BACKGROUND Good decision-making requires gathering and using sufficient information. Several knowledge translation platforms have been introduced in Burkina Faso to support evidence-informed decision-making. One of these is the rapid response service for health. This platform aims to provide quick access for policy-makers in Burkina Faso to highquality research evidence about health systems. Th...

In human populations, variation in mate availability has been linked to various biological and social outcomes, but the possible effect of mate availability on health or survival has not been studied. Unbalanced sex ratios are a concern in many parts of the world, and their implications for the health and survival of the constituent individuals warrant careful investigation. We indexed mate ava...

This qualitative mapping aimed to report health care testbed activities in Finland and two other Nordic countries describe the maturity of these testbeds. The data were collected 2021 with semi-structured interviews from twelve organizations, which seven university hospitals, four universities applied sciences one primary organization. analyzed using deductive content analysis based on previous...

This collection of papers demonstrates a growing interest and maturity experience within the field patient public involvement utilizing range various forms with different groups communities. Many placed emphasis on dignity respect, Faulkner et al, Warner al.; others, for example Tyler al., Kuhne highlighted importance listening to voice. The need shared decision making was referred by Khan havi...

Maqui (Aristotelia chilensis [Molina] Stuntz, Elaeocarpaceae) is a Chilean native species which produces small berries that are mainly collected from the wild. The health benefits of maqui fruit are attributed to their high polyphenol content as well as their wide variety of anthocyanins and flavonols. One of the main factors that affect the polyphenol content in fruit is the maturity stage at ...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to investigate the lifetime prevalence of teenage pregnancy in the histories of detained adolescent females and to examine the relationship between teenage pregnancy on the one hand and mental health and sexuality related characteristics on the other. METHODS Of 256 admitted detained adolescent females aged 12-18 years, a representative sample (N = 212...

Construction industry is one of the major drivers of the economic sustainability of China’s provinces. An investigation of the status of the construction industry in China is needed to find out its maturity and health. The results of this investigation may help China define the impact factors required in order to promote the growth level of its construction industry. This research assesses the ...

Conventional wastewater treatment generates large amounts of organic matter-rich sludge that requires adequate treatment to avoid public health and environmental problems. The mixture of wastewater sludge and some bulking agents produces a biosolid to be composted at adequate composting facilities. The composting process is chemically and microbiologically complex and requires an adequate aerat...