TARGET Protein: the effect of augmented administration of enteral protein to critically ill adults on clinical outcomes—statistical analysis plan for a cluster randomized, cross-se... by Sophie Zaloumis, Matthew J. Summers, Jeffrey J. Presneill, Rinaldo Bellomo, Lee-anne S. Chapple, Marianne J. Chapman, Adam M. Deane, Suzie Ferrie, Craig French, Sally Hurford, Nima Kakho, Matthew J. Maiden, Stephanie N. O’Connor, Sandra L. Peake, Emma J. Ridley, An Tran-Duy, Patricia J. Williams, Paul J. Young, Amalia Karahalios, on behalf of the TARGET Protein Investigators, the Australian, New Zealand Intensive Care Society Clinical Trials Group

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Enhancing surveillance for dengue fever in Oyo State, Nigeria – a one health approach by Olawale Sunday Animasaun, Joseph Ojonugwa Shaibu, Busayo Kayode Akomolafe, Olamide Priscilla Animasaun, Piring’ar Mercy Niyang, Olukemi Titilope Olugbade, Akinfemi Oyewumi Akinyode, Ibukun Akinsola Omisakin, Adedapo Olufemi Adeogun, Rosemary Ajuma Audu

“…Abstract Background Dengue fever (DF) poses a growing global threat, necessitating a comprehensive one-health approach to address its complex interplay between human, animal, and environmental factors. …”
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Development of a real-time duplex PCR assay for simultaneously diagnosis of KHV and CEV in common carp and koi by Khumaira Puspasari, Adityawati Fajar Rini, Noviana Dewi, Ratih Ismayasari

“… Koi herpesvirus (KHV) and carp edema virus (CEV) are potential risks for the koi trade and for global common carp aquaculture. Due to the severe impact of both viruses, a robust diagnostic tool was required, capable of detecting and distinguishing both infections with high accuracy and precision. …”
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Das zweifelnde Gehör. Erwartungssituationen als Module im Rahmen einer performativen Analyse tonaler und posttonaler Musik by Christian Utz

“…Aus einer Auseinandersetzung mit Theorien der kognitivistisch orientierten Expektanzforschung wird insbesondere das Desiderat einer anti-schematischen Reflexion musikalischer Temporalität sichtbar, da sich Intra- und Extra-Opus-Wissen sowie lokale und globale Erwartungsstrukturen beim Musikhören oft nur schwer trennen lassen und somit kaum kategorial schlüssig reduzierbar erscheinen. …”
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Metabolite Profiling and Association Analysis of Leaf Tipburn in Heat-Tolerant Bunching Onion Varieties by Tetsuya Nakajima, Reina Yamamoto, Kanako Matsuse, Masato Fuji, Koei Fujii, Sho Hirata, Mostafa Abdelrahman, Muneo Sato, Masami Yokota Hirai, Masayoshi Shigyo

“…Furthermore, as bunching onion belongs to the <i>Allium</i> genus, which includes globally significant vegetables such as onion and garlic, studying the impact of climate change on bunching onion serves as an ideal model. …”
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Does pregabalin offer potential as a first-line therapy for generalized anxiety disorder? A meta-analysis of efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness by Narcis Cardoner, Narcis Cardoner, Narcis Cardoner, Narcis Cardoner, Luis Gutiérrez-Rojas, Luis Gutiérrez-Rojas, Pilar Saiz, Pilar Saiz, Pilar Saiz, Pilar Saiz, Pilar Saiz, Guillermo Lahera, Guillermo Lahera, Guillermo Lahera, Guillermo Lahera, Miguel Ángel Álvarez-Mon, Miguel Ángel Álvarez-Mon, Miguel Ángel Álvarez-Mon, Miguel Ángel Álvarez-Mon, Pino Alonso Ortega, Pino Alonso Ortega, Pino Alonso Ortega, Pino Alonso Ortega, María Pérez-Páramo

“…Outcome measures included the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A), Clinical Global Impression Improvement Scale (CGI-I), discontinuation rates, costs, and quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs). …”
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Safety, Tolerability, and Immunogenicity of the Invaplex_AR-Detox <i>Shigella</i> Vaccine Co-Administered with the dmLT Adjuvant in Dutch and Zambian Adults: Study Protoc... by Geert V. T. Roozen, Nsofwa Sukwa, Masuzyo Chirwa, Jessica A. White, Marcus Estrada, Nicole Maier, Kevin R. Turbyfill, Renee M. Laird, Akamol E. Suvarnapunya, Aicha Sayeh, Flavia D’Alessio, Candice Marion, Laura Pattacini, Marie-Astrid Hoogerwerf, Rajagopal Murugan, Manuela Terrinoni, Jan R. Holmgren, Sodiomon B. Sirima, Sophie Houard, Michelo Simuyandi, Meta Roestenberg

“…Background: Shigella infections remain endemic in places with poor sanitation and are a leading cause of diarrheal mortality globally, as well as a major contributor to gut enteropathy and stunting. …”
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Characterization of a novel covS SNP identified in Australian group A Streptococcus isolates derived from the M1UK lineage by Johanna Richter, Amanda J. Cork, Yvette Ong, Nadia Keller, Andrew J. Hayes, Mark A. Schembri, Amy V. Jennison, Mark R. Davies, Kate Schroder, Mark J. Walker, Stephan Brouwer

“…Continued longitudinal surveillance is warranted to determine whether this novel covS mutation will expand in the M1UK lineage.IMPORTANCEThe M1UK lineage of GAS has contributed to a recent global upsurge in scarlet fever and invasive infections. …”
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cGAS/STING signaling pathway in gynecological malignancies: From molecular mechanisms to therapeutic values by Danyang Zhang, Bingxue Zhang

“…Gynecological cancers, including cervical, ovarian, and endometrial malignancies, remain a significant global health burden, exacerbated by disparities in access to preventive measures such as HPV vaccination and routine screening. …”
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Microbial contributions to maize crop production: a comprehensive review of challenges and future perspectives by Nazia Baloch

“…Abstract Ensuring a stable supply of nutritious food for the growing global population is a major challenge, especially through a sustainable food system. …”
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mGBP2 engages Galectin-9 for immunity against Toxoplasma gondii. by Elisabeth Kravets, Gereon Poschmann, Sebastian Hänsch, Veronica Raba, Stefanie Weidtkamp-Peters, Daniel Degrandi, Kai Stühler, Klaus Pfeffer

“…Guanylate binding proteins (GBPs) are large interferon-inducible GTPases, executing essential host defense activities against Toxoplasma gondii, an invasive intracellular apicomplexan protozoan parasite of global importance. T. gondii establishes a parasitophorous vacuole (PV) which shields the parasite from the host's intracellular defense mechanisms. …”
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Noise-augmented chaotic Ising machines for combinatorial optimization and sampling by Kyle Lee, Shuvro Chowdhury, Kerem Y. Camsari

“…Analog Ising machines with coupled oscillators could draw inspiration from our approach, as running replicas at constant temperature eliminates the need for global modulation of coupling strengths. Ultimately, mixing stochasticity with deterministic c-bits yields a powerful hybrid computing scheme that can offer benefits in asynchronous, massively parallel hardware implementations.…”
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Conceptual approaches in combating health inequity: A scoping review protocol. by Michelle Amri, Liban Mohamood, Cristián Mansilla, Kathryn Barrett, Jesse B Bump

“…Although there is a central focus on health equity in global and public health, we recognize that stakeholders can understand health equity as taking different approaches and that there is not a single conceptual approach. …”
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Decoherence-free many-body Hamiltonians in nonlinear waveguide quantum electrodynamics by Aviv Karnieli, Offek Tziperman, Charles Roques-Carmes, Shanhui Fan

“…We then propose to use these Hamiltonians to coherently generate decoherence-free states directly from the ground state, using only global squeezing drives, without the need for local addressing of individual emitters. …”
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Interventions facilitating access to perinatal care for migrant women without medical insurance: A scoping review protocol. by Drissa Sia, Eric Tchouaket Nguemeleu, Idrissa Beogo, Catherine Séguin, Geneviève Roch, Janet Cleveland, Christina Greenaway

“…This scoping review aims to identify existing interventions globally to improve access to perinatal care for PMWMI. …”
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Success, challenges and prospects of decentralization in Africa: a systematic review by Rogers Rugeiyamu, Adam Msendo

“…Decentralization remains a global development approach. African countries have been using decentralization by devolution to realize their development vision. …”
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Infestation Rate of the Coffee Berry Borer, Hypothenemus hampei (Ferrari) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in South India by Melally Giddegowda Venkatesha, Rudramuni Kiran

“…Despite its economic importance and global spread, research on the ecology of CBB in India's traditional coffee-growing regions still needs to be completed. …”
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Roles of Lamiaceae plants from the arid and desert rangelands of Tunisia in human health and therapy by Mouldi Gamoun, Mounir Louhaichi

“…Focused on the medicinal properties of Lamiaceae species, the review not only highlights their latent utility but also addresses a crucial aspect of meeting local and global needs. Stressing their significance in traditional and contemporary medicine, the review underscores their potential contribution to biodiversity preservation. …”
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