River water quality monitoring using machine learning with multiple possible in-situ scenarios by Dani Irwan, Saerahany Legori Ibrahim, Sarmad Dashti Latif, Chris Aaron Winston, Ali Najah Ahmed, Mohsen Sherif, Amr H. El-Shafie, Ahmed El-Shafie

“…Water quality is influenced by a wide range of factors, but it is expensive and technically difficult to take into account every factor, which leaves out quality variations. The assessment process is made more difficult by the need for different evaluation indicators for various water uses. …”
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Androgen Receptor-Target Genes in African American Prostate Cancer Disparities by Bi-Dar Wang, Qi Yang, Kristin Ceniccola, Fernando Bianco, Ramez Andrawis, Thomas Jarrett, Harold Frazier, Steven R. Patierno, Norman H. Lee

“…Gene promoter analysis revealed that 382 out of 1,188 genes contained cis-acting AR-binding sequences. …”
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Desertification risk assessment and management program by M. Akbari, M. Ownegh, H.R. Asgari, A. Sadoddin, H. Khosravi

“…Since the rating system was considered for the indicators, data analyses were carried out according to the Mann-Whitney test. The risk of desertification was calculated based on hazard, elements at risk and vulnerability assessment maps. …”
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Chemical, Mineralogical, and Refractory Characterization of Kaolin in the Regions of Huayacocotla-Alumbres, Mexico by L. M. Romero-Guerrero, R. Moreno-Tovar, A. Arenas-Flores, Y. Marmolejo Santillán, F. Pérez-Moreno

“…In the present work, the chemical, mineralogical, refractory, and microstructural characterizations of kaolinites from the Huayacocotla-Alumbres region, which is between Veracruz and Hidalgo border, by X-ray diffraction (XRD), polarization optical microscopy (POM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), refractoriness proof (pyrometric cone equivalent), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) were carried out. The analysis by POM showed that the kaolinization degree in this region is variable due to the presence of primary minerals, such as plagioclase, feldspar, and quartz. …”
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Research on comprehensive quality training strategies for nursing staff in the rotating nursing department (轮转护理部护理人员综合素质培养策略研究) by ZHENG Xiaoyan (郑晓艳), LI Jiayue (李佳玥), LIU Yan (刘焱), TIAN Runxi (田润溪)

“…Targeted strategies should be carried out to improve the comprehensive quality level of nursing staff in rotating nursing department and improve the quality of nursing services. …”
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Experimental Assessment of Finite Control Set - Model Predictive Control Applied to a Dual-Converter-Based Rectifier With a Floating DC link by Liane M. de Oliveira, Victor F. M. B. Melo, Iaryssa P. Teles, Emerson de L. Soares, Edison R. C. da Silva, Bruna S. Gehrke, Edgard L. L. Fabrício, Gilielson F. da Paz

“…To evaluate the performance, steady- and transient-state simulations were carried out to compare the proposed FCS-MPC with the conventional PI-based method. …”
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Experimental Study on Flow Characteristics of Aeolian Sand in Fractures by Jiarui Chen, Wenhu Gu, Jihua Zhang, Jitao Tang, Zhengzheng Cao, Jingke Wu, Jianxiong Liu, Weizhong He, Fang Shi

“…The self-developed test system is used to carry out the experimental study on the flow characteristics of Aeolian sand in fractures. …”
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Endometrial Carcinoma Presenting with an Isolated Osseous Metastasis: A Case Report by Nesrine Tounsi, Ines Zemni, Fatma Saadalah, Maher Slimane, Nadia Boujelbene, Mohamed ali Ayadi, Chargui Rhiad, Rahal Khaled

“…In addition, a right thoracotomy was carried out and complete surgical excision of the rib mass was successfully performed. …”
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Calibration of double electroinduction spherical electric field strength sensor in a homogeneous field by S. V. Biryukov, L. V. Tyukina, A. V. Tyukin

“…Since the experiments are carried out for evaluation, such an agreement of the static characteristics can be considered acceptable. …”
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Creating interventions to transition long-lasting insecticide net distribution in Ghana by Philip Adongo, Phyllis Dako-Gyeke, Nana Yaw Peprah, Emmanuel Asampong, Philip Teg-Nefaah Tabong, Franklin Glozah, Adanna Nwameme, Ruby Hornuvo, Margaret Chandi

“…Objective Mass long-lasting insecticide net (LLIN) distribution campaigns are rolled out, as a part of the Ghana Malaria Strategic plan (2021–2025) which seeks to protect at least 80% of the population at risk with effective malaria prevention interventions. …”
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Osteocalcin Alleviates Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Mice through GPRC6A by Mingliang Zhang, Xiaomin Nie, Yeqing Yuan, Yansu Wang, Xiaojing Ma, Jun Yin, Yuqian Bao

“…Although the G protein-coupled receptor family C group 6 subtype A (GPRC6A) is the putative receptor of osteocalcin, there is no direct evidence showing that GPRC6A mediates the effects of uncarboxylated osteocalcin in alleviating NAFLD in mice. We aimed to figure out this using liver-specific GPRC6A knockout (GPRC6ALKO) mice. …”
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Exploring the Potential of Selenium-Containing Amine (Se-AMA) to Enhance Photosynthesis and Leaf Water Content: New Avenues for Carbonic Anhydrase Modulation in <i>Arabidopsis thal... by Sara Beltrami, Francesca Alderotti, Antonella Capperucci, Damiano Tanini, Cecilia Brunetti, Francesco Ferrini, Ermes Lo Piccolo, Antonella Gori

“…Carbonic anhydrase (CA) enzymes, ubiquitous across various life kingdoms, stand out for their critical roles in plant photosynthesis and water relations. …”
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NADH Reductive Stress and Its Correlation with Disease Severity in Leigh Syndrome: A Pilot Study Using Patient Fibroblasts and a Mouse Model by Tamaki Ishima, Natsuka Kimura, Mizuki Kobayashi, Chika Watanabe, Eriko F. Jimbo, Ryosuke Kobayashi, Takuro Horii, Izuho Hatada, Kei Murayama, Akira Ohtake, Ryozo Nagai, Hitoshi Osaka, Kenichi Aizawa

“…Utilizing this technique, we quantified NADH and NAD⁺ levels in fibroblasts derived from pediatric patients and in a Leigh syndrome mouse model in which mitochondrial respiratory chain complex I subunit <i>Ndufs4</i> is knocked out (KO). In patient-derived fibroblasts, NAD⁺ levels did not differ significantly from those of healthy controls (<i>p</i> = 0.79); however, NADH levels were significantly elevated (<i>p</i> = 0.04), indicating increased NADH reductive stress. …”
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Mitigating overconfidence bias: A cross-sectional pilot study of male maintenance workers in the engineering sector by Luca DI GIAMPAOLO, Federica MARINO, Claudia GIURGOLA, Piergiorgio ASTOLFI, Luca COPPETA, Simone DE SIO, Paola BORRELLI, Teresa GALANTI, Laura FORCELLA, Maria Elisa MAIOLO, Kavita BATRA, Murat YILDIRIM, Hicham KHABBACHE, Amelia RIZZO, Mahmood BAHRAMIZADEH, Hiroo WADA, Qiao NIU, Hector NIETO, Francesco CHIRICO

“…The validated questionnaire of Cavazza & Serpe was administered, on a voluntary basis, used for data collection, and subsequently descriptive analysis was carried out for data interpretation. Results: The study surveyed 184 male maintenance workers (response rate: 81.1%). …”
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Biochemical Composition and Seasonal Variations of the Madagascar Algae <i>Eucheuma denticulatum</i> (<i>Solieriaceae</i>, Rhodophyta) by Elando Fréda Zamanileha, Anne-Sophie Burlot, Thomas Latire, Christel Marty, Philippe Douzenel, Laurent Vandanjon, Nathalie Bourgougnon, Pierre Ravelonandro, Gilles Bedoux

“…No study has been carried out on the nutritional properties and seasonal variation of <i>Eucheuma</i> species harvested in Madagascar. …”
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Evaluation of the implementation of governmental policies and actions to create healthy food environments in Burkina Faso by Viviane Aurélie Tapsoba, Ella WR Compaore, Augustin Nawidimbasba Zeba, Jerome Winbetourefa Some, Julien Soliba Manga, Adama Diouf, Jean-Claude Moubarac, Stefanie Vandevijvere, Mamoudou H Dicko

“…Design: This evaluation was carried out using the Food-EPI tool. The tool has two components (policy and infrastructure support), thirteen domains and fifty-six good practice indicators adapted to the Burkina Faso context. …”
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Influence of Second-Trimester Ultrasound Markers for Down Syndrome in Pregnant Women of Advanced Maternal Age by Mariza Rumi Kataguiri, Edward Araujo Júnior, Luiz Claudio Silva Bussamra, Luciano Marcondes Machado Nardozza, Antonio Fernandes Moron

“…Moreover, odds ratios with their respective 95% confidence intervals were calculated. Out of the 889 pregnant women, 131 (17.3%) presented markers and 758 (82.7%) did not present markers on the second-trimester ultrasound. …”
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Prehabilitation during neoadjuvant therapy in patients with cancer of the upper gastrointestinal tract and rectum—the study protocol by Irina Chmelova, Irina Chmelova, Dalibor Pastucha, Dalibor Pastucha, Tomas Hudecek, Zdenek Guran, Zdenek Guran, Sona Ciecotkova, Lubomír Martínek, Jana Zubikova, Alena Matlova, Jakub Dolezel, Dana Salounova, Jakub Chmelo

“…Primary outcomes include: the percentage of patients interested in participating in the study out of all patients indicated for neoadjuvant therapy at University Hospital Ostrava during the observed period, the percentage of patients who complete the prehabilitation programme until the date of surgery and individual patient compliance. …”
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Elucidating the knowledge, attitude, and stigma associated with tuberculosis: a community based descriptive study in Wau and Jur River, South Sudan by Peter Michael Marin, Morten Tryland, Musso Munyeme, Ambrose Samuel Jubara, Enock Matovu, Peter Waiswa, Javier Sanchez Romano, Francis Mutebi, David Onafruo, Estella Kitale, Esther Sabbath, Kayla J. Buhler, Clovice Kankya

“…Descriptive, bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed. Results Out of 352 respondents, 51% (n = 180) were males and 49% (n = 172) were females. …”
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Dog Bites and Rabies in the Eastern Region of Ghana in 2013–2015: A Call for a One-Health Approach by Boakye-Yiadom Adomako, Frank Baiden, Samuel Sackey, Donne Kofi Ameme, Fred Wurapa, Kofi Mensah Nyarko, Ernest Kenu, Edwin Afari

“…Fifteen (53.3% males) cases of rabies were recorded in seven out of the 26 municipalities and districts, translating into a rabies to dog bite ratio of 3: 1000. …”
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