Diagnostic value of metagenomic next-generation sequencing combined by medical thoracoscopy surgery among infectious pleural effusion patients by Nannan Gao, Saran Feng, Xiaoxiao Yu, Jing Zhao, Yunyan Wan, Zhouhong Yao, Dezhi Li

“…Conclusions Our study showed that using mNGS in combination with biopsy samples obtained through medical thoracoscopy resulted in higher positive rates compared to traditional tests and provided more evidence of pathogens for patients with infectious pleural effusion.…”
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Epidemiological Investigation, Isolation and Identification of Canine Distemper Virus in Parts of Henan and Hebei Provinces from 2019 to 2020 by Le ZHANG, Xiaohang YU, Yihe WANG, Jiamei YANG, Lili ZHAO, Ming DUAN

“…CDV occurs in animals of different ages, and young animals are more susceptible. A wild strain is isolated and identified from the diseased samples and named HB19-1. …”
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Comparison of two multiplex PCR tests for common pathogen detection in hospitalized children with acute respiratory infection by Le Wang, Suzhen Sun, Dianping You, Fang Chen, Yinghui Guo, Xianping Zeng, Weijian Wang, Shuo Yang

“…Results: The ResP-CE and XYres-MCA identified pathogens, single or in combination, in 151 (63.7%) and 171 (72.1%) of 237 samples, respectively. Approximately 85% of positive samples identified by either method contained a single pathogen. …”
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Examining predictors of perceived usefulness of learning management system from the perspectives of distance learning students: an application of the information success model by Amjid Khan, Arshad Hussain Afridi, Muhammad Kamal Khan, Pervaiz Ahmad

“…Next, a cross-sectional survey method was applied, and a close-ended 5-point Likert scale questionnaire was adopted to collect data from the target samples, yielding an 88.2% (n = 247) response rate. …”
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Utilization of Flaxseed Oil as Releasing For Some Natural Pigments and Antioxidants by Elsayed, A.A. Hendawy, Akram, M. M. Elanany, Ali, M. Bayomey

“…On the other hand, this feature causes a problem, making it susceptible to oxidation and rancidity more quickly. In this study, flaxseed oil obtained by the cold pressing method was enriched with dryer wastes of carrot, tomato, and olive leaves, where the oil was used directly as a releasing and diffusion medium for some bioactive compounds in these materials. …”
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The Study of Escherichia coli as Antimicrobial‐Resistant Sentinel Microorganism Isolated in the Farms of Three Districts of Ankara by MALDI‐TOF MS and Genomic Analysis by Didem Karademir, Banu Kaskatepe, Hilal Basak Erol, Suleyman Yalcin, Yasemin Numanoglu Cevik

“…This is the first study on the determination of antibiotic susceptibility and the presence of ESBL in E. coli isolated from the soil and faeces samples of farms in these regions. More studies are needed to determine and understand antibiotic resistance and ESBL positivity in environmental samples. …”
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ZINC AND RISEDRONATE ON BONE TURNOVER IN RAT MODEL OF OSTEOPOROSIS ASSESSED WITH THE EXPRESSION OF β-CROSSLAPS by Adam Fajar, Mohammad Rizal Chaidir, Dicky Mulyadi, Ahmad Ramdan, Yoyos Dias Ismiarto

“…Purpose: To determine the effectiveness of Zink and Risedronate on bone turnover in osteoporotic model rats assessed the β-CrossLaps expression. Methods: This research is conducted as experimental comparative method used 25 female Galur Wistar rat that divided into Non-ovariectomy and Ovariectomy group to induce osteoporosis. …”
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Generation of Antigen Microarrays to Screen for Autoantibodies in Heart Failure and Heart Transplantation. by Andrzej Chruscinski, Flora Y Y Huang, Albert Nguyen, Jocelyn Lioe, Laura C Tumiati, Stella Kozuszko, Kathryn J Tinckam, Vivek Rao, Shannon E Dunn, Michael A Persinger, Gary A Levy, Heather J Ross

“…We first demonstrated that our antigen microarray technique displayed enhanced sensitivity to detect autoantibodies compared to the traditional ELISA method. We then piloted this technique using two sets of samples that were obtained at our institution. …”
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HMCFormer (hierarchical multi-scale convolutional transformer): a hybrid CNN+Transformer network for intelligent VIA screening by Bo Feng, Chao Xu, Zhengping Li, Chuanyi Zhang

“…Visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) screening based on artificial intelligence-assisted diagnosis can provide a cheap and rapid screening method. This will attract more low-income women to volunteer for regular cervical cancer screening. …”
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Monitoring and detection of genetically modified soybean in animal feed using real-time PCR (2019-2024) by Pandžić Katarina, Steiner Zvonimir, Radović Čedomir, Duka Ksenija, Gantner Vesna

“…This study focuses on the presence and diversity of GM sequences in soybean meal samples collected between 2019 and 2024. A total of 94 samples were analyzed using sensitive molecular methods, including qualitative and quantitative PCR (Real-time PCR), in accordance with validated international protocols. …”
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Parental preferences for sex of children in Nigeria: Cultural influences and family structure. by Alex Bawuah, Michael Sarfo, Godness Kye Biney, Francis Appiah, Linus Baatiema, Sanni Yaya

“…Men with more sons were significantly more likely (RRR = 1.48, 95% CI = 1.23-1.78) to prefer more boys over an equal number of boys and girls, compared to men with equal numbers of sons and daughters. …”
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Evaluation of Dynamic Visual Perception of Riverside Interface in Mountainous Cities from the Perspective of Boating by Dan LUO, Ruhong WEI

“…Compared with other viewing methods, boating has more visual advantages for urban interface viewing, which is an important entry point for visual perception research. …”
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Dreams and Nightmares in Early Pregnancy: A Comparative Study with a Control Group by Scarpelli S, Spinoni M, Gorgoni M, Lasaponara S, Ciolli P, Rech F, Di Muzio M, Med C, Di Pasquale Benedetti I, Grano C, De Gennaro L

“…Serena Scarpelli,1,2 Marta Spinoni,1 Maurizio Gorgoni,1,2 Stefano Lasaponara,1 Paola Ciolli,3 Francesco Rech,3 Marco Di Muzio,4 Carlotta Med,1 Ilaria Di Pasquale Benedetti,1 Caterina Grano,1,* Luigi De Gennaro1,* 1Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy; 2Body and Action Lab, IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Rome, Italy; 3Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy; 4Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Serena Scarpelli, Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Via dei Marsi 78, Rome, 00185, Italy, Email serena.scarpelli@uniroma1.itPurpose: This study investigated dream characteristics in women during the first trimester of pregnancy compared to a group of non-pregnant women, aiming to identify variables associated with the observed differences.Participants and Method: A sample of 100 pregnant women in their first trimester was compared to a control group of 100 age-matched non-pregnant women. …”
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HLA-DRB1 and DQB1 Allelic Polymorphism and Multiple Sclerosis in a Moroccan Population by Abir Fguirouche, Yahya Naji, Morad Guennouni, Raja Hazime, Safa Zahlane, Mohamed Chraa, Najib Kissani, Nissrine Louhab, Brahim Admou

“…Similarly, the DRB1*07:01–DQB*02:01 combination was rather more frequent in controls (12%, <i>p</i> = 0.01). …”
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Nuclear IRF-1 expression as a mechanism to assess “Capability” to express PD-L1 and response to PD-1 therapy in metastatic melanoma by Mario Sznol, Harriet M. Kluger, Pok Fai Wong, James W. Smithy, David L. Rimm, Vasiliki Pelekanou, Lauren M. Moore, Jamaal Rehman, Patricia Gaule, Veronique M. Neumeister

“…Specifically, response is seen in tumors that do not express programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1), highlighting the need for a more sensitive biomarker. We hypothesize that capacity to express PD-L1, as assessed by an assay for a PD-L1 transcription factor, interferon regulatory factor 1 (IRF-1), may better distinguish patients likely to benefit from anti-PD-1 immunotherapy.Methods Samples from 47 melanoma patients that received nivolumab, pembrolizumab, or combination ipilimumab/nivolumab at Yale New Haven Hospital from May 2013 to March 2016 were collected. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Microcapsules as Fillers for Self-Healing Dental Composites by Maria Amalia Tăut, Marioara Moldovan, Miuţa Filip, Ioan Petean, Codruţa Saroşi, Stanca Cuc, Adrian Catalin Taut, Ioan Ardelean, Viorica Lazăr, Sorin Claudiu Man

“…HPLC demonstrates that the microcapsules formed at 800 rpm show a better control of liquid release than the heterogeneous ones obtained at a lower stirring speed. The centrifuged samples have rounded shapes, with dimensions between 80 and 800 nm, while the non-centrifuged samples are more uniform, with a spherical shape and dimensions of approximately 800 nm.…”
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Standardization, validation, and comparative evaluation of a convenient surrogate recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus plaque reduction test for quantification of Hantaan orthoha... by Jing Wei, Hui Zhang, Jiawei Pei, Qiqi Yang, Yuan Wang, Xiaolei Jin, He Liu, Liang Zhang, Hongwei Ma, Linfeng Cheng, Yangchao Dong, Yingfeng Lei, Yinlan Bai, Zhikai Xu, Pengbo Yu, Fanglin Zhang, Wei Ye

“…Then compared and correlated this method with the authentic HTNV based FRNT, and applied it to measure the NAbs level in 47 serum samples from HFRS patients, healthy donors and inactive vaccine recipients. …”
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Interrelation of HPV-infection of endometry carcinoma and its clinical-morphological features by T. A. Zykova, T. I. Moiseenko, E. M. Frantsiyants, M. A. Vovkochina

“…Objective: to assess HPV infection rates in EC tumor tissues and to establish the relationship between the status of HPV infection and tumor morphological characteristics. Materials and methods. 57 formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue samples of EC patients aged 47–78 years were studied. …”
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Bottom Trawling and Multi‐Marker eDNA Metabarcoding Surveys Reveal Highly Diverse Vertebrate and Crustacean Communities: A Case Study in an Urbanized Subtropical Estuary by Jack Chi‐Ho Ip, Hai‐Xin Loke, Sam King Fung Yiu, Meihong Zhao, Yixuan Li, Yitao Lin, Chun‐Ming How, Jiezhang Mo, Meng Yan, Jinping Cheng, Vincent Chi‐Sing Lai, Leo Lai Chan, Kenneth Mei Yee Leung, Jian‐Wen Qiu

“…However, monitoring these complex ecosystems using conventional trawling methods is destructive, costly, and labor‐intensive. …”
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The Relationship Between Anti-Transgender Experiences (A Proxy for Minority Stress) and Heavy Alcohol Use Among Transgender Adults by Hugh Klein, Thomas Alex Washington

“…That is the focus of this study. Methods: This paper uses data from the 2015 National Transgender Survey, and is based on a sample of 17,367 transgender adults residing in the United States. …”
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