Maternal awareness of newborn danger signs before discharge: a secondary analysis of baseline data from a quasi-experimental study in Uganda by Businge Alinaitwe, Francis Nkunzimaana, Charles Kato, Rachel Uwimbabazi, Petranilla Nakamya, Molly McCoy, Adam Kaplan, Elizabeth Ayebare, Jameel Winter, Tom Denis Ngabirano

“…Frequencies and percentages for all categorical variables were presented in tables and charts. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to determine the factors associated with awareness of NDS. …”
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Echocardiographic diagnosis of interarterial AAOCA in children: a framework integrating anatomical landmarks and systolic dysfunction for risk assessment by Rui Hu, Xuming Mo, Shanliang Zhu, Jun Chen, Ying Tang, Yumei Xu

“…Abstract Background Anomalous aortic origin of coronary arteries (AAOCA) with interarterial course poses life-threatening risks in pediatric patients, yet standardized preoperative imaging protocols remain limited. …”
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DIGITAL HEALTH LITERACY AND CANCER MISINFORMATION/DISINFORMATION IN BRAZIL: IMPLICATIONS FOR SCIENTIFIC DISSEMINATION IN NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND ONCOLOGY by ROMULO SANTANA OSTHUES, Elba Cristina Sá de Camargo ETCHEBEHERE, Barbara Juarez AMORIM, Carmino Antonio DE SOUZA, Larissa Mansano DE SOUZA, Amira Al DERGHAM

“…However, the complexity of innovations such as those present in Theranostics poses challenges for scientific dissemination, especially in a scenario where misinformation/disinformation, denialism, and pseudoscience are becoming increasingly frequent, influencing the public perception of the safety and efficacy of medical approaches. …”
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Advancing breeding for climate‐resilient yam production in Côte d'Ivoire by Amani Michel Kouakou, Hana Chair, Konan Evrard Brice Dibi, Komivi Dossa, Gemma Arnau, Adou Emmanuel Ehounou, Denis Cornet

“…Summary The anticipated twofold increase in Côte d'Ivoire's population within the next three decades poses a significant challenge for agricultural research to sustain food security. …”
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Curcumin as an antidote to atrazine on estrogen homeostasis and beyond: mechanistic insights from a targeted literature review by Patrick J. Wright, Jade Ilali, Pengli Bu

“…As the most common cancer in women globally, breast cancer poses a significant public health concern. More concerning is its rising incidence rates in certain areas of the world, including Australia, New Zealand, Western Europe, and North America. …”
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Biosynthesis of Two Types of Exogenous Antigenic Polysaccharides in a Single <i>Escherichia coli</i> Chassis Cell by Jingjing Hao, Haoqian Liao, Shuhong Meng, Yan Guo, Li Zhu, Hengliang Wang, Yufei Lyu

“…<i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> are major contributors to the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance, posing serious threats to public health. Among current preventive strategies, conjugate vaccines that utilize bacterial surface polysaccharides have emerged as a promising and effective approach to counter multidrug-resistant strains. …”
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SPYDER: QoS-Aware Radio Resource Allocation in Multiuser ISAC-Capable C-V2X Networks by Syed Najaf Haider Shah, Aamir Ullah Khan, Christian Schneider, Joerg Robert

“…Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) in cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) systems presents a promising solution for enhancing road safety and traffic efficiency. …”
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Monthly economic scheduling analysis of virtual power plant with electric vehicles: Analyzing from single-objective to tri-objective perspectives by Shaofan Li, Huaichun Zhou, Guanfeng Du, Shengxian Cao, Gong Wang, Jie Duan

“…The integration of diverse clean energy sources poses both challenges and opportunities for future energy systems. …”
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Prevalence of drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis and its associated factors among tuberculosis patients attending Dilla university referral hospital, Ethiopia by Melat Hatiya, Yared Merid, Addis Mola, Fanuel Belayneh, Musa Mohammed Ali

“…The emergence and spread of drug-resistant TB present significant challenges to TB care and control efforts, particularly multi-drug-resistant TB, which poses a serious public health issue in low-income countries such as Ethiopia. …”
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Construction and demolition waste material library based on vision systems dataZenodo by Maria Teresa Calcagni, Giovanni Salerno, Gloria Cosoli, Giuseppe Pandarese, Gian Marco Revel

“…The material library represents a significant contribution to addressing the challenges posed by CDW management, promoting a more efficient use of resources and reducing the environmental impact of construction and demolition activities. …”
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Migration of Health Workers and Its Impacts on the Nigerian Health Care Sector: Protocol for a Scoping Review by David Omiyi, Ebenezer Arubuola, Marcus Chilaka, Md Shafiqur Rahman Jabin

“… BackgroundHealth worker migration from Nigeria poses significant challenges to the Nigerian health care sector and has far-reaching implications for health care systems globally. …”
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Enzyme-constrained metabolic model of Treponema pallidum identified glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase as an alternate electron sink by Nabia Shahreen, Niaz Bahar Chowdhury, Edward Stone, Elle Knobbe, Rajib Saha

“…ABSTRACT Treponema pallidum, the causative agent of syphilis, poses a significant global health threat. Its strict reliance on host-derived nutrients and difficulties in in vitro cultivation have impeded detailed metabolic characterization. …”
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Early use of albumin may increase the risk of sepsis-associated acute kidney injury in sepsis patients: a target trial emulation by Xin-Ya Li, Wei-Sheng Chen, Zhong-Kai Qu, Jian-Guang Chen, Li Li, Shu-Na Li, Yu Wang, Jun Lyu

“…Abstract Background Most sepsis patients develop sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (SA-AKI), which poses a significant threat to survival and lacks specific treatment. …”
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Meeting climate goals through mitigation and intervention: developments in emissions reduction, greenhouse gas removal, and solar radiation modification by Dante McGrath, Hugh Hunt, John R. Taylor, Shaun Fitzgerald

“…The paper shows how the likelihood of breaching these thresholds presents the need for additional measures, in mitigation and intervention. …”
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Efectividad de la ozonoterapia en la cicatrización de la herida quirúrgica infectada: estudio de casos y controles by Liz María Artimez Martínez, Rolando Javier Álvarez Pérez, Robin Fajardo Alcalá, Ivanis Idael Corría Milán, Pedro Rafael Casado Méndez, Elia Margarita García Olivera

“…Introducción: la ozonoterapia logra mejorar la salud humana, contribuye a la reparación tisular, posee acción antimicrobiana y es una alternativa que ayuda a la cicatrización adecuada de la herida quirúrgica; a pesar de existir múltiples investigaciones sobre cicatrización e infección de heridas quirúrgicas aún se consideran insuficientes los resultados sobre el uso de la ozonoterapia en estas entidades. …”
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Effect of a Single Dose of Metoclopramide on Gastric Volume in Fasting Diabetic Patients Measured using Ultrasonography: A Randomised Controlled Trial by Shwetha K Mudalagirigowda, Madhu Srinivasaiah, Jyothi Bramhachar

“…Introduction: Diabetic patients have delayed gastric emptying time and even if adequately fasted before elective surgery, are found to have increased Gastric Volume (GV) compared to non diabetic patients. Increased GV poses them with an increased risk of aspiration during general anaesthesia. …”
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Resolution of signs and symptoms of illnesses among self-medicating undergraduate students of Mbarara University of Science and Technology: a cross-sectional study by Ronald Mushemeza, Hannah Mwebaza, Patience Amutuhaire, Diana Nakwanyi, Silvano Samba Twinomujuni, Silas Ojuka

“…Abstract Introduction Self-medication(SM) is highly prevalent among university students in Uganda, This poses various challenges to the local healthcare system and the nation at large. …”
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Global burden and risk factors of peptic ulcer disease between 1990 and 2021: An analysis from the global burden of disease study 2021. by Wende Hao, Chaoyue Zheng, Zhenjun Wang, Huachong Ma

“…<h4>Background</h4>Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder that may present acutely due to complications and poses significant clinical and economic challenges. …”
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Investigation of the presence and persistence of bacteria in seawater and oysters from an aquaculture farm in Rehoboth Bay, Delaware by Kelvin F. Ofori, Ali Parsaeimehr, Gulnihal Ozbay

“…These findings suggest that consuming raw oysters from Sally Cove poses contamination risks from several bacteria, especially in the summer months.IMPORTANCEAlthough studies have evaluated bacterial contamination in seawater and oysters within the Delaware Inland Bays and nearby areas, the focus has primarily been on Vibrio species. …”
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Characteristics and management of pediatric pemphigus vulgaris by LIANG Wenhui, CHEN Yuting, DAN Hongxia

“…Compared to adults, prolonged corticosteroid use in children poses a greater risk to physiological and psychological well-being, making them more susceptible to adverse effects related to growth, metabolism, and ocular health. …”
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