Seasonal activity patterns of Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes pacificus in the United States by Lars Eisen

“…Although there is a wealth of published information on seasonal activity patterns of Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes pacificus in the United States, a critical review of the literature for these important tick vectors is lacking. The aims of this paper were to: (i) review what is known about the seasonal activity patterns of I. scapularis and I. pacificus in different parts of their geographic ranges in the US, (ii) provide a synthesis of the main findings, and (iii) outline key knowledge gaps and methodological pitfalls that limit our understanding of variability in seasonal activity patterns. …”
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Clinical Holistic Medicine: Metastatic Cancer by Søren Ventegodt, Elin Solheim, Mads E. Saunte, Mohammed Morad, Isack Kandel, Joav Merrick

“…We hope to be able not only to improve the quality of life, but also to improve survival and in some cases even induce spontaneous remission of the metastasized cancer. This paper describes how work with a patient with metastasized cancer can be done in the holistic clinical practice in 14 days on an individual basis, helping the patient to recover her human character, purpose of life, coherence, and will to live, thus improving quality of life and possibly also survival time. …”
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A Reinforcement-Learning Based Approach for Designing High-Voltage SiC MOSFET Guard Rings by Tejender Singh Rawat, Chia-Lung Hung, Yi-Kai Hsiao, Wei-Chen Yu, Surya Elangovan, Wei-Ting Lin, Yi-Rong Lin, Kai-Lin Yang, Nien-Yi Jan, Yung-Hui Li, Hao-Chung Kuo

“…Our method is practically feasible and easily implemented as compared to other works, and has been shown in this paper. By using the limited design parameters of the 1.7 kV guard ring device, the trained agent has successfully predicted the design parameters for the 2.5 kV guard ring device, which has been confirmed using TCAD simulations. …”
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Adaptation of an in vitro one-compartment pharmacodynamic chemostat for testing efficacy of ceftazidime against Burkholderia pseudomallei outside a BSL3 facility by Hana Farizah Zamri, Mohammad Ridhuan Mohd Ali, Ahmad Izzan Irfan Sha'ari, Nurul Husna Mohd Mazalan, Norazah Ahmad, Nur Asyura Nor Amdan, Nusaibah Abdul Rahim, Zakuan Zainy Deris

“…Unfortunately, BSL3 facilities are not widely available in low-resource settings. This paper describes a detailed guide for setting up an in vitro pharmacodynamic infection model specific for testing B. pseudomallei outside BSL 3 laboratory. …”
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Modelo CFD con validación de campo para el estudio de los alcances de efectividad de técnicas de mitigación de radón por despresurización = CFD model with field validation for the... by Isabel Sicilia, Borja Frutos, Carmen Alonso, Fernando Martín-Consuegra, Fernando de-Frutos, Ignacio Oteiza, Carlos Sainz, Luis S. Quindós

“…Abstract Reducing radon gas levels inside buildings is a challenge due to the different characteristics of soils and construction systems, especially in existing buildings. The paper presents the progress in the development of a simulation model in COMSOL Multiphysics for the study of radon gas movements under screed. …”
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Gingival Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma Mimicking Hyperplastic Benignancy as the First Clinical Manifestation of AIDS: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Rafaela Elvira Rozza-de-Menezes, Stefânia Jeronimo Ferreira, Diogo Lenzi Capella, Stephan Schwartz, Ana Helena Willrich, Lúcia de Noronha, Aline Cristina Batista Rodrigues Johann, Paulo Henrique Couto Souza

“…This paper presents an unusual case of gingival ALCL, which mimicked a benign hyperplastic lesion that occurred in a 57-year-old white man representing the first clinical manifestation of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). …”
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SDUST2023BCO: a global seafloor model determined from a multi-layer perceptron neural network using multi-source differential marine geodetic data by S. Zhou, S. Zhou, J. Guo, H. Zhang, Y. Jia, H. Sun, X. Liu, D. An

“…With the growing demand for high-precision bathymetric models, a multi-layer perceptron (MLP) neural network is used to integrate multi-source marine geodetic data in this paper. A new bathymetric model of the global ocean, spanning 180° E–180° W and 80° S–80° N, known as the Shandong University of Science and Technology 2023 Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (SDUST2023BCO), has been constructed, with a grid size of <span class="inline-formula">1^′</span> <span class="inline-formula">×</span> <span class="inline-formula">1^′</span>. …”
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A Survey of Camouflaged Object Detection and Beyond by Fengyang Xiao, Sujie Hu, Yuqi Shen, Chengyu Fang, Jinfa Huang, Longxiang Tang, Ziyun Yang, Xiu Li, Chunming He

“…While several surveys on COD exist, they often have limitations in terms of the number and scope of papers covered, particularly regarding the rapid advancements made in the field since mid-2023. …”
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A nanocarrier containing carboxylic and histamine groups with dual action: acetylcholine hydrolysis and antidote atropine delivery by Elina E. Mansurova, Andrey A. Maslennikov, Anna P. Lyubina, Alexandra D. Voloshina, Irek R. Nizameev, Marsil K. Kadirov, Anzhela A. Mikhailova, Polina V. Mikshina, Albina Y. Ziganshina, Igor S. Antipin

“…This leads to the destruction of the nanocarrier and the release of the antidote. The paper covers the creation of the nanocarrier, its physicochemical and biological properties, encapsulation of the antidote, acetylcholine hydrolysis, and antidote release.…”
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Breast cancer risk assessment based on a predictive model: evaluation of risk factors among Japanese women by Michiyo Yamada, Takashi Chishima, Takashi Ishikawa, Kazutaka Narui, Sadatoshi Sugae, Peter J. Tonellato, Itaru Endo

“…Methods This retrospective case–control study of 2,494 Japanese women included data from an original, paper-based questionnaire. The logistic regression models included 18 variables from 6 risk factors based on menopausal status (PRE, premenopausal; PERI, perimenopausal; and POST, postmenopausal). …”
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Flat-Top Metasurface Broadband Mushroom Antenna for Microwave Power Transmission by Haixuan Li, Rui Zhang, Bingchuan Xie, Lu Tian, Zhicheng Wang, Zhengyu Deng

“…In this paper, a flat-top metasurface broadband mushroom antenna for microwave power transmission (MPT) is proposed. …”
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Experiences, perceptions and ethical considerations of the malaria infection study in Thailand by Bhensri Naemiratch, Natinee Kulpijit, Supanat Ruangkajorn, Nicholas P. J. Day, Jetsumon Prachumsri, Phaik Yeong Cheah

“…The Malaria Infection Study in Thailand (MIST) involves deliberate infection of healthy volunteers with Plasmodium vivax malaria parasites, and the assessment of the efficacy of potential vaccine and drug candidates in order to understand acquired protection against malaria parasites. Methods This paper drew from ethics and social science qualitative study called MIST-ETHICS embedded within the MIST studies. …”
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Introduction by Anne Marie Devlin, Katie Ní Loingsigh, T.J. Ó Ceallaigh, Aisling O'Donnell

“…The current issue includes one introductory paper, ten research papers and one book review. While the content of the research papers is wide ranging, it can be broken down into two broad, yet complementary categories – language practices and language education. …”
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Evidence for Activation of Toll-Like Receptor and Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products in Preterm Birth by Taketoshi Noguchi, Toshiyuki Sado, Katsuhiko Naruse, Hiroshi Shigetomi, Akira Onogi, Shoji Haruta, Ryuji Kawaguchi, Akira Nagai, Yasuhito Tanase, Shozo Yoshida, Takashi Kitanaka, Hidekazu Oi, Hiroshi Kobayashi

“…A systematic search was performed in the electronic databases PubMed and ScienceDirect up to July 2010, combining the keywords “preterm birth,” “TLR”, “RAGE”, “danger signal”, “alarmin”, “genomewide,” “microarray,” and “proteomics” with specific expression profiles of genes and proteins. Results. This paper provides data on TLR and RAGE levels and critical downstream signaling events including NF-kappaB-dependent proinflammatory cytokine expression in preterm birth. …”
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Energy consumption and carbon emissions of mixing plant in asphalt pavement construction with a case study in China and reduction measures by Yixuan Liu, Jun Yang, Houzhi Wang, Shinan Liu, Yulou Fan, Yixin Zhou, Minghui Gong, Wei Huang

“…The production and transportation of asphalt mixture in the mixing plant is an important process. In this paper, the energy consumption and carbon emission model in the material production and transportation stage are established. …”
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Outdoor Massive MIMO Testbed With Directional Beams: Design, Implementation, and Validation by Spandan Bisoyi, Pasupuleti Muralimohan, Harish Kumar Dureppagari, Pavan Reddy Manne, Kiran Kuchi

“…All our findings are supported by comprehensive experimental analyses detailed in this paper.…”
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Lightweight Deep Learning Model, ConvNeXt-U: An Improved U-Net Network for Extracting Cropland in Complex Landscapes from Gaofen-2 Images by Shukuan Liu, Shi Cao, Xia Lu, Jiqing Peng, Lina Ping, Xiang Fan, Feiyu Teng, Xiangnan Liu

“…Deep learning methods are widely used for land cover classification. This paper proposes ConvNeXt-U, a lightweight deep learning network that efficiently extracts fragmented cropland while reducing computational requirements and saving costs. …”
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Qijiao moxibustion based on midnight-noon ebb-flow combined with five-element music therapy and nursing management of diarrhea in a patient with hemorrhagic stroke of Qi-deficiency... by LEI Xiaoyang (雷啸阳), CHEN Qing (陈青), XU Shilai (许时来), ZHANG Zhanwei (张占伟), ZHANG Qian (张茜), DENG Haixia (邓海霞)

“…This paper summarized the Qijiao moxibustion based in midnight-noon ebb-flow combined with five-element music therapy and nursing management of diarrhea in a patient with hemorrhagic stroke of Qi-deficiency and blood stasis syndrome. …”
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IgG4 as a Biomarker in Graves’ Orbitopathy by Michał Olejarz, Ewelina Szczepanek-Parulska, Daniela Dadej, Nadia Sawicka-Gutaj, Remigiusz Domin, Marek Ruchała

“…This ultimately led to the establishment of new clinical entities called IgG4-related thyroid disease and thyroid disease with an elevation of IgG4. The aim of this paper is to describe the pathophysiological, histopathological, and clinical features of Graves’ Disease (GD) and Graves’ Orbitopathy (GO) with elevated IgG4 levels. …”
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A conceptual model and practical guidance for the development, administration, and evaluation of individualized therapies by Lucie Perillat, Lucie Perillat, Andrew McFadyen, Andrew McFadyen, Andrew McFadyen, Patricia Furlong, James Anderson, James Anderson, James Anderson

“…It advocates for transparent discussions among all partners to anticipate and adjust various components/parameters along the process of administering individualized interventions. Our paper highlights the most critical of these parameters in (1) the planning and development of individualized therapies in laboratory settings, (2) their regulatory oversight, and (3) evaluation. …”
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