Frequency Of Bacterial Co-Infections Isolated from Covid-19 Positive Patients From Tertiary Care Hospital Of Karachi by Fouzia Zeeshan Khan, Ambreen Fatima, Hareem Gohar, Mehwish Sajjad, Mona Siddiqui, Saima Naseem

“…Acinetobacter baumannii was predominantly isolated from blood and tracheal aspirates, exhibiting multidrug resistance, but showing complete sensitivity towards Colistin. Klebsiella pneumonia exhibited high prevalence in sputum, with complete resistance observed in Cephalosporins and Co-trimoxazole. …”
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Analysis of Sunshine Temperature Field of Steel Box Girder Based on Monitoring Data by Hailin Lu, Jing Hao, Jiwei Zhong, Yafei Wang, Hongyin Yang

“…The results of the sensitivity analysis indicate that solar radiation is the most significant factor affecting the maximum vertical temperature gradient of the steel box girder, followed by air temperature and wind speed. …”
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Mean Platelet Volume and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Zhongwei Zhou, Hongmei Chen, Mingzhong Sun, Huixiang Ju

“…Remarkable between-study heterogeneity and potential publication bias were observed in this meta-analysis; however, sensitivity analysis indicated that the results were not unduly influenced by any single study. …”
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Exploring the Enhanced Optical and Antibacterial Properties of Ag-Doped CdWO4 Nanopowders: Synthesis, Characterization, and Multifaceted Applications by Nooshin Heydarian Dehkordi, Morteza Raeisi, Sanaz Alamdari

“…Based on the results, CWO: Ag nanopowder has great potential in laser technologies, spectroscopy, medicine, and E. coli sensors.…”
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Revealing Novel Connections Between Space Weather and the Power Grid: Network Analysis of Ground‐Based Magnetometer and Geomagnetically Induced Currents (GIC) Measurements by Joseph Hughes, Ryan Mcgranaghan, Adam C. Kellerman, Jacob Bortnik, Robert F. Arrit, Karthik Venkataramani, Charles H. Perry, Jackson McCormick, Chigomezyo M. Ngwira, Morris Cohen

“…To do this, times when a current deviation exists are compared to times when magnetic deviations exist for each magnetometer ‐ current sensor pair. Current deviations are, on average, 1.83 times more likely when there are magnetic deviations. …”
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A Mapping Method Fusing Forward-Looking Sonar and Side-Scan Sonar by Hong Liu, Xiufen Ye, Hanwen Zhou, Hanjie Huang

“…Conversely, side-scan sonar (SSS) enables large-scale imaging of the seabed during movement but struggles to effectively image areas directly beneath the sensor. Integrating FLS and SSS offers a promising solution by leveraging their complementary strengths to achieve comprehensive seabed mapping. …”
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Exploring Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A2 Levels in Iraqi Patients with Stable Angina: Insights from Coronary Angiography Diagnosis by Aseel Ghassan Daoud, Wassan Abdul Kareem Abbas, Ahmed Yousif Hasan, Maha N. Abu Hajleh

“…ROC analysis showed that Lp-PLA2 had specificity of 100% and sensitivity 100%. Conclusion: Measurement of Lp-PLA2 can be applied as an excellent biomarker in the diagnosis of patients with stable angina and normal LV ejection fraction. …”
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3D-AOCL: Analytic online continual learning for imbalanced 3D point cloud classification by Ziqian Zeng, Jianwei Wang, Lin Wu, Weikai Lu, Huiping Zhuang

“…Recent autonomous driving systems heavily rely on 3D point cloud data collected from multiple sensors for environmental awareness and decision-making. …”
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Assessment of different genotyping markers and algorithms for distinguishing Plasmodium falciparum recrudescence from reinfection in Uganda by Alex Mwesigwa, Monica Golumbeanu, Sam Jones, Sara L. Cantoreggi, Benson Musinguzi, Joaniter I. Nankabirwa, Everd Maniple Bikaitwoha, Joan N Kalyango, Charles Karamagi, Mateusz Plucinski, Samuel L. Nsobya, Christian Nsanzabana, Pauline Byakika-Kibwika

“…Microsatellites PfPK2 and Poly-α, potentially sensitive to detecting minority clones, are promising replacements for glurp. …”
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A combined comfort and safety-based approach to assess the performance of advanced driver assistance functions by Michelangelo-Santo Gulino, Giulio Vichi, Federica Cecchetto, Luigi Di Lillo, Dario Vangi

“…., the time between consecutive scans of the scenario by sensors and the time for full actuation of drive-by-wire systems), it becomes possible to compare performances of different types of intervention logic. …”
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Knowledge and attitudes towards cervical cancer and screening among migrant women: a qualitative study in Portugal by Inês Fronteira, Patrícia Marques, Sónia Dias, Ana Gama, Joana Silva

“…Healthcare professionals were identified as the preferred source of information; nevertheless, difficulties in delivering information on sensitive topics were reported by professionals. Additionally, participants agreed that peers and social networks may play a role in promoting screening among communities.Conclusions Healthcare professionals and community actors are paramount to promote CCS among migrant women, especially through culturally adapted awareness interventions and health-promoting activities engaging local communities and social networks of women. …”
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Prognostic Value of Atherosclerotic Extent in Diabetic Patients with Nonobstructive Coronary Artery Disease by Yipu Ding, Zinuan Liu, Guanhua Dou, Xia Yang, Xi Wang, Dongkai Shan, Bai He, Jing Jing, Yundai Chen, Junjie Yang

“…Similar results were observed when segment involvement score (SIS) was used for sensitivity analysis. Conclusion. Atherosclerotic extent was associated with the prognosis of DM patients with nonobstructive coronary artery disease, highlighting the importance of better risk stratification and management.…”
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Sewage pollution from onsite sewage disposal systems and an offshore wastewater treatment plant outfall in coastal waters of Keaukaha, Hawaiʻi Island by Shayla M.P. Waiki, Steven L. Colbert, Tracy N. Wiegner, Noelani Puniwai, Joseph W.P. Nakoa, III, Nicolas M. Storie, Craig E. Nelson, Ashlynn N. Overly, Karla J. McDermid, Devon K. Aguiar

“…Our findings suggest that Hilo’s prioritization category for OSDS removal should be elevated to Priority 1, and that the HWTP outfall should be relocated to a less culturally and ecologically sensitive area.…”
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Optimal Agent Framework: A Novel, Cost-Effective Model Articulation to Fill the Integration Gap between Agent-Based Modeling and Decision-Making by Abolfazl Taghavi, Sharif Khaleghparast, Kourosh Eshghi

“…The results of the simulation for the customized model developed by OAF have verified the feasibility of the framework. Moreover, sensitivity analyses on different agent populations, network structures, and marketing strategies have depicted the great potential of OAF to find the optimal strategies in various stochastic and unconventional conditions which have not been addressed prior to the implementation of the framework.…”
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A Catalog of Stellar and Dust Properties for 500,000 Stars in the Southwest Bar of the Small Magellanic Cloud by Petia Yanchulova Merica-Jones, Karl Gordon, Karin Sandstrom, Claire E. Murray, L. Clifton Johnson, Julianne J. Dalcanton, Julia Roman-Duval, Jeremy Chastenet, Benjamin F. Williams, Daniel R. Weisz, Andrew E. Dolphin

“…Our extinction measurements are also sensitive to the presence of the 2175 Å bump in the extinction curve toward UV bright stars. …”
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Optimisation of low and ultra-low dose scanning protocols for ultra-extended field of view PET in a real-world clinical setting by Johanna Ingbritsen, Jason Callahan, Hugh Morgan, Melissa Munro, Robert E. Ware, Rodney J. Hicks

“…Abstract True total-body and extended axial field-of-view (AFOV) PET/CT with 1m or more of body coverage are now commercially available and dramatically increase system sensitivity over conventional AFOV PET/CT. The Siemens Biograph Vision Quadra (Quadra), with an AFOV of 106cm, potentially allows use of significantly lower administered radiopharmaceuticals as well as reduced scan times. …”
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Cerenkov Luminescence Tomography of Aminopeptidase N (APN/CD13) Expression in Mice Bearing HT1080 Tumors by Zhenhua Hu, Weidong Yang, Xiaowei Ma, Wenhui Ma, Xiaochao Qu, Jimin Liang, Jing Wang, Jie Tian

“…The promising CLT technique could be potentially used for sensitively evaluating tumor angiogenesis in vivo.…”
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The zoning of the relative morphotectonic activity of the Kan-Soleghan basin with an emphasis on the location of the Tehran-North Freeway tunnel by sara Kiani, Amir Karam, Nasrin Hoseinaei

“…In the present study, topographic Map 1:50000 and digital elevation (DEM) maps with 30 m spatial resolution (ASTER sensors), the boundary layer of the basin, were used to calculate morphometric indices. …”
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Do semi-natural habitats enhance overwintering of generalist predators in arable cropping systems? A meta-analysis(Research data gouv) by Paul Bannwart, Antoine Gardarin, Sandrine Petit

“…In addition, carabid overwintering density and diversity were higher in SNH when the adjacent crop was a spring-sown crop, indicating a higher sensitivity to agricultural disturbances or low trophic resources. …”
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Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis in diagnostic accuracy studies: A guide to interpreting the area under the curve value by Şeref Kerem Çorbacıoğlu, Gökhan Aksel

“…The optimal cutoff value is the value that maximizes the test’s sensitivity and specificity. The Youden index can be used to identify the optimal cutoff value. …”
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