Indonesia’s social protection system: the relevance of informal social protection to strengthen adaptation to climate change by Gusti Ayu Ketut Surtiari, Mia Wannewitz, Puguh Prasetyoputra, Tiodora Hadumaon Siagian, Matthias Garschagen

“…Jakarta, a highly urbanized and vulnerable city, was used as a case study. The city is simultaneously challenged by the increasingly adverse impacts of climate change. …”
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Meningococcal vaccination disparities in the United States (2010–2021): Findings from the National Immunization Survey-Teen and a commercial insurance database by Oscar Herrera-Restrepo, Marta Kwiatkowska, Samuel Huse, Nelson Ndegwa, Zeki Kocaata, Michael L. Ganz

“…In the United States, while meningococcal vaccines are available and recommended for adolescents and young adults, coverage remains low and disparities persist. We evaluated meningococcal serogroups A, C, W, Y (MenACWY) and B (MenB) vaccine uptake, completion, and compliance using a cross-sectional analysis of National Immunization Survey-Teen (NIS-Teen) data (2015–2021) and a cohort analysis of commercial claims data (2010–2021). …”
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Design and Testing of an Offset Straw-Returning Machine for Green Manures in Orchards by Quanzhong Zhang, Jinfei Zhao, Xiaowen Yang, Ling Wang, Guangdong Su, Xinying Liu, Chuang Shan, Orkin Rahim, Binghui Yang, Jiean Liao

“…Based on quadratic regression combination experiments, the Discrete Element Method (EDEM) was used to construct a discrete element model simulating the deep furrowing and burying processes of the furrowing and soil-covering device, where the advance speed, plow-shaped furrowing blade rotation speed, and furrowing depth were considered as experimental factors and the coverage rate was taken as an evaluation index, and then simulation analyses were carried out to obtain experimental data; Design-Expert was used to perform ANOVA and RSM analyses, thus finding that its optimal working parameter portfolio consists of the advance speed of 42 m/min, the furrowing blade rotation speed of 300 r/min, and the furrowing depth of 190 mm, and that the coverage rate is 95.82% when this parameter portfolio is applied. …”
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Evaluation of DNA barcoding reference databases for marine species in the western and central Pacific Ocean by Yufei Zhou, Alejandro Trujillo-González, Simon Nicol, Roger Huerlimann, Stephen D. Sarre, Dianne Gleeson

“…This study developed a systematic workflow to assess mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) barcode coverage and sequence quality in two commonly used reference databases for DNA barcoding: the nucleotide reference database from the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI); and from the Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD). …”
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The Results of the Mass Immunization Program against Rotavirus Infection of Children of the First year of Life in a Separate Territory of the Moscow Region by L. V. Feklisova, R. F. Shapovalova

“…Babies at breast in their first being were vaccinated. Live pentavalent was used for immunization. The coverage target contingent of vaccination reached 68%. …”
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Forecasting the effectiveness of indoor residual spraying for reducing dengue burden. by Thomas J Hladish, Carl A B Pearson, Diana Patricia Rojas, Hector Gomez-Dantes, M Elizabeth Halloran, Gonzalo M Vazquez-Prokopec, Ira M Longini

“…These results do not take into account evolving insecticide resistance, thus long-term effectiveness may be lower if new, efficacious insecticides are not developed.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Using a detailed agent-based dengue transmission model for Yucatán State, Mexico, we predict that high coverage indoor residual spraying (IRS) interventions can largely eliminate transmission for a few years, when applied a few months before the typical seasonal epidemic peak. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in Tunisia: a modelling study by Mohamed Hsairi, Olfa Jaidane, Khedija Meddeb, Hyem Khiari, Karima Makni

“…The Markov cohort model was used to simulate the natural history of HPV infection and cervical cancer for a cohort of 100 000 females aged from 10 to 84 years. …”
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Simulation of potential suitable areas and analysis of natural reserves for four species of Taxus in southern China by Yuchen Zhou, Yuchen Zhou, Juhua Hu, Guanhong Xie, Yakui Shao, Mu Liu

“…IntroductionIn southern China, four species of the Taxus genus are distributed, and identifying their suitable habitats plays an important role in species conservation.MethodsThis study used the MaxEnt model to simulate and predict the potential suitable habitat distribution for these four species. …”
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Risk factors for mortality in patients with acute leukemia and bloodstream infections in the era of multiresistance. by Carolina Garcia-Vidal, Celia Cardozo-Espinola, Pedro Puerta-Alcalde, Francesc Marco, Adrian Tellez, Daiana Agüero, Francisco Romero-Santana, Marina Díaz-Beyá, Eva Giné, Laura Morata, Olga Rodríguez-Núñez, Jose Antonio Martinez, Josep Mensa, Jordi Esteve, Alex Soriano

“…MDR-PA BSI was associated to prior antipseudomonal cephalosporin use (9.31; 4.38-19.79); current use of betalactams (2.01; 1.01-4.3); shock (2.63; 1.03-6.7) and pulmonary source of infection (9.6; 3.4-27.21).…”
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Tribological manufacturing of ZDDP tribofilms functionalised by graphene nanoplatelets by S Duston, R A Oliver, K J Kubiak, Y Wang, C Wang, A Morina

“…3D Tribo-Nanoprinting (3D TNP), which uses a highly controllable tribological contact to deposit tribofilms, has been proposed as a manufacturing method for nanoscale structures. …”
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Anterior Quadratus lumborum block versus modified perichondrial thoracoabdominal nerve block (m-TAPA) for postoperative analgesia following laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomiz... by Serpil Şehirlioğlu, Döndü Genç Moralar, Oguz Ozakin, Turan Aydemir, Fatma Ergul

“…Abstract Background Quadratus lumborum block (QLB) and modified thoracoabdominal nerves block through perichondrial approach (m-TAPA) can be used for postoperative analgesia in laparoscopic cholecystectomies (LC). …”
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Ten years of tropospheric ozone from DSCOVR EPIC: science and applications by Jerry R. Ziemke, Jerry R. Ziemke, Natalya A. Kramarova, Stacey M. Frith, Stacey M. Frith, Kai-Liang Huang, Kai-Liang Huang, Kanghyun Baek, Kanghyun Baek, Jay R. Herman, Jay R. Herman

“…We use the EPIC TCO to characterize variabilities in tropospheric ozone from daily to decadal timescales. …”
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Surface layer scintillometry for estimating the sensible heat flux component of the surface energy balance by G. Odhiambo, M. Savage

“…Much of the previous research using the scintillometer method has involved the large aperture scintillometer method, with only a few studies using the SLS method. …”
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Technology Readiness Level of biodiversity monitoring with molecular methods – where are we on the road to routine implementation? by Tiina Laamanen, Veera Norros, Petteri Vihervaara, Jacqueline Jerney, Pirkko Kortelainen, Katharina Kujala, Stefan Lambert, Janne Mäyrä, Lilja Nikula, Ida Palmroos, Mikko Tolkkinen, Kristiina Vuorio, Kristian Meissner

“…However, the diverse methodological approaches lead to poor comparability between studies and surveys, highlighting the need for standardised assessments. We used the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) framework to evaluate the maturity of molecular monitoring methods, providing a structured assessment of their readiness for routine use. …”
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Information Resources for Forest Researchers and Managers: Strengths, Weaknesses, Threats and Opportunities. by Alan G. Brown, John W. Turnbull

“…The greatest beneficiaries are workers in developed countries, where reliable high-speed networks, funding and other institutional factors encourage use of these tools. In developing countries, impediments to use of electronic communication include erratic power supplies, poor quality and limited availability of lines, environments destructive of electronic equipment, fees for access and downloading, and language barriers. …”
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Enhancing Functional Properties and Mold Resistance of Gypsum Plasters with Caffeine by Klára Kobetičová, Jitka Krejsová, Martin Keppert, Vojtěch Pommer, Ivana Burianová, Martin Böhm, Robert Černý

“…Caffeine is a proven bioactive substance against fungi for internal use, without any observed negative effects on properties of wood materials. …”
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Health impact of rotavirus vaccination in China by Sharomi Oluwaseun, Chelsey Yang, Su Jian Si Tu, Jia Yin, Yan Song, Qiang Sun, Nabi Kanibir, Susanne Hartwig, Cristina Carias

“…RV5 use will result in significantly better health outcomes.…”
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The Corona Warning App of the German Federal Government – How perceived data protection issues hindered any effectiveness by Robert MÜLLER-TÖRÖK, Alexander PROSSER

“…Prior work This work is the scientific, extended version of a short article we published in the September 2020 issue of the “Behördenspiegel”, a monthly magazine covering German public administration issues. Approach We use statistical methods to show that, (i) even in the very best case with a perfectly working app the coverage would have been roughly half of all relevant encounters (ii) and that the voluntary usage of this app as well as the free decision of the infected individual to publish its (anonymized) data to warn others in fact reduces any effectiveness considerably. …”
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Post-Marketing Surveillance of Nirsevimab: Safety Profile and Adverse Event Analysis from Spain’s 2023–2024 RSV Immunisation Campaign by Pablo Estrella-Porter, Elisa Correcher-Martínez, Alejandro Orrico-Sánchez, Juan José Carreras

“…Cases were analysed by sex, age, severity, and SAEs classification using the Preferred Terms (PT) level of the Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA). …”
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Utilization and Determinants of Anticancer Drugs Under China&amp;rsquo;s National Drug Price Negotiation Policy by Tuo B, Zhao H, Hu A, Jiang J

“…The use of negotiated drugs had no significant effect on treatment outcomes.Conclusion: Their limited utilization of negotiated drugs for outpatients arises an urgent necessity for more comprehensive insurance coverage, and the no significant outcome effect dedicated the importance to rigorously validate the effectiveness of these drugs with abundant real-world evidence in the foreseeable future.Keywords: national drug price negotiation, anticancer drugs, China…”
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