Small emission sources in aggregate disproportionately account for a large majority of total methane emissions from the US oil and gas sector by J. P. Williams, J. P. Williams, M. Omara, M. Omara, A. Himmelberger, D. Zavala-Araiza, K. MacKay, K. MacKay, J. Benmergui, J. Benmergui, J. Benmergui, M. Sargent, S. C. Wofsy, S. P. Hamburg, S. P. Hamburg, R. Gautam, R. Gautam

“…<p>Reducing methane emissions from the oil and gas (oil–gas) sector has been identified as a critically important global strategy for reducing near-term climate warming. …”
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Providing effective innovative strategies in the development of cosmetics industry with emphasis on international entrepreneurship by Ali Khabaz, Jamshid Edalatian shahryari, Heydar Amiran

“…Organizational innovation is the driver of organizational growth of the creator of future successes, and a tool that allows businesses to prove their existence in the global economy. Peter Drucker briefly states that every organization needs a core capability, and this important competency is innovation (Eidi et al, 2019). …”
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Editorial by Joanna Krasodomska, Nadia Albu, Anna Szychta

“…Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are central to the United Nations’ Agenda 2030, which outlines a global framework for achieving sustainable development across economic, social, and environmental dimensions. …”
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Solar-Driven Water Purification: Advancing PVA-Chitosan/PANI Hydrogel to Enhance Solar Vapor Generation for Freshwater Treatment by Flora Serati, Syazwani Mohd Zaki, Ahmad Akid Zulkifli, Siti Rabizah Makhsin

“… Water scarcity is a global issue that affects human beings' ability to live healthily, and immediate action must be taken to alleviate this issue. …”
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Cardiovascular risk assessment: Missing albuminuria contributing to gender inequality by Patricia de Sequera, Javier Arias, Borja Quiroga, María Benavent, Fabio Procaccini, Iago Romero, Guillermo López, Javier Diez, Alberto Ortiz

“…Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with high cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, and requires specific interventions to decreases CVD risk.The guidelines indicate that systematic global CVD risk assessment is recommended in individuals with any major vascular risk factor. …”
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Genetic profiling of extended-spectrum β-Lactamase and carbapenemase-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 from clinical samples among diarrheal patients in Shashemene, Ethiopia by Shimelis Teshome Ayalneh, Biruk Yeshitela Beshah, Yeonji Jeon, Ashenafi Alemu Wami, Seifegebriel Teshome, Solomon Gebreselassie, Se Eun Park, Mekonnen Teferi, Woldaregay Erku Abegaz

“…Abstract Background Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7, associated with diarrhea, poses a global health risk. In Ethiopia, where diarrhea is common, there is limited knowledge about these resistant strains and a lack of data on Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL) and carbapenemase production. …”
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Physician’s perception and practices on antimicrobial resistance in a tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study by Md Fuad Al Fidah, Md Abdullah Saeed Khan, Mohibbul Haque, Mohammad Rezaul Karim, Sabrin Shohid, Pilot Hossain, Rotna Rani Sen, Chaity Dey, Sumaiya Khan, Meherun Nahar Munni, Sonia Afroze Shopna, Razia Shultana, Nasreen Farhana, Shadman Sakib Choudhury

“…Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health and development concern. Antimicrobial misuse and overuse are key contributors to the emergence of drug-resistant infections.Objective The current study aimed to determine the level of perception and practices of physicians regarding AMR in a tertiary-level hospital.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting A tertiary care hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh.Participants The study included 360 physicians who worked for more than 6 months in different departments of the hospital.Primary and secondary outcome measures Perceptions of AMR among physicians and secondary outcome measures were to find out the practices of physicians regarding AMR. …”
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Distinguishable Immunologic Characteristics of COVID-19 Patients with Comorbid Type 2 Diabetes Compared with Nondiabetic Individuals by Ruxing Zhao, Yujing Sun, Yongyuan Zhang, Weili Wang, Shouyu Wang, Chuang Wang, Jinbo Liu, Ling Gao, Zhao Hu, Jianchun Fei, Xinguo Hou, Huizhen Zheng, Li Chen

“…COVID-19 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has threatened every civilian as a global pandemic. The immune system poses the critical interactive chain between the human body and the virus. …”
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Tailored BEST Exercise Protocol in Heart Failure Rehabilitation by Kevin Triangto, Basuni Radi, Bambang Budi Siswanto, Tresia Fransiska Ulianna Tambunan, Teuku Heriansyah, Alida Rosita Harahap, Aria Kekalih, Ade Meidian Ambari, Bambang Dwiputra, Dwita Rian Desandri, Hajime Katsukawa, Anwar Santoso

“… Introduction Heart failure with a reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) significantly contributes to global morbidity and mortality, necessitating effective rehabilitation programs. …”
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Clinical Symptoms and Types of Samples Are Critical Factors for the Molecular Diagnosis of Symptomatic COVID-19 Patients: A Systematic Literature Review by Milad Zandi, Abbas Farahani, Armin Zakeri, Sara Akhavan Rezayat, Ramin Mohammadi, Umashankar Das, Jonathan R. Dimmock, Shervin Afzali, Mohammadvala Ashtar Nakhaei, Alireza Doroudi, Yousef Erfani, Saber Soltani

“…There is a worldwide concern on the COVID-19 pandemic and a lack of well-managed global control. Hence, it is crucial to update the molecular diagnostics protocols for handling the situation. …”
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Quality of life in early breast cancer patients after adjuvant accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) in randomized trial by Petr Burkon, Iveta Selingerova, Miroslav Vrzal, Milos Holanek, Oldrich Coufal, Katerina Polachova, Vera Andraskova, Sachin R. Jhawar, Pavel Slampa, Tomas Kazda, Marek Slavik

“…Patients in the APBI arm reported more favorable global health status at M6 (p = 0.055). Other functional scales showed a decrease in the WBI arm at M0 (p = 0.027 for physical functioning). …”
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Strategies and resources used by public health units to encourage COVID-19 vaccination among priority groups: a behavioural science-informed review of three urban centres in Canada by Tori Langmuir, Mackenzie Wilson, Nicola McCleary, Andrea M. Patey, Karim Mekki, Hanan Ghazal, Elizabeth Estey Noad, Judy Buchan, Vinita Dubey, Jana Galley, Emily Gibson, Guillaume Fontaine, Maureen Smith, Amjad Alghamyan, Kimberly Thompson, Jacob Crawshaw, Jeremy M. Grimshaw, Trevor Arnason, Jamie Brehaut, Susan Michie, Melissa Brouwers, Justin Presseau

“…Abstract Background Ensuring widespread COVID-19 vaccine uptake is a public health priority in Canada and globally, particularly within communities that exhibit lower uptake rates and are at a higher risk of infection. …”
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Atrial fibrillation outcomes in patients from Asia and non-Asia countries: insights from GARFIELD-AF by Karen Pieper, Xian-hong Fang, Kai Sun, Ajay K Kakkar, Saverio Virdone, Shinya Goto, Gloria Kayani, Zhi-Cheng Jing, John Camm, Chun-Yan Cheng, Tian-Yu Lian, Xi-Jie Zhu, Xian-Mei Li

“…Background Differences in the clinical outcomes and level of risk among Asian versus non-Asian patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) have been sparsely investigated.Objective To provide a contemporary prospective comparison of outcomes for newly diagnosed patients with AF, between Asian and non-Asian regions.Methods Six Asian countries (China, Japan, India, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand) and 29 countries outside Asia participated in the Global Anticoagulant Registry in the FIELD-AF (GARFIELD-AF) study. …”
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Dissemination of IncQ1 Plasmids Harboring NTE_KPC-IId in a Brazilian Hospital by Camila Maria dos Santos Boralli, Julian Andres Paganini, Rodrigo Silva Meneses, Camila Pacheco Silveira Martins da Mata, Edna Marilea Meireles Leite, Anita C. Schürch, Fernanda L. Paganelli, Rob J. L. Willems, Ilana L. B. C. Camargo

“…KPC is a clinically significant serine carbapenemase in most countries, and its rapid spread threatens global public health. <i>bla</i>_KPC transmission is commonly mediated by Tn<i>4401</i> transposons. …”
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The reliability and quality of short videos as health information of guidance for lymphedema: a cross-sectional study by Xuchuan Zhou, Gejia Ma, Xuefeng Su, Xinyi Li, Xinyi Li, Wenfei Wang, Linxi Xia, Linxi Xia, Chen Yang, Chen Yang, Bin Liu

“…Two independent surgeons evaluated each video for content comprehensiveness, quality (using the Global Quality Score), and reliability (using the modified DISCERN tool). …”
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Mapping mycological ignorance – checklists and diversity patterns of fungi known for West Africa by Meike Piepenbring, Jose G. Maciá-Vicente, Jean Evans I. Codjia, Carola Glatthorn, Paul Kirk, Yalemwork Meswaet, David Minter, Boris Armel Olou, Kai Reschke, Marco Schmidt, Nourou Soulemane Yorou

“…More than 16,000 records of fungi representing 4843 species and infraspecific taxa were found in 860 publications relating to West Africa. Records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) database (2395 species), and that of the former International Mycological Institute fungal reference collection (IMI) (2526 species) were also considered. …”
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Geographically widespread and novel hemotropic mycoplasmas and bartonellae in Mexican free-tailed bats and sympatric North American bat species by Daniel J. Becker, Kristin E. Dyer, Lauren R. Lock, Beckett L. Olbrys, Shawn A. Pladas, Anushka A. Sukhadia, Bret Demory, Juliana Maria Nunes Batista, Micaela Pineda, Nancy B. Simmons, Amanda M. Adams, Winifred F. Frick, M. Teague O'Mara, Dmitriy V. Volokhov

“…Greater characterization of these bacteria across global bat diversity (over 1,480 species) is therefore warranted to inform infection risks for both bats and humans, although little surveillance has thus far been conducted in North American bats. …”
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Are bacterial communities and aggregation in fragile soils influenced by the management system? by Tiago Paula da Silva, Caio Simões dos Santos Nicolau, Carlos Wagner Ribeiro Junqueira, Gustavo Souza Lima Sant’Anna, Everaldo Zonta, Nivaldo Schultz, Irene da Silva Coelho, Marcos Gervasio Pereira

“…Light-textured soils are widely distributed globally and, despite their limitations, have been integrated into agricultural production systems. …”
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Supporting rotational grazing systems with virtual fencing: paddock transitions, beef heifer performance, and stress response by N.A. Grinnell, D. Hamidi, M. Komainda, F. Riesch, J. Horn, I. Traulsen, R. Palme, J. Isselstein

“…Virtual fencing (VF) is an innovative technology for simplified, less laborious grazing management and remote animal monitoring, potentially facilitating the expansion of sustainable livestock production. VF uses Global Navigation Satellite System technology, wireless communication, and stimuli (auditory and electrical) to manage livestock movements and contain animals without physical barriers. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Risankizumab in Patients with Psoriasis Showing Suboptimal Response to Secukinumab or Ixekizumab: Results from a Phase 3b, Open-Label, Single-Arm (aIMM) Stud... by Richard B. Warren, Lev Pavlovsky, Antonio Costanzo, Michael Bukhalo, Neil J. Korman, Yu-Huei Huang, Georgios Kokolakis, Andreas Pinter, Nadia Ibrahim, Yanbing Zheng, Leonidas Drogaris, Vassilis Stakias, Ahmed M. Soliman, Simone Rubant, Diamant Thaçi

“…Methods This 52-week, phase 3b study enrolled patients (≥ 18 years) with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis who had previously been treated with the recommended dose of secukinumab or ixekizumab for ≥ 6 months but did not achieve an optimal response (static Physician's Global Assessment [sPGA] 2/3; body surface are [BSA] 3– < 10%). …”
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