Genetic diversity and natural selection of Plasmodium falciparum Pf41 vaccine candidate in clinical isolates from Senegal by Rokhaya Sané, Babacar Souleymane Sambe, Aissatou Diagne, Joseph Faye, Fatoumata Diene Sarr, Serigne Ousmane Mbacké Diaw, Ibrahima Sarr, Arona Sabène Diatta, Hélène Ataume Mawounge Diatta, Papa Mbacké Sembène, Inès Vigan-Womas, Aissatou Toure-Balde, Faith Osier, Makhtar Niang

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Lot quality assurance sampling for coverage evaluation of a new vaccine: A pilot study by Rhythm Hora, Arindam Ray, Imkongtemsu Longchar, G.R. Rio, Rashmi Mehra, Seema Singh Koshal, Amrita Kumari, Syed F. Quadri, Amanjot Kaur, Arup Deb Roy

“…Results: The study found a slight difference in the percentage of children age-appropriately vaccinated for PCV (as per the schedule) in concurrent field monitoring (93.3 %) and LQAS (90.9 %). …”
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Challenges of drilling Iran’s deepest surface hole in the saddle section of Changuleh oilfield with complex structure and pressure regimes by Emad Jamshidi, Sine Saen, Jamshid Golshaghagh, Pooria Kianoush, Ahmad Adib, Ahmadreza Mohammadi

“…The average penetration rate was 2.13 m per hour, achieved under challenging conditions characterized by complex geological formations and high-pressure regimes. …”
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How much does malaria vector control quality matter: the epidemiological impact of holed nets and inadequate indoor residual spraying. by Andrea M Rehman, Mike Coleman, Christopher Schwabe, Giovanna Baltazar, Abrahan Matias, Irina Roncon Gomes, Lee Yellott, Cynthia Aragon, Gloria Nseng Nchama, Themba Mzilahowa, Mark Rowland, Immo Kleinschmidt

“…There was evidence for a linear trend in infection per category increase in deterioration of nets. …”
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Is the population of the Critically Endangered white-bellied heron declining in Namdapha Tiger Reserve, India? by Rohan K. Menzies, Kulbhushansingh R. Suryawanshi, Rohit Naniwadekar

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An evaluation of stress in medical students at a South African university by S.S. Naidoo, J. van Wyk, S.B. Higgins-Opitz, K. Moodley

“…Results: Ninety-four students, representing 47% of the final-year medical student cohort, participated in the study. Seventy-eight per cent of the participants (n = 73) experienced stress during the programme, and the majority (n = 49) were females. …”
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Association between ambient air pollution, meteorological conditions and exacerbations of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in adult citizens of the town of Smederev... by Stevanović Ivan, Jovašević-Stojanović Milena, Stošić Jović Jasmina

“…The correlation between the incidence of diseases exacerbation and the number of days with exceedance of air pollutants limit level per month, as well as meteorological conditions, was tested with parametric Pearson bivariate correlation test in program SPSS. …”
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Extended spectrum cephalosporin (ESC) resistant Escherichia coli: trends and seasonality in the Netherlands from 2014 to 2022 by Michael S.M. Brouwer, Eduardo de Freitas Costa, Anita Dame-Korevaar, Adam P. Roberts, Kees T. Veldman

“…Extended-spectrum cephalosporins-resistant (ESC-resistant) Escherichia coli, including extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL), AmpC β-lactamases (AmpC) and carbapenemase producing E. coli, are considered of particular importance and are therefore included in the monitoring program. Methods: Using results from the annual monitoring of ESC-resistant E. coli from 2014–2022, trends in prevalence per animal sector were determined over the complete time period, as well as potential seasonal effects. …”
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Are Perceived Effort Scales (OMNI-RES) Appropriate for Defining and Controlling Strength Training Intensity? by José Luis Maté-Muñoz, Luis Maicas-Pérez, Iñigo Aparicio-García, Juan Hernández-Lougedo, Luis De Sousa-De Sousa, Mónica Hontoria-Galán, Francisco Hermosilla-Perona, Manuel Barba-Ruiz, Pablo García-Fernández, Juan Ramón Heredia-Elvar

“…Background: One of the most significant challenges for exercise professionals in designing strength training programs is determining the intensity or effort level of each set performed. …”
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Fertility intention and its correlates with reproductive-aged married women in Ethiopia: an adapted theory of planned behavior (TPB) by Fitsum Tariku Fantaye, Solomon Abrha Damtew, Kelemua Menegesha Sene

“…Abstract Background In Ethiopia, despite different attempts to manage rapid population growth and reduce the average number of births per woman, the expected changes outlined in the National Health Sector Transformation Plan (HSTP II) and Reproductive health (RH 2015 2020) strategies have not been fully realized over the past decade. …”
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Incidence and predictors of pregnancy among reproductive-age women in an ART clinic of public health facilities in Arsi zone, southeastern ethiopia: a five-year retrospective cohor... by Legesse Tadesse Wodajo, Jibril Bashir Adem, Tewodros Desalegn Nebi, Solomon Tejineh Mengesha, Ismael Kalayu Sitotaw, Shimelis Mekit Belachew, Martha Aseffa, Biruk Legesse Tadesse

“…Abstract Introduction According to global monitoring and UNAIDS estimates. In Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, the number of pregnant women living with HIV in 2020 was 1.2 million. …”
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Predicting Scientific Research Impacts in Biotechnology by Machine Learning Algorithms by Ghasem Azadi Ahmadabadi

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Efficacy of pragmatic same-day ring prophylaxis for adult individuals exposed to SARS-CoV-2 in Switzerland (COPEP): protocol of an open-label cluster randomised trial by François Chappuis, Idris Guessous, Thomas Perneger, Manuel Battegay, Laurent Kaiser, Mikaela Smit, Frederique Jacquerioz, Annalisa Marinosci, Giovanni Jacopo Nicoletti, Silvio Ragozzino, Diego O Andrey, Dan Lebowitz, Benjamin Meyer, Herve Spechbach, Julien Salamun, Moritz Back, Carla Schaubhut, Simon Fuchs, Laurent Decosterd, Niklaus D Labhardt

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Primary and secondary prevention of cerebrovascular diseases in young people: an application for individually wearable gadgets as an element of the medical decision-making system by T. I. Dutova, I. N. Banin, N. A. Ermolenko, Yu. V. Lyutikov, V. O. Lavrenteva

“…The latest portable smart gadgets are able to continuously monitor various vital parameters, which can radically transform the interaction between a doctor and a patient and contribute to the implementation of individually designed preventive programmes.…”
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Prenatal diagnosis and prevalence of critical congenital heart defects: an international retrospective cohort study by David Tucker, Sergey Krikov, Lorenzo D Botto, Hermien E K de Walle, Miriam Gatt, Anna Pierini, Anke Rissmann, Marian K Bakker, Jorieke E H Bergman, Emmanuelle Amar, Guido Cocchi, Janet Cragan, Boris Groisman, Wendy N Nembhard, Shanthi Chidambarathanu, Antonin Sipek Jr, Elena Szabova, Giovanna Tagliabue, Pierpaolo Mastroiacovo

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BIFACIAL AND MONOFACIAL PHOTOVOLTAIK MODUL WITH TRACKER SYSTEM ANALYSIS by Oya Kılcı, Murat Koklu

“…It was found that the system carried out with the working bifacial panel produced 170 MWh more per year, resulting in a 7% gain.…”
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Reduction in acute filariasis morbidity during a mass drug administration trial to eliminate lymphatic filariasis in Papua New Guinea. by Daniel J Tisch, Neal D E Alexander, Benson Kiniboro, Henry Dagoro, Peter M Siba, Moses J Bockarie, Michael P Alpers, James W Kazura

“…The incidence for all communities considered together decreased from 0.39 per person-year in the pre-treatment year to 0.31, 0.15, 0.19 and 0.20 after each of 4 annual treatments (p<0.0001). …”
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Inhibitor development in nonsevere hemophilia: data from the European Haemophilia Safety Surveillance (EUHASS) registry by Kathelijn Fischer, Riitta Lassila, Flora Peyvandi, Alexander Gatt, Samantha C. Gouw, Robert Hollingsworth, Thierry Lambert, Radek Kaczmarek, Diana Carbonero Alvarez, Michael Makris

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Gender sensitive research in adult education: Looking back and looking forward to explore what is and what is missing in the research agenda by Joanna Ostrouch-Kamińska, Cristina C. Vieira, Barbara Merrill

“…The ultimate goal of the ‘gender mainstreaming principle’ is the integration of a gender perspective into the preparation, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation policies, regulatory measures and spending programmes (including research ones), with a view to promoting gender equality between women and men, and combating discrimination. …”
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Antimicrobial resistance in pathogens causing nosocomial infections in surgery and intensive care units of two hospitals in Antananarivo, Madagascar by Frédérique Randrianirina, Laetitia Vaillant, Charles Emile Ramarokoto, Armand Rakotoarijaona, Mamy Lalatiana Andriamanarivo, Henri Claude Razafimahandry, Jules Randrianomenjanahary, Jean Roger Raveloson, Elisoa Ratsima Hariniana, Jean-François Carod, Antoine Talarmin, Vincent Richard

“…Conclusion: A nationwide surveillance programme is needed to monitor the microbial trends and antimicrobial resistance in Madagascar. …”
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