Digital reconstruction of three‐dimensional contours and its application to microstructural evaluation of postblast rock fissure surfaces by Yanbing Wang, Zhaoyang Wang, Dairui Fu, Mingwei Gang

“…Based on the improved cube covering method and the 3D contour digital reconstruction model, this study proposes a quantitative microstructure characterization method combining the roughness evaluation index and the 3D fractal dimension to study the change rule of the fracture surface morphology after blasting. …”
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Evaluation of a Simplified Upper Arm Device for Vacuum-Assisted Collection of Capillary Blood Specimens by Ulrich Y. Schaff, Bradley B. Collier, Gabriella Iacovetti, Mitchell Peevler, Jason Ragar, Nicolas Tokunaga, Whitney C. Brandon, Matthew R. Chappell, Russell P. Grant, Greg J. Sommer

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> In this preliminary clinical study, Comfort Draw was found to be a valid and relatively painless method for collecting capillary blood specimens. The device’s simple design and lower cost could enable broader applications compared to more complex alternative capillary blood collection devices.…”
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Machine learning-based identification of key factors and spatial heterogeneity analysis of urban flooding: a case study of the central urban area of Ordos by Yu Qin, Yingdong Yu, Jiahong Liu, Ruifen Liu

“…Abstract With global climate change and accelerating urbanization, urban flood is becoming more frequent worldwide. Understanding the urban vulnerability is crucial for making decisions on urban flood control. …”
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Nonuniformly Spaced Array with the Direct Data Domain Method for 2D Angle-of-Arrival Measurement in Electronic Support Measures Application from 6 to 18 GHz by Chen Wu, Janaka Elangage

“…The simulation results show that with good SNR (≥15 dB), the estimator can have 50% probability of AoA estimation with root mean square error (RMSE) less than or equal to 1° using just a few samples from the NSA. Moreover, the study focuses on the applications with low SNR by using more samples from the NSA. …”
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Source Apportionment of Potentially Toxic Elements in Agricultural Soils of Yingtan City, Jiangxi Province, China: A Principal Component Analysis–Positive Matrix Factorization Meth... by Shaoting Chen, Hongmei Wang, Ruiming Han

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EasyNAT MTC assay: A simple, rapid, and low-cost cross-priming amplification method for the detection of mycobacterium tuberculosis suitable for point-of-care testing by Zhuman Zhang, Jian Du, Tao Liu, Fen Wang, Junnan Jia, Lingling Dong, Liping Zhao, Yi Xue, Guanglu Jiang, Xia Yu, Hairong Huang

“…More sensitive, rapid, and affordable diagnostic tools for pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) are urgently needed. …”
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RPA-CRISPR/Cas12a detection based on HCMV-UL123 gene: A way with higher detection rate than clinical detection methods by Tianyang Liu, Yao Wang, Zihao Liao, Xiaowen Li, Shanshan Tang, Zhongming Zhang, Ming Chu, Lanlan Wei

“…The current clinical detection methods are insufficient in sensitivity, highlighting the need for more effective approaches. …”
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Rapid molecular assays versus blood culture for bloodstream infections: a systematic review and meta-analysisResearch in context by Gabriella Anna Rapszky, Uyen Nguyen Do To, Veronika Eszter Kiss, Tamás Kói, Anna Walter, Dorottya Gergő, Fanni Adél Meznerics, Márton Rakovics, Szilárd Váncsa, Lajos Vince Kemény, Dezső Csupor, Péter Hegyi, Michael R. Filbin, Csaba Varga, Bánk G. Fenyves

“…Similar metrics were observed when the analysis was done by sample. Risk of bias was judged to be high in all included articles. …”
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Quantifying the Relationship Between Self-Efficacy and Mathematical Creativity: A Meta-Analysis by Herianto Herianto, Anastasia Sofroniou, Muh Fitrah, Dadan Rosana, Caly Setiawan, Raden Rosnawati, Widihastuti Widihastuti, Andi Jusmiana, Yudince Marinding

“…This meta-analysis included 21 studies with a total sample size of 11,621 participants and 33 effect sizes across the studies. …”
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The Positive Effect of Video-Game Play on College Students’ Anxiety and Depression Symptoms During the COVID-19 Pandemic Shelter-in-Place Lockdowns: Mixed Methods Study by Fengbin Hu, Zixue Tai, Jianping Liu

“…ObjectiveThis study investigated the effect of video games on mental disorders among Chinese college students during the COVID-19 pandemic shelter-in-place lockdown mandates. MethodsA mixed methods approach was adopted. The quantitative portion included a cross-sectional survey of a national sample of 2818 (n=1396, 49.54% male vs n=1422, 50.46% female) college students from 8 provinces spanning 16 geographic regions during the extended COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns in late 2021 and early 2022. …”
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Situation analysis for delivering integrated comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services for displaced population of Kasaï, Democratic Republic of Congo: Protocol for a m... by Jacques B O Emina, Parfait Gahungu, Francis Iyese, Rinelle Etinkum, Brigitte Kini, Joseph Fataki Mobolua, Mohira Boboeva, Loulou Kobeissi

“…Findings from this study will help provide evidence to inform towards more needs-based and responsive SRH service delivery. …”
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Penalised regression improves imputation of cell-type specific expression using RNA-seq data from mixed cell populations compared to domain-specific methods. by Wei-Yu Lin, Melissa Kartawinata, Bethany R Jebson, Restuadi Restuadi, Hannah Peckham, Anna Radziszewska, Claire T Deakin, Coziana Ciurtin, CLUSTER Consortium, Lucy R Wedderburn, Chris Wallace

“…Computational deconvolution can be used to estimate cell fractions from bulk expression data and infer average cell-type expression in a set of samples (e.g., cases or controls), but imputing sample-level cell-type expression is required for more detailed analyses, such as relating expression to quantitative traits, and is less commonly addressed. …”
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Unraveling relevant cross-waves pattern drifts in patient-hospital risk factors among hospitalized COVID-19 patients using explainable machine learning methods by Fernanda Cristina Barbosa Lana, Carolina Coimbra Marinho, Bruno Barbosa Miranda de Paiva, Lucas Rocha Valle, Guilherme Fonseca do Nascimento, Leonardo Chaves Dutra da Rocha, Marcelo Carneiro, Joanna d‘Arc Lyra Batista, Fernando Anschau, Pedro Gibson Paraiso, Frederico Bartolazzi, Christiane Corrêa Rodrigues Cimini, Alexandre Vargas Schwarzbold, Danyelle Romana Alves Rios, Marcos André Gonçalves, Milena Soriano Marcolino

“…Overall, inflammatory response markers were more important than clinical characteristics. Limitations included sample representativeness and confounding factors. …”
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Deep Proteome Coverage of Microglia Using a Streamlined Data-Independent Acquisition-Based Proteomic Workflow: Method Consideration for a Phenotypically Diverse Cell Type by Jessica Wohlfahrt, Jennifer Guergues, Stanley M. Stevens

“…The proteomic landscape represents a more accurate molecular representation of these phenotypes; however, microglia present unique challenges for proteomic analysis. …”
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Investigation of mycoplasma and ureaplasma species using a molecular method in male patients suffering from urethritis symptoms: a cross-sectional study in the city of Antalya by Tuncer Karpuz, Murat Şambel, Özlem Koyuncu Özyurt, Ahmet Ender Caylan, Ömer Kutlu, Meral Dilara Öğünç, Gözde Öngüt, Betil Özhak, Burak Saygılı, Dilek Çolak, Hatice Yazısız

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to determine whether Mycoplasma (M) genitalium, M. hominis, Ureaplasma (U) urealyticum, and U. parvum were present in male patients with symptoms of urethritis. Methods First-void urine and genital discharge samples were collected from 94 men. …”
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Characterization of NiCrAlY Layers Deposited on 310H Alloy Using the EB-PVD Method After Oxidation in Water at High Temperature and Pressure by Florentina Golgovici, Aurelia-Elena Tudose, Laurențiu Florin Mosinoiu, Ioana Demetrescu

“…Very low corrosion rates of 4.8 × 10⁻⁵ mm × year⁻¹, which were observed for oxidization for 2160 h NiCrAlY-coated samples, indicated that the oxide films are more protective and provide better corrosion resistance, which is also evidenced by the EIS analysis. …”
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Development of the Diffusive Gradient in Thin Film (DGT) Method with CaO/Biochar Binding Agent from Eggshells and Rice Straw Waste for Determining the Concentration of Phosphate by Asep Saefumillah, Siti Zahara

“…These findings underscore the potential of CaO/biochar as a more effective material for phosphate removal applications.…”
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Epidemiology of intestinal parasite infections and multiparasitism and their impact on growth and hemoglobin levels during childhood in tropical Ecuador: A longitudinal study using... by Rojelio Mejia, Irina Chis Ster, Martha E Chico, Irene Guadalupe, Andrea Arévalo-Cortés, Andrea Lopez, Aida Y Oviedo-Vera, Philip J Cooper

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Random sample of 401 children from an Ecuadorian birth cohort followed up to 8 years of age. …”
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Comparative effect of in-person and virtual methods of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing on the fear of COVID-19 among nurses: a three-armed randomized control trial by Mohammadreza Sheikhi, Seyyed Mehdi Mousavi, Mohammad Moradi Baglooei, Mark D. Griffiths, Zainab Alimoradi

“…No significant difference was observed regarding anxiety, depression and work-related quality of life after intervention between all three groups. In-person EMDR is more effective than the virtual EMDR as a non-pharmacological method in the treatment of fear of COVID-19 among nurses. …”
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Feasibility of applying Bacillus amyloliquefaciens-derived solid state fermentation products into the hatch cabinet environment as a method to mitigate the microbial bloom during t... by Mitchell C. Rowland, Lucas E. Graham, Callie Selby, Aaron J. Forga, Billy M. Hargis, Christine N. Vuong, Danielle Graham

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