Sequential testing of complementary hypotheses about population density by Diego F. Rincon, Izzy McCabe, David W. Crowder

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Experience in construction of monolithic layers of road pavement at sub-zero air temperatures by A. A. Lytkin

“…The article is devoted to a comprehensive study of the physical mechanical and technological properties of natural belite sludge in order to use it for the making of monolithic layers of road and airfield pavement in winter, without the introduction of antifreeze additives.Materials and methods. The freezing temperature of the belite sludge of minus 2 ° C was determined by the thermoelectric method. …”
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Application of a generative adversarial network algorithm to filling blank strips of fractures in formation microresistivity imaging images by Zhengming KANG, Chensheng WU, Guodong YANG, Disheng WU, Ruifei WANG, Xiangyu YANG, Wei GAN

“…MethodsFirst, the resistivity logging responses of a fractured formation were simulated using the 3D finite element method. …”
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Prediction and Mapping of Soil Total Nitrogen Using GF-5 Image Based on Machine Learning Optimization Modeling by LIU Liqi, WEI Guangyuan, ZHOU Ping

“…Among these samples, 140 were randomly selected as the modeling sample set for calibration, and the remaining 31 samples were used as the test sample set. …”
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Non-invasive adapted N-95 mask sampling captures variation in viral particles expelled by COVID-19 patients: Implications in understanding SARS-CoV2 transmission. by Kalpana Sriraman, Ambreen Shaikh, Swapneil Parikh, Shreevatsa Udupa, Nirjhar Chatterjee, Jayanthi Shastri, Nerges Mistry

“…Here we have described the use of a noninvasive mask sampling method to detect and quantify SARS-CoV-2 RNA in respiratory particles expelled by COVID-19 patients and discussed its relationship to transmission risk. …”
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Characteristics of people with bipolar disorder I with and without auditory verbal hallucinations by Aster Javier, Natalia Jaworska, Jess Fiedorowicz, Vincent Magnotta, Jenny G. Richards, Ercole John Barsotti, John A. Wemmie

“…Previous data suggest that more than 20% of people with BD-I report the presence of auditory verbal hallucinations (AVHs), or “voice-hearing” in particular. …”
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Correlation between Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infection with Length of Stay and Mortality at Gunung Jati Regional Hospital, Cirebon, Indonesia: A Case Control Stu... by Ranidaa' Diyaa' Azmi, Mohammad Erwin Indrakusuma, Taufan Herwindo Dewangga

“…This study used total sampling including 138 samples, selected population of MRSA patients between 2021-2023 at Gunung Jati Regional Hospital, Cirebon. …”
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Evaluation of a minimally invasive cell sampling device coupled with assessment of trefoil factor 3 expression for diagnosing Barrett's esophagus: a multi-center case-control study... by Caryn S Ross-Innes, Irene Debiram-Beecham, Maria O'Donovan, Elaine Walker, Sibu Varghese, Pierre Lao-Sirieix, Laurence Lovat, Michael Griffin, Krish Ragunath, Rehan Haidry, Sarmed S Sami, Philip Kaye, Marco Novelli, Babett Disep, Richard Ostler, Benoit Aigret, Bernard V North, Pradeep Bhandari, Adam Haycock, Danielle Morris, Stephen Attwood, Anjan Dhar, Colin Rees, Matthew D D Rutter, Peter D Sasieni, Rebecca C Fitzgerald, BEST2 Study Group

“…<h4>Methods and findings</h4>A case-control study was performed across 11 UK hospitals between July 2011 and December 2013. …”
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The relationship between sleep duration and physical activity level among Norwegian adolescents: a cross-sectional study by Erik Grasaas, Mari Hysing, Øyvind Sandbakk

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Metabolomic profiles of the silage digested in ruminal fermentation differentiated by various solvent extraction by Ayu Septi Anggraeni, Anuraga Jayanegara, Anjar Windarsih, Suratno, Ahmad Sofyan, Erika Budiarti Laconi, Nur Rochmah Kumalasari

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the solvent conditions suitable for preparing samples of total mixed ration (TMR) silage and ruminal fluid, with or without chitosan inclusion, to achieve more sensitive, specific, and repeatable analyses. …”
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Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Associations Between COVID-19 Stigma and Mental Health in a Population-Based Study of Adults with SARS-CoV-2 Infection by Soomin Ryu, Paula Guro, Jana L. Hirschtick, Robert C. Orellana, Nancy L. Fleischer

“…This article examines associations between COVID-19 stigma and mental health overall and by race and ethnicity. Methods: We used a population-based probability sample of Michigan adults with SARS-CoV-2 infection between March 2020 and May 2022. …”
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Energy Failure Mechanism and Bedding Effect of Soaked Coal Under Uniaxial Compression by Xiaoling LIU, Zetian ZHANG, Ru ZHANG, Zhiguo CAO, Li REN, Ziwan SUN, Ersheng ZHA

“…The failure surface of parallel bedding coal samples primarily extends along the bedding plane, making these samples more prone to failure and requiring less energy for crack propagation and penetration throughout the loading process. …”
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Estimating Key Largo woodrat abundance using spatially explicit capture–recapture and trapping point transects by Joanne M. Potts, Stephen T. Buckland, Len Thomas, Anne Savage

“…In this particular study, detectability of the woodrat using TPT was very low and consequently the SECR method was more efficient. Both methods require a substantial investment in survey effort to detect any change in abundance because of large uncertainty in estimates. © 2016 The Wildlife Society.…”
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Dispersive micro-solid phase extraction coupled with spectrophotometric using (MgFe CLDH)/GO magnetically separable sorbent for pre-concentration of anionic food dyes in water samp... by Zarin Mohammadi, Mohammad Mehdi Sabzehmeidani, Mehrorang Ghaedi, Kheibar Dashtian, Hamid Abbasi-Asl

“…The analytes were accumulated on MgO/MgFe2O4/GO-NCs with more detail recognized by XRD, FESEM, EDS element mapping, VSM and FTIR methods. …”
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Measurement of Anti-TNF Biologics in Serum Samples of Pediatric Patients: Comparison of Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) with a Rapid and Automated Fluorescence-Based Late... by Chiara Rossi, Raffaele Simeoli, Giulia Angelino, Sara Cairoli, Fiammetta Bracci, Daniela Knafelz, Erminia Francesca Romeo, Simona Faraci, Giusyda Tarantino, Alessandro Mancini, Alessia Vitale, Carlo Dionisi Vici, Silvia Magni Manzoni, Paola De Angelis, Bianca Maria Goffredo

“…Here, we compared IFX and ADL concentrations measured with both ELISA and a new fluorescence-based lateral flow immunoassay (AFIAS). <b>Methods</b>: In serum samples from pediatric patients, IFX and ADL drug levels, and total anti-IFX antibodies were measured using clinically validated ELISA kits (Immundiagnostik AG). …”
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Strain differences between C57Bl/6 and DBA/2 mice (Mus musculus) in delayed matching and nonmatching-to-position tasks: impact of sample responses and delay intervals by Kazuhiro Goto

“…This study investigates spatial working memory in two widely used mouse strains, C57BL/6 and DBA/2, using these tasks. Methods Mice were trained and tested on the DNMTP task first, followed by the DMTP task. …”
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Global variations in omega-3 fatty acid status and omega-6:omega-3 ratios: insights from > 500,000 whole-blood dried blood spot samples by Martina Torrissen, Emmalee Gisslevik, Thomas E. Gundersen, Tore Bolstad, Ola Eide, Angela Maria Rizzo, Paul Clayton, Colin Robertson

“…Direct measurement of fatty acid levels in blood provides the most accurate assessment of fatty acid status and balance, with fingertip dried blood spot (DBS) analysis offering a practical and cost-effective assessment method. This study analyses more than 590,000 globally sourced DBS samples, providing fatty acid profiles in whole blood across diverse populations. …”
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Assessing fecal contamination from human and environmental sources using Escherichia coli as an indicator in rural eastern Ethiopian households—a cross-sectional study from the EXC... by Loïc Deblais, Loïc Deblais, Belisa Usmael Ahmedo, Amanda Ojeda, Bahar Mummed, Yuke Wang, Yitagele Terefe Mekonnen, Yenenesh Demisie Weldesenbet, Kedir A. Hassen, Mussie Brhane, Sarah McKune, Arie H. Havelaar, Song Liang, Gireesh Rajashekara, Gireesh Rajashekara, Gireesh Rajashekara

“…The Exposure Assessment of Campylobacter Infections in Rural Ethiopia (EXCAM) project, aims to identify potential sources of bacteria in the genus Campylobacter and, more generally, fecal contamination of infants during the first 1.5 years of life using Escherichia coli as indicator.MethodsA total of 1,310 samples (i.e., hand rinses from the infant, sibling and mother, drinking and bathing water, food and fomite provided to or touched by the infants, areola swabs, breast milk and soil) were collected from 76 households between May 2021 and June 2022. …”
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Colorectal lymph node harvest in cancer surgery, adequacy and treatment implication: a 5-year retrospective analysis from a tertiary hospital in Ethiopia by Sirna Emana Jaleta, Sirna Emana Jaleta, Abdo Kedir Abafogi, Tamirat Godebo Woyimo, Gashahun Mekonnen Disassa, Sultan Jebel Usman, Abduletif Haji-Ababor Abagojam, Kedir Negesso Tukeni

“…While guidelines advocate collecting at least 12 lymph nodes, insufficient lymph node sampling can have catastrophic consequences.MethodsThis was a retrospective study that looked at the parameters influencing lymph node retrieval during colorectal cancer surgery in one of tertiary hospital in Ethiopia. …”
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Determination of Trace Antimony (III) in Water Samples with Single Drop Microextraction Using BPHA-[C4mim][PF6] System Followed by Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry by Xiaoshan Huang, Mingxin Guan, Zhuliangzi Lu, Yiping Hang

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