Moving “Forward” in Plasmodium Genetics through a Transposon-Based Approach by Bharath Balu

“…The introduction of forward genetics has provided novel means to gain a better understanding of gene functions and their associated phenotypes in Plasmodium. Even with certain limitations, the technique has already shown significant promise to increase our understanding of parasite biology needed for rationalized drug and vaccine design. …”
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Türk Kütüphaneciler Demeği (TKD) Ankara Şubesi’nin Habitat II Ankara Kozasına Sunduğu 1. Rapor by Mehmet Toplu, Dilek Bayır

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How much missing data is too much to impute for longitudinal health indicators? A preliminary guideline for the choice of the extent of missing proportion to impute with multiple i... by K. P. Junaid, Tanvi Kiran, Madhu Gupta, Kamal Kishore, Sujata Siwatch

“…The robustness of MICE was assessed through three approaches: comparison of means using the Repeated Measures- Analysis of variance, estimation of evaluation metrics (Root mean square error, mean absolute deviation, Bias, and proportionate variance), and visual inspection of box plots of imputed and non-imputed data. …”
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SPD_0410 negatively regulates capsule polysaccharide synthesis and virulence in Streptococcus pneumoniae D39 by Ye Tao, Li Lei, Shuhui Wang, Xuemei Zhang, Yibing Yin, Yuqiang Zheng

“…In this study, we used electrophoretic mobility shift assays and DNA enzyme footprinting to identified the hypothetical protein SPD_0410 as a negative regulator of cps locus. …”
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A generalist vector-transmitted parasite exhibits population genetic structure among host genera by Vincenzo A. Ellis, Mélanie Duc, Arif Ciloglu, Olof Hellgren, Staffan Bensch

“…However, it is unclear if parasite transmission among host species precludes the establishment of host-specific adaptations and population genetic structure. We assessed the population genetic structure of the vector-transmitted avian haemosporidian parasite Haemoproteus majoris (lineage WW2; n = 34 infections) in a single site in southern Sweden among 10 of its host species. …”
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Developing and testing the feasibility of a theory-based brief counseling intervention to promote physical activity in breast cancer survivors enrolled in the PAC-WOMAN trial by Sofia Franco, Eliana V. Carraça, Inês Nobre, Bruno Rodrigues, Vítor Ilharco, Lea Kahlert, Marlene N. Silva

“…This study describes the development of a brief counseling theory-based motivational intervention from the PAC-WOMAN trial, assessing its feasibility and acceptability. Methods A broad search of theory-based interventions for people with chronic diseases was conducted. …”
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A Survey on Hardware Accelerators for Large Language Models by Christoforos Kachris

“…As the demand for more sophisticated LLMs continues to grow, there is a pressing need to address the computational challenges associated with their scale and complexity. This paper presents a comprehensive survey of hardware accelerators designed to enhance the performance and energy efficiency of large language models. …”
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Problemy marketingowe wysokotowarowych gospodarstw rolnych w Prowincji Free State (Republika Południowej Afryki) oraz propozycja ich rozwiązania by Paweł Mielnicki

“…W artykule wskazane zostały źródła literatury traktujące o teoretycznych aspektach marketingu produktów rolniczych oraz kreślące tło historyczne i złożoność przeprowadzanej po dziś dzień reformy gruntowej w Republice Południowej Afryki. …”
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Adaptive enhancement of shoulder x-ray images using tissue attenuation and type-II fuzzy sets. by Qifeng Liu, Yong Han, Lu Shen, Jialei Du, Marzia Hoque Tania

“…When tested on certain images from the MURA dataset, the proposed method achieved the best or second-best results, outperforming five no-reference image quality assessment metrics. In comparative studies, the method demonstrated significant performance advantages over 10 contemporary X-ray image enhancement algorithms and was validated through ablation experiments to confirm the effectiveness of each module.…”
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Quantitative attribution of 2016 extreme arctic warmth: comparison between late winter and early spring by Junjie Zhu, Ke Fan, Shengping He, Tuantuan Zhang, Yi Deng, Song Yang, Deliang Chen, Kaiqiang Deng, Wei Yu, Baoqiang Tian, Hoffman H N Cheung

“…Our results show distinct characteristics associated with the warm anomaly in January‒February and March‒April. …”
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Efficiency and safety of HAIC combined with lenvatinib and tislelizumab for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma with high tumor burden: a multicenter propensity score matching analys... by Zhonghua Zhao, Xiongying Jiang, Shiping Wen, Yanzhang Hao

“…PurposeThe present work focused on assessing whether hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) combined with lenvatinib and tislelizumab was safe and effective on advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) showing high tumor burden.MethodsIn the present multicenter retrospective study, treatment-naive advanced HCC patients (BCLC stage C) showing high tumor burden (maximum diameter of intrahepatic lesion beyond 7 cm) treated with lenvatinib and tislelizumab with or without HAIC were reviewed for eligibility from June 2020 to June 2023. …”
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Genetic optimization–based scheduling in maritime cyber physical systems by Tingting Yang, Hailong Feng, Jian Zhao, Ruilong Deng, Ying Wang, Zhou Su

“…We consider the terrestrial infrastructure-based networking, delivering video packets assisted by the shoreside infostations to the authorities on land. …”
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Femmes et films de guerre en Grande-Bretagne (1939-1945) : signes d’émancipation ou cas de manipulation ? by Elizabeth de Cacqueray

“…The innovatory roles these films offer to women have led me to ask whether the representation corresponds to a reflection of a genuine situation at the time or whether it is the result of a manipulation of the image of women in the interests of propaganda. …”
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Exploring historical maps for insights into ecosystem extent and condition: a case study landscape in Poland by Marta Sylla, Iga Kołodyńska, Piotr Krajewski

“… The aim of this paper is to analyze how historical maps could be used in the context of SEEA EA and what information could be derived from historical maps to facilitate mapping and assessment of ecosystem extent and condition in according to the SEEA EA guidelines. …”
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THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AUTOMATED CNC TYPEWRITER by George-Cristian Ene, Gabriela Bucur

“…The paper presents the essential theoretical elements related to the construction and operation of numerical control machines, starting from a study of the theoretical aspects related to the design of a CNC typewriter. …”
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La dimension temporelle spécifique de l’aide spécialisée aux élèves en difficulté by Christine Pierrisnard

“…Pedagogical way of specialized help to pupils with learning difficulties, provided par RASED, differs from other types of assistance, provided by regular teachers, and articulates to it. …”
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Histoire africaine de langue française et mondialisation by Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch

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Prevalence and impact of combined vision and hearing (dual sensory) impairment: A scoping review. by Tess Bright, Jacqueline Ramke, Justine H Zhang, Gatera Fiston Kitema, Sare Safi, Shaffi Mdala, Miho Yoshizaki, Christopher G Brennan-Jones, Islay Mactaggart, Iris Gordon, Bonnielin K Swenor, Matthew J Burton, Jennifer R Evans

“…There is a pressing need for a consensus position on the definition(s) of DSI and standardisation of reporting age groups to enable reliable estimates to be ascertained and compared and responsive services developed.…”
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Clarté (1919-1928) : du refus de la guerre à la révolution by Alain Cuénot

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Platelet-rich plasma combined with gypenosides for the treatment of psoriasis-like inflammation in mice by LI Dandan, WANG Bing, GE Yu, CHENG Hong, LI Mengxue, WANG Zhicheng, XIA Rong

“…Blood cell count, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and Western blot were used to explore the changes in circulating white blood cell count, cytokines IL-17A and TNF-α, and related signaling pathway proteins p-STAT3 and p-P38. …”
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