Analysis of some error-causing factors in two-dimensional geoelectrical studies and providing a solution to minimize them by Hosein Moghaddasi, Mohsen Moghaddasi, Ahmad Neyamadpour

“…., 2020). They are also used for geotechnical and engineering geophysics analyses. …”
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Incomplete basic vaccination and associated factors among children aged 12–23 months in resource-limited countries: a spatial and multilevel regression analysis of recent DHS data... by Mihret Getnet, Mihret Getnet, Melak Jejaw, Tadele Biresaw Belachew, Banchlay Addis, Endalkachew Dellie, Tesfahun Zemene Tafere, Nigusu Worku, Demiss Mulatu Geberu, Lake Yazachew, Getachew Teshale, Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh, Kaleb Assegid Demissie

“…The data extraction, recoding, and analysis were conducted using STATA V.17. For the spatial analysis (spatial distribution, autocorrelation, and hotspot), ArcGIS version 10.7 software was used, and for the SaTScan analysis, SaTScan version 10.1 software was used. …”
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Molecular characteristics of hepatitis B virus among students and pregnant women in Chad by Nalda Debsikréo, Nafissatou Leye, Gora Lo, Maire Dehainsala, Odan Debsikréo, Ndeye Aminata Diaw, Diao Ba, Diabou Diagne, Abdoulaye Souare, Ndeye Dieynaba Diouf, N’da Kouamé Nazaire Kouadio, Isaac Darko Otchere, Ali Mahamat Moussa, Ndèye Coumba Toure-Kane, Françoise Lunel-Fabiani

“…The resulting sera were tested for Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). …”
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Cost of TB care and equity in distribution of catastrophic TB care costs across income quintiles in India by Kathiresan Jeyashree, Jeromie W. V. Thangaraj, Devika Shanmugasundaram, Sri Lakshmi Priya Giridharan, Sumit Pandey, Prema Shanmugasundaram, Sabarinathan Ramasamy, Venkateshprabhu Janagaraj, Sivavallinathan Arunachalam, Rahul Sharma, Vaibhav Shah, Bhavani Shankara Bagepally, Joshua Chadwick, Hemant Deepak Shewade, Aniket Chowdhury, Swati Iyer, Raghuram Rao, Sanjay K. Mattoo, Manoj V. Murhekar

“…We used a cluster-adjusted, generalized model to determine the factors associated with catastrophic costs. …”
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Does wastewater surveillance have a role in vaccine-preventable disease control? Comparison of clinical and wastewater surveillance data for hepatitis A, E, measles, rubella and in... by Dr Kerrigan McCarthy, Ms Chenoa Sankar, Mr Victor Mabasa, Ms Nosi Msomi, Mr Emmanuel Phalane, Ms Mokgaetji Macheke, Mr Sipho Gwala, Ms Natasha Singh, Ms Phindile Ntuli, Mr Nkosenhle Lindo Ndlovu, Ms Fiona Els, Ms Sibonginkosi Maposa, Dr Mukhlid Yousif

“…Methods: Digital PCR (dPCR) assays using disease-specific primers were incorporated into single and multiplex reactions that were optimized using positive controls (viral culture, RNA plasmids or known clinical samples). …”
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Number of tetanus toxoid injections before birth and associated factors among pregnant women in low and middle income countries: Negative binomial poisson regression by Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen, Mohammed Seid Ali, Almaz Tefera Gonete, Masresha Asmare Techane, Mulugeta Wassie, Alemneh Tadesse Kassie, Medina Abdela Ahmed, Sintayehu Simie Tsega, Yilkal Abebaw Wassie, Berhan Tekeba, Belayneh Shetie Workneh

“…A statistical software package, STATA 14, was used to analyze the data. A negative binomial regression of a cross-sectional study was carried out. …”
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Profitability and cost-effectiveness analysis of brucellosis control in Armenia: A One Health approach by Uchenna Anyanwu, Artemiy Dimov, Jakob Zinsstag, Fabrizio Tediosi, Tigran Markosyan

“…Control of the disease is currently using the test-and-slaughter strategy, reportedly at a coverage level deemed insufficient to interrupt transmission by the authorities responsible for disease control. …”
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Uptake of the Hepatitis B Vaccine Among Pre‐Service Health Professionals in Rwanda by Bivegete Kenny Ntwari, Felix K. Rubuga, Silene Jolie Uwingabiye, Vincent Dushimimana, Jean Baptiste Hategekimana, Serieux Cyubahiro, Ivan Steve Rwema, Daniel Ukwishatse, Patrick Karakwende, Jean Muhire, Adolphe Ndikubwimana, Theoneste Ntakirutimana, Pierre Dukuziyaturemye, Didas Mugisha, Canisius Gasana, Edith Musabwa, Felicien Irafasha, Celestin Banamwana, Frank Gasana, Idrissa Nkurunziza, Deborah Oluwaseun Shomuyiwa, Don Eliseo Lucero‐Prisno III

“…Methods This was a cross‐sectional descriptive study. Data were collected using a self‐administered questionnaire, whereas data analysis was performed using SPSS (Version 25; IBM Corp). …”
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ENHANCING KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS FOR MEASLES AND RUBELLA ELIMINATION TO PREVENT CONGENITAL RUBELLA SYNDROME IN KULON PROGO AND GUNUNGKIDUL REGENCIES by Elisabeth Siti Herini, Agung Triono, Kristy Iskandar, Ratni Indrawanti, Mei Neni Sitaresmi, Albaaza Nuady, Ashadi Prasetyo, Avianti Paramastuti, Andika Priamas Nugrahanto, Khansadhia Hasmaradana Mooiindie, Rais Aliffandy Damroni, Joshua Timoti

“…Introduction: Measles-Rubella (MR) Vaccination coverage is important in eliminating Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS). …”
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Diversification of macrophytes within aquatic nature-based solutions (NBS) developing under urban environmental conditions across European cities by Krzysztof Szoszkiewicz, Krzysztof Achtenberg, Robrecht Debbaut, Vladimíra Dekan Carreira, Daniel Gebler, Szymon Jusik, Tomasz Kałuża, Krister Karttunen, Niko Lehti, Silvia Martin Muñoz, Mariusz Sojka, Ana Júlia Pereira, Pedro Pinho, Jonas Schoelynck, Jan Staes, Doerthe Tetzlaff, Maria Magdalena Warter, Kati Vierikko

“…The analysis included emergent, submerged, and floating plants, using Ellenberg indicator values (EIV) for ecological preferences related to light, temperature, continentality, moisture, pH, and nutrient levels. …”
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Intranasal influenza-vectored vaccine expressing pneumococcal surface protein A protects against Influenza and Streptococcus pneumoniae infections by Kimberly Freitas Cardoso, Lara Regina Alves de Souza, Beatriz Senra Álvares da Silva Santos, Ketyllen Reis Andrade de Carvalho, Sarah Giarola da Silva Messias, Ana Paula de Faria Gonçalves, Flora Satiko Kano, Pedro Augusto Alves, Marco Antônio da Silva Campos, Marcelo Pascoal Xavier, Cristiana Couto Garcia, Remo Castro Russo, Ricardo Tostes Gazzinelli, Érica Azevedo Costa, Nelson Rodrigo da Silva Martins, Eliane Namie Miyaji, Alexandre de Magalhães Vieira Machado, Márcio Sobreira Silva Araújo

“…In this context, vaccination using antigens present in all serotypes, such as Pneumococcal Surface Protein A (PspA), can offer broad coverage regardless of serotype. …”
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Syndromic and biological screening for sexually transmitted infections in female sex workers in Côte d’Ivoire: the ANRS 12381 PRINCESSE cohort study by Marcellin N’zebo Nouaman, Marcellin N’zebo Nouaman, Marcellin N’zebo Nouaman, Patrick Ahuatchi Coffie, Patrick Ahuatchi Coffie, Aline A. Agoua, Clémence Zébago, Hervé Z. Dao, Evelyne Kissi, Severin Lenaud, Mian Anatole, Valentine Becquet, Valentine Becquet, Mélanie Plazy, François Dabis, Serge Eholie, Serge Eholie, Joseph Larmarange

“…We describe baseline characteristics, coverage of clinical examination, and vaginal, anal swab collection. …”
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Analytical validation of Aspyre Clinical Test for Lung (Blood): A multiplexed PCR and pyrophosphorolysis-based assay for detecting actionable NSCLC variants in plasma cfDNA and cfR... by Ryan Thomas Evans, Katherine Elizabeth Knudsen, Elizabeth Gillon-Zhang, Julia Natalie Brown, Candace King, Mary Beth Rossi, Cory Kiser, James Alexander Schaffernoth, Amanda Shull Green, Ana-Luisa Silva, Kristine von Bargen, Justyna Malgorzata Mordaka, Rebecca Natalie Palmer, Alessandro Tomassini, Alejandra Collazos, Simonetta Andreazza, Iyelola Turner, Chau Ha Ho, Dilyara Nugent, Jinsy Jose, Christina Xyrafaki, Prarthna Barot, Magdalena Stolarek-Januszkiewicz, Sam Abujudeh, Eleanor Ruth Gray, Jeffrey Gregg, Wendy Jo Levin, Barnaby William Balmforth, Kelly Pitts, Shari Brown

“…Method: Sensitivity, specificity, analytical accuracy and analytical precision at standard input levels (20 ng cfDNA and 42 ng cfRNA) were tested using a combination of contrived samples and extracts from clinical samples taken from both healthy volunteers and patients with NSCLC. …”
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أثر إدارة المراسم والاتيكيت في تحقيق النجاح الاستراتيجي لمنظمات الضيافة by نوفل عبد الرضا الكمري, عماد حسين سعود

“…The value of the study: It tries to reach the intellectual and philosophical rooting of the nature of the study variables in order to clarify the practical steps and how to address the current reality and look to the future with a strategic perspective through which the hospitality organizations can formulate policies to adapt to the global environmental changes, The present study used the questionnaire as a main tool for collecting information and data, in an effort to test six key hypotheses with sub-hypotheses arising from them and related to correlation and impact relationships and using the statistical program (SPSS-V22) ) To reach the results.  …”
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Cause and Risk Factors of Delay Related to Neonatal Death in Afghan Immigrant Neonates Living in Tehran Province, Iran by Nahid Akbari, Leila Khedmat, Mansoureh Jamshidimanesh, Maryam Kashanian, Mohammad Javanbakht, Maziar Moradi-Lakeh, Ameneh Akhundi

“…Data collection methods included thorough reviews of hospital systems and medical records and conducting telephone or face-to-face interviews using checklists and questionnaires. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 20 for Windows, with a significance level set at P<0.05 and confidence intervals at 95%. …”
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Bidirectional dynamic frame prediction network for total-body [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 and [68Ga]Ga-FAPI-04 PET images by Qianyi Yang, Wenbo Li, Zhenxing Huang, Zixiang Chen, Wenjie Zhao, Yunlong Gao, Xinlan Yang, Yongfeng Yang, Hairong Zheng, Dong Liang, Jianjun Liu, Ruohua Chen, Zhanli Hu

“…Abstract Purpose Total-body dynamic positron emission tomography (PET) imaging with total-body coverage and ultrahigh sensitivity has played an important role in accurate tracer kinetic analyses in physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology. …”
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الصورة الذهنية للسائحوأثرها في تحقيق النجاح الاستراتيجي لمنظمات الضيافة by نوفل عبد الرضا الكمري, عماد حسين سعود

“…The value of the study: It tries to reach the intellectual and philosophical rooting of the nature of the study variables in order to clarify the practical steps and how to address the current reality and look to the future with a strategic perspective through which the hospitality organizations can formulate policies to adapt to the global environmental changes, The present study used the questionnaire as a main tool for collecting information and data, in an effort to test six key hypotheses with sub-hypotheses arising from them and related to correlation and impact relationships and using the statistical program SPSS-V22 ) To reach the results.  …”
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A single-center investigation on serotypes, drug resistance and clinical significance of GBS isolates from pregnant and non-pregnant adults in Baoji, China by Siyu Chen, Haiying Li, Mengyang Guo, Hua Wang, Wei Gao, Yating Cui, Yani Zhang, Lin Yuan, Wei Shi, Kaihu Yao

“…In addition, 30 strains (15.0%) were non-typeable (NT). The coverage rate of the hexavalent vaccine currently in development is 84.5%. …”
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Advancements and challenges in personalized neoantigen-based cancer vaccines by Parminder Singh, Parminder Singh, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib, Roopashree R, Mandeep Kaur, Manish Srivastava, Amit Barwal, G. V. Siva Rajput, Pranchal Rajput, Rukshar Syed, Gajendra Sharma, Sunil Kumar, Muhammed Shabil, Sakshi Pandey, Manvinder Brar, Ganesh Bushi, Rachana Mehta, Sanjit Sah, Sanjit Sah, Sanjit Sah, Khang Wen Goh, Khang Wen Goh, Prakasini Satapathy, Prakasini Satapathy, Abhay M. Gaidhane, Shailesh Kumar Samal

“…Techniques like encapsulating neoantigens in lipid nanoparticles and using viral vectors are critical for improving vaccine stability and delivery. …”
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Critical care service delivery across healthcare systems in low-income and low-middle-income countries: protocol for a systematic review by Srinivas Murthy, Teri Reynolds, Richard Lowsby, Neill KJ Adhikari, Andrew George Lim, Lia Ilona Losonczy, Michael S Jaung, Sojung Yi, Sean Kivlehan, Enrico Dippenaar, Marc Li Chuan L C Yang, P Andrew Stephens, Nicole Benzoni, Nana Sefa, Emily Suzanne Bartlett, Brandon Alexander Chaffay, Naeha Haridasa, Bernadett Pua Velasco, Caitlin A Contag, Amir Lotfy Rashed, Patrick McCarville, Paul D Sonenthal, Nebiyu Shukur, Abdelouahab Bellou, Carl Mickman, Adhiti Ghatak-Roy, Allison Ferreira

“…We will restrict our review to populations from LLMICs (using 2016 World Bank classifications) and published from 1 January 2008 to 1 January 2020. …”
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