Pest Identification Guide: Two-spotted Spider Mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch by Nicole Casuso, Hugh Smith

“… This publication is part of the Pest Identification Guide series, created to help growers and crop consultants, private homeowners, Master Gardeners, and the general public identify common arthropod pests and the damage they inflict. …”
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More than Just Great Quotes: An Introduction to the Canadian Tri-Council’s Qualitative Requirements by Jody Boffa, Nancy Moules, Maria Mayan, Robert L Cowie

“…In the most recent Canadian Tri-Council policy statement on the ethical conduct of research involving humans, a chapter was devoted to a summary of methods and methodological requirements that characterize robust qualitative research, despite the diversity of approaches. To dispel common misperceptions about qualitative research and introduce the unfamiliar reader to these requirements, the work of a qualitative study on isoniazid preventive therapy for prophylaxis of tuberculosis published in AIDS is critiqued alongside each of the Tri-Council’s nine requirements.…”
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A Study of Properties of Plasma Using Local Materials. by Kemigisha, Shallote

“…This study utilized local materials, such as candles and common high school laboratory equipment, to design experiments demonstrating the unique properties of plasma as a state of matter, distinct from other states. …”
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Clinico-pathological profile of patients with HIV and tuberculosis co-infection by Cheryl Sarah Philipose, Sinchana KM, Haritha Haridas, John Ramapuram, Sharada Rai

“…Conclusions In the present study, HIV-TB co-infection is more common in 25-50 years age group. Antiretroviral therapy has changed the nature of disease from fatal to chronic condition. …”
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Methods of massive parallel reporter assays for investigation of enhancers by S. E. Romanov, D. A. Kalashnikova, P. P. Laktionov

“…A plethora of methods have been developed to study the functional role of regulatory elements on the genome scale. Common experimental approaches for in silico identification of regulatory elements and their inherent technical limitations will be described. …”
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Public knowledge of early stroke symptoms in the Vilnius region by A. Atkočiūnas, M. Mačionytė, R. Mameniškienė

“…Stroke remains one of the most common causes of death and disability in the world. …”
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Etiological, Clinical, and Epidemiological Characteristics of Acute Viral Gastroenteritis in an Adult Population in a Tertiary Level Hospital in Spain by Sara Herranz-Ulldemolins, Anna Sellarès-Crous, Miriam J. Álvarez-Martínez, M. Eugenia Valls, Marta Aldea Novo, Anna Vilella Morató, Laura Rodriguez, Mireia Navarro, Roser Vendrell, Josep Barrachina, Miguel J. Martínez, M. Ángeles Marcos

“…A molecular real-time RT-PCR panel was used to screen for common bacterial, parasitic, and viral pathogens. …”
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Shared and distinct morphometric similarity network abnormalities in generalized anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder and social anxiety disorder by Guifeng Tan, Minlan Yuan, Lun Li, Hongru Zhu, Su Lui, Changjian Qiu, Wei Zhang

“…Conclusions Our study provides the first evidence for common and distinct brain MSN abnormalities underlying the pathophysiology of GAD, PTSD, and SAD, which may aid in differential diagnosis and determining potential disorder-specific intervention targets.…”
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Virulence and Antimicrobial-Resistant Gene Profiles of Salmonella spp. Isolates from Chicken Carcasses Markets in Ibague City, Colombia by Kelly Johanna Lozano-Villegas, Iang Schroniltgen Rondón-Barragán

“…Salmonella spp. is one of the leading causes of foodborne bacterial infections, with major impacts on public health and healthcare system. Salmonella is commonly transmitted via the fecal-to-oral route, and food contaminated with the bacteria (e.g., poultry products) is considered a common source of infection, being a potential risk for public health. …”
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Linking Plant Diversity and Urban Uses at the City-Block Scale to Inform Urban Planning by Muriel Deparis, Nicolas Legay, Arthur Castellanos, Chloé Duque, Ulysse Guilloteau, Francis Isselin-Nondedeu, Sébastien Bonthoux

“…Here, we explored a new approach based on the city-block scale, common in urban geography and planning, to directly link urban uses and patterns of herbaceous plant communities. …”
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A Retrospective Patient Chart Review and Survey in Patients with Cryopyrin-associated Periodic Syndromes Treated with Anakinra by Helen J. Lachmann, Renée J.G. Arnold, Marco Gattorno, Isabelle Koné-Paut, Alberto Ferreira, Jasmin Kümmerle-Deschner

“…During the past 12 months on anakinra, four of five (80%) patients who recalled experiencing flares reported cancelling social activities and staying home as the most common courses of action. Most common AEs were injection site pain upon treatment initiation and weight gain. …”
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Higher Prevalence of Diabetes in Pontine Infarction than in Other Posterior Circulation Strokes by Jinmao Zhu, Youfu Li, Yanxia Wang, Shuanggen Zhu, Yongjun Jiang

“…Pontine infarction is the major subtype of posterior circulation stroke, and diabetes is more common in pontine infarction patients than in anterior circulation stroke patients. …”
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Machine Learning-Based Classification and Statistical Analysis of Liver Cancer: A Comprehensive Study of Model Performance and Clinical Significance by Pratyush Kumar MAHARANA, Tapan Kumar BEHERA, Pradeep Kumar NAIK

“…Another less common type is cholangiocarcinoma, which originates in the bile ducts the liver. …”
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Mineral Reporting Standards: PERC’s Role in CRIRSCO and Its Relevance to the European Mining Sector by Edmund Sides, Ruth Allington

“…CRIRSCO-aligned reporting standards, such as the PERC Reporting Standard, are based on common principles, rules and guidance, and include sixteen common definitions of key terms. …”
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Research Progress on Responsiveness of Activities of Daily Living Scales of Patients with Stroke by XUE Kaiwen, LIU Xiangxiang, ZHANG Zeyu, WANG Yulong

“…Frenchay activities index (FAI) and Longshi Scale (LS) have added IADL evaluation content to the commonly used ADL scales. However, the FAI and LS scales are not widely used, and there is still a lack of relevant studies on their responsiveness. …”
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A procedure for dual simple t-cannulation in the small intestine of pigs using a single right flank laparotomy by A.L. Petry, S.A. Gould, J.F. Patience

“…Singular cannulation in the small intestine of pigs is a common methodology for studying nutrient digestibility, delivering compounds into the gastrointestinal tract, or repeated tissue and digesta sampling. …”
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Hypogonadism in a Man With Cystic Fibrosis and an Unusually Low Serum Testosterone: A Cautionary Tale by Khemaporn Lertdetkajorn, MD, Crystal Cobb, DO, Rebecca J. Kapolka, MD, William R. Hunt, MD, Vin Tangpricha, MD, PhD

“…However, other less common causes of hypogonadism can also be found in CF. …”
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Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Exon 19 Deletion Subtypes Do Not Influence Survival Outcomes Following First-line Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Ad... by Yan-Jei Tang, John Wen-Cheng Chang, Chen-Yang Huang, Yueh-Fu Fang, Ching-Fu Chang, Cheng-Ta Yang, Chih-Hsi Scott Kuo, Ping-Chih Hsu, Chiao-En Wu

“…Background: Several deletion and insertion subtypes occur in exon 19 of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene, collectively called exon 19 deletions (del19), and are one of the common EGFR mutations in nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC). …”
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A synchronous occurrence of breast cancer and pleural mesothelioma: a case report by Zaheer Ahmad, Hashir Jehanzeb, Saad Noor Hussain, M. Umar, Humna Saleem

“…Abstract Background Malignant mesotheliomas are aggressive forms of tumors arising from mesothelial cells. The most common type is malignant pleural mesothelioma, which progresses rapidly and leads to pleural effusion. …”
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Main Comorbidities and Complications in Type 2 Diabetic Patients from Two Different Perspectives by Diana Serret López, Armando Rodríguez Salvá, Addys María Díaz Piñera, Maritza Benítez Martínez, Geominia Maldonado Cantillo

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> the global prevalence of diabetes mellitus is 10.5 %, type 2 is the most common and represents 90 % of cases. <br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to identify the associated comorbidities and complications reported in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus from selected family doctor offices.…”
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