“Arming half-baked people with weapons!” Information enclaving among professionals and the need for a care-centred model for antibiotic use information in Uganda, Tanzania and Mala... by Susan Nayiga, Eleanor E MacPherson, John Mankhomwa, Fortunata Nasuwa, Raymond Pongolani, Rita Kabuleta, Mike Kesby, Russell Dacombe, Shona Hilton, Delia Grace, Nicholas Feasey, Clare I.R. Chandler

“…We carried out extensive documentary and literature reviews to characterise antibiotic information systems in each setting. …”
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Model independent bounds on heavy sterile neutrinos from the angular distribution of B → D* ℓν decays by Florian U. Bernlochner, Marco Fedele, Tim Kretz, Ulrich Nierste, Markus T. Prim

“…Indeed, a sterile neutrino N may lead to competing B → D ∗ ℓ N ¯ $$ B\to {D}^{\ast}\ell \overline{N} $$ decays and Belle might have measured an incoherent sum of these two independent channels. After reviewing the theoretical formalism required to describe this phenomenon in full generality, we first perform a bump hunt in the M miss 2 $$ {M}_{\textrm{miss}}^2 $$ Belle distribution to search for evidences of an additional massive neutrino. …”
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Osteopontin as a Biomarker for Coronary Artery Disease by Georgia R. Layton, Ibrahim Antoun, Alice Copperwheat, Zaidhan Latif Khan, Sanjay S. Bhandari, Riyaz Somani, André Ng, Mustafa Zakkar

“…This offers potential as a point-of-care testing biomarker for early diagnosis, disease monitoring, and prognosis. This review evaluates the current literature on the association between plasma OPN levels and coronary artery disease and what is currently known to support its potential as a biomarker for future practice. …”
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The development of chemical approaches to fossil hominin ecology in South Africa by Julia Lee-Thorp, Matt Sponheimer

“…Subsequent investigations into the diets of the South African australopithecines led to the development of new approaches including dental microwear, stable light isotopes, and trace element analyses, which together led to a new focus on the prime importance of plant foods, for which there had been little direct behavioural evidence. Here we review why and how stable and radiogenic isotope approaches to hominin diet and residence patterns were developed in South Africa, the problems that had to be addressed, and the subsequent outcomes. …”
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Editorial: ticks & tick-borne parasites and diseases by Ala E. Tabor, Ala Tabor

“…Of the 17 articles in this Special Issue, two are review articles (vaccinology) while the remaining 15 are original research articles. …”
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Modern Trends in Public Funding of Higher Education by M. De Martino, G. F. Tkach, S. A. Kovalenko

“…In order to identify current trends in public funding of higher education, the authors used two main groups of materials, which can be conditionally divided into official regulatory documents and statistical (analytical) reviews. Systemic-structural and statistical data analysis methods were applied in the research.Results. …”
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The role of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists in enhancing endothelial function: a potential avenue for improving heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (H... by Darshan Hullon, Ghasaq K. Subeh, Yelizaveta Volkova, Karolina Janiec, Adam Trach, Ruslan Mnevets

“…This study aims to explore the relationship between endothelial dysfunction in HFpEF and the mechanisms of action of GLP-1R agonists, highlighting their potential therapeutic benefits. A comprehensive review of the literature was conducted to examine the etiology of HFpEF, the role of endothelial dysfunction, and the effects of GLP-1R agonists on endothelial function and heart failure outcomes. …”
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Meta-Analysis of Visual Evoked Potential and Parkinson’s Disease by Song-bin He, Chun-yan Liu, Lin-di Chen, Zhi-nan Ye, Ya-ping Zhang, Wei-guo Tang, Bin-da Wang, Xiang Gao

“…We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore whether the VEP was significantly different between PD patients and healthy controls. …”
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Evaluation of the Definitions of “High-Risk” Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Using the American Joint Committee on Cancer Staging Criteria and National Comprehensive Cancer Netwo... by Melinda B. Chu, Jordan B. Slutsky, Maulik M. Dhandha, Brandon T. Beal, Eric S. Armbrecht, Ronald J. Walker, Mark A. Varvares, Scott W. Fosko

“…Methods. A retrospective review of head and neck cSCCs seen by an academic dermatology department from July 2010 to November 2011 was performed. …”
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Strategy for Reducing Stunting Rate Using Analytical Hierarchy Process in Garut District by Mila Karmila, Ikeu Kania, Mochammad Iqbal Fadhlurrohman, Dena Ananda Hilmaniah

“…Additionally, supplementary data was obtained from literature reviews, interview guidelines, recording equipment, and cameras used as research instruments. …”
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Antigen Delivery Platforms for Next-Generation Coronavirus Vaccines by Aziz A. Chentoufi, Jeffrey B. Ulmer, Lbachir BenMohamed

“…The development of a pan-CoV vaccine offering protection against a wide array of VOCs requires two key elements: (1) identifying protective antigens that are highly conserved between passed, current, and future VOCs; and (2) developing a safe and efficient antigen delivery system for induction of broad-based and long-lasting B- and T-cell immunity. This review will (1) present the current state of antigen delivery platforms involving a multifaceted approach, including bioinformatics, molecular and structural biology, immunology, and advanced computational methods; (2) discuss the challenges facing the development of safe and effective antigen delivery platforms; and (3) highlight the potential of nucleoside-modified mRNA encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles (LNP) as the platform that is well suited to the needs of a next-generation pan-CoV vaccine, such as the ability to induce broad-based immunity and amenable to large-scale manufacturing to safely provide durable protective immunity against current and future Coronavirus threats.…”
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Experiences in the application of a triage system in the health institutions of the province of Cienfuegos, 1998-2016 by Víctor René Navarro Machado, Arelys Falcón Hernández, Omar Bárbaro Rojas Santana, Raúl Nieto Cabrera

“…Main indicators: average time of arrival-triage 2.5 minutes; duration of the triage <5 min; arrival time-medical attention (red 0-7 minutes, yellow 7-14 minutes, green 28 minutes); percentage of patients attended but not classified 10.5%; agreement index between nurse-sorter and doctors for patients with green or yellow code 77.6%; percentage of income for patients with a red code, 98%; percentage of income for patients with a yellow code of 19.5%. In the period under review, the demand for medical care doubled (mainly due to the green code), and the mortality rate of the emergency department was reduced.…”
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The identification and management of production-living-ecological space from the perspective of land system science: Connection logic and realization path by JI Zhengxin, XU Yueqing, SUN Danfeng, LUN Fei, SUN Qiangqiang, JIAO Xin, CHEN Lu

“…Accordingly, this paper systematically reviews the ideological origin of land system science, elaborates the internal differences and operational structure of the land system, and clarifies the theoretical description and quantitative expression of the land system states. …”
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Diagnostic methods employing kidney biomarkers clinching biosensors as promising tools by Neelam Yadav, Jagriti Narang, Anil Kumar Chhillar, Jogender Singh Rana, Mohd Usman Mohd Siddique, El-Refaie Kenawy, Saad Alkahtani, Mohd Neyaz Ahsan, Amit Kumar Nayak, Md Saquib Hasnain

“…These biosensing systems have many benefits, such as being cost-effective, quick, simple, highly sensitive, specific, requiring a minimum sample amount, reliable, and easy to miniaturize. This review article discusses the uses of effectual biosensors for kidney biomarker detection with their potential advantages and disadvantages. …”
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The role of the White paper on defence in the system of defence of the Republic of Serbia by Golubović Marko R.

“…Changed conditions in which the system of defence of the Republic of Serbia functions that refer to the technological development and modern channels of communication impose a need to review the role of the white paper, which represents the primary problem of the research. …”
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Relationship of asprosin and diabetes: a meta-analysis by Xiandong Zeng, Xin Sun, Wei He, Jing Xie, Caihong Xin

“…Conclusions This systematic review is the first to evaluate the relationship between asprosin levels and diabetes. …”
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A large-eddy simulation study of water tunnel interference effects for a marine propeller in crashback mode of operation by Thomas Bahati Kroll, Krishnan Mahesh

“…., 2007 ONR Propulsor S & T Program Review, October, 2007). We perform large-eddy simulation at $Re=561\,000$ and advance ratios $J=-0.50$ and $-0.82$ with the VPWT geometry included, contrasting to the unconfined (OW) case at those same $J$ and $Re=480\,000$. …”
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Case report: Spontaneous renal hemorrhage in anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis by Ruohan Yu, Lina Zhang, Ting Long, Hui Gao, Jing Xu, Tong Zhang, Shengguang Li

“…We then conducted a systematic literature review on SRH in the context of AAV, and analyzed clinical features, management strategies, and patient prognosis. …”
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Aonchotheca annulosa and Aonchotheca murissylvatici, which is which? A reappraisal of the gastrointestinal Aonchotheca (Nematoda: Capillariidae) species common in wood mice and ban... by Jerzy M. Behnke, Joseph A. Jackson

“…One instance of this relates to 2 nominal species of the capillariid nematode genus Aonchotheca: Aonchotheca annulosa (Dujardin, 1845) and A. murissylvatici (Diesing, 1851). Through literature review, analysis of recorded host- and site-specificity and tracing of taxonomic precedence, it is possible to confirm that A. annulosa is a valid species with a spicule c. 1000 microns long, a small intestinal site of infection and a wide host range centred in murine rodents (with A. sylvaticus the most common host). …”
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Major Care Gaps in Asthma, Sleep and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Road Map for Knowledge Translation by Louis-Philippe Boulet, Jean Bourbeau, Robert Skomro, Samir Gupta

“…Large gaps between best evidence-based care and actual clinical practice exist in respiratory medicine, and carry a significant health burden. The authors reviewed two key care gaps in each of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and obstructive sleep apnea. …”
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