Charting the path to the implementation of universal health coverage policy in Nigeria through the lens of Delphi methodology by Jibril M. Bashar, Sulaiman Hadiza, Ozoilo J. Ugochi, Lawal S. Muhammad, Adeoye Olufemi, Ukoh Eberechi, Yakubu Agada-Amade, Alhassan Yusuf, Abdulhamid H. Abdullahi, Hassan S. Musa, Ahmad A. Ibrahim, Kalu-Umeh Nnennaya, Jennifer Anyanti, Dayyabu Yusuf, Kenneth Okoineme, Jennifer Adebambo, Samuel O. Ikani, Dennis Aizobu, Musa Abubakar, Babandi S. Zaharaddeen, Lawal Aminu, Yusuf H. Wada

“…These seven priority areas that have been identified include enrolment, equity, organizational health and structure, data and technology, quality, market efficiency, and citizen engagement. …”
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Genomic investigation of NDM-1 producing Enterobacterales transmission in a South Korean hospital by Jeong-Ih Shin, Sun Hee Park, Chulmin Park, Seung-Hyun Jung, Dong-Gun Lee

“…These plasmids contained conserved mobile genetic elements, including the IS26-dsbD-trpF-ble-blaNDM-1 structure. Conclusions: This study highlights the dual roles of clonal spread and plasmid-mediated horizontal gene transfer in the dissemination of blaNDM-1 in hospital settings. …”
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Isolation, Identification, and Molecular Genetic Characteristics of a Pathogenic Strain of <i>Streptococcus suis</i> Serotype 3 by Longbai Wang, Jingli Qiu, Bing He, Xuemin Wu, Qiuyong Chen, Quanxi Wang, Renjie Wu, Bohan Zheng, Lunjiang Zhou, Xiaohong Huang

“…Different <i>S. suis</i> serotypes exhibit diverse characteristics in population structure and pathogenicity. Epidemiology data underscore the importance of <i>S. suis</i> serotype 3 (SS3). …”
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School nutrition programs in Dubai: a landscape analysis by Reem AlGurg, Reem AlGurg, Nour Abu Mahfouz, Farah Otaki, Farah Otaki, Agnes Paulus, Agnes Paulus, Amar Hassan Khamis, Mohamad Alameddine

“…The stakeholders involved in developing and maintaining the respective SNPs and the intended outcomes of those programs also differed across the schools.ConclusionThis study highlights, in alignment with Sustainable Development Goals 3, 4, 9 and 17, the importance of the proposed reformation around SNPs in Dubai to take into account the governance structure on the local and national levels, quality assurance measures, stakeholder engagement, and programs’ intended outcomes and compositions. …”
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Gut microbiota characteristics in neonatal respiratory distress syndrome and the therapeutic potential of probiotics in recovery by Yongcheng Fu, Xiujuan Wang, Lintao Nie, Zhaorui Wang, Xiao Ma, Lijia Wu, Liping Han, Wenjun Fu, Ruoming Wang, Hongyan Ren, Da Zhang, Juan Ding

“…Probiotic intervention notably restored the gut microbiota structure in the NRDS group, particularly by enhancing the abundance of beneficial genera such as Streptococcus, Bifidobacterium, and Clostridium. …”
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Effects of perinatal variables on echocardiographic assessments of left ventricular dimensions in infants born large for gestational age: a prospective cohort analysis by Ahmed Amarah, Ibrahim Elmakaty, Iram Nadroo, Manoj Chhabra, Danthanh Hoang, Debbie Suk, Ali M. Nadroo, Nitin Ron, Beata Dygulska, Madhu B. Gudavalli, Pramod Narula, Ashraf Gad

“…Certain perinatal variables were identified as key determinants affecting various aspects of LV structure. These insights highlight the importance of considering these perinatal factors in neonatal cardiac assessments for early detection and intervention.…”
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PIEZO1 mechanical insensitivity in generalized lymphatic dysplasia with the potential for pharmacological rescue by Melanie J. Ludlow, Oleksandr V. Povstyan, Deborah M. Linley, Silvia Martin-Almedina, Charlotte Revill, Kevin Cuthbertson, Katie A. Smith, Emily Fay, Elisavet Fotiou, Andrew Bush, Claire Hogg, Tobias Linden, Natalie B. Tan, Susan M. White, Juan C. Del Rey Jimenez, Ege Sackey, Esther Dempsey, Sahar Mansour, Gregory Parsonage, Antreas C. Kalli, Richard Foster, Pia Ostergaard, David J. Beech

“…Two of the variants encode amino acid changes in the channel’s cap structure (Ile2270Thr and Arg2335Gln), one in the ninth transmembrane helical unit (THU) below the cap (Gly1978Asp) and one in the fifth THU distant from the cap (Glu829Val). …”
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Occupational health and safety regulations in China: development process, enforcement challenges, and solutions by Xinyu Xu, Xinyu Xu, Xinyu Xu, Peihua Ren, Peihua Ren, Wenyan Shi, Wenyan Shi, Feidan Deng, Feidan Deng, Qingfeng Wang, Qingfeng Wang, Shaoteng Shi, Shaoteng Shi, Jingchun Shen, Jingchun Shen, Guoqiang Dong, Jing Han, Jing Han, Jing Han, Jing Han

“…The search was limited to articles published from 2000 to the present to ensure the inclusion of the most recent studies and regulatory updates.ResultsIt is found that changes in industrial structure have led to significant differences in the production environment and labor practices of different occupations, which in turn have triggered the gradual emergence of various types of occupational diseases. …”
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Unveiling the charge density wave mechanism in vanadium-based Bi-layered kagome metals by Yi-Chen Yang, Soohyun Cho, Tong-Rui Li, Xiang-Qi Liu, Zheng-Tai Liu, Zhi-Cheng Jiang, Jian-Yang Ding, Wei Xia, Zi-Cheng Tao, Jia-Yu Liu, Wen-Chuan Jing, Yu Huang, Yu-Ming Shi, Soonsang Huh, Takeshi Kondo, Zhe Sun, Ji-Shan Liu, Mao Ye, Yi-Lin Wang, Yan-Feng Guo, Da-Wei Shen

“…Our finding not only comprehensively maps the electronic structure of V-based bi-layer kagome metals but also provides constructive experimental evidence for the unique origin of CDW in this system.…”
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Optimal suturing techniques in patch-bridging reconstruction for massive rotator cuff tears: A finite element analysis by Yuting Zhong, Chengxuan Yu, Sijia Feng, Han Gao, Luyi Sun, Yunxia Li, Shiyi Chen, Jun Chen

“…The ultimate failure load, failure mode, stress distribution of each structure, and other biomechanical results of the different models were calculated and compared. …”
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Statistical modeling of the equine third metacarpal bone incorporating morphology and bone mineral density. by Helen Liley, Ju Zhang, Elwyn C Firth, Justin W Fernandez, Thor F Besier

“…The association between form and function builds upon previous two-dimensional observations of MC3 epiphyseal structure. It was expected that the main source of variation would be an increase in overall MC3 bone size, correlated to an increase in subchondral BMD. …”
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Espiritualidade como recurso terapêutico no ambulatório de cardiologia [Spirituality as a therapeutic resource in the cardiology outpatient clinic] [La espiritualidad como recurso... by Janaína Mengal Gomes Fabri, Eliane Ramos Pereira, Celia Caldeira Fonseca Kestenberg, Rose Mary Costa Rosa Andrade Silva, Isadora Pinto Flores, Angelica Yolanda Bueno Bejarano Vale de Medeiros

“…The study was approved by the research ethics committee. Results: the data were organized into two categories: “If God exists, why did he do this to me?” …”
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The Application of a Joint Distribution of Significant Wave Heights and Peak Wave Periods in the Northwestern South China Sea by Gongpeng Liu, Qunan Ouyang, Zhanyuan He, Na Zhang

“…This wave model has been extensively validated against field data and was run from 1979 to 2020 to generate long enough one-hourly <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mrow><mi>H</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>s</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> and <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mrow><mi>T</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>p</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>. …”
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Genetic assessment of Saccharina germplasm using SNP markers: Facilitating core collection establishment and fingerprinting identification by Zihan Gai, Shuxiu Chen, Shan Sai, Liping Liu, Yuting Zhai, Rui Qian, Ruina Wu, Juping Zhao, Liqin Wang, Yan Li, Yanling Liu, Weiwei Wang, Xiaojie Li, Linan Zhang

“…Accordingly, we established a core collection of 91 accessions that encompasses all SNP variations and retains the similar clustering structure as the initial collection. Additionally, we identified a set of 130 core SNP markers, which were successfully used for fingerprinting analysis and individual differentiation of the 91 accessions. …”
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Two Distinctly Different Characteristics of Flare-driven Coronal Rain Revealed from High-resolution Spectroscopic Imaging Observations with FISS/GST by Donguk Song, Eun-Kyung Lim, Jongchul Chae, Maria S. Madjarska, Masahito Kubo, Hannah Kwak, Juhyung Kang, Ryohtaroh T. Ishikawa, Kyoung-Sun Lee

“…We estimate the spatial scale of the fine structure of the coronal rain and the footpoint brightening. …”
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Characteristics of atmospheric variables over the southern coast of West Java in the presence of Australian Monsoon and MRG waves by Didi Satiadi, Trismidianto, Anis Purwaningsih, Dita Fatria Andarini, Risyanto, Teguh Harjana, Ibnu Fathrio, Alfan Sukmana Praja, Noersomadi, Fadli Nauval, Elfira Saufina, Ina Juaeni, Adi Witono, Aisya Nafiisyanti, Wendi Harjupa, Eddy Hermawan, Robi Muharsyah, Danang Eko Nuryanto

“…Moreover, we found the reduction of low-level pressure, the enhancement of temperature and relative humidity in the mid-troposphere, and the weakening of the easterly and southerly winds during the dry phase approaching the wet phase of the MRG waves over the southern coast of West Java following the wave structure and propagation.…”
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Cynaroside ameliorates TNBS-induced colitis by inhibiting intestinal epithelial cell apoptosis via the PI3K/AKT signalling pathway by Ju Huang, Ju Huang, Jing Li, Jing Li, Zhijun Geng, Zhijun Geng, Lixia Yin, Lixia Yin, Minzhu Niu, Qingqing Li, Qingqing Li, Xinyue Liu, Xinke Cheng, Xiaofeng Zhang, Xue Song, Xue Song, Yueyue Wang, Yueyue Wang, Lian Wang, Lugen Zuo, Jianguo Hu, Jianguo Hu

“…Background and aimsPatients with Crohn’s disease (CD) exhibit excessive apoptosis of intestinal epithelial cells (IECs), which contributes to damage to the intestinal barrier structure and function, thereby playing a role in the progression of colitis. …”
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Development of Women Resilience in the Workplace: A Solution to Break the Glass Ceiling by Farajallah Rahimi, Maral Ahmadi Arpanahi

“…MethodologyThis research is applied in terms of purpose and based on the method of data collection in the category of descriptive-correlational research. …”
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Effect of mycorrhiza, pseudomonas bacteria and humic acid on growth indices of bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) by Neda Jadidoleslam, Shahin Shahsavani, Shahrokh Garangic

“…Increasing use of chemical fertilizer which has negative effect on soil structure which cause unbalance on physical and chemical propertied of soil which ultimately reduce nutrient element absorption. …”
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Comparison of Fuzzy-AHP and ANP Decision Making Methods to Assess the Ecological Capability of Ecotourism Application (Case study: Dehloran National Natural Monuments) by Mohsen Tavakoli

“…The present study is based on the ecological parameters (physical and biological) to assess the ecological capability of agriculture land use including physiographic (percent slope) (So), precipitation (Cp), temperature (Ct), distance from water sources (Wc), soil depth (Pd), soil erosion (Es), soil structure (Ps), soil texture (Pte), soil drainage (Pdr) and vegetation types (Vgo). …”
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