Impact of Digital Divide on The Growth and Development of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kabale District: A Case Study of Kigezi Private Sector Promotion Centre Limited. by Kembabazi, Evaline

“…It was also found that the Misplacement of digitally generated files followed by Failure to provide some services like computer training, refresher pieces of training, Attacks from viruses and Trojans, creates overall poor service delivery of the records facility, Inadequate supply of computers, Installation of outdated records management programmes like windows XP was at and to a small extent, respondents identified Client dissatisfaction as in accounting for District materials. …”
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MOLECULAR SCREENING OF POTATO VARIETIES BRED IN THE NORTHWESTERN ZONE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERАTION by Т. A. Gavrilenko, N. S. Klimenko, O. Yu. Antonova, V. A. Lebedeva, Z. Z. Evdokimova, N. M. Gadjiyev, O. V. Apalikova, N. V. Alpatyeva, L. I. Kostina, N. M. Zoteyeva, F. T. Mamadbokirova, K. V. Egorova

“…Potato varieties and hybrids created in different periods of time in this institute and in the Ltd Breeding company “LiGa” were included in marker-assisted selection with 22 markers of 14 R genes conferring extreme resistance to viruses PVY and PVX, resistance to cyst nematodes Globodera pallida (patotypes Pa2, Pa3) and G. rostochiensis (pathotype Ro1) and resistance to late blight. …”
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Skin Microbiota: Mediator of Interactions Between Metabolic Disorders and Cutaneous Health and Disease by Magdalini Kreouzi, Nikolaos Theodorakis, Maria Nikolaou, Georgios Feretzakis, Athanasios Anastasiou, Konstantinos Kalodanis, Aikaterini Sakagianni

“…Metabolic disorders, including type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), obesity, and metabolic syndrome, are systemic conditions that profoundly impact the skin microbiota, a dynamic community of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and mites essential for cutaneous health. …”
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The bacterial microbiome of symbiotic and menthol-bleached polyps of long-term aquarium-reared Galaxea fascicularis by Puntin, Giulia, Wong, Jane C. Y., Röthig, Till, Baker, David M., Sweet, Michael, Ziegler, Maren

“…They exist as metaorganisms (holobionts), constituted by the association between the (coral) animal host, its obligate endosymbiotic algae (Symbiodiniaceae), and other microorganisms comprising bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi and other protists. Researchers therefore increasingly turn to model organisms to unravel holobiont complexity, dynamics, and how these determine the health and fitness of corals. …”
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The Bacterial and pathogenic landscape of African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) whole blood and serum from Kenya by Richard Nyamota, Earl A. Middlebrook, Hussein M. Abkallo, James Akoko, Francis Gakuya, Lillian Wambua, Bernard Ronoh, Isaac Lekolool, Athman Mwatondo, Mathew Muturi, Bernard Bett, Jeanne M. Fair, Andrew W. Bartlow

“…These include a range of viruses and pathogenic bacteria, such as tick-borne rickettsial organisms. …”
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Contamination and washing of cloth masks and risk of infection among hospital health workers in Vietnam: a post hoc analysis of a randomised controlled trial by Abrar Ahmad Chughtai, Chandini Raina MacIntyre, Bayzidur Rahman, Holly Seale, Tham Chi Dung

“…There was no significant difference in infection between HCW who wore cloth masks washed in the hospital laundry compared with medical masks (p=0.5).Conclusions Using self-reported method of washing, we showed double the risk of infection with seasonal respiratory viruses if masks were self-washed by hand by HCWs. …”
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Tuberculosis and COVID-19: Lessons from the Past Viral Outbreaks and Possible Future Outcomes by Radu Crisan-Dabija, Cristina Grigorescu, Cristina-Alice Pavel, Bogdan Artene, Iolanda Valentina Popa, Andrei Cernomaz, Alexandru Burlacu

“…The PubMed electronic database was systematically searched for relevant articles linking TB, influenza, and SARS-CoV viruses and subsequently assessed eligibility according to inclusion criteria. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Ergoferon in Children from 6 Months to 6 Years Old with Acute Respiratory Viral Infections in Contemporary Outpatient Practice: A Multicenter, Double-Blind,... by N. A. Geppe, B. M. Blokhin, O. V. Shamsheva, S. T. Abdrakhmanova, K. A. Alikhanova, G. T. Myrzabekova

“…Time to alleviation of all ARI symptoms was the primary endpoint, and 8 outcome measures were estimated as the secondary endpoints. Respiratory viruses were confirmed in 57.1% (Ergoferon) and 54.9% (Placebo) of patients. …”
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Coffee, including caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee, and the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma: a systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis by Paul Roderick, Peter Clive Hayes, Julie Parkes, Ryan Buchanan, Oliver John Kennedy, Jonathan Andrew Fallowfield

“…There was evidence that the association was not significantly altered by stage of liver disease or the presence/absence of high alcohol consumption, high body mass index, type 2 diabetes mellitus, smoking, or hepatitis B and C viruses. An extra two cups of caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee (2 and 3 cohort studies, respectively) were associated with reductions of 27% (RR 0.73, 95% CI 0.63 to 0.85) and 14% (RR 0.86, 95% CI 0.74 to 1.00) in the risk of HCC. …”
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Scientific support of small fruit growing in Russia and prospects for its development by I. M. Kulikov, S. M. Evdokimenko, T. A. Tumaeva, A. V. Kelina, F. F. Sazonov, N. V. Andronova, M. A. Podgaetsky

“…In the near future, the most relevant areas for the breeding of small fruit crops will be: breeding for resistance to the most harmful viruses, winter hardiness, increased transportability and long-term post-harvest storage of fruits, suitability for mechanized cultivation, high content of biologically active substances.…”
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Differentiated approach at the choice of chronic hepatitis C antiviral therapy mode (real clinical practice experience) by I. Yu. Pirogova, N. B. Kovaleva, E. P. Patlusov, E. S. Radchenko

“…Overall 164 patients with hepatitis C viruses (HCV) genotypes 1, 2 and 3 in 4 medical centers received antiviral therapy. …”
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Knowledge and attitude among Egyptian medical students regarding the role of human papillomavirus vaccine in prevention of oropharyngeal cancer: a questionnaire-based observational... by Mohammed. N. Abdelaziz, Abdullah Hefnawy, Hajer Azzam, Omar Reisha, Omar Hamdy

“…Abstract Squamous cell carcinomas in several anatomical sites are caused by human papillomaviruses (HPV), and oncogenic double-stranded DNA viruses. There are about 200 genotypes; HPV16 is the most often occurring variant. …”
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Causes and Clinical Profiles of Ascites at University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Oumer Abdu Muhie

“…In conclusion, liver cirrhosis is the major cause of ascites in Gondar, Ethiopia, while chronic viral hepatitis infections (hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) viruses) are the main causes of liver cirrhosis. The other major causes included heart failure, tuberculosis, and hepatosplenic schistosomiasis. …”
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Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Foot and Mouth Disease in Cattle in West Shewa Zone, Ethiopia by Beyan Ahmed, Lencho Megersa, Getachew Mulatu, Mohammed Siraj, Gelma Boneya

“…A total of 384 sera samples were collected from randomly selected cattle and tested using ELISA for antibodies against nonstructural proteins of foot and mouth disease viruses based on IDEXX FMD Multispecies Ab Test (IDEXX Laboratories Inc, USA). …”
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Human health risk from groundwater consumption: A case study in the Apaaso-Tafo Community in the Bono East Region of Ghana by Emmanuel Okyere, Ethel Bentil, Nana Adwoa Kusi-Addai, Lawson Mensah

“…It is recommended that standpipes on boreholes be fitted with membrane or nano filters capable of removing bacteria and viruses to reduce infection risk. The authorities should also monitor GW quality regularly and respond to changes in quality with the appropriate intervention such as issuing ‘boil-before-drinking’ notices to consumers or encouraging parents to provide bottled and sachet water for their young children. …”
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Leveraging Smart Telemedicine Technology to Enhance Nursing Care Satisfaction and Revolutionize COVID-19 Care: Prospective Cohort Study by You-Lung Chang, Chi-Ying Lin, Jiun Hsu, Sui-Ling Liao, Chun-Ti Yu, Hung-Chueh Peng, Chung-Yu Chen, Matthew Huei-Ming Ma, Juey-Jen Hwang

“…ConclusionsThe integration of telemedicine technology improves the quality of care while reducing the workload and exposure of health care workers to viruses.…”
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Transcriptome analysis of ovarian cancer uncovers association between tumor-related inflammation/immunity and patient outcome by Jingfang Wang, Wenrui Zhu, Xia Li, Yuanyuan Wu, Wenhui Ma, Yangzhou Wang, Weihong Zhao, Fang Wei, Wenhao Wang

“…With the rapid development of PD-1/PD-L1, CTLA-4, oncolytic viruses, cancer vaccines, adoptive cell therapy, etc., tumor immunotherapy has provided new opportunities for the treatment of ovarian cancer.MethodsThis study used comprehensive transcriptome analysis across multiple databases to gather gene transcripts and clinical features of normal ovarian samples and tissue samples from ovarian cancer. …”
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Current methods for detecting and assessing HIV-1 antibody resistance by Stanley Odidika, Stanley Odidika, Stanley Odidika, Martin Pirkl, Martin Pirkl, Thomas Lengauer, Thomas Lengauer, Thomas Lengauer, Philipp Schommers, Philipp Schommers, Philipp Schommers

“…Structural analysis of antibody-HIV-1 Env complexes has provided insight into viral residues critical for neutralization, while testing of viruses for antibody susceptibility has verified the impact of some of these residues. …”
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Antibiotic Prescription Practice and Resistance Patterns of Bacterial Isolates from a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Study from Jordan by Mariam Alameri, Lobna Gharaibeh, Mervat Alsous, Aseel Yaghi, Asma’a Tanash, Saqr Sa’id, Hanan Sartawi

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Neonatal sepsis is a systemic inflammation in neonates caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi that can progress into severe conditions. …”
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Vic9 mycobacteriophage: the first subcluster B2 phage isolated in Russia by Marina Zaychikova, Maja Malakhova, Dmitry Bespiatykh, Maria Kornienko, Ksenia Klimina, Aleksandra Strokach, Roman Gorodnichev, Arina German, Mikhail Fursov, Dmitry Bagrov, Dmitry Bagrov, Anna Vnukova, Alexandra Gracheva, Anastasia Kazyulina, Margarita Shleeva, Egor Shitikov

“…Mycobacteriophages are viruses that specifically infect bacteria of the Mycobacterium genus. …”
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