Ecological portraits: Mapping functional spectra and space characteristics of birds in China by Fei Duan, Ming Gao, Shuyi Zhu, Xiaoli Shen, Sheng Li

“…As one of the world’s 17 mega-diversity countries China harbors a highly diverse avian fauna. …”
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The Effect of Contraceptive Pills on the Severity of Visceral Leishmaniasis by Measuring Some Physiological Parameters by Hanan F. Ghazi, Sabaa T. Mohammed, Areej A. Zabbon, Mohamed Tawfiek Shaaban

“…The disease is prevalent throughout the world and in at least 88 countries. Objective: This study aims to know the effect of contraceptive pills (OC) on the severity of infection of Leishmania donovani in infected mice, by measuring the levels of the hormones estrogen and progesterone, cholesterol, and total protein in the sera of infected mice. …”
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Economic Spectrofluorometric Bioanalysis of Empagliflozin in Rats’ Plasma by Bassam Ayoub, Noha El Zahar, Haidy Michel, Mariam Tadros

“…Moreover, development of new simple cost-effective methods is necessary to give the researchers a set of “varieties” that they can use according to the laboratory limitations, especially in the developing countries in addition of being a greener method due to the lower consumption of toxic solvents and lower waste production.…”
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Racialized migrant women’s discrimination in maternal care: a scoping review by Jasmine Therese Arcilla, Alexandra Nanou, Sarah Hamed, Fatumo Osman

“…The majority were qualitative and conducted in European and North American countries. None of the included article’s aims originally intended to focus on discrimination. …”
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The impact of chronic disease diagnoses on smoking behavior change and maintenance: Evidence from China by Xinxin Chi, Xihua Liu, Cong Li, Wen Jiao

“…Introduction Managing chronic diseases and tobacco use is a formidable challenge in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) with limited health literacy and access to quality healthcare. …”
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Comparing the effectiveness of different exercise interventions on quality of life in stroke patients: a randomized controlled network meta-analysis by Liqun Jiang, Huimin Ding, Qishuai Ma, Shang Gao, Xinxin Zhang, Buongo Chun

“…Results This meta-analysis included 41 studies (2,578 stroke patients) from 15 countries, published between 2002 and 2024. Participants aged 50–70 underwent interventions lasting 3 weeks to 6 months. …”
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Testing of Ferarabivac anti-rabies live vaccine for wild carnivores for its immunogenicity and protectivity by A. V. Shishkov, D. A. Lozovoy, A. V. Borisov, D. V. Mikhalishin

“…This disease is of global concern, and it attracts special attention of international organizations (WHO, OIE, FAO, GARC) and of veterinary services in many countries around the world. A variety of anti-rabies vaccines have been used for specific rabies prevention in wild carnivores, however, the safety and effectiveness of some of them is doubtful. …”
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Attitude and Vaccination Status of Healthcare Workers against Hepatitis B Infection in a Teaching Hospital, Ethiopia by Mohammed Akibu, Sodere Nurgi, Mesfin Tadese, Wendwesen Dibekulu Tsega

“…However, only 18–39% of healthcare workers in low- and middle-income countries received the vaccine. Therefore, this study aims to determine the attitude and vaccination status of health professionals working at Adama General Hospital and Medical College. …”
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New Development Bank as Aid Donor to School Education by Rodion Sadykov, Yevgeny Uchaev

“…At the same time, stagnating aid volumes and the increasing politicization of educational aid by traditional donors, coupled with persistent needs to improve education systems in many developing countries, underscore the challenge for BRICS states to develop more effective mechanisms for educational cooperation—both within the bloc and with the broader Global South.…”
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Results of studying wheatgrass (<i>Agropyron</i> Gaertn.) accessions from the VIR global genetic resources collection in Yakutia by V. M. Koryakina, A. A. Kochegina

“…Genetic and breeding studies are underway in different countries. In Yakutia, with its extremely continental climate, wheatgrass has not yet been introduced as a crop, although it could play an important role in establishing a sustainable fodder reserve.The aim of the work was to study and select promising breeding source material, identifying germplasm with the best agronomic traits. …”
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Changes in the transcriptome of the prefrontal cortex of OXYS rats as the signs of Alzheimer’s disease development by N. A. Stefanova, E. E. Korbolina, N. I. Ershov, E. I. Rogaev, N. G. Kolosova

“…The incidence of AD is increasing with increasing life expectancy and gradual aging of the population in developed countries. There are no effective prophylactic inter­ventions because of insufficient understanding of the AD pathogenesis and the absence of adequate experimental models. …”
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Combination of Gilbert's syndrome and gastrointestinal diseases by G. M. Dubrovina, O. K. Botvinyev, A. I. Kolotilina

“…The prevalence in European countries of reaches 9 %. Mutation of encoding gene — A (TA) 7TAA A is the principal cause of insufficiency of this enzyme, however development of clinical syndrome and severity of symptoms is related to other factors as well (male gender, additional genetic mutations, et al.). …”
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Development of a mental health-related structural stigma measurement framework in the healthcare system setting: A modified Delphi study. by Dristy Gurung, Bhawana Subedi, Brandon A Kohrt, Syed Shabab Wahid, Sauharda Rai, Graham Thornicroft, Petra C Gronholm

“…In the first round, indicators identified through a literature review (n = 39 studies) were appraised through expert consultation workshops with 22 panellists, including 54.5% women, 41% PWLEs, and 68.2% from low-and-middle income countries (LMICs). Round 2 (n = 53 panellists; 51% women, 8.3% PWLEs, and 56.6% from LMICs) involved ranking indicators through an online survey, and Round 3 (n = 58 panellists; 46% women, 21.7% PWLEs, and 60.4% from LMICs) involved re-ranking the results from Round 2. …”
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Developing an indicator system and assessing China's progress on climate change adaptation in 2010–2022 from dual-dimension by Yang Song, Xiu Yang, Huimin Li, Mingyu Liu

“…Horizontal gap analysis with countries shows that China's climate risks are higher than the global average. …”
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Impacts of Strategic Mobility Restrictions Policies during 2020 COVID-19 Outbreak on Brazil’s Regional Air Quality by Anderson P. Rudke, Daniela S. de Almeida, Ronaldo A. Alves, Alexandra Beal, Leila D. Martins, Jorge A. Martins, Ricardo Hallak, Taciana T. de Almeida Albuquerque

“…Abstract With the unexpected arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries worldwide were forced to take measures to curb its transmission. …”
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Proximate analysis and vitamin B contents of fresh-made, canned chickpea and broad bean dips commercially produced in Jordan. by Seham M Abu Jadayil, Ali K Alsaed, Iman F Mahmoud, Leena M Ahmad, Fatena Afaneh, Hanaa Khalaf, Mohammed Z Soudi

“…<h4>Background</h4>Chickpea and broad bean dips are among the most popular legume-based dishes in the Middle Eastern countries. They are either made freshly by restaurants or sold in cans. …”
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The development and validation of an UV-Vis spectrophotometric method for the determination of ciprofloxacin in raw material and dosage forms by Timothé Mavanga Mabaya, Jocelyn Mankulu Kakumba, Mannix Mayangi Makola, Adelard Mbenza Puati, Didi Mana Kialengila, Jean Mavar Tayey Mbay, Jeremie Mbinze

“…Analytical methods such as UV-Vis spectrometry offer advantages over techniques like HPLC, which require more expensive equipment and solvents, especially in developing countries. Purpose This study aimed to develop and validate a simple, precise, accurate, reproducible, and less expensive UV-Vis spectrophotometric method for determining ciprofloxacin HCl in its pure form and dosage forms. …”
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Formulation and In Vitro Evaluation of Oral Capsules from Liquid Herbal Antimalarials Marketed in Ghana by Christina Osei-Asare, Fredrick William Akuffo Owusu, Philomena Entsie, Ama Kwansima Annan, Rita Akosua Gyamaa, Edem Makafui Amenuke

“…Malaria ranks amongst the major health challenges faced by many developing countries. In Sub-Saharan and tropical regions of Africa, malaria continues to claim the life of one out of every twenty children below the age of five years. …”
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Do changing medical admissions practices in the UK impact on who is admitted? An interrupted time series analysis by Jennifer Cleland, Amanda J Lee, Sandra Nicholson, Paul Alexander Tiffin, Rachel Greatrix, Shona Fielding, Fiona Patterson

“…Introduction Medical admissions must balance two potentially competing missions: to select those who will be successful medical students and clinicians and to increase the diversity of the medical school population and workforce. Many countries address this dilemma by reducing the heavy reliance on prior educational attainment, complementing this with other selection tools. …”
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Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy in Ischemic Heart Disease by Sonia María Sánchez Valcarcel, Katia Ravelo Llanes, Iván Rodríguez Cortina, Geovedy Martínez García, Cesia Rivera Garmendia

“…<strong>Background:</strong> ischemic heart disease has a high prevalence and mortality in Cuba and in developed countries. Myocardial perfusion scintigraphy is a non-invasive diagnostic method that facilitates diagnosis and medical decision-making. …”
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