Assessing Immunization Coverage and the Negative Impact of Local Vaccine Production Cessation in Ecuador by Esteban Ortiz-Prado, Lissette Carolina Villacreses-Brito, Jorge Vasconez-Gonzalez, Cristina Anabel Jacome, Marlon Arias-Intriago, Juan S. Izquierdo-Condoy

“…For BCG, median coverage decreased from 100% during the production period to 87.8% post-cessation (<i>p</i> < 0.0001). …”
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Effect of social perspectives in the relationship between suicidal ideation and depression among young women in slums of Kampala, Uganda by Charles Natuhamya, Enid Nabukalu, Matthew Lyons, Kevin B. Gittner, Jane Palmier, Rachel Culbreth, Monica H. Swahn

“…TOPOWA is a multi-component, prospective cohort study examining the mechanistic pathways of mental illness in the context of social determinants of mental health and lived experience among young women aged 18 to 24 years living in the urban slums of Kampala. …”
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Jian-Pi-Gu-Shen-Hua-Yu Decoction Alleviated Diabetic Nephropathy in Mice through Reducing Ferroptosis by Shuquan Lv, Lirong Fan, Xiaoting Chen, Xiuhai Su, Li Dong, Qinghai Wang, Yuansong Wang, Hui Zhang, Huantian Cui, Shufang Zhang, Lixin Wang

“…Diabetic nephropathy (DN), one of the most frequent complications of diabetes mellitus, is a leading cause of end-stage renal disease. However, the current treatment methods still cannot effectively halt the progression of DN. …”
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Study of Different Recycling Approaches for Gypsum-Based Composites with Recycled Rubber Aggregates by Daniel Ferrández, Alicia Zaragoza-Benzal, Evangelina Atanes-Sánchez, Beatriz Merillas, Ricardo Mateus, Paulo Santos

“…Therefore, this research outlines the potential of gypsum recycling with recycled rubber aggregates, thus promoting the circularity of construction products and decreasing the building’s environmental footprint. This represents a novelty compared to current studies, which are more oriented towards recycling and recovery of waste from conventional plasterboards.…”
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Comparing the technical and individual possession statistics of academy players across different age groups in match-play. by Emily Escreet, Steve Barrett, John Toner, John Iga, Christopher Towlson

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Attacking players (AM & ST) are required to move the ball quicker as they progress from U16 to U23's within the current English football academy. Further exploration is required to assess if these changes are context specific given requirements of those age groups.…”
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Micro nutrients as immunomodulators in the ageing population: a focus on inflammation and autoimmunity by Bhavani Sowndharya Balamurugan, Mathan Muthu Chinnakannu Marimuthu, Vickram Agaram Sundaram, Bharath Saravanan, Prasanth Chandrababu, Hitesh Chopra, Tabarak Malik

“…For example, it points out the modulatory effects of vitamin D on both innate and adaptive immunity, with a specific focus on its ability to suppress pro-inflammatory cytokines synthesis while enhancing regulatory T-cell function. In the same context, also zinc is described as important nutrient for thymic function and T-cell differentiation but exhibits immunomodulatory functions by decreasing inflammation. …”
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A Review of Renewable Energy Technologies in Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) by Derick Lima, Li Li, Gregory Appleby

“…Through a comprehensive review of current practices and emerging technologies, this study underscores the transformative potential of these innovations in advancing low-emission wastewater management.…”
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Impacts of CACNB4 overexpression on dendritic spine density in both sexes and relevance to schizophrenia by Emily M. Parker, Nathan L. Kindja, Rebecca A. DeGiosio, Ryan B. Salisbury, Josh M. Krivinko, Claire E. J. Cheetham, Matthew L. MacDonald, Weijia Fan, Bin Cheng, Robert A. Sweet

“…Overexpressing the gene that encodes the voltage-gated calcium channel subunit β4, CACNB4, selectively reduced small spine density in vitro. In the current study we extended this observation in an intact mammalian system within a relevant neurodevelopmental context. …”
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Exploiting the lubricating and anti-corrosive functionalities of graphite particles to improve the wear and corrosion resistance of the cobalt matrix by Mahshid Tafreshi, Soheil Mahdavi, Mir Saman Safavi

“…In this study, the surface of the carbon steel was finished by Co-Graphite (Gr) composite coatings galvanostatically electrodeposited from a sulfate bath containing 0–10 g/L of Gr particles at a constant current density of 80 mA/cm2. …”
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Synchrotron assessment of boron sensitivity and storage in Brassica napus and B. rapa by Jiangying Tu, Bruce D. Gossen, Rachid Lahlali, Chithra Karunakaran, Gary Peng, Mary Ruth McDonald

“…Application of low levels of boron (B) to soil can suppress clubroot symptoms slightly on brassica crops, but phytotoxicity increases rapidly as rates of added B increase. Tolerance to added B has been reported previously in Brassica rapa and more recently in B. napus. …”
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UTILIZATION OF ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI IN PRODUCTION OF ALLIUM SPECIES by G. Caruso, N. A. Golubkina, Т. M. Seredin, V. М. Sellitto

“…The possibility of increasing the efficiency of biofortification of Allium species with selenium via utilization of arbuscular-mycorrhizal fungi is noted, as well as an increase in the content of biologically active sulfur-containing compounds in garlic. …”
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Pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacoeconomics of multidrug- and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis by N. Yu. Nikolenko, D. А. Kudlay, N. P. Doktorova

“…Treatment of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) tuberculosis (TB) is a current problem worldwide. Currently, special attention is paid to the possibility of using new high-cost chemotherapy regimens in the treatment of MDR/XDR-TB. …”
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A Review of Edible Fruits from the Rosaceae Family: Rich Sources of Phytochemicals with Potent Anti-inflammatory Properties by Saeed Ghasemi, Mahnaz Khanavi, Fatemeh Yousefbeyk*

“…This review will summarize the current state of knowledge on phytochemicals, in vitro, in vivo, and clinical studies of the most popular Rosaceae fruits. …”
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Drivers of Adoption of Sustainable Prickly Pear (<i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i>) Innovations and Conservation Agriculture by Smallholder Farmers in Morocco by Laura Eline Slot, Fatiha Fort

“…The main aim of farmers was to increase production and income. Farmers, in general, pay little attention to the environment. …”
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Sealing by soldering of microblock packages made of diamagnetic alloys using high-frequency heating by V. L. Lanin, Yu. N. Grishchenko

“…In order to increase the HF heating efficiency, there should be a concentration of the inductor current on the package surface facing the inductor, which is done by using a ferrite magnetic core. …”
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Non-linear finite element analysis for the verification and parametric study of reinforced concrete beams strengthened in compression zone to improve ductility by using ABAQUS by Dunyazad Assi

“…It was found that the beam that was strengthened in the compression zone by the layer of the concrete containing the mixture of the CNTs &amp; steel fibers increased the beams' strength and ductility; hence, the ultimate load and deflection were increased by 63%, and 40%, respectively.…”
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Factors affecting the thermal effects of lasers in lithotripsy: A literature review by Kiron Krishnaprasad, Ravi Teja Pathi, Mustafa Nazar

“…The objective of this review was to assess the current state of knowledge available on the thermal effects of lasers in lithotripsy, as well as explore any new areas where studies are needed. …”
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Analysis of the Capacity of the Fenton Process for the Treatment of Polluted Wastewater from the Leather Dyeing Industry by Carlos A. Gómez, Miguel-Ángel Gómez-García, Izabela Dobrosz-Gómez

“…In this work, the capacity of the Fenton oxidation process for the degradation of color and organic matter contained in the wastewater generated in the leather dyeing stage (WWDS) of an industrial tannery was evaluated. …”
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Xylene biodegradation by free and immobilized Sphingomonas paucimobilis strain TY4-HX on graphene oxide by Hossein Mohammadpour, Mahdi Shahriarinour, Ramin Yousefi

“…Material and methods: In the current study, biodegradation of xylene by free and immobilized bacteria on graphene oxide was studied under optimized conditions. …”
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Vitamin D3 loaded polycaprolactone nanoparticles enhance the expression of the antimicrobial peptide cathelicidin in macrophages by Prince N. Dlozi, Rami Ahmed, Star Khoza, Admire Dube

“…Tuberculosis (TB), primarily caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, remains a global health burden. Current antibiotic treatments are limited by adverse effects, poor adherence, and drug resistance, necessitating new therapeutic approaches. …”
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