Affordability, negative experiences, perceived racism, and health care system distrust among black American women aged 45 and over by Jacqueline Wiltshire, Carla Jackie Sampson, Echu Liu, Myra Michelle DeBose, Paul I Musey, Keith Elder

“…Future research should explore the applicability of these findings to other marginalized populations.…”
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Monitoring Brazilian Food Security Based on Emergy Concepts: A Proposed Approach by Rafael Araujo Nacimento, Mario Duarte Canever, Luiz Carlos Terra dos Santos, Cecília Almeida, Feni Agostinho, Biagio Fernando Giannetti

“…Furthermore, the findings highlight that vulnerable populations face significant challenges in achieving food security due to their increased efforts to generate income relative to the emergy they receive for their social welfare. …”
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Variability of mitochondrial DNA D-loop sequences in Zabaikalskaya horse breed by L. A. Khrabrova, N. V. Blohina, B. Z. Bazaron, T. N. Khamiruev

“…Genetic analysis of the mitochondrial genome of the Zabaikalskaya horse revealed a high level of diversity of haplotypes and haplogroups, which are typical for the horse populations of Eurasia.…”
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Lens-Free On-Chip Quantitative Phase Microscopy for Large Phase Objects Based on a Biplane Phase Retrieval Method by Yufan Chen, Xuejuan Wu, Yang Chen, Wenhui Lin, Haojie Gu, Yuzhen Zhang, Chao Zuo

“…Furthermore, time-lapse imaging of COS-7 cells in vitro highlights the method’s robustness and capability for long-term quantitative analysis of large cell populations.…”
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Gis tools and numeric model to forecast the floods extend along the Rhouireg river, city of Taza, Morocco by Layan Badr, Zemzami Mahmoud, Benaabidate Lahcen, Ben Abbou Mohamed

“…In this study, we used a 1D hydrodynamic model to predict the extent of future floods and eventually present the floodable areas on a satellite image covering a densely populated section of the Rhouireg river, located in the eastern part of Taza city. …”
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Comprehensive single-cell pan-cancer atlas unveils IFI30+ macrophages as key modulators of intra-tumoral immune dynamics by Lihe Jiang, Lihe Jiang, Lihe Jiang, Peili Wang, Peili Wang, Yixuan Hou, Jingying Chen, Hua Li, Hua Li

“…Our approach involves a multi-omics analysis of IFI30 tumor immunological profile in the macrophage-mediated Tumor Microenvironment (TME), spanning various cancers and bolstered by rigorous co-culture laboratory work.ResultsIFI30 predominantly localizes in monocyte/macrophage populations, correlating strongly with immune cell infiltration. …”
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Prevalence of Provocative Seizures in Persons with Epilepsy: A Longitudinal Study at Khon Kaen University Hospital, Thailand by Nutthaya Vongkasamchai, Sunee Lertsinudom, Acharawan Topark-Ngarm, Udomlack Peansukwech, Kittisak Sawanyawisuth, Somsak Tiamkao, Integrated Epilepsy Research Group

“…There are limited data of prevalence and major provocative factors in Asian populations. Methods. This study was performed at the Epilepsy Clinic, Khon Kaen University Hospital. …”
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Bioactive Components and Characterization of Extracted Paeonia officinalis using Ultrasonic and Microwave Assisted Maceration: Potential Evaluation as a Preservative in Panna Cotta by Farnaz Fallahpour Sichani, Hajar Abbasi

“…The addition of the extract to Panna cotta reduces the rate of acid production and results in lower total populations of bacteria compared to the control sample at the end of storage period. …”
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Treated Follicular Lymphoma, Recurrent Invasive Pneumococcal Disease, Nonresponsiveness to Vaccination, and a Unique Pneumococcus by Clare Murphy, Donald Inverarity, Claire McGoldrick, Lindsay Mitchell, Pamela Paterson, Louise Thom, Giles Edwards

“…The spi gene in ST7004, which differentiates it from ST1635, is the same as the spi gene present in ST191 which could have arisen from the first disease episode suggesting that horizontal gene transfer may have occurred between different populations of pneumococci present within the patient in an attempt to evade vaccination selection pressure.…”
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Factors Associated with Polypharmacy in Older Adults from 12 High-Andean Communities in Peru, 2013-2017 by Marquina-Torres, Pierina E, Marquez-Yataco, Juan E., Ñaña-Cordova, Alvaro Micael, Jordan-Beisaga, Itala, Parodi, José F., Apolaya, Moisés, Runzer-Colmenares, Fernando M.

“…This study focuses on vulnerable populations in high-Andean communities of Peru. Objectives: To determine the factors associated with polypharmacy in older adults from 12 high-Andean communities in Peru. …”
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Association of Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC) with hematological parameters: a data mining approach by Nafiseh Hosseini, Sara Saffar Soflaei, Pooria Salehi-Sangani, Mahdiyeh Yaghooti-Khorasani, Bahram Shahri, Helia Rezaeifard, Habibollah Esmaily, Gordon A. Ferns, Mohsen Moohebati, Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan

“…Further studies are needed to confirm these results in other populations, considering the novelty of the exploration of the relationship between hematological parameters and PVC.…”
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Surface Electromyographic Responses During Rest on Mattresses with Different Firmness Levels in Adults with Normal BMI by Xiaohong Hu, Yuhong Gao, Keyang Liu, Luyao Xiang, Bin Luo, Li Li

“…These findings provide a foundation for designing ergonomically optimized, personalized mattresses to improve sleep quality across diverse populations.…”
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Molecular Mechanisms Linking Omega-3 Fatty Acids and the Gut–Brain Axis by Anna Zinkow, Wojciech Grodzicki, Malwina Czerwińska, Katarzyna Dziendzikowska

“…Furthermore, n-3 fatty acids influence the composition and function of the gut microbiota, promoting beneficial bacterial populations abundance that contribute to gut health and improve systemic immunity. …”
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Spring reproductive success influences autumnal malarial load in a passerine bird by Pigeault, Romain, Cozzarolo, Camille-Sophie, Wassef, Jérôme, Gremion, Jérémy, Bastardot, Marc, Glaizot, Olivier, Christe, Philippe

“…Here, we monitored the parasitemia of two haemosporidian parasites – Plasmodium relictum (lineage SGS1) and P. homonucleophilum (lineage SW2) – in two wild populations of great tits (Parus major) in Switzerland over three years, to characterize their dynamics. …”
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Robot Dynamic Path Planning Based on Prioritized Experience Replay and LSTM Network by Hongqi Li, Peisi Zhong, Li Liu, Xiao Wang, Mei Liu, Jie Yuan

“…Owing to the introduction of the LSTM model, the experience samples must be sliced and populated. The performance of the proposed LPDDQN algorithm is compared with five other path planning algorithms in both static and dynamic environments. …”
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Coping with Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Resilience and Mental Health Among Latino Day Laborers by Sylvia A. Ayieko, John Atkinson, Anna Llamas, Maria E. Fernandez-Esquer

“…The implications of this study include the need to further investigate the use of negatively worded items and how resilience is demonstrated among other vulnerable populations or cultural groups.…”
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In vitro characterization of lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria from wild and domestic pigs: probiotic potential for post-weaning piglets by Katerina Kavanova, Iveta Kostovova, Monika Moravkova, Tereza Kubasova, Magdalena Crhanova

“…The use of antibiotics is problematic due to increasing antibiotic resistance in bacterial populations, for which reason the use of suitable probiotics is highly recommended to maintain animal health and welfare. …”
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Safety evaluation of the food enzyme endo‐1,4‐β‐xylanase from the non‐genetically modified Trichoderma citrinoviride strain HBI‐TX01 by EFSA Panel on Food Enzymes (FEZ), Holger Zorn, José Manuel Barat Baviera, Claudia Bolognesi, Francesco Catania, Gabriele Gadermaier, Ralf Greiner, Baltasar Mayo, Alicja Mortensen, Yrjö Henrik Roos, Marize L. M. Solano, Monika Sramkova, Henk Van Loveren, Laurence Vernis, Yi Liu, Ana Criado, Kyriaki Apergi, Magdalena Andryszkiewicz, Daniele Cavanna, Eleonora Marini

“…It was estimated to be up to 1.488 mg TOS/kg body weight (bw) per day in European populations. Genotoxicity tests did not indicate a safety concern. …”
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Drug Utilisation Pattern of Antimicrobial Agents Prescribed for Urinary Tract Infection in Geriatric Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Retrospective Study by Velavan R S H, S R Chaitra, Nayak R P

“…Conclusion: By addressing these findings, we can enhance the pharmacological management of UTIs in geriatric populations, leading to improved patient outcomes and quality of care.…”
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The European Union One Health 2023 Zoonoses report by European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)

“…Fifteen MSs and the United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) reached all the established targets in poultry populations with regard to the reduction in Salmonella prevalence for the relevant serovars. …”
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