Preparedness, prevention and control related to zoonotic avian influenza by EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Animal Welfare (AHAW), ECDC, Julio Alvarez, Anette Boklund, Sabine Dippel, Fernanda Dórea, Jordi Figuerola, Mette S. Herskin, Virginie Michel, Miguel Ángel Miranda Chueca, Eleonora Nannoni, Søren Saxmose Nielsen, Romolo Nonno, Anja B. Riber, Jan Arend Stegeman, Karl Ståhl, Hans‐Hermann Thulke, Frank Tuyttens, Christoph Winckler, Claire Brugerolles, Thorsten Wolff, Anna Parys, Erika Lindh, Neus Latorre‐Margalef, Marie‐Anne Rameix Welti, Ralf Dürrwald, Ramona Trebbien, Sylvie Van der Werf, Magnus Gisslén, Isabella Monne, Alice Fusaro, Claire Guinat, Alessio Bortolami, Leonidas Alexakis, Theresa Enkirch, Olov Svartstrom, Katriina Willgert, Francesca Baldinelli, Ludovica Preite, Malin Grant, Alessandro Broglia, Angeliki Melidou

“…Comprehensive surveillance of AIVs targeting adaptive mutations with whole genome sequencing in animals and humans is essential for early detection of zoonotic AIVs and efficient implementation of control measures. All preparedness, preventive and control measures must be implemented under a One Health framework and tailored to the setting and the epidemiological situation; in particular, enhanced monitoring, biosecurity, genomic surveillance and global collaboration are critical for mitigating the zoonotic risks of AIV.…”
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Short- and long-term effects of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation on autonomic cardiovascular control and arm-crank exercise capacity in individuals with a spinal cord injury... by Samuel J E Lucas, Tom E Nightingale, Jet J C S Veldhuijzen van Zanten, Shin-Yi Chiou, Alex J Wadley, Rebekah A I Lucas, Daniel D Hodgkiss, Shane J T Balthazaar, Joseph F Welch, Phoebe A Cox

“…Thereafter, the SCI cohort will be randomly assigned to an experimental (CV-TSCS+ACE) or control (SHAM-TSCS+ACE) group. All participants will perform 48 min of ACE twice per week (at workloads corresponding to 73–79% peak oxygen uptake), over a period of 8 weeks, either with (CV-TSCS) or without (SHAM-TSCS) cardiovascular-optimised stimulation. …”
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MOMENT registry: Patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer harboring MET exon 14 skipping treated with systemic therapy by Michael Thomas, Petros Christopoulos, Wade T Iams, Julien Mazieres, Alexis B Cortot, Nir Peled, Gabriele Minuti, Egbert F Smit, Francois Audhuy, Karin Berghoff, S Peter Eggleton, Frank Fries, Maike Hildenbrand, Peter Liu, Seyed Hamidreza Mahmoudpour, Christoph Menzel, Dina Oksen

“…Eligible systemic treatment includes all available anticancer therapies (approved, conditionally approved or provided through Early Access). …”

Dietary supplementation of Bacillus sp. NP5 and dayak onion simplicia powder Eleutherine bulbosa (Mill.) Urb. for the prevention of Aeromonas hydrophila in catfish Clarias sp. by R Herman Sudrajat, Munti Yuhana, Widanarni Widanarni, Julie Ekasari, Usamah Afiff

“…Fish were reared for 45 days and fed three times a day. On day 46, fish from all treatments, except negative control, were infected with an A. hydrophila dose of 106 CFU/mL injected intramuscularly. …”
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Life after prostate cancer diagnosis: protocol for a UK-wide patient-reported outcomes study by David H Brewster, Victoria Cairnduff, Eila Watson, Amy Downing, Adam W Glaser, Penny Wright, William Cross, Conan Donnelly, Anna Gavin, Carol Rivas, Richard Wagland, Peter Selby, Luke Hounsome, Therese Kearney, Rebecca Mottram, Majorie Allen, Oonagh McSorley, Hugh Butcher, Paul Kind, James W H Catto, Dyfed Huws, Emma McNair, Lauren Matheson, Johana Nayoan, Mike Horton, Jessica Corner, Julia Verne

“…The Life After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis (LAPCD) study is a UK-wide patient-reported outcomes study which will generate information to improve the health and well-being of men with prostate cancer.Methods and analysis Postal surveys will be sent to prostate cancer survivors (18–42 months postdiagnosis) in all 4 UK countries (n=∼70 000). Eligible men will be identified and/or verified through cancer registration systems. …”
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Acute gastrointestinal and post-acute COVID-19 gastrointestinal syndrome assessment on the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale scoring system: A questionnaire-based survey by Sunita Singh, Niraj K. Srivastava, Rahul Yadav, Saurabh Paul, Shefali Gupta, Sankalp, Priyanshi Dixit

“…Exclusion criteria were neurological disorders, dementia, inability to understand Hindi/English languages, and psychiatric problems. All patients who met the inclusion criteria were telephonically called from November 2023 to January 2024. …”
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Editorial by Daniel Halliday

“…Again, such hierarchies might not be so profound in a society where all incomes were due to individuals’ own efforts. …”
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Liver Elastography for Liver Fibrosis Stratification: A Comparison of Three Techniques in a Biopsy-Controlled MASLD Cohort by Antonio Liguori, Giorgio Esposto, Maria Elena Ainora, Irene Mignini, Raffaele Borriello, Linda Galasso, Mattia Paratore, Maria Cristina Giustiniani, Laura Riccardi, Matteo Garcovich, Antonio Gasbarrini, Luca Miele, Maria Assunta Zocco

“…<b>Methods:</b> This prospective study included 75 consecutive patients with MASLD who underwent liver biopsy for suspected MASH. All patients underwent S-Shearwave Imaging by Samsung and 2D-SWE with SSI on the same day of liver biopsy. …”
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Exploring the Genotype-Environment Interaction in Sugar Beet (Beta vulgaris L.) Genotypes for Optimal Selection by Mahdi Ramazi, Saeed Sadeghzadeh Hemayati, Heshmat Omidi, Amirmohammad Naji

“…A comparison of trait values in the selected genotypes revealed increased root yield and sugar content, alongside decreased levels of potassium, alpha-amino nitrogen, and sodium, showcasing overall improvements across all studied traits with high heritability. Conclusion: The results indicate that interactions between environmental factors and genetic makeup can influence the performance of different genotypes across varying conditions, leading to substantial variations in their outcomes. …”
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Utilisation of ChatGPT and other Artificial Intelligence tools among medical faculty in Uganda: a cross-sectional study [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reserva... by Job Kuteesa, Faith Oguttu, Ian Guyton Munabi, Aloysius Gonzaga Mubuuke, Sarah Kiguli, Ritah Nantale, David Mukunya, Elizabeth Ajalo, Frank Kayemba, Jonathan Babuya, Kennedy Pangholi, Amelia Margaret Namiiro, Suzan Langoya Akuu, Steven Ekak, Ronald Tweheyo, Kirsten Nantongo, Brenda Nakitto, Milton W. Musaba, Joseph Luwaga Mpagi

“…The median age (interquartile range) was 41 years (34–50). Almost all medical faculty [90% (202/224)] had ever heard of AI tools such as ChatGPT. …”
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Naxos Disease and Related Cardio-Cutaneous Syndromes by Alexandros Protonotarios, MD, Angeliki Asimaki, Ph.D, Cristina Basso, MD, Zafeirenia Xylouri, MD, Emanuele Monda, MD, Ioannis Protonotarios, MD, Giulia Crisci, MD, Dominic JR. Abrahms, MMBS, MD, MBA, Aris Anastasakis, MD, Loizos Antoniades, MD, Athanasios Bakalakos, MD, Andreina Carbone, MD, Aman S. Coonar, MD, Juan Ramon Gimeno, MD, George Lazaros, MD, Stamatis Lerakis, MD, Luisa Mestroni, MD, George Papadopoulos, MD, Leandro Pecchia, MD, Francesca Romana Prandi, MD, Petros Syrris, MD, Julia Cadrin-Turigny, MD, Anargyros Vasilakis, MSc, Jeffrey E. Saffitz, MD, PhD, Stamatios Gaetano Thiene, MD, Perry M. Elliott, MD, Juan Pablo Kaski, MD, William J. McKenna, MD, Eduardo Bossone, MD, Giuseppe Limongelli, MD, Adalena Tsatsopoulou, MD

“…This document summarizes current knowledge on Naxos disease and related cardiocutaneous syndromes and initiates an international endeavor to collect and study all global cases, aiming to improve understanding, treatment, and patient care through shared data and research.…”
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Pumpkin seed oil-loaded chitosan nanoparticles enhance growth, digestive enzymes, and immune response in whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei): Impacts on histopathology and survi... by El-Sayed Hemdan Eissa, Wesam Mohamed Salama, Samia Elbahnaswy, Mai A.M. El-Son, Zienab E. Eldin, Sara Amer, Layla A. Almutairi, Fatma Mohamed Ameen Khalil, Safia M.A. Bahshwan, Mada M. AL-Qurashi, Yasmin M. Abd El-Aziz, Moaheda E.H. Eissa, Aiman A. Alsaegh, Roshmon Thomas Mathew, El Sayed Taha Rizk

“…The survival rate after infection with V. parahaemolyticus was higher in all ChNPs/PSO-enriched groups compared to the control group. …”
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Economic burden of breast cancer in India, 2000–2021 and forecast to 2030 by Rakesh N Pillai, Aleena Alex, Narassima M.S., Vivek Verma, Ajil Shaji, Keechilat Pavithran, D. K. Vijaykumar, Denny John

“…Abstract Background Breast cancer represents a significant public health concern in India, accounting for 28% of all cancer diagnoses and imposing a substantial economic burden. …”
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Antimicrobial susceptibility and epidemiological types of Legionella pneumophila human isolates from Italy (1987–2020) by Maria Scaturro, Alessio Lanni, Fabiola Mancini, Antonietta Girolamo, Silvia Fillo, Andrea Ciammaruconi, Florigio Lista, Clementina Elvezia Cocuzza, Rosario Musumeci, Christophe Ginevra, Ghislaine Descours, Sophie Jarraud, Jessica Iera, Paolo Visca, Maria Luisa Ricci

“…Methods: A total of 204 L. pneumophila clinical isolates were tested for sensitivity to 9 antibiotics using the broth microdilution assay (BMD). All isolates were typed by sequence-based typing, and Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 (Lp1) isolates by monoclonal antibody subgrouping. …”
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Adaptation of Diverse Maize Germplasm to Spring Season Conditions in Northeast China by Yi Li, Zhiyuan Yang, Yong Shao, Zhenguo Jin, Li Gao, Yang Yu, Fengyi Zhang, Yuxing Zhang, Yuantao Nan, Mingshun Li, Degui Zhang, Zhuanfang Hao, Jianfeng Weng, Xinhai Li, Hongjun Yong

“…(BS13(S)C7 and BS31) and Chinese (Ji Syn A) populations exhibited more favorable alleles for high yield potential in all locations tested. Furthermore, the PH6WC × BS31 and PH6WC × Ji Syn A crosses had higher grain yields, and an appropriate number of days to silking, ear height, and resistance to lodging at Gongzhuling and Harbin in NEC. …”
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Effect of Autolyzed Yeast on Performance and Physiological Indices of Broiler Chickens Reared at High Stock Density by Samaneh Ghaseminejad, Smayyeh Salari

“…Microbial populations for E. coli and Coliforms were counted after aerobic incubation at 37°C for 24 hours. All samples were plated in duplicate. The obtained data were statistically analyzed using SAS statistical software, GLM procedure. …”
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The Anisotropic Time-Dependent Properties and Constitutive Model Analysis of Carbonaceous Slate with Different Foliation Angles by Yuanguang Zhu, Xuanyao Wang, Bin Liu, Haoyuan Xue

“…Their variations followed a power law relationship, with the <i>R</i>² (Coefficient of Determination) values all exceeding 0.95. The value of <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mrow><mover accent="true"><mrow><mi>ε</mi></mrow><mo>˙</mo></mover></mrow><mrow><mi>s</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> was observed to be less than 1.5 × 10⁻⁴/h when <i>β</i> < 45°, while it was found to exceed 1.5 × 10⁻⁴/h in the cases of <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>β</mi><mo>≥</mo><mn>45</mn><mo>°</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>. …”
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De Novo or inherited: gonosomal mosaicism in hereditary angioedema due to C1 inhibitor deficiency by Laura Batlle-Masó, Laura Batlle-Masó, Laura Batlle-Masó, Janire Perurena-Prieto, Janire Perurena-Prieto, Janire Perurena-Prieto, Laura Viñas-Giménez, Laura Viñas-Giménez, Laura Viñas-Giménez, Aina Aguiló-Cucurull, Aina Aguiló-Cucurull, Paula Fernández-Álvarez, Johana Gil-Serrano, Johana Gil-Serrano, Johana Gil-Serrano, Mar Guilarte, Mar Guilarte, Mar Guilarte, Roger Colobran, Roger Colobran, Roger Colobran, Roger Colobran

“…Our results underscore the importance of parental genetic testing in all patients, regardless of whether the parents are affected, and highlights the implications of gonosomal mosaicism for genetic counseling.…”
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Clinical implication of NT-proBNP to predict mortality in patients with acute type A aortic dissection: a retrospective cohort study by Rui Zhang, Hao Wang, Chenxi Song, Rui Fu, Kefei Dou, Shuai Liu, Qianqian Liu, Xiaohui Bian, Weida Liu, Chengang Zhu, Jingjing Gao, Sheng Yuan, Xinming Cui, Sijia Qin, Yumeng Li

“…We aimed to investigate the prognostic value of N-terminal pro-B type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) among this critically ill population.Design The design of this study was a retrospective cohort study.Setting The study population was recruited in the Emergency Department of Fuwai hospital in China from 2018 to 2020.Participants We consecutively enrolled 829 patients with acute type A aortic dissection and measurable baseline NT-proBNP.Primary outcome The primary endpoint was 1-year all-cause death.Results Based on tertiles of NT-proBNP (pg/mL), patients were stratified into low (≤150.3, n=276), intermediate (150.3–667.6, n=277) and high (&gt;667.6, n=276) NT-proBNP groups. …”
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Mixed reality infrastructure based on deep learning medical image segmentation and 3D visualization for bone tumors using DCU-Net by Kun Wang, Yong Han, Yuguang Ye, Yusi Chen, Daxin Zhu, Yifeng Huang, Ying Huang, Yijie Chen, Jianshe Shi, Bijiao Ding, Jianlong Huang

“…Results: The DSC, R and P values of the model introduced in this paper all exceed 90%, which has significant advantages compared with methods such as U-Net and Attention-Uet. …”
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