Combining genotyping approaches improves resolution for association mapping: a case study in tropical maize under water stress conditions by Fernanda Carla Ferreira de Pontes, Ingrid Pinheiro Machado, Maria Valnice de Souza Silveira, Antônio Lucas Aguiar Lobo, Felipe Sabadin, Roberto Fritsche-Neto, Júlio César DoVale

“…In this sense, it is worth highlighting the combination of GBS-B73 and GBS-Mock scenarios, not only due to the increase in the resolution of GWAS results but also the reduction of costs associated with genotyping and the possibility of conducting genomic breeding methods.…”
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Breaking law of overburden rock and key mining technology for narrow coal pillar working face in isolated island by Du Feng, Li Zhenhua, Li Songtao, Li Xiaolei, Li Guodong, Fan Xuan, Ren Hao, Cao Zhengzheng

“…Abstract When conducting retreat mining in segmented coal pillars, the dynamic evolution of stress and overlying strata structure is more complex than conventional working faces due to the influence of adjacent working faces. …”
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Zoonotic diseases awareness and food safety practices among livestock farmers in Nepal by Deepak Subedi, Alok Dhakal, Sumit Jyoti, Sanjay Paudel, Sanjay Paudel, Ganesh Ranabhat, Ananda Tiwari, Ahmad I. Al-Mustapha, Ahmad I. Al-Mustapha, Ahmad I. Al-Mustapha

“…This study evaluated the awareness of zoonotic diseases and preventive practices for zoonotic and foodborne diseases among livestock farmers of the Chitwan, Rupandehi, and Tanahun districts of Nepal by conducting a cross-sectional survey of 280 livestock farmers. …”
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Cardiac computer tomography-derived radiomics in assessing myocardial characteristics at the connection between the left atrial appendage and the left atrium in atrial fibrillation... by Xiao-Xuan Wei, Cai-Ying Li, Hai-Qing Yang, Peng Song, Bai-Lin Wu, Fang-Hua Zhu, Jing Hu, Xiao-Yu Xu, Xin Tian

“…ObjectivesTo evaluate the feasibility of utilizing cardiac computer tomography (CT) images for extracting the radiomic features of the myocardium at the junction between the left atrial appendage (LAA) and the left atrium (LA) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and to evaluate its asscociation with the risk of AF.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on 82 cases of AF and 56 cases in the control group who underwent cardiac CT at our hospital from May 2022 to May 2023, with recorded clinical information. …”
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Subcutaneous sarilumab for the treatment of hospitalized patients with moderate to severe COVID19 disease: A pragmatic, embedded randomized clinical trial. by Westyn Branch-Elliman, Ryan Ferguson, Gheorghe Doros, Patricia Woods, Sarah Leatherman, Judith Strymish, Rupak Datta, Rekha Goswami, Matthew D Jankowich, Nishant R Shah, Thomas H Taylor, Sarah T Page, Sara J Schiller, Colleen Shannon, Cynthia Hau, Maura Flynn, Erika Holmberg, Karen Visnaw, Rupali Dhond, Mary Brophy, Paul A Monach

“…Methods developed and piloted during this trial will be useful in conducting future studies more efficiently.<h4>Trial registration</h4>Clinicaltrials.gov-NCT04359901; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04359901?…”
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Role of laparoscopic surgery in blunt abdominal trauma; retrospective analysis in a tertiary trauma center by Rifan Alyami, Ahad E. Alotaibi, Leen Almohayya, Ajyad Al Jawad, Raghad Almukhayzim, Abeer Alhoumedan, Rakan S. Aldusari

“…The relationship between laparoscopic procedures according to the patient’s demographic and characteristics was conducted using the Fischer Exact test and independent sample t-test. …”
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INNOVATIVE METHODS OF TEACHING HISTORY AT MODERN UNIVERSITIES by A. Yu. Suslov, M. V. Salimgareev, Sh. S. Khammatov

“…The case study of new formats of History studying is described; it is shown that introduction of new formats into educational practice is possible only under the conditions when a teacher masters the ways of organization and conducting discussions, develops an understanding of distance education and virtual training environments. …”
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Cultural revitalization for tourism development from an Indigenous perspective: the case of Ta Oi people, A Luoi District, Thua Thien Hue province, Vietnam by Thu-Suong Thi Nguyen, Diem-Huong Thi Phan, Diem-Huong Thi Phan, Diem-Hang Le Doan, Diem-Hang Le Doan, Minh-Ngoc Thi Chau, Thanh-Thuy Thi (Jessica) Doan, Thanh-Thuy Thi (Jessica) Doan

“…This study, grounded in constructivist grounded theory, emphasizes the importance of conducting research from the local perspective to maintain authenticity in cultural preservation and to balance the interests of local people, tourists, and stakeholders.MethodsThe qualitative research method employed included fieldwork and focus group discussions conducted in A Luoi district, Thua Thien Hue province, Vietnam. …”
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Improving antibiotic utilization in West Africa: enhancing interventions through systematic review and evidence synthesis by Eric S. Donkor, Abdul-Halim Osman, Bill Clinton Aglomasa, Aaron Awere-Duodu, Alex Odoom, Bismark Opoku-Asare, Gilbert Lazarus

“…Despite western sub-Saharan Africa being identified as one of the major hotspots of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) with the highest mortality, a comprehensive regional analysis of the magnitude and key drivers of AMR due to human antibiotic use has not been conducted. Method We carried out a systematic review by conducting a comprehensive search in various databases including PubMed and Scopus for eligible articles published in the English Language between 1 January 2000 and 14 February 2024. …”
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Construire des ressources relationnelles pour franchir des frontières multiples : Trajectoires de jeunes Tunisiens by Hasnia-Sonia Missaoui

“…This article presents the results of a survey conducted between 2014 and 2016 among young adults from the Tunisian-Algerian border region of Kef. …”
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A genomic strategy for precision medicine in rare diseases: integrating customized algorithms into clinical practice by Cristina Méndez-Vidal, Nereida Bravo-Gil, Javier Pérez-Florido, Irene Marcos-Luque, Raquel M. Fernández, José Luis Fernández-Rueda, María González-del Pozo, Marta Martín-Sánchez, Elena Fernández-Suárez, Marcela Mena, Rosario Carmona, Joaquín Dopazo, Salud Borrego, Guillermo Antiñolo

“…The steps taken towards the integration of clinical and genomic data are opening new possibilities for conducting both retrospective and prospective healthcare studies. …”
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Feasibility and Preliminary Effects of Acupuncture for Cognitive Dysfunction in Diverse Cancer Survivors: A Pilot, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial by Xiaotong Li, Kaitlin Lampson, Tim A. Ahles, James C. Root, Q. Susan Li, Yuelin Li, Anam Ahsan, Jun J. Mao, Kevin T. Liou

“…Eleven mild adverse events were reported, with pain and bleeding at the needling sites being the most common. (4) Conclusions: The findings support the feasibility and safety of conducting a randomized, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate acupuncture for cognitive dysfunction in cancer survivors.…”
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Clinical and imaging features of co-existent pulmonary tuberculosis and lung cancer: a population-based matching study in China by Fan Zhang, Fei Qi, Yi Han, Hongjie Yang, Yishuo Wang, Guirong Wang, Yujie Dong, Hongxia Li, Yuan Gao, Hongmei Zhang, Tongmei Zhang, Liang Li

“…Based on our findings, we recommend conducting TB-related tests for LC patients who exhibit relevant risk factors or are identified as high-risk cases according to the pre-diagnostic model.…”
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aDolescent and prEconception health peRspectiVe of Adult Non-communicable diseases (DERVAN): protocol for rural prospective adolescent girls cohort study in Ratnagiri district of K... by Suvarna Patil, Netaji Patil, Charudatta Joglekar, Arvind Yadav, Anup Nilawar, Ulka Banavali, Rohit Bhat, Vijay Dombale, Bhushan Warpe, Rachana Mohite, Kiran Joshi

“…Introduction Precise impact of nutritional insufficiencies in adolescence as a risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCD) in later life as adults remains largely unknown.We are conducting research into the effects of nutrition on adolescent girls of Ratnagiri district by a prospective cohort study (aDolescent and prEconception health peRspectiVe of Adult Non-communicable diseases cohort). …”
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Perinatal emotional skills groups for women and birthing people with borderline personality disorder: outcomes from a feasibility randomised controlled trial by Paul Moran, Debra Bick, Lucy Biddle, Belinda Borries, Rebecca Kandiyali, Farah Mgaieth, Vivan Patel, Janice Rigby, Penny Seume, Vaneeta Sadhnani, Nadine Smith, Michaela Swales, Nicholas Turner

“…Aims To test the feasibility of conducting a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of perinatal ESGs for women and birthing people with BPD. …”
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“Subtype-precise” therapy leads diagnostic and therapeutic innovations: a new pattern for precision treatment of breast cancer by ZHANG Siwei, MA Ding, JIANG Yizhou, SHAO Zhimin

“…The team is currently conducting phase Ⅲ randomized controlled trials to further validate the “subtype-precise” therapy and promote the “subtype-precise” Fudan experience to enhance overall breast cancer treatment efficacy. …”
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Phytochemical, Cytotoxic, and Antimicrobial Evaluation of the Fruits of Miswak Plant, Salvadora persica L. by Mohammed Al Bratty, Hafiz A. Makeen, Hassan A. Alhazmi, Sohier M. Syame, Ashraf N. Abdalla, Husham E. Homeida, Shahnaz Sultana, Waquar Ahsan, Asaad Khalid

“…To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study aimed at conducting phytochemical, cytotoxic, and antimicrobial investigations of the fruits (berries) of S. persica collected from the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia. …”
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Mechanical properties and reinforcement mechanism study of sulfate saline soil solidified by polyurethane and water glass by Tiantian Zhang, Dingfeng Cao, Chengchao Guo, Fuming Wang

“…The mechanical properties of the solidified soil were determined by conducting uniaxial compression strength tests, and crack development was detected using acoustic emission technology. …”
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Flux Synthesis of A‐site Disordered Perovskite La0.5M0.5TiO3 (M═Li, Na, K) Nanorods Tailored for Solid Composite Electrolytes by Tao Wang, Jiyoung Ock, X. Chelsea Chen, Fan Wang, Meijia Li, Matthew S. Chambers, Gabriel M. Veith, Lauren B. Shepard, Susan B. Sinnott, Albina Borisevich, Miaofang Chi, Amit Bhattacharya, Raphaële J. Clément, Alexei P Sokolov, Sheng Dai

“…Abstract Inorganic fillers play an important role in improving the ionic conductivity of solid composite electrolytes (SCEs) for Li‐ion batteries. …”
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ASPEK PERILAKU MANUSIA SEBAGAI MAKHLUK INDIVIDU DAN SOSIAL PADA RUANG TERBUKA PUBLIK by Dedi Hantono, Diananta Pramitasari

“…The research method used was a qualitative method by conducting a literature study approach, which used several theories and research articles that were appropriate. …”
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