Designing a multi-epitope universal vaccine for concurrent infections of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses using an immunoinformatics approach by Shirin Mohammadipour, Hadi Tavakkoli, Seyedeh Narges Fatemi, Aram Sharifi, Peyman Mahmoudi

“…Our previous research demonstrated that recombinant M2e-HA2 (Matrix-2 ectodomain-Hemagglutinin subunit 2) proteins derived from influenza elicited an immune response against the virus, suggesting their potential use in universal influenza vaccine formulations. …”
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Determinants of stillbirth among mothers who gave birth at Bishoftu General Hospital, Ethiopia: using a Bayesian logistic regression model by Yeshi Regassa, Hunde Lemi, Tesfaye Getachew Charkos

“…A systematic random sampling technique was used to select samples of the study subjects. The collected data were entered into Epi-info version 7.2. …”
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From plants to patterns: Constructing a comprehensive online strontium isoscape for Belgium (IsoBel) using high density grid mapping by Amanda Sengeløv, Giacomo Capuzzo, Sarah Dalle, Hannah F. James, Charlotte Sabaux, Elisavet Stamataki, Marta Hlad, Carina T. Gerritzen, Emma M. Legrand, Barbara Veselka, Guy De Mulder, Rica Annaert, Mathieu Boudin, Kevin Salesse, Eugène Warmenbol, Nadine Mattielli, Christophe Snoeck, Martine Vercauteren

“…Sampling sites were selected to cover diverse lithological formations and soil types, ensuring representative coverage of the region’s geological heterogeneity, by using a novel high density grid mapping method. …”
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A Radio Frequency Interference Screening Framework—From Quick-Look Detection Using Statistics-Assisted Network to Raw Echo Tracing by Jiayuan Shen, Bing Han, Yang Li, Zongxu Pan, Di Yin, Yugang Feng, Guangzuo Li

“…The existing RFI detection method usually only uses a single type of data for detection, ignoring the information association between the data at all levels of the real SAR product, resulting in some computational redundancy. …”
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Using New York City’s Geographic Data in an Innovative Application of Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) to Produce Cooling Comparisons of Urban Design by Yuanyuan Li, Lina Zhao, Hao Zheng, Xiaozhou Yang

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Assessment of staffing needs for physicians and nurses at Upazila health complexes in Bangladesh using WHO workload indicators of staffing need (WISN) method by Sabina Alam, Taufique Joarder, Samiun Nazrin Bente Kamal Tune, Md Nuruzzaman, Valeria de Oliveira Cruz, Tomas Zapata

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Spatiotemporal Evolution and Driving Mechanisms of kNDVI in Different Sections of the Yangtze River Basin Using Multiple Statistical Methods and the PLSPM Model by Zhenjiang Wu, Fengmei Yao, Adeel Ahmad, Fan Deng, Jun Fang

“…To elucidate the spatiotemporal characteristics and driving mechanisms of vegetation changes in the Yangtze River Basin, this study constructed a temporal kNDVI using MOD09GA data from 2000 to 2022. Considering sectional heterogeneity, rather than analyzing the entire region as a whole as in previous studies, this research examined spatiotemporal evolution characteristics by sections using four statistical metrics. …”
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Evaluation of Interfractional Setup Uncertainties and Calculation of Adequate CTV-PTV Margin for Head and Neck Radiotherapy using Electronic Portal Imaging Device by Elham Ahmadi, Azam Eskandari, Mohammad Mohammadi, Maryam Naji, Shahrokh Naseri, Hamid Gholamhosseinian

“…The calculated PTV margins using the ICRU-62, Stroom’s, and Van Herk’s formulae were ranging from 3.236-3.551, 6.605-7.493, and 7.932-9.108 mm, respectively. …”
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De novo non-canonical nanopore basecalling enables private communication using heavily-modified DNA data at single-molecule level by Qingyuan Fan, Xuyang Zhao, Junyao Li, Ronghui Liu, Ming Liu, Qishun Feng, Yanping Long, Yang Fu, Jixian Zhai, Qing Pan, Yi Li

“…We present DeepSME, a nanopore sequencing and deep-learning based framework towards single-molecule encryption, demonstrated by using 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) substitution for individual nucleotide recognition rather than sequential interactions. …”
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Using Two-frequency Dust Spectral Matching to Separate Galactic Synchrotron and Free–Free Temperature Foregrounds from the Cosmic Microwave Background by J. L. Weiland, Charles L. Bennett, Graeme E. Addison, Mark Halpern, Gary Hinshaw

“…We show examples of these difference maps obtained with currently available WMAP and Planck data and demonstrate the efficacy of CMB and dust mitigation using this method. We also use these maps, in conjunction with Haslam 408 MHz and Wisconsin H-Alpha Mapper H α observations, to form an estimate of the diffuse synchrotron spectral index in brightness temperature on degree scales. …”
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Declining Contribution of Plant Physiological Effects to Global Drought Characteristics With Rising CO2 Using State‐of‐the‐Art Earth System Models by Ziwei Li, Fubao Sun, Hong Wang, Tingting Wang

“…We quantify drought characteristics in response to rising CO2 using two drought indices: the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) and the Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI), with SPEI calculated using both the Penman‐Monteith method (SPEI_PM) and energy‐only method (SPEI_Rn). …”
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Measuring Long Stellar Rotation Periods (>10 days) from TESS FFI Light Curves is Possible: An Investigation Using TESS and ZTF by Soichiro Hattori, Ruth Angus, Daniel Foreman-Mackey, Yuxi (Lucy) Lu, Isabel Colman

“…TESS, with its all-sky coverage, is providing the largest sample of stars for obtaining rotation periods. …”
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The Evaluation of Small-Scale Field Maize Transpiration Rate from UAV Thermal Infrared Images Using Improved Three-Temperature Model by Xiaofei Yang, Zhitao Zhang, Qi Xu, Ning Dong, Xuqian Bai, Yanfu Liu

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Core Outcome Set Development for Tension-Type Headache Treatment Using Traditional Chinese Medicine: Protocol for a Delphi Consensus Study by Guojing Fu, Yunmeng Chen, Xiao Liang, Chunli Guo, Xueming Fan, Xiao Gong, Wenjie Chen, Jing Teng, Jun Tang, Xing Liao, Jingjing Wei, Yunling Zhang

“…Data will be processed using thematic analysis to ensure comprehensive coverage of relevant outcomes. …”
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Detailed Investigation of Cobalt-Rich Crusts in Complex Seamount Terrains Using the Haima ROV: Integrating Optical Imaging, Sampling, and Acoustic Methods by Yonghang Li, Huiqiang Yao, Zongheng Chen, Lixing Wang, Haoyi Zhou, Shi Zhang, Bin Zhao

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Coactivation of Tie2 and Wnt signaling using an antibody–R-spondin fusion potentiates therapeutic angiogenesis and vessel stabilization in hindlimb ischemia by Byungtae Hwang, Min-Young Jeon, Ju-Hong Jang, Young-Lai Cho, Dong Gwang Lee, Jeong-Ki Min, Jangwook Lee, Jong-Gil Park, Ji-Hun Noh, Wonjun Yang, Nam-Kyung Lee

“…These results indicate that the agonistic synergism of Tie2 and Wnt/β-catenin signaling achieved using T11–RF12 is a novel therapeutic option with potential for treating limb ischemia and other ischemic diseases.…”
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An expanded method for malaria parasite genetic surveillance using targeted nanopore sequencing [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review] by Alexandria J. R. Harrott, Richard D. Pearson, Collins M. Morang'a, Ahmed Osumanu, Mona-Liza Sakyi, Fagdéba David Bara, Enock K. Amoako, Kess Rowe, Myra Hosmillo, Gordon A. Awandare, Yaw Aniweh, Ian Goodfellow, Francis Zeukeng, Lucas N. Amenga-Etego, Cristina V. Ariani, William L. Hamilton

“…We describe the performance of the DRAG2 assay over a range of parasitaemias and sample types (venous blood and dried blood spots), with suggested systems of quality control including the use of synthetic plasmids for positive controls and recommended coverage thresholds. …”
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Mutation profile of the tall cell variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma: analysis of 5 cases using wide-panel next-generation sequencing by I. L. Plaksa, M. R. Savchuk, N. V. Shved, N. A. Savelov, D. N. Khmelkova, А. A. Isaev, R. V. Deev

“…Genetic examination was conducted using the FoundationOne CDx assay (USA) with median depth of coverage of >500x. …”
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Study of the earthquakes source parameters, site response, and path attenuation using P and S-waves spectral inversion, Aswan region, south Egypt by Saadalla Hamada, Qaysi Saleh, Hayashida Takumi, Hamada Mona

“…The third element separated from the observed seismogram is the displacement source spectra which modulated using Brune’s omega square. The advanced earthquake’s source parameters (seismic moment, corner frequency, moment magnitude, and static stress drop and source radius) and its scaling relations are computed using the converted windows of P- and S-waves. …”
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Is there a competitive advantage to using multivariate statistical or machine learning methods over the Bross formula in the hdPS framework for bias and variance estimation? by Mohammad Ehsanul Karim, Yang Lei

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a plasmode simulation study using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) cycles from 2013 to 2018. …”
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