Antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae in nine sentinel countries within the World Health Organization Enhanced Gonococcal Antimicrobial Surveillance Programme (EGASP),... by Ismael Maatouk, Phiona Vumbugwa, Thitima Cherdtrakulkiat, Lon Say Heng, Irving Hoffman, Noel Palaypayon, Francis Kakooza, Rossaphorn Kittiyaowamarn, Peter Kyambadde, Monica M. Lahra, Pham Thi Lan, Venessa Maseko, Mitch Matoga, Anna Machiha, Etienne Müller, Thuy Thi Phan Nguyen, Le Huu Doanh, Vichea Ouk, Vivi Setiawaty, Sonia B. Sia, Teguh S. Hartono, Mot Virak, Nguyen Thi Thuy Van, Magnus Unemo, Teodora Wi, Lon Say Heng, Vichea Ouk, Mot Virak, Phal Kun Mom, Serongkea Deng, Vivi Setiawaty, Endang Lukitosari, Nurhalina Afriana, Verawati Sulaiman, Teguh S. Hartono, Maria Laurensia, Ni Luh Putu Pitawati, Mitch Matoga, Irving Hoffman, Robert Krysiak, Jane Chen, Naomi Bonongwe, Claightone Chirombo, Edward Jere, James Kapha, Sonia B. Sia, Manuel C. Jamoralin, Jr., Marietta Lagrada, June Gayeta, Jaywardeen Abad, Noel Palaypayon, Diana Lim, Iftizar N. Haron, Joseph Carlo Sangco, Felyrose Fuertes, August Cesar Abrajano, Ruby Rusia-Uy, Christine Ivy Paula S. Agtuca, Ma. Theresa A. Fedoc-Minguito, Louwela A. Jerusalem, Venessa Maseko, Etienne Müller, Lindy Gumede, Portia Baloyi, Rossaphorn Kittiyaowamarn, Natnaree Girdthep, Porntip Paopang, Pongsathorn Sangprasert, Thitima Cherdtrakulkiat, Jaray Tongtoyai, Francis Kakooza, Peter Kyambadde, Emmanuel Mande, Martha Nakasi, Le Huu Doanh, Pham Thi Lan, Pham Quynh Hoa, Pham Dieu Hoa, Thuy Thi Phan Nguyen, Hao Trong Nguyen, Nhi Thi Uyen Pham, Phuong Thi Thanh Nguyen, Nguyen Thi Thuy Van, Francis Slaughter, Anna Machiha, Owen Mugurungi, Agnes Juru, Tatenda Ngorima, Lucia Sisya, Kudzai Takarinda, Andrew Tarupiwa, Muchaneta Mugabe, Mkhokheli Ngwenya, Precious Paidamoyo Andifasi, Monica Lahra, Sebastian van Hal, Magnus Unemo, Daniel Golparian, Susanne Jacobsson, Daniel Schröder, Teodora Wi, Ismael Maatouk, Phiona Vumbugwa

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Analysis of the Contextual Factors Influencing the Expansion of Construction Violations with an Emphasis on the Role and Position of Key Urban Stakeholders (Case Study: Isfahan Met... by Ahmad Shahivandi, Afsaneh Talebi Varnosfaderani

“…However, the inflexibility of urban construction laws was not found to be significant; experts indicated that this variable did not contribute to the legal issues surrounding urban construction in Isfahan and was thus been excluded from the model.Government's Public and Civil Construction Policies and Programs: The results indicated that all variables in this dimension were significant, i.e., they all affected the government's policies and civil construction programs. …”
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Spatial variation and associated factors of home delivery among reproductive age group women in Ethiopia, evidence from Performance Monitoring for Action Ethiopia Survey 2019, spat... by Ermias Bekele Enyew, Kokeb Ayele, Lakew Asmare, Fekade Demeke Bayou, Mastewal Arefaynie, Yawkal Tsega, Abel Endawkie, Shimelis Derso Kebede, Abiyu Abadi Tareke, Kaleab Mesfine Abera, Natnael Kebede, Mahider Shimelis Feyisa, Mengistu Mera Mihiretu

“…Therefore, health institutions, health professionals, National and regional policymakers health planners community leaders and all concerned should give priority to the identified hot spot clusters to design an effective intervention program to reduce home delivery.…”
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Risk Prediction Model for High Myopia in Primary and Secondary School Students: Based on Nested Case-control Study by CHEN Shenglan, ZHENG Yongtao, HU Wangcheng, NI Zuowei, XIA Bing, YE Chunmei, DU Chixin, CHEN Xiaodan

“…Background The vision health of primary and secondary school students has become a growing concern due to increasing academic pressure, the widespread use of electronic devices, and poor eye care habits. …”
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Screening the Unidentified Noncommunicable Disease Prevalence in Orthopedic Outpatient Department in a Tertiary Care Teaching Institute in India by Vetrivel C Sengodan, Kalidas Ponnusami, Vijay KA Subramaniyan, Venkatesh Venkatachalam, Sreehari Vikram

“…It includes healthcare programs aimed at warding off illnesses, early detection of disease, and inhibiting further deterioration of the body.” …”
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Investigation and analysis of mental health status of the older adult in western rural areas by Shuai Zhao, Liangfu Han, Yi Liu, Xudong Rui

“…BackgroundThe mental health of the older adult in western rural areas is an area of growing concern. Mental health, as defined by the World Health Organization, encompasses emotional, psychological, and social well-being, affecting how individuals think, feel, and act. …”
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Impact of first-line chemoimmunotherapy with or without radiotherapy on the prognosis of patients with locally advanced or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a multicen... by Xinyi Liu, Jingyuan Wen, Yaowen Zhang, Chenyu Wang, Yatian Liu, Pudong Qian, Jianzhong Cao, Qing Hou, Yuanji Xu, Zhongmei Lin, Xianghua Ye, Min Hou, Yan Gui, Lulu Wang, Wei Zhou, Zhimin Zeng, Yaqi Song, Honglei Luo, Jiahua Lv, Wenbin Shen

“…Each patient received first-line chemoimmunotherapy, and the specific program was determined by the investigator. Regarding the radiotherapy group, each patient went through radiotherapy with a dose of ≥30 Gy to the primary lesion. …”
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日本解決學力下降問題之政策分析： 以課綱修訂和全國學力測驗為主 The Policy Analysis to Solve Academic Decline in Japan– Course of Study and National Assessment of Academic Ability... by 李宜麟 Yi-Lin Lee, 楊思偉 Szu-Wei Yang

“…However, this reform led to a significant drop in Japan’s ranking in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), shattering the “Japanese educational miracle” of the 1980s and prompting widespread societal concern. This sparked the “Great Debate on Academic Decline” in Japan from around 1995 to 2010, marked by extensive literature and arguments between proponents and critics of relaxed education (Nakai, 2001, 2003). …”
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Study on Innovative Practices to Promote Girls’ Retention and Transition to Secondary and Higher Learning Institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa. by Ayiga, Natal, Adyanga, Francis Akena, Akello, Jacqueline

“…Despite efforts to expand access to girl child education through the UPE and USE programs, retention and transition of girls through primary and secondary education have been low. …”
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Lived Experience of Widowhood: A Phenomenological Study Among Women by Hossein Afrasiabi, Sara Sadeghiyeh

“…Using transcendental phenomenology to explore the ripple effect” in a leadership mentoring program. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 3(2) 19-35. …”
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Challenges and Obstacles in the Development of Winter Sports Tourism in the Ski Slopes of Tehran by Siavash Imeni, Leyla Asadpour Shirazi

“…Additionally, the impact of climate change on local ski resorts may not have yet reached a level of serious concern among citizens, tourists, and athletes, or its effects may not be significant enough to be a priority. …”
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Contextual Vulnerability Should Guide Fair Subject Selection in Xenotransplantation Clinical Trials by Gianna Strand

“…[xiii] Only 7 percent of renal transplant programs use formal criteria for subjective psychosocial assessments, while no pediatric solid organ transplant programs use formal, explicit, or uniform review to assess developmental delays and psychosocial support.…”
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