The Global Epidemiology of Syphilis in the Past Century - A Systematic Review Based on Antenatal Syphilis Prevalence. by Chris Richard Kenyon, Kara Osbak, Achilleas Tsoumanis

“…WHO world regions were included as potential explanatory variables.<h4>Results</h4>In most populations, ASP dropped to under 1% before 1960. …”
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Overweight/Obesity and associated factors among preschool children in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study. by Muluken Bekele Sorrie, Melkie Edris Yesuf, Tsgehana GebreGyorgis GebreMichael

“…<h4>Background</h4>Overweight and obesity among children has emerged as one of the most serious public health concerns in the 21st century, which is a predictor of adulthood obesity, morbidity and mortality. …”
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Impact of pancreatic cell-engineered constructs on the islet apparatus in recipient rats with type I diabetes mellitus by N. V. Baranova, L. A. Kirsanova, G. N. Bubentsova, A. S. Ponomareva, A. O. Nikolskaya, Yu. B. Basok, V. I. Sevastianov

“…In the pancreases of experimental group 1 rats, beta cells were observed in most islets and within the surrounding exocrine parenchyma, albeit in low numbers (1–2 per field of view), while alpha cells remained the dominant population. …”
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Evidence of Declining Mortality Trends for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in the United States and the Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic by Ahmed Sayed, Barry J. Maron, Ethan J. Rowin, Martin S. Maron

“…Declines were evident among all age groups but were most substantial among patients aged 15 to 24 years (62%; 95% CI, 47%–73%) and 25 to 44 years (62% [95% CI, 56%–68%]) but less so in patients aged ≥65 years. …”
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Determination of Evapotranspiration and Optimum Irrigation Schedule for Cotton in Çukurova Region Using CROPWAT Model by Usman Muhammad Umar, Burak Şen, Zeynep Ünal

“…The agriculture sector is actively looking for the most effective ways to manage water resources. Proper water management is crucial for increasing agricultural productivity and optimizing the region’s water usage efficiency. …”
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A primary patient with a late diagnosis of Crohn's disease. Clinical observation by O. A. Goryacheva, A. A. Metelina, T. A. Skvortsova, A. B. Moiseev

“…Crohn's disease (CD) in childhood and adolescence most often proceeds in severe forms and is often accompanied by complications that significantly impair social adaptation and quality of life not only because of the disease but also as a consequence of surgical interventions. …”
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Negotiation impact in Supply Chain Management by Elena-Simona Ionel

“…Literature review conducted underscores a series of tools that can be used to enhance the outcome of negotiation, while data analytics, scenario planning, cultural specificities and dedicated training to support continuous improvement of negotiation skills of supply chain professionals are most impactful as studied in more than ten years experience of the author’s practical supply chain negotiation. …”
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Evaluation of genetic diversity and population structure of wheat core collection using SNP and KASP markers for major agronomic traits by Xiaohan Wang, Sukyeung Lee, Yu-Mi Choi, JungYoon Yi, Kebede Taye Desta, Myoung-Jae Shin, Gi-An Lee, Young-Ah Jeon, Eunae Yoo

“…Abstract Background Wheat is one of the most important food crops worldwide. Numerous studies have shown that genetic diversity lost the process of wheat breeding because of the pursuit of earlier heading date and higher yield. …”
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Validation of a test procedure for determination of specific activity of human recombinant interferon beta (Infibeta®) using various cell/virus combinations by Yu. N. Lebedeva, N. A. Litvinova, T. N. Lobanova, R. R. Shukurov, R. A. Khamitov, L. A. Gaiderova

“…Interferon beta preparations have demonstrated efficacy in the treatment of multiple sclerosis. One of the most important quality attributes that support efficacy and safety of interferon beta preparations is specific antiviral activity. …”
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Relationship between seawater temperature, brain GnRH-like peptide expression, and gonadal development in wild bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) by Umina Kubo, Lee Jaewoo, Ryosuke Murata, Takashi Aoshima, Yuji Mushirobira, Kiyoshi Soyano

“…Abstract Background Cephalopods are widely distributed in oceans worldwide and are important fishery resources. Most species have a lifespan of approximately one year and die after reproduction. …”
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The role of sweet/fruit-flavored disposable electronic cigarettes on early nicotine initiation - a systematic review by Paulina Natalia Kopa-Stojak, Rafal Pawliczak

“…Furthermore, two studies determined that never-smokers mostly start vaping by using modifiable ECs compared to disposable EC devices. …”
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Effect of nanoparticles on the growth of okra cultivated in soil affected by rocky desertification by Jiyue Wang, Xiaojian Tian, Shuai Wei, Xiuhuan Meng, Nian Chen, Denghong Shi, Chenggang Liang

“…Notably, TiO2-NPs demonstrated the most pronounced effects on plant growth and photosynthetic characteristics, while TiO2-NPs and SiO2-NPs showed higher antioxidant enhancement compared to other NPs. …”
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A metabolic switch toward lipid use in glycolytic muscle is an early pathologic event in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by Lavinia Palamiuc, Anna Schlagowski, Shyuan T Ngo, Aurelia Vernay, Sylvie Dirrig‐Grosch, Alexandre Henriques, Anne‐Laurence Boutillier, Joffrey Zoll, Andoni Echaniz‐Laguna, Jean‐Philippe Loeffler, Frédérique René

“…Abstract Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most common fatal motor neuron disease in adults. …”
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Small and Medium-sized Enterprises’ Resilience to Socioeconomic Challenges in Emerging Economies: The Impact of Entrepreneurial Orientation on Organisational Ambidexterity by Medhat Abu Taleb, Passent Ibrahim Tantawi, Mohamed A. Ragheb, Dalia Amara

“…The findings demonstrate that most dimensions of entrepreneurial orientation – except for autonomy and risk-taking – positively influence ambidexterity, with risk-taking showing a negative effect and autonomy proving statistically insignificant. …”
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Functional and Radiological Outcome of <i>Protrusio Acetabuli</i> Managed with Total Hip Arthroplasty by R Raj Kishore, R Arokia Amalan, EMV Muthu Subash

“…X-rays were taken during each follow-up to assess the graft incorporation and cup position, and patients are examined clinically by assessing a range of movements, and pain during movements. In our study, most of our patients have a moderate (5–15 mm) grade of protrusion. …”
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Modernizing District Heating Networks: A Strategic Decision-Support Framework for Sustainable Retrofitting by Reza Bahadori, Matthias Speich, Silvia Ulli-Beer

“…Further investigation could point to the most determining context factors for best choices to improve the sustainability and efficiency of existing DH systems.…”
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Characteristics linked to mortality risk among individuals with drug use disorders enrolled in drug rehabilitation facilities in Japan by Satomi Mizuno, Takuya Shimane, Satoshi Inoura, Maki Kitamura, Toshihiko Matsumoto

“…Participants had a mean age of 41.1 years (standard deviation 9.7) and most were men. About half had not completed high school or had criminal records, including drug offenses. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of malaria among children aged 6–59 months in Tanzania: a nationwide cross-sectional study by Jovinary Adam, Pankras Luoga, Tumaini Nyamhanga, Chijano Makunenge, Meshack Ayubu

“…It is more often recognized as the most serious health problem in the community by women and men in Tanzania. …”
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The Review of the Situation on Anthrax in 2024 in the World, the Forecast for 2025 in the Russian Federation by A. G. Ryazanova, D. K. Gerasimenko, T. M. Golovinskaya, O. N. Skudareva, F. V. Logvin, O. V. Semenova, L. Yu. Aksenova, E. I. Eremenko, G. A. Pechkovsky, K. A. Oleynikova, A. V. Nikitina, A. N. Kulichenko

“…Anthrax manifested in four neighboring countries, with the most unfavorable situation occurring in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. …”
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EFFECT OF CHEMICAL AND ORGANIC FERTILIZER ON THREE VARIETIES OF BROAD BEAN by Walled B. AL-Deen Al-Leela, Hussein J. M. AL-Bayati, Fadel F. Rejab, Shamil Y. Hasan

“…The treatment of varieties was laid in the main plots and the fertilizers in the sub plots. The most important results can be summarized as follows: There was a significant difference between varieties, where the local variety significantly increased the plant height, Local and French varieties increased leaf area per plant and total yield of pods, the Turkish variety were significantly increased the seed weight per pod. …”
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