• The Gion Festival in Kyoto and Glocalization

  

  Author: Porcu, Elisabetta Date: 27 Jul 2022 The Gion Festival is a world-famous festival that takes place in Kyoto in July. It dates back to the Heian period (794&ndash;1185) and originated as a <i>gory&#333;-e</i> ritual to placate departed spirits and disease-divinities. It is linked ... Read more
• Localization Techniques for Non-Palpable Breast Lesions: Current Status, Knowledge Gaps, and Rationale for the MELODY Study (EUBREAST-4/iBRA-NET, NCT 05559411)

  

  Author: Banys-Paluchowski, Maggie ; Kühn, Thorsten ; Masannat, Yazan ; Rubio, Isabel ; de Boniface, Jana ; Ditsch, Nina ; Karadeniz Cakmak, Güldeniz ; Karakatsanis, Andreas ; Dave, Rajiv ; Hahn, Markus ; Potter, Shelley ; Kothari, Ashutosh ; Gentilini, Oreste Davide ; Gulluoglu, Bahadir M. ; Lux, Michael Patrick ; Smidt, Marjolein ; Weber, Walter Paul ; Aktas Sezen, Bilge ; Krawczyk, Natalia ; Hartmann, Steffi ; Di Micco, Rosa ; Nietz, Sarah ; Malherbe, Francois ; Cabioglu, Neslihan ; Canturk, Nuh Zafer ; Gasparri, Maria Luisa ; Murawa, Dawid ; Harvey, James Date: 12 Feb 2023 Background: Surgical excision of a non-palpable breast lesion requires a localization step. Among available techniques, wire-guided localization (WGL) is most commonly used. Other techniques (radioactive, magnetic, radar or radiofrequency-based, ... Read more
• Exploring HIV status as a mediator in the relationship of psychological distress with socio-demographic and health related factors in South Africa: findings from the 2012 nationally representative population-based household survey

  

  Author: Ncitakalo, Nolusindiso ; Sigwadhi, Lovemore N ; Mabaso, Musawenkosi ; Joska, John ; Simbayi, Leickness Date: 06 Feb 2023 Background Psychological distress as measured by mental disorders like depression and anxiety is more prevalent in people living with HIV (PLHIV) than in the general population. However, the relationship between mental disorders ... Read more c b
• Key ethical issues encountered during COVID-19 research: a thematic analysis of perspectives from South African research ethics committees

  

  Author: Burgess, Theresa ; Rennie, Stuart ; Moodley, Keymanthri Date: 15 Feb 2023 Background The COVID-19 pandemic presents significant challenges to research ethics committees (RECs) in balancing urgency of review of COVID-19 research with careful consideration of risks and benefits. In the African context, ... Read more c b
• Non-optimal apparent temperature and cardiovascular mortality: the association in Puducherry, India between 2011 and 2020

  

  Author: Shrikhande, Shreya S ; Pedder, Hugo ; Röösli, Martin ; Dalvie, Mohammad A ; Lakshmanasamy, Ravivarman ; Gasparrini, Antonio ; Utzinger, Jürg ; Cissé, Guéladio Date: 08 Feb 2023 Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), the leading cause of death worldwide, are sensitive to temperature. In light of the reported climate change trends, it is important to understand the burden of CVDs attributable to ... Read more c b
• Factors Affecting Organisations&rsquo; Adoption Behaviour toward Blockchain-Based Distributed Identity Management: The Sustainability of Self-Sovereign Identity in Organisations

  

  Author: Mulaji, Sarah Mulombo ; Roodt, Sumarie Date: 14 Sep 2022 Blockchain-based Distributed Identity Management (BDIDM) can enhance sustainable identification and authentication of users on organisations&rsquo; digital systems. But there is not a clear consensus on how organisations perceive the value ... Read more c b
• Towards Resolving Challenges Associated with Climate Change Modelling in Africa

  

  Author: Oluwagbemi, Olugbenga Oluseun ; Hamutoko, Josefina Tulimevava ; Fotso-Nguemo, Thierry Christian ; Lokonon, Boris Odilon Kounagbe ; Emebo, Onyeka ; Kirsten, Kelly Louise Date: 14 Jul 2022 Climate change is a significant concern impacting food security, agricultural reform, disease transmission, and disruption to human, plant, and animal ecosystems, along with a host of additional consequences, ultimately affecting the quality ... Read more c b
• Correction: Quantifying Collision Frequency and Intensity in Rugby Union and Rugby Sevens: A Systematic Review

  

  Author: Paul, Lara ; Naughton, Mitchell ; Jones, Ben ; Davidow, Demi ; Patel, Amir ; Lambert, Mike ; Hendricks, Sharief Date: 29 Jul 2022 Read more c b
• Total Synthesis of the Antimycobacterial Natural Product Chlorflavonin and Analogs via a Late-Stage Ruthenium(II)-Catalyzed ortho-C(sp2)-H-Hydroxylation

  

  Author: Berger, Alexander ; Knak, Talea ; Kiffe-Delf, Anna-Lene ; Mudrovcic, Korana ; Singh, Vinayak ; Njoroge, Mathew ; Burckhardt, Bjoern B. ; Gopalswamy, Mohanraj ; Lungerich, Beate ; Ackermann, Lutz ; Gohlke, Holger ; Chibale, Kelly ; Kalscheuer, Rainer ; Kurz, Thomas Date: 10 Aug 2022 The continuous, worldwide spread of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) tuberculosis (TB) endanger the World Health Organization&rsquo;s (WHO) goal to end the global TB pandemic by the year 2035. During the past 50 ... Read more c b
• Drivers of socioeconomic inequalities of child hunger during COVID-19 in South Africa: evidence from NIDS-CRAM Waves 1–5

  

  Author: Alaba, Olufunke A ; Hongoro, Charles ; Thulare, Aquina ; Lukwa, Akim T Date: 16 Nov 2022 Background Child hunger has long-term and short-term consequences, as starving children are at risk of many forms of malnutrition, including wasting, stunting, obesity and micronutrient deficiencies. The purpose of this paper ... Read more c b
• The Way of All Flesh: Reflections on the entropy at work on the buildings of Roelof Uytenbogaardt

  

  Author: Kevin, Fellingham Date: 2017 Instead of causing us to remember the past like the old monuments, the new monuments seem to cause us to forget the future. Instead of being made of natural materials, such as marble, granite: plastic, chrome, and electric light. They are ... Read more
• The LIFE TRIAD of emergency general surgery

  

  Author: Coccolini, Federico ; Sartelli, Massimo ; Kluger, Yoram ; Osipov, Aleksei ; Cui, Yunfeng ; Beka, Solomon G ; Kirkpatrick, Andrew ; Sall, Ibrahima ; Moore, Ernest E ; Biffl, Walter L ; Litvin, Andrey ; Pisano, Michele ; Magnone, Stefano ; Picetti, Edoardo ; de Angelis, Nicola ; Stahel, Philip ; Ansaloni, Luca ; Tan, Edward ; Abu-Zidan, Fikri ; Ceresoli, Marco ; Hecker, Andreas ; Chiara, Osvaldo ; Sganga, Gabriele ; Khokha, Vladimir ; di Saverio, Salomone ; Sakakushev, Boris ; Campanelli, Giampiero ; Fraga, Gustavo ; Wani, Imtiaz ; Broek, Richard t. ; Cicuttin, Enrico ; Cremonini, Camilla ; Tartaglia, Dario ; Soreide, Kjetil ; Galante, Joseph ; de Moya, Marc ; Koike, Kaoru ; De Simone, Belinda ; Balogh, Zsolt ; Amico, Francesco ; Shelat, Vishal ; Pikoulis, Emmanouil ; Di Carlo, Isidoro ; Bonavina, Luigi ; Leppaniemi, Ari ; Marzi, Ingo ; Ivatury, Rao ; Khan, Jim ; Maier, Ronald V. ; Hardcastle, Timothy C. ; Isik, Arda ; Podda, Mauro ; Tolonen, Matti ; Rasa, Kemal ; Navsaria, Pradeep H. ; Demetrashvili, Zaza ; Tarasconi, Antonio ; Carcoforo, Paolo ; Sibilla, Maria G. ; Baiocchi, Gian L. ; Pararas, Nikolaos ; Weber, Dieter ; Chiarugi, Massimo ; Catena, Fausto Date: 25 Jul 2022 Emergency General Surgery (EGS) was identified as multidisciplinary surgery performed for traumatic and non-traumatic acute conditions during the same admission in the hospital by general emergency surgeons and other specialists. It is the ... Read more c b
• Special Issue on “Multi-Period Optimization of Sustainable Energy Systems”

  

  Author: Lee, Jui-Yuan ; Isafiade, Adeniyi Jide ; Liu, Yongzhong Date: 15 Jul 2022 Sustainable energy systems are an essential response to climate change challenges [...] Read more
• Low-Volume Squat Jump Training Improves Functional Performance Independent of Myofibre Changes in Inactive Young Male Individuals

  

  Author: Isaacs, Ashwin Wayne ; Myburgh, Kathryn Helen ; Macaluso, Filippo Date: 29 Jun 2022 An investigation into the histological changes in skeletal muscle fibres and jump performance indicators after 8 weeks of plyometric squat jump training was conducted. Healthy inactive participants (n = 13; age: 21.5 &plusmn; 1.7 year.; height: ... Read more c b
• Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Bersama engleriana Fruits Extracts and Their Potential Inhibitory Effect on Resistant Bacteria

  

  Author: Majoumouo, Michele Stella ; Tincho, Marius Belmondo ; Yimta, Youmbi Diane ; Adekiya, Tayo Alex ; Aruleba, Raphael Taiwo ; Ayawei, Nimibofa ; Boyom, Fabrice Fekam ; Morris, Thureyah Date: 21 Jul 2022 The absence of novel, safe, and effective bactericide is an urgent concern worldwide and remains a challenge in scientific communities. The unique proprieties of silver nanoparticles (SNPs) synthesized from plant extracts make them a suitable ... Read more c b
• Construct validity and factor structure of the Kessler-10 in South Africa

  

  Author: Hoffman, Jacob ; Cossie, Qhama ; Ametaj, Amantia A ; Kim, Hannah H ; James, Roxanne ; Stroud, Rocky E ; Stevenson, Anne ; Zingela, Zukiswa ; Stein, Dan J ; Gelaye, Bizu Date: 18 Jul 2022 Background The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K-10) is a short screening tool developed to identify, with good sensitivity, non-specific psychological distress in the general population. Sensitivity and specificity of ... Read more c b
• Maternal and infant renal safety following tenofovir disoproxil fumarate exposure during pregnancy in a randomized control trial

  

  Author: Baltrusaitis, Kristin ; Makanani, Bonus ; Tierney, Camlin ; Fowler, Mary G ; Moodley, Dhayendre ; Theron, Gerhard ; Nyakudya, Lynette H ; Tomu, Musunga ; Fairlie, Lee ; George, Kathleen ; Heckman, Barbara ; Knowles, Kevin ; Browning, Renee ; Siberry, George K ; Taha, Taha E ; Stranix-Chibanda, Lynda Date: 20 Jul 2022 Background Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) in combination with other antiretroviral (ARV) drugs has been in clinical use for HIV treatment since its approval in 2001. Although the effectiveness of TDF in preventing perinatal ... Read more c b
• A retrospective descriptive analysis of non-physician-performed prehospital endotracheal intubation practices and performance in South Africa

  

  Author: Wylie, Craig A ; Araie, Farzana ; Hendrikse, Clint ; Burke, Jan ; Joubert, Ivan ; Hardy, Anneli ; Stassen, Willem Date: 16 Jul 2022 Introduction Prehospital advanced airway management, including endotracheal intubation (ETI), is one of the most commonly performed advanced life support skills. In South Africa, prehospital ETI is performed by non-physician ... Read more c b
• Cross-sectional associations between mental health indicators and social vulnerability, with physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep in urban African young women

  

  Author: Draper, Catherine E ; Cook, Caylee J ; Redinger, Stephanie ; Rochat, Tamsen ; Prioreschi, Alessandra ; Rae, Dale E ; Ware, Lisa J ; Lye, Stephen J ; Norris, Shane A Date: 10 Jul 2022 Background Relationships between mental health and multiple health behaviours have not been explored in young South African women experiencing social constraints. The aim of this study was to identify associations between ... Read more c b
• Child and adolescent mental health services in the Western Cape Province of South Africa: the perspectives of service providers

  

  Author: Mokitimi, Stella ; Jonas, Kim ; Schneider, Marguerite ; de Vries, Petrus J Date: 14 Jul 2022 Background Current work in the field point to the need to strengthen child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) globally, and especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Policy development, planning and ... Read more c b

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