Coexistence of blaMIR-1 and blaNDM-1 resistance genes with a novel ST type in Enterobacter roggenkampii from a stool sample: A genome sequencing study by Qin Wang, Sayyed Salman, Ye Luo, XiaoMei Tong

“…Individual colonies were isolated, and bacterial species were identified using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation time-of-flight mass spectrometry and 16S rRNA gene sequencing. …”
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Relative Performance of Model Selection Criteria for Cox Proportional Hazards Regression Based on Kullback’s Symmetric Divergence by Clarisse Houénafa Dete, Bruno Enagnon Lokonon, Kossi Essona Gneyou, Marcel Senou, Romain Glèlè Kakaï

“…The Cox proportional hazards model is one of the most used models to analyze time-to-event outcomes. The decision on the most suitable model for those data is an essential analysis point. …”
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Non-Redox-Based Electrochemical Detection of Adrenaline: A Simple and Reliable Approach Using Glass Nanopipets by Ralph J. Page, Gene Koifman, Noel Manring, Jessica L. Smeltz, Pavithra Pathirathna

“…This innovative ITIES-based sensing platform offers ease of fabrication, robustness, and excellent potential for real-time, in vivo applications. It represents a significant advancement in electrochemical detection technologies, paving the way for practical applications in clinical and physiological settings.…”
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Safety and Efficacy of Nusinersen Focusing on Renal and Hematological Parameters in Spinal Muscular Atrophy by Hüseyin Bahadır Şenol, Gizem Yıldız, Ayşe İpek Polat, Adem Aydın, Ayşe Semra Hız, Alper Soylu, Uluç Yiş

“…The baseline values were compared between SMA Type 1 and Type 2 patients, while the changes in these values over time were analyzed within each group. Results No significant adverse effects on platelet counts or renal functions were observed. …”
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Clinical trials since 2020 of rapid anti-suicidal ideation effects of ketamine and its enantiomers: a systematic review by Sumra Sajid, J. John Mann, Michael F. Grunebaum

“…Conclusion This review affirms the time-limited, anti-SI effects of ketamine and the need for personalized treatment. …”
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Yb:CALYO-based femtosecond chirped pulse regenerative amplifier for temporally resolved pump-probe spectroscopy by A. S. Rudenkov, V. E. Kisel, A. S. Yasukevich, K. L. Hovhannesyan, A. G. Petrosyan, N. V. Kuleshov

“…Substantial reduction of the amplified pulse duration down to 120 fs (19.4 nm spectral width FWHM) with average power of 3 W at 200 kHz pulse repetition frequency was demonstrated without any gain narrowing compensation technique.The results of experimental investigation of broad-band seeded Yb3+:CaYAlO -based chirped pulse regenerative amplifier are reported for the first time to our knowledge. 120 fs-pulses (19.4 nm FWHM) with average output power of 3 W were demonstrated without any gain narrowing compensation technique. …”
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Numerical modelling of the hydrodynamics driven by tidal flooding of the land surface after dyke breaching by Rachel A. Burns, Ryan P. Mulligan, Megan Elliott, Danika van Proosdij, Enda Murphy

“…Managed dyke realignment is a method of creating more coastal wetland environments, by breaching constructed dykes (levees) to allow seawater driven by tides to flood the land surface and enable re-establishment of salt marshes over time. However, coastal land regions that are protected by dykes experience major hydrodynamic changes after breaching. …”
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Incidence, morbidity and mortality of hip fractures over a period of 20 years in a health area of Southern Spain by Marta M Rey-Rodriguez, MA Vazquez-Gamez, Mercè Giner, Fernando Garrachón-Vallo, Luis Fernández-López, Miguel Angel Colmenero, María-José Montoya-García

“…In women, the incidence rate decreased in all age groups over time, while in men, the incidence rate increased. …”
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Continuous Improvements and Future Challenges of Air Pollution Control at an Advanced Semiconductor Fab by Hsueh-Hsing Lu, Ming-Chun Lu, Thi-Cuc Le, Zhiping An, David Y. H. Pui, Chuen-Jinn Tsai

“…In the future, CWS performance can further be improved by using advanced structured packing materials with larger specific surface areas to shorten the residence time and lower the chemical dosing amount and pressure drop while achieving higher removal efficiency for acid and alkaline gases at a reduced operating cost. …”
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Combining extraction and cultivation methods for soil seed bank analysis increases number of captured species and their similarity to above-ground vegetation by Petr Plohák, Hana Švehláková, Barbara Stalmachová, Miroslava Goňo, Tomáš Dvorský

“…Very low similarity between the species of the soil seed bank from cultivation and extraction method is probably caused by the highly variable distribution of seeds in the soil in time and space.…”
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Machine learning-based prognostic model for patients with anaplastic thyroid carcinoma by Yihan Sun, Da Lin, Xiangyang Deng, Yinlong Zhang

“…And we further ranked the time-dependent features according to their permutation importance and observed that surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy were the most influential predictors initially. …”
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Handball practice on bone health of female adolescents: evaluation of an eight-month competitive period by Tathyane Krahenbühl, Juliano Henrique Borges, Gil Guerra-Júnior, Antonio de Azevedo Barros Filho, Ezequiel Moreira Gonçalves

“…After competitive period, significant time-effects for BMC and BMD of total TBLH and lumbar spine (p < 0.01) were observed in the handball players. …”
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First Look at the Venoms of Two <i>Sinomicrurus</i> Snakes: Differences in Yield, Proteomic Profiles, and Immunorecognition by Commercial Antivenoms by Xiang-Yu Li, Ya-Qi Zhang, Xin-Ru Qian, Hong-Yan Zhao, Hong-Liang Lu, Jian-Fang Gao

“…Our findings show significant interspecific variations in the venom profiles of these <i>Sinomicrurus</i> snakes for the first time. We suggest screening or preparing specific antivenoms with high efficiency for the clinical treatment of envenomation caused by these snakes.…”
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Smoking Cessation by Phone Counselling in a Lung Cancer Screening Program: A Retrospective Comparative Cohort Study by Ankita Ghatak, Sean Gilman, Siobhan Carney, Anne V Gonzalez, Andrea Benedetti, Nicole Ezer

“…This is a retrospective cohort study of participants referred to provincial smoking cessation quit line in contemporaneous cohorts: self-referred participants, healthcare worker referred, and those referred by a lung cancer screening program if they were still actively smoking at the time of first contact. Baseline, covariates (sociodemographic information, smoking history, and history of mental health disorder) and quit intentions (stage of change, readiness for change, previous use of quit programs, and previous quit attempts) were compared among the three cohorts. …”
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The Effect of Cognitive-Motor Dual Tasks on the Risk of Falls in Female Saudi Students: A Cross-Sectional Study by Alatawi SF, Mahmoud HM

“…In addition, the only time there was a significant difference between the two groups was when they performed DT (P = 0.006).Conclusion: Female students who used critical and analytical thinking and motor performance in their study and daily routine were more balanced and resistant to falling than their peers who did not. …”
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Analysis of the Structural Behavior Evolution of Reinforced Soil Retaining Walls Under the Combined Effects of Rainfall and Earthquake by Xinxin Li, Xiaoguang Cai, Sihan Li, Xin Huang, Chen Zhu, Honglu Xu

“…Major earthquakes and rainfall may occur at the same time, necessitating further investigation into the dynamic characteristics and responses of reinforced soil retaining walls subjected to the combined forces of rainfall and seismic activity. …”
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ASD-YOLO: a lightweight network for coffee fruit ripening detection in complex scenarios by Baofeng Ye, Baofeng Ye, Renzheng Xue, Renzheng Xue, Haiqiang Xu, Haiqiang Xu

“…At present, how to judge the maturity of coffee fruit mainly depends on the visual inspection of human eyes, which is both time-consuming and labor-intensive. Moreover, the occlusion between leaves and fruits is also one of the challenges. …”
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Health State Utility Values in Children and Adolescents with Disabilities: A Systematic Review by Lucy Kanya, PhD, Nana Anokye, PhD, Ahmad Hecham Alani, PharmD, Nandini Jayakumar, MSc, Jennifer M. Ryan, PhD

“…Only 2 studies used direct methods, such as time trade-off, visual analog scale, and standard gamble, whereas 29 employed generic measures (eg, EuroQol 5 Dimensions, Health Utilities Index 3) with diverse preference elicitation methods. …”
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Real-world cost-effectiveness of nirmatrelvir-ritonavir as treatment for SARS-CoV-2 infection in the Belgian setting with omicron variant by Sophie Marbaix, Sophie Marbaix, Steven Simoens, Philippe Clevenbergh, Pascal Van Bleyenbergh, Keliane Liberman, Dimitri Dehenau

“…These savings primarily stem from the reduction in hospitalizations among vulnerable patients who typically require a longer recovery time. The analysis also indicates 5 fewer ICU admissions and 8 fewer premature deaths per 1,000 infected patients.ConclusionIn the context of Omicron SARS-CoV-2 infection, administering nirmatrelvir-ritonavir to patients at high risk of severe disease improves health outcomes and reduces costs. …”
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Meta-analysis examining the association between low platelet monoamine oxidase levels and Zuckerman's sensation seeking scale in a sex dependent manner by Jordan Winfield, Ian A. Mendez, Gabriel A. Frietze

“…To identify studies to include in this meta-analysis, a preliminary database was produced by searching PsycInfo, Medline, PubMed, ProQuest, and ScienceDirect, from the time period of January 01, 1970 through August 01, 2022. …”
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