Electrocardiogram screening for school children: a cross-sectional, population-based study by Ali A. Alakhfash, Abdulrahman Al Mesned, Waleed Al-Manea, Abdulla Al Qwaee, Zuhair Nasser Al-Hassnan

“…BACKGROUND: Identification of life-threatening arrhythmogenic disorders, which may present during infancy, childhood, or later stages, enables the early initiation of effective preventive therapies. …”
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Immunotoxicity Studies on the Insecticide 2-((1-(4-Phenoxyphenoxy)propan-2-yl)oxy)pyridine (MPEP) in Hsd:Harlan Sprague Dawley SD^® Rats by Victor J. Johnson, Stefanie C. M. Burleson, Michael I. Luster, Gary R. Burleson, Barry McIntyre, Veronica G. Robinson, Reshan A. Fernando, James Blake, Donna Browning, Stephen Cooper, Shawn Harris, Dori R. Germolec

“…The broad-spectrum insect growth regulator (IGR) and insecticide 2-((1-(4-Phenoxyphenoxy)propan-2-yl)oxy)pyridine (MPEP; also known as pyriproxyfen) is increasingly being used to address public health programs for vector control, initiated by the spread of Zika virus in 2015–2016. …”
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Lactylation-mediated miRNA regulation in cancer therapy resistance by Yiyi Shou, Ruiqi Liu, Hao Xiong, Xiaoyan Chen, Luanluan Huang, Ran Huang, Hailong Sheng, Haibo Zhang, Yanwei Lu, Haiwei Guo

“…However, the interaction between lactylation and miRNA networks remains largely underexplored. Herein, we present a comprehensive and structured assessment of this emerging interdisciplinary field. …”
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Screening and Assessment of Genetic Diversity of Rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i> L.) Germplasm in Response to Soil Salinity Stress at Germination Stage by Alia Anwar, Javaria Tabassum, Shakeel Ahmad, Muhammad Ashfaq, Adil Hussain, Muhammad Asad Ullah, Nur Shuhadah Binti Mohd Saad, Abdelhalim I. Ghazy, Muhammad Arshad Javed

“…An AMOVA test suggested that 95% genetic diversity was within the population, which implies that significant genetic variation was present in rice germplasm to be used to select parents for future breeding programs.…”
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Impact of the level of physical activities on emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, lack of personal accomplishment and burnout among students in the city province of Kinshasa by Liny Enyuka Kila, Constant Nkıama, Dalmond Kambale Mutsopi, Siloé Ntumba Tshiyamba, Carel Busano Nduakulu, Godefroid Kusuayi Mabele

“…The dissemination of information programs, particularly to medical students, seems urgent.…”
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Adopting drone technology for blood delivery: a feasibility study to evaluate its efficiency and sustainability by Pammi Gauba, Anita Nangia, Shalini Bahadur, Sangeeta Pahuja, Shweta Dang, Rambha Pathak, Kiran Agarwal, Sunita Sharma, Deepti Ambalkar, Manoj Jha, Ranju Singh, Priyanka Virdi, Rakesh Gupta, Shambhavee Singh, Ravindra Pandey, Bhuvan Adhlakha, Pragati Agarwal, Kuldeep Nigam, Sumit Aggarwal

“…In this study the drone travelled around 36 km in 8 min, while van took around 55 min to cover the same distance. Conclusions The present study was done to assess the impact of drone-based delivery on the blood components after the transportation and their comparison to conventional modes of transportation, also, to lay foundation for the successful and sustainable drone-based blood delivery programs. …”
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Evaluation of models of enteric methane emissions in finishing steers by J. Vargas, M. Swenson, A.K. Schilling-Hazlett, I.A. Reis, C. Velasquez, E.C. Martins, L. Sitorski, L.M. Campos, P.H.V. Carvalho, K.R. Stackhouse-Lawson, S.E. Place

“…., MJ or g of CH4/ day) in the ruminant sector is necessary for properly determining greenhouse gas emissions and developing measuring, reporting, and verification programs. However, measuring enteric CH4 emissions under commercial conditions presents challenges due to technical and economic constraints. …”
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Healthcare provider and parent perceptions of newborn care and referral pathways in three hospitals in western Kenya; a formative study by Charlotte E. Warren, Irene Namai, Florence Thungu Maloba, Harriet Ogalo, Bernard Olayo, Michel Rochat, Klaus Schönenberger, Silvan Suter, Adriane Martin Hilber, Adriane Martin Hilber

“…Potential interventions include a review of provider newborn skills and updates, including Kangaroo Mother Care, addressed through existing mentoring programs. Essential thermal equipment is also required to support quality care of small and sick newborns, including for inter and intra-facility transfers. …”
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One-Time Programmable Memory for Ultra-Low Power ANN Inference Accelerator With Security Against Thermal Fault Injection by Shreyas Deshmukh, Ankit Bende, Diti Sanghai, Vivek Saraswat, Anmol Biswas, Abhishek Kadam, Shubham Patil, Ajay Kumar Singh, Veeresh Deshpande, Udayan Ganguly

“…To tackle these challenges, we propose the use of one-time programmable memory (OTPM) for IMC-based thermal attack-secured and ultra-low powered NN accelerator with write disablement to prevent re-programming/tampering. In this article, first, we show that HRS for OTP memory is exceptionally high (~190 M<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\Omega $ </tex-math></inline-formula>), but the higher current in LRS (~100 mA) presents a challenge of high average power. …”
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Effects of optimized interaction of short-term hypergravity stimulation and nitrate-deficient cultivation in maize root using genetic-immunological algorithms by Ronnie Concepcion II, R-Jay Relano, Adrian Genevie Janairo, Kate Francisco, Lance Garcia, Hugo Montanvert

“…Nitrate is a macronutrient substantial for plant root and shoot growth, however, the availability of nitrate within soil-based and soilless cultivation environments is not consistently optimal, presenting a significant challenge for plant growth and development. …”
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Automated interaction may reduce emotional reactivity in VR: a randomized study with healthy participants by Julia Elisabeth Diemer, Julia Elisabeth Diemer, Magdalena Sich, Bastian Lange, Mathias Müller, Marius Koller, Philip Schäfer, Gerrit Meixner, Alexander Brunnauer, Alexander Brunnauer, Peter Zwanzger, Peter Zwanzger

“…IntroductionVirtual reality (VR) has been investigated as a psychotherapy tool for 3 decades, with the most recent developments introducing automated self-help programs without direct therapeutic assistance. In particular, several publications have presented therapist-free VR exposure therapy for anxiety disorders as a way of improving patient access to psychological therapy. …”
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Mapping the Evidence on Compassion Skills in Applied Behavior Analysis: Protocol for Scoping Review by Daniele Nunes Longhi Aleixo, Daiton Junior Martins de Souza, Stela Regina Pedroso Vilela Torres de Carvalho, Marcia Regina Furlani, Cíntia Canato Martins, Emerson Roberto dos Santos, João Daniel de Souza Menezes, Matheus Querino da Silva, Sônia Maria Maciel Lopes, Marcos Sanches Rodrigues, Natalia Almeida de Arnaldo Silva Rodriguez Castro, Helena Landim Gonçalves Cristóvão, Josimerci Ittavo Lamana Faria, Vânia Maria Sabadoto Brienze, Alba Regina de Abreu Lima, Patrícia da Silva Fucuta, Denise Cristina Móz Vaz Oliani, Neide Aparecida Micelli Domingos, Maria Cristina Oliveira Santos Miyazaki, Gerardo Maria de Araújo Filho, Júlio César André

“…The findings may inform the development of compassion training programs and influence care policies in ABA. …”
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Expression and clinical significance of PD-L1, B7-H3, B7-H4 and VISTA in craniopharyngioma by Lin Wang, Jianguo Xu, Yuelong Wang, Shasha Zhao, Xin Tang, Liangxue Zhou, Aiping Tong, Jinlong Yang, Jiaojiao Deng, Tingyue Zhou, Zerong Tian, Jinhao Yang, Hongxu Chen

“…Thus, we conducted the present study to address this issue in a cohort of 132 CP cases.Methods We mapped and quantified the expression of B7 family ligands/receptors molecules programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1), B7-H3, B7-H4 and V-domain Ig-containing suppressor of T cell activation (VISTA) in 89 adamantinomatous-type CP and 43 papillary-type CP samples using immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence. …”
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Paroxetine alleviates dendritic cell and T lymphocyte activation via GRK2-mediated PI3K–AKT signaling in rheumatoid arthritis by Tingting Liu, Chao Jin, Jing Sun, Lina Zhu, Chun Wang, Feng Xiao, Xiaochang Liu, Liying Lv, Xiaoke Yang, Wenjing Zhou, Chao Tan, Xianli Wang, Wei Wei, Xiangxiang Pan

“…Simultaneously, paroxetine upregulated the expression of programmed death ligand 1, and anti-inflammatory cytokines. …”
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Smartphone pregnancy apps: systematic analysis of features, scientific guidance, commercialization, and user perception by Michael Nissen, Shih-Yuan Huang, Katharina M. Jäger, Madeleine Flaucher, Adriana Titzmann, Hannah Bleher, Constanza A. Pontones, Hanna Huebner, Nina Danzberger, Peter A. Fasching, Bjoern M. Eskofier, Heike Leutheuser

“…Financial incentives, such as grant programs, could support adequate content quality. Caregivers play a key role in pregnant individuals’ decision-making, should be aware of potential dangers, and could guide them to trustworthy apps.…”
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Fine mapping genetic variants affecting birth weight in sheep: a GWAS of 3007 individuals using low-coverage whole genome sequencing by Ran Li, Yuheng Bai, Maqiang Zhao, Xinyue Zhang, Haiyan Wang, Bo Feng, Shuo Zhang, Huanhuan Zhang, Gang Ren, Xihong Wang, Yu Jiang

“…Compared with wild-type homozygotes, heterozygous carriers of the lead SNP (chr9:g.35920172A > G) presented a 9.85% increase in birth weight (3.35 kg vs. 3.68 kg; Δ = 0.33 kg). …”
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Durvalumab and tremelimumab in combination with metronomic oral vinorelbine for recurrent advanced cervical cancer: an open-label phase I/II study by Pernelle Lavaud, Esma Saada-Bouzid, Renaud Sabatier, Olivia Le Saux, Thibault de la Motte Rouge, Anthony Gonçalves, Elodie Coquan, Jean-Sébastien Frenel, Marta Jiménez, Alice Hervieu, Laurent Mathiot, François Legrand, Claire Cropet, Edith Borcoman, Emmanuelle Charafe

“…The overall response rate was 41.9%, five patients achieved a complete response (16.1%), and eight patients (25.8%) had a partial response irrespective of histological subtype or programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression. Of the 31 patients, 28 (90.3%) experienced treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs), 13 (41.9%) reported grade ≥3 immune-related adverse events (AEs), and 13 (41.9%) reported grade ≥3 chemotherapy-related AEs. …”
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PrEP15-19 Choices: an implementation study protocol of HIV prevention with oral and long-acting injectable cabotegravir PrEP in real-world settings among sexual and gender minority... by Inês Dourado, Eliana Miura Zucchi, Laio Magno, Alexandre D Grangeiro, Márcia Thereza Couto, Mateus Westin, Eduardo Oliveira, Maria Mercedes Escuder, Dirceu Greco, Thais Regis Aranha Rossi, Fabiane Soares, Lorenza Dezanet, Paula Massa, Priscilla Caires, Ricardo de Paula Vasconcelos, Unaí Tupinambas, Beo Leite, Joilson Nascimento Paim, Guilherme Barreto Campos, Lucas Miranda Marques, Nathalia Suzart, Suilan Pedreira, DulceAurélia deSouza Ferraz, Dyemison Pinheiro, Eliane Sala, Raphaella Goulart, Ana Paula Silva, Erica Dumont Pena, Gabriella Jomara daSilva, Marília Greco, Matheus dePaula Alves

“…The results will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented to the study participants and communities.Trial registration number https://ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-104736f4. …”
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CHIVID: A Rapid Deployment of Community and Home Isolation During COVID-19 Pandemics by Parpada Piamjinda, Chiraphat Boonnag, Piyalitt Ittichaiwong, Seandee Rattanasonrerk, Kanyakorn Veerakanjana, Khanita Duangchaemkarn, Warissara Limpornchitwilai, Kamonwan Thanontip, Napasara Asawalertsak, Thitikorn Kaewlee, Theerawit Wilaiprasitporn

“…Background: CHIVID is a telemedicine solution developed under tight time constraints that assists Thai healthcare practitioners in monitoring non-severe COVID-19 patients in isolation programs during crises. It assesses patient health and notifies healthcare practitioners of high-risk scenarios through a chatbot. …”
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Research note: Genetic parameters estimation of egg quality traits in Beijing-You chickens by Xinying Xu, Yuze Yang, Xiaoke Zhang, Dexin Wang, Qin Li, Zhuo Chang, Aixin Ni, Ziyan Huang, Jingwei Yuan, Yanyan Sun, Yunlei Li, Adamu Mani Isa, Jilan Chen

“…Evaluating its egg quality traits is critical for conserving genetic resources and guiding breeding programs. Phenotypic data from two generations of Beijing-You chickens were collected, including 15 traits: egg weight (EWT), eggshell strength (ESS), albumen height (AH), yolk color (YC), yolk weight (YW), eggshell weight (ESW), eggshell-to-egg weight ratio (ESWR), albumen weight (AW), egg shape index (ESI), Haugh unit (HU), albumen-to-egg weight ratio (AWR), yolk-to-albumen weight ratio (YAWR), yolk-to-egg weight ratio (YWR), eggshell translucency (EST), and eggshell freckles (ESF). …”
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