Perceptions and Attitudes Toward Utilizing a Non‐Invasive Biomarker for Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Qualitative Study by Choi Ying Chu, Junjie Huang, Jamie Jie Mei Liew, Apurva Sawhney, Xianjing Liu, Chaoying Zhong, Jianli Lin, Junjie Hang, Claire Chenwen Zhong, Jinqiu Yuan, Martin C. S. Wong

“…Future studies should examine the applicability, acceptability, efficiency, and cost‐effectiveness of the test in real‐world settings.…”
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Minimally Invasive Root Canal Cleaning: Evaluating Supplementary Irrigation Techniques by Alissa Tiscareño, P. S. Ortolani-Seltenerich, Ana Ramírez-Muñoz, Omar Pérez-Ron, Pedro M. Mendez S, Carmen Leal-Moya, Giulia Malvicini, Gaya C. S. Vieira, Alejandro R. Pérez

“…Following this preparation, the specified irrigation techniques were applied to the respective groups. Quantitative evaluations of pre- and post-irrigation images were performed to assess the efficiency of tissue removal along the entire length of the canal and in the apical, middle, and coronal thirds. …”
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Correlations between micro mechanical analyses and macro-scale mechanical properties of PPS/basalt fiber composites designed from commingled yarns by I. Castro-Cabrera, B. Gaumond, D. Cieslak, J.F. Gerard, S. Livi, J. Rumeau-Duchet

“…To reduce the environmental impacts of the transportation while enhancing safety and fuel efficiency, the development of lightweight, high-performance composites is imperative. …”
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Cattle welfare assessment based on adaptive fuzzy logic and multimodal data fusion by Lei Tong, Lei Tong, Lei Tong, Jiandong Fang, Jiandong Fang, Jiandong Fang, Xiuling Wang, Xiuling Wang, Xiuling Wang, Yudong Zhao, Yudong Zhao

“…The method establishes a quantitative scoring system based on behavioral duration and individual group differences, and designs a multi-modal data processing framework that combines Backpropagation (BP) neural networks with adaptive fuzzy logic. …”
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Raising entire male pigs: comparison of growth performance and meat quality of the Bísara breed and a terminal cross - a pilot study by Ricardo Pereira-Pinto, José Pedro Araújo, José Pedro Araújo, Joaquim Cerqueira, Joaquim Cerqueira, Fernando Mata, Preciosa Pires, Manuela Vaz-Velho

“…Rearing entire male pigs presents several benefits, including enhanced feed efficiency, reduced environmental impact, and improved animal welfare. …”
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Firsthand report on solid waste management practice in the major town of Addis Ababa-Adama economic corridor, Ethiopia by Shimelis Kebede Kassahun, Berhanu Assefa, Kristina Henzler, Julia Weißert, Martin Oteng-Ababio, Mahelet Admassu, Ikram Mohammed-Amin, Genanew Tesfahun

“…Small and medium enterprises are primarily responsible for waste collection, with collection efficiencies estimated at 70 %, 46 %, and 63.2 % for Bishoftu, Dukem, and Mojo, respectively. …”
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Testing the effectiveness of a new type of spacers for local antibiotic therapy by Ildar F. Akhtyamov, Oskar A. Sachenkov, Rashid A. Shafigulin, Alina E. Galyautdinova, Nikita V. Kharin, Igor A. Bespalov, Sergey V. Boychuk

“…The findings showed that the antibiotic release is more intense even with a smaller volume of material in the lattice structures compared to the control samples, which emphasizes the importance of optimizing the geometry and structure of the material to achieve maximum efficiency of the release of active substances. Conclusion The lattice structure of implants quantitatively affects the release of antibiotic from bone cement into the environment.…”

Investigation of metabolic processes of alcohol yeast during the fermentation of buckwheat-corn wort by E. M. Serba, E. R. Kryuchkova, L. V. Rimareva, M. B. Overchenko, N. I. Ignatova, S. V. Pavlenko

“…It was shown that the use of buckwheat as a source of biocomplete protein, essential amino acids and minerals together with corn containing a high level of starch and a low level of non-starch polysaccharides contributed both to an increase in the yield of alcohol and a change in the quantitative content of secondary metabolites in the composition of volatile impurities. …”
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PlastidHub: An integrated analysis platform for plastid phylogenomics and comparative genomics by Na-Na Zhang, Gregory W. Stull, Xue-Jie Zhang, Shou-Jin Fan, Ting-Shuang Yi, Xiao-Jian Qu

“…Although plastome size is much smaller than that of nuclear genomes, accurately and efficiently annotating and utilizing plastome sequences remain challenging. …”
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Induction of Cytoplasmic dsDNA and cGAS-STING Immune Signaling After Exposure of Breast Cancer Cells to X-ray or High-Energetic Carbon Ions by Cristina Totis, MSc, Nicole B. Averbeck, PhD, Burkhard Jakob, PhD, Maik Schork, PhD, Gaia Volpi, MSc, Dennis F. Hintze, BSc, Marco Durante, PhD, Claudia Fournier, PhD, Alexander Helm, PhD

“…The occurrence of cytosolic dsDNA fragments was assessed via immunofluorescence, whereas the expression and release of interferon-β by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. …”
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Carboxymethyl Dextran-Based Biosensor for Simultaneous Determination of IDO-1 and IFN-Gamma in Biological Material by Zuzanna Zielinska, Anna Sankiewicz, Natalia Kalinowska, Beata Zelazowska-Rutkowska, Tomasz Guszcz, Leszek Ambroziak, Miroslaw Kondratiuk, Ewa Gorodkiewicz

“…This study introduced a novel method for the simultaneous quantitative determination of IDO-1 and IFN-γ in different biological samples/materials. …”
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Type 1 diabetes prevention clinical trial simulator: Case reports of model‐informed drug development tool by Juan Francisco Morales, Marian Klose, Yannick Hoffert, Jagdeep T. Podichetty, Jackson Burton, Stephan Schmidt, Klaus Romero, Inish O'Doherty, Frank Martin, Martha Campbell‐Thompson, Michael J. Haller, Mark A. Atkinson, Sarah Kim

“…Using individual‐level data collected from the TrialNet Pathway to Prevention and The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young natural history studies, we previously developed a quantitative joint model to predict the time to T1D onset. …”
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Activity-based contracting for optimization of the mass distribution of insecticide-treated nets in the Democratic Republic of Congo: pilot implementation in Kwilu province by Losimba Likwela J, Kalonji Ntumba A, Ndolerire Isingoma C, Mukomena Sompwe E, Tsasa Mbuku E, Mbuse Angembo F, Mbuyu Lukunde E, Lukanu Ngwala P., N.’siala Kumbi A, Panou I, Masoswa L, Mashako P, Kanku‑Ka‑Lukusa P, Kulimushi Ndahambara G, Luntadila Kiamenga M, Minuku Kinzonzi F, Ngoma Kintaudi L, Wierzynska A, Erskine M

“…This last point is crucial, as it is likely to generate efficiencies and contribute to ensuring timely ITN replacement campaigns. …”
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Bta-Let-7d Modulation of Oxidative Stress Induced by Potassium Permanganate in Bovine Endometrial Cells via IGF1R/PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathway by Wenjing Liu, Talha Umar, Wen Feng, Bohan Zhang, Jinxin Zhang, Han Zhou, Nuoer Chen, Ganzhen Deng, Siyu Xiao

“…Oxidative stress is a significant factor affecting reproductive efficiency in dairy cows, contributing to conditions such as endometritis that impair fertility and milk production. …”
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Microscopic pore-fracture combination types and their impact on exploration and development: in case of deep shale gas reservoirs in the Luzhou area of the Sichuan Basin by Zhiming Hu, Zhiming Hu, Xianggang Duan, Xianggang Duan, Yonghong Fu, Yan Chang, Yan Chang, Jin Chang, Jin Chang, Yuqiang Jiang, Linyao Yu

“…This study achieved the visualization of MICP experiments, enabling a quantitative classification of pore volume and micro-fracture volume within the shale reservoir. …”
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A Novel Immunochromatographic Test Strip Using Lanthanide-Labeled Fluorescent Nanoparticles for the Serological Detection of <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> in Dogs and Cats by Manyu Zhang, Qi Liu, Ruifang Li, Wei Jiang, Hongjin Zhao, Wenwei Sheng, Luming Xia, Zengqiang Li, Qing Sun, Jingying Du, Lei Lei, Quan Wang

“…By conjugating EuNPs with Staphylococcus aureus protein A, we efficiently captured <i>T. gondii</i>-specific antibodies, which bound to <i>T. gondii</i> antigens on the test line (T-line), generating a distinct fluorescent signal. …”
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In-situ graphene modified pencil graphite electrode for the simultaneous electrochemical detection of ascorbic acid, dopamine and uric acid by Pham Van Dat, Le Khanh Toan, Pham Huyen Thuong, Nguyen Van Anh, Nguyen Van Thuc, Nguyen Xuan Viet

“…Differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) was utilized for quantitative determination, yielding high sensitivities with calibration slopes of 56.9 μA/mM for AA, 37.4 μA/μM for DA, and 11.6 μA/μM for UA. …”
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Complex mechanical-thermal synthesis of nanostructured calcium hydrosilicates for cement composites by Evgeny A. Shoshin, Denis K. Timokhin, Alexander V. Strakhov, Maria P. Kochergina, Georgy A. Korolkov

“…The reason for this lies in their high efficiency as accelerators in the absence of a negative effect on the long-term strength and durability of cement composites. …”
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hMPV Outbreaks: Worldwide Implications of a Re-Emerging Respiratory Pathogen by Alexandra Lianou, Andreas G. Tsantes, Petros Ioannou, Efstathia-Danai Bikouli, Anastasia Batsiou, Aggeliki Kokkinou, Kostantina A. Tsante, Dionysios Tsilidis, Maria Lampridou, Nicoletta Iacovidou, Rozeta Sokou

“…Advances in molecular diagnostics, particularly reverse transcription–quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS), have improved detection accuracy and efficiency. …”
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Hygienic Monitoring of Working Area Air Pollution by Particulate Matter of ticagrelator in the Pharmaceutical Factory by I. A. Pozharnov, A. S. Simakov, N. A. Shulga, A. Yu. Savchenko, O. I. Perederyaev, L. S. Synkova, Yu. V. Medvedev, E. N. Fisher

“…The quantitative determination showed that 4 air samples and 25 surface fluxes exceeding the allowable content of ticagrelor. …”
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