Infections Caused by Actinomyces neuii: A Case Series and Review of an Unusual Bacterium by Nathan Zelyas, Susan Gee, Barb Nilsson, Tracy Bennett, Robert Rennie

“…Isolates’ identities were confirmed by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry microbial identification system (MALDI-TOF MS MIS; bioMérieux) and/or DNA sequencing. …”
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Satellite-Based Forest Stand Detection Using Artificial Intelligence by Patrik Kovacovic, Rastislav Pirnik, Julia Kafkova, Mario Michalik, Alzbeta Kanalikova, Pavol Kuchar

“…An optimal model was selected based on parameters such as detection accuracy, total training time, and the precision of labeling detected image elements. …”
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The impact of self-reported burnout and work-related quality of life on nurses' intention to leave the profession during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study by Susan McGrory, John Mallett, Justin MacLochlainn, Jill Manthorpe, Jermaine Ravalier, Heike Schroder, Denise Currie, Patricia Nicholl, Rachel Naylor, Paula McFadden

“…We collected data at five time-points from November 2020 to February 2023 via an online survey. …”
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Thermal performance analysis of a parabolic trough collector based solar water heater using revolving absorber tube by Rasaiah Naveenkumar, Pradeep Kumar Singh, Manickam Ravichandran, Vinayagam Mohanavel, Rajaraman Venkateshkumar, Ankit Kedia, Sathish Kannan, Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar

“…It was found that, there is an increase in efficiency over certain period of time and attains the maximum efficiency of 52 % at 2:45 p.m. …”
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Restoration of a Critical Mandibular Bone Defect Using Human Alveolar Bone-Derived Stem Cells and Porous Nano-HA/Collagen/PLA Scaffold by Xing Wang, Helin Xing, Guilan Zhang, Xia Wu, Xuan Zou, Lin Feng, Dongsheng Wang, Meng Li, Jing Zhao, Jianwei Du, Yan Lv, Lingling E, Hongchen Liu

“…Scanning electron microscopy, a cell proliferation assay, and supernatant detection indicated that the nHAC/PLA provided a suitable environment for aBMSCs. Real-time PCR and electrochemiluminescence immunoassays demonstrated that osteogenic markers were upregulated by osteogenic preinduction. …”
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Repellent and Feeding Deterrent Activities of Butanolides and Lignans Isolated from Cinnamomum camphora against Tribolium castaneum by Yang Wang, Li-Ting Zhang, Di Zhang, Shan-Shan Guo, Chao Xi, Shu-Shan Du

“…In this work, the three butanolides (4–6) were confirmed to exist in C. camphora for the first time. Results of bioassays indicated that (-)-sesamin (1), IOA (5), and isomahubanolide (6) displayed certain repellent activities against T. castaneum at 78.63, 15.73, and 3.15 μg/cm2 at 2 h after exposure. …”
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Phase I trial on the safety of olprinone for low central venous pressure management aimed at haemorrhage control during open and laparoscopic hepatectomy: a study protocol by Katsuhiko Uesaka, Yuya Miura, Teiichi Sugiura, Ryo Ashida, Katsuhisa Ohgi, Mihoko Yamada, Shimpei Otsuka, Yoshiyasu Kato, Takuya Oyakawa, Eiji Ando, Sunao Tamai

“…This could lead to reduced blood loss, shorter operative time and fewer postoperative complications.Ethics and dissemination The study protocol was approved by the Certified Review Board of Shizuoka Cancer Center (approval number CRB4180010).Trial registration number jRCTs041230110 and jRCTs041230111.…”
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Clonal Heterogeneity in the Neuronal and Glial Differentiation of Dental Pulp Stem/Progenitor Cells by Fraser I. Young, Vsevolod Telezhkin, Sarah J. Youde, Martin S. Langley, Maria Stack, Paul J. Kemp, Rachel J. Waddington, Alastair J. Sloan, Bing Song

“…Here, we report, for the first time, on the ability of single cell-derived clonal cultures of murine DPSCs to differentiate in vitro into immature neuronal-like and oligodendrocyte-like cells. …”
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Introducing youth to clinical research: Development and pilot implementation of a children’s activity book by Renee Cadzow, Andy Strohmeier, Erin Carnes, Teresa Quattrin

“…After book exposure, more participants knew that both children and parents have to assent/consent and that participants can withdraw from a study at any time. Conclusions: The book is an important advocacy tool with a long-term aim of increasing children’s knowledge and awareness about clinical research, ultimately leading to enhanced participation in clinical research and trials. …”
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Digital Health Interventions to Promote Physical Activity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Semiquantitative Analysis by M. Di Pumpo, M. Di Pumpo, A. Miatton, M. T. Riccardi, M. T. Riccardi, E. A. Graps, V. Baldo, A. Buja, G. Damiani, G. Damiani

“…Primary outcomes were daily steps, moderate-to-vigorous PA and sedentary time. Quality was assessed via Cochrane risk-of-bias tools. …”
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Low Ethanol Concentrations Promote Endothelial Progenitor Cell Capacity and Reparative Function by Lars Brodowski, Bianca Schröder-Heurich, Berina Kipke, Cara Schmidt, Constantin S. von Kaisenberg, Frauke von Versen-Höynck

“…Furthermore, there are studies that identified ethanol at low concentration as a therapeutic tool to mobilize progenitor cells in peripheral blood. At the same time, the cell number of EPCs represents a close link to cardiovascular system constitution and function and contributes to cardiovascular risk. …”
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Classification of Aortic Stenosis Patients via ECG-Independent Multi-Site Measurements of Cardiac-Induced Accelerations and Angular Velocities at the Skin Level by Chiara Romano, Emanuele Maiorana, Annunziata Nusca, Simone Circhetta, Sergio Silvestri, Schena Emiliano, Gian Paolo Ussia, Carlo Massaroni

“…Signal frames underwent feature extraction in frequency and time-frequency domains. Then, binary classification was performed through three machine learning and three deep learning methods, considering SCG, GCG, and their combination. …”
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Evaluation of neutralizing antibody titers against SARS-CoV-2 JN.1 omicron subvariant during pregnancy - A case series study by Marie Didembourg, Clara David, Laure Morimont, Eva Cransquint, Julien Favresse, Jonathan Douxfils, Constant Gillot

“…These findings highlight the importance of vaccination timing, suggesting late second or third trimester vaccination may provide better protection, emphasizing the need for adherence to vaccination guidelines to optimize maternal and neonatal immunity.…”
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Shivering Management in Spinal Anesthesia: Evaluating the Role of Ketamine: A Narrative Review by Siavash Sangi, Mehrdad Mesbah Kiaei, Shahnam Sedigh Maroufi, Maryam Aligholizadeh, Parisa Moradimajd, Azam Saei

“…Based on the results obtained, 10 areas were examined: Definition of shivering, Epidemiology of postoperative shivering, Pathophysiology of shivering, Risk factors for post-spinal anesthesia shivering, Spinal anesthesia, its benefits, and its impact on shivering, Post-anesthetic shivering (PAS) complications, Risk factors for postoperative shivering, Control and management of post-anesthetic shivering (PAS) dosage, Effective timing and benefits of ketamine administration in postoperative shivering. …”
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Single-cell transcriptome atlas of peripheral immune features to Omicron breakthrough infection under booster vaccination strategies by Yuwei Zhang, Shanshan Han, Qingshuai Sun, Tao Liu, Zixuan Wen, Mingxiao Yao, Shu Zhang, Qing Duan, Xiaomei Zhang, Bo Pang, Zengqiang Kou, Xiaolin Jiang, Xiaolin Jiang, Xiaolin Jiang

“…IntroductionThe high percentage of Omicron breakthrough infection in vaccinees is an emerging problem, of which we have a limited understanding of the phenomenon.MethodsWe performed single-cell transcriptome coupled with T-cell/B-cell receptor (TCR/BCR) sequencing in 15 peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) samples from Omicron infection and naïve with booster vaccination.ResultsWe found that after breakthrough infection, multiple cell clusters showed activation of the type I IFN pathway and widespread expression of Interferon-stimulated genes (ISGs); T and B lymphocytes exhibited antiviral and proinflammatory-related differentiation features with pseudo-time trajectories; and large TCR clonal expansions were concentrated in effector CD8 T cells, and clonal expansions of BCRs showed a preference for IGHV3. …”
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Fully 3D Printed Miniaturized Electrochemical Platform With Plug-and-Play Graphitized Electrodes: Exhaustively Validated for Dopamine Sensing by K S Jaya Lakshmi, Ramya K, Khairunnisa Amreen, Sanket Goel

“…The developed device is finally tested for real-time analysis on human blood and serum samples.…”
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A novel Pringle maneuver instrument for laparoscopic hepatectomy by Chu Hongpeng, Wang Yongkai, Shen Zhengchao, Xi Shihang, Jiang Bin, Pan Xuan, Wang Xiaoming

“…The NBF group had a significantly lower number of blocks, total blocking time, intraoperative bleeding, and transfusion ratio than the TRA group. …”
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Research on a 44 Day Quasi-periodic Oscillation of Optical Bands for BL Lac S5 0716+714 by Lin Lu, Bin Sun, Zhen-Xing Fang, Meng Wan, Yunlu Gong

“…The Lomb–Scargle periodogram method and the weighted wavelet Z-transform method were used to search for a quasi-periodic oscillation (QPO) signal in the data. For the first time, we report a QPO signal at 44 ± 6 days with a final significance of 3.98 σ . …”
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Determination of Polyphenol Components of Korean Prostrate Spurge (Euphorbia supina) by Using Liquid Chromatography—Tandem Mass Spectrometry: Overall Contribution to Antioxidant Ac... by Yi Song, Sung Woo Jeong, Won Sup Lee, Semin Park, Yun-Hi Kim, Gon-Sup Kim, Soo Jung Lee, Jong Sung Jin, Chi-Yeon Kim, Ji Eun Lee, Se Yun Ok, Ki-Min Bark, Sung Chul Shin

“…The individual components were validated using the calibration curves of structurally related external standards and quantified for the first time by using the validated method. Correlation coefficients (r2) were >0.9907. …”
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Using Inertial Measurement Units and Machine Learning to Classify Body Positions of Adults in a Hospital Bed by Eliza Becker, Siavash Khaksar, Harry Booker, Kylie Hill, Yifei Ren, Tele Tan, Carol Watson, Ethan Wordsworth, Meg Harrold

“…In hospitals, timely interventions can prevent avoidable clinical deterioration. …”
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