratively decentralizes contract supervision activities to trusted administrators as a matter of policy. It was concluded that there is a positive significant relationship between contract supervision and the delivery of healthcare services at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital in Kabale Municipality, rejecting null hypothesis one, which held that there is no significant relationship between contract supervision and the delivery of healthcare services in Kabale Municipality, there was a positive significant relationship between contract planning and the provision of health services in Kabale Municipality, and there was a positive significant relationship between contract risk management and health service delivery in Kabale Municipality. …”
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Child Abuse and Intention to Dropout Among Secondary School Students in Rubanda District. by Ninsiima, Patience

“…Efforts to reduce dropout intentions should focus on tackling the root causes of child abuse through educational programs, strict policy enforcement, and victim support systems. Gender-specific services and active community involvement were found critical in creating a safer learning environment. …”
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Use of Garden Design to Enhance Mental Health Among the Selected Health Facilities in Kabale Town: A Case Study of Makanga Health Facility. by Nayebare, Maria

“…Thus the Healing Gardens initiative aims to reintegrate nature into health care systems through public policy. The healing garden design focuses on maximizing patients' well-being by incorporating physical, psychological, emotional, and social elements. by bringing the benefits of garden spaces into hospitals, these gardens contributed to the patient’s recovery processes. …”
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Decentralization and Primary Health Care Service delivery in Local Governments in Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality by Julius, Kisembo

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The Rise of SARS-CoV-2 Variants and the Role of Convalescent Plasma Therapy for Management of Infections by Mohamed, Moubarak, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Helal F., Hetta, Hazem M., Shaheen, Abdur, Rauf, Hayder M., Al-kuraishy, Safaa, Qusti, Eida M., Alshammari, Emmanuel Tiyo, Ayikobua, Fred, Ssempijja, Adam Moyosore, Afodun, Ritah, Kenganzi, Ibe Michael, Usman, Juma John, Ochieng, Lawrence Obado, Osuwat, Kevin, Matama, Ali I., Al-Gareeb, Emmanuel, Kairania, Monica, Musenero, Susan, Christina Welburn, Gaber, El-Saber Batiha

“…Clinical trials can inform and guide treatment policy, leading to mainstream adoption of convalescent therapy. …”
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Indoor and Ambient Air Pollution in Chennai, India during COVID-19 Lockdown: An Affordable Sensors Study by Naveen Puttaswamy, V. Sreekanth, Ajay Pillarisetti, Adithi R. Upadhya, Sudhakar Saidam, Balachandar Veerappan, Krishnendu Mukhopadhyay, Sankar Sambandam, Ronak Sutaria, Kalpana Balakrishnan

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Improving antibiotic utilization in West Africa: enhancing interventions through systematic review and evidence synthesis by Eric S. Donkor, Abdul-Halim Osman, Bill Clinton Aglomasa, Aaron Awere-Duodu, Alex Odoom, Bismark Opoku-Asare, Gilbert Lazarus

“…Conclusion This review identified gaps in knowledge and highlighted areas where prompt actions are required, it further guides future research endeavors and policy development. The findings underscore the need for further implementation of AMS programs across the West African region to enhance understanding of antibiotic use patterns, prescribing practices, and the factors influencing them in the region.…”
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Malnutrition risk, weight loss, and subsequent survival in patients listed for heart transplantation by Tae Kyung Yoo, MD, MS, Satoshi Miyashita, MD, Ariella Stein, MSCIS-HI, Michael Wu, BS, MPH, Lauren Parsly Read-Button, MPH, RD, LDN, Masashi Kawabori, MD, Greg S. Couper, MD, Edward Saltzman, MD, Amanda R. Vest, MBBS, MPH

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Tradition and Development of Lithuanian Terminology by Antanas Smetona

“…Terminology work has become much more lively and varied, acquiring a truly international character, and Western ideas of terminology have been widely adopted. A national language policy has emerged. Unfortunately, against the background of the general equality of the languages of the European Union, the language of science is increasingly becoming English, and the number of scientific publications in Lithuanian is decreasing. …”
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The forgotten link: how the oral microbiome shapes childhood growth and development by Raymond Rubianto Tjandrawinata, Nurlinah Amalia, Nurlinah Amalia, Nurlinah Amalia, Yosi Yohanes Putra Tandi, Ariq Fadhil Athallah, Caesaroy Afif Wibowo, Muhammad Reva Aditya, Muhammad Reva Aditya, Athaya Rahmanardi Muhammad, Athaya Rahmanardi Muhammad, Maghfira Rahma Azizah, Maghfira Rahma Azizah, Farizky Martriano Humardani, Ammar Nojaid, Jeremy Alvaro Christabel, Alfi Agnuristyaningrum, Fahrul Nurkolis, Fahrul Nurkolis

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Economic and relationship-strengthening intervention to reduce alcohol use in couples living with HIV in Malawi: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of Mlambe by Torsten B Neilands, Lynae A Darbes, James Mkandawire, Derek S Brown, Fred M Ssewamala, Judith A Hahn, Amy A Conroy, Nancy Mulauzi, Scott Tebbetts

“…Results will be disseminated to study participants, local health officials and HIV policy makers and through presentations at conferences and publications in peer-reviewed journals.Trial registration number ClinicalTrials.gov Protocol Registration; NCT06367348 registered on 19 April 2024; https://register.clinicaltrials.gov/. …”
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The Innovation Intermediaries Role in the Adoption of Emerging Technologies in Iran's Automotive Industry by Ali Maleki, Hadi Nilforoushan

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Quality of life and overall well-being between healthy individuals and patients with varied clinical diagnoses by Mohamad Adam Bujang, Wei Hong Lai, Xun Ting Tiong, Selvasingam Ratnasingam, Alex Ren Jye Kim, Masliyana Husin, Yvonne Yih Huan Jee, Nurul Fatma Diyana Ahmad, Clare Hui Hong Tan, Khoo Sing Yee, Yoon Khee Hon, Eileen Pin Pin Yap, Fazalena Johari, Alan Yean Yip Fong

“…These findings provide valuable insights for medical practitioners and policy makers by enabling them to tailor interventions to enhance the QOL and well-being of their patients.…”
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The truth about co-benefits: a multidimensional feasibility assessment for thailand and beyond by Eric Zusman, Kaoru Akahoshi, Tatsuya Hanaoka, Christopher S Malley, Supat Wangwongwatana, Nutthajit Onmek, Ittipol Paw-armart, Kim Oanh Nguyen Thi, Lai Nguyen Huy, Johan C I Kuylenstierna, Tomoki Hirayama, Yurie Goto, Kawashima Kazumasa, Markus Amann, Zbigniew Klimont, Jessica Slater

“…The feasibility framework can be integrated into not only national policy scenarios but also project assessments, following trends in carbon finance. …”
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