Evaluation of the vacuum effect on headspace solid-phase microextraction of volatile organic compounds from aqueous samples using finite element analysis modeling by Bulat Kenessov, Aset Muratuly

“…The vacuum impact should be more pronounced when using fiber coatings with a stronger affinity to analytes. …”
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Exposure to Adverse Childhood Experiences and Mental Health Issues in a Young‐Adult Sample of University Students in Bangladesh: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Shamima Akter, Raufun Hasan Arnob, Md. Ashik Ulla Ashik, Md. Mosfequr Rahman

“…Therefore, this study aims to estimate the prevalence of ACEs and assess the relationship between ACE exposure and developing anxiety and depression symptoms in a young adult sample of university students. Methods A cross‐sectional survey comprising 858 young adult students aged 18–29 years, enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate level of study at a large university in Bangladesh, was conducted between October and December 2023. …”
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Handheld lidar sensors can accurately measure aboveground biomass by David H. Atkins, Ryan C. Blackburn, Daniel C. Laughlin, Margaret M. Moore, Andrew J. Sánchez Meador

“…These findings support the notion that remote sensing techniques offer a valid alternative to analog field‐based data collection methods. Together, our results demonstrate that data collected using a more widely available platform will perform similarly to a more costly option and outline a workflow for modeling AGB using remote sensing systems alone.…”
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Active games for increasing social and emotional competencies of young adults in probation system: a one-sample trial study in Izmir city in Turkiye by Inci Derya Yucel, Gorkem Yararbas

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Comparative Effect of Breast Milk and Infant Formulae on Neonatal Gut Microbiome within Katsina Metropolis by Usman, A., Abdulkadir, B., Lawal, B., Isah, M. B.

“… • By employing a culture-dependent method to analyze fecal samples from exclusively breastfed, formula-fed, and mixed-fed neonates, the study reveals significant differences in the abundance of Escherichia spp. and the overall fecal pH between the feeding groups…”
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Contributing factors to well-being in a sample of long-term survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia: the role of social support in emotional regulation by Camille Bourdeau, Sarah Lippé, Philippe Robaey, Émélie Rondeau, Maja Krajinovic, Daniel Sinnett, Caroline Laverdière, Serge Sultan

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Characteristics of productivity of soft winter wheat samples from Common Bunt-Resistant Nursery (CBUNT-RES) in the southern Forest-Steppe zone of Ukraine by С. М. Холод, В. М. Кір’ян, Р. С. Вискуб

“…During studies, it was found that ‘F08347G8’, ‘F00628G34-1’ (Romania), ‘91-142A61/KATIA1//GRISET-4’, ‘SAULESKU#44/TR810200//GRISET-4’, ‘ATTILA/BABAX//PASTOR/4/…’ (IU067591) (Turkey), ‘INTENSIVNAYA//PBW343*2/TUKURU’, ‘SANZAR-8/KKTS’ (Mexico) were the high-yielding varieties. The samples of soft winter wheat as ‘F08347G8’, ‘F00628G34-1’ (Romania), ‘INTENSIVNAYA//PBW343*2/…’ (IU067637) (Mexico), ‘ATAY/GALVEZ87/6/TAST/…’ (IU067587), ‘DE9/MERCAN-2’, ‘KRASNODAR/FRTL/6…’ (IU067595), ‘SAULESKU#44/TR810200//GRISET-4’, ‘GANSU-1/3/AUSGS50AT34/…’ (IU067598), ‘ORKINOS-1*2/3/AUS…’ (IU067608), ‘KAMBARA1/ZANDER-17’ , ‘TAM200/KAUZ/4/CHAM6//…’ (IU067612) (Turkey) contained a large grain weight (more than 5.0 g), plant productivity in these samples was rather high due to increased amount of grains and the thousand kernel weight. …”
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Longitudinal patterns of mental well-being over four years in a german general population sample: a growth mixture modeling approach by Johanna Fischer, Ulrich John, Hans-Jürgen Rumpf, Andreas Staudt, Sophie Baumann

“…The odds of belonging to the “steadily increasing” compared to the “stable high” class were higher for participants with more than 12 years of school education and those being in a relationship. …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of real-time polymerase chain reaction assay for the detection of Trichomonas vaginalis in clinical samples: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Emmanuel O. Babafemi, Benny P. Cherian, Khalid Rahman, Gilbert M. Mogoko, Oluwatoyin O. Abiola

“…What this study adds: This article provides a comprehensive review of the effectiveness of RT-PCR assays for the diagnosis of trichomoniasis with high sensitivity and specificity in comparison to other methods in clinical laboratory practice. The goal is to present awareness/evidence that this assay is more accurate and rapid than other techniques.…”
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Tailored therapy guided by genotypic resistance from gastric mucosa samples in the first-line treatment of infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Cailing Li, Kai Zhou, Baojun Suo, Yanyan Shi, Guangjie Ping, Liya Zhou, Zhiqiang Song

“…However, the efficacy, safety, adherence, and cost-effectiveness of tailored therapy guided by genotypic resistance from gastric mucosa samples for first-line H. pylori treatment remain unclear. …”
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Population attributable fractions of adolescent health and well-being outcomes associated with adverse childhood experiences in a provincially representative sample in Ontario, Can... by Janique Fortier, Tamara L. Taillieu, Ashley Stewart-Tufescu, Samantha Salmon, Andrea Gonzalez, Melissa Kimber, Harriet L. MacMillan, Tracie O. Afifi

“…Each ACE was associated with four or more studied outcomes. PAFs ranged from 3.5% to 47.8%, varying for each ACEs grouping. …”
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Prevalence of anxiety symptoms in a Ugandan population sample and psychometric properties of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 scale (GAD-7) in Luganda and Runyoro by Leo Ziegel, Cristina Espinosa da Silva, Robert Bulamba, Alex Daama, Grace Kigozi, Amanda P. Miller, Godfrey Kigozi, Emmanuel Kyasanku, Stephen Mugamba, Anders Hammarberg, Anna Mia Ekström, Fred Nalugoda, Anna-Clara Hollander

“…We aimed to investigate certain psychometric properties of GAD-7 translated into Runyoro and Luganda, two Ugandan languages, and to measure the prevalence of anxiety symptoms in a Ugandan population sample. Methods Data were collected in 2021–22 through the African Medical and Behavioural Sciences Organization (AMBSO) Population Health Surveillance (APHS), a population cohort study in Uganda. …”
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Effects of Tooth Loss and Denture Wear on Nutritional Status of a Sample of Elderly Patients Attending the Dental Teaching Hospital in Peradeniya, Sri Lanka by Pannilage Bimali Teshani Perera, Weerakkody Sachini Nimthara Perera, Udaveediya Lekam Ralalage Hansini Amanda Premathilaka, Sachith Piyumal Abeysundara, Kehinde Kazeem Kanmodi, Ruwan Duminda Jayasinghe, Rasika Manori Jayasinghe

“…Using the G*Power v3.1 statistics software, a sample size of 61 patients aged 60 years and above was determined as the minimum sample size. …”
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Class-balanced negative training sets for improving classifier model predictions of enhancer-promoter interactions by Osamu Maruyama, Tsukasa Koga

“…Therefore, constructing more reliable negative samples is crucial for improving the accuracy of EPI predictions. …”
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A personalized approach to understanding food cravings and intake: a study protocol by Saša Zorjan, Sašo Karakatič, Marina Horvat, Satja Mulej Bratec, Živa Krajnc

“…Methods The project will include a longitudinal study, encompassing several sub-studies where self-report, electrophysiological, and time series dynamic data will be collected at three time points. …”
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Counting the chorus: A bioacoustic indicator of population density by Amanda K. Navine, Richard J. Camp, Matthew J. Weldy, Tom Denton, Patrick J. Hart

“…This approach could enhance passive acoustic monitoring by providing a more sensitive population health indicator than commonly used detection/nondetection methods, facilitating prompt conservation and management decisions, particularly for species that are difficult to monitor with distance sampling.…”
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Quantifying the Sensitivity of Targeted eDNA Surveys to Improve Detection of Invasive Cane Toads (Rhinella marina) by Ewen K. Lawler, Simon Clulow, Alejandro Trujillo‐González, Paul G. Nevill, Richard P. Duncan

“…ABSTRACT Environmental DNA (eDNA) surveys are increasingly used to monitor biodiversity because they are often more sensitive (have higher detection probability) than conventional monitoring methods. …”
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On the path toward cervical cancer elimination in Canada: a national survey of factors influencing women's intentions to participate in human papillomavirus test-based primary cerv... by Ovidiu Tatar, Ben Haward, Samara Perez, Patricia Zhu, Julia Brotherton, Kathleen Decker, Aisha K. Lofters, Marie-Hélène Mayrand, Emily McBride, Gina Ogilvie, Gilla K. Shapiro, Laurie W. Smith, Marc Steben, Jo Waller, Gregory D. Zimet, Zeev Rosberger

“…Findings: In both groups (adequately screened n = 1778; under-screened n = 1570), higher HPV knowledge was associated with intention for HPV testing and more personal barriers to the HPV test were associated with lower intentions to participate in HPV testing or use of self-sampling. …”
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Different fungal signatures in ALD and MAFLD by Daya Zhang, Qi Wang, Da Li, Chen Chen, Yanting Lv, Shimei Huang, Fan Zeng, Xianfeng Huang, Fengjiao Mao, Feihu Bai, Feihu Bai

“…We aim to delineate distinct microbial patterns across various stages of each disease.MethodsWe conducted fungal internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) sequencing analysis on fecal samples from 48 ALD patients, 55 MAFLD patients, and 64 healthy controls (HCs).ResultsDistinct fungal microbiota profiles were significantly identified between the ALD and MAFLD patients. …”
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Polygenic risk score prediction accuracy convergence by Léo Henches, Jihye Kim, Zhiyu Yang, Simone Rubinacci, Gabriel Pires, Clara Albiñana, Christophe Boetto, Hanna Julienne, Arthur Frouin, Antoine Auvergne, Yuka Suzuki, Sarah Djebali, Olivier Delaneau, Andrea Ganna, Bjarni Vilhjálmsson, Florian Privé, Hugues Aschard

“…The performance of existing polygenic scores is still limited but is expected to improve with increasing GWAS sample sizes and the development of new, more powerful methods. …”
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