Lessons for communication strategies during health emergencies from a COVID-19 knowledge, attitudes and practices study in an informal settlement in Mumbai, India by Supriya Krishnan, Jennifer Spencer, Apurva Tiwari, Sushmita Das, Anagha Waingankar, Sushma Shende, Shanti Pantvaidya, Vanessa D’souza, Armida Fernandez, Anuja Jayaraman

“…We assessed the knowledge, attitudes and practices of vulnerable populations in an informal settlement in Mumbai, India, during the pandemic. …”
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Tecovirimat in the management of poxviruses: a narrative review of available evidence by Olalekan John Okesanya, Jerico Bautista Ogaya, Ikponmwosa Jude Ogieuhi, Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed, Bonaventure Michael Ukoaka, Ojoisimi Franca Jamgbadi, Deborah Oluwaseun Shomuyiwa, Don Lucero-Prisno Eliseo, Blessing Olawunmi Amisu, Olakulehin Adebusuyi, William K. Chung, Emery Manirambona, Nimat Bola Idris, Janet Alexis A. De los Santos

“…Early intervention slowed disease progression in vulnerable populations, such as people living with HIV (PLWHIV). …”
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Selection Path for Energy-Efficient Food Waste Management in Urban Areas: Scenario Analysis and Insights from Poland by Anna Rolewicz-Kalińska, Krystyna Lelicińska-Serafin, Piotr Manczarski

“…Technologies like methane fermentation and thermochemical methods should be developed in densely populated areas with a high spatial food waste generation rate. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) in the Overweight and Obese by Kimberley Doucette, Hira Latif, Anusha Vakiti, Eshetu Tefera, Bhavisha Patel, Kelly Fitzpatrick

“…The primary and secondary objectives of this study were to assess the safety and efficacy of DOACs in the overweight and obese populations when used for primary prophylaxis in the setting of non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) and for treatment of venous thromboembolisms (VTE). …”
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Inheritance patterns of male asexuality in hybrid males of a water frog Pelophylax esculentus by Marie Doležálková-Kaštánková, Dmitrij Dedukh, Veronika Labajová, Eleonora Pustovalova, Lukáš Choleva

“…We hypothesize that the reproductive variability of males producing two kinds of sperm is an adaptive mechanism to reproduce in mixed populations with P. ridibundus and may explain the extensive distribution of the all-male lineage across the European River Basin.…”
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Models of community hospitals and state of research in high-income countries: a scoping review by Min Hui Tan, Sharna Si Ying Seah, Xin Yi Seah, Simone Teo, Jeremy Leow, Lian Leng Low, Lian Leng Low, Lian Leng Low

“…CHs models in 22 countries were categorized based on healthcare services provided and target patient populations. CHs in 18 countries were found to provide COVID-19 services. …”
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Effect on Soil Properties of BcWRKY1 Transgenic Maize with Enhanced Salinity Tolerance by Xing Zeng, Yu Zhou, Zhongjia Zhu, Hongyue Zu, Shumin Wang, Hong Di, Zhenhua Wang

“…Enzyme activities, physicochemical properties, and microbial populations were evaluated in saline and nonsaline rhizosphere soils from a transgenic maize line (WL-73) overexpressing BcWRKY1 and from wild-type (WT) maize LH1037. …”
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Exploring the potential of aerial drone imagery to distinguish breeding Adélie (Pygoscelis adeliae), chinstrap (Pygoscelis antarcticus) and gentoo (Pygoscelis papua) penguins in An... by Christian Pfeifer, Stefan Knetsch, Jakob Maercker, Osama Mustafa, Marie-Charlott Rümmler, Alexander Brenning

“…As climate change impacts the Antarctic environment, the distribution of penguin breeding populations is also shifting. In the Antarctic Peninsula region, several penguin species’ breeding areas overlap. …”
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Soil Parameter Mapping and Ad Hoc Power Analysis to Increase Blocking Efficiency Prior to Establishing a Long-Term Field Experiment by Doug Collins, Chris Benedict, Andy Bary, Craig Cogger

“…The spatial heterogeneity of soil and weed populations poses a challenge to researchers. Unlike aboveground variability, below-ground variability is more difficult to discern without a strategic soil sampling pattern. …”
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The Impact of Creatine Supplementation on Physical Performance, Cognitive Functions, and Safety – A Literature Review by Adam Sobiński, Matylda Czerwonka, Zuzanna Kościuszko, Katarzyna Kurza, Silvia Ciraolo, Julianna Podolec, Agnieszka Kulczycka-Rowicka, Katarzyna Lesiczka-Fedoryj, Joanna Wojda, Anna Walczak

“…Additionally, it reviews the safety profile of creatine in diverse populations, including athletes, older adults, and individuals with chronic conditions. …”
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Genetic Variation in Male Mate Choice for Large Females in Drosophila melanogaster by Grace S. Freed, Isabella G. Martinez, Avigayil Lev, Ana‐Maria Anthony Cuadrado, Alison Pischedda

“…Genetic variation in male mate choice may be widespread, potentially impacting the fitness of both sexes and the adaptive evolution of populations.…”
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Environmental DNA (eDNA) as a tool to detect Arctic grayling and their habitat preferences in the Northwest Territories, Canada by Heather D. Veilleux, Melissa D. Misutka, Morag D. McPherson, Peter A. Cott, Greg G. Goss, Mark Poesch, Chris N. Glover

“…To assess Arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus, Pallas, 1776) populations in the Little Nahanni watershed of Northwest Territories, Canada, an eDNA assay that has been previously validated for use in fish of the Beringia lineage was used in conjunction with traditional survey methods (i.e., electrofishing). …”
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Cancer phylogenetic tree inference at scale from 1000s of single cell genomes by Salehi, Sohrab, Dorri, Fatemeh, Chern, Kevin, Kabeer, Farhia, Rusk, Nicole, Funnell, Tyler, Williams, Marc J., Lai, Daniel, Andronescu, Mirela, Campbell, Kieran R., McPherson, Andrew, Aparicio, Samuel, Roth, Andrew, Shah, Sohrab P., Bouchard-Côté, Alexandre

“…A new generation of scalable single cell whole genome sequencing (scWGS) methods allows unprecedented high resolution measurement of the evolutionary dynamics of cancer cell populations. Phylogenetic reconstruction is central to identifying sub-populations and distinguishing the mutational processes that gave rise to them. …”
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Epigenetically Mediated Pathogenic Effects of Phenanthrene on Regulatory T Cells by Jing Liu, Luhua Zhang, Lisa C. Winterroth, Marco Garcia, Shannon Weiman, Jillian W. Wong, John B. Sunwoo, Kari C. Nadeau

“…To determine specific effects on T cell populations by phenanthrene, primary human Treg were treated with Phe, TCDD, or FICZ and assessed for function, gene expression, and phenotype. …”
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Effects of mti-2 Transgenic Potato Plants on the Aphid Myzus persicae (Sternorrhyncha: Aphididae) by Julien Saguez, Anas Cherqui, Salima Lehraiki, Charles Vincent, Antony Beaujean, Lise Jouanin, Jean-Claude Laberche, Philippe Giordanengo

“…Prereproductive period, nymphal mortality, adult fecundity, and doubling time of M. persicae populations were monitored on nontransformed potato plants (NT) and the four selected DM lines. …”
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Mathematical modeling of the parasitism and hyperparasitism increase on Halyomorpha halys eggs in a five-year survey in Northern Italy by Ezio Venturino, Francesco Cantaloni, Luciana Tavella, Silvia Moraglio, Francesco Tortorici

“…In Italy, adventive populations of T. japonicus and Trissolcus mitsukurii, another egg parasitoid of H. halys in Japan, have established themselves. …”
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Assessing the Feasibility of Using a Multiplex Serological Assay to Conduct Serosurveillance for Malaria Exposure in Deployed Military Personnel by Sidhartha Chaudhury, Jessica S. Bolton, Edwin Kamau, Elke S. Bergmann-Leitner

“…We also observed isolated cases of anti-MSP1 levels that were as high as those observed in endemic populations and in CHMI studies, suggesting possible cases of clinical or subclinical parasitemia. …”
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Morphometric Investigation of a Species Complex in <i>Mimosa</i> Section <i>Batocaulon</i> Series <i>Cordistipulae</i> (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae) by Janaína G. A. Nascimento, Luciano P. Queiroz, Marlon C. Machado, Cássio van den Berg

“…The first two canonical axes explained 41.4% and 18.9% of the variation and separated two populations of the group recently described as a new species. …”
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Intention to utilize mental health and suicide prevention resources in a community sample during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic by Lisa J. Cohen, Rawad El Hayek, Benedetta Imbastaro, Inna Goncearenco, Sifan Zheng, Megan L. Rogers, Maurizio Pompilli, Igor Galynker

“…Abstract Objective Given the stressors experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical to identify populations with elevated mental health needs during this crisis. …”
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Transmission of HIV and HCV within Former Soviet Union Countries by Lazzat Aibekova, Aizada Bexeitova, Arailym Aldabergenova, Gonzalo Hortelano, Zhangwen Ge, Feng Yi, Yiming Shao, Jack DeHovitz, Sten H. Vermund, Syed Ali

“…We show involvement of three major populations in transmission: injection drug user, heterosexual, and trans-border migrants. …”
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