DNA metabarcoding and video camera collars yield different inferences about the summer diet of an arctic ungulate by Heather E. Johnson, Gabrielle L. Coulombe, Layne G. Adams, Colleen Arnison, Perry Barboza, Martin Kienzler, William B. Leacock, Michael J. Suitor

“…To examine the summer diets of barren‐ground caribou, we used both fecal metabarcoding and video camera collars to identify forage used by the Porcupine caribou herd, which spans the Alaska–Yukon border. In 2021, we sampled the diets of adult females by collecting fecal samples and observing collar videos during 4 sampling occasions. …”
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Push and Pull: What Factors Attracted Applicants to Emergency Medicine and What Factors Pushed Them Away Following the 2023 Match by Michael Kiemeney, James Morris, Lauren Lamparter, Moshe Weizberg, Andy Little, Brian Milman

“…We surveyed recent applicants to EM to further understand what continues to draw them to EM and what concerns deter them from choosing a career in EM. Methods: A cross-sectional, mixed methods survey was distributed in the summer of 2023 to a convenience sample of respondents via the listservs of national EM resident and student organizations as well as clerkship directors in EM. …”
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Identification and analysis of volatile organic compounds in 6 printing jobs in printing enterprises in Shanghai by Qingtian WAN, Ying TANG, Jian CHEN, Chaoye SHEN, Yi XU, Chenyi TAO, Xia ZHANG, Ping XIAO

“…ObjectiveTo qualitatively analyze the VOCs in ink, detergent, varnish, fountain solution, and other raw and auxiliary materials by headspace gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, and to accurately identify the occupational hazardous agents in printing jobs. MethodsRaw and auxiliary materials used in printing jobs in 6 printing enterprises in Shanghai were sampled by headspace sampling, analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, identified by National Institute of Standards & Technology ( NIST) Standard Library and retention time, and quantified by peak area percentage. …”
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Prevalence of Schistosoma infection and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Shewa Robit Health Center, North-Central Ethiopia: a cross-sectional stu... by Woubshet Zewdie, Getaneh Alemu, Tadesse Hailu

“…Stool samples were processed using the Kato–Katz technique, while urine samples were tested with urine test strips for hematuria, and filtration and centrifugation methods for detection of S. haematobium. …”
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Incidence of prolonged time to tracheal extubation and its associated factors among adult patients undergoing elective surgery at Jimma Medical Center, Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia, 202... by Gemechisa Akuma Wayesa, Mitiku Berhanu Wedajo, Wondu Reta Demissie, Admasu Belay Gizaw, Assefa Hika Gudeta, Guteta Gudina Gula

“…Extubation procedures typically take less than 15 min, and if they take more, they are prolonged. Whether or not to extubate a patient depends on several factors, including the patient’s preoperative status, the type of surgery, anesthetic methods, and expected recovery after the procedure. …”
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A 7-Year Trend of Malaria at Primary Health Facilities in Northwest Ethiopia by Ayenew Addisu, Yalewayker Tegegne, Yenesew Mihiret, Abebaw Setegn, Ayalew Jejaw Zeleke

“…In this study, malaria transmission remained high, which affected males more than females. Thus, appropriate season-based bed net use, health education, immediate patient treatment, and stagnant water drainage methods are needed to alleviate the problem.…”
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Challenges in adopting health technology assessment for evidence-based policy in Iran: a qualitative study by Meysam Behzadifar, Saeed Shahabi, Ahad Bakhtiari, Samad Azari, Mohammad Yarahmadi, Mariano Martini, Masoud Behzadifar

“…Participants were selected through purposive sampling to ensure diverse representation across Iran’s healthcare sectors. …”
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Prevalence of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Bacterial Isolates among Cancer Patients and Healthy Blood Donors at the University of Gondar Speci... by Abiye Tigabu, Worku Ferede, Gizeaddis Belay, Baye Gelaw

“…Sociodemographic data were collected by a predesigned questionnaire and midstream urine samples collected using simple random sampling technique by using clean, sterile plastic cups and then inoculated onto CLED agar plates and incubated at 37°C for 24 hours. …”
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Adults’ dental caries burden through the DMFT index: Tanzanian national pathfinder survey by Kasusu Nyamuryekung’e, Hawa Mbawalla, Matilda Mlangwa, Joyce Masalu

“…Site selection followed the World Health Organization’s (WHO) basic oral health survey methods, employing a modified stratified-cluster sampling approach. …”
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Pattern and Predictors of Maternal Healthcare Services Utilization among Women of Reproductive Age in Lagos, Nigeria by Esther Oluwakemi Oluwole, Alero Ann Roberts, Ifeoma Peace Okafor, Victoria Oluwasola Yesufu

“…Objective: This study assessed the patterns and predictors of maternal healthcare service utilization among women of reproductive age in Lagos state, Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 453 women of reproductive age selected through multistage sampling between July 2022 and March 2023. …”
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Submicroscopic malaria in pregnancy and associated adverse pregnancy events: A case-cohort study of 4,352 women on the Thailand-Myanmar border. by Mary Ellen Gilder, Makoto Saito, Warat Haohankhunnatham, Clare L Ling, Gornpan Gornsawun, Germana Bancone, Cindy S Chu, Peter R Christensen, Mallika Imwong, Prakaykaew Charunwatthana, Nay Win Tun, Aung Myat Min, Verena I Carrara, Stephane Proux, Nicholas J White, François Nosten, Rose McGready

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>In low transmission settings, uPCR identifies substantially more malaria infections at antenatal screening than conventional diagnostic methods. …”
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Substandard antibiotics and their clinical outcomes among hospitalized patients in southern Malawi: a pilot study by Francis Kachidza Chiumia, Adamson Sinjani Muula, Frider Chimimba, Happy Magwaza Nyirongo, Elizabeth Kampira, Felix Khuluza

“…We collected nine medicine samples of ceftriaxone and benzylpenicillin which were administered to these patients and subjected them to tests for the content of active pharmaceutical ingredients using methods adapted from the United States Pharmacopeia. …”
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Nurses' Sleep Quality and Its Influencing Factors During the First Explosive COVID‐19 Outbreak in Zhejiang, China, After the Relaxation of Epidemic Prevention and Control Measures:... by Lifen Lu, Di Sheng, Yaling Zhu, Xiaowei Xia, Guanghui Chen, Jiali Liang, Xiulan Shen, Gui Zheng

“…The participants were recruited using convenience sampling, and the survey was distributed via the WeChat platform. …”
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Management practices of primary dysmenorrhea among female high school students in Nekemte town, East Wallaga Zone, Western Oromia, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Bekan Gudata Gindaba, Lemane Dereje Sebu, Ebisa Zerihun Gindaba, Misgana Tesgara Abdisa, Damiso Geneti Dinagde, Chala Regassa Hunde, Kidane Dinku Motuma, Takele Mitiku Tesema, Tesfaye Abera Gudeta

“…Tukey post hoc analysis revealed that ibuprofen (n = 13, M = 3.54, SD = 2.22) significantly reduced pain scores more than diclofenac did (n = 26, M = 1.65, SD = 1.70). …”
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Sustainable Practices and Microbial Quality of Cattle Offal in Slaughterhouses by Ana Raquel Cândido, Kamila Soares, Márcio Moura-Alves, Cristina Saraiva, Alexandra Esteves

“…Therefore, although 20.83% of the samples tested were presumptive for <i>E. coli</i> O157, it is important to note that a considerable number of these presumptive positives may in fact have been negative after confirmation by molecular methods. …”
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Unveiling viral diversity and dynamics in mosquitoes through metagenomic analysis in Guizhou Province, China by Yan Linghu, Rui-Si Hu, Xiao-Min Tang, Rong-Ting Li, Wei-Yi Li, Jia-Hong Wu

“…Results We collected more than 40,000 adult mosquitoes, primarily belonging to four genera: Aedes, Anopheles, Armigeres, and Culex. …”
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Galaxy evolution in the post-merger regime. II -- Post-merger quenching peaks within 500 Myr of coalescence by Sara Ellison, Leonardo Ferreira, Vivienne Wild, Scott Wilkinson, Kate Rowlands, David R. Patton

“…Compared with a control sample of non-interacting galaxies, Ellison et al. (2022) found PSBs to be a factor of 30-60 more common in the post-mergers, demonstrating that mergers can lead to quenching. …”
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Adaptable gene‐specific dye bias correction for two‐channel DNA microarrays by Thanasis Margaritis, Philip Lijnzaad, Dik van Leenen, Diane Bouwmeester, Patrick Kemmeren, Sander R van Hooff, Frank CP Holstege

“…DNA microarrays can suffer from gene‐specific dye bias (GSDB), causing some probes to be affected more by the dye than by the sample. This results in large measurement errors, which vary considerably for different probes and also across different hybridizations. …”
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Identification of Tilletia foetida, Ustilago tritici, and Urocystis tritici Based on Near-Infrared Spectroscopy by Yaqiong Zhao, Feng Qin, Fei Xu, Jinxing Ma, Zhenyu Sun, Yuli Song, Longlian Zhao, Junhui Li, Haiguang Wang

“…In this study, based on near-infrared spectroscopy, a method for identifying three kinds of pathogens causing wheat smuts, including Tilletia foetida, Ustilago tritici, and Urocystis tritici, was investigated. …”
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Cyclic testing reliability analysis on a novel light-curable bone fixation technique by Paula M. N. Cameron, Daniel J. Hutchinson, Micheal Malkoch, Peter Varga, Peter Schwarzenberg

“…This study aims to test the novel fixation method cyclically at relevant force levels in a controlled near-physiological environment. …”
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