We compared the efficacy of three physical conditioning programmes provided over a 12 week period (24 h in total) on selected anthropometric and physical fitness parameters in female soccer players. Two of the groups received physical conditioning training in accordance with speed, agility and quickness (SAQ); one group used specialized resistance and speed development SAQ equipment (equipment ...

Many low- and middle-income countries facing high levels of antimicrobial resistance, and the associated morbidity from ineffective treatment, also have a high burden of tuberculosis. Over recent decades many countries have developed effective laboratory and information systems for tuberculosis control. In this paper we describe how existing tuberculosis laboratory systems can be expanded to ac...

Management of HIV in India has significantly improved with many international and local programmes supporting prevention and treatment. However, there are areas in India where women and children living with HIV endure a myriad of medical, psychological and social challenges. Women in rural poor areas in India have little control over important aspects of their life. Often, they have little deci...

INTRODUCTION Health laboratory services are a critical component of national health systems but face major operational challenges in resource-limited (RL) settings. New funding for health systems strengthening in RL countries has increased the demand for diagnostics and provided opportunities to address these constraints. An approach to sustainably strengthen national laboratory systems in sub-...

The Asia Pacific has committed to the regional goal of malaria elimination by 2030. In year 2021, India constituted 10% total burden in region, with more than 2/3rd cases concentrated tribal pockets. 2017, a public-privatepartnership known as Malaria Elimination Demonstration Project was initiated district Mandla central demonstrate and share lessons withthe rest country region. present study f...

Abstract Growing plants along the vertical axis of a building façade is currently re-emerging as technique for (re)integration greening into urban fabric. This article reports an exploratory study that involved design, development and evaluation within low-income communities in Lagos, Akure (Nigeria) Dar es Salaam (Tanzania). We highlight gardens’ contributions to food production (vegetables). ...

It is today well acknowledged that pedagogical approaches based on Inquiry methods and Research Innovation (RRI) topic processes can improve the interest of students in studying scientific topics. Such give opportunity to interact with cutting edge topics, research results work researchers better align their outcomes values, needs expectations today’s society. However, current science education...

Programmes in “Software Engineering” have become a source of contention in many universities. Computer Science departments, many of which have used that phrase to describe individual courses for decades, claim software engineering as part of their discipline. Some engineering faculties claim “Software Engineering” as a new speciality in the family of engineering disciplines. This paper discusse...