Smart Fault Detection, Classification, and Localization in Distribution Networks: AI-Driven Approaches and Emerging Technologies by Jianxian Wang, Hazlie Mokhlis, Nurulafiqah Nadzirah Mansor, Hazlee Azil Illias, Agileswari K. Ramasamy, Xingyu Wu, Siqi Wang

“…The review further distinguishes between artificial intelligence-based smart approaches that directly process raw distribution networks signal data and those that rely on advanced feature extraction techniques to enhance functional performance. …”
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Assessment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) knowledge and awareness among healthcare workers in South-Lebanon by Ali El Roz, Taghrid Chaaban, Hawraa Issa, José-Noel Ibrahim, Zeinab Ezzeddine, Ghassan Ghssein

“…Methods: A total of 244 HCWs, including those in medical services (MS), paramedical services (PS), and non-medical services (NMS), were conveniently selected for this study. Data was gathered using a structured, validated questionnaire that explored their knowledge and awareness of MRSA risks, prevention measures, hand hygiene practices, and multidrug resistance. …”
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Accounting for temporal and spatial autocorrelation to examine the effects of climate change on vegetation greenness trend in China by Lingwei Chen, Likai Zhu, Cuiyutong Yang, Zizhen Dong, Rui Huang, Jijun Meng, Min Liu

“…This method considers temporal and spatial autocorrelation structure, and aggregates pixel information to rigorously test the hypotheses about regional patterns. …”
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Molecular epidemiology of Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates in Russia, 2015–2023: current trends and forecasting by Ilya Kandinov, Boris Shaskolskiy, Dmitry Kravtsov, Anatoliy Larkin, Alexei Kubanov, Marina Shpilevaya, Julia Shagabieva, Nikita Nosov, Dmitry Gryadunov

“…Two clusters of isolates pose a particular threat to Russia: NG-MAST G2212, linked to MLST 1901/1902, carries a mosaic structure in the penA gene; G12302, linked to MLST 9363, contains mosaic alleles in the mtrR and mtrD genes. …”
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A life cycle thinking-based environmental risk framework for screening sustainable feedstocks in early-stage bioeconomy projects by George Bishop, Carmen Girón-Domínguez, James Gaffey, Maeve Henchion, Réamonn Fealy, Jesko Zimmermann, Wriju Kargupta, David Styles

“…Criteria are proposed to structure evaluation of (i) probability and (ii) severity of environmental impact, in relation to four categories of feedstock: primary (determining product), high-value by-product, low-value by-product, and waste. …”
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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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Improving Childhood Immunization Service Delivery in Cameroon: A Synthesis of Caregiver Experiences and Recommendations by Yauba Saidu, Jessica Gu, Budzi Michael Ngenge, Sangwe Clovis Nchinjoh, Amani Adidja, Nnang Edwidge, Nkwain Muteh, Clarence Mbanga, Diaby Ousmane, Andreas Njoh, Junie Flegere, Demba Diack, Emanuele Montomoli, Sue Ann Costa Clemens

“…Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted, targeting caregivers of children brought to selected health facilities for immunization in all ten regions of Cameroon. Using structured questionnaires, data were collected from caregivers and analyzed using STATA version 13. …”
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Impact of Mothers' Weaning Knowledge, and Practice on Infants' Health: A National Assessment by Samar A. Amer, Alaa N. Nafee, Reham Alkharayef, Fahad A. Al Amri, Faten A. AlRadini, Reem C. Alanazi, J. Norah Alshathri, Summayah Alanazi, Jaffer Shah, Iman I. Aldebasi, Izere Salomon, Eman Elsayed Abd‐Ellatif, Khaled Moghib

“…Participants were recruited from primary healthcare centres across five regions of Saudi Arabia. Structured face‐to‐face interviews were used to collect data, and χ2 tests and multinomial logistic regression were used to look for links between what mothers knew, how they weaned their infants, and signs of their infants' health. …”
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Changes in dietary intake during Ramadan month among university students in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study by Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader, Koustuv Dalal, Md. Kamrul Hasan, Humayun Kabir, Somayea Sultana Mim, Lamisa Rahman, Miah Mohammad Akiful Haque, Mamunur Rahman, Moez AlIslam E. Faris, Sahabi Kabir Sulaiman, Fatimah Isma’il Tsiga-Ahmed, Syed Fahad Javaid, Mariam Eisa Alseqetri, Moien A. B. Khan

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire during the month of Ramadan in the year 2021 (10 May 2021 to 10 June 2021). …”
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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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Perspectives of researchers and clinicians on patient and public involvement (PPI) in preclinical spinal cord research: An interview study by Pádraig Carroll, Éimear Smith, Adrian Dervan, Ciarán McCarthy, Cliff Beirne, John Quinlan, Geoff Harte, Dónal O'Flynn, Fergal J. O'Brien, Frank Moriarty, Michelle Flood

“…This study aimed to explore the perspectives of two key stakeholder groups, preclinical researchers and clinicians on PPI in preclinical research, using spinal cord research as a case study. Methods Semi‐structured interviews were conducted online with 11 clinicians and 11 preclinical researchers all working in the area of spinal cord injury (SCI). …”
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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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Unravelling typology of family life when a parent has heart disease: A qualitative study of families with adolescents by Matilda Holmbom, Hanna Grundström, Frida Andréasson, Camilla Rotvig, Hege Andersen, Camilla Bernild, Tone Merete Norekvål, Selina Kikkenborg Berg, Anna Strömberg

“…Inclusion criteria were families with a parent living with any type of heart disease, within six months and up to five years since diagnosis and having one or more adolescents living at home. Methods: Data was collected through semi-structured individual interviews. …”
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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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Spanish Nurses’ Knowledge and Perceptions of Climate Change: A Qualitative Study by Antonio Miguel Caraballo-Betancort, Irene Marcilla-Toribio, Blanca Notario-Pacheco, Maria Leopolda Moratalla-Cebrian, Ana Perez-Moreno, Alba del Hoyo-Herraiz, Raquel Poyatos-Leon, Maria Martinez-Andres

“…Purposive and snowball sampling strategies were used to recruit nurses from emergency services, geriatrics, cardiology, respiratory medicine and primary care in nine different regions of Spain. Semi-structured online interviews were conducted. Data analysis was carried out by three researchers via a three-stage inductive thematic analysis approach. …”
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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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Ophthalmologists’ and patients’ perspectives on treatments for diabetic retinopathy and maculopathy in Vietnam: a descriptive qualitative study by Tunde Peto, Nathan Congdon, Lynne Lohfeld, Hoang Tran, Katie Curran, Van Thu Nguyen, Tung Thanh Hoang, Hue Thi Nguyen, Quan Nhu Nguyen, Catherine Dardis, Hoang Huy Tran, Anh Tuan Vu, Mai Quoc Tung

“…Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data.Results In total, 10/24 (41.7%) ophthalmologists were female, and their median age was 41 years (range 29–69 years). …”
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Strengthening the delivery of integrated care for individuals experiencing serious mental illness within mental health settings: a qualitative description of health provider perspe... by Munazzah Ambreen, Christopher Canning, Brian Lo, Sri Mahavir Agarwal, Amer M. Burhan, David Castle, M. Elisabeth Del Giudice, Barna Konkolÿ-Thege, Louis Liu, Osnat C. Melamed, Frank Sirotich, Sanjeev Sockalingam, Gillian Strudwick, Tania Tajirian, Philip G. Tibbo, Mary Rose van Kesteren, Caroline Walker, Vicky Stergiopoulos

“…Methods This qualitative descriptive study involved conducting individual semi-structured interviews with 13 health administrators and four focus groups with 15 clinicians between July 2023 and April 2024. …”
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A systematic review on environmental DNA (eDNA) Science: An eco-friendly survey method for conservation and restoration of fragile ecosystems by Ashish Sahu, Mahender Singh, Adnan Amin, Monisa Mehboob Malik, Shariq Nazir Qadri, Adnan Abubakr, S.Surya Teja, Shabir Ahmad Dar, Ishtiyaq Ahmad

“…The conservation and restoration of fragile ecosystems and their genetic resources depends on precisely assessing species diversity and richness, understanding spatiotemporal dynamics, and stock structure analysis. Traditional monitoring methods like visual surveys, physical captures, individual counting, sibling or cryptic species identification, and immature life stages (juveniles) of animals are often intrusive, time-consuming, and provide rough estimates. …”
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