Effective communication is the cornerstone of efficient patient care. It vital to obtain a thorough history, build patient’s trust, and ensure compliance treatment. Image-based (IBC) using comic-like strips better than conventional verbal written modes, as it inexpensive, less human resource dependent, diversity agnostic. Strips based on local socioculturally relevant issues characters grab rea...

Introduction: The lives of children and women are the true indicators strength communities nations. UNICEF considers Child Mortality rate as single best indicator social development well-being. Integrated Development Services (ICDS) Scheme is one largest maternal child health programs representing a symbol India’s commitment to its children. anganwadi centre (AWC) grassroot functionary ICDS pro...

Considering the adverse health effects of smoking, the American Diabetes Association recommends smoking cessation among diabetic patients (1). One-year follow-up data on smoking cessation among diabetic patients are not available (2). We conducted this study to find the effectiveness of diabetes-specific smoking cessation counseling by a nondoctor health professional (NDHP) in addition to quitt...

Reviewed by: Micro Media Industries: Hmong American Innovation in the Diaspora by Lori Kido Lopez Zizi Li (bio) Lopez. Rutgers University Press. 2021. 184 pages. $120.00 hardcover; $29.95 paper; also available e-book. Lopez's second book, Diaspora, draws on her multi-year fieldwork from 2012 to 2018 with communities Wisconsin (Appleton, Green Bay, and Milwaukee), California (Fresno), Minnesota ...

This paper is freely available online under the BMJ Journals unlocked scheme, see http:// qshc.bmj.com/info/unlocked.dtl Significant problems with the quality and safety of care seem endemic in all healthcare systems. In a recent systematic review of case note review studies, over 9% of patients admitted to hospital are harmed by error. Furthermore, many patients do not get the treatment that w...

The paper describes the genesis of National innovation System, its basic components and India’s journey in innovation space, its overall position, government’s efforts and finally suggestions for taking some new steps to shift its orbit from a mere service provider to a nation with strong national Innovation System. Introduction Immediately after World War II, a linear model of science and tech...

This paper briefl y presents two concepts of “RE” (1) re-empowering individuals using personal mobile technology reconstructed as measurement instruments and (2) re-cycle as a design constraint for extending a product’s usable lifetime. In the fi rst example we demonstrate the integration of simple low-cost, low-power air quality sensors attached to a mobile phone. In the re-cycle case, we demo...

As part of our commitment to amplifying the voices underrepresented scientists, we are publishing insights and experiences a panel scientists in series questions answers. Here, they discuss ways that scientific community can combat racial inequality increase diversity. These personal opinions authors may not reflect views their institutions. I am happy see many efforts has recently been doing i...

The application of the IPBES framework enabled comparability needed for developing narratives stakeholder visions that can help identify new pathways towards sustainability and guide planning while retaining context-based nuances remain unresolved with non-participatory methods. Read free Plain Language Summary this article on Journal blog. Effective approaches to challenges require both a glob...

The Colombian Peace Agreement signed in 2016 was saluted internationally by scholars, policy makers and practitioners for encompassing the concept of territorial peace as a means ensuring local participation strengthening state institutions. Based on engaged research conducted Department Cauca Bogotá between 2017 2020, we critically analyse peace, exploring its ideation, implementation, subsequ...