Zellweger syndrome; identification of mutations in PEX19 and PEX26 gene in Saudi families by Abdulfatah M. Alayoubi, Ambreen Ijaz, Abdul Wali, Jamil A. Hashmi, Azizah Alharbi, Sulman Basit

“…Mutations in the PEX19 gene are rarely associated with PBD/ZSD; however, a large proportion of PEX26 mutations are associated with ZSD.Methods We recruited two Saudi families with multiple affected individuals with dysmorphic features, including hypertelorism, large open fontanelles, generalized hypotonia, and epicanthal folds with poor reflexes since birth. …”
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Vertical Profile of Wind Diurnal Cycle in the Surface Boundary Layer over the Coast of Cotonou, Benin, under a Convective Atmosphere by Hagninou E. V. Donnou, Aristide B. Akpo, Clément A. Kouchadé, Basile B. Kounouhewa, Guy H. Hounguè, Gbènoukpo F. Nonfodji, Julien Djossou

“…At the site of Cotonou, the atmosphere is generally unstable from 09:00 to 18:00 MST and stable for the remainder of the time. …”
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The efficacy analysis of laparoscopic-assisted Soave procedure for Hirschsprung’s disease in neonates and infants within 3 months of age by Renpeng Xia, Tidong Ma, Fan Zhao, Yong Xiao, Yong Feng, Ming Li, Chanjuan Zou, Guang Xu, Chonggao Zhou

“…Laparoscopic-assisted Soave procedure in neonates and infants within 3 months of age is generally safe and feasible, most infants have good postoperative defecation function, and the incidence of postoperative fecal contamination, constipation, and enterocolitis is relatively low.…”
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Study and valorization of a new bituminous concrete based on natural dune sand for hot and arid environments by Ahmed Berriache, Mohamed Bensoula, Mohamed Zaoui, Tahar Kadri

“…Common bituminous mixes generally use quarry sand fillers, the proportions of which are poorly controlled due to the diversity of rock deposits and their manufacturing conditions. …”
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Evaluating the Constructive Alignment of Learning Objectives Within Haptics Simulation in the Dental Undergraduate Curriculum by Susha Rajadurai, Tapan Hebballi, Zahra Sharif, Guneet Kaur Kukreja, Ithar Derdour

“…Results: Students were generally successful in meeting the majority of defined learning objectives, although some consistent areas of weakness were noted. …”
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Accuracy of administrative data for surveillance of healthcare-associated infections: a systematic review by Karel G M Moons, Marc J M Bonten, Maaike S M van Mourik, Pleun Joppe van Duijn, Grace M Lee

“…Observed sensitivity and positive predictive values of administrative data algorithms for HAI detection were very heterogeneous and generally modest at best, both for within-hospital algorithms and for formal quality indicators; accuracy was particularly poor for the identification of device-associated HAI such as central line associated bloodstream infections. …”
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High-throughput analysis of microbiomes in a meat processing facility: are food processing facilities an establishment niche for persisting bacterial communities? by Zhaohui S. Xu, Vi D. Pham, Xianqin Yang, Michael G. Gänzle

“…Ten out of 10 reconstituted microbial communities formed biofilms, and the biofilm biomass was generally higher at 4 °C than at 25 °C. Isolates obtained at different sampling times or from different sampling sites that differed in fewer than 10 genome-wide single-nucleotide polymorphisms were considered the same (persistent) strains. …”
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Surveying Nearshore Bathymetry Using Multispectral and Hyperspectral Satellite Imagery and Machine Learning by David Hartmann, Mathieu Gravey, Timothy David Price, Wiebe Nijland, Steven Michael de Jong

“…Future studies are recommended to train neural networks with images from various regions to increase generalization and method portability. Models are preferably trained by area-segregated splits to ensure independence between the training and testing set. …”
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Development and validation of the “Adjustment Disorder Scale for Medically Ill Patients - ETAM” by Juan Pablo Zapata-Ospina, Natalia Rodríguez, Ayda Margarita Rodríguez, Jenny García-Valencia, Mercedes Jiménez-Benítez, Nicolás Martínez-Ramos, Diana Restrepo Bernal, Ana Lucía Gallego, Carolina Gómez, Luis Fernando Tabares, Carlos Cardeño-Castro, Daniel Camilo Aguirre-Acevedo

“…Items were analyzed using a generalized partial credit model within an item response theory framework.ResultsThe Adjustment Disorder Scale for Medically Ill Patients (ETAM, for its acronym in Spanish) was developed, comprising 20 items that address the free description of stressful situations in the last 15 days and mental symptoms attributed to them. …”
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Psychological Status of Medical Staff in Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospitals during the Omicron Pandemic Outbreak in China by Shuting Bao, Bangwu Chen, Ying Hu, Chee Shin Lee, Qi Wu, Menglin Zhou, Mengkai Du, Shuqi Zhu, Biao Xie, Jiuqiong Hu, Zhaoxia Liang

“…The cross-sectional self-report questionnaires survey was conducted using the Basic Characteristics Questionnaire, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). …”
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Study on the nonlinear transition relationship between water resources consumption and economic development in Heilongjiang province based on system dynamics by Meiyun Tao, Youzhu Zhao, Qiuxiang Jiang, Zilong Wang, Yunxing Wu

“…The nonlinear trend of water resources consumption and economic development in Heilongjiang Province was explored by using the Sequential T-Test analysis of regime shifts (STARS) and the threshold generalized additive models (TGAM) for the first time. …”
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Metabarcoding the night sky: Monitoring landscape-scale insect diversity through bat diet by Cynthia Tobisch, Svenja Dege, Bernd Panassiti, Julian Treffler, Christoph Moning

“…We explored spatial and temporal variation in the diet of P. pipistrellus and quantified effects of landscape composition and configuration on insect species richness and composition using generalized linear models and non-metric multidimensional scaling. …”
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Efficacy of Single-Pill Combination of Telmisartan 80 mg and Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors: A Prospective Subgroup Analysis of a Ra... by Harold Bays, Pingjin Gao, Birgit Völker, Michaela Mattheus, Luis M. Ruilope, Dingliang Zhu

“…Antihypertensive treatment with T80/H25 single-pill combination is effective and generally well tolerated, irrespective of the presence of CVD risk factors.…”
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Blue Light Therapy: A Skin Treatment Mask using Blue Light to cure Skin Disorders by Aleena Kamal, Minahil Kamal, Bushra Mehboob, Tayaba Naz, Shoaib Zafar, Syed Muddusir Hussain

“…Blue light therapies are generally used to treat the conditions, that are present superficial and under the skin surface. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, and perceptions of MENA researchers towards the use of ChatGPT in research: A cross-sectional study by Sana'a A. Jaber, Hisham E. Hasan, Karem H. Alzoubi, Omar F. Khabour

“…Attitudes towards its use were generally positive, with a total score of 68.1 ± 8.1 expressing enthusiasm for integrating ChatGPT into their research workflow. …”
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Advancements in Public First Responder Programs for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: An Updated Literature Review by Michael Kern, Gerrit Jansen, Bernd Strickmann, Thoralf Kerner

“…However, systems that adapted by using PPE and revising protocols generally maintained responder participation and effectiveness. …”
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Estrategias de enseñanza para el logro de aprendizajes significativos en estudiantes universitarios de Perú by Johanna Rosa Velarde Samaniego, Alex Sandro Landeo Quispe, Karina Elizabeth Echegaray Quintanilla

“…Introducción: El interés por abordar el problema del logro de aprendizajes significativos no solo se ha direccionado en la enseñanza básica sino al nivel superior, toda vez que en los primeros años universitarios y, en especial, con los estudios generales los estudiantes muestran problemas en el logro de aprendizajes significativos. …”
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Effects of Bioactive Packaging Films Incorporated with Bifidocin A on Microbial Reduction and Quality Parameters of Chill-Stored Spanish Mackerel (Scomberomorus niphonius) Fillets by Guorong Liu, Xue Li, Xu Hao, Chengtao Wang, Baoguo Sun

“…The bioactive packaging films incorporated with bifidocin A could generally suppress the growth of microflora, especially Pseudomonas and Enterobacteriaceae, as well as substantially inhibit the accumulation of total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N), thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) and hypoxanthine, during chilled mackerel fillets storage. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Characteristics of Wind Field at Bridge Sites in Flat and Gorge Terrains under the Thunderstorm Downburst by Peng Hu, Yilin Chen, Yan Han, Fei Zhang, Yongjian Tang

“…However, the wind attack angles at the monitoring points in the gorge terrain are generally larger than those in the flat terrain, and they gradually turn to be positive farther away from the midspan point. …”
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Concentrations, composition profiles, and in vitro–in silico-based mixture risk assessment of bisphenol A and its analogs in plant-based foods by Chun-Hui Chiu, Shih-Han Sun, Yun-Jia Yao, Yi Chuang, Yu-Tsung Lee, Yi-Jun Lin

“…For most population groups, combined exposure to multiple BPs from plant-based foods is generally not a risk concern for ER pathway perturbation, although potential concerns in worst-case scenarios cannot be excluded. …”
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