Immobilization of purified pectinase from Aspergillus nidulans on chitosan and alginate beads for biotechnological applications by Hamed M. El-Shora, Sabah A. Abo-Elmaaty, Gharieb S. El-Sayyad, Widad M. Al-Bishri, Ahmed I. El-Batal, Mervat G. Hassan

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Lung Transplantation in Patients with High Lung Allocation Scores in the US: Evidence for the Need to Evaluate Score Specific Outcomes by Jeremiah A. Hayanga, Alena Lira, Tedi Vlahu, Jingyan Yang, Jonathan K. Aboagye, Heather K. Hayanga, James D. Luketich, Jonathan D’Cunha

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The antibiotic procurement saga: a long-neglected stewardship target to combat antimicrobial resistance in Pakistan by Shairyar Afzal, Mishal Bajwa, Nabeel Ahmed, Jawaria Jabeen, Mian Shahzeb Haroon, Rana Muhammad Zahid Mushtaq, Zikria Saleem

“…However, flawed procurement modules result in poor antibiotic supply management within health facilities of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including Pakistan, exacerbating antimicrobial resistance (AMR). …”
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Prevalence, Infectivity, and Associated Risk Factors of Hepatitis B Virus among Pregnant Women in Yirgalem Hospital, Ethiopia: Implication of Screening to Control Mother-to-Child T... by Anteneh Amsalu, Getachew Ferede, Setegn Eshetie, Agete Tadewos, Demissie Assegu

“…Thus, screening of all pregnant women, particularly those who had history of multiple sexual partners and HIV coinfection, and provision of health education about HBV prevention methods are inevitable.…”
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Lysine requirement of weaned piglets by S. Goethals, P. Bikker, J.H.M. Rijpert, B. Ampe, J.W. Spek, S. Millet

“…Variability in lysine requirements arises due to factors such as age, sex and environmental conditions. Optimising pig health and production efficiency and minimising nitrogen excretion require accurate knowledge of estimated lysine requirements accounting for factors such as genetics, feeding practices, scientific advancements, and environmental considerations. …”
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Performance of deep learning models in predicting the nugent score to diagnose bacterial vaginosis by Naoki Watanabe, Tomohisa Watari, Kenji Akamatsu, Isao Miyatsuka, Yoshihito Otsuka

“…Overall, our findings suggest that deep learning models have the potential to diagnose bacterial vaginosis with an accuracy comparable to that of laboratory technicians.IMPORTANCEBacterial vaginosis is a global health issue affecting women, causing symptoms such as abnormal vaginal discharge and discomfort. …”
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Total Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead Determination in Brazilian Rice Samples Using ICP-MS by Lidiane Raquel Verola Mataveli, Márcia Liane Buzzo, Luciana Juncioni de Arauz, Maria de Fátima Henriques Carvalho, Edna Emy Kumagai Arakaki, Richard Matsuzaki, Paulo Tiglea

“…This study indicated the need to establish monitoring programs for emphasizing the study on this type of cereal, aiming at promoting the Public Health.…”
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Predicting loss of independence among geriatric patients following gastrointestinal surgery by Michaela R. Cunningham, Christopher L. Cramer, Ruyun Jin, Florence E. Turrentine, Victor M. Zaydfudim

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Marker-assisted breeding of hybrid lines of <i>Triticum dicoccon</i> (Schrank) Schuebl. × <i>Triticum aethiopicum</i> Jakubz. with purple grain by P. I. Stepochkin, E. I. Gordeeva, Е. K. Khlestkina

“…Cereals whose grain contains antioxidants salutary for human health are promising for functional nutrition. Anthocyanins inducing purple grain color are antioxidants, and it is crucial to make efforts towards increasing their content in grain.  …”
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Aim high, hit ×10: psychological strategies driving the success of South Korean archers by Joonyoung Lee, Suyoung Hwang

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Advances in Serological Diagnosis of Neurocysticercosis in Korea by Chun-Seob Ahn, Jeong-Geun Kim, Sun Huh, Insug Kang, Yoon Kong

“…Cysticercosis, a parasitic disease caused by Taenia solium metacestode (TsM), has a major global public health impact in terms of disability-adjusted life years. …”
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Association of dietary inflammatory index with ocular diseases: a population-based cross-sectional study by Xue Wang, Can Zhang, Haitao Jiang

“…Methods We used the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data from 2005 to 2008 to conduct this study. …”
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Potential Medicinal Fungi from Freshwater Environments as Resources of Bioactive Compounds by Ilenia Cicero, Giulia Mirabile, Giuseppe Venturella

“…Such fungal species are noteworthy since they represent an important quote of biodiversity to preserve their fundamental ecological role and a possible solution for different health problems for humans and animal farms.…”
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Interrupted-time-series analysis of the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on blood culture utilization in Shanghai by Chenyang Jin, Qun Zhang

“…Methods We conducted an interrupted time-series analysis based on electronic health records from the Shanghai Changzheng hospital from January 2014 to October 2023. …”
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Stem Cell–Based Therapies via Different Administration Route for Stroke: A Meta-analysis of Comparative Studies by Gabriella Jeanne Mulia, Novelia Anna, John Chung-Che Wu, Hon-Ping Ma, Yung-Hsiao Chiang, Ju-Chi Ou, Kai-Yun Chen

“…Primary outcomes included the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Barthel Index (BI), and modified Rankin Scale (mRS), while secondary outcomes included mortality and adverse events. …”
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Local anesthetic systemic toxicity after brachial plexus block with ropivacaine: a case report by A.G. Tutunnyk, N.V. Mynka, U.U. Kobelyatskyy

“…Implementation of preventive measures can decrease the possibility for development of complications and emergency treatment can safe patient’s health and life. Preventive measures should include implementation of ultrasound nerve location guidance, individual calculation of local anesthetic dose, taking into account sex, weight, and physical status of a patient.…”
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Agroecological mapping of livestock feed resources for sustain productivity and climate resilience in Benin (West Africa) by Marthe Montcho, Alassan S. Assani, Jean de Dieu Ainamon, André B. Aboh, Pascal A. Olounladé, Brice Sinsin

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African agri-entrepreneurship in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic by Mariam A. T. J. Kadzamira, Adewale Ogunmodede, Solomon Duah, Dannie Romney, Victor Attuquaye Clottey, Frances Williams

“…Mixed methods were used to analyse the data with changes in business operations arising from changing market access, regimented health and safety guidelines and constrained labour supply assessed using visualisations and descriptive statistics. …”
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Volumetric and Linear Adaptation of an Indirect Adhesive Restoration: Comparison of Chairside 3D Printing and Milling Techniques by Andrea Baldi, Tommaso Rossi, Ilaria Stura, Allegra Comba, Mauro Fazioni, Chiara Rolando, Giorgio Ferrero, Paola Ceruti, Nicola Scotti

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The effect of ileostomy closure timing on low anterior resection syndrome in patient who underwent low anterior resection for rectal cancer by Hemn Hussain Kaka Ali, Qalandar Hussein Abdulkarim, Karzan Seerwan, Barham M. M .Salih, Omar H Ghalib Hawramy, Dara Ahmed Mohammed, Syamand Orhaman Ahmed

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