Impact of cancer types on COVID-19 infection and mortality risk: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis by Ning Cui, Yu Wu, Jianhua Zou, Zhanshuo Xiao, Jingyan Yang, Liusheng Li, Tengteng Hao, Jiao Wu

“…Different types of cancer may have different risks of COVID-19 infection and death, and different preventive care measures are needed for different types of patients with cancer. Here, we designed a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the impact of cancer types on COVID-19 infection and mortality risk.Methods and analysis A systematic search plan will be performed to filter the eligible studies in the seven databases, namely PubMed, Cochrane search strategy, EMBASE search strategy, SinoMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, China Science and Technology Journals Database, and Wanfang database from 2019 to 10 August 2021. …”
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Descriptive Investigation of Strongyloidiasis Infection and Characterization of Strongyloides stercoralis Using Morphological and Molecular-Based Methods by Nayana Gunathilaka, Nilmini Chandrasena, Tharaka Wijerathna, Yoshito Fuji, Deepa Gunasekara, Ruwan Prasanna Gunatilaka, Ranjan Premaratna

“…A multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay was developed for the detection of S. stercoralis, Ascaris lumbricoides, and Enterobius vermicularis by designing primers specific for the ITS1 region of ribosomal DNA of S. stercoralis and A. lumbricoides and 18S region of rRNA of E. vermicularis. …”
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Mapping hierarchical wetland characteristics by optical-SAR integration with collaborative spatial-spectral-temporal learning by Linwei Yue, Meiyue Wang, Chengpeng Huang, Qing Cheng, Qiangqiang Yuan, Huanfeng Shen

“…Within the network, two parallel branches are designed to collaboratively learn the spatial, spectral or polarized, and temporal dependencies in the optical image and SAR image time series, respectively. …”
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Combined Application of Coagulation/Flocculation/Sedimentation and Membrane Separation for the Treatment of Laundry Wastewater by Camila O. C. Nascimento, Márcia T. Veit, Soraya M. Palácio, Gilberto C. Gonçalves, Márcia R. Fagundes-Klen

“…For this purpose, a Doehlert experimental design was applied to the C/F/S step using the natural coagulant Tanfloc POP® with maximum color and turbidity removal efficiency obtained of 80.27% and 86.50%, respectively, under conditions of pH of 6.4 and a coagulant concentration of 110 mg·L−1. …”
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Incidence and Heritability of Gastric Carcinoma in the Belgian Shepherd Dog Population in The Netherlands by Sanne Hugen, Citlalli Limpens, Joris H. Robben, Hille Fieten, Paul J. J. Mandigers

“…Information on incidence and heritability is necessary to design an effective selection strategy against this disease. …”
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Exploring damped and undamped frequencies in beam structures with viscoelastic supports using GFEM and state-space formulation by Gulnaz Kanwal, Hani Alahmadi, Rab Nawaz, Tayyab Nawaz

“…Through a comprehensive comparison of analytical and finite element methods (FEM), the findings are validated and visualized under varying damping conditions, providing practical insights for the design and optimization of structures with viscoelastic supports. …”
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Investigation into the Synergistic Effects of Sediment Concentration and Particle Size on the Friction and Wear Properties of Nitrile Butadiene Rubber by Lun Wang, Xincong Zhou, Qipeng Huang, Xueshen Liu, Zhenjiang Zhou, Shaopeng Xing

“…This study offers valuable insights for the design and optimization of water-lubricated bearings.…”
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VaSe-MRP: Velocity-aware and stability-estimation–based multi-path routing protocol in flying ad hoc network by Zhongyu Ma, Qun Guo, Ji Ma, Zhe Zhang, Hongfeng Ma, Linru Peng, Ying Li

“…Compared with mobile ad hoc network and vehicular ad hoc network, flying ad hoc network holds some special characteristics such as high mobility, long-distance communication, and sparse node-deployment, which cause an important challenge in the design of routing protocols. In this article, a velocity-aware and stability-estimation–based multi-path routing protocol is proposed for flying ad hoc network. …”
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Sex-Based Constraints in Accessing Agricultural Resources in Ebonyi State, Nigeria by Chukwudi Loveday Njoku, Miracle Chinedu Mgbeokwere, Chibuzo Uzoma Izuogu, Michael Olatunji Olaolu, Gillian Chidozie Azuamairo, Sikiru Olesin-Ibrahim, Gabriel Daniel Agou

“…A cross-sectional research design and a multi-stage random sampling procedure were used in selecting 120 respondents. …”
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Breast mass classification based on supervised contrastive learning and multi‐view consistency penalty on mammography by Lilei Sun, Jie Wen, Junqian Wang, Zheng Zhang, Yong Zhao, Guiying Zhang, Yong Xu

“…A multi‐view network is designed to extract the complementary information between the Craniocaudal (CC) and Mediolateral Oblique (MLO) mammographic views of a breast mass. …”
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The relationship between mount Merapi disaster and stress incidents in Kepuharjo Village, Cangkringan District, Sleman Regency, DIY by Desvita Widea Rossi, Arliono Tri Yunanto, Monica Dea, Sukaca Agus, ‘Alim Ahmad Muttaqin, Nursanti Dwi Rejeki, Kusumawati Eni, Wijaya Oktomi

“…This research is observational analytical quantitative research, using a cross-sectional research design. Sampling was carried out using a purposive sampling technique in Kepuharjo Village, Cangkringan District, Sleman Regency, DIY. …”
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Lessons from community engagement to improve COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment in Cochabamba, Bolivia by Elizabeth Posada, Nilce Mendoza, Cristina Alonso-Vega, Claire Billot, Beatriz Mallén Muñoz, Leonardo de la Torre, Adalid Paiva, Luis Villarroel, Regina Rabinovich

“…Results The collected data highlighted the value of working closely with well-established community health committees and involving community members with social media skills in the design of COVID-19-related messages to address on- and offline misinformation. …”
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Clinical features and direct medical cost of splenic injury in China: a cross-sectional study by Yan Liu, Yubo Ma, Qiu Zhang, Yong Chen, Ji-Hong Zhou, Yong Qi

“…Objectives This study analyses the clinical features and direct medical cost (DMC) of splenic injury during 2000–2013 in China.Design This was a cross-sectional study.Methods We used ‘The No. 1 Military Medical Project’ information system to conduct a retrospective study. …”
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Continuous follow-up intervention of a low-salt diet to control blood pressure among older people with hypertension in rural Indonesia by Ivana Aprilia Pehopu, Andi Masyitha Irwan, Elly Lilianty Sjattar, Sakul Changmai, Noor Azah Abd Aziz

“…Methods: This study used a quasi-experimental pre- and posttest with a control group design and involved 148 older people with hypertension who were randomly allocated. …”
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Association between atherogenic index of plasma and type 2 diabetic complications: a cross-sectional study by Yue-Yang Zhang, Yue-Yang Zhang, Yue-Yang Zhang, Yue-Yang Zhang, Yue-Yang Zhang, Xiao-Yu Yang, Xiao-Yu Yang, Xiao-Yu Yang, Xiao-Yu Yang, Xiao-Yu Yang, Qin Wan, Qin Wan, Qin Wan, Qin Wan, Qin Wan

“…Consequently, this study investigates the potential association between AIP and type 2 diabetic complications through a cross-sectional design.MethodsThe National Metabolic Management Center(MMC) serves as a comprehensive platform dedicated to the establishment of standardized protocols for the diagnosis, treatment, and long-term follow-up of metabolic diseases. …”
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Crossing Virtual Doors: A New Method to Study Gait Impairments and Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease by Luis I. Gómez-Jordana, James Stafford, C. (Lieke) E. Peper, Cathy M. Craig

“…This has primarily been due to the difficulty in designing experimental setups that maintain high levels of ecological validity whilst also permitting sufficient levels of experimental control. …”
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Estimates of Combining Ability and Heterosis for Yield and Its Related Traits in Pearl Millet Inbred Lines under Downy Mildew Prevalent Areas of Senegal by Ghislain Kanfany, Amadou Fofana, Pangirayi Tongoona, Agyemang Danquah, Samuel Offei, Eric Danquah, Ndiaga Cisse

“…A set of 17 inbred lines was crossed with Sosat C 88 and Souna 3 following a line × tester mating design. The F1 hybrids, their parents, and a check were evaluated in Bambey and Nioro research stations during the rainy season of 2017. …”
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Classifications of haemodialysis vascular access stenosis: a scoping review by Petr Waldauf, Michael Corr, Stephen O’neill, Katerina Lawrie, Jan Malik, Libor Janousek, Stepan Maly, Jaroslav Chlupac

“…This review aims to present a comprehensive summary and propose further methodological approaches.Design A systematic review of the literature, evaluating classifications for dialysis-related VA stenosis.Data sources Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar and the ClinicalTrials.gov registry were searched from inception to 7 December 2024.Eligibility criteria All articles containing classifications regarding dialysis VA were eligible, with no restrictions on the study type or language of the full text.Data extraction and synthesis Two independent researchers performed the search and initial screening. …”
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Simons Observatory: Predeployment Performance of a Large Aperture Telescope Optics Tube in the 90 and 150 GHz Spectral Bands by Carlos E. Sierra, Kathleen Harrington, Shreya Sutariya, Thomas Alford, Anna M. Kofman, Grace E. Chesmore, Jason E. Austermann, Andrew Bazarko, James A. Beall, Tanay Bhandarkar, Mark J. Devlin, Simon R. Dicker, Peter N. Dow, Shannon M. Duff, Daniel Dutcher, Nicholas Galitzki, Joseph E. Golec, John C. Groh, Jon E. Gudmundsson, Saianeesh K. Haridas, Erin Healy, Johannes Hubmayr, Jeffrey Iuliano, Bradley R. Johnson, Claire S. Lessler, Richard A. Lew, Michael J. Link, Tammy J. Lucas, Jeffrey J. McMahon, Jenna E. Moore, Federico Nati, Michael D. Niemack, Benjamin L. Schmitt, Max Silva-Feaver, Robinjeet Singh, Rita F. Sonka, Alex Thomas, Robert J. Thornton, Tran Tsan, Joel N. Ullom, Jeffrey L. Van Lanen, Eve M. Vavagiakis, Michael R. Vissers, Yuhan Wang, Kaiwen Zheng

“…This ambitious new instrument suite, initially comprising three 0.5 m diameter small aperture telescopes and one 6 m diameter large aperture telescope, is designed using a common combination of new technologies and new implementations to realize an observatory significantly more sensitive than the previous generation. …”
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Optimizing aerodynamic shape of benchmark problems using an improved Gaussian process regression algorithm by Youtao Xue, Yuxin Yang, Shaobo Yao, Wenwen Zhao, Lihua Chen

“…In addition, to further demonstrate the effectiveness of the framework, a benchmark optimization of aerodynamic shape for drag minimization of a RAE2822 wing under transonic viscous flow, proposed by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Aerodynamic Design Optimization Discussion Group (ADODG), was conducted. …”
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