Development and use of indirect liquid-phase ELISA test system for detection of PRRS virus antigen during in-process control of raw materials intended for vaccine production by Ye. P. Baborenko, O. P. Byadovskaya, D. A. Biryuchenkov, A. V. Konstantinov, R. V. Yashin

“…The main disease control measures include preventive vaccination and animal movement control within and outside the country as well as diagnostic testing of pigs in the population. Live and inactivated vaccines are used for specific prevention of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome. …”
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Tracking of Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents in Germany in the Context of Risk Factors for Hypertension by Giselle Sarganas, Angelika Schaffrath Rosario, Claudia Niessner, Alexander Woll, Hannelore K. Neuhauser

“…However, the positive predictive value of baseline hypertensive BP for hypertensive BP at follow-up in 3- to 10-year olds was only 39% (34% in 11- to 17-year olds) and increased only moderately in the presence of additional risk factors. Our analysis with population-based data from Germany shows that BP in children and adolescents tracks only moderately over six years. …”
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A comparative analysis for crack identification in structural health monitoring: a focus on experimental crack length prediction with YUKI and POD-RBF by Zenzen, Roumaissa, Ayadi, Ayoub, Benaissa, Brahim, Belaidi, Idir, Sukic, Enes, Khatir, Tawfiq

“…Additionally, the YUKI algorithm, leveraging population clustering for optimisation, is introduced. …”
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Enhancing Residential Electricity Consumption Forecasting with Meta-Heuristic Algorithms by Milad Mohebbi, Behnam Sobhani

“…The growing global population has significantly increased energy demand, particularly in the residential building sector. …”
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Exploring the most important factors related to self-perceived health among older men in Sweden: a cross-sectional study using machine learning by David C Currow, Magnus Per Ekström, Max Olsson

“…Objective To evaluate which factors are the most strongly related to self-perceived health among older men and describe the shape of the association between the related factors and self-perceived health using machine learning.Design and setting This is a cross-sectional study within the population-based VAScular and Chronic Obstructive Lung disease study (VASCOL) conducted in southern Sweden in 2019.Participants A total of 475 older men aged 73 years from the VASCOL dataset.Measures Self-perceived health was measured using the first item of the Short Form 12. …”
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More than just staffing? Assessing evidence on the complex interplay among nurse staffing, other features of organisational context and resident outcomes in long-term care: a syste... by Matthias Hoben, Megan Kennedy, Katharina Choroschun

“…Due to fundamental differences in the population of care recipients, organisational processes and staffing models, studies in acute care may not be applicable to LTC settings. …”
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Risky Behaviors among HIV-Positive Female Sex Workers in Northern Karnataka, India by Apoorva Jadhav, Parinita Bhattacharjee, T. Raghavendra, James Blanchard, Stephen Moses, Shajy Isac, Shiva S. Halli

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Persistent Health and Cognitive Impairments up to Four Years Post-COVID-19 in Young Students: The Impact of Virus Variants and Vaccination Timing by Ashkan Latifi, Jaroslav Flegr

“…These findings suggest that the long-term public health impacts of COVID-19 may be more severe and affect a much broader population than is commonly assumed.…”
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The role of cytokine genetic polymorphism in development of acute pancreatitis: analysis of intergenic and environmental interactions by T. A. Samgina, G. A. Zhivotova, P. M. Nazarenko, A. V. Polonikov

“…To study association interleukin-1 (IL-1) gene (rs16944), interleukin-6 (IL-6) gene (rs1800795), interleukin-10 (IL-10) gene (rs1800896) polymorphisms with development of acute pancreatitis (AP) in the Russian population. Material and methods. Whole blood samples were received from 297 AP patients and 238 healthy controls. …”
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Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with self-locking standalone cage for the treatment of cervical degenerative disc disease in patients over 80 years by Jian Zhou, An’nan Hu, Xiaogang Zhou, Jian Dong

“…Abstract Background The need for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) for cervical degenerative disc disease (CDDD) will probably grow dramatically in the geriatric population. However, ACDF with self-locking standalone cages in patients over 80 years has not yet been investigated. …”
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Prevalence and social determinants of smoking among men in Mauritius: a cross-sectional study by Miguel San Sebastián, Tuomilehto Jaakko, Stefan Söderberg, Paul Zimmet, Bhushan Ori, Jaysing Heecharan, Osvaldo Fonseca-Rodríguez, Sudhirsen Kowlessur

“…Methods This is a cross-sectional population-based study conducted by the Ministry of Health and Wellness during 2021. …”
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Transplantation and Pregnancy by Pinar Erkan Uc, Sermet Sagol

“…The success of conception and successful pregnancy rates are quite low compared to the general population. Particular attention should be paid to obstetric complications such as hypertension, preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, and preterm delivery during pregnancy. …”
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Key components in the professional ethics of sign language interpreters in healthcare contexts: a qualitative study in Colombia by Nora Ellen Groce, Samia Hurst, Laura Catalina Izquierdo Martínez, Angela Martínez-R, Jessica Cuculick, Minerva C Rivas Velarde

“…The clarity of ethical considerations is crucial for overcoming barriers to healthcare for the D/deaf population. The identified ethical issues underscore the necessity of education, training and the establishment of codes of ethics and legislation for sign language interpreters. …”
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Serological epidemiology analysis of Cytomegalovirus infection in pregnant women in Diwaniyah, Iraq by Mohsen Abdul Khadhur Al-Zubaidi, Seyed Masoud Hosseini, Mohsen Abdul Nemah Al-Roudhan, Maather Baqer Hussein Al-Harmooshee

“…Conclusion: The prevalence of HCMV infection and its related miscarriage among the studied population is relatively high with the highest rate in the age group of 26-35 years. …”
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Metaheuristic algorithm for parametric optimization of liquid nitrogen pumping in hydrocarbon and allied fluids piping systems by S. Isaac, C. Kadurumba, H. Ugwu, F. Abam

“…This study applied a population-based metaheuristic algorithm to optimize liquid nitrogen pumping in hydrocarbon and allied fluids piping systems to ensure optimal process efficiency, minimize energy consumption, and minimize operational costs without extensive computational tasks while considering uncertainties and variability. …”
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Sawan: exploring the knowledge and wisdom of Javanese traditional healing practices by Suyami Suyami, Fakhriati Fakhriati, Ninawati Syahrul, Devi Fauziyah Ma’rifat, Sumarno Sumarno, Yustina Hastrini Nurwanti, Titi Mumfangati, Mirna Yusuf, Pantaria Noor Fitri Hapsari, Triyasinta Noor Laksmita Dewi

“…In the current digital era, despite technological advancements and increased access to education, there remains a significant population in Indonesia that believes in traditional healing practices associated with ‘mystical’ illnesses. …”
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Phenotypic and Allelic Distribution of the ABO and Rhesus Blood Groups among students at Hawassa University, Ethiopia by Mihret A. Hailu, Wendawek A. Mengesha, Zelalem G. Tolesa

“…The present study will generate baseline data that could be used in blood bank management and transfusion, genetic counseling, population genetic and anthropological studies, and for disease management. …”
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Information support of effective agricultural land use by О. N. Dolmatova, V. N. Shcherba

“…Efficient and rational use of agricultural land, provision of the population with agricultural products of its own production is becoming one of the priority tasks of modern social development. …”
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Resting Full-Cycle Ratio versus Fractional Flow Reserve: A SWEDEHEART-Registry-Based Comparison of Two Physiological Indexes for Assessing Coronary Stenosis Severity by Stephen Malmberg, Jörg Lauermann, Patric Karlström, Dario Gulin, Neshro Barmano

“…The degree of correlation and concordance between RFR and FFR was determined, both when used with a single cut-off (significant stenosis if RFR ≤0.89) and with a hybrid approach (significant stenosis if RFR ≤0.85, not significant if RFR ≥0.94, and FFR measurement when RFR was in the grey zone 0.86–0.93). The study population consisted of 143 patients with 200 lesions. …”
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Spatio-Temporal Characteristics of Climate Extremes in Sub-Saharan Africa and Potential Impact of Oceanic Teleconnections by Lormido Ernesto Zita, Flávio Justino, Carlos Gurjão, James Adamu, Manuel Talacuece

“…In recent decades, SSA has been punctuated by more intense climatic phenomena that severely affect its population. Therefore, this study evaluates the performance of the ERA5 and CHIRPS datasets, and the spatio-temporal evolution of extreme weather indices and their potential relationship/response to climate variability modes in the Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic oceans, namely, the El Niño−Southern Oscillation, Indian Ocean Dipole, and Tropical Atlantic Variability (ENSO, IOD, and TAV). …”
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