Prevalence, Molecular Characterization, and Immune Status Response of Hepatitis B Virus Among Healthcare Workers in Yaoundé General Hospital, Cameroon, During May to June 2024: A H... by Marie Atsama‐Amougou, Fredy Brice Nemg Simo, Cedric Fossi Tchinda, Marie Moukam, Marcel Tongo‐Passo, Paul Moundipa‐Fewou

“…However, healthcare workers (HCWs) are at increased risk of HBV transmission due to occupational exposure. …”
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Evaluating Policy Shifts on Perceived Greenspace Quality: Applying Regression Discontinuity During the COVID-19 Reopening Period by Chensong Lin, Chenjie Jia, Baisen Wang, Shuhao Kang, Hongyu Chen, Di Li, Longfeng Wu

“…However, the impact of changing containment policies on residents’ perceived greenspace quality remains insufficiently explored. …”
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A novel approach for unveiling co-occurrence patterns of UV filter mixtures in sunscreens: Prioritization for hazard and risk assessment by Ah-Reum Jo, Ba Reum Kwon, Inae Lee, Jieun Min, Sohyeon Choi, Na-Youn Park, Younglim Kho, Jeongim Park, Ho Kim, Kyungho Choi

“…In recent years, concerns regarding the toxicity of organic UV filters in sunscreen products have increased. While sunscreen products contain multiple UV filters in combination, current understanding on their co-occurrence patterns and mixture toxicities is still limited. …”
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Strategy using modularity tools to operationalize mass customization in manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises by Stéphanie Bouchard, Sébastien Gamache, Georges Abdulnour

“…With the rise of technology, increasing competitiveness, market globalization and the fourth industrial revolution, companies are forced to rethink the way they do business to create or maintain a competitive advantage. …”
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Recent research progress on metal ions and metal-based nanomaterials in tumor therapy by Yongcheng Xu, Aikebaier Reheman, Wenhua Feng, Wenhua Feng, Wenhua Feng

“…In addition, tumor recurrence and metastasis are also difficult problems faced in clinical treatment. In this context, the importance of metal-based nanomaterials in tumor therapy is increasingly highlighted. …”
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The Ecological Restoration Strategies in Terrestrial Ecosystems Were Reviewed: A New Trend Based on Soil Microbiomics by Yuanqi Zhao, Xiaojuan Yuan, Weiwei Ran, Zhibing Zhao, Di Su, Yuehua Song

“…This review aims to address the ecological crises currently experienced by diverse terrestrial ecosystems and to provide a comprehensive overview of the specific practices of soil microorganisms in the context of ecological restoration. …”
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Direct oral penicillin challenge in secondary care with low-risk patients: the SPACE mixed-methods study with cost-effectiveness analysis by Mamidipudi Thirumala Krishna, Yogini H Jani, Iestyn Williams, Ruben Mujica-Mota, Rebecca Bestwick, Michele Siciliano, Robert Michael West, Rashmeet Bhogal, Bee Yean Ng, Kornelija Kildonaviciute, Rachel Pollard, Nicola Jones, Louise Dunsmure, Mairead McErlean, Neil Powell, Chidanand C Hullur, Ariyur Balaji, Jonathan Sandoe, Amena Warner, Ron Daniels, Caroline Thomas, Siraj A Misbah, Louise Savic

“…Penicillin allergy labels lead to increased risk for serious hospital infections and longer hospital stay and are associated with higher estimated healthcare costs. …”
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Recent Developments in the Physical Adsorption of Toxic Organic Vapours by Activated Carbons by Robert H. Bradley

“…Against this background, it is not surprising that there is currently great interest in active carbons with controllable properties and increased adsorption performance to meet these new challenges. …”
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“It’s supposed to be real meat” – An analysis of media coverage of the first United States sales approval of cell-cultivated chicken by Alejandra Sofia Marquez, Ellen Messer, Suzannah Gerber, Sean B. Cash

“…The findings in this study can be utilized by industry stakeholders, policymakers, and academics to determine what information is currently being communicated to consumers through the media and how this information might be influencing consumers’ perceptions of cell-cultivated meat.…”
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SETup automotive: a Method for Systems Engineering Transformation in automotive industry by Iris Graessler, Benedikt Grewe

“…With this in mind, systems engineering (SE) is currently being introduced on a large scale into the automotive industry. …”
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Exploring the Role of EU Subsidies in Enhancing the Competitiveness of Slovak Farms by Ivana Kravčáková Vozárová, Rastislav Kotulič

“…The competitiveness of Slovak farms is currently strongly influenced not only by internal factors such as productivity, innovation, and management, but also by external factors, especially political and economic decisions at the EU level. …”
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Learner Engagement in Using Kahoot! within a University English Proficiency Course by Mohd Zulfadli Mat Husin, Ruhil Amal Azmuddin

“…Background/purpose – Game-based learning is becoming increasingly popular among educators in higher institutions. …”
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Detecting and Responding to a Dengue Outbreak: Evaluation of Existing Strategies in Country Outbreak Response Planning by Julia Harrington, Axel Kroeger, Silvia Runge-Ranzinger, Tim O'Dempsey

“…Dengue outbreaks are occurring with increasing frequency and intensity. Evidence-based epidemic preparedness and effective response are now a matter of urgency. …”
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Counterfactual choice and learning in a neural network centered on human lateral frontopolar cortex. by Erie D Boorman, Timothy E Behrens, Matthew F Rushworth

“…Although the neural system responsible for tracking the value of choices actually taken is increasingly well understood, whether a neural system tracks counterfactual information is currently unclear. …”
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RESEARCH ON THE IMPACT OF CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR IN TIMIȘ COUNTY, ROMANIA, REGARDING THE CONSUMPTION OF BAKERY PRODUCTS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF DIVERSIFYING BY REPLACING WHEAT FLOUR WI... by Ramona Carmen ROMÎNESCU, Adrian RIVIŞ

“…The current trends of consumers are towards the consumption of nutritionally valuable foods with a positive impact on health, and the present work is integrated into the set of current concerns in scientific research on a domestic and international level. …”
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Treatment strategy for rheumatoid arthritis: hot topics by D. E. Karateev

“…Twenty-four ARR recommendations contain the detailed description of current treatments for RA, which relies on the principles of evidence-based medicine. …”
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Selective Removal of Copper from Nickel–Copper Leach Solution by Electrolysis Cells with High Convection by Levent Kartal

“…The current efficiency remained above 90% across all three potentials during 3 h experiments. …”
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Development and evaluation of optimized PCR and indirect ELISA for the detection of Morganella morganii in dairy cows by Meihua Zhang, Jiayi Li, Jianfeng Xue, Huiling Xu, Muzi Li, Yibo Xia, Changxi Qi, Pu Zhang, Yongxia Liu, Jianzhu Liu

“…IntroductionMorganella morganii (M. morganii) is a Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen, whose increasing virulence and antibiotic resistance negatively impact dairy cow health and productivity, raising concerns in livestock health management. …”
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Comparison of Multi-Agent Platform Usability for Industrial-Grade Applications by Zofia Wrona, Maria Ganzha, Marcin Paprzycki, Wiesław Pawłowski, Angelo Ferrando, Giacomo Cabri, Costin Bădică

“…This can be attributed, among others, to the increasing complexity of system processes, which go beyond the capabilities of singular components. …”
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Characterization of dual enzyme resulted from bicistronic expression of two β-glucanases in porcine cells by Xian-wei ZHANG, Zi-cong LI, Fan-ming MENG, De-hua WANG, De-wu LIU, Xiao-yan HE, Yue SUN, Yin-shan BAI, Zhen-fang WU

“…Many animal feed grains contain high β-glucan in the cell wall. Pigs do not secret β-glucanase to degrade the β-glucan in their feed. …”
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