Impact of probe tilt on Graf ultrasonography accuracy for neonatal hip dysplasia screening by Sioutis Spyridon, Kolovos Stylianos, Papakonstantinou Maria-Eleni, Altsitzioglou Pavlos, Polyzou Maria, Chlapoutakis Konstantinos, Karampikas Vasileios, Gavriil Panayiotis, Mitsiokapa Evanthia, Koulalis Dimitrios, Papagelopoulos Panayiotis J, Mavrogenis Andreas F

“…The α angle defines the osseous coverage of the femoral head from the acetabulum in the neonatal hip joint. …”
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Interaction of glyphosate with auxin herbicides for control of Benghal dayflower (Commelina benghalensis) at advanced growth stages by Willian F. Larini, Alfredo Junior P. Albrecht, Debora C. Neuberger, Arthur A.M. Barroso, Leandro P. Albrecht

“…Auxinic herbicides are the second most-used herbicides in Brazil, and are often combined with glyphosate in pre-plant burndowns management. …”
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Factors Associated with Stunting in Children Under Five Years of Age: A Case of Buhara Sub County, Kabale District. by Namanya, Oliver

“…The study employed a cross-sectional descriptive design with qualitative and quantitative strategies in data collection from 380 participants drawn from a population of 5728 households. Data were collected using validated questionnaires and interviews over a period of one month with the help of trained research assistants. …”
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The importance of targeted next-generation sequencing based genomic profiling in the diagnosis of childhood acute myeloid leukemia: a single center experience by Dilek Kaçar, Büşranur Çavdarlı, Ayça Koca Yozgat, Melek Işık, Fatma Burçin Kurtipek, Fatma Tuba Yıldırım, Turan Bayhan, Dilek Gürlek Gökçebay, Namık Yaşar Özbek, Neşe Yaralı

“…Panel results also pointed out predisposition to germline leukemia to the extent of the panel coverage. No targeted therapy was used based on the variants, and none of the variants were used to monitor minimal residual disease. …”
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Multi-Temporal and Multi-Resolution RGB UAV Surveys for Cost-Efficient Tree Species Mapping in an Afforestation Project by Saif Ullah, Osman Ilniyaz, Anwar Eziz, Sami Ullah, Gift Donu Fidelis, Madeeha Kiran, Hossein Azadi, Toqeer Ahmed, Mohammed S. Elfleet, Alishir Kurban

“…A Support Vector Machine (SVM) classifier with 5-fold cross-validation was assessed using accuracy, Shannon entropy, and cost–benefit analyses. …”
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BCG vaccination is associated with reduced malaria prevalence in children under the age of 5 years in sub-Saharan Africa by Peter Aaby, Christine S Benn, Mike LT Berendsen, Sjors WL van Gijzel, Jeroen Smits, Quirijn de Mast, Mihai G Netea, Andre JAM van der Ven

“…BCG status was taken from vaccination cards when present; if not, mother’s recall was used. Presence of malaria was defined as a positive rapid diagnostic test. …”
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Assessing the prevalence of unused medicines at home and associated factors: a community-based cross-sectional study by Addisu Afrassa Tegegne, Yesuneh Tefera Mekasha, Million Girma, Liknaw Workie Limenh, Lamrot Yohannes, Gebremariam Genet, Abdulwase Mohammed Seid, Tekletsadik Tekleslassie Alemayehu, Habtamu Semagne Ayele, Wondim Ayenew, Wudneh Simegn

“…The data was collected using the Kobo toolbox, exported into an Excel sheet, and then analyzed using SPSS version 27 software. …”
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Community burden of undiagnosed HIV infection among adolescents in Zimbabwe following primary healthcare-based provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling: A cross-sectional sur... by Victoria Simms, Ethel Dauya, Subathira Dakshina, Tsitsi Bandason, Grace McHugh, Shungu Munyati, Prosper Chonzi, Katharina Kranzer, Getrude Ncube, Collen Masimirembwa, Roslyn Thelingwani, Tsitsi Apollo, Richard Hayes, Helen A Weiss, Rashida A Ferrand

“…The main limitation is that prevalence of undiagnosed HIV was defined using a combination of 3 measures (OMT, self-report, and urine test), none of which were perfect.…”
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Prevalence and determinants of breast cancer screening in four sub-Saharan African countries: a population-based study by Edeanya Agbese, Yanxu Yang, Ramata Cisse, Brehima Diakite, Cheick Bougadari Traore, Bakarou Kamate, Yaya Kassogue, Guimogo Dolo, Etienne Dembele, Hama Diallo, Mamoudou Maiga

“…We used all available data on breast cancer screening from the DHS for four sub-Saharan African countries (Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Kenya and Namibia). …”
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Geospatial Analytics of Urban Bus Network Evolution Based on Multi-Source Spatiotemporal Data Fusion: A Case Study of Beijing, China by Xiao Li, Shaohua Wang, Liang Zhou, Yeran Sun, Jiayi Zheng, Chang Liu, Junyuan Zhou, Cheng Su, Dachuan Xu

“…By analyzing spatial coverage rates of transit stations using road network and administrative division data, the study reveals the convenience of bus networks in different regions. …”
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Immunogenicity and Efficacy of Combined mRNA Vaccine Against Influenza and SARS-CoV-2 in Mice Animal Models by Elena P. Mazunina, Vladimir A. Gushchin, Evgeniia N. Bykonia, Denis A. Kleymenov, Andrei E. Siniavin, Sofia R. Kozlova, Evgenya A. Mukasheva, Elena V. Shidlovskaya, Nadezhda A. Kuznetsova, Evgeny V. Usachev, Vladimir I. Zlobin, Elena I. Burtseva, Roman A. Ivanov, Denis Y. Logunov, Alexander L. Gintsburg

“…The practice of widespread use of the combined vaccines has shown the potential to increase vaccination coverage against single infections. …”
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Effectiveness of advanced dressings in preventing surgical site infections compared to that of standard dressings in gastrointestinal surgery: A systematic review and meta‐analysis... by Keita Kouzu, Hironori Tsujimoto, Seiichi Shinji, Hiroji Shinkawa, Koji Tamura, Yukio Sato, Koji Munakata, Yasunari Fukuda, Daisuke Koike, Hiromu Miyake, Yohei Hosoda, Motoi Uchino, Hiroki Ohge, Junzo Shimizu, Seiji Haji, Yasuhiko Mohri, Chizuru Yamashita, Yuichi Kitagawa, Motomu Kobayashi, Yuki Hanai, Hiroshi Nobuhara, Masahiro Yoshida, Toru Mizuguchi, Toshihiko Mayumi, Yuko Kitagawa

“…Abstract Introduction This is a systematic review and meta‐analysis of the efficacy of wound coverage using advanced dressings specifically for the prevention of surgical site infections (SSI) in gastrointestinal surgery, as part of the update of the SSI prevention guidelines of the Japan Society for Surgical Infection (JSSI). …”
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The Calibration of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Dust Emission as a Star Formation Rate Indicator in the AKARI NEP Survey by Helen Kyung Kim, Matthew A. Malkan, Toshinobu Takagi, Nagisa Oi, Denis Burgarella, Takamitsu Miyaji, Hyunjin Shim, Hideo Matsuhara, Tomotsugu Goto, Yoichi Ohyama, Veronique Buat, Seong Jin Kim

“…Assuming multilinear correlations, we quantify the additional dependencies on metallicity and starburst intensity, which we use to correct our PAH SFR calibrations at 0 < z < 1.2 for the first time. …”
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CONCOMITANT CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES AND ANTIHYPERTENSIVE TREATMENT IN OUTPATIENT PRACTICE (BY THE RECVASA REGISTRY DATA) by M. M. Loukianov, S. A. Boytsov, S. S. Yakushin, S. Yu. Martsevich, A. N. Vorobyev, A. V. Zagrebelnyy, N. N. Nikulina, K. G. Pereverzeva, E. A. Pravkina, A. D. Deev, E. V. Kudryashov, E. N. Belova

“…Prescription of ACE inhibitors/ARB, beta-blockers and thiazide diuretics combination was preferable in 74.1% of the cases, when taking into account absolute and relative contraindications for betablockers use – in 64.0%. 15.2% of the hypertensive patients used reimbursed drugs for CVDs at the moment of the Registry enrollment as compared with 39.2% in previous years (p&lt;0.05).Conclusion. …”
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SOA Services Identification and Design Methods From Business Models: A Systematic Literature Review by Redouane Blal, Abderrahmane Leshob, Hafedh Mili, Imen Benzarti, Pierre Hadaya, Raqeebir Rab

“…We compared selected methods according to seven specific criteria, namely: design life cycle coverage, detailed specification support, SoaML support, service granularity, the use of patterns, automation, and tool support. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of integrating paediatric tuberculosis services into child healthcare services in Africa: a modelling analysis of a cluster-randomised trial by Peter J Dodd, Nyashadzaishe Mafirakureva, James Ndimbii, Lise Denoeud-Ndam, Millicent Ouma, Martina Casenghi, Appolinaire Tiam, Lucie Nguimbous, Stephen Siamba, James Losike, Caren Asibitar, Joy Lochu, Bentar Liwan, Nicole Herrera, Patrice Tchendjou, Albert Kuate, Leonie Simo, Boris Kevin Tchounga, Rose Otieno-Masaba, Sushant Mukherjee, Desire A Cheugoue, Loic Feuzeu, Sandrine Kwedi, Muhamed Mbunka, Giscard N Nana, Ferdinand Ngong, Bernadette Ngum, Pascal Nyamb, Pierrette Omgba, Yanique B Tchouga, Nicholas E Ekuwom, Elvirah R Emuhaya, Linda A Haga, Gilchrist Lokoel, Kennedy O Ojowi, Mercy A Ojwang, Saint Just Petnga

“…INPUT trial data on cascades, resource use and intervention diagnostic rate ratios were used to parametrise the decision tree model. …”
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Trends in reproductive and maternal healthcare indicators, Côte d’Ivoire, 2018 to 2020 by Denise O.D. Kpebo, Marie-Dorothée Mélèdje Koffi-Koumi, Marie-Laurette Agbré-Yacé, Jean-Ernest D. Kamenan, Odile S. Aké-Tano, William Yavo, Gouda R.M. Mady, Diarra B. Senghor, Cheikh M. Faye

“…Data were processed using Microsoft Excel, QGIS 3.16 and Stata 15.0 software. …”
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Forest aboveground carbon storage estimation and uncertainty analysis by coupled multi-source remote sensing data in Liaoning Province by Hancong Fu, Hengqian Zhao, Ge Liu, Yujiao Zhang, Xiadan Huangfu, Jinbao Jiang

“…Traditional forest resource inventory methods pose limitations due to their sparse spatial coverage and time-consuming data collection. While satellite sensors offer extensive spatial and temporal coverage, their low spatial resolution often introduces significant errors when ground measurements are directly matched with satellite image pixels. …”
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Hybrid Capture-Based Sequencing Enables Highly Sensitive Zoonotic Virus Detection Within the One Health Framework by Weiya Mao, Jin Wang, Ting Li, Jiani Wu, Jiangrong Wang, Shubo Wen, Jicheng Huang, Yongxia Shi, Kui Zheng, Yali Zhai, Xiaokang Li, Yan Long, Jiahai Lu, Cheng Guo

“…The detection performance was initially assessed using viral reference materials in a background of human nucleic acids. …”
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Health insurance and kidney transplantation outcomes in the United States: a systematic review and AI-driven analysis of disparities in access and survival by Oscar A. Garcia Valencia, Supawadee Suppadungsuk, Charat Thongprayoon, Yuh-Shan Ho, Noppachai Siranart, Wannasit Wathanavasin, Caroline C. Jadlowiec, Shennen A. Mao, Napat Leeaphorn, Karim M. Soliman, Hatem Ali, Pooja Budhiraja, Jing Miao, Wisit Cheungpasitporn

“…-based evidence on how insurance coverage influences transplant waitlisting, access, and outcomes. …”
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