Intestinal Schistosomiasis among Primary Schoolchildren in Two On-Shore Communities in Rorya District, Northwestern Tanzania: Prevalence, Intensity of Infection and Associated Risk... by David Z. Munisi, Joram Buza, Emmanuel A. Mpolya, Safari M. Kinung’hi

“…To control the disease among at-risk groups, these factors need to be considered in designing integrated schistosomiasis control interventions.…”
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Optimization of Well Patterns in Offshore Low-Permeability Thin Interbedded Reservoirs: A Numerical Simulation Study in the Bozhong Oilfield, China by Guangai Wu, Yingwen Ma, Yanfeng Cao, Anshun Zhang, Wei Liu, Jinghe Wang, Xinyi Yang

“…The findings provide critical insights into optimizing well patterns and fracture network designs for offshore low-permeability thin interbedded reservoirs.…”
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Specific detection of duck adeno-associated virus using a TaqMan-based real-time PCR assay by Shuyu Chen, Shuyu Chen, YuYi Chen, YuYi Chen, Mengyan Zhang, Mengyan Zhang, Wenyu Zhang, Wenyu Zhang, Huanru Fu, Huanru Fu, Yu Huang, Longfei Cheng, Chunhe Wan

“…To establish a molecular detection assay for DAAV for further epidemiological investigation and pathogenic mechanism. Here, we designed specific primers and probes according to the sequence characteristics of the newly discovered DAAV and then established a TaqMan real-time PCR method (TaqMan-qPCR) for the detection of DAAV. …”
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Nonacademic predictors of China medical licensing examination by Jie Sun, Yingying Xie, Ningnannan Zhang, Jingliang Cheng, Meiyun Wang, Bing Zhang, Wenzhen Zhu, Hui Zhang, Shijun Qiu, Xiaojun Xu, Yongqiang Yu, Tong Han, Zuojun Geng, Weihua Liao, Bo Gao, Wen Qin, Feng Liu, Meng Liang, Qiang Xu, Jilian Fu, Jiayuan Xu, Mengge Liu, Peng Zhang, Wei Li, Dapeng Shi, Caihong Wang, Xi-Nian Zuo, Quan Zhang, Feng Chen, Jiance Li, Zhihan Yan, Wen Shen, Yanwei Miao, Junfang Xian, Longjiang Zhang, Kai Xu, Zhaoxiang Ye, Jing Zhang, Guangbin Cui, Chunshui Yu, for the CHIMGEN Consortium

“…This study aimed to identify nonacademic predictors of GMKT performance, which would benefit medical schools in designing appropriate strategies and techniques to facilitate the transition from medical students to qualified medical practitioners. …”
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Superior energy storage capacity of polymer-based bilayer composites by introducing 2D ferroelectric micro-sheets by Zhenhao Fan, Jian Dai, Yuyan Huang, Hang Xie, Yitao Jiao, Wenfeng Yue, Fu Huang, Yuqun Deng, Dawei Wang, Qingfeng Zhang, Yunfei Chang

“…Herein, a synergistic enhancement strategy is proposed to significantly increase both breakdown strength and dielectric constant while suppressing hysteresis, through introducing 2-dimensional bismuth layer-structured Na0.5Bi4.5Ti4O15 micro-sheets and designing a unique bilayer structure. Excitingly, an ultra-high discharged energy density of 25.0 J cm−3 and a large efficiency of 81.2% are achieved in Na0.5Bi4.5Ti4O15-poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene)/Na0.5Bi4.5Ti4O15-polyetherimide bilayer composites under a dramatically enhanced breakdown strength of 8283 kV cm−1. …”
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Macrophages overexpressing interleukin‐10 target and prevent atherosclerosis: Regression of plaque formation and reduction in necrotic core by Mingyi Wang, Shanshan Zhou, Yingyun Hu, Wei Tong, Hao Zhou, Mingrui Ma, Xingxuan Cai, Zhengbin Zhang, Luo Zhang, Yundai Chen

“…In this study, we aimed to investigate the effectiveness of an approach designed to overexpress IL‐10 in macrophages and subsequently introduce these genetically modified cells into ApoE−/− mice to promote atherosclerosis regression. …”
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Indoor Visible Light 3D Localization System Based on Black Wing Kite Algorithm by Jiahui Wang, Xiangqing Wang, Chaochuan Jia, Cui Yang

“…The black-winged kite algorithm is an intelligent optimization algorithm inspired by the hunting behavior of black-winged kites in nature, and it is designed to solve the problem of global optimization. …”
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Numerical Investigation on Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop in Silver/Water Nanofluids Flowing Through Tubes with Variable Expansion–Contraction Ratios by Enio Pedone Bandarra Filho, Erick Oliveira do Nascimento, Muhammad Farooq, Luben Cabezas-Gómez

“…Consequently, the application of this passive technique, incorporating silver/water nanofluids, holds promise for use in cooling systems, nuclear reactors, and other similar applications, provided they are meticulously designed.…”
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Study protocol for the international Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Prospective Observational Cohort Study (SPOCS): understanding lupus and the role of type I interferon gene signatu... by Raj Tummala, Anna Berglind, Xia Wang, Henk Nab, Barnabas Desta, Edward R Hammond, Farhat Syed

“…Introduction The Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Prospective Observational Cohort Study (SPOCS) aims to describe the disease course of SLE and its association with type I interferon gene signature (IFNGS) status.Methods and analysis SPOCS is an international, multicentre, prospective, observational cohort study designed to follow patients through biannual study visits during a 3-year observation period. …”
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Simulation investigation of a Ka-band phase-locked klystron-type coaxial relativistic Cherenkov generator by Yunxiao Zhou, Jinchuan Ju, Wei Zhang, Dian Zhang, Ying Li, Tengfang Wang, Fugui Zhou, Zhuang Yu, Hongtao Yao, Jun Zhang

“…Phase locking of the output HPM is accomplished through phase delivery of the modulated IREB. Specially designed reflectors and cascaded single-gap bunching cavities with active suppression of asymmetric TM mode are employed in the pre-modulation region to suppress energy coupling and achieve a lower input power ratio. …”
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The development of an efficient artificial intelligence-based classification approach for colorectal cancer response to radiochemotherapy: deep learning vs. machine learning by Fatemeh Bahrambanan, Meysam Alizamir, Kayhan Moradveisi, Salim Heddam, Sungwon Kim, Seunghyun Kim, Meysam Soleimani, Saeid Afshar, Amir Taherkhani

“…Based on feature selection models, four different scenarios were developed and five, ten, twenty and thirty features selected for designing a more accurate classification paradigm. …”
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Astronomaly Protege: Discovery through Human-machine Collaboration by Michelle Lochner, Lawrence Rudnick

“…Here we introduce ASTRONOMALY: PROTEGE, an extension of the general-purpose machine-learning-based active anomaly detection framework ASTRONOMALY. PROTEGE is designed to provide well-selected recommendations for visual inspection, based on a small amount of optimized human labeling. …”
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Optimal OCR coordination in a high penetration distribution power system using a refined immune algorithm with an auto-tuning reproductive mechanism by Tung-Sheng Zhan, Yih-Der Lee, Jheng-Lun Jiang

“…We present an adaptive protection coordination strategy designed to address these challenges. The proposed approach involved tracking the connectivity of the system structure to establish a relay numbering sequence, which served as a tracking route. …”
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Implementation of support meetings for patients undergoing outpatient chemotherapy by a multidisciplinary cancer team by Miho Jinno, Misako Dai, Kaori Ito, Yosuke Ando, Seira Toyosato-Nishibe, Maki Akiyoshi, Sachie Noda, Hidezo Matsuda, Naho Tsujii, Miho Zennami, Masami Yamamura, Yoko Katagata, Akemi Ito, Aki Takai, Shigeki Yamada, Kenji Kawada, Junko Sugama, Keiko Mano

“…Medical professionals designed the programme of support meetings to allow patients to interact with each other and engage in vicarious experiences. …”
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Genome-scale evolution in local populations of wild chimpanzees by Takashi Hayakawa, Takushi Kishida, Yasuhiro Go, Eiji Inoue, Eri Kawaguchi, Tomoyuki Aizu, Hinako Ishizaki, Atsushi Toyoda, Asao Fujiyama, Tetsuro Matsuzawa, Chie Hashimoto, Takeshi Furuichi, Kiyokazu Agata

“…To target genome-scale regions of host DNA, exome-capture sequencing was performed using cost-effective baits originally designed for humans (closely related to chimpanzees). …”
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Corrosion and wear study of medium entropy Pb-Sn-Cu alloy for coating application by Gokul M. Pillai, Kuldeep Singh, Shanmugasundaram Thangaraju, Shashinath Jha, Vinod Kumar

“…Hence, the study is meaningful in designing the Pb-Sn-Cu based multicomponent alloy system as a coating material for various applications.…”
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Comparative analysis of machining and electropolishing for surface quality improvement of shape memory nitinol samples additively manufactured by laser powder bed fusion by Rodrigo Zapata Martínez, Shohom Bose-Bandyopadhyay, Alan Burl, Óscar Contreras-Almengor, Carlos Aguilar Vega, Kyle Saleeby, Thomas Kurfess, Andrés Díaz Lantada, Jon Molina-Aldareguia

“…Electropolishing and chemical etching, while effective for surface smoothing, result in non-conformal material removal, potentially altering the designed geometry. This study examines the use of machining as a post-processing method to achieve uniform material removal and maintain geometric fidelity. …”
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Effects on Serum Fractalkine by Diet and Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intervention: Relation to Clinical Outcome by Kristian Laake, Ingebjørg Seljeflot, Morten Wang Fagerland, Ida Unhammer Njerve, Harald Arnesen, Svein Solheim

“…Materials and Methods. 563 men (age 64–75 yrs) at high risk of CAD were randomized into a 2 × 2 factorial designed trial for 3-year dietary counseling and/or n-3 PUFA supplementation (2.4 g/d). …”
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Vibration of Shaft System in the Mixed-Flow Pump Induced by the Rotor-Stator Interaction under Partial Load Conditions by Wei Li, Leilei Ji, Weidong Shi, Yulu Wang, Ling Zhou, Xiaoping Jiang

“…In order to reveal the relationship between rotor-stator interaction-induced unsteady flow and the shaft vibration of the mixed-flow pump, PIV (particle image velocimetry) and axis orbit experiments were carried out synchronously in a mixed-flow pump under designed flow rate (1.0Qdes) and the partial load conditions (0.4Qdes and 0.2Qdes). …”
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Multivariate-coupled-enhanced photoacoustic spectroscopy with Chebyshev rational fractional-order filtering algorithm for trace CH4 detection by Shenlong Zha, Hang Chen, Chen Liu, Yuxiang Guo, Hongliang Ma, Qilei Zhang, Lingli Li, Shengbao Zhan, Gang Cheng, Yanan Cao, Pan Pan

“…To further improve the measurement precision of the designed sensor, the Chebyshev rational fractional-order filtering (CRFOF) algorithm was introduced for PAS signal processing for the first time. …”
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