Mapping stakeholders, services, data, and the information system for adolescent health in the West Bank by Aisha Shalash, Maysaa Nemer, Niveen Abu-Rmeileh, Mohammad Kittaneh, Dervla Kelly, Khalifa Elmusharaf

“…Identifying the existing services accessible to adolescents and their providers establishes a foundation for developing target policies and programs that address the current gap and needs of adolescents in the West Bank.…”
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Fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibition cooperates with BH3 mimetic drugs to overcome resistance to mitochondrial apoptosis in pancreatic cancer by Travis Vander Steen, Ingrid Espinoza, Cristina Duran, Guillem Casadevall, Eila Serrano-Hervás, Elisabet Cuyàs, Sara Verdura, George Kemble, Scott H. Kaufmann, Robert McWilliams, Sílvia Osuna, Daniel D. Billadeau, Javier A. Menendez, Ruth Lupu

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The state of public health emergency preparedness and response capacity among countries in the ECOWAS region by Mahmood Dalhat, Margaret Yaa Lartey

“…The member states without FETPs or having less than the required number of FETP tiers of the training should be supported to put in place the required programs to meet the four trained epidemiologists per million population target. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of cervical cancer screening among women aged 15–49 years in Tanzania: analysis of demographic and health survey 2022 by Gladys Reuben Mahiti, Jovinary Adam, Pankras Luoga

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CRISPR/Cas9 Technology and Applications in Plants by Emine Açar, Yıldız Aka Kaçar

“…CRSPR/Cas9, one of the genome editing technologies, is an efficient system with high potential that allows the formation of target-oriented mutations in many agricultural products and allows the mutation of new and desired characters to be obtained through breeding programs without the use of foreign genetic elements. …”
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Global assessment of leukemia care quality: insights from the quality of care index (QCI) from 1990 to 2021Research in context by Yuzhe Pan, Qian Liu, Nan Zhang, Shuang Peng, Xinqi Li, Fuling Zhou

“…Funding: This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (General Program) (No. 82370176) and the Key Research and Development Program of Hubei Province (No. …”
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Incomplete basic vaccination and associated factors among children aged 12–23 months in resource-limited countries: a spatial and multilevel regression analysis of recent DHS data... by Mihret Getnet, Mihret Getnet, Melak Jejaw, Tadele Biresaw Belachew, Banchlay Addis, Endalkachew Dellie, Tesfahun Zemene Tafere, Nigusu Worku, Demiss Mulatu Geberu, Lake Yazachew, Getachew Teshale, Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh, Kaleb Assegid Demissie

“…The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals aim to reach these ambitious targets, making it crucial to identify underserved populations and address the barriers they face in accessing life-saving immunizations. …”
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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

“…Despite advancements in screening programs, CC continues to pose a substantial mortality risk, highlighting the need to explore diagnostic and treatment modalities. …”
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Pharmacologic properties and inhibitory activity of 6-azasteroids against Mycobacterium leprae in vivo and in vitro by Thabatta L. S. A. Rosa, Maria Angela M. Marques, Tianao Yuan, Daniele F. F. Bertoluci, Joshua Werman, Fabricio da M. R. Costa, Linda A. Fischbacher, Mariana de Andrea Hacker, Ramanuj Lahiri, Márcia Bêrredo-Pinho, Patrícia S. Rosa, John T. Belisle, Nicole S. Sampson, Maria Cristina V. Pessolani

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Effects of Job Stress on Teachers Productivity in Primary Schools of Katuna Town Council in Kabale District. by Faida, Elias

“…The possible strategies to address Teachers' job stress for Productivity included schools adjusting duty allocated loads, engaging teachers in professional development programs, schools encouraging and supporting flexible scheduling of duties, school creating a supportive and collaborative school environment, schools reviewing and adjusting school policies and rewarding teachers' hard work and achievements could boost their morale reducing the stress levels and focusing on improving their output. …”
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Penaeus vannamei Genetic Evaluation for Growth and Survival Traits During White Spot Syndrome Virus Infection Based on 55K SNP Chip by Yijing HE, Mianyu LIU, Sheng LUAN, Jie KONG, Xupeng LI, Baoxiang CAO, Kun LUO, Jian TAN, Jiawang CAO, Ping DAI, Guangfeng QIANG, Zhaoxin WANG, Juan SUI, Xianhong MENG

“…Obtaining precise genetic parameters for economic traits is the basis for developing breeding programs, and in particular, the precise assessment of heritability and genetic correlations, is an important guide in the development of selection indices, retention, and mating programs.Genetic parameter estimation mainly uses Pedigree-based Best Linear Unbiased Prediction (pBLUP). …”
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Online Format of Extracurricular Education: a New Reality of Project-Based Education for Senior High School Students by N. G. Davydova, A. N. Kosarikov, D. M. Kirillov, A. V. Igumnov

“…In the process of transferring the final events of the cycle of additional adaptation education, combined with the All-Russian competition of projects for senior high school students to the remote mode, the possibility of online implementation of almost all types of interaction with the target audience – junior participants, including master classes, general discussions and personal consultations and the competitive component is shown.The possibility of using the remote format for the implementation of the organizational and information infrastructure, the operational correction of educational adaptation programs following the spread of innovative technologies that are gaining priority importance for the modern period of socio-economic development is demonstrated. …”
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Immunogenicity and Safety Profile of Two Adjuvanted-PD-L1-Based Vaccine Candidates in Mice, Rats, Rabbits, and Cynomolgus Monkeys by Camila Canaán-Haden, Javier Sánchez-Ramírez, Rafael Martínez-Castillo, Mónica Bequet-Romero, Pedro Puente-Pérez, Isabel Gonzalez-Moya, Yunier Rodríguez-Álvarez, Marta Ayala-Ávila, Jorge Castro-Velazco, Olivia Cabanillas-Bernal, Marco A. De-León-Nava, Alexei F. Licea-Navarro, Yanelys Morera-Díaz

“…Methods: Here, we describe immunogenicity and preliminary safety studies in mice, rats, rabbits, and non-human primates that make use of a 200 μg dose of PKPD-L1 in combination with VSSPs or alum phosphate to contribute to the assessment of potential adverse events that are relevant to the future clinical development program of this novel candidate. Results: The administration of PKPD-L1^Vac to the four species at the doses studied was immunogenic and did not result in behavioral, clinical, hematological, or serum biochemical changes. …”
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Unveiling two decades of forest transition in Anamur, Türkiye: a remote sensing and GIS-driven intensity analysis (2000–2020) by Hasan Aksoy, Sinan Kaptan, Pelin Keçecioğlu Dağli, Davut Atar

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The baseline fecal microbiome differs in patients with and without anastomotic leakage after colorectal cancer surgery by Anders Bech Jørgensen, Louise Almer, Jose Alfredo Samaniego Castruita, Martin Schou Pedersen, Nikolai Søren Kirkby, Esther Agnete Jensen, Alonzo Alfaro-Núñez, Lennart Friis-Hansen, Birgitte Brandstrup

“…Results: 18 patients who developed AL after surgery were matched with 36 without AL. …”
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Hedgehog inhibitor in the treatment of basal cell skin cancer: case report by Sh. I. Musin, N. А. Sharafutdinova, A. V. Sultanbaev, S. V. Osokin, B. A. Ibragimov, K. V. Menshikov, R. T. Ayupov

“…However, in about 1.3 % of cases, BCC can become locally or metastatic in which local treatment methods are limited. With the development of targeted drugs, such as the Hedgehog pathway inhibitor, the possibilities for effective and safe treatment of this category of patients have appeared.The objective is to present the clinical case of treating a patient with BCC who is receiving systemic therapy with a Hedgehog signaling pathway inhibitor.Case report. …”
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Special Needs in Substance Use Treatment for Women Who Use Drugs: Social and Mental Health Factors by Antonio Jesús Molina-Fernández, Jesús Saiz-Galdos, Irene María Arribas-Tiemblo, Gisela Hansen-Rodríguez, Iván Sánchez-Iglesias, Elena Ayllón-Alonso, Banesa Mena-García

“…Conclusion: There appears to be a need to develop a comprehensive treatment network for addictive behaviors from a multifactorial perspective, including harm reduction, psychosocial support, and recovery programs; furthermore, targeting specific groups with special needs, such as women, especially those with mental health problems, women with alcoholism, and abused women, it also seems important to develop adaptive recovery programs within addictive behavior treatment networks.…”
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Update on the Seroepidemiology of Human Cystic Echinococcosis and Associated Risk Factors in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Nashmin Mohemmi, Mohammad Taghi Khodayari, Seyed Ahmad Karamati, Mohammad Reza Shiee, Hossein Effatpanah, Afshin Davari, Ali Reza Ghorbani, Arezoo Bozorgomid

“…Conclusion Our findings demonstrate that CE remains prevalent in Iran, necessitating intensified health interventions and the development of targeted strategies for prevention and control. …”
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Prognostic Significance and Molecular Classification of Triple Negative Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review by Ashok Kumar Dogra, Archana Prakash, Sanjay Gupta, Meenu Gupta

“…Understanding the molecular subtypes of TNBC is important for developing targeted therapies and improving patient outcomes. …”
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Association of sleep duration with overweight and obesity among school-aged children and adolescents in Pakistan—An empirical cross-sectional study by Moazzam Tanveer, Alexios Batrakoulis, Ejaz Asghar, Andreas Hohmann, Serge Brand, Matheus S. de Sousa Fernandes, Luca P. Ardigò, Georgian Badicu

“…Understanding these factors is imperative for effective policy and program development to combat childhood obesity. Targeted intervention strategies tailored to vulnerable groups are essential for public health efforts. …”
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