Acute kidney injury, the present on admission (POA) indicator and sex disparities: observational study of inpatient real-world data in a Swiss tertiary healthcare system. Explorati... by Michael Simon, Sarah N Musy, Karen Triep, Olga Endrich

“…At the largest Swiss provider of inpatient acute healthcare, a clinic decision support algorithm ensures exact staging of KD (2012 KDIGO Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes Clinical Practice Guideline). Coding of the indicator ‘Present On Admission’ (POA) was introduced at this institution in 2018 to flag postadmission conditions.Objective The explorative analysis aimed at differences in diagnosis groups. …”
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Analysis of the Stockholm Public Health Cohort: Exploring How Ultraviolet Radiation and Other Factors Associate with Skin Cancer by Lina U. Ivert, Henrik Dal, Ylva Rodvall, Bernt Lindelöf

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Optimising metallic coatings strategies for enhanced surface performance of bioresorbable polymeric stents by Ana M. Sousa, Ana M. Amaro, Ana P. Piedade

“…Atherosclerosis remains a prevalent global disease, with coronary stents serving as a key treatment avenue. …”
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Study on the mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4V alloy with minimal surface structures: effects of different heat treatment temperatures by Kai Qian, Shuangyu Liu, Fulong Zhang, Guihua Hang, Bo Cui, Ziwei Guo, Qiushi Zhang, Wang Binhua

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Spaciotemporal distribution characteristics of glacial lakes and the factors influencing the Southeast Tibetan Plateau from 1993 to 2023 by Yu Mingwei, Guo Yonggang, Zhang Jian, Li Feng, Su Libin, Qin Deshun

“…Abstract The southeastern region of Tibet, which serves as the primary concentration area for marine-type glaciers, has fostered a multitude of glacial lakes that are highly sensitive to global climate change. Glacial lakes play a crucial role in regulating the freshwater ecosystems of the region, but they also pose a significant threat to local infrastructure and populations due to flooding caused by glacial lake outbursts. …”
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Recovery from Liver Failure and Fibrosis in a Rat Portacaval Anastomosis Model after Neurointermediate Pituitary Lobectomy by Martín Muñoz-Ortega, Noé Macías-Segura, Javier Ventura-Juárez, Manuel Enrique Ávila-Blanco, Leonardo D. Ponce-Damian, Daniel González-Blas, Esperanza Sánchez-Alemán, Andrés Quintanar-Stephano

“…They place a huge burden on the global healthcare systems, compelling researchers to find effective treatment for liver fibrosis-cirrhosis. …”
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Socioeconomic and behavioural factors that contribute to the co-occurrence of risk factors for noncommunicable diseases by Naftal Sakaria, Nelago Indongo

“…Abstract It is observed that the global burden of diseases had shifted from infectious diseases to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), with an accumulative trend in developing countries. …”
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Dinámicas de producción y emisiones modeladas de gases de efecto invernadero en sistemas regionales de producción lechera de Honduras by D. Marín-López, I. A. Matamoros-Ochoa, C. A. Ramírez-Restrepo

“…Variables numéricas expresadas en Microsoft Excel ® permitieron, con el modelo FAO de evaluación ambiental de la ganadería global-interactivo (GLEAM-i, por sus siglas en inglés) de ciclo de vida, estimar emisiones anuales de metano (CH4), óxido nitroso (N2O) y dióxido de carbono (CO2) en cada finca. …”
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Sustainability and livestock: a doable combination by Antonella Chiariotti

“…If ruminant livestock increase, methane production increases, accelerating global warming inevitably. Depending on resource quality, environmental factors, and social and economic contexts, various types of livestock production systems may vary considerably in sustainability. …”
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Diabetes knowledge and glycemic control among type 2 diabetes patients at public hospitals in Debre Berhan, Ethiopia. by Girma Deshimo Lema, Enguday Demeke Gebeyaw

“…<h4>Background</h4>Diabetes mellitus is a growing global health issue, especially in low- and middle-income countries like Ethiopia. …”
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National and provincial prevalence of self-reported diabetes: results from the cross-sectional Demographic and Health Survey in Sri Lanka–2016 by Sobha Sivaprasad, Manjula D Nugawela, Harshana Munasinghe, Pansujee Dissanayaka, Mangalika Jayasundara

“…Introduction Diabetes is a major global public health burden. The objective of this study was to estimate the national and provincial-level prevalence of self-reported diabetes and establish the demographic risk factors of diabetes in Sri Lanka.Research design and methods A nationally representative sample of the population from all nine provinces in Sri Lanka was obtained from the cross-sectional Demographic and Health Survey 2016. …”
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Africa between East and West: Searching for its own path. Book review of ‘La Russie face aux occidentaux en Afrique centrale: Pour un arrimage des Africains aux enjeux de puissance... by A. V. Nefedov

“…The author argues that despite seemingly friendly rhetoric, all global actors regard Central Africa as yet another arena of interstate rivalry, and suggests that the African countries should develop an independent foreign policy strategy, including, among other things, a force component. …”
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Molecular Detection and Isolation of Lumpy Skin Disease Virus during an Outbreak in West Hararghe Zone, Eastern Ethiopia by Umer Seid Geletu, Ahmedin Abdurehman Musa, Munera Ahmednur Usmael, Melaku Sombo Keno

“…Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a highly contagious viral disease that causes significant economic losses in cattle populations globally. This study aimed to isolate and detect the LSD virus responsible for an outbreak in selected areas (Daaroo Labuu, Hawwii Guddina, and Gumbi Bordede district) of the West Hararghe Zone in Ethiopia between January 2020 and December 2021. …”
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Development of Nutrient-Rich Injera Using Amaranthus Leaf/Grain and Teff Flours: A Study on Nutritional Value, Sensory Characteristics, and Storage Stability by Betelhem Abera, Ramesh Duraisamy, Tewodros Birhanu, Beyene Gurbo, Ketemaw Salelign

“…It has substantial national and global recognition due to its nutraceutical benefits and its gluten-free nature. …”
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Urbanization Impacts Top Predators and Alters Biotic Interactions in Predator–Prey–Mutualistic Communities of Urban Dry Grasslands by Tanja M. Straka, Viktoriia Radchuk, Ingo Kowarik, Moritz von derLippe, Sascha Buchholz

“…ABSTRACT Urbanization as a major driver of global change modifies biodiversity patterns and the abundance and interactions among species or functional species groups. …”
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The profiles of immunosuppressive microenvironment in the Lauren intestinal-type gastric adenocarcinoma by Qingyuan Wang, Jia Chen, Yaohui Wang, Xiang Li, Xiaochun Ping, Jiajia Shen, Sheng Yang, Lizong Shen

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The longitudinal association between multiple cardiometabolic diseases, socioeconomic status, and depressive symptoms in China by Dan Guo, Yanshang Wang, Yanan Zhao, Ruoxi Ding, Yanan Luo, Wanwei Dai, Ping He

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Development of Sr modified Al–Si–Mg–Fe based alloys for automotive components by H.R. Ammar, E. Samuel, A.M. Samuel, E. Elsharkawi, H.W. Doty, F.H. Samuel

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CT-based scoring system for diagnosing eosinophilic solid and cystic renal cell carcinoma versus clear cell renal cell carcinoma by Sunya Fu, Dawei Chen, Yuqin Zhang, Yuguo Wei, Yuning Pan

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Ideas of Multipolarity in the Conceptual Frame of the Soviet Diplomacy during the Final Phases of the Great Patriotic war (1943–1945) by I. E. Magadeev

“…The article addresses critical questions, such as their perception of the global scenario following WWII, their consideration of the inevitability of Soviet-American bipolarity, and the factors and circumstances that influenced their conceptualizations. …”
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