Objective: The research purpose is to determine alcohol prevention needs in Sierra Leone.Methods: We analyzed a cross-sectional survey from fall 2020, distributed by the West African Alcohol Policy Alliance to their partners across nine West African countries.The survey included questions on perceptions of alcohol harm, research priorities, and cap
Drought-induced stress and attacks by bark beetle Ips sexdentatus currently result in a massive dieback of Pinus sylvestris in eastern Ukraine.Limited and fragmented knowledge is available on fungi vectored by the beetle and their roles in tree dieback.The aim was HAIR CAR to investigate the fungal community vectored by I.sexdentatus and to test th
Introduction: In this paper, we consider LVL (laminated veneer lumber with unidirectional veneer) as an element of plane trusses and geodesic domes, acting as the bearing structure of roofs, and study destruction of LVL joints, which is necessary to improve designs of wooden roofs under consideration.Methods: Our studies were based on structural me
Introduction Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global-health problem.A significant proportion of referrals to nephrologists for CKD management are early and guideline-discordant, which may lead to an excess number of referrals and increased wait-times.Various initiatives have been tested to increase the proportion of guideline-concordant referrals