Infection prevention and control without borders: comparison of guidelines on multidrug-resistant organisms in the northern Dutch-German cross-border region by Cansu Cimen, Matthijs S. Berends, Mariëtte Lokate, Corinna Glasner, Jörg Herrmann, Erik Bathoorn, Axel Hamprecht, Andreas Voss

“…Abstract Infections due to multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) are a health threat due to increasing patient morbidity and mortality and the burden on healthcare systems. …”
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Development of a composite material based on a processed product of agricultural crop by Zura Yessimsiitova, Murat Toktar, Alibek Mutushev, Aizhan Konysbayeva, Gulmira Yeltay, Aliya Bagybekkyzy, Akmaral Kydyrkhanova, Damira Yussayeva

“…Anthropogenic influence on the environment contributes to an increase in the content of heavy metals in soils. This is facilitated by the developed industrial sector, high population density and large-scale growth of urban areas. …”
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Refinement of the Reference Viral Database (RVDB) for improving bioinformatics analysis of virus detection by high-throughput sequencing (HTS) by Pei-Ju Chin, Jaysheel D. Bhavsar, Trent J. Bosma, Madolyn L. MacDonald, Shawn W. Polson, Arifa S. Khan

“…ABSTRACT All biological products are required to demonstrate the absence of adventitious viruses (AVs), which may be inadvertently introduced at different steps involved in the manufacturing process. The currently recommended in vitro and in vivo virus detection assays have limitations for broad detection and are lengthy and laborious. …”
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Identification, Evolution and Expression Analyses of the Hox Family in Procambarus clarkii by Xiaoyu WEI, Qian HU, Zemao GU, Yanhe LI

“…Homeobox genes are ubiquitous in eukaryotic genomes and can be transcribed into a homeodomain of approximately 60 amino acids. Hox genes are currently the most studied class of homeobox genes. …”
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Effect of acid modification of natural zeolites on the adsorption of some pharmacopollutants by L. G. Eprikashvili, G. P. Tsintskaladze, T. N. Kordzakhia, M. G. Zautashvili, N. V. Pirtskhalava, M. A. Dzagania, T. M. Sharashenidze

“…Treatment of these waters is carried out comprehensively by various methods, which significantly increases costs. Currently, the problem of a large amount of drugs entering the wastewater is very relevant. …”
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Study of structural and mechanical properties of suppositories with bifonazole by T. V. Mielnyk, H. P. Lysianska

“…Currently, candidal vulvovaginitis is one of the most common infectious lesions of the mucous membrane of the vulva and vagina. …”
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Implementation and Evaluation of a Home-Based Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Monitoring Option: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Chase Cannon, Katherine Holzhauer, Matthew Golden

“…Home-based PrEP (HB-PrEP) services could reduce stigma, increase convenience, expand health system capacity for PrEP care, and improve PrEP retention. …”
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Conjugate vaccines for enteric fever: proceedings of a meeting organized in New Delhi, India in 2009 by Audino Podda, Allan James Saul, Rashmi Arora, Zulfiqar Bhutta, Anju Sinha, Rajni Gaind, Tanu Singhal, Samir Saha, Abdullah Brooks, Laura B. Martin, Yeshwant Amdekar, Amar Jeet Chitkara, Mae Shieh, Ambujam Nair Kapur, Tulsi Das Chugh

“…To ensure good immunization coverage, the conjugate vaccine could be administered either to young infants, concomitantly with infant EPI vaccines, or to older infants, concomitantly with measles vaccine, currently given at 9 to 12 months. The need for new combination vaccines, containing both EPI and typhoid antigens, was discussed as a tool to increase coverage and reduce the number of injections and priority conflicts in a crowded infant vaccination schedule. …”
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Investigation of biomolecular dynamics by sensitivity-enhanced 1H–2H CPMAS NMR using matrix-free dynamic nuclear polarization by Thomas Biedenbänder, Aryana Rodgers, Mirjam Schröder, Liliya Vugmeyster, Björn Corzilius

“…Molecular dynamics of functional groups contain valuable information about structural properties and functional activities in biomolecules. …”
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Health and economic evaluation of cytomegalovirus vaccination strategy among young women in China: a modelling study by Bin Zhang, Gang Qin, Jun-Tao Shu, You-Jia Wu, Yin-Hua Jiang, Yi-Wen Ge, Meng-Zhao Yin

“…Background Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infection imposes a substantial economic burden on both families and society in China. There is currently a paucity of dynamic models to study cytomegalovirus (CMV) vaccination strategies for China’s high-seroprevalence population (over 95%). …”
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Investing in the development of the next generation of MCH leaders by Karen A. McDonnell, Jamal Percy, Lisa Anders, Monique J. Brown, Alice R. Richman, Julianna Deardorff, Monica S. Ruiz, Jihong Liu, Kelli Russell, Audrey Snyder, Cassondra Marshall

“…Training for the public health workforce is leading the way, establishing an ecosystem approach that integrates individuals within social, political, and environmental contexts to promote health equity within a framework of social justice. …”
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Examination of Impact of After-Hours Admissions on Hospital Resource Use, Patient Outcomes, and Costs by Charlenn Skead, Laura H. Thompson, Hanna Kuk, Ariel Hendin, Moosa Yasir Hamood Al Abri, Yasmeen Choudhri, Tim Ramsay, Brent Herritt, Kwadwo Kyeremanteng

“…Nighttime and weekends in hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) contexts are thought to present a greater risk for adverse events than daytime admissions. …”
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Isolation and characterization of a novel bacteriophage PUTH1 active against Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Qizhao Tan, Jing Ye, Tengjiao Zhu, Yun Tian

“…Phylogenetic analysis revealed that PUTH1 is distinct from currently known phages and belongs to a novel species. …”
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The role of cholecalciferol deficiency in the development of dermatoses in geriatric patients by Anna V. Urakova, Yuri N. Perlamutrov, Dina E. Klyuchnikova

“…Dermatological pathology, which includes a wide range of nosologies, is a common problem in geriatric patients. Currently, more and more attention is being paid to the importance of cholecalciferol deficiency in the pathogenesis of dermatoses, especially among the elderly. …”
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Analysis of Plasmids of the Klebsiella pneumoniae Complex Carrying a Cluster of Aerobactin Synthesis Genes as Presented in International Databases by V. V. Shapovalova, Р. S. Chulkova, V. A. Ageevets

“…Background. Currently, it is customary to distinguish two pathotypes of Klebsiella pneumoniae — classical and hypervirulent, which have the ability to cause community-acquired infections in healthy people. …”
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Assessment of transparent and reproducible research practices in the psychiatry literature by Matt Vassar, Daniel Tritz, Caroline Elizabeth Sherry, Jonathan Z Pollard, Branden K Carr, Aaron Pierce

“…Of 185 publications with a funding statement, 153 publications were funded and 32 were unfunded.Conclusions Currently, Psychiatry research has significant potential to improve adherence to reproducibility and transparency practices. …”
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Non-financial reporting of corporations by N. G. Sapozhnikova

“…Therefore, non-financial reporting is becoming the main tool for communicating the information to stakeholders about the economic, environmental, and social results of a corporation’s activities. Currently, the publication of non-financial reports is carried out by transnational and large national corporations, state and municipal organizations in many countries. …”
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Herpetic infections in humans: modern approaches to etiopathogenetic therapy by D. S. Sukhanov, E. V. Timofeev, Yu. S. Alexeeva, S. N. Tretyakov, A. L. Korshunova

“…Viruses of the Herpesviridae family are DNA-containing viruses prone to latent lifelong persistence in various tissues of the body after primary infection. …”
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Versatile Gyroinclinometer Based on a Single Axis Angular Rate Sensor by Ya. I. Binder, I. A. Khazov

“…Introduction. Currently, the versatility and reliability of gyroscopic inclinometers (GI), more than accuracy, determine their configuration and design. …”
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Determination of Ethanol Content in Fuels with Phononic Crystal Sensor by N. V. Mukhin, A. Oseev, M. M. Kutia, E. S. Borodacheva, P. G. Korolev

“…In-line analysis of ethanol content in gasoline blends is currently one of the urgent needs of fuel industry. …”
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