Invited review: Phenotyping strategies and genetic background of dairy cattle behavior in intensive production systems—From trait definition to genomic selection by Hendyel A. Pacheco, Rick O. Hernandez, Shi-Yi Chen, Heather W. Neave, Jessica A. Pempek, Luiz F. Brito

“…Furthermore, there is still a need to standardize phenotyping protocols for existing traits and develop guidelines for recording novel behavioral traits and integrating multiple data sources. This review gives an overview of the most common indicators of dairy cattle behavior, summarizes the main methods used for analyzing animal behavior in commercial settings, describes the genetic and genomic background of previously defined behavioral traits, and discusses strategies for breeding and improving behavior traits coupled with future opportunities for genetic selection for improved behavioral responses.…”
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A Systems Approach to Monitoring Antimicrobial Consumption and Use in Uganda by Miss Vivian Twemanye, Ms Harriet Akello, Mr Moses Mukiibi, Mr Richard Walwema, Dr Jonathan Mayito, Dr Morries Seru

“…We present Uganda's experience in the adoption of the six building blocks of the WHO Health System Framework in monitoring AMUC. Methods: Uganda's approach recognizes that AMUC is influenced by healthcare delivery, governance structures, financing mechanisms, workforce capacity, and information systems. …”
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Health Care Professionals’ Concerns About Medical AI and Psychological Barriers and Strategies for Successful Implementation: Scoping Review by Nora Arvai, Gellért Katonai, Bertalan Mesko

“…ObjectiveThis scoping review aims to offer a thorough analysis of the current status of integrating AI into medical practice as well as the apprehensions expressed by HC professionals (HCPs) over its application. MethodsThis scoping review used the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews) guidelines to examine articles that investigated the apprehensions of HCPs about medical AI. …”
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Research of color models in digital graphics by Hetman Oksana, Shpetna Svitlana

“…The purpose of this article is to investigate the main color models, analyze their features, working principles, advantages, limitations, and areas of application in digital graphics. The research methods include the analysis of scientific sources, comparative evaluation of color models, and the study of practical cases of their implementation in graphic editors and specialized software. …”
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Measles second dose vaccination coverage and associated factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Aklilu Alemayehu, Sisay Tefera

“…Thus, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to synthesize evidence to fill this gap. Methods: Online searching, selection, data extraction, and quality assessment were conducted by two authors. …”
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Unlocking the potential of immune checkpoint inhibitors in advanced cervical cancer: a meta-analysis and systematic review by Zheng-rui Li, Yu-Feng Wang, Chen- Rong Zuo, Jing-Sheng Men, Xin-Yuan Li, Peng Luo, Xiao-San Su, Rui-Fen Sun

“…Abstract Objective This meta-analysis systematically evaluated the effectiveness and safety of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in treating advanced cervical cancer, emphasizing their potential as transformative therapeutic options in this complex clinical landscape. Methods EMBASE, Web of Science, PubMed, and the Cochrane Library were thoroughly searched for articles on the outcomes of ICIs in advanced cervical cancer patients. …”
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Understanding patients' adherence-related beliefs about medicines prescribed for long-term conditions: a meta-analytic review of the Necessity-Concerns Framework. by Rob Horne, Sarah C E Chapman, Rhian Parham, Nick Freemantle, Alastair Forbes, Vanessa Cooper

“…<h4>Study appraisal and synthesis methods</h4>Systematic review and meta-analysis of methodological quality was assessed by two independent reviewers. …”
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Social significance of rheumatic diseases, negative consequences for the health care system and ways of prevention by A. M. Lila, M. A. Korolev, I. N. Shchendrigin, K. V. Sapozhnikov, A. A. Lazarev, N. A. Sableva, D. G. Tolkacheva

“…The aim of this systematic review is to assess current data on the risk of death in patients with IIRDs and identify factors associated with increased mortality, as well as analyze the effectiveness of biological drugs in reducing this risk.   Materials and methods. The review includes data from multiple clinical trials and meta-analyses covering the period from 2000 to 2021. …”
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Analysis of actual results of drug supply implementation within framework of High-Cost Nosologies Program by O. I. Ivakhnenko, V. V. Ryazhenov, E. A. Maksimkina, V. S. Fisenko, O. V. Savoskin, M. M. Kuznetsova

“…That fact necessitates the evaluation of the state programs results in the field of the drug provision.The aim of the work was to assess the quantitative results of the implementation of the High-Cost Nosologies program in the Russian Federation from 2008 to 2023 to determine further vectors of its improvement.Materials and methods. The regulatory base of the work was made up of the Russian Federation legislation in the field of the drug provision. …”
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Comprehensive assessment of the geological heterogeneity of reservoir systems in the process of regulating the development of oil fields by Yuri A. Kotenev, Shamil Kh. Sultanov, Alexander V. Chibisov, Viktor M. Chilikin

“…This has a significant impact on the degree of involvement of the reservoir volume in the drainage process, determines the dominant directions of filtration flows and the nature of oil displacement in the process of formation flooding. Methods and materials. The paper presents statistical indicators of the main reservoir characteristics – porosity, permeability, dissection, sandiness, as well as complex indicators of macro- and microheterogeneity in permeability distribution. …”
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Social-Cultural and Family-Life Space of Two Volga Cities in the 1950s – 1960s in Women’s Social Memory by Natalya Pushkareva, Alexander Zhidchenko

“…Women’s memory is more selective in this regard; women remember the details of episodes better than men and describe them, declare their readiness to remember faster, date more accurately, and use more emotional terms. Methods and materials. These features prompted a longitudinal project aimed at studying women’s memory of the period of the political thaw and collecting unstructured biographical interviews in which the respondents themselves highlight the main points. …”
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Machine Learning-Based Predictive Maintenance for Photovoltaic Systems by Ali Al-Humairi, Enmar Khalis, Zuhair A. Al-Hemyari, Peter Jung

“…This paper introduces an AI-based robotic cleaning system that can independently forecast and schedule cleaning sessions from real-time sensor and environmental data. Methods: The system integrates sources of data like embedded sensors, weather stations, and DustIQ data to create an integrated dataset for predictive modeling. …”
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A Web Geographic Information System to share data and explorative analysis tools: The application to West Nile disease in the Mediterranean basin. by Lara Savini, Susanna Tora, Alessio Di Lorenzo, Daniela Cioci, Federica Monaco, Andrea Polci, Massimiliano Orsini, Paolo Calistri, Annamaria Conte

“…This paper describes the Disease Monitoring Dashboard (DMD) web system application, the tools available for the preliminary analysis on climatic and environmental factors and the other interactive tools for epidemiological analysis.<h4>Methods</h4>WNV occurrence data are collected from multiple official and unofficial sources. …”
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Nurses’ Perceptions on the Usability of Electronic Health Records: A Scoping Review by Sarah Jane Moore, Anna Garnett, Kelly Mason, Eunice Onigbinde, Halyna Yurkiv

“…Objective: Examine the available literature on nurses’ perceptions of EHRs usability in these settings.  Methods: This scoping review was guided by the Arksey and O’Malley (2005) methodology and methodological steps of the Joana Brigs Institute (Peters et al., 2015). …”
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Prognostic role of levels of extracellular histones H3 for diagnosis of early dysfunction of transplant after hepatic transplantation by N. G. Novruzov

“…The aim of this study was to determine the prognostic role of extracellular histones in the diagnosis of early graft dysfunction after liver transplantation.. Materials and methods. The 93 recipients undergoing LDLT were enrolled in this prospective study. …”
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Patient lumbar discectomy journey (DiscJourn) in the UK: a qualitative study by Alison B Rushton, Nicola R Heneghan, Louise White, Navin Furtado, Annabel Masson, Karl Baraks, Zeeshan Parvez

“…Objectives To gain insight into patients’ views, perceptions, experiences and expectations postlumbar discectomy.Methods A qualitative study using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) purposively recruited patients undergoing lumbar discectomy at one UK spinal centre. …”
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5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy for the treatment of basal and squamous cell carcinoma: A systematic review by Nathalie C. Zeitouni, Todd Schlesinger, Meenal Kheterpal, Puneet S. Jolly, Jared Jagdeo

“…We performed a systematic review to assess the efficacy and safety of published ALA-PDT protocols for these conditions. Methods: A PubMed search was conducted through August 8, 2024, to identify studies evaluating 10 % or 20 % ALA-PDT in BCC, SCC, and BD. …”
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GENETIC PREDICTORS OF SEVERITY AND EFFICACY OF COVID-19 PHARMACOTHERAPY by I. N. Shishimorov, O, V. Magnitskaya, Yu. V. Ponomareva

“…The studies aimed at finding predictors of the severe course of this novel coronavirus infection, as well as the factors that determine the efficacy and safety of this disease pharmacotherapy, are acquiring special social significance.The aim of this work is to find and summarize information on genetic predictors of severe COVID-19, as well as pharmacogenetic aspects that determine the variability of the therapeutic response to the drugs recommended for COVID-19 treatment.Materials and methods. The article provides a review of scientific results on the research of gene polymorphism that determine a body’s response to the introduction of SARS-CoV-2 infection and the effects of pharmacotherapy for this disease, obtained from open and available sources within the period of 2019 – March 2021. …”
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Mapping and interpretability of aftershock hazards using hybrid machine learning algorithms by Bo Liu, Haijia Wen, Mingrui Di, Junhao Huang, Mingyong Liao, Jingyuan Yu, Yutao Xiang

“…This research provides new tools and methods for enhancing aftershock warning and response.…”
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Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Pretreated Miscanthus Biomass by Olga B. Kalashnikova, Ekaterina A. Budenkova, Elena V. Ulrikh, Evgeny G. Chupakhin, Olga V. Kriger, Yakov A. Masiutin, Maria A. Smaga, Yulia S. Basova

“…The article introduces the optimal enzymatic hydrolysis parameters for pretreating Miscanthus sinensis Strictus biomass as a source of carbohydrate-containing substrates and describes their subsequent use for bacterial cellulose biosynthesis. …”
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