A ribodepletion and tagging protocol to multiplex samples for RNA-seq based virus detection: application to the cassava virome by Daniel H. Otron, Justin S. Pita, Murielle Hoareau, Fidèle Tiendrébéogo, Jean-Michel Lett, Pierre Lefeuvre

“…Unfortunately, the relatively high cost makes it difficult to upscale this method to large epidemiological surveys and limits its adoption as a diagnostic tool. …”
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Water Quality Assessment of Rivers in Aquatic Eco-environmental Function Regions in Changzhou City by WANG Xuesong, ZHANG Ge, LI Ying, XU Jinqian, CAI Yongjiu

“…In 2018,57 monitoring sections were arranged for a quarterly water quality survey in Changzhou,which can help grasp the water quality of 13 aquatic eco-environmental function regions.The current situation,characteristics of spatial heterogeneity,and seasonal changing laws of main water quality indicators are evaluated by multiple methods such as the water quality grade analysis,comprehensive water quality identification index (WQII) method,redundancy analysis,and principal component analysis.In this way,we can explore the major influencing factors of water quality.The results are as follows:① In 2018,the water quality of rivers in Changzhou City was mainly classified as Grade IV according to the Environmental Quality Standards for Surface Water (GB 3838—2002),which indicates the poor water quality.② The results show significant spatio-temporal difference in the concentration of main water quality indicators,and the water quality in the western hills is better than that in the eastern plains.The grade of water quality is higher in summer and autumn than in spring and winter.③ From the perspective of aquatic eco-environmental function regions,the water quality of III-09 (ecologically Grade III), IV-02 (ecologically Grade IV),and IV-03 (ecologically Grade IV) regions in the eastern urban area is poor,while the water quality of I-02 (ecologically Grade I), II-01 (ecologically Grade II),III-08 (ecologically Grade III) regions in the west is good.The grades of aquatic eco-environmental function regions are highly consistent with the water quality,which proves that the function regions can provide scientific reference for the monitoring, assessment,and environmental management of water quality.④ The redundancy analysis shows that the land for construction is the main influencing factor in the deterioration of water quality.The increase in the relative proportion of arable land and the decrease in the aquatic area closely correlate with the deterioration of water quality when the scale is over 2,000 m.⑤ The principal component analysis indicates that the five-day biochemical oxygen demand,COD,and permanganate index have high interpretation rates.This shows that the water quality of rivers in Changzhou City is mainly affected by organic pollution and eutrophication. …”
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The Effect of a Patient Activation Tailored Intervention on Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management and Clinical Outcomes: A Study from Saudi Arabian Primary Care Settings by Nasser Almutairi, Vinod Gopaldasani, Hassan Hosseinzadeh

“…A total of 82 patients, mostly female (61%) with a mean age of 51.3±9.9 years old, completed baseline and postintervention surveys. After six months of intervention, there was a significant change in patient activation score from 54.74 to 61.58 (p<0.001), hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) from 8.38 to 7.55 (p<0.001), and body mass index (BMI) from 30.90 to 29.16 (p<0.001). …”
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Diversity and Conservation Status of Large Mammals in Ghamot National Park, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan by Muhammad Jahangeer, Siddique Muhammad, Muhammad Shakeel, Mir Muhammad Saleem, Ali Usman, Hussain Abid

“…Across all locales with 66 line transect surveys (53km), indirect observation had the highest sampling (n=131; 76.60%) while direct observation had the lowest (n=40; 23.39). …”
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Unravelling the transcriptomic symphony of muscle ageing: key pathways and hub genes altered by ageing and caloric restriction in rat muscle revealed by RNA sequencing by Gulam Altab, Brian J. Merry, Charles W. Beckett, Priyanka Raina, Inês Lopes, Katarzyna Goljanek-Whysall, João Pedro de Magalhães

“…Hence, we employed high-throughput RNA sequencing to survey the global changes in protein-coding gene expression occurring in skeletal muscle with age. …”
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Using the diffusion of innovations theory to understand factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination among tobacco users. by Gail Carmen D'Souza, Jessica M Yingst, Nicolle M Krebs, Candace Bordner, Sophia I Allen, William A Calo, Andrea L Hobkirk, Jonathan Foulds

“…We conducted a cross-sectional study using a sample of Pennsylvanian adult tobacco users by sending a unique survey link to 4,081 email addresses in April 2022. …”
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Study of the Optimal Control of the Central Air Conditioning Cooling Water System for a Deep Subway Station in Chongqing by Xingyu Shu, Yu Dong, Jun Liu, Xinhua Xu

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Association of frailty with non-laboratory based cardiovascular disease risk score among older adults and elderly population: insights from longitudinal aging study in India (LASI-... by Pritam Halder, Semanti Das, Anshul Mamgai, Divya Sharma, Ashish Behera, Pulak Syal, Vineeth Rajagopal, Tanvi Kiran

“…Methods The association between frailty and CVD risk scores of 56,450 older adults was estimated using nationally representative survey (Longitudinal Aging Study in India -LASI-1st Wave). …”
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Associação entre Estimativa de Colesterol de Lipoproteína de Baixa Densidade (sdLDL-C) e Risco de Doença Cardiovascular Aterosclerótica by Shutang Zhang, Jinjie Du, Peng Wang, Min Lei, Canye Zhong, Yang Ou, Zhen Sun

“…Métodos Um total de 12.192 participantes do banco de dados do Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) entre 2010 e 2020 foram incluídos neste estudo transversal. …”
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Specificity of psychological readiness for changes and personality’s maturity of the employees of the state criminal and executive service by O. V. Mitroshkina

“…The PCRS (Personal Changes Readiness Survey) method created by A. Rolnic, S. Heather, M. …”
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Correlation between estimated glucose disposal rate, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular mortality among individuals with metabolic syndrome: a population-based analysis, eviden... by Dawei Xing, Jing Xu, Xiaochun Weng, Xiaolu Weng

“…Methods A total of 8215 subjects with MetS screened from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) during the period from 1999 to 2018 were evaluated for the predictive value of eGDR for CVD and all-cause mortality. …”
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Environmental awareness factor of used cell phones by N. Wibowo, R. Nurcahyo, D.S. Gabriel

“…This research aimed to increase community involvement and the collection of used cell phones from households in e-waste management in Indonesia. A survey was conducted to explore a household’s environmental awareness and willingness to recycle based on sociodemographics, environmental hazard awareness, and used cell phone usage in Jabodetabek, Indonesia.METHODS: In this research, a peer questionnaire was used and organized into five sections: The first section contained the sociodemographic details of the respondents. …”
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The Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic on Female Patients Seeking or Undergoing Fertility Treatment in a Single In Vitro Fertilisation Clinic in Greece: An International,... by Konstantina Pappa, Emmanouil M. Xydias, Apostolos C. Ziogas, Kanelina Bimba, Elias Tsakos, Efstratios Kolibianakis

“…Materials and Methods: The survey was conducted online via E-mail and was distributed to national and international female patients of a single IVF clinic in Greece, who were undergoing ART treatment during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Interactions et transactions identitaires d'immigrés noirs dans l'espace public et les centres de santé au Maroc by Annélie Delescluse

“….), motivations and administrative status were varied. At the time of the survey, they were working on the fringes of the salaried sector (building and civil engineering, car washing, domestic work, agricultural work, commerce, shoemaking) or in call centres in Rabat or Casablanca…”
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The accuracy of anthropometric indices in detecting hypertension in Sudanese adults: a cross-sectional study by Imad R. Musa, Osman E. Osman, Ahmed M. Khair, Ishag Adam

“…Methods Adults were recruited for a multi-stage sampling survey in Northern Sudan. Sociodemographic and anthropometric index (BMI, WC, and WHtR) information were collected. …”
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Application of knowledge management tools: Comparative analysis of small, medium, and large enterprises by Natalia Sytnik, Maryna Kravchenko

“…The empirical data were obtained through a questionnaire survey among 90 managers of small, medium, and large Ukrainian enterprises and were analyzed statistically. …”
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Navigating Treatment Dilemmas: Exploration of Strategies in Managing Unfavorably Positioned Maxillary Impacted Canines with Contraindication to Traction - Unmasking Orthodontic Per... by Gargi Singh, Purva Joneja, Tanveer Akhtar, Oshin Pawar, Mahathi Gurijala, Rani Mehrotra

“…Settings and Design: The study design involves an online cross-sectional questionnaire survey. Subjects and Methods: A structured questionnaire incorporating questions about preferred diagnostic criteria, alternative management approaches, and perceived challenges in managing unfavorably positioned maxillary impacted canines where orthodontic traction is contraindicated; was circulated using Google Form through professional forums and online platforms over a 4-week period. …”
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Human and entomological determinants of malaria transmission in the Lihir Islands of Papua New Guinea: A cross-sectional study. by Pere Millat-Martínez, Michelle Katusele, Bernadine Kasian, Elias Omera, Esther Jamea, Lina Lorry, Aina Casellas, Dan Ouchi, Chilaka Wali, Sylvia Raulo, Arthur Elizah, Peter Kaman, Absalom Dau, Muker Sakur, Lemen Kilepak, Siub Yabu, Nelson Koata, John Kave, Michael Toa, Christopher Urakusie, Charles Kongs, Frank Kisba, Moses Laman, Oriol Mitjà, William Pomat, Quique Bassat, Stephan Karl, Bàrbara Baro

“…Anopheles species distribution, biting behaviours, and sporozoite carriage were assessed through human landing catches and larval surveys.<h4>Results</h4>Overall malaria prevalence (any species) was 3.6% by RDT, 4.5% by microscopy, and 15.0% by qPCR. …”
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Ecological analysis of plant community structure and soil effects in subtropical forest ecosystem by Sehrish Sadia, Muhammad Waheed, Shazia Firdous, Fahim Arshad, Beatrice Ambo Fonge, Abeer Al-Andal

“…Methods A comprehensive survey was conducted across 127 stands within the Changa Manga Forest to document plant species and classify vegetation communities. …”
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Unlocking the link: predicting cardiovascular disease risk with a focus on airflow obstruction using machine learning by Xiyu Cao, Jianli Ma, Xiaoyi He, Yufei Liu, Yang Yang, Yaqi Wang, Chuantao Zhang

“…Methods This study used the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) III (1988–1994) and NHANES 2007–2012 datasets. …”
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