Study of the Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus Genotypes in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia by Mai M. El-Daly, Arwa A. Faizo, Shahad A. Madkhali, Nashwa F. Aldardeir, Nassrin A. Badroon, Norah A. Uthman, Rahaf T. Alqawas, Ahmed A. Mousa, Safaa A. Turkistani, Esam I. Azhar

“…This study emphasizes the importance of HPV vaccination programs, increased screening, and educational campaigns to address the high prevalence of high-risk genotypes, particularly HPV 16. …”
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Protein Kinase A Regulates the Cell Cycle to Affect the Induction Rate in the Parthenogenetic Reproduction of the Silkworm, <i>Bombyx mori</i> by Fang Xu, Wei Yu, Chenkai Ma, Chengjie Hu, Chunguang Cui, Xin Du, Jine Chen, Linbao Zhu, Shaofang Yu, Xingjian He, Yongqiang Wang, Xia Xu

“…These results provide novel mechanistic insights into parthenogenesis while demonstrating the potential application of PKA regulation in both genetic studies and breeding programs.…”
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Precision phenotyping in wheat: LiDAR-based plant height estimation and lodging classification using uncrewed ground vehicles by Prabahar Ravichandran, Keshav D. Singh, Scott D. Noble, Raju Soolanayakanahally, Jatinder S. Sangha, Elizabeth K. Brauer, Oscar Molina, Kirby T. Nilsen, Harpinder S. Randhawa, Keith Halcro, Clare Workman, Shankar Pahari

“…Accurate phenotyping of wheat traits is essential for advancing breeding programs and crop science research. This study employs the University of Saskatchewan Field Phenotyping Systems (UFPS), an uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV), across six Canadian research stations during the 2023 and 2024 field seasons to explore LiDAR-based evaluation of plant height and lodging in spring wheat. …”
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Measuring how healthcare organizations respond after patients experience harm: perspectives and next steps by Lauge Sokol-Hessner, Lauge Sokol-Hessner, John Adams, Carole Hemmelgarn, Beth Miller, Diane O'Connor, Melissa Parkerton, Leilani Schweitzer, J. Matthew Austin, J. Matthew Austin

“…Communication and Resolution Programs (CRPs) are designed to reduce these negative impacts, rebuild trust, and improve patient safety, but are not consistently implemented. …”
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Smoking attitudes, self-reported practices, and COPD knowledge among adults aged 20–59 years: Insights from a Japanese sample by Yolanda De Fatima De Oliveira Graca, Liu Yang, Cui Mingyu, Afsari Banu Alpona, Taeko Watanabe, Yuko Sawada, Emiko Tanaka, Tokie Anme

“…Among smokers who attempted to quit, 27.7% expressed willingness to quit, but only 3.0% were interested in cessation programs. Conclusions A proportion of participants had a smoking history, highlighting tobacco use prevalence. …”
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Identification of blast resistant finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) genotype through phenotypic screening and molecular profiling by Isha Ojha, Kamaluddin, Vijay Sharma, Mohd. Tariq, Mukul Jain, Hoshiyar Singh Negi, Mukul Kumar, Shalesh Kumar Singh, Nitin Kumar, Vijay Kumar Kushwaha, Prashant Kaushik, Kirtan Dave

“…The genetic variability analysis revealed high phenotypic & genotypic coefficients of variation. This was especially true for seed yield, plant height, & days to flowering. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among healthcare workers in a highly vaccinated Japanese medical center from 2020–2023 by Yan Yan, Kanami Ito, Hiroshi Fukuda, Shuko Nojiri, Wataru Urasaki, Takamasa Yamamoto, Yuki Horiuchi, Satoshi Hori, Kazuhisa Takahashi, Toshio Naito, Yoko Tabe

“…Our findings indicate that robust vaccination programs may have helped alleviate symptoms but consequently caused asymptomatic spread in this hospital, especially among younger HCWs. …”
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Advancing crop improvement through GWAS and beyond in mung bean by Syed Riaz Ahmed, Muhammad Jawad Asghar, Muhammad Jawad Asghar, Amjad Hameed, Amjad Hameed, Maria Ghaffar, Maria Ghaffar, Muhammad Shahid, Muhammad Shahid

“…Accessing the underlying genetics of complex traits, especially in small grain pulses is an important breeding objective for crop improvement. …”
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Post-graduate Teachers’ STEM Education Experiences and the Development of their 21st Century Skills: A Case Study of Two Higher Education Institutions in South Africa and Mauritius... by Ronicka Mudaly, Bongani P. Ndlovu, Tamirirofa Chirikure, Doras Sibanda, Merventharan Perumal Moodley, Fawzia Bibi Narod, Vickren Narrainsawmy

“…The findings in this paper have implications for teacher development, especially in STEM education. It recommends that teacher education programs in the Global South leverage the potential of STEM education experiences to equip teachers with the necessary 21st century skills for effectively preparing future generations for the challenges and opportunities they will encounter.…”
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A Cross-Sectional Study Assessing Antibiotic Resistance Awareness Among University Students in Samborondón, Greater Guayaquil, Ecuador by Norka Michelle Mora Pincay, José Luis Villegas, César Marcelo Larrea-Álvarez, Daniela Beatriz Briones Caiminagua, Lilibeth Torres-Elizalde, Miroslava Anna Šefcová, Marco Larrea-Álvarez

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> These findings evidence knowledge gaps among an essential group, suggesting the need for targeted health programs, preventive strategies, and educational initiatives to combat misinformation regarding antimicrobial resistance.…”
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The role of healthy personality, psychological flexibility, and coping mechanisms in university students’ mental health in China by Xiao Yang, Xiao Yang, Kartini Ilias, Kartini Ilias, Khairil Anuar Md Isa, Qing-hong Li, Hai-bin Wang, Huan Li

“…Targeted interventions in these areas—such as integrating them into university curricula and support programs—can help mitigate anxiety and depression. …”
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Knowledge, attitude and practice towards dengue fever prevention and treatment among health care workers in Somalia: a cross-sectional study by Fartun Abdullahi Hassan Orey, Salah Ahmed Nur, Suleiman Elmi Ahmed, Bashiru Garba, Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed, Jaweriya Bashir Ahmed, Hamdi Mohamed Isse, Hodo Aideed Asowe, Jihaan Hassan, Najib Isse Dirie, Mohamed Hussein Adam, Jamal Hassan Mohamoud

“…A structured questionnaire was disseminated online, especially via WhatsApp, Messenger, and email. Data was cleaned, coded, and analysed using R programming software (version 4.4.0). …”
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Prevalence, Clinico-Demographic Profile, and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of MRSA Infections in a Tertiary Hospital in Western India: A Retrospective Study by Shilpi Gupta1, Ekadashi Rajni1*, Afreen Ali1, Anindita Kurmi1

“…Targeted antimicrobial stewardship programs and reinforced infection control protocols, especially for pus/wound infections, are crucial to curb the spread of resistant strains.…”
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Effectiveness of Non-Pharmacological Interventions in the Management of Pediatric Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review by Abel Checa-Peñalver, Cristina Lírio-Romero, Esther A. Luiz Ferreira, Sonsoles Hernandes-Iglesias, Inmaculada García-Valdivieso, Juan Manuel Pérez-Pozuelo, Sagrario Gómez-Cantarino

“…(1) Background: Chronic pain in children remains an under-researched area, especially compared to acute pain. This systematic review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions in the management of pediatric chronic pain and their impact on the well-being of both children and their families. …”
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Science mapping analysis of challenges surrounding cloud universities and their impact on the resilience of higher education by Svitlana Tarasenko, Anna Vorontsova, Verena Régent, John Soss, Rymma Mylenkova

“…One solution is using cloud technologies, which allow for the virtualization and replication of key institutional processes, from academic programs to campus operations. In this regard, this article aims to identify the challenges associated with the concept of cloud universities and their impact on the resilience of higher education. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Ventilatory Responses during Stress Tests in Patients with Chronic Pain: Implications for Therapeutic Interventions by Patricio Barría, María Gaitán-Padilla, Daniel Gomez-Vargas, Gonzalo Cardenas Ampuero, Kay Gitterman, Bessie Cordova, Camilo A. R. Diaz, Flavio Roberti

“…Understanding the differences in ventilatory responses during exercise between patients with fibromyalgia and those with other chronic pain disorders is crucial for developing effective therapeutic interventions, especially in exercise to identify the better physical therapy prescription. …”
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Is postoperative cognitive dysfunction a disease of microglial inflammatory memory? A state-transition model from metabolic stress to epigenetic lock-in by Xiangyu Wu, Xiangyu Wu, Tingye He, Tingye He, Fei He, Fei He, Li Liu, Li Liu

“…These events engage epigenetic machinery—including HDAC3, DNMT3a, and long non-coding RNAs like MEG3—which reinforce transcriptional programs that lower activation thresholds and amplify cytokine output. …”
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Epidemic patterns of the different influenza virus types and subtypes/lineages for 10 years in Chongqing, China, 2010–2019 by Xiaoqing Fu, Jiang Long, Yu Xiong, Zhifeng Li, Jule Yang, Dechao Tian, Zhourong Li, Shuang Yang, Li Qi

“…To optimize seasonal influenza control and prevention programs in regions with potentially complicated seasonal patterns. …”
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Systemic and transcriptional response to intermittent fasting and fasting-mimicking diet in mice by Helene Michenthaler, Kalina Duszka, Isabel Reinisch, Markus Galhuber, Elisabeth Moyschewitz, Sarah Stryeck, Tobias Madl, Andreas Prokesch, Jelena Krstic

“…The slightly higher weight loss upon FMD versus IF correlated with stronger fasting response assessed by lower glucose levels and higher ketone body, free fatty acids and especially FGF21 concentrations in blood. RNA sequencing demonstrated similar transcriptional programs in the liver after both regimens, with PPARα signalling as top enriched pathway, while on individual gene level FMD more potently increased gluconeogenesis-related, and PPARα and p53 target gene expression compared to IF. …”
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Evaluating the knowledge, roles, and skills of health cadres in stunting prevention: A mixed-method study in Indonesia by Restuning Widiasih, Deni Kurniadi Sunjaya, Laili Rahayuwati, Binahayati Rusyidi, Ermiati, Citra Windani Mambang Sari, Mardani, Rusdi, Serene En Hui Tung

“…Objective: This study aimed to evaluate health cadres' knowledge, roles, and skills in stunting prevention programs. Methods: A mixed-methods design with an embedded approach was applied in three phases. …”
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