Clinical, pathological, and genotypic analysis of infectious bronchitis virus in broiler chickens in the Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates by Hassan Zackaria Ali Ishag, Abdelnasir Mohammed Adam Terab, Ebrahim Mohamad Abdalsalam Osman, El Tigani Ahmed El Tigani-Asil, El Tigani Ahmed El Tigani-Asil, Mohammed Saleh Albreiki, Oum Keltoum Bensalah, Asma Abdi Mohamed Shah, Abdelmalik Ibrahim Khalafalla

“…This study aims to provide information on clinical, pathological, and genotypes of IBV detected within the Abu Dhabi Emirate, during 2022–2023.MethodsEpidemiological data were collected from twelve suspected IB outbreaks across seven broiler farms located in the Abu Dhabi Emirate. …”
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Inpatient dialectical behavior therapy combined with trauma-focused therapy for PTSD and borderline personality disorder symptoms: study design of the naturalistic trauma therapy s... by Annemieke C. Kamstra, Annemieke C. Kamstra, Sybolt O. de Vries, Maarten F. Brilman, Petty Vasilev, Manna A. Alma, Antoinette D. I. van Asselt, Antoinette D. I. van Asselt, Mia De Wolf, Robert A. Schoevers, Frederike Jörg

“…Measurements take place before the waiting list period, at pre- and posttreatment and at six- and twelve-months follow-up. Clients fill in a daily DBT-PTSD diary, which gives insight into individual symptom trajectories.ResultsStatistical analyses include two-sided paired samples t-tests, linear mixed model analyses and cost-effectiveness analyses. …”
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Survival after Locoregional Treatments for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Cohort Study in Real-World Patients by Simona Signoriello, Annalisa Annunziata, Nicola Lama, Giuseppe Signoriello, Paolo Chiodini, Ilario De Sio, Bruno Daniele, Giovanni G. Di Costanzo, Fulvio Calise, Graziano Olivieri, Vincenzo Castaldo, Rosario Lanzetta, Guido Piai, Giampiero Marone, Mario Visconti, Mario Fusco, Massimo Di Maio, Francesco Perrone, Ciro Gallo, Giovanni B. Gaeta

“…All patients first diagnosed with HCC and treated with any locoregional therapy from 1998 to 2002 in twelve Italian hospitals were eligible. Overall survival (OS) was the unique endpoint. …”
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The Inventory of the Estate farm Senkoniai by Stasys Pamerneckis, Roberta Sakalauskaitė

“…There is a summary of all peasant households' and the estate's data at the end. All the twelve plans are in good condition and inserted, except the last one with the frayed borders. …”
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Identification of robust and abundant reference transcripts for EV mRNA cargo normalization by Antje M. Zickler, Radosław Grochowski, André Görgens, Erik Bäcklin, Maximilian Kordes, J.-Matthias Löhr, Joel Z. Nordin, Samir EL Andaloussi, Daniel W. Hagey

“…To identify reference messenger RNA (mRNA) transcripts, we analyze oligo-dT primed RNA-sequencing data from EVs originating from twelve different cell sources isolated using differential centrifugation followed by ultrafiltration. …”
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Effect of an Internet-Based Pilates Telerehabilitation Intervention in People With Multiple Sclerosis: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Andrea Tacchino, Michela Ponzio, Paolo Confalonieri, Letizia Leocani, Matilde Inglese, Diego Centonze, Eleonora Cocco, Paolo Gallo, Damiano Paolicelli, Marco Rovaris, Loredana Sabattini, Gioacchino Tedeschi, Luca Prosperini, Francesco Patti, Edoardo Sessa, Elisabetta Pedrazzoli, Mario Alberto Battaglia, Giampaolo Brichetto

“…We will also administer additional tests for motor function (visual analog scale 0-10, Timed 25-Foot Walk, Ambulation Index, 2-minute walk test, Twelve Item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale, Nine-Hole Peg Test), cognition (Brief International Cognitive Assessment for Multiple Sclerosis), fatigue (Modified Fatigue Impact Scale), quality of life (Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54), well-being (Psychological Well-Being Scales), and PA (International Physical Activity Questionnaire and Minnesota Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire). …”
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Efficacy of PD-1 blockade plus chemotherapy in patients with oncogenic-driven non-small-cell lung cancer by Haowei Wang, Lei Cheng, Jian Chen, Peixin Chen, Zhuoran Tang, Qianyi Wang, Ying Ma, Chao Zhao, Xuefei Li, Tao Jiang, Fei Zhou, Xiaoxia Chen, Caicun Zhou

“…Methods Three hundred twelve NSCLC patients with at least one oncogenic driver alteration received PD-1 plus chemotherapy or each monotherapy were retrospectively identified. …”
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Deciphering the role of metal ion transport-related genes in T2D pathogenesis and immune cell infiltration via scRNA-seq and machine learning by Zuhui Pu, Zuhui Pu, Tony Bowei Wang, Ying Lu, Ying Lu, Zijing Wu, Zijing Wu, Yuxian Chen, Ziqi Luo, Xinyu Wang, Lisha Mou, Lisha Mou

“…Additionally, we performed a detailed cell-cell communication analysis to identify significant signaling pathways in T2D.ResultsOur analysis identified 1953 DEGs between T2D and ND patients, with the Stepglm[backward] plus GBM model demonstrating high predictive accuracy and identifying 13 hub RMITRGs. Twelve protein structures were predicted using AlphaFold 3, revealing potential functional conformations. …”
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Structured Polyvinyl Alcohol/Zeolite/Carbon Composites Prepared Using Supercritical Fluid Extraction Techniques as Adsorbent for Bioethanol Dehydration by Joddy Arya Laksmono, Mahmud Sudibandriyo, Asep Handaya Saputra, Agus Haryono

“…The composites were analyzed using Braunner–Emmet–Teller (BET) surface area analysis, Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray (SEM/EDX-mapping), while individual and composite adsorbents were evaluated for their ability in bioethanol dehydration at various initial concentrations of ethanol and temperature. …”
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ForestAlign: Automatic forest structure-based alignment for multi-view TLS and ALS point clouds by Juan Castorena, L. Turin Dickman, Adam J. Killebrew, James R. Gattiker, Rod Linn, E. Louise Loudermilk

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Oxidation of Styrene to Benzaldehyde Using Environmentally Friendly Calcium Sulfate Hemihydrate-Supported Titania Catalysts by Soerja Koesnarpadi, Teguh Wirawan, Mukhamad Nurhadi, Wirhanuddin Wirhanuddin, Yuniar Ponco Prananto, Nazarudin Nazarudin, Volkan Degirmenci, Sin Yuan Lai, Hadi Nur

“…Characterization techniques such as Fourier Transform Infra Red (FTIR), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area analysis confirmed the successful impregnation of titania and its catalytic efficiency. …”
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Mechanisms of blaIMP-4 dissemination across diverse carbapenem-resistant clinical isolates by Ying Fu, Faye C. Morris, Stephanie C. Pereira, Xenia Kostoulias, Yan Jiang, Callum Vidor, Galain Williams, Yogi Srikhanta, Nenad Macesic, Yunsong Yu, Dena Lyras, Anton Y. Peleg

“…Our aim was to determine the dissemination mechanism of the blaIMP-4 gene. Methods: Twelve representative Australian IMP-4 clinical isolates from The Alfred Hospital (Victoria, Australia) were characterised using antimicrobial susceptibility testing, with their genome and plasmid assemblies analysed. …”
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Prevalence and management of hypertension in Turner syndrome: data from the International Turner Syndrome (I-TS) registry by Shani A D Mathara Diddhenipothage, Katharina J Beck, Gayana Amiyangoda, Jillian Bryce, Luminita Cima, Katya De Groote, Yana Deyanova, Evgenia Globa, Gloria Herrmann, Anders Juul, Anna Sophie L Kjaer, Anette Tønnes Pedersen, Sukran Poyrazoglu, Ursina Probst-Scheidegger, Theo C J Sas, Simona Fica, Sumudu Nimali Seneviratne, Justyna Karolina Witczak, Elizabeth Orchard, Jeremy W Tomlinson, S Faisal Ahmed, Helen E Turner

“…Methods: Retrospective multicentre observational study of patients aged ≥18 years included in the I-TS (International-TS) registry (2020–2022), using registry and participating centre-collected data. Results: Twelve international centres participated, including 182 patients with a median age of 28 years (IQR 23–37.2). …”
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Impact of Ketogenic and Mediterranean Diets on Gut Microbiota Profile and Clinical Outcomes in Drug-Naïve Patients with Diabesity: A 12-Month Pilot Study by Vanessa Palmas, Andrea Deledda, Vitor Heidrich, Giuseppina Sanna, Giulia Cambarau, Michele Fosci, Lorenzo Puglia, Enrico Antonio Cappai, Alessio Lai, Andrea Loviselli, Aldo Manzin, Fernanda Velluzzi

“…In this study, the analyses were extended until six (T6) and twelve months (T12) of NI by comparing data prospectively and against baseline (T0). …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Modified Kaolin-Bentonite Composites for Enhanced Fluoride Removal from Drinking Water by Ebenezer Annan, Emmanuel Nyankson, Benjamin Agyei-Tuffour, Stephen Kofi Armah, George Nkrumah-Buandoh, Joanna Aba Modupeh Hodasi, Michael Oteng-Peprah

“…The adsorbents were characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) formulation, and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET), whereas the adsorption mechanism and the kinetics were explained using the Langmuir isotherm, Freundlich models, and pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order models. …”
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Electrokinetic in situ leaching of U from low-permeability uranium ore by Chunguang Li, Wenji Wang, Zhenzhong Liu, Yongmei Li, Qi Liu, Longcheng Liu

“…Various characterization techniques, such as Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (SEM-EDS), three-dimensional computed tomography (CT) pore scanning and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), showed that the electrokinetic-induced action overcame the preferential flow phenomena, promoted the dissolution of the target minerals and gangue rocks, and notably improved the pore structure to ultimately enhance the uranium leaching efficiency. …”
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Ammonia Gas Adsorption in Fixed Bed and Fluidized Bed Using Bentonite Particles by Gabriela Muntianu, Ana-Maria Georgescu, Ana-Maria Rosu, Nicoleta Platon, Vasilica Alisa Arus, Cosmin Valeriu Jinescu, Ileana Denisa Nistor

“…Adsorbents used were characterized by the following analysis: granulometric distribution, acid–base character determination by Thermal Programmed Desorption (TPD), elemental microanalysis by Energy Dispersive X-Ray coupled with scanning electron microscopy (EDX-SEM), X-Ray diffractograms, adsorption–desorption isotherms by Brunauer–Emmett–Teller method and distribution of pore sizes and pore volume calculation by Barrett–Joyner–Halenda method. …”
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Identifying the Latitude and Longitude of ATMs in ATM Networks by Niloofar Haghjoo, Mohammad rahmati, Ali Zare Mirakabad

“…Objective The geographical positioning of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) is a pivotal data point that significantly aids in the analytical process and decision-making for a multitude of critical banking and economic determinations. …”
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Kinetics, modelling and optimization of Shea butter transesterification via clay doped ionic liquid catalyst by Nwosu-Obieogu Kenechi, Ude Callistus Nonso, Onukwuli Dominic Okechukwu, Ezeugo Joseph

“…Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Braut Emmet Teller (BET), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) were used to evaluate the catalyst's processability. …”
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On the Suitability of Almond Shells for the Manufacture of a Natural Low-Cost Bioadsorbent to Remove Brilliant Green: Kinetics and Equilibrium Isotherms Study by R. Melhaoui, Y. Miyah, S. Kodad, N. Houmy, M. Addi, M. Abid, A. Mihamou, H. Serghini-Caid, S. Lairini, N. Tijani, C. Hano, A. Elamrani

“…In this work, the suitability of almond shell powder (ASP) as a natural low-cost adsorbent was evaluated in the adsorption of brilliant green dye (BG), which is known as a chemical pollutant. Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) method, for the determination of specific surface area, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques were performed to characterize the ASP adsorbent. …”
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