Evaluation of EMG patterns in children during assisted walking in the exoskeleton by Margherita Villani, Priscilla Avaltroni, Priscilla Avaltroni, Giulia Scordo, Giulia Scordo, Damiana Rubeca, Damiana Rubeca, Peter Kreynin, Ekaterina Bereziy, Denise Berger, Denise Berger, Germana Cappellini, Germana Cappellini, Francesca Sylos-Labini, Francesca Sylos-Labini, Francesco Lacquaniti, Francesco Lacquaniti, Yury Ivanenko

“…The purpose of this study on a sample of children was to determine the basic features of lower limb muscle activity and to implement a method for assessing the neuromechanics of spinal locomotor output during exoskeleton-assisted gait. …”
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Hierarchical Classification of Factors Associated With Noninvasive Prenatal Testing Failures and Its Impact on Pregnancy Outcomes by Yang Pan, Jue Li, Jieqiong Xie, Yu Jiang, Yulin Zhou, Dandan Jin, Xingxiu Lu, Yunsheng Ge

“…The incidence of low fetal fraction samples was more frequent with blood collection tubes of the G type than with the K type (P < 0.001). …”
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Automated, Quantitative Capillary Western Blots to Analyze Host Cell Proteins in COVID-19 Vaccine Produced in Vero Cell Line by Paul F. Gillespie, Yanjie Wang, Kuo Yin, Emily Groegler, Nicholas Cunningham, Alyssa Q. Stiving, Jessica Raffaele, Natalia Marusa, Christopher M. Tubbs, John W. Loughney, Michael A. Winters, Richard R. Rustandi

“…The HCP content in COVID-19 vaccine samples was evaluated using three methods: the new capillary western, the gold standard ELISA, and SDS-PAGE. …”
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Carbapenem-resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii: prevalence, antibiotic resistance profile and carbapenemase genes in clinical and hospital environmental strains by Folasade Muibat Adeyemi, Esther Abiodun Akinlade, Nana Aishat Yusuf-Omoloye, Olaoniye Habeebat Ajigbewu, Alabi Peter Dare, Abideen Akinkunmi Wahab, Omotayo Opemipo Oyedara, Habeeb Salman Isiaka, Alimat Olamide Usamat

“…Methods A total of 150 clinical and hospital environmental samples were analysed using culture-dependent and molecular methods for the detection of Acinetobacter baumannii. …”
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Passive surveillance of bat-borne viruses in Hungary by Miss Anna Szabó, Dr. Zsófia Lanszki, Dr. Gábor Kemenesi, Dr. Endre Sós, Miss Ágnes Nagy, Dr. Éva Szűts, Dr. Tamás Görföl

“…Our main goal was to establish a passive surveillance system for bat-borne viruses in Hungary, and to study the bat lyssavirus situation in the country. Methods: Samples were donated mostly by Hungarian bat rehabilitation centres and national park directorates as well as bat workers and researchers. …”
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Cross-platform analysis of atrial fibrillation scientific videos: using composite index and a basic assessment scale by Chong Luo, Xiaoli Qin, Xiaoyu Xie, Jie Gao, Yuwei Wu, Weitao Liang, Zhong Wu

“…BackgroundCurrently, video platforms were filled with many low-quality, uncensored scientific videos, and patients who utilize the Internet to gain knowledge about specific diseases are vulnerable to being misled and possibly delaying treatment as a result. Therefore, a large sample survey on the content quality and popularity of online scientific videos was of great significance for future targeted reforms.ObjectiveThis study utilized normalization data analysis methods and a basic assessment scale, providing a new aspect for future research across multiple platforms with large sample sizes and for the development of video content quality assessment scales.MethodsThis cross-sectional study analyzed a sample of 331 videos retrieved from YouTube, BiliBili, TikTok, and Douyin on June 13, 2024. …”
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Simplifying SARS-CoV-2 wastewater-based surveillance using an automated FDA EUA assay by Shivaprasad H. Sathyanarayana, Ashlee A. Robins, Diana M. Toledo, Torrey L. Gallagher, Gregory J. Tsongalis, Jacqueline A. Hubbard, Joel A. Lefferts, Isabella W. Martin

“…Corresponding aliquots were then stored at −80°C until they were thawed, polyethylene glycol (PEG) concentrated, and tested by two PCR-based laboratory-developed tests (LDTs). Wastewater samples (103) were tested with successful detection of SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA by all three methods. …”
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Influence of heat treatment on the microstructural evolution of CoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy prepared by Selective Laser Melting by Chengshuyu Yang, Bo Huang, Yongjian Zheng, Jiehua Li, Hao Zhang, Yaoyao Ding, Liwen Liang, Zixiang Qiu, Haixuan Wang, Yang Yang, Miaocheng Tian, Qizhong Huang, Zhining Wu, Jan Bohacek

“…However, traditional manufacturing methods make manufacturing parts with complex structures difficult. …”
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The Role of Local Communities in Conserving Endangered Species (Case study: Persian Fallow Deer in Khuzestan Province, Iran) by Mohammad Reza Ashrafzadeh, Sara Salem

“…Sample size was determined by Cochran's sample size formula which was calculated 417 persons at 5% level of significance. …”
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Waste expanded polystyrene/zinc ferrite nanoparticles films: degradation by visible light photocatalysis and use in composites with rice husk reinforcement by Iván L. Cruz-Jaramillo, Gabriela Roa-Morales, Alberto Tecante, Patricia Balderas-Hernández, Sagnite Ventura-Cruz, Christopher R. Torres-San-Miguel, Cristina A. De León-Condes

“…Tensile tests revealed that sample B3 with rice husk reinforcement resisted three times more tension before breaking compared to virgin expanded polystyrene with a density of 120 g/L. …”
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Synergistic effect of solution-aging on phase evolution and high-temperature creep resistance in inertia-friction-welded Ti–6Al–4V aerospace components by Ying Li, Weiying Huang, Kefu Gan, Zibo Zhao, Yujing Liu, Danyang Liu, Libo Zhou, Jian Chen

“…Moreover, the analysis using digital image correlation (DIC) method further demonstrates that the strain distribution along the weld joint turns much more homogeneous in the T6-treated sample, which suggests the better deformability of such weld joints. …”
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Evaluation of microbial and oxidative changes of 100% Iberian Spanish salchichón in contact with a composite olive-leaf-extract food film and vacuum-packaged by Mónica Sánchez-Gutiérrez, Arturo Rivera-Ruiz, Laura Sánchez-Fernández, Alejandro Rodríguez, Elena Carrasco

“…The antimicrobial activity on lactic acid, aerobic mesophilic bacteria and Enterobacteriaceae was studied, as well as the evolution of lipid oxidation through the TBARS method. Significant differences were found between control and test sample during the evaluation of antimicrobial (aerobic mesophilic bacteria) and antioxidant activity at 25 °C. …”
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Computer-assisted analysis of routine EEG to identify hidden biomarkers of epilepsy: A systematic review by Émile Lemoine, Joel Neves Briard, Bastien Rioux, Oumayma Gharbi, Renata Podbielski, Bénédicte Nauche, Denahin Toffa, Mark Keezer, Frédéric Lesage, Dang K. Nguyen, Elie Bou Assi

“…The risk of bias was high or unclear in all studies, more commonly from spectrum effect and data leakage. …”
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Engagement With and Use of Health Information on Social Media Among US Latino Individuals: National Cross-Sectional Survey Study by Yonaira M Rivera, Kathryna Corpuz, Tahilin Sanchez Karver

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to examine differences in engagement with and use of health information on social media among Latino and NLW individuals in the United States. MethodsWe examined a nationally representative cross-sectional sample of Latino (n=827) and NLW (n=2563) respondents of the 2022 Health Information National Trends Survey who used social media in 2022 to assess differences in engagement with and use of health information. …”
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Clinical characteristics of obsessive-compulsive disorder comorbid with obsessive -compulsive personality disorder: subtype implications by Ayse Dondu, Levent Sevincok

“…We hypothesized that the presence of comorbid OCPD may define a clinically meaningful subtype of OCD.MethodsThe sample consisted of 148 individuals diagnosed with OCD, all of whom underwent a comprehensive clinical evaluation. …”
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Educational and nutritional status of the adult population of the Russian Federation. The results of an epidemiological study ESSE-RF by N. S. Karamnova, S. A. Maksimov, S. A. Shalnova, Yu. A. Balanova, A. E. Imaeva, G. A. Muromtseva, A. V. Kapustina, S. E. Evstifeeva, O. M. Drapkina

“…To study the differences in the nutrition pattern of the adult population of the Russian Federation, depending on the educational qualification.Material and methods. The analysis includes the results of a survey of representative samples of male and female population aged 25-64 years (19,520 people, of which 7,329 men and 12,191 women) from 13 regions of the Russian Federation. …”
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Age at release affects developmental physiology and sex-specific phenotypic diversity of hatchery steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). by Mollie A Middleton, Donald A Larsen, Christopher P Tatara, Barry A Berejikian, Chris R Pasley, Jon T Dickey, Penny Swanson

“…To understand how the two rearing methods affected developmental ontogeny and life-history, fish were sampled prior to hatchery release for factors associated with smoltification (size, gill Na+/K+ ATPase activity, and a qualitative smolt phenotype) and sexual maturation (sex, pituitary and testis mRNA transcripts, gonadosomatic index, and plasma 11-ketotestosterone). …”
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The impact of gambling advertising on gambling severity: a path analysis of factors of psychological distress in individuals with gambling disorder by Hibai Lopez-Gonzalez, Roser Granero, Roser Granero, Roser Granero, Fernando Fernández-Aranda, Fernando Fernández-Aranda, Fernando Fernández-Aranda, Fernando Fernández-Aranda, Mark D. Griffiths, Susana Jiménez-Murcia, Susana Jiménez-Murcia, Susana Jiménez-Murcia, Susana Jiménez-Murcia

“…However, the relationship of gambling advertising and severity is typically assessed among samples recruited from online panels using screening tools as the method to categorize the gambling severity status of participants. …”
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Habitat conditions of reef-forming corals directly affect the spatial distribution and stability in fish and macroinvertebrate communities: A case study of Mischief Reef by Peng Xu, Jianfeng Gan, Lintao Huang, Danping Xie, Feilong Li, Hui Huang

“…Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding is a powerful method for extracting species information from environmental samples, thereby supporting the establishment or enhancement of biodiversity assessments. …”
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Bionomics of Anopheles gambiae complex (Diptera: Culicidae) and malaria transmission pattern in a pre-elimination area in South–Western Senegal by Moussa Diop, Youssouph Coulibaly, Omar Thiaw, Abdoulaye Kane Dia, Yaya Ibrahim Coulibaly, Modibo Sangaré, Ndèye Aita Ndoye, Moussa Diallo, Mame Fatou Tall, Mouhamadou Bassir Faye, Oumar Ciss, Seynabou Mocote Diédhiou, Ousmane Faye, Abdoulaye Diop, Abdoulaye Konaté, Badara Samb, Abdoulaye Niang, Lassana Konaté, Roger Clément Kouly Tine, El Hadji Amadou Niang

“…Female biting activity was more frequent during the second half of the night. …”
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