Metagenomics approaches for studying the human microbiome by Biniam Moges, Degisew Yinur Mengistu

“…The human microbiota plays a crucial role in the environment and human health under normal circumstances; nonetheless, dysfunction of the human microbiome has been associated with illnesses ranging from inflammatory bowel disease to multidrug-resistant infections. Culture-dependent human microbial exploration approaches are inadequate for discovering the diversity, abundance, and full genetic and metabolic potential of the whole microbial ecosystem. …”
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Dynamics of Feline Coronavirus and FIP: A Compartmental Modeling Approach by Ayse Peker Dobie, Alper Bayrakal, Mehmet Erman Or, Ayse Humeyra Bilge

“…In this work, we examine the endemic equilibrium of feline coronavirus and feline infectious peritonitis by using a modified susceptible-infected-susceptible epidemiological model. We incorporate the concept of mutations from FCoV to FIP to enrich our analysis. …”
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A Nosocomial Outbreak of Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus among Healthy Newborns and Postpartum Mothers by Andrea Saunders, Linda Panaro, Allison McGeer, Alana Rosenthal, Diane White, Barbara M Willey, Denise Gravel, Erika Bontovics, Barbara Yaffe, Kevin Katz

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Optimizing the Synthesis of Novel Calcium Carbonate/Cobalt Oxide Nanocomposite With Highest Antifungal Activity by Nima Fallahnia, Mohammad Salmani Mobarakeh, Hasti Sarabikia, Mohsen Safaei

“…Today, the rise of opportunistic infections and their resistance to current antifungal drugs has led to the inevitable need to produce effective antimicrobials at a reasonable cost. …”
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Megalith of the Wharton's Duct: Review of Literature and a Case Report by Sercan Küçükkurt

“…Chronic sialolithiasis, the primary contributor to acute and chronic infections in salivary glands, is closely associated with stone formation. …”
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Importance and Relevance of Phytochemicals Present in Galenia africana by Dario Heredia, Ivan Green, Jeremy Klaasen, Farzana Rahiman

“…Many people in developing countries rely primarily on medicinal plants as their main source of healthcare, particularly for the treatment of skin infections. Despite the widespread use of medicinal plants, there is a lack of literature describing the relevance and risks of exposure of the phytochemicals present. …”
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New Statistical Approaches for Modeling the COVID-19 Data Set: A Case Study in the Medical Sector by Mohammed M. A. Almazah, Kalim Ullah, Eslam Hussam, Md. Moyazzem Hossain, Ramy Aldallal, Fathy H. Riad

“…The data set consists of 108 observations and represents the mortality rate of the COVID-19-infected patients. The practical application shows that the new generalized-inverse Weibull is the best modification of the inverse Weibull distribution.…”
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Artery of Percheron in the Differential Diagnosis of Acute Altered Mental Status by Maria Isabel Pérez Pañart, Beatriz Sierra Bergua

“…Bilateral thalamic infarction is a rare entity (it occurs in 0.6% of ischemic strokes) and can be confused with other vascular etiologies such as basilar syndrome and deep cerebral venous thrombosis, as well as neoplasms, infections, or toxins. It is typically characterized by the triad of altered mental status, vertical gaze paralysis, and memory impairment, although their symptoms can be highly variable. …”
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Assessing Deep Learning Techniques for the Recognition of Tropical Disease in Images from Parasitological Exams by Ammar Akram Abdulrazzaq, Asaad T. Al-Douri, Abdulsattar Abdullah Hamad, Mustafa Musa Jaber, Zelalem Meraf

“…One of the WHO guidelines is the prior and efficient diagnosis for mapping foci and applying the appropriate treatment of infected people. The current process for diagnosis still depends on an analysis of parasitological exams performed by a human being under a laboratory microscope. …”
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The Mathematical Modeling Approach for the Wastewater Treatment Process in Saudi Arabia during COVID-19 Pandemic by Abdullah Ahmadini, Ahmed Msmali, Zico Mutum, Yashpal Singh Raghav

“…The mathematical distributions, including the log-normal distribution, Gaussian model, and susceptible-exposed-infected-recovered (SEIR) model, are adopted to predict the coronavirus load in wastewater plants. …”
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Pests and Fungal Organisms Identified on Olives (Olea europaea) in Florida by Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman, Sandra A. Allan, Jonael H. Bosques-Mendez, Lyle J. Buss

“…A few plant pathogens that may infect olives also can lead to a decline in overall plant health, fruit yield, or the visual appearance of plants. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Postoperative Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with Conventional Dressings in Patients of Proximal Tibia Fracture Managed by Dual Plating by Pranav Kothiyal, Kunal Vij, Puneet Gupta

“…Background: High-velocity injuries of the tibial plateau managed by operative intervention are often complicated by surgical site infections and delayed wound healing. Incisional negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is an established technique for the management of wound complications and is also being used nowadays for early healing of uncomplicated postoperative wounds. …”
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PENGARUH PENGIMBASAN ASAM SALISILAT TERHADAP TANAMAN SINGKONG (Manihot esculenta Crantz) SEBAGAI AGEN KETAHANAN JAMUR Fusarium oxysporum by Lutfiah Yuniar

“…The effective concentration for cassava plants infected with the fungus Fusarium oxysporum is a concentration of 100 ppm. …”
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Poor quality care in healthcare settings: an overlooked epidemic by Augustine Kumah

“…Adverse events in healthcare settings, including medical errors, healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), and surgical complications, have been a persistent challenge globally, contributing significantly to patient morbidity and mortality. …”
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Liver Transplantation for Hepatitis C and Alcoholic Liver Disease by Marco Carbone, James Neuberger

“…Up to one third of HCV-infected transplant candidates have a history of significant alcohol intake prior to transplantation. …”
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Smaller Fleas: Viruses of Microorganisms by Paul Hyman, Stephen T. Abedon

“…This is roughly ten families per category—bacterial, archaeal, fungal, and protist—with some virus families infecting more than one of these microorganism major taxa. …”
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2-Amino-1,3,4-thiadiazoles as prospective agents in trypanosomiasis and other parasitoses by Serban Georgeta

“…African trypanosomiasis, American trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, malaria and toxoplasmosis are the main parasitic infections caused by protozoan parasites with over one million deaths each year. …”
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A Study of Epstein-Barr Virus BRLF1 Activity in a Drosophila Model System by Amy Adamson, Dennis LaJeunesse

“…Epstein-Barr virus, a member of the herpesvirus family, infects a large majority of the human population and is associated with several diseases, including cancer. …”
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Flushing and Locking of Venous Catheters: Available Evidence and Evidence Deficit by Godelieve Alice Goossens

“…Other catheter lock solutions focus on the anti-infective properties of the locks such as antibiotics and chelating agents. …”
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The Discovery of Novel Experimental Therapies for Inflammatory Arthritis by Charles J. Malemud

“…However, it remains unclear as to what can be done to treat immune-mediated chronic inflammation after patients become refractory to these therapies or develop serious side-effects and/or infections forcing drug withdrawal. Because of these concerns it is imperative that novel targets be continuously identified and experimental strategies designed to test potential arthritis interventions in vitro, but more importantly, in well-validated animal models of inflammatory arthritis. …”
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