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Abstract Background Over the past few decades, a series of major challenges to global health have successively emerged, which call for China’s deeper engagement in global health governance. In this context, the China-U...

Abstract Solar-powered electric-vehicle (EV) charging in tropical, PV-rich regions such as Uganda faces coupled stressors from high ambient temperature and intermittent solar irradiance, which can destabilize conventiona...

ObjectiveEpidemiological studies show an increased risk for premature maternal cardiovascular disease in women after pregnancy complications, like preeclampsia, gestational hypertension and gestational diabetes mellitus....

In chilling and/or freezing of foods by hydrofluidization (HF), the liquid refrigerant is pumped through orifices or nozzles, creating agitating jets. The objectives of this work were to design and build a HF system of p...

Background: Postpartum preeclampsia remains a significant contributor to maternal morbidity and mortality in Indonesia. Midwives, as frontline maternal health providers, are expected to deliver holistic care; however, st...

Abstract The use of instant messaging affects different areas of users’ daily lives (personal, social, family, work). The aim of this research was to develop and validate a scale that measures the negative impact of Wh...

Abstract Introduction: While several previous meta-analyses have documented the short-term efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), its long-term efficacy remains unknown. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is ...

Abstract Introduction Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the most common psychiatric disorders found among victims of disaster, kidnapping, accidents, sexual assaults and war in Indonesia. However, lacking...

As small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) continue to proliferate in the National Airspace System (NAS), near midair collisions are becoming more common. In late 2017, the National Transportation Safety Board released a ...

Despite the perception of cities as having positive aspects, city living also has negative aspects for individuals and communities. The challenge is to increase the advantages and decrease the disadvantages associated wi...

Key Points. BeWell360-PKD shows that integrating certified health and wellness coaches and augmenting patients' personal capacity as part of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease care is feasible and acceptable. E...

Abstract Background Numerous research studies indicate that Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) youth report disproportionately higher substance use rates than other ethnic groups, as well as higher adverse effec...

Abstract Background Delirium is a neuropsychiatric syndrome associated with serious complications. Residents of nursing homes are particularly vulnerable to developing delirium. Nurses play a key role in the prevention, ...

This Campbell systematic review examines the empirical research on the effectiveness of female genital mutilation/cutting (‘FGM/C’) interventions to reduce the occurrence of FGM/C practices in the 28 African countrie...

Background: Advance care planning (ACP) is the process of identifying and communicating values and goals in preparation for future shared decision-making in medical settings. Decisions are legally supported by an advance...

AI (Artificial intelligence) can automate the process of generating optimized flight routes using real-time data, such as AIRAC (Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control), significantly reducing the time needed fo...

Objective: Periodontally accelerated osteogenic orthodontics (PAOO) combines selective alveolar decortication with orthodontic force to accelerate tooth movement, but its influence on the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) ...

Resilience "the capacity of an ecosystem to recover from disturbance" is a popular concept but quantitative empirical studies are still uncommon. This lack of empirical evidence is especially true for semi-arid ecosystem...

BackgroundRandomised controlled trials (RCTs) are widely accepted as the preferred study design for evaluating healthcare interventions. When the sample size is determined, a (target) difference is typically specified th...

How emotions are processed affects people´s cognition and behavior. One of the most used measures to study the physiological component of emotions is heart rate (HR), where greater HR variation (range) implies greater e...

Abstract Background Opportunities for social connection between generations in the UK have diminished over the last few decades because of changes in the way that we live and work. The decline in communal spaces such as ...

BackgroundGranulomatous-lymphocytic interstitial lung disease (GLILD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in common variable immunodeficiency (CVID), yet its pathophysiology remains incompletely understood, and n...

Since May of 1997, special meteorological observations have been made from the southern part of Mexico to Peru, as part of a research that studies the causes of rainfall variability in central America. Once the 12 pilot ...

Abstract Background Localised renal cell carcinoma is treated with radical nephrectomy (RN) or partial nephrectomy (PN). Nephron-sparing PN increases preservation of renal function, reducing incidence of end stage renal ...