A narrative review of pneumococcal serotypes causing invasive disease in North Africa and the Middle East by Hammam Haridy, Ghassan Dbaibo, Prakash Jeena, Amina Al-Jardani

“…The studies showed that the serotypes most responsible for IPD varied widely over time and across countries and often demonstrated an inverse relationship to vaccine uptake. The most common IPD-causing serotypes were 14 (≤57.0 %), 19A (≤46.2 %) and 19F (≤30.8 %), but the prevalence of serotypes 14, 19A, and 19F tended to decline after the introduction of 7-valent PCV and 13-valent PCV (PCV13) into NIPs. …”
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Self-medication: A Harmful Practice and a Cause of Poisoning Admissions in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Eastern India by Tanmoy Biswas, Anurag Chaudhuri, Suvro Ganguly, Lopamudra D Chowdhury

“…Among the various causative agents, sedatives-hypnotics were the most common causative drugs, including alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide, diazepam, and zolpidem. …”
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Value Priorities of Modern Youth in Social Adaptation by O. D. Shipunova, I. P. Berezovskaya

“…It is found that in the system of terminal values for both boys and girls, common priority is given to spiritual gratification in the implementation of life plans (33 %). 27 % of young men surveyed in social adaptation are value-oriented to preserve their own individuality. …”
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Key directions of the Russian economy innovative development with the innovative activity practice of the integrated corporate structures by F. I. Shamhalov, R. V. Sizov

“…ARTICLE RETRACTEDThe article deals with the problems and the key directions of The article deals with the problems and key directions of innovative development of the Russian industry in connection with the need to reduce the dependence of the national economy on the situation on world commodity markets, as well as to create the conditions and incentives for the introduction and modern technologies development, improving energy and environmental efficiency of the economy and productivity for the development of economic sectors and industries, producing goods with high added value for the implementation of innovative projects and in general - to upgrade the socio-economic system of the country.The following statement is given: the development of innovative high-tech and knowledge-intensive industries must ensure import substitution products at the first stage, primarily in the militaryindustrial complex, and in the future - export-oriented competitive product.The article analyzes the experience of innovative activity of the integrated corporate structures with the participation of the state in the following areas: the integration of the industrial and financial capital; the concentration of capital (through the merger and acquisition of enterprises, strategic alliances); diversification of forms and fields of activity; globalization of activities (creation of subsidiaries in the most attractive countries and working on promising markets); capital internationalization (through the creation of transnational companies).On the basis of generalization of global corporate management experience in the state corporations the article analyzes key conditions and factors that determine the efficiency of the state-owned companies as a whole: a clear statement of goals and objectives of the state as the owner, whose interests go beyond the usual business purposes; fixing of these goals and objectives in the regulations, in the concepts and programs of long-term socioeconomic development of the country, in special agreements between the government and public sector enterprises, as well as in the statutes, in the policy and budgetary documents of state corporations; the creation of state corporations administration system that allows to carry out the separation of the control and management functions, to ensure coherence and consistency of the implementation of the asset management policy, the uniformity of the rules of management of state property on the basis of common rules; harmonization of interests of the state and private investors, their documentary fixation (for corporate plans, agreements between the parties, etc.) in order to limit undue state interference in the activities of state-owned companies, on the one hand, and protection from lobbying strain - on the other hand; increasing business transparency, which is the foundation of good governance; the establishment of effective operational management systems, including goal setting and planning, reporting, monitoring, control and evaluation of companies, risk management and information disclosure.…”
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The Role of Early Engagement in a Self-Directed, Digital Mental Health Intervention for Adolescent Anxiety: Moderated Regression Analysis by Emma-Leigh Senyard, Arlen Rowe, Govind Krishnamoorthy, Susan H Spence, Caroline Donovan, Sonja March

“…It examined multiple measures of program use, including task completion, homework completion, and depth of response (character count of responses typed into program tasks). …”
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Assessing Preparedness for Nutritional Emergencies in Rural and Urban Healthcare Facilities: A Hospital‐Based Cross‐Sectional Study by Lucy Naki Abel, Marina Aferiba Tandoh

“…Results The study found that urban facilities were better prepared with common enteral feeds, as indicated by significant differences in stock levels (χ2 = 7.775, p = 0.018). …”
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Modeling human telencephalic development and autism-associated SHANK3 deficiency using organoids generated from single neural rosettes by Yueqi Wang, Simone Chiola, Guang Yang, Chad Russell, Celeste J. Armstrong, Yuanyuan Wu, Jay Spampanato, Paisley Tarboton, H. M. Arif Ullah, Nicolas U. Edgar, Amelia N. Chang, David A. Harmin, Vittoria Dickinson Bocchi, Elena Vezzoli, Dario Besusso, Jun Cui, Elena Cattaneo, Jan Kubanek, Aleksandr Shcheglovitov

“…We comprehensively characterize the properties of neurons in SNR-derived organoids and identify transcriptional programs associated with the specification of excitatory and inhibitory neural lineages from a common pool of NPs early in telencephalic development. …”
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Audit on the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice aboutthe Misuse of Antibiotics in Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Children among Parents in Al-Najaf Province. by Hassan Alwan Baiee, Yahiya Altufaily, Worood Zaher Hassan

“… Backgrounds: Upper respiratory tract infections are common in children. The cause of these infections are usually viral, but parents attitudes often contribute to inappropriate prescription of antibiotics, promoting antibiotic resistance, which is an important growing global health problem. …”
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The susceptibility pattern and distribution of blaOXA-23 genes of clinical isolate Acinetobacter baumannii in a tertiary hospital, Indonesia by Dewi Anggraini, Rahmat Azhari Kemal, Usman Hadi, Kuntaman Kuntaman

“… Introduction: Acinetobacter baumannii, a pathogen of concern in hospitals worldwide, has diverse antimicrobial resistance mechanisms leading to limiting the antibiotic options and carbapenemase enzyme production is one of the common mechanisms in carbapenem resistance. The epidemiology and resistance pattern of clinical isolates are critical in developing a prevention and treatment strategy. …”
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Bringing anatomy to life: the role of clinical ultrasound in undergraduate medical education – a systematic review by Mathilde Brunel, Valentin Sebastian Schäfer, Florian Recker

“…The objectives of this study were to identify and describe common study types and educational programs conducted in anatomy teaching with clinical ultrasound and to describe the impact on learning outcomes. …”
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Risk Factors and Injury Prevention in the Throwing Athlete by Daniel Kline, P.T., D.P.T, S.C.S., Sarah Kate Fischer, P.T., D.P.T., S.C.S., Garrett S. Bullock, P.T., D.P.T., D.Phil., Michael J. Kissenberth, M.D., Ellen Shanley, P.T., Ph.D., O.C.S., Charles A. Thigpen, P.T., A.T.C., Ph.D.

“…Abstract: Arm injuries are the most common throwing injury, with growing concern as the most severe injuries, such as UCL reconstruction, continue to rise. …”
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Seafood Consumption Preferences of University Student and Factors Affecting Preferences: The Case of Mersin University by Musavver Alageyik, Nuray Çiftçi, Deniz Ayas

“… The aim of this study was to determine the preferences of students attending Mersin University's Çiftlikköy and Yenişehir campuses for seafood consumption preference and to what extent these preferences are related to demographic characteristics such as gender, age, income level and type of program they study. Data were obtained by random sampling method in April, May and June of 2018 on a questionnaire form based on face-to-face interviews with 550 students from different programs. …”
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Barriers to active transport modes in Tehran, Iran: a qualitative study from the citizens’ perspective by Marjan Mirzania, Masud Yunesian, Farzaneh Gharibzadeh, Masoumeh Hasham Firooz, Ali Zahab Sanei, Payam Moeini

“…It accounts for 6% of deaths and is the fourth most common risk factor for mortality worldwide. Active transport (i.e. cycling and walking) has been identified as a key strategy for combating physical inactivity. …”
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COVID-19 pandemic impact on antibiotics sensitivity of E. coli and K. pneumoniae from urine specimens: a retrospective study by Mohammad A Abu Lubad, Munir A Abu-Helalah, Tahany S Al-Hajaia, Kholoud A Al-Hutaibat, Amin A Aqel, Hamed Alzoubi

“… Introduction: Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae are common organisms associated with urinary tract infections. …”
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Glycated hemoglobin screening identifies patients admitted for retreatment of tuberculosis at risk for diabetes in Tanzania by Margaretha L. Sariko, Stellah G. Mpagama, Jean Gratz, Riziki Kisonga, Queen Saidi, Gibson S. Kibiki, Scott K. Heysell

“…Conclusions: Diabetes prevalence by HgbA1c was less common than expected, but higher HgA1c values were significantly more frequent among retreatment cases, allowing for a rational, resource-conscious screening approach. …”
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Examining Disability, Pain, and Anxiety in Patients Following Lumbar Decompression Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Study by Abdus Samad Khan, Muhammad Bilal, Naeem Ul Haq, Aiman Zia, Haziq Dad

“… Background: Lumbar decompression surgery is commonly performed to alleviate symptoms of lumbar spine diseases; nevertheless, the correlation between post-operative impairment and factors such as pain severity, pain-related anxiety, and physical performance remains little studied. …”
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Electrochemical sensing of 3,3’-Dichlorobiphenyl using green-synthesized gold nanoparticles and Polyvinylpyrrolidone composite by Nahid Rehman, Shraddha Shukla, Ashutosh Pandey, Anjana Pandey

“…The sensor demonstrated exceptional selectivity against common interferents, ensuring reliable performance in complex environmental samples. …”
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Mosquito species identification using convolutional neural networks with a multitiered ensemble model for novel species detection by Autumn Goodwin, Sanket Padmanabhan, Sanchit Hira, Margaret Glancey, Monet Slinowsky, Rakhil Immidisetti, Laura Scavo, Jewell Brey, Bala Murali Manoghar Sai Sudhakar, Tristan Ford, Collyn Heier, Yvonne-Marie Linton, David B. Pecor, Laura Caicedo-Quiroga, Soumyadipta Acharya

“…Yet this task is hindered by limited global taxonomic expertise and specimen damage consistent across common capture methods. Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) are promising with limited sets of species, but image database requirements restrict practical implementation. …”
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Survey of Health Care Providers on Social Determinants of Health and Treatment Decision-Making for Patients With HR+/HER2− Metastatic Breast Cancer by Monique Gary, Editha Krueger, Molly Kisiel, Kimberly Demirhan, Alexandra Guarin Barajas, Joanne C. Ryan

“…Harnessing existing resources from local and national advocacy groups, especially navigator training programs, is an actionable, real-world solution for improving mBC care for patients facing SDOH barriers.…”
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Methods for community-engaged data collection and analysis in implementation research by Lawrence A. Palinkas, Benjamin Springgate, Leopoldo J. Cabassa, Michelle Shin, Samantha Garcia, Benjamin F. Crabtree, Jennifer Tsui

“…Abstract Background Community engagement is widely recognized as critical to successful and equitable implementation of evidence-based practices, programs, and policies. However, there are no clear guidelines for community involvement in data collection and analysis in implementation research. …”
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