Swarm learning with weak supervision enables automatic breast cancer detection in magnetic resonance imaging by Oliver Lester Saldanha, Jiefu Zhu, Gustav Müller-Franzes, Zunamys I. Carrero, Nicholas R. Payne, Lorena Escudero Sánchez, Paul Christophe Varoutas, Sreenath Kyathanahally, Narmin Ghaffari Laleh, Kevin Pfeiffer, Marta Ligero, Jakob Behner, Kamarul A. Abdullah, Georgios Apostolakos, Chrysafoula Kolofousi, Antri Kleanthous, Michail Kalogeropoulos, Cristina Rossi, Sylwia Nowakowska, Alexandra Athanasiou, Raquel Perez-Lopez, Ritse Mann, Wouter Veldhuis, Julia Camps, Volkmar Schulz, Markus Wenzel, Sergey Morozov, Alexander Ciritsis, Christiane Kuhl, Fiona J. Gilbert, Daniel Truhn, Jakob Nikolas Kather

“…We utilized three datasets comprising 1372 female bilateral breast MRI exams from institutions in three countries: the United States (US), Switzerland, and the United Kingdom (UK) to train models. …”
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Novel Perspectives for Sensory Analysis Applied to Piperaceae and Aromatic Herbs: A Pilot Study by Isabella Taglieri, Alessandro Tonacci, Guido Flamini, Pierina Díaz-Guerrero, Roberta Ascrizzi, Lorenzo Bachi, Giorgia Procissi, Lucia Billeci, Francesca Venturi

“…Spices and aromatic herbs are important components of everyday nutrition in several countries and cultures, thanks to their capability to enhance the flavor of many dishes and convey significant emotional contributions by themselves. …”
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HALAL INDUSTRY IN KYRGYZSTAN: CURRENT STATE AND DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS by Niyazali Turdalievich Aripov, Murat Zhuratovich Abdiev, Ahmad Syukran Baharuddin, Mirlanbek Baidusenovich Ubaidullaev

“…The essence and content of the halal industry were determined, after studying the markets of the countries of Europe and the United Stats of America (USA), problems were identified and necessary mechanisms for solving problems in the release of halal products were recommended. …”
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Thermal Development, Mortality, and Fertility of an Apulian Strain of <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> at Different Temperatures by Nuray Baser, Luca Rossini, Gianfranco Anfora, Kürşat Mustafa Temel, Stefania Gualano, Emanuele Garone, Franco Santoro

“…This study explored the thermal response of <i>Drosophila suzukii</i>, an injurious insect pest present in many countries worldwide, at different controlled conditions. …”
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Delirium and Cognitive Screening in National Hip Fracture Registries: Scoping Review Protocol [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Pamela Hickey, Rose S. Penfold, Louise Brent, Niamh A. Merriman, Eithne Sexton, Tara Coughlan, Mary E. Walsh, Antony Johansen, Catherine Blake, Alasdair M. J. MacLullich, Andrew J. Hall, Cristina Ojeda-Thies

“…Conclusion By identifying existing heterogeneity in delirium and cognitive screening tool use and administration, it is hoped that administration and specific screening tool use will become standardised to optimise comparability across countries and ensure that high quality and reliable data are included across international registry reports.…”
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Tiny clue reveals the general trend: a bibliometric and visualized analysis of renal microcirculation by Bing Wang, Mengting Xu, Sunjing Fu, Yingyu Wang, Hao Ling, Yuan Li, Bingwei Li, Xueting Liu, Qin Ouyang, Xiaoyan Zhang, Ailing Li, Xu Zhang, Mingming Liu

“…The co-authorship of authors, organizations, and countries/regions was analyzed with VOSviewer1.6.18. …”
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Seroprevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato antibodies in English adult blood donors: A nationwide cross-sectional study, 2021–2022 by Eilish Hart, John Tulloch, Daniel Bailey, Tim Brooks, Heli Harvala, Peter Simmonds, Roberto Vivancos, Neil French, Amanda Semper

“…This is lower than neighbouring UK nation Scotland and other northern European countries.…”
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Attitudes of nurses toward telenursing and influencing factors in resource-limited settings: Northwest Ethiopia 2022 by Fikadu Wake Butta, Biniyam Chaklu Tilahun, Berhanu Fikadie Endehabtu, Adamu Ambachew Shibabaw, Alex Ayenew Chereka, Ayenew Sisay Gebeyew, Mekides Molla Reda, Gemeda Wakgari Kitil, Teshome Demis Nimani

“…Notably, 89% of this shortage is expected to impact low- and middle-income countries. To address the growing demand for nursing professionals, the concept of telenursing care is being considered. …”
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‘It is scary to pause treatment’: perspectives on HIV cure-related research and analytical treatment interruptions from women diagnosed during acute HIV in Durban, South Africa: So... by Deli Mthimkhulu, Krista L. Dong, Mzwakhe Wiseman Ngcobo, Deborah Mindry, Ayanda Zulu, Ntombifuthi Langa, Luyanda Maphalala, Vanessa Pillay, Maud Mthembu, Annie Miall, Whitney Tran, Ana Dillen, Fang Wan, Ali Ahmed, Jamila K. Stockman, Maryam Hussain, Thumbi Ndung’u, Karine Dubé

“…Most HIV cure trials, however, occur in high-income countries. Objective To examine the perspectives of young women diagnosed with acute HIV in a longitudinal study, focusing on their perceptions on ATI-inclusive HIV cure trials and the barriers and facilitators to participation. …”
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Exploring the efficacy of fluorouracil and platinum based chemotherapy in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma to bridge the treatment gap in resource limited settings by Se Jun Park, Kabsoo Shin, In-Ho Kim, MyungAh Lee, Tae Ho Hong, Hyunho Kim

“…Our findings suggest that 5-FU combined with platinum-based chemotherapy is a viable, cost-effective alternative for advanced HCC treatment in resource-limited settings, particularly compared to ICIs and multi-kinase inhibitors, with significant implications for developing countries.…”
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Much Lower Prevalence and Mortality of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Japan Than in the United States Despite Higher Smoking Rates: A Meta-Analysis/Systematic Review by Akira Sekikawa, Mengyi Li, Niva Joshi, Brandon Herbert, Curtis Tilves, Chendi Cui, Shiyao Gao, Yuefang Chang, Yasutaka Nakano, Frank C Sciurba

“…Background: A recent systematic review showed Japan’s mortality from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the lowest among 204 countries, despite notably higher smoking rates in men in Japan than in the United States. …”
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Awareness and Attitude Toward Artificial Intelligence Among Medical Students and Pathology Trainees: Survey Study by Anwar Rjoop, Mohammad Al-Qudah, Raja Alkhasawneh, Nesreen Bataineh, Maram Abdaljaleel, Moayad A Rjoub, Mustafa Alkhateeb, Mohammad Abdelraheem, Salem Al-Omari, Omar Bani-Mari, Anas Alkabalan, Saoud Altulaih, Iyad Rjoub, Rula Alshimi

“…In comparison with prior research, these attitudes are similar in low-income and industrialized countries, highlighting the need for a global strategy to introduce AI instruction to medical students everywhere in this era of rapidly expanding technology.…”
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The dilemma of X-linked agammaglobulinemia carriers by Federica Pulvirenti, MD, PhD, Cinzia Milito, MD, PhD, Francesco Cinetto, MD, PhD, Giulia Garzi, MD, Germano Sardella, MD, Giuseppe Spadaro, MD, Francesca Lippi, MD, Valentina Guarnieri, MD, Bianca Laura Cinicola, MD, Maria Carrabba, MD, PhD, Daniele Guadagnolo, MD, Giovanna Fabio, MD, Baldassarre Martire, MD, Caterina Cancrini, MD, PhD, Giulia Lanzoni, MD, Andrea Finocchi, MD, PhD, Gigliola Di Matteo, MD, PhD, Eva Pompilii, MD, Simona Ferrari, BD, PhD, Isabella Quinti, MD, PhD

“…We propose to initiate a more extensive collaborative study to verify the effect of genetic counseling on families with XLA in other cohorts from different countries.…”
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Ensemble learning to predict short birth interval among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia: evidence from EDHS 2016–2019 by Jenberu Mekurianew Kelkay, Deje Sendek Anteneh, Henok Dessie Wubneh, Abraham Dessie Gessesse, Gebeyehu Fassil Gebeyehu, Kalkidan Kassahun Aweke, Mikiyas Birhanu Ejigu, Mathias Amare Sendeku, Kirubel Adrissie Barkneh, Hasset Girma Demissie, Wubshet D. Negash, Birku Getie Mihret

“…Abstract Background A birth interval of less than 33 months was considered short, and in low- income countries like Ethiopia, a short birth interval is the primary cause of approximately 822 maternal deaths every day. …”
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Characterization of patients with clonal mast cells in the bone marrow with clinical significance not otherwise specifiedResearch in context by Thomas Ballul, Vito Sabato, Peter Valent, Olivier Hermine, Olivier Lortholary, Julien Rossignol, Thomas Ballul, Vito Sabato, Cristina Bulai Livideanu, Antoine Neuraz, Julie Agopian, Fabienne Brenet, Patrice Dubreuil, Didier G. Ebo, Michiel Beyens, Richard Lemal, Olivier Tournilhac, Louis Terriou, David Launay, Laurence Bouillet, Catharina Chatain, Clément Gourguechon, Gandhi Damaj, Stéphane Durupt, Celine Greco, Laurent Frenzel, Christine Bodemer-Skandalis, Laura Polivka, Marine Madrange, Cécile Meni, Hassiba Bouktit, Anne Florence Bellais, Jean-Marc Durand, Marie Gousseff, Edwige Le Mouel, Mohamed Hamidou, Antoine Neel, Dana Ranta, Mathilde Niault, Aurélie Schiffmann, Stéphane Barete, Michel Arock, Danielle Canioni, Thierry Jo Molina, Julie Bruneau, Mélanie Vaes, Violaine Havelange, Hassan Faour, Nicolas Garcelon, Rose-Marie Javier, Fabien Pelletier, Florence Castelain, Denis Vincent, Frédérique Retornaz, Quentin Cabrera, Patricia Zunic, Philippe Guilpain, Marie Pierre Gourin, Ewa Wierzbicka–Hainaut, Jean François Viallard, Christian Lavigne, Cyrille Hoarau, Ludovic Lhermitte, Maël Heiblig, Roland Jaussaud, Peter Valent, Olivier Hermine, Olivier Lortholary, Julien Rossignol

“…Methods: We included eligible patients from two countries diagnosed between 2011 and 2021. These patients are reported herein as monoclonal MC with clinical significance (MMCS). …”
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Clinicogenetic characterization and response to disease-modifying therapies in spinal muscular atrophy: real-world experience from a reference center in Southern Brazil by Ana Letícia Amorim de Albuquerque, Júlia Kersting Chadanowicz, Isabela Possebon Bevilacqua, Ana Lucia Portella Staub, Pablo Brea Winckler, Patricia Zambone da Silva, Simone Chaves Fagondes, Renata Salatti Ferrari, Claudia Denise de Oliveira Trojahn, Viviane Zechlinski Sacharuk, Thayne Woycinck Kowalski, Karina Carvalho Donis, Michele Michelin Becker, Jonas Alex Morales Saute

“…Conclusion: This real-world study reinforces the effectiveness of disease-modifying therapies for SMA in Brazil within the context of low- and middle-income countries, which is greater the earlier and the better the patient's functional status.…”
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Navigating the future of agri-food supply chain: A conceptual framework using bibliometric review by Abdul Kafi, Nizamuddin bin Zainuddin, Mohd Fitri Mansor, Mohamed Najib Bin Salleh, Adam bin Mohd Saifudin, Nurhaizal Azam Arif, Syairah Aimi Shahron, Ravi Ramasamy, Ibrahim Hassan mohamud

“…Microsoft Excel and VOSviewer were used for an in-depth analysis of prolific authors, article trends, institutions, countries, influential articles, and source titles within the domain of AFSC. …”
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Challenges of community participation in health emergency and disaster risk management in an Iranian context: a qualitative study by Mohammad Azim Mahmodi, Mehrdad Farrokhi, Seyyed Mohammad Reza Hosseini, Mehdi Najafi, Mohammad Esmaeel Motlagh, Hamid Reza Khankeh

“…Community participation in field of emergency and disaster health in Low and Middle-income countries faces a lot of challenges.ObjectiveThe objective of this study is to explore the specific challenges faced by communities in Iran concerning their participation in health emergency and disaster risk management.MethodsIn this study, a qualitative content analysis as research methodology was employed. …”
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Utilization of drying beds to produce safe agricultural fertilizer from sewage sludge by Luay Qrenawi, Majd Nassar, Dina Nassar, Maram Hamada, Reem Al-Halabi

“…The treated sludge and commercial fertilizer were tested for heavy metals; concentrations of Cd, Pb, Cu, Hg, Cr, Ni, and Zn in the treated sludge were 1.4, 110, 0, 0, 80.5, 26.4 and 1369.7 mg.kg-1; while for the commercial fertilizer they were 1.67, 141.3, 142, <0.001, 144.2, 13.45, and 437.5 mg.kg-1 respectively.Conclusion: Heavy metals’ concentrations were in line with Palestinian, Jordanian, Iraqi, and most European Countries’ standards. The treated sludge, local fertilizers, and mixtures were applied in a greenhouse, and development of selected crops was monitored. …”
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Pulmonary hypertension in Finland 2008-2020: A descriptive real-world cohort study (FINPAH) by Markku Pentikäinen, Piia Simonen, Helena Tuunanen, Pauliina Leskelä, Terttu Harju, Pertti Jääskeläinen, Christian Asseburg, Minna Oksanen, Erkki Soini, Christina Wennerström, Airi Puhakka, Terttu Harju, Elina Heliövaara, Pertti Jääskeläinen, Katriina Kahlos, Pentti Korhonen, Tiina Kyllönen, Pauliina Leskelä, Kirsi Majamaa-Voltti, Piia Simonen, Anu Turpeinen, Helena Tuunanen, Ville Vepsäläinen, Tapani Vihinen

“…Conclusions: Incidence and survival of PAH and CTEPH patients in Finland were similar to previously presented data for other countries.…”
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