Efficiency of Automated Viral RNA Purification for Pediatric Studies of Dengue and Zika in Hyperendemic Areas by Sandra L. Delgado, Piedad M. Perilla, Doris M. Salgado, María Clemencia Rojas, Carlos F. Narváez

“…These preliminary results suggest that automated instruments could be used in studies of cocirculating flaviviruses that have represented a public health problem in recent decades in Colombia. They boast advantages such as efficiency, precision, time savings, and lower risk of cross-contamination.…”
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Arising amitraz and pyrethroids resistance mutations in the ectoparasitic Varroa destructor mite in Canada by Rassol Bahreini, Joel González-Cabrera, Carmen Sara Hernández-Rodríguez, Sara Moreno-Martí, Samantha Muirhead, Renata B Labuschagne, Olav Rueppell

“…Abstract The ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor remains a great threat for the beekeeping industry, for example contributing to excessive winter colony loss in Canada. For decades, beekeepers have sequentially used the registered synthetic varroacides tau-fluvalinate, coumaphos, amitraz, and flumethrin, leading to the risk of resistance evolution in the mites. …”
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Towards global elimination of lymphatic filariasis: a systematic review of the application of spatial epidemiological methods to enhance surveillance and support elimination progra... by Angela Cadavid Restrepo, Colleen L Lau, Beatris Mario Martin, Helen J Mayfield

“…Background In recent decades, spatial epidemiology has increasingly been used to study neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). …”
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Current Status and Global Research Trend Patterns of Insect Meal in Aquaculture From Scientometric Perspective: (2013–2022) by Raghuvaran N., Tincy Varghese, Prasanta Jana, Angela Brighty R. J., Muthiah Sethupathy A., Sudarshan S., Yahya Bin Abdullah Alrashdi, Adel Ehab Ibrahim, Sami El Deeb

“…In the past decade, insect meal has gained popularity in the animal feed industry, particularly in aquafeed, due to rising costs and decreased availability of fish meal (FM) and fish oil. …”
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Improving Corporate Accountability Through Mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence by Daniel Maluțan, Teodora Maria Rusu, Daiana Eniu

“…The last decades are indicative of an increasing global attention on the negative externalities that come from business operations: human rights violations and environmental harms related to business operations. …”
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Prevalence, predictors and selected outcomes of early sexual initiation among adolescents in secondary schools in Lugbe, Abuja, Nigeria: a mixed methods study by Uchechi Grace Okonta

“…Despite many negative effects of early sexual initiation, its prevalence has kept increasing globally over the past decades.Objective This study aims to determine the burden, identify risk factors and examine the selected outcomes of early sexual initiation among secondary school adolescents.Design The study was a school-based descriptive cross-sectional survey which employed quantitative and qualitative methods.Method A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among 300 in-school adolescents aged 15–19 in Lugbe, Abuja. …”
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Current views on etiology, diagnosis, epidemiology and gene therapy of maturity onset diabetes in the young by Lilya U. Dzhemileva, Elena N. Zakharova, Anna O. Goncharenko, Maria V. Vorontsova, S. A. Rumyantsev, Natalia G. Mokrysheva, Marina Y. Loguinova, Vladimir P. Chekhonin

“…The remaining MODY subtypes, which are less prevalent, have been identified by next generation sequencing (NGS) in the last decade. Mutations in the GCK gene result in asymptomatic, stable fasting hyperglycemia, which does not require specific treatment. …”
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The rise of congenital syphilis in Canada: threats and opportunities by Ashorkor Tetteh, Victoria Moore

“…The objective of this study is to examine the factors associated with congenital syphilis trends and to highlight promising initiatives and programs across the country committed to addressing these trends.MethodsA literature review with a focus on Canadian studies was conducted to identify factors that may be driving the continued increase in early congenital syphilis rates over the past decade. An environmental scan of initiatives and programs providing syphilis care and support was also conducted.ResultsKey factors identified in association with congenital syphilis outcomes included a lack of timely and repeated prenatal syphilis screening, inadequate prenatal treatment and follow-up of syphilis infection, barriers to accessing prenatal care caused by multiple intersecting social determinants of health as well as by certain structural determinants of health, and substance use. …”
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Sunitinib Combined with Th1 Cytokines Potentiates Apoptosis in Human Breast Cancer Cells and Suppresses Tumor Growth in a Murine Model of HER-2pos Breast Cancer by Nirmala Ghimirey, Chase Steele, Brian J. Czerniecki, Gary K. Koski, Loral E. Showalter

“…As immunotherapies are further advanced and refined, considerable efforts will be required to identify combination therapies that will maximize clinical responses while simultaneously decreasing the unpleasant and sometimes life-threatening side effects of standard therapy. Over the last two decades, evidence has emerged that Th1 cytokines can play a central role in protective antitumor immunity and that combinations of Th1 cytokines can induce senescence and apoptosis in cancer cells. …”
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Poplar transformation with variable explant sources to maximize transformation efficiency by Haiwei Lu, Sara Jawdy, Jin-Gui Chen, Xiaohan Yang, Udaya C. Kalluri

“…Abstract For decades, Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated plant transformation has played an integral role in advancing fundamental and applied plant biology. …”
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Rhus Verniciflua Stokes Inhibits PD-1 Expression and Induces Anticancer Effects by Enhancing T Cell Function by Seoyoung Kim PhD, Young-Kwan Lee PhD, Wang-Jun Lee MD, PhD, Hyoun Jong Moon MD, PhD, Sanghun Lee KMD, PhD

“…Background: Over the last decade, the anticancer effects of Rhus verniciflua Stokes (RVS) have been reported in various preclinical or clinical studies. …”
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Lived experiences of social support in Paralympic swimmers: A protocol for a qualitative study by Paul Martin, Alison Rushton, Nicola R Heneghan, Andrew Soundy, Beth Aitchison

“…Introduction Over the past decade, there has been an increase in awareness of and investment into disability sport as a result of the ‘Paralympic Movement’. …”
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Annual versus biannual azithromycin mass drug administration for the elimination of infectious trachoma in Africa: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis using data fro... by Jeremy David Keenan, Solomon Aragie, Taye Zeru, Getu Degu

“…However, some districts have failed to eliminate trachoma even after a decade of annual MDA with azithromycin. As a result, WHO has recently advocated for more frequent antibiotics in districts with persistent trachoma. …”
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Landscape Transformations (1987–2022): Analyzing Spatial Changes Driven by Mining Activities in Ayapel, Colombia by Juan David Pérez-Aristizábal, Oscar Puerta-Avilés, Juan Jiménez-Caldera, Andrés Caballero-Calvo

“…This impact has worsened over the last decade due to the introduction of other extraction techniques with machinery (dredges, dragon boats, backhoes, and bulldozers) that generate higher productive and economic yields but, at the same time, cause deep environmental liabilities due to the lack of administrative controls. …”
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Hepatitis C pada Anak by Yusri Dianne Jurnalis, Yorva Sayoeti, Adria Russelly

“…Acute HCV infection may end up with cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma after the third decade (around 20%), due to a slower progression of HCV infection of hepatitis B virus infection. …”
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Investigation of Enterotoxigenic Coagulase-negative Staphylococci Isolated from Local and Imported Dairy Products; a Microbiological Study by Niyaz Sirwan Ali, Huner Hiwa Arif

“…Research interest in CNS has increased over the past decade following their implication in infections in animals and humans. …”
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Polymorphism of RAPD and ISSR markers in grain amaranth species by S. V. Lymanska, L. A. Miroshnichenko, T. I. Goptsiy, O. S. Korneeva

“…Amaranth is a pseudo-cereal with a millennia-long history, it has been actively cultivated in many countries around the world in recent decades. A high level of alterability and the formation of a huge number of spontaneous hybrids in natural populations of amaranth significantly complicate the identification of individual genotypes and entire taxonomic units of Amaranthus L. …”
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The impact of environmental variables on reed stands of the intermittent Lake Cerknica, Slovenia: 40 years of change by Nik Ojdanič, Alenka Gaberščik, Igor Zelnik, Aleksandra Golob

“…At Lake Cerknica, long-term data on water levels and temperatures, combined with four decades of Landsat satellite imagery, allowed for a comprehensive analysis of reed stand dynamics of three different reed stands using the modified soil adjusted vegetation index (MSAVI2) and an index differentiating technique. …”
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Machine learning-based myocardial infarction bibliometric analysis by Ying Fang, Yuedi Wu, Lijuan Gao

“…In particular, publications in “Circulation” and “Computers in Biology and Medicine” from the United States hold prominent positions in this study.ConclusionThis paper presents a comprehensive exploration of the research hotspots, trends, and future directions in the field of MI and ML over the past two decades. The analysis reveals that deep learning is an emerging research direction in MI, with neural networks playing a crucial role in early diagnosis, risk assessment, and rehabilitation therapy.…”
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Satisfaction Levels of Ambulatory Patients with the Quality of Nursing Care: Validation and Application of the Patient Satisfaction with Nursing Care Quality Questionnaire in Alban... by Sonila Qirko, Vasilika Prifti, Emirjona Kicaj, Rudina Çerçizaj, Liliana Marcela Rogozea

“…Background: In the last decades, there has been a growing demand for outpatient services; understanding the factors influencing patient satisfaction is critical for improving healthcare quality. …”
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