Microhaplotype deep sequencing assays to capture Plasmodium vivax infection lineages by Mariana Kleinecke, Edwin Sutanto, Angela Rumaseb, Kian Soon Hoon, Hidayat Trimarsanto, Ashley Osborne, Paulo Manrique, Trent Peters, David Hawkes, Ernest Diez Benavente, Georgia Whitton, Sasha V. Siegel, Richard D. Pearson, Roberto Amato, Anjana Rai, Nguyen Thanh Thuy Nhien, Hoang Chau Nguyen, Ashenafi Assefa, Tamiru S. Degaga, Dagimawie Tadesse Abate, Awab Ghulam Rahim, Ayodhia Pitaloka Pasaribu, Inge Sutanto, Mohammad Shafiul Alam, Zuleima Pava, Tatiana Lopera-Mesa, Diego Echeverry, Tim William, Nicholas M. Anstey, Matthew J. Grigg, Nicholas P. Day, Nicholas J. White, Dominic P. Kwiatkowski, Aimee R. Taylor, Rintis Noviyanti, Daniel Neafsey, Ric N. Price, Sarah Auburn

“…Our results demonstrate the potential to derive new information on P. vivax treatment and transmission using IBD generated by amplicon sequencing data that can be further improved with time-to-event models.…”
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Evaluating the population impact of hepatitis C direct acting antiviral treatment as prevention for people who inject drugs (EPIToPe) – a natural experiment (protocol) by Jeremy Horwood, Andrew Radley, John F Dillon, Peter Vickerman, Rory N Gunson, Mary Ramsay, Chris Metcalfe, William Hollingworth, Hannah Fraser, Helen Harris, Ellen Heinsbroek, Lawrie Elliott, Paul Flowers, Sema Mandal, Matthew Hickman, David Goldberg, Natasha Martin, Emma Hamilton, Daniela De Angelis, Graham Foster, Peter Donnan, Ann Eriksen, Samreen Ijaz, David Liddell, Lewis J Z Beer, Kate Drysdale, Rachel Glass, Lesley Graham, Ross Harris, Vivian Hope, Sarah Karen Inglis, Hamish Innes, Athene Lane, Jade Meadows, Andrew McAuley, Stephanie Migchelsen, Alex Murray, Gareth Myring, Norah E Palmateer, Anne Presanis, Pantelis Samartsidis, Ruth Simmons, Katy Sinka, Gabriele Vojt, Zoe Ward, David Whiteley, Alan Yeung, Sharon J Hutchinson

“…Through the qualitative data we will systematically explore key mechanisms of TasP real world implementation from provider and patient perspectives to develop a manual for scaling up HCV treatment in other settings. …”
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A nomogram for predicting unfavorable outcomes of antituberculosis treatment among individuals with AIDS combined with pulmonary tuberculosis in China by Xiaoxu Han, Xiaoxu Han, Jin Sun, Jin Sun, Yuan Gao, Yuan Gao, Hongxia Yan, Hongxia Yan, Xiangchuan He, Yuanyuan Ma, Peng Xu, Peng Xu, Ning Ding, Ning Ding, Xin Zhang, Xin Zhang, Meixin Ren, Meixin Ren, Taiyi Jiang, Taiyi Jiang, Tong Zhang, Tong Zhang, Bin Su, Bin Su, Bin Su, Bin Su

“…The baseline data and laboratory test data of all enrolled patients were collected from the electronic medical records system. …”
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The effect of exposure to radiofrequency fields on cancer risk in the general and working population: A systematic review of human observational studies – Part II: Less researched... by Ken Karipidis, Dan Baaken, Tom Loney, Maria Blettner, Rohan Mate, Chris Brzozek, Mark Elwood, Clement Narh, Nicola Orsini, Martin Röösli, Marilia Silva Paulo, Susanna Lagorio

“…Then, the studies were classified into three tiers according to their overall potential for bias (low, moderate and high) in selected, predefined and relevant bias domains.Data synthesis: We synthesized the study results using random effects restricted maximum likelihood (REML) models.Evidence assessment: Confidence in evidence was assessed according to the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations (GRADE) approach. …”
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Cysteine mediates the association of essential trace elements with polycystic ovary syndrome: Does ambient particulate matters exposure modify the mediation effect of cysteine by Rui Dong, Shiwei Ren, Xin Wang, Jing Yuan, Tao Yin, Dongyang Zhang, Qian Li, Jing Yang, Zihan Sun, Yajing Liu, Linsheng Yang, Fangbiao Tao, Zhiguo Zhang, Dongmei Ji, Jing Wei, Chunmei Liang

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Evaluating the Performance Skills of Public and Private Kindergarten Teachers According to some Variables by Salwa Ahmed Amin

“…As for the reliability of the scale, it is verified by the re-test method, and the correlation coefficient is (0.88), and the researcher also relied on the Alfa Cronbach method in extracting stability, and the value of the internal consistency coefficient of the scale reached (93%), which the reliability can be trusted.The data are processed by using some statistical methods such as arithmetic means, standard deviations, T.test, Pearson correlation coefficient and ANOVA one-way analysis of variance. …”
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Feasibility of extracting specimens from the site of preventive ileostomy and its impact on stoma retraction of laparoscopic low anterior resection for rectal cancer by Bai Junge, Wang Zhexue, Yang Ming, Ma Xiaolong, Liu Zheng, Chen Haipeng

“…[Methods] A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 223 patients who underwent laparoscopic low anterior resection of rectal cancer combined with preventive ileostomy in Cancer Hospital of Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences from September 2015 to September 2019. …”
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Bioinformatics Identification of Lactate‐Associated Genes in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: G6PD's Role in Immune Modulation by Hao‐ran Qu, Chao‐qun Wang, Su‐juan Sun, Wen‐wen Zhang, Cheng‐hao Liu, Xuan‐shuang Du, Yao‐yi‐ao Shu, Xi‐cheng Wang, Qin Pan, Feng‐ling Luo, Hong‐yan Wu, Xiao‐lian Zhang, Min Liu

“…Methods We analyzed RNA‐seq and clinical data from 374 patients with HCC from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. …”
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A core outcome set for damage control laparotomy via modified Delphi method by Deborah M Stein, Elliott R Haut, Jeffry Nahmias, Scott Brakenridge, Jason W Smith, Andrew Bernard, John A Harvin, Kenji Inaba, Jose J Diaz, Clay Cothren Burlew, Thomas Scalea, Karim Brohi, Ben L Zarzaur, Jeffrey D. Kerby, Miklosh Bala, Preston R. Miller, Juan Duchesne, Saskya Byerly, Rondi Gelbard, Markus Ziesmann, Melissa Boltz, Bryan Collier, Michael Cripps, Bruce Crookes, Rao Ivatury, Kevin Kasten, Margaret Lauerman, Tyler Loftus, D Dante Yeh

“…Inconsistency in reporting standards have hindered careful scrutiny of DCL outcomes. We sought to develop a core outcome set (COS) for DCL clinical studies to facilitate future pooling of data via meta-analysis and Bayesian statistics while minimizing reporting bias.Methods A modified Delphi study was performed using DCL content experts identified through Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST) ‘landmark’ DCL papers and EAST ad hoc COS task force consensus.Results Of 28 content experts identified, 20 (71%) participated in round 1, 20/20 (100%) in round 2, and 19/20 (95%) in round 3. …”
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Velocity-Constraint Kalman Filtering for Enhanced Bubble Tracking in Motion-Compensated Ultrasound Localization Microscopy by Yifei Zhu, Lingyin Jiang, Qi Zhang, Jun Yin, Bingze Du, Guofeng Zhang, Haijun Zhang, Bo Ding, Han Lin, Honghui Xue, Xiasheng Guo, Xiao-Yang Zhang, Jing-Ning Zhu, Dong Zhang, Juan Tu, Ning Gu

“…To address these issues, an enhanced ULM approach (shorten as vc-Kalman) integrating rapid motion compensation was developed to achieve excellent image quality. Unlike traditional methods relying on observed bubble positions, the proposed algorithm combined statistical information derived from historical data with Kalman-filter-predicted positions to enable more accurate bubble localization. …”
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A cross-sectional study on the relationship between dietary fiber and endometriosis risk based on NHANES 1999–2006 by Ya-Fang Zheng, Yu-Miao Guo, Chu-Jun Song, Gui-Chao Liu, Shi-Yi Chen, Xu-Guang Guo, Li-Hong Lin

“…This cross-sectional study obtained data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999–2006 for women aged 20–54 years. …”
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Exploring perceptions and awareness of artificial light: A qualitative study among medical and non-medical college students in an urban area of Southern India by Mithra Prasanna, Thapar Rekha, Mallya Ajay, Prabhakar Madhu Malar, Pandey Sonali, Agrawal Yash, Vats Anmol, Agarwal Shreya, Maurya Sarthak, Patel Sneha, Mohanty Marmit, Hooda Divya

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A framework of crop water productivity estimation from UAV observations: A case study of summer maize by Minghan Cheng, Ni Song, Josep Penuelas, Matthew F. McCabe, Xiyun Jiao, Yuping Lv, Chengming Sun, Xiuliang Jin

“…The methodology establishes novel methodological benchmarks for crop-water relationship studies through its innovative fusion of multi-source remote sensing data and multiple model combination.…”
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“Our work is recognized and we are prepared:” A qualitative evaluation of a peer-led research best practices training for community health workers and promotoras by Alexandra E. Harper, Analay Perez, M. Miaisha Mitchell, Daphne Watkins, Gina M. Jay, Vanessa I. Trujillo, Kristen Weeks-Norton, Shannen McIntosh, Brenda Eakin, Elias Samuels, Gretchen Piatt, Catherine Striley, Linda Cottler, Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, Susan L. Murphy

“…Three coders analyzed the interviews using a combination of the rigorous and accelerated data reduction (RADaR) technique and thematic text analysis. …”
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A high-resolution 20K SNP array for comprehensive genotyping and genetic mapping in Nicotiana tabacum L. by Shizhou Yu, Zhixiao Yang, Jie Zhang, Linggai Cao, Jie Liu, Peng Lu, Jiemeng Tao, Jufen Wan, Qingdong Zeng, Tenghang Xu, Peijian Cao, Jingjing Jin, Xueliang Ren

“…To address this, we developed the Ta-LD-SC, a 20K SNP Affymetrix Axiom array, based on resequencing data from 150 tobacco accessions. …”
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Multi-Comparison of Different Ocular Imaging Modality-based Deep Learning Models for Visually Significant Cataract Detection by Jocelyn Hui Lin Goh, BEng, Xiaofeng Lei, MSc, Miao-Li Chee, MPH, Yiming Qian, PhD, Marco Yu, PhD, Tyler Hyungtaek Rim, MD, PhD, Simon Nusinovici, PhD, David Ziyou Chen, MBBS, FRCOphth, Kai Hui Koh, BSc, Samantha Min Er Yew, BSc, Yibing Chen, BEng, Victor Teck Chang Koh, MBBS, MMed, Charumathi Sabanayagam, MD, PhD, Tien Yin Wong, MD, PhD, Xinxing Xu, PhD, Rick Siow Mong Goh, PhD, Yong Liu, PhD, Ching-Yu Cheng, MD, PhD, Yih-Chung Tham, PhD

“…Researchers have utilized various imaging modalities, including slit beam, diffuse anterior segment, and retinal imaging, to develop deep learning (DL) algorithms for automated cataract analysis. …”
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Cancer-associated fibroblast-derived fibulin-5 promotes epithelial–mesenchymal transition in diffuse-type gastric cancer via cAMP response element-binding protein pathway, showing... by Jinju Choi, Yoonjin Kwak, Miree Park, Jeong Yeon Jo, Jun Hyuk Kang, Kook Myeong-Cherl, Hang-Rae Kim, Gwanghun Kim, Seong-Ho Kong, Do-Joong Park, Hye Seung Lee, Hyuk-Joon Lee, Jung Mogg Kim, Sang Gyun Kim, Han-Kwang Yang, Ji Kon Ryu, Soo-Jeong Cho

“…Here, to identify distinct biomarkers for DGC compared with intestinal-type gastric cancer, we constructed a comprehensive large-scale signaling network using RNA-sequencing data from three genomic databases (The Cancer Genome Atlas, GSE62254 and GSE26253), developed a mathematical model and conducted simulation analyses. …”
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Identifying practices of information transfer between the hospital and primary care for older adults: a scoping review protocol by Philippe Desmarais, Claire Godard-Sebillotte, Thomas Tannou, Emily G. McDonald, Dounia Rouabhia, Géraldine Layani, Dimitri Yang, Martina Alkot, Andrea Quaiattini, Sabrina Lessard, Aigul Zaripova, Carolyn Pavoni, Sandrine Couture, Yu Qing Huang, Catherine Richer, Julia Chabot, Felix Pageau, Matthieu Calafiore, Karin Fink, Gulin Yilmaz, Beuscart Jean-Baptiste

“…We will use a search strategy developed with a specialised librarian to search four databases (MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL and AgeLine) and reference lists of selected studies. …”
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Association of habitual glucosamine use with risk of microvascular complications among individuals with type 2 diabetes: a prospective cohort study in UK biobank by Zi-Jian Cheng, Yu-feng Luo, Qing-yun Zhu, Yan-fei Wang, Wen-yan Ren, Fei-yan Deng, Lin Bo, Xi-Yuan Jiang, Shu-feng Lei, Long-Fei Wu

“…We aimed to prospectively evaluate the association of habitual glucosamine use with risk of diabetic microvascular complications based on data from the large-scale nationwide prospective UK Biobank cohort study. …”
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Reflections on youth partnership in a randomized controlled trial of an intervention to optimize transition from pediatric to adult care in inflammatory bowel disease by Brooke Allemang, PhD, MSW, RSW, Ashleigh Miatello, MA, Pranshu Maini, Joshua Eszczuk, Claudia Tersigni, MSc, Samantha Micsinszki, PhD, Sneha Dave, Natasha Bollegala, MD, MSc, FRCPC, Nancy Fu, MD, MHSc, Kate Lee, PhD, MBA, Samantha J. Anthony, PhD, MSW, RSW, Melanie Barwick, PhD, Eric I. Benchimol, MD, PhD

“…Their involvement ensured the intervention's relevance, usability, and youth-friendliness, informed data analysis, and enhanced knowledge translation through co-creation. …”
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