Policy and regulatory perspectives of waste battery management and recycling: A review and future research agendas by Md Tasbirul Islam, Amjad Ali, Sikandar Abdul Qadir, Muhammad Shahid

“…Additionally, the study proposes actionable policy statements tailored for countries lacking established waste battery policies. …”
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Risk of Posterior Capsular Rupture during Phacoemulsification in Patients with the History of Anti-VEGF Intravitreal Injections: Results from the Pan-American Collaborative Retina... by Raul Velez-Montoya, Idaira Sanchez-Santos, Mauricio Galvan-Chavez, Lihteh Wu, J. Fernando Arevalo, María H. Berrocal, Arturo A. Alezzandrini, Marta S. Figueroa, Roberto Gallego-Pinazo, Rosa Dolz-Marco, Clara Martinez-Rubio, Roberto Gonzalez-Salinas

“…This study reviewed the medical records of 11,129 patients from 7 different hospitals in 5 countries. The study included 939 patients that underwent routine phacoemulsification and had a history of anti-VEGF therapy. …”
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Emergence of Highly Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Isolated from Patients with Infections Admitted to Public Hospitals in Southwest Iran by Sepide Namdari, Ali Farhadi, Aida Khademalhoseini, Abbas Behzad-Behbahani, Afsaneh Moaddeb

“…The emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) microorganisms causing infections is increasing worldwide and becoming more serious in developing countries. Among those, Acinetobacter species are becoming prominent. …”
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Self-Limiting OX513A Aedes aegypti Demonstrate Full Susceptibility to Currently Used Insecticidal Chemistries as Compared to Indian Wild-Type Aedes aegypti by Prabhakargouda B. Patil, Kevin J. Gorman, Shaibal K. Dasgupta, K. V. Seshu Reddy, Shirish R. Barwale, Usha B. Zehr

“…OX513A Aedes aegypti is a genetically engineered strain carrying a self-limiting gene. Studies in several countries have shown the effectiveness of the strain at reducing pest Aedes aegypti populations. …”
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Mapping TB incidence across districts in Uganda to inform health program activities by N.J. Henry, S. Zawedde-Muyanja, R.K. Majwala, S. Turyahabwe, R.V. Barnabas, R.C. Reiner, Jr, C.E. Moore, J.M. Ross

“…This approach can be applied in many countries with high TB burden.…”
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Diversity and antimicrobial resistance profiles of Mycobacterium avium complex clinical isolates in Thailand based on whole genome comparative analysis by Vorthon Sawaswong, Kanphai Wongjarit, Suthidee Petsong, Yonita Yuliani, Ubonwan Somsukpiroh, Kiatichai Faksri, Taya Forde, Sunchai Payungporn, Suwatchareeporn Rotcheewaphan

“…In addition, M. intracellulare subsp. chimaera mostly clustered in the distinct clades separated from M. intracellulare strains originating from other countries. Most MAC isolates were resistant to linezolid and moxifloxacin based on phenotypic antimicrobial susceptibility testing. …”
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Person-centred eHealth intervention for patients on sick leave due to common mental disorders: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial and process evaluation (PROMISE) by Ingibjörg H Jonsdottir, Hanna Gyllensten, Lilas Ali, Andreas Fors, Karl Swedberg, Inger Ekman, Matilda Cederberg, Kristina Glise

“…Introduction The number of people dealing with common mental disorders (CMDs) is a major concern in many countries, including Sweden. Sickness absence resulting from CMDs is often long-lasting and advancing return to work is a complex process impacted by several factors, among which self-efficacy appears to be an important personal resource. …”
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General and Postbariatric Nutritional Knowledge among Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery by Areej Alkhaldy, Banan Alshehri, Nouf Albalawi, Farah Alsaady, Renad Alfarshooti, Wisam Jamal, Abdulmalik Altaf, Ashraf A. Maghrabi

“…Studies evaluating nutritional knowledge, especially in Middle Eastern countries, are limited. Therefore, this study was conducted to examine the general and postbariatric nutritional knowledge related to dietary recommendations among patients undergoing bariatric surgery. …”
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Distribution, traditional utilization, processing, and health benefits associated with the consumption of morama bean [Tylosema escululetum (Burch.)]: a survey from selected distri... by John Gwamba, Samuel Imathiu, John Kinyuru, Arnold Onyango, Masa Veronica Motaung

“…Abstract Morama bean [Tylosema escululetum (Burch.)] is a nutrient-dense underutilized legume that can address protein-energy and micronutrient malnutrition in developing countries. An ethnographic study using a snowball sampling method was conducted in Kweneng, Ghanzi, Southern, and Central districts of Botswana. …”
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Modeling suction of unsaturated granular soil treated with biochar in plant microbial fuel cell bioelectricity system by K. C. Onyelowe, Ahmed M. Ebid, Rosa Belén Ramos Jiménez, Viroon Kamchoom, M. Vishnupriyan, Krishna Prakash Arunachalam

“…Abstract There is an initiative driven by the carbon-neutrality nature of biochar in recent times, where various countries across Europe and North America have introduced perks to encourage the production of biochar for construction purposes. …”
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Bovine mycoplasmosis occurrence on livestock farms in the Russian Federation for 2015–2018 by Mohammad Abed Alhussen, A. A. Nesterov, V. V. Kirpichenko, S. P. Yatsentyuk, A. V. Sprygin, O. P. Byadovskaya, A. V. Kononov

“…Mycoplasmosis control remains urgent in view of wide spread of bovine mycoplasmoses in the countries with intensive animal farming and trade relations between the Russian Federation and foreign partners including import of pedigree livestock and stud bull semen. …”
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Low-Level Zoonotic Transmission of Clade C MERS-CoV in Africa: Insights from Scoping Review and Cohort Studies in Hospital and Community Settings by Andrew Karani, Cynthia Ombok, Silvia Situma, Robert Breiman, Marianne Mureithi, Walter Jaoko, M. Kariuki Njenga, Isaac Ngere

“…We reviewed 16 studies (n = 6198) published across seven African countries between 2012 and 2024 to assess human MERS-CoV cases. …”
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Risk factors and preventive role of vaccination in adult tetanus fatality: a systematic review of reported cases (1990-2024) and meta-analysis by Selin Kolsuz, Deniz Güllü, Koçer Dilan Karahan, Önder Ergönül

“…Design/Methods: A meta-analysis of 182 tetanus cases from 36 countries, published since 1990, was conducted. The analysis focused on risk factors such as autonomic dysfunction, opisthotonus, incubation time, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, and dermatological conditions. …”
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Assessment of Compliance with Mandatory Government Policy on Environmental Sanitation in a Nigerian Urban Area by Olawale Oni, Ayodeji Fasoro, Charles Faeji, Victoria Mawedo, Tunrayo Oluwadare, Tolulope Ojo

“… Objective: Poor sanitation is estimated to be responsible for about 432,000 deaths annually in low- and middle-income countries. Widespread pollution and poor public health conditions in many areas of Nigeria led to an authoritarian military regime's introduction of mandatory monthly sanitation day. …”
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Knowledge mapping and emerging trends in cognitive impairment associated with chronic pain: A 2000–2024 bibliometric study by Li-yuan Zhao, Guang-fen Zhang, Jian-jun Yang, Yu-gang Diao, Kenji Hashimoto

“…We identified 1656 publications from 72 countries/regions across 722 journals on the topic of chronic pain and cognitive impairment. …”
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Genomic characterization and evolutionary analysis of a Getah virus variant from piglets in central China by Zhenhua Guo, Yao Jiang, Peng Li, Gaiping Zhang, Gaiping Zhang, Gaiping Zhang, Gaiping Zhang

“…IntroductionAs a re-emerging mosquito-borne virus, Getah virus (GETV) has been found in more than 10 countries surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and shows a broadly host tropism, raising concerns for the potential risk to public health. …”
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Trends for Diarrhea Morbidity in the Jasikan District of Ghana: Estimates from District Level Diarrhea Surveillance Data, 2012–2016 by John Tetteh, Wisdom Kwami Takramah, Martin Amogre Ayanore, Augustine Adoliba Ayanore, Elijah Bisung, Josiah Alamu

“…About 22% of childhood deaths in developing countries are attributable to diarrhea. In poor resource settings, diarrhea morbidities are correlated with poverty and socio-contextual factors. …”
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The Impact of Logistics and Key Macroeconomic Indicators on the Development of the Startup Ecosystem in Europe by Valentyna Yakubiv, Antonina Tomashevska, Iryna Piatnychuk, Liliia Turovska, Finbarr Carter

“…Through correlation analysis, the article underscores the measurable impact of these macroeconomic and logistical elements on the growth of startup ecosystems. Countries that effectively integrate these indicators are better positioned to attract investments, nurture entrepreneurial activity, and achieve sustainable economic growth. …”
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Sleep, sedentary behavior and physical activity: changes on children’s routine during the COVID-19 by Luís Carlos Barbosa Silva, Cinthya Rafaella Magalhães da Nóbrega Novaes, Ronaldo Alexandre de Lima Júnior, Bruno Barbosa Giudicelli, Arnaldo Tenório da Cunha Júnior, Maria Cecília Marinho Tenório, Clarice Maria de Lucena Martins, Rafael Miranda Tassitano

“… Social isolation was adopted as a strategy to reduce the transmission speed of the severe acute respiratory syndrome of coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in several countries in the world, including Brazil. As a result, schools were closed and the routines of children altered, affecting sleep, sedentary behavior, and physical activity. …”
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Modeling and forecasting of egg production in india using time series models by Abdullah Mohammad Ghazi Al Khatib, Harun Yonar, Mostafa Abotaleb, Pradeep Mishra, Aynur Yonar, Kadir Karakaya, Amr Badr, Vinti Dhaka

“…Considering the population growth rate and the resulting increase in egg demand, the countries should increase their production of protein poultry products. …”
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