The prevalence of latex sensitisation and allergy and associated risk factors among healthcare workers using hypoallergenic latex gloves at King Edward VIII Hospital, KwaZulu-Natal... by Shumani Makwarela Phaswana, Saloshni Naidoo

“…More research is needed to identify the most cost effective way of implementing a latex-free environment in resource-limited countries, such as South Africa. In addition more cohort analysis is required to better understand the chronicity of illness and disability associated with latex allergy.…”
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Variation in changes in the incidence of colorectal cancer by age and association with screening uptake: an observational study by Annie S Anderson, Callum G Fraser, Judith A Strachan, Robert JC Steele, Gavin RC Clark, Thomas G Godfrey

“…Objectives In developed countries, the incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) has declined in the over 50 years age group but increased in younger people. …”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis assessing adverse event profile and tolerability of nicergoline by Amit Garg, Jun Xu, Mario Fioravanti, Taku Nakashima

“…The studies included in this review were majorly from European countries and mostly in cerebrovascular disease (n=15) and dementia (n=8).Results The treatment withdrawals were comparatively lower in the nicergoline group as compared with the placebo group (RR=0.92; 95% CI 0.7 to 1.21) and other active comparators (RR=0.45; 95% CI 0.10 to 1.95), but the difference was non-significant. …”
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A post-marketing pharmacovigilance study of triazole antifungals: adverse event data mining and analysis based on the FDA adverse event reporting system database by Yalan Tian, Min Jin, Hong Ning

“…The reports primarily come from the United States, Japan, France, China, and other countries. A total of 607 ADE signals were identified, with 402 for voriconazole, 159 for posaconazole, and 46 for isavuconazole. …”
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Mapping the Discourse. Architecture Periodicals in/for the Teaching of Architecture History by Gaia Caramellino, Valeria Casali, Nicole De Togni

“…Moving from the teaching seminar offered over the past six years to internationals students at Politecnico di Milano in the framework of the History and Theory course, the pedagogical project intersects the growing attention for the relations between architecture and media, and the current debate on the history of architecture as a transnational practice.A corpus of around fifty periodicals published in eighteen different countries was addressed as a “system of knowledge” and a “global printed network”, overcoming monographic and local-centered readings based on the history of isolated journals or linked to national editorial cultures and narratives. …”
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Length of stay in the pediatrics emergency department and associated factors among pediatrics patients in Eastern Ethiopia public hospital, Ethiopia 2022. by Netsanet Melkamu, Amelmasin Faris, Muluken Yigezu, Mickiale Hailu, Anteneh Atle, Manaye Kasahun, Mohammed Kebede, Tsegasew Embiale, Tsinukal Tesfay, Sewmehone Amsalu, Yakob Tadese, Bruck Tesfaye, Gebrehiwot Berie

“…Despite this, there are a few studies conducted on pediatric emergency length of stay in developing countries. Therefore, this study serves as input for evidence of pediatric emergency length of stay and associated factors in public hospitals.…”
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Dengue fever in Yemen: a five-year review, 2020–2024 by Wadhah Hassan Edrees, Wadee Abdullah Al-Shehari, Ahmed Mohammed Al-Haddad, Lutf Mohammed Alrahabi, Osama Saleh Al-Haddad, Ali Ahmed Al-Halani

“…Abstract Background Dengue fever (DF) is a mosquito-borne viral infection that has recently become a burden worldwide, particularly in low-income countries, such as Yemen. There have been no epidemiological studies on DF in recent years in Yemen. …”
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Emergence and expansion of dengue in Paltas: possible implications of the COVID-19 pandemic and climatic variations by Beatriz Quintero, Angélica X. Ramón-Ochoa, Solbey Morillo-Puente, Daniel A. Tenezaca-Ramón, Alejandra S. Cevallos-Naranjo

“…The COVID-19 pandemic and climatic variations appear to have affected the incidence of the disease, abundance of vectors and health programs related to dengue in some countries. Objective To analyze the epidemiology of dengue in Paltas, Ecuador (2016–2022), compare the periods before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, examine entomological reports and discuss the possible implications of the COVID-19 pandemic and climatic variations. …”
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Home intravenous diuretic administration for heart failure management: A scoping review. by Morgan B Krauter, Katherine S McGilton, Stuti S Patel, Karen Harkness, Tracey J F Colella

“…The majority were conducted in European countries, with sample sizes ranging from 12 to 96 patients receiving home IV diuretics for HF. …”
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Emotional impact on healthcare providers involved in medical assistance in dying (MAiD): a systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis by Alexander Simpson, Alireza Bagheri, Saumil Yogendra Dholakia

“…Data from 35 studies (393 physicians, 169 nurses, 53 social workers, 22 allied healthcare professionals) employing diverse qualitative research methodologies from five countries were coded and analysed. The thematic meta-synthesis showed three descriptive emotional themes: (1) polarised emotions including moral distress (n=153), (2) reflective emotions with MAiD as a ‘sense-making process’ (n=251), and (3) professional value-driven emotions (n=352).Discussion This research attempts to answer the question, ‘what it means at an emotional level’, for a MAiD practitioner. …”
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THE GENE POOL FOR TABLE BEET BREEDING (MODERN ASPECTS OF STUDY AND USE) by V. I. Burenin, D. V. Sokolova, T. M. Piskunova

“…Table beet accessions from the VIR collection originating from 17 countries were chosen as the material for the present research. …”
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Lifting COVID-19-associated non-pharmaceutical interventions: potential impact on notifications of infectious diseases transmitted from person to person in 2022 in Bavaria, Germany by Judith Hausmann, Judith Hausmann, Judith Hausmann, Achim Dörre, Katharina Katz, Sarah van de Berg

“…BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic and associated non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) have led to substantial decreases in case numbers of infectious diseases in several countries worldwide. As NPIs were gradually lifted, intense or out-of-season outbreaks of respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases were reported, raising the hypothesis of a potential catch-up effect of infections. …”
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Evaluating empirical and machine learning approaches for reference evapotranspiration estimation using limited climatic variables in Nepal by Erica Shrestha, Suyog Poudyal, Anup Ghimire, Shrena Maharjan, Manoj Lamichhane, Sushant Mehan

“…The widely accepted Penman-Monteith (FAO-56PM) model is commonly used for ET0 estimation but relies on numerous weather variables that are often unavailable in developing countries like Nepal. The suitability of both empirical and machine learning (ML) models with limited climatic variables for estimating ET0 in Nepal remains unexplored. …”
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Enterprise energy supply system design management based on renewable energy sources by S. Drobyazko, M. Skrypnyk, N. Radionova, O. Hryhorevska, M. Matiukha

“…By consuming traditional energy sources using outdated technologies for energy supply of industrial facilities, Ukraine consumes 3-4 times more fuel per unit of Gross Domestic Product compared to developed countries. For industrial enterprises, the energy intensity of costs is 35-40% of the total cost. …”
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The mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic among individuals with depressive, anxiety, and stressor-related disorders: A scoping review. by Christine M Wickens, Veda Popal, Venesa Fecteau, Courtney Amoroso, Gina Stoduto, Terri Rodak, Lily Y Li, Amanda Hartford, Samantha Wells, Tara Elton-Marshall, Hayley A Hamilton, Graham W Taylor, Kristina L Kupferschmidt, Branka Agic

“…<h4>Results</h4>66 relevant articles from 26 countries were identified. Most studies adopted a cross-sectional design and were conducted via online survey. …”
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Timely Initiation of Antenatal Care and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending at Wachemo University Nigist Eleni Mohammed Memorial Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, H... by Dagmawit Tessema, Amanuel Kassu, Amanuel Teshome, Ritbano Abdo

“…However, very few women in low and middle-income countries initiate their first ANC in the recommended trimester of pregnancy. …”
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Promising genetic sources for the creation of varieties of durum spring wheat in Western Siberia by M. G. Evdokimov, V. S. Yusov, M. N. Kiryakova, L. V. Meshkova, I. V. Pakhotina, D. A. Glushakov

“…Over the years of research (2000–2020), about 3 thousand samples were worked out from the world gene pool of various countries and regions: from the collection of the VIR, the gene pool from Mexico (CIMMYT) within the framework of the agreement and cooperation program (2000–2007), from 2000 to the present time under the program of the Kazakh-Siberian Spring Wheat Breeding Network (KASIB), from other scientific institutions of Russia in exchange activities. …”
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The organizational challenges of municipal call centers as a health service in Norway-a multiple case study by Linda Grøndal-Eeles, Janne Dugstad, Hilde Eide, Etty Nilsen

“…When implementing technology, someone needs to monitor and answer the alarms and calls, which is often coined ‘telecare’. Many countries have organized telecare service in call centers, which in the health care domain is a service innovation. …”
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Global prevalence of obesity in the older adults: A meta-analysis by Ali Asghar Khaleghi, Nader Salari, Niloofar Darvishi, Shadi Bokaee, Samira Jafari, Mahvan Hemmati, Masoud Mohammadi

“…Objective: Obesity is a chronic and complex disease defined as the excessive accumulation of body fat and is one of the leading public health problems in developed and developing countries. Due to the importance of obesity, this study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of obesity in the older adults. …”
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Air Quality Improvement during COVID-19 Lockdown in Bangkok Metropolitan, Thailand: Effect of the Long-range Transport of Air Pollutants by Parichat Wetchayont, Tadahiro Hayasaka, Pradeep Khatri

“…Abstract Lockdown measures have been adopted in many countries worldwide due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, including in Thailand. …”
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