Diversity of Gracilariaceae (Gracilariales, Rhodophyta) Across Distinct Ecosystems in Zhanjiang, China: A Foundation for Screening Potential Cultivable Species in Southern China by Zhaojun Zeng, Enyi Xie, Huaqiang Tan, Xuefeng Wang, Wencheng Yang, Nenghui Li, Qun Lai, Kun Lin, Manning Lei, Xinlu Wu, Jianjun Cui

“…The diversity and seasonal and spatial distribution patterns of Gracilariaceae species in different ecosystems were systematically analyzed, and taxonomic studies were performed on species with disputed taxonomic identities using morphological and multi‐gene marker techniques to clarify their classification status. …”
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Parental vaccine hesitancy in Brazil: results from a household survey by Ana Isabel do Nascimento, Danilo dos Santos Conrado, Lisany Krug Mareto, Micael Viana de Azevedo, João Cesar Pereira da Cunha, Gabriel Serrano Ramires Koch, Laysa Gomes Osório, Samara Tessari Pires, Letícia Suemi Arakaki, Sara Raquel Pinto Borges, Robson França Gomes e Silva, Rodrigo Mayer Pucci, João Guilherme de Novaes Corrêa, João Vitor Barrio, Maria Eduarda de Souza Rodrigues, Márcio José de Medeiros, Ana Paula Sayuri Sato, Maria Elizabeth Araújo Ajalla, Cláudia Du Bocage Santos Pinto, Everton Falcão de Oliveira

“…Data were collected by face-to-face interviews using the SAGE Working Group questionnaire to assess parental vaccine hesitancy. …”
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A modified recombinant adenovirus vector containing dual rabies virus G expression cassettes confers robust and long-lasting humoral immunity in mice, cats, and dogs by Yuan Zhang, Lingying Fang, Zongmei Wang, Chengguang Zhang, Jianqing Zhao, Hakimeh Baghaei Daemi, Mai Zhang, Liwen Yuan, Xiaohu Han, Linfeng Li, Zhen F. Fu, Ming Zhou, Ling Zhao

“…In conclusion, our study demonstrated that simultaneous insertion of protective antigens into the E1 and E3 genomic regions of adenovirus vector can significantly enhance the immunogenicity of adenoviral-vectored vaccines, providing a theoretical and practical basis for the subsequent development of multivalent and multi-conjugated vaccines using recombinant adenovirus platform. Meanwhile, our data suggest Adv-RVDG is a safe, efficient, and economical vaccine for mass-coverage immunization.…”
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Predictors of Colon Cancer Screening Among the Saudi Population at Primary Healthcare Settings in Riyadh by Amani Alharthy, Mamdouh M. Shubair, Badr F. Al-Khateeb, Lubna Alnaim, Emad Aljohani, Nada Kareem Alenazi, Maha Alamodi Alghamdi, Khadijah Angawi, Rawabi M. Alsayer, Naif M. Alhawiti, Ashraf El-Metwally

“…Multi-stage random sampling was used to recruit participants. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to identify independent predictors of CRC screening. (3) Results: CRC screening uptake was found to be only 4.2%. …”
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Cross‐Cultural Validation of the COmprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity (COST) Measure in an Australian Sample by Bora Kim, Claudia Rutherford, Lucy Lehane, Judith Fethney, Louise Acret, Tracy King, Patsy Kenny, Richard De Abreu Lourenco, Kate White

“…The subsequent revised version of COST was field‐tested using a prospective sample of participants to examine item importance, internal consistency reliability, and construct validity (Phase 2). …”
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Fracture-related infection in Open Long-bone Fractures by Alazar Menbere Haile, Binyam Dagnaw, MD, Mengistu Gebeyehu, MD, Solomon Mengesha, MD, Tinsae Yoseph, MD, Hannan Nigussie, MD, Tobistiya Woldemariam, MD, Biruk L Wamisho, MD, FCS Orth (ECSA), Kalid Zeki, MD, FCS Orth (ECSA)

“…Data analysis was conducted using the R package vcd. Results:. Seven hundred six cases were reviewed, showing a 13.2% prevalence of FRI. …”
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Biodiversity and Abundance of Angiosperms and Environmental Resilience in the Tidal Range of Yuanjiang Dry–Hot Valley, Southwestern China by Fengchun Yang, Qiong He, Huaping Huang, Yanmei Cui, Jianyong Gou, Chaya Sarathchandra, Kritana Prueksakorn, Kiyota Hashimoto, Li Liu

“…Estimated species, rarity, and abundance indices were also utilized to examine the correlation among species, their population size, and their environment: <i>Species_estimated</i> (expected number of species in <i>t</i> pooled plots), <i>Singletons</i> (the number of species with only one individual in <i>t</i> pooled plots), <i>Uniques</i> (the number of species living in one plot in <i>t</i> pooled plots), <i>ACE</i> (species richness estimator with coverage-based abundance), <i>ICE</i> (species richness estimator with coverage-based incidence), and <i>Chao2</i> (species richness estimator extrapolated from <i>Singletons</i>). …”
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A mathematical model of animal-human Brucellosis transmission in Armenia: Implications for prevention and control by Uchenna Anyanwu, Yuqian Wang, Alexandra Walker, Artemiy Dimov, Jakob Zinsstag, Youssef Akladios, Nakul Chitnis, Sandra Volken, Binyu Li, Lusine Paronyan, Ani Manukyan, Jon Simonyan, Tigran Markosian, Jan Hattendorf

“…A dynamic deterministic compartmental model was constructed using seropositive reported data from humans and livestock (cattle and sheep) from 2019 to 2021. …”
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The comorbidities of diarrhea and acute respiratory tract infection and risk factors among under-five children in 45 low- and middle-income countries by Berhan Tekeba, Deresse Abebe Gebrehana, Enyew Getaneh Mekonnen, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Chilot Kassa Mekonnen, Hailemichael Kindie Abate, Tewodros Getaneh Alemu, Mulugeta Wassie

“…The DHS is the global data collection initiative that provides detailed and high-quality data on population demographics, health, and nutrition in low- and middle-income countries. We used a weighted sample of 669,138 children aged 0–59 months. …”
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Effect of operational parameters on spray performance and drift characteristics of a UAV-based agrochemical application in pigeon pea crop to control thrips by Gatkal N. R., Nalawade S. M., Shelke M. S., Deshmukh M. S., Bhanage G. B., More N. M., Ramesh K. Sahni, Marcel Mikeska

“…In the past few years, UAV application in agriculture has increased significantly due to higher efficiency and safety, simple operation, reduced labor requirements, and saving chemicals as compared to conventional sprayers. The UAVs are widely used in agriculture, providing flexibility and more profit to farmers. …”
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AI-driven online adaptive radiotherapy in prostate cancer treatment: considerations on activity time and dosimetric benefits by Francesco Preziosi, Althea Boschetti, Francesco Catucci, Claudio Votta, Luca Vellini, Sebastiano Menna, Flaviovincenzo Quaranta, Elisa Pilloni, Andrea D’Aviero, Michele Aquilano, Carmela Di Dio, Martina Iezzi, Alessia Re, Antonio Piras, Marco Marras, Francesca Gruosso, Domenico Piro, Danila Piccari, Luca Tagliaferri, Maria Antonietta Gambacorta, Luca Indovina, Gian Carlo Mattiucci, Davide Cusumano

“…Conclusion This study demonstrates that oART in prostate cancer results in a significant improvement in target coverage with no significant difference in OARs.…”
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Ultrasonic sensor system for detection of the objects position in two-dimensional plane by Adhi Kusumadjati, Jofim Yordaniel Napitupulu, Roni Setiawan, Andrew Imada Samosir, Korhan Cengiz

“…Ultrasonic sensors are usually used to measure the distance to the object in front of it. …”
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Bayesian and Non-Bayesian Inference for The Generalized Power Akshaya Distribution with Application in Medical by Ahlam Hamdy, Ehab M. Almetwally

“…The unknown parameters have been estimated using the Bayesian approach using Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC). …”
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Effectiveness of an electronic clinical decision support system in improving the management of childhood illness in primary care in rural Nigeria: an observational study by Marek Kwiatkowski, Rodolfo Rossi, Torsten Schmitz, Fenella Beynon, Capucine Musard, Marco Landi, Daniel Ishaya, Jeremiah Zira, Muazu Muazu, Camille Renner, Edwin Emmanuel, Solomon Gideon Bulus

“…These findings support the use of CDSS for health systems strengthening to progress towards universal health coverage.…”
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Uptake, Accuracy, Safety, and Linkage into Care over Two Years of Promoting Annual Self-Testing for HIV in Blantyre, Malawi: A Community-Based Prospective Study. by Augustine T Choko, Peter MacPherson, Emily L Webb, Barbara A Willey, Helena Feasy, Rodrick Sambakunsi, Aaron Mdolo, Simon D Makombe, Nicola Desmond, Richard Hayes, Hendramoorthy Maheswaran, Elizabeth L Corbett

“…Key limitations included use of aggregate data to report uptake of HIVST and being unable to adjust for population turnover.…”
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Telenursing Health Education and Lifestyle Modification Among Patients With Diabetes in Bangladesh: Protocol for a Pilot Study With a Quasi-experimental Pre- and Postintervention D... by Michiko Moriyama, K A T M Ehsanul Huq, Lucy Mondol, Akhi Roy Mita, Niru Shamsun Nahar

“… BackgroundThe global burden of chronic diseases is increasing and becoming a public health issue throughout the world. The use of telenursing is increasing significantly during and after the COVID-19 pandemic to treat and prevent chronic diseases. …”
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Safety and viability of a new format of thoracoepigastric flap for reconstruction of the chest wall in locally advanced breast cancer: a cross-s... by Ana Claudia Benjamim Burattini, Rafael Clark de Oliveira Piteri, Lia Fleissig Ferreira, Vagner Franco da Silveira Junior, Julia Broetto, Carlos Augusto Richter, Luiz Eduardo Felipe Abla, Luiz Henrique Gebrim

“…CONCLUSION: Thoracoepigastric flaps were effective and safe, did not require the use of other flaps or skin grafting, and adequately closed the donor areas in all cases. …”
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Impact of patient education by nurse case managers on decision making for out-of-pocket anti-osteoporotic pharmaceutical therapy: a single-center retrospective study by Ya-Lian Deng, Hsu-Tung Lee, Shih-Yi Lin, Tan-Hsiu Liao, Chia-Tien Hsu

“…After a 1:1 propensity score match based on age and sex, logistic regression was used to analyze the impact of nurse case manager education on these decisions. …”
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Normalization of tumor vasculature by imiquimod: proposal for a new anticancer therapeutic indication for a TLR7 agonist by Jarosz-Biej Magdalena, Czapla Justyna, Ciepła Joanna, Smolarczyk Ryszard, Drzyzga Alina, Sprus-Lipka Dorota, Pilny Ewelina, Matuszczak Sybilla, Cichoń Tomasz

“…Our research results may contribute to expanding the therapeutic indications for the use of IMQ in anticancer therapy in the future.…”
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Facile Fabrication of Large‐Area and High‐Quality Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Perovskite Ferroelectric Films Through Electrohydrodynamic Printing by Jingjing Luo, Zhongqi Ren, Xue Qi, Qiang Pan, Dong Li, Yuan Xiong, Jie Yao, Haipeng Liu, Suzhu Yu, Jun Wei

“…However, their practical use is hindered by a lengthy single‐crystal growing period and the absence of a truly effective large‐area film manufacturing technique. …”
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