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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Nitrogen-carbon nanotubes as a basis for a new type of semiconductor materials for electronics devices by Irina V. Zaporotskova, Sergey V. Boroznin, Natalia P. Boroznina, Evgeniy S. Dryuchkov, Kseniya Yu. Verevkina, Yulia V Butenko, Pavel A. Zaporotskov, Lev V. Kozhitov, Alena V. Popkova, Aleksandr D. Grigoriev

“…The results are of utmost importance for the design and fabrication of components and units for nanoelectronics and microsystems: our theoretical study has confirmed the possibility to control the refraction index and conductivity of media by implementing a carbon-for-nitrogen substitution reaction to various concentrations. …”
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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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Temperature influence on the repair of a hardfacing coating using laser metal deposition and assessment of the repair innocuity by Wilfried Pacquentin, Pierre Wident, Jérôme Varlet, Thomas Cailloux, Hicham Maskrot

“…We describe our process which successfully prevents crack formation both during and after the repair, highlighting the design of the preliminary part machining phase, induction heating of an extended part volume during the laser repair phase and the optimal scanning strategy. …”
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Crop productivity of Central European Permaculture is within the range of organic and conventional agriculture by Reiff, Julius, Jungkunst, Hermann F., Antes, Nicole, Entling, Martin H.

“…Permaculture is a promising framework to design and manage sustainable food production systems based on mimicking ecosystems. …”
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Factors Affecting the Weaning from Nasal CPAP in Preterm Neonates by Shantanu Rastogi, Hariprem Rajasekhar, Anju Gupta, Alok Bhutada, Deepa Rastogi, Jen-Tien Wung

“…Identification of the weight and postmenstrual age (PMA) at successful weaning of NCPAP in preterm neonates and the factors influencing the successful wean. Study Design. Retrospective review of 454 neonates ≤32 weeks of gestational age (GA) who were placed on NCPAP and successfully weaned to room air was performed. …”
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Proline isomerization modulates the bacterial IsdB/hemoglobin interaction: an atomic force spectroscopy study by Francesca Pancrazi, Omar De Bei, Francesco Lavecchia di Tocco, Marialaura Marchetti, Barbara Campanini, Salvatore Cannistraro, Stefano Bettati, Anna Rita Bizzarri

“…Abstract Iron surface determinant B (IsdB), a Staphylococcus aureus (SA) surface protein involved in both heme iron acquisition from host hemoglobin (Hb) and bacterial adhesion, is a proven virulence factor that can be targeted for the design of antibacterial molecules or vaccines. Recent single-molecule experiments on IsdB interaction with cell adhesion factors revealed an increase of the complex lifetime upon applying a stronger force (catch bond); this was suggested to favor host invasion under shear stress. …”
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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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Stakeholder perspectives to inform the implementation of a community health worker-delivered home management of hypertension intervention in Zimbabwe by Paddington Tinashe Mundagowa, Malvin Musariri, Pamela Magande, Tendai Hlabangana, Linda Jane Mukwambo, Pemberai Zambezi, Priscillah Muchemwa-Munasirei, Fadzai Mukora-Mutseyekwa

“…This study aimed to determine the barriers and facilitators of implementing a community health worker (CHW)-delivered home management of hypertension (HoMHyper) intervention from a stakeholder’s perspective using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR).Design Exploratory qualitative study.Setting Five primary healthcare facilities in Mutare City, Zimbabwe.Participants 25 CHWs, 10 health facility nurses and 3 Mutare City health administrators.Results Perceived barriers to implementation of the HoMHyper intervention were staff shortage, patient privacy and confidentiality, limited access to antihypertensive medication, CHW incentivisation and equipment shortage, as well as patient knowledge and beliefs about hypertension. …”
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FACTORS RELATED TO TWO-WHEELED SAFETY RIDING BEHAVIOR AT PRODUCTION PLANNING WORKERS AT PT. YUASA BATTERY INDONESIA IN 2021 by Siti Rachmawati Khoirunnadhira Irawan, Eka Cempaka Putri, Decy Situngkir, Fierdania Yusvita, Mirta Dwi Rahmah Rusdy

“…Method: It is a quantitative study with a cross-sectional study design. The population of this study were 76 workers in the production planning division at PT. …”
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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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Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Growth and Nutrient Uptake by Young Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) by Jerome A. Dogbatse, Alfred Arthur, Godfred K. Awudzi, Amos K. Quaye, Sampson Konlan, Andrews A. Amaning

“…A randomized complete block design with four replications was used to evaluate the effects of six treatments. …”
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Increased Body Mass Index during Therapy for Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Significant and Underestimated Complication by Helen C. Atkinson, Julie A. Marsh, Shoshana R. Rath, Rishi S. Kotecha, Hazel Gough, Mandy Taylor, Thomas Walwyn, Nicholas G. Gottardo, Catherine H. Cole, Catherine S. Choong

“…Objective & Design. We undertook a retrospective review of children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and treated with modern COG protocols (n=80) to determine longitudinal changes in body mass index (BMI) and the prevalence of obesity compared with a healthy reference population. …”
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Moisture Migration and Control of New Embankment for Reconstruction and Expansion Project in Southern China by Junhui Zhang, Feng Li, Ling Zeng, Junhui Peng, Le Ding, Liang He

“…In hot and humid regions of southern China, the volumetric moisture content of the embankment after opening to traffic for a period of time reaches a stable state, and it is higher than the design value. When it was widened, the humidity gradient and exchange were formed due to the difference in moisture content between the existing and new embankment. …”
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Numerical assessment of solar panel with utilizing ferrofluid flow within wavy duct equipped with V-shaped fins by Mohammed A. Tashkandi, Ali Basem, Hussein A.Z. AL-bonsrulah, Lioua Kolsi, Mahmood Shaker Albdeiri, Lotfi Ben Said, Amira M. Hussin

“…The panel's cooling system incorporates a wavy duct design fitted with V-shaped fins, and the working fluid—water—is augmented with nanoparticles to improve heat transfer. …”
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Life Thinning and Gaming Disorder: A Longitudinal Qualitative Registered Report by Karhulahti, Veli-Matti, Siutila, Miia, Vahlo, Jukka, Koskimaa, Raine

“…This registered report addresses the above research gap with a longitudinal design that pursues a comparative descriptive understanding of how intensive gaming experiences evolve in both clinical and non-clinical life situations. …”
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Challenges of healthcare financing in the world’s largest refugee camp: a mixed-method study among healthcare stakeholders for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh by Isabel Smith, Imdadul Haque Talukdar, Sayeeda Tarannum, M A Rifat, Priyanka Boga, Jubayer Mumin, Pablo André Veronés, Ziba Mahdi, Syeda Saima Alam, Arif Faysal Khan

“…Objectives This study aimed to increase the understanding of healthcare stakeholders’ viewpoints on the challenges and potential solutions regarding healthcare financing for the Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar.Design A mixed-method approach, containing semi-structured interviews with healthcare stakeholders and review of financial documents, was employed. …”
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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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