In silico studies to understand the interactions of flavonoid inhibitor with nsp12-RNA dependent RNA polymerase of SARS-CoV-2 and its homologs by Shamiya Anwar Kizhakkiniyakath, Tejaswini Choudhury, Madhan Vishal Rajan, Sagar Rathee, Basant Meena, Gururao Hariprasad

“…Aim: COVID 19 continues to be a major health concern. RNA dependent RNA polymerase of SARS-CoV-2 which is crucial for replication is therefore a potential drug target. …”
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Biosafety and biosecurity problems in Ukraine that arise during emergent infections by A. O. Vysotskyi, B. V. Gutyj, O. V. Kozenko, N. Yu. Krempa, I. V. Dvyliuk, N. V. Magrelo, H. V. Klym, T. V. Martyshuk, U. M. Vus

“…The authors analyze the basic principles of building biosafety systems concerning the risk of the emergence and spread of infectious diseases. …”
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Cattle as reservoirs of zoonotic parasitic neglected tropical diseases: A One Health perspective on schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths in an endemic district in Ghana by Yvonne Ashong, Frank T. Aboagye, Emmanuel K. Fiankoh, Christopher Dorcoo, Philomena Jackson, Thelma Koo, Clement A. Damoah, Irene Ayi, Charles Quaye, Dziedzom K. de Souza

“…Background and Aim: Zoonotic parasitic infections remain a major public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, especially where humans and livestock share water sources. …”
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Navigating the Road to Immunization Equity: Systematic Review of Challenges in Introducing New Vaccines into Sub-Saharan Africa’s Health Systems by Soulama Fousseni, Patrice Ngangue, Abibata Barro, Sophie Wendkoaghenda Ramde, Luc Thierry Bihina, Marie Nicole Ngoufack, Souleymane Bayoulou, Gbetogo Maxime Kiki, Ouedraogo Salfo

“…This systematic review documents the barriers to new vaccine introduction in sub-Saharan Africa by distinguishing between vaccines integrated into routine immunization programs and those introduced primarily for outbreak response. …”
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Knowledge on melioidosis among healthcare workers of Bangladesh by Sraboni Mazumder, Tabiha Binte Hannan, Fahmida Rahman, Saika Farook, Forhad Uddin Hasan Chowdhury, Lovely Barai, Chandan Kumar Roy, Kutub Uddin Ahamed, Md. Shariful Alam Jilani, Fazle Rabbi Chowdhury

“…Conclusion: Awareness and skill development programs could play vital role to reduce the knowledge gaps among health care providers about melioidosis. …”
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The role and diagnostic value of deregulated miRNAs in cervical cancer by Masoumeh Parvizi, Maryam Vaezi, Farhad Jeddi, Masoumeh Bakhshandeh, Reza Eghdam-Zamiri, Noushin Mobaraki-Asl, Ebrahim Esmati, Abbas Karimi

“…Abstract Cervical cancer (CC) remains a significant global health concern, particularly affecting women in low-income countries. …”
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Genomic insights into Brucella melitensis in India: stability of ST8 and the role of virulence genes in regional adaptations by Haris Ayoub, M. Suman Kumar, Rishabh Mehta, Sanjumon E. Sethuraj, Prasad Thomas, Himani Dhanze, Muskan Dubey, Harith M. Salih, Girish B. Chandrashekaraiah, Charley A. Cull, Ravindra P. Veeranna, Raghavendra G. Amachawadi

“…These insights can help in developing more effective diagnostic tools, enhancing vaccination efforts, and strengthening disease control programs to reduce the impact of brucellosis on public health and livestock industries.…”
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Smallholder Cattle Farmers’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward Rabies: A Regional Survey in Kazakhstan by Nurbek Ginayatov, Zukhra Aitpayeva, Izimgali Zhubantayev, Leila Kassymbekova, Assylbek Zhanabayev, Gulmira Abulgazimova, Raikhan Arynova, Alim Bizhanov, Assiya Mussayeva, Maxat Berdikulov, Marat Aisin, Zaure Sayakova, Spandiyar Tursunkulov, Nurkuisa Rametov, Ainur Akhmadiyeva, Aigul Bulasheva, Nurgul Jussupbekova, Olzhas Yeskhojayev, Gulnara Baikadamova, Kaissar Kushaliyev, Nadezhda Burambayeva, Arman Issimov

“…Rabies remains a significant public health and economic concern in Kazakhstan, particularly in rural livestock-farming communities. …”
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Using big data to analyze the vaccination status of children with congenital heart disease in Yinzhou District, China by Lin Zhang, Ziliang Yang, Yueqi Yin, Wenzan Huang, Tianfei Yi, Jianming Ping, Liya Liu, Peng Shen, Yexiang Sun, Hongbo Lin

“…Congenital heart disease (CHD) represents a significant population warranting particular attention concerning vaccination coverage. To comprehend the vaccination status of CHD within Yinzhou District, Ningbo City, China, and to facilitate the formulation of preventive, control, and immunization strategies against vaccine-preventable diseases in children with congenital heart conditions. …”
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A first insight into the occurrence of Leptospira, Brucella and Coxiella burnetii infections in wild mammals rescued from illegal trade in Ecuador: A proxy for one health conservat... by Ariana Rivera, Marlon Steven Zambrano-Mila, Solon Alberto Orlando, Fabiola Jiménez Valenzuela, Ericka Sanchez, Joselyn Calderon, Manuel González, Angel Sebastian Rodriguez-Pazmiño, Alfonso Marzal, Eliana Molineros, Miguel Angel Garcia-Bereguiain

“…Illegal wildlife trade is a major concern not only for conservation and animal welfare but also for public health. …”
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Enhanced immunity against SARS-CoV-2 in returning Chinese individuals by Runyu Yuan, Huimin Chen, Lina Yi, Xinxin Li, Ximing Hu, Xing Li, Huan Zhang, Pingping Zhou, Chumin Liang, Huifang Lin, Lilian Zeng, Xue Zhuang, QianQian Ruan, Yueling Chen, Yingyin Deng, Zhe Liu, Jing Lu, Jianpeng Xiao, Liang Chen, Xincai Xiao, Jing Li, Baisheng Li, Yan Li, Jianfeng He, Jiufeng Sun

“…Global COVID-19 vaccination programs effectively contained the fast spread of SARS-CoV-2. …”
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Interpreting Corporate Zakat as Trade Zakat: The Construction of Islamic Legal Knowledge and Zakat Collection Practices at Baitulmaal Munzalan Indonesia by Khamim Khamim, Rizky Adithya, Raziki Waldan, Ubbadul Adzkiya’, Uray M. Nur

“…Furthermore, BMI adopts the concept of a legal entity (shakhṣiyyah i‘tibāriyyah) as a zakat-liable subject, as developed by contemporary Islamic scholars, and applies this concept through various zakat collection programs, including the Zakat BMI application. This study highlights the necessity of contextual interpretation of zakat norms within classical fiqh to expand the scope of Islamic legal implementation in addressing modern socio-economic challenges while underscoring the evolving perception of Islamic law among Muslim societies, particularly concerning zakat regulations. …”
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Interference of a phytoconstituent from Nymphaea lotus-derived ligand N-acetyl glucosamine with signaling receptors in diabetes mellitus development: A targeted computational analy... by Sunday Amos Onikanni, Tran Nhat-Phong Dao, Adewale Oluwaseun Fadaka, Halliru Zailani, Oluwafemi Shittu Bakare, Omolola Esther Amos, Ashwil Klein, Valens Munyembaraga, Morenike Grace Ajayi, Adebola Iyabode Akinjokun, Babatunji Emmanuel Oyinloye, Leandro Miranda-Alves

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Chemotherapy-free innovations in locally advanced head and neck cancer: a comprehensive review by Shatha Abu Taha, Taher Abu Hejleh, Mostafa ElHaddad, Akram Al-Ibraheem, Ahmed Abbasi, Abdulrahman Sumaida, Ahmad Bushehri, Ahmad Mostafa, Bassem Youssef, Ibrahim Alotain, Ibrahim Abu-Gheida, Mohammed Aldehaim, Mohammed Aldehaim, Majed Alghamdi, Majed Alghamdi, Mohamed Shelan, Mohammed Al Dohan, Maysa Al-Hussaini, Nadeem Pervez, Shoukri Temraz, Saad Alrashidi, Wael El-Sheshtawy, Zahid Al-Mandhari, Hamza Ghatasheh, Ali Hosni, Issa Mohamad

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Identifying common disease trajectories of Alzheimer’s disease with electronic health recordsResearch in context by Mingzhou Fu, Sriram Sankararaman, Bogdan Pasaniuc, Keith Vossel, Timothy S. Chang

“…We further validated our findings in the All of Us Research Program, a diverse, nationally representative cohort. …”
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Fostering science awareness through outreach workshops: bridging the gap between science and society by Harshita Agarwal, Jayesh Dhaiya, Bhumika Pippal, Shaheen Hasan, Neha Jain

“…Positive feedback from students and the scientific community demonstrates the efficacy of our outreach program, as more than 800 students benefited from our initiative. …”
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Trends in Metabolically Unhealthy Obesity by Age, Sex, Race/Ethnicity, and Income among United States Adults, 1999 to 2018 by Wen Zeng, Weijiao Zhou, Junlan Pu, Juan Li, Xiao Hu, Yuanrong Yao, Shaomei Shang

“…The persistence of disparities by age, race/ethnicity, and income is a cause for concern. This calls for implementing evidence-based, structural, and effective MUO prevention programs.…”
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Evaluation of Physicochemical and Cooking Characteristics of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Landraces of Lamjung and Tanahun Districts, Nepal by Amrit Pokhrel, Anup Dhakal, Shishir Sharma, Ankur Poudel

“…The first and second principal components were mostly related with the physical and chemical characteristics while the third and fourth principal components were concerned with cooking characters. Superior characters possessed by rice landraces can be further assessed for the breeding programs so that the cultivation of these cherished rice landraces can be enhanced.…”
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Assessing the Experiences of Sexual and Gender Minority Applicants to Orthopaedic Surgery Residency by Douglas J. Weaver, MD, Tanios Dagher, BS, Ngoc Duong, MS, Sara Winfrey, MD, Alexander Koo, MD, Tessa Balach, MD, FAOA

“…To provide a more welcoming environment, identifying where applicants experience discrimination along medical training must be of paramount concern. Our objective was to understand the challenges faced by SGM medical students applying into orthopaedic surgery. …”
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Investigation of Causative Agents of Vaginitis in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Women in Konya, Turkey by Duygu Beder, Fatma Esenkaya Taşbent, Fatma Kılıç Hamzaoğlu, Emine Türen Demir, Mehmet Özdemir, Gökçe Kader Arslan

“…The positivity rates for BV, vaginal candidiasis, and trichomoniasis in asymptomatic patients are concerning. Considering the fetal complications and chronic effects of vaginal infections, the decision to establish screening programs in the asymptomatic patient group should be based on national data, considering the prevalence of the pathogen in the region and its outcomes.…”
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