Assessing validity and reliability of the Transition Shock Scale for Undergraduate Nursing Students (TSS, Chinese version) in associate degree nursing students by Huiting Weng, Ziwei Ding, Li Yang, Bo Zhang, Yuanyuan Luo, Qin Wang

“…The TSS is a tool used in various countries and has been translated into Chinese; however, associate degree nurses dominate China’s nursing workforce, it needs to be validated in associate degree nursing interns. …”
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Risk factors associated with human Mpox infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Jianhong Wu, Jude Dzevela Kong, James Orbinski, Chigozie Louisa Jane Ugwu, Ali Asgary, Woldegebriel Assefa Woldegerima

“…Background Mpox emerged as a significant global public health concern during the 2022–2023 outbreak, impacting populations in both endemic and non-endemic countries. This study reviews and synthesises evidence on the risk factors associated with human Mpox transmission across these regions.Methods A systematic search of peer-reviewed original studies was conducted across Scopus, Embase, Web of Science and PubMed databases, covering publications up to 31 March 2024. …”
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Buffalo meat quality, processing, and marketing: harnessing its benefits and nutraceutical potential by Sebastiana Failla

“… Buffalo meat production is growing in different countries also because buffalo products exhibit some positive characteristics for human health compared to red meats from other species. …”
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Modern Contraceptive Use and Influencing Factors in Amhara Regional State: Further Analysis of Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey Data 2016 by Melash Belachew Asresie, Gedefaw Abeje Fekadu, Gizachew Work Dagnew, Yared Mulu Gelaw

“…Ethiopia is one of the Sub-Saharan African countries with a high unmet need for contraceptives. …”
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Regional disparities of full pentavalent vaccine uptake and the determinants in Ethiopia: Mapping and spatial analysis using the EDHS data. by Getasew Mulat Bantie, Melaku Tadege, Teshager Zerihun Nigussie, Ashenafi Abate Woya, Abay Kassa Tekile, Amare Alemu Melese, Simeneh Ayalew, Belay Bezabih Beyene, Gizachew Yismaw Wubetu

“…<h4>Background</h4>The full pentavalent (DPT-HepB-Hib) vaccination is the main strategy to prevent five communicable diseases in early childhood, especially in countries with huge communicable disease burdens like Ethiopia. …”
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The pattern of antibiotic utilisation among intensive care unit patients hospitalised in a Gauteng (South African) provincial tertiary hospital: Comparing findings before and durin... by L Spinickum, Z Booth, S Leigh-de Rapper

“…Furthermore, the public health system has issues that make it difficult to routinely monitor, quantify antibiotic consumption, and offer evaluation, feedback and intervention, particularly in low- and middle- income countries such as South Africa (SA). Therefore, this study aimed to determine antibiotic utilisation before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in a Gauteng provincial tertiary hospital (GPTH) in SA. …”
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A Framework for Analyzing Absorptive Capacity Using Social Network Analysis (Case Study: Sharif University Innovation Ecosystem) by Mahdi Mohammadi, Mahdi Elyasi, Azadeh Savehshemshaki

“…The growth of innovation clusters is a current policy focus in many countries. This article examines and analyzes the absorption capacity of the ecosystem. …”
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Characterization, Molecular Identification and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli Isolated from Diarrhea Infected Patients Around Dhaka City by Fahima Akter, Md. Shamimuzzaman, Susmita Roy Chowdhury, Faria Islam, Rajib Kanti Roy

“…Nevertheless, Shiga toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) is one of the few strains that causes severe diarrheal disease in humans all over the world, where tropical and developing countries have a higher incident rate. Objective: This research aimed to determine and evaluate the vulnerability of diarrheagenic E. coli to certain antibiotics isolated from hospitalized diarrhea-infected patients in Dhaka city. …”
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Bibliometric analysis of glycolysis and prostate cancer research from 2004 to 2024 by Congxu Zhu, Jingjing Yang, Lumei Liu, Bonan Li, Tiansong Sun, Wen Sheng, Qinghu He

“…To achieve this objective, we employed CiteSpace software to generate visualizations that illustrate countries/regions, institutions, journals, and keywords. …”
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Characterization, Molecular Identification and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli Isolated from Diarrhea Infected Patients Around Dhaka City by Fahima Akter, Md. Shamimuzzaman, Susmita Roy Chowdhury, Faria Islam, Rajib Kanti Roy

“…Nevertheless, Shiga toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) is one of the few strains that causes severe diarrheal disease in humans all over the world, where tropical and developing countries have a higher incident rate. Objective: This research aimed to determine and evaluate the vulnerability of diarrheagenic E. coli to certain antibiotics isolated from hospitalized diarrhea-infected patients in Dhaka city. …”
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Consistent Condom Use and Associated Factors among HIV-Positive Clients on Antiretroviral Therapy in North West Ethiopian Health Center, 2016 GC by Mohammed Seid Ali, Eleni Tesfaye Tegegne, Mekibib Kassa Tesemma, Kaleab Tesfaye Tegegne

“…The burden of Human Immune Deficiency Virus or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome is high in sub-Saharan countries including Ethiopia which have over two-thirds of the global HIV burden. …”
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REZAGO Y ABANDONO EDUCATIVO EN COLOMBIA: UN CAMBIO EN LA POLÍTICA PÚBLICA PARA LA EQUIDAD EDUCATIVA by Angela María Rojas Ladino

“…The Latin American states, including the Colombian, must face the challenge of ensuring access and equality in education for the entire population through different public policy instruments, this has been difficult due to the various social, economic, cultural, gender differences inequalities that our countries suffer, and these are reflected in educational inequalities and segregation of school environments. …”
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Could Infectious Agents Play a Role in the Onset of Age-related Macular Degeneration? A Scoping Review by Petra P. Larsen, MD, PhD, Virginie Dinet, PhD, Cécile Delcourt, PhD, Catherine Helmer, MD, PhD, Morgane Linard, MD, PhD

“…Clinical relevance: Age-related macular degeneration is a multifactorial disease and the leading cause of vision loss among older adults in developed countries. Clarifying whether certain infections participate in its onset or progression seems essential, given the potential implications for treatment and prevention. …”
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Economics and cost effectiveness of a rain garden for flood-resistant urban design by D. Rinchumphu, N. Suriyanon, N. Phichetkunbodee, S. Munlikawong, C. Wanitchayapaisit, S. Sitthikankun

“…Furthermore, as many countries in the Global South experience a tropical climate, design guidelines developed in the temperate Global North may not be directly transferable. …”
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Complex use of cycleand power-ergometry in determining the physical working capacity of young athletes by M. F. Khoroshukha, M. M. Filippov, A. I. Bosenko, Ye. L. Mykhaliuk, O. Yu. Buriak

“…Method of power ergometry (patent of Ukraine No 49417) has no analogues in countries of near and far abroad. Results. The fact of the specific influence of different kinds of dosed physical exercises (strength and power exercises) on PWC170 indicators was established. …”
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Descripción de la estructura familiar de una muestra de pacientes con hemofilia. Comparación Argentina-México / Description of a Sample of Hemophilia Patients’ Family Structures: A... by Maricela Osorio-Guzmán, Silvina Graña

“…Results: Among the Argentine families, the cohesion indices indicated that 86% of the families have a semi-related structure; regarding adaptability, 88% showed a rigid structure. Comparing countries, no significant differences were found in the cohesion indexes. …”
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A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study of the Performance of the Widal Test and the Typhidot Immunoassay for Typhoid Fever Diagnosis in the West Region of Cameroon by Karimo Ousenu, Innocent Mbulli Ali, Leonard Fonkeng Sama, Marcel Nsangou Ndam, Thibau Florant Tchouangueu, Christopher Bonglavnyuy Tume

“…The diagnosis of typhoid fever based on the Widal slide agglutination test remains a major hurdle in developing countries due to varied perceptions of the value of the Widal test in determining clinical decision-making. …”
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Burden and determinants of scabies in Ethiopian school age children: A systematic review and meta-analysis with public health implications. by Lidetu Demoze, Fetlework Gubena, Eyob Akalewold, Helen Brhan, Kassaw Chekole Adane, Tigist Kifle, Natnael Gizachew, Zemichael Gizaw, Amensisa Hailu Tesfaye, Gelila Yitageasu

“…It is one of the most prevalent dermatological conditions in developing countries and vulnerable populations, such as school-age children. …”
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Hydrogen production by water electrolysis: Advances, challenges and future prospects by Zheng ZHANG, Lingjun SONG

“…Achieving global carbon neutrality is one of the key targets set by countries in 2050 to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change. …”
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Does gender influence outcome measures similarly in patients with spondyloarthritis? Results from the ASAS-perSpA study by Sofia Ramiro, Maxime Dougados, Anna Molto, Clementina López-Medina, Victoria Navarro-Compán, Diego Benavent, Dafne Capelusnik

“…Objectives To investigate the influence of gender on disease outcomes in patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA), including across SpA subtypes.Methods Data from 4185 patients of 23 countries with a diagnosis of axial SpA (axSpA), peripheral SpA (pSpA) or psoriatic arthritis (PsA) from the Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS)-perSpA study were analysed. …”
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