Cost-effectiveness of targeted next-generation sequencing (tNGS) for detection of tuberculosis drug resistance in India, South Africa and Georgia: a modeling analysisResearch in co... by Suvesh Shrestha, Angelina Addae, Cecily Miller, Nazir Ismail, Alice Zwerling

“…Scenario with 50% reduction in tNGS test kit costs made tNGS cost-effective across all three countries, while a high Bedaquiline resistance prevalence (30%) led to a worsening cost-effectiveness. Interpretation: tNGS may be cost-effective in India, South Africa and Georgia when comprehensive DST is not routinely performed. …”
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Removal of heavy metals in industrial wastewater using adsorption technology: Efficiency and influencing factors by Fernando García Ávila, Janneth Cabrera-Sumba, Sandra Valdez-Pilataxi, Jessica Villalta-Chungata, Lorgio Valdiviezo-Gonzales, Cecilia Alegria-Arnedo

“…The search was conducted using a systematic review methodology and the PICO framework to identify, analyze, and interpret data on adsorption technology, factors influencing adsorption, the efficiency of different materials used as adsorbents, and the advantages and disadvantages of adsorption isotherms. …”
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Machine Learning-Based predictive model for adolescent metabolic syndrome: Utilizing data from NHANES 2007–2016 by Yu-zhen Zhang, Hai-ying Wu, Run-wei Ma, Bo Feng, Rui Yang, Xiao-gang Chen, Min-xiao Li, Li-ming Cheng

“…After evaluating all models using the confusion matrix, calibration curves and decision curves, the LGB model had the best predictive performance, with an AUC of 0.969, a Youden index of 0.923, accuracy of 0.978, F1 score of 0.989, and Kappa value of 0.800. We further interpreted the LGB model using SHAP, the SHAP hive plot showed that the predictor variables were, in descending order of importance, BMI age sex-specific percentage, weight, upper arm circumference, thigh length, and race. …”
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Feminine Characterization of The God by Ibrahim Bor

“…Within this context, anthropomorphic depictions of God in the Holy Books of monotheistic religions—where God is perceived as an immaterial being—are interpreted metaphorically, analogically, or symbolically. …”
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Activity of ceftolozane/tazobactam and comparators against gram-negative bacilli: Results from the Study for Monitoring Antimicrobial Resistance Trends (SMART – Brazil), 2018‒2021... by Amanda Azevedo Bittencourt, Vinicius Lima Faustino, Paula de Mendonça Batista, Lays Paulino Leonel, Marina Della Negra de Paula, Thales José Polis

“…Antimicrobial susceptibility testing and molecular characterization of ß-lactamase encoding genes using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and DNA sequencing were carried out from GNB isolated mostly from intra-abdominal, respiratory, and urinary tract infections and interpreted following BrCAST/EUCAST guidelines. A total of 3994 GNB isolates were evaluated which mostly included E. coli, K. pneumoniae and P. aeruginosa. …”
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Validation of In-field Calibration for Low-Cost Sensors Measuring Ambient Particulate Matter in Kolkata, India by Siddharth Nobell, Arnab Majumdar, Shovon Mukherjee, Sukumar Chakraborty, Sanjoy Chatterjee, Soumitra Bose, Anindita Dutta, Sandhya Sethuraman, Daniel M. Westervelt, Shairik Sengupta, Rakhi Basu, V. Faye McNeill

“…Abstract Low-cost sensors (LCS) provide opportunities for neighborhood-level air pollution data collection, yet significant knowledge gaps remain regarding the accurate application and interpretation of LCS. In this study, we present an in-field calibration of a network of 20 low-cost ambient particulate matter sensors (LCS) in greater Kolkata, India, operating between October 2018–April 2019. …”
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Perancangan Katalog Digital untuk Representasi Stasiun Lokal Bandung Raya Melalui Fotografi Jalanan Monokromatik by Diaz Nafi, Maya Purnamasari, Saripudin Saripudin

“…In Bandung, there are 13 local stations in the Bandung Raya area, stretching from Padalarang to Cicalengka, including Padalarang, Gadobangkong, Cimahi, Cimindi, Ciroyom, Bandung, Cikudapateuh, Kiaracondong, Gedebage, Cimekar, Rancaekek, Haurpugur, and Cicalengka stations. This study aims to interpret the conditions across these stations through monochromatic photography. …”
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Perspectives of health workers on the facilitators and barriers to antiretroviral therapy adherence following intensive adherence counseling in Northern Uganda by Humphrey Beja, Daisy Nakayiwa, Innocent Ocitti Owachgiu, Micheal Tonny Edek, Veronic Kobusinge, Oscar Akaki, Samson Udho

“…These themes were identified as either facilitators or barriers to ART adherence following IAC depending on the lenses of interpretation.ConclusionsThis study offers a multidimensional insight into the facilitators and barriers to ART adherence following IAC and how the behavior influencing ART adherence can be optimized. …”
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Subclinical imaging activity in multiple sclerosis patients during war‐related psychological stress by Omri Zveik, Tal Friedman‐Korn, Ariel Rechtman, Tal Ganz, Garrick Hoichman, Lyne Shweiki, Dana Ekstein, Adi Vaknin‐Dembinsky

“…Additionally, MRI activity increased later during the war compared to the previous year (P < 0.0001). Interpretation This study provides evidence of increased MRI‐detected disease activity in pwMS during periods of war‐related psychological stress. …”
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Gaps in the management of adrenal insufficiency in melanoma survivors: a retrospective cohort studyResearch in context by Wei Lin, Wei Wang, F. Stephen Hodi, Le Min

“…Prednisone use was associated with decreased survival in Mel_SAI (hazard ratio: 2.31; 95% CI: 1.14–4.46). Interpretation: Higher glucocorticoid doses and prednisone use in melanoma patients with SAI may be due to higher distress scores rather than SAI itself. …”
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Androgen receptor overexpression by immunohistochemistry in malignant salivary gland tumors in Tanzania by Subira Matiku, Gad Murenzi, Eulade Rugengamanzi, Edwin Liwa, Idd Shaban, Aron Orgenes, Erick P. Magorosa, Amos Mwakigonja, Edda Vuhahula

“…IHC staining using a monoclonal Rabbit Anti-Human AR and interpretation was done using Allred score. The AR overexpression was assessed and compared by age, sex anatomical site, histological subtype and histological grade of the tumor. …”
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Exploring manual therapy in the management of irritable bowel syndrome in adults: A scoping review by Natalia Płóciennik-Korycka, Sara Maria Pani, Bogumiła Bruc, Paolo Contu, Magdalena Wrzesińska

“…Conclusions: Although the results suggest potential benefits of MT in IBS treatment, they should be interpreted with caution due to the lack of robust trials, inconsistent findings, and occasional adverse events. …”
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TO THE BASICS OF MODERN POLITICAL ANTHROPOLOGY: FREEDOM AND JUSTICE IN THE SOCIAL CONTRACT THEORY OF T. HOBBES by L. A. Sytnichenko, D. V. Usov

“…Thanks to Hobbes’s works, the essence (and the falsity of simplified interpretations of the latter’s heritage) was revealed by the relationship between the cooperative and the conflicted vision of man.…”
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Experiences and Perspectives of Medication Information and Use Among Arabic-Speaking Migrant Women in Sweden: A Multistage Focus Group Study by Al Musawi A, Axelsson M, Eriksson T, Rämgård M

“…Suggestions for improvement included providing written medication information at discharge in their native language, using interpreters, and including a current medication list detailing overall medication information and potential drug interactions.Conclusion: This study highlights inadequate medication information provision to Arabic-speaking migrant women, which may impact medication use and pose patient safety risks. …”
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Munsell Soil Colour Prediction from the Soil and Soil Colour Book Using Patching Method and Deep Learning Techniques by Sadia Sabrin Nodi, Manoranjan Paul, Nathan Robinson, Liang Wang, Sabih ur Rehman, Muhammad Ashad Kabir

“…In agriculture, soil colour provides farmers and advises with a visual guide to interpret soil functions and performance. Munsell colour charts have been used to determine soil colour for many years, but the process is fallible, as it depends on the user’s perception. …”
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New probabilistic methods for quantitative climate reconstructions applied to palynological data from Lake Kinneret by T. Netzel, A. Miebach, T. Litt, A. Hense

“…This enables data-driven smoothing of past periods, which allows better interpretation.</p> <p>We introduce a systematic, machine-learning-based way to establish probabilistic transfer functions which connect spatial distributions of temperature and precipitation to the spatial presence of specific biomes. …”
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ANAPUS GYVENIMO IR MIRTIES DUALIZMO: BUDISTINĖ EGZISTENCIJOS INTERPRETACIJA by Agnė Budriūnaitė

“…Heidegger is the only philosopher, whose ideas may be compared to Buddhism, in spite of very different buddhist interpretation of his philosophy. Buddhism finds the most intimate and resembling accordance in German mysticism and particularly in negative theology of Meister Eckhart. …”
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Parametric analysis on the transient two-phase wellbore model applied to the Yangyi high-temperature geothermal field by Chaofan Chen, Hongwei Zhou, Thomas Nagel, Theo Renaud, Dmitri Naumov, Olaf Kolditz, Haibing Shao

“…Abstract Purpose In high-temperature geothermal fields, interpretation of the dynamic two-phase state inside the production wells under different wellhead conditions are important to effectively use the geothermal heat source. …”
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Rural perinatal nursing in Canada: A hermeneutic literature review by Lela V. Zimmer, Martha L.P. MacLeod, Amanda De Smit, Steinunn Jónatansdóttir

“…Design: A hermeneutic literature review Setting: Rural and remote Canada Methods: A hermeneutic literature review was conducted through a two-phase, interpretive process of evaluation and deliberation for relevance and meaning carried out through dialogue and questioning with the selected texts and among members of the research team. …”
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THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE AND THE FATE OF A SCIENTIST (FOLLOWING GENETICS) by Jonas Rubikas

“…Every level has its characteristic methodology, which includes a set of methods, a subject of investigation, an evaluation, and an interpretation of the results obtained. The beginning of every level is connected with one or a group of scientists whose work and publications produce the beginning of a new level. …”
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