The Equator Project Research School and Mentoring Network: Evaluated Interventions to Improve Equity in Geoscience Research by Natasha Dowey, Anya Lawrence, Munira Raji, Christopher Jackson, Rebecca Williams, Ben Fernando, Sam Giles, Jenni Barclay, Louisa Brotherson, Ethny Childs, Jacqueline Houghton, Anjana Khatwa, Keely Mills, George Jameson, Francisca Rockey, Steven Rogers, Catherine Souch

“…The Equator project set out to increase participation and retention of UK-domiciled Black, Asian and minority ethnic students in GEES research by developing evidence-based, ring-fenced, fully remunerated interventions. …”
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Application of additive manufacturing for the adaptive design of ultrasound phantoms by Lukas Zalka, Lukas Zalka, Johannes Köhrer, Johannes Köhrer, Chatsuda Songsaeng, Chatsuda Songsaeng, Peter Homolka, Christian Kollmann, Johann Hummel, Johann Hummel, Michael Figl, Michael Figl

“…To adapt the speed of sound glycerol was added to the mixtures. As glycerol diffuses out of the phantom material, polluting the surrounding water, we designed a watertight sample holder. …”
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Regional climatic changes and their impact on the level of avalanche hazard in East Kazakhstan by Olga Petrova, Natalya Denissova, Gulzhan Daumova, Yelena Ivashchenko, Evgeny Sergazinov

“…The analysis of climate data was carried out based on information from 7 weather stations. …”
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Sistem Akuaponik untuk Peternakan Lele dan Tanaman Kangkung Hidroponik Berbasis IoT dan Sistem Inferensi Fuzzy by Fachrul Rozie, Iwan Syarif, Muhammad Udin Harun Al Rasyid, Edi Satriyanto

“…This aquaponics system can be monitored via the web or an Android-based smart phone. Tests carried out on the comparison of decisions by experts and the FIS system on the water circulation speed of the aquaponics system show an accuracy value of 83.33%, and the results of testing the accuracy of the feeder that is made automatically against the accuracy of manual feeding have an accuracy value of 90.97% . …”
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Preoperative prediction of IDH genotypes and prognosis in adult-type diffuse gliomas: intratumor heterogeneity habitat analysis using dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI and diffusion-we... by Xingrui Wang, Zhenhui Xie, Xiaoqing Wang, Yang Song, Shiteng Suo, Yan Ren, Wentao Hu, Yi Zhu, Mengqiu Cao, Yan Zhou

“…Multivariable logistic regression models were constructed and validated using leave-one-out cross-validation, and the contrast-enhanced subgroup was analyzed independently. …”
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Strongly Coupled Designs for Computer Experiments with Both Qualitative and Quantitative Factors by Meng-Meng Liu, Min-Qian Liu, Jin-Yu Yang

“…Furthermore, in the designs constructed in this paper with fewer than 100 rows, in 11 out of 17 cases, SCDs have a larger number and higher levels of qualitative factors than DCDs.…”
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Development and Application of Quadruple Luminex xTAG Method for Simultaneous Detection of Japanese Encephalitis Virus, West Nile Virus, Yellow Fever Virus and Zika Virus by Junying SUN, Qiwen WU, Jichu LI, Chunhong LI, Pengju GUO, Yi HUANG, Feifei YIN

“…Multiplex PCR amplification was carried out with standard virus strains as model. Then, PCR products were hybridized with magnetic beads with complementary TAG sequences and streptavidin-phycoerythrin, and the fluorescence signals of magnetic beads and phycoerythrin were detected by Luminex 200 instrument to indicate the classification and quantification of the pathogens of the arbovirus samples.…”
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Feasibility and Acceptability of Antenatal Hepatitis C Screening: A Pilot Study by Joseph Valamparampil, Jaswant Sira, Maxine Brown, Saket Singhal, Deirdre Kelly

“…Ninety-six percent of the women included in this study found the counselling they received about HCV useful and felt that the delivery of this information was carried out in an acceptable manner. Once given information about HCV, 99% felt that universal screening for HCV should be implemented. …”
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First detection and molecular characterization of Jingmen tick virus with a high occurrence in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus collected from livestock in Cameroon (2024) by Paloma Kiwan, Eva Lopez, Morena Gasparine, Geraldine Piorkowski, Agathe Colmant, Achille Paguem, Stephanie Mvodo, Laurence Thirion, Xavier de Lamballerie, Remi Charrel, Alessandra Falchi

“…Methods A cross sectional study was carried out during the dry season between 5 and 14 March 2024. …”
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Shifting shadows: Assessing the habitat and climate change response of binturong (Arctictis binturong) in the conservation landscape of the Asian continent by Imon Abedin, Tanoy Mukherjee, Ah Ran Kim, Hyun-Woo Kim, Soo Rin Lee, Shantanu Kundu

“…To address this research gap, the present study aimed to assess the current and future distribution of the binturong across its range and evaluate the potential impacts of climate change on habitat suitability. Out of the 645,903 km2 extant distribution range, only 170,505 km2 (26 %) was found suitable in the present scenario. …”
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Voxelwise characterization of noise for a clinical photon-counting CT scanner with a model-based iterative reconstruction algorithm by Luigi Masturzo, Patrizio Barca, Luca De Masi, Daniela Marfisi, Antonio Traino, Filippo Cademartiri, Marco Giannelli

“…This study aimed to carry out a voxelwise noise characterization for a clinical PCD-CT scanner with a model-based iterative reconstruction algorithm (QIR). …”
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A Cause Analysis of the High-Content Nitrogen and Low-Content Hydrocarbon in Shale Gas: A Case Study of the Early Cambrian in Xiuwu Basin, Yangtze Region by Yizhou Huang, Kun Zhang, Zhenxue Jiang, Yan Song, Shu Jiang, Chengzao Jia, Weiwei Liu, Ming Wen, Xuelian Xie, Tianlin Liu, Xin Li, Xin Wang, Xiaoxue Liu, Ye Zhang, Ling Tang

“…The study of nitrogen concentration in shale gas contributes to solve the question that how shale gas diffuses in complex tectonic areas, which helps to figure out the preservation requirements and accumulation mechanisms of shale gas and avoid exploration crisis. …”
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Development of Space Weather Reasonable Worst‐Case Scenarios for the UK National Risk Assessment by Mike Hapgood, Matthew J. Angling, Gemma Attrill, Mario Bisi, Paul S. Cannon, Clive Dyer, Jonathan P. Eastwood, Sean Elvidge, Mark Gibbs, Richard A. Harrison, Colin Hord, Richard B. Horne, David R. Jackson, Bryn Jones, Simon Machin, Cathryn N. Mitchell, John Preston, John Rees, Neil C. Rogers, Graham Routledge, Keith Ryden, Rick Tanner, Alan W. P. Thomson, James A. Wild, Mike Willis

“…Finally, we note that this ensemble also needs to include insights into how public behavior will play out during a severe space weather event and hence the importance of providing robust, evidence‐based information on space weather and its adverse impacts.…”
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Evaluation of variation in special educational needs provision and its impact on health and education using administrative records for England: umbrella protocol for a mixed-method... by Stuart Logan, Ruth Gilbert, Tamsin Ford, Johnny Downs, Jugnoo Rahi, Ania Zylbersztejn, Katie Harron, Kate Boddy, Bianca De Stavola, Vincent Nguyen, Isaac Winterburn, Kate Lewis, Lucy Karwatowska, Lorraine Dearden, Sarah Barnes, Jacob Matthews, Matthew Lilliman, Jennifer Saxton, Antony Stone, Kristine Black-Hawkins

“…This umbrella protocol sets out analyses across four work packages (WP). WP1 defined a range of ‘health phenotypes’, that is health conditions expected to need SEN provision in primary school. …”
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Long-term effects of post-earthquake landslides on vegetation ecosystem net carbon by Wen He, Baofeng Di, Shaolin Wu, Jierui Li, Wen Zeng, Yajie Zeng, Ruowei Li, Joseph Kimuli Balikuddembe, Hongkai Chen, Bin Zhang, Gang Chen, Constantine A. Stamatopoulos, Ufuk Yazgan, Isaya Kisekka

“…A substantial decline in ENCU was observed in the post-earthquake, with a 17.40 % reduction noted in May 2008. By 2019, only 45 out of 86 affected areas recovered to pre-earthquake ENCU levels, with 18 areas surpassing their initial levels. …”
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Prevalence of dengue and leptospirosis coinfection and associated mortality rates: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Suraj Tiwari, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib, Rekha MM, Mandeep Kaur, Girish Chandra Sharma, Puneet Sudan, K. Satyam Naidu, Rajesh Singh, Teena Vishwakarma, Sonam Puri, Muhammed Shabil, Anuradha Yadav, Takveer Singh, Sahil Khurana, Rachana Mehta, Prakasini Satapathy, Renu Sah, Abhay M Gaidhane, Ganesh Bushi

“…Statistical analyses, including prevalence and mortality estimation, sensitivity analysis were conducted using R, with heterogeneity evaluated by the I² statistic. Results Out of 3,982 records, 14 studies met the eligibility criteria, yielding a pooled prevalence of dengue and leptospirosis co-infection at 2.33% (95% CI: 1.41–3.46%) across 16,638 participants, with significant heterogeneity (I² = 90%). …”
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The multi-omics signatures of telomere length in childhood by Congrong Wang, Dries S. Martens, Mariona Bustamante, Rossella Alfano, Michelle Plusquin, Lea Maitre, John Wright, Rosemary R. C. McEachan, Johanna Lepeule, Remy Slama, Marina Vafeiadi, Leda Chatzi, Regina Grazuleviciene, Kristine B. Gutzkow, Hector Keun, Eva Borràs, Eduard Sabidó, Angel Carracedo, Georgia Escarami, Augusto Anguita-Ruiz, Dolors Pelegrí-Sisó, Juan R. Gonzalez, Martine Vrijheid, Tim S. Nawrot

“…Results After multiple-testing correction, only two CpGs (cg23686403 and cg16238918 at PARD6G gene) out of all the omics features were significantly associated with child telomere length. …”
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Analisis Asosiasi Untuk Menemukan Pola Pada Terapi Obat Pasien Dengan Menggunakan Metode Apriori by Evi Dewi Sri Mulyani, Teuku Mufizar, Sarmidi Sarmidi, Cepi Rahmat Hidayat, Dede Syahrul Anwar, Rofi Chaeruddin

“…Based on this, an analysis was carried out using the Association method in finding relationships in drug therapy data using the Apriori algorithm, this algorithm works by studying association rules, namely by looking for relationships between one or more in an itemset. …”
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Determinants of anemia in school-going adolescents: a case study in Douala, Cameroon by Annick Suzanne Mbazoa Mbou, Godfroy Rostant Pokam Djoko, Alice Ketchaji, Sali Aristide Dama, Florence Irita, Verance Carline Kegha Ngodem, Manuela Tchinda Magne, Alex Kevin Tako Djimefo, Joelle Laure Sobngwi

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out among 511 adolescents aged 10–15 years, selected by random sampling from four secondary schools in Douala. …”
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Deciphering the therapeutic effects of Xiyanping injection: insights into pulmonary and gut microbiome modulation, SerpinB2/PAI-2 targeting, and alleviation of influenza a virus-in... by Tengwen Liu, Shuping Li, Xuerui Wang, Mingjiang Liu, Yuchen Wang, Jie Ying, Shuwen Zhang, Yan Lin, Ning Wang, Yungjing Bai, Lan Xie, Tengfei Chen, Quansheng Feng, Xiaolong Xu

“…Finally, human protein chips and molecular docking were carried out to confirm the binding of the main component of XYP injection, andrographolide, with SERPINB2/PAI-2 protein. …”
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