Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in a Conflict Area: A Cross-Sectional Study in South Kordofan, Sudan by Rofida Asmally, Abdelmalik A. Imam, Abdullatif Eissa, Abubakr Saeed, Ahmed Mohamed, Eahaa Abdalla, Mariam Alazraa M. Esmaeel, Mariam Elbashir, Mohamed H. Elbadawi, Mohammed Omer, Raghad Eltayeb, Ranya Mohammed, Tibyan Abdalhamed, Tina Merghani

“…Water samples, patient forms and questionnaires were collected using convenient sampling for targeted villages and for attendants of mobile clinics. Laboratory analyses were conducted on water samples. …”
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Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Differently Processed Smoothies and Fresh Produce from Austria by Sonia Galazka, Valerie Vigl, Melanie Kuffner, Irina Dielacher, Kathrin Spettel, Richard Kriz, Norbert Kreuzinger, Julia Vierheilig, Markus Woegerbauer

“…The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and the amount of clinically relevant ARGs and mobile genetic elements (MGEs) in differently processed smoothies (freshly prepared, cold-pressed, pasteurized and high-pressure processed) and fresh produce samples (organically and conventionally cultivated) to assess potential health hazards associated with their consumption. …”
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COMUNICARE ALL’UNIVERSITÀ: QUANDO L’INTERAZIONE ORALE SI FA PLURILINGUE by Cristiana Cervini, Emanuela Paone

“…The potential of introducing intercomprehension in institutional academic communication has long been explored, both in relation to the inclusion of intercomprehension courses in university curricula and in terms of its favorable impact on the diversification of international mobility. In this contribution, we aim to explore the characteristics of academic communication in teaching and learning contexts of intercomprehension between Romance languages, based on a corpus of oral interactions in Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish, video-recorded during training courses addressed to students of Management Engineering and Veterinary Medical Sciences from the University of Bologna, the Universidad Nacional de Rosario, and the Universidade de São Paulo. …”
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Usability Testing pada M-Commerce Menggunakan Kuisioner USE (Usefulness, Satisfaction, and Ease of Use) dan Performance Test (Studi Kasus: Tokopedia) by Thowaf Fuad Hasan, Tenia Wahyuningrum, Ariq Cahya Wardhana

“…Abstract M-commerce is the activity of buying and selling products or services using mobile devices. Tokopedia is one of the e-commerce that currently ranks 3rd version of Playstore on android-based devices and 2nd in Appstore version on IOS-based devices. …”
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Sports and Games Union Policy by Kabale University

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High level non-carbapenemase carbapenem resistance by overlaying mutations of mexR, oprD, and ftsI in Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Yan Yang, Xue Li, Lang Sun, Xiu-Kun Wang, You-Wen Zhang, Jing Pang, Guo-Qing Li, Xin-Xin Hu, Tong-Ying Nie, Xin-Yi Yang, Jian-Hua Liu, Gerrit Brandis, Xue-Fu You, Cong-Ran Li

“…Real-time qPCR and Electrophoretic Mobility Shift Assay demonstrated that MexR (Gln55Pro) mutation increased MexAB efflux pump genes expression by altering MexR’s binding capacity, leading to a four- to eight-fold increase in meropenem MIC in the Pae d1 Green ∆mexR and PAO1∆mexR mutants. …”
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Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry for the quantification of ripretinib and its metabolites DP-5439 in human plasma by Jiahui Lin, Jiahui Lin, Aiting Jiang, Juntao Zheng, Jingjing Wu, Hao Li, Hao Li, Shirong Cai, Yulong He, Xiao Chen, Guoping Zhong, Ke-Jing Tang, Ke-Jing Tang, Xinhua Zhang, Yanzhe Xia

“…In this study, a simple and stable liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method was attempted to be established and validated for pharmacokinetic studies of ripretinib and its metabolite DP-5439 and therapeutic drug monitoring in human plasma.MethodRipretinib and DP-5439 were separated by chromatography using a Thermofisher Hypersil GOLDTM C18 HPLC column. The mobile phase for gradient elution is composed of 0.1% formic acid in water and acetonitrile. …”
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Chichimene field T2 sand: a successful application of cycles in a water injection project on heavy crude oil, enabled by a novel smart selective completion system adapted for water... by Pedro Luis Solorzano, Carlos Emilio Giosa, Carol Stephanny Rojas, Mónica Andrea Satizabal, Amelia Jhoanna Araque, Luisa Fernanda Falla, Walter Enrique Sanchez, Luis Oswaldo Castañeda, Mónica Alexandra Martínez, Diana Patricia Ahmedt

“…Despite this, the surveillance evidence suggests that some zones consume too much water due its high permeability (heterogeneity) and this impacts on high water cut on producers due to the (adverse mobility ratio), but also suggested that there is a better way to improve even more the recovery factor. …”
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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

“…In addition to IncQ1 with NTE_KPC, <i>Enterobacter cloacae</i> BHKPC28 contained the <i>mcr-9</i> gene in an IncHI2/IncHI2A conjugative plasmid, which may help the mobility of IncQ1 and the dissemination of two resistance determinants to last-resort antibiotics. …”
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Deltopectoral approach without subscapularis detachment for reverse shoulder arthroplasty. Technique and results of a safe and reproducible subscapularis-sparing approach by Adrien Jacquot, MD, MSc, Thomas Cuinet, MD, Lisa Peduzzi, MD, Patrice Wong, MD, Marc-Olivier Gauci, MD, PhD, Julien Uhring, MD

“…We observed a significant improvement in Constant score (from 36 to 70, P <.001), simple shoulder value (from 33 to 81, P <.001), pain (from 6.3 to 0.7, P <.001), strength (from 0.5 to 3.5, P <.001), and most of the active mobilities. Regarding internal rotation, 95% of the patients reached level L3 or higher. …”
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Attitudes toward scale-up of an Intensive Combination Approach to Rollback the Epidemic in Nigerian adolescents (iCARE) intervention for youth in Nigeria: results of a mixed method... by Arthi Kozhumam, Revika Singh, Oche Agbaji, Adedotun Adetunji, Bopo Taiwo, Olayinka Omigbodun, Kehinde Kuti, Agatha David, Sulaimon Akanmu, Folashade Adekambi, Akinsegun Akinbami, Bibilola Oladeji, Babafemi Taiwo, Lisa M. Kuhns, Ogochukwu Okonkwor, Baiba Berzins, Amy K. Johnson, Titilope Badru, Patrick Janulis, Olubusuyi M. Adewumi, Marbella Cervantes, Olutosin Awolude, Robert Garofalo, Aima A. Ahonkhai, Lisa R. Hirschhorn

“…In a 2020–2022 pilot study, iCARE Nigeria, successfully tested a combination intervention incorporating mobile health technology and peer navigation to: 1) improve testing and linkage to HIV care for young men, especially young men who have sex with men (YMSM) and 2) improve medication adherence and treatment outcomes for YLH. …”
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Assessing intrinsic capacity for person‐centred HIV care: a cross‐sectional study in ageing populations in Malaysia and Hong Kong by Reena Rajasuriar, Syaza Hisham, John Son Lim, Jean Yi Cheong, Wen Ying Ho, Siew Hwei Yap, Nurul Syuhada Zulhaimi, Malinee Neelamegam, Catherine Cheung, Vivian Wong, Ruhana Che Yusof, Kejal Hasmukharay, Shahrul Bahyah Kamaruzzaman, Sharifah Faridah Syed Omar, Meng Li Chong, Pui Li Wong, Grace Chung‐Yan Lui

“…The ICOPE framework was adapted to derive aggregate IC scores (ranging 0–6) encompassing the five domains of cognition, sensory (hearing and vision), mobility, mood and vitality. Multivariable analyses were used to explore the association of IC scores in PWH with multiple health outcomes including frailty, difficulties performing instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) and inflammatory markers. …”
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A personal sensing technology enabled service versus a digital psychoeducation control for primary care patients with depression and anxiety: a pilot randomized controlled trial by Colleen Stiles-Shields, Karen M. Reyes, Tanvi Lakhtakia, Shannon R. Smith, Olga E. Barnas, Elizabeth L. Gray, Charles J. Krause, Kaylee P. Kruzan, Mary J. Kwasny, Zara Mir, Sameer Panjwani, Steven K. Rothschild, Lisa Sánchez-Johnsen, Nathan W. Winquist, Emily G. Lattie, Nicholas B. Allen, Madhu Reddy, David C. Mohr

“….), informed by behavioral activation and using passive sensing technology to provide behavioral “insights” and target behaviors associated with mental health symptoms, alongside lay-provider coaching, or (2) Control: the Mood Education mobile app (ME), containing static psychoeducational resources designed to target mental health symptoms. …”
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Long-term functioning status of COVID-19 survivors: a prospective observational evaluation of a cohort of patients surviving hospitalisation by Linamara Rizzo Battistella, Felipe Fregni, Marta Imamura, Vinicius Delgado Ramos, Lucas Ramos De Pretto, Simon K H A A Van Cauwenbergh, Sabrina Saemy Tome Uchiyama, Denise Matheus, Flavia Kuhn, Ana Alice Amaral de Oliveira, Gabriella Souza Naves, Aline Rossetti Mirisola, Fernando de Quadros Ribeiro, Andre Tadeu Sugawara, Mauricio Cantarino, Rafael Andrade Santos Antunes Cavalca, Vanessa Pagano, Melina Valentim Marques, Elizabeth Mendes da Silva, Alessandra Pereira Gomes

“…We found no clear trends of change in their functional status during months passed since hospital discharge.Conclusions Muscle weakness, pain, anxiety, depression, breathlessness, reduced mobility, insomnia and daytime sleepiness were the most prevalent long-term conditions identified among previously hospitalised COVID-19 survivors.…”
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HPLC-MS standardization and validation methods for determination of calactin content in dichloromethane fraction of Calotropis gigantea (L.) Dryand. (Niu jiao gua) stem bark and it... by Naphat Kaewpaeng, Sudaporn Wongwan, Khemmachat Pansooksan, Chanakan Chailom, Pattaraporn Chaisupasakul, Dumrongsak Pekthong, Nitra Nuengchamnong, Zhi-Hong Jiang, Li-Ping Bai, Piyarat Srisawang, Supawadee Parhira

“…An octadecylsilane column and a mixture of acetonitrile and water containing 0.1 % formic acid in gradient system were used as a stationary phase and a mobile phase, respectively. The method was validated in terms of linearity, accuracy, precision, recovery, limit of detection (LOD), and limit of quantitation (LOQ). …”
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Extracellular HMGB1 blockade inhibits tumor growth through profoundly remodeling immune microenvironment and enhances checkpoint inhibitor-based immunotherapy by Coraline Radermecker, Pascale Hubert, Patrick Roncarati, Stephanie Demoulin, Charlotte Pilard, Marie Ancion, Celia Reynders, Thomas Lerho, Diane Bruyere, Alizee Lebeau, Margot Meunier, Marie-Julie Nokin, Elodie Hendrick, Olivier Peulen, Philippe Delvenne, Michael Herfs

“…Background High-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) is a multifunctional redox-sensitive protein involved in various intracellular (eg, chromatin remodeling, transcription, autophagy) and extracellular (inflammation, autoimmunity) processes. …”
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Shortening duration of untreated illness in young people with first episode eating disorders: protocol of a randomised controlled feasibility trial of a smartphone friendly multi-m... by Luiza Grycuk, Dina Monssen, Molly R. Davies, Helen Sharpe, Karina L. Allen, Vibhore Prasad, Rachel Potterton, Priya Popat, Victoria A. Mountford, Sheryllin McNeil, Vanessa Lawrence, Nina Grant, Kimberley A. Goldsmith, Danielle Glennon, Sarah Byford, Amy Brown, Ulrike Schmidt

“…The aims of our study are to co-design and test the feasibility of FREED-Mobile (FREED-M), an online intervention tool for young people with early-stage EDs. …”
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Using Human-Centered Design to Bridge Zero-Dose Vaccine Gap: A Case Study of Ilala District in Tanzania by Simon Martin Nzilibili, Hellen Maziku, Awet Araya, Ruthbetha Kateule, Millenium Anthony Malamla, Suna Salum, Furaha Kyesi, Lotalis Gadau, Tumaini Menson Haonga, Florian Tinuga, Rashid Mfaume, Zaitun Hamza, Georgina Joachim, Alice Geofrey Mwiru, Alex Benson, Oscar Kapela, Ona Machangu, Norman Jonas, Ntuli Kapologwe

“…., the inadequate support of local community leaders in under-five vaccination sensitization and surveillance; poor infrastructure to new settlement areas; hesitancy and unwillingness of parents/guardians; absence of house numbers; limited/time-constrained availability of resources to facilitate mobile immunization services, etc. The participants were able to come up with 309 ideas, which were refined through multiple iterations using the impact–-effort matrix and skimmed down to three (3) solutions: (i) having health facilities to notify and alert local leaders about vaccination dates; (ii) using parents, kids, and grownups who got vaccinated to influence others; (iii) using local government leaders and house representatives for vaccine advocacy. …”
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A qualitative study exploring the acceptability of the TEXTPAD telehealth and virtual supervised exercise intervention and trial for patients with peripheral arterial disease livin... by Maddey Patterson, MPH, Letitia Sermin-Reed, MSc, James Prentis, MBBS, Arathi Radhakrishnan, MBBS, Eileen Kaner, PhD, Sandip Nandhra, MBBS, Maisie Rowland, BSc, Gabriel Cucato, PhD, Mackenzie Fong, PhD

“…Remote, virtual support may overcome some barriers to attending facilities in person experienced by PAD patients, such as poor mobility and financial cost. The TEXTPAD pilot randomized controlled trial investigated the impact of the 12-week TEXTPAD intervention that involved weekly phone calls for behavioral counselling and twice-weekly virtual, supervised exercise sessions. …”
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Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis implementation in South Africa: a case study of USAID-supported programs by Jerome Wendoh Milimu, Lauren Parmley, Mahlodi Matjeng, Mathata Madibane, Mandisi Mabika, Jacques Livingston, Joseph Lawrence, Orapeleng Motlhaoleng, Hasina Subedar, Rethabile Tsekoa, Zandile Mthembu

“…(v) Other client-centered care included differentiated service delivery options, such as mobile and gazebo modalities, and expanded PrEP choice through implementation science activities for new PrEP products. …”
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