Evaluating the impact of a multicountry interprofessional training programme to improve HIV knowledge and clinical confidence among healthcare workers in sub-Saharan Africa: a coho... by Jehan Z Budak, Ian Couper, Michael Reid, Deborah von Zinkernagel, Elsie Kiguli-Malwadde, Maeve Forster, Shayanne Martin, Evelyn Chilemba, Keneilwe Motlhatlhedi, Jessica Celentano, Clara Haruzivishe, David Sears, Judy N. Khanyola, Mmoloki Molwantwa, Fred Semitala, Marietjie de Villiers, Abigail Kazembe

“…The findings are notable given the size and geographical reach and demonstration of sustained confidence and knowledge retention post course completion. …”
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Optimizing vaccine uptake in sub-Saharan Africa: a collaborative COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Madagascar using an adaptive approach by Viola Pavoncello, Irina Kislaya, Diavolana Koecher Andrianarimanana, Valentina Marchese, Rivo Rakotomalala, Tahinamandranto Rasamoelina, Simon Veilleux, Ariane Guth, Alexina Olivasoa Tsiky Zafinimampera, Sonya Ratefiarisoa, Olivette Totofotsy, Cheick Oumar Doumbia, Rivomalala Rakotonavalona, Holinirina Ramananjanahary, Zely Arivelo Randriamanantany, Jürgen May, Rivo Andry Rakotoarivelo, Dewi Ismajani Puradiredja, Daniela Fusco

“…Additionally, vaccination coverage, geographic reach, and target population characteristics, and sustainability indicators, such as staff trained, facilities equipped, and degree of integration of operational and educational materials were also tracked. …”
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Characterising melanoma diagnostic pathways for patients in routine practice using administrative health data in Ontario, Canada: a population-based study by Frances C Wright, Timothy P Hanna, Patti A Groome, Nicole J Look Hong, Meaghan E Mavor, Yuka Asai, Hugh Langley

“…Diagnostic processes varied across geographical locations. Future research should address reasons for these differences, including whether they are associated with inefficient or inappropriate care.…”
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First report of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius, 1889) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), biotypes B and Q, in soybean Glycine max (L.) Merrill (Fabales: Fabaceae) in Paraguay by Nancy Noemí Espinoza-Morel, Marta Alicia Fernández-Gamarra, Liliana Noelia Talavera-Stefani, Cinthia Noemí Burgos-Cantoni, Felipe Giménez, Claudia Cabral, Andrés Sanabria-Velazquez

“…This research highlights the critical importance of continuously monitoring the population dynamics and geographical distribution of different biotypes. While the expansion of a polyphagous and dynamic pest like the whitefly cannot always be prevented, constant monitoring enables early detection of its spread and allows for the adjustment of management strategies tailored to each region. …”
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Patient preferences for anti-hyperglycaemic medication for type 2 diabetes mellitus in China: findings from a national survey by Jing Liu, Lei Si, Yingyao Chen, Yanfeng Ren, Liu Liu, Shimeng Liu, Qi Pan, Xiong Ke, Shiyi Bao, Fuming Li, Yijiang Yu, Yan Wei

“…The preference heterogeneity within the sample was explored using a latent class model (LCM).Results A total of 3327 respondents from five major geographical regions completed the survey. Treatment efficacy, hypoglycaemia risk, cardiovascular benefits and GI adverse events were major concerns among the seven attributes measured. …”
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The Status of Wild Grapevine (<i>Vitis vinifera</i> L. subsp. <i>sylvestris</i> (C.C. Gmel.) Hegi) Populations in Georgia (South Caucasus) by Gabriele Cola, Gabriella De Lorenzis, Osvaldo Failla, Nikoloz Kvaliashvili, Shengeli Kikilashvili, Maia Kikvadze, Londa Mamasakhlisashvili, Irma Mdinaradze, Ramaz Chipashvili, David Maghradze

“…A total of 70 accessions were propagated in a germplasm collection, 41 of them were descripted from the ampelographic point of view and 32 from the phenological one. The geographical and ecological analysis confirmed that wild grapevines primarily grow in humid environments with warm and fully humid climates, often near rivers. …”
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Incidence Rate of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus after Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 170,139 Women by Zhuyu Li, Yunjiu Cheng, Dongyu Wang, Haitian Chen, Hanqing Chen, Wai-kit Ming, Zilian Wang

“…Subgroups analyses were based on the sample size of gestational diabetes, geographic region, maternal age, body-mass index, diagnostic criteria, and duration of follow-up. …”
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Chronic inflammation in post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 modulates gut microbiome: a review of literature on COVID-19 sequelae and gut dysbiosis by Najeeha Talat Iqbal, Hana Khan, Aqsa Khalid, Syed Faisal Mahmood, Nosheen Nasir, Iffat Khanum, Isadora de Siqueira, Wes Van Voorhis

“…Conclusions Further studies are required to understand the geographic variation, racial and ethnic differences in phenotypes of Long COVID, the influence of viral strains on existing and emerging phenotypes, to explore long-term effects of gut dysbiosis, and gut-brain axis dysregulation, as well as the potential role of diet and probiotics in alleviating those symptoms.…”
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From across the globe – traumatic injuries are an international concern at the US-Mexico border wall by Allison E Berndtson, Jay Doucet, Todd W Costantini, Laura Haines, Sarah Lagan, Laura Adams, Jarrett Santorelli, Gabriella Waters

“…Patients’ nationality was then stratified by region of the world to understand geographic representation of border injury admissions.Results We identified 597 patients injured while crossing the US-Mexico border wall representing 38 different countries. …”
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Limnospira (Cyanobacteria) chemical fingerprint reveals local molecular adaptation by Théotime Roussel, Cédric Hubas, Sébastien Halary, Mathias Chynel, Charlotte Duval, Jean-Paul Cadoret, Tarik Meziane, Léa Vernès, Claude Yéprémian, Cécile Bernard, Benjamin Marie

“…The molecules that most distinguished the different Limnospira geographic groups were sugars, lipids, peptides, photosynthetic pigments, and antioxidants. …”
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An Interpretable Model for Salinity Inversion Assessment of the South Bank of the Yellow River Based on Optuna Hyperparameter Optimization and XGBoost by Xia Liu, Yu Hu, Xiang Li, Ruiqi Du, Youzhen Xiang, Fucang Zhang

“…The regression effects of partial least squares regression (PLSR), geographically weighted regression (GWR), long short-term memory networks (LSTM), and extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) were compared. …”
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Genome assembly of an endemic butterfly (Minois aurata) shed light on the genetic mechanisms underlying ecological adaptation to arid valley habitat by Wenqian Hu, Yi Wang, Xiaoxiao Chen, Jialong Huang, Jingge Kuang, Lei Wang, Kangshan Mao, Liang Dou

“…Abstract Background The Hengduan Mountains, one of the global biodiversity hotspots with exceptional species richness and high endemism, contains numerous arid valleys that create a distinctive geographical and ecological landscape. However, the adaptive evolutionary mechanisms of organism in the arid valley remain poorly understood. …”
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Ecological security driving mechanisms and optimization of zoning in Chinese urban agglomerations: A case study of the central plains urban agglomeration by Jinyuan Zhang, Xuning Qiao, Yongju Yang, Liang Liu, Yalong Li, Shengnan Zhao

“…The analysis identifies dominant driving factors and spatial heterogeneity through the application of the Optimal Parameter Geodetic Detector (OPGD) and Multi-scale Geographically Weighted Regression (MGWR) models. Additionally, it combines the ’Three-dimensional Rubik’s Cube model with primary functional zoning to enhance the optimization of ecological security delineation. …”
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Salt tolerance evaluation and key salt-tolerant traits at germination stage of upland cotton by Mengjie An, Xinhui Huang, Yilei Long, Yin Wang, Yanping Tan, Zhen Qin, Xiantao Ai, Yan Wang

“…Therefore, in this study, 16 cotton samples with geographical representation were randomly selected from 308 cotton germplasms to determine the optimal 200 mmol·L-1 NaCl in cotton germination experiments. …”
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Impact of measles vaccination strategies on vaccination rates in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Andrew Hayen, Kiddus Yitbarek, Mirkuzie Woldie, Firew Tekle Bobo, Jane Frawley, Abela Mahimbo, Meru Sheel

“…Furthermore, we identified cost-effective strategies such as geographically informed microplanning, unrestricted vial opening, supplementary immunisation activities, community engagement, outreach programmes and financial incentives.Conclusion Most of the identified vaccination interventions significantly improve measles vaccination coverage and timeliness in LMICs while remaining cost-effective. …”
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Concept of a geoinformation platform for landmines and other explosive objects detection and mapping with UAV by Mykhailo Popov, Sergey Stankevich, Sergey Mosov, Stanislav Dugin, Stanislav Golubov, Artem Andreiev, Artur Lysenko, Ievgen Saprykin

“…The methods used are remote sensing, automated object detection, and centralized data processing in a geographic information system (GIS). Multispectral imagery and magnetometric remote measurements create the background information required to detect landmines and other explosive objects. …”
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Ocean equity: from assessment to action to improve social equity in ocean governance by Nathan J. Bennett, Nathan J. Bennett, Nathan J. Bennett, Nathan J. Bennett, Veronica Relano, Katina Roumbedakis, Katina Roumbedakis, Katina Roumbedakis, Jessica Blythe, Mark Andrachuk, Joachim Claudet, Neil Dawson, David Gill, Natali Lazzari, Natali Lazzari, Natali Lazzari, Shauna L. Mahajan, Ella-Kari Muhl, Maraja Riechers, Mia Strand, Sebastian Villasante

“…This obligation applies across all marine policy realms, including marine conservation, fisheries management, climate adaptation and the ocean economy, in all socio-political contexts and at different geographical scales. Indeed, many governmental, non-governmental, and philanthropic organizations are striving to advance social equity across their ocean sustainability focused agendas, policies, programs, initiatives, and portfolios. …”
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Bacteriological Profile of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media and its Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern at a Tertiary Care Hospital by Geeta Geeta, Naveen G, Apoorva P, Harish MO, Arathi Nair, Harshitha MC, Kiran Revankar, Girish PB

“…Conclusion Antibiotic sensitivity varies at different geographical areas. Continuous and periodic assessment of microbiological patterns and antibiotic sensitivity of isolates is required to formulate local antibiotic policy so that potential risk of complications can be reduced by early initiation of appropriate therapy. …”
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Morphology, phylogeography, phylogeny, and taxonomy of Cyclorhiza (Apiaceae) by Bo-Ni Song, Xueyimu Aou, Rong-Ming Tian, Jing Cai, Wei-Yan Tan, Chang-Kun Liu, Chang-Kun Liu, Xing-Jin He, Song-Dong Zhou

“…The genus possessed high genetic diversity and significant lineage geographic structure, which may be associated with the long-term evolutionary history, complex terrain and habitat, and its sexual reproduction mode. …”
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Dynamic guardianship of potato landraces by Andean communities and the genebank of the International Potato Center by Sophia Lüttringhaus, Willy Pradel, Víctor Suarez, Norma C. Manrique-Carpintero, Noelle L. Anglin, David Ellis, Guy Hareau, Nelissa Jamora, Melinda Smale, Rene Gómez

“…While male plot management decreased survival times compared to female plot management, higher levels of education, labor force, wealth, food insecurity, and geographic location in the southern part of Peru were associated with greater survival times. …”
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