Antimicrobial Resistance of Listeria monocytogenes from Animal Foods to First- and Second-Line Drugs in the Treatment of Listeriosis from 2008 to 2021: A Systematic Review and Meta... by Jaqueline Oliveira Dos Reis, Bruno Serpa Vieira, Adelino Cunha Neto, Vinicius Silva Castro, Eduardo Eustáquio de Souza Figueiredo

“…The included studies were developed in South America (n = 5), Europe (n = 4), Asia (n = 3), Africa (n = 2), and North America (n = 2), testing a total of 35 different antimicrobials, 11 of them classified as first-line drugs. …”
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PRELIMINARY FINDINGS AND AWARENESS FROM THE C6-1 ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION IN KRONGNO, DAKNONG PROVINCE by Lê Xuân Hưng, La Thế Phúc, Phạm Thị Phương Thảo, Vũ Tiến Đức, Nguyễn Trung Minh

“…However, the traces of prehistoric people residing in the Krongno volcanic cave (Daknong) are the first to be discovered in a volcanic cave in Southeast Asia. This paper presents the preliminary findings regarding the discovery of dwellings and stone tool processing of prehistoric people living around 6,000 – 4,000 years ago obtained from the investigation of 10 caves and the excavation of the C6-1 volcanic cave in Krongno in 2017. …”
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Identification of degradation risk areas and delineation of key ecological function areas in Qinling region by Xiaojuan Xu, Dayi Lin, Yue Yang, Jing Liu, Changxin Zou, Naifeng Lin, Fusheng Jiao, Qian Wu, Jie Qiu, Kun Zhang

“…Abstract As a critical component of the geographical divide between the northern and southern regions of China, the ecological stability of the Qinling region has profound implications for ecological balance within China and across East Asia. However, the degradation risk areas of the Qinling region remain unclear, and there are gaps in the delineation of key ecological protection areas. …”
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Effectiveness of health literacy and relaxing music on quality of sleep and risk for antenatal depression by Meena Konsam, Samir Kumar Praharaj, Sunita Panda, Jyothi Shetty, N. Ravishankar, Sonia R. B. D’Souza

“…There is a dearth of interventional studies that combine health literacy and the provision of music for the benefit of pregnant women in South Asia. Aim: To determine the effectiveness of a combination of Comprehensive Health literacy And Relaxing Music (CHARM) interventions on quality of sleep and risk for antenatal depression among women visiting antenatal outpatient departments of a tertiary hospital in South India. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors for childhood asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Weijun Zhou, Jia Tang

“…The overall prevalence of childhood asthma was 10.2% (95% CI: 9.5-11.0%), while the prevalence of childhood asthma in Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America, Oceania, Africa, or Eurasia were 10% (95%CI: 7-13%), 9% (95%CI: 7-12%), 14% (95%CI: 9-20%), 13% (95%CI: 12-14%), 23% (95%CI: 19-28%), 11% (95%CI: 7-19%), and 8% (95%CI: 2-27%), respectively. …”
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Uptake and Determinants of Tetanus Vaccination among Female Clinical Medical Students in North-Western Nigeria by Muhammad Shakur Abubakar

“…Background and Aim: Neonatal and maternal tetanus have remained endemic in tropical countries of Asia and Africa, with high fatality. Vaccination of women of childbearing age is the main strategy for their prevention/elimination. …”
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Chromosome-level reference genome assembly of the gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) and population genomics offer insights into the falcon population in Mongolia by Farooq Omar Al-Ajli, Giulio Formenti, Olivier Fedrigo, Alan Tracey, Ying Sims, Kerstin Howe, Ikdam M. Al-Karkhi, Asmaa Ali Althani, Erich D. Jarvis, Sadequr Rahman, Qasim Ayub

“…Abstract The taxonomic classification of a falcon population found in the Mongolian Altai region in Asia has been heavily debated for two centuries and previous studies have been inconclusive, hindering a more informed conservation approach. …”
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Rejection of the Covid-19 Vaccination in Community Sidourip Village-Beringin District by Nanda Novziransyah, Budi Kurniawan, Mayasari Rahmadhani, Ira Aini Dania, Dewi Pangestuti, Maimunah R.

“…Indonesia has the highest rate of confirmed cases in Southeast Asia. The Covid-19 vaccine is one of the government's breakthroughs in the control and management of Covid-19. …”
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Phylogeography and hybridization of corvid birds in the Palearctic Region by A. P. Kryukov

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Clinical Features of Miller-Fisher Syndrome in Pregnancy by Masanori Ono, Hideki Sato, Mayu Shirahashi, Noriko Tomioka, Julia Maeda, Keiko Watanabe, Tomoko Amagata, Toshiyuki Ikeda, Kazumi Yakubo, Tatsuro Fukuiya

“…MFS has a higher incidence in Asia, where the incidence is estimated to be 18%–26% of GBS compared with 3%–5% in the West. …”
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Influenza forecasting in human populations: a scoping review. by Jean-Paul Chretien, Dylan George, Jeffrey Shaman, Rohit A Chitale, F Ellis McKenzie

“…They included areas of North America (N = 15), Europe (N = 14), and/or Asia-Pacific region (N = 4), or had global scope (N = 3). …”
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GLOBAL PREVALENCE OF CHLAMYDIA INFECTION AMONG WILD BIRDS AS PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS by T. I. Mamun, J. Rahman, M. J. Hossain, R. Hasan, M. T. Neoaj, M. M. Mia

“…Following that, a survey of the continents was con-ducted, with Europe having the highest prevalence rate (26%), followed by Australia (22%), South America (22%), Asia (15%), and North America (13%). Italy had the highest prevalence rate, and Sweden had the lowest prevalence rate among European countries. …”

Comparison of Perceived Achievement of Complex Thinking Competency Among American, European, and Asian University Students by José Carlos Vázquez-Parra, Jenny Paola Lis-Gutiérrez, Linda Carolina Henao-Rodriguez, Carlos Enrique George-Reyes, Claudia Lorena Tramon-Pregnan, Susana Del Río-Urenda, Ma Esther B. Chio, Rasikh Tariq

“…Accordingly, this paper reports a study of 435 university students attending ten universities in eight countries in the Americas (Chile, Colombia, Mexico), Asia (Pakistan and the Philippines), and Europe (Spain, Finland, and Serbia). …”
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Nurses Monitor Medication with a Schedule for Undrop-Out Program (SRAGAM) for TBC Clients by Andi Rinaldo, Aprina Aprina

“…TBC prevalence in Southeast Asia (44%), Indonesia (8.5%), Lampung (40.2%), and South Lampung (41%). …”
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UNSTABLE LUMBAR FRACTURE-DISLOCATION TREATED BY LONG SEGMENT POSTERIOR PEDICLE SCREW INSTRUMENTATION by Ferdiansyah Danang, Primadenny Ariesa Airlangga

“…Plain X-Ray showed Fracture-Dislocation Lumbar Vertebral 1-2 Denis Classification Flexion Rotation (AO Type C) ASIA A. The patient underwent reduction, decompression, and long-segment posterior pedicle screw instrumentation. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of under-five mortality due to severe acute malnutrition in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Joshua Wambua, Anahita Ali, Jean Baptiste Ukwizabigira, Paul Kuodi

“…Abstract Background Despite a global drop of under-five mortality by 59% between 1990 and 2019, it remains high in Low- and Middle- income Countries (LMICs)with a preponderance in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Southern and Central Asia. Besides preterm and intrapartum complications, undernutrition contributes 45% of the deaths in these developing regions. …”
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The Japanese encephalitis virus NS1' protein facilitates virus infection in mosquitoes. by Yuwei Liu, Yutian Huang, Ruidong Li, Chang Miao, Yi He, Changhao Xu, Xi Zhu, Bowen Li, Rui Wu, Qin Zhao, Yiping Wen, Xiaobo Huang, Qi-Gui Yan, Yi-Fei Lang, Shan Zhao, Yiping Wang, Yajie Hu, San-Jie Cao, Senyan Du

“…<h4>Background</h4>The Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), a mosquito-borne flavivirus, is known for its capacity to cause severe neurological disease in Asia. Neurotropic flaviviruses within the Japanese encephalitis (JE) serogroup possess the distinctive feature of expressing a unique nonstructural protein, NS1'. …”
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Introduction and studying of the species polymorphism in the almond genetic diversity preserved at Krymsk Experiment Breeding Station of VIR in the prebreeding stage by I. S. Chepinoga

“…The results of VIR’s expeditions that collected almond species and varieties in Southern Russia, the Transcaucasus, and Central Asia are presented. Almonds introduced from foreign research institutions are also described.Analytical selection helped to identify complex sources of resistance to abiotic factors: ‘Victoria’ (k-42684), ‘Meteor’ (k-42683), ‘Dessertny’ (k-43550), Ai-Dere No.4 (k-42676), Ai-Dere No.5 (k-42677), Kolod 6 (k-42709), Podvoyny 205 (k-42678), ‘Tuono’ (k-49598), and Ferraduel × Tuono (k-43561). …”
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A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF VIDEO-BASED FEEDBACK IN HIGHER EDUCATION (2003-2022): TRENDS, GAPS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS by Nagaletchimee Annamalai, Arathai Din Eak

“…The United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom are identified as leading contributors, with China emerging as a prominent player in Asia. Keyword analysis uncovers potential research gaps, including the need to extend studies beyond medical education, address the specific requirements of adult learners, and investigate the socio-emotional dimensions of video-based feedback. …”
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From the guest editors by Urszula Ledzewicz, Avner Friedman, Jacek Banasiak, Heinz Schättler, Edward M. Lungu

“…The workshop was originally planned as a small US-SAmeeting, but with the growing interest of participants from other countries,we ended up with about 60 participants representing 16 countries from Europe,Africa and even Asia and Australia. Topics addressed at the workshop includedthe spread of infectious diseases and the growing need for robust and reliablemodels in ecology, both of special importance in the host country of SouthAfrica where research naturally has been focused on fighting disease andepidemics like HIV/AIDS, malaria and others. …”
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