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The article deals with the techniques of how to involve university first-year students in speaking using the activities for small groups. The experiment was carried out at Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University...

This book of proceedings gathers the contributions presented at the 4th URV Doctoral Workshop in Computer Science and Mathematics. After the successful previous editions in 2014, 2015 and 2016 the fourth edition was held...

The present dissertation has converged the knowledge of three fundamental areas of psychology: cognitive psychology, psychobiology, and psychometrics with the purpose of improving the operational and relational definitio...

Brazil, known for both its deep historical inequalities and its growing role as a powerful nation in the global economy, has been recognized as exemplary in the way it has responded to its significant AIDS epidemic, part...

This book features a discussion on the modernisation of law and legal change, focusing on the key concepts of innovation" and "transition". These concepts both appear to be relevant and poorly defined in contemporary leg...

The effective enforcement of energy transition is one of the keys to the successful fight to climate change. The interplay between the sustainable UN Agenda 2030 goals is a new interesting ground for the development of i...

Abstract BackgroundLong-term care facilities are increasingly caring for persons living with dementia as this population grows. Frontline care workers provide most hands-on support, yet they often have limite...

Abstract Background A rapidly rising prevalence of hypertension (HTN) is observed in low-and-middle-income countries but few studies explore factors such as attitudes and beliefs, experiences and social and cultural cond...

The role of facilitation as a modern tool for developing proactive budgeting in the Russian public finance system has been studied. The research analyzes the theoretical and methodological foundations of facilitation, it...

Background: A large part of physiotherapy clinical training is situated in the workplace. Learning in an authentic environment is supported by facilitators. Objectives: This study focussed on the perceptions and unders...

Context and background Community Land Protection in Kenya gained traction with the enactment of the Community Land Act in 2016. The stakeholders, comprising state and non-state actors, have since made significant progr...

Background. Deciding whether to participate in a radiotherapy trial is complex for patients with head and neck cancer. Standard patient information leaflets meet ethical requirements but do not provide balanced compariso...

ABSTRACT Micro, small, and medium‐sized enterprises (MSMEs) account for most firms in most economies, particularly in developing nations, and are key contributors to job creation and global economic development. Howeve...

Abstract Background Persons with physical disabilities often experience limited opportunities for psychological well-being, as support services tend to prioritize medical rehabilitation over strengths-based approaches. A...

Schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease, affects people of all genders and ages. However, few studies have examined how communities in endemic areas perceive gender roles as factors influencing infection and contro...

Background: Cervical cancer preventative services exist in Namibia; however, these services are not easily accessible to women living in rural areas, which leads to late presentation for cervical screening and preventab...

Along this times, motto or watchword is no longer interpreted as values that must be transmitted. This condition also causes polarization in society. The purpose of this research is to identify and elaborate the values c...

Background HIV is a major health challenge in Kenya, where prevalence exceeds global averages. Achieving viral suppression depends on consistent adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART), but individuals in neighbourhood...

Abstract Background Micro‐, small‐, and medium‐sized enterprises (MSMEs) account for the vast majority of firms in most economies, particularly in developing nations, and are key contributors to job creation and gl...

Akila R Jayamaha,1,2 Chamilya H Perera,1,2 Mark W Orme,2,3 Ravini De S Karunatillake,4 Amitha Fernando,4 Andy Barton,2,3 Michael C Steiner,2,3 Jesse Matheson,5 James Manifield,2,3 Amy C Barradell,2,3 Suresh Chathurantha,...

Abstract Background In an aging society, herpes zoster (HZ) increases the health burden on infected patients. While quantitative studies point to a lack of willingness to accept the HZ vaccine in China, there is limited ...

Abstract Background To detect and identify mosquitoes using their characteristic high-pitched sound, we have developed a smartphone application, known as the ‘HumBug sensor’, that records the acoustic signature of th...

Abstract Background Enhanced Group Activity Kits (EGAKs) were developed to maximize the impact of group activities for persons living with dementia while minimizing burden on activity leaders. Previous research has shown...

Layered double hydroxide (LDH) compounds are characterized by structures in which layers with a brucite-like structure carry a net positive charge, usually due to the partial substitution of trivalent octahedrally coordi...