A cost-benefit analysis of using wastewater monitoring to guide typhoid vaccine campaigns by Aparna Keshaviah, Agha Ali Akram, Dheeya Rizmie, Ian Raxter, Rezaul Hasan, Ziaur Rahman, Afroza Jannat Suchana, Farjana Jahan, Aninda Rahman, Mahbubur Rahman, Mahbubur Rahman, Megan B. Diamond, Anthony Louis D’Agostino

“…To motivate why countries should invest to improve wastewater testing methods, we conducted a cost-benefit analysis, quantifying the value this approach could yield. …”
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Intra and Inter-Test Reliability of Isometric Hip Adduction Strength Test with Force Plates in Professional Soccer Players by Jorge Pérez-Contreras, Juan Francisco Loro-Ferrer, Pablo Merino-Muñoz, Felipe Hermosilla-Palma, Brayan Miranda-Lorca, Alejandro Bustamante-Garrido, Felipe Inostroza-Ríos, Ciro José Brito, Esteban Aedo-Muñoz

“…However, a less common but equally important analysis is the verification of inter-measurement agreement, which complements the reliability results. …”
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Electrophysiological Markers of Chemotherapy-Induced Polyneuropathy by Olga A. Tikhonova, Evgeniia S. Druzhinina, Dmitry S. Druzhinin

“…The study was aimed at identifying electrophysiological CIPN markers and evaluting their sensitivity and specificity. Materials and methods. The study included patients (n = 71) over 18 years of age with solid tumor presenting with polyneuritic complaints following neurotoxic therapy with platinum-based agents and taxanes. …”
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SPADE: A spatial information assisted collision distance estimator for robotic arm by Jiakang Zhou, Yue Cao, Yu-Xuan Ren, Steve Feng Shu

“…However, current learning-based collision detection methods are either not accurate enough or prone to low efficiency. …”
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The effect of endurance training on serum hs-Creative protein as an inflammatory predictor of cardiovascular disease in untrained men by حشمت الله پارسیان, خسرو ابراهیم, حجت اله نیک بخت, فتانه خانعلی

“…The effect of endurance training on serum hs-Creative protein as aninflammatory predictor of cardiovascular disease in untrained menAbstractPurpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of endurance training on hscreativeprotein (hs-CRP) as a predictor of cardiovascular disease. Methods: For this purpose, 30healthy male students from Science and Research Azad University of Tehran branch were selectedand divided randomly into two equal groups (endurance training and control). …”
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A Low Complexity Near-Optimal Detector Based on Teaching-Learning Algorithm for Massive MIMO by Hamid Amiriara, Mohammadreza Zahabi

“…Therefore, we use this method to search for the optimal solution vector in the modulation alphabet. …”
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The Effectiveness of the Sex Education Package on the Body-esteem in Elementary School Children by Hamideh Zahedi, AmirHoshang mehryar, Nadereh Sohrabi, Maryam Zarnaghash

“…Through random sampling, a total of 30 female students were selected, divided equally into an experimental group and a control group, comprising 15 students each. …”
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An optimal control model with sensitivity analysis for COVID-19 transmission using logistic recruitment rate by Jonner Nainggolan, Moch. Fandi Ansori, Hengki Tasman

“…This implies that equilibrium is stable when R0 is less than or equal to 1, but it is unstable when the value is greater than 1. …”
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Cardio-ankle vascular index- а new cardiovascular risk predictor by I. V. Milyagina, V. A. Milyagin, Yu. M. Pozdnyakov, Yu. N. Leksina, V. V. Kopteva

“…Prognostic CAVI level was equal to 9.Conclusion. Volume sphygmography method, with CAVI assessment, could be used in the screening for people with high CVD risk.…”
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Analysis of HOT Content in the Integrated Thematic Students’ and Teachers’ Handbook of the 2013 Curriculum by Tiyas Arifin, Ali Mustadi, Heri Maria Zulfiati, Anang Fathoni

“…This research used a qualitative approach and content analysis methods. The object was HOT content. Data collection techniques used documentation by reading and taking notes carefully. …”
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Proton magnetic spectroscopy agreed better with magnetic resonance image to lateralization of epileptogenic zone than with surface electroencephalography by Ricardo Andre Amorim Leite, Maria Concepcion Garcia Otaduy, Gilson Edmar Goncalves e Silva, Maria Lucia Brito Ferreira, Maria de Fatima Vasco Aragao

“…Objective To analyze the agreement rate of proton magnetic spectroscopy with magnetic resonance image (MRI) and surface electroence-phalography (EEG) in extratemporal neocortical epilepsies. Methods A cross-sectional study, type series of cases included 33 patients, age range 13–59 years old, of both gender, presenting structural alteration identified by MRI (75.8%) or by neurophysiologic techniques (72.7%). …”
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Acoustic-mechanical and microscopic investigation of corundum material by Przemysław RANACHOWSKI, Feliks REJMUND, Andrzej PAWEŁEK, Andrzej PIĄTKOWSKI

“…Additional research, concerning structure and parameters of the material, were performed using microscopic and ultrasonic methods. The object of investigation were samples of corundum material C 799 type. …”
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Analysis of dementia in the US population using Medicare claims: Insights from linked survey and administrative claims data by Yi Chen, Bryan Tysinger, Eileen Crimmins, Julie M. Zissimopoulos

“…Results Survey‐based cognitive tests and claims‐based dementia diagnosis yielded equal prevalence estimates, yet only half were identified by both measures. …”
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Influence of school type on senior secondary school physics students’ learning difficulties and misconceptions about electricity in Ondo West Local Government, Ondo State, Nigeria... by Adeniyi Michael Adeduyigbe, Edidiong E. Ukoh, Uchenna Kingsley Okeke

“…Employing a descriptive survey research design, data were collected from 300 students across 20 schools, equally divided between public and private institutions, using the Simple Electric Circuit Diagnostic Test (SECDT). …”
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Green Synthesis of iron Nanoparticles by Aqueous Extract of Zingiber officinale: Characterization and inhibitory effect on Escherichia coli investigated by Hind Ibrahim Khaleel, Nada Qasim Kadhim, Ameer Qasim Abdalrida

“… Purpose: The goal of biomedical researchers is to overcome harmful bacteria' resistance to antibiotics by developing new active chemicals quickly, cheaply, easily, and environmentally. Materials and Methods: In this instance, iron nanoparticles (Fe-NPs) were created using a green method by mixing an equal volume of Zingiber officinale aqueous extract with a 100 ml solution of ferrous chloride tetrahydrate (FeCl2.4H2O (0.4 M)). …”
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Fluorescent diagnostics of non-melanoma skin cancer by E. V. Filonenko, V. I. Ivanova-Radkevich

“…Comparative studies of the results of fluorescent diagnostics and histological mapping during tumor removal using Mohs micrographic surgery showed approximately equal results in the determining of the tumor edges by these methods, which indicates that safe and technically easily performed fluorescent diagnostics can serve as a good alternative to Mohs micrographic surgery, one of the most accurate, but rather labor-intensive and technically complex method for determining the margin of skin cancer foci.…”
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Unpacking Youth Privacy Management in AI Systems: A Privacy Calculus Model Analysis by Austin Shouli, Ankur Barthwal, Molly Campbell, Ajay Kumar Shrestha

“…This research enhances ethical AI development and advocates equal privacy safeguards for children and young adults.…”
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Sensorimotor Dysfunction Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction- an Afferent Perspective: A Scoping Review by Thilina N Vitharana, Enda King, Kieran Moran

“…Increased compensation by the visual system and local visual processing dysfunction may occur in conjunction with somatosensory dysfunction.…”
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Evolving Cultural Experience of Historical Places: From Livability to Visibility (A Case Study of Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan) by Seyed Mahdi Etemadifard, Amirmohammad Niroumand

“…Materials and MethodsGiven the nature of the research topic and the requirements of the field, this study employed an ethnographic approach. …”
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Efficacy of Infrainguinal vs Suprainguinal Approach to Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Patients with Proximal Femoral Fracture: A Randomised Clinical... by K Jubairiya, Pk Farha, Neera Valsan, Moona, Paul O Raphael, Aj Sukanya Prince Mary, P Anusree, Sm Mohammed Nabeel

“…Under ultrasound guidance, one can approach this compartment using either the conventional infrainguinal or suprainguinal methods. The suprainguinal approach was expected to be better due to the more proximal placement of the drug. …”
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