Scoping review of social norms interventions to reduce violence and improve SRHR outcomes among adolescents and young people in sub-Saharan Africa by Luciana Leite, Rachel Yates, Gaia Chiti Strigelli, Jenny Yi-Chen Han, Jenny Chen-Charles, Jenny Chen-Charles, Maria Rotaru, Elona Toska, Elona Toska

“…Effective approaches delivered SRHR information alongside reflections on social norms, and combined participatory methods with a structured curriculum guiding activities led by trained facilitators. Most interventions focused on changing social expectations and awareness, but few reported clear diffusion strategies to ensure the spread of the new norms and behaviours for the expected change. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Hepatic Artery Infusion Chemotherapy Combined with Donafenib and Camrelizumab in the Treatment of Patients with Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Retr... by Wu C, Fu Z, Pan L, Li J, Zhou Y, Sun R, Gou Y, Zhao Y, Wang Z, Qiu Y, Huang P

“…All patients experienced treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs), with Hypoalbuminemia (87.8%) and Hand-foot skin reaction (79.6%) being the most common. Grade 3 or higher TRAEs were observed in 61.2% of patients.Conclusion: For patients with uHCC, the combination therapy of FOLFOX-HAIC with donafenib and camrelizumab demonstrates favorable efficacy and manageable adverse events.Keywords: hepatocellular carcinoma, donafenib, camrelizumab, oxaliplatin, leucovorin, fluorouracil…”
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Screening Criteria for Colorectal Cancer for Patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus by Alexandra AGACHE, Sabin BOTEA, Petronel MUSTATEA, Florin BOBIRCA, Traian PATRASCU

“…Thus this patient is more likely male, with a BMI > 25, aged over 60 years, with an unbalanced diabetes mellitus counted by HbA1c > 7 mg/dL, with over 5 years of diabetes evolution, in treatment with insulin most likely or combined insulin with oral antidiabetics and with an inflammatory biological profile expressed by PCR> 2 mg/dL threshold values.…”
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of oral cancer in Nigeria by Ucheoma Nwaozuru, Chisom Obiezu-Umeh, Somtochukwu Anthonia Uzodufa, Abideen Salako, Folahanmi Tomiwa Akinsolu, Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi, Titilola Gbajabiamila, Francisca Nwaokorie, Omolola Titilayo Alade, George Uchenna Eleje, Joanne Lusher, Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan

“…Abstract Introduction Oral cancer is ranked among the ten most common cancers in the world and is a growing public health concern in Nigeria. …”
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Favorable impact of zanubrutinib combined with R-CHOP regimen in MYD88-mutated new-diagnosed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: a retrospective study with propensity score-matched anal... by Xiubin Xiao, Shunzong Yuan, Xilin Chen, Xia Liu, Ruiqing Zhao, Shihua Zhao, Yun Lu, Yi Ma, Junli Chen, Yueqi Wang, Nana Cheng, Hua Yin, Honghao Gao, Pan Feng, Wenrong Huang

“…Elevated lactate dehydrogenase levels were linked to a lower likelihood of achieving a complete response. The most common treatment-related adverse events were infections (50%) and bleeding (15%) in the ZR-CHOP group. …”
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Eliminating Heavy Metals from Water with Nano-Sheet Minerals as Adsorbents by Shaoxian Song

“…<br />Nano-sheet molybdenite is a novel two-dimensional material with single or several layers of MoS2 sheets. The most common method to prepare nano-sheet molybdenite is exfoliated from bulk molybdenite through chemical method based on ion intercalation process. …”
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WEB SERVICE OF WORKS PLANNING USING NETWORK GRAPH by Інна Грод, Надія Балик, Ярослав Василенко, Сергій Мартинюк, Василь Олексюк, Ольга Барна

“…It is the mathematical approach that can and should replace the still widespread mechanical approach to work planning with a scientifically sound division of the production program between departments. Most authors reveal the essence of mathematical modeling through a system of complex mathematical formulas or emphasize the use of information systems and technologies. …”
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Designing a Digital Intervention to Increase Human Milk Feeding Among Black Mothers: Qualitative Study of Acceptability and Preferences by Loral Patchen, Jeannette Tsuei, Donna Sherard, Patricia Moriarty, Zoe Mungai-Barris, Tony Ma, Elina Bajracharya, Katie Chang, William Douglas Evans

“…ResultsAll participants identified as Black or African American mothers, and most interview participants (7/12, 58%) engaged in exclusive breastfeeding. …”
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Tuberculosis mortality and drug resistance among patients under TB treatment before and during COVID-19 in Burundi: a case–control study by Arnaud Iradukunda, Fentabil Getnet, Emmanuel Nene Odjidja

“…Results A half of TB patients was under 40 years old, with majority of them being unemployed, malnourished and lacking food support during TB treatment. Most of them lived in precarious conditions with limited access to healthcare services. …”
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An investigation into the dramatic increase in deaths from gastroenteritis during the summer of 2007/08 at National District Hospital, Bloemfontein, Free State by Hanneke Brits, Gina Joubert

“…Severe abnormalities occurred in the laboratory results of most of the children who died and indicated the severity of their disease(s). …”
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Understanding antimicrobial resistance in Campylobacter isolates from poultry environments in Gujarat, India by Sadik Dantroliya, Monica Chavan, Ramesh Pandit, Chinmayi Joshi, Fiona Tomley, Damer Blake, Richard Stabler, Chaitanya Joshi, Madhvi Joshi

“…Campylobacter coli was most common, detected in 56 samples (7.5%), with Campylobacter jejuni detected in 21 samples (2.8%). …”
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The role of polygenic susceptibility to obesity among carriers of pathogenic mutations in MC4R in the UK Biobank population. by Nathalie Chami, Michael Preuss, Ryan W Walker, Arden Moscati, Ruth J F Loos

“…<h4>Background</h4>Melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) deficiency, caused by mutations in MC4R, is the most common cause of monogenic forms of obesity. …”
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Nocturnal heart rate during sleep is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome by Liping Wang, Jiajia Ran, Jingfeng Zou, Shaotian Li, Chunhui Tian, Xin Yang, Yiting Liu, Jingjing Wan, Wen Peng

“…In the subgroup of individuals aged 45–65 years, a progressive increase in the risk of developing T2DM with increasing HR was observed in logistic model 3, which included the most covariates (Q2VSQ1, OR = 1.568, p = 0.047; Q3VSQ1, OR = 1.803, p = 0.018).Conclusion Nocturnal HR was positively correlated with the risk of T2DM in the population with OSAS.…”
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A Smart Visualized Phototherapy Switch: From NIR‐I Imaging‐Guided Photodynamic Therapy to NIR‐II‐Guided Photothermal Therapy for Enhanced Cascade Tumor Photoablation by Lixin Sun, Hongyu Wu, Ziwen Zhang, Kehuan Wu, Jie Sun, Xuemei Dong, Chengjun Dong, Chunchang Zhao, Xianfeng Gu, Da‐Hui Qu

“…ABSTRACT Imaging‐guided phototherapy holds promise for precision cancer treatment. However, most photosensitizers have only a singular modality of photodynamic therapy (PDT) or photothermal therapy (PTT), which make their therapeutic efficacy severely limited by the hypoxic and complex tumor microenvironment (TME). …”
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Association Between Internet Use and Sleep Health Among Middle-Aged and Older Chinese Individuals: Nationwide Longitudinal Study by Xueqin Li, Jin Liu, Ning Huang, Wanyu Zhao, Hongbo He

“…In the age subgroup analysis, most internet users were in the 45- to 59-year age group, with results consistent with the overall findings. …”
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Clinical Characteristics of SARS‐COV‐2 Omicron Variant in Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Patients: A Multi‐Center Retrospective Study by Lin Wang, Ruihua Mi, Lin Chen, Jia Liu, Haiping Yang, Meng Hu, Zhao Xiaoqiang, Yan Zhang, Xiaobing Xu, Bing Liu, Hongmian Zhao, Li Qianyu, Tao Liu, Chen Zhenzhu, Jinxiao Yao, Ying Yang, Xudong Wei

“…Results The median age was 49.5 years (58% male, 42% female), with 76% having acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and 24% acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Most patients (86%) were asymptomatic. Antibiotics and antivirals were administered to 35% and 25% of patients, respectively. …”
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Insights into the mitochondrial genome structure and phylogenetic placement of Theileria velifera in comparison to other apicomplexan parasites by Xing Yang, Shaobo Tang, Chaobo Du, Yuqing Chen, Zhi Luo, Miao Li, Shuang Liu, Mingna Duan, Dandan Jiang, Yujuan Shen, Quanfu Zhang, Chunhong Du

“…Moreover, the mitochondrial genomes of most Apicomplexan parasites in this study are typically around 6,000 bp in length and are linear in structure, featuring three PCGs. …”
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Genomic insights into multidrug-resistant Enterobacter hormaechei isolates from seafood at retail carrying the mcr-9 gene and other resistance determinants on IncHI2 plasmids by Valeria Michelacci, Silvia Pieralisi, Elisa Albini, Francesca Romana Massacci, Gabriele Angelico, Paola Chiani, Manuela Marra, Maria Carollo, Chiara Francesca Magistrali, Francesca Leoni

“…A genome cluster analysis grouped our isolates into the same clade of ST114 E. hormaechei isolated from humans in Guadeloupe in 2018 and Switzerland in 2019, most of which harboured an IncHI2 replicon but not the mcr-9 gene. …”
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Research progress and application prospect of hydrogen storage technology in underground space by Mincong WANG, Lei HOU, Xueting WANG, Muqingyun YANG, Zicong XU, Yueqi LIU, Shuyan ZHU

“…Considering foreign experience of underground hydrogen storage and the identified risks and challenges, salt caverns can be regarded as the most mature and optimal option for underground hydrogen storage available today. …”
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Assessment of the water quality and microbial regrowth in drinking water treatment plants and the distribution network by Siphelele Nduli, Memory Tekere, Vhahangwele Masindi, Spyros Foteinis

“…Results confirmed that the drinking water treatment plants under study rely on heavily degraded freshwater, mainly affected by microbial contamination which could suggest the release of untreated or poorly treated wastewater in receiving water bodies, a common problem in low-and-medium-income countries (LMICs). In most cases, freshwater was effectively treated (e.g., 100% removal for E. coli and over 99%, 92%, and 83% removal for total coliforms, turbidity, and colour, respectively) to meet the drinking water quality standards for South Africa and the world health organisation (WHO) guidelines. …”
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