Experimental infection of wild boars (Sus scrofa) with Rickettsia rickettsii and evaluation of the transmission potential to Amblyomma sculptum ticks by Lucianne Cardoso Neves, Lina de Campos Binder, Warley Vieira de Freitas Paula, Nicolas Jalowitzki de Lima, Ennya Rafaella Neves Cardoso, Rayane Almeida Santos, Raphaela Bueno Mendes Bittencourt, Gracielle Teles Pádua, Gabriel Cândido dos Santos, Mariana Avelar Tavares, Maria Carolina de Azevedo Serpa, Adriano Pinter, Artur Luiz de Almeida Felicio, Marcelo B. Labruna, Felipe da Silva Krawczak

“…Conclusions Wild boars seroconverted to Rickettsia spp. after being infested with R. rickettsii-infected A. sculptum; however, they did not develop bacteremia and did not act as competent amplifying hosts of R. rickettsii for A. sculptum ticks. Graphical Abstract…”
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Factors affecting the design of the management dashboard framework with an emphasis on the components of human resources productivity by Hassan Barmaki, Farshad Faezy Razi, Ehtesham Rashidi

“…Of course, today, productivity is considered beyond a standard and as a culture and attitude to work and life, and according to economists and management thinkers, its improvement provides the main basis for economic development (Philip, 2017).Definition of organizational dashboardOrganizational dashboards are very suitable tools for graphically displaying evaluations. Today, many softwares have been created to provide organizational dashboards that can communicate with various databases and display the results of information graphically while performing computational operations (Su, 2020). …”
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First report of Haemaphysalis bispinosa, molecular-geographic relationships of Ixodes granulatus and a new Dermacentor species from Vietnam by Sándor Hornok, Jenő Kontschán, Gergő Keve, Nóra Takács, Dat Van Nguyen, Khanh Ngoc Phuong Ho, Tamás Görföl, Yuanzhi Wang, Róbert Farkas, Thanh Thi Ha Dao

“…., recognized and described here for the first time, was almost certainly misidentified previously as Dermacentor steini, drawing attention to the need to barcode all Dermacentor spp. in Southern Asia. Graphical Abstract…”
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Impact of biochar amendment on soil microbial biomass carbon enhancement under field experiments: a meta-analysis by Yogesh Kumar, Wei Ren, Haiying Tao, Bo Tao, Laura E. Lindsey

“…To improve the efficiency of biochar amendment, we call for long-term field experiments to measure SMBC across diverse agroecosystems. Graphical Abstract…”
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Merck Open Global Health Library in vitro screening against Schistosoma mansoni identified two new substances with antischistosomal activities for further development by Monique Evelyn Ueberall, Martina Berchthold, Cécile Häberli, Sven Lindemann, Thomas Spangenberg, Jennifer Keiser, Christoph G. Grevelding

“…Conclusions In two independent in vitro screening approaches against two stages of S. mansoni one common interesting structure with rapid effects was identified, OGHL00022, which provides opportunities for further development. Graphical Abstract…”
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Vitamin D3/VDR alleviates double-stranded RNA virus -induced biliary epithelial cell damage by inhibiting autophagy by Na Liu, Pu Zhao, Ping Cao, JunPeng Hui, YongKang Pan, Jiwen Cheng

“…The 1,25-VD3/VDR/Src axis alleviated poly(I: C)-induced HIBEC damage and apoptosis through the PLA2/PKC/ERK pathway. Graphical abstract…”
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Real-world evidence of remdesivir in formerly hospitalized COVID-19 patients: patient-reported and functional outcomes by Dorottya Fésü, Enikő Bárczi, Balázs Csoma, Lőrinc Polivka, Márton Boga, Gábor Horváth, János Tamás Varga, Szilvia Sebők, Veronika Müller

“…Our results indicate a possible beneficial effect of RDV in terms of faster symptom resolution after COVID19 infection. Graphical abstract…”
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Comparative effect of atorvastatin and risperidone on modulation of TLR4/NF-κB/NOX-2 in a rat model of valproic acid-induced autism by Eman A. E. Farrag, Mona H. Askar, Zienab Abdallah, Safinaz M. Mahmoud, Eman A. Abdulhai, Eman Abdelrazik, Eman Mohamad El Nashar, Faten Mohammed Alasiri, Asma Nasser Saeed Alqahtani, Mamdouh Eldesoqui, Ali M. Eldib, Alshimaa Magdy

“…Atorvastatin could be a potential treatment for ASD. Graphical Abstract…”
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Development of a pediatric obstructive sleep apnea triage algorithm by D. S. Heath, H. El-Hakim, Y. Al-Rahji, E. Eksteen, T. C. Uwiera, A. Isaac, M. Castro-Codesal, C. Gerdung, J. Maclean, P. J. Mandhane

“…Children with 2+ tonsil sizes should be triaged to otolaryngology, while the remainder should be referred to a pediatric sleep specialist. Graphical abstract…”
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Multi-dimensional scaling for space-time transformation to achieve sustainable planning and management of water resource under changing land use pattern by Mohd Sayeed Ul Hasan, Abhishek Kumar Rai, Abul Hasan Momin, Mohammad Amir Khan, Faisal M. Alfaisal, Shamshad Alam, Osamah J. Al-sareji, Ali Majdi

“…The methodology includes the computation of land use transition, trend magnitude by Sen’s slope, Innovative Trend Analysis (ITA) for graphical visualization, clustering techniques employ to identify pattern & structure, and finally space-time transformation was assessed based on multi-dimensional scaling using Alternating Least Squares Scaling (ALSCAL). …”
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Automatic segmentation model and machine learning model grounded in ultrasound radiomics for distinguishing between low malignant risk and intermediate-high malignant risk of adnex... by Lu Liu, Wenjun Cai, Feibo Zheng, Hongyan Tian, Yanping Li, Ting Wang, Xiaonan Chen, Wenjing Zhu

“…We used SHapley Additive exPlanations to interpret and visualize the model. Graphical Abstract…”
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The impact of an integrated intervention program combining drug therapy with water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) education on reinfection with intestinal parasitic infections amo... by Woottichai Nachaiwieng, Sangob Sanit, Nattharinee Kongta, Jassada Saingamsook, Suwit Duangmano, Sakorn Pornprasert, Pradya Somboon, Jintana Yanola

“…We demonstrated for the first time that integration of WASH education increased KAP scores and consequently significantly reduced IPI reinfection among the Karen hill tribe in northern Thailand. Graphical Abstract…”
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Multi-modal characterisation of early-stage, subclinical cardiac deterioration in patients with type 2 diabetes by Ambre Bertrand, Andrew Lewis, Julia Camps, Vicente Grau, Blanca Rodriguez

“…Although subclinical, these changes may indicate the presence of autonomic dysfunction and diabetic cardiomyopathy. Graphical Abstract…”
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Device endothelialization and morphology assessments at 1 year using computed tomography angiography: comparison of traditional with novel puncturable atrial septal defect occluder... by Yanxing Fang, Kai Hou, Dawei Lin, Daxin Zhou, Wenzhi Pan, Junbo Ge

“…Date of registration: 04/05/2022. Graphical Abstract…”
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A novel TID + IDN controller tuned with coatis optimization algorithm under deregulated hybrid power system by Geetanjali Dei, Deepak Kumar Gupta, Binod Kumar Sahu, Mohit Bajaj, Vojtech Blazek, Lukas Prokop

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Evaluation of multidrug resistance in the Gram-negative microbiome of cancer patients and the adverse effects of their metabolites on albino rats and epithelial or fibroblasts cell... by Mervat Morsy Abbas Ahmed El-Gendy, Huda Ahmed Alghamdi, Khaled G. Abdel-Wahhab, Nabila S. Hassan, Aya A. M. El-Bondkly, Mohammed Abdel-Wahab, Ayman A. Farghaly, Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed El-Bondkly

“…Conclusion These bacterial strains isolated from the cancer microbiome may play significant roles in inducing cancer, inflammation, mutagenesis, hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, and sperm abnormalities, along with histopathological changes in the treated animal groups by orally administrated metabolites in compared to the untreated group. Graphical Abstract…”
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Analysis of spatial patellofemoral alignment using novel three-dimensional measurements based on weight-bearing cone-beam CT by Yurou Chen, Fan Yu, Fanzhuang Rong, Furong Lv, Fajin Lv, Jia Li

“…Key Points Patellofemoral alignment is a 3D problem, and the accuracy of 2D parameters has been questioned. 3D measurement was reliable and comprehensively reflected relative spatial relationships of the patellofemoral joint. 3D measurements under weight-bearing condition help preoperative evaluation for RPD. Graphical Abstract…”
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Deep learning reconstruction of zero-echo time sequences to improve visualization of osseous structures and associated pathologies in MRI of cervical spine by Malwina Kaniewska, Fabio Zecca, Carina Obermüller, Falko Ensle, Eva Deininger-Czermak, Maelene Lohezic, Roman Guggenberger

“…These sequences aid assessment of bone involvement in spinal and foraminal stenosis. Graphical Abstract…”
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Lipid-encapsulated gold nanoparticles: an advanced strategy for attenuating the inflammatory response in SARS-CoV-2 infection by Sanjeevram Dhandapani, Yujeong Ha, Rongbo Wang, Tae Woo Kwon, Ik-Hyun Cho, Yeon-Ju Kim

“…This indicates a promising new strategy for developing the antiviral nano-agent against SARS-CoV-2. Graphical Abstract…”
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First evidence of transovarial transmission of Kyasanur Forest disease virus in Haemaphysalis and Rhipicephalus ticks in the wild by Sarah J. Burthe, Bhimanagoud Kumbar, Stefanie M. Schäfer, Bethan V. Purse, Abi T. Vanak, Natrajan Balakrishnan, Richard Hassall, Subhash L. Hoti, Darshan Narayanaswamy, Santoshkumar Potadar, Mujeeb Rahman, Mohammed Mudassar Chanda

“…This first report of transovarial transmission of KFDV, and within a hitherto undescribed range of vectors and habitats, will help disease managers improve KFD surveillance and mitigation strategies, ultimately leading to communities becoming more resilient to the risk of this tick-transmitted disease. Graphical Abstract…”
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