The MinDag app for symptom monitoring and feedback to patients and clinicians during the initial treatment of bipolar disorder – a feasibility study by Margrethe Collier Høegh, Stine Holmstul Glastad, Siv Hege Lyngstad, Magnus Johan Engen, Sofie Ragnhild Aminoff, Ingrid Melle, Thomas Bjella, Trine Vik Lagerberg

“…Development of digital tools to support the treatment of bipolar disorder and other mental health conditions is resource demanding, and there is a need to clarify criteria to establish proof of concept to guide the selection of tools for upscaling and implementation.…”
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Exome analysis reveals species divergence in TYR and identifies species genetic markers in five endemic Macaca species on Sulawesi Island by Xiaochan Yan, Nami Arakawa, Kanthi Arum Widayati, Laurentia Henrieta Permita Sari Purba, Fahri Fahri, Bambang Suryobroto, Yohey Terai, Hiroo Imai

“…Additionally, it explores how these genetic differences influence biological functions, and identifies species-specific genetic markers for species identification and conservation. …”
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Modes of catheter insertion for peritoneal dialysis by Huang Si-yue, Liang Wei, Wang Hui-ming

“…Peritoneal dialysis （PD） is an effective treatment forend-stage renal disease. The success of PD depends largely on a well-functioning peritoneal catheter.Selecting an appropriate mode of catheter insertion should be based upon patientstatus，operator technique，expenditure and other factors.…”
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Genome-wide association study to identify biological and metabolic pathways associated with carcass portion weights in turkeys by Emily M. Leishman, Ryley J. Vanderhout, Benjamin J. Wood, Christine F. Baes, Shai Barbut

“…The application of genetic and genomic improvement strategies in the poultry industry has been widely successful at improving meat yield and efficiency, however some challenges persist. …”
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Explainable machine learning models for identifying mild cognitive impairment in older patients with chronic pain by Xiaoang Zhang, Yuping Liao, Daying Zhang, Weichen Liu, Zhijian Wang, Yaxin Jin, Shushu Chen, Jianmei Wei

“…Data collected included patients’ general information, cognitive function, pain level, depression, and sleep quality. …”
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Seeing Beyond Noise: Improving Cryptocurrency Forecasting with Linear Bias Correction by Sibtain Syed, Syed Muhammad Talha, Arshad Iqbal, Naveed Ahmad, Mohammed Ali Alshara

“…The proposed methodology includes collecting cryptocurrency data and precious metal data from Coindesk and BullionVault, respectively, and then finding the optimal model input combination for each cryptocurrency by lag adjustment and correlating feature selection. Hyperparameter tuning was performed by trial-and-error technique, and an early stopping function was applied to minimize time and space complexity. …”
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Textbooks on the international relations theory: What they talk about, what they keep silent about, and what to do about it by N. V. Yudin

“…The first section summarizes their key advantages, which include, first of all, the fact that they all successfully perform an educational function, introducing the reader to the key approaches, schools and theories that form the ‘body’ of modern IR theory. …”
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An evaluation of the Africa-CORDEX regional climate model's performance in simulating air temperatures and precipitation in the Melka-Wakena catchment, southeast Ethiopia by Tadele Sh Gerasu, Tolera Abdissa Feyissa, Beekan Gurmessa Gudeta, Keneni Demissie, Mulatu Tesfahun

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Screening 215 Lentil Genotypes under Salinity Stress During the Seedling Stage in Greenhouse Conditions by Ahmad Nezami, jafar Nabati, Mohammad Kafi, Elahe Boroumand Rezazadeh

“…The results of discriminant function analysis showed that 92.6% of genotypes were correctly classified, and the success rate of the discriminant function was 100% in groups six, seven, and eight. …”
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TECHNOLOGY FOR EFFICIENT USAGE OF HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING WASTE IN PRODUCTION OF MULTI-COMPONENT SOLID FUEL by B. M. Khroustalev, A. N. Pekhota

“…The paper considers modern approaches to usage of hydrocarbon-containing waste as energy resources and presents description of investigations, statistic materials, analysis results on formation of hydrocarbon-containing waste in the Republic of Belarus. …”
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The necessity of the Black Sea region transport structure improvement by L.V. Nazarova

“…The author has developed the algorithm of the logistic system product distribution (LSPD) that functions in two directions. The first one functions along with the creation of the system, when goals and necessary resources are being studied, so, the development and selection of the LSPD functioning options take place. …”
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De Novo Assembly of the Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) Producer <i>Azohydromonas lata</i> Strain H1 Genome and Genomic Analysis of PHB Production Machinery by Daniele Traversa, Carlo Pazzani, Pietro D’Addabbo, Lucia Trisolini, Matteo Chiara, Marta Oliva, Angelo Marzella, Camilla Mandorino, Carla Calia, Guglielmina Chimienti, Caterina Manzari, Graziano Pesole, Maria Scrascia

“…In addition to the <i>phaCAB</i> operon, single genes ascribable to PhaC and PhaA functions and auxiliary genes were also detected. A comparative genomic analysis of the available genomes of the genus <i>Azohydromonas</i> revealed the presence of <i>phaCAB</i> and auxiliary genes in all <i>Azohydromonas</i> species investigated, suggesting that the PHB production is a common feature of the genus. …”
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Analysis of variant interactions in families with autism points to genes involved in the development of the central nervous system. by Jacek Kaczyński, Marta Pasenkiewicz-Gierula

“…Analysis of the statistical interactions also points to genes whose biological functions are not yet known.…”
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The On-Chip D-LMS Filter Design Method of Wireless Sensor Node Based on FPGA by Jian Li, Maojin Li, Ming Meng, Zepeng Liu

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The influence of genetics on the endocannabinoid system gene expression and relevance for targeting reproductive conditions by Keisuke Tanaka, Akwasi A. Amoako, Sally Mortlock, Peter A. W. Rogers, Sarah J. Holdsworth-Carson, Jacqueline F. Donoghue, Wan Tinn Teh, Grant W. Montgomery, Brett McKinnon

“…Abstract Background Endocannabinoids are small lipid molecules that have critical roles in cellular proliferation and function. They are produced locally with their concentrations controlled via the endocannabinoid system (ECS). …”
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Evaluating analytic strategies to obtain high-resolution, vertex-level measures of cortical neuroanatomy in children in low- and middle-income countries by Charlotte M. Pretzsch, František Váša, Michael Brammer, Lucy Brink, Mandy Potter, Wendy Mackay, Petrusa Smit, Carolina Du Plessis, Marcelle Wagner, Deborah Jonker, Kirsten A. Donald, Freda Scheffler, Cindy Pham, Viola Hollestein, Eva Loth, Declan GM Murphy, Hein J. Odendaal, Elizabeth R. Sowell, Priscilla E. Springer, Dan J. Stein, Christine Ecker

“…Abstract High-field magnetic resonance imaging to explore brain structure and function remains limited to high-resource settings. …”
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High-resolution spatiotemporal measurement of air and environmental noise pollution in Sub-Saharan African cities: Pathways to Equitable Health Cities Study protocol for Accra, Gha... by Michael Brauer, Majid Ezzati, Sierra N Clark, Abosede S Alli, Jill Baumgartner, Mireille B Toledano, Allison F Hughes, James Nimo, Josephine Bedford Moses, Solomon Terkpertey, Jose Vallarino, Samuel Agyei-Mensah, Ernest Agyemang, Ricky Nathvani, Emily Muller, James Bennett, Jiayuan Wang, Andrew Beddows, Frank Kelly, Benjamin Barratt, Sean Beevers, Raphael E Arku

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Rosaceae phylogenomic studies provide insights into the evolution of new genes by Lan Jiang, Xiaoxu Li, Kun Lyu, Han Wang, Zhiyuan Li, Wang Qi, Lin Zhang, Yunpeng Cao

“…Functional analysis exhibited that newly formed fusion genes can regulate the phenotype traits of plant growth and development, suggesting the functional significance of these genes. …”
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Efficacy and safety of thermal ablation for T1N0M0 papillary thyroid cancer in pediatric and adolescent patients - a preliminary multicenter retrospective study by Zhenlong Zhao, Shurong Wang, Shengnan Huo, Jinke Li, Lu Zhou, Lihong Liu, Songsong Wu, Zhibin Cong, Ying Wei, Jie Wu, Shiliang Cao, Na Yu, Yan Li, Ming’an Yu

“…No major complications were encountered. Mild thyroid function abnormality was observed in two patients at the 1-month follow up, both of whom recovered without treatment.Conclusions This multicenter study provideds evidence that TA is an effective and safe treatment option in selected pediatric and adolescent patients with T1N0M0 PTC.…”
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Microbial diversification is maintained in an experimentally evolved synthetic community by Zahraa Al-Tameemi, Alejandra Rodríguez-Verdugo

“…We further observed loss-of-function mutations in flagellar genes that were fixed in monocultures but not in co-cultures. …”
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