A qualitative mystery shopper study that de(codes) the experiences of English and Spanish-speaking patients who call to schedule a first-time primary care appointment in the Los An... by Esmeralda Melgoza, Ahmad Ismail, Lucía Félix-Beltrán, Rosario Majano, Arturo Vargas Bustamante

“…Telehealth for first-time appointments is uncommon and typically available only under special circumstances, including COVID-19, medication refills, test result reviews, and for chronically ill populations. Conclusion: This study shows disparities in access to care between English and Spanish-speaking patients at the time of scheduling a first-time appointment, highlighting an important point for future intervention.…”
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Comparison of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring between propofol and remimazolam during total intravenous anesthesia in the cervical spine surgery: a prospective, double... by Myoung Hwa Kim, Jinyoung Park, Yoon Ghil Park, Yong Eun Cho, Dawoon Kim, Dong Jun Lee, Kyu Wan Kwak, Jongyun Lee, Dong Woo Han

“…Further clinical trials are needed in other surgical contexts and with more diverse patient populations to determine the effects of remimazolam on IONM.…”
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<i>Vibrio vulnificus</i>—A Review with a Special Focus on Sepsis by Marcello Candelli, Marta Sacco Fernandez, Cristina Triunfo, Andrea Piccioni, Veronica Ojetti, Francesco Franceschi, Giulia Pignataro

“…The bacterium thrives in warm, brackish waters with high salinity levels, and its prevalence is rising due to the effects of climate change, including warming ocean temperatures and expanding coastal habitats. High-risk populations include individuals with underlying conditions such as chronic liver disease, diabetes, or immunosuppression, which heighten susceptibility to severe outcomes. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of diagnostic tools and strategies for the screening and diagnosis of tuberculosis disease and infection: a scoping review by Colin A Russell, Morten Ruhwald, Brooke E Nichols, Shaukat Khan, Tom Ockhuisen, Alexandra de Nooy, Helen E Jenkins, Alvin Han, Sarah Girdwood, Mikashmi Kohli

“…Studies included high-burden/risk TB populations, compared diagnostic/screening methods and conducted a cost-effectiveness/economic evaluation. …”
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Discovery of conserved peptide-MHC epitopes for directly alloreactive CD8+ T cells by Alexandra E. Hill, Eric T. Son, Moumita Paul-Heng, Chuanmin Wang, Shivanjali Ratnaseelan, Martina Denkova, Pouya Faridi, Asolina Braun, Anthony W. Purcell, Nicole A. Mifsud, Alexandra F. Sharland

“…Mass Spectrometry allied with in-vivo generation of activated alloreactive T cell populations and tetramer screening facilitates the identification of endogenous peptides that are directly recognised in complex with allogeneic Major Histocompatibility class I (MHC I) molecules by alloreactive CD8+ T cells. …”
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Combining habitat selection, behavioural states, and individual variation to predict fish spatial usage near a barrier by Rachel Mawer, Jelger Elings, Stijn P. Bruneel, Ine S. Pauwels, Eliezer Pickholtz, Renanel Pickholtz, Johan Coeck, Peter L.M. Goethals

“…Riverine barriers are threatening freshwater fish migration, with major impacts on fish populations. Effective management requires understanding of fish movement and behaviour as they approach a barrier and fish pass, which can inform optimal mitigation options and barrier management. …”
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Associations between muscle quality and whole-body vibration exercise-induced changes in plasma hypoxanthine following an oral glucose load in healthy male subjects by Tomoyuki Hara, Yuya Fujishima, Hitoshi Nishizawa, Yusuke Kawachi, Takashi Nakamura, Seigo Akari, Yoshiyuki Ono, Hirotaka Watanabe, Taka-aki Sakaue, Yoshinari Obata, Hirofumi Nagao, Shiro Fukuda, Takashi Kanamoto, Mitsuyoshi Takahara, Naoto Katakami, Ken Nakata, Iichiro Shimomura

“…The measurement of plasma HX concentrations following WBVE may have clinical applications in the identification of high-risk populations for sarcopenia.…”
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Epidemiology of Yellow Fever in Nigeria: Analysis of Climatic, Ecological, Socio-Demographic, and Clinical Factors Associated with Viral Positivity Among Suspected Cases Using Nati... by Stephen Eghelakpo Akar, William Nwachukwu, Oludare Sunbo Adewuyi, Anthony Agbakizua Ahumibe, Iniobong Akanimo, Oyeladun Okunromade, Olajumoke Babatunde, Chikwe Ihekweazu, Mami Hitachi, Kentaro Kato, Yuki Takamatsu, Kenji Hirayama, Satoshi Kaneko

“…Nigeria, Africa’s most populous endemic country, is considered a high-priority country for implementing the End Yellow fever Epidemics strategy. …”
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Transcriptional time-course analysis during ash dieback infection revealed different responses in tolerant and susceptible Fraxinus excelsior genotypes by Víctor Chano, Renata Callegari Ferrari, Tania Domínguez-Flores, Karuna Shrestha, Barbara Fussi, Hannes Seidel, Oliver Gailing, Katharina B. Budde

“…Abstract Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, the causal agent of Ash Dieback (ADB), has been introduced to eastern Europe in the 1990s from where it spread causing decline in European ash populations. However, the genetic basis of the molecular response in tolerant and susceptible ash trees to this disease is still largely unknown. …”
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Fractionated radiotherapy initiated at the early stage of bone metastasis is effective to prolong survival in mouse model by Yun Zhang, Zhunyi Gao, Ziwei Qi, Jiahe Xu, Jiao Xue, Lujie Xiong, Junhui Wang, Yuhui Huang, Songbing Qin

“…Flow cytometry was employed to analyze alterations in immune cell populations.Results Single high-dose RT suppressed tumor growth of bone metastases, but caused severe side effects. …”
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The Characteristics of Sex Differentiation Based on Morphological Traits During the Early Development Stage of the Swimming Crab <i>Portunus trituberculatus</i> and Sex Prediction... by Yanqing Peng, Junkai Lu, Ronghua Li, Chendong Xu, Shangbiao Zheng, Zhiming Ren, Chuan He, Changkao Mu, Weiwei Song, Chunlin Wang

“…These results indicate that it is feasible to predict sex during the early development stages of <i>P. trituberculatus</i> through morphometric and geometric parameters, which would be helpful for the creation of monosex populations of this species.…”
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Fine-mapping of PmHHM, a broad-spectrum allele from a wheat landrace conferring both seedling and adult resistance to powdery mildew by Bisheng Fu, Bisheng Fu, Bisheng Fu, Zhixin Lin, Lijuan Yan, Qiaofeng Zhang, Caiyun Liu, Caiyun Liu, Jin Cai, Jin Cai, Wei Guo, Wei Guo, Ying Liu, Wenling Zhai, Shuangjun Gong, Feng Xu, Jizhong Wu, Jizhong Wu, Jizhong Wu

“…The identification and utilization of broad-spectrum resistance genes against PM are essential for effective disease control.MethodsThe resistance spectrum test during the seedling stage and the identification of resistance during the adult stage were conducted to evaluate the wheat landrace Honghuamai (HHM). Five segregating populations were investigated to assess the inheritance of PM resistance in HHM. …”
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Development of a respiratory virus risk model with environmental data based on interpretable machine learning methods by Shuting Shi, Haowen Lin, Leiming Jiang, Zhiqi Zeng, ChuiXu Lin, Pei Li, Yinghua Li, Zifeng Yang

“…Future work will focus on refining the model and expanding its applicability to diverse populations and settings.…”
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Seasonal activities, morphological characteristics, and veterinary importance of Haemaphysalis mageshimaensis in Ishigaki and Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan by Satoko Nakao, Thillaiampalam Sivakumar, Yuko Takakuwa, Hajime Suzuki, Keiichiro Ohta, Keiko Nakamura, Osamu Tsuha, Yuzuru Ikehara, Sanae Ikehara, Syota Ohki, Mizue Inumaru, Yukiko Higa, Rika Umemiya-Shirafuji, Naoaki Yokoyama

“…We observed that H. mageshimaensis was dominant in both Ishigaki and Yonaguni, accounting for 99 % and 96 % of the populations, respectively, compared to H. longicornis. …”
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Predicting the risk of cardiovascular disease in adults exposed to heavy metals: Interpretable machine learning by Meiyue Shen, Yine Zhang, Runqing Zhan, Tingwei Du, Peixuan Shen, Xiaochuan Lu, Shengnan Liu, Rongrong Guo, Xiaoli Shen

“…The random forest-based CVD prediction model demonstrated excellent predictive power and provided valuable insights for personalized patient care and optimal resource allocation in populations exposed to heavy metals.…”
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Adoption of Electric Vehicles and Forecasting Air Emissions in the Metropolitan Area of Mexico City by 2050 by Rodolfo Sosa Echeverría, Graciela Velasco Herrera, Pablo Sánchez Álvarez, Elías Granados Hernández, Gilberto Fuentes García, Victor Manuel Velasco Herrera, Rogelio González Oropeza, William Vicente Rodríguez, Jaime Gandarilla Ibarra, Rodrigo Rivera Rivera

“…Densely populated urban megacities, such as the Metropolitan Area of Mexico City, face the ongoing deterioration of air quality. …”
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Blockchain-Enabled VANET for Smart Solid Waste Management by Muhammad Saad, Maaz Bin Ahmad, Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Khalid Khan, Toqeer Mahmood, Muhammad Tariq Mahmood

“…The lack of planning and availability of resources in urban areas have made a living in densely populated surroundings even more difficult. This research work provides a framework based on blockchain-enabled vehicular ad-hoc networks (VANETs) in the realm of IoT. …”
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Efficacy and safety of Xiongzhitongluo granules in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Yunmeng Chen, Jingjing Wei, Xiao Liang, Yue Liu, Lina Miao, Di Zhao, Yunfan Zhang, Hongxi Liu, Yunling Zhang

“…However, their efficacy is often limited by stringent time constraints and contraindications, restricting accessibility for certain patient populations. Investigating novel therapeutic strategies is, therefore, crucial. …”
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Using Image-based AI for insect monitoring and conservation - InsectAI COST Action by Tom August, Mario Balzan, Paul Bodesheim, Gunnar Brehm, Lisette Cantú-Salazar, Sílvia Castro, Joseph Chipperfield, Guillaume Ghisbain, Alba Gomez-Segura, Jérémie Goulnik, Quentin Groom, Laurens Hogeweg, Chantal Huijbers, Andreas Kamilaris, Karolis Kazlauskis, Wouter Koch, Dimitri Korsch, João Loureiro, Youri Martin, Angeliki Martinou, Kent McFarland, Xavier Mestdagh, Denis Michez, Charlie Outhwaite, Luca Pegoraro, Nadja Pernat, Lars Pettersson, Pavel Pipek, Cristina Preda, David Rolnick, Tobias Roth, David Roy, Helen Roy, Veljo Runnel, Martina Sasic, Dmitry Schigel, Julie Sheard, Cecilie Svenningsen, Heliana Teixeira, Nicolas Titeux, Thomas Tscheulin, Elli Tzirkalli, Marijn van der Velde, Roel van Klink, Nicolas Vereecken, Sarah Vray, Toke Thomas Høye

“…The Action will bring together a critical mass of researchers and stakeholders in image-based insect AI technologies to direct and drive the research agenda, build research capacity across Europe and support innovation and application.There is mounting evidence that populations of insects around the world are in sharp decline. …”
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In silico design of a multi-epitope vaccine against Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis by Weiqi Guo, Weiqi Guo, Xinyu Wang, Jiangang Hu, Beibei Zhang, Luru Zhao, Luru Zhao, Guangdong Zhang, Jingjing Qi, Zuzhang Wei, Yanqing Bao, Mingxing Tian, Shaohui Wang

“…Immunological simulations showed an increase in both B-cell and T-cell populations after vaccination. Additionally, the vaccine candidate exhibited a codon adaptability index of 1.0 and a GC content of 53.64%, indicating strong potential for successful expression in Escherichia coli. …”
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