New horizons of medical education: Developing critical and logical clinical reasoning in students by V.S. Biryukov, A.I. Gozhenko, Walery Zukow

“…Quality management experts in medical services note with concern that despite the high energy intensity of modern medicine, the number of medical errors remains relatively high. …”
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Emphysema-related mortality rates in the U.S. from 1999 to 2022 by Alexandra Brown, Amanda Karl, Vikram Murugan, Taylor Billion, Ali Bin Abdul Jabbar, Mohsin Mirza

“…The Joinpoint Regression Program was used to determine mortality trends between 1999 and 2022. …”
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Development of a cyclone separator for particulate matter control in fique bag production: A case study at Empaques del Cauca S.A. by Johana Astudillo Gutierrez, Jhon Alexander Guerrero Narvaez, Diego Andres Campo Ceballos, Javier Andres Muñoz Chaves

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Knowledge, attitudes, practices (KAP), and risk factors toward zoonotic diseases among smallholder livestock farmers in Bugesera district of Rwanda by Celestin Munyaneza, Ferdinand Bizimana, Felicitas Mukumbo, Sandrine Gatesi, Ephrem Sibomana, Severin Munyampuhwe, Marie Fausta Dutuze

“…Regarding roaming animals in the neighborhood, 79% of rats, 55% bats, 68% dogs, 67% cats, and 5.2% monkeys.ConclusionThe study revealed low awareness and high-risk practices regarding zoonotic diseases among smallholder livestock farmers in Bugesera district, posing a significant One Health concern. Therefore, educational programs to improve KAP and strengthen zoonotic disease prevention efforts in this district.…”
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Breeding Habitat Distribution of Medically Important Mosquitoes in Kurunegala, Gampaha, Kegalle, and Kandy Districts of Sri Lanka and Potential Risk for Disease Transmission: A Cro... by Koshila Ranasinghe, Nayana Gunathilaka, Deepika Amarasinghe, Lahiru Udayanga

“…This would ultimately provide an avenue to improve the personal skills of health staff rather than limiting their knowledge to specified disease vectors, under which the control program is concerned.…”
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Sustainability Views and Intentions to Reduce Beef Consumption: An International Web-Based Survey by Maria A. Ruani, David L. Katz, Michelle A. de la Vega, Matthew H. Goldberg

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"The COVID-19 pandemic in BRICS: Milestones, interventions, and molecular epidemiology". by Stephanie van Wyk, Monika Moir, Anindita Banerjee, Georgii A Bazykin, Nidhan K Biswas, Nikita Sitharam, Saumitra Das, Wentai Ma, Arindam Maitra, Anup Mazumder, Wasim Abdool Karim, Alessandra Pavan Lamarca, Mingkun Li, Elena Nabieva, Houriiyah Tegally, James Emmanuel San, Ana Tereza R Vasconcelos, Joicymara S Xavier, Eduan Wilkinson, Tulio de Oliveira

“…BRICS' genomic surveillance programs enabled the identification and characterization of the majority of globally circulating Variants of Concern (VOCs) and their descending lineages. …”
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A Retrospective Analysis of Malaria Trends in Maksegnit Health Center over the Last Seven Years, Northwest Ethiopia: 2014-2020 by Tegegne Eshetu, Bedruzeman Muhamed, Merima Awol, Zebie Kassa, Mehabaw Getu, Adane Derso, Aberham Abere, Ayalew Jejaw Zeleke

“…Thus, the implementation of ongoing intervention approaches should be reconsidered, and uninterrupted efforts of the concerned bodies are still needed.…”
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Investigating the effects of pcDNA3 polybia-MP1 on the apoptosis induction in lung cancer cell line by Neda Taki, Abbas Doosti

“…The results showed a significant increase in the activity of transcription factors involved in programmed cell death after treatment with pDNA/polybia-MP1 (**P < 0.01). …”
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF NEOGEODYNAMICS OF THE BALTIC SYNECLISE AND THE NORTHERN SLOPE OF THE VORONEZH ANTECLISE A by A. O. Agibalov, V. A. Zaitsev, A. A. Sentsov

“…Practical significance of the study is concerned with the identification of earthquake source zones.…”
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Attachment styles and sense of coherence as indicators of treatment adherence and completion among individuals with substance use disorder by Nóra Kerekes, Kourosh Bador, Carro Smedeby, Linus Hansen, Sofie Lundström, Monica Eriksson

“…Abstract Background Substance use disorder (SUD) is a growing public health concern in Sweden. Various treatments for SUD exist, with motivational treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy, and relapse prevention being the nationally recommended approaches. …”
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The Role of False Self-Presentation and Social Comparison in Excessive Social Media Use by Nor Fariza Mohd Nor, Nayab Iqbal, Azianura Hani Shaari

“…Excessive social media use has become a growing concern due to its potential to affect self-perception, particularly through lowered self-esteem and a heightened fear of negative evaluation. …”
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Prevalence of the depression among heart failure patients in Ethiopia, 2024: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Birhaneslasie Gebeyehu Yazew, Workineh Tamir Shitu, Mohammed Hassen Salih, Zewdu Bishaw Aynalem, Haile Workye Agazhu, Daniel Adane Endalew

“…<h4>Conclusion and recommendations</h4>The rate of depression among heart failure patients in Ethiopia is notably high, highlighting the necessity for targeted interventions from the Ministry of Health to tackle this concern. It is essential to create multi-sectorial strategies that offer context-specific solutions, such as rehabilitation programs, to help reduce depression in heart failure patients. …”
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Research Progress and Hot Topics in Telerehabilitation for Hip or Knee Arthroplasty by Liqiong Wang, Liming Zhang, Chengqi He

“…Conclusions The current status and trends in telerehabilitation for hip or knee arthroplasty are presented. A major concern at present is physical therapy for home telerehabilitation in the elderly. …”
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Prevalence of depression among medical students in Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis. by Chilot Kassa Mekonnen, Hailemichael Kindie Abate, Zerko Wako Beko, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Abere Woretaw Azagew

“…Therefore, this result suggested that medical schools or Universities and concerned authorities better offer possible early detection and prevention programs as per the magnitude. …”
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Physicochemical, Functional, Microbial, and Sensory Characteristics of Precooked Complementary Flour Produced from Yellow Maize Enriched with Roasted Cashew Almonds and Baobab Pulp by Wilfred Ngaha Damndja, Aurelie Solange Agume Ntso, Thérèse Josiane Ngatchic Metsagang, Hermionne Djello Nkali

“…The results showed that for all the flours formulated, macronutrients, vitamins, and energy values were in the range recommended by the World Food Program. But concerning minerals, iron (5.12–5.30 mg/100 g DM) and calcium (141.02–181.94 mg/100 g DM) contents were lower compared to the norm. …”
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Association of body mass index and sexual dysfunction among married women in Makkah City, Saudi Arabia by Lujain Safwan Filfilan, Nesrin Kamal Abd El-Fatah

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Unraveling the Length of Hospital Stay for Patients with Urinary Tract Infections: Contributing Factors and Microbial Susceptibility by Deema Rahme, Hania Nakkash Chmaisse, Pascale Salameh

“…Notably, susceptibility to antibiotics showed a concerning decline. <b>Conclusions:</b> Inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions were linked to a prolonged LOS, emphasizing the need for judicious antimicrobial use. …”
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Effectiveness of Aedes-borne infectious disease control in Latin America and the Caribbean region: A scoping review. by Vaitiare Mulderij-Jansen, Prachi Pundir, Maria E Grillet, Theophilus Lakiang, Izzy Gerstenbluth, Ashley Duits, Adriana Tami, Ajay Bailey

“…Future research needs to address the barriers to program implementation and maintenance as data on this topic is lacking.…”
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Effective Communication Teaching Methods in Technology Transfer in Nigeria: Sweet Potato Processors Experience [Abstract only] by Stella O. Odebode

“…The welfare and the livelihood of the rural dwellers is the major concern of extension. In recent years, several efforts have been made to enhance rural development. …”
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