Microbiological aetiology of paediatric respiratory tract infections in Kyrgyzstan by Nargiza Osmonbaeva, Joakim Bloch, Aidai Erkinbaeva, Aigerim Tilebalieva, Raisa Tolobekova, Meerim Zhaparova, Aichatou Rogbo-Bengtsson, Elvira Isaeva, Azamat Akylbekov, Maamed Mademilov, Erkingul Baltabaeva, Gulbarchyn Esengeldieva, Christian Salgård Jensen, Alex Christian Yde Nielsen, Nikolai Søren Kirkby, Robert Skov, Anja Poulsen, Jesper Kjærgaard, Talant Sooronbaev, Jørgen A. L. Kurtzhals

“…Samples were collected from November 2022 to June 2023 and were analysed using standard culture methods and real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) to identify bacterial, viral, and atypical bacterial pathogens. …”
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Improving mechanical properties of flowable dental composite resin by adding silica nanoparticles by Baloš Sebastian, Pilić Branka, Petronijević Branislava, Marković Dubravka, Mirković Siniša, Šarčev Ivan

“…Four sets of samples were made: control sample (unmodified), the sample containing 0.05%, 0.2% and 1% nanosilica. …”
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Associations between intestinal flora diversity and IgA nephropathy by Di Li-na·Ya Li-kun, Yang Shu-fen, Lu Chen

“…This study preliminarily explained the distribution characteristics of intestinal flora in IgA nephropathy patients by comparing the distribution characteristics and differences of intestinal flora between IgA nephropathy patients and normal controls. Methods Fecal samples of patients diagnosed as IgA nephropathy undergoing kidney biopsy between October 2018 and October 2019 were collected as IgA group. …”
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Quantitative characterization of permeability heterogeneity of tight-sand reservoirs using nano-CT technology: A case study of the Yanchang Formation, Ordos Basin by Junlong Liu, Xiangchun Zhang

“…For these samples, higher permeability corresponds to larger average throat sizes. …”
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Detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater from an enclosed college campus serves as an early warning surveillance system. by Jacob Kazenelson, Tori Jefferson, Ryan G Rhodes, Lawrence B Cahoon, Arthur R Frampton

“…A comparison of two RNA extraction methods from wastewater showed that SARS-CoV-2 was detected more frequently on filter samples versus the direct extracts. …”
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Evaluation of Fascin expression in oral erosive lichen planus and its relationship with potential of malignant transformation by Fatemeh Shahsavari, Mahmood Emami, Maedeh Ghorbanpour

“…Considering the relatively high prevalence of oral lichen planus (OLP) and the inconsistencies regarding its malignant transformation potential, this study aimed to investigate the expression level of fascin in OLP and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Methods. In this experimental study, 27 samples of erosive OLP and 30 samples of OSCC were immunohistochemically stained with fascin. …”
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Vibrational Biospectroscopy in the Clinical Setting: Exploring the Impact of New Advances in the Field of Immunology by Siddarth Kannan, Emma L. Callery, Anthony W. Rowbottom

“…The translation of vibrational spectroscopic techniques into clinical practice offers rapid, noninvasive, and inexpensive methods to obtain information on the molecular composition of biological samples. …”
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Analysis of rare coding variants in 470,000 exome-sequenced subjects characterises contributions to risk of type 2 diabetes. by David Curtis

“…<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Exome sequence data for 470,000 UK Biobank participants was analysed using a combined phenotype for T2D obtained from diagnostic and prescription data. …”
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Multi-omics analysis reveals the physiological and molecular response to cold stress in different spring wheat cultivars at the booting stage by Miao Liu, Miao Liu, Xiaoli Wu, Xiaoli Wu, Ming Li, Shizhao Li, Tao Xiong, Chaosu Li, Chaosu Li, Yonglu Tang, Yonglu Tang

“…Transcriptome analysis identified 7,362 and 5,328 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between control and cold-treated CM104 and CM42 spike samples, respectively. More DEGs, such as transcription factors, late embryogenesis abundant protein and hormone signalling transduction involved in the key regulatory pathways associated with cold tolerance were expressed in CM104. …”
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Linking peri-implantitis to microbiome changes in affected implants, healthy implants, and saliva: a cross-sectional pilot study by Lucinda J. Bessa, Conceição Egas, Conceição Egas, Conceição Egas, Carolina Pires, Luís Proença, Paulo Mascarenhas, Ricardo J. Pais, Ricardo J. Pais, Helena Barroso, Vanessa Machado, João Botelho, Gil Alcoforado, José João Mendes, Ricardo Alves

“…Our findings reveal that healthy implants in PI-free oral cavities differ significantly in microbial composition and functional pathways compared to healthy implants co-occurring with PI-affected implants, which more closely resemble PI-associated profiles. This pattern extended to salivary samples, where microbial and functional biomarkers follow similar trends.…”
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Gender and age-related variations in rumen fermentation and microbiota of Qinchuan cattle by Yueting Pan, Huaxuan Li, Juze Wang, Xiaolei Sun, Entang Liang, Juntao Guo, Jianfang Wang, Ke Zhang, Bingzhi Li, Mengqi Zan, Wucai Yang, Linsen Zan

“…Objective Our study aimed to investigate the gender and age-related variations in rumen fermentation, serum metabolites, and microbiota in Qinchuan cattle. Methods A total of 38 Qinchuan beef cattle were selected and maintained on a uniform diet for three months. …”
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Haptic communication and interpersonal dynamics in hand-by-hand guided locomotion in children and adults by Priscilla Avaltroni, Priscilla Avaltroni, Francesca Sylos-Labini, Francesca Sylos-Labini, Margherita Villani, Germana Cappellini, Germana Cappellini, Francesco Lacquaniti, Francesco Lacquaniti, Yury Ivanenko

“…However, children were systematically more compliant when interacting with adults, irrespective of their role, leader or follower. …”
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Assessment of Pain, Diet, and Analgesic Use in Orthodontic Patients: An Observational Study by Bianca Maria Negruțiu, Claudia Elena Staniș, Ligia Luminița Vaida, Abel Emanuel Moca, Cristina Paula Costea, Raluca Iurcov, Alexandru Nicolae Pîrvan, Marius Rus

“…The primary aim of this observational study was to assess the influence of orthodontic patients’ age, gender, and living environment on pain duration, diet impairment, and analgesic use one week after their first adjustment visit to the orthodontist. <i>Methods</i>: This observational study included a sample of 194 orthodontic patients who completed a questionnaire consisting of six single-choice questions. …”
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Identification and functional analysis of a novel SMARCC2 splicing variant in a family with syndromic neurodevelopmental disorder by Ming Li, Jingqi Lin, Hongjun Fei, Jinyu Liu, Yiyao Chen, Xu Han, Yanlin Wang, Jian Wang, Renyi Hua, Shuyuan Li, Niu Li

“…Our findings further reinforce the notion that individuals harboring missense/in-frame variants in SMARCC2 are prone to experiencing more severe neurological phenotypes.…”
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Integrating artificial intelligence with miniature mass spectrometry by Jiayi Wang, Lingyan Liu, Ting Jiang

“…In this review, we provide an overview of the recent advancements in the intelligence of miniature mass spectrometers, focusing on intelligent sample identification and AI methods that enhance the instruments’ performance. …”
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Battery System Fault Detection: A Data-Driven Aggregation and Augmentation Strategy by Zhiming Zhang, Dan Zhang, Dejun Li, Yi Liu, Jiong Yang

“…Comprehensive experimental evaluations demonstrate that our approach achieves marked improvements in both detection accuracy and robustness compared to conventional methods. These advancements not only enable more precise battery system diagnostics but also present a generalizable paradigm for other industrial fault detection applications requiring robust performance under data constraints.…”
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Factors for potential turnover of doctors by Olga A. Kolennikova

“…Methods of qualitative and quantitative analysis of sociological data became the methodological basis. …”
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Insurance industry and China’s regional economic development by X. Xie

“…Reference samples selected for the study form a theoretical basis. …”
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The role of sex and age in seasonal mortality – the case of Poland by Jacek Cypryjański, Urszula Ala-Karvia, Ewa Putek-Szeląg

“…Do the results follow the ones from the original study? METHODS: A 5 percent sample drawn from Polish population ages 50+ who lived in the year 1988 was followed by 30 years. …”
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DOES DEPRESSION AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS LEAD TO OBESITY by Bozhidar Valkov, Krasen Nenchev, Anelia Bivolarska

“…This study aims to find out whether depression leads to bad nutritional habits and obesity, among first- and second year university students. Methods: A sample of 171 students from Medical University of Plovdiv was investigated with a self-report questionnaire, which included demographic information and Zung self-rating depression scale. …”
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