Two Outbreaks of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Nursing Homes in Gipuzkoa, Northern Spain by José María Marimón, Ayla Manzanal, Olatz Mokoroa, Lorea Alvarez, Maite Rekalde, Diego Vicente

“…<b>Results</b>: The outbreaks involved five and six residents, respectively. Most residents in both facilities had been vaccinated with the pneumococcal polysaccharide 23-valent vaccine (PPV23) more than five years prior. …”
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Exploring Ant‐Mollusk Interactions: Insights From Southern Spain by Jairo Robla, Omar Sánchez, Miguel Ángel Gómez‐Serrano, J. Manuel Vidal‐Cordero

“…We found 1127 snail shells from 20 species, most of them belonging to juveniles of the Geomitridae and Helicidae families. …”
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Prospective study correlating accuracy of clinical examination,0912 519 25 27magnetic resonance imaging and arthroscopy in meniscal and anterior cruciate ligament injuries of the k... by Las Jamal Hwazi, Dedawan Namiq, Idris Jerjis

“…Accuracy of clinical diagnosis compared with the accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging diagnosis for anterior cruciate ligament injuries was slightly higher (92.4% vs. 87.3%). Conclusions: The most accurate test for assessing anterior cruciate ligament rapture is Lachman test and for meniscal tear is Thessaly test with Joint line tenderness. …”
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Recent developments in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) surveys for rock slope stability analysis—a review by Muhammad Junaid, M. E. Al-Atroush, Sajid Mahmood, Kausar Sultan Shah, Arshad Ullah

“…The existence of most of the cut and natural slopes in morphological complex areas makes it impossible to characterize the discontinuities along the rock slope using conventional scanline mapping and geological compass. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Efficacy of Sodium Hypochlorite, Silver Nanoparticles, and Zinc Nanoparticles against Candidal Biofilm: An In Vitro Study by Varsha Ravi, Sandya Kini, Neetha Shenoy, Krishnaraj Somayaji, Padmaja Shenoy

“…Saline showed the least antimicrobial efficacy. NaOCl was the most effective irrigant against candidal biofilms. …”
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Masking by health care and public safety workers in non‐patient care areas to mitigate SARS‐CoV‐2 infection: A systematic review by P. Daniel Patterson, Quentin S. Mcilvaine, Lily Nong, Mary K. Liszka, Rebekah S. Miller, Francis X. Guyette, Christian Martin‐Gill

“…Results Our search yielded 15,013 records, of which 9 studies were included. Most studies (n = 8; 88.9%) involved infections or outbreaks among health care workers. …”
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RETRACTED: Factors Affecting Electric Bike Adoption: Seeking an Energy-Efficient Solution for the Post-COVID Era by Ammar Yasir, Xiaojian Hu, Xiaojian Hu, Xiaojian Hu, Munir Ahmad, Rafael Alvarado, Muhammad Khalid Anser, Cem Işık, Ali Choo, Ali Ausaf, Irfan Ali Khan

“…Finally, cost savings are the most critical factor of E-bike adoption intention, whereas perceived behavior control is the least critical factor. …”
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Livelihood vulnerability and public health outcomes in south-west coastal regions in Bangladesh by Sakib Al Hassan, Mahmuda Akter Jui, Abdul Elah Al-Mahde, Tanjirul Islam, Israt Jahan Juie, Umme Habiba, Md. Masud Rana, Md. Hasan Howlader, Md. Ashfikur Rahman

“…Abstract Bangladesh ranks among the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries, facing numerous climate-related challenges. …”
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Causes of acute hospitalization in adolescence: burden and spectrum of HIV-related morbidity in a country with an early-onset and severe HIV epidemic: a prospective survey. by Rashida A Ferrand, Tsitsi Bandason, Praise Musvaire, Natasha Larke, Kusum Nathoo, Hilda Mujuru, Chiratidzo E Ndhlovu, Shungu Munyati, Frances M Cowan, Diana M Gibb, Elizabeth L Corbett

“…Age (median 13 y: IQR 11-16 y) and sex (57% male) did not differ by HIV status, but HIV-infected participants were significantly more likely to be stunted (z-score<-2: 52% versus 23%, p<0.001), have pubertal delay (15% versus 2%, p<0.001), and be maternal orphans or have an HIV-infected mother (73% versus 17%, p<0.001). 69% of HIV-positive and 19% of HIV-negative admissions were for infections, most commonly tuberculosis and pneumonia. 84 (28%) participants had underlying heart, lung, or other chronic diseases. …”
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The outcome of trachomatous trichiasis surgery in Ethiopia: risk factors for recurrence. by Saul N Rajak, Esmael Habtamu, Helen A Weiss, Amir B Kello, Bayeh Abera, Mulat Zerihun, Teshome Gebre, Clare E Gilbert, Peng T Khaw, Paul M Emerson, Matthew J Burton

“…We investigated the outcomes (recurrence rates and other complications) of posterior lamellar tarsal rotation (PLTR) surgery, one of the two most widely practised TT procedures in endemic settings.…”
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Interpolyelectrolyte Complexes Based on Eudragit^® Copolymers as Carriers for Bioadhesive Gastroretentive Metronidazole Delivery System by D. S. Gordeeva, A. V. Sitenkova (Bukhovets), R. I. Moustafine

“…To date, there are various approaches to ensure intragastric drug delivery. One of the most promising approaches is the use of excipients with bioadhesive properties, both individually and in combination with other types of gastroretentive systems.Aim. …”
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Risk Factors of Monkeypox Outbreak in Indonesia: A Case-Control Study by Chandrayani Simanjorang, Ulya Qoulan Karima, Rana Zahra Raniyah Wangsawinangun, Anggrahita Dwi Ariantini, Asti Elysia Rahmatul Fitri

“…Results: The average age of participants was 30 years and most cases (96.3%) were male. Multivariate analysis revealed that individuals identifying as bisexual had a 10.8 times higher risk (OR: 10.87, 95% CI: 2.950–39.952) of contracting Mpox, and those identifying as gay had a 3.9 times higher risk (OR: 3.96, 95% CI: 1.238–12.671) compared to heterosexuals. …”
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The relationship between burnout, cardiovascular risk factors and inflammatory markers among resident doctors in Nigeria by Oladimeji Adebayo, Kehinde K. Kanmodi, Habeeb Ogundipe, Lawrence A. Nnyanzi, Taiwo Alatishe, Samson Ojedokun, John Oladapo, Oluwaseyi Ogunsuji, Anuoluwapo Mojisola Makinde, Chioma Tochukwu Udeh, Abiodun Moshood Adeoye, Misheck J. Nkhata

“…Results This study found that dyslipidemia (77.3%), hypertension (15.8%), obesity (11.8%) and diabetes mellitus (10.3%) were the most common cardiovascular risks among the study participants, with no significant difference across genders. …”
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Squamous cell carcinoma of the scalp with intracranial extension: The importance of various imaging modalities by Stošić Srđan, Juković Mirela, Golubović Jagoš, Panjković Milana, Stojanović Sanja

“…Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common type of nonmelanoma skin cancer after basal cell carcinoma. …”
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Deciphering morphological and biochemical modulations in mungbean by application of ethylene precursor and inhibitors under cadmium stress by Aneeqa Munawar, Muhammad Sohail Akram, Shafaqat Ali, Pallab K. Sarker, Mohamed A. El-Sheikh

“…Abstract Cadmium (Cd), being one of the most toxic elements, exerts negative effects on plant growth and development. …”
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Sustainability Drivers and Sustainable Development Goals-Based Indicator System for Prefabricated Construction Adoption—A Case of Developing Economies by Janappriya Jayawardana, Malindu Sandanayake, J. A. S. C. Jayasinghe, Asela K. Kulatunga, Guomin Zhang

“…The statistical analysis highlighted a reduced overall project time, the efficient consumption of materials, and overall project cost savings as the most significant SDs. The factor analysis grouped these SDs into four categories, explaining 71.48% of the cumulative variance. …”
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Um refinamento do algoritmo tabu de Dowsland para o problema de carregamento de paletes do produtor A refinement of Dowsland's tabu search algorithm for the manufacturer's pallet l... by Cintia A. Yamassaki, Vitória Pureza

“…Computational experiments with a set of 34 instances extracted from the literature as well as from practical contexts indicate that this approach is capable to solve most of the examples. For the unsolved instances, we propose a simple additional procedure, which resulted in optimal patterns.…”
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Neuroimaging studies of acupuncture for depressive disorder: a systematic review of published papers from 2014 to 2024 by Dezhi Lin, Qiang Ren, Yangxu Ou, Longlong Li, Dezhong Peng, Sha Yang

“…The neuroimaging results of most DD patients were correlated with the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression scores.ConclusionsThe results of the current study indicate that acupuncture treatment may have a regulatory effect on the abnormal functioning of neural regions and networks in individuals diagnosed with DD. …”
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Perceived income and food security challenges during COVID-19 in informal settlement households in Windhoek practising urban agriculture by Susanna Shivolo-Useb, Cecil Togarepi, Joel Muzanima, Maria N. T. Shipandeni, Cecilie N. Jona, Ndiilokelwa P. Petrus

“…Closure of open markets and employment losses are the main causes of income change. Most respondents (71.2%) were food insecure and only (28.2%) were food secured during the pandemic. …”
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TRANSCRIPTOMIC DIFFERENCES IN MONOZYGOTIC TWINS WITH OVARIAN CANCER by Gözde Kuru Türkcan, Demet Akdeniz Ödemiş, Büşra Kurt Gültaşlar, Şeref Buğra Tunçer, Seda Kılıç Erciyas, Özge Şükrüoğlu Erdoğan, Hülya Yazıcı

“…Objectives: The most significant barrier to treating epithelial ovarian cancer(EOC), is the late diagnosis and the emergence of chemotherapy resistance in the early stages.The ineffectiveness of standard treatment protocols in advanced-stage cases highlights the value of individualized EOC treatment.Even monozygotic(MZ) twins, with almost the same genotype in nature, can develop different phenotypic characteristics throughout life. …”
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